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Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!
OK, guys — the Cooper Flagg obsession has now officially gone too far.
Thunder Road Farm in Corinna has created a corn maze in Flagg's image in honor of his NBA debut this month. Sure, he's the wunderkind Mainer, stepping into the Dallas Mavericks team as the first overall pick at just 18 years old. But a corn maze? Seriously, guys?
(I'll remind you, loyal reader, that I attended the University of North Carolina and have a deep baseline hatred for any Duke-affiliated person, including The Maine Event himself. A fellow Tar Heel's column from March Madness might help explain.)
If you go, good luck finding your way around Flagg's maze. I hear he's pretty tall.
In today's newsletter: Augusta schools undressed protest; Swine & Stein; Mainers to be Thankful For.
See y'all next week,
- Ethan Horton |
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MAINERS TO BE THANKFUL FOR |
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Every Thanksgiving, we recognize a group of Mainers To Be Thankful For. This year, we're focusing on school workers, and we want your suggestions. We’re looking for unsung heroes who go out of their way for others, simply because they care.
If you know someone worthy of this recognition, please send their name, contact information and a couple of sentences about why they are a Mainer To Be Thankful For. The story will publish before Thanksgiving. |
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THINGS TO DO |
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The Maine Outdoor Film Festival comes to Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner this Friday, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the seven selected short films beginning at 7 p.m. Buy tickets online.
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The Hallowell Scarecrow Festival returns this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendors around downtown to celebrate those scarecrows you see in front of businesses. By the way — those scarecrows are up for a public vote. Head to Rusticators Emporium with a dime to cast your ballot.
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The Maine Snowmobile & Powersports Show will take over the Augusta Civic Center Friday–Sunday, with snowmobiles, trailers, ATVs, dirt bikes and more.
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The Maine State Armory on Western Avenue in Augusta will host the Central Maine Successful Aging Expo this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about fraud concerns, community assistance, insurance and estate planning. For more information, reach out to Jody Moscrip at (207) 205-3727 or jmoscrip@maineseniorguide.com.
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Head to Eustis this weekend for Maine’s Bigfoot Festival, a two-day event celebrating the elusive creature. Join experts for Sasquatch-inspired kids events and guided walks in the woods.
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COMMUNITY UPDATES |
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AUGUSTA — The Augusta Age Friendly Committee is providing residents 60 and older who have a disability or physical limitations with free five-gallon bucket of salted sand for their driveway. The Kennebec Sheriff's Office will also offer assistance — depending on personal and professional availability — plowing driveways this winter. Sign up for these programs by calling or emailing Wendy Somes at (207) 626-2350 or wendy.somes@augustamaine.gov.
GARDINER — The Gardiner Climate Vulnerability Committee will hold a community forum on flooding resiliency and preparedness this Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m. with pizza, snacks and refreshments. Learn about how extreme weather and flooding — which are only getting more serious as Maine's climate changes — impact Gardiner's community and infrastructure. RSVP in advance for the event, which will be held at Johnson Hall Opera House.
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THE WAY IT WAS |
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Oct. 13, 1988: Augusta's construction boom continues, with $19 million in value built in 10 months
Click here to read more of this story from 1988. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com. |
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Ethan Horton is a reporter for the Kennebec Journal and the author of this newsletter. Send feedback and suggestions to Ethan. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to sign up and explore our other newsletters. |
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