by Tony Zeli WEN Editor Tony Zeli had the opportunity over the busy holiday season to interview by email new West End/Parkside District 2 Councilor Spencer Thibodeau. Spencer was asked what... Read more
by Tony Zeli The big Thanksgiving meal is done. The leftovers have moved their way to the back of your fridge. Stuff yourself as much as you like, but some of those leftovers have already go... Read more
by Tony Zeli It isn’t easy being a small business owner anywhere. But to survive in the Old Port for over 40 years is truly a feat that requires perseverance. Born and raised in the West End... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: A West End Christmas You don’t have to be in Portland very long to notice the refe... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff Have you ever had that sense, walking through the West End or near the Prom, turning a corner, and you feel like you are no longer in a city at all? Something bucolic cat... Read more
by Sam Pelletier There’s a video on Youtube that always gets play in a minimum wage debate. A man is sitting in a car, recapping his less than ideal Carl’s Jr. drive-thru experience. Regretf... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans It was by chance that I met Governor Paul LePage. Boston hosted the Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo, and while there I was invited to attend the Ski Industry Association... Read more
by Christian Torp First and foremost, what do you like to eat? Some crops may be more suitable for you than others, you may be limited by your location, soil, topography, exposure etc.— but... Read more
by Marilyn Miller “The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” –Unknown If you suffer a personal financial loss, you can get some tax relief for th... Read more
A History of Violence
Adam Marletta There is a darkly humorous scene in David Cronenberg’s excellent 2005 film, A History of Violence. Viggo Mortensen‘s Tom Stall reprimands his teenage son, Ja... Read more