First day of snow already? Time to break out those jackets, winter hats, and gloves, and get out there this week for a great lineup of local events!

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Today’s Forecast

❄️ Mix snow/rain | 46° | Sunset: 4:22 PM

Events This Week

Thursday, November 9 | ❄️ | 46°

• Parenthood, AI, and the Planet We Leave | Mechanics' Hall | Portland, ME | 6:00 PM | Join science journalist Chelsea Conaboy (Mother Brain) and acclaimed writer Peter Brown (The Wild Robot Series) at Mechanics Hall for a conversation about the nature of parenthood, and the role of caregiving in a time of AI and planetary crisis.

• Lettuce with CARRTOONS | State Theatre | Portland, ME | 8:00 PM | Lettuce is a funk band out of Boston, MA whose album Elevate was nominated at the Grammy's for Instrumental Album of the Year in 2020.

• Blazing Fall: New England Networking Night | Portland | Portland, ME | 5:00 PM | UCS Advisors hosts a networking event with food, drinks, music, and pool tables for professionals.

Friday, November 10 | 🌥️ | 53°

• Steve Martin & Martin Short | Merrill Auditorium | Portland, ME | 7:30 PM | The stars of Only Murders in the Building are taking the stage together in Portland this Friday (Warning: Resale tickets are VERY expensive)

• Animaine 2023 | Best Western Merry Manor Inn | South Portland, ME | ANIMAINE: Exciting anime convention in South Portland that comes every November

• Free Friday — Portland Museum Of Art | Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | 4:00 PM | Free Friday event with concerts, activities, and special events from 4-8pm.

Saturday, November 11 | 🌤️ | 46°

• Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder | Cross Insurance Arena | Portland, ME | 6:00 PM | Maine Mariners' fifth ECHL season begins with Adirondack Thunder matchup!

• Kids Con New England | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland | Portland, ME | 7:00 AM | Exciting comic con for kids in South Portland.

• Jeremy Zucker: Is Nothing Sacred? The Tour | State Theatre | Portland, ME | 7:30 PM | Jeremy Zucker is a curious artist exploring life's mysteries and emotions.

• Tales By Poe | South Portland Auditorium | South Portland, ME | 2:00 PM | Tales by Poe, a haunting ballet, opens season at the South Portland Auditorium.

Sunday, November 12 | 🌤️ | 44°

• Saint Dad | Portland Stage | Portland, ME | Generational grievances, class differences, loss, life changes, and Maine real estate weave a story through characters so real, so true, they represent all of us.

• Symphonic Seasons | Merrill Auditorium | Portland, ME | 2:30 PM | Experience the best classical music live with Portland Symphony Orchestra.

• Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection | Meetinghouse Arts | Freeport, ME | 4:00 PM | Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection perform at Meetinghouse Arts.

News

🌎 General

• Ukraine war live updates: Russia claims Kyiv attacked 3 nuclear power plants; Putin says post-Soviet space is being weakened - CNBC | See More

• Israel-Hamas war rages as outcry grows over Gaza crisis: Live updates - CNN | See More

• The National Zoo’s panda program is ending after more than 50 years - CNN | See More

💼 Business

• Mortgage rates plunge and demand finally inches back - CNBC | See More

💻 Technology

• Google turns to regulators to make Apple open up iMessage - The Verge | See More

🦞 Local

• Bangor Military building slated to become restaurant test lab | See More

• Bates field hockey plays for community in NCAA tournament debut | See More

• Birthday card requests | World War II veterans from Maine turning 103 and 104 years old | See More

• Mark Dion wins Portland mayoral race after ranked-choice runoff | See More

• Vote on public power echoes previous referendum 50 years ago | See More