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 new Riverside Apartments will support chronically homeless neighbors.
Also on today's calendar: MaineGeneral Health Day of Hope and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Groundbreaking held for Augusta supportive housing complex (wabi.tv) — A new 25-unit Riverside Apartments complex is breaking ground in Augusta to provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness, with 24/7 staff and services. Funded by the state, investors, and a share of residents' income, the project is part of Gov. Janet Mills' "Home for Good" initiative and is expected to open next October.
📸 Around Augusta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta
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Other local events
Saturday October 3 - MaineGeneral Health Day of Hope →
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta
8:00 am - Darling's 13th All Mopar Car Show →
Darling's Chrysler Dodge Ram, 439 Western Avenue, Augusta
8:00 am - MaineGeneral Health: Day of Hope →
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
8:30 am - Fall Into Reading Festival →
Farber Forum, Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta
1:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Learn to Hunt: Introduction to Waterfowl Hunting - Augusta →
Sportsman Alliance of Maine - Outdoor Center, 2273 North Belfast Avenue, Augusta
9:00 am - Maine Brass Collective Concert at UMA →
Farber Forum, Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta
5:00 pm Monday October 5 - 14th Annual Celebrity Chef Challenge →
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
5:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Invasive Plant Workshop →
Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St, Augusta
10:15 am - Augusta Farmers' Market at Mill Park →
1 Water St, Augusta
2:00 pm - The 5 Checkpoints of Retirement →
Otto's on the River, 287 Water Street, Augusta
6:00 pm Wednesday October 7 - Fall 2026 UMA Job & Resource Fair →
Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- J&L Multiservices LLC
- Westbury railing installation - 207-310-4450 - jlmultiservices1624@gmail.com (Nextdoor West Side Augusta)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part-Time in Augusta. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gardiner
Winthrop
- High schools Wednesday: Skowhegan field hockey blanks Lewiston (centralmaine.com)
Waterville
- Waterville City Council receives investment update; cemetery fund posts 11.2 percent annual return (themainemonitor.org)
- Borderlands Coffee's Thursday Discount and Seasonal Specialty Beverages (colbyecho.news)
- As heating costs surge, fire officials urge caution with woodstoves and space heaters (wabi.tv)
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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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