Good morning, Portland.

Wishes in the Valley returns to Auburn this weekend to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine with food, live music, raffles, and more (co-founded by Larry Roy and Pam Ashby).

Sawyer's Butcher & Delicatessen will open Friday at 10 Cotton St. in the Old Port with Maine farm meats and made-to-order sandwiches, serving indoor and outdoor seating and offering private event space upstairs.

Retired WMTW journalist Steve Minich, who spent 32 years at Channel 8 (retiring in 2024), was inducted into the Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame alongside Steve Schneider and Dick Palm.

The awards gala is set for Saturday, Oct. 24 in South Portland.

Maine School Administrative District 17 named Amy Marx as its new assistant superintendent during the April 3 board meeting; she will start on Aug.

31 while replacing retiring Steve Ciembroniewicz (Marx previously led King Middle School in Portland).

Greater Portland Metro is partnering with Westbrook High School to provide students free transit access this school year.

The agency will adjust Route 3 on weekdays with no stops removed, and Westbrook will distribute DiriGo bus passes at the beginning of the year.

Maine Audubon field naturalist Stacia Brezinski highlights the wood duck as this week’s Bird of the Week at Capisic pond in Portland (the bird nests in trees and ducklings jump nearly 50 feet at hatching) to help locals spot these unique creatures.

Maine police are focusing on rider education over tickets as more e-scooter and e-bike users break traffic laws this summer.

Officials noted that for riders under 17, parents may be fined for repeat violations — an effort to promote safer riding.

Local EMS agencies face confusion as a federal DEA rule from 2017 now in effect forces them to store fentanyl and ketamine differently; South Portland Fire installed a $20,000 secure vending machine (which tracks access) to manage supplies while officials warn smaller services may struggle with higher costs.

Officials are excited but cautious about Hearts of Pine’s $50 million waterfront stadium plan at Cassidy Point.

The project removes a 45,000-ton coal pile from an industrial site and adds new year-round recreational trails while it undergoes a public review process.

Portland Hearts of Pine announced Tuesday plans to build a $50 million soccer stadium at Cassidy Point by converting a waterfront coal storage area into a home for its men’s and women’s teams, with construction set to begin in 2027 and an opening planned for early 2029.

Wine Sail in Portland, Maine: Tuscany

3-5 p.m. — Maine State Pier — $150 — Embark on a scenic wine sail featuring exquisite Tuscan wines and breathtaking views of Casco Bay.