Polls open Tuesday, November 4th, at 7 a.m., and remain open until 8 p.m. The West End polls are at Reiche Community Center and the Exposition Building, but be sure to look up your polling p... Read more
The City has announced dates for the Annual District Meetings. These meetings are a chance for neighborhood residents to meet District Councilors and City Staff. At the meetings attendees wi... Read more
Update Five residents were killed by a fire at 20-24 Noyes Street on the morning of Saturday, November 1st. Another was transported to Maine Medical Center and released, and one person was t... Read more
WENA’s Leana Good-Simpson wants jaywalkers to go in The Dumpster… Harlan Baker will once again perform as Jimmy Higgins to benefit FairPoint workers… Police dog scans West... Read more
Park Avenue in Parkside will be closed from 3 p.m to 8 p.m., on Thursday, October 30th, for President Barack Obama’s visit to Portland. Park Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic... Read more
Portland fire officials reported on October 28th that construction on Commercial Street was releasing a pungent gas-like odor from contaminated soil. Shaw Brothers of Gorham, Maine are perfo... Read more
Voters can vote absentee in person at City Hall through October 30th PORTLAND, Maine – The City Clerk’s office will stay open late Thursday evening, October 30th from 9:00 AM to... Read more
Over 65 campaign signs representing 15 different campaigns and political affiliations including Democrat, Republican, Independent & Green were stolen Saturday night, October 25th. The s... Read more
From the Editor: Paul LePage Will Win Tomorrow
Believe me, it doesn’t make me happy to write this: Governor Paul LePage will win re-election tomorrow. No, The West End NEWS did not take a scientific poll. Nor do we have a crystal ball. W... Read more