🌱 What Cape Elizabeth residents should know about local West Nile detections

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

In today's newsletter:

• What Cape Elizabeth residents should know about local West Nile detections
• See what's hanging now at Thomas Memorial Library's gallery

Also on today's calendar: Cobble to Cobble and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crow in Falmouth tests positive for West Nile virus (pressherald.com) — Health officials have confirmed West Nile virus in a crow found in Falmouth, and Cape Elizabeth officials report a crow found dead in town on July 14 also tested positive. While no human cases have been reported in Maine this year, residents should stay aware of mosquito activity as late-summer conditions continue.
   

• Lakes Region Senior Center Art Show (gorhamtimes.com) — An art exhibit by the Lakes Region Senior Center's Studio Group is on display all month at Cape Elizabeth's Thomas Memorial Library on Scott Dyer Road. Local residents can drop in anytime through the end of September to see oils, watercolors, pastels, and more created by retirees from Gorham and nearby communities, all showcased right in town.
   

📸 Around Cape Elizabeth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape Elizabeth

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Cobble to Cobble →
  Exchange Street, Exchange St, Portland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Wild Seed Project Native Plant Sale →
  Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
  9:00 am
• Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour →
  State Theatre, 609 Congress St, Portland
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Wild Seed Project Native Plant Sale →
  Wild Seed Project Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
  9:00 am
• Wild Seed Project • Native Plant Sale Public Day →
  Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
  9:00 am
Friday September 25
• Telstar at Cape Elizabeth →
  Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
  6:30 pm
• Telstar Varsity Football @ Cape Elizabeth →
  Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
  6:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Full Moon Harp Sound Bath →
  2 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth
Tuesday September 29
• Falmouth at Cape Elizabeth →
  Cape Elizabeth, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
  6:30 pm
• Falmouth Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cape Elizabeth →
  Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Gardiner Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cape Elizabeth →
  Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Kristin Key: The Ca-Caw Tour →
  State Theatre, 609 Congress St, Portland
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dead River Company posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in South Portland. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in South Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Elizabeth here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Portland

• New report finds little short-term health risk from air pollutants in South Portland, Portland (newscentermaine.com)
• 2 Big Changes Coming to Target in South Portland, Maine (wjbq.com)
• South Portland could ban city employees from cooperating with ICE (wmtw.com)

Portland

• Soccer Hall of Famer Michelle Akers joining Portland Hearts of Pine (wabi.tv)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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