Good morning, Portland.

Families at the Ronald McDonald House now have a new enclosed outdoor play space where children can play safely & relax during long hospital stays; a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday after a donation from the Avangrid Foundation.

According to a new NIOSH report, firefighters used water on the oxygen-limited silo at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont on May 15 (a tactic previously used on conventional silos) which stirred combustible dust and triggered an explosion that caused three deaths and injured at least 10 others.

Maine native Tucker Pillsbury, known as Role Model, will perform his first hometown concert Friday at Thompson’s Point with more than 6,500 fans expected and release his album Chuck Timely & The Hourglass while signing copies Saturday at Bull Moose.

St. Peter's Italian Bazaar is celebrating its 101st year in Portland this weekend with homemade Italian food, live music, games, and family activities (including festivities along Federal Street).

The event runs until 10 p.m. Friday and from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

A recent report mistakenly listed highbush blueberry farms for picking even though Maine is famed for its wild blueberries that generate about $360 million annually.

Longtime blueberry rakers and educators emphasize that wild berries have long been a cherished part of our local economy (a key facet of our heritage).

Maine state data shows overdose deaths fell overall, but Bangor’s numbers remain nearly flat (23 in six months versus 35 last year).

Bangor health officials continue deploying response teams and distributing naloxone to reduce fatalities.

Flotilla to Fight Cancer will combine live music and boating to raise funds for cancer research, with Don Campbell joining ARC Maine as part of the sixth annual event (details coming soon).

Hearts of Pine announced Tuesday plans for a new Cassidy Point stadium that will serve both its men's team and the women’s team, USLW Maine.

The women’s team will play two seasons at Fitzpatrick Stadium before moving to the new venue in early 2029 (construction begins in 2027).