🌱 Town Facilities Closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day and 11 more events

What's up Mount Vernon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre
• Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show at Great Bay Community College

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

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📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams →
  Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show →
  Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth
  9:00 am

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📣 Mount Vernon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Town Facilities Closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day →
  Town Office, Winthrop
  7:30 am
• Veteran's Day
  Rsu 73 Jay, ME 04239
  12:00 pm
• Karaoke Wednesdays →
  Student Lounge, Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  3:00 pm
• Paint Night at 99 Restaurant AUGUSTA →
  99 Restaurants, 281 Civic Center Drive, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• UMA vs Kennebec Valley Community College →
  Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• Open Mic Night →
  The Woodshed, 911 Western Avenue, Manchester
  6:00 pm
• GER Banquet →
  Augusta Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Dr, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• Wednesday Night Weekly Meditation →
  Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland
  7:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Winthrop Town Office, All Purpose Room, 17 Highland Ave, Winthrop
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• 2026 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards →
  Augusta Civic Center, Augusta
• Coffee with Vets: Special Veterans Day Event →
  Farber Forum, Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  8:00 am
• STUDENT PHOTO RETAKE DAY
  Atwood Elementary School, 19 Heath St, Oakland
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Woodlands Senior Living posted a job opening for Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) - Weekend Warrior (Fri-Sun) in Hallowell. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Winthrop

• Sophomore standouts, and other takeaways from field hockey finals (pressherald.com)
• Obituary: Robert H. Easter (centralmaine.com)

Oakland

• Obituary: Beverley Jane Andrews (centralmaine.com)

Hallowell

• Hallowell City Council votes to allow The Quarry Tap Room to renew liquor license (wgme.com)
• Cozy Maine skating spots for winter fun (centralmaine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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