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🌱 Meet the Wells author behind new thriller “The Stone House Killer.”
Wells, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Wells! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Wells author behind new thriller “The Stone House Killer.”
- How Spruce Mountain edged Wells and turned its season around.
Also on today's calendar: OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't dogs make MRI's? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 51, low: 24.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Author releases locally inspired book (vermontjournal.com) — A Wells resident, author Carol Ann Leofanti, has released a new psychological thriller, “The Stone House Killer,” now available on Amazon. Living in Wells, she balances her writing with beach walks, art, and family time, drawing on a varied career in hospitality, childcare, and healthcare that spans Massachusetts and Vermont. 
• Watch: Spruce Mountain soccer is the Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Week (pressherald.com) — Spruce Mountain’s girls soccer team has surged after a slow start, highlighted by a recent 3-2 win over Wells that showcased improved ball movement and teamwork. Coaches and players credit a strong freshman trio and balanced lineup as they push for a long-awaited playoff run in Class C South.
📸 Around Wells
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Upcoming Events in
Wells
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★ Featured events ★
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Small Town - John Mellencamp Musical →
Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St, Ogunquit
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Wells Public Safety Open House →
Wells, ME Calendar, 1563 Post Road, Wells
10:00 am -
OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am -
Friends of the Wells Public Library Book Sale →
Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells
10:15 am -
Wells 17th Annual Family Jamboree →
Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells
11:00 am -
OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am -
Baby Storytime →
Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells
10:30 am -
Planning Board Meeting →
Wells, ME Calendar, 208 Sanford Road Town of Wells, Wells
7:00 pm -
Books and Bingo →
Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells
5:30 pm -
Toddler Storytime →
Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells
10:30 am -
Teen Takeover: Movie Screening →
Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells
1:00 pm -
Wells Chili-Fest! →
Wells Junior High School, Route 1, Wells
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
📣 Wells Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Part Time Nabisco Merchandiser in Wells. Apply here.
- Kennebunk Savings posted a job opening for Customer Service Assistant II (Teller) in Ogunquit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wells here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ogunquit
- Jason Kravits to Launch WHAT'S HIS FACE AT SO & SO'S Residency (broadwayworld.com)
Kennebunk
- Kennebunk voters to decide on land donation for affordable homes (wgme.com)
- Scarborough volleyball wins gritty match against talented York squad (pressherald.com)
- Maine's Historical Societies (maine.gov)
Ok Wells! 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: "Why can't dogs make MRI's?" — Because catscan! (Thank you Bob F. for sending it in!)
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