Perspectives from the Sky The astrological forecast for August 2016 takes us from fun loving Leo to discerning Virgo. by Leo Knighton Tallarico In August we move from fun loving Leo to disce... Read more
THE DUMPSTER: Where we throw all the stuff we don’t know what to do with…
Travel TV host Rick Steves donates $50k to Maine marijuana legalization effort… Diane Russell speaks at DNC in Philly… Sam Pelletier makes the quarter-finals of the Empire’s Couch Comedy Summer Classic… Justin Alfond keeping busy with coffee meeting at Yordprom… Penny Rich planning a big 70th birthday trip… Ice Cream Train returns to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad running select Friday evenings… Knightville parking goes from head-in to parallel but still plenty of spots for SoPo shoppers… Nancy Dorrans stars in Pecha Kucha Night at the Portland House of Music… Jenny Anastasoff acts in a national transgender rights TV ad… Greenhut Galleries sold to John Danos and Kelley Lehr of Los Angeles…. Emily Figdor and the Portland Democrats hold their first Annual Community Picnic at Deering Oaks Park… Rev. Kenneth Lewis of Green Memorial AME Zion Church and City leaders host hundreds in a community gathering for peace… Rosanne Graef hosts meetings on water safety at the Reiche Book Nook… Chellie Pingree meets with local craft brewers to discuss local ingredients in Maine brews… Anna Trevorrow will seek a second term on School Board… Kathryn Manson wins the WEN decal photo contest and receives a gift card courtesy of Fresh Approach Meat Market… Portland Buy Local celebrates its 10th Birthday at the Monument Square Farmers’ Market… New Munjoy Hill Observer goes online… Jon Hinck will seek a second term on City Council… Westin hotel opens a new outdoor café called The Patio on Congress Square… Maine Historical Society opens exhibit for the 150th anniversary of the Great Portland Fire of 1866… Famed election predictor Nate Silver says Donald Trump may win Maine in November….
Recent drownings demonstrate importance of water safety education. by Bridget Chase There is a high probability, if you are enjoying Maine’s natural environment, there is water nearby. Heck,... Read more
West End Photo Show In the winter, WENA will be sponsoring the 2016 West End Photo Show. The basic guidelines are: Photos must be from 2016. Photographer must be a resident of the West E... Read more
Council review of proposed Pesticide Ordinance moved to October. by Bridget Chase The ten-member Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force met for the first time in June. Their goal was to prepare... Read more
Newsy Musings A Quick Note on Paul’s Food Center and the Search for Salad by Jenny Anastasoff It’s been two months since Paul’s Food Center closed and downtown Portland los... Read more
20,000 Expected for Second Annual Portland Fine Craft Show and WCSH Art Festival The Maine Crafts Association will present the second annual Portland Fine Craft Show on August 27th along Con... Read more
West Ender Mikell Reed Carroll in International Beauty Pageant West End resident Mikell Reed Carroll was recently crowned Mrs. Maine International 2016. She will represent Maine at the 2016... Read more
Do you have the right partners to keep your business safe? by Marilyn Miller Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety. – Virgil We teach our children to wear helmets w... Read more
Angus King and the Potomac Two Step
OUR READERS Angus King and the Potomac Two Step I attended a Portland Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues on June 1st at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Portland. The guest speaker was our estee... Read more