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South Portland, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning South Portland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did South Portland’s Affordable Housing Committee approve on July 9?
  • Will South Portland’s last Friendly’s outlive these bus drivers’ tradition?
  • How a Western Avenue storage site just scored big refinancing

Also on today's calendar: Former Lawyer turned Stand Up Comedian Paul Farahvar and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, a shower; warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Portland, ME Affordable Housing Committee — July 9, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — South Portland’s Affordable Housing Committee meeting from July 9, 2026, is summarized through MeetingWatch, including a conditional site plan approval that hinges on updated landscaping. Residents can review linked minutes, reports, and video timestamps to see exactly what was decided and how it may affect future housing development and neighborhood character in the city.
   

2. Bacon and eggs grease the wheels of connection for these retired Maine bus drivers (pressherald.com) — Retired Greater Portland Metro bus drivers with deep ties to South Portland gather monthly at the city’s last remaining Friendly’s, sharing stories from hundreds of combined years behind the wheel. Their breakfast tradition, now threatened by rumors the restaurant could be replaced by a hotel, highlights how important this South Portland spot has become for connection and community history.
   

3. JLL Secures Refi for Extra Space South Portland Self-Storage Facility in Maine (cremarketbeat.com) — A major self-storage facility on Western Avenue in South Portland has secured new five-year refinancing, signaling strong lender confidence in the city’s storage market. The 90,000-square-foot Extra Space South Portland site has stayed highly occupied for a year, drawing customers from more than 125,000 nearby households and reinforcing demand for modern, climate-controlled units locally.
   

4. New pancreatic cancer drug gives South Portland man hope for longer life (pressherald.com) — A South Portland man with pancreatic cancer is seeing his tumor shrink and quality of life improve after joining an expanded access trial of a newly approved drug, daraxonrasib. Local oncologists say the medication, now FDA-approved and expected to be widely available within weeks, has doubled median survival in trials and could soon be offered before chemotherapy to eligible Maine patients.
   

5. Portland memorial honors those lost on 9/11 (wgme.com) — As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Mainers are reminded that two hijackers stayed in a South Portland hotel before flying out of the Portland Jetport, and six people with Maine ties were killed. A memorial outside the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, championed by Sheriff Kevin Joyce, serves as a local place to reflect on the attacks’ lasting impact.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • Gray-New Gloucester Varsity Football @ Cape Elizabeth →
    Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
    6:30 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
    Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102
  • Closed for Labor Day
    Victoria Mansion ME
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Early Release / Staff PD Students Released at 1:10
    Ocean Avenue Portland, ME 04103
    5:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We are looking for a pet sitter between ~ Sep 13th and the 23rd.
    Willard Beach neighborhood. Prefer someone that can stay in our home as he is most comfortable here. We have a 10 year old Golden/ Husky mix -… (Nextdoor Willard Beach)
  • Hi neighbors, we are taking on fall projects going into winter, now is a good time to get our free estimates and consultation for remodeling and renovations, let us assist you turning your Basements into a liveable space 😀 premium quality
    residential Carpentry solutions visit our page Contractingmoonz.com email contractingmoonz@gmail.com even a text would do at 207-239-0192 (Nextdoor Redbank and Brick Hill)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Clerk in South Portland. Apply here.
  • Resort Lifestyle Communities posted a job opening for Dishwasher / Kitchen Prep in South Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Portland here.

Ok South Portland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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