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 1996

The October storm submerged one of the wastewater treatment plants at the S.D. W, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The oil spill resulting from the oil tanker Julie N striking the Portland Bridge, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The State Theatre in Portland closed its doors, less than three years after re-o, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The U.S. Navy wants to reduce its fleet of patrol squadrons carrying P-3 anti-su, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

The U.S. Postal Service has decided that its current facility in Mount Vernon is, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Traffic on the Maine Turnpike is projected to exceed 43 million vehicles this ye, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

Wells voters this year approved spending $250,000 of local funds to support the, Kenneth Z. Chutchian

First in a three-part series on the 1996 elections, with profiles of the Democra, Kenneth Z. Chutchian and Evan Halper

Alex Cecil, founder and chief executive officer of Auto Europe of Portland, purc, John N. Cole

Beaver were all but extinct in the state by the turn of the century, prompting t, John N. Cole

Maine ornithologist Alfred O. Gross reported 20 eider pairs nesting on Old Man I, John N. Cole

Profile of Dave Pesci, 38, captain of the Obsession, a 22-foot charter boat. Pe, John N. Cole

Profile of Duane Fitzgerald, 56, of Bath, the outgoing chief executive officer o, John N. Cole

Profile of Robert Skoglund, 60, of St. George, a humorist, jazz buff, radio and, John N. Cole

The Maine Legislature this week received a bill from the Marine Resources Commit, John N. Cole

The tree swallow feeds exclusively on flying insects and does not arrive in Main, John N. Cole

Vaughn C. Anthony, Ph.D., who recently retired after 35 years as a stock assessm, John N. Cole

Related articles on former U.S. Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie, who died la, John N. Cole and Andrew K. Weegar

"Back of the Book" piece by Ann Conway of Portland, on the demise of the Million, Ann Conway

"Other Voices" piece by Adam Corrigan of Thorndike, on the medicinal use of mari, Adam Corrigan

"Continuum" piece on a recent report on the University of Maine System. The rep, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on dioxin, the referendum to ban clear-cutting and the referen, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on Gov. King, the forest compact and how it represents the new, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on Robert A. G. Monks of Cape Elizabeth, who finished third am, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the $150 million being spent on the Brunswick-Topsham bypas, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the Ban clear-cutting referendum and its alternatives. The, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the current controversy over Maine Times' acceptance of cig, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the new report by the Maine Environmental Priorities Projec, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the November referendum on clear-cutting and forest practic, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on the return of passenger train service between Portland and, Peter W. Cox

"Continuum" piece on transportation alternatives for Maine. The Alternative Mod, Peter W. Cox

"Maine Perspectives" and "Continuum" pieces on Gov. King's address on environmen, Peter W. Cox and Douglas Rooks

"Back of the Book" piece on the death of Barbara Thibodeau, 7, of Beals, a secon, Kelly Cunnane

"Other Voices" piece by Paul Dest of Kennebunk, on good forest practices. Dest, Paul Dest

The Deer Isle Artists Association and Elena Kubler's Turtle Gallery have both ex, Sandra Dinsmore

"Other Voices" piece by Thomas C. Ewell, executive director of the Maine Council, Thomas C. Ewell

"Other Voices" piece by Michael Fiori, president of Downeast Pharmaceuticals of, Michael Fiori

Aroostook County is one of 2,200 nationally that are eligible for low-interest a, Doug Fletcher

Houlton Regional Hospital recently eliminated 19 full-time positions, of which s, Doug Fletcher

Immigration and customs officials in Canada and the United States last month unv, Doug Fletcher

Mary B. Gregor, 49, of Hodgdon, was recently sentenced to five months in prison, Doug Fletcher

Profile of former Maine Attorney General Michael Carpenter, 49, of Houlton. Carp, Doug Fletcher

Robert S. McCarthy, 41, of New Limerick, was killed February 3 after his snowmob, Doug Fletcher

The directors and friends of the Sentier International des Appalaches/Internatio, Doug Fletcher

The Houlton Town Council in December passed ordinances banning massage parlors a, Doug Fletcher

The Northern Maine Development Commission last month launched an advertising cam, Doug Fletcher

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has transferred $16.4 million from its Conser, Doug Fletcher

Children's book author Margy Burns Knight's latest book is "Talking Walls, The S, Donna Gold

Details on the annual International Seaplane Fly-In, held the second weekend in, Donna Gold

Gov. King asked the Maine Arts Commission to assist him in finding students to p, Donna Gold

