News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
West End People Lucie Trudeau’s Labors of Love in the West End by Marilyn Miller Thirty years ago, West End resident Lucille (Lucie) Trudeau wanted to earn a living and spend more time... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Reiche Community Center is more than just an elementary school by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA First, A Note on Treacherous Side... Read more
Results of the Aging in Place Survey reveals some of the needs of aging West End neighbors. by Pamela Shaw and Elaine Benedetti, WECAN-AIP Last fall the West End Community Action Network... Read more
Pesticide Task Force Votes to Work into 2017 by Bridget Chase The Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force met on December 21st with the expectation of a decision on a draft ordinance that would... Read more
POLICE BEAT Disappearing Packages Per community police officer David Argitis, there was an increase in disappearing packages that were left on door steps over the holidays. To avoid theft of... Read more
Madawaska band selected to play presidential inauguration Pride of Madawaska band, the concert and marching band of the Madawaska Middle and High School since 1953, was selected to perform i... Read more
Improvements at Reiche include an elevator and a more secure entrance District 2 Councilor Spencer Thibodeau led a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the renovated Clark Street entr... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Winter Sidewalk Report by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: The Perennial Problem of Perambulating Portland Black Frid... Read more
Pesticide & Fertilizer Task Force Update What Does Portland Want – Integrated versus Organic Pest Management by Bridget Chase The Portland Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force is reviewin... Read more
Mercy, Maine Med and Area Hospitals Graded for Safety by Tony Zeli The Leapfrog Group announced its Fall 2016 release of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This program assigns A, B, C, D a... Read more
