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
"Essay" piece with a quiz on Portland's parking ordinances., Paul Karr
Maine's wetlands could be under attack if legislation in Congress is enacted. T, Paul Karr
Peter Van Wyck, a Massachusetts real estate broker, purchased the former militar, Paul Karr
Reviews of "From Souchong Teas to Canton Silk: The Exotic China Trade in Everyda, Paul Karr
The Casco Bay Estuary Project has funneled funds into a number of scientific stu, Paul Karr
"Art" piece on an exhibit of photographs by Morgan Cohen and Peter Shellenberger, Karen Kitchen
"Art' piece on "Buried Treasure," an exhibit of photographs by Beverly Semmes, c, Karen Kitchen
"Art" piece on "Johnnie Ross: New Works," currently showing at ICON Contemporary, Karen Kitchen
"Art" piece on the mandala, to be constructed by the Venerable Lobsang Samten in, Karen Kitchen
"Art" piece on "The Pictographs of Adolph Gottlieb," an exhibition currently sho, Karen Kitchen
"Art & Soul" piece on "A Sense of Place," an exhibit currently showing as part o, Karen Kitchen
eReview of "Function to Form," currently showing at the Maine Art Gallery on the, Karen Kitchen
Review of an exhibit of recent works by Katherine Bradford, currently showing at, Karen Kitchen
Review of "Dancing Lessons," an installation by artist Maureen Connor, currently, Karen Kitchen
Review of "East/West: Views of Self and Culture," featuring the work of Mary And, Karen Kitchen
Review of "From the Architect's Process to the Artist's Perception: A Process of, Karen Kitchen
Review of Henry Wolyniec's "Possible Mothers," currently showing at Dead Space G, Karen Kitchen
Review of Melonie Bennett's photograph installation at Gorham High School, part, Karen Kitchen
Review of "The Allure of the Maine Coast: Robert Henri and His Circle, 1903-1918, Karen Kitchen
Review of "Works by Andy Goldsworthy," currently showing at the Maine College of, Karen Kitchen
Profile of artist Michael Libby, 37, of Portland, whose exhibit, "Parking Lots,", Mary Beth Lapin
Profile of David Vaughn, a 9th-grade biology and HIV and sexuality educator at W, Mary Beth Lapin
Review of the American Renaissance Theater production of William Shakespeare's ", Mary Beth Lapin
Fish goons do the grunt work at the Portland Fish Exchange, throwing around 100-, John Lary
Letter to the editor from U.S. represenative James B. Longley Jr., in response t, James B. Longley Jr
"Pages" piece on "Days of the Dead," the new political thriller by Agnes Bushell, Michael Lowenthal
"Art & Soul" piece on the Portland punk music scene. Jordan Kratz, 39, has been, Rick MacPherson
"Citizen" piece on Carolyn Cosby and Concerned Maine Families., Rick MacPherson
"Citizen" piece on the need for a good fountain in Portland., Rick MacPherson
During ten visits to the Fine Arts Cinema and Video Expo, both on Congress Stree, Rick MacPherson
Eastern Cemetery, Portland's oldest resting place for the deceased, was begun so, Rick MacPherson
"Edge" piece on Portland's coffeehouses, all nine of them., Rick MacPherson
"Essay" piece on referendum Question One, which was defeated by a margin of 53 p, Rick MacPherson
On August 27, 1995, Casco Bay Weekly ran story on public sex in the Fine Arts Th, Rick MacPherson
"Citizen" piece with the text of a letter from Portland Taxpayers Association Pr, Don Meehan
"Citizen" piece by Phil Merrill, a lawyer and lobbyist who is exploring a challe, Phil Merrill
Portland has four schools that require their students to wear uniforms: Catherin, Zoe Miller
"Essay" piece by Carl Moore of Portland, who was assaulted on November 21, 1995,, Carl Moore
"Edge piece on the effect that the Portland Pirates and the Portland Sea Dogs ha, J Barry Mothes
"Edge" piece on the Maranata M.E. soccer team, made up of two dozen men and boys, J Barry Mothes
"Music" piece on the Portland Symphony Orchestra production of Leonard Bernstein, Tom Myron
At the 1995 Poetry Slam Nationals in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Portland team, con, Elizabeth Peavey
Autobiographical musings of freelance writer Elizabeth Peavey., Elizabeth Peavey
"Citizen" piece on volunteering at the Preble Street Resource Center., Elizabeth Peavey
"Essay" piece on the Massachusetts residents who visit Maine during the summer m, Elizabeth Peavey
Taylor Mali came to Maine in the fall of 1993, and promptly founded the Maine In, Elizabeth Peavey
"Art & Soul" piece on Carol Noonan, former vocalist for the band Knots and Cross, Jim Pinfold
"Art & Soul" piece on Portland's vegetarian scene., Jim Pinfold
"Music" piece on Broken Men, who in the 1980s were one of Portland's most succes, Jim Pinfold
"Music" piece on "Duets With the King," an homage to Elvis Presley presented by, Jim Pinfold
"Music" piece on The Bar-B-Q Blues Boys, a duo based in Portland. Ed Murphy pla, Jim Pinfold
Profile of Tom Myron, 35, of Portland, the composer of "The Sun in Leo Dances,", Jim Pinfold
"Citizen" piece by Sandor Polster of Durham, on the first 100 days of the King a, Sandor M. Polster
