{"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":"Driver Turns 500 Free Rides into Lifeline","slug":"driver-turns-500-free-rides-into-lifeline","published_at":"2026-06-21T12:21:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/driver-turns-500-free-rides-into-lifeline","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/98c82cf6-5965-4c5a-9a29-99a0bdd4ff49.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/98c82cf6-5965-4c5a-9a29-99a0bdd4ff49.mp3","summary":"John Saulle, a volunteer driver for Saco’s Age Friendly medical transportation program, just hit a major milestone—over 500 free rides—and he’s not slowing down. Since launching in 2022, the program has racked up 4,700+ one-way trips, 45,000+ miles, and 4,000+ volunteer hours, all helping seniors stay independent and connected. Saulle doesn’t just drop passengers off—he sticks around for appointments, runs errands, and even sparked a life-saving medical referral through a simple conversation. For him, it’s been deeply rewarding, even life-changing. Now healthy and energized, he’s doubling down on community service, including Election Day polling, proving that giving back isn’t just about the miles—it’s about the impact. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/42c4b0d923d1ad73","meta_description":"John Saulle, a volunteer driver for Saco’s Age Friendly medical transportation program, just hit a major milestone—over 500 free rides—and he’s not slowin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/driver-turns-500-free-rides-into-lifeline/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/driver-turns-500-free-rides-into-lifeline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}