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Belgrade, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Belgrade! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Belgrade summer camp went into a terrifying rifle-shot lockdown
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Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Maine Madman Opened Fire at Jewish Summer Camp Basketball Court, Forcing Kids Into Harrowing Lockdown in āAntisemitic' Attack (pulptastic.com) ā Children and staff at Camp Modin in Belgrade were forced into lockdown after a neighbor allegedly fired rifle shots near the campās basketball courts on August 7, in an incident being probed as antisemitic. The suspect has since been released on bail, and camp security reports ongoing harassment at the property line, keeping tensions high for families connected to the camp. 
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Board of Education Workshop
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Summer Community Line Dancing
Colby College Public Events ARTC - Greene Block + Studios, ARTC-101/102 Combination
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Vienna, Maine ā
Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mtn Rd, Vienna
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Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival ā
University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Dr, Augusta
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Operations Committee
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City Council Meeting ā
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6:00 pm
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Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
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š Nearby News
Waterville
- Catalyzing Mid-Maine's innovation economy: CMGC creates new role to spotlight ecosystem growth (bangordailynews.com)
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Augusta
- Hospitalist Job Listing: Hospice & Palliative Care Physician Opening Augusta, ME 4-Day Work Week (mdlinx.com)
- Maine Library Commission supports paid director requirement, drops municipal funding proposal (newscentermaine.com)
- Maine state workers to get raises and bonuses ending long dispute (bangordailynews.com)
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