The Casco Bay Weekly, a free alternative weekly newspaper, ran from 1988 to 2004. In its early years, CBW’s journalists tackled controversial issues in depth, the writing and reporting often flavored with humor and irreverence.
Each print issue will be microfilmed for preservation purposes and the originals will be stored in archival boxes in the library’s off-site storage facility.
The 1988-1992 issues of the paper are indexed in the Maine News Index card file in the Portland Room, while later issues (November 25, 1992 through November 21, 2002) are indexed here on the Maine News Index online. Full-text PDFs of the paper can be accessed here.
Submissions from 2001
"Short Cuts" piece on a performance by the rock band Crushworthy, which is being, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on a performance by the rock band Rebecca Hart Project, which, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on "Best of San Francisco," a tour performance by many of the, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on "from a drift to a glide," the latest compact disc (CD) re, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on local quartet Frotus Caper's latest compact disc release,, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on peformances by the band Cheerleadr, which is being present, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by rock musicians Graham Parker and the Figgs, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Du, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the Boston-based country-music band Lovewh, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by The Dan Emery Mystery Band, which is being, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the New York-based band Ours, which is bei, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the New York-based jam band Schleigho, whi, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the rap-metal band Mushroomhead, which is, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the reggae band Mystic Vibes, which is bei, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on performances by the rock band Jeremiah Freed, which is bei, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece previewing a Tree CD Release Party, celebrating the release o, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece previewing performances by singer/songwriter Richard Thompson, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece reviewing "Gi Me De Music," a new CD by Stream, a reggae ban, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece reviewing Portland-based Gigaphone Records' recently released, Dan Short
"Edge" piece on Bob Cariddi, a carpenter who is part of a team of craftsmen work, Bill Siever
Preview of a Children's Theatre of Maine production of playwright Laurie Brooks', Bill Siever
"Talk" piece with Jim Britt, 33, of South Portland, who markets cherry- and waln, Bill Siever
"Talk" piece with Ruth Murphy, 32, of Naples who is putting together a women's 1, Bill Siever
"Talk" piece with Sheena Portas, 16, a junior at Portland's Deering High School, Bill Siever
"Essay" piece on the annual shareholders meeting of Nike Inc., which will be hel, Louis T. Sigel
"Cover Story" piece on movies set in Maine, and a sci-fi/horror screenplay set i, Lenny Smith
"Edge" piece on "The Barghest," a movie about the Welsh legend of a demon dog fi, Lenny Smith
Preview of a showing of "Cecil B. Demented," a guerrilla film by John Waters tha, Lenny Smith
Letter to the editor from Jo Southard, chairperson of Portland Organizing Off-le, Jo Southard
Letter to the editor from Ted Spitzer, president of Farm to Market Inc. in Portl, Ted Spitzer
"So Noted" piece on city candidates and ballot questions endorsed by the Casco B, Staff
"Essay" piece by Ethan Strimling, executive director of Portland West and a Demo, Ethan Strimling
"Essay" piece by Mark Swann, executive director of Preble Street Resource Center, Mark Swann
"Talk" piece with Drs. Joe Mangone, 45, and Mark Lebel, 29, who are the Portlan, Einar Torbjornsen
"City" piece on Portland's St. Dominic Church and girls' school. The Portland W, David Tyler
"City" piece on the University of Southern Maine's Portland campus expansion pla, David Tyler
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's three smallest elementary schools, the Cliffor, David Tyler
"Cover Story" piece profiling Sara Whale, 41, the artistic director of Ram Islan, David Tyler
"Edge" piece on doormen and bouncers working in bars and clubs in Portland's Old, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece apologizing for a "Chef Al's Fowl" cartoon, which portrayed vio, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece applauding Portland City councilors Peter O'Donnell and Karen G, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece applauding state represenative Tom Bull, D-Freeport, for sponso, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece focusing on the mislabeling of meat sold by Wolfe's Neck Farm a, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece lamenting the Feb. 21 Portland City Council decision banning al, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece noting fears that have been raised by residents at public heari, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece noting the Dec. 31 arrest of a dozen people in Portland's Old P, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece noting the number of Portland rental units that are being conve, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece on after-hours entertainment events, which are being regularly, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece on substance abuse problems on Maine's streets and in its priso, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece on the space crunch at the Cumberland County Jail. Opened in J, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece supporting a legislative bill filed by state senator Anne Rand,, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece urging Portland city officials to come up with at least three a, David Tyler
