Book Short The NamesBy Florence Knapp By Stephanie Miller “The Names” by Florence Knapp asks the question: Can a name change the course of a life? I’ve long been fascinated with... Read more
‘It can happen here.’ Staging a Depression Era Play as a Warning for the Present By Nancy English “It Can’t Happen Here,” is a play by Sinclair Lewis and John Moffit, based on a novel by Lew... Read more
Kip DeSerres: Unearthing Stories in the Western Cemetery Every month, Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month, she caught up with Kip DeSerres, Vice Preside... Read more
By Jo Coyne Soon after Portland’s cold storage warehouse opened in February, West End neighbors began noticing a distinct lack of activity at the site. Waterfront rezoning and site-plan appr... Read more
City Election – Portland, ME November 4th, 2025 State Referendum & General Municipal Election By Tony Zeli Voters around the state can now request their absentee ballots for the No... Read more
By Nancy English “Music is the universal language of mankind.” -Henry W. Longfellow The website of New Horizons International Music Association, an international organization emb... Read more
Event Annoucement 10th Annual Portland Fine Craft Show 120 Free St. Portland, ME. Outdoors. Rain or shine.Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10am – 5pm This summer over a hundred f... Read more
Essential Salt: Maine Public’s New Podcast Brings Local Stories to Life Every month, Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month, she caught up with Brenna Farr... Read more
From a few intersections in Portland to many across the region, traffic calming demonstration projects are becoming more visible By Tony Zeli Last year, West End Neighborhood Association (WE... Read more
What About Congress Street?
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life & Beyond What about Congress Street? By Rosanne Graef Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Hartford, Portsmouth, San Diego, Savannah, Tucson. What do t... Read more