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🌱 Patch AM: What solutions did lawmakers in Augusta hear to save birthing centers?
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In today's newsletter:
- What solutions did lawmakers in Augusta hear to save birthing centers?
- See which EMS heroes were honored at the Capitol in Augusta
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maine lawmakers hear ideas about how to preserve birthing centers (centralmaine.com) — State lawmakers met in Augusta this week to hear ideas on how to keep Maine's struggling birthing centers open, after the planned closure of Lincoln Hospital's maternity ward sparked a statewide outcry. Doctors, hospital leaders and parents urged solutions like better workforce incentives, payment reforms and improved rural maternal care. Augusta residents should watch this debate, which will shape access to maternity services across Maine. 
• Maine EMS celebrates paramedics, EMTs statewide: Honoring Excellence and Embracing Resilience (penbaypilot.com) — Emergency medical professionals from across Maine were honored Friday at the Maine Capitol in Augusta, where Friends of EMS for Maine held a memorial and awards ceremony recognizing standout paramedics, EMTs and students. The gathering highlighted resilience after recent tragedies and celebrated clinicians' lifesaving work, including a dramatic cardiac arrest save at the Camden Snow Bowl. Augusta residents should note this annual event centers on honoring those who care for people statewide.
📸 Around Augusta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta
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Rsu 12 Somerville Elementary School, 665 Patricktown Rd, Somerville, M
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Tuesday September 1
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Rsu 12 Somerville Elementary School, 665 Patricktown Rd, Somerville, M
3:00 pm - Unabashedly →
Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville
7:30 pm - Rock the Dock: The 7 Wonders →
The Woodshed, 911 Western Ave, Manchester
6:00 pm - Lincoln Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Erskine Academy →
Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Rd, South China
3:30 pm - Lukas Nelson →
Bowl in the Pines, 1 Geranium Ln, Sidney
6:00 pm - Lobster Bake with The Maine Cabin Masters -Sept 13th →
The Woodshed, 911 Western Ave, Manchester
1:00 pm - Lincoln Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Erskine Academy →
Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Rd, South China
3:30 pm - JT Lockwood Band Opening for J.E.L.S @ The Woodshed →
The Woodshed, 911 Western Ave, Manchester
5:00 pm - Hallowell — Kennebec Contra Dance: the Dead Sea Squirrels with Liz Nelson →
Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in Augusta. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Maine News Events Calendar August 28th (turnerpublishing.net)
Waterville
- Fossil fuel industry needs to be reined in (centralmaine.com)
- Day's Jewelers Honored With 3 Workplace Awards (nationaljeweler.com)
- Valley Football Program Pulls Out Of 8-Man Conference, Cites Player Shortage (929theticket.com)
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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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