CLIMATE JUSTICE FEATURE Toxic Fumes Part 2Living in a Sacrifice Zone By Espahbad Dodd This is the second installment on the toxic fumes from South Portland tank farms. Read Part I: Toxic Fum... Read more
By Michael Stern For many of us, 2020 was one of the most challenging years of our lives. As we move through 2021, many people continue to struggle with mental health challenges due to stres... Read more
What did I do during the Covid-19 pandemic? Below is a short video of Portland, Maine residents who helped each other through the Covid-19 pandemic. Often examples of small actions by the gu... Read more
Removal of Invasive Trees on Western Prom Concerns Neighbors By Tony Zeli The removal of an invasive species of tree on the Western Promenade caused concern among neighbors who worried it wa... Read more
WEST END PLACES FEATURE Western Cemetery in Need of Love & Attention One could consider the western cemetery the poor relation of the public cemeteries in Portland By Harlan Baker One re... Read more
Whether you were out walking the Western Prom on Christmas Eve morning to catch some views or dashing down I-295 to finish up holiday errands, you might have noticed a tall crane at work on... Read more
PORTLAND WINTER STORM SERVICES All the info you need to survive city life this winter Heading into the winter storm season, the City of Portland would like to remind residents of winter stor... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten Infectious disease is at the forefront of people’s minds across the world. Specifically, Covid-19 is an unprecedented global pandemic that is taking lives and causi... Read more
To our fellow Mainers: We are frontline healthcare workers. We are caring, hard-working professionals with families and loved ones we go home to everyday. We are your neighbors, community vo... Read more
A physician perspective on health equity
HEALTH CARE COMMENTARY A physician perspective on health equity By Dr. Oren Gersten Equity means considering fairness, impartiality, and context when choosing what is best. Equity is the clo... Read more