News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
Cruise ships are continuing to buy thousands of pounds of live Maine lobster when they visit Maine, according to Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. Celebrity Cruises ordered 1,600 pound lobster... Read more
This September Portland Public Schools Food Services Department began Farm Fresh Fridays to increase the amount of local food served in Portland public schools. On Farm Fresh Fridays the sch... Read more
The Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee will create a proposal to bring to City Council to reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides by city residents. At the Committee’s S... Read more
Candidates from the Maine Green Independent Party lead a “Climate Ride to Common Ground” to raise support for solutions to climate change. The ride left Portland on Wednesday, September 17th... Read more
The City’s Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee will delay a project to replace the bottom of Deering Oaks Pond with gravel and concrete to learn more about green options to i... Read more
The University of Maine system will be having an important board of trustees meeting on December 22nd, in Fort Kent. On the agenda at the meeting are program cuts to the University of Southe... Read more
A Portland policeman has been sued by the ACLU of Maine in the case of a couple who were arrested while attempting to record a police action in the city. The arrest of a Bar Harbor coupl... Read more
On Sunday, September 14th at approximately 7:45pm, the Portland Police responded to the area of 1871 Forest Ave for a serious motor vehicle accident involving a 2005 Chevy Impala and a bicyc... Read more
Organizers were unable to accommodate all the potential donors who showed up for the 2nd “Roll Up Your Sleeves and Remember” blood drive at the blood donor center on Forest Avenue on Septemb... Read more
