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
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
A new volunteer group is hoping to influence elections in Portland. The Voter Education Brigade released its first voter guide on October 9th. The guide features endorsements for almost ever... Read more
The Portland Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a person of interest in an assault on a young child in the East Bayside neighborhood. On Sunday morning, October 5th, a... Read more
Portland Police Officer Christian Stickney and his partner K-9 Blaze took first place in a police patrol dog course competition held on September 26th in New York State. The event was sponso... Read more
Top 3 Conservative Myths about the Minimum Wage
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