🌱 How Shenna Bellows’ plans could shape Maine elections next term

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In today's newsletter:

• How Shenna Bellows' plans could shape Maine elections next term

Also on today's calendar: Explorers' Guild D&D Games and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shenna Bellows will seek to be Maine's secretary of state for one last term (sunjournal.com) — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who recently spoke with residents at The Highlands in Topsham, says she'll seek a fourth and final term as the state's top elections official. Her bid depends on Democrats retaining legislative control, since lawmakers choose the secretary of state, and follows several high-profile but unsuccessful statewide campaigns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topsham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Explorers' Guild D&D Games →
  Game Box Video Games & Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd #21, Topsham
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• FNM - Commander →
  Game Box Video Games and Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• September 12, 2026 Club Breakfast →
  Fairground Cafe, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd, Topsham
  9:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Topsham Fair Association Annual Fall Swap Meet →
  Topsham Fairgrounds, 54 Elm Street, Topsham
  6:00 am
• September 13 Elm Street, Topsham →
  Topsham ME
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• WEDH - Wednesday Night Commander →
  Game Box Video Games and Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
  12:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Pokémon Open League! →
  Game Box Video Games and Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
  3:00 pm
Friday September 18
• FNM - Commander →
  Game Box Video Games and Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Explorers' Guild D&D Games →
  Game Box Video Games & Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd #21, Topsham
  12:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• WEDH - Wednesday Night Commander →
  Game Box Video Games and Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
  12:30 pm
• CASUAL MTG: Commander →
  Game Box Video Games & Comics, 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd #21, Topsham
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Tour and Reception for "Currents: Art Since 1900" →
  Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine Street, Brunswick
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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