The Portland Phoenix serves the southern Maine area with its extensive arts and entertainment listings, as well as news reporting. According to their web site’s history page:

“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.

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Submissions from 2000

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the band Trivium, which is being pre, Sherie Dyer

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the rock band Swamp Witch Revival, w, Sherie Dyer

"the beat report" piece on DJ Nicotine, born Nicholas Edwards, of Portland, a di, Sherie Dyer

"the beat report" piece on Eggbot, an eclectic musician who plays a 67 VIP Farfi, Sherie Dyer

"the beat report" piece reviewing the top live musical performances presented in, Sherie Dyer

Preview of a performance by the jam band "Fat Mama," which is being presented at, Michael Endelman

The University of Southern Maine (USM) wants to boost enrollment, and recent eff, Theresa Flaherty

"this just in" piece foreign language public service announcements (PSAs) that, Theresa Flaherty

The author describes an aerial view of Maine, from the seat of a small, single-e, Jerry Fraser

Art preview of "In Praise of Nature: Ansel Adams and Photographers of the Ameri, Clif Garboden

"Cover Story" piece on Annette Dragon, whose photo exhibit "Act Up Fight Back Ta, Tony Giampetruzzi

"Cover Story" piece on a proposed gay rights bill recently drafted with concessi, Tony Giampetruzzi

"Cover Story" piece on "We Were Here," a book that is being written by Vance Mus, Tony Giampetruzzi

Jonathan Lee of the Maine SpeakOut Project, a statewide gay advocacy group, has, Tony Giampetruzzi

Steven Wright, 32, of South Portland, wants to bring his lover, Aaron, 26, a Pan, Tony Giampetruzzi

"Cover Story" piece on the new president, whether Democratic candidate Al Gore o, Seth Gitell

"Cover Story" piece speculating on who front-running Democratic and Republican p, Seth Gitell

Book review of "Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain, David Valdes Greenwood

Preview of a lecture by author Armistead Maupin, which will be presented at the, David Valdes Greenwood

"Cover Story" piece on "automatic coin operated phonographs," otherwise known as, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on a performance by Portland's newest four-piece punk ou, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the country music band "BR5-49," whi, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the Maine-based dance band "Reverend, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on local singer/guitarist Amy Therrien who is in a growi, Pete Hodgin

"The beat report" piece on painter, sculptor and performer Colleen Kinsella's "W, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on Portland's avant-rock all-star ensemble the Horror, w, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on Portland's most fashionable bands, including The Munj, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on Portland's rock quintet Peepshow, which languished as, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on the band Sleepy Bo'Weevil, which is being presented a, Pete Hodgin

"the beat report" piece on the band "The Reedlings," which is currently booked a, Pete Hodgin

Profile of Portland's rock quintet, the Franklin Mint, consisting of guitarist,, Pete Hodgins

"the beat report" piece on the rock band Hawthorne, which is being presented at, Pete Hodgins

Art review of "Selections from Maine Corporate Collections," a collection of 41, Doug Hubley

Classical concert review of a performance by pianist Laura Kargul, which will be, Doug Hubley

"Cover Story" piece on acclaimed novelist Nicholson Baker of South Berwick, who, Doug Hubley

"Cover Story" piece on Timothy Rhys, 37, a Maine native who will present the ten, Doug Hubley

"Cover Story" piece on Toshiyuki Shimada, who is in his 15th year as conductor o, Doug Hubley

Music preview of a performance by the DaPonte String Quartet, which is being pre, Doug Hubley

Music preview of a performance by the Lydian String Quartet, which will be prese, Doug Hubley

Music preview of a program by the Portland Chamber Music Festival, which will be, Doug Hubley

Music review a Portland Opera Repertory Theatre production of "Rigoletto," which, Doug Hubley

Music review of "O Speak Again Bright Angel," a composition by Tom Myron of Port, Doug Hubley

Music review of the Portland Chamber Music Festival, which is being held in Port, Doug Hubley

Preview of a performance by baritone vocalist Kurt Ollmann, which will be presen, Doug Hubley

Preview of a performance by Canadian fiddler Natalie MacMaster, which is being p, Doug Hubley

"Cover Story" piece analyzing why Question 6 on Maine's Nov. 7 statewide referen, Loren King

