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South Portland, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning South Portland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a South Portland teenās curbside bakery keeps selling out weekly
- What did South Portlandās Conservation Commission change in a new site plan?
- What a Western Avenue office building near Maine Mall just sold for
Also on today's calendar: Home, Health & Hard Decisions and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ South Portland girl's curbside bakery is a local sensation (pressherald.com) ā A 14-year-old South Portland resident has turned her home kitchen near Roger Road and Clemens Street into āThe Little Crumb Bakery,ā a one-day-a-week curbside stand that now sells out most Saturdays. She bakes English muffins, sourdough, cookies, and more on an honor-system basis, recently got her kitchen certified, and plans to keep operating with preorders once winter weather arrives. 
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ā¢ South Portland, ME Conservation Commission ā September 21, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) ā South Portland residents can review a recent Conservation Commission meeting where the board conditionally approved a site plan, requiring changes to the landscaping plan. The MeetingWatch tool offers linked minutes, reports, and video timestamps so you can quickly see what was decided and how commissioners discussed conservation-related issues affecting local projects. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ South Portland office building near Maine Mall sells for $1.1M (mainebiz.biz subscription) ā An 8,474-square-foot office building at 260 Western Avenue in South Portland, near the Maine Mall and Portland Jetport, has sold for about $1.14 million. The 1975 property, with ample parking and health care and professional tenants, last changed hands a decade ago for $830,000, signaling continued commercial demand in this busy corridor. Ā Ā Ā
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Home, Health & Hard Decisions ā
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
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Home, Health & Hard Decisions ā
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
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Cobble to Cobble ā
Exchange Street, Exchange St, Portland
12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Knit Chat [Evening] ā
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
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Storytime for Babies & Toddlers ā
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
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Flash Tattoos by Jennifer Tandoc ā Deaf Tattoo Artist ā
Dark Harbor Tattoo, 1200 Broadway, South Portland
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Journal Making Workshop for Kids ā
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
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Silent Book Group ā
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
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Spanish Conversation Group ā
Main Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland
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UNO Portland - Deep Dish Pizza Cooking Class and Dinner ā
UNO Pizzeria & Grill, 280 Maine Mall Road, South Portland -
Knife Making ā
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - South Portland, 200 Gorham Rd Suite 1100A, South Portland -
Reception for Saco Artist Ann Tracy ā
Oak Street Lofts Gallery, 72 Oak St, Portland
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Friday October 2
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The owner has been found!
Found this dog at SMCC Willard beach. Sheās older and looks like sheās been out for a while. Seemed to recognize the beachā¦ (Nextdoor Willard Beach/Meeting Hse) - Update: Pet Reunited
Figaro, a cat who went missing in South Portland, ME, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 2 hours. Message from Owner: "Friendsā¦ (Nextdoor Fickett St)
- Wipfli, LLP posted a job opening for Tax Manager - Technology Industry in South Portland. Apply here.
- American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Transportation Support Coordinator (Remote) $865$1,195 per week in South Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Portland here.
š Nearby News
Portland
- Walk to Defeat ALS held in Portland with over 300 walkers (wmtw.com)
- Portland sports teams bring in $110M annually (spectrumlocalnews.com)
- Free Portland car seat checkup event helps Maine families ride safely (wgme.com)
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