News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
By Tony Zeli On the November 4th, 2025 state ballot, referendum questions will ask voters to enact sweeping absentee voting restrictions and a law to prevent people in crisis from accessing... Read more
Three City Council Candidates Answer Questions Ahead of the Election By Nancy English Current at-large city councilor Pious Ali and newcomer Sam Aborne are competing for the one at-large sea... Read more
By Jo Coyne Soon after Portland’s cold storage warehouse opened in February, West End neighbors began noticing a distinct lack of activity at the site. Waterfront rezoning and site-plan appr... Read more
City Election – Portland, ME November 4th, 2025 State Referendum & General Municipal Election By Tony Zeli Voters around the state can now request their absentee ballots for the No... Read more
By Nancy English “Music is the universal language of mankind.” -Henry W. Longfellow The website of New Horizons International Music Association, an international organization emb... Read more
From a few intersections in Portland to many across the region, traffic calming demonstration projects are becoming more visible By Tony Zeli Last year, West End Neighborhood Association (WE... Read more
Neighborhood News Update on WENA’s Summer Activities at Tate/Tyng Playground & Harbor View Memorial Park Tate/Tyng & Harbor View Fundraiser Since September 2024, the West End Neighbo... Read more
By Nancy English Over the years, the City of Portland has cited three housing first facilities owned by Avesta Housing with many housing safety violations. Preble Street provides support ser... Read more
Western Cemetery Spring 2025 By Sam Wilson, Treasurer The Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc., is pleased to report that progress is being made on many fronts at the Western Cemeter... Read more



What About Congress Street?
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life & Beyond What about Congress Street? By Rosanne Graef Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Hartford, Portsmouth, San Diego, Savannah, Tucson. What do t... Read more