Bank Robbery Arrest Portland Police arrested 59-year-old Francis J. Ready of Portland in connection with a bank robbery on October 12th. Ready is accused of robbing the Bangor Savings Bank... Read more
West End resident Wynne Wirth and City Councilor Dave Marshall will be co-organizing the Annual Halloween Parade on Halloween evening, Saturday, October 31st, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Last yea... Read more
One Longfellow Square has developed a reputation for jazz, folk, blues and bluegrass… some might say, mostly for Baby Boomers… But things are changing at what was once known as “Portland’s m... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff ELECTION 2015, THE PHOENIX OF FAMILIAR FACES Good day again, West End News readers. In our last issue, we mused about the closing of Videoport, and the cultural shifts... Read more
Today is the last day of WMPG’s annual fundraiser, Begathon. Call in a donation at 207-874-3000. WMPG still needs to raise $8,195 to reach their goal of $50,000. Listener donations are... Read more
On Saturday, October 3rd, at 8:10 a.m. the TD Bank at 1410 Congress Street was robbed by a lone male who displayed a handgun. The suspect threatened a customer and two bank tellers, demandin... Read more
Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer and Sexual Assault Police arrested 57-year-old Gary Mariner of Lyman, Maine on October 1st following an investigation into a sexual assault. On... Read more
Incumbent Dave Marshall steps down from City Council. A young progressive, who after almost a decade in office is still only in his thirties, Dave is moving on to practice his art and to mak... Read more
The Mechanics Hall at 519 Congress Street hosted Portland’s first Mayoral debate on September 30th. It was a beautiful and historic venue, and the debate was fairly orchestrated, with former... Read more
Since May, the City of Portland has seen an unusual rash of six bank robberies, the most recent of which occurred last Friday. The Portland Police Department worked with the F.B.I. and neigh... Read more
