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 1997
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the effort to have the Maine Supreme Judi, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Clean Election Act, and the sup, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Clean Election Act, which passe, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethi, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Natural Resource Council of Maine's r, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the rejection of the Compact for Maine's, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Olympia Snowe, who, on Octob, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Olympia Snowe, who was chose, Al Diamon
"Politics and other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Susan Collins, and a recent, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Susan Collins and her stand, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Susan Collins, and her stand, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes." Three quotes from Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muski, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Augusta attorney Peter Dawson, who asked th, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Chris Lehane, 29, a native of Kennebunk, wh, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Clark Phinney of Greene and George Campbell, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Democratic opposition to a ban on contribut, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former Maine House Speaker John Martin, D-E, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former state representative Annette Hoglund, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former state representative Tuffy Laffin, R, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. Angus King, and how his actions have s, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's announcement that he would sign, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's January 28 State of the State a, Al Diamon
"Politics & other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's State of the State address, and, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the 1998 gubernatorial election. The autho, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the budget process in Augusta, and how Demo, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the latest edition of Citizens Against Gove, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Republican Party, which in two ye, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Republican Party, which was voted, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the state Commission on Governmental Ethics, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on "The State of Maine Song." The official so, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. represenative John Baldacci, and the f, Al Diamon
Preview of the May 6 municipal election in Portland. Low voter turnout might be, Al Diamon
Profiles of the candidates for the Portland City Council. The candidates are Ja, Al Diamon
Related articles on Portland's obscenity ordinance, enacted by city voters in No, Al Diamon
"Talk" piece with Portland photographer Everett Horr, who specializes in nudes., Al Diamon
The news media and state leaders are outspoken in predicting doom for Maine, cit, Al Diamon
Seven articles and essays on the male gender. Includes a profile of Bob's Barbe, Al Adams Diamon and Miller Zoe Jonathan
For thirty years, pirate radio operator Allen Weiner has established unlicensed,, Al Diamon, Colleen Sumner, and Sarah Goodyear
"Essay" piece by Stephen L. Diamond, legislative counsel for U.S. senator Susan, Stephen L. Diamond
"Edge" piece on the writers' group at the Preble Street Resource Center, and ess, Nancy English
Letter to the editor from Cumberland County commissioner Peter Feeney, in respon, Peter Feeney
Letter from Maine Correctional Center inmate John Gagnon complaining of wasteful, John Gagnon
"Letters." Response to a previous Casco Bay Weekly article (6 June 1997) on Por, Gladys P. Garcia
"City" piece on the effort to save St. Dominic's Church in Portland. The Roman, Sarah Goodyear
"City" piece on the Good Day Market in Portland. Owner Shermin Cambell fired pr, Sarah Goodyear
"City" piece on the new parking garage on Cumberland between Preble and Elm stre, Sarah Goodyear
Cliff Island, ten miles off Portland's mainland, is down to a year-round populat, Sarah Goodyear
"Comment" piece on Casco Bay Weekly's decision to print a cartoon by Steve Kurth, Sarah Goodyear
"Comment" piece on changes at Casco Bay Weekly. Seth Sprague is resigning as pu, Sarah Goodyear
"Comment" piece on Zootz nightclub in Portland, and the recent police report tha, Sarah Goodyear
Editorial on the double-fatal accident March 23 at Exit 6A of the Maine Turnpike, Sarah Goodyear
