“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 2004
Special 12-page insert featuring the winners of the 2004 Best Music Poll in 20 c
Special 12-page insert on Portland's most influential women, with interviews in
Special eight-page "2004 Yankee Haters Guide" featuring the Boston Red Sox's sea
"Spring 2004 Band Guide" with a listing of performers, recording studios, DJs, b
"the beat report" piece on "L'Chaim," the debut EP by Portland hip hop DJ Moshe.
"The Best of Portland" 2004 in six categories: Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainmen
"this just in" piece reporting that the Portland Phoenix is endorsing John Kerry
"this just in" piece reporting that the Portland Phoenix is endorsing Peter O'Do
"postcard from washington" piece describing the author's efforts to tap his line, Max Alexander
"First Person" piece detailing the recent European tour of Portland-based perfor, Matt Anderson
Profile of Portland resident Jessica Porter, author of "The Hip Chicks Guide to, Joe Appel
"this just in" piece reporting that Peter Miguel Camejo, Ralph Nader's running m, John Bronson
Article by reporter Ted Cohen, describing his recent dismissal by the "Portland, Ted Cohen
Article about Harold Arndt of Freeport who is building a 113-foot schooner, "Isl, Bill Cutlip
Article on a study due to be released this summer by the Maine Agriculture Cente, Bill Cutlip
Article on federal regulation of organic foods, with a focus on the United State, Bill Cutlip
Article on digital jukeboxes, which came out in the mid-1990s, but have been slo, Chris Dahlen
"classical" piece detailing wishes for the classical music scene in Portland for, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on an upcoming PCA Great Performances production of English pi, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ's Halloween Silent Film Nig, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, who will perform at Merri, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on Program Six of the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival's co, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on "Summer in Maine," the last concert of the Bowdoin Internat, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the gospel song-play "Black Nativity," written by Langston, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the May 27 performance by the Portland Symphony Orchestra,, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the Portland Chamber Music Festival, which runs Aug. 19 thr, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the Portland String Quartet, which is embarking next month, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the Salt Bay Chamberfest in Damariscotta, which runs throug, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on the season opener for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, whic, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece on "Transfer of Power," a concert organized by composer Sam Li, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece previewing this summer's chamber music festivals across the st, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece profiling New-York based organist Cameron Carpenter, who will, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece reviewing the year's classical offerings, noting that the coll, Becca Dewan
"classical" piece with a profile of composer Eli Marshall, a 27-year-old native, Becca Dewan
"this just in" piece reporting that the Portland Symphony Orchestra recently hir, Becca Dewan
Annual list of 25 proposals for the betterment of Maine, mentioning the Portland, Al Diamon
"books" piece featuring reviews of two mystery novels: "Out of the Deep I Cry,", Al Diamon
"books" piece reviewing the mystery novel "Home Body," written by Maine resident, Al Diamon
"Fifth Anniversary Issue" piece reviewing numerous unfulfilled promises of tax r, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece assessing the impact of the Maine Clean Elec, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek fashion, on p, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece commenting on a proposal by George Smith, ex, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece commenting on the reluctance of Maine Republ, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece comparing, in tongue-and-cheek fashion, the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece criticizing Gov. John Baldacci's decision to, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece criticizing Gov. John Baldacci's tax-reform, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece criticizing the state's daily newspapers for, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece discussing surveys/ratings for political can, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece featuring comments from readers on topics in, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece, in tongue-in-cheek style, parodying cultura, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece in which columnist Al Diamon responds to som, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece listing this year's recipients of the Gaggie, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece making a light-hearted claim that the averag, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on a campaign to get a referendum on the 200, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Charlie Summers, an aide to Sen. Olympia, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Charlie Summers, Republican 1st District, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on continued efforts by the Passamaquoddy an, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on former state representative Harlan Baker, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on instant runoff voting (IRV), a voting pro, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on New York developer John Cacoulidis, who e, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Pat LaMarche, the Green Party vice-presid, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Phil Harriman, a former Republican state, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on prospective candidates for the 2006 guber, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Question 1 on the June 8 statewide refere, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on quirky Maine street names, mentioning the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Rexford Wilson, 48, of Belfast, who last, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, noting that, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on Sen. Tom Sawyer, R-Bangor, and his lawsui, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on State Treasurer Dale McCormick's annual l, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on statewide newspaper coverage of the tax c, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on statewide tax-reform proposals currently, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Christian Civic League's demand for a, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Commission to Improve the Sentencing,, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Feb. 3 special election for a vacant, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the June 8 approval of the Maine Municipa, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the League of Pissed Off Voters (LOPOV),, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Palesky property-tax cap on the Novem, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the Palesky tax cap, making light of the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece on the University of Maine System's latest p, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece opposing a wind-energy project on Little Pop, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece predicting that state Democratic candidates, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece predicting the outcomes of the 186 state Hou, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece presenting a light-hearted proposal for the, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece reflecting, in tongue-in-cheek fashion, on p, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece responding to last week's election results,, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece responding to reader emails on the debate ov, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece reviewing a new book by three political scie, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece reviewing "Reel and Rout," the first novel b, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece suggesting, in tongue-in-cheek style, that s, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece suggesting that the state income tax, not mu, Al Diamon
"Politics and Other Mistakes" piece with a lighthearted description of attempts, Al Diamon
Article discussing the ongoing dispute between Ted Wainwright of South Portland, Sara Donnelly
Article on the transit of Venus, which will occur on June 8 when the planet Venu, Sara Donnelly
"dance" piece profiling Javier Bucher, an instructor of Argentine Tango at Maine, Sara Donnelly
Description of an educational anal-sex class attended by the author last week at, Sara Donnelly
"this just in" piece on Chaning House, a new arts co-op recently opened at 1050, Sara Donnelly
"this just in" piece on Cold Stone Creamery in Portland, an ice-cream shop where, Sara Donnelly
"this just in" piece on "Radical Acceptance," a new Portland-based magazine that, Sara Donnelly
"this just in" piece on Sinclair Broadcast, the largest owner of local televisio, Sara Donnelly
"this just in" piece on the Portland chapter of Democracy for America, and its p, Sara Donnelly