“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.
Submissions from 2013
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
Restaurant review of Figa in Portland., Diane Hudson
Restaurant review of Katahdin in Portland., Diane Hudson
Review of LFK, a new restaurant on Longfellow Square in the former location of C, Diane Hudson
Review of Sabor Latino, a new restaurant owned by Jaime Guevara that is located, Diane Hudson
Review of the restaurant Schulte & Herr in Portland., Diane Hudson
Review of the restaurant Zen Chinese Bistro in Portland., Diane Hudson
Amin Esmaielpour and his wife Yalda traveled from their home in Isfahan, Iran to, Cassandra Kane
"Hungry eye" piece outlining the history of Kennebunk's White Barn Inn and Griss, Daniel Kany
Harry Truman's presidential yacht, the Williamsburg, is currently languishing in, Steven W. Lindsey
"Enterprise" piece on the top 100 businesses headquartered in Maine. With commen, Evan Livada
An article about some recent unusual conventions, fund raisers, and gatherings t, Mike Macisso and Jarrett Melendez
"Maine Mystique" piece on outdoor sandlot skating rinks in York, Portland, and P, Ariel L. Martin
"Perspective" piece on a program called Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) which pr, Read McNamara Jr.
Biddeford's Ashley Lauren Kerr is putting her pageant and fashion experience to, Jarrett Melendez
Interview with Rick McPhail, a Maine native who moved to Germany in the 1990s an, Jarrett Melendez
Brief article about Maine's moon rocks which were received as gifts from the Apo, Jarrett Melendez and Mike Smisek
"Hungry Eye" piece on different Portland restaurants featuring Maine seafood inc, Dana Moos
"Real Estate" piece featuring several "fixer-uppers.", Kim Morton
"Wild Side" piece on Northern Cardinals. They were the new bird on the Maine win, Kim Morton
"Underwater." Fiction by Emily Paquin., Emily Paquin
In November, Peter Verrill Jr., owner of Grace in Portland and Foreside Tavern i, Meagan Saville Riedmann
Tips and recommendations for French-speaking visitors to Maine that highlight th, Rhea Cote Robbins
Interview with actor Willie Garson, who has appeared on the television shows "Se, Chris Rymer
In this "Cultural AttachΘ" piece, the author describes his visit to Wembley Stad, Colin S. Sargent
"Made in Maine" piece about the revival of craft rum distilling in the state of, Colin S. Sargent
Acadia Lodge, a home located near the top of Acadia Mountain, is listed for sale, Colin W. Sargent
An interview with Barbara Lynch, who has several Boston restaurants and was name, Colin W. Sargent
Article about "Maine's longest yard sale" which covers a ten mile stretch betwee, Colin W. Sargent
Born Charles Claverie in Bangor in 1949, Charles Rocket was the only Maine nativ, Colin W. Sargent
Carmen at The Danforth is a new restaurant run by Chef Carmen Gonzalez that will, Colin W. Sargent
For his 88th birthday, President George Herbert Walker Bush flew out to visit th, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the month" piece about a Greek Revival house in Robbinston, built for, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece about a house on Auburn Street, known as Jackson Farm, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece features the oceanside home of engineer and entrepren, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the month" piece on 193 Concord Street, a John Calvin Stevens bungalow, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the month" piece on a home at 15 Lighthouse Point Road in Cape Elizabe, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on Kennebunk's Taylor-Barry House located at 22 Summe, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the month" piece on the 1909 Arts & Crafts house at 145 Glenwood Avenu, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on the Daniel How House at 40 Pleasant Street in Port, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on the Spencer Rogers House at 67 High Street in Port, Colin W. Sargent
"House of the Month" piece on York Hall, located at 1 Edward Street in Bath. The, Colin W. Sargent
"Hungry Eye" piece on restaurants in Maine that are serving foie gras in the wak, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with Adam Richman, star of the Travel Channel's Man v. Food and Best S, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with author John Irving about his new book, "In One Person", in which, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with Carson Kressley from the television program "Queer Eye for the St, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with Mike Wolfe, one of the stars of the television show "American Pic, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with Ned Wight, a sixth-generation distiller who owns New England Dist, Colin W. Sargent
Interview with the internationally-known painter Alex Katz, who had his first sh, Colin W. Sargent
"Obsessions" piece about three luxury oceanfront homes on the market: a house bu, Colin W. Sargent
Preview of upcoming exhibit, Maine Women Pioneers III, to be held at the UNE Art, Colin W. Sargent
"Real Estate" piece on the sale of Dr. Neil Clark Warren's 9,900-square foot wa, Colin W. Sargent
The Nathan Parker House, located at 46 Livermore Street in Portsmouth, was built, Colin W. Sargent
"Trends" piece profiles the Oldham family. Sally and Ted Oldham were featured in, Colin W. Sargent
Recommendations on the best things to see and do in Maine from several "celebrit, Olympia Snowe, Tim Sample, Fritz Grobe, Kevin Eastman, Ted Koffman, and Jeff Peterson
"Dollars & Sense" piece comparing local bank and credit unions. With details on, Portland Monthly staff
Fritzi Cohen of Maine discusses her portrayal of Mrs. Taft in Jaws and its seque, Portland Monthly staff