{"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":"Dollar General Employee Speaks Out on Neglected Children | Portland Maine News","slug":"dollar-general-employee-speaks-out-on-neglected-children-portland-maine-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T12:07:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/dollar-general-employee-speaks-out-on-neglected-children-portland-maine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38509e90-5a88-4998-81d5-464c12311ea1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38509e90-5a88-4998-81d5-464c12311ea1.mp3","summary":"A Dollar General employee in Hamden, Ohio, is speaking out about a family accused of endangering sixteen children—she saw them nearly every night, even the day before their arrest. She noticed alarming signs: one child was constantly restrained, kids were malnourished and hid their faces, and they never used the free clothes and toiletries offered. The Ohio Attorney General described a haunting smell from the home, confirmed by the employee, who now regrets not speaking up sooner and sends prayers to the children. The case has shaken the small town, raising urgent questions about how such suffering went unnoticed—and why we all need to pay closer attention to the signs we might miss. 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/f2dbb25fc7693d42","meta_description":"A Dollar General employee in Hamden, Ohio, is speaking out about a family accused of endangering sixteen children—she saw them nearly every night, even th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/dollar-general-employee-speaks-out-on-neglected-children-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/dollar-general-employee-speaks-out-on-neglected-children-portland-maine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}