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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Cony football thumps Messalonskee, keeps perfect record intact (centralmaine.com) — Augusta football fans saw Cony stay perfect with a dominant 41-14 home win over Messalonskee at Fuller Field, showcasing a balanced offense and tough line play. Sophomore standout Davis Noyes scored rushing, receiving, and passing touchdowns, while the Rams' defense stifled the Eagles' ground game to set up a major showdown for first place against Lawrence next week.
• Secretary of State warns of misleading election information websites, online information (maine.gov) — From Augusta's Secretary of State is urging residents to rely on official .gov websites like maine.gov/vote for voter registration and election details, warning that lookalike private sites may harvest personal data or spread misinformation. She also asks people in Augusta and statewide to be skeptical of social media election posts and to help reduce anxiety by sharing only vetted, accurate information ahead of November's vote.
• Two care providers to lose MaineCare billing privileges next month (wgme.com) — From Augusta, state health officials say two Portland-area care agencies will lose their MaineCare billing privileges next month after license denials, but have extended the cutoff to October 13 so clients can transfer safely. The decision follows serious safety concerns, including an unattended medically fragile resident in Saco and a client found alone in a Falmouth road, and is contingent on both providers helping members move.
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