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 1998
"Ear to the Pavement" piece on the opening of the Hinge, the city's newest art g
"Ear to the Pavement" piece on the planned Irish pub on Monument Square, which w
"Ear to the Pavement" piece on the possibility of Virginia-based Down East Coast
"Ear to the Pavement" piece on three floors of apartments at 11 Exchange Street
"Ear to the Pavement" piece on two elm trees that were cut down on July 2 by the
"Ear to the Pavement" piece reporting that Angelo Ciocca, Bob Esposito and Nick
"Ear to the Pavement" piece reporting that the Sea Dog Brewing Co. will open its
"Edge" piece on cultural happenings reported in Casco Bay Weekly over the last 1
"Edge" piece on the Stone Soup restaurant, which has a breakfast and lunch bar a
Editorial endorsing Democratic gubernatorial challenger Tom Connolly for governo
Full-page advertisement from the Augusta-based North Woods Coalition detailing t
In line with an increase nationwide, liquor law violations at the University of
Insert, "Commute Another Way Week, June 15-19, 1998."
Insert, "The Courage to Be Ourselves: Southern Maine Pride 1998. The Guide."
Letter to the editor from Diane C. Rudloe of Bowdoinham, resource specialist wit
Letter to the editor from Felicia Knight, press secretary to U.S. senator Susan
Letter to the editor from Nancy Oden of Augusta, in response to a March 26, 1998
Letter to the editor from Paul J. Louise of Catholic Charities Maine, in respons
Letter to the editor from Portland attorney Thomas J. Connolly, in response to a
Letter to the editor from state representative Richard Farnsworth of Portland, u
Long "News-o-rama" piece reporting on the trial of Japanese exchange student Ken
"News-o-rama" piece reporting on the failure of former U. S. Senate candidate Jo
"News-o-rama" piece reporting that the attorneys general of nine states have rea
Photographs by Colin Malakie of people in the workplaces of Greater Portland.
Preview of "Exceptions to Gravity" featuring Avner the Eccentric, who will perfo
Preview of "Queer North," Oak Street Theatre's second annual festival of gay and
Preview of the Cowboy Junkies, who will perform at the Merrill Auditorium in Por
Related articles on Portland's art scene. Profiles of Nick Fitzpatrick and his
Review of "Ida, Woman Who Runs With the Moose," written by and starring Susan Po
"Talk" piece with Binki Epstein, a native of Detroit who has lived in Portland f
"Talk" piece with Chris Horne of Portland, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter
"Talk" piece with Claude Guyot, a native of Switzerland. Guyot and his wife, Ji
"Talk" piece with Connie Morton, an official chaperone for Miss Maine in the Mis
"Talk" piece with Dr. Keith Buzzell, a family practitioner in Fryeburg. Buzzell
"Talk" piece with Duane Patricio, a woodworker who turns painted, antique wood i
"Talk" piece with Gilbert Plourde, 79, a native of Lewiston, who has been caning
"Talk" piece with John Adams, 51, a 24-year Metro bus driver, who has driven eac
"Talk" piece with John Scott, 60, who has been in the rubbish removal business i
"Talk" piece with Kaitlyn & Amy Bragdon-Roe, who met in San Francisco, had a chi
"Talk" piece with Libby Zerner, 50, a volunteer at Portland Stage Company since
"Talk" piece with Lucinda Pyne, 37, of Portland, assistant vice president of a B
"Talk" piece with Marion Robert, a native of Germany. Robert is a supervisor wi
"Talk" piece with Patricia Royall and Susan Reed, who call themselves Two Design
"Talk" piece with Sarah Bronson, 37, of Windham, president of Riding To The Top,
Three related humorous articles summer by Al Diamon, Allen Dammann,and Laura Con
An article providing information on how to make a quick and cheap weekend road t, Jonathan Adams
"Talk" piece with Robert Kemp, 54, who gives the reasons why he has a profession, Allen Baldwin
"Talk" piece with Susan Stanhope, 55, of Portland, who, on her own initiative, h, Allen Baldwin
"City" piece on Green Spring, a managed-care company in Portland that oversees m, Sharon Bass
"City" piece on the cost and quality of health care at the Cumberland County Jai, Sharon Bass
Former state representative Herb Adams plans to challenge incumbent state repre, Sharon Bass
Mike Roland, currently in his second term on the Portland School Committee, will, Sharon Bass
Portland last fall found numerous code violations at the Arnie Hanson Center on, Sharon Bass
The state Office of Substance Abuse has given the Arnie Hanson Center on India S, Sharon Bass
