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Portland, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Portland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Free Intro to Square dance Lessons at Buttonball Elementary School
  • Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell at Middletown House Concert Series
  • ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert at The Morgan School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GKN Aerospace Services Limited posted a job opening for Dimensional Inspection Supervisor in Cromwell. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Customer Service Manager (Milford CT) Salary Range $900 - $1250/wk in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cromwell

  • Replacement of Roadway Illumination System on Route 9 in Cromwell (ct.gov)
  • Willoughby's Coffee & Tea expands to Berlin with shop beside Back Nine Golf 24-hour golf simulator (middletownpress.com)
  • Cities, towns adjust weekend events ahead of coastal storm (wfsb.com)

East Hampton

  • East Hampton Finance Board Weighs Road Bonding As Repair Needs Reach $15M-$20M (patch.com)

Middletown

  • Key Factors a Car Accident Lawyer in Middletown, CT, May Consider in a Claim (autoracing1.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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