“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 2001
Classical review piece on "A Gospel Christmas," which is being billed as the Thi, J Mark Scearce
Brief article about the opposition of librarians to the Children's Internet Pro, Sam Smith
"Cover Story" piece on Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge who, between 1975 to 1979, s, Sam Smith
"Cover Story" piece on the methadone controversy and whether the Cumberland Coun, Sam Smith
Candidates endorsed by the Portland Phoenix staff include Nathan Smith for City, Staff
"the beat report" piece on the staff's favorite things about Portland's music sc, Staff
Food review of Wild Maine Blueberry Jam and other jams and condiments made by St, Jill Strauss
Activists were floored when executives from the closed Maine Yankee Atomic Power, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on a group of Maine activists who entered Canada via Jackman, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on a meeting of the Maine Global Action Network (MEGAN), whi, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on Democrats in the state Legislature, led by House Speaker, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), the 18-year-old t, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on former State Senate Majority Leader Chellie Pingree, 46,, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on John Gould, 92, formerly of Friendship and now living at, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on Maine's Clean Election Law, a citizen initiative passed o, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on Maine's Common Ground Country Fair, which is sponsored by, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on the final year of Gov. Angus King's second four-year term, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on the New Chautauqua, which was held in the village of Unit, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on the sudden closing on Aug. 15 of the 342-pupil, 70-teache, Lance Tapley
"Cover Story" piece on U.S. represenative John Baldacci, D-Maine, who has announ, Lance Tapley
Performance piece on the Down East Polo Club, which plays all its home matches a, Lance Tapley
"Art" piece on "Prints and digital collages by Lauri Twitchell, Henry Wolyniec,, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Sacred Art of Icons," an exhibition of works by Lillian Engstrom, Chris Thompson
"Art" piece on "Towers of Remembrance: A Community Art Response," a peace proje, Chris Thompson
Art preview of "Edwin Gamble: A Maine Master," an exhibit, which is being prese, Chris Thompson
Art preview of the Maine art community's winter season exhibits., Chris Thompson
Art preview of "The Role of Women in African Society," an exhibit that is being, Chris Thompson
Art review of a collection of collages and etchings by Judith Allen, and photogr, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Adversary," a touring exhibition of works by graphic design arti, Chris Thompson
Art review of an exhibition consisting of oil paintings, prints, etchings and th, Chris Thompson
Art review of an exhibition of works by the artists of Spindleworks, a program r, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Back Cove: Heart of Portland," which is being presented at the U, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Domestic Culture: Home in Visual Culture," an exhibition being p, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Fragments," a collection of 23 color photographs by Philip M. Isa, Chris Thompson
Art review of "In Search of the Promised Land: Paintings by Frederic Edwin Chur, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Inspired by Saco: Artists Reflect on the Collection of the Saco, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Invisible Cities: Paintings by Katherine Jackson," an exhibition, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Katherine Bradford/Mark Wethli: New Paintings," an exhibition th, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Lydia Litchfield: New Work," a collection of new paintings, whic, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Meeting the Beast," an evening of interdisciplinary performance,, Chris Thompson
Art review of "MFA Exhibition: 3 Faculty," an exhibition of art works that is b, Chris Thompson
Art review of "Walks," a photographic exhibit of works by James Walsh that is be, Chris Thompson
Art review on "Todd Webb: Vintage and Modern Photographs of Paris & France," wh, Chris Thompson
"Art Review" piece on "Collective Memories," a collection of paintings and assem, Chris Thompson
Art review piece on "Drawing the New Millennium: The Challenge of Media and Ide, Chris Thompson
Brief piece on David Driskell, a painter, curator, collector, consultant, teache, Chris Thompson
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's fashion scene with special focus on local desi, Sonya Tomlinson