"Citizen" piece on Gov. King's reinvention of government., Sandor M. Polster
"Art & Soul" piece on being a professional actor in Portland. Mystery Cafe, ETV, Cathy Nelson Price
"Art & Soul" piece on children's theater in Portland. With a related article on, Cathy Nelson Price
"Art & Soul" piece on the Maine chapter of Very Special Arts, whose mission incl, Cathy Nelson Price
"Art & Soul" piece on the Portland Pirates, who offer some of the best family en, Cathy Nelson Price
"Art & Soul" piece on the Women's Theater Festival, sponsored by Oak Street Prod, Cathy Nelson Price
Frank Pote is founder and president of the United States Fan Association, a Port, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of Eric Bogosian's "Drinking in America," currently showing at Oak Street, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the fall theater offerings from Portland Stage Company, Mad Horse Thea, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Krackerjack Theatre Company production of Mark Twain's "The Diarie, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Mad Horse Children's Theatre production of David Wells' "On the Be, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Mad Horse Theatre Company production of William Shakespeare's "Kin, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Maine State Music Theatre production of "Forever Plaid.", Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Maine State Music Theatre production of "My Fair Lady.", Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Portland Stage Company production of William Shakespeare's "Othell, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of The Public Theatre production of David Ives' "All in The Timing.", Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Vintage Repertory Company production of Jean-Luc Lagarce's "Music, Cathy Nelson Price
Review of the Vintage Repertory Company production of Manuel Puig's "Kiss of the, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on Oak Street Productions on the eve of its first anniversary. Wi, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the American Renaissance Theater production of Chekhov's "The C, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the American Renaissance Theater production of William Shakespe, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Dark Water Theatre Company production of Ariel Dorfman's "D, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Mad Horse Theatre presentation of Elizabeth Egloff's "The S, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Mad Horse Theatre production of Betty Lambert's "Under the, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Maine State Music Theatre and its new managing director, St, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Maine State Music Theatre production of "Fiddler on the Roo, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Oak Street Theatre production of Joe Orton's "Entertaining, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Ogunquit Playhouse production of Mark St. Germain's "Campin, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Portland Stage Company presentation of Donald Margulies' "S, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Portland Stage Company production of Alan Ayckbourn's "Inti, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Portland Stage Company production of George Bernard Shaw's, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Portland Stage Company production of Keith Curran's "Church, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on The Public Theatre presentation of Terrence McNally's "Lips Tog, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the recent miscommunication at the Schoolhouse Arts Center. Gu, Cathy Nelson Price
"Stage" piece on the Vintage Repertory Company production of Tennessee Williams', Cathy Nelson Price
The movie-set home for "Head Above Water," starring Harvey Keitel and Cameron Di, Cathy Nelson Price
The new Arts Conservatory Theater and Studio, the Maine State Music Theater and, Cathy Nelson Price
The Reindeer Group Inc. is the new nonprofit umbrella organization of Louis-Phil, Cathy Nelson Price
The Warren Kids Creative Workshops in Drama, led by director Jane Bergeron, is p, Cathy Nelson Price
"Citizen" piece by Marvin Resnikoff, a senior associate with Radioactive Waste M, Marvin Resnikoff
"Art & Soul" piece on some of Portland's independent music labels, including Bad, Dan Short
"Music" piece on the Portland band Between Dreams, which consists of Dave Shorey, Dan Short
Portland has been chosen by Ticketmaster to be a showcase city for the company's, Dan Short
"Short Cuts" piece on the Rock for Choice benefit at Raoul's in Portland on Febr, Dan Short
"Edge" piece on a collaboration between choreographer Ann Carlson and Benoit Bou, Dana Slone
Letter to the editor from U.S. senator Olympia J. Snowe, in response to a July 1, Olympia J. Snowe
"Edge" piece on "Fiddlehead Salad," a compilation of 16 songs by openly gay perf, Scott Sutherland