“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 2003
Detailed article on the postponement of the University of Maine's "Doing Busines, Lance Tapley
"Election 2004" piece on the 46th Annual Muskie Lobsterbake that was held August, Lance Tapley
Feature article reporting that if voters approve a casino on Nov. 4, it will bec, Lance Tapley
Long, detailed first-person narrative on the political battle between Friends of, Lance Tapley
Omar Jamal, a national Somali leader, asked Lewiston mayor Larry Raymond to resi, Lance Tapley
"postcard from augusta" piece by Lance Tapley, describing his participation in a, Lance Tapley
"Q&A" piece with Tom Andrews, director of Win Without War and a former congressm, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece analyzing three ads in the casino referendum campaign: "Dec, Lance Tapley
"this just in" piece on the statewide referendum Question 1, detailing the tax-r, Lance Tapley
While a congressman, Gov. John Baldacci lived for four years in a church in Wash, Lance Tapley
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Anna Heple, Chris Thompson
"art" piece featuring an interview in question-and-answer format with Tanja Alex, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on an exhibit by Celeste Roberge entitled, "Celeste Roberge: Drawing, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on an exhibition of four painters entitled "The Urban Show: Tim Clor, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on an exhibit of contemporary art entitled "Alter," which is being p, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Architecture and Jewelry," the inaugural show for the Richey Jew, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Bern Porter, a longtime resident of Belfast, who has led a excep, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Deals on Wheels," a mobile art gallery run by students enrolled, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on French Fluxus artist Robert Fillou, and his 1970 book, Teaching a, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Passion," an exhibition of contemporary Maine artists, that is b, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "Sacred and Profane," a multi-media, cultural experiment by two d, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on Sa Schloff's School Pictures, which is being presented Sept. 12 t, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on SlopArt, an art marketing project based in Portland that produces, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on "The Disembodied Spirit," a exhibition organized around images of, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the inaugural exhibition at Zero Station's new gallery space, whi, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the "Peregrine Press Juried Show," which is being presented at th, Chris Thompson
"art" piece on the ways local artists are reacting to the war in Iraq. With res, Chris Thompson
"art" piece previewing the 2003 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, which shows thr, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece previewing the University of Southern Maine's (USM) current show "Sc, Chris Thompson
"art" piece profiling the career of Yoko Ono from 1961 to the present. Ono is s, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece reviewing the solo show of artist Tim Clorius, "Sublime Urban Experi, Chris Thompson
"art" piece "Summer Preview" of upcoming art events, including In My Backyard 3, Chris Thompson
"art" piece with a review of "Sumithra: a folk art exhibition of fine ink drawin, Chris Thompson
Profile of Janwillem van de Wetering of Surry, artist, and author of murder myst, Chris Thompson
"this just in" piece on the June 6 grand opening of the record store Ear Wax on, Jessica Tomlinson and Sonya Tomlinson
"fashion" piece on Adrienne McCann, owner and stylist of Urban Hair in Portland,, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on the 4th annual Iron Mic emcee battle, presented by WM, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on "The Graduate," a new CD by Seanne London, a 34-year-, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on the six DJs who perform every Friday at the Mercury n, Sonya Tomlinson
"this just in" piece on the opening of Hip House, a housewares store on Munjoy H, Sonya Tomlinson
"this just in" piece on the opening of Red Wheelbarrow Books & Cafe on Munjoy Hi, Sonya Tomlinson
"this just in" piece reporting that Munjoy Hill's Ferdinand has sold 140 "Softhe, Sonya Tomlinson
"music" piece on rock musician and Bangor native Howie Day, 22, whose new album,, Christopher John Treacy
"Books" piece on a reading by Richard Price, author of "Samaritan," which will b, Richard C. Walls
"Dance" piece on a trip through Portland's dance club scene that includes stops, Tanya Whiton
"dance" piece on the festival of modern dance entitled "Modern Feats 2003," whic, Tanya Whiton
