“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
"Diverse-City" piece discussing some of the ways in which Maine should redefine, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece expressing concerns over last month's sweep of Portland by, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece lamenting the passing of summer, and with it the "extras" t, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on domestic violence in Maine, commenting on Gregory Erskin, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on health disparities as they relate to Maine's minority po, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece on the Festival of Nations and Festival of Cultural Exchang, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece opposing the Palesky tax cap, noting that the cap would cau, Shay Stewart-Bouley
"Diverse-City" piece urging Mainers to venture outside of their own communities, Shay Stewart-Bouley
Article detailing the Dirigo health-insurance plan and a legislative attempt to, Lance Tapley
Article detailing the negative effects that mass tourism has in Maine, and quest, Lance Tapley
Article on a conference held at the Woodfords Congregational Church in on April, Lance Tapley
Article on the increase in crime in the Old Port district of Portland, especiall, Lance Tapley
Article on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W), which i, Lance Tapley
Article on the November referendum to ban bear baiting, with a focus on the stan, Lance Tapley
Article on the November statewide bear-baiting referendum, noting that the Maine, Lance Tapley
Article on the Republican Party in Maine, featuring interviews with Republican, Lance Tapley
Article questioning the likelihood of tax reform if the Palesky tax cap does not, Lance Tapley
Article questioning why the labor movement has not been able to effectively oppo, Lance Tapley
Description of the state's first Homeland Security Conference, held May 14 at th, Lance Tapley
Feature article on the paper industry in Maine, noting that after two decades of, Lance Tapley
"First Person" piece on "Anti-Semitism in the Search for Peace and Justice," a c, Lance Tapley
Preview of the Feb. 8 Maine Democratic caucuses, with profiles of candidates How, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on a July 5 protest by Earth First! at the Blaine House in, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the division caused when the Maine Democratic State Comm, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the gathering strength of the antiwar movement in Maine,, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the Jan. 9 legislative hearing to discuss LD 1152, a bil, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the March 20 anti-war march in Augusta, noting that the, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on two battles over the private use of public water in Main, Lance Tapley
"art" piece, based on the writings of French Fluxus artist Robert Filliou, sugge, Chris Thompson
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Adriane He, Chris Thompson
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Mark Bessi, Chris Thompson
"art" piece, featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with painter a, Chris Thompson
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Sean Foley, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on an exhibition of photography, "Eliot Porter: The Color of Wildnes, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on an exhibit of drawings and mixed-media works by Jen Blackstone en, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on a photographic exhibition by artist and educator Rose Marasco ent, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Del LaGrace Volcano, a London filmmaker, photographer, theorist,, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on earning a Ph.D., with a light-hearted focus on the process of wri, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Joshua Kinberg, creator of "Bikes Against Bush," a bicycle design, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Portland Iris, a small, custom press, founded by artists Jeff Bar, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Portland photographer Katarina Weslien, who, in May, began docu, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Sefer Hechaoloth," one of German artist Anselm Kiefer's most imp, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Spurse, a group that invites anyone to collaborate on its art pro, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the Maine Design Inquiry (MDI), a five-day collaborative research, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the McNamara series by artist Tina Ingraham, a dozen still-life p, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Wenda Gu: Art from Middle Kingdom to Biological Millennium," whi, Chris Thompson
"art" piece profiling Alex Coles, a London-based art critic and author of the fo, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reporting that the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) recently announced a, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing a graphic art show, "Broadening Horizons, Changing Viewpoi, Chris Thompson
