{"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":"Woodchucks: How to Outsmart Them Without Trapping","slug":"woodchucks-how-to-outsmart-them-without-trapping","published_at":"2026-06-21T06:58:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-maine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600695/woodchucks-how-to-outsmart-them-without-trapping","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/deaae742-931a-4d1e-a0f6-38fd78cf4408.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/deaae742-931a-4d1e-a0f6-38fd78cf4408.mp3","summary":"Woodchucks turning your garden into a snack bar? Professor Chris Maher, with 30 years of field experience, reveals why relocating or poisoning them backfires—and how to outsmart them without harm. Her top tips? Seal burrows, fence smartly, and scare them with predator scents or a dog. Bonus: they actually prefer weeds over your lawn. Make your yard less inviting, and they’ll pack their bags for greener pastures. 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/ae6cbacad344d2a8","meta_description":"Woodchucks turning your garden into a snack bar? Professor Chris Maher, with 30 years of field experience, reveals why relocating or poisoning them backfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/woodchucks-how-to-outsmart-them-without-trapping/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/woodchucks-how-to-outsmart-them-without-trapping.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}