There is definitely a bite in the air this week, but that is fine because there are some great upcoming shows and film festivals coming into Maine this weekend!

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Today’s Forecast

🌤️ Few clouds | 48° | Sunset: 5:31 PM

Events This Week

Thursday, November 2 | 🌤️ | 49°

• The 1st Portland, Maine Tech Meetup Event! | Après | Portland, ME | 6:00 PM | First meetup on November 2nd at Après in Portland, casual and fun!

• Timothy Burris & Amy Hunter | Noonday Concert | Portland Conservatory of Music | Portland, ME | 12:15 PM | Free RSVP event featuring Timothy Burris on plucked strings and Amy Hunter on piano. Run time is 45 minutes with no intermission.

Friday, November 3 | 🌤️ | 54°

• Teton Gravity | State Theatre | Portland, ME | 7:15 PM | Head to the State Theatre for a double-header, as Teton Gravity brings their 28th annual ski film, Legend Has It, to the big-screen, plus their new snowboard film, Flying High Again

• Bowdoin International Music Festival | Brunswick Town Mall | Brunswick, ME | 8:00 AM | Brunswick's Winter Market offers local goods and community connections.

• Madagascar The Musical | Merrill Auditorium | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | Catch Madagascar The Musical in Portland on 11/03/2023 at Merrill Auditorium.

Saturday, November 4 | 🌥️ | 59°

• Singers & Songwriters Tribute | Merrill Auditorium | Portland, ME | 7:30 PM | Your PSO and the charismatic Michael Cavanaugh honor the music of celebrated singers & songwriters such as Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, James Taylor

• Jeffrey Lewis & The Burning Hell | Sun Tiki Studios | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | NYC antifolk cult songwriter and comic artist Jeffrey Lewis is teaming up with longtime friends and frequent tourmates The Burning Hell, and they are coming to Sun Tiki Studios this Saturday

• Film Fest For Casco Bay | Hannaford Hall | Portland, ME | 2:00 PM | Do you like … movies? Popcorn? Casco Bay? If so, you are in luck!

Sunday, November 5 | 🌥️ | 56°

• Maine Jewish Film Festival | Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | 12:00 PM | Karen Montanaro, renowned dancer, presents Tony Montanaro: A Love Story. Click the link for full schedule of events.

• Community Workout @ Banded Brewing | Banded Brewing | Biddeford, ME | 11:00 AM | “Burpees & Brews" is back for a Sunday Funday at Banded Brewing

• Kids Craft Day | Diversions Puzzles & Games | South Portland, ME | 1:00 PM | Crafting event with Notions Marketing on November 5th, 1-4 PM

News

💼 Business

• Private sector job growth increases less than expected in October: ADP - Fox Business | See More

🏆 Sports

• NBA Power Rankings - Nuggets, Celtics and Bucks continue to top league hierarchy - ESPN - ESPN | See More

🎙️ Entertainment

• Books to read in November and December - The Washington Post | See More

• Matthew Perry Was in a ‘Really Good Place’ Prior to Death, ‘Friends’ Co-Creator Says - Variety | See More

🦞 Local

• Lewiston, Auburn come together for emotional football game after mass shooting | See More

• Lincoln County Sheriff's Office details yellow-flag law process | See More

• Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums | See More

• Midcoast law enforcement agencies add mental health liaison to roster to aid response to mental health calls | See More