WEN takes a look at the broader picture with lifestyle, book reviews, and travel features.
by Tony Taylor The decorative use of architectural salvage, distressed finishes, and weathered and rusted surfaces has taken the country by storm. As late as the 60’s, serious collectors ign... Read more
Off the Beaten Path Finding Warmth (and Learning to Spell) in Iceland By Nancy Dorrans Once or twice a year Adventure Marketplace goes “off the beaten path” and leads a small tour group to l... Read more
The Portland Palate Review: West End Hospitals The Affordable Food Alternative Part 1 by James Fereira My good friend Fran approached me about my WEN column. She encouraged me to review ins... Read more
THE AMOS FARM APPLES The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall. -Ernesto “Che” Guevara It’s apple season in Maine! From early September through late... Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Suzanne A. Hoekstra MD FACS Growing up, I always enjoyed science and biology. But it wasn’t until medical school that I realized what I r... Read more
PelotonPosts is a monthly interview with a member of PelotonLabs, a co-working space in Portland’s West End with a mission to connect and encourage people stepping out of traditional modes o... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky : Astrological Forecast October 2017 Reheating in October by Leo Knighton Tallarico Entering October, we can now see Eclipse Season in our rear view mirror. You can... Read more
The Portland Palate Ruski’s Tavern – Still a Neighborhood Bar? Sometimes it’s the patrons who best define the zeitgeist of a business rather than the business defining itself. Rus... Read more
From (So Far) Away: Stories of Immigrant Business in Maine Miglena and Sparkling Clean by Marilyn Miller Miglena Farley first came to Portland from Bulgaria in 2006 for an internship in acco... Read more
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Preparing for the Cold and Flu Season by Dr. Regina Y. Kim, MD As students in Maine go back to school, they’ll load up their backpacks to greet new classmates and teach... Read more
