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 2001
"City" piece on a protest planned by a group called Mainers Against the Exploita, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats, an organic-food chain that was s, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Cumberland County sheriff Mark Dion who, beginning in the fall o, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Cumberland County treasurer Diane Gurney, whose job may be elimi, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on improvements at Casco Bay Lines that were supposed to be paid fo, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on James Fletcher of South Portland, a key witness in the Portland, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Joe Gray, 56, who is Portland's city manager. With his position, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Nappi's Towing and its sister company, Metro Towing, which are o, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Nappi's Towing and Metro Towing, both owned by Sandra Rizzo of G, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Nappi's Towing and Metro Towing, both owned by Sandra Rizzo of G, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Nappi Towing Inc., of Portland, which is owned by Sandra Rizzo,, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on "Northgate Farms," a controversial 19-unit condominium project n, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland Artists Dwelling and Studios (PADS), a group hoping to, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland city councilor Jim Cloutier and his proposal to establi, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland city councilor Karen Geraghty. With Jill Duson, Jim Cl, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland's huge loss of state funding for schools. Despite havi, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland sidewalk vendor Perry B. Mogul, owner of Perry's Hot Do, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Portland's proposed Domestic Partnership Ordinance, which the Ci, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Rep. Michael Quint, D-Portland; Democrat Ethan Strimling, execut, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on residents and businesses in Portland's Parkside neighborhood who, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Rockin' Ricky's Tavern in Portland, which might have a problem r, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Ryan Blethen, 29, who, in September, will begin work as a journa, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on Tennessee-based Prison Health Services (PHS), a private company, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on tensions between students at Portland's Deering High School and, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Cumberland County Jail and its out-of-control budget. Annua, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Cumberland County Jail, which is almost at maximum capacity, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD), Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Maine Speakout Project, a Portland-based gay advocacy progra, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Portland Morning Sun, the city's new, free weekday newspaper, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the Portland Police Department's daily arrest and activity repor, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the shortage of experienced teachers in Portland. Over the next, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on the theft of more than a thousand copies of the University of So, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on two committees in Portland that are studying the area and procee, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on union members at the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Tele, Allen Dammann
"City" piece on union members at the Portland Press Herald who say they might go, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on candidates and ballot questions that Portland voters will, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on Guilford Transportation Industries Inc., the Massachusett, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on Joseph "J. J." Jeffrey of Saco, who has been using the fo, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on Portland police sergeant Sullivan Rizzo, who works part-t, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's waterfront and what it may actually be worth i, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on the Maine Youth Center juvenile correctional facility in, Allen Dammann
"Cover Story" piece on the new $32 million 166-bed Southern Maine Juvenile Facil, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece critiquing locally produced television commercials., Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on a "dog cafe" that opened at Pampered Pets in Portland on Aug. 17, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on a joint project involving eighth-graders from Portland's King Mi, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on Ian Graham, 28, a student at the University of Southern Maine an, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on independent filmmakers Kevin DiBacco, 43, of Lewiston, and his b, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on looking for treasures at local thrift shops. With special focus, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on "My Struggle," a 30-minute film by Joe Christ of Atlanta, Ga., t, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on Northern Wings Inc. (NWI), a charity organization founded in 199, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on "Nothing," a local cable television program airing Tuesdays thro, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on people like steel workers, high-tension wire repairmen, window w, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on Richard and Ellen Maringione of Portland, owners of Mad Science, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on "Rumblestrip," a 30-minute television show created by brothers J, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on South Portland author Hannah Holmes and her latest book, "The Se, Allen Dammann
"Edge" piece on the Catholic celebration of Lent, which is a time of renewal and, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" on an announcement by Ed Pickett that he is launching a, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" piece on Edward G. Pickett, publisher and editor of the, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" piece on former Portland mayor George Campell, a partner, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" piece on Portland Press Herald coverage of an incident i, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" piece on Rob Gardiner, head of the Maine Public Broadcas, Allen Dammann
"inVasion of the Media" piece on Scarborough-based Real Live Radio Network, the, Allen Dammann
New uses for the buildings soon to be vacated at the Maine Youth Center Center i, Allen Dammann
Preview of "A Look at Graphic Novels and Comics," a lecture by Rick Lowell, owne, Allen Dammann
Preview of a performance by comedian and Rabbi Bob Alper, which is being present, Allen Dammann
Preview of a performance by singer/songwriter Wesley Willis, which is being pres, Allen Dammann
Preview of a talk by Patricia Deegan of Byfield, Mass., a former patient of a me, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Beyond Blackface: The Makings and Meanings of 'Bamboozled,'" a conv, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Life is Uncertain: Past and Present American Mourning Customs," an, Allen Dammann
Preview of "Virtual Shooter," an exhibition by New York artist and college profe, Allen Dammann
"Prime Cut" piece on a performance by the metal/electronic band Fear Factory, wh, Allen Dammann
Review of "They Came to Attack Us," a video by Portland filmmakers Kyle Rankin a, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece interview conducted by Allen Dammann with Ryanne Joslan and Heather, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece question-and-answer interview with Ray Peterson, 49, of Portland, o, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with 10-year-old classical pianist William Bergesch of Portland who, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Carolyn Perry, 40, of Scarborough, who has been Avon's Greater, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Jeff Tully, 22, of South Portland, a senior history major at t, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Kristi Calhoun, 32, of Raymond, formerly of Wilmington, N.C. w, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Louise Daigle, 44, of Portland, owner of the Leash We Can Do,, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Lynda Bond, a doctor at the Veterinary Centre of Cape Elizabet, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Mark Schoen, 29, of Portland, who worked as an assistant to ac, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Nick Seferlis, a Sanford native and Portland therapist who has, Allen Dammann
"Talk" piece with Todd Denson, 40, of Portland, who established Focus On Singles, Allen Dammann
Tongue-in-cheek piece on Maine Public Radio's recent decision to change some of, Allen Dammann
Al Diamon offers 25 tongue-in-cheek suggestions for making Portland a better pla, Al Diamon
Book review of "Portland: Spirit of the Eastern Seaboard," a new coffee-table b, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on cuts in state school funding, how they will affect the ci, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Ethan Strimling, 33, of Portland, executive director of t, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Portland city officials and their record on planning for, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's Republican mayor Cheryl Leeman, 53, who starte, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on state represenative Peter Cianchette, R-South Portland, w, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on the city of Portland's financial problems. City councilo, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on the controversy over whether leashed dogs should be allow, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece about the long tradition of campaign contrib, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece arguing that protecting free speech is more, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece focusing on how the recent decision by U.S., Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece focusing on the Maine tax code and suggestin, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on 2002 U.S. Senate candidate Christopher Ha, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a bill being considered by the Maine Legi, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a legislative bill by Rep. John Buck, R-Y, Al Diamon