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🌱 Why a Starboard shorefront road is back in court again

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Good day Machiasport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Starboard shorefront road is back in court again

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Machiasport couple challenge decades-old ruling over Starboard road ownership (newscentermaine.com) — Machiasport residents are again heading to court over who controls and maintains the controversial Starboard shorefront road that serves homes at the Point of Maine and Starboard Island. A local couple and their neighbor have asked for a new trial, arguing the town hasn't met environmental obligations or fully disclosed a past connection between a key witness and the judge who recently ruled in Machiasport's favor.
   

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