🌱 Farmingdale man arrested after Skowhegan traffic stop turns into drug bust

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• Farmingdale man arrested after Skowhegan traffic stop turns into drug bust

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Three Arrested after Drugs Seized During Traffic Stop in Maine (q961.com) — A Farmingdale resident was among three people arrested after Skowhegan police seized fentanyl and cocaine during a Saturday night traffic stop. Officers say the Farmingdale man driving the car had a suspended license and no proof of insurance, while another passenger faces aggravated drug trafficking charges as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Pride Trivia →
  Easy Street Lounge, 7 Front St, Hallowell
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• 2026 MPHA Spring Awards & Networking Event →
  Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center, 11 Inn Rd, Hallowell
  4:30 pm
• Policy Committee
  Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
  5:30 pm
• School Board Meeting
  Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Hallowell Pride Drag Brunch →
  The Maine House, 119 Water St, Hallowell
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Curriculum Committee
  Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
  3:30 pm
• Finance Committee No Meeting
  Rsu 11/msad 11 Boardroom
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Hallowell Luncheon →
  Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Rd, Hallowell
  10:30 am
• Special School Board Meeting
  Rsu 11/msad 11 Gardiner, ME 04345
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• 2026 Annual Meeting →
  Burano's Wood-Fired Pizzeria of Hallowell, 192 Water St, Hallowell
  11:00 am
• Shawn Colvin →
  Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St, Gardiner
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• BEST Disc Golf Tournament →
  CR Farm Disc Golf, 702 Lewiston Rd, West Gardiner
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Baskin-Robbins posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Farmingdale. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(09563) - 192 Water Street. in Gardiner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmingdale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gardiner

• High schools Tuesday: Cony baseball rolls past Gardiner (centralmaine.com)
• US Navy veteran Ben Rankins (boothbayregister.com)
• Plum Bakery in Gardiner (portlandfoodmap.com)

Augusta

• Smush Cookie Creamery Opening June 4, 2026, in Augusta, Maine (wjbq.com)
• Augusta's rainbow crosswalks get coat of fresh paint (centralmaine.com)
• Gubernatorial candidate Angus King III stopping at all 16 counties in 24 hours for ‘Build a Better Maine Tour' (wabi.tv)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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