"So Noted" piece urging the Portland City Council to include $30,000 in the city, David Tyler
Preview of "Art With Heart," an online art auction sponsored by the YWCA of Grea, Laki Vazakas
"City" piece on the Portland Planning Board, which some say is tilted in favor o, Mary Lou Wendell
"Cover Story" piece on former Portland City Manager Bob Ganley, who died unexpec, Mary Lou Wendell
Book review of "Asian Vespers," a novel by Agnes Bushell of Portland. The book, Jason Wilkins
"Edge" piece on the 104-year-old former St. Lawrence Church on Portland's Munjoy, Jason Wilkins
Preview of a book reading by Lawrence Krauser, author of "Lemon," a novel, which, Jason Wilkins
Preview of "Africa/America: Children of the Dance," a group performance that is, Jason Wilkins
Preview of "Degas, Rodin and Moore: Bronzes by European Masters," a rare exhibi, Jason Wilkins
Preview of "Gala v2.0," an art exhibit featuring paintings by Portland-based art, Jason Wilkins
Preview of "Small Works on Paper (Vicenza Series)," by artist Sigrun Muller, whi, Jason Wilkins
Preview of "Undercurrents," a collection of monotypes, paintings, collages and s, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on a Mad Horse Theatre production of playwright Brad Fraser's "The, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on an Out of Cake production of "Winter Light," which is being pre, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on a Portland Stage Company production of playwright Kim D. Sherma, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on a Portland Stage Company production of playwright Margaret Edso, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on a Portland Stage Company production of "The Compleat Works of W, Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on a production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", Jason Wilkins
"Stage" piece on playwright Clay T. Graybeal's "The Calling," which is being pre, Jason Wilkins
"City" piece on 98 acres of undeveloped, city-owned land on the east side of Pea, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a $12 million bond issue for school renovations that Portland re, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a bachelor party featuring nude dancers that was held on May 12, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a legislative bill sponsored by Rep. Ben Dudley of Portland that, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a legislative bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Bull, D-Freeport, that, Greg Williams
"City" piece on another referendum on waterfront development in Portland prompte, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a Portland City Council plan to move the Scotia Prince ferry to, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a proposal by Portland city councilor Tom Kane for the creation, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a proposal by Portland mayor Cheryl Leeman and city councilors N, Greg Williams
"City" piece on a referendum initiative by the Campaign for a Comprehensive Plan, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Caitlin Hunter, owner of Appleton Creamery in Appleton, who has, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Dick Littlefield, events supervisor for the Cumberland County Ci, Greg Williams
"City" piece on herbicide spraying on Portland's city sidewalks. The trade name, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Ken Cole, an attorney and member of the Portland Planning Board, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Larry Littlefield, a supervisor in Portland's Public Assembly Fa, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Laurence Kelly, part owner of Brian Boru Public House in Portlan, Greg Williams
"City" piece on new amendments to Portland's dog ordinance that increase penalti, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Portland city councilors Karen Geraghty and Jay Hibbard, who are, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Portland city councilor Tom Kane, who is unhappy about Cumberlan, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Portland Pier off Commercial Street in Portland, which is a publ, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Portland's Nov. 4 municipal election. Eight candidates have tur, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Richard Cutcliffe, owner of Pinnacle Body Piercing Studio and Ga, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Seiha Srey, 19, of Portland, the youth accused, but never tried,, Greg Williams
"City" piece on state represenative Glenn Cummings, D-Portland, and executive di, Greg Williams
"City" piece on state represenative Glenn Cummings, D-Portland, who is also exec, Greg Williams
"City" piece on Ted Cohen, a veteran reporter for the Portland Press Herald, who, Greg Williams
"City" piece on the 10 candidates running for the Portland City Council., Greg Williams
"City" piece on the $2.4 million in budget cuts announced on Oct. 1 by Portland, Greg Williams
"City" piece on the controversial move of the Scotia Prince ferry to the former, Greg Williams