"art" piece reviewing "Naked," an exhibition of over two dozen contemporary arti, Chris Thompson
"this just in" piece reporting that the Old Port bead store "Angels and Arrowhea, Sonya Tomlinson
Brief article on city-provided billboards in Portland, with suggestions for loca, Frank Turek
"Inkslinger" piece about Alex Steed of Portland, the founder Angioplasty Media,, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on artist books, mentioning Derek Jackson's three palm-sized, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on author Tanya Whiton's wishes for 2004 for the southern Ma, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on collecting old books, with a focus on comments by Barrie, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (MWPA), noting, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on the pros and cons of joining a writer's group, mentioning, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on Yarmouth native Lewis Robinson, author of the short story, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece profiling Jessica Anthony, the recipient of a $5,000 Amanda, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece reviewing "Maine & Me: 10 Years of Down East Adventures," a, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece reviewing "Whispers, Cries, and Tantrums," the first chapboo, Tanya Whiton
"performance" piece reviewing a recent show at Buckfield's Oddfellow Theater. T, Tanya Whiton
"the beach report" piece with a description of East End Beach in Portland., Tanya Whiton
"this just in" piece on low-income healthcare options, mentioning the Department, Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece describing a visit to the 23rd Annual Show, Shine & Drag, a drag, Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece describing a visit to the Union Fair., Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece on a nighttime outing to Old Orchard Beach, including visits to t, Tanya Whiton
Description of the burning of the abandoned farmhouse on Mackworth Island in Cas, Rick Wormwood
Lengthy article on Raymond Luc Levasseur, who was released in August after servi, Rick Wormwood
"this just in" piece on Portlander Bill Harnsberger, a regular poster on the lib, Rebecca Zicarelli
Submissions from 2003
A 16-page insert listing the results of the Portland Phoenix "Best Music Poll 20
A 32-page Phoenix Summer Guide to New England's best amusement parks, beaches, c
Editorial endorsements for 2003 local and state elections. The Phoenix endorses
"Fall 2003 Band Guide" with a listing of performers, recording studios, DJs, boo
"film" piece on a documentary film by Ronald J. Gillis entitled "Words from Mill
Official Southern Maine Pride 2003 guide to Gay Pride Week activities and events
Special 23-page report on the casino referendum, with predictions by Phoenix wri
"Spring 2003 Band Guide" with a listing of performers, recording studios, DJs, b
"The Best of Portland" 2003 in six categories: Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainmen
The Portland Phoenix Fall Preview. A 24-page insert focusing on the Greater Por
The second annual "Portland's Most Influential," a 16-page insert honoring 76 of
The debate over how to develop 17 acres at the east end of Portland's waterfront, Joan Amory
Erin Diggles was diagnosed with autism at the age of 22 months. By the time Eri, Eric Anderson
"books" piece on "My Journey," written by Portland rabbi Harry Sky, and publishe, Joe Appel
Article critiquing WMTW radio's Early Edition talk show with hosts Bill Nemitz a, Chris Barry
"First Person" piece by writer Chris Barry detailing how he sneaked into the mee, Chris Barry
"this just in" piece reporting that the news-chat program Early Edition on WMTW-, Chris Barry
"Too Much Information"piece commenting on the local media scene. Author Chris B, Chris Barry
"this just in" piece reporting that Louis Philippe, head of Portland-based Reind, Katrina Belmont
"dance" piece on a Maine State Ballet production of "The Nutcracker," which is b, Jennifer Brewer
"dance" piece on "Portland Dances: A Night of Surprises!," which is being presen, Jennifer F. Brewer
"Art" piece on the New England Textile Arts online group which will meet for the, Beth Brogan
"film" piece on Ben Levine's new documentary "Reveil: Waking Up French," to be s, Beth Brogan
"Film" piece on the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, a selection of documentary, Beth Brogan
"Film" piece on the Maine Jewish Film Festival which runs March 6 - 12 at variou, Beth Brogan
"film" piece on the premiere of "Sidesitters," a short film by Maine filmmaker C, Beth Brogan
Profile of Charice Oliver, a mother of seven from North Freeport, who was appoin, Beth Brogan
Despite compelling evidence that small schools work well, there is increasing pr, Lee Burnett
Article on the bond package the Portland City Council will present to voters thi, Chris Busby