“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
"art" piece on "Home," an exhibit curated by the Center for Maine Contemporary A, Alex Irvine
"books" piece on "Subject Matter," a book of poems written by Baron Wormser, Poe, Alex Irvine
"books" piece reviewing a collection of essays, "Maine Voices: A Celebration of, Alex Irvine
"books" piece reviewing "Late Psalm," a book of poems by Portland resident Betsy, Alex Irvine
"books" piece reviewing "Meritocracy: A Love Story," the debut novel by Jeffrey, Alex Irvine
"books" piece reviewing "Political Animal," the debut novel by Peaks Island resi, Alex Irvine
Candidate profiles of Portland residents who will vie for three seats on the Por, Alex Irvine
"classical" piece with a profile of Richard de Costa, a Scarborough computer pro, Alex Irvine
Description by author Alex Irvine of his recent participation in the San Diego C, Alex Irvine
Description of the Phoenix-sponsored debates for the three legislative districts, Alex Irvine
Detailed article criticizing the state's decision to award its wholesale liquor, Alex Irvine
Excerpt from the recently released novel "One Kind, One Soldier," written by Por, Alex Irvine
"Fifth Anniversary Issue" piece recapping five stories from the past five years, Alex Irvine
Memorial tribute to Maine-born writer and artist Bern Porter, who died earlier t, Alex Irvine
Profile of poet Robert Gibbons. Gibbons, 58, moved from Boston to Portland rece, Alex Irvine
Profiles of candidates in House Districts 113, 116 and 117. District 113 includ, Alex Irvine
"Q & A" piece featuring a lengthy interview in question-and-answer format with D, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on a Division of Employment hearing held last week after th, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on Blethen Maine Newspapers' recent sale of the Internet do, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on four Portland-area businesses and organizations that rec, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on LD 1152, which makes it legal for doctors and pharmacies, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on Maine Energy Recovery Corporation (MERC), which is curre, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on plans by Don Adams of Portland to establish passenger tr, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on Stevenson Munro, the Green candidate for House District, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the continued growth of local zines, mentioning the debu, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the decision by the Maine Department of Labor to grant r, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the difficulties facing local dog owners in light of rec, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the Feb. 3 debate between at-large Portland city council, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the legal-observer training session scheduled for March, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the March 15 vote by the Portland City Council in favor, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the recently passed federal appropriations bill containi, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on the third annual benefit of the Maine Writers and Publis, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece pointing out inconsistencies in an August 29, 2004 "Maine S, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that an anti-war March for Truth will be held in, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that Ellen Mariani will be in Bath, Orono, Rockla, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that President Bush's 2005 fiscal year budget cut, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that the Department of Environmental Protection i, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that the Maine chapter of the League of Pissed Of, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that the Portland Press Herald has fired reporter, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece reporting that The Winslow Building, located at 547A Congre, Alex Irvine
"this just in" piece on "street teams," a marketing tool used by indie-rock arti, Nicole Jacques
"theater" piece on a Mad Horse production of "Wonder of the World," which is bei, Katherine Joyce
Brief article on upcoming educational offerings in the area, including: dance le, Claudia Karl
"this just in" piece comparing Edward Little High School in Auburn to the author, Claudia Karl
"this just in" piece profiling Claudia Karl, a 21-year-old college student from, Claudia Karl
Detailed description of a visit to an October gun show held at the Waterville Ar, Elizabeth Kear
Description of the 7th annual Portland Phoenix' Muzzle Awards, given to those wh, Dan Kennedy
"this just in" piece on a proposal by Rep. Hannah Pingree, D-North Haven, that c, Jess Kilby
Article on Sunday morning brunch spots in Portland, with descriptions of Bintlif, Andy King
"food" piece offering wishes and resolutions for 2004 for the local food and res, Andy King
"food" piece on the availability of Maine-grown organic food, noting that local, Andy King
