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 1994
"Newsreal" piece that revisits the three juvenile offenders profiled in Casco Ba, Bob Young
Second of a two-part series on Maine's juvenile justice system. The juvenile ju, Bob Young
Some observers of the 1994 gubernatorial race contend that aside from the call f, Bob Young
The 13,000-member National Association of Railroad Passengers will hold their an, Bob Young
The fourth annual Hempstock festival, held August 19-21 on Harry Brown's farm in, Bob Young
The Maine Legislature in 1992 approved a bill allowing for the medical use of ma, Bob Young
The new Cumberland County Jail, situated on 15 acres of land behind Portland's U, Bob Young
The Portland Police Department last summer started a pilot program for community, Bob Young
When the Maine Department of Transportation agreed to buy 30 acres around the Ea, Bob Young
White-collar criminals such as Charles Ware and Christopher Mussenden, both of w, Bob Young
"Bites" piece on Wolfe's Neck Farm in Freeport, which since 1959 has been growin, Ron Zuba
Submissions from 1993
A 17-year-old from Windham and a 16-year-old from Portland have been charged wit
African dance has come to Portland in a monthly class at Casco Bay Movers Dance
"Anchor of the Soul," a documentary about African Americans in Maine, is being d
Annual Casco Bay Weekly "Home Issue," with articles on sustainable architecture,
As the economy struggles in an uphill battle, Portland has become a tenant's mar
As the lingering recession reshapes the labor market in Portland, the pools of t
A total of 62 deer were taken on Cushing Island and the two Diamonds during the
Battle lines are shaping up between environmentalists amd the chlor-alkali indus
Brief article reporting that Moulded Fibre Technology of Westbrook, which has 52
Brief article reporting that the Portland City Council voted unanimously to issu
Cappy Darling, 72, volunteer harbormaster at South Portland's Turner's Island, d
Casco Bay Weekly's "Voter's Guide" to the six statewide referendums. The paper
Casco Bay Weekly "Wellness Report" issue with related articles on lobsters, orga
Cathey Butts, a post office letter-sorting machine operator, doubles as a postal
Cindy Bullens, a newcomer to Maine, is making her Portland debut with her rock b
"Citizen" piece by John Lovell of Portland on the 1973 slaying of film director
"Citizen" piece by Munjoy Hill resident Don Ogier on the recent police crackdown
Collection of articles comprising the Casco Bay Weekly Greater Portland Winter H
"Conversation" with Gary Dow, president of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, a Ci
"Critique" pieces from Portland attorney Martha McCluskey and columnist Tom Hanr
Cynthia Dowd, 40, is suing Bath Iron Works under Portland's anti-discrimination
Deirdre Nice, owner of Silly's restaurant, and Auburn attorney Bill Maselli have
Editorial on Bob Niss, a reporter with the Portland Press Herald, whose fiance r
"Editorial" on the recent controversy about plans by Pharos House to open a pre-
Editorial on the recent report issued by the Maine People's Alliance, entitled "
Fifth anniversary issue examination of a Casco Bay Weekly story that ran in 1988
Fifth anniversary issue examination of a Casco Bay Weekly story that ran in 1989
Fifth anniversary issue examination of a Casco Bay Weekly story that ran in 1990
Fifth anniversary issue examination of a Casco Bay Weekly story that ran in 1992
For new homeowners who want to research the histories of their houses, a short a
Four Maine families have filed a suit in Cumberland County Superior Court challe
In 1991 Portland mayor Tom Allen created the Portland Transportation Advisory Co
In Maine, as in much of America, many communities and waste agencies are droppin
Jason Clark, 28, is currently negotiating with Zootz nightclub owner Kris Clark
John Menario became city manager of Portland in 1967, and held that post until 1
LaForest Saulsbury, 88, of Portland, owns the largest private archives of United
Lu Bauer of West Falmouth, self-styled "CPA/Human Being," gives some last-minute
