News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
CALLING GARDENERS, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WENA garden harvest to be distributed to food insecure kids. Last year the West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) set up a garden plot in the Clark Str... Read more
Recent drownings demonstrate importance of water safety education. by Bridget Chase There is a high probability, if you are enjoying Maine’s natural environment, there is water nearby. Heck,... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Preventing Drowning by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: Preventing Drowning – What Can We Do? On the afternoon... Read more
Renovating St. Luke’s by Tony Zeli It’s been hard to miss. St. Luke’s Cathedral is a well-known State Street landmark and it has been under wraps for some time now. St. Luke’s is a busy cult... Read more
Council review of proposed Pesticide Ordinance moved to October. by Bridget Chase The ten-member Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force met for the first time in June. Their goal was to prepare... Read more
Newsy Musings A Quick Note on Paul’s Food Center and the Search for Salad by Jenny Anastasoff It’s been two months since Paul’s Food Center closed and downtown Portland los... Read more
West Ender Mikell Reed Carroll in International Beauty Pageant West End resident Mikell Reed Carroll was recently crowned Mrs. Maine International 2016. She will represent Maine at the 2016... Read more
Additional Carleton Street parking will be seasonal. There will soon be more Carleton Street parking in response to neighborhood concerns. Currently on-street parking is only allowed on the... Read more
Open Call for Artists Design a Public Art Utility Box A public art utility box may soon be are around the corner. The Portland Police Department and the Public Art Committee, in conjunction... Read more
Metro Bus NEWS Introducing GPS Tracking and New Freeport – Yarmouth Route This summer in Metro bus news, the Greater Portland Metro has launched the Southern Maine Transit Tracker. The new G... Read more
