News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
by Betsy Garrold, The Populist Farmer We have all heard about the plight of our pollinator species especially the honeybee. As we work in our urban settings to provide pathways for these mig... Read more
by Luke deNatale Twenty-two students at Reiche Elementary School became ill with sudden stomach illness and vomiting. The students presented the first signs of illness in the afternoon on Tu... Read more
by Luke deNatale The city of Portland has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The unit has been installed in the Elm Street garage. Customers do not pay for the electricity... Read more
The ACLU of Maine and counselfor Portland Police Officer Benjamin Noyes have reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of a Bar Harbor couple who were arrested after attempting to... Read more
A new group, Soul of Portland, has formed to fight developers over the Portland Company Complex redevelopment at 58 Fore Street. They held a rally at Angela Adams Studios in East Bayside on... Read more
On March 26th, a gaggle of Portland Green Party members gathered to present an affidavit and ordinance language to City Clerk Kathy Jones to initiate a referendum for a $15 per hour minimum... Read more
It has been over twenty years since the City has done a comprehensive transportation plan. The City has started the process of developing a new Strategic Transportation Plan, and they want f... Read more
Councilor Dave Marshall has been working with City staff to draft an ordinance to ban at least some pesticide use. “It is my intent to bring an ordinance,” said Councilor Dave Marshall at th... Read more
A “pop-up” park is a temporary park that pops-up seasonally on a closed urban street. Jim Brady, a local businessman involved with the Press Hotel, brought the idea forward after visiting th... Read more
The Small Business Swindle
By Adam Marletta In the coming days, the Portland Green Independent Committee–the local branch of the Maine Green Party–will begin petitioning to place a city-wide referendum on... Read more