News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
Kristin Doneski of Portland has joined Preble Street as teen services supervisor. Doneski will work with homeless youths to help them develop life skills that promote long-term stability. Sh... Read more
Fairpoint workers held a demonstration in Longfellow Square to protest what they consider to be union-busting tactics by the communications corporation. The workers were joined by members of... Read more
On Wednesday, August 20, Mayor Brennan and the Minimum Wage Advisory Group held a public forum on raising the minimum wage in Portland. The advisory group of business, labor, nonprofit, acad... Read more
With the repeal of Portland’s buffer zone, dozens of protesters escalated their activities outside Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s Portland health center on Congress Street in... Read more
More than six inches of rain caused flooding and damage at many locations across the city on Wednesday night, August 13th. The damaged included the following: Flooding and sewage backup at P... Read more
Mayor Brennan, members of Friends of Shinagawa, and City staff planted a cherry blossom tree on August 20 in Post Office Park. The planting marks the city’s 30th anniversary of its sis... Read more
Portland City Manager Mark Rees announced his resignation on August 18th to the Mayor, City Council, and City staff. Citing the wish to pursue other opportunities, both professional and pers... Read more
Portland police found the body Robert Koch, 52, in the Presumpscot River on Tuesday, August 19th, just after 1PM. Mr. Koch left his residence at 723 Riverside Street on August 15th at about... Read more
Two ‘Sidewalk Buttlers’ were installed on August 8th on the Congress Street side of Congress Square Park, courtesy of the Friends of Congress Square Park. The group hopes the Sid... Read more
