The Ice Bucket Challenge has arrived in Portland. Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk challenged Mayor Michael Brennan, Maine Senate President Justin Alfond, and Chris Hall, director of the Portla... Read more
All eyes will be on the gubernatorial race this November, but count on some interesting contests at the local level, too. District 4 City Council (East Deering, Back Cove) The East Deering /... Read more
My dog Ruby and I were walking toward the Old Port when I noticed a commotion up ahead at the corner of Middle and Exchange. I figured out pretty quickly that it was Bill Clinton who was in... Read more
Kristin Doneski of Portland has joined Preble Street as teen services supervisor. Doneski will work with homeless youths to help them develop life skills that promote long-term stability. Sh... Read more
Fairpoint workers held a demonstration in Longfellow Square to protest what they consider to be union-busting tactics by the communications corporation. The workers were joined by members of... Read more
On Wednesday, August 20, Mayor Brennan and the Minimum Wage Advisory Group held a public forum on raising the minimum wage in Portland. The advisory group of business, labor, nonprofit, acad... Read more
When we published the first issue of the West End NEWS on St. Patrick’s Day, 2001, we really had no idea what we had created or of the incredible adventure that lay ahead. Nearly twelv... Read more
With the repeal of Portland’s buffer zone, dozens of protesters escalated their activities outside Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s Portland health center on Congress Street in... Read more
More than six inches of rain caused flooding and damage at many locations across the city on Wednesday night, August 13th. The damaged included the following: Flooding and sewage backup at P... Read more
Mayor Brennan, members of Friends of Shinagawa, and City staff planted a cherry blossom tree on August 20 in Post Office Park. The planting marks the city’s 30th anniversary of its sis... Read more
