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Tony Zeli has been publisher and editor of The West End News since 2014. He has a background in media and community organizing. Contact him at thewestendnews@gmail.com.
WEN Recipe Box Shrimp Santorini By Billy Doukas Crescent-shaped Santorini, precious gem of the Aegean, is well known for its cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and seafood. Should meat prices be... Read more
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City News Briefs Portland Joins National Lafayette Trail On Wednesday, April 22nd the City of Portland joined the national Lafayette Trail marker system stretching across twenty-five states.... Read more
City News Briefs The Portland City Council recently renamed the Kiwanis Pool on Douglass Street the Rising Eddy Community Pool. The name honors the enduring resilience and renewal of Po... Read more
By Jonathan P. Monro This past year has proved pivotal for the rehabilitation of the Western Cemetery. As a result, we Stewards of the Western Cemetery have the fund... Read more
News Briefs For history lovers:Portland Docents Class Starts in February For the 31st consecutive year, Portland area history lovers will have a unique opportunity to do something fun for th... Read more
Western Cemetery Nears Completion of Capital Campaign Stewards of the Western Cemetery thank neighbors for their enthusiastic support By W. John Funk, President The Stewards of t... Read more
The TL Taste A yummy celebration of this tasty town of ours… one bite at a time. Just think of me (and my occasional co-sleuth) as undercover bandits for fabulous, should-be local ... Read more
Event Annoucement 10th Annual Portland Fine Craft Show 120 Free St. Portland, ME. Outdoors. Rain or shine.Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10am – 5pm This summer over a hundred f... Read more



Cold Storage: Boom or bust?
By Jo Coyne Soon after Portland’s cold storage warehouse opened in February, West End neighbors began noticing a distinct lack of activity at the site. Waterfront rezoning and site-plan appr... Read more