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 1995

William Randall of Winthrop circulated a letter last summer that advised sportsm, Evan Halper

"Back of the Book" piece by Jean Hay, on lessons learned from Helen and Scott Ne, Jean Hay

The Searsport Water District this month will abandon Halfmoon Pond, which stradd, Jean Hay

"Book Review" piece on "Drinking the Rain," by Alix Kates Shulman., Lisa Holbrook

Profile of Khamvene Vongsay and Addie Traynor, owner and manager, respectively,, Hannah Holmes

"Music" piece on Carol Noonan, 36, of Brownfield, the former Knots & Crosses voc, Doug Hubley

Review of the Portland Stage Company presentation of Donald Margulies' "Sight Un, Doug Hubley

"Music" piece on gospel music in Maine. Morganfield's in Portland hosted the su, Phyllis Graber Jensen

"Excursions" piece on some of Maine's microbreweries., Jo Karr

"Art Review" piece on "Master Marine Artist," paintings of Monhegan and Vermont, Paul Karr

"Eateries" piece on Gritty McDuff's new Freeport brew pub., Paul Karr

"Outings" piece on the Borders bookstore in South Portland., Paul Karr

Review of "After Art: Rethinking 150 Years of Photography," currently showing at, Paul Karr

Review of "Bowdoin Photographers: Liberal Arts Lens," a collection of photograph, Paul Karr

Review of "Mackworth Island: Human Influence on a Coastal Island," by Mary Thorp, Paul Karr

"Other Voices" piece by Robert Kimber of Temple, on last week's vote by the Main, Robert Kimber

"Movies" piece on the Colonial Theatre in Belfast. One of 28 New England movie, Barbara Kramer

Letter to the editor from Mitch Lansky of Wytopitlock, in response to a May 5, 1, Mitch Lansky

"Eateries" piece on Frankie's in Ellsworth., Carl Little

Profile of photographer Maggie Foskett. Foskett's work is currently appearing i, Carl Little

"Re:Reading" piece on Sylvester Pollet of Ellsworth, a teacher and poet., Carl Little

Review of "Going to Prison?," by Jimmy Tayoun, with a discussion of the publishe, Karen Mather

"Arts Education" piece on the Heartwood School of Art in Arundel. The school, s, Nancy McCallum

Profile of playwright David Mauriello, 58, of Ogunquit. The Players' Ring is cu, Nancy McCallum

Federal deregulation of financial services in the 1980s, the growth of high-spee, Michael McDonald

Review of "Jazzin' Maine Christmas," a CD recorded at Sofa Sound Studios of Tops, James McGirr

"Other Voices" piece by C. Gregory Melick, the owner of the Evening Star Cinema, C Gregroy Melick

"Other Voices" piece by former U.S. Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie, on the, Edmund S. Muskie

"Re:Reading" piece on "Insomnia," by Stephen King., Virginia Nees-Hatlen

"Music" piece on Christopher Zimmerman, who is in his first year as music direct, Robert Newall

"Opera" piece on the Portland Opera Repertory Theatre production of Bizet's "Car, Robert Newall

Profile of the Blue Hill Concert Association, which was formed 16 years ago., Robert Newall

"Music" piece on the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, which is now in its 100th annive, Robert H. Newall

Review of "Aquarelles and Drawings," featuring work by Vincent A. Hartgen, curre, Robert H. Newall

"Stage" piece on the Theater at Monmouth, and its current productions, "Measure, Robert H. Newall

"Odd Man Out" piece on Tuesday Poetry Night at the Free Street Taverna in Portla, Kevin O'Kendley

Profiles of bakers Mark Mickalide of Black Crow Bakery in Litchfield and Jim Ama, Elizabeth Peavey

Review of "Entries From a Hot Pink Notebook," by Todd D. Brown, 28, of Bar Harbo, Sanford Phippen

Review of "Winter's Light: Reflections of a Yankee Queer," by John Preston., Sanford Phippen

"Voices From the East" piece on Chris Imes, captain of the University of Maine a, Sanford Phippen

"Voices From the East" piece on racism, and on the author's experiences with Afr, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on the Center for Student Journalism at the Univers, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on the differences between former governor John McK, Sanford Phippen

"Voices from the East" piece on Win Libby, Bud Leavitt, Hale Joy and LaRue Spike, Sanford Phippen

"Re:Reading" piece on "Light on Aging and Dying," by Helen Nearing., J A. Pollard

"Clearing the Air" piece on the sorry state of television news shows in southern, Sandor M. Polster

"Clearing the Air" piece on the special programming to be featured by Portland a, Sandor M. Polster

