WEN takes a look at the broader picture with lifestyle, book reviews, and travel features.
by Tony Taylor As a lifelong walker of downtown neighborhoods in many cities, I’ve found that an eye for architectural beauty in unexpected and often rough places can be an ice-breaker. My i... 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
Travel with Nancy Dorrans Sunny Side Positive Posts One of my Facebook friends posted this plea in late January: “Stop POSTING POLITICS EVERYONE!!” Okay I get it. Although I’m excited that s... Read more
A Fresh Coat of Paint On Vipassana Meditation, Facilities Management and Keeping It Positive by Jeremy Bloom Dave Grohl, legendary drummer of Nirvana and lead man of the Foo Fighters says, “... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky by Leo Knighton Tallarico March 2017 The last few months have erupted in big change. Certainly true in the world at large, but also many saw big change in their per... Read more
Top Tips – ‘Selling Season’ Is there a ‘selling season’ or an ideal time to list and sell your home? Sellers typically follow this up with statements/questions like: Everyone lists in the sp... Read more
From Maine to DC We got they-ah from he-ah! Nancy charters a bus to the Women’s March by Nancy Dorrans While in Iceland last November, days after the election I heard the low rumbling across... 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
MY STORY: English language learners from Portland Adult Education share their story in their own words. My Mother is My Hero – This is Madeleine’s Story My name is Madeleine. My home c... Read more