by Tony Zeli It isn’t easy being a small business owner anywhere. But to survive in the Old Port for over 40 years is truly a feat that requires perseverance. Born and raised in the West End... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: A West End Christmas You don’t have to be in Portland very long to notice the refe... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff Have you ever had that sense, walking through the West End or near the Prom, turning a corner, and you feel like you are no longer in a city at all? Something bucolic cat... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans It was by chance that I met Governor Paul LePage. Boston hosted the Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo, and while there I was invited to attend the Ski Industry Association... Read more
by Christian Torp First and foremost, what do you like to eat? Some crops may be more suitable for you than others, you may be limited by your location, soil, topography, exposure etc.— but... Read more
by Marilyn Miller “The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” –Unknown If you suffer a personal financial loss, you can get some tax relief for th... Read more
The City is enforcing a new ordinance for bicycles that have been locked and left on public property. In efforts to clear public spaces of abandoned bikes, and to create space on bike racks,... Read more
On Monday, November 30th two residents on Sherwood Street reported being robbed in their apartment. According to the police report three black males snuck into the apartment through an unloc... Read more
by Leo Knighton Tallarico In the global picture, there were many explosive events that shook up our world in November. We let you know last issue that there would be important world events i... Read more
The Lion Sleeps Tonight: The Wage Debate
by Sam Pelletier There’s a video on Youtube that always gets play in a minimum wage debate. A man is sitting in a car, recapping his less than ideal Carl’s Jr. drive-thru experience. Regretf... Read more