Astrology, for many of you reading this, is either new to you or seems like superstition or silliness. This is in large part because of how the mainstream media and shallow people have reduc... Read more
John Eder is a Green Independent, a former Representative for the West End (2002-2006), a politician, a marijuana activist, and now a School Board member. On November 5th, Eder defeated Gene... Read more
To say the Democrats blew it in the midterm elections would be an understatement. The governor’s race should have been theirs to win. Instead, not only was Republican Gov. Paul LePage... Read more
Who knows why people vote the way they do. There are countless potential reasons for every ballot box decision. Patterns can be recognized. There are always surprises. But, your guess is as... Read more
With voters’ attention focused almost exclusively on the congressional and gubernatorial races, many have overlooked the equally important campaigns for the state legislature and Portl... Read more
In my inaugural column, on August 22nd, for the newly re-launched The West End News, I addressed the need for a higher minimum wage—in Maine and nationwide. What I did not touch on however,... Read more
For about a year now, I’ve followed Bayside resident, Jay York, on Facebook. The local activist has a photo series that he calls “Jay’s Morning Walk,” to which he pos... Read more
By Leo Knighton Tallarico As we wrote about last issue, our human family is at a major crossroads on the way to an Age of Aquarius. The ’60s and ’90s eras each gave us some of th... Read more
The City’s Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee will delay a project to replace the bottom of Deering Oaks Pond with gravel and concrete to learn more about green options to i... Read more
If Elizabeth Warren Runs, So What? – Asher Platts, Guest Commentator
I’m not interested in Elizabeth Warren’s unlikely run for President. Why? She has said she won’t, and that if she does, it will be on a Clinton/Warren ticket. Elizabeth Warren isn’t actually... Read more