The Bollard
| Editor | Chris Busby |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founder | Chris Busby |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Company | Bollard Media LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Portland, Maine |
| Language | English |
| Website | thebollard |
The Bollard (formerly known as Mainer) is a monthly local magazine based in Portland, Maine, covering local news and arts.[1]
History and profile
[edit]The Bollard was founded in 2005 with $3000.[2] The first issue of the magazine was published online in September of that year.[3] From 2007 to June 2008, it printed quarterly and thereafter switched to monthly publications. It is a free publication available in public places across southern Maine and online.[4][5] The magazine is published by Bollard Media LLC, owned by Chris Busby. In 2019, the Bollard was renamed Mainer, however it reverted back to its original name in 2023.[6]
Editor
[edit]The Bollard was established by owner/editor-in-chief Chris Busby in 2005 after the collapse of another local paper named the Casco Bay Weekly.
References
[edit]- ^ Chris Busby (January 28, 2016). "New details shed disturbing light on Largay case". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Steve Hargreaves (Nov 1, 2005). "Entrepreneurs start Web-based, highly local news sites. Can they compete with the local paper?".
- ^ "Chris Busby interview for the Media Giraffe Project". YouTube. Interviewed by Bill Densmore. January 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ TheBollard.com
- ^ Densmore, Bill. "Chris Busby". Media Giraffe Project. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Busby, Chris (January 2023). "The Bollard is back!". The Bollard. p. 4.