Home Away from Home By Mary Alice Scott, Portland Buy Local In September 2010, my college roommate and I moved into her grandmother’s spare bedroom in North Deering. We shared a bedside tabl... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten As a doctor who has dedicated a career to primary care and public health I have more than a strong feeling that our health care system is heading towards change—and soon.... Read more
Jess Falero and Cullen Ryan talk about homelessness Every Month Peloton Labs founder Liz Trice interviews a community member for The West End News. This month Liz caught up with Jess Falero... Read more
ADAPTABILITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY By Michael Stern Like millions of parents around the country, I’m feeling slightly overwhelmed by the changes we’re currently navigating in... Read more
Part 2 of 2: Patrick Kiruhura on asking the right questions to feel connected to our neighbors Every Month Peloton Labs founder Liz Trice interviews a community member for the West End News.... Read more
Local Business Survey Reveals Grim Outlook By Mary Alice Scott, Portland Buy Local Every month, I sit down to write an article for The West End News and consider what’s most pressing or rele... Read more
What is Empathy? By Michael Stern Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, describes three types of empathy: Cognitive empathy means understanding the perspectives of others, includ... Read more
By Jean Murachanian, Portland Conservatory of Music It’s been a crazy year, to say the least, and we continue to face uncertainty in the near future. At the Portland Conservatory of Music (P... Read more
What’s Wrong with Camping?
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life What’s Wrong with Camping? By Rosanne Graef Homelessness is not new in Maine and working toward a resolution has been ongoing for centuries. M... Read more