News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The Maine DOT will be excavating in the intersection of High Street at Spring Street until September 1st. East bound traffic on Spring Street is being detoured onto Park Street. Expect slow... Read more
In advance of the new stormwater service charge ordinance, which goes into effect on January 1st, 2016, residents can start requesting stormwater credits via an application process. Curren... Read more
The victim in the reported sexual assault on Back Cove trail recanted their story. Following investigation by detectives the victim now acknowledges that they were not sexually assaulted. Th... Read more
Three Arrested for Murder Three local men were arrested on the afternoon of Thursday, August 13th, in connection with the murder of 49 year old Fred Akoa. Fred Akoa’s body was discovered T... Read more
UPDATE: As of Friday, August 14th, Rob Korobkin and Spencer Thibodeau have qualified for the ballot as District 2 Council candidates. A third candidate, Mako Bates has left the race. Candida... Read more
On Thursday, August 13th at approximately 12:42 a.m. the Portland Police Department responded to the area of State Street at Grant Street for a serious motor vehicle accident. The accident i... Read more
The Greater Portland METRO bus system has announced new Sunday service on all METRO routes beginning Sunday, August 16th. Changes include a new route designed to increase frequency of servic... Read more
by Luke deNatale At the July West End Neighborhood Association’s meeting, Portland Police Officer David Schertz informed attendees that bicycle thefts are up. Brian Allenby, Communications D... Read more
On Tuesday, August 4th, at 10:00 p.m. the Nickelodeon Cinema was robbed. This is the third robbery at the Nickelodeon this year. Other robberies happened on January 8th and April 2nd. A cler... Read more
Portland Police conducted an undercover prostitution sting in the Parkside area of the city Sunday evening, August 2nd. The operation targeted individuals seeking sex for money from an under... Read more
