🌱 How to catch peak foliage from a boat on Belgrade Lakes

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In today's newsletter:

• How to catch peak foliage from a boat on Belgrade Lakes
• Belgrade community remembers the life and service of David Burton

Also on today's calendar: Chair Caning: Oak Foot Stool.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The best places to enjoy foliage in central Maine (centralmaine.com) — Belgrade residents looking to soak in peak foliage are encouraged to rent a boat on the Belgrade Lakes for a quiet, colorful view from the water. The guide also suggests nearby hikes, scenic drives, and rail-trail walks across central Maine, all within an easy day trip for local leaf-peepers.
   

• Obituary: David C. Burton (centralmaine.com) — Belgrade is mourning David “Dave” Burton, a lifelong resident, master electrician, veteran, and former Belgrade Fire and Rescue EMT who died Sept. 22 at 78. He is remembered for his devotion to family, love of the outdoors, and years of service to the town, with funeral services planned in Waterville on Oct. 7.
   

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📸 Around Belgrade

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belgrade

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 19

• Stool Caning →
  Day's Store, 182 Main Street, Belgrade
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 19

• Chair Caning: Oak Foot Stool →
  Day's Store, 182 Main Street, Belgrade
  9:00 am

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📣 Belgrade Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Responding to the Moment: A Day of Free Workshops & Readings →
  Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
  9:00 am
• Responding to the Moment: A Day of Free Workshops & Readings in Waterville →
  Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville
  9:00 am
• Moving the Body Poetic: Somatic Improvisation for Writers
  GORD - Gordon Center , GORD-220 Studio 3
  9:00 am
• Saturday Morning Weekly Meditation →
  Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland
  9:00 am
• Maine Craft Weekend →
  Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
  10:00 am
• Maine Lit Fest: Welcome & Forese Keynote Address by Alexis Paulin
  GORD - Gordon Center , GORD-141 Performance Hall Seating
  10:15 am
• Saturday Open Studio →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  10:30 am
• Maine Lit Fest: Shape Change / Power to the Print
  GORD - Gordon Center , GORD-180 Classroom/Green Room
  11:30 am
• Maine Lit Fest: Broadsides for the Movement/Moment: Writing As Pu
  GORD - Gordon Center , GORD-120 Arts Incubator
  11:30 am
• Maine Lit Fest: What Moves At the Margins: Poetry and Podcasting
  GORD - Gordon Center , GORD-G60 Seminar Room
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Retail Co Store Manager in Waterville. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service Sales in Waterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belgrade here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Cony and Lawrence square off in battle of unbeatens in high school football (bangordailynews.com)

Waterville

• As heating costs surge, fire officials urge caution with woodstoves and space heaters (wabi.tv)
• Former Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle (centralmaine.com)
• Candidates for Maine's 2nd Congressional District to square off in debate Thursday night (wabi.tv)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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