Good morning, Portland.

On Monday, the Animal Refuge League held its annual Puttin' Fore Paws golf scramble at Dunegrass Golf Club in Old Orchard Beach to help pets find forever homes + support shelter operations for over 4,000 animals.

Singer-songwriter Andi Fawcett marks 30 years in local music with an outdoor show at The Porthole on Aug.

22 at 7 p.m. The event features musicians from Doubting Gravity and After Dark (with funk-rock group Skosh closing the night).

St. Peter's Italian Bazaar celebrated its 101st year on Sunday with live music and plenty of Italian food (pizza, pasta, pastries, and gelato) that brought locals together to honor tradition and reconnect with heritage.

This week, Maine hosts a diverse lineup of events — the historic Topsham Fair runs Tuesday-Sunday at Topsham Fairgrounds, Brandi Carlile performs Thursday at Cross Insurance Arena, and Lake Street Dive holds outdoor shows Saturday-Sunday at Thompson’s Point.

Movie theaters across town are diversifying their lineups by featuring classic films, anime, live opera performances, and comedy shows to boost attendance.

Local venues like Apple Cinemas (showing Studio Ghibli classics and operas) and Smitty’s Entertainment (adding dinner service with comedy and axe throwing) plan various events.

Ruth’s Reusable Resources in Portland served nearly 200 educators on Thursday, Aug.

6 by offering donated school supplies to help ease rising costs; nearby retailers like Walmart also provided discounted back-to-school essentials.

Reid State Park beaches in Georgetown remained closed over the weekend after shark sightings were reported at Mile Beach; local officials noted that a heavy presence of seals & baitfish near shore contributed to the closure, and the New England Aquarium said peak shark season was underway.

Maine employers with 10 or more employees have been required to include pay ranges in all job ads since July 29.

Law (LD 54) passed on April 14 and was signed by Gov. Mills on April 24 to promote pay parity and transparency in hiring.

As children return to school, doctors advise families to establish regular sleep routines and limit screen time (Dr. Carrie Gordon of MaineHealth) to support heart and brain health and reduce risks like obesity and high blood pressure.

The Maine CDC reported 27 cyclosporiasis cases as of Friday, Aug.

7 —10 linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms on July 17—and urged clinicians to test patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms.