“The Boston Phoenix was started in 1966 as a four-page arts-and-entertainment alternative newsweekly. Today, it is one of the largest publications of its kind in the country. The Phoenix is nationally known for its award-winning, incisive journalism and publishes the most comprehensive arts-and-entertainment listings of any paper in New England.”
The Phoenix expanded first into Rhode Island, and then, in 1999, began publishing a southern Maine edition.
Hard copies of the The Portland Phoenix, beginning with the 1999 premiere issue, are available in the Portland Room.
Submissions from 2006
"Local Music" piece with a review of "There is a Vine," the new release by Tree, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of the self-titled debut by alternative countr, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of "The Whole Time I Knew You," by pop-punk ba, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of "This Is What You Want," the debut release, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of "Till the Sun Turns Black," the new disc by, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of "Victory in Silence," the debut full-length, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with a review of "Waging the Wage," the new release by Domin, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with comments on "Daisy a Day," the new solo project by Erin, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with highlights of the upcoming summer music scene, mentioni, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with reviews of "Original Graveyard Blues," by Meantone, and, Sam Pfeifle
"Local Music" piece with wishes for the year ahead in local music, including a n, Sam Pfeifle
Profile of veteran rocker Bebe Buell, who will be playing the Beantown Babies an, Sam Pfeifle
"The Beat Report" piece suggesting that Portland needs a local music library, or, Sam Pfeifle
"The Beat Report" piece with a review of "Again," the debut full-length album by, Sam Pfeifle
"The Beat Report" piece with a review of "La Bonne Vie," the debut full-length a, Sam Pfeifle
"The Beat Report" piece with a review of "Lost on Liftoff," the debut release by, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Charlie Gaylord's and WCLZ's "Greetings from, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Eugene "Geno" D'Alessandro Sr. died last wee, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Paranoid Social Club's song "Wasted" is feat, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Tim Reed has taken over management and booki, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece with an obituary of Frank Fixaris, longtime sports director, Sam Pfeifle
"Words" piece with a book review of "Smoked," a crime thriller/love story set in, Sam Pfeifle
"Words" piece with a review of "One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau, Sam Pfeifle
"Dinner + movie" piece on Grandy Oats of Brownfield, and their "Mainely Maple" g, Jessica Porter
"Dinner + movie" piece on Little Lad's restaurant on Congress Street in Portland, Jessica Porter
"Dinner + movie" piece on SunriseGuide, a coupon book for healthy and sustainabl, Jessica Porter
"Dinner + movie" piece on the benefits of a whole food diet, suggesting that Mes, Jessica Porter
"Dinner + movie" piece with a restaurant review of Wicked Pulp, located on Munjo, Jessica Porter
Article on the popularity of Portland's Ultimate Frisbee summer league, which th, Whit Richardson
"Dinner + movie" piece describing a $20 meal put together with ingredients from, Todd Richard
"Dinner + movie" piece on an appetizer and wine menu put together from ingredien, Todd Richard
"Dinner + movie" piece on a visit to the farmer's market in Portland, held on We, Todd Richard
"Dinner + movie" piece on the wonders of Maine shrimp, which are available from, Todd Richard
"This Just In" piece on tenants' rights, noting that violations are commonly rep, Ashley Rigazio
"This Just In" piece on the increasing number of Maine businesses who employ rob, Ashley Rigazio
"This Just In" piece reporting that Maine officials are discussing whether to su, Ashley Rigazio
"This Just In" piece reporting that Ringo's, a new restaurant and live music ven, Ashley Rigazio
"This Just In" piece reporting that testing has revealed that some Portland prop, Ashley Rigazio
"Dinner + movie" piece on Bangs Island mussels, which are farmed year-round near, Wilson Rothschild
"Dinner + movie" piece with a restaurant review of the Front Room, a new eatery, Wilson Rothschild
"This Just In" piece on protests against KFC by People for the Ethical Treatment, Josh Schlesinger
"This Just In" piece on The Others Cafe in Monument Square. Owner Brad McCurtai, Josh Schlesinger
"This Just In" piece reporting that Eric Murray, Ken Bell, and Anthony Hernandez, Josh Schlesinger
"Bramhall Square" piece on the neighborhood feel of Munjoy Hill, mentioning Dona, Caitlin Shetterly
Article on Portland's public transit system, commenting on the limitations of th, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece applauding the City of Portland for its attitudes toward is, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece commenting on Brent Matthews, who is charged with desecrati, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece commenting on the front-page headline in the August 5 editi, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on a recent study by the Center for the Prevention of Hate, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on a survey conducted at Deering High School by the Center, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on Hacienda Pancho Villa in South Portland, noting that the, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on racial profiling, fearing that recent news of a robbery, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on the recent assault of Sarah Norris in Hancock County. N, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece pointing out that the minority population in Maine has rise, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece responding to a reader e-mail from "Mr. Majority," and poin, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece with comments on the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Cel, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Dinner + movie" piece on King of the Roll, a sushi restaurant at 675 Congress S, Gary Susman
Article on Maine's campaign-finance system, noting that Clean Election candidate, Lance Tapley
Article on Michael James,an inmate of the Maine State Prison's "Supermax" maximu, Lance Tapley
Article on the effectiveness of Maine's tourism advertising campaign, calling in, Lance Tapley
Article on the Maine State Prison in Warren, with a focus on the refusal of pris, Lance Tapley
Article on the proposed repeal of the business equipment tax, noting that Gov. J, Lance Tapley
Article on the state's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), quest, Lance Tapley
Article questioning whether the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) should be indepen, Lance Tapley
Brief article on the gubernatorial race, noting that Maine's most vulnerable cit, Lance Tapley
Detailed article on the gubernatorial election, commenting on recent polls which, Lance Tapley
Detailed article on the Maine Citizen Leadership Fund (MCLF), with a focus on ho, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece analyzing the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate which, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece comparing the three major candidates in the June 13 Republi, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on Governor John Baldacci, pointing to the recent shutdown, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on Noam Chomsky, a linguistics professor and philosopher at, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on the Blueprint Project, a new coalition of liberal politi, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on the Dirigo Health Plan, commenting on the possibility of, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on the passage of LD 141, which Governor John Baldacci sign, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece questioning the absence of Maine progressives at recent hea, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece with insights from the recent primary election that were ov, Lance Tapley
Lengthy, detailed article following up on allegations of abuse of inmates at the, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece detailing problems with the biomass boiler at the Old Town, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece on the October 31 ruling by the Commission on Governmental, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece reporting that Governor John Baldacci's administration on N, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece reporting that Ryan Rideout, a 25-year-old inmate, killed h, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece reporting that the offices of the People's Free Space at 14, Lance Tapley
"Words" piece with a book review of "The Global Class War," written by economist, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece reporting that the political activist group The League is p, Kirsten Terry
"This Just In" piece on on Pastime Private Investigations, a new Portland-based, Kristen Terry
"This Just In" piece reporting that the Maine Civil Liberties Union (MCLU) has i, Kristin Terry
"This Just In" piece reporting that the Smithsonian Institution's National Portr, Kristin Terry
"Art" piece commenting on last Friday's march to Congress Square in support of a, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Colleen Ki, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with documentar, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with George Smi, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Jason Read, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with MaryPat Wa, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Randall Re, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Slop's Ent, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Accommodations of Desire: Surrealist Works on Paper Collected by, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Cryptozoology: Out of Time Place Scale," an exhibit that include, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a preview of fall exhibits around the state, including exhibits, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of an exhibit of prints by Portland artist Reed Altemu, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of "Collage and Paintings," featuring works by Henry W, Chris Thompson