The weekly Maine Times newspaper focused on feature-length articles and reportage about Maine's arts communities, from October 1968 - through 2002.
Portland Public Library's collection in the Portland Room includes the complete Maine Times on microfilm, as well as the Maine Times Index- which accompanies indexed entries in the Maine News Index.

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Submissions from 1998

A look at how some progressive ideas lost out in the last legislative session, i, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

A mixed review of the performance of Maine Department of Agriculture Commissione, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"An Act Concerning Acceptance of Campaign Contributions During Legislative Sessi, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

An article about a carpeting contract for state-owned office space that was awar, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

An article on how libraries dispose of unwanted books, including a statement of, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

An article on the 14th Hempstock, an annual fair in Starks organized by Don Chri, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

An article on the efforts of David Murray, of Falmouth, to force a referendum to, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

An examination of two possible violations of Maine's Freedom of Access Act. The, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Article about the upcoming gubernatorial election and how the state of Maine's e, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Article on how Gov. Angus King, with his pragmatic approach to political issues,, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Artist Joe Nicoletti, a lecturer at Bates College, has cancelled a September exh, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

As a $17 million renovation project filled the State House hallways with constru, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

As the result of a suit brought against it by the Natural Resources Council of M, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Augusta attorney Sumner Lipman accused the Isleboro Tarratine Club of discrimina, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Book review of "The Betrayal of Local 14," by Julius Getman, an attempt to put t, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Business owners in Maine do not all agree with Gov. Angus King's decision to vet, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Camden voters defeated a proposal for a major overhaul of Harbor Park, which was, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Campaign '98: Caring About Politics" piece on the rematch between incumbent Rep, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Campaign '98" piece on Portland's District 34 electoral race between incumbent, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Campaign '98" piece on the 2nd District congressional race between Democratic i, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Clinton recently made the news when nine municipal employees quit over municipal, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Critics of the Land Use Regulation Commission, the state's zoning board for 10 m, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Crowell Hill Road in Vassalboro, a 1.9-mile stretch of gravel, became impassable, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Detailed article on high speed ferries and the interest they are generating. De, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on a public hearing before the Maine Legislature's Appropriations Commit, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on how the ice storm of '98 affected snow days in various school distri, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on last Wednesday public hearing on legislation that would limit the amo, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on Monday's public hearing front of the Maine Legislature's Appropriatio, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on the effect last week's ice storm had on forests and wildlife. The da, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on the King administration's $170 million prison reform plan, and reacti, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Details on the Maine Legislature's work on a variety of bills affecting the futu, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Educational Endeavors" piece on the Maine Education Association's endorsement o, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Feature article on recycling in Maine, with a profile of Dave Berry who has dire, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Feature story on the "colonization" of Maine by Rite Aid, a pharmacy superstore,, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Former state representative James Bowers on Monday announced that he will run fo, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Gov. King has proposed offering property-tax relief in the form of direct checks, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Information on the move to preserve old factories, with a focus on projects in L, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

In other states, waste from large hog farms has caused sewage spills and environ, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

James Betts, campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial contender Tom Connoll, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

James Longley Jr. and his sister Susan Longley, both children of James B. Longle, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Joe O'Donnell, owner of the Pilot Group in Portland, has been hired by the North, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Jonathan Schell, the renowned scholar and author of "The Fate of the Earth," sch, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Last year the Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council successfully appealed, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Lobbyists registered with the state Commission on Governmental Ethics and Electi, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Long, detailed profile Charles M. Cawley. Cawley, president of MBNA Corp., a, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Lou Chamberland of Newburgh resigned as executive director of the Women's Busine, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Maine Citizens for Clean Elections say that the $3 public financing checkoff on, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Maine has allowed 100,000-pound trucks on state highways and the Maine Turnpike, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Maine House Speaker Elizabeth Mitchell has submitted a bill that would provide a, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Barry Fraser, bartender of the Blue Goose in Lewist, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Chev Juntura, 16, of Topsham, a "small guy" who is, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Dennis Bailey, communications director for Gov. Ang, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Ron and Danielle Budzynski, who operate a downtown, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Susan Jowett, 61, of Brunswick, a classroom volunte, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Ted Keppler, 87, of Hallowell, who has been a bodyb, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"Maine Interview" piece with Teen Ellen Griffin, 44, a single mother and directo, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Maine Public Broadcasting Corp. (MPBC) is waging an aggressive last-minute fundi, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Maine Senate Majority Leader Chellie Pingree, D-North Haven, this week planned t, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

