About Us

About The West End News
Portland’s Independent Community Newspaper

The West End News is an independent community newspaper based in Portland, Maine’s West End since 2001. We provide hyperlocal community news that attracts quality readership. Our mission is to generate positive conversations that strengthen our sense of connection while offering affordable advertising for community-minded businesses.

Every month, WEN delivers 16,000 copies for free to local readers in Portland and the communities of Brunswick, Falmouth, Freeport, Gorham, Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, Windham, and Yarmouth. In addition to free distribution in supermarket racks and local businesses, we deliver 5,000 of these copies inside the Maine Sunday Telegram to all Portland subscribers on the first Sunday of every month. Reach 28,000* readers in Southern Maine!  (*Based on approximately 1.75 readers per copy.)

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Our enthusiastic readership is dedicated to their community and to local business. In fact, over half of our readers say they have used an advertisement in The West End News to find a product or service that they needed.

We offer a variety of products and will work closely with you to hone your message to our readers. Consider black-and-white or color advertising. We can do your graphic design.

Ask our sales executive, Rick Ness about special pricing for Buy Local members and nonprofits. Call 207-577-7025.

Join our community of advertisers and get your message in front of our readers. They want to get to know you!

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