Good morning, Portland.

Mainers will join the Greater Portland Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide on Sept.

27 at Fort Allen Park—check-in starts at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

On Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, a 2024 Sea-Doo Switch recalled in February for instability flipped last weekend with seven people aboard—three women died, no one wore a life jacket, and rescue crews performed CPR as the crash is under investigation.

A Jeep crashed through the Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness building on Harpswell Road in Brunswick at 9:40 a.m., injuring two people when it smashed a wall, crossed four tennis courts, and flew through the lobby, causing witnesses to flee—while emergency crews took hours to remove the totaled vehicle and treat a customer hit by flying glass and a 72-year-old driver from Gray.

Maine State Police has asked the public for help finding 29-year-old Morgan Geyer and her 4-year-old son Logan Simard, who were last seen near a McDonald's on St. John Street around noon Friday — anyone with information should contact police.

Portland chef Declan Perry, 27, who worked at The Grill Room & Bar since he was a teenager, was found dead outside a hospital in Massachusetts last month—police said he had injuries consistent with strangulation—while a Massachusetts man has been charged with his murder.

Local director Harlan Baker will present the Depression-era play It Can’t Happen Here at the Maine Irish Heritage Center on September 12th and 13th.

The play warns against fascism—drawing clear links to current events and featuring local actors in roles that echo early warnings of authoritarian rule.

Maine health officials expressed concern after Florida announced it would remove school vaccine mandates—Maine family physician Patrick Connolly warned that this change could risk children's health as local laws and a new app help maintain high immunization rates.

Wine and Oyster Sail

4:45-6:45 p.m. — Maine Sailing Adventures — $175 — Experience a delicious pairing of wines and fresh oysters aboard a beautiful sailing ship in Casco Bay.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Concert

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket details available — Experience an evening of compelling post-rock with Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

pollinateHERS - Support Group for Women Entrepreneurs

5:30-7:30 p.m. — coworkHERS — Free entry — Empowering networking space for female entrepreneurs in Portland.

Maine Irish Makes: September Session

2-4 p.m. — Maine Irish Heritage Center — Free entry — Gather with local crafters for an afternoon of creativity, conversation, and community building.

Ekphrasis Poetry Workshop

5:30-7 p.m. — Dunes — Entry fee applies — Explore the art of poetry inspired by visual art with Poet Laureate Emeritus Maya Williams.

Maine Brain Tumor Awareness Walk

9 AM – 12 PM — Payson Park — $20 registration fee — Join the community for a one-mile walk to raise awareness and funds for brain tumor research.

Marc Ribot Solo Acoustic Show

7:30-10:30 p.m. — SPACE Gallery — Ticketed — Experience the genre-defying guitar legend Marc Ribot as he celebrates his new record with a solo acoustic performance.

Wine Sail - Cabernet Sauvignon Experience on the Frances

4:45-6:45 p.m. — Maine Sailing Adventures — Ticket required — Enjoy a picturesque sailing experience while tasting five exquisite Cabernet Sauvignons from renowned wine regions.

The 502s Concert

6:00 – 9:30 PM — State Theatre — Ticket prices starting at $51 — Catch the energetic vibes of The 502s live in Portland!

Fiction Workshop

10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — 105 St James St, Portland, ME — Cost not specified — Connect with fellow writers and enhance your fiction writing skills in this engaging workshop.