“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
"postcard from wells" piece comparing Key West, Florida to southern Maine, and w, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece comparing Maine's economy to that of Nebraska, notin, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on David Foster Wallace, who was commissioned by "Go, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on inflated land values, noting that it is hard to f, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on the decline of Maine farming communities, mention, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on the historical role of Maine in the presidential, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on the issue of educated Mainers leaving their home, Jerry Fraser
"postcard from wells" piece on the tax cap referendum, noting that the referendu, Jerry Fraser
"books" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Jennifer, John Freeman
"books" piece on "Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Histor, John Freeman
"books" piece on "Over the Moat: Love Among the Ruins of Imperial Vietnam," writ, John Freeman
"books" piece on part-time Mainer Lily Tuck, a fiction winner at the National Bo, John Freeman
"books" piece reviewing a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne titled "Hawthorne: A, John Freeman
"books" piece reviewing a novel set at a Maine summer camp, "The Summer Guest,", John Freeman
"books" piece reviewing the biography "George Herbert Walker Bush," written by T, John Freeman
"books" piece reviewing the political thriller "Checkpoint," written by Nicholso, John Freeman
Article describing a visit to the Porter set of "Camp Daze," a slasher/horror fi, Tony Giampetruzzi
Article describing the recent roundtable discussion on the state of the gay comm, Tony Giampetruzzi
Article on Equality Maine, the organization formerly known as the Maine Lesbian, Tony Giampetruzzi
Article on Joy and Jack Piscopo, owners for the past 25 years of Portland's F.O., Tony Giampetruzzi
Article on so-called business incubators, with a focus on the seven-year old pro, Tony Giampetruzzi
Article on the popularity of pet ownership in Portland, noting that for many, th, Tony Giampetruzzi
"art" piece reviewing "Inner Life Process," a show of 30 new pieces by Portland, Tony Giampetruzzi
"art" piece with a profile of painter Brenden Sanborn, a Portland painter who sp, Tony Giampetruzzi
Profile of Joe Bermudez, a 27-year-old DJ with roots in Lewiston, who will headl, Tony Giampetruzzi
Profiles of Steven Scharf and David Babin, two local Republican candidates for s, Tony Giampetruzzi
"this just in" piece on "Zombie," a homoerotic horror film shot in Portland that, Tony Giampetruzzi
"this just in" piece reporting that Maine schools are failing when it comes to p, Tony Giampetruzzi
"this just in" piece reporting that Maine's Democratic Coordinated Campaign has, Tony Giampetruzzi
"this just in" piece reporting that on Dec. 1, the Student Senate at the Univers, Tony Giampetruzzi
"this just in" piece on "Portland's Best: Your Brick by Brick Guide to New Engla, Mark Griffin
"theater" piece on a Cauldron and Labrys production of "Wild Women Don't Get the, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on a Maine State Music Theatre production of "Pump Boys and Dine, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on a Stage at Spring Point production of "Twelfth Night," direct, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on a Theater at Monmouth production of Shakespeare's "As You Lik, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on the author's wishes for the year in theater, including: more, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on "The Power Play," written and performed by Tim Collins as par, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on "Unstill Life," the third annual production of short plays at, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece on "We Were There, Too!," a play that opens the 80th season of t, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Gaslight Theater community production of Woody Allen, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Gaslight Theater production of "Of Thee I Sing," dir, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Good Theater production of "Master Class," written b, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Mad Horse Theatre Company production of "Cloud 9," d, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing an Arundel Barn Playhouse production of "Tick, Tick..., Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing an InterActors Inc. production of "Debbie Does Dallas,, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Portland Stage Company production of "Almost, Maine,, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Public Theatre production of "The Woman in Black," d, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Running Over production of "He Zombie," written by T, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center production of, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Two Lights Theatre Ensemble production of "El Cid,", Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing a Vivid Motion Inc. production of "Nutcracker Burlesqu, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing "November/December," a new play written by Chris Gynge, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing the debut production of the American Irish Repertory E, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing the past theatrical season, mentioning the Gaslight Th, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing the Theater at Monmouth's production of Robert E. Ande, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece reviewing two Portland Stage Company productions: "The Flatterin, Megan Grumbling
"theater" piece with a review of a Theater Project production of "The Underpants, Megan Grumbling
"fashion" piece reviewing Tina Rath's fur jewelry, which is being shown at Hay G, Joe S. Harrington
"this just in" piece on the introduction by Stone Coast Brewery of Sun Splash Al, Joe S. Harrington
Article on protests held last week in Boston in conjunction with the Democratic, Peter Herrick
"this just in" piece on the upcoming closure of the Surplus Store at 28 Monument, Tim Hofmann
"this just in" piece on the first annual Smart Growth Summit, sponsored by GrowS, Kris Hultgren
"this just in" piece on a Jan. 21 rally for Dennis Kucinich, a Democratic candid, Christopher Hyde
"this just in" piece on Fetch, the pet store on Commercial Street in Portland, w, Paul Imbesi
"film" piece on "The Nine," a film by Portland filmmaker Matt Power, which takes, Jeff Inglis
Profile of Mike Levine, a high school theater teacher in Sacopee Valley and head, Jeff Inglis
"television" piece on local community-access programming, mentioning various pro, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece offering wishes for thecoming year for the Maine theater scene t, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a Children's Theatre of Maine production of "Romeo and Juliet, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a Good Theater production of "Same Time Next Year," directed, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a Mad Horse Theater Company production of "The Bacchae," dire, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "American Buffalo," written by David Mamet an, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "A Thousand Cranes," written by Kathryn Shult, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "Dreams of Elysia," a play about domestic vio, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "Lend Me A Tenor," written by Ken Ludwig, whi, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "Orphans," directed by Christopher Schario, w, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a production of "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife," directed, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a Theater Project production of "Necessary Targets," written, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on a Winter Harbor Theatre Company production of "Serenading Lov, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on Portland's Funniest Professional competition, held last week, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on theater classes at Long Creek Development Center, run by the, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece on the difficulties of earning a living as an actor in southern, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece reviewing a Portland Stage Company production of "Women and the, Jeff Inglis
"theater" piece reviewing a production of "Looking Over the President's Shoulder, Jeff Inglis
"this just in" piece on the Theater Project in Brunswick, which has introduced p, Jeff Inglis
"2004 in Review" piece on citizen activism, profiling Justin Alfond of the Leagu, Alex Irvine
Analysis of the electoral race for House District 114 and 115 seats. House Dist, Alex Irvine
Article critical of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a, Alex Irvine
Article examining the effects of the federal No Child Left Behind Act on vocatio, Alex Irvine
Article listing the "musical preferences" of several members of the Maine legisl, Alex Irvine
Article on 24-Hour Comics Day, held locally on April 24 at Casablanca Comics in, Alex Irvine
Article on Maine's solid-waste infrastructure, detailing the $26 million transfe, Alex Irvine
Article on Mary Beth Williams of Portland, a Democratic candidate for the Maine, Alex Irvine
Article on rising water levels in Sebago Lake, noting that policy changes and a, Alex Irvine
Article on the changes and development pressures brought about by the influx of, Alex Irvine
Article on the growing number of individuals and groups in Maine that are oppose, Alex Irvine
Article on the lack of affordable housing in Portland, describing author Alex Ir, Alex Irvine
Article on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), questioning t, Alex Irvine
Article on the problems concerning the Portland Water District's East End wastew, Alex Irvine
Article on the race for Maine's District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representat, Alex Irvine