"Clearing the Air" piece on WAGM-TV of Presque Isle. WAGM, Channel 8, has been, Sandor M. Polster

Profile of George Hardy, 78, of North Deer Isle, a wood carver. With a related, Sandor M. Polster

Details on the first conference on sustainable technology, organized by Sustaina, Ruth Robinson

"Book Review" piece on "Saltwater Foodways," by Sandra L. Oliver of Isleboro., Pamela Rollins

An 18-member working group charged with studying the deregulation of the electri, Douglas Rooks

Construction on the proposed Sears Island marine cargo terminal began in the 198, Douglas Rooks

Details on an interview last week with Maine Department of Human Services Commis, Douglas Rooks

Details on Friday's conference in Augusta, during which the preliminary results, Douglas Rooks

Details on last week's visit to Maine by Jim Baca, former head of the federal Bu, Douglas Rooks

In March 1994, U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell announced his reti, Douglas Rooks

Loring Air Force Base in Limestone was built at the beginning of the Cold War, a, Douglas Rooks

Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner John Melrose on Monday said that, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece by Douglas Rooks, the new editor of Maine Times, with, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Aroostook County, whose way of life is threatened, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Jasper Wyman, the former head of the Christian Civ, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Josep, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Maine Department of Education Commissioner Wayne M, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on Maine Public Advocate Stephen Ward and his charge, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on NIMBYism, Irving Oil Corp.'s proposal for an oil-t, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the Maine Department of Human Services' list of de, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the new progressive movement and the abandonment o, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the November 7 elections at the Blaine House, when, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the work of the state Productivity Realization Tas, Douglas Rooks

"Maine Perspectives" piece on U.S. senator William Cohen, who next year will see, Douglas Rooks

Maine recorded four days during the summer of 1995 when ozone exceeded the feder, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Andrew Ketterer, 46, of Norridgewock, Maine's Attorney General. Kette, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Kyle Jones of Bar Harbor, an attorney and a liberal Democratic state, Douglas Rooks

Profile of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ned Sulliva, Douglas Rooks

State senator Jane Amero, chair of a task force in charge of bringing a state ma, Douglas Rooks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in a letter to Maine Department of Transportat, Douglas Rooks

The U.S. Forest Service last week released partial results of its wood inventory, Douglas Rooks

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator John Villars on Friday announ, Douglas Rooks

Ronald Walker of Vinalhaven has been lobstering for roughly 40 years, and this y, Naomi Schalit

Review of The Public Theatre production of David Ives' "All in the Timing," curr, Mark Schlotterbeck

"Stage" piece on The Public Theatre of Lewiston, a rising professional company h, Mark Greenleaf Schlotterbeck

A tendency to treat leadership as if a technical fix exists has led over the pas, David Sims

Profile of Helen Nearing, 91, of Cape Rosier, who died Sunday in a one-car accid, Betta Stothart

The Maine College of Art next month will open the doors on the first phase of th, Betta Stothart

"The Unrepentant Liberal" piece on the defeat of referendum Question One, Concer, Mark Sullivan

"The Unrepentant Liberal" piece with an autobiographical sketch of the author, M, Mark Sullivan

"Artist Profile" of Jan Provenzano, 44, an associate professor of art at the Uni, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Design Matters 95" piece on the Maine Summer Institute in Graphic Design, an in, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Eateries" piece on the Third Rail Cafe in Waterville, run by Neil Anderson and, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Photography" piece reporting that Jean Oplinger, head librarian at the Farmingt, Haines Sprunt Tate

Profile of artist Wendy Kindred of Fort Kent. On April 15, a 15-year retrospect, Haines Sprunt Tate

Profiles of Jeff Hanna and Barbara Kann of Mount Vernon, owners of The Space at, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Re:Reading" piece on "Fifty Days of Solitude," by Doris Grumbach of Sargentvill, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Re:Reading" piece on "Northern Farm," by Henry Beston, and "Personal Geography:, Haines Sprunt Tate

"Re:Reading" piece on "Provincetown and Other Poems," by Leo Connellan, a Portla, Haines Sprunt Tate

Review of "A Celebration of Maine Industry," a show of 37 works by 30 artists, c, Haines Sprunt Tate

Review of "Maine Printmanking 1995," currently showing at Round Top Center for t, Haines Sprunt Tate

Review of "Makers '95: A Biennial Exhibition of Maine Crafts," currently showing, Haines Sprunt Tate

Review of "Recent Painting," an exhibit by Portland painter Frederick Lynch, cur, Haines Sprunt Tate