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Good morning Augusta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Augusta's new Riverside Apartments will support chronically homeless neighbors.

Also on today's calendar: MaineGeneral Health Day of Hope and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Groundbreaking held for Augusta supportive housing complex (wabi.tv) — A new 25-unit Riverside Apartments complex is breaking ground in Augusta to provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness, with 24/7 staff and services. Funded by the state, investors, and a share of residents' income, the project is part of Gov. Janet Mills' "Home for Good" initiative and is expected to open next October.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • J&L Multiservices LLC
    - Westbury railing installation - 207-310-4450 - jlmultiservices1624@gmail.com (Nextdoor West Side Augusta)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part-Time in Augusta. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Winthrop

  • High schools Wednesday: Skowhegan field hockey blanks Lewiston (centralmaine.com)

Waterville

  • Waterville City Council receives investment update; cemetery fund posts 11.2 percent annual return (themainemonitor.org)
  • Borderlands Coffee's Thursday Discount and Seasonal Specialty Beverages (colbyecho.news)
  • As heating costs surge, fire officials urge caution with woodstoves and space heaters (wabi.tv)

Ok Augusta! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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