The Bollard

The Bollard

About the Substack

Fearless indie journalism in Portland, Maine since 2005. Weekday news & arts bulletins, reader forums, PDFs of our monthly print magazine, extras & gems from the archive.

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About Chris Busby

Editor & Publisher of The Bollard, Maine's most fearless monthly news and arts magazine. Former editor of Casco Bay Weekly. Former columnist for the Bangor Daily News. Also known as The Soul Proprietor (soul & funk DJ). Occasional BBQ bingo host.