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Good morning Cape Elizabeth! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Cape Elizabeth's Town Council approve at its latest meeting?
  • See Cape Elizabeth golfers chase a state berth at Natanis
  • How vulnerable are Cape Elizabeth schools to aging-building problems?

Also on today's calendar: First Annual End of Summer Arts & Crafts show and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cape Elizabeth, ME Town Council — October 1, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Cape Elizabeth residents can review what their Town Council decided at the October 1, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site plan approval with revised landscaping. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to the relevant video moments and official documents so you can verify details and better understand how council actions may affect your neighborhood.
   

• See photos from the Western Maine Conference golf qualifier (pressherald.com) — Cape Elizabeth golfers Charlie Lampman and Ben Gallagher were among the competitors at Wednesday's Western Maine Conference golf qualifier at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro, playing for spots in next week's state championship. A photo gallery captures their swings alongside players from schools across the region, showcasing local student-athletes on a big stage for high school golf.
   

• Aging Maine schools are impacting students' education (wmtw.com) — Cape Elizabeth families are part of a broader Maine struggle with aging school buildings, including past temporary closures here because of mold. A new federal report highlights how structural problems and funding shortfalls statewide are disrupting learning, while a Maine commission urges more routine maintenance funding and community partnerships to fix buildings before they reach a crisis point.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KeyCorp posted a job opening for Lead Teller in South Portland. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in South Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Elizabeth here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Portland

  • 'Super oversize' load's journey to South Portland taking longer than expected (pressherald.com)
  • South Portland, ME Comprehensive Plan Committee — September 30, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • Varsity Maine football polls look a lot like they did last week (pressherald.com)

Portland

  • For the actors at Portland Stage, it's exciting when a play offers a challenge (newscentermaine.com)

Ok Cape Elizabeth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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