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Portland, ME
51Events this week
9Free things to do
87New spots
82New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Portland

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 51 events, day by day →

Breakfast

Sunday 8am · Portland

Casablanca Cruise

Sunday 1pm · Casablanca Cruises

Walk & Roll!

Sunday 1pm · High and Congress Streets · Free

Westchester SC

Sunday 6pm · Fitzpatrick Stadium

Monday Night Bingo

Monday 6pm · VFW Post 6859

New in Portland

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

POT + PAN KITCHEN

Home & Garden

Chef made sweets, local: Pot + Pan Kitchen turns nostalgia into chef level edibles, from sour cherry lime gummy cubes to cookie dough chocolate bars that actually taste like dessert.

potandpan.com ↗

Arlberg Ski and Surf Shops

Sporting Goods

Your year-round gear fix: Since 1976, Arlberg Ski and Surf Shops has kept Portlanders carving and paddling with legit skis, snowboards, surfboards, and all the water-to-snow extras.

arlbergski.com ↗

The Glitter Box (18+, By Appointment)

Cafes

Purrs with your latte: Portland’s furrst cat lounge, The Glitter Box serves up freshly brewed coffee with a side of adoptable purrsonalities, a calm spot to decompress midweek.

theglitterbox.org ↗

Portland’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Portland’s best →

Most read in Portland

The five stories Portland readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Portland celebrates new public restroom with 'TP-cutting' ceremony

    A new public restroom has been opened at the Portland Downtown offices in Portland, Maine.

    Full story at wgme.com ↗

  2. 🎡 The Final Stretch of Fair Season Is Here! 10 Maine Fairs to Check Out This September

    The summer of 2026 has officially ended, with the state of Maine looking forward to a busy September, with fairs featuring rides, contests, and fried food.

    Full story at 929theticket.com ↗

  3. Stories from Maine Cemeteries: Lives Cut Short

    Ron Romano, author and researcher of Maine’s 19th Century Gravestones, will deliver a lecture at the University of Southern Maine (USM) discussing stories from Maine cemeteries.

    Full story at mainepublic.org ↗

  4. Polo Ralph Lauren to close Freeport outlet store

    The Polo Ralph Lauren outlet store in Freeport, Maine, is set to close on Friday, Aug.

    Full story at wabi.tv ↗

  5. 20 Restaurants That Could Replace Chili's Near the Maine Mall

    Chili's restaurant near the Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine, closed abruptly in 2024 due to lease expirations, staffing issues, and a decline in Chili's business nationwide.

    Full story at wcyy.com ↗

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