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
"Talk" piece with Portlanders Charles Fulford, 25, and Neal Dessouky, 24, who wi, Zoe S. Miller
A eulogy for Bill Rawlings, president of the Maine Publishing Corporation, paren, Dodge Morgan
The Internet became easily accessible to the American public in the late 1980s,, Lael Morgan
"City" piece on the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. As of last, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on a proposal for the Portland Winter Carnival. The writer sa, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on a summer league for ultimate frisbee, which was started by, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on competitive badminton in Maine. Bill Ellis, 16, a junior a, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on Forum Sk8 Park, Portland's new skateboard/in-line park on M, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on Hadlock Field in Portland, where balls that fly over the ou, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on sportclimbing, and on Graham and Luke Parady, both sophomor, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on tenpin and candlepin bowling in the Greater Portland area w, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on the Portland Pirates hockey team, which won four out of six, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on women's hockey in Portland, with profiles of Denise Tanguay, J Barry Mothes
Letter to the editor from Christoper Muse, state representative from South Portl, Christopher Muse
According to Grant Lee, executive director of the People's Regional Opportunity, Connie Pacillo
A Japanese exchange student, Kenichi Iwakawa, 19, who allegedly asked for an in, Connie Pacillo
An article focusing on the many delays that have pushed forward the opening date, Connie Pacillo
Brief article focusing on the race for the office of Cumberland County sheriff b, Connie Pacillo
Brief article focusing on the races between incumbent Cumberland County register, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece about people who owe $3.3 million in parking fines to the city of P, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece evaluating Portland's progress in establishing access to city and f, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece featuring an interview with Sally Sutton, executive director of the, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on a lawsuit filed against the Casco Bay Weekly (CBW) by former sta, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on a new Bookland superstore planned for Portland. David Turitz, p, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on Portland mayor Tom Kane's attempt to combine the municipal ballo, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on Portland School Superintendent Mary Jane McCalmon's response to, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on Portland's problem with graffiti, which Mike Pizzo, president of, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on state representative Steve Rowe of Portland who, with his seat i, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on "Tangible Fathers," an independent film by Bob Poirier, which wi, Connie Pacillo
"City" piece on the growing caseload of the Maine Human Rights Commission. Patr, Connie Pacillo
Cover story article about part-time teachers at the University of Southern Maine, Connie Pacillo
Democratic state representative Christopher Muse of South Portland was stopped b, Connie Pacillo
"Edge" piece on the Keystone Theatre Cafe in Portland, which has tailored its pr, Connie Pacillo
"Edge" piece on The Open Door Pentecostal Church, located on Exchange Street in, Connie Pacillo
"From the Out Side" piece, a new monthly column by Connie Pacillo exploring the, Connie Pacillo
"from the outside" piece on Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maine's policy against ext, Connie Pacillo
"from the outside" piece on Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was recently murdered, Connie Pacillo
"from the outside" piece on "outing," which is the act of revealing a closeted g, Connie Pacillo
"from the outside" piece on the Maine gay community's struggle for civil rights,, Connie Pacillo
"from the outside" piece on the Maine Sunday Telegram's policy of not publishing, Connie Pacillo
Maine consumers can now choose from over 180 carriers for in-state telephone cal, Connie Pacillo
Maineland Consultants, an independent appraisal company hired by the city of Por, Connie Pacillo
More children in Portland are testing positive for unsafe levels of lead in thei, Connie Pacillo
Old-time gamblers in Portland say that simulcast racing and Internet betting hav, Connie Pacillo
Portland city manager RoBert Ganley is ready to hammer out a municipal budget fo, Connie Pacillo
Portland's New Neighbors Program offers low interest loans to low-to-moderate-in, Connie Pacillo
Portland's Waterfront Task Force is behind schedule on deciding what the city s, Connie Pacillo
