🌱 How one Pittston resident became “that person” for hummingbirds

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• How one Pittston resident became “that person” for hummingbirds

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hummingbirds' arrival has Mainers buzzing (pressherald.com) — A Pittston resident, Kathleen Cutler, has embraced the growing hummingbird craze, setting up multiple feeders and even a camera-linked app to track the tiny visitors at her home. Her experience reflects a broader wave of Mainers eagerly sharing first sightings, photos, and videos of ruby-throated hummingbirds returning to yards across the state this spring.
   

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📸 Around Pittston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittston

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Wednesday May 13

• GRMS Band & Chorus Concert
  Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner, ME 04345
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Johnson Hall Open Mic Night
  Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• The 2026 Give Your Voice All-Star Concert
  Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water Street, Gardiner
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Any Book Book Club – Second Wednesday of Month from 2-4 →
  Whitefield Library, 1 Arlington Ln, Whitefield
  2:00 pm
• Public Hearing for all RSU 2 Communities
  Rsu 02 97 Maple St, Farmingdale, ME 04344, USA
  6:00 pm
• Paint Night - Highland Cow #2 - 99 Restaurant AUGUSTA →
  99 Restaurants, 281 Civic Center Dr, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• GRMS Band & Chorus Concert
  Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner, ME 04345
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Business Meeting
  Augusta Public Schools Capital Area Tech Center, 7 Pierce Dr, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• When a Loved One is Dying: A Presentation on End-of-Life Care →
  Whitefield Library, 1 Arlington Ln, Whitefield
  2:00 pm
• Anti-Bullying Committee
  Rsu 12 Chelsea Elementary School, 560-566 Togus Rd, Chelsea, ME 04330\
  4:30 pm
• Curriculum Committee
  Rsu 12 Chelsea Elementary School, 566 Togus Rd, Chelsea, ME 04330, Un
  5:00 pm
• Policy Committee
  Rsu 12 Chelsea Elementary School, 560-566 Togus Rd, Chelsea, ME 04330\
  5:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Gardiner

• West Gardiner dog gym seeks to build strong bond between animal and owner (centralmaine.com)
• Artwalk, pet sounds, plant sales among 7 things to do in central Maine (centralmaine.com)
• Looking ahead to a new tennis champ, and other things Varsity Maine is interested in this week (sunjournal.com)

Augusta

• Do You Remember Pavlov's Music in Augusta, Maine? (ultimatemaine.com)
• Remembering Gerald E. Talbot: veteran, lawmaker, civil rights activist (wmtw.com)

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Ok Pittston! 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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