We have some rain coming in on Saturday, but don’t let that hold you back from going out to a local festival or comedy show (or the North America Wife Carrying Competition…) this weekend!

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Today’s Forecast

☁️ Overcast | 71° | Sunset: 6:14 PM

Events This Week

Thursday, October 5 | ☁️ | 71°

• Ryan Montbleau @ HOME | Portland House Of Music and Events (HOME) | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | Ryan Michael Montbleau is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Peabody, MA

• Brian Walker @ The Thirsty Pig | The Thirsty Pig | Portland, ME | 6:00 PM | Brian Walker to perform a 3-hour set at this restaurant known for their house-made sausages and hot dogs

Friday, October 6 | ☁️ | 69°

• Freeport Fall Festival | Visit Freeport | Freeport, ME | 12:00 PM | Annual October festival in Freeport with 200+ artists, makers, and food from October 6th - 8th

• Acadia Oktoberfest Beer, Food, Music & Crafts Festival | Archie's Lobster | Bass Harbor, ME | Oktoberfest on MDI's Quietside: 1500+ people, 2 days of shopping, eating, wine/beer tasting, sightseeing.

• Fall For Ogunquit + OgunquitFest 2023 Kickoff | Town Of Ogunquit | Ogunquit, ME | The 19th Annual OgunquitFest Celebration

Saturday, October 7 | 🌧️ | 66°

• North American Wife Carrying Competition | Sunday River Resort | Newry, ME | 10AM | Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like.. check out the link for a history on the competition

• AutumnFest 2023 in Bath | Bath, ME | Farmer’s Market, Community Involvement Day and Main Street Bath’s Autumnfest! A day not to be missed!

• Fall Foliage Festival Pumpkin-Carving Contest | 586 Wiscasset Rd | Boothbay, ME | 1:00 PM | Pumpkin carving, apple picking, cider, and fall leaves in Boothbay

• An Evening Of Local Comedy @ OLS | One Longfellow Square | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | Lloyd Legacy headlines this comedy event at One Longfellow Square, tickets available now.

Sunday, October 8 | 🌧️ | 65°

• Fall Festival @ Sunday River | Sunday River Resort | Newry, ME | 9:00 AM | Celebrate fall in the mountains with Sunday River's lively Fall Festival.

• Music On The Patio @ Foundation | Foundation Brewing Company | Portland, ME | 2:00 PM | Enjoy live acoustic music on the patio this Sunday with Mike Nelson

• Shira Elias @ Bayside Bowl | Bayside Bowl | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | Known for her mesmerizing stage presence and powerhouse vocals

• Thanya Iyer / Alexia Avina / Lisa Liza @ The Apohadion | The Apohadion Theater | Portland, ME | 7:00 PM | A blissful night of folk, electronica, and singer/songwriter magic.

News

🏆 Sports

• Patriots reacquire CB J.C. Jackson from Chargers - ESPN | See More

🎙️ Entertainment

• Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce Call Out NFL Over Taylor Swift Coverage | See More

🦞 Local

• American Red Cross relying on youth to become loyal donors | See More

• Bangor police aim to build community relationships at 'Coffee with a Cop' event | See More

• Banned Books Week sheds light on censorship efforts in Maine schools | See More

• Largest homeless encampment in Portland to be cleared Nov 1 | See More