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Thomaston, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Thomaston! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Thomaston homeowners pay in property taxes?
  • Thomaston man accused of living under false identity faces new charges

Also on today's calendar: South Thomaston Fire Fighters Meeting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: A blend of sun and clouds, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Property Tax Changes in Midcoast Vary Dramatically (midcoastvillager.com) — Thomaston property owners face a 9% jump in their tax bills this year, with nearly $6.1 million going to the local school district and $4.9 million funding town services. Nearby towns like South Thomaston, Rockland, and Camden are also seeing increases, largely driven by rising school and county costs that are straining municipal budgets across the Midcoast.
   

• Thomaston Sex Offender Arrested in Rockland Again While Living with a False Identity (themainewire.com) — A 24-year-old man from Thomaston has been arrested again in Rockland after police say he lived under a false identity and repeatedly failed to register as a sex offender. Officers linked him to an August crash where he allegedly gave a fake name, leading to new charges on top of prior registration violations tied to an Arkansas conviction.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • "Soft landings": is planting native perennials and native groundcovers under and around native trees.
    Should any native insect "pollinators" which are in native trees, in dead zones of grass, lawns & non native plants, and for various reasons the… (Nextdoor Thomaston)
  • The latest issue of our newsletter - What's Happening @ Watts Hall - is up on our blog!
    Check it out at https://www.wattshallthomaston.com/blog/whats-happening-watts-hall-this-october (Nextdoor Thomaston)
  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Dental Hygienist (RDH) in Thomaston. Apply here.
  • Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Bartender in Thomaston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomaston here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Trial Set in Knox County Probate Court on Whether Undue Influence was Used in Making of Will (midcoastvillager.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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