Community Corner
🌱 What Poland’s school closure reveals about Maine’s crumbling classrooms
Also, don't miss 5th Annual Baxter Brewing Ball & Chain Scramble (Powered by Circle 1) on the Poland Patch calendar
Hello Poland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Poland's school closure reveals about Maine's crumbling classrooms
- See how Poland golfers fared at the Western Maine qualifier
- Why a Poland resident is helping drive Auburn's camera ban
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rather cloudy and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
- Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aging Maine schools are impacting students' education (wmtw.com) — Poland residents recently saw Poland Community School close for a week because of water damage, a local example of how aging buildings are disrupting learning across Maine. A federal report and state data show widespread structural problems, limited construction funding, and billions in deferred maintenance, prompting calls for new funding strategies and stronger community involvement. 
• See photos from the Western Maine Conference golf qualifier (pressherald.com) — Poland High School golfers Meghan Komanetsky and Aubrey Fortin were among those competing at the Western Maine Conference golf qualifier in Vassalboro, vying for spots in next week's state championship. A photo gallery highlights their swings and putts alongside players from several other Maine schools, though final results were not yet available.
• Auburn's Flock cameras will come down, city officials say (sunjournal.com) — A Poland resident, David Boyer, joined two Auburn lawmakers in leading a citizens initiative to ban Flock license-plate-reading cameras from Auburn streets, pushing the issue to a special election. Auburn has already ended its contract and is pressing Flock to remove remaining cameras, while city officials emphasize data access has stopped and say they'll take them down if the company doesn't.
📸 Around Poland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poland
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★ Featured events ★
- 5th Annual Baxter Brewing Ball & Chain Scramble (Powered by Circle 1) →
Fairlawn Golf Course, Poland
9:00 am
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
📣 Poland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Corn Maze: 2 Hour Farm Pass →
15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester
9:00 am - Toddler Toy Bin →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
9:00 am - Read to a Dog: Willow →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
10:00 am - Exploring Self-Employment →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
12:00 pm - Your Marketing Strategy →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
1:30 pm - Currency Conga for Homeschoolers →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
2:00 pm - Wing Night at Lost Valley →
Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
4:00 pm - Mug Club Night at Lost Valley →
Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
4:00 pm - Oktober-Feast Dining Week at Lost Valley →
Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
4:00 pm - BINGO at Lost Valley's Brewpub - Auburn, Maine →
Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
6:00 pm - Playgroup for Ages 5 & Younger →
Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- IHOP posted a job opening for Cook in Auburn. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburn
- Cumberland approves funds for Casco Bay Trail (wgme.com)
- 8 Places in Maine to Grab Delicious Apple Cider Donuts (wokq.com)
- Auburn Walmart fires manager who says he left work to be with his dying grandmother (pressherald.com)
Oxford
- Second night of extremely oversized load's journey delayed (wgme.com)
Lewiston
- Lewiston police say Flock helped them find shooting suspect (wmtw.com)
Ok Poland! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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