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Daily editionTuesday, September 1st, 2026

Good morning, Portland.

The Daily Portland Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.

Community

  1. In Portland Friday, Make-A-Wish Maine surprised teen cancer survivor Savana with a record-breaking celebration that honored her love of baking and determination during treatment — a gesture that brought joy and hope to her recovery.

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Business

  1. Higgins Auto Repair, a cherished Gray community shop, closed after 36 years following owner Kermit Higgins’ death on Aug. 19.

    Brothers Brent Cogswell and Michael Higgins will auction shop items and hold a celebration of life in late September.

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  2. After more than four years at Lisbon St., the Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Pho has closed and moved to 865 Forest Ave. in Portland to reopen as Pho Viet with the same management and staff; early comments on social media hint at a busy relaunch.

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Culture

  1. Local band The Ghost of Paul Revere reunites for shows at Live at Madrid’s on Friday and Thompson’s Point on Sunday with Ghostland Lager brewed with Allagash available at the concerts.

    Allagash Brewing will host a tasting event Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at The Cellars *featuring band signings*.

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  2. The Press Herald archives feature seven photos showing Portland High School from the late 1960s to early 1990s that capture everyday school life, including classic cars at the Cumberland Avenue location and students enjoying campus events.

    The collection highlights the history of one of our oldest public schools.

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Education

  1. Portland Public Schools students returned to class Monday morning without a cellphone ban, unlike peers in other districts that must lock phones in pouches.

    Some students voiced concerns about limited family contact during emergencies + adjustment to the new rules.

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  2. Students returned to school Monday in Portland as police increased traffic patrols around school zones to keep kids safe; the enhanced enforcement will run (two weeks) and remind drivers to be cautious of delays.

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Government

  1. Maine lawmakers urged MaineHealth to pause closing the labor and delivery unit at Lincoln Hospital Miles Campus in Damariscotta during an interim committee meeting; they plan to send letters asking for an independent review and policy follow-up as the board shifts services after Dec. 18.

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Sports

  1. Amelia Moore, an Oxford Hills graduate and rising boxing star from Maine, lost by unanimous decision to Caroline Dubois on Saturday at the BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham, England in a fight for the WBC and WBO World Lightweight titles.

    It was her first professional loss in five bouts.

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  2. Five southern Maine golf teams, including Falmouth, Cheverus, Yarmouth, Freeport and Fryeburg Academy, are set to compete in state meets this fall as they gear up with strong returning talent (with new players also stepping up) for championship runs.

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