The Bollard (formerly known as Mainer) is a monthly local magazine based in Portland, Maine, covering local news and arts.[1]

The Bollard
EditorChris Busby
FrequencyMonthly
FounderChris Busby
Founded2005
CompanyBollard Media LLC
CountryUnited States
Based inPortland, Maine
LanguageEnglish
Websitethebollard.com

History and profile

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Chris Busby (January 28, 2016). "New details shed disturbing light on Largay case". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Steve Hargreaves (Nov 1, 2005). "Entrepreneurs start Web-based, highly local news sites. Can they compete with the local paper?".
  3. ^ "Chris Busby interview for the Media Giraffe Project". YouTube. Interviewed by Bill Densmore. January 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ TheBollard.com
  5. ^ Densmore, Bill. "Chris Busby". Media Giraffe Project. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  6. ^ Busby, Chris (January 2023). "The Bollard is back!". The Bollard. p. 4.