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
Review of "Rituals," an exhibit of works by Louise Philbrook, currently showing, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Russia: Off The Beaten Track," a collection of photographs at the Lew, Annie Seikonia
Review of the "Senior Thesis Exhibition," at the Institute of Contemporary Art a, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Voice of the Beehive," an exhibit by youthful artists Matt Anderson,, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Works by John Ready and Hamilton South," currently showing at Robert, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Works by Marjorie Moore," at Davidson & Daughters in Portland, throug, Annie Seikonia
Review of "Works on Paper," an exhibit of works by book artist David Wolfe, curr, Annie Seikonia
Six drawings by Martin Shields presenting one man's view of beauty found in the, Martin Shields
"Short Cuts" piece about what it means for the Rustic Overtones, a popular Portl, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on bass guitarist Mike Watt, performing at Stone Coast Brewin, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on CD releases by local bands Motor Booty Affair and Reverend, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on Felix, a Portland-based band that has just released its fi, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on "One Hit Wonder," the new CD by the Portland rock group W., Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on "So Ends Another," the new CD from the Portland music trio, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on Springvale blues singer C. C. Warner, who has released a, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the Bar Harbor-based band Beatroots, which will play May 2, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the local band Petting Zoo, with a review of their new CD,, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the new CD by the Portland band Wild Oats. The band is or, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the new self-title album by the local rock group Cerberus, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the Portland music group the Motengata Band, which recentl, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece previewing the Far Too Jones band, a North Carolina-based qui, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece previewing The Queers, a New Hampshire-based punk band that w, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece reviewing a self-titled debut compact disc by the Portland tr, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece reviewing Portland-based singer-songwriter Elizabeth Ross's n, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece three Portland bands: Cerberus Shoal, Diesel Doug and the Lon, Dan Short
Art review of drawings by Dianne Salfas, which are being exhibited at June Fitzp, Pat Sims
Art review of "Lives of Service: Stories from the Maryknoll Mission," an exhibit, Pat Sims
Art review of "Maine Aerials," an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Yvonne Ja, Pat Sims
Art review of "Memorable Histories and Historic Memories," a collection of works, Pat Sims
"Edge" piece on three restaurateurs who have opened barbecue restaurants on Port, Pat Sims
Preview of "Retablos," a work in progress by actor/performance artist Odelle Bow, Pat Sims
Review of "Off Center," a Portland public access TV program which features peopl, Pat Sims
"Stage" piece on "Anything Goes," a Cole Porter musical being presented by the P, Pat Sims
"Stage" piece on "Having Our Say," Portland Stage Company's latest production wh, Pat Sims
"Talk" piece with Peter Donatelli, 32, who manages Liliana's laundromat on Portl, Pat Sims
Theater review of "A Christmas Carol," which is being presented by the Portland, Pat Sims
An essay by Alison Smith of Portland, the co-chair of Maine Citizens for Clean, Alison Smith
A decade-old battle pitting elderly residents of the 10 Congress Square complex, Kimberly Jean Smith
A recapitulation of the battle between the U. S. Postal Service, which wants to, Kimberly Jean Smith
Article about how Somali elders in Portland acted as mediators to settle a fight, Kimberly Jean Smith
A very brief piece on a gay-rights ordinance referendum that will be on the Nov., Kimberly Jean Smith
Brief article focusing on the race between incumbent Republican Cumberland Count, Kimberly Jean Smith
Brief article reporting that the Casco Bay Weekly has won its year-long legal ba, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece discussing the June 9 primary election results in state House and, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on a controversial Portland City Council decision not to block a U., Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on a Maine Human Rights Commission ruling that determined a sculptu, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on a possible political fight brewing in the Portland City Council, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on city sprawl that is frustrating those who live in neighborhoods, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on former state representative Annette Hoglund and her husband, Pet, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on plans for the depressed Bayside area, including an offer of Bays, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on Portland City Clerk Nadeen Daniels' use of space on municipal em, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on Portland's new needle exchange program, which was approved by th, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on Portland's parks. Dana Souza, director of the parks and recreat, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on the new Civil Rights Team program, in which 68 Maine schools are, Kimberly Jean Smith
