🌱 UNE medical students plan free blood pressure checks in Saco

Coffee in hand, Saco? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• UNE medical students plan free blood pressure checks in Saco
• Thornton Academy finishes third in final boys soccer poll

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 37.
• Friday: Cooler with a little rain, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• UNE medical students offer free blood pressure public screenings to health-conscious Mainers (une.edu) — Saco residents can get a free blood pressure check when UNE medical students bring their next community clinic to First Parish Church on Jan. 18, 2027. The students recently screened visitors in Biddeford, combining hands-on training with conversations about maintaining good health.
   

• Brunswick is king in final Varsity Maine boys soccer poll of 2026 (centralmaine.com) — Thornton Academy closes the boys soccer season ranked third in the final Varsity Maine poll after reaching the Class A championship game. Brunswick beat Thornton 2-0 in Saturday's final in Kennebunk and claimed every first-place vote, while Class B champion Yarmouth finished second.
   

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📸 Around Saco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saco

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams →
  Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show →
  Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth
  9:00 am
• The Slambovian Circus of Dreams →
  The Flying Monkey, 39 Main St, Plymouth
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• The Saco Story Tank →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  10:00 am
• Romp & Rhyme →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  10:30 am
• You've Got Me In Stitches! →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  1:00 pm
• Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Wee Readers →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  10:30 am
• Spurwink →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  1:15 pm

Saturday November 14

• Cookbook Club: Erin French →
  Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
  11:30 am

Sunday November 15

• Wonder, Play and Create! →
  Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School Street, Saco
  10:00 am

Saturday November 21

• Greek Bazaar →
  St. Demetrios' Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley St, Saco
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Portland Center Assisted Living posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Saco. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Saco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saco here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Old Orchard Beach

• High school football regionals set for Friday, Saturday; 8-man finals Saturday in Auburn (wgme.com)
• Obituary: Donald Joseph Bernard (sunjournal.com)

Biddeford

• Chick-fil-A Deepens Commitment in Maine with Three New Restaurants Opening in Early 2027 (chick-fil-a.com)
• ICE increases security at Scarborough facility amid vandalism, armed protests (wmtw.com)
• Batson River Portland temporarily closed after a fire (pressherald.com)

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Ok Saco! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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