“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 2005
"The Beat Report" piece with reviews of two new local records: Paranoid Social C, Sam Pfeifle
"The Beat Report" piece with reviews of two new local roots music CDs. The Muti, Sam Pfeifle
"the beat report" with a review of "The Land We All Believe In," the new CD by C, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with R, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on 128 Free Street, a new nightclub which recently opened i, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece on a proposal by Eli Cayer and Bob Smyth to build a skate p, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on efforts to control skyrocketing gas prices resulting fro, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on Jay Allen, who produces Jay Allen brand T-shirts on Port, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on Portland's HIV/STD Program, which on July 16 will hold t, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on proposals to turn the former Sacred Heart School in Port, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on "The Companion," a Portland-based, gay-targeted publicat, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece on the Maine Turnpike Authority's switch from the Transpass, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece on the possibility of improving Portland's Harbor View Park, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece on the Telling Room, a grassroots organization of local wri, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that Alex Irvine, longtime staff writer for the P, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that Angioplasty Media and the Passenger are orga, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that Austin's Boot & Buckle Saloon will be openin, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Free Street Taverna co-owner Steve Kessler c, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that local pop-rock band As Fast As will travel t, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that Maine's Secretary of State's office has anno, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that March 19 will mark the two-year anniversary, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that Reindeer Theater Company (RTC), a branch of, Sam Pfeifle
"this just in" piece reporting that the League of Pissed Off Voters and Peace Ac, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that the Marginal Way skate park in Portland will, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece reporting that the Portland-based Cafe Review celebrated th, Sam Pfeifle
"This Just In" piece with an update on plans to build a new skate park in Portla, Sam Pfeifle
Photo essay, with description, documenting the last days of Geno D's, Matthew Robbins
"the beat report" piece reminiscing about Geno's Pub in Portland, which celebrat, Josh Rogers
"Dinner + movie" piece on Matthew Heintz of Thorndike, who has been smoking beef, Wilson Rothschild
"Dinner + movie" piece with a restaurant review of Conundrum Wine Bistro in Free, Wilson Rothschild
"Dinner + movie" piece with a restaurant review of MC Perkins Cove, a new restau, Wilson Rothschild
"Dinner + movie" piece with the year's best and most interesting food finds in P, Wilson Rothschild
"diverse city" piece commenting on the increase in racial diversity in the state, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece contrasting the increasing number of minorities in Portland, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on Anthony Holloway, a finalist for the position of chief o, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse City" piece on Columbus Day, noting that Jason Toothaker, a Portland Sc, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse City" piece on how Black History Month is ineffectual at bridging racia, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on the decision by Joe Gray, Portland's city manager, to hi, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on the lack of public transportation in Maine, mentioning h, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"diverse-city" piece on the proposed closings of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard a, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on the revaluation of Peaks Island, which will leave many r, Shay Stewart-Bouley
Article on a proposal to create a special business court, suggesting that such a, Lance Tapley
Article on corporate-reform efforts in the state, noting that last year the Demo, Lance Tapley
Article on Gov. John Baldacci's proposed 2006-2008 budget, reporting that the pr, Lance Tapley
Article on legislative attempts to limit citizen initiative petitioning, with a, Lance Tapley
Article on Portland state representative John Eder of the Green Party, with a fo, Lance Tapley
Article on the 2006 Republican gubernatorial nomination, with profiles of leadin, Lance Tapley
Article on the gap between liberal Maine Democrats and a more conservative Democ, Lance Tapley
Article on the tax reform debate in Maine, questioning the assumption that Maine, Lance Tapley
Detailed article on Gov. John Baldacci's proposal to sell $400 million of the st, Lance Tapley
Detailed article on Harper's Development, a Winthrop-based real estate company w, Lance Tapley
Follow-up article on conflicts of interest of government officials, proposing r, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on the legislative session that ended in June, noting that, Lance Tapley
"In the Lobby" piece on the recent passage of LD 1305, a tax bill that will redu, Lance Tapley
Lengthy article describing recent legislative activity in Augusta, mentioning th, Lance Tapley
Lengthy article on Governor John Baldacci, with a focus on the political implica, Lance Tapley
Lengthy, detailed article alleging prisoner abuse and torture in the Special Man, Lance Tapley
Lengthy, detailed article on the 2004 indictment of four Green Independent party, Lance Tapley
Lengthy, detailed article on William Dowling, with a focus on potential conflict, Lance Tapley
Part two of a report on allegations of torture in the Special Management Unit, o, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on Dennis Kucinich, who made five appearances in Maine last, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the Northeast meeting of the National Lawyers Guild at t, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece on the privatization of the state's wholesale liquor busine, Lance Tapley
"This Just In" piece reporting that Republican Peter Cianchette will announce sh, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the Small Business Initiative, a set of bills designed t, Amy Tetreault
"Art" piece examining the pedagogy of art instruction, featuring comments by art, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Aaron Step, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Dutch arti, Chris Thompson
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Portland a, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "an exhibit of drawings by Rebecca Fortnum and Paul Thomas. The, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Cryptozoology: Out of Time Place Scale," a symposium held last w, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Kathy Bradford's series of paintings of women in and on the water, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Long Overdue: Book Renewal," a collaborative project developed b, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on sculptor Aaron T. Stephan, creator of "LIFT," which is on permane, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Taking on Water," a public art project conceived by Maine Colleg, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the inaugural exhibit at the reopened Whitney Art Works on York S, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on the paintings of Tina Ingraham, which are featured in "The 11th A, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the "TNT" (Thursday Night Thing), an experimental collaborative b, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing an exhibit of 32 small studies by Lauren Fensterstock. "L, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing "Margaret Bourke-White: The Photography of Design, 1927-19, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing "Sublime Geometries," a collaborative exhibition between t, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing "Warren MacKenzie and Sequoia Miller: Two American Potters, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a description of the September 9 opening of "Reclaiming Space,", Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with a review of RG ReSolutions' project "Think Small," co-founded b, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece with two sketches by Chris Thomspon, responding to Christo and Jeann, Chris Thompson
"This Just In" piece reporting that graffiti artists from across the Northeast t, Sonya Tomlinson
Article on the Wal-Mart Corporation, with a focus on a review of the company for, Christie Toth
Article on Wal-Mart's current battle with the Maine Workers' Compensation Board., Christie Toth
"This Just In" piece on the first annual Peace Fair, to be held August 6 on Main, Christie Toth
"op-ed" piece by Nicholas von Hoffman, whose son has just returned from one year, Nicholas von Hoffman
"inkslingers" piece on Curious City, a local business run by Kirsten Cappy that, Tanya Whiton
"this just in" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with S, Tamara Wieder
"This Just In" piece on Milo, a new clothing store scheduled to open in early Se, Jason Wilkins
"Numbers" piece reporting that 7,435 commercial lobster licenses were issued in, Sean Wilkinson
Article on the possible closure of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, wit, Rick Wormwood
Submissions from 2004
2004 Voter's Guide, with a chart detailing how 33 state and local candidates sta
A 28-page Phoenix Guide to Summer featuring New England's best amusement parks,
Editorial endorsements of sixteen candidates in federal, state and local electio
"Fall 2004 Band Guide" with a listing of performers, recording studios, DJs, boo
Phoenix Fall Preview. 20-page insert focusing on fall activities in the Greater