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šŸŒ± Ready to skate? Bridgton's indoor ice has November public sessions

Bridgton, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Bridgton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to skate? Bridgton's indoor ice has November public sessions
  • Veterans and guests invited to free luncheon today in Naples
  • Hear local veteransā€™ Honor Flight stories at Bridgton Rotary

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Friday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 31 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Cozy Maine skating spots for winter fun (centralmaine.com) ā€” Bridgton skaters can get on indoor ice before the ponds freeze, with public sessions at the school arena at 36 Hancock Drive from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 15, 22 and 29. Admission is $6, with $5 skate rentals. The regional rink guide also lists separate hockey practice sessions, with monthly schedules posted on the arena's Facebook page.
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2. Rotary & CrossWalk Partner for Veterans (tncontentexchange.com) ā€” Area veterans and their guests are invited to a free Veterans Day luncheon today, Nov. 11, hosted by Bridgtonā€“Lake Region Rotary and CrossWalk Community Outreach. The meal runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11 October Road in Naples, following the noon Color Guard presentation at the Naples monument. Organizers request RSVPs at crosswalkco.org.
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3. Rotary Honor Flight Maine Presentation NOV 19 (turnerpublishing.net) ā€” Veterans and their guardians will share their Honor Flight experiences at Bridgton Lake Region Rotaryā€™s November 19 meeting, alongside retired Major General Tom Spencer, the organizationā€™s Maine board chairman. The community is invited to attend at 7:30 a.m. at Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Road, with a Zoom option available.
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4. 2 Oxford County senate seats still undecided (sunjournal.com) ā€” Bridgtonā€™s state Senate race remained unsettled Monday, with Republican John Andrews leading Elizabeth Bosworth by just 14 votes and a recount needed in District 18. The local House result was clearer: Bridgton resident Christopher Timothy Becker defeated incumbent Marygrace Cimino, also of Bridgton, with 53% of the vote in District 83.
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5. Snow is flying and ski season is about to begin in Maine (wmtw.com) ā€” Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton has tested its snow guns but had not announced an opening date as of Tuesday. Elsewhere in Maine, ski season is closer to a firm start: Sugarloaf plans to open November 20, while Sunday River is targeting November 15 without an official announcement yet.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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