🌱 How Messalonskee’s Oakland-based Eagles just proved they’re true title contenders

Hello Oakland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Messalonskee’s Oakland-based Eagles just proved they’re true title contenders

Also on today's calendar: Messalonskee Varsity Softball @ Bangor and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
• Friday: Cool with partial sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Messalonskee boys lacrosse gets early statement win (centralmaine.com) — Oakland readers will recognize Messalonskee’s home turf as the site of last year’s dramatic playoff comeback over Kennebunk, a win that set the tone for this growing program. This week, the Eagles proved that wasn’t a fluke, dominating early on the road in Kennebunk behind strong goaltending, disciplined defense, and balanced scoring that cements their status as Class B contenders.
   

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📸 Around Oakland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakland

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• 15th Annual One in Five 5K
  FirstPark, 46 First Park Dr C, Oakland
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday April 27

• Messalonskee Varsity Softball @ Bangor
  Bangor High School , 885 Broadway , Bangor
  4:30 pm
• From Flour to Flavor: Crafting Authentic Potstickers (Messalolnskee HS)
  Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
  5:30 pm

Monday May 11

• Dumpling Artistry: Mastering Fancy Folding Techniques (Messalonskee HS)
  Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Chunky Crocheted Basket
  Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
  9:30 am

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📣 Oakland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Startup Funding for Your Business
  Bricks Coworking , 10 Water St Suite 110 , Waterville
  5:30 pm
• Books & Brews: April
  Skowhegan Free Public Library , 9 Elm St , Skowhegan
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Mt. Blue Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Lawrence
  Lawrence Senior High School , 9 School St , Fairfield
  10:00 am
• 2026 UMA Service & Academic Awards
  Jewett Hall , 9488 , 46 University Dr , Augusta
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• 24th Annual Plunkett Poetry Festival
  Jewett Hall , 9488 , 46 University Dr , Augusta
  11:00 am
• Comedy Night at the Calumet Club! Ray Harrington and Adam Hatch
  Calumet Club , 334 W River Rd , Augusta
  8:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• ATV & Snowmobile Safety Combination Course - China
  China Four Seasons Club , 570 Lakeview Dr , South China
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oakland. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Waterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterville

• Damage from December Waterville housefire remains, concern among neighbors (wabi.tv)
• New El Agave's Location Being Built in Waterville (ultimatemaine.com)
• Breaking Down Cars 2 Review Rotten Tomatoes According to New Data (thedetroitbureau.com)

Skowhegan

• Meet the candidates: Angus King III (wabi.tv)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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