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

The recent ice storms are said to have had a devastating impact on maple syrup p, Andrew K. Weegar

Around 11,000 of the estimated 12,000 firefighters in Maine are volunteers. Man, Mary Lou Wendell

Profile of Allan Weiner, 44, of Kennebunk, a longtime activist for "free radio,", Mary Lou Wendell

"Re:reading" piece by Priscilla Whitmore on mystery writer, Mary Roberts Rinehar, Priscilla Whitmore

Book review of "Message in a Bottle" by Nicholas Sparks, which inspired a movie, Jason Wilkins

Book review of "Strong for Potatoes," a first novel by Cynthia Thayer., Jason Wilkins

Compact Disc (CD) review "Homegrown Volume 3," the third in a series of three CD, Jason Wilkins

"Maine Interview" piece with Abbe Anderson of Kennebunk, an astrologer, yoga tea, Jason Wilkins

"Periodic Mood Swings" piece noting that government is less democratic than even, Jason Wilkins

"Periodic Mood Swings" piece on a Portland referendum that would ban smoking in, Jason Wilkins

"Periodic Mood Swings" piece on Sabina, a French exchange student of mixed Frenc, Jason Wilkins

"Periodic Mood Swings" piece on the golden age of radio, snippets of which can s, Jason Wilkins

"Periodic Mood Swings" piece on the simultaneous happening Saturday of the Gay P, Jason Wilkins

Related articles profiling Maine poet, Betsy Scholl, who teaches at the Universi, Jason Wilkins

Review of "An Angel Not A Saint," the new CD by the Portland area music group Di, Jason Wilkins

Review of a performance by singer-songwriter Jonathan Richmond, at Jonathan's Re, Jason Wilkins

Review of Guys and Dolls, directed by Stephen and Jane Filieo, and presented by, Jason Wilkins

Review of "New Sounds, Volume One," music from the Maine Composers' Forum., Jason Wilkins

Review of Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor," directed by Michael O' Bri, Jason Wilkins

Review of The Public Theatre production of Richard Harris' "The Business of Murd, Jason Wilkins

Review of "Unravelling," by Elizabeth Graver., Jason Wilkins

Theater review of "Faithful," written by Chazz Palminteri, directed by Christoph, Jason Wilkins

Theater review of "Having Our Say," a play by Emily Mann that is being performed, Jason Wilkins

Theater review of Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," which is being performed at the P, Jason Wilkins

An article on "art quilts," a new development in a traditional art form. The Ma, Katherine Wroth

"Books & The Arts" piece on the Maine Crafts Association and organizational fina, Katherine Wroth

Brief reviews of new CDs by the Windham Chamber Singers, the Casco Bay Tummlers,, Katherine Wroth

Central Maine Power Co.'s (CMP) Small Business Team is partnering with Boise-Cas, Katherine Wroth

Chris Holmes and six Presque Isle-area farmers run the Maine Specialty Potato Fa, Katherine Wroth

Independent movie theaters in Maine are fighting back against national chains li, Katherine Wroth

"Maine Interview" piece with Reynold Tardif, port director at the U.S. Customs S, Katherine Wroth

"Maine Interview" piece with Steve Bither, 49, of Portland, song writer and voca, Katherine Wroth

"Maine Interview" piece with Yvonne Nadeau who makes baskets and tends the tribe, Katherine Wroth

Maine Yankee has been a consistent and generous supporter of the arts, with the, Katherine Wroth

"Main Street" piece on the village of Lille, which is part of the town of Grand, Katherine Wroth

Profiles of two couples who work side-by-side as artists. Jim and Laurie Kenne, Katherine Wroth

Theater review of "Anything Goes," at the Maine State Music Theatre, starring th, Katherine Wroth

The genesis and history of Northeast Historic Film, started in 1986 by Karan She, Katherine Wroth

Two paintings from the 1920s and several photographs of the interior of the Con, Katherine Wroth

Submissions from 1997

"30 Years at Maine Times" piece on the April 16, 1971, issue of Maine Times, whi

"30 Years at Maine Times" piece on Vol. 1, No. 25, the March 21, 1969, issue. B

"ABC Class Notes" piece reporting that the University of New England has opened

"Art News" piece reporting that Robert Venn Carr Jr., a 1938 graduate of the Uni

"Art News" piece reporting that the Henry Luce Foundation has awarded Bowdoin Co

Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. has applied for a 15.5 percent rate increase with the

