“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
"Art" piece with a review of "Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos," which is being pre, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of "From Baja to Bar Harbor: Transnational Contemporar, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of "In Our Time: The World as Seen By Magnum Photograp, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of "Seeing/Been Seen," selections from Tom Antonik's p, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with comments on "Activator," an exhibition of six installations, wh, Chris Thompson
"Art" "2007 Preview!" commenting on two trends that will shape the city's future, Chris Thompson and Ian. Paige
"Music Seen" piece on a performance by DJ Graymatter at the White Heart in Portl, Sonya Tomlinson
"Music Seen" piece with a review of performances by Paul Bosse and 1-Speed Bike, Sonya Tomlinson
Article on the change in leadership in four major Bangor area employers, with bi, Deborah Turcotte
Results of the Phoenix's First Annual Sex Survey, which surveyed nearly 1,400 re, Hannah Van-Susteren
"Dinner + movie" piece describing a wine trek in Portland, with stops at Natasha, Layne Witherell
"Words" piece with a review of "And a Bottle of Rum: a History of the New World, Layne Witherell
Article on the "moving art show" held in Portland last Friday to protest the rem, Rick Wormwood
Description of riding the mechanical bull at the Stadium in Portland. With tips, Rick Wormwood
Last week the University of Southern Maine (USM) ordered the dismantling of an a, Rick Wormwood
Profile of Julie Raines, a biology teacher at Yarmouth High School, with a focus, Rick Wormwood
"This Just In" piece reporting that Darrell Martinie, known to radio listeners a, Rick Wormwood
"This Just In" piece reporting that members of the Portland Victory Garden Proje, Rick Wormwood
Submissions from 2005
A recap of the favorite stories of 2005 chosen by the staff of the Portland Phoe
Editorial recommendations for state and local candidates and issues on the Novem
"Fall Arts Preview." 20-page guide with information and listings on books, film
"Guide to the Season," featuring gift ideas including Maine-made products like C
"Phoenix Student Survival Guide." 12-page guide for local college students on w
"Phoenix Summer Guide 2005," a 24-page guide to New England's best beaches, camp
Special 16-page insert featuring the winners of the 2005 Best Music Poll in 24 c
"Spring Band Guide 2005," with a listing of bands, booking agents, DJs, record l
"the beat report" piece on Appleton Radio, www.appletonradio.com, which showcase
"the beat report" piece on Realtime Recording, co-owned by Mike Clouds, DJ Coch
"The Best of Portland" 2005 in four categories: Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainme
"This Just In" piece reporting that Jeff Inglis, a former Portland Phoenix freel
"this just in" piece reporting that Shawn "the Facemelter" Jeffrey, an 18-year v
"this just in" piece reporting that the Phoenix newspapers (Portland, Boston, an
"this just in" piece reporting that Walt Craven, frontman for the local band 6gi
"Voter's Guide 2005" with profiles of the candidates for the Portland City Counc
"Art" piece on "Frantasia: The Festival of Out Music and Arts," a three-day expe, Matt Anderson
"Art" piece with a profile of Shea Mowat, a Harpswell performance artist, multim, Matt Anderson
Article on Robert Tillman, an Israeli ex-patriot who lives in Portland, with a f, Jason Basiner
"This Just In" piece on Caiola's, a new Mediterranean restaurant that opened las, Jason Basiner
"this just in" piece reporting that Jim's nightclub at 650a Congress Street in P, Jason Basiner
"This Just In" piece on Chris McMann and Walter Dubay, creators of www.streetsof, Jay Basinger
"Poetry" piece on Second Tuesday Slams, an open poetry slam which is being prese, Katie Bell
Article on the Bike Cycle Shop in Portland, a used bike store run by Percy Wheel, John Bronson
"This Just In" piece on National Novel Writing Month, which encourages writers t, Josh Bronson
"Dinner + Movie" piece on the 8th Annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF, Kirah Brouillette
"This Just In" piece on Casella Waste Systems and its application to increase si, Lee Burnett
Article on the popularity of pug dogs in Portland, noting that fans of the breed, Lisa Craig
"This Just In" piece on a proposed farming-themed vanity license plate that woul, Lisa Craig
"This Just In" piece on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), with a descriptio, Lisa Craig
This Just In piece on Holly Karolkowski of Portland, Lisa Craig
"This Just In" piece reporting that Moses Sabina, a Portland native and chef, ha, Lisa Craig
"This Just In" piece reporting that Stuff Magazine has named three of Portland's, Lisa Craig
"classical" piece on a master class that will be taught at the University of Sou, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on a Portland Opera Repertory Theatre (PORTopera) production o, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on a two-month Beethoven celebration of concerts and lectures,, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on "Christmas at the Cathedral," a choral concert by the Chora, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on "Heart Songs: A Musical Collaboration for Tsunami Relief,", Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on "Pipes, Stops, Mutes, and Trumpets!," which is being presen, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on soprano Deborah Voigt, an opera singer who gained internati, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on the Portland Symphony Orchestra's (PSO) annual "Magic of Ch, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on the second concert in the Portland Symphony Orchestra's Tue, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers, which are, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on two upcoming Halloween-themed concerts. The Friends of the, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece on upcoming classical music events, including Bay Chamber Conc, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece previewing the summer classical music season, including events, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece reviewing a University of Southern Maine (USM) production of ", Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece with a fall classical music preview, mentioning the Portland S, Becca Dewan
"Classical" piece with a preview of the the final concert of the Bowdoin Interna, Becca Dewan
"This Just In" piece on a concert by the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, cond, Becca Dewan
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek style, on Gov, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek style, on the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece deconstructing Gov. John Baldacci's assertio, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece describing, in tongue-in-cheek style, the au, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece featuring reader emails on topics including, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece in opposition to a proposed constitutional a, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, spo, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a new Web site called "Maine Politics," w, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Dexter Kamiliewicz, a real-estate broker, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Gov. John Baldacci, noting that the gover, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on political candidates who lie, suggesting,, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on potential Republican gubernatorial candid, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on teen suicide in Maine, disputing claims m, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the gay-rights bill passed by the Legisla, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the new state budget, noting that this bu, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the problem of young people leaving the s, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on the proposed closings of the Portsmouth N, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the redundancies and fiscal inefficiency, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the state budget debate, noting that Gov., Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the state sales tax, describing a proposa, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on the tourism industry in Maine, noting tha, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on two tax-reform bills sponsored by state s, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece predicting the failure of the bond package i, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece reporting, in tongue-in-cheek style, that bo, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece reporting that Rep. Barbara Merrill, D-Apple, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece reporting that Rep. Brian Duprey, R-Hampden,, Al Diamon
"Politics & Other Mistakes" piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek style, on the s, Al Diamon
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece commenting on some of the gubernatorial candid, Al Diamon
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece criticizing a proposed constitutional amendmen, Al Diamon
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece detailing, in tongue-in-cheek style, numerous, Al Diamon
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece examining various criticisms of Gov. John Bald, Al Diamon
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece, in tongue-in-cheek style, on Maine's fledglin, Al Diamon