🌱 Why Maine’s 2nd District count continues after Dunlap’s concession

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Maine’s 2nd District count continues after Dunlap’s concession

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 32.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ranked Choice Voting Tabulations Begin for Race to Represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District (themainewire.com) — Ranked-choice counting began Monday in Augusta for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes Sidney, despite Democrat Matt Dunlap’s concession to Republican Paul LePage. LePage leads the initial tally, but state officials say the counting process remains legally required. Tabulations are available to watch on the secretary of state’s YouTube channel.
   

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📸 Around Sidney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sidney

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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

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Other local events

Saturday November 14

• Christmas Fair in Sidney →
  3022 West River Road, Sidney
  9:00 am

Wednesday November 18

• Board of Education Business Meeting
  Capital Area Tech Center, 7 Pierce Dr, Augusta
  7:00 pm

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📣 Sidney Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Developing Your Artistic Practice
  ARTC - Greene Block + Studios, ARTC-102 Collaborative Art Space
  3:00 pm
• Karaoke Wednesdays →
  Student Lounge, Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
  3:00 pm
• GER Banquet →
  Augusta Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Dr, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• Open Mic Night →
  The Woodshed, 911 Western Avenue, Manchester
  6:00 pm
• UMA vs Kennebec Valley Community College →
  Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• Community Draw →
  Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
  6:00 pm
• Paint Night at 99 Restaurant AUGUSTA →
  99 Restaurants, 281 Civic Center Drive, Augusta
  6:00 pm
• Evening 3D Printing Drop-In →
  Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville
  6:00 pm
• Community Line Dancing
  ARTC - Greene Block + Studios, ARTC-101/102 Combination
  7:00 pm
• Wednesday Night Weekly Meditation →
  Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Augusta

• Hannah Pingree announces 22-person transition committee (wabi.tv)
• Hannah Pingree says there's ‘no easy solution' to Maine's $1B budget gap (bangordailynews.com)
• $1.1M contract is awarded to Preble Street to manage and assist nine Maine regional homeless service hubs (newscentermaine.com)

Oakland

• Obituary: Beverley Jane Andrews (centralmaine.com)

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-- 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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