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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.
The 2015 cruise season is heading into its peak in Portland with 10 cruise ships scheduled to call to port over the next two weeks. The 10 ships will bring more than 16,000 passengers to Por... Read more
Nominations for Portland Buy Local’s 8th Annual Indie Biz Awards Awards close tomorrow, September 2nd at 5pm. Nominations are being accepted through the Portland Buy Local website. The award... Read more
Thanks for the Old Thumper and a great night of music with Viva and The Reinforcements at the Dogfish Bar & Grille… Maine’s Majority PAC is liquidating its entire remaining inventory of 61% stickers and t-shirts… Margaritas says bye-bye to the Old Port location… West End School Board rep Holly Seeliger qualifies for reeleciton on the November ballot… Devin and Dominic of Tall Horse make worst promo video ever… Portland’s Future vows to battle Soul of Portland over local initiative Question 2… Harlan Baker reports that the iconic statue of Saint Patrick has been removed from the former St. Patrick’s Church on Congress St to make way for a new Jewish community center… Crash Berry invites the folks that work for the senior senator from Maine to attend the world premiere of sex, drugs and blueberries at the Camden Opera House on Sept. 26… Local Bill Finley will become just the 4th Mainer to umpire at the Little League World Series… School Board appoints former art teacher Kathleen Bouchard as interim principal of King Middle School… Ethan Strimling tosses his hat into the Mayoral campaign ring… Chellie Pingree helps researchers survey for ticks at Crescent Beach State Park… SoPo Mayor Linda Cohen seeks to adopt plastic bag fee like the one originated by Councilor Dave Marshall… Ted Fleischaker starts new free newspaper in Portland, Up Downtown… Jenny Anastasoff is concerned that there are no women running for mayor… Search continues for the next Casco Baykeeper to act as advocate for improving and protecting the bay… Jonah Fertig supports Rob Korobkin for City Council… Spencer Thibodeau gains endorsement from Councilor Ed Suslovic… Peter Monro plans to be a fully competent uni-cyclist by his 71st birthday… Avery Yale Kamila is working with other moms on a citywide ban on non-organic pesticides… Kevin Butterfield declares Rosanne Graef’s “Re” article worthy of mass circulation… Asher Platts wants to know if Portland activists are doing anything around Hiroshima… Brits visit Portland, confused that courgette is called zucchini… Metro announces Sunday bus service for all routes beginning August 16… Surfrider Foundation, working to protect oceans, waves, and beaches, turns 31… Activist Brian Leonard hosts Know Your Rights BBQ and Pool Party… Leonardo’s Pizza will donate 10 cents for every pizza sold in August to the Opportunity Alliance… Gregory Nisbet pleads not guilty to manslaughter in Noyes Street Fire case…
The Maine Crafts Association held the first annual Fine Craft Show on Saturday August 22nd, on Congress Street between High and State Streets. A rain date was scheduled, but luckily it was n... Read more
Sarah Dodge, a 34-year-old woman from Bridgton, is charged with false public alarm or report in connection with the recanted report of a sexual assault on the Back Cove Trail on August 12th.... Read more
Wells Lyons has entered the District 2 race for Portland City Council. Wells joins joins Rob Korobkin and Spencer Thibodeau in the race for this open seat that is being vacated by David Mars... Read more
The Maine DOT will be excavating in the intersection of High Street at Spring Street until September 1st. East bound traffic on Spring Street is being detoured onto Park Street. Expect slow... Read more
In advance of the new stormwater service charge ordinance, which goes into effect on January 1st, 2016, residents can start requesting stormwater credits via an application process. Curren... Read more
In regards to the recent alleged rape incident in Back Cove, the woman has recently recanted her statement, but please be mindful there are a number of reasons victims refuse to follow throu... Read more
The victim in the reported sexual assault on Back Cove trail recanted their story. Following investigation by detectives the victim now acknowledges that they were not sexually assaulted. Th... Read more