Political enthusiasm may be too great for the charter commission to take a narrow view of their role By Tony Zeli No matter who is elected to the charter commission, whatever agendas they br... Read more
A Brief History of the Fight for Clear Skies in South Portland By Espahbad Dodd Speaking with people around town, I’m struck by how little folks know about the David versus Goliath battle fo... Read more
Surviving Cancer: What’s Next? By the medical team at Northern Light Mercy Cancer Care All of us, or someone close to us, has likely been touched by a diagnosis of cancer. “Survivor” is... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott, PBL Executive Director It’s no secret that local businesses have been hurting for the past year. What you may not know is that many local businesses were on the verge of... Read more
Community Safety Alerts Police Investigating Attack in West End The Portland Police Department is investigating an attack that happened on the night of Wednesday, May 5th around 9:40 p.m. on... Read more
Garden Survival Guide Thanks to climate change, even our favorite outdoor activities seem filled with risk. Here are some tips for your garden survival. By Tony Zeli It’s spring! Time for us... Read more
Metro pauses proposal to eliminate Route 8 and create a Portland Peninsula Circulator. Regional transit operators perform a geographically broader study. By Tony Zeli Greater Portland Metro... Read more
By Layne V. Witherell There have been three dramatic changes over the past year in the world of wine. The first, of course, is the disappearance of your favorite local restaurant. Bummer. Th... Read more
Lead in Portland’s Soils Free soil tests for gardeners in Bayside, East Bayside, Parkside, and West End By Tony Zeli There’s plenty of lead in Portland soils. In fact, soil testi... Read more
