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Good morning Portland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Portland projects just earned top clean‑energy honors.
  • Where Portland drivers can still find gas for a bit less

Also on today's calendar: Peregrine Road and 4 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Portland or nearby? Post it to the Portland calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and cooler with mist, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Misty in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut Green Bank Presents 2025 Awards (high-profile.com) — Portland is highlighted in the Connecticut Green Bank’s 2025 awards, with Quarry Heights recognized for a standout solar project and Absolute Air Services honored among top HVAC contractors. The statewide awards showcase how local partners, including those in Portland, are expanding clean energy, improving home efficiency, and strengthening resilience across Connecticut.
   

• Gas prices continue to rise in Connecticut as attorney general warns of price gouging (wfsb.com) — Drivers in Portland are being singled out as having some of the cheaper gas options nearby, with one Middletown resident noting stations in Portland can run about 15 cents less per gallon. Statewide, prices have climbed to around $4, prompting Attorney General William Tong to warn stations against price gouging and explain new enforcement powers during this “abnormal market disruption.”
   

📸 Around Portland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 2
  • Juvenile Review Board
    Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
    3:00 pm
  • K-Information Night
    Middletown Public Schools , 311 Hunting Hill Avenue , Middletown
    5:00 pm
  • Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Meet-up
    Middletown, CT Calendar , 149 Williams Street , Middletown
    6:00 pm
  • Water Pollution Control Authority
    Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
    6:30 pm
  • LIVE Open Mic
    The Buttonwood Tree , 605 Main St , Middletown
    7:00 pm
    • Friday April 3
  • Chester/Deep River/Essex Division
    Middlesex County Chamber , 393 Main St , Middletown
    8:00 am
  • Live Music at Seaview Bistro at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
    Water's Edge Resort & Spa At Seaview Bistro , 1525 Boston Post Road , Westbrook
    9:00 pm
    • Saturday April 4
  • SyncoCize Dance Fitness
    Vinnie's Jump and Jive , 635 Main St , Middletown
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on SR-9 N reported at...
    There is road construction on SR-9 N reported at 12:04 AM. "Construction on CT 9 both directions Exit 15 - CT 66 (Middletown) temporary shoulder and… (Nextdoor )
  • Traffic is at a standstill on I-91 N reported at...
    Traffic is at a standstill on I-91 N reported at 8:59 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser Mandate Retail Service in Cromwell. Apply here.
  • Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cromwell

  • Affordable housing units slated for Stamford's West Side due for completion following delays (middletownpress.com)
  • Video shows Ansonia crews respond to car fire on Farrel Boulevard Monday (middletownpress.com)
  • Travelers Championship to bring back former champion Scottie Scheffler at June's Signature Event (ctpost.com)

Middletown

  • Middletown Mayor: 'Budget Built With Discipline, Honesty And A Clear Understanding Of Responsibility' (patch.com)

Glastonbury

  • Latest Connecticut DEEP State Of The Bears Report Shows 'Notable' Sighting Increase in Glastonbury (patch.com)

Ok Portland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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