The West End News

07/25/2025

The downtown Portland Public Library at 5 Monument Square will serve as Portland’s cooling center today, Friday, July 25th from 10 AM to 5 PM. Additionally, the City urges people to take advantage of the Deering Oaks Ravine and the several splash pads around the city. For more heat safety tips, visit: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat.

Photos: Portland Public Library and Deering Oaks Ravine. -WEN file photos

07/17/2025

Nancy visits Northern Uganda spotting antelope, buffalo, chimps and more along the way. -https://thewestendnews.com/uganda-not-just-another-safari/

Photos: 1) Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda. 2) Nancy Dorrans with Alex Guma of Gorilla Walking Safaris at the Top of Murchison Fall. 3) Jackson's Hartebeest, a type of antelope. -Courtesy of Nancy Dorrans

07/15/2025

Todd Morse, founder of Urbanist Coalition of Portland and data analyst, offers insight into Portland's recent property tax evaluation. (Link to UCP's detailed map in the article. ) - https://thewestendnews.com/todd-morse-looking-at-property-tax-evaluation/

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.