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
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on this year's gubernatorial election focusi, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Olympia Snowe and her stance, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece predicting the Democrats will be unable to m, Al Diamon
Preview of a concert by Great Big Sea, an acoustic quartet from Newfoundland tha, Al Diamon
Preview of a performance by the Jamie Baum Quintet, which will be presented at P, Al Diamon
Preview of Kim Lenz and her Jaguars who will play at the Free Street Taverna in, Al Diamon
Preview of Ronnie Dawson playing with King Memphis on October 9 at the Asylum in, Al Diamon
"So Noted" piece urging the Portland City Council to deny a tax break requested, Al Diamon
"Talk" piece with Roy Pittman, 48, of Portland, who is the owner of the "Canisy,, Al Diamon
"The 1999 Edition of 25 Ideas for a Better Portland," a satirical piece by Al Di, Al Diamon
The D. L. Geary Brewing Co. in Portland was told by a Maine Times salesperson th, Al Diamon
The Portland area might have its first pirate radio station in several years. A, Al Diamon
Tom Kane is an unopposed candidate for Portland's District 3 city council seat., Al Diamon
Tongue-in-cheek cover story piece on an imaginary ice storm predicted for early, Al Diamon
Voters Guide 1998 with background, party affiliation and thumbnail profile of e, Al Diamon
Voters Guide focusing on gubernatorial candidates Jim Longley, Tom Connolly, Pat, Al Diamon
Voters guide to the at-large candidates for Portland City Council and Portland S, Al Diamon
"Voters Guide" with "fun things to know about those seeking the Blaine House" an, Al Diamon
Letter to the editor from Ann L. Elderkin, of Portland's Public Health Division,, Ann L. Elderkin
Letter to the editor from Robert Elowitch, giving the history of the statue "Mic, Robert Elowitch
"Edge" piece on visiting some of Portland's restaurants with a child., Nancy English
Letter to the editor from Edward Folsom, attorney for Kenichi Iwakawa, in respon, Edmund Folsom
Review of "Sally Mann: Still Time," a collection of 60 photographs by Mann at th, Anna L. Goldsmith
Review of the photography exhibit, "Dancing Days Are Never Done: A Documentary, Anna L. Goldsmith
A brief review of a sculpture show of aluminum pieces by David Snow at Coffee B, Sarah Goodyear
A farewell piece by Sarah Goodyear, who is resigning as editor of the Casco Bay, Sarah Goodyear
A history of Portland's 25-year-old Metro bus system, which is taking initiative, Sarah Goodyear
A piece by Sarah Goodyear on domestic violence and the recent murder of Soheyla, Sarah Goodyear
Art review of "Postcards Home" by Mia Wood, which is being exhibited at the June, Sarah Goodyear
"Edge" piece on Oscar Mokeme, 38, of Peaks Island, who is the curator of the new, Sarah Goodyear
Editorial by Sarah Goodyear looking back at accomplishmentsof Casco Bay Weekly d, Sarah Goodyear
Editorial on last year's elimination of the swim program for students at Reiche, Sarah Goodyear
Feature piece on two churches in Portland: St. Dominic's Church, which has been, Sarah Goodyear
Portland's English as a Second Language program is well-regarded nationally, and, Sarah Goodyear
Profile of Portland attorney Dan Lilley, 60, who graduated from Boston Universit, Sarah Goodyear
Profiles of painter Anne Harris and her photographer husband, Paul D'Amato, who, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Bait & Switch (Alluring Fish Tales)," a show at the Robert Clements G, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Waiting for the sun," works by John Hafford, at the Jameson Gallery i, Sarah Goodyear
Sarah Goodyear writes about her experience as a transplanted New Yorker in the t, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece detailing the repercussions that followed distribution, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece on David Jackson who is behind Ourpaper, a monthly publ, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece on Frank Blethen, publisher and chief executive officer, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece on investigative reporting being done by Christine Youn, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece on media stories written in the narrative form, in whic, Sarah Goodyear
"Stop the Presses" piece on the rush to break news online, which has resulted in, Sarah Goodyear
"Essay" piece by Andrew Graham of Portland, on the Eastern Prom trail and other, Andrew Graham
"Essay" piece by Frank J. Heller, coordinator of the Maine School Choice Coaliti, Frank J. Heller
Preview of the Portland Chamber Music Festival, from August 21-29, at Ludke Audi, Doug Hubley
The new Portland Public Market is being erected on the site of the old Plaza Hot, Doug Hubley
Letter to the editor from Sheldon Kaye, Portland Public Library director, in res, Sheldon Kaye
Letter to the editor from Robert Leblond, in response to Al Diamon's September 2, Robert Leblond
