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Good morning South Portland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a South Portland teen's curbside bakery keeps selling out weekly
  • What did South Portland's 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? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • 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.

📰 News we're reading

• South Portland girl's curbside bakery is a local sensation (pressherald.com) — A 14-year-old South Portland resident has turned her home kitchen near Roger Road and Clemens Street into "The Little Crumb Bakery," 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.
   

• South Portland, ME Conservation Commission — September 21, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — 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.
   

• South Portland office building near Maine Mall sells for $1.1M (mainebiz.biz subscription) — 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.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The owner has been found!
    Found this dog at SMCC Willard beach. She's older and looks like she's been out for a while. Seemed to recognize the beach… (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: "Friends… (Nextdoor Fickett St)
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  • 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.

🗞 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)

Ok South Portland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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