Good morning, Portland.

The 29th annual Maine Firefighter Memorial Service was held Saturday in Augusta, where 55 names were read, including Wayne Woodbury and Andrew Cross, who died after a May explosion at Robbins Lumber (Searsmont).

Local fire leaders urged changes for more funding and training in the future.

Nanna’s House, a nonprofit that provides free care supplies to foster families, is one of four groups set to benefit from the Maine Marathon this weekend in South Portland and will receive $5,700 from Maine Community Bank’s donation of race registration fees.

A Siena Research Institute survey finds most Mainers say their quality of life is high despite rising living costs and limited job opportunities; only 20% see improvement while 38% feel things are worsening (a view countered by strong local community and abundant nature).

LifeFlight of Maine hosted an open-house event in Portland today so patients and families could meet the rescue crews who saved their lives; people from across New England came to share stories and show gratitude for the lifesaving work.

Victoria Mansion hosted its A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar fair on Saturday to kickoff the Halloween season.

Visitors enjoyed tarot readings, juggling, and themed exhibits on the mansion grounds + learned about Victorian spiritual traditions.

All three candidates for governor have pledged to work on preventing further rural maternity ward closures (a challenge faced by local communities) as part of proposed healthcare reforms.

Details on their plans will be clarified at upcoming debates in Maine.

Thornton Academy beat Portland High 43-13 on Saturday in Saco — scoring 29 unanswered second-half points as quarterback Noah Fullerton threw four touchdown passes.

University of Maine men’s hockey lost 4-3 to Holy Cross in overtime Saturday in Worcester, Massachusetts after forcing extra time with two late third-period goals by Isa Parekh and Lee Parks, and the Black Bears (1-1) will host Quinnipiac for their first home games Friday and Saturday at 7-p.m.

UMaine football lost to Sacred Heart 24-16 on Saturday in Orono + Nick Laughlin scored a fourth quarter touchdown as the Black Bears fell to 1-5 and will host Bryant on Oct.

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Atticus Merriam of Scarborough won the boys race at the 25th Festival of Champions on Saturday at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast (15:21.18) by edging out Dirigo’s William Morris (15:21.33), while Falmouth’s Georgia Moon claimed the girls race in 17:24.51.