The Maine Irish Heritage Center announces the hiring of P. Vincent “Vinny” O’Malley as its interim executive director. Vinny grew up in Portland’s West End, the son of Irish immigrants from... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: Get Creative As this winter draws to a close, it’s time to think ahead a little a... Read more
Letter from PNA Requests Housing Forum UPDATE: Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has responded to the letter and agreed to attend the forum. WEN will report details when available. In a letter to... Read more
Ray Richard Retires After 30 Years by Bridget Chase Ray Richard retired at the end of last year after serving as one of the West End’s postal carriers for close to 30 years. Ray’s motivation... Read more
Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Better Cash Flow “I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” -Wimpy, character from the cartoon Popeye Cash flow is the lifeblood to any business, but it is... Read more
Missing Person Found Dead Paul Spaltro, 48 years old, from Portland, was reported missing by his family on February 24th. Spaltro had been staying at the Motel 6 on Riverside Street and had... Read more
Reiche Elementary and surrounding neighborhood undergoing significant change by Luke deNatale The ramp that connects Clark Street to the Reiche elementary school entrance is slated to be rem... Read more
Progressives, The Real Battleground is not the Democratic Party by Asher Platts This is in response to Bob O’Connell’s letter to the editor in the Press Herald, “Republican... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky Astrological Forecast for March 2016 by Leo Knighton Tallarico March promises to be a most important and energetically intense month. Humans have always known the i... Read more
Evict the Landlord!
On the Portland Housing Crisis By Adam Marletta “On the morning of the first eviction/They carried out the wishes of the landlord and his son,” Fugazi frontman, Ian MacKaye sings... Read more