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Terms of Use

Last updated: May 2026

By using Maison Portland you agree to these terms. They are written in plain language and apply to everyone who reads, browses, or submits to the journal.

Editorial disclaimer

Maison Portland is an independent editorial project. Content reflects the personal impressions, opinions, and recollections of the editor and contributors. Details about businesses, hours, prices, menus, transit routes, and conditions change frequently — always confirm directly with the venue or operator before relying on anything you read here.

References to real businesses, places, and public figures are made in an editorial capacity. We have no commercial relationship with the venues we mention unless explicitly disclosed. Trademarks and trade names belong to their respective owners; their mention does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.

No professional advice

Nothing on this site is medical, legal, financial, dietary, or travel advice. Hike at your own risk. Cross the street at your own risk. Order the oysters at your own risk.

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Acceptable use

Don't use this site to harass anyone, scrape it at high volume, send unsolicited commercial messages to the editor, or attempt to break or probe its security.

Intellectual property

All original text, photographs, and design on this site are © Maison Portland, all rights reserved, except where noted. You may share short quotations with a link back; please ask before republishing anything longer.

Limitation of liability

The site is provided “as is.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Maison Portland disclaims all warranties and is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.

Changes & contact

We may update these terms as the journal evolves. Questions? Write to aiuchi.prism@gmail.com.