News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
City News Briefs Portland Joins National Lafayette Trail On Wednesday, April 22nd the City of Portland joined the national Lafayette Trail marker system stretching across twenty-five states.... Read more
City News Briefs By Tony Zeli The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) board members voted at their meeting on Wednesday, February 18th to support creating a public park in Bayside on la... Read more
News Briefs For history lovers:Portland Docents Class Starts in February For the 31st consecutive year, Portland area history lovers will have a unique opportunity to do something fun for th... Read more
By Tony Zeli This Tuesday’s municipal election leaves the composition of the Portland City Council unchanged. The only challenged incumbent, At-large City Councilor Pious Ali won reele... Read more
Western Cemetery Nears Completion of Capital Campaign Stewards of the Western Cemetery thank neighbors for their enthusiastic support By W. John Funk, President The Stewards of t... Read more
City Election – Portland, ME November 4th, 2025 State Referendum & General Municipal Election By Tony Zeli Voters around the state can now request their absentee ballots for the No... Read more
City News June 10 Election Results – School Budget Passes Superintendent Ryan Scallon and Board of Public Education Chair Sarah Lentz thanked City voters for their decisive approval on... Read more
Western Cemetery Spring 2025 By Sam Wilson, Treasurer The Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc., is pleased to report that progress is being made on many fronts at the Western Cemeter... Read more
By Liz Parsons “I kept noticing more and more trees in my neighborhood that could use some help,” remarked Gail Ringel after participating in WENA’s first-ever street tree mulching party. He... Read more
Business & CommunityNews Briefs Dougherty Condos Application Period Opens June 18 – Public Q&A Sessions Available Maine Cooperative Development Partners announces the applicati... Read more
