News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
November 8th, 2022 Municipal Election Results The official election results are now available for the November 8th, 2022 election. View them all on the City’s website. Below is a quick summa... Read more
November 8th, 2022 Municipal Election Results – Portland Candidates Updated 11/28/2022 The official certified results for the November 8th, 2022, municipal election are in and availabl... Read more
By Colin Monahan West End residents have expressed their continued frustration and dissatisfaction with USPS Station A, located at 622 Congress Street. They cite unpredictable hours, unexpec... Read more
CITY BRIEFS New fire trucks will assist City responding to increase in calls for service The Portland Fire Department recently made significant improvements to its fleet by taking delivery o... Read more
By Tony Zeli The counter at the West End’s post office branch was closed, again. You can drop off your mail, but no packages. You might say to yourself, “Maybe I’ll try tom... Read more
By Colin Monahan Residents of Portland prepare to head to the polls this November 8th to contend with a series of citizen initiative ballot questions pertaining to the city’s regulatio... Read more
By Tony Zeli Here is a round-up of the five ballot questions that will face Portland voters on November 8th. Question A – Local Ownership of Short-Term Rentals An Act to Regulate Short Term... Read more
By Tony Zeli In the fall of 2019, the city council decided to send the issue of a charter commission to the Portland voters. Now, voters will face the commission’s proposals as a serie... Read more
Portland’s Municipal Elections Candidates on the Ballot this November 8th By Tony Zeli Portland voters face many ballot questions this November 8th but shouldn’t forget the candidates... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life Stumps, Trees & Wells By Rosanne Graef Between the final days of winter and the emergence of the first leaves, Herb Adams trudged the s... Read more