News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
It was called the Maine Law. Passed in 1855, it was the first prohibition law in the country. Mayor Neal Dow was instrumental in pushing the law. In the spring of 1855 rumors spread througho... Read more
ROBBERY, ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT IN WEST END On Sunday, May 31st at 12:30 a.m., a 23-year-old Portland woman was alone walking down Clark Street near Pine Street. A man approach... Read more
Through postponed hearings, arguments over what the comprehensive plan — the document that governs zoning and land use regulations — does or does not say, postponed hearings, and... Read more
The City Council postponed the budget vote for a second time on Monday, June 1st. This is after the vote was first postponed amid controversy at the May 18th Council meeting. On May 18th, Ma... Read more
Rainy days are ahead. According to the Farmer’s Almanac we can expect thunderstorms and showers on a weekly basis for the rest of the month. On days like this the best advice is to fin... Read more
Paving prep work is scheduled to begin on Union Street, between Spring Street and Commercial Street, on June 1st. Working hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Major construction is scheduled to end Ju... Read more
Developers have announced a neighborhood meeting to discuss plans for an affordable housing building at 17 Carleton Street. Well-known and currently very active developer Avesta Housing is p... Read more
New overnight parking restrictions for the majority of Peninsula residents and the Nathan Clifford neighborhood are now in effect and will be enforced with ticketing and possible towing star... Read more
UPDATE: One of the victims of the shooting in the Old Port on Tuesday night has died as a result of a gunshot wound. Nineteen year old Treyjohn Arsenault of Scarborough died at Maine Medical... Read more
Lost in Translation: Why I Won’t Be Attending Your “Gatsby” Party
Adam Marletta As we continue our societal shift from a print-based culture which emphasizes the importance of reading, fact-based reporting, and critical thinking, to one dominated by images... Read more