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🌱 How tonight’s oversize load will shut down key Turner roads
Make time for UMA Lewiston Student Association Meeting on the Turner Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Turner? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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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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- 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.
📸 Around Turner
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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)
Ok Turner! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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