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 1993

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will rule on Central Maine Power Co., Randy Wilson

The town of Rockport is developing a new comprehensive plan that would limit ret, Randy Wilson

Wal-Mart has more than 2,200 discount stores and warehouse clubs nationally, wit, Randy Wilson

Wal-Mart is currently in the process of building a 103,000-square-foot store in, Randy Wilson

When Bath merchant Bill King heard that Wal-Mart was going to locate in Brunswic, Randy Wilson

Interview with Maine guide Jo-Ann Moody, 51, of Waldo, who owns and operates Mai, Jennifer Wixson

The Shakaree Red Deer Farm in Aroostook County, owned by Dennis Williams, produc, Jennifer Wixson

Submissions from 1992

Article about Burton Blanch, who has run a small salmon farming operation in Pas

Maine's paper companies want to ease the restrictions regulating dioxin levels i

Statistics showing the number of vehicles exiting via the Maine Turnpike on Memo

Submissions from 1991

A long, detailed article about the failed partnership of Wayne Johnson of Yarmou

Article about Carole Poulin of Winslow who is fighting to force Blue Cross and B

Article about environment-related citizen lawsuits which are made possible by se

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has announced it will pay for breast cancer

Gov. John E. McKernan has nominated William Nugent, president and chief executiv

The Public Utilities Commission has begun a formal investigation of possible ove

The term of Cheryl Harrington of the Public Utilities Commission expired at the

Submissions from 1990

Brief article about David Cope's decision to split up with his partner Michael L

Brief article on the fact tht the University of Maine prohibits discrimination a

Long article about the University of Maine at Orono, the continuing problems the

Urged by ratepayers, the Public Utilities Commission has agreed to launch an inq

Submissions from 1989

Long article about the achievements of the Public Utilities Commission during th

Many observers feel that the defeat of Dana Devoe as a member of the Public Util

Recent suicides at the University of Maine have raised concerns regarding the pr

The past record of Dana Devoe of Bangor, Gov. McKernan's nominee for the Public

There is disagreement over whether problems at the University of Maine in Orono

Submissions from 1988

Food Animals Concerned Trust (FACT), an animal welfare organization, has arrange

Kenneth Gordon, Gov. John McKernan's nominee to head the Public Utilities Commis

Legislators who must vote on Gov. McKernan's nomination of Lewis Perl as head of

Long article about sexism at the University of Maine Orono campus and reactions

Long article on the University of Maine System. Discusses the expense and other

Long article questioning if utility consultant Lewis J. Perl, who has long been

Long discussion if ice hockey at the University of Maine, Orono, with some peopl

Submissions from 1987

Ads for no fewer than 45 teaching positions at the University of Southern Maine

Brief article about the turnover at University of Maine system presidents in the

Dean L. Kinvin Wroth and students at the University of Maine School of Law are i

Long article about Portland Photographics, a photo lab owned by Bernard C. Meyer

Submissions from 1986

Article about University of Maine at Orono conservative student body president P

A statewide beach clean-up will be the major event of Coastweek 86. Volunteers

A task force studying ways to redistribute sports scholarship at University of M

Brief article about the University of Maine at Orono's little known planetarium

Discussion of the report on the University of Maine made by the Visiting Committ

Editorial opinion on the hiring and rapid departure of Jack E. Freeman as chance

Long article discussing the report made by the Visiting Committee on the Univers

Short article about the short tenure of Jack E. Freeman as chancellor of the Uni

The University of Maine board of trustees voted to accept 19 of the 21 recommend

Submissions from 1985

Article about chiropractors' fight to have chiropractic care covered in group he

Blue Cross and Blue Shield will begin offering full insurance for home hospice c

If the Teamsters' Local 438 loses the 566-member bargaining unit at the Universi

Long article about the honors program at University of Maine at Orono, which dat

Long article about the meetings that took place between Public Utilities commiss

Possible restructuring of the University of Maine system is discussed at public

Questions regarding the University of Maine trustees' $297 million plan to impro

The Maine National Merit Scholars who chose to go to the University of Maine tel

The Sea Grant College at the University of Maine is launching a statewide beachc

The Teamsters kept their 566-member University of Maine bargaining unit last wee

Submissions from 1984

Article about differences between the Legislative Committee on Education and the

Article about some of the problems uncovered at University of Maine by the gover

Blue Cross has decided to enter the Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) busin

Brief discussion of bills passed by the 111th Legislature relating to the proble

David Moskovitz, who has been nominated to be a Public Utilities Commission comm

Long discussion of how an expected study of the University of Maine system faile

Tension between University of Maine critics and officials has eased as two refor

The Maine Nuclear Referendum Committee has asked the Public Utilities Commission

The Maine Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Public Utilities Commissi

Submissions from 1983

Long article about the troubled financial situation at the University of Maine.

The Public Utilities Commission is threatening to draw up criminal contempt cita

Submissions from 1982

Description of the sculpture by Portland sculptor James Skinner which will be us

Long article about conditions in Maine's four zoos or wild animal parks, most of

Long article telling how blacks are treated in Maine. Numerous examples of disc

Submissions from 1981

Bickering is beginning between the proponents and opponents of the November refe

Submissions from 1980

Article about the weather research being done at University of Maine's Institute

The University of Maine School of Forestry proposes to lease the lodge in Bigelo

Submissions from 1979

Article about the boom in Poland Spring Water sales. The old company is now own

Long account of the bad feelings between Lincoln Smith and the other members of

Submissions from 1978

Unethical practices employed by Maine lawyers and state government officials in

Submissions from 1977

Account of the lengthy questioning of Diantha Carrigan as to her qualifications

An article about Lincoln Smith's performance on the Maine Public Utilities Comms

Lincoln Smith responds to criticism of his activities as a member of the Public

Submissions from 1976

An article on Blacks in Maine, less than two percent of the population.

Charges and countercharges by Gov. Longley and Peter Bradford, a former Public U

Long article about the problem of the increasing dog population in Maine. Descr

Roberta Weil resigned last week as chief of the Public Utilities Commission Fina

Submissions from 1975

Article about Lincoln Smith of Brunswick, a member of the Public Utilities Comm

Article about the Executive Council's rejection of Gov. Longley's nomination of

Article listing qualifications to be considered when choosing a chancellor for U

Feature article on Peter Bradford, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission.

Profile on Patrick E. McCarthy, new chancellor of Maine's super university.

Summary of the Executive Council's rejection of Sen. Minnette Cummings as member

Submissions from 1974

Article about black students at Maine colleges, their viewpoints, criticisms and

Discussion of Peter Bradford's appointment by Gov. Curtis as chairman of Public

Discussion of the power of eminent domain as practised by the power companies an

Information about an innovative four-year college program leading to a Bacelor o

Submissions from 1973

Report of some unfavorable reactions to recommendations for the University of Ma

Rundown of University of Maine programs that will have to be eliminated or cut b

University of Maine trustees have agreed to increase charges for room and board

Submissions from 1972

Article about Lee Young, a black visiting lecturer at Bowdoin College and his dr

Article about the Ro-Jo shelter for animals in Turner. It is a temporary refuge

Resume' of the final report of the Higher Education Planning Commission making r

Submissions from 1971

A new plan to let students think . . . and teach too. Long article on the new S