La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Make Your Mark in the Neighborhood! The Traffic Signal Box Project by Rosanne Graef We’re surrounded by utilitarian objects. They may do their... Read more
by Tony Zeli Local Ballot Question 1 Question 1 on the City ballot asks voters if they support rent stabilization and protection of tenants’ rights. The question is followed by pages of ordi... Read more
At-large city council candidates in their own words on issues of importance to our readers. Two community leaders are vying to unseat 16-year City Council veteran Jill Duson. Joey Brunelle... Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Suzanne A. Hoekstra MD FACS Growing up, I always enjoyed science and biology. But it wasn’t until medical school that I realized what I r... Read more
PelotonPosts is a monthly interview with a member of PelotonLabs, a co-working space in Portland’s West End with a mission to connect and encourage people stepping out of traditional modes o... Read more
by Tony Taylor As a teenage student of architectural history in late 60’s Connecticut, I remember my excitement at finding and photographing a row of mill houses in Willimantic that had been... Read more
The Portland Palate Ruski’s Tavern – Still a Neighborhood Bar? Sometimes it’s the patrons who best define the zeitgeist of a business rather than the business defining itself. Rus... Read more
POLICE BEAT Suspicious Death on Temple Street Ruled a Homicide UPDATE: Police Release Sketch to Identify Person of Interest Portland Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a... Read more
La Vida Local: Irregular Notes on West End Life Back to Learning (And Fun!) at the Reiche Community Room by Rosanne Graef The days are noticeably shorter and you can occasionally feel a litt... Read more
All or None – Vote to Fix All 4 Schools
by Tony Zeli In the summer of 2016, the School Board voted in favor of a $70.6 million bond to fix four aging elementary schools. It was known as the “Buildings for Our Future” bond. During... Read more