By Nancy Dorrans As we enter the 2022 Holiday Season, we can always hope for peace on earth and goodwill towards men (and all living things). Travel and Adventure is the name of this... Read more
West End Snapshots Revisited For all of us there are particular things that are emblematic and evocative of our neighborhood. In 2012, the West End Neighborhood Association did a community-b... Read more
Preserving the Forest City A Brief Summary of the Heritage Tree Ordinance By Colin Monahan “Good trees and green spaces are like good neighbors on a crowded street. You can’t live well... Read more
By Tony Zeli Even if you don’t celebrate, the dark days of winter and holiday brouhaha can cause anxiety and stress. In fact, in northern climates, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affe... Read more
By Colin Monahan West End residents have expressed their continued frustration and dissatisfaction with USPS Station A, located at 622 Congress Street. They cite unpredictable hours, unexpec... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Patagonia is the most magical place on our planet that I’ve ever had the honor to experience. If you read my article last month you know my adventure was epi... Read more
Book Short The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman Review By Stephanie Miller In “The Thursday Murder Club” four friends in a peaceful retirement village in a small town in Eng... Read more
We’re All in This Together Get Out the Vote Like Life on Earth Depends on It (Because It Does!) By Tom Berry and Peter Dugas With another national election on the horizon, one often he... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents LITTLE LISTS By Layne V. Witherell I adore restaurants. Especially the ones with carefully thought-out, well-priced, drink lists. Not the price gouging, preci... Read more



Age Positive Maine: Good Luck to Us
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life Good Luck to Us – Part 1 By Rosanne Graef In September, the Maine Council on Aging held their annual Wisdom Summit where they set the goal... Read more