Neighbors are concerned that the Western Waterfront could become a ‘trucking hub’ by Tony Zeli On February 27th neighbors held a public meeting to share information and discuss strategies to... Read more
The Portland Palate An Introduction to WEN’s New Food Review Ask and you shall receive… After our 2016 Reader Survey, the results were undeniable that West Enders want food reviews. So, I pu... Read more
by Luke deNatale and Tony Zeli In the third and final part of our series on millennials living in Maine we examine the issue of housing. In a list produced by MoneyRates.com, Maine places am... Read more
POLICE BEAT Originally published February, 28th. Last updated March 3rd, 2017. West End Homicide Victim Identity Released Portland’s first homicide of the year Police are investigati... Read more
Review the New Comprehensive Plan The City’s Department of Planning and Urban Development released a final draft of Portland’s new Comprehensive Plan. This draft plan is based on work that b... Read more
by Luke deNatale and Tony Zeli Many struggle in Maine’s economy, but is it particularly difficult for millennials? City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau (West End, Parkside) counts himself among... Read more
WENA Board Announces New Leadership by Liz Parsons, WENA President Change and continuity characterize the West End Neighborhood Association’s leadership and vision for 2017. We lost some WEN... Read more
Yes We Can! A Strong Pesticide Ordinance for Portland by Bridget Chase In January, Portland’s Pesticide and Fertilizer task force resumed work on a draft pesticide reduction ordinance. The t... Read more
Councilor Thibodeau Looks to Remove Reiche Brackett Street Ramp The Brackett Street ramp leading to the second-floor community room at Reiche is set to be torn down. District 2 City Councilo... Read more
Meme writers walk off the job. What are progressive orgs to do?
The War of Words What happens when the meme writers strike? by Sam Pelletier Negotiations Fail Salary negotiations drew to an abrupt end today when union leaders stormed out of a meeting wit... Read more