MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

Books, magazines, newspapers, radio, and other print and electronic media with a general focus. Newsletters/newspapers serving specific groups or issues are listed under those categories.

Alice James Books
238 Main St.
Farmington, ME 04938
778-7071  Fax: 778-7573
http://www.alicejamesbooks.org
Aimee Beal
We publish the best contemporary poetry by both established and beginning poets, with particular emphasis on involving poets in the publishing process.

Blunt/Youth Radio Project--See Youth

Changing Maine Directory
161 Stovepipe Alley
Monroe, ME 04951
525-7776 
invert@acadia.net
www.AbilityMaine.org
Larry Dansinger
This Directory (formerly called the "Maine Alternative Yellow and Green Pages") decided to change the name to what we are truly about - Changing Maine. A project of INVERT/Resources for Organizing and Social Change (see Multi-Issue category). Copies of this directory ($11/one copy, $9/3 or more, cheaper for 10 or more) are available from the above address. If your organization is not included: mail/email your organizational information to be included in our database.  Also send updates as necessary.

Common Dreams
PO Box 443
Portland, ME 04112
775-0488
Craig Brown
editor@commondreams.org
http://www.commondreams.org
Nationally known website publishing insightful, controversial articles and commentaries on social change issues.

Common Sense Independent
PO Box 408
Augusta, ME 04330
395-2055
Terrilyn Simpson
"In-depth, unfettered coverage of important issues. Comes out occasionally, focuses on health and welfare topics.

Community Media Center
PO Box 191
Orono, ME 04473
cmcmaine@earthlink.net
http://www.cmcmaine.org
To increase civic dialogue in Eastern Maine and throughout the state by assisting and producing video, audio, electronic, and print materials for sharing and distribution.

Discover Maine: Maine's History & Nostalgia Magazine
10 Exchange St. #208
Portland, ME 04101
874-7720 
dfdesigns@exploremaine.com
www.discovermaine.net
Published by people who love Maine for people who love Maine.  Please share your memories with us; we welcome your stories and photographs. Each month a different region of Maine; each region is written about once per year.

Echoes Magazine
PO Box 626
Caribou, ME 04736
498-8564  Fax: 498-8564
Quarterly subscription magazine with theme of rediscovering community, includes features, essays, poetry, life stories, and color and black-and-white photography.  Founded in 1988. Special focus on Aroostook County.

Grassroots Radio Coalition
RR 2 Box 55-4
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
567-3344
cath@mint.net
Cathy Melio
GRC has been working since 1996 to keep the "community" in community radio through collaborative actions, conferences, and ongoing dialogue.

Hag Rag--See Women

La Revue Riviere/The River Review
25 Pleasant St, UMFK
Fort Kent, ME 04743
834-7500 
river@maine.edu
A bilingual journal publishing scholarly and literary work from, or concerning, northern New England and eastern Canada.

Liberty News TV
PO Box 10847
Portland, ME 04104
780-0227
editor@libertynewstv.com
http://www.libertynewstv.com
Produces TV programs on progressive political issues for public access TV stations. Currently shown on several stations in the Portland area.

Maine Freedom of Information Coalition--See Justice and Legal Rights

Maine Independent Media Center (Maine Indymedia)
PO Box 1444
Waterville, ME 04903
649-5980
editor@maineindymedia.org
http://www.maineindymedia.org
Publishes "The Maine Commons" (print) and maintains a web site of articles, calendar events, and information of interest to Maine's progressive community. Also holds do-it-yourself workshops to encourage people to become the media themselves. Members film and post photos of recent events and activities.

Maine Labor News--See Labor

Maine Media Women
PO Box 864
Rockport, ME 04856
824-8684, 721-0955
dunhamfarm@msn.com, shanson@clinic.net
Suzanne Dunham, Sherry Hanson
We are a dynamic statewide network of communications specialists.  We provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, a clearinghouse for new developments in communications, and an atmosphere of mutual support and professional recognition for women and men who contribute their time and talent to the media.  Founded 1951.

