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Kittery, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Kittery! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a new federal rule could reshape protections for Kittery shipyard workers
- See how Kittery ranked among Maineās priciest July home sales
Also on today's calendar: The Any Which Way and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lawmakers fight worker discipline change at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (seacoastonline.com) ā Kitteryās Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers could see their job protections change under a proposed federal āPromoting Employee Accountabilityā rule that Maine and New Hampshire lawmakers are strongly opposing. Delegation members argue the plan would weaken civil service safeguards, hurt recruitment at the Kittery-based yard, and threaten a workforce that underpins both national security and a major piece of the local economy. 
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ā¢ $6M Ogunquit home leads Maine's most expensive sales in July (bangordailynews.com) ā One of Maineās priciest July home sales was right in Kittery, where a property on Captains Way sold for $2.8 million. The list of top 10 transactions, all in southern Maine, highlights how Kittery and nearby coastal towns are seeing multi-million-dollar real estate deals reshape the local housing market. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Kittery
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Upcoming Events in
Kittery
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ā Featured events ā
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Under The Oak Music Series Presents Tourist Attraction ā
Kittery Land Trust, 22 Stevenson Rd, Kittery
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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Other local events
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The Any Which Way ā
Tributary Brewing Company, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery
4:00 pm -
šæ August 9th at Kittery Community Market šæ ā
Kittery Community Market, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery
10:00 am -
Kittery Community Market 2026 Season ā
Kittery Community Market, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery
10:00 am -
Footings with Will Lawrence ā
The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St, Kittery
7:00 pm -
šæ August 16th at Kittery Community Market šæ ā
Kittery Community Market, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery
10:00 am -
Kittery Community Market 2026 Season ā
Kittery Community Market, 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery
10:00 am -
Seacoast Jazz Festival Kickoff Concert: Nina Ott Hum 4tet ā
The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St, Kittery
7:30 pm
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Wednesday August 12
Sunday August 16
Friday August 21
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š Events Nearby
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Piscataqua Garden Club
York Public Library 15 Long Sands Rd, York, ME, 03909, US
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Teen Chaos Crafts
York Public Library 15 Long Sands Rd, York, ME, 03909, US
3:00 pm -
Screenwriters Group
York Public Library 15 Long Sands Rd, York, ME, 03909, US
5:00 pm -
Eliot & South Berwick Democratic Committee Meeting ā
Eliot, ME Calendar, 1333 State Road, Eliot
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have an ebike with a flat rear tire.
Is anyone able to fix. I'm in Kittery off Rte 1. (Nextdoor Kittery West)
- Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Lead, Part Time Manager- Kittery Premium Outlets (New Store), Kittery, Maine in Kittery. Apply here.
- Navy Exchange Service Command posted a job opening for HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT (part-time) Incentive award $1,000.00 in Kittery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kittery here.
š Nearby News
Ogunquit
- FiveāO reopens in new Ogunquit spot after 2025 fire: Here's what's new (fosters.com)
- This charming village 90 minutes from Boston ranked among the '50 most beautiful villages in the world' (bostonuncovered.com)
- How to get a deal on Maine performance tickets (pressherald.com)
Berwick
- Man assaulted on bridge connecting Berwick and Somersworth (newportdispatch.com)
- Immigration policy exists for good reason (sunjournal.com)
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