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 2022

Farmer in the Swells, Luca Antolini

The Kennedy Connection, Luca Antolini

From the Catbird Seat, Jill Blackwood

Diary of a Mad Moviemaker, Doug Bost and Staff & Wire Reports

Cannabiz: Chillin' Like Cats and Dogs, Sofie Brown

Intriguing People: Musician: The International Language, Sofie Brown

Between the Sets, Milena Calcagni

Dancing Through Darkness, Milena Calcagni

Intriguers: (2nd) Actor: Cindy Lou Who?, Milena Calcagni

No Apologies, Milena Calcagni

Portland Two Ways, Milena Calcagni

Tantrums Take Thompson's Point, Milena Calcagni

Walk on the Wild Side, Milena Calcagni

Last Words: Divinity, Joan Connor

Learning Tree, Maulian Dana

Restaurant Review: Burning Bright, Nancy English

Restaurant Review: Hit the Roof, Nancy English

Restaurant Review: Maker's Smart, Nancy English

Spun Gold, Natalie Foster

Private Lives, Charisse Gendron

A Brief History of (High) Time, Siona Henze

Intriguers: Advocate: Taking the Lead, Siona Henze

Intriguers: Communicator: Line Breaks, Siona Henze

Side Effects, Siona Henze

Foodie Newsflash... Out Is In!, Diane Hudson

Intriguers: Activist: Block Party, Diane Hudson

Pandemic Victory Gardens, Diane Hudson

Ramping Up for Spring, Diane Hudson

Shrimp, a Mystery, Diane Hudson

Mustang Rescue Ever After., Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Must Be Dreamin', Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

Brew Review: Heady Success, Jeff Lyons and Pete Lyons

Brew Review: Belle Star, Jeff Lyons and Jason Singer

Brew Review: A Toast to Munjoy Hill, Pete Lyons

Brew Review: Bunker Thrill, Pete Lyons and Jeff Lyons

Brew Review: Gritty's City, Pete Lyons and Jason Singer

Intriguers: Inspiration: Hollywood Calling, Portland Monthly staff writers

Cannabiz: My Funny Valentine: Chocolate & Cannabis: a Romantic Pairing, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Cannabiz: Very Adult Beverages, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Get Out of Town, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Intriguers: Altruist: Ice Man, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Intriguers: Sentinel: Brave Heart, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Maine Artists at Auction: a Catalogue, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Sky Society, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

The Maine 100, Portland Monthly staff writers and wire reports

Last Words: Enough with the Winter Shaming!, Susan Poulin

Farm to Fable, Lily Randall

Going for Baroque, Lily Randall

Intriguers: Mover: Shake Up, Lily Randall

Get Baked, Meredith Reed

Last Words: The Road to Perfect Teeth, Amanda Russell

Two on the Isle, Emma Saletta

Last Words: From Malawi with Love, Colin S. Sargent

Lobsteur Provocateur, Colin S. Sargent

Allure of the Boathouse, Colin W. Sargent

Brushstrokes & Breaststrokes, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: In the Groove, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Sliding Scales, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Smokin' Hot, Colin W. Sargent

Curvilinear Cove, Colin W. Sargent

Deep Dive: On Golden Pond, Colin W. Sargent

Delusions of Grandeur, Colin W. Sargent

Editorial: Across the Universe, Colin W. Sargent

Good as Gold, Colin W. Sargent

Interview: Reality Theater, Colin W. Sargent

Mainecore, Colin W. Sargent

Maine & the International Style, Colin W. Sargent

Making it New, Colin W. Sargent

Moonlight Sonata, Colin W. Sargent

Natural Woman, Colin W. Sargent

Navy Blues, Colin W. Sargent

Quoddy Leap, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Inside the Box, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Italian Escape, Colin W. Sargent

Restaurant Review: Out of the Mist, Colin W. Sargent

Royal Welcome, Colin W. Sargent

Secrets of the Deep, Colin W. Sargent

Surfside Snug, Colin W. Sargent

Swing Time, Colin W. Sargent

Taking Five, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Biddeford Cool, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Cape Escape, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Channel Music, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Harbor Lights, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Mad About Saffron, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Master of the Universe, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Shaker Simple, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Sunrise, Sunset, Colin W. Sargent

Talking Walls: Swiss Miss, Colin W. Sargent

The Legend Reborn, Colin W. Sargent

Three Presidents in a Boat, Colin W. Sargent

Through the Mirror: Janis Ian, Colin W. Sargent

Vicki's Sense of Know, Colin W. Sargent

Vinegar Thrill, Colin W. Sargent

Cannabiz: Munchies that give you the Munchies, Colin W. Sargent and Gwen Thompson

Brew Review: Phoenix of Fox Street, Jason Singer and Jeff Lyons

Brew Review: Pale Ale Tales, Jason Singer and Pete Lyons

Brew Review: Point Break, Jason Singer and Pete Lyons

Beach Babies, Gwen Thompson

East Indie, Gwen Thompson