Lulla Hudson, an African American attorney who worked as a victim witness advoca
Many Indians feel that their ceremonies are the last thing they have to maintain
Minorities comprise 4 percent of Portland's residents yet hold only 2.7 percent
"Newsreal" piece on Harvey Prager, convicted drug smuggler and law student who w
"Newsreal" piece on the July 15 public hearing at Portland High School on Centra
"Newsreal" piece on the re-opening of the State Theater, which was built in 1929
"Newsreal" piece on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to cleanup the old oil
Northland Company of Massachusetts wants to develop a 27-lot subdivision on Long
Obituary of Manuel Verzosa, 30, a Portland native, who died in a Wyoming highway
Portland city manager Robert Ganley believes that in order to survive, the city'
Portland city officials have purged 12,550 names from the voters' list, but some
Portland police were called 78 times in one recent 12-month period to restore or
Portland's first youth hostel, located at the University of Southern Maine's Por
Portland's understaffed fire department relies on landlords to keep buildings sa
Portland West has worked out a deal on its defaulted loans under which the neigh
Preview of the Duke Ellington Festival at the Portland Performing Arts Center, w
Related articles on Portland's arts scene, including pieces on the state of the
Related articles on the huge pile of unfinished logs on Portland's waterfront th
Related articles on the nightclub comedy scene in Portland. Includes a profile
Review of "The English Seaside," a collection of assemblages by Edward Mackenzie
Rick Hautala, Maine's "other" horror author, gives a brief interview on his writ
Russell Turner was the man behind Raoul's Roadside Attraction during the nightcl
Some community activists believe that some members of the Portland City Council
Some ideas for the new year from Allison Turrell, who advocates starting a Riot
"Talk" piece on Paul Leary, who owns and operates I Like It Like That, a 1960s s
"Talk" piece with Andre Aloshine, the son of a KGB career officer who immigrated
"Talk" piece with Anthony Goodrich, also known as M.C. Be Bop, a rapper who host
"Talk" piece with Arthur Pinansky, 70, a retired Portland schoolteacher who is i
"Talk" piece with Bernard Tshimangoley, an immigrant from Zaire who is a celebra
"Talk" piece with Beth Blood and Nancy Mineart of Suitsmi, a costume and vintage
"Talk" piece with Carol Maxfield, a toll collector for the Maine Turnpike.
"Talk" piece with Dave Glovsky, 84, who this summer begins his 43rd year as a gu
"Talk" piece with David Collazo-Allegue, who won a bronze medal in boxing in the
"Talk" piece with Djaylan Adams of Freeport, a frequent letter-writer to Casco B
"Talk" piece with Dr. David L. Glusker, 67, of Augusta, the teleminister of the
"Talk" piece with Gary Hoyle, curator of natural history at the Maine State Muse
"Talk" piece with Guy Moreau of Portland, who was Maine Chess Player of the Year
"Talk" piece with Helen Perley of Scarborough, the owner of White Animal Farm, a
"Talk" piece with Jane Sperlazzi of Dino International Furs at the Maine Mall.
"Talk" piece with Janice Parkinson-Tucker, a retired music teacher who operates
"Talk" piece with John Marshall of Portland, a screenwriter and performer who ha
"Talk" piece with John Schnell, principal trumpet for the Portland Symphony Orch
"Talk" piece with John Shannon, 36, of Portland, the city's horticulturist, who
"Talk" piece with Leigh Sellick, a retired Portland firefighter who for eight ye
"Talk" piece with Mary McAlpin of Old Orchard Beach, who retired in 1989 after o
"Talk" piece with MOSA, a 23-year-old graffiti artist and poet.
"Talk" piece with Richard Lyman, 25, who was arrested on August 17 as part of a
"Talk" piece with Rob Harvie of Portland, who drives an ice cream truck and work
"Talk" piece with Tom Goulet, a recent Portland High School graduate who has bee
"Talk" piece with Wayne and Mark Smith, father and son, two of the more than 3,2
The American Gas Association has asked Maine Attorney General Michael Carpenter
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