Portland Monthly was founded in 1985 by Colin and Nancy Sargent. The monthly magazine has won numerous awards for its design. Their web site’s “about us” page provides the following description:

“Portland Magazine celebrates the region’s native appeal with award-winning columns on the waterfront; profiles of the region’s business and people; and features on the area’s arts, getaways, maritime history, geography, and cuisine.”

Portland Public Library’s collection of Portland Monthly is complete, and begins with the first issue, October 1985. The hard copies are available in the Portland Room.

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Submissions from 2013

Douglas Kennedy In Transit, Claire Z. Cramer

Feast of the 7 Fishes (& Other Holiday Tales), Claire Z. Cramer

“Hungry Eye” piece on farmed salmon. , Claire Z. Cramer

“Hungry Eye” piece on the paucity of Franco-American restaurants in Maine., Claire Z. Cramer

Moveable Beasts., Claire Z. Cramer

Profile of Gunnar Hansen, Claire Z. Cramer

Profile of the Tardy Boys., Claire Z. Cramer

Reunited., Claire Z. Cramer

Small World., Claire Z. Cramer

Strangers in a Strange Land., Claire Z. Cramer

Supply-side Gastronomics., Claire Z. Cramer

The Secret Sharer., Claire Z. Cramer

Avant Garde., Nancy Davidson

“Clearing Millinocket.”, Lucia Davies

Man on Fire., Bernard Decré

Clearing Out., Christopher Black Deering

Brunswick high school senior Paul Kousky’s film production, Jeanee Dudley

Downton Party., Brad Emerson

La Selva, the Bar Harbor retreat of socialite Madeleine Astor , Brad Emerson

Piece about a Walter Gropius-designed house in Brooklin, Brad Emerson

Who Wore It Best?, Brad Emerson

"North.", Hailey Gutwin

“Zeitgeist” piece about the Portland of the near future, James V. Horrigan

Art of the Meal. , Diane Hudson

Piccolo Delizioso!, Diane Hudson

Restaurant review of Fuel, which serves gourmet French cuisine in Lewiston., Diane Hudson

Restaurant review of Luis’s Arepara & Grill, Diane Hudson

Review of Enio’s Eatery in South Portland., Diane Hudson

Review of JP’s Bistro on Woodford Street in Portland., Diane Hudson

Fish & Ships., Diane. Hudson

“Hungry Eye” piece about how the cultural shift in the way Americans eat, Daniel Kany

Circus College Comes to Town., Frances Killea

Animals Cope with Winter., Margaret Leahy

Identity Theft., Barbara F. Lefcowitz

Waterfront Properties for Sale, Sydney Leonard and Aaron Rauth

The Maine 100., Evan Livada

Skidder & Draw., Douglas Milliken.

Island Aloft., Ben Mitchell-Lewis.

Saturday Night Lights., Bruce Pratt

A Shower at the Beach., Adam Purple

Dream Islands., Adam D. Purple

Descriptions of several Portland sports bars., Christopher Riccardo

Big Fish., Colin S. Sargent

Drive-In Force., Colin S. Sargent

Review of Equator, a restaurant in Boston’s South End, Colin S. Sargent

Somchai (Sam) Sriweawnetr is now a Maine restaurateur, Colin S. Sargent

A brief look at why the artist John Marin has been largely forgotten, Colin W. Sargent

A look at the investigation into why the replica of the HMS Bounty sailed into Hurricane Sandy. , Colin W. Sargent

Black Douglas., Colin W. Sargent

Boone's A Room With a View., Colin W. Sargent

Brush with Fame., Colin W. Sargent

Castillo del Mar, a Spanish-style villa in Old Orchard Beach., Colin W. Sargent

Colonial Zen., Colin W. Sargent

Empire Striking Back., Colin W. Sargent

Fairy Tale., Colin W. Sargent

Fit for a King., Colin W. Sargent

Four oceanfront mansions that are currently up for sale, Colin W. Sargent

House, built in 1925 on Sandy Point in Stockton Springs, that was offered to the town for use as a library., Colin W. Sargent

“House of the Month” piece about a house on Portland’s Craigie Street designed by John Calvin Stevens and his son, John Howard, Colin W. Sargent

Interview with Bruce John Riddell , Colin W. Sargent

Lady of the Lake., Colin W. Sargent

Love for Sail., Colin W. Sargent

Music Man., Colin W. Sargent

Near East, Downeast., Colin W. Sargent

Northeastern Wood, Isn't It Good?, Colin W. Sargent

Pier Review., Colin W. Sargent

Profile of a Kennebunk Beach house built in 1920, Colin W. Sargent

RV travel as an alternative to vacations that involve air travel, Colin W. Sargent

Sea Greens., Colin W. Sargent

Short piece about the fascination that shipwrecked remains hold for people., Colin W. Sargent

Singular Sensations., Colin W. Sargent

The “Beach House” on Moody Beach in Wells, Colin W. Sargent

The Living (West) End., Colin W. Sargent

West Wing Man, Colin W. Sargent

Members Only., Portland Monthly staff

Ten Most Intriguing., Portland Monthly Staff

Ten Things I Love About My New … Bank, Portland Monthly staff

Requiem for a Replica?, Stacy Sullivan

Sophisticated Ladies., Andrew Toppan

Piece about the flurry of activity in Portland involving the construction of new hotels, Patrick Venne

What Lies Beneath, Zach Whalen

A Little Light Music., Robert Witkowski

Glamping, Thoreau Style., Robert Witkowski

Interview with George Thorogood, of the band The Destroyers., Robert Witkowski

Submissions from 2012

A look at the best guest rooms at Maine inns, hotels and resorts, including: the

Mainers respond with essays to some "innocent questions" about Maine such as: "A

From March 1-10, many restaurants will be participating in Maine Restaurant Week, Lindsey B. Anderson

"I Like You 'Cause You Like Me." Fiction by Stace Budzko., Stace Budzko

A replica of Captain John Smith's 1606 brigantine, used to travel the New World, Zoe Colton

Interview with Augusta native Rachel Nichols, the actress who has become known f, Liza Darvin

"Holiday Movie." Fiction by Dan Domench., Dan Domench

Brief profiles of writers' homes on the Maine coast. With photos and short descr, Leigh Donaldson

"Hungry Eye" piece on Pocket Brunch, a monthly experimental meal or flash soirΘe, Jeanee Dudley

Article about "Sunshine", a Northeast Harbor summer home designed by Peabody & S, Brad Emerson

An overview of the current art market for works by artists who are closely assoc, Nicholas Forrest

"Cuiscene" piece on the popularity of Maine-made food outside of the state. Main, Judith Gaines

"Cuiscene" piece on the revived popularity of macarons, made with two almond coo, Judith Gaines

"Shutter Island." Fiction by Michael Hawkins., Michael Hawkins

"Hungry eye" piece on three Portland restaurants that have each remained in the, Diane Hudson

"Restaurant review" of Eventide Oyster Company, located on Middle Street in Port, Diane Hudson