by Asher Platts While riding my bicycle from a friend’s wedding rehearsal at the First Unitarian Universalist church on Congress Street, I was almost hit by a car. For being almost maimed b... Read more
by Ed King I knew Paul Trusiani, who died on September 4th, only because of his little grocery store, Paul’s Food Center, in Congress Square. I met Paul in 2000 when I designed a poste... Read more
On Wednesday, September 2nd, over 30 neighbors gathered for a design charette, a community meeting to discuss how to improve Bramhall Square. Neighbors from the West End and Parkside discuss... Read more
Results of the new Smarter Balanced statewide assessment were released on September 8th. Data for the Portland Public Schools showed growth in elementary and middle school math, but low part... Read more
On Friday, September 4th, at 9:30 a.m. the University Credit Union at 391 Forest Avenue was robbed. Two heavily disguised individuals entered the credit union, displayed a firearm, and deman... Read more
The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery have scheduled over a month of free fall tours. The tours are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from September 12th through October 31st. The tours are a... Read more
by Tony Zeli To celebrate the craft brewers of Portland, we want to share their story. We reached out to many, but the summer is a busy time for brewers with tourists visiting from around th... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans Where are the latest fermentation destinations? Answer is almost anywhere! Although fermentation has been gaining ground and is “hotter” than ever, turning rotting meat, veg... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff Good day, West End News readers. I may know some of you from Facebook, or the West End Neighborhood Association. My thanks to Tony Zeli for a forum to indulge my Videopor... Read more
Rejecting the Practical (A Response to My Critics)
Adam Marletta I knew I was rattling a proverbial hornet’s nest when I took on Sen. Bernie Sanders in my last column. But then, such is the nature of journalism. The job of a rep... Read more