News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
City News Briefs ELECTION INFORMATION The Maine Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 11th. Also on the ballot in Portland is the School Budget Referendum. Election Day is Tuesday, June 11th,... Read more
POLICE BEAT Shots Fired In The West End Portland Police responded to a report of shots fired on April 28th, 2024, at 6:41 p.m. on Tate Street. Evidence of a firearm being discharged several... Read more
City News Briefs Available Shelter Beds Go Unfilled Despite the opening up of 170 beds at the Homeless Services Center (HSC), roughly 100 shelter beds go unfilled and, as of late December, w... Read more
News Briefs Community Safety Alerts Man Arrested for Peering in Windows Portland Police arrest man for peering through windows in downtown Portland. Police had responded several times to rep... Read more
POLICE BEAT Police Respond to Pair of Incidents in West End of Persons Attempting to Lure Children In the last few days, Portland Police have responded to incidents where it appears someone... Read more
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEF Maine Community Foundation raises $1.8 million for Lewiston recovery, announces Lewiston Victims & Families Fund steering committee Committee to direct funds to vict... Read more
PORTLAND BALLOT 2023 Portland Rent Control Question A Election Results For the second time this year, Portland voters rejected a municipal ballot question asking to amend the city’s rent con... Read more
PORTLAND BALLOT 2023 Portland City Council Election Results for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 This November 7th, 2023, Portland voters decided several city council and school board seats. Below find... Read more
HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS BRIEF HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Free COVID-19 Vaccinations for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults Administered through the CDC, the program is available... Read more
HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS BREIF Portland Public Health Raises Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Portland Public Health division is spreading the word about how to protect children fr... Read more
