News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The City is enforcing a new ordinance for bicycles that have been locked and left on public property. In efforts to clear public spaces of abandoned bikes, and to create space on bike racks,... Read more
On Monday, November 30th two residents on Sherwood Street reported being robbed in their apartment. According to the police report three black males snuck into the apartment through an unloc... Read more
by Luke deNatale A fire severely damaged the back of an apartment building and claimed the life of a pet dog on Saturday, November 2nd. The building, which is located at 165 Brackett Street... Read more
Casco Bay High School and King Middle School have been named among 14 newly ‘Credentialed’ schools by EL Education. EL Education, formerly Expeditionary Learning, is a nonprofit that promote... Read more
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is based out of the West End’s Saint Dominic’s Church on the corner of State and Gray Street. The venue is known for hosting a variety of events including con... Read more
Gun shots echoed through the Old Port for the second time this year. Two Westbrook men were injured, one shot and another stabbed on Monday morning, November 16th, at 12:23 a.m. In the middl... Read more
by Luke deNatale Although shoveling snow is not an immediate concern for most of us, winter is fast approaching and there are many disabled and senior citizens in Portland that struggle with... Read more
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is out in full force promoting their 3rd annual Bike Brightly campaign. The campaign is dedicated to lighting up the bikes of Maine cyclists riding afte... Read more
This Veterans Day leaders from the City, soldiers, veterans, and business leaders gathered to rededicate Andrews Square after the restoration of the square’s memorial monument. The And... Read more
The City of Portland has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiber optic connectivity to its facilities on Canco Road. The City currently has five 10 GB network switches, providing co... Read more
