From Athens to Cumberland Avenue: Architectural Secrets of the Columned Porch by Tony Taylor Editor’s Note: From Athens to Cumberland Avenue is the second in a two part series that beg... Read more
by Lindsay Sterling One Saturday night, twenty people were gathered in a Portland kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. As head chef and host, I shared with the attendees my quest to learn h... Read more
The Amos Farm Keeping Bees – Part One by Christian Torp “‘The bottom line is, if something is not done to improve honeybee health, then most of the interesting food we eat is going to... Read more
Portland Conservatory of Music enjoys a resurgence in enrollment and activity by Jean Murachanian, PCM Executive Director The Portland Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a nonprofit community Mu... Read more
Reiche Community Center 166 Brackett St. Use Clark Street entrance. Open during school vacations. Mondays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Strength training video – Get strong! 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Craftern... Read more
Pizzaiolo A Passion for Pizza in West Bayside by Marilyn Miller As a Portland resident, formerly “from away” – specifically Westchester County just north of the Bronx – AND an Italian-Americ... Read more
First Monday Gatherings Thanks to all who came to the first monthly gathering of interested community members for the West End Aging in Place efforts. Our plan is to meet the first Monday of... Read more
POLICE BEAT Portland Man Arrested for Robbing Nickelodeon Cinema Dustin Palmer, 29-years-old of Portland, was arrested for a Robbery that occurred at the Nickelodeon Cinema on Temple Street... Read more
by Norman Patry My favorite statistic from the Buy Local movement is that 76% more money stays in the local economy when you buy local. It makes sense. A dollar spent at Bard, Tandem, Yordpr... Read more
RCV Rescues Maine Democracy. Sorta… Maybe… Perhaps…
A Whole New Day by Sam Pelletier When looking for good news, one needs look no further than the referendums passed this previous year. For example, we now have a minimum wage hooked to infla... Read more