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🌱 Why police and ambulances rushed to Howell’s gun shop in Gray

Gray, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why police and ambulances rushed to Howell’s gun shop in Gray

Also on today's calendar: Birchwood Brewing // Gray, ME // 6:00 PM and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with a couple of showers, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Incident draws significant police presence at Gray shooting range, gun shop (centralmaine.com) — A heavy police and ambulance response converged Wednesday afternoon on Howell’s Indoor Range & Gunshop on West Gray Road after what authorities say appears to be a suicide attempt, with no evidence of foul play. The Gray shop closed early but is expected to reopen Thursday, and the article highlights several crisis hotlines and Maine-specific mental health resources for anyone needing help.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Story Time with Horses! (OFFSITE)
    Windham Public Library Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, 279 River Rd
    10:30 am
  • Movie Time: The Education of Little Tree
    Windham Public Library , 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham, ME 0406
    1:00 pm
  • Power of Eight
    Unity Center for Spiritual Growth , 54 River Road, Windham, ME, 04062-4047, United States
    4:30 pm
    • Friday August 7
  • Morning Faith Lift
    Unity Center for Spiritual Growth ME
    8:00 am
    • Saturday August 8
  • Library @ Farmers' Market (OFF SITE)
    Windham Public Library Turning Leaf Drive, Windham, ME 04062
    9:00 am
  • Hogfish & 317 Main Present: The Regenerative Arts Seed Project — 317 Main Community Music Center →
    317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St, Yarmouth
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday August 9
  • Sunday Celebration Service
    Unity Center for Spiritual Growth , 54 River Road, Windham, ME, 04062-4047, United States
    10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Thirsty for drought info? Quench your thirst with this central Maine guide (pressherald.com)
  • Two arrested after South Portland drug bust (fox23maine.com)

Falmouth

  • ‘A big step': Portland Hearts of Pine soccer club announces plans to build stadium on city's waterfront (boston.com)
  • The Smith Center for Education and Research, Maine, USA (e-architect.com)
  • 5 Things Maine Families Should Do Before School Starts (q961.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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