🌱 Skowhegan community mourns the passing of Amy Irene Pinkham

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In today's newsletter:

• Skowhegan community mourns the passing of Amy Irene Pinkham

Also on today's calendar: Run Club with Kay Active Fitness and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, rain, mainly early, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amy I. Pinkham (wiscassetnewspaper.com) — Skowhegan is mourning the unexpected passing of Amy Irene Pinkham, who died at home on September 13 at age 48. Remembered for her love of the outdoors, holidays with family, and excitement for her grandson's first Christmas, she is survived by her children, grandchildren, father, siblings, and extended family; a small private service is planned.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Skowhegan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• American Heart Association CPR-First Aid-AED In-Person (Skowhegan) →
  Skowhegan Training Center, 52 High Street, Skowhegan
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Run Club with Kay Active Fitness →
  Coburn Park, Skowhegan
  5:00 pm
• Bread n Jam →
  The Miller's Table, Skowhegan
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• A Charlie Brown Christmas — AUDITIONS →
  Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Barktoberfest →
  Bigelow Brewing Company, 473 Bigelow Hill Road, Skowhegan
• Small Ruminant Parasite Management Intensive →
  UMaine Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan
  9:00 am
• Small Ruminant Parasite Management Intensive - Skowhegan →
  UMaine Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Dr., Skowhegan
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Maine Search & Seizure Law →
  Skowhegan Police Department, 51 East Madison Road, Suite 2, Skowhegan
  8:00 am

📣 Skowhegan Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Crafternoons →
  Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville
  2:30 pm
• Threads & Tales →
  Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm Street, Waterville
  5:00 pm
• Estate Planning - Oakland, ME 2026 →
  Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Dr, Oakland
  6:30 pm
• The Exploring Scientist's Sketchbook →
  Ticonic Classroom, Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Skowhegan. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Skowhegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Skowhegan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• ShineOn Saturday brings youth soccer clinic to Oakland for 11th year (wabi.tv)
• Obituary: Daniel A. Savage (centralmaine.com)

Waterville

• Five fun things to do while you're in Waterville (centralmaine.com)
• The Tragedy of Constance Fisher: Postpartum Care and a Maine Legacy (news-usa.today)
• MDI Trojans Dominate Waterville Panthers With 44-16 Victory (wearebangor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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