Maine Progressive
RR 1 Box 266, Dunn Rd.
Belgrade, ME 04917
495-2675
whazard@gwi.net
www.maineprogressive.org
Wendy Hazard
Formerly "The Dissident." An on-line journal for the progressive community of Maine offering a forum for writers and activists committed to social and economic justice.  We publish articles from newsletters and web-sites of Maine's progressive organizations with links to their homepages, and invite articles and opinion pieces from individuals.

Maine Public Broadcasting
800-884-1717
www.mpbc.org
Public radio and TV stations throughout Maine.

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance--See Art, Music, and Culture

Northern Forest Forum
PO Box 6
Lancaster, NH 03584
nnf@sover.net
Andrew Whittaker
Extensive coverage of forest issues in Maine, NH, and VT and Gulf of Maine environmental issues.  Available at various bookstores and cooperatives in Maine or by subscription.

Opportunities: Minority News Network--See Racial and Ethnic Groups

Portland Pigeon
20 Mechanic St. #1
Portland, ME 04101
761-9611
portland_pigeon@yahoo.com
Portland's newest alternative newspaper. Gutsy articles on civil liberties, heath care, peace, you name it.!

Portland Public Access Center--Channel 2
100 Oak St.
Portland, ME 04101
775-2900
Lizppac@yahoo.com
Channel 2, Portland's public access TV station, allows and encourages the public, especially social activists, to create their own shows and "become the media."

Rogers McKay Publishing
PO Box 46
Biddeford, ME 04005
283-0752
info@rogersmckay.org
http://www.rogersmckay.org
Publisher of books on many aspects of personal development and change.

Stony Hills Productions/Small Press News
3 Saltmarsh Rd.
New Sharon, ME 04955
778-4699 
Diane Kruchkow
Magazine and newsletter with information and commentary on small press publishing.  Not currently publishing but contact about future editions.

WERU-FM Radio (89.9 and 102.9 FM)
PO Box 170
East Orland, ME 04431
469-6600 office, 469-0500 studio  Fax: 469-8961
info@weru.org
www.weru.org
Matt Murphy
Grassroots, volunteer-powered, listener-sponsored radio.  Features non-commercial, alternative programming with diverse music, public affairs, and other programs. "A voice of many voices."

WMHB-FM Radio (90.5 FM)
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Colby College
Waterville, ME 04901
872-3686   Fax: 872-3785
wmhb@colby.edu
www.colby.edu/wmhb
A Colby College-sponsored station serving the Waterville area with a diversity of musical styles represented, featuring new, underground, and independent music, as well as everything that top 40 and classic rock stations won't play.

WMPG-FM Radio (90.9 FM & 104.1 FM)
96 Falmouth St., PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
780-4943  Fax: 780-4590
www.wmpg.org
James Rand
A community radio station that provides a wide variety of ethnic, folk, jazz, blues, women's, hip-hop, electronic, heavy metal, and other non-traditional music to the USM and greater Portland area; also does public affairs programming.

WRFR-FM Radio
20 Gay St.
Rockland, ME 04841
594-0721
wrfr@wrfr.org
http://www.wrfr.org
Low power community-based radio for the Rockland and Camden area. Offers primarily locally-based programming.* Low power community-based radio for the Rockland area. Offers primarily locally-based programming.

WSCA-FM Radio, Portsmouth Community Radio
PO Box 6532
Portsmouth, NH 03802
(603) 332-9029
tstone@portsmouthcommunityradio.org
http://www.wscafm.org
A newly established community radio station for the greater Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME listening area. Has progressive news and public affairs programs. Located at 106.1 on the FM dial.

WXGR-FM Radio
Dover, NH 03820
http://www.wxgr.org
New low power radio station for the Dover, NH area. Found at 101.5 on the FM dial. Broadcasts programs such as "Democracy Now!" and Free Speech Radio News.