Maine Coast Artists has proposed charging a fee to artists seeking to enter the, Donna Gold

Maine Coast Artists of Rockport imposed a $15 entry fee for its annual juried sh, Donna Gold

"Maine Interview" piece with Paul Klotzke, chairman of the board of School Admin, Donna Gold

MBNA Corp. purchases art for its offices in Camden and Belfast, typically purcha, Donna Gold

"Music" piece on the first professional recording of Rachmaninoff's "Liturgy of, Donna Gold

Profile of artist Joe Mulkehy. Mulkehy's works are currently being shown in an, Donna Gold

Profile of Barbara Meyer of Whitefield, an upholsterer who attempts to use only, Donna Gold

Profile of Berg, Jones & Sarvis, a dance group based in Portland. The group, co, Donna Gold

Profile of Clara Neptune Keezer, a basketmaker who lives on the Pleasant Point P, Donna Gold

Profile of Mary Herman, wife of Gov. Angus King. Herman is behind Arts in the C, Donna Gold

Profile of Melita Westerlund of Bar Harbor, a native of Finland and a sculptor., Donna Gold

Profile of the Rosen family of Bucksport, proprietors of Rosen's on Main Street., Donna Gold

Profiles of four Maine artists: Katarina Weslien, a collage artist; Michael Shau, Donna Gold

Question 4 on Tuesday's ballot would provide $3 million for repairs to Fort Knox, Donna Gold

Review of "A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast," by Hank and Jan Taft and Curtis, Donna Gold

Review of an exhibit of works by Edgecomb native Earl Cunningham (1893-1977), cu, Donna Gold

Review of "Belfast...," an exhibit of photographs by Patrisha McLean and Liv Kri, Donna Gold

Review of "Inside/Outside," an exhibit currently showing at Maine Coast Artists, Donna Gold

Review of "Ken Massar: Flowers," an exhibit of works by Ken Massar of Etna, curr, Donna Gold

Review of "Lois Dodd: 25 Years of Painting," currently showing at the Farnsworth, Donna Gold

Review of Maine Coast Artists' 18th annual juried show, currently showing in Roc, Donna Gold

Review of "Paintings of New England," by Carl Little., Donna Gold

Review of "Roots: Ethnicity in Maine," a thematic exhibition sponsored by the Do, Donna Gold

Review of the "10 x 10" show, an exhibit of works by ten artists, currently show, Donna Gold

Review of "The Bear Went Over the Mountain," by William Kotzwinkle., Donna Gold

Review of the Figures of Speech Theatre production of "Dragon's Daughter," curre, Donna Gold

Review of "To A Vanished World," a book of poetry by Lee Sharkey of Vienna., Donna Gold

Review of "William Kienbusch: A Retrospective Exhibition, 1946-1979," currently, Donna Gold

Reviews of "The Edge of the Stream," a show of works on paper by MaJo Keleshian,, Donna Gold

Tax caps limited the Whitefield school budget for three years before the defeat, Donna Gold

The Community School in Camden has graduated 264 students in its 21 years of exi, Donna Gold

The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts sponsors the Student/Craft Institute, whi, Donna Gold

The Maine Arts Commission is restructuring the way it funds school arts programs, Donna Gold

Winthrop psychotherapist Ellen Bowman says play is rehearsal for children, and t, Donna Gold

Nationally, 20,000 AmeriCorps participants are involved with 350 community proje, Tory Haiss

On January 5, a group of 250 individuals from the greater Waterville area conven, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on a recent report criticizing management and operations at th, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on citizen-initiated referendums. The writer says that some i, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on Deb's, a gentlemen's club in Bangor, and the sexual exploit, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on L.D. 1893, which would have freezed the minimum wage of tip, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on Mark A. Bechard, 37, of Waterville, charged with two counts, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on Republican U.S. Senate candidate Susan Collins and her ties, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on snowmobiling in Maine. The author says that snowmobile ope, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on state representative Belinda Gerry's defection from the Dem, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on teenage pregnancy in Maine. According to the Maine Youth a, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on the Family Planning Association of Maine and its plans to o, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on the International Appalachian Trail. The IAT will start at, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on the Portland Sea Dogs, who in 1994 broke the all-time Easte, Tory Haiss

"Practicum" piece on the September 27 oil spill in Portland Harbor, with reactio, Tory Haiss

Review of "The Nightshade Nightstand Reader," edited by Carolyn Page and Roy Zar, Tory Haiss