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 1996
"Media Schmedia" piece on WMTW-TV Channel 8. Many critics say the station's pro, Tom Hanrahan
"Media Schmedia" piece on WPXT-TV, the local Fox affiliate, and its low-budget n, Tom Hanrahan
"Media Schmedia" piece with comments from Jim Shaffer of Guy Gannett Communicati, Tom Hanrahan
"Between the Lines" piece on in-store appearances by authors, and what Bookland,, Elizabeth Isele
"Between the Lines" piece on Magic Attic Press, launched one year ago by Jeff Mc, Elizabeth Isele
"Between the Lines" piece on poet Wesley McNair, professor of English and chair, Elizabeth Isele
"Between the Lines" piece on the "Encyclopedia of Beer," edited by Christine P., Elizabeth Isele
"Between the Lines" piece on "The Raven," by Peter Landesman. The novel is base, Elizabeth Isele
Review of "Up River: The Story of a Maine Fishing Community," by Olive Pierce, w, Elizabeth Isele
Review of "Zeena," by Elizabeth Cooke of Phillips., Elizabeth Isele
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of Endesha Ida Mae Holland's "Fr, J L. Johnson
Review of the Vintage Repertory Company production of Terry Johnson's "Hysteria,, J L. Johnson
Artist Katarina Weslien and her husband, Bill Alcorn, and painter Alison Hildret, Paul Karr
"Edge" piece on Sandy Vogels, 42, of Portland, a self-described born-again biker, Paul Karr
"Edge" piece on singer-songwriter Carol Noonan, who recently released her second, Paul Karr
Rocco DiSanto, the subject of a recent Associated Press article describing his p, Paul Karr
The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) has spent $17 million over 17 year, Paul Karr
"City" piece on Heritage House in South Portland, the only residential treatment, David Kociemba
"City" piece on the proposed 2.1-mile Eastern Promenade trail in Portland. The, David Kociemba
"Edge" piece on Little League East baseball in Portland. Loring Field in Payson, David Kociemba
"Edge" piece on the Dark Water Theatre Company. The company, under artistic dir, David Kociemba
"Essay" piece on the Vintage Repertory Company production of "My Mother Said I N, David Kociemba
Residents of Ferry Village in South Portland had wanted the city to construct a, David Kociemba
Review of "Dark Star," the new Grateful Dead laser show at the University of Sou, David Kociemba
Review of "Reindeer Games," the locally made film by Shayne Worcester, Kyle Rank, David Kociemba
Review of The Moxie Lab production of Louis Frederick's "Heart of a Dog," curren, David Kociemba
Suzanne Cook, founder and sole member of the Maine chapter of the anti-circumsci, David Kociemba
The Movies on Exchange Street in Portland celebrates its 20th anniversary this s, David Kociemba
The South Portland Bus Service has expanded its schedule, increasing the number, David Kociemba
"Edge" piece on Dan Merrill, 35, of Portland, the singer/songwriter who won the, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on Flying Horse, a literary journal edited by University of Souther, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on public access television. Community access television offers ho, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on "The Last Closet: The Real Lives of Lesbian and Gay Teachers," b, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on the Portland Symphony Orchestra, which lost its venue at Portlan, Mary Beth Lapin
"Edge" piece on Tom Paquette, 38, of Portland, a landscape painter. Paquette's, Mary Beth Lapin
The proposed Maine Center for Arts Education in Portland would be a public, resi, Mary Beth Lapin
"City" piece on addiction treatment facilities. The 28-day inpatient treatment, Carl Lindemann
"City" piece on Maine Won't Discriminate, the coalition that formed to defeat re, Rick MacPherson
"City" piece on Outright, a Portland program that tries to provide gay, lesbian,, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Portland buildings that might be inhabited by spirits, and what, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Portland's changing restaurant scene, with a listing of the rece, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Portland's hacky sack culture. The game is dominated by males,, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on surfing in Maine. Bill Mozak of South Portland, owner of Bill's, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on the rebirth of the salon in Portland. The Dead Space Gallery, t, Rick MacPherson
"Essay" piece on the author's recent trip to Ogunquit, and his disappointment at, Rick MacPherson
Feature article on the author's search for romance on America Online, a computer, Rick MacPherson
Gender Benders of Portland is the area's only same-sex escort and exotic dancer, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Esduardo Mariscal, a native of Mexico who originally came to Mai, Ellen McAlister
Preview of the 14th annual Bates Dance Festival., Ellen McAlister
