By Spencer Thibodeau Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau will not seek reelection. Here is his letter to WEN readers: More than six years ago, I made a decision that would change my li... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 2) From my third-floor window, I look directly down at the intersection of Clark and Salem St... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott It’s hard to believe that summer is wrapping up and a new school year is beginning already. With so many important national and global events in the news, it can be... Read more
The Portland Palate By James Fereira A new restaurant in the West End impressed James Fereira so much that he had to take up his pen again and interview the owners. Something unexpected happ... Read more
Local Election: District 2 City Council is an open seat with two interested candidates. Also, D2 school board member Emily Figdor runs unopposed for reelection. By Tony Zeli It’s 2021... Read more
By Tony Zeli (with contribution from Pine Tree Legal Assistance) On August 26th, the US Supreme Court struck down the Center for Disease Control’s order to temporary protect tenants from evi... Read more
Natalie “Figgy” DiBenedetto, chef and owner of Figgy’s on Walker Street in the West End has closed her famous fried chicken joint. Figgy won a cash prize and some celebrity on the Food Netwo... Read more
The Portland Fine Craft Show returns for its sixth season with a juried fine craft show on Saturday, August 28th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The West End News is publisher of the show guide featu... Read more
Portland Police Assaulted by Bystanders On Sunday, July 11th, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Portland police officers responded to a disturbance near the block of 25 Preble Street. While interv... Read more
Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1)
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1) Are you living in a small city that’s located at the end of the line yet is included... Read more