News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
CITY NEWS BRIEF New emergency shelter will provide critical comprehensive services all on-site in a facility specifically designed for those experiencing homelessness In March, the City of P... Read more
Southern Maine Transit Agencies Offer Discounts Effective March 1 – September 30, 2023 Greater Portland METRO, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOBTransit), and South Portland Bus... Read more
By Colin Monahan The concept of a bike share is nothing novel to the City of Portland nor its bike advocates. Over the past decade Portland has seen a revolving door of competitive companies... Read more
Portland Police were dispatched to the Reiche Elementary School on Brackett Street at 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15th. A parent dropping off their child at the school saw a suspicious... Read more
The funds will help Maine Irish Heritage Center continue their work to restore the historic St. Dominic’s Church in Portland. Updated 2/21/2023 The Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) w... Read more
Rev. Ben Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral, finished 18 years of service to the community of Portland, and the state, and Episcopal Diocese of Maine at a service on January 29th.... Read more
Stewards celebrate accomplishments of their first year in Western Cemetery By J. Peter Monro In May, in this newspaper, we Stewards of the Western Cemetery asked for help conserving and enha... Read more
West End Snapshots Revisited For all of us there are particular things that are emblematic and evocative of our neighborhood. In 2012, the West End Neighborhood Association did a community-b... Read more
Preserving the Forest City A Brief Summary of the Heritage Tree Ordinance By Colin Monahan “Good trees and green spaces are like good neighbors on a crowded street. You can’t live well... Read more
Winter Storm Info 2022-23 City reminds residents of winter storm operations and regulations The Portland Department of Public Works reports that they are ready for the season. Every year the... Read more