"food" piece reviewing "The Cows are Out!: Two Decades on a Maine Dairy Farm," w, Andy King
"this just in" piece on Chef Rob Evans of Hugo's restaurant in Portland, who was, Andy King
"this just in" piece reporting on happenings in the Portland restaurant market i, Andy King
"this just in" piece reporting that Johnny St. Laurent, chef/owner of Uncle Bill, Andy King
"Art" piece about Portland artist Michael Branca and his work., Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on a collaborative exhibit by 16 artists entitled "The Perfect Ride., Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on an exhibit of photographs of Audrey Hepburn, which are on display, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on a photographic exhibit by Barbara Nitke, "Kiss of Fire: A Romanti, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on a show by artist Russell Whitten, which is being presented at Sou, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Dwell (ings) (ers)," and exhibition of paintings by Michael Alde, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Family Album," a photographic exhibit by Diane Arbus, which is s, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on FIBER I and II, exhibitions of fibers, fabrics and quilts, on dis, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on Mark Mothersbaugh's "Beautiful Mutants" show at SPACE, in Portlan, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Monet to Matisse, Homer to Hartley: American Masters and Their E, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Shades of Picasso and Matisse: A Richard Derby Tucker Retrospect, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Synchronicity," a joint show by Gina Adams and Ernest Paterno, w, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Tattered, " a photographic exhibit by Seth Butler which illustra, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Teacups," an exhibition of paintings by Theodore Julian Arnold,, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece" on the current show at the Backstage Gallery at Deertrees Theater i, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "The Invisible Revealed: Surrealist Drawings from the Drukier Col, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on three summer exhibits that pay homage to nakedness. In celebrati, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece on "Touch," an interactive exhibit curated by Amy Stacey Curtis as p, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece reviewing "Edward Hopper's Rockland," an exhibit of watercolors whic, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece reviewing "Multiple Views of Italy," an exhibit of paintings by Ange, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece reviewing "States of Head," paintings by Michael Stewart; "Powers of, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece reviewing the year in art, and mentioning photographers Barbara Nitk, Maggie Knowles
"art" piece reviewing two exhibits at the Portland Museum of Art . An exhibit o, Maggie Knowles
"this just in" piece on traffic court, noting that only eight percent of the 135, Carl Lindemann
Article on the potential dangers of dental mercury amalgams used to fill teeth,, Jennifer Lunden
Feature article on the dangers of mercury poisoning, focusing on the case of Kay, Jennifer Lunden
"this just in" piece reporting that seven busloads of activists, most of them un, John Monroe
"this just in" piece commenting on Yusef Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, a, PS Myatt
"film" piece on the 2004 Human Rights Watch Traveling International Film Festiva, Ian Paige
Article about the struggle of Congressman Dennis Kucinich's 68 delegates and sev, Sam Pfeifle
Article on campaign financing, with a focus on "527s," non-profit political advo, Sam Pfeifle
"beat" piece on a March 12 appearance by folk/bluegrass musician Al Hawkes on WM, Sam Pfeifle
"beat" piece on the Slurpees, winners of the Reindeer Rock-Off competition for h, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece on "Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece on "Words & Images," the University of Southern Maine's art and li, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece reviewing Elizabeth Hand's seventh novel, "Mortal Love." Hand is, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece reviewing "Hunger and Thirst," a novel by Brooksville resident Dan, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece reviewing "In Peril," an account by Skip Strong and Twain Braden o, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece reviewing "Rescue from House Gorgeous: Salvation from House Food a, Sam Pfeifle
"books" piece reviewing "The Adventures of King Bushy Tushy," a collection of po, Sam Pfeifle
"Election 2004" piece on "Green Horizon Quarterly," John Rensenbrink's new Maine, Sam Pfeifle
"Fifth Anniversary Issue" piece commenting on the ups and downs in the arts comm, Sam Pfeifle
"Game On" piece reporting on the recent visit to Portland by the New England Pat, Sam Pfeifle
"homegrown" piece describing a visit to the Cumberland County Fair, from a toddl, Sam Pfeifle
Lengthy excerpt from "Man Bites Log: The Unlikely Adventures of a City Guy in th, Sam Pfeifle