{"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":"Sensory Garden Teaches Kids Where Food Comes From | Portland Maine News","slug":"sensory-garden-teaches-kids-where-food-comes-from-portland-maine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T18:17:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/sensory-garden-teaches-kids-where-food-comes-from-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/b72f77ae6a514b4e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a7f74e0-8cde-4bf3-980e-ba03c5a01b2f.mp3","summary":"A brand-new Children’s Sensory Garden has opened on the Midcoast, designed to immerse kids and families in nature through all five senses—touch, smell, sight, taste, and sound. Its mission? To teach children where food comes from by hands-on gardening and sensory exploration, fostering lifelong appreciation for fresh, local produce. Built entirely through community donations of time and expertise, the project was led by Colby Company Engineering and Design, with support from Campbell and Company and MB Tree Service. It’s a powerful example of what happens when people unite for a meaningful cause—connecting kids to the earth, one sensory experience at a time. 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/b72f77ae6a514b4e","meta_description":"A brand-new Children’s Sensory Garden has opened on the Midcoast, designed to immerse kids and families in nature through all five senses—touch, smell, si…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/sensory-garden-teaches-kids-where-food-comes-from-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/sensory-garden-teaches-kids-where-food-comes-from-portland-maine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}