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 1997

"Educational Innovations" piece on Fish Banks, a board game that simulates resou, Paula Mirk

Details on the Maine Women's Fund annual "Evening to Honor Maine Women." Honore, Linda Monko

A 4,465-acre parcel surrounding the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone ne, Bob Moore

The opening of the Casco Bay Bridge over the Fore River will allow larger ships, Bob Moore

Departing owner Dodge Morgan comments on 29 years of Maine Times publication., Dodge D. Morgan

"Capital Letter" piece on a merger of Lewiston and Auburn. Merging the two citi, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on a recent incident involving a letter to the Kennebec J, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on Concerned Maine Families, Carolyn Cosby, the proposal, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on enrollment decline at the University of Maine at Orono, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on tax subsidies for Bath Iron Works. The Maine Legislat, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on the author's dealings with the Portland West Neighborh, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on the Great Ponds Task Force, and the invasion of jet sk, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on the poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, a native of Gardine, Frank O'Hara

"Capital Letter" piece on widening the Maine Turnpike. The author writes that t, Frank O'Hara

"Other Voices" piece by Wayne M. O'Leary of Orono, on the effect the federal tax, Wayne M. O'Leary

Details on some of the musical events taking place in Maine in commemoration of, Kit Pfeiffer

Feature article on some of Maine's choirs, including the Down East Singers in Th, Kit Pfeiffer

Maine has three commercial classical radio stations, in addition to the still so, Kit Pfeiffer

Profile of Alice Chalifoux, 89, proprietor of the Salzedo Harp School in Camden., Kit Pfeiffer

Profile of composer Philip Carlsen, a professor at the University of Maine at Fa, Kit Pfeiffer

Review of "High School Navigator: A Teenager's Guide to Becoming College Materia, Sanford Phippen

Review of "Our Croze Nest," by John Gould., Sanford Phippen

Review of the Penobscot Theatre Company production of William Shakespeare's "Muc, Sanford Phippen

"The Uppity Native" piece on Alvin and Ruth Moss of Sorrento. Ruth Moss worked, Sanford Phippen

"The Uppity Native" piece on Jane Colwell Alley of South Bristol, wife of full-t, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on attending the University of Maine at Orono in 19, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on "Carrying Water as a Way of Life: A Homesteader', Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on James Vickery, who died June 13 at age 80. Vick, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on Mike Bell, a Bangor native and 1968 graduate of, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on the author's current six-week stint as host of M, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on "The Best of Jack Barnes," edited by Susan C. Co, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East." Sanford Phippen column on the Hancock town meetings of, Sanford Phippen

Details on last weekend's three-day workshop on Megunticook Lake in Hope, sponso, Lisa Price

"Maine Interview" piece with Glenna Allen of Andover, who has been tying flies f, Lisa Price

"Maine Interview" piece with Margo Maloney, owner of Horse and Hound Outfitters, Lisa Price

"Maine Interview" piece with U.S. senator Susan Collins, who discusses some of t, Lisa Price

Maine's climate offers one of the world's best locales for growing ginseng. The, Lisa Price

Shaw's Appalachian Trail Hikers Hostel in Monson is the last civilized stop befo, Lisa Price

There are now more than 2,000 registered Maine Guides, and a backlog of applican, Lisa Price

"Back of the Book" piece by Thomas J. Risley of Massachusetts, on his father, Ed, Thomas J. Risley

The Maine Legislature's Taxation Committee has agreed to cut by $4 million the a, Ruth Robinson

1997 Maine Times Reader Survey results. Much of the commentary offered by reade, Douglas Rooks

A report titled "United Way as an Obstacle to Community Giving: A Case Study in, Douglas Rooks

A study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey for the Maine Department of Tran, Douglas Rooks

Brahms-Mount of Hallowell, producer of blankets, throws and togas, must import f, Douglas Rooks

Brief reviews of "Carrying Water as a Way of Life: A Homesteader's History," by, Douglas Rooks

Editorial on Charles Woodman of Appleton, who created a trout pond by damming a, Douglas Rooks

Editorial on the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, which last week recommend, Douglas Rooks

Editorial on the natural reintroduction of wolves into Maine. An animal shot in, Douglas Rooks

Editorial urging voters to oppose next month's referendum on widening the Maine, Douglas Rooks

Feature article on the debate over widening 30 miles of the Maine Turnpike. The, Douglas Rooks

Friends of Acadia this week released the results of a survey that shows strong s, Douglas Rooks

Gov. King and legislative Democrats have an agreement on doubling the state tax, Douglas Rooks

"How Maine Works" piece on Morse, Payson & Noyes (MP & N) of Portland, an insura, Douglas Rooks

Maine Perspectives column starts by commenting on the ugly debate over so called, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on a proposal by the Maine Department of Human Servic, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Bob Reuman, a professor of philosophy at Colby Col, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Gov. King's proposal to cap all state and local ta, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Gov. King's proposal to eliminate funding for the, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on L.D. 1742, the Maine Municipal Association's attem, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Martha Ballard, a midwife who practiced near Fort, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Mount Katahdin and the Allagash River. Mount Kata, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the accomplishments of the 118th Maine Legislature, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The author call, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Compact for Maine's Forests, the effort to def, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the conspiracy concerning the Compact for Maine's, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the early passage of the state budget and the vote, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the estimated $185 million state budget surplus., Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the labor dispute between S.D. Warren and unions a, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the lack of snow this winter, with accumulation to, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Maine Department of Transportation's new lunch, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Maine Municipal Association's proposal to reva, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Maine Yankee nuclear power plant in Wiscasset,, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the possible sale of Maine Times. Dodge Morgan, o, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the proposal to widen the southern part of the Mai, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the proposed Maine Woods National Park. The write, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the relationship between Jonathan Carter of the Fo, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the sale of Maine Times and the moving of the pape, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the snack tax. The author believes the snack tax, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the state gay rights bill, which was finally signe, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the success of the Christian right in gathering en, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the writer's experience being called for jury duty, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on two high-profile cases in Maine. Gary Sledzik, wh, Douglas Rooks

"Main Street" piece on Isleford, on Little Cranberry Island. Isleford is just a, Douglas Rooks

More than half of Mainers used wood as their primary source of heat in the late, Douglas Rooks

Paula Moore of the University of Maine at Orono's Center for Early Literacy says, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Brian Hamel, president of the Loring Commerce Centre, formed to promo, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Caroline Glassman, the first and only woman to serve on the Maine Sup, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Gov. Angus King, two-thirds of the way through his first term as gove, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Maine Speaker of the House Elizabeth Mitchell, D-Vassalboro, the firs, Douglas Rooks

Profile of poet Wesley McNair, 56, of Mercer. McNair heads the creative writing, Douglas Rooks

Profiles of the staff of Maine Times. The editorial staff of the paper remains, Douglas Rooks

The Augusta Mental Health Institute was acclaimed as a national model when it op, Douglas Rooks

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection in 1990 rejected an application to d, Douglas Rooks

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is continuing its investigation, Douglas Rooks

The Natural Resources Council of Maine on Tuesday released the results of a new, Douglas Rooks

The U.S. Census Bureau last week released population estimates showing Maine's p, Douglas Rooks

"Back of the Book" piece by Charles Roundy of Augusta, on his grandfather, Charl, Charles Roundy

"Other Voices" piece by Lori Safford of Camden, who spent most of a school year, Lori Safford

"Maine Interview" with Jan Goranson, who with her husband Robin and two sons wor, Naomi Schalit