Source: WEN Reader Survey
The West End News is a free community newspaper in Portland, Maine. Our mission is to be the best source of community news, to generate conversations that strengthen our sense of connection, and to provide targeted and affordable advertising. We are locally owned, independent, and committed to our community. And we couldn’t do it without our advertising partners!
Reach 33,000* readers in Southern Maine!
Every month, WEN delivers 19,000 copies for free to local readers in Portland and also in the Cumberland County communities of Bath, Brunswick, Falmouth, Freeport, Gorham, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, Windham, and Yarmouth.
In addition to free distribution in supermarket racks and local businesses, we deliver 5,000 copies inside the Maine Sunday Telegram to all Portland subscribers on the first Sunday of every month.
You’ll find that our print advertising rates are the best around. Please consider supporting community news by advertising in The West End News!
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DEADLINES 2026
- Advertising copy is due on the third Tuesday of the preceding month.
- Out by the first Friday of every month and inserted in the Maine Sunday Telegram (to all Portland subscribers) on the first Sunday of every month.
January 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, December 23
Circulation: Friday, January 2
February 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, January 20
Circulation: Friday, January 30
March 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, February 17
Circulation: Friday, February 27
April 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, March 24
Circulation: Friday, April 3
May 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, April 21
Circulation: Friday, May 1
June 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, May 26
Circulation: Friday, June 5
July 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, June 23
Circulation: Friday, July 3
August 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, July 21
Circulation: Friday, July 31
September 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, August 25
Circulation: Friday, September 4
October 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, September 22
Circulation: Friday, October 2
November 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, October 20
Free Circulation: Friday, October 30
December 2026
Ad Due: Tuesday, November 24
Free Circulation: Friday, December 4
For terms and conditions visit thewestendnews.com/advertising-terms.
(*Readership based on circulation estimate of 1.75 readers per copy.)
