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1. In lawsuit over failed Portland music hall project, judge hears initial arguments (mainebiz.biz subscription) — Portland residents are watching closely as a federal judge hears early arguments in a lawsuit over the city's buffer zone ordinance that halted a proposed 3,300-seat music venue downtown. Developers claim Portland officials targeted their project with a retroactive moratorium and expanded 750-foot buffer, while the city argues a smaller venue is still allowed at the Cumberland Avenue site.
2. Best Specialty Food Stores in Portland, Maine for Home Cooks (wcyy.com) — If you love cooking at home in Portland, this guide rounds up some of the city's best specialty food shops, from cheese and pantry staples on Washington Avenue to Asian ingredients tucked behind Congress Street. You'll find tips on where to grab great beans, tinned fish, curry roux, condiments, and even pizza-adjacent gourmet goods to elevate weeknight meals and holiday gifts.
3. Meet Snow, our Adoptable Pet of the Week (wmtw.com) — Portland-area pet lovers can meet Snow, a playful 2-year-old mixed-breed dog available for adoption through the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook. The shelter operates first-come, first-served, with early sign-in starting at 9 a.m. on open days, and requires meet-and-greets with existing dogs before adoptions are finalized.
4. South Portland and Windham girls soccer battle to draw (pressherald.com) — A strong performance by the South Portland girls soccer team kept their breakout season rolling, as they battled powerhouse Windham to a 1-1 draw Thursday night. With standout saves from goalie Maizie Savage and a tying goal by sophomore Sasha Neff, the young Red Riots showed they can compete with top Class A South programs close to Portland.
5. Head of EPA visits Maine company developing technology to eliminate PFAS chemicals (newscentermaine.com) — A Portland-based engineering firm, Onterris, just hosted EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to showcase its technology for stripping PFAS "forever chemicals" from drinking water and wastewater. The visit highlighted how Maine-grown solutions could help smaller utilities nationwide meet federal standards, even as the Trump administration considers delaying and rolling back some PFAS drinking-water limits.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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