{"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":"Moxie Festival: Maine’s Bitter Sweet Tradition | Portland Maine News","slug":"moxie-festival-maine-s-bitter-sweet-tradition-portland-maine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T03:10:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/moxie-festival-maine-s-bitter-sweet-tradition-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/a78495721abd4697","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/affda7d1-b184-440c-8da6-91e00b2526f4.mp3","summary":"Moxie’s got a wild history and a cult following — since 1876, this bitter-sweet herbal soda has been Maine’s official soft drink. This weekend, the 42nd annual Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine, kicks off with a five-k race, parade, whoopie pie contest, and even a Moxie chugging showdown featuring last year’s champ, Eric “Badlands” Booker. Locals like Girard Leblond, who remembers mixing it with ice cream as a kid, are all in on the nostalgia. The festival wraps up Sunday with a car show and live music — it’s not just about the drink, it’s a full-blown celebration of Maine’s quirky, enduring tradition. 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/a78495721abd4697","meta_description":"Moxie’s got a wild history and a cult following — since 1876, this bitter-sweet herbal soda has been Maine’s official soft drink. This weekend, the 42nd a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/moxie-festival-maine-s-bitter-sweet-tradition-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/moxie-festival-maine-s-bitter-sweet-tradition-portland-maine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}