News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
METRO proposes higher fares along with new ways to pay and fare caps to create equity. By Cameron Autry The METRO board of directors postponed a vote on proposed fare increases and the rollo... Read more
By Pamela Shaw Some invasive species of plants in our area are old timers, familiar to many, such as Asiatic Bittersweet, Japanese Barberry, and Multiflora Rose. Others are newcomers, with... Read more
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, representing Maine’s First District in the U. S. House, is cosponsoring the first bipartisan bill in a decade to directly address climate change. Climate Secur... Read more
By Cameron Autry UPDATE: Councilor Belinda Ray withdraws from 2019 mayor’s race. So has Councilor Justin Costa. Read more: “Justin Costa Withdraws from Mayor’s Race.”... Read more
The Portland Area Villages Board has been working hard and thanks to our members and volunteers, we have some exciting news to share with you. We are a non-profit, volunteer organization tha... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor A new café is moving to the neighborhood in the former site of Aurora Provisions on Pine Street. It will be run by locals who want to give back to the community what the... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor Natalie “Figgy” DiBenedetto, chef and owner of Figgy’s on Walker Street in the West End is a winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped.” The episode, “Dollar Dishes,” featur... Read more
By Cameron Autry The City of Portland is conducting its first property reassessment since 2006. Given the sharp rise in home values in Portland over the past several years, a reassessment is... Read more
