With the repeal of Portland’s buffer zone, dozens of protesters escalated their activities outside Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s Portland health center on Congress Street in... Read more
More than six inches of rain caused flooding and damage at many locations across the city on Wednesday night, August 13th. The damaged included the following: Flooding and sewage backup at P... Read more
Mayor Brennan, members of Friends of Shinagawa, and City staff planted a cherry blossom tree on August 20 in Post Office Park. The planting marks the city’s 30th anniversary of its sis... Read more
Portland police found the body Robert Koch, 52, in the Presumpscot River on Tuesday, August 19th, just after 1PM. Mr. Koch left his residence at 723 Riverside Street on August 15th at about... Read more
Leo Knighton Tallarico is an astrological and spiritual guide and counselor. His specialty is counseling for those in the process of change, transformation, transition, and crisis. He also s... Read more
Anthony Zeli is owner, publisher, and editor of The West End News. The West End News (WEN) is a monthly print newspaper circulating from Saco to Freeport, with a focus on community news in d... Read more
There is good news and bad news on the effort to raise the minimum wage in Portland. The good news is that Portland Mayor Michael Brennan has commissioned a working group to explore the poss... Read more
The concrete plaza in the heart of Portland’s Art District has been scheduled for a facelift for almost a decade. The dust has settled after the June vote on the parks initiative. Many saw t... Read more
Downeast Magazine plans to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a gala party and fundraiser at the Portland Complex on Thursday, August 14th at the Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore Street,... Read more
Adam Marletta – Writer
Adam Marletta is a writer, freelance reporter, and activist. He serves as Secretary for the Portland Green Independent Committee. And he blogs regularly at guerrillapress.blogspot.com. Read more