Residents of Great and Little Diamond Islands are pleased that the state has dec, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with Cynthia Cote, 34, of Buxton, who has been fishing since she wa, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with Ed Cunningham, 35, of Portland, who is a musician and has just, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with educator Maggie Allen, who for two years has used a superhero, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with Jane Andrews, co-owner of Portland's New World Market and a Mu, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with software engineer Jim Estes, 49, of Portland, who participated, Connie Pacillo
"Talk" piece with Steve Bothel, 46, of Cape Elizabeth, a third-generation car me, Connie Pacillo
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has rejected most of the suggestions tha, Connie Pacillo
The U. S. Postal Service's new distribution center project, proposed for an ecol, Connie Pacillo
Letter to the editor from Betty Parsons, a Portland teacher, who has worked for, Betty Parsons
A history of St. Lawrence Church on Portland's Munjoy Hill, which was purchased, Elizabeth Peavey
Feature article on the author's remembrances of 20 years of nightlife in Portlan, Elizabeth Peavey
"Outta My Way" piece on Taylor Mali, a one-time Maine poet, whose Team Providenc, Elizabeth Peavey
Profile of Manny Verzosa, a Portland native, who was a promising musician and so, Elizabeth Peavey
Article traces the decline of Portland's jazz scene in recent years by telling t, Jim Pinfold
"Edge" piece on Allen Lowe of South Portland, a historian and musician. Lowe's, Jim Pinfold
Preview of the band Oranj Symphonette, a quintet that will perform at the Asylum, Jim Pinfold
Preview of "The Poem Performed," featuring Ed Sanders and John Sinclair, on Octo, Jim Pinfold
Preview of the "Ukelele Masters" tour coming to the State Street Church in Portl, Jim Pinfold
Letter to the editor from Kathy Poulos-Minott in response to an August 27 editor, Kathy Poulos-Minott
Letters to the editor from Richard Steinman of the Maine Gay/ Lesbian Political, Erik Richard
"Essay" piece by Ruth Riddick, in response to a January 15, 1998, Casco Bay Week, Ruth Riddick
A "Congress Street Minutes" article that focuses on Park Fest '98 organized by W, Annie Seikonia
Art review of Michell Grabner's "Fuzzy," Charles Garabedian's "Cultural Escape,", Annie Seikonia
Art review of paintings by Paul Brahms, which are being exhibited at Delilah Pot, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on a recent puppet show at Koko's coffee shop on, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Earth Day 2048, with predictions for the worl, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on "Hostels U.S.A.," by Evan Halper and Paul Kar, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Laree Love, a D. J. who also works at Bull Mo, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Oak Street in Portland and Dixie's Gallery, w, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Parkside's second annual block party, organiz, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Portland's Critical Mass, a local group of bi, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the romance of Dawn, 24, a native of Texas, a, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece with a running commentary on the Channel 6 Sidew, Annie Seikonia
"Edge" piece on composer Dennis Nye, 33, of Portland, who has forsaken the conce, Annie Seikonia
"Edge" piece on Scott Brown, a native of South Portland, who recently opened the, Annie Seikonia
"Edge" piece on signmaker and muralist, Tony Tailor, 44, of Portland, whose inte, Annie Seikonia
Preview of "Chalk Talk" performances by Vasilio Gletsos, who uses puppets, each, Annie Seikonia
Preview of the 1998 Portland Museum of Art Biennial exhibit, a collection of 88, Annie Seikonia
Review of "4 Sculptors," a show running through May 9 at the June Fitzpatrick Ga, Annie Seikonia
Review of a revolving slide show of paintings by Richard Wilson, ongoing at The, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Characters, Scenes & Creatures of Monhegan," by Mike Stiler at the Gr, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Conflict Series," by Dozier Bell, at June Fitzpatrick Gallery in Port, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Dale Chihuly/Italio Scanga" shows through October 7 at June Fitzpatri, Annie Seikonia
Review of "In Focus," the latest sampling of students' works at the Salt Center, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Journeys Over Water: The Paintings of Stephen M. Etnier," which runs, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Making It Real," a photography show at the Portland Museum of Art, wh, Annie Seikonia
Review of "MECA Faculty Exhibition 1998," currently showing at the Maine College, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Metalsmithing in the New Millennium," an exhibit at Portland's Danfor, Annie Seikonia
Review of "New to Town," an exhibit of works curated by Bruce Brown, currently s, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Paintings From Abroad," by Portland artist Nance Parker, at Delilah P, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Poemvessels," a collaboration between ceramicist Nancy Nevergole and, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Recent Work, 1995-1998" by Michael D. Ryus at the Robert Clements Gal, Annie Seikonia