News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
New Hunger Data Reveals Mixed Results for Maine By Tony Zeli The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new hunger data in the 2020 US Household Food Security report. The news for Main... Read more
Beginning Monday, November 1st, 2021, the West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) will start bringing back the neighborhood activities we were sponsoring before the pandemic. Plus, we... Read more
PORTLAND ELECTION 2021 BALLOT & VOTING INFORMATION By Tony Zeli This November Portland voters face an important local election with several open seats up for grabs on Portland City Counc... Read more
Jon Hinck Answers Our Questions Each candidate for Portland City Council District 2 received the same five questions about mask and vaccine requirements, budget priorities, Reiche Community... Read more
Victoria Pelletier Answers Our Questions Each candidate for Portland City Council District 2 received the same five questions about mask and vaccine requirements, budget priorities, Reiche C... Read more
By Tony Zeli Spencer Thibodeau vacates District 2 seat for job in Biden administration Spencer Thibodeau had announced that he would not run for reelection for District 2 city council. Then... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef The Pause That Refreshes Last month I made a promise that I have to go back on. I’d intended to continue my ‘Can Portland Be S... Read more
By Victoria Pelletier Hi friends! My name is Victoria (but everyone calls me Tori) – I live in Parkside, I work in Racial Equity, and I’m running to be your District 2 City Council... Read more
By Spencer Thibodeau Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau will not seek reelection. Here is his letter to WEN readers: More than six years ago, I made a decision that would change my li... Read more
