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South Portland, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you South Portland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will South Portland keep or scrap its controversial Flock surveillance cameras?
- Why a February arrest at a South Portland hotel still matters now.
- How Noble pulled off a shocking extra-innings upset in South Portland
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. South Portland officials to discuss whether to renew contract for Flock cameras (fox23maine.com) — South Portland officials are weighing whether to renew the city’s contract for seven AI-powered Flock license-plate cameras, which police say aid investigations but many residents view as intrusive surveillance. Tonight’s 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall follows a 5 p.m. rally where residents will urge leaders to end the program and broader AI-based monitoring. 
2. Eliot Cutler jailed again (sunjournal.com) — A high-profile defendant’s legal troubles now connect directly to South Portland, where he was previously arrested at a local hotel while on probation. He’s back in jail for allegedly violating probation terms related to internet restrictions, and his attorney says the latest violation will be challenged as inconsistent with a recent court order.
3. High schools Thursday: Noble baseball stuns South Portland in 8 innings (pressherald.com) — South Portland High’s top-ranked baseball team was stunned 1-0 in extra innings at home by 10th-seeded Noble in Thursday’s Class A North quarterfinal, despite a dominant three-hitter from pitcher Hudson Iacuessa. The roundup also highlights other Maine baseball and softball playoff results affecting future matchups.
4. Exhibit MOU 3: Qualified Subdivisions' Allocations (maine.gov) — South Portland is specifically listed in a new statewide table showing how a consolidated state allocation is divided among Maine counties, cities, and towns. The data-heavy exhibit breaks out percentages for South Portland alongside other Cumberland County communities, offering a glimpse at how these qualified subdivisions compare in their share of the funds.
5. Teen caught with loaded guns in Lewiston, police say (sunjournal.com) — A Lewiston teen accused of carrying two loaded handguns and conspiring in an earlier apartment-house shooting has been sent to Long Creek Juvenile Detention Center in South Portland. Police say the 16-year-old tried to flee officers before a pistol fell from his waistband, and city leaders are urging parents to stay closely involved to curb youth violence.
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Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morning Recess
Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102
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Breakfast for Learning
Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102
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Paint Outdoors in Portland, Maine →
Fort Williams Park, 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth
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Learn to Line Dance
Friends of Congress Square Park Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
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FIBER FRIDAYS
Deering High School Portland, ME 04103
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BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)
Deering High School Portland, ME 04103
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TRIVIA TEAM
Deering High School Portland, ME 04103
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors,
Could anyone suggest a lawn mower repair person in the So Po / Portland area. Many thanks! (Nextdoor Meetinghouse Hill)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in South Portland. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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