Daily editionSunday, April 26th, 2026
Good morning, Portland.
The Daily Portland Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of April.
Community
Residents gathered at 18 sites, including Capisic Pond Park in Rosemont, on Saturday for an Earth Day cleanup hosted by Portland Parks Conservancy & the City of Portland.
Volunteers of all ages worked together to keep parks and public areas clean.
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Young's Greenhouse held its Annual Spring Event (a free community day with games, a scavenger hunt, and food) on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon in South Paris.
Expert Katherine Young advised planting pansies and violas early to add lasting color this spring.
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Culture
Bird songs fill the parks as thrushes and other species return to breed this spring.
The Rangeley Birding Festival will run June 5-7 in Rangeley (with guided hikes and river paddling) and gives locals a chance to enjoy nature and learn about wildlife.
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Health
The Togus VA rehab center opened in Chelsea yesterday to offer long-term residential treatment for veterans facing substance use disorder, PTSD and depression.
The 15,000 sqft facility provides tailored treatment plans including counseling + medication management.
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Sports
Noah Carpenter, a former Leavitt star who won a top high school award, played linebacker for UMaine during the spring game at Alfond Stadium in Orono Saturday and will lead the Black Bears starting Aug. 27 at Towson (he made 32 tackles last season).
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Cheverus opened its season on Saturday afternoon with a 10-0 win over Thornton Academy using strong pitching and timely hitting.
Addison DeRoche struck out 12 in five no-hit innings while rallies in the third + fifth innings lifted the team.
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Franklin Arias (20) hit a pinch hit two run homer in the ninth on Saturday to lift the Sea Dogs to a 4 to 3 win at Hadlock Field, marking his seventh home run in his last nine games.
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Chad Epperson, the winningest Sea Dogs manager, will become the interim third-base coach for the Boston Red Sox Saturday after the team fired manager Alex Cora and five staffers + he led Portland for five seasons +, replacing Kyle Hudson.
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Portland's Hearts of Pine earned a 2-2 tie on Saturday night after Ollie Wright scored a late goal from outside the box in a USL Cup game in Mount Vernon (New York).
The team will return home to Fitzpatrick Stadium next Saturday at 5 p.m. to face New York Cosmos.
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After an overtime win in game one last night, the Mariners lost a physical game 3 to 2 to the Adirondack Thunder after a penalty gave them a power play—tying the series 1 to 1 and setting game three for Wednesday in New York.
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Portland Events
Art Mondays at Ugly Duckling Maine
Monday, April 27th, 2026 · 5-7 p.m. — Ugly Duckling Maine — Free entry — Experience a cozy creative meetup filled with art, music, and good energy.
STOLEN MOJO + THE MIDDLE MEN
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 · 8 PM – 12 AM — Vinegar Hill Music Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an engaging night of hard pop tunes from The Middle Men and more.
John Legend Concert
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 · 6:59 AM – 1:59 PM — Merrill Auditorium — Last-minute tickets available — Don't miss the chance to see John Legend perform live in Portland.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Cost info not available — Experience the beauty of outdoor painting in a picturesque setting.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Ticket prices vary — Explore your creativity in the beautiful outdoor setting of Fort Williams Park.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Thursday, May 7th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy a peaceful morning of painting in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Friday, May 8th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Ticketed event — Enjoy a morning of creativity surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a morning of creativity amid the beautiful scenery of Fort Williams Park.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Buy tickets online — Enjoy a morning of painting in the scenic beauty of Fort Williams Park.
Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 · 9-10 a.m. — Fort Williams Park — Ticketed event — Enjoy a morning of outdoor painting in the picturesque setting of Fort Williams Park.