Community discussion on housing crisis will be held on May 25th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at USM Over the past four months, the City Council’s Housing Committee has been solicit... Read more
Most India Street clinic services remain under City control until June 2017. City Council approves $236 million budget. The Portland City Council approved the municipal budget at its May 16t... Read more
WENA Spring Clean-Up Day When: Saturday, May 14, 9:00 – 11:00AM. Where: Harbor View Park on York Street. Every winter the snow piles up and so does the garbage. To combat the mess that... Read more
In low turnout, Portland school budget passes by large margin The unofficial results for the Portland Public Schools budget referendum are in: Question 1 Yes 921 No 558 Question 2 ... Read more
Portland Thrift Shop Grand Reopening by Tony Zeli They have a slogan at this Portland thrift shop, “If we ourselves wouldn’t wear it, use it, or put it in our own homes, then nobody else is... Read more
Primary Election: Bayside / Parkside House Race Sees Competition by Tony Zeli State Representative Ben Chipman is leaving his seat to pursue a State Senate campaign (see April issue’s “Democ... Read more
May Day Starts New Season at Congress Square Park by Tony Zeli On May 1st, Friends of Congress Square Park kicked off their event season and celebrated spring with a day of activities. May 1... Read more
WENA Sidewalk Buttlers: First neighborhood association to purchase cigarette recycling devices Pretty soon, you will see two new Sidewalk Buttlers in the West End. The locations are still to... Read more
Recycle Electronics at USM’s 4th Annual Community Electronic Recycle Day The community is invited to recycle electronics at the 4th Annual Community Electronic Recycle Day at USM on April 2... Read more
Housing Committee Must Act
Housing Committee Must Act to Mitigate the Housing Crisis by Tony Zeli Two contrasting meetings held in mid-April tell much of the story of the housing crisis. It is a complex issue that mea... Read more