Review of the Mad Horse Theatre production of Roderick Cook's "Oh, Coward!," cur, Ellen McAlister
Review of the Oak Street Theatre production of David Mamet's "Speed the Plow," c, Ellen McAlister
"Stage" piece on the Maine State Music Theatre production of "Evita," currently, Ellen McAlister
"Eats" piece on Silly's, the Portland eatery blessed by both the Democratic Part, John McGrath
Feature article on the author's experiences as a telemarketer at Talk America of, John McGrath
A group of residents and staff at the YWCA on Free Street in Portland in August, Zoe Miller
"City" piece on live jazz in Portland's night spots. Jazz has found its way int, Zoe Miller
"Eats" piece on Daddy's Gourmet Deli and Delivery, located at 548 Congress Stree, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on Big Sound, a recording studio in Westbrook. Joe Brien, 36, a na, Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on Tim "Sole" Holland, 18, and Dave "Cuz" Cuzner, 22, both of Portl, Zoe Miller
"Etc." piece on Eugene Cole, a photographer who moved to Portland in April. Col, Zoe Miller
Review of "Telling Objects," an exhibit of works by Sarah Hutt and Darrel Morris, Zoe Miller
Review of the Portland Museum of Art's 3rd Annual Women's Film and Video Festiva, Zoe Miller
The Choices Mentoring Program, one of the social services offered by the People', Zoe Miller
"Edge" piece on WCYY-FM, owned by Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting. WCYY just became, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on Pete Everest, 71, of South Portland, who is currently playi, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on the Maine Table Tennis Association, which meets for games M, J Barry Mothes
"Sportland" piece on the Portland Women's Rugby Football Club, part of the North, J Barry Mothes
Review of "Fantasia," a compact disc of original music and selections from Bach, Tom Myron
"Edge" piece on Lesley Abrams, whose one-woman show, "Where There's Smoke," is c, Elizabeth Peavey
Feature article on the author's first exposure to shooting firearms. Prior to h, Elizabeth Peavey
Feature article on the author's investigation of the tales and legends about var, Elizabeth Peavey
"Outta My Way" piece on a recent Spy magazine article that rated Maine second-to, Elizabeth Peavey
"Outta My Way" piece on Silly's, the pizza and sandwich shop on Washington Avenu, Elizabeth Peavey
The Maine Legislature last year passed a law limiting lobstermen to 1,200 traps., Anne Porter
Profile of The Public Theatre of Lewiston. The 300-seat Equity house, with a pa, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Mad Horse Theatre production of Lucy Gannon's "Keeping Tom Nice,", Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation, Cathy Nelson Price
"Essay" by Paul Proudian, on his brother Dro, a native of Westbrook, who last Ma, Paul Proudian
"Essay" piece by Peter Rickett, an at-large member of the Portland City Council,, Peter Rickett
"Edge" piece on Portland's alternative-health scene. The city is host to well o, Sarah Scott
"City" piece on the different sentencing laws for powder and crack cocaine. Har, Susan Seager
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on Dmitri Trubin and Evgeni Novoselov, artists f, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes' piece on Frank Hobbs, better known as Frank's Depressi, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the aboriginal inhabitants of Portland and th, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the author's encounter with Papa and Betsy Ne, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the Kozy Kitchen on Congress Street in Portla, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the Maine Toy Train Museum, which organizers, Annie Seikonia
"Congress Street Minutes" piece on the Soap Bubble Laundromat, which features Vi, Annie Seikonia
"Edge Piece on The Moxie Lab, a four-month-old Congress Street theater troupe., Mary Stamatel
"Edge" piece previewing the 1996-97 Portland theater season., Mary Stamatel
Review of "Emerging Artists," a showcase of the works of various Maine artists w, Mary Stamatel
Review of the Acorn Productions production of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," cur, Mary Stamatel
Review of the Acorn Productions production of Claire Chafee's "Why We Have a Bod, Mary Stamatel
Review of the High Wire Theatre Company production of Suze Allen's "insideOut,', Mary Stamatel
Review of the Oak Street Theatre production of Harvey Fierstein's "Safe Sex.", Mary Stamatel
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of "Beast of the Moon.", Mary Stamatel
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of Molliere's "Scapin.", Mary Stamatel
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of Noel Coward's "Private Lives., Mary Stamatel
Review of the Vinatage Repertory production of Nikolai Gogol's "Marriage," curre, Mary Stamatel
Review of the Vintage Repertory Company production of "My Mother Said I Never Sh, Mary Stamatel