“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 2012
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
Interviews with and profiles of the "Ten Most Intriguing Mainers", including Mi, Portland Monthly staff
"Legends" piece on two men's quest to uncover what really happened to aviator Am, Jason Stevenson
"Real Estate" piece on 27 "dream islands" available in Maine including Oak Islan, Donna Stuart
"Travelogue" piece that consists of an interview with Ken Kunin and Beth Stickne, Donna Stuart
Although long overshadowed by the popularity of Maine lobster, there are three s, David Svenson
Chris Tafford and Rob Mitchell of HoverFlow are using a small unmanned helicopte, David Svenson
"Creative Economy" piece on the Portland Ballet Co.'s photo exhibit called "Who', David Svenson
"Dollars & Sense" piece discusses some recent acquisitions made by members of th, David Svenson
"Dollars & Sense" piece on the author's theory that similar to the "hemline effe, David Svenson
"Dollars & Sense" piece that attempts to assess the economic impact of Open Ligh, David Svenson
Interviews with several Mainers you might have encountered on the streets of Por, David Svenson
Interview with architect Peter Forbes about a glass house he designed in Mt. Des, David Svenson
Interview with Cape Elizabeth resident Jeff Kline, the executive producer of the, David Svenson
Interview with Morgan Callen Rogers, Bath native and author of the novel Red Rub, David Svenson
"Made in Maine" piece about the 125-foot research vessel Hero, currently moored, David Svenson
"Made in Maine" piece that offers tidbits of information about L.L. Bean in cele, David Svenson
Pierce Atwood, Portland's largest law firm, has recently moved into new office s, David Svenson
University of Maine-Augusta professor and board member of the Portland Society o, David Svenson
When Whitney Parrish participated in her first archeological dig at a 17th centu, David Svenson
"Who knew?" piece on the Maine Chance Health Spa that Elizabeth Arden establishe, David Svenson
Influenced by President Johnson's Highway Beautification Act regulating advertis, Patrick Venne
The author imagines how "New Urbanism" might change the Portland cityscape. With, Patrick Venne
"The Falling Man." Fiction by Duncan Whitmire., Duncan Whitmire
"Discovery" piece on the heat shield that Biddeford's Fiber Materials, Inc creat, Robert Witkowski
Interview with actress, singer and Falmouth native Rachael Duddy. After studying, Robert Witkowski
Interview with former Boston Celtics player Dave Cowens who has lived on Sebago, Robert Witkowski
"Outdoors" piece on foliage photography, with tips on how to take good photograp, Robert Witkowski
"Where Can I See a" piece on the best places to see iconic Maine wildlife such a, Robert Witkowski
Brief profile of the painter, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, and the formative summers that he, Tom Wolf (Tom M.)
Submissions from 2011
Descriptions of seven ocean getaways now on the market for under $200,000.
"Dollars & Sense" piece with information to help readers compare different banks
Profiles and interviews commemorating Portland Monthly's 25th anniversary includ
"Dollars & Sense" piece on the types of items that were formerly crafted and man, Herbert C. Adams
A guide highlighting several New Year's Eve celebrations in Maine., Lindsey B. Anderson
Interview with Manchester, Maine native Crosby Leveen, who has been featured on, Taryn Crane
Descriptions of some of Maine's artist co-ops and collectives., Jeanee Dudley
Interview with Bob, Chris, and Abby Elliott, who represent three generations of, Jeanee Dudley
Interview with Maine resident Daniel Vitalis, a supporter of primitive skills su, Jeanee Dudley
Profile of Regina Lucchese of Portland, a talented musician who has also been re, Jeanee Dudley
One of the most daring structures of its time in Maine was a wing called the Pav, Brad Emerson
The polar Eskimo, Hivshu, or Robert E. Peary II, is the great-grandson of polar, Patricial Pierce Erikson
"Cuiscene" piece on Portland's restaurant scene from its emergence in the 1980s, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on Roxanne Quimby's Quimby Culinary Colony located in the forme, Judith Gaines
"Cuiscene" piece on some unusual Maine foods and dishes including sea whelk sala, Judith Gaines