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🌱 What Bridgton buyers should know about Maine’s sudden spring housing surge
Bridgton, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Bridgton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Bridgton buyers should know about Maine’s sudden spring housing surge
- How a Bridgton Academy soccer bond helped launch a major documentary
Also on today's calendar: Enduring Grace: Story Sharing Circles A six-week journey of listening, connection, and shared humanity — Soaring Eagles and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunshine; warm, less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• May home prices in Maine remained stable; homes for sale increased 26% since April (boothbayregister.com) — Bridgton-based broker Judy Oberg reports that Maine’s housing inventory jumped 26% from April to May, giving buyers more options while prices held steady. Statewide, the median single-family home price stayed at $425,000, with Oxford County—home to Bridgton—seeing both more sales and higher prices, keeping local market conditions competitive heading into summer. 
• Some unsung heroes get their flowers at this year's Roxbury Film Festival (bostonglobe.com) — A New England connection to Bridgton Academy pops up in a new documentary about soccer pioneer Clyde Best, highlighted as Roxbury International Film Festival’s opening-night feature. Director Dan Egan recalls his days at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton and how former classmates helped spark the film, which explores Best’s trailblazing career and the power of mentorship for young athletes of color.
📸 Around Bridgton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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An Evening of Soul Healing Readings ( LIVE & IN-PERSON) →
House of Breath Sanctuary, 4 Meserve St, Naples
6:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Enduring Grace: Story Sharing Circles A six-week journey of listening, connection, and shared humanity — Soaring Eagles →
House of Breath Sanctuary, 4 Meserve St, Naples
4:00 pm -
Bob Marley (Comedian) →
Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd, Harrison
5:30 pm -
No Meeting this Week
Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham PO Box 91, Westbrook, ME 04098
11:30 am -
BreakRoom 248 9th Anniv →
BreakRoom 248, 248 Main St, Bridgton
8:30 pm -
Bruce Coffin - Author & Retired Police Det Srgnt
Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham PO Box 91, Westbrook, ME 04098 -
Summer Watercolor Painting for Beginners →
Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St, Bridgton
5:30 pm -
Comedian Bob Marley NAPLES MAINE Show June 24 at... →
Freedom Cafe & Pub, 923 Roosevelt Trail, Naples
7:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 20
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
📣 Bridgton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ART OPENING-LGBTQTIA+ SHOW FRIDAY, JUNE 12 5-7PM... →
Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St, Denmark
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Facilities Committee
Rsu 61/msad 61 Naples, ME 04055
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School Board Meeting
Rsu 61/msad 61 Naples, ME 04055
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NPL Book Group
Naples Public Library 940 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, me 04055
1:30 pm
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Bridgton. Apply here.
- Genuine Parts Company - GPC posted a job opening for Store Parts Professional (Part Time) in Bridgton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fryeburg
- The Fryeburg Fair's Musical Lineup Welcomes Plain White T's (wjbq.com)
- Softball Recap: Mountain Valley Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday (maxpreps.com)
Norway
- Norway's 7.5 Mile Yard Sale happens this Saturday (sunjournal.com)
- This Key Tool Could Protect Whales and Dolphins Worldwide. Advocates Want the U.S. to Use it. (sentientmedia.org)
- Oxford Hills elects 4 new school board members (sunjournal.com)
Ok Bridgton! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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