Fashion piece profiling clothing designer Mary Schmaling of Portland who is a gr, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on a full-length hip-hop solo album by local performer T, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on hip-hop lyricist jdwalker of Portland and his new com, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on Samuel Posner, aka P.Nice, and his Portland-based ban, Sonya Tomlinson
"the beat report" piece on WMPG's Iron Mic kick off at The Well in Portland on D, Sonya Tomlinson
"this just in" piece on Brooke DeLorme, a Maine College of Art student and fashi, Sonya Tomlinson
"this just in" piece on rhymer Tommy Ferris of Portland, aka, Poverty, who is cu, Sonya Tomlinson
Books piece profiling Constance Foster of Ellsworth, founder of an online publis, Tanya Whiton
"Cover Story" piece on the Portland Boxing Club. With special focus on champion, Tanya Whiton
Dance review of "Alive and Farewell," Ram Island Dance's last performance compos, Tanya Whiton
Dance review of a performance by dancer Lawrence Keigwin, which is being present, Tanya Whiton
Performance piece on The Gallery, a new bar in Lewiston, where the bartenders do, Tanya Whiton
Preview of a dance performance by Herbin "Tamango" Van Cayseele and his global e, Tanya Whiton
Preview of performances by World Puppets Portland, which will be presented at va, Tanya Whiton
Review of "A Master's Eye: Puppets of Japan," an exhibition of intricately cons, Tanya Whiton
Review of a "USO style" dance--the Veteran's Stagedoor Canteen--sponsored by Ame, Tanya Whiton
Review of Mass Destruction III, a mixed martial arts tourney held in Springfield, Tanya Whiton
"this just in" piece on dancer and choreographer Buffy Miller, who now creates i, Tanya Whiton
Submissions from 2000
A guide to OpSail Maine 2000 with a complete schedule of events from the Parade
Complete schedule for the 28th annual Old Port Festival, which will take place i
Official Southern Maine Pride Guide with an article about the November 2000 gay
Photo collage of Portland's rockabilly band King Memphis in Las Vegas, Nevada, a
Photo collage of some local musical groups that competed in Portland's first ann
Premier Restaurant Guide, featuring the menus of some of the area's most popular
The Phoenix Summer Guide 2000, featuring hot vacation destinations, fairs, festi
This year's local and national 2000 Best Music Poll winners.
Voter's Guide to candidates seeking election to the Portland School Committee, i
Art review of a Biennial Juried Exhibition of works by 46 Maine artists, which i, Laura Addison
Art review of "Beyond Decorum: The Photography of Ike Ude," a photographic exhi, Laura Addison
Art review of "drawings in plaster" by Jen Blackstone, an art exhibit being pres, Laura Addison
Art review of "Human Comedy," a collection of nearly 50 prints by Honore Daumier, Laura Addison
Art Review of "In Praise of Nature: Ansel Adams and Photographers of the Americ, Laura Addison
Art review of "New Beauty: A Girl's Story," a photographic exhibit being presen, Laura Addison
Art review of "Perpetual Retrospective," a collection of paintings, drawings, pa, Laura Addison
Art review of "Recollected Images," an exhibit of photographs by Chansonetta Sta, Laura Addison
Art review of "Robert Farber," an exhibit of art works by Robert Farber who draw, Laura Addison
Art review of "Skin and Bones," an exhibit of art works by Polly Apfelbaum, whic, Laura Addison
Art review of "Terry Winters: Prints," at Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Bruns, Laura Addison
Art review of the surreal art works of Malcolm Christhilf, which is being exhibi, Laura Addison
Art review of works by found-object sculptor Wally Warren of Ripley, which are b, Laura Addison
"Cover Story" piece on Mark Bessire, curator of the Maine College of Art's Insti, Laura Addison
"Cover Story" piece on the Maine Photo Co-op, which was founded by local amateur, Laura Addison
Over the three months that the exhibit, "In Praise of Nature: Ansel Adams and Ph, Laura Addison
Winter preview of 13 art exhibits being presented throughout southern Maine, wit, Laura Addison
"Cover Story" piece on a day in the life of a Portland heroin junkie. The autho, Anonymous
"the beat report" piece on a performance by singer/guitarist Juliana Hatfield, w, Matt Ashare
A visit with angry workers who are turning Portland into a hotbed of union uphea, Sharon Bass
"this just in" piece about a new Maine law passed in April called "An Act to Pro, Sharon Bass
"Cover Story" piece on a legislative bill that would allow municipalities to tax, Noah Bruce
"Cover Story" piece on Portland's rental market. In the last three years the av, Noah Bruce
Transgendered people are becoming more open about who they are and, in the proce, Dorie Clark
"the beat report" piece on "American Far West," a new compact disc release by th, Sherie Dyer
"the beat report" piece on a performance by the band Broken Clown, which is bein, Sherie Dyer