News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
By Cameron Autry Pillars of Portland is a monthly column celebrating local leaders and doers. This month we celebrate Orlando Delogu who is a founding member of the Maine chapter of the ACLU... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Especially at this time of year, but also when birthdays, graduations, weddings, retirements, and other celebrations put us in... Read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR On November 6th, the Portland School Department and Harriman Associates held a Community Forum at Reiche School to gather input on the proposed renovation of the school.... Read more
During winter storm services, the City of Portland Department of Public Works cares for more than 560 lane miles of road. In addition, the city’s parks department cares for more than 100 mil... Read more
By Cameron Autry Pillars of Portland is a monthly column celebrating local leaders and doers. This month we celebrate Lori Moses, executive director of Catherine Morrill Day Nursery. “I’ve a... Read more
Homeless Voices For Justice holds a vigil before the meeting: Monday, November 18 was an eventful night for Portland’s city hall, with officials hearing hours of testimony from the cit... Read more
From leaf collection to parking restrictions, helpful info for every Portlander this fall. By Tony Zeli Whether your brand new to Portland, a long-time resident, or just visiting, there is a... Read more
Pillars of Portland: Mary Allen Lindemann By Cameron Autry Providing community gathering places, educating people on social issues, and promoting the arts while remaining profitable may seem... Read more
LA VIDA LOCAL: IRREGULAR NOTES ON WEST END LIFE Why I’m Not Voting for Mayor By Rosanne Graef “It’s like deja vu all over again.” If Yogi Berra were living in today’s Portland, he could well... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Whither Forest City? By Rosanne Graef Portland has long had the moniker “Forest City,” but when you look around the city today, especially on... Read more
Leadership – The Story of 2018
THE STORY OF 2018 LEADERSHIP by Tony Zeli A BLUNT INSTRUMENT There is a battle raging at the ballot box betwee...