🌱 How tonight’s oversize load will shut down key Turner roads

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In today's newsletter:

• How tonight's oversize load will shut down key Turner roads
• Why Ricker Hill in Turner is a fall donut destination

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Remaining cloudy and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Super oversize' load to be convoyed from Jay to South Portland this week (pressherald.com) — Expect major traffic disruptions in Turner tonight as a massive oversize load convoy moves from Jay toward South Portland, closing Route 117 from 5 p.m. to about midnight and affecting Route 4. Local officials urge residents to avoid roadside parking, follow detours, and plan alternate routes during the rolling closures.
   

• 8 Places in Maine to Grab Delicious Apple Cider Donuts (wokq.com) — Turner's own Ricker Hill Orchards is spotlighted as a must-visit fall stop, offering apple picking, fresh cider donuts, and family-friendly activities like disc golf and a hard cidery. The roundup also points you to several other orchards across Maine if you're up for a fall-themed road trip.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• UMA Lewiston Student Association Meeting →
  UMA Lewiston Center, 51 Westminster St, Suite 162, Lewiston
  12:00 pm
• Maranacook at Monmouth Academy →
  Monmouth Academy, 96 Academy Rd, Monmouth
  3:30 pm
• Mountain Valley at Buckfield →
  160 Morrill St, Buckfield
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer at Richmond
  Winthrop High School Winthrop, ME 04364
  4:00 pm
• Sabattus Rec Soccer- soccer field
  Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
  5:00 pm
• Oak Hill Youth Field Hockey -Baseball Field- pending
  Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
  5:30 pm
• Zumba - cafe
  Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
  6:00 pm
• Paint Night -Tree of Life or Pumpkin Wood- Sabattus House of Pizza →
  Sabattus House of Pizza, 129 Sabattus Road, Sabattus
  6:00 pm
• Tuesday Trivia Night at Lost Valley →
  Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) Recertification Hybrid (Oxford) →
  Oxford Training Center (The Waypoint Training Center), 143 Pottle Road, Oxford
  8:30 am
• Prime Rib Night at Lost Valley →
  Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
  4:00 pm
• Gold Ball travel basketball- Gym
  Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
  4:45 pm

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

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fall tasting event right here on Bear Pond join us today from 12 to 5 at Bonaventure Vineyard.
  We will be serving our full menu. We have permanent jewelry., a Mobile bookstore, an amazing wine stop by and see us today! (Nextdoor Bear Pond)

• Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative in Greene. Apply here.
• Rusty Lantern Markets posted a job opening for Part Time Kitchen Staff in Livermore Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Turner here.

🗞 Nearby News

Livermore Falls

• Homelessness, housing insecurity to be focus of December observance in Livermore Falls (sunjournal.com)
• Jay wrapping up makeover of tennis courts named for El Faro crew member (sunjournal.com)

Auburn

• Nutty Netties Cafe closes store, restaurant on Court Street in Auburn (sunjournal.com)
• Lewiston's Taste the Harvest event returning with activities, new foods, 'down-home' vibe (sunjournal.com)
• Obituary: Elaine (Lach) Berry (sunjournal.com)

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