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🌱 How is York Harbor’s busy inn still feeling squeezed?
And check out Morning Yoga on the York Harbor Patch calendar
Hello York Harbor! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How is York Harbor's busy inn still feeling squeezed?
Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Tournament and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maine employers say they need workers, so why is it hard to find a good job? (pressherald.com) — A longtime chef at the York Harbor Inn describes a strong summer season in York Harbor but says rising food, fuel, and insurance costs are squeezing even busy local businesses. His experience anchors a broader look at how Mainers statewide view a tight job market, worker shortages, and the struggle to earn a living wage despite solid tourism numbers. 
📸 Around York Harbor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in York Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
- Morning Yoga →
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
10:15 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Baby and Toddler Storytime
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
10:30 am - Week in Review Discussion Group
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
3:00 pm - YPL at Living History Day
York Public Library, 3 Lindsay Road, York
10:00 am - Budding Builders
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
10:30 am - Walking Club
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
11:00 am - Selectboard
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
7:00 pm - Municipal Social Services Review Board, Town of York
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
7:00 pm - Preschool Storytime
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
10:30 am - Digital Learning Lab: ProCreate 3rd and 4th Grade
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
3:30 pm - Italian Conversation Group
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
6:30 pm - Puzzle Tournament →
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd, York
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 York Harbor Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in York. Apply here.
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in York. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near York Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kittery
- Cold Current Kelp of Kittery, Maine, to appear on 'Shark Tank' (wmtw.com)
- US Nuclear Shipyard Upgrades Could Cost $200 Billion, Watchdog Warns (nationalinterest.org)
- You can see two lighthouses and a Revolutionary War fort from one lawn in New Hampshire (wheninyourstate.com)
Ogunquit
- Ogunquit business owner shaves head to raise money for kids with cancer (newscentermaine.com)
Ok York Harbor! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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