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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.
Ana Torres’ decision to have her first colonoscopy three years ago may have saved her life. During the procedure doctors found and removed polyps that could have turned cancerous. For Ana, w... Read more
Beyond 7 Minutes I trained as a Family Doctor so that I would be ready to help patients with any challenge. The old school family doc used to take that skill set out into the community on ho... Read more
PechaKucha Portland Announces The First PechaKucha Night of a New Decade – VISION 20X20! By Kymberly Dakin Ok, so what the heck is PechaKucha night? There’s no reason why you would kn... Read more
Letter to the Editor MAKING MAINE CLEAN There are thousands of facts and statistics proving the urgency and greatness of the problem we are facing now and will be facing for a long time. Cli... Read more
By Sister Mary George O’Toole and Sister Miriam Therese Callnan The opioid epidemic in Maine has impacted thousands of lives, torn apart families, and overwhelmed our cities... Read more
By Tom Landry, Benchmark Real Estate Every year, just after school vacation and before the snow starts to melt, my phone starts ringing. As the days get longer, we come out of hibernation an... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten Medicine is a constantly evolving field. We are always reviewing new research and re-reviewing old research in order to find the best path to health. What was once gospel... Read more
By Wesley P. Fairfield, MD, ECNU What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disorder that affects the bones, causing weakness with increased risk of fracture (broken bones). The inside of norma... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten This time of year many people are thinking about giving. What could be a better gift than something that promotes good health? Whether given to yourself or someone you ca... Read more
Why I Oppose the Elementary School Reconfiguration
GUEST OPINION By Emily Figdor, District 2 School Board Member I am so honored to serve on the Portland School Board, representing the West End, Parkside, St. John Valley, and part of Oakdale... Read more