West End News events and culture.
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
by Luke deNatale American Folk music is largely drawn from early American musical traditions from the inhabitants of Appalachia. Little wonder that Maine, being a portion of the upper Appala... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff It’s that time of year again, when our New England psyches shift. The nocturnal gains power as the nights grow longer. Halloween is revered here. Film audiences see... Read more
by Emilia Scheemaker Ben Waxman left a career in Washington politics to come home to Maine. As the adviser to the president of the AFL-CIO, Waxman followed Obama’s 2008 Ohio campaign. He vis... Read more
One Longfellow Square has developed a reputation for jazz, folk, blues and bluegrass… some might say, mostly for Baby Boomers… But things are changing at what was once known as “Portland’s m... Read more
by Tony Zeli To celebrate the craft brewers of Portland, we want to share their story. We reached out to many, but the summer is a busy time for brewers with tourists visiting from around th... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff Good day, West End News readers. I may know some of you from Facebook, or the West End Neighborhood Association. My thanks to Tony Zeli for a forum to indulge my Videopor... Read more
The Maine Crafts Association held the first annual Fine Craft Show on Saturday August 22nd, on Congress Street between High and State Streets. A rain date was scheduled, but luckily it was n... Read more
Peloton Labs owner Liz Trice is hosting an Open House and Charette for Bramhall Square at Peloton Labs from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd. Liz has been running Peloton L... Read more
Avesta Housing gained Council approval for tax-increment financing for a 37-unit affordable housing project at 17 Carleton Street. In return the developer promised to provide “deep income ta... Read more