News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
West End Snapshots Revisited For all of us there are particular things that are emblematic and evocative of our neighborhood. In 2012, the West End Neighborhood Association did a community-b... Read more
November 8th, 2022 Municipal Election Results The official election results are now available for the November 8th, 2022 election. View them all on the City’s website. Below is a quick summa... Read more
November 8th, 2022 Municipal Election Results – Portland Candidates Updated 11/28/2022 The official certified results for the November 8th, 2022, municipal election are in and availabl... Read more
CITY BRIEFS New fire trucks will assist City responding to increase in calls for service The Portland Fire Department recently made significant improvements to its fleet by taking delivery o... Read more
Award named in honor of business leader, Fred Forsley, a longtime supporter of Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Gary’s House program This November, Northern Light Mercy Hospital presented Mar... Read more
By Tony Zeli The counter at the West End’s post office branch was closed, again. You can drop off your mail, but no packages. You might say to yourself, “Maybe I’ll try tom... Read more
By Tony Zeli Updated 9/13/2022 The Parkside Neighborhood Association and Maine Suffrage Centennial Collaborative dedicated Portland’s first marker on the National Votes for Women Trail at 42... Read more
Governor Janet Mills was on site for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Maine International Cold Storage Facility. The large new warehouse will dominate a relatively small lost across f... Read more
Community News Brief Popham Beach State Park got a new upgrade this August that improves accessibility to the beach for people with disabilities. The new mobility pathway was funded through... Read more
Tandem Mobility is launching Portland’s first bike share program as soon as this July. They plan to offer 150 traditional geared cruiser bikes at dedicated parking hubs across the city... Read more
