News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
by Tony Zeli, Editor The Francis hotel, developers of the Bramhall Residences, and Greater Portland Landmarks are attempting to restore the 1925 Hay & Peabody’s Seth Thomas Clock.... Read more
Legislative Update From Senator Ben Chipman Bill to increase availability of Naloxone now law L.D. 565, the bill I sponsored to expand the availability of Naloxone in order to reduce overdos... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor Spencer Thibodeau says he will seek re-election for the District 2 City Council seat. The district includes the West End, Parkside, St. John Valley, and Oakdale neighbor... Read more
CITY ALERT: BROWNTAIL MOTH The City’s Forestry Management crew recently discovered browntail moth webs on the mainland in Portland. The pests’ poisonous hairs can cause rash or respiratory p... Read more
By Pamela Shaw On Sunday, April 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers will be back at work on the “Edible Hillside” at Harbor View Park for the first Planting Day of 2018, supported by th... Read more
State St. Sewer Work and Maine Med Expansion Likely to Overlap Portland Public Works alerts residents that the State Street combined sewer separation project resumes in early April. The curr... Read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Leaf Blowers Please Be Considerate I (along with everyone else) am looking forward to spring. The only downside is those leaf blowers the West End residents bring out an... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Publisher & Editor In February and March, the City of Portland, Greater Portland Landmarks, and Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization met with residents in a series of two... Read more
by Tony Zeli Historic Bramhall Square Site of the first federal execution (of Thomas Bird in 1790), today Bramhall Square is an oft forgotten public space at the intersection of the West End... Read more