"ink slingers" piece on Cally Gurley, curator of the Maine Women Writer's Collec, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on Portland novelist Laura Moriarty, whose debut novel, "The, Tanya Whiton
"ink slingers" piece on Shasti O'Leary Soudant, a freelance designer who is one, Tanya Whiton
"inkslingers" piece on Wolf Moon Press, created one year ago by Winthrop native, Tanya Whiton
"performance" piece on a performance by dancer/sculptor/performer Harold Philbro, Tanya Whiton
"Performance" piece on Ellsworth native Tim Sylvia, who will compete for the Hea, Tanya Whiton
"performance" piece on "Re:Orientalism," a play based on the works of Edward Sai, Tanya Whiton
"Performance" piece on the problem of a lack of audience for experimental perfor, Tanya Whiton
"theater" piece on a Public Theatre production of "Proof, " which is being prese, Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece describing a drive out Route 25, through Gorham and Standish, and, Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece on visiting Cliff Island in Casco Bay for a getaway., Tanya Whiton
"travel" piece recounting a road trip through South Paris, Buckfield and Norway., Tanya Whiton
"the beat report" piece on the Portland metal band Unscarred. The group, formed, Marilyn Zarkos
"the beat report" piece on the Portland rock band Ransom, which will release the, Marilyn Zarkos
"the beat report"piece on the progressive rock band Fourth Corner, made up of gu, Marilyn Zarkos
"the beat report" piece on the stoner metal band Eldemur Krimm, featuring Islesb, Marilyn Zarkos
"this just in" piece on the Gardiner band Free Association, winners of the 19th, Marilyn Zarkos
"film" piece on the Maine International Film Festival, which runs July 11 throug, Adrian Zupp
Submissions from 2002
A 16-page insert listing the results of the Portland Phoenix "Best Music Poll 20
A 36-page Phoenix Summer Guide to New England's best amusements parks, beaches,
Complete program for the 2002 Maine Brewer's Festival, which is being held at th
Complete schedule for the third annual Key Maine Jazz Festival, which is being h
Special insert focusing on the 2002 Old Port Festival, which is being held in Po
"the beat report" piece on Tim Holland, a Portland native now living in Californ
The Portland Phoenix Spring 2002 Band Guide, the third edition of a directory to
Lewiston police say they were often called to the address of slain Bates College, Press Associated
The Legislature's Business and Economic Development Committee has voted unanimou, Press Associated
Winds of up to 61 mph in Cutler and 43 mph in Portland yesterday left at least 1, Press Associated
"Cover Story" piece on Employment 1, a for-profit company based in Portland that, Chris Barry
"Cover Story" piece on the over-reaction to fatal methadone overdoses in Portlan, Chris Barry
The Boys to Men conference, held for the past two years at the University of Sou, Kelley Bouchard
"theater" piece on a Bear Stage Theatre Company production of "Songs for a New W, Beth Brogan
"Books" piece on a reading by Jeffrey Lent, author of "Lost Nation," that will b, Amrita Narayanan Bruce
"Dance" piece on Sukanya Rahman of Orr's Island, who has recently written "Danci, Amrita Narayanan Bruce
"Cover Story" piece on teenage-smoking in Maine, noting that most of the effort, Lee Burnett
"Cover Story" piece on Amtrak's new Downeaster service between Boston and Portla, Murray Carpenter
"this just in" piece on "First Monday," an annual public interest forum titled ", Tyler Cox
"Books" piece on "Green Girls," a novel by Maine writer Michael Kimball and publ, Al Diamon
"Cover Story" piece on Dennis Bailey, president of the Portland-based Savvy Inc., Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece noting that the controversy surrounding the, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on a legislative bill sponsored by state rep, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Annie Yates, 63, of Portland, a retired a, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on a proposal by Maine's Passamaquoddy India, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on independent gubernatorial candidate Elwin, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on independent gubernatorial candidate John, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on James Case, an attorney with the Topsham, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Lewiston mayor Larry Raymond's recent app, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine fishermen and their reactions to n, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine newspapers and the information they, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine's Clean Election Act and the politi, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine's Clean Elections Act and what is w, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine's Democratic and Green Independent, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine's Freedom of Access Law and recent, Al Diamon
"politics and other mistakes" piece on Maine's growing budget deficit and recomm, Al Diamon