"City" piece on the Teen East End Employment Network, TEEN for short, which hope, Kimberly Jean Smith
Community leaders and minority students fear that Portland High School has not, Kimberly Jean Smith
Darren Thomas leaders an employee effort to unionize the Portland YMCA, and 14 e, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Edge" piece on how snowmobile enthusiasts are responding to the signs of winter, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Edge" piece on La Bodega Latina, a Portland grocery store featuring Latino spec, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Edge" piece on Shane Garcia, 28, who has a record label and runs two skateboard, Kimberly Jean Smith
Feature article about the economic revival of Portland's Congress Street and the, Kimberly Jean Smith
Feature article on the Maine Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Portl, Kimberly Jean Smith
In-depth profile of Sammy Geisinger, 37, father of ten, former streetfighter, an, Kimberly Jean Smith
It has already cost taxpayers about $70,000 to improve the air quality in the th, Kimberly Jean Smith
"It's a Man Thing," a feature on fathering, with a focus on a couple who took st, Kimberly Jean Smith
Many in Maine's gay and lesbian communities are saying that the group called Mai, Kimberly Jean Smith
Neither the harbor master of Portland nor the state Department of Environmental, Kimberly Jean Smith
Odelle Bowman is the director of a non-profit children's theater program called, Kimberly Jean Smith
On November 3, South Portlanders will vote on a referendum to extend equal right, Kimberly Jean Smith
Owen Wells, who oversees the estate of the late philanthropist Elizabeth Noyce,, Kimberly Jean Smith
Payson Park, near Portland's Back Cove area, is divided by a busy street. A $50, Kimberly Jean Smith
Portland City Councilor Charlie Harlow has been working since 1988 to prevent Bu, Kimberly Jean Smith
Portland mayor Tom Kane is proposing a land bank that would create an inventory, Kimberly Jean Smith
Portland police have been losing about one officer per month over the past two y, Kimberly Jean Smith
Staff members of Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council's a YouthBuild prog, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Anne Hughes, 35, an interior designer who sells couches at You, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Artur Kaptelinin, 26, a Russian native and a student at the Un, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Ed Suslovic, 39, of Portland, who donated bone marrow that was, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Lisa Silverman, 32, a follower of microbiotics, who has run th, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Lydia-Rose Kesich, 5, of Portland, on her bone and bug collect, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Talk" piece with Raymond Labonte, 38, co-owner of Ray & Robin's Hobby Center in, Kimberly Jean Smith
Terrence Sawtelle is opening the Herbal Tea & Tobacco Co. in the Old Port, simil, Kimberly Jean Smith
The ambulance division joined the Portland Fire Department in 1981, paving the w, Kimberly Jean Smith
The Maine AIDS Alliance, The AIDS Lodging House, The AIDS Project, and the Peabo, Kimberly Jean Smith
The Maine State Bar Association has started to anonymously survey Maine's lawyer, Kimberly Jean Smith
The Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council has made a $210,000 bid on a bui, Kimberly Jean Smith
The Teamsters union claims it pulled out of an October 2 union election at the P, Kimberly Jean Smith
Yankee Bingo in Portland, partly owned by former state legislator Annette Hoglun, Kimberly Jean Smith
"Edge" piece on the Take Two Consignment Shop on Peaks Island, a second-hand clo, Laima Sruoginis
"Talk" piece with Gary Brookman, who commutes to Portland from his home on Peaks, Laima Sruoginis
The increase of kayakers on Casco Bay poses a threat to the ecosystems of the is, Laima Sruoginis
Thoughtful letter to the editor from Mary Pat Warming in response ot the "Baysid, Mary Pat Warming
Descriptions, photos, and aesthetic ratings of some of Portland's public art. Am, Jason Wilkins
"Edge" piece about Live Action Role Playing (LARP), a game like Dungeons and Dra, Jason Wilkins
"Edge" piece about the Opa! Opa! band, Portland's first bouzouki band, which pl, Jason Wilkins
"Edge" piece on composer Hank Beebe of Portland. Beebe has more than 250 choral, Jason Wilkins
"Edge" piece on poets Carl and Robin Heffley, new Scarborough transplants from F, Jason Wilkins
Preview of a reading by New Hampshire poet Donald Hall from his book "Without,"a, Jason Wilkins
Profile of Rebecca Wing, a classically trained pianist and singer, who, with her, Jason Wilkins
Review of Acorn Production's "Measure for Measure," which plays through August 9, Jason Wilkins