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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.
Mills Administration Secures Major COVID-19 Testing Capacity Expansion for Maine Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has secured a major... Read more
Portland To Base COVID-19 Response on Governor Mills’ Reopening Plan PORTLAND, Maine — In light of Governor Janet Mills’ April 28 announcement regarding her stay-at-home extension and... Read more
By Michael Duffy, MD The COVID-19 pandemic is touching all of our lives in one way or another, and we want you to know we’re here for you. To help ensure the health and safe... Read more
City Council Extends Stay at Home Emergency Order Until May 18 Requirement for employees to wear face masks begins April 30 PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council voted to e... Read more
As the City’s official nonprofit arts agency, Creative Portland’s COVID-19 resilience plan is to create and manage the Portland Artist Relief Fund, an emergency initiative to help our amazin... Read more
Governor Mills Extends State of Civil Emergency As Maine Continues to Combat COVID-19 Augusta, MAINE — As the State continues to respond to COVID-19, Governor Janet Mills today signed a proc... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten It’s important not to understate the seriousness of the health crisis we are currently experiencing. Life has been turned up-side-down for families around the world. In o... Read more
By Michael Stern The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption on a global scale. It is also affecting every community and every individual differently. How can emotional inte... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott Writing a column that will be relevant for the whole month of April 2020 feels like an unusually daunting task. I am writing this at the end of March, when it has been ha... Read more



How Staying Apart Could Bring Us Together
Our Readers Guest Opinion By Charles Skold We’re living in a strange time of self-isolation. Our favorite bars and hangout spots are closed. Public events are cancelled. Even our usual get-t... Read more