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 2000
"Portland Prowler" piece on the Old Port Tavern in Portland., Chris Busby
"Portland Prowler" piece on the Pavilion, a Portland night spot., Chris Busby
"Portland Prowler" piece on the Portland-based soul-funk-jazz band Inside Straig, Chris Busby
"Portland Prowler" tongue-in-cheek piece in which Chris Bushy describes recent, Chris Busby
Preview of a literary and musical performance series called Red Rocking Chair, w, Chris Busby
Preview of a performance by comedian Leo Gallagher, which is being presented at, Chris Busby
Preview of a performance by the Taxis, a metal and ska band, which is being pres, Chris Busby
Preview of a release party by Darien Brahms for her new compact disc "Little Bun, Chris Busby
Preview of "Lewiston's Urban Humanscapes," an exhibit of paintings by artist Dun, Chris Busby
Preview of "Many Roads," a collection of over 50 oil paintings, mixed-media work, Chris Busby
Preview of "Robert Farber: A Retrospective, 1984-1995," a collection of art wor, Chris Busby
Sean Ryder-Kenna, Behzad Habibzai, Randy Estes, 17, Destiny Ward, all current o, Chris Busby
"Talk" piece interview with Blair Wardrop, 29, of Portland, a pilot with Commuta, Chris Busby
"Talk" piece with Buddy Bourgeois, 13-year host of "The Frank Show," which featu, Chris Busby
"Talk" piece with Paul Drinan of Portland, an actor, carpenter and lifelong Demo, Chris Busby
"Essay" piece by Jonathan Carter, founder and director of the Forest Ecology Net, Jonathan Carter
"City" piece containing a long, critical examination of the way in which Andrew, Allen Dammann
"City" piece noting the disparity in news coverage concerning a car crash that t, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on a little-known Portland city ordinance that requires those organ, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on an outdoor ice cream social held on July 8 by members of the Bay, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland property owner Penelope Carson, who announced on March, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Greater Portland Boys Conference, which is tentatively sched, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the myth that the city of Portland exploits the shortage of park, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the negotiations between Portland City Hall and Time Warner Cabl, Allen Dammann
"City" piece reporting that Shaw's Supermarket's much ballyhooed "Reward Card" r, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece analyzing Maine's most recent statewide gay rights campaign., Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on a proposal to add a Division III football team to the Uni, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on Maine Public Radio (MPR), which has 22,000 members, annua, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on problems at the Portland International Jetport. Even tho, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on the demise of radio station WCLZ (98.9 FM), Portland's ad, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on the Maine Death with Dignity Act, which Maine voters will, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on the Portland Public Market (PPM), which has made some cha, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on working off the books in Portland, with anecdotal evidenc, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on a loosely knit group of Portland-area fans of European-made scoo, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on "Days of Our Hope," a soap opera by Portland writer Isaac Bubier, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on "Huncke & Louis," a 102-minute documentary movie, and documentar, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on lineage societies in Maine, including the Portland chapter of th, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on Portland's folk music scene, which is failing to attract nationa, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on roller-skating at the Happy Wheels roller-skating rink in Portla, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on the 52-year-old Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, a NASCAR racing trac, Allen Dammann
Joel Eastman, a professor of history at the University of Southern Maine will ho, Allen Dammann
Maine Front Runners, an organization that gives gays and lesbians a chance to co, Allen Dammann
Preview of a lecture by Luong Ung, author of "First They Killed My Father: A Da, Allen Dammann
Preview of "An Evening with Fred Wilson," the MacArthur Award-winning artist, wh, Allen Dammann
Preview of a reading by poet Lee Sharkey of Vienna, Maine, who is reading from h, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Black Leadership: Changing the Maine Landscape," an exhibition of d, Allen Dammann
Preview of Lobster Dip 2001, which will be held at Portland's East End Bathing B, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Spirit of the Mask," an exhibition of 95 masks from around the world, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Velvet II," a fashion show and auction, which is being held at the P, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Words and Images Literary Excitement," a showcase of the University, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Amada Storm of Casco, a woman wrestler who also wrestles using, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Deborah Rule of Cumberland, who makes masks. Her most recent, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Kathryn Keiran-Wing of Portland, who runs "Furnished Futures,", Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Mark Farris of Dayton, who performs fire-eating under the name, Allen Dammann
The closing of Tom Crotty's Frost Gully Gallery and the announcement on March 20, Allen Dammann
"So Noted" piece on on Portland superintendent of schools Mary Jane McCalmon's d, Tyler David
Casco Bay Weekly's Voters' Guide 2000, with profiles and positions of area candi, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Maine's June 6 primary election. With a biographical ske, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's controversial school superintendent Mary Jane, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's outspoken police chief Michael Chitwood, who h, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on state represenative Mike Saxl, D-Portland, who is on the, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on this year's boring municipal elections in Portland. All, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece presented in a tongue-in-cheek style, offering 25 ideas for, Al Diamon
"Edge" piece on the local rockabilly quartet known as King Memphis, which has re, Al Diamon
In a "Politics & Other Mistakes" piece, Al Diamon reports that Portland attorney, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece about Maine Attorney General Andrew Ketterer, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece arguing that the Maine Clean Election Act, w, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece explaining why Maine voters should be offend, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a Democratic candidate for state represen, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a legislative bill passed shortly before, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a legislative bill that would repeal the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a letter Attorney General Andrew Ketterer, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on anti-gay activist Paul Madore of Lewiston, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a proposal by state represenative Chris M, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Central Maine Power president David Flana, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Constance Footman, the town clerk in Durh, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Derrick Grant, 26, a social worker and me, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on ethics in politics., Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on George Kerr, a former Democratic state re, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. Angus King's plan to spend $200 mill, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Jon Doyle, an attorney, chairman of the M, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Karl Turner of Cumberland, Barry Watson o, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Larry Poulin and Robert MacDonald, Republ, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Maine Educators Against Fingerprinting.,, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Nate Hagelin, 39, of Cumberland, who is a, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on part-time U.S. Census Bureau employee and, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Paul Volle and his Christian Coalition in, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on political candidates and referendum issue, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on politicians who run as candidates in poli, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on presidential candidates Al Gore and Georg, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on quotes about better-than-expected state r, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Sam Webb, a Maine native who is now chair, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on state represenative Stavros Mendros, R-Le, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on state represenative Thomas Shields, R-Aub, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on State Treasurer Dale McCormick, who is sa, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the battle between Democrats and Republic, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the "compromise" gay rights bill negotiat, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the controversy ove whether the U.S. Post, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Democratic Party's past and likely fu, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the folly of fingerprinting applicants fo, Al Diamon