News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The Portland Well (Wellness Resource Center) in the Woodbury Campus Center is collecting items for USM students displaced by the Noyes Street Fire. For more information, or to make arrangeme... Read more
On Wednesday, December 10th, member-owners, local farmers, and Mayor Michael Brennan cut the ribbon on the Portland Food Co-op’s full-service market. Open to the public seven days a week, th... Read more
The day before the big Thanksgiving Day game, amidst allegations of racial insensitivity, Deering High School football coach Matt Riddell quit. Allegations from a student’s parents rea... Read more
At a ceremony at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 1, the Portland Board of Public Education inaugurated its newest members and then voted unanimously to elect at- large school board member Sarah Th... Read more
Beginning in February, the Portland Board of Public Education will hold its regular meeting on the first Tuesday of each month in City Council Chambers at City Hall. The board will hold its... Read more
The City unveiled its first electric vehicle charging station last week at the Elm Street Parking Garage. Two level II electric vehicle chargers are now operational, one of which is for use... Read more
City Outlines Task Force Members & Process Mayor Brennan has established a task force to review the City’s inspections programs. The task force will conduct an internal review of... Read more
Next summer, the Greater Portland Metro plans to launch a new bus route that will run to Yarmouth and Freeport. The Metro is seeking feedback from riders on bus and bus-stop amenities, route... Read more
The City Council approved to extend constable powers to library security staff at their last meeting. This gives the library’s guards the ability to issue criminal trespass orders. Thi... Read more
