By Colin Monahan Portlanders have every reason to be proud of their Forest City (and Bostonians have every right to be jealous): a postcard-perfect New England vacationland with a working wa... Read more
We can help expand Portland’s urban tree canopy by bringing air and water to its roots By Nancy English A summer city walk under the shifting shadows of leaves transforms time with nat... Read more
Look for coming improvements at the historic cemetery By W. John FunkPresident, Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc Spring has arrived! The Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc. is lookin... Read more
By Kip DeSerresPresident, West End Neighborhood Association In the last few months, there have been several pedestrian deaths and other dramatic examples of a lack of pedestrian safety in Po... Read more
Max Budreau: We need new systems for growing local food Every month, Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month, she caught up with Max Budreau, the farmer th... Read more
City Briefs The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) is fundraising to support renovation and renewal of Tyng-Tate Playground and Harbor View Memorial Park on York Street. In addition to... Read more
No or low bail means immediate release for many at Cumberland County Jail By Nancy English Cumberland County Jail currently has 370 available beds out of a total of 570, according to Cumberl... Read more
Ben Grant – The City needs to move faster to meet its biggest challenges Every month, Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month, she caught up with Ben... Read more
This is the first of a magical realism trilogy of early 20th Century rural Norway emerging from the grip of old myths and the farming people’s laconic acceptance of deadly, harsh winters in... Read more
City News Briefs PPL Joins Dirigo Libraries and Begins Catalog Upgrade Portland, ME – Portland Public Library (PPL) announced a new partnership with the Maine State Library, the Law an... Read more
