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Friday, June 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Portland. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Portland-based North Spore is launching a new mushroom coffee that blends New England-sourced coffee with extracts from five adaptogenic mushrooms to boost energy, focus, and ease stress. The company has grown from 18 to 70 staff in five years and is expanding its production facility to add a second floor. WMTW
- ➤ Cousins Maine Lobster surpassed $1 billion in systemwide sales after growing from a single food truck launched in April 2012 in Los Angeles by cousins Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis to more than 85 locations nationwide. The business closed its Portland truck this summer and plans to open over 30 more trucks in 2026 — a milestone that marks its continued expansion. Portland Press Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At 133 Pleasant St. in Portland, Holy Trinity is hosting its 41st annual Greek Festival this weekend with food, music and dancing that attract up to 10,000 visitors. Volunteers prepare traditional Greek dishes and manage sales, while festival hours run from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Friday and until 8 p.m. Saturday — continuing a long-held local tradition. Portland Press Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Thornton Academy student Sam Drummey from Saco was awarded the 2025 Chenette Leadership Scholarship by York County Commissioner Justin Chenette after serving as student council vice president and co-president of the Environmental Club; he was also chosen as one of two Maine students for the U.S. Senate Youth Program and will attend Columbia University this fall to study economics and human rights—his local leadership set him apart. Portland Press Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maine lawmakers did not fund a bill to create a tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits, leaving Maine as the only state without one. Rep. Valli Geiger (D-Rockland) said the funding gap harms survivors while a nonprofit pilot already running in two counties showed promise. WGME
- ➤ Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would let farm workers discuss their salaries, saying it would set up a new legal framework for labor standards in Maine. The Legislature did not overturn her veto on Wednesday and state Sen. Mike Tipping expects the bill to be reintroduced—he noted that the measure affects minorities most. WMTW
- ➤ Maine Sen. Susan Collins is urging Congress to rethink a proposed $1 billion cut to public broadcasting funding—she said the move would hurt local TV and radio that serve emergency services and cover local sports, and she urged exploring other ways to address alleged bias in NPR and PBS. Congress has not yet decided on the funding changes. WGME
- ➤ Maine is enacting new AI protections that will classify non-consensual deepfakes as revenge porn + ban companies from misleading customers by making chatbots appear as real people + both measures will take effect later this year. WGME
- ➤ Maine will enact new laws later this year to protect against harmful artificial intelligence—non-consensual deepfakes will fall under the state’s revenge porn statute while companies are banned from misleading customers by presenting chatbots as real people. FOX23
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3-8 p.m. — Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center — Workshop fee includes dinner — Experience mindful cooking and communal eating in honor of the summer solstice.
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MaineR Users Group Social Hour & Lightning Talks
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Acoustic Sunset Sail on Frances
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Stolen Mojo - Annual Music Cruise
7-10 p.m. — Casablanca Cruises — $40-$100 — Celebrate the 4th of July with live music and cocktails on Casco Bay.
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7:15-9:15 p.m. — Casco Bay — Ticket prices vary — Experience the beauty of Casco Bay on a wine sailing adventure with stunning views.
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Vintage Fire Truck Sightseeing Tour of Portland, Maine
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