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š± Traip girls roll in Kittery playoff win behind two impressive hat tricks.
Kittery, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min readWhat's up Kittery! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Traip girls roll in Kittery playoff win behind two impressive hat tricks.
- Kittery native steps into key leadership role at York County Sheriffās Office.
- How South Berwickās climate steps compare with Kitteryās earlier action
Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show "SAVE THE DATE" and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Maine girls soccer: Burrowbridge, Diallo hat tricks lead Traip past Spruce Mountain (fosters.com) ā Traip Academyās girls soccer team, playing at Shapleigh School in Kittery, advanced in the Class C South playoffs with a 7ā2 quarterfinal win over Spruce Mountain. Sophomore Ayla Burrowbridge and teammate Jacqueline Diallo each scored hat tricks as the Rangers pulled away in the second half, earning a trip to face topāseeded Mt. Abram in the regional semifinal. 
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ā¢ ExāPortsmouth officer joins York County Sheriff's Office leadership team (fosters.com) ā Kittery native and resident Aaron Stacy has been sworn in as Major of Administration for the York County Sheriffās Office, overseeing investigations, training, recruiting, and school resource officers. With 26 years of policing experience and deep community ties, including coaching youth baseball and graduating from Traip Academy, he says the new role lets him serve the county he calls home. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Facing climate threats, South Berwick takes a tentative approach (southberwickreporter.org) ā South Berwick officials are grappling with costly winter road maintenance, droughtādriven brush fires, and waterāsupply stress while still lacking a full climate action plan. The story notes that nearby Kittery has had a climate committee since 2019, highlighting how neighboring towns are moving at different speeds to address extreme weather, transportation emissions, and longāterm resilience. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Kittery
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show "SAVE THE DATE" ā
Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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BJJ FUNDAMENTALS GI (Jimmy) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
6:00 pm -
Advanced BJJ Gi (Jay) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
7:00 pm -
NO-GI BJJ ALL LEVELS (Chris) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
5:30 am -
NO-GI BJJ FUNDAMENTALS (Andrew) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
5:30 pm -
BJJ FUNDAMENTALS GI (Andrew) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
6:30 pm -
BJJ ALL LEVELS GI (Jay) ā
Port City BJJ, 280 Route 1 (Next to Orvis), Kittery
9:30 am -
The Seasmoke Trio Live at The Kittery Art Association ā
Kittery Art Association, Kittery -
Craft Fixx ā
Buoy Gallery and Black Birch, 2 Government Street, Kittery
10:00 am -
Gardening for Biodiversity: Using Native Plants to Support Wildlife in Maine ā
Parish House First Congregational Church, 23 Pepperrell Rd, Kittery
1:00 pm -
Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice ā
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth
7:30 pm
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
Sunday November 1
Tuesday November 3
Thursday November 5
š£ Kittery Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Little Movers (Drop-in)
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
10:30 am -
Sensory-Friendly Hours (Youth Services)
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
12:00 pm -
In Person Author Talk with Rob Gutro: Ghosts of Hunt Memorial Libra
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
5:15 pm -
Educational technology use in York schools
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
6:00 pm
Thursday October 29
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Iād love some recommendations for a private housecleaner, twice a month.
Iād primarily like help with the bathrooms (shower!) and floors, but dusting, counters, stove and cabinet cleaning would be great too! Iām in Kittery. (Nextdoor Kittery-Ashen Woods)
- WALGREENS posted a job opening for Pharmacist - Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Available in York. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Wells. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kittery here.
š Nearby News
South Berwick
- Downtown block party attracts nearly 700 in second year (southberwickreporter.org)
- Barricaded subject in Berwick arrested after shots were fired (wmtw.com)
Ogunquit
- T Stands for Brunch at the Omelette Factory (blogspot.com)
Ok Kittery! 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: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" ā With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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