News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
City Announces Congress Square Redesign Finalists The City’s Planning & Urban Development Department has selected four design teams as finalists for the Congress Square Redesign project.... Read more
Evergreen Cemetery entrance road will soon be a no parking zone Monday-Friday City Manager Jon Jennings, after consultation with district city councilors, the Friends of Evergreen Cemetery,... Read more
Police Beat: Homicide on Gilman Street On Tuesday, March 15th, at 11:07 p.m., patrol officers were called to 88 Gilman Street apartment number 305 for a reported shooting and homicide. Offic... Read more
Police Beat: 3 Businesses Fail Underage Alcohol Checks Between March 4th and March 11th, the Police Department conducted 68 alcohol compliance checks of retail locations for the sale of alco... Read more
Hall School Referendum: Special Municipal Election To Approve Construction Set for April 5th The City Clerk’s Office announced that Portland voters will be asked to approve the construction... Read more
Sidewalk Buttlers Looking to Expand into West End Mike Roylos, former owner of Spartan Grill, sold his business to pursue a passion: cigarette butts. Okay, to be more precise, his passion is... Read more
The Maine Irish Heritage Center announces the hiring of P. Vincent “Vinny” O’Malley as its interim executive director. Vinny grew up in Portland’s West End, the son of Irish immigrants from... Read more
Letter from PNA Requests Housing Forum UPDATE: Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has responded to the letter and agreed to attend the forum. WEN will report details when available. In a letter to... Read more
Reiche Elementary and surrounding neighborhood undergoing significant change by Luke deNatale The ramp that connects Clark Street to the Reiche elementary school entrance is slated to be rem... Read more
Body Recovered in Casco Bay Saturday morning, February 20th, at 9:00 am, a deceased victim was seen in the water near the Dimillo’s Marina at 166 Commercial Street. The victim was recovered... Read more
