West End Photo Show In the winter, WENA will be sponsoring the 2016 West End Photo Show. The basic guidelines are: Photos must be from 2016. Photographer must be a resident of the West E... Read more
June Actions Critical for Portland Pesticide Ordinance by Bridget Chase Last month important progress was made toward adopting a Portland pesticide ordinance to reduce the use, misuse and ov... Read more
Plugged sewer main almost ruins Soap Bubble Laundromat. Owner now fears landlord will force a new lease. by Tony Zeli This past winter, after 32 years of serving the West End, the Soap Bubbl... Read more
To run Congress Square Park dozens of volunteers and community input are needed. by Tony Zeli With over 100 events, to run Congress Square Park successfully it takes a community of volunteer... Read more
Site of Noyes Fire an Eyesore by Luke deNatale Approaching the intersection of Freeman and Noyes Street, you’ll notice the charred foundation of the building that burned down on Novemb... Read more
Open Letter to Senator George Mitchell by Wells Lyons Dear Senator George Mitchell, I must admit it takes a fair amount of chutzpah to want to debate as august a figure as yourself, Mr. Geor... Read more
Max Slabotzky Survives the Holocaust and Shares His Story by Bryer C. Sousa and Autumn Minery In Part I we learned of Max Slabotzky and his early life. When we left his story, young Max was... Read more
Closing of India Street clinic draws opponents to Finance Committee budget hearing. by Luke deNatale The Portland Finance Committee held a budget hearing on April, 21st to discuss budget inc... Read more
Angus King and the Potomac Two Step
OUR READERS Angus King and the Potomac Two Step I attended a Portland Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues on June 1st at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Portland. The guest speaker was our estee... Read more