by Nina Sachs, MLIS When I was 12, I was confident that the only people who had a larger English vocabulary than I were my mom and William F. Buckley. And yes, I was really that obnox... Read more
Editor’s Note: WEN Volunteer Contributor Bridget Chase, 58, of Pine Street, Portland, passed away on August 7th, of late complications due to treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a teen.... Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Suzanne A. Hoekstra MD FACS Growing up, I always enjoyed science and biology. But it wasn’t until medical school that I realized what I r... Read more
PelotonPosts is a monthly interview with a member of PelotonLabs, a co-working space in Portland’s West End with a mission to connect and encourage people stepping out of traditional modes o... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky : Astrological Forecast October 2017 Reheating in October by Leo Knighton Tallarico Entering October, we can now see Eclipse Season in our rear view mirror. You can... Read more
by Tony Taylor As a teenage student of architectural history in late 60’s Connecticut, I remember my excitement at finding and photographing a row of mill houses in Willimantic that had been... Read more
Mary Alice Scott New Portland Buy Local Director Mary Alice Scott is a Portland-based organizer who worked most recently as the Community Engagement Manager at the Portland Food Co-op. At th... Read more
The Portland Palate Ruski’s Tavern – Still a Neighborhood Bar? Sometimes it’s the patrons who best define the zeitgeist of a business rather than the business defining itself. Rus... Read more
POLICE BEAT Suspicious Death on Temple Street Ruled a Homicide UPDATE: Police Release Sketch to Identify Person of Interest Portland Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Back to Learning (And Fun!) at the Reiche Community Room by Rosanne Graef The days are noticeably shorter and you can occasionally feel a litt... Read more