Editorial on the "foul-mouthed, self-righteous mobs" gathering to spit invective, Sarah Goodyear
Long Island seceded from Portland and incorporated as a town in 1993. Residents, Sarah Goodyear
Michael Tayman, a senior at Portland High School, is deaf, and is able to compet, Sarah Goodyear
Portland city manager Robert B. Ganley has authorized spending $5,000 for three, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Art That Won't Match Your Sofa," an exhibit of works by Waterville ar, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Faces of Parkside," an exhibit of works by photographer Jere DeWaters, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Idols," the latest production from choreographer Esduardo Mariscal, c, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Poetic Vision: Photographs by Ernst Haas," currently showing at the P, Sarah Goodyear
Review of the Ram Island Dance production of "Excessive Behavior," currently bei, Sarah Goodyear
"So Noted" piece on the Portland City Council's Finance Committee, which told sc, Sarah Goodyear
Detailed and colorful "Edge" piece on sailing Peapod boats in Casco Bay, for che, Tim Harkins
"Edge" piece on the first International Theremin Festival, to be held in Portlan, Doug Hubley
Feature article on Peaks Island and some of the artists who call the island home, Doug Hubley
"Between the Lines" piece on "Archangel," by Paul Watkins. The book is set in t, Elizabeth Isele
Review of "Straight Man," by Richard Russo., Elizabeth Isele
"Talk" piece with guitar teacher Paul French of Buckdancer's Choice in Portland., Jordan Kocuba
Feature article by Pat LaMarche, former co-host of the morning show on WGAN-TV,, Pat LaMarche
"Edge" piece on photographer Jocelyn Lee, a member of the faculty at the Maine C, Jenna Lane
"Edge" piece on this year's Forest City Annual, being staged in Deering Oaks. T, Jenna Lane
"Edge" piece on Maine's contradancing scene. The seventh annual Downeast Countr, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on Slaid Cleaves, 32, a native of South Berwick and former member o, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge." Profile of old-fashioned piano player Danny Patt, 85. Since childhood,, Mary Beth Lapin
Guest piece by John Lary, author of "Fish goon chronicles," which appeared in Ca, John Lary
"City" piece on the Maine Public Utilities Commission, which in 1995 ordered Nyn, Kim Lipp
"Ecce Homo" piece on Jim, 35, who died of AIDS on March 19., Rick MacPherson
"Ecce Homo" piece on local print coverage of homosexuals, and the writer's exper, Rick MacPherson
"Ecce Homo" piece on the closing of the Fine Arts pornographic movie theater in, Rick MacPherson
"Ecce Homo" piece on the homosexual dating scene in Portland, and the local vers, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Mabel, the writer's dog, who looks like Spuds MacKenzie of Anheu, Rick MacPherson
Feature article on the most influential people in Portland's gay, lesbian, bisex, Rick MacPherson
"Essay" piece by Berry Manter of Portland, on improving the Eastern Promenade., Berry Manter
"Letters." Response to a previous article characterizing state representative A, Marlene Martin
"Stage" piece on the Dark Water Theater Company production of Christoper Durang', Ellen McAlister
"City" piece on child care for working parents. The average cost of full-time c, Nikki Meserve
Profiles of the candidates for the Portland School Board. The candidates are Wi, Nikki Meserve
"Talk" piece with etiquette expert Ann Noyes, 53, of Falmouth, who runs the Prot, Nikki Meserve
The Salvation Army operates five thrift shops in Greater Portland and revenues a, Nikki Meserve
Although the Portland newspapers will only review art shows in galleries, Portla, Zoe Miller
"City" piece on Roland's, Portland's first openly gay bar. When it opened 30 ye, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on the author's visit to Glamour Shots at the Maine Mall. Glamour, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on the author's visit to the Dianetics Center of Brunswick. The ce, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on the fourth annual Women's Film & Video Festival, at the Portland, Zoe Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on cheap-beer nights at three of Portland's drinking, Zoe Miller
Review of "Robert Indiana: Decade," currently showing at the Portland Museum of, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on "Andrew Wyeth at 80: A Celebration," and "Alex Katz Under the St, Zoe S. Miller
"Edge" piece on the Bates Dance Festival, which runs through August 16., Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on Raoul's on Forest Avenue in Portland. Co-owners, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on the author's favorite local bands: Bully Pulpit,, Zoe S. Miller
"Nocturnal Emissions" piece on The Penguin, a bar on Fore Street in Portland. T, Zoe S. Miller