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🌱 Investigators probe what led to the deadly Chadbourne Road crash
Coming up: PRLT Annual Meeting at Randall Orchards on the Standish Patch calendar
Morning Standish! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Investigators probe what led to the deadly Chadbourne Road crash
- Why Standish officials are pushing back on CMP's proposed rate hike
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 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fatal crash on Chadbourne Road in Standish (newportdispatch.com) — A deadly head-on collision on Chadbourne Road in Standish early Friday left the sedan driver dead and three people in a tow truck seriously injured but stable at Maine Medical Center. Cumberland County deputies, Standish Fire and EMS, and neighboring departments responded to the fiery crash, and investigators say speed appears to be an initial factor as they work to reconstruct what happened. 
• With rate hike in flux, Central Maine Power delays Baldwin-area infrastructure project (pressherald.com) — Central Maine Power has paused its Baldwin-area grid upgrade while regulators weigh a major rate hike that could raise typical bills by about $7 a month. Standish Town Manager Tashia Pinkham says the town does not support CMP's proposed temporary increase and wants a thorough state review before any higher rates take effect, even as thousands of nearby customers await reliability improvements.
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3:30 pm
Sunday October 18
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4:00 pm - Power of Eight
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4:30 pm - Operation: Brew & 'Que 2026 →
Erik's Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham
6:00 pm - South Portland Girls JV Soccer @ Windham →
Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd, Windham
6:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Girls Gorham
Gorham High School
6:00 pm - Sunday Celebration Service
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, 54 River Road, Windham
10:00 am - 10/04: Introduction to Cupping →
Baker Mountain Massage, 3 Paradise Way, Windham
10:00 am - Monthly Community Potluck
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, 54 River Road, Windham
11:15 am - Food Truck Night →
Windham ME
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Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional $2500 SIGN ON BONUS in Standish. Apply here.
- Harvey Performance Company posted a job opening for CNC Machinist: 2nd Shift (Includes 4-Day Work Week and Generous Shift Differential!) in Gorham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Standish here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Richard Grunke, DNP, CRNA, Joins MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Anesthesia (midcoastvillager.com)
Ok Standish! 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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