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Portland
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Good morning, Portland. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Maine consumers who lost money from purchasing gift cards and treatment memberships from the closed Saco spa LuxeMD Medical Spa will soon receive nearly $3,000 in restitution. The Attorney General’s Office said former owner Irina Bachand agreed to issue checks within 30 days—restoring funds from deals sold during its Black Friday sale—after the business abruptly closed in December. WGME
- ➤ Casey Henderson, a Maine mother, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against video game makers Roblox, Epic Games, Microsoft, and Mojang AB, accusing them of using addictive game designs that hurt children’s school work and family life—she seeks financial damages and changes in their practices. Other families have also raised similar concerns about video game safety in recent weeks. Portland Press Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Portland-area creatives met at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough on the third weekend of August for Feastland 2025—featuring a sunset concert by indie singer-songwriter Lady Lamb on August 23, art displays, workshops, and farm dinners—bringing together art and food in a cherished local event. Portland Press Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that Maine’s average weekly wages increased from $1,249 to $1,283 in the first quarter, marking the second slowest growth nationwide—only Kentucky had a smaller gain. The rate dropped sharply from last year when Maine ranked sixth for wage increases, falling below the national average of $62 per week. Portland Press Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Janet Mills is taking serious steps to run for the US Senate by calling potential campaign managers and planning an official announcement by mid-November — she also toured the state with stops in Westbrook and Windham. WGME
- ➤ The state of Maine will work to house homeless veterans by Veterans Day; at an Augusta meeting, Preble Street and over a dozen groups planned to find permanent housing and raise veteran incomes—hoping to house one veteran per day. The outreach team will expand efforts in Lewiston in October to remove more veterans from the streets. FOX23
- ➤ On Wednesday, 50 immigrants from 28 countries became American citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at USM in Portland—friends, family and Governor Mills joined to mark the milestone. FOX23
- ➤ Portland Public Schools filed a motion on Wednesday to quash a Justice Department subpoena served on the Maine Principals’ Association in a Title IX lawsuit over school records from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 sports seasons—raising concerns that releasing confidential records might deter student participation and erode trust. The district argues that the subpoena risks shifting records beyond intended protection and compromising privacy. WMTW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ This weekend, Payson Park will host the Kat-Walk and Karo-5K to honor those affected by brain aneurysms during Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month—organizers include Dave and Heidi McCausland from the Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Committee. WGME
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Captain Arty Ledoux of Sebago Lake Cruises offers relaxing boat rides on Sebago Lake — great for family outings, office parties or romantic evenings — as summer weather lasts while fall approaches. WGME
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Deering and Portland high schools will play a varsity football game on Friday at 6 p.m. at Deering’s Memorial Field—this contest counts in the Class A North standings as Portland comes in at 2-0 and Deering, returning to Class A, seeks to build on its 54-31 win over Edward Little. Portland Press Herald
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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.
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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.
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