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🌱 How a South Portland man is challenging ICE in federal court
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In today's newsletter:
- How a South Portland man is challenging ICE in federal court
- Why some families are leaving places like South Portland for nearby towns
Also on today's calendar: Home, Health & Hard Decisions and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
- Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 ICE agents named in South Portland man's federal lawsuit (pressherald.com) — A South Portland resident is suing two federal immigration agents, claiming they violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights while he recorded their activities during a January ICE surge in Maine. The case, which names the officers and the U.S. government, could set an important precedent for how legal observers and law enforcement interact in future immigration operations. 
• Raising kids in Maine is attractive — but getting harder (pressherald.com) — Mainers from across the state describe why it's still a wonderful but increasingly expensive place to raise children, citing safety, outdoor life, and tight-knit communities. One family even moved from South Portland to Yarmouth for schools and lifestyle, underscoring how housing, childcare costs, and limited healthcare access are reshaping where young families can realistically live.
📸 Around South Portland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Portland
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★ Featured events ★
- Home, Health & Hard Decisions →
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
6:30 pm - Home, Health & Hard Decisions →
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
6:30 pm - Cobble to Cobble →
Exchange Street, Exchange St, Portland
12:00 pm - First Annual End of Summer Arts & Crafts show →
Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook
9:00 am
Thursday September 24
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Knife Making →
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - South Portland, 200 Gorham Rd Suite 1100A, South Portland - UNO Portland - Deep Dish Pizza Cooking Class and Dinner →
UNO Pizzeria & Grill, 280 Maine Mall Road, South Portland - Knit Chat [Morning] →
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
10:00 am - Family Storytime →
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
10:30 am - City Council Office Hours →
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
10:00 am - Scottish Dance Workshop for Kids →
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
2:00 pm - Reception for Saco Artist Ann Tracy →
Oak Street Lofts Gallery, 72 Oak St, Portland
5:00 pm - Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment →
The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St, Portland
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in South Portland. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in South Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Portland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portland
- Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false' (fox59.com)
Cape Elizabeth
- New No. 1 in the Varsity Maine girls soccer poll (pressherald.com)
- 9 lighthouses still guiding ships along dangerous coasts (morningoverview.com)
- Cape Elizabeth greenlights mixed-use affordable housing development (mainebiz.biz)
Scarborough
- High schools Tuesday: Scarborough boys soccer clips South Portland in OT (pressherald.com)
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