News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
What did I do during the Covid-19 pandemic? Below is a short video of Portland, Maine residents who helped each other through the Covid-19 pandemic. Often examples of small actions by the gu... Read more
Removal of Invasive Trees on Western Prom Concerns Neighbors By Tony Zeli The removal of an invasive species of tree on the Western Promenade caused concern among neighbors who worried it wa... Read more
La Vida Local – Irregular Notes on West End Life ’Twas the Season By Rosanne Graef With string lights and electric candles appearing in windows in early October, I realized that 2020’s... Read more
WEST END PLACES FEATURE Western Cemetery in Need of Love & Attention One could consider the western cemetery the poor relation of the public cemeteries in Portland By Harlan Baker One re... Read more
PORTLAND WINTER STORM SERVICES All the info you need to survive city life this winter Heading into the winter storm season, the City of Portland would like to remind residents of winter stor... Read more
By Tony Zeli Throughout the Stay at Home orders, outdoor exercise has remained a viable option for getting out and about. But the state recommends recreating near home. Luckily, more than ni... Read more
LA VIDA LOCALIrregular Notes on West End Life Ever Onward: The Important Dates of December from Earliest Sunrise to Winter Solstice By Rosanne Graef There are some exciting events coming up... Read more
Munjoy Hill Development Not Affordable As residents of Munjoy Hill, we feel compelled to clarify the picture of the development at 128R North Street, as described in the article, “Munjoy Hil... Read more
The West End News came together with volunteers from the neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend to create a temporary memorial remembering those we have lost to Covid-19. Hundreds of handwri... Read more
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS BRIEF Munjoy Hill Affordable Housing Eight Munjoy Hill residents, fed up with soaring housing prices, are fighting back with a non-traditional housing development in Portla... Read more
What’s Wrong with Camping?
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life What’s Wrong with Camping? By Rosanne Graef Homelessness is no...