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 1995
Residents of Long Island on May 6 will vote whether to accept a donation of arou, Wayne Curtis
The nonprofit Peaks Island Land Preserve on July 15 plans to purchase Battery St, Wayne Curtis
The proposed Gulf of Maine Aquarium would cost $42 million to construct, employ, Wayne Curtis
"Essay" piece on the charms of Westbrook. Despite a problem with emissions from, Charmaine Daniels
"Citizen" piece by Al Diamon, in response to a February 23, 1995, "Citizen" piec, Al Diamon
Details on the latest troubles between the federal government and Portland devel, Al Diamon
Feature article on local politics in Portland, with a list of the 1996 potential, Al Diamon
Franklin Towers, the Portland Housing Authority high-rise on Cumberland Street,, Al Diamon
Guilford Transportation of Massachusetts owns a 40-acre parcel on West Commercia, Al Diamon
Maine's bail system allows people arrested for all but the most serious crimes t, Al Diamon
"Newsreal" piece reporting that Green Party activist John Herrick has announced, Al Diamon
"Newsreal" piece reporting that Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council Exec, Al Diamon
"Pages" piece on "Bloodline," by Gerry Boyle., Al Diamon
"Pages" piece on "Looking for Mr. Preston: A Celebration of the Writer's Life., Al Diamon
"Pages" piece on "Winter's Light: Reflections of a Yankee Queer," by John Presto, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" on former Maine governor John McKernan, who has cont, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" on Maine Won't Discriminate post-referendum. Most MW, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" on some of the letters from supporters of referendum, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" on the finances of Concerned Maine Families, the gro, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Carol Palesky, the president of the Maine T, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Carolyn Cosby, Paul Madore, and the Coaliti, Al Diamon
"Politics & other Mistakes" piece on Deirdre Nice, who is thinking about challen, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former Republican gubernatorial candidate S, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former state representative Paul Young, 35,, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on former U.S. senator Margaret Chase Smith, w, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. Angus King's idea of stopping his Cabi, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's perceived improprieties relativ, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's performance so far., Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's proposals to do away with autom, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. King's proposal to end state control o, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Jasper Wyman and the Christian Civic League, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on John Orestis, a member of the state Product, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Judy Foss, chief of staff for Maine Senate, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Mark Finks of Falmouth, who last year ran a, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Phil Merrill, the former state senator from, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on plans by Maine Republicans to hold a presid, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on "Politics of Conscience: A Biography of Mar, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Portland City Councilor George Campbell, wh, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on referendum Question One and the state's con, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on right-wing Republicans and their displeasur, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on Sawin Millett, state finance commissioner s, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on state senator Dale McCormick, who last week, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on state senator Georgette Berube's proposed l, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on state senator Philip Harriman, a Republican, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the current makeup of the Maine House of Re, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the defeat of referendum Question One, whic, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the defection of Democratic legislators to, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the Dirigo Alliance. The liberal advocacy, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the future of the Maine Democratic Party., Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the growing unpopularity of U.S. represenat, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Green Party, especially in light, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the Maine Legislature's committee assignmen, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the New England regional primary, which wil, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the outcome of the November 7 balloting. W, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the public financing of political campaigns, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on the way Maine Democrats perceive last Novem, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. represenative James Longley Jr. and th, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. represenative Jim Longley's ties to Ho, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Olympia Snowe's feelings about, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator Olympia Snowe's reversal on te, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator William Cohen, and the rumors, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece on U.S. senator William Cohen, who recently ca, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece reporting on forest product industry contribut, Al Diamon
Portland City Councilor Thomas Kane is sponsoring a proposal to create a charter, Al Diamon
Portland School Committee members Mike Roland and Dory Anna Richards-Waxman are, Al Diamon
Portland's gay rights law went into effect in December 1992, and since then only, Al Diamon
Profile of George Neavoll of Portland, the editorial page editor of the Portland, Al Diamon
Profile of Portland City Councilor George Campbell, the president of the Maine A, Al Diamon
Profile of U.S. District Court Judge Gene Carter, 60, a native of Milbridge who, Al Diamon
State senator Dale McCormick has withdrawn her bill to outlaw discrimination aga, Al Diamon
The state Medicaid program provided free rides for heroin addicts to two methado, Al Diamon
Three Dollar Dewey's on Fore Street in Portland founded on February 28, 1981, by, Al Diamon
U.S. represenative James Longley Jr. on March 31 criticized the Sierra Club for, Al Diamon
WCYY-FM in Portland, owned by Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting, on July 26 changed it, Al Diamon
Feature article on the turmoil at the Portland West Neighborhood Planning Counci, Al Diamon and Bob Young
Profiles of Portland's legislators, with details on their sources of income and, Al Diamon and Bob Young
"Citizen" piece by former Casco Bay Weekly intern Stephane Fitch on U.S. senator, Stephane Fitch
Essay by Karen Geraghty, president of the Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance,, Karen Geraghty
Alison Hildreth and Katarina Weslien, two Portland artists, have purchase the Ca, Sarah Goodyear
"Art & Soul" piece on Esduardo Mariscal, a Mexican choreographer who has been in, Sarah Goodyear
"Art & Soul" piece on some of the drivers and bettors who hang out at Scarboroug, Sarah Goodyear
"Art & Soul" piece on two groups of local musicians who have been meeting and ta, Sarah Goodyear
Jim MacNaughton, owner of The Garage at Morrill's Corner in Portland, is under a, Sarah Goodyear
Marc Goldring of the Wolf Organization of Massachusetts and independent consulta, Sarah Goodyear
Mercy Hospital is looking at demolishing several properties on Winter Street to, Sarah Goodyear
Neil Taliento, director of the Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council's You, Sarah Goodyear
On April 26, a variety of meetings were held in Portland on the subject of the c, Sarah Goodyear
Portland allows dogs to run unleashed in Capisic Pond Park, the Western Cemetery, Sarah Goodyear
Profile of Dr. Owen Pickus, 46, of Cape Elizabeth, the largest AIDS practitioner, Sarah Goodyear
Review of "Fusion at Zoom Temperature," a one-man show starring Sam Kilbourn cur, Sarah Goodyear
Review of the Portland Opera Repertory Theater production of Georges Bizet's "Ca, Sarah Goodyear
Review of the Puck and Pan Theatre Company production of David Henry Hwang's "M., Sarah Goodyear
The city of Portland bought out the Dunkin' Donuts at the corner of Congress and, Sarah Goodyear
"Citizen" piece by Neal Grover, who books bands for local clubs, in response to, Neal Grover
Casco Bay Weekly's guide to volunteering in Greater Portland. With a list of or, Claire Holman
Mohammed Kargar, an Afghan refugee living in Portland with his wife and four chi, Claire Holman
Feature article on Arkhangelsk, Portland's sister city in Russia., Hannah Holmes
Fifteen years after the murder of John Lennon in New York City, Mainers, includi, Patti Lannigan Horvat
The arrival of the Borders Books and Music superstore in South Portland has the, Elizabeth Isele
Review of the Mad Horse Theatre production of Jane Martin's "Keely and Du," curr, J L. Johnson