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Bright Idea: First Vote, Then Do This By Caitlin Marshall Hopefully, most readers of The West End News know by now that one very, very important action to take for a better climate futu... Read more
Designing Your Dream Home! By Jade Christensen Everyone has a dream house, and many are considering building one themselves. With Maine’s increased housing demand, this dream is becomi... Read more
Curbside and neighborhood composting in Portland By Marie Caspard Where to start? If starting your own compost bin sounds intimidating or physically not feasible, fear not! The City of... Read more
Connect to the Biking Community By Caitlin Marshall Just a few Wednesdays ago, I was having a rough day. It was blisteringly hot, and headlines on politics and climate were unsettling, to sa... Read more
It’s a DIY Summer! By Jade Christensen Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to embark on DIY home improvement projects. Whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, there ar... Read more
Climate change served on your plate By Avery Yale Kamila Portland City Hall is ignoring a large part of the climate problem: The emissions from food we eat. However, residents... Read more
Hug a Tree! And Then Plant One By Caitlin Marshall As spring comes fully into bloom, trees all over the city are bursting into flower and leaf. They’re filling up with more and more son... Read more
Innovating Our WaterfrontsGlobal Inspiration for Local Solutions By Jade Christensen As we find ourselves amid yet another month of rainstorms and flooding, it’s imperative that we tur... Read more
Bright Idea: Become a community scientist this spring By Caitlin Marshall Winters in Maine are getting weird. They’re wetter, warmer, and icier than they used to be, and spring is comin... Read more
A Delicate System Ready to Snap By Jennifer Ruggiero What’s there to say about climate change that hasn’t been said before? We have to act now before we exceed 1.5º C. Small changes add up.... Read more
