🌱 What the Landing School’s shutdown means for Arundel students and families

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• What the Landing School’s shutdown means for Arundel students and families

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The Landing School: End of an era (sailingscuttlebutt.com) — A longtime Arundel institution, The Landing School is shutting down its academic programs for 2026–27 after years of declining enrollment and financial strain, ending nearly five decades of boatbuilding education in town. Current and incoming students will receive deposit refunds, help exploring alternative programs, and guidance on next steps as orientation and future classes are canceled.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arundel

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• AN ECLECTIC EXPERIENCE FEATURING DEEP BLUE “C” STUDIO ORCHESTRA →
  Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2025 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - PORTLAND PRESS HERALD →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  10:00 am
• LOCAL AUTHOR SUZANNE STOHLMAN →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  2:30 pm
• LISA MILLS & DON WESSELS CONCERT - AUGUST 7 AT 3:30 PM →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  3:30 pm

Monday August 10

• THE BOOK CELLAR - USED BOOK STORE - Open Library Hours Monday - Saturday →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  9:30 am

Wednesday August 12

• PORT KNITTERS →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  1:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• MORNING BOOK GROUP - AUGUST 13 AT 9:45 →
  Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
  9:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• The Artist: George W. Bush Exhibition
  Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce The Alfond Forum at the University of New England 630 Pool St., Biddeford, ME 04005
  9:00 am
• Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul →
  Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Creative Soul 2 Christensen Lane Kennebunk, ME PLENTY OF PARKING
  10:00 am
• Historic District Walking Tour
  The Brick Store Museum Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
  10:30 am
• Weekly Live Music at Latitudes
  Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Located in Latitudes at The Nonantum Resort on Ocean Avenue.
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kennebunk

• Two arrested after South Portland drug bust (fox23maine.com)
• Meet Our 9 ‘America's Finest' Honorable Mentions for 2026 (invisionmag.com)
• Obituary: Martha A. Vail (pressherald.com)

Biddeford

• Biddeford celebrates 'National Night Out,' weeks after deadly shooting (wmtw.com)
• Biddeford mayor invites Ward 4 residents to apply for City Council vacancy (sacobaynews.com)
• Biddeford residents call for permanent memorial to honor ICE shooting victim (pressherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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