News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
After a 6-3 vote by City Council, the minimum wage in Portland will go up. The question remains how much and how soon. Two ballot initiatives, one locally and one statewide, may also effect... Read more
ALL WELCOME!!! TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 11 am to 3 pm **Free Strawberry Shortcake** Come see Portland as it was in the 19th Century. Neal Dow was the Father of Prohibition, a Civil War General, Ma... Read more
After nine years on City Council, and much recent speculation as to his future plans, Councilor Dave Marshall announced his intentions, “I will not be seeking reelection to City Council this... Read more
Starting Monday, July 6th, the City will begin removing the Middle/Spring Street median (weather permitting.) Work will begin near the Nickelodeon Theater and progress in a southerly directi... Read more
Article updated Mako Bates, an organizer for the local ballot initiative to create a $15 minimum wage in Portland, announced on Tuesday that he is running for City Council in District 2 (Wes... Read more
Article updated Spencer Thibodeau, a 27-year-old real estate attorney at Verrill Dana and resident of Pitt Street, officially launched his campaign for Portland City Council District 2 on Tu... Read more
by Tony Zeli The salt marshes of Upper Fore River are polluted with nitrogen leading to a host of problems for the birds, fish, crabs, clams and other marine life that find food and shelter... Read more
by Tony Zeli Smoking has been banned in Portland for years, but as of this summer the ordinance has been expanded. It now prohibits the use of ENDS, a colorful acronym for electronic nicotin... Read more
by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: Why Get Involved? We want to feel that our lives have meaning, and we can find that through volunteering. Volunteering enables us... Read more
Guys, Just Fund the General Assistance
by Sam Pelletier Let me first clarify the situation as I write this. Firstly, the Portland City Council voted to extend general assistance to asylum seekers over the next year, out of Portla... Read more