News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The City and The Federated Companies announced that the Midtown project is expected to break ground by the end of this year. The two parties have reached an agreement in order to move the Ba... Read more
Bank Robbery Arrest Portland Police arrested 59-year-old Francis J. Ready of Portland in connection with a bank robbery on October 12th. Ready is accused of robbing the Bangor Savings Bank... Read more
Today is the last day of WMPG’s annual fundraiser, Begathon. Call in a donation at 207-874-3000. WMPG still needs to raise $8,195 to reach their goal of $50,000. Listener donations are... Read more
On Saturday, October 3rd, at 8:10 a.m. the TD Bank at 1410 Congress Street was robbed by a lone male who displayed a handgun. The suspect threatened a customer and two bank tellers, demandin... Read more
Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer and Sexual Assault Police arrested 57-year-old Gary Mariner of Lyman, Maine on October 1st following an investigation into a sexual assault. On... Read more
The Mechanics Hall at 519 Congress Street hosted Portland’s first Mayoral debate on September 30th. It was a beautiful and historic venue, and the debate was fairly orchestrated, with former... Read more
Since May, the City of Portland has seen an unusual rash of six bank robberies, the most recent of which occurred last Friday. The Portland Police Department worked with the F.B.I. and neigh... Read more
On Sunday, October 18th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the West End Neighborhood Association and Reich Parent-Teacher Organization are holding a yard sale fundraiser. The yard sale is in coordination w... Read more
The University Credit Union at 391 Forest Avenue was robbed for the second time this month. An arrest has already been made. At 3:40 p.m. a white man in a grey hooded sweatshirt entered the... Read more
On Wednesday, September 23rd, at about 1:55 a.m., the Domino’s Pizza at 788 Forest Avenue was robbed. Employees report that a white man in his late 20’s or early 30’s entered the... Read more
