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š± Meet the new leaders behind UMaine menās hockey in Orono
Orono, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Orono! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new leaders behind UMaine menās hockey in Orono
- How Orono smoothie research got Maine kids eating far more fruit
Also on today's calendar: Radiohead: Black Star and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Men's hockey names 2026-27 captains - University of Maine Athletics (goblackbears.com) ā In Orono, the University of Maine menās hockey program has named forward Owen Fowler as captain for the 2026-27 season, with Max Scott and Sully Scholle as alternates. The announcement highlights Fowlerās award-winning defensive play and career-best stats, along with strong contributions from Scott and Scholle, giving local fans an early look at the teamās leadership core. 
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ā¢ University of Maine increases fruit consumption through smoothies (foxbangor.com) ā Researchers at the University of Maine in Orono found that offering smoothies in rural middle schools dramatically boosted fruit selection and how much students actually ate. Over three years, fruit selection rose to 98% and intake quadrupled, with kids even taking recipe cards home to make healthier drinks with their families. The program highlights how a simple change can support better youth nutrition across Maine. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Magic Globe: Story of the Seasons ā
Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono
2:00 pm
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
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Radiohead: Black Star ā
Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono
4:00 pm -
Contra Dance with Troy Jackson in Orono ā
Keith Anderson Community Center, 19 Bennoch Road, Orono
8:00 pm -
Labor Day ā
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Geezers in Sneakers Getting Coffee ā
Dana and Mary Ann Devoe Community Room, 39 Pine Street, Orono
9:30 am -
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda ā
Versant Power Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono
10:00 am -
Youth Garden Club! ā
Orono Public Library, 39 Pine Street, Orono
3:30 pm -
Yoga Flow ā
Keith Anderson Community Center, 19 Bennoch Road, Orono
5:00 pm -
Finance and Operations Committee Meeting ā
Council Chamber, 59 Main St., Orono
4:00 pm -
Nominations, Evaluations, and Council Policies Committee Meeting ā
Council Chamber, 59 Main St., Orono
9:00 am -
Making the most of Citation Managers - Zotero Edition ā
Fogler Library Classroom 1, University of Maine, Orono
4:00 pm -
Fields Pond Book Group ā
Dana and Mary Ann Devoe Community Room, 39 Pine Street, Orono
6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have you nominated a Good Neighbor yet?
Nominations close Monday, September 14th: https://nextdoor.com/gnd National Good Neighbor Day is Monday, September 28th, and this year Nextdoor isā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Despite today's rain, dry conditions persist in Maine.
The State's Drought Task Force met today to compare and share data. View the full press release here: https://www.maine.gov/mema/news/maines-droughtā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bangor. Apply here.
- Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Acadia Hospital Security Officer 3rd shift, $21.00 Hourly in Bangor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orono here.
š Nearby News
Old Town
- Father-son coaching duo makes debut as Bangor High football hosts Massabesic (bangordailynews.com)
- Diane P. Disanto (thewestfieldnews.com)
- Bangor disrupts struggling healthcare provider's plan to sell $1.3M building (bangordailynews.com)
Bangor
- Bangor exercises right of first refusal, blocking sale of PCHC property (foxbangor.com)
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