Letter to the editor from Renee Berry-Huffman of Portland in response to a Septe, Renee Berry-Huffman
"Talk" piece with Bill French, 62, the official Sealer of Weights and Measures f, Carl Burnett
Brief article about a new entry in the winter recreational sports field called s, Chris Busby
Brief article reporting that the Portland Performing Arts' Youth Initiative Proj, Chris Busby
"Talk" piece with Troy Bennett, who sings and plays guitar and banjo in the Half, Chris Busby
A consulting firm hired last year estimated that modernizing and expanding the C, Laura Conaway
A recent offer by October Corp., a company founded by late philanthropist Elizab, Laura Conaway
Ben Meiklejohn failed to obtain just 8 of the 300 signatures required to become, Laura Conaway
Carlene Harvey, a former power engineer at the Regional Waste Systems incinerato, Laura Conaway
"City" piece about the sale of the Portland Press Herald and other Guy Gannett, Laura Conaway
"City" piece noting that interest in a plan put forth by Ken Curtis, John Menari, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on an effort by Cumberland County commissioners to establish a stan, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on Portland's gay-rights ordinance. Several Maine towns are consid, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on Portland's proposed needle exchange program, which would supply, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on proposals to make Baxter Boulevard in Portland more accessible t, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on the Democratic races for three of the legislative seats represen, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on the lack of funds to provide English as a Second Language summer, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on the proposed United States Postal Service distribution center ne, Laura Conaway
"City" piece on the recent Portland City Council elections and Councilor Tom Ka, Laura Conaway
"Comment" piece criticizing Paul Volle and a publication he created called the ", Laura Conaway
"Comment" piece on an investigation this fall by the U. S. Department of Educati, Laura Conaway
"Comment" piece on Maine's recent loss of over $3 million in federal funding for, Laura Conaway
"Comment" piece on the Portland City Council's capitulation of the to the U. S., Laura Conaway
"Edge" piece on the new Maine College of Art lecture series, "The Cultural Relev, Laura Conaway
Editorial applauding the staff at Portland High School for improvements they've, Laura Conaway
Editorial calling for measures to require insurance companies doing business in, Laura Conaway
Editorial calling the Portland Police Department to account for its "secretivene, Laura Conaway
Edward Haddad is president of Boulos Advisory Services, which is analyzing bids, Laura Conaway
Feature article about Laura Conaway's attempt to find and bring home her runaway, Laura Conaway
Feature article on Channel 2, Portland's public access television station. "Liv, Laura Conaway
Feature article on living single in Maine. The percentage of single-person hous, Laura Conaway
Feature article on solutions to Portland's poor recycling record, which is due l, Laura Conaway
Federal housing authorities have decided not to renew funding for YouthBuild, a, Laura Conaway
Former Maine Gov. Ken Curtis, former Portland city managerJohn Menario and forme, Laura Conaway
Magda Adrien planned to move the the production of her plus-sized bras to Jamaic, Laura Conaway
Maine Won't Discriminate miscalculated in placing its hopes on urban liberals to, Laura Conaway
Portland City Councilor Karen Geraghty wants to create the position of ombudsman, Laura Conaway
Portland city manager Robert B. Ganley said city officials might impose a 50-cen, Laura Conaway
Portland's public access TV station Channel 2 is getting a $161,000 infusion of, Laura Conaway
Profile of Mary Jane McCalmon, superintendent of Portland schools. McCalmon man, Laura Conaway
"So noted" commentary supporting Portland mayor Tom Kane's efforts to combine th, Laura Conaway
"So Noted" piece charging that Maine Won't Discriminate is a directionless organ, Laura Conaway
"So Noted" piece critical of a $651,000 tax break the Portland City Council appr, Laura Conaway
"So Noted" piece criticizing the Portland School Committee and the unprecedented, Laura Conaway
"So Noted" piece criticizing U.S. represenative Tom Allen for failing to remain, Laura Conaway
"So Noted" piece on the Resource Hub, a Portland office that provides free consu, Laura Conaway