{"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":"Historic Church Seeks New Life in Portland | Portland Maine News","slug":"historic-church-seeks-new-life-in-portland-portland-maine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T07:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/historic-church-seeks-new-life-in-portland-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/d893f517b6131224","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c354a86d-2192-4817-a12d-d471952ea340.mp3","summary":"A historic Portland church, built in 1928 and listed for $2.45M, is back on the market seeking a buyer who can preserve its legacy while unlocking its potential. Originally slated for adaptive reuse with apartments and a retained sanctuary, the deal fell through — now the church is open to similar proposals. With interest from developers, affordable housing groups, and even an opioid recovery center, the 31,000 sq ft building’s unique layout and downtown prime location (with 12 parking spots) make it highly desirable. Despite financial strain and needed upgrades, the church remains active, hosting four congregations, a theater group, and a music nonprofit. The pastor hopes philanthropist Mackenzie Scott will step in — and assures the congregation will have final say on any offer, trusting the right opportunity will come along. 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/d893f517b6131224","meta_description":"A historic Portland church, built in 1928 and listed for $2.45M, is back on the market seeking a buyer who can preserve its legacy while unlocking its pot…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/historic-church-seeks-new-life-in-portland-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/historic-church-seeks-new-life-in-portland-portland-maine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}