By Cameron Autry While some celebrate the shifting of Portland from a cozy seaside town to Northern New England’s newly gentrified tourist destination, Keith Costello, owner of The 5 Spot on... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott, PBL Executive Director Portland Buy Local has many health and wellness members who are in business to keep you happy and healthy. As part of our ongoing “Shift to Local”... Read more
Pandora LaCasse’s light designs now stretch all the way to Bramhall Square. Thanks to a new public-private partnership between the City of Portland, Maine Medical Center, and the Parkside Ne... Read more
In local races this November not much has changed for the City of Portland. Councilors Nick Mavodones, Belinda Ray, and Spencer Thibodeau all won reelection to three-year terms. And multiple... Read more
Every Month PelotonLabs founder Liz Trice interviews a Peloton member for the West End News. This month Liz caught up with Karl Schatz, who runs Aurora Photos and (with his wife) Ten Apple F... Read more
“Those that scraped the fire were slaine with the sword; some hewed to peeces, others rune throw with their rapiers, so as they were quickly dispatchte, and very few escapted. It was conceiv... Read more
WEN FEATURED NONPROFIT 240 Strings If the day starts with violin, you KNOW it’s going to be a great day! – Lola, third year 240 Strings student By providing free classical music educat... Read more
By Tom Landry Since I started Benchmark Residential & Investment Real Estate close to 15 years ago, I’ve made giving back to the community central to my business and personal mission. Be... Read more
Biofuel is Cleaner & More Local By Tony Zeli & Cameron Autry Mainers can expect sharp rises in the cost of home heating oil. Combined with the environmental cost of burning oil, no s... Read more



Of Referenda, Moratoria & Fable
LA VIDA LOCAL: IRREGULAR NOTES ON WEST END LIFE By Rosanne Graef Ready for another round of the battle for the Peninsula, brought to you by the City of Portland? After the fights over Midtow... Read more