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Coffee in hand, Waterville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Colby's new Mayflower Hill housing reshapes campus living
  • Why Waterville's Eyad Alomar is a striker to watch this season

Also on today's calendar: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Prepping & Packing Care Kits for 9/11 Day - Sept 9 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colby College upperclassmen move into new Mayflower Hill Complex (wabi.tv) — Colby College students in Waterville are moving into the new Mayflower Hill Complex, a five-building residence hall project that's now Maine's largest mass timber structure. With all-single rooms, social suite layouts, an upcoming retail café, and upgraded walkways, the development reshapes daily life on campus and further modernizes the neighborhood around Mayflower Hill.
   

• Meet 10 central Maine boys soccer players to watch in 2026 (centralmaine.com) — Waterville soccer fans will want to watch senior striker Eyad Alomar, highlighted as a key goal-scorer for the Purple Panthers among central Maine's top boys players for 2026. The list also spotlights standout athletes from nearby schools, setting expectations for an exciting high school season across the region.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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