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Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Sea Dogs drop rain-shortened finale to Fightin Phils (pressherald.com) — Portland Sea Dogs fans saw a tough finish Sunday as Reading's Fightin Phils took a rain-shortened 10–3 win at Hadlock Field. Miguel Bleis and Henry Godbout homered for Portland, while rehabbing Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony went hitless in his fourth appearance with the team.
2. Maine Library Commission supports paid director requirement, drops municipal funding proposal (newscentermaine.com) — New statewide standards backed by Portland Public Library's director will require every public library to have a paid director to keep key Maine State Library services like interlibrary loan and internet access. The Maine Library Commission also eased some staffing and hours rules, dropped a proposed municipal funding requirement, and will soon seek more public input on the changes.
3. How to find the best travel deals over Labor Day and beyond (mercurynews.com subscription) — If you're flying in or out of Portland this guide shows how flexible dates can cut Labor Day fares that otherwise run around $500 round trip from New York. It walks through tools like Kayak, Skyscanner, and booking strategies for flights, hotels, rentals, and camping alternatives to stretch your travel budget year-round.
4. Obituary: Linda L. Johnson (pressherald.com subscription) — Portland-born Linda L. Johnson, a Portland High School graduate who later worked more than 25 years at Fairchild's National Semiconductor, has died at 78. Raised partly on Long Island in Casco Bay, she is remembered by family and friends for her faith, close bond with her late brother Bill, and courage through a long battle with cancer.
5. Maine farm, construction workers brace for potential ICE raids (wgme.com) — From Portland, immigrant and farm advocates are warning that ICE may target Maine farms and construction sites, especially those employing foreign visa workers. Groups like MOFGA and the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition are urging workers and employers to know their rights, report suspicious drone activity, and prepare for possible large-scale enforcement actions.
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