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Good morning Portland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Portland High’s championship football coach walk away after one year?
  • Could Portland’s food startup pipeline lose its most important kitchen?
  • How a routine postal job led to federal charges in Portland

Also on today's calendar: Blitz N’ Spritz and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 52, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Windy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Portland High football coach Nick Cliche resigns​ (pressherald.com) — Portland High School’s head football coach, Nick Cliche, has resigned after one successful season leading the Bulldogs to another Class A North title, saying he needs to prioritize family and his Scarborough job. His departure leaves Portland searching for its fourth head coach in five seasons, even as the program remains a consistent state championship contender.
   

2. 'I learned so much there': Fork Food Lab in South Portland at risk of foreclosure (newscentermaine.com) — Fork Food Lab in South Portland, a crucial shared kitchen for many Portland-area food startups, is at risk of foreclosure, threatening support for dozens of small businesses. Portland entrepreneur James Shaffer says he relied on the lab’s equipment and guidance before opening his own kitchen and worries there aren’t enough commercial kitchens if the nonprofit closes.
   

3. Farmingdale woman pleads guilty to stealing mail while working at Auburn post office (newscentermaine.com) — A federal case in Portland’s U.S. District Court involves a Farmingdale woman who admitted stealing cash and gift cards from greeting cards while working at the Auburn Post Office. Prosecutors say surveillance video and her confession detailed months of thefts, and she now faces up to five years in prison plus fines and supervised release.
   

4. State officials warn against scam targeting Maine corporations, nonprofits (wgme.com) — State officials in Portland are warning Maine businesses and nonprofits about a recurring mail scam that mimics official annual report notices and overcharges hundreds of dollars. The Secretary of State’s Office stresses that real annual report filings are only done online at much lower fees, and urges anyone receiving suspicious letters to verify directly with the state before paying.
   

5. Portland School Board launches equity investigation amid concerns (wgme.com) — Portland’s School Board has voted to launch an external equity investigation into district practices after concerns from parents, teachers, and former staff, including treatment of staff of color. The plan includes new training, an equity advisory committee, and a board group to hire an outside firm, with leaders stressing both student safety and a continued commitment to equity work.
   

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  • Uprise Partners Promotes Tyler Dunlea to Senior Director of Managed Services —Linda Varrell Read on Patch
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    Is anyone on the island (particularly the backshore) experiencing brownish water from their taps? (Nextdoor Peaks Island)
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    I’m sure that she would have felt welcomed. Well Menew is with my niece who decided to keep her. Again thank you for everyone who was interested in… (Nextdoor East Deering)
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  • Colwen Hotels posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Cambria Hotel Portland in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

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