There will be a Yellow Zone Parking Ban this evening, Tuesday, February 3rd beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m., Wednesday, February 4th. During this ban, all vehicles left on City str... Read more
Parking Ban Begins Tonight, No Trash Collection Tuesday or Wednesday The City is urging residents to take this storm seriously, pay attention to news and weather updates, and make preparatio... Read more
Register now for the January 2015 Rape Aggression Defense Training classes. The upcoming Basic RAD class is being held at the Portland Police Department. Dates for the program are January 13... Read more
There will be no trash nor recycling collection on either Christmas or New Year’s Day. Residents that usually leave their trash out on Thursday will have collection day moved to Saturday, De... Read more
On Thursday, December 11th, the METRO Toy Bus will stop at St. Brigid Catholic School, located on 695 Stevens Avenue, at 10 a.m. Community members are asked to drop off new, unwrapped toys,... Read more
Today, Friday, November 28th, the Portland Downtown District is hosting the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Monument Square from 5:30 p.m to 6:45 p.m. For this event, Congress Street – betw... Read more
The City of Portland and the Harold T. Andrews Post 17, American Legion, will celebrate Veteran’s Day with a parade and wreath laying ceremony at City Hall Plaza on Tuesday, November 11th. ... Read more
Polls open Tuesday, November 4th, at 7 a.m., and remain open until 8 p.m. The West End polls are at Reiche Community Center and the Exposition Building, but be sure to look up your polling p... Read more
The City has announced dates for the Annual District Meetings. These meetings are a chance for neighborhood residents to meet District Councilors and City Staff. At the meetings attendees wi... Read more
From the Editor: Paul LePage Will Win Tomorrow
Believe me, it doesn’t make me happy to write this: Governor Paul LePage will win re-election tomorrow. No, The West End NEWS did not take a scientific poll. Nor do we have a crystal ball. W... Read more