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Auburn, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Auburn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Auburn firefighters blame a groundhog for a recent alarm
- How Edward Little’s playoff run ended on Auburn’s home turf
- How a new safety push could change driving in Auburn
Also on today's calendar: APL Bookstore Open.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 88, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maine firefighters discover groundhog was responsible for false fire alarm (bangordailynews.com) — Auburn firefighters recently rushed to a property when an alarm sounded, only to find no fire—just a bewildered groundhog that had apparently tripped the system. Crews safely removed the animal and jokingly “lectured” it on fire safety, while reminding residents that false alarms can be treated as crimes under state law. 
• Hampden softball downs Edward Little in A North quarterfinal (sunjournal.com) — Auburn fans saw Edward Little’s softball season end Thursday with a 5-3 Class A North quarterfinal loss to Hampden Academy at Central Maine Community College. The Red Eddies rallied to tie it in the first inning, but Hampden’s early bats and late insurance run proved the difference, despite a 10-strikeout performance from pitcher Chloe LeBlanc.
• Portland unveils new pedestrian safety initiative (wmtw.com) — A new Maine Bureau of Highway Safety campaign will run this summer in Auburn, Portland, and Lewiston, urging drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians in busy urban areas. Centered on education and awareness, the effort responds to rising fatal crashes and aims for “zero” pedestrian deaths by changing driver behavior on local streets.
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I Contacted someone but it seem like they are taking forever to get back to me. Is there anyone that can help this 74 year old veteran? (Nextdoor Lake Street)
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🗞 Nearby News
Lewiston
- Lewiston's ‘Singing Soldier' to perform on America's Got Talent: ‘This felt like an unattainable dream' (sunjournal.com)
- Maranacook Black Bears celebrate Class C State Girls Tennis Championship (wabi.tv)
- What is the Phone number for Hotels.com? (yelp.com)
Poland
- Voters OK Poland area school budget, loan to upgrade school air quality (sunjournal.com)
- Mr. Drew and His Animals Too in need of visitors, donations (wmtw.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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