🌱 Patch AM: How Augusta’s Fort Western became a living window into 1700s life

Good morning Augusta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Augusta's Fort Western became a living window into 1700s life
• How UMA is helping Maine kids get their first taste of flight
• What MaineCare patients need to know about two providers losing billing

Also on today's calendar: Seen and Herd Club Weekly Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 55 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Occasional morning rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Old Fort Western (maine.gov) — Fort Western, on the Kennebec River in Augusta, is highlighted as the nation's oldest surviving wooden fort and a key local museum. The piece traces its evolution from 18th‑century trading post to tenements, then to a preserved National Historic Landmark now operated by the city as a living history site residents can still visit.
   

• 'I've always wanted to fly': Kids in Aviation Day gives aspiring Maine pilots an up-close look at aviation (newscentermaine.com) — A Kids in Aviation Day run by the University of Maine at Augusta brought young aspiring pilots to Brunswick's airport for hands‑on time with planes, drones, and aviation careers. UMA staff and graduates, including women working in the field, showed students from across Maine how they can train as pilots, drone operators, and aircraft technicians through the Augusta‑based public aviation program.
   

• Two care providers to lose MaineCare billing privileges next month (wgme.com) — From Augusta, state health officials say two home- and community‑based care providers will soon lose MaineCare billing privileges after their license applications were denied. The Department of Health and Human Services extended the cutoff to October 13 so affected members, including any Augusta‑area residents, have more time to transition safely to licensed providers.
   

📸 Around Augusta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Augusta Farmers' Market at Mill Park →
  1 Water St, Augusta
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Seen and Herd Club Weekly Meeting →
  Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Northeast College of Health Sciences - Doctor of Chiropractic Information Session →
  Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  12:00 pm
• UWKV Refresher →
  MaineGeneral Alfond Center for Health, First Floor Education Pavilion, 35 Medical Center Pkwy, Augusta
  2:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Paint Night - Ceramic Pumpkin (lighted) or. Cardinal on Canvas @ 1-7-10 AUG →
  1-7-10 Sports Center, 2246 North Belfast Avenue, Augusta
• Maine Public Health Association 2026 Annual Conference →
  Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
  8:00 am
• President's Town Hall →
  Fireside Lounge, Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  12:00 pm
• Crafter's Corner →
  Katz Library, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  4:00 pm
• Paint Night - Ceramic Pumpkin (lighted) or. Cardinal on Canvas →
  1-7-10 Sports Center, 2246 North Belfast Avenue, Augusta
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Into Reading Festival →
  University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta
• MaineGeneral Health Day of Hope →
  Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta
  8:00 am
• MaineGeneral Health: Day of Hope →
  Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Consulting Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Officer in Augusta. Apply here.
• Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative (CSR) in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gardiner

• Maine High School Sports Results From September 26th (q961.com)

Winthrop

• Winslow football tops Freeport in battle of Class D contenders (pressherald.com)
• A Quick Bible Study Vol. 339: What the Old Testament Says About Light (townhall.com)

Waterville

• Maine State Police honors troopers, civilians at Merit and Citation Awards ceremony (wabi.tv)
• The Tragedy of Constance Fisher: Postpartum Care and a Maine Legacy (news-usa.today)
• MDI Trojans Dominate Waterville Panthers With 44-16 Victory (wearebangor.com)

Ok Augusta! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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