MaineShare, a federation of 30 social service, non-profit, and advocacy groups i, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"News & Issues" piece on Earl Shaffer, 79, of York Springs, Pennsylvania, who co, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

"News & Issues" piece on the Republican State Convention last week. Details., Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Originally conceived by Al LaPlante and housed last year at the Mid Coast School, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Peter Gross of the Camden Board of Selectmen and Camden Town Manager Roger Moody, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Political profile of Bill Clarke,36, of Greenewho is running on the right as the, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Profile of Doug Davis, 47, of Raymond, a licensed clinical social worker who run, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Profiles of the three Republican candidates in the state gubernatorial primary:, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Reade Brower, owner of Rockland's weekly Free Press, and Target Marketing, a dir, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Renewal of the waste discharge license at Sappi's Westbrook plant will be a test, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Rep. Tom Allen and his Republican opponent for the 1st District congressional se, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Richard Barringer has resigned from the board of directors of the Natural Resour, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Sen. Judy Paradis, D-Frenchville, is pushing for a state law to establish a mora, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Some school districts in Maine lost as many as eight school days because of this, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

State House document storage and retrieval will soon be updated with $750,000 se, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

State representative Joseph Bruno, R-Raymond, is president of Goold Health Syste, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Christian Civic League of Maine is currently burdened by money problems; a p, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The gateway to Lewiston is the run-down Lisbon/Canal Street Corridor, and the c, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Governor's School Facilities Commission this week presented its findings to, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Maine Audubon Society last week signed a compromise dredging plan with the t, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) faces conflict from all s, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Natural Resources Council of Maine spent 14 months investigating the Maine D, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

There are 336 lobbyists compared to 186 lawmakers in the Legislature. The lobby, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The Republican Party in Maine has a dearth of entry-level candidates for the Leg, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The sale of the Guy Gannett newspapers to The Seattle Times Co. last week is bei, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The U.S. Senate has passed a highway bill amendment supported by U.S. senator Ol, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

This article questions why Maine's teen pregnancy rate is one of the lowest in t, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Vermont and Nebraska have stayed ahead of corporate farming interests by passing, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Viola Lee, the widow of Boothbay Harbor Police Sgt. Robert Lee, is questioning w, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Poem by Robert Chute, "A Revolutionary Soldier's Reward.", Robert Chute

Nostalgia piece on the publication's 30th anniversary recalling how the author,, John Cole

"Pass Shooting" piece on Gov. Angus King and the Atlantic salmon. Before becomi, John N. Cole

"Pass Shooting" piece on the exclusive territorial rights held by Monhegan Islan, John N. Cole

"Pass Shooting" piece on the national swordfish boycott and the elver industry., John N. Cole

An article on connected farmhouses of New England, with a nod to Thomas Hubka's, Ann Colford

"Back of the Book" piece by Christopher Cooper of Alna on the great variety of p, Christopher Cooper

Profile of Kathy and Greg Pickett of Oxford, who raise and race sled dogs and se, Jim Counihan

"Continuum" piece about importance of boards and the people who serve on them., Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece arguing that jet skis are very expensive playthings with no so, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece by Peter W. Cox on Frank M. Coffin, the 1960 candidate for gov, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece by Peter W. Cox responding to a March 5 cover storyby Ken Chut, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece noting that at a gathering of New England environmentalists h, Peter W. Cox