"Essay" piece opposing an effort to change Portland city elections from May to N, Cheryl Leeman
"Talk" piece with Mike Desrosiers, 40, external crimes inspector in Portland for, Tracey Lewis
Letter to the editor from Chris L'Hommedieu, attorney for former state represent, Chris L'Hommedieu
Feature article on the author's exeperiences working in a group home in Portland, Jesse Loesberg
"Talk" piece about Frederica Chapman, director of Portland'sVeronica Sacred Thea, Colin Malakie
Letter to the editor from Esduardo Mariscal, who writes in regard to the 1998 Da, Esduardo Mariscal
Feature piece on graffiti or "tagging" in Portland, a practice less driven by ga, Nikki Meserve
"Edge" piece about the of sense of joy and empowerment experienced by the disabl, Jane Meyer
"City" piece on Portland's Community Television Network (CTN), Channel 4, which, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece about Portland film and video makers Andy Davis of Zero Domsday Pro, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on Peregrine Press, a printmakers' cooperative that has been functi, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on Portland theater company, Out of Cake, whose principals are dire, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the manicure business in Portland and the increase in numbers of, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the Portland club scene during 1997. With comments from band ma, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the Portland Museum of Art's sixth annual Women Film & Video Fes, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the University of Southern Maine radio station WMPG, which is in, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the Westbrook Tuffy Football cheerleading program, which has enr, Zoe S. Miller
Elijah Akilo, 30, a native of Nigeria, and Greg Collymore, 25, are meeting a loc, Zoe S. Miller
Feature article about temporary workers. "Temping" appears to be a permanent pa, Zoe S. Miller
Feature article about the difficulties and limitations faced by teachers in tryi, Zoe S. Miller
Former state representative Annette Hoglund of Portland on February 10 filed a c, Zoe S. Miller
In 1995, Cathy Dolloff, Carolyn Holman and D. S. Corton founded the Women's Adva, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece describing the second non-porn event to take place a, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on a recent concert by the neo-hippie band Phish of, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on Molly Malone's and Empty Pockets, two new Irish p, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Asylum club, which might be the site of Portl, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the author's visit to Mark's Showplace to see a g, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the bars along Fore Street in Portland's Old Port, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the closing of the Moon nightclub in Portland, a, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Fore Street sports bar, Fore Play., Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the holiday party thrown by the Olive Garden rest, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Industry, an all-ages dance club on Wharf Str, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the new Big Easy blues club, at 55 Market Street, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Pavilion, a Portland nightclub that recently, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on The Penguin, which was ordered closed by the city, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Portland club and restaurant Brian Boru, whic, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Portland music group Rustic Overtones, which, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the Rock, a Forest Avenue bar in Portland, which, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on two new additions to Portland's bar scene. Somew, Zoe S. Miller
Preview of "Reggae on the Bay," which will showcase Jamaican singer/songwriter,, Zoe S. Miller
Preview of the 1998 Bates Dance Festival, with performances at the Lewiston Midd, Zoe S. Miller
Preview of the Screenplay Buffet--presentations of new scripts--at the Out of Ca, Zoe S. Miller
Review of "Tangible Fathers" by Bob Poirier, a local gay filmmaker and Biddeford, Zoe S. Miller
Small co-ops and buying clubs are on the rise in Maine. Local clubs and co-ops, Zoe S. Miller
"Talk" piece with Dale Wenglowski, 47, founder of the women-oriented Isabelle Ce, Zoe S. Miller
"Talk" piece with Deborah Kantor, 35, a stay-at-home mother, who was once a well, Zoe S. Miller
"Talk" piece with Gordon Clark, M. D., president and director for Integrated Beh, Zoe S. Miller
"Talk" piece with Matt Power, 36, a free-lance writer who has taken dance classe, Zoe S. Miller
"Talk" piece with New Jersey transplant Carl "Snook" Smothers, 31, who has his o, Zoe S. Miller