News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
Western Cemetery Spring 2025 By Sam Wilson, Treasurer The Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc., is pleased to report that progress is being made on many fronts at the Western Cemeter... Read more
By Liz Parsons “I kept noticing more and more trees in my neighborhood that could use some help,” remarked Gail Ringel after participating in WENA’s first-ever street tree mulching party. He... Read more
Business & CommunityNews Briefs Dougherty Condos Application Period Opens June 18 – Public Q&A Sessions Available Maine Cooperative Development Partners announces the applicati... Read more
City News Briefs Local advocates erect memorial signs to honor people slain from being hit by cars In response to recent pedestrian deaths, local advocates have installed memorial markers to... Read more
City News Briefs Absentee Voting Underway for June 10th School Budget Referendum & Special Municipal Election The June 10 municipal election in Portland will include the school budget re... Read more
We can help expand Portland’s urban tree canopy by bringing air and water to its roots By Nancy English A summer city walk under the shifting shadows of leaves transforms time with nat... Read more
By Kip DeSerresPresident, West End Neighborhood Association In the last few months, there have been several pedestrian deaths and other dramatic examples of a lack of pedestrian safety in Po... Read more
City Briefs The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) is fundraising to support renovation and renewal of Tyng-Tate Playground and Harbor View Memorial Park on York Street. In addition to... Read more
City News Briefs PPL Joins Dirigo Libraries and Begins Catalog Upgrade Portland, ME – Portland Public Library (PPL) announced a new partnership with the Maine State Library, the Law an... Read more
City News Briefs Police Investigate Deadly Crash on Riverside Street – 2/23/2025 On Sunday, February 23rd, at 7:25 p.m., Portland Police responded to a deadly crash near 654 Riverside Street... Read more
