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In today's newsletter:
- How could Portland's new social housing plan reshape local rents?
- Police seek tips after deadly Forest Avenue hit-and-run in Portland.
- How Portland's GMRI just secured LabVenture for future Maine students
Also on today's calendar: Learn The Truth About Getting Rid Of Your Stuff and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Social housing program gets city task force sign-off in Portland, Maine (smartcitiesdive.com) — Portland's Social Housing Task Force is urging the City Council to launch a new social housing program, including a revolving fund and two pilot projects under city ownership. The proposal would use public borrowing power and land to create permanently affordable, mixed-income rentals, potentially through a city-run development and added units within Portland Housing Authority or its development arm. 
2. Police identify woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Portland (wabi.tv) — Portland police have identified 57-year-old resident Nichele Roakes as the woman fatally struck by a pickup while crossing Forest Avenue near Hannaford on Aug. 24. Investigators say the dark-colored truck fled toward downtown and are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact them at 207-874-8575.
3. A classroom you have to SEA in Maine (wabi.tv) — A major new $15 million endowment will help keep Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Portland-based LabVenture program free for Maine students, including many visiting the city and ocean for the first time. The hands-on science experience at the Portland facility now has long-term support to keep bringing sixth graders from all 16 counties into real-world ocean and data science.
4. Holden teen missing for nearly a year (newscentermaine.com) — A missing Holden teen's cellphone last pinged in the Portland area before shutting off, and nearly a year later officials are still asking for the public's help. Authorities say 18-year-old Mary "Oli" Hembree hasn't contacted family since November and may still be in Maine or possibly Massachusetts. Anyone with information is urged to contact Holden police or NCMEC.
📸 Around Portland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland
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★ Featured events ★
- Learn The Truth About Getting Rid Of Your Stuff →
The Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St, Portland
10:00 am - Cobble to Cobble →
Exchange Street, Exchange St, Portland
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Early Release / Staff PD Students Released at 1:10
Ocean Avenue Portland, ME 04103
5:15 pm - Math Key Training in Cafetria →
Harrison Lyseth Elem School Portland, ME 04103
8:30 am - NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Weekend
Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102 - Museums on Us →
Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St, Manchester
10:00 am - Ghostland Beer Release and Merch Pop-Up, feat. Ghost of Paul Revere →
Allagash Brewing Company, 50 Industrial Wy, Portland
1:00 pm - NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102 - Closed for Labor Day
Victoria Mansion ME
10:00 am - Early Release / Staff PD Students Released at 1:10
Ocean Avenue Portland, ME 04103
5:15 pm - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Aura 121 Center Street Portland, ME 04101
9:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime at Walker Library →
Westbrook ME Calendar Westbrook, ME 04092
10:30 am - Willard Beach Paid Parking Working Group - IN PERSON →
South Portland, ME Calendar, 25 Cottage Rd., South Portland
12:00 pm - PreK Open House at Canal
Westbrook Public Schools Westbrook, ME 04092
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting - IN PERSON →
South Portland, ME Calendar, 25 Cottage Rd., South Portland
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Healthcare Scholarship Opens for Portland High School Juniors and Seniors —Emma Kehoe Read on Patch
- Hazards can remain long after a hurricane or other major storm has passed.
Take your time, follow guidance from local officials, and stay alert as you begin cleaning up. A little extra caution can go a long way. P.S. This… (Nextdoor ) - I had an incredibly close match to my cat, Mattie, who I've been looking for since July 14th.
Does anyone know this cat? She looked skinny. She has a white diamond on her nose/face. Seen around Lewis St. on the west end. (Nextdoor West End)
- The American Red Cross posted a job opening for Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service in Portland. Apply here.
- The Salvation Army Eastern Territory posted a job opening for ARC General Maintenance Worker in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.
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