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Good morning Camden! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Camden's Opera House became more than just a theater.

Also on today's calendar: Mr. Drew and His Reptiles Too! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maine's Opera Houses Are the Light on Main Street (nytimes.com subscription) — Camden gets a spotlight through the Camden Opera House, highlighted as a vital public service rather than just a business in a tour of Maine's historic opera houses. The story explores how these modest, long-surviving venues, including Camden's, anchor community life with resilient buildings, strong acoustics, and a shared vision of accessible entertainment.
   

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  • Camden National Bank posted a job opening for Payment Dispute Specialist in Camden. Apply here.
  • Genesis HealthCare Corporation posted a job opening for Staff Development Coordinator, RN in Camden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockport

  • Author Talk: 'Banned Books Week' to feature Jenny Finney Boylan, MLA andA CLU in Rockport (penbaypilot.com)
  • Richard Grunke, DNP, CRNA, Joins MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Anesthesia (midcoastvillager.com)

Rockland

  • New training partnership aims to address Maine's firefighter shortage (newscentermaine.com)
  • Updated: Vehicle Slams Into Parking Lot in Rockland, Rolls on Its Side (midcoastvillager.com)
  • Massachusetts man sought by Maine State Police on drug charges (wmtw.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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