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🌱 UMaine stars honored after giving back at Old Town schools and YMCA
Old Town, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Old Town! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- UMaine stars honored after giving back at Old Town schools and YMCA
Also on today's calendar: Wartime, Drop Out Cold, Corrective Measure, Fake Smile and Bite the Bullet and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Adrianna Smith, Brandon Holt cap UMaine careers with top student-athlete award (bangordailynews.com) — Old Town residents might recognize Adrianna Smith and Brandon Holt from their volunteer work at Old Town Elementary and the Old Town-Orono YMCA, and now both have capped their UMaine careers with the prestigious Dean Smith Award. The story highlights their standout athletic achievements, near-perfect GPAs, and deep community involvement before they each moved on to professional sports careers. 
📸 Around Old Town
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Upcoming Events in
Old Town
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★ Featured events ★
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MIRTA 8 Demo Day →
UMaine's Foster Center for Innovation, 123 Long Rd, Orono
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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RSU #34 School Board Meeting (check website for location)
Rsu 34 Old Town, ME 04468
6:30 pm -
Spring Fling "Bloom and Boogey"
Leonard Middle School Old Town, ME 04468
6:30 pm -
Spring Social Night , Spring Fling, Bloom and Boogey
Leonard Middle School Old Town, ME 04468
6:30 pm -
Wartime, Drop Out Cold, Corrective Measure, Fake Smile and Bite the Bullet →
The Old Town Theatre, 261 Main St, Old Town
7:00 pm -
Wartime, Drop Out Cold, Fake Smile and Knife Biter →
The Old Town Theatre, 261 Main St, Old Town
7:00 pm -
2026 OTHS Prom
Old Town High School , 203 Stillwater Ave, Old Town, ME 04468
7:00 pm -
Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars →
Versant Power Astronomy Center & Jordan Planetarium, University of Maine, 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spanish (Conversational) →
Orono, ME Calendar, 39 Pine Street, Orono
11:00 am -
Senior Planet Computer Essentials →
Orono, ME Calendar, 39 Pine Street, Orono
2:00 pm -
Ballroom Dancing with Robert Causey →
The Wilson Center, 67 College Ave, Orono
8:00 pm -
Nominations, Evaluations, and Council Policies Committee Meeting →
Orono, ME Calendar, 59 Main St., Orono
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casella posted a job opening for Administrative Office/Accounting Specialist in Old Town. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Weekend Maintenance/Custodial Position in Old Town. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orono
- Maine receives $10M in federal funds to fight tree-killing pest (newscentermaine.com)
- UMaine men's hockey alumns David Breazeale, Nolan Renwick still teammates in ECHL (pressherald.com)
Bangor
- Bangor church begins $3M redevelopment plan to demolish, rebuild auxiliary building (wabi.tv)
- Ordinance that would affect Bangor sidewalks becomes hot topic at council meeting (wabi.tv)
- Bangor airport prepares for Vice President JD Vance visit with travel advisory for fliers (newscentermaine.com)
Ok Old Town! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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