{"podcast":{"title":"Portland Maine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695","podcast_index_feed_id":7600695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/portland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/portland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1963,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Portland Maine News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Portland, Maine with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and community stories shaping the city. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories impacting residents—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Portland Maine News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:18:31.264878+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695"},"episode":{"title":"Banded Brewing Closes After 13 Years | Portland Maine News","slug":"banded-brewing-closes-after-13-years-portland-maine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T18:13:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/banded-brewing-closes-after-13-years-portland-maine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/817ce6fe903126ef","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9f04fedf-2e6d-4b49-9d1c-bcac4394f6f2.mp3","summary":"After 13 years of pouring passion into every pint, Banded Brewing is calling it quits at the end of August—closing its doors for good on August 31st. Facing tough times for small brewers, the team says even loyal customers and community support couldn’t keep the taps flowing. Known for bold IPAs and rich stouts, they shifted focus to their beloved Biddeford taproom after closing Portland last year. With heartfelt thanks to fans, staff, and the Biddeford community, they’re inviting everyone to celebrate one last unforgettable summer before the lights go out forever. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/817ce6fe903126ef","meta_description":"After 13 years of pouring passion into every pint, Banded Brewing is calling it quits at the end of August—closing its doors for good on August 31st. Faci…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":66,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/episodes/banded-brewing-closes-after-13-years-portland-maine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/banded-brewing-closes-after-13-years-portland-maine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}