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Tony Zeli has been publisher and editor of The West End News since 2014. He has a background in media, advocacy, and community organizing. Contact him at thewestendnews@gmail.com.
Gun shots echoed through the Old Port for the second time this year. Two Westbrook men were injured, one shot and another stabbed on Monday morning, November 16th, at 12:23 a.m. In the middl... Read more
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is out in full force promoting their 3rd annual Bike Brightly campaign. The campaign is dedicated to lighting up the bikes of Maine cyclists riding afte... Read more
This Veterans Day leaders from the City, soldiers, veterans, and business leaders gathered to rededicate Andrews Square after the restoration of the square’s memorial monument. The And... Read more
The City of Portland has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiber optic connectivity to its facilities on Canco Road. The City currently has five 10 GB network switches, providing co... Read more
The annual parade was a huge hit. Hundreds marched, played instruments, carried puppets by the Shoestring Theater, or just lined the parade route to cheer on the revelers. Check out the Nove... Read more
Three young progressives went into the District 2 Council race, but only one could win. The first candidate to announce and the candidate that raised the most money, Spencer Thibodeau was vi... Read more
In an upset Ethan Strimling defeated incumbent Mayor Michael Brennan 9,162 votes (51%) to 6,882 (38%). Tom MacMillan finished with 1880 votes (11%). Ethan won with a majority avoiding an ins... Read more
by Leo Knighton Tallarico We enter November with the clocks turned back an hour, giving the impression of darker days. As we enter November, we are moving through the waning half of the luna... Read more
A serious bicycle accident occurred on the afternoon of October 29th, on Allen Avenue at approximately 3:10 p.m. A bicycle operated by a 45-year-old man from Portland collided with a tan 201... Read more
CONDESCENDING COUNCILORS – State and High Street Conversion Highlights City Divide
State and High Streets used to be two-way roads. In the 1970s, during a period of urban planning that created traffic corridors like Franklin and Spring Street Arterials, State and High were... Read more