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Daily editionMonday, August 10th, 2026

Good morning, Portland.

The Daily Portland Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 10th of August.

Community

  1. Camp Ellis HarborFest celebrated Saco’s working waterfront this past weekend with local booths, food, music, and family events as crews continued work on a jetty (750 ft) designed to reduce wave energy by 20% at Saco Bay; Grand Marshal Jedda Martel led the festive day.

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Culture

  1. In 2010, Anthony Bourdain filmed a 'No Reservations' episode at J’s Oyster that sparked new interest in Portland’s dining scene; today local chefs and diners still recall his visit and honor it with special menus and stories.

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Environment

  1. Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoin has cared for over 1,000 animals+ including 61 raccoons, addressing injuries from cars and construction while helping orphaned critters.

    Founder Kathi McCue-Pillsbury urges Mainers to report any wildlife in distress.

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Government

  1. South Portland highways on Route 1 and I-295 are closed for construction from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday through Tuesday.

    Drivers must follow detours (via Main St, Westbrook St, and Broadway), and delays are expected during these times.

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Health

  1. Maine nonprofit Konbit Sante is providing medical support in Haiti’s Cap-Haitien amid ongoing turmoil following a June trip that noted higher costs and safety concerns.

    Executive director Perry Newman is urging Congress to extend TPS for Haitian migrants (many from Maine) to help keep them safe.

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Sports

  1. Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond All-Stars beat Portsmouth in a Little League elimination game, 10-6, in Bristol, Connecticut, scoring eight runs in the first inning thanks to six walks and a hit batter.

    The Maine champion will face the loser from Monday’s winner’s bracket matchup on Wednesday.

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  2. Mason White homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Portland Sea Dogs to a 9-6 win against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Sunday in Manchester, New Hampshire — splitting a six-game series and raising their record to 22-17 in the season's second half.

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  3. The Sanford Mainers won Game 1 of the NECBL championship series after Brian Connolly hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning at Goodall Park.

    The team will face Danbury on Monday to keep their title hopes alive.

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