🌱 Brewer’s Compotech just made a national SBA semifinal—what’s at stake?

Cheers Brewer! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Brewer’s Compotech just made a national SBA semifinal—what’s at stake?

Also on today's calendar: MVP Resource GiveAway and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
• Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• SBA Advances 10 Firms in $1 Million Patriot Pitch Contest (mychesco.com subscription) — A Brewer-based company, Compotech Inc., has been named one of 10 semifinalists in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s $1 million Patriot Pitch Competition, moving closer to a big cash prize this September. The contest, part of the SBA’s Freedom 250 initiative, recognizes innovative small businesses nationwide for their economic and job-creating potential.
   

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📸 Around Brewer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brewer

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 22

• LobsterMania 2026 →
  Bangor Area Recovery Network, 142 Center St, Brewer
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• MVP Resource GiveAway →
  Jeff's Catering & Event Center, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
  10:00 am
• Resource Give Away! July 25 →
  Jeff's Catering & Event Center, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
  10:00 am

Thursday August 6

• Grow Food Safely in Urban Soils →
  Food AND Medicine, 20 Ivers St, Brewer
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• AARP ME Bowling Brewer, Maine 8/12/26 →
  Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes, 534 Wilson St, Brewer
  1:00 pm

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📣 Brewer Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Trash & Recycling →
  Veazie, ME Calendar Veazie, ME 04401
  7:00 am
• Zillman Art Museum - University of Maine Exhibitions
  Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 40 Harlow St. Norumbega Hall Bangor, ME 04401
  10:00 am
• Tree Board →
  Bangor, ME Calendar, 73 Harlow St., Bangor
  4:00 pm
• School Committee →
  Bangor, ME Calendar, 73 Harlow St., Bangor
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• The Governor's Eighth Annual Opioid Response Summit →
  Bangor, ME Calendar, 515 Main St., Bangor
  8:00 am
• Business After Hours July 2026 - with Benchmark Construction held at the Penquis Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
  Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 31 Hillside Ave Bangor, ME 04401
  5:00 pm
• AARP ME Get the Scoop on Social Security Bangor, Maine 7/16/26 →
  Gifford's Famous Ice Cream, 1109 Broadway, Bangor
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Brewer. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Brewer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brewer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bangor

• Protest held outside Bangor City Hall after Biddeford shooting involving ICE officer (wabi.tv)
• Bangor homelessness committee will hold 1st meeting this week (bangordailynews.com)
• Understanding severe weather outlooks: What the colors, watches and warnings mean (wgme.com)

Orono

• Orono council approves up to $9M in bonds for projects, sets hearing for $1M more (bangordailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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