Portland wine sales and selections have reached unprecedented levels. But some, Mark Klimek

Short profile of Colleen Caron, who has been hired as the new buyer for the Port, Mark Klimek

"Cover Story" piece on B & M Baked Beans of Portland, which is named after Geor, Joan Lang

"Cover Story" piece on Portland's Center for Cultural Exchange, which is trying, Ben Monaghan

the beat report piece lamenting the recent demise of alternative radio stationm, Ben Monaghan

"the beat report" piece on a performance by musician Bill Kirchen, which was rec, Ben Monaghan

"the beat report" piece on a performance by singer Pat DiNizio, which will be pr, Ben Monaghan

"the beat report" piece on the Ray Mason Band, which is being presented at Portl, Ben Monaghan

"the beat report" piece on a performance by singer/songwriter Slaid Cleaves, a P, John O'Neill

"the beat report" piece on the Brood, a Portland-based punk band that has releas, John O'Neill

"the beat report" piece on the Forty Fives, a rock and roll group that is being, John O'Neill

"the beat report" piece on the Key Bank Maine Jazz Festival, which will be prese, John O'Neill

"Cover Story" piece on the Cumberland Motor Club (CMC), which was founded in Por, Tim O'Sullivan

"this just in piece" about the change in ownership of Eastern Wrestling Alliance, Tim O'Sullivan

At an informal network of young promoters throughout southern Maine are staging, Sam Pfeifle

A telephone interview with feminist Betty Friedan on an April article in Harpers, Sam Pfeifle

"Cover Story" piece on Portland-based Ripchord Records and Artist Management, wh, Sam Pfeifle

"Cover Story" piece on struggling artists Jessica Tomlinson and Rose Marasco, wh, Sam Pfeifle

"Cover Story" piece on the Portland Community Food and Nutrition Program (PCFNP), Sam Pfeifle

On April 6, the Portland band 6gig signed a record deal with Los Angeles-based U, Sam Pfeifle

Preview of the Red Rocking Chair series, which debuted in August at Cafe Uffa wi, Sam Pfeifle

Shawn Wishart was set to reopen the Old Port's Basement as an all-ages dance clu, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a farewell show featuring DJ Moseh and MC's Bread and, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a performance by bluegrass musician Rhonda Vincent, w, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a performance by hip-hop hero ADeeM, which is being p, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the band String Cheese Incident, whi, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the band Tin Tin's Rocket with speci, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on a performance by the Portsmouth-based rock trio "The, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on "Cure for Cabin Fever," a musical concert with Colepi, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on "Greetings from Area Code 207," a release party for a, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on Jon Hawkins, aka DJ Jon, resident disc jockey at the, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on Maine's nine bluegrass music festivals in East Hebron, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on Rustic Overtones keyboardist Spence Albee and the Bul, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on the country music group The McCarthys, which is being, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on the desperate shortage of viable practice space for m, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on the Invisible Music Recording Artist Showcase Series,, Sam Pfeifle

"the beat report" piece on the local "battle of the bands," which was recently h, Sam Pfeifle

"Weird scenes inside Portland's NauTICAts Cat Show," held at the Portland Yacht, Sam Pfeifle

Winter preview of nine musical performances being presented in Portland, with a, Sam Pfeifle

"Cover Story" piece on Mad Horse, Acorn and Flaming Productions; three Portland, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Mad Horse Theatre Company production of "What the Butler Saw, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Maine State Music Theatre production of Roger Miller's "Big, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Maine State Music Theatre production of "Victor/Victoria," w, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of an Embassy Players production of "Dear Liar," which is being p, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of "A Perfect Ganesh," which is being presented at the Belfast Ma, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Portland Stage Company production of Charles Dickens' "A Chr, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Portland Stage Company production of "Gaslight," which is be, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Portland Stage Company production of "The Road to Mecca," wh, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a Reduced Shakespeare Company production of "The Compleat Wrks, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of "Art," which is being presented at the Ogunquit Playhouse in O, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of a University of Southern Maine (USM) Theater Department produc, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of "Love! Valour! Compassion!," which is being performed by Flami, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of playwright Beth Henley's "The Wake of Jamey Foster," which is, Robert Von Stein Redick

Theater review of playwright Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!," which is being, Robert Von Stein Redick