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Friday, December 26th, 2025
Good morning, Portland. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families gathered at Payson Park on Christmas Eve to enjoy fresh snowfall as locals sled and engage in friendly snowball fights. The community embraced winter fun while celebrating a true white Christmas. FOX23
- ➤ Nearly 36 volunteers worked through the holidays to gather toys and books for over 4,000 Maine children in six counties (76th year of the drive) as donations continue to support the toy fund. Portland Press Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cape Elizabeth's new middle school design features a building shaped like a V with improved safety and flexible learning spaces after voters approved the project. Architects will finalize details (this winter) and school officials plan bids in May and ground in July, with construction finishing by the 2028 school year. Portland Press Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maine officials say early winter ice on local lakes can vary in thickness and warn recreationists to test the ice before skating or snowmobiling. They advise checking several spots for at least 4 to 6 inches of solid ice (and carrying safety gear) to stay safe. Portland Press Herald
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Christmas Eve, families enjoyed outdoor fun at Payson Park in Portland as fresh snow spurred sledding and spirited snowball fights. The winter day offered a cheerful break from holiday chores. WGME
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Maine Mariners vs Trois-Rivières Lions
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Cross Insurance Arena — Watch an exciting hockey matchup featuring the Maine Mariners and Trois-Rivières Lions.
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Technology Tutoring at Peaks
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Peaks Island Community Center — Free entry — Enhancing digital skills for all levels of computer users in a community setting.
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New Year's Eve Gala: The Golden Age of Hollywood
7 PM - 12:30 AM — Après — $60 single, $80 couples — Celebrate the New Year with old Hollywood glamour, dancing, and a champagne toast.
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LAST CALL Comedy Showcase
9:30 PM — Empire Comedy Club — $10 — Enjoy a fast-paced showcase featuring local and visiting stand-up comics with drink specials.
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Primal Soup (Phish Tribute) Live Performance
8-11:30 p.m. — Bayside Bowl — $15 adv, $25 door — Maine's premiere Phish tribute act returns for an all-ages show.
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Script Club – Lend Me a Tenor
1:30-2:30 p.m. — Portland Public Library — Free entry — Engage in a lively discussion of 'Lend Me a Tenor' moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus.
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Bess Jacques & The Strays Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Blue Portland Maine — Tickets required — Experience a fusion of jazz, Americana, and more with Bess Jacques & The Strays.
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Winter Concert Series: Sigrid Sibley & Shannon Allen
7-8:30 p.m. — Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — Ticket details not provided — Experience beautiful acoustic music in support of local cultural arts.
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Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions
6-8 p.m. — Cross Insurance Arena — Bid on unique jerseys — Celebrate Portland's title as the Top Minor League Sports Market in the USA with a special game experience.
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Burns Night Celebration
5-9 p.m. — Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant — Ticketed event — Celebrate Scotland's beloved poet with traditional food, live music, and cask beer.
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