News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
POLICE BEAT West End Shooting On May 30st Police responded to a West End shooting. At 8:30 p.m. a 48-year-old Portland man was shot outside 146 Chadwick Street. Neighbors reported hearing a... Read more
A donated porcupine sculpture replaces a stolen one at the Jetport. The Portland International Jetport announced that June LaCombe has made a generous donation to restore a popular sculpture... Read more
POLICE BEAT – May 2016 Pedestrian killed in moped accident On May 17th, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Brighton Avenue, ne... Read more
Most India Street clinic services remain under City control until June 2017. City Council approves $236 million budget. The Portland City Council approved the municipal budget at its May 16t... Read more
In low turnout, Portland school budget passes by large margin The unofficial results for the Portland Public Schools budget referendum are in: Question 1 Yes 921 No 558 Question 2 ... Read more
Portland Thrift Shop Grand Reopening by Tony Zeli They have a slogan at this Portland thrift shop, “If we ourselves wouldn’t wear it, use it, or put it in our own homes, then nobody else is... Read more
Primary Election: Bayside / Parkside House Race Sees Competition by Tony Zeli State Representative Ben Chipman is leaving his seat to pursue a State Senate campaign (see April issue’s “Democ... Read more
WENA Sidewalk Buttlers: First neighborhood association to purchase cigarette recycling devices Pretty soon, you will see two new Sidewalk Buttlers in the West End. The locations are still to... Read more
City asks for your help recoving a stolen porcupine sculpture The City is asking for assistance from the public in recovering a piece of public art that was recently stolen. The porcupine sc... Read more
Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Rebuilding the Hall School in Rosemont Portland voters on Tuesday, April 5th, approved the construction costs for a new Hall School in a special citywide munici... Read more
