Vote YES for Decency and Fairness Cruelty towards wildlife and people has no place in Maine. Chasing shy and gentle black bears, through their forest home, with GPS collared hounds and then... Read more
Portland fire officials reported on October 28th that construction on Commercial Street was releasing a pungent gas-like odor from contaminated soil. Shaw Brothers of Gorham, Maine are perfo... Read more
Over 65 campaign signs representing 15 different campaigns and political affiliations including Democrat, Republican, Independent & Green were stolen Saturday night, October 25th. The s... Read more
The event was a response to recent controversy. Bayside residents were alarmed when they found resealable plastic baggies filled with a white powder discarded in their neighborhood. The bagg... Read more
At the Bayside Neighborhood Association candidate forum, held on Tuesday, October 21st, in the basement of City Hall, six candidates were asked how they would vote on Question One, the bear... Read more
In my inaugural column, on August 22nd, for the newly re-launched The West End News, I addressed the need for a higher minimum wage—in Maine and nationwide. What I did not touch on however,... Read more
For about a year now, I’ve followed Bayside resident, Jay York, on Facebook. The local activist has a photo series that he calls “Jay’s Morning Walk,” to which he pos... Read more
The West End NEWS reported on September 30th that the Annual West End Halloween Parade would be cancelled. At the West End Neighborhood Association meeting on October 8th, it was announced t... Read more
Portland Green Party Candidates Challenge Two-Party System
With voters’ attention focused almost exclusively on the congressional and gubernatorial races, many have overlooked the equally important campaigns for the state legislature and Portl... Read more