The West End News

07/10/2025

West End News & freelance journalist Nancy English look at the growing anti-Trump administration protests in Portland and Maine. We talked to rally goers to see why they were protesting and how they were growing the movement - https://thewestendnews.com/anti-trump-protests-keep-growing-in-portland-me/

Photo - No Kings Rally on June 14, Portland, ME. -Courtesy of Indivisible Greater Portland Maine

06/27/2025

The 41st Annual Greek Festival has begun! Check out this longtime neighborhood tradition now. Enjoy the music and taste the food at the Greek Fest!

06/25/2025

Our wine guy visited CiderFeast this past month and had a blast talking cider with some of the best crafters in Maine - https://thewestendnews.com/ciderfeast-portland/..
Photos: Absolem’s ciders, 2) Fogtown’s ciders, 3) CiderFeast at Oxbow, Washington Ave, Portland, ME. -Photos by Judy Witherell (May 2025)

Catch Layne’s Wine Gig live every fourth Wednesday at BPM. Layne’s Wine Gig is a shtick with wine from a wine guy who has seen it all, tasted it all and is still having fun doing it. Three pours for $18.
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06/23/2025

City will open the library as a cooling center tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24th, 10a-6p. Or take a dip in a city splash pool (like the Deering Oaks Ravine pictured). Stay safe out there! - https://thewestendnews.com/portland-public-library-opens-as-cooling-center-on-tuesday/

06/23/2025

Correction: In the June Edition (pg. 5) we incorrectly published the wrong dates for the upcoming Greek Festival which will be on June 26th - 28th this year. Hope to see you there!

06/17/2025

The West End's historic Western Cemetery saw a busy spring. Here's 6 updates from the Stewards of the Western Cemetery, Inc. - https://thewestendnews.com/6-spring-updates-from-western-cemetery/

Photo caption: (1) Abbott Labs volunteer day at Western Cemetery. (2) Volunteers from the community putting out flags for Memorial Day at the historic Western Cemetery. -Photos courtesy of the Stewards of the Western Cemetery

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06/16/2025

Hurry before it’s too late. Sign up for your CSA. A little lost on where to start and how to choose? Here’s a little advice from our monthly Bright Ideas column by PCAT (Portland Climate Action Team) -

It's not too late to sign up for a CSA. Here are some things to consider when choosing a CSA: share size, pickup site, missing a week...

06/10/2025

Three housing first facilities in Portland, including Logan Place, have had many housing safety violations reported over the years. These issues arise from a complexity of issues that aren't always apparent in the housing safety reports. Learn more - https://thewestendnews.com/inspection-chronicle-of-a-housing-first-facility/

Photo: Logan Place, by Nancy English (5/2025)

06/05/2025

Today is the last day for in-person early voting at City Hall (Thurs, 6/5) for the Portland School Budget referendum. Details here -

June 10 School Budget Referendum is coming up. Polls will be open in Portland from 7am - 8pm. Follow the link to find your polling place.

05/28/2025

Layne dives into Oregon wine history - a thing he knows a bit about after years of working in the industry in Oregon- and he shares some favorite wines to enjoy while discovering this unique American wine history - https://thewestendnews.com/documenting-oregon-wine-history/

You can catch Layne live every fourth Wednesday at BPM Portland.

05/20/2025

Catching up with Toby Jacobs from Presumpscot River Land Trust on stewarding local waterways in Greater Portland - https://thewestendnews.com/toby-jacobs-stewarding-our-waterways/

05/19/2025

Start by noticing. Then with small changes we can begin welcoming nature into our cities. The latest Bright Ideas by Portland Climate Action Team (PCAT) - https://thewestendnews.com/bright-idea-look-to-nature-right-in-town/

Photo - Wildlife in urban West End, Portland, Maine. Turkeys have been known to wander the neighborhood for years. This photo was snapped by West End resident Marta Morse in Nov. 2024.