Brief article reporting that AIDS activist Frances Peabody, 94, of Portland, who

County by county listing of residential camps belonging to the Maine Youth Campi

Editorial supporting the Compact for Maine's Forests. The writer claims the com

Four Biddeford Middle School girls, ages 12 and 13, were treated at Southern Mai

"Just the Facts" piece listing the recipients of Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund awa

Legislative wrap-up, with the final disposition of bills reported on by Maine Ti

Letters to the editor from Diane Chiarantona of The Center for Grieving Children

Letters to the editor from Peter Twichell of YouthBuild USA, and others, in resp

Letters to the editor from Ted Koffman of the College of the Atlantic, John Rich

Letter to the editor from Anita Stewart and Michael LePage of Portland Stage Com

Letter to the editor from Anne B. Pringle of Portland, a member of the general p

Letter to the editor from Anne Webster-Wallace of the Maine Lights Program in Ro

Letter to the editor from Bernd Heinrich of the Vermont, in response to a Novemb

Letter to the editor from Bob Stein of United Way of Greater Portland, in respon

Letter to the editor from Charles A. Woodman of Appleton, in response to an Augu

Letter to the editor from Dennis W. Tompkins of the Maine Forest Products Counci

Letter to the editor from Donald L. Jones, chairman of the Midcoast Regional Tra

Letter to the editor from Gayle Smith, R.N., of The Birthplace at Mercy Hospital

Letter to the editor from Grant Jacks of Portland, president of the Maine Art De

Letter to the editor from Jeffrey A. Nims, code enforcement officer for Camden,

Letter to the editor from John A. Alexander, interim provost and vice president

Letter to the editor from John Glowa of the Maine Wolf Coalition, on L.D. 498, w

Letter to the editor from John Rohman of the University of Maine at Orono's Muse

Letter to the editor from Jon Reisman, associate professor of economics at the U

Letter to the editor from Lloyd C. Irland of Wayne, a forestry consultant and fo

Letter to the editor from Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissio

Letter to the editor from Maureen E. Brown, public affairs director for the Main

Letter to the editor from Michael Thompson of Woodlot Alternatives of Topsham, i

Letter to the editor from Nancy Oden of Jonesboro, in response to a May 22, 1997

Letter to the editor from Pamela Holland of the Grieving Children's Program of A

Letter to the editor from Peaches Bass and Walter Furbush of MaineShare, in resp

Letter to the editor from Russell Libby, executive director of the Maine Organic

Letter to the editor from state representative Douglas J. Ahearne, D-Madawaska,

Letter to the editor from state senator Chellie Pingree, D-North Haven, in respo

Letter to the editor from state senator Joel Abromson, R-Portland, on his accept

Letter to the editor from Stephen A. Swift of Vassalboro, chair of the Forest Ec

Letter to the editor from University of Southern Maine Professor David Wagner, o

Letter to the Editor from Virginia Gibson of the University of Maine commenting

Letter to the editor from W. Kent Olson of Bar Harbor, president of Friends of A

Listing of Maine sporting camps and nature preserves.

Listings of hot-air balloon companies; riding stables; sporting camps; farmers'

"Maine Interview" piece with Tricia Schirrmacher, a third-grade teacher at West

"Maine Strawberry Guide" listing farms statewide that allow you to pick your own

Maine Times Best of Maine 1997.

Maine Times "Special Agriculture Issue," with related articles on the condition

Maine Times will be sold to an investor group led by editor Douglas Rooks, who w

Photo essay on Old Hallowell Day, held last Saturday.

Related articles and editorials on sprawl. Evan Richert of the State Planning O

Related articles on love and friendship. Profiles of three lesbian couples: Pat

Special advertising section with profiles of Nostalgia Light Works of Portland;

"Other Voices" piece on rudeness, and on the difficulties of a non-Mainer teachi, Ken Allen

Details on the 51st annual Moosabe Lobster Boat Race, held July 4th in Jonesport, Robert Anderson

Details on the author's morning aboard Maggie May, a 42-foot lobster boat owned, Robert Anderson

"Maine Interview" piece with Jenny Bichrest, 35, of Cundy's Harbor, owner of Pur, Robert Anderson

"Maine Interview" piece with Julia Kirtland, 32, of Harpswell, winner of the 199, Robert Anderson