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🌱 Veterans Day in Brewer: breakfast, then a parade to Bangor

Brewer, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Brewer! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Veterans Day in Brewer: breakfast, then a parade to Bangor
  • Brewer weighs bigger data centers, with stricter rules
  • Laser lights or soft music? Brewer offers both on ice

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Maine Communities Plan Veterans Day Parades and Ceremonies for Nov. 11 (themainewire.com) — Brewer's Veterans Day observances today include a pancake breakfast and the start of the Bangor-Brewer parade. Breakfast runs from 7 to 10 a.m. at 53 Center St., with veterans eating free. The parade leaves Vista Way at 10:15 a.m., crosses the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge and continues into downtown Bangor.
   

2. Brewer considers changes to data center rules (bangordailynews.com) — Brewer could allow larger data centers while tightening noise, cooling and oversight requirements under changes recommended by the Planning Board. Residents can learn about the proposal Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at Brewer Auditorium, ahead of council consideration. The city says it isn't negotiating with developers, and the changes wouldn't approve a specific project.
   

3. Cozy Maine skating spots for winter fun (centralmaine.com) — Brewer’s Penobscot Ice Arena offers two different ways to get on the ice: Friday laser-light skating and quieter Sunday sessions with soft music. The Friday events run from 7:30–9:30 p.m., cost $15 plus $5 for rentals, and draw enough skaters that management recommends arriving 30 minutes early. Regular public skating admission is $10.
   

4. BJJ Black Belt: Police Officers Struggle With Ego In Jiu-jitsu (bjjdoc.com) — At Titan Athletics in Brewer, police officers learning jiu-jitsu sometimes face an unexpected obstacle: their own ego, says gym operator and police chief Eduardo Benjamin. His school trains about 50 law enforcement personnel, and he encourages beginners to accept being outmatched by experienced students and keep showing up to learn.
   

5. Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2024 electrocution incident (wabi.tv) — The family of Brady Andrews, a 19-year-old from Brewer who was electrocuted on his first day of work in 2024, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The complaint alleges general contractor Bowman Constructors failed to provide adequate supervision and safety protections. The company had not responded to the station's request for comment.
   

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Ok Brewer! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brewer

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brewer

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.