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Jake Newman
Jake NewmanI’m Jake. I live in Portland and I write The Portland Logbook. It’s part guide and part brain dump of whatever I think is worth paying attention to around here. I’ve spent most of my life in food, photography, and branding. All of those jobs require staring at things until you understand what makes them good. Now I do the same thing with this city. I’m not an expert or a historian. I just keep my ears open, write things down, and share what actually feels worth knowing. If you care about Portland, or you’re trying to learn how, you’ll fit right in.

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The Portland Logbook #76

Jul 15, 2026

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5 min read

The Portland Logbook #76

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Buildings & History

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Portland's Most Beautiful Architectural Lie

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

Portland's Most Beautiful Architectural Lie

That room on top of the old house is not a widow's walk. The real story is better.

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #75

Jul 8, 2026

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6 min read

The Portland Logbook #75

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Maine Curiosities

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The Red Snapper

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Red Snapper

Why Maine's most famous hot dog looks like that, and why the snap matters more than the color.

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Buildings & History

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Why Portland Is Still Called the Forest City

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Why Portland Is Still Called the Forest City

An old nickname that traces back to a cemetery, not a forest.

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Newsletter

The Portland Logbook #73

Jul 1, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #73

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #72

Jun 24, 2026

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6 min read

The Portland Logbook #72

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Maine Curiosities

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The Oyster Moves In

Jun 24, 2026

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2 min read

The Oyster Moves In

The lobster is drifting north. Something older is moving back in.

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Newsletter

The Portland Logbook #71

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

The Portland Logbook #71

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #70

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #70

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #69

Jun 2, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #69

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #68

May 27, 2026

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5 min read

The Portland Logbook #68

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #67

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

The Portland Logbook #67

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #66

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #66

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #65

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #65

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #64

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

The Portland Logbook #64

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #63

Apr 21, 2026

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3 min read

The Portland Logbook #63

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

Best Chocolate Chip Cookie in Portland Maine

🍪 Portland Maines Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

🍪 Portland Maines Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Portland, Maine has a lot of cookies. Almost every bakery has one sitting on the counter, slightly oversized, slightly overpriced, and promising more than it delivers.

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #62

Apr 15, 2026

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3 min read

The Portland Logbook #62

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #61

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

The Portland Logbook #61

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #60

Apr 1, 2026

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11 min read

The Portland Logbook #60

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #59

Mar 25, 2026

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11 min read

The Portland Logbook #59

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #58

Mar 17, 2026

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12 min read

The Portland Logbook #58

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #57

Mar 10, 2026

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12 min read

The Portland Logbook #57

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman

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The Portland Logbook #56

Mar 4, 2026

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11 min read

The Portland Logbook #56

This Week in Portland Maine

Jake Newman
Jake Newman
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