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🌱 How to spend a perfect fall day between Camden’s harbor and Mount Battie
Coming up: But Here There Is No Light: Tuberculosis in Poetry & Prose with Laura Bonazzoli & Carolyn Locke on the Camden Patch calendar
Morning Camden! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How to spend a perfect fall day between Camden's harbor and Mount Battie
- See why Camden Harbour Inn just earned a coveted Michelin Key
- How FEMA's new grant will fix Camden's historic library roof
Also on today's calendar: Mr. Drew and His Reptiles Too! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Midcoast Maine town fits a mountain, a harbor and a stage into a few blocks (wheninyourstate.com) — Camden's compact downtown, harbor, and Mount Battie views give you an unusually rich mix of scenery, history, and things to do within a short walk. From windjammer cruises and wildlife watching on Penobscot Bay to trails in Camden Hills State Park and the landmark public library with its amphitheatre and Harbor Park, the piece highlights spots you can explore right in town. 
• These 30 New England hotels earned the prestigious Michelin Keys (bostonuncovered.com) — Camden's own Camden Harbour Inn has earned a coveted Michelin Key, placing the town alongside top New England destinations for standout hotel stays. The recognition highlights Camden as one of just a few Maine locations celebrated in Michelin's latest hospitality awards.
• FEMA approves nearly $6 million for Vermont to strengthen resilience (vermontbiz.com) — Camden is set to receive nearly $120,000 in FEMA funding to repair the storm-damaged roof of the Camden Public Library, a National Historic Landmark. The money is part of a broader package supporting infrastructure recovery in Maine and neighboring states after recent severe weather.
📸 Around Camden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Camden
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★ Featured events ★
- But Here There Is No Light: Tuberculosis in Poetry & Prose with Laura Bonazzoli & Carolyn Locke →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Book Time for Babies with Miss Amy →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
10:00 am - Art & Journaling →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
4:00 pm - Live Music at The View! →
The View at 16 Bay View, 16 Bay View, Camden
5:00 pm - Live Music at The View →
The View at 16 Bay View, 16 Bay View, Camden
5:00 pm - On Exhibit: Deconstruction in Practice: Bridging Past and Future →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
10:00 am - Creative Art Afternoons →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
4:00 pm - Songwriter Sessions - Open to all →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
6:00 pm - Songwriter Sessions – Open to all →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
6:00 pm - Green Burial Film Screening: Steelmantown →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
6:30 pm - Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson →
Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden
9:00 am - Mr. Drew and His Reptiles Too! →
Gilford Butler Center, 54 Spruce Head Rd, South Thomaston
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Camden Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HCAOA posted a job opening for Home Health Aide (HHA) in Hope. Apply here.
- American Cruise Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Historian/Destination Speaker in Rockland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockport
- A tsunami is heading for Rockport, and it will arrive November 3 (penbaypilot.com)
Rockland
- Forty Hour Club, Wabanaki activists perform 'The Greatest Golfer That Ever Lived!' during nationwide 'Fall of Freedom' (penbaypilot.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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