🌱 Who will shine when Winslow visits Mattanawcook Academy tonight?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who will shine when Winslow visits Mattanawcook Academy tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Central Maine Labor Council (In Person & ZOOM) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
• Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Live updates: Maine high school football, Week 5 (centralmaine.com) — Winslow football fans have a Friday night road game at Mattanawcook Academy, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The matchup is part of a full slate of Week 5 high school games across Maine, giving local residents several options to follow or attend nearby.
   

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📸 Around Winslow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winslow

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7

• Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue →
  Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3

• Maine Lit Fest: Special In the News: You Can't Build What You Can
  GORD - Gordon Center, GORD-141 Performance Hall Seating, Winslow
  6:00 pm
• Maine Lit Fest: Open Mic & Closing Party
  GORD - Gordon Center, GORD-130 Studio 2, Winslow
  6:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Colby College Golf at USM Husky Classic
  Riverside Country Club Portland, ME ()
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Colby College Field Hockey at Thomas College
  Colby College Public Events Waterville, ME
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• LIAA Conversation and Q&A
  GORD - Gordon Center, GORD-110 Studio 1, Winslow
  4:30 pm
• Lunder Institute @ Colby College
  GORD - Gordon Center, GORD-110 Studio 1
  4:30 pm
• Colby College Women's Soccer vs Maine Maritime Academy
  Colby College Public Events Waterville, ME
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Developing Your Artistic Practice
  ARTC - Greene Block + Studios, ARTC-102 Collaborative Art Space
  3:00 pm
• Lunder Institute @ Colby College
  GORD - Gordon Center, GORD-110 Studio 1
  4:30 pm
• Community Line Dancing
  ARTC - Greene Block + Studios, ARTC-101/102 Combination
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Central Maine Labor Council (In Person & ZOOM) →
  USW 449 Hall, 577 Benton Rd, Winslow
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterville

• As heating costs surge, fire officials urge caution with woodstoves and space heaters (wabi.tv)
• Candidates for Maine's 2nd Congressional District to square off in debate Thursday night (wabi.tv)
• Former Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle (centralmaine.com)

Oakland

• Cony and Lawrence square off in battle of unbeatens in high school football (bangordailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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