🌱 How Farmington’s new cameras could affect Chesterville drivers and investigators

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In today's newsletter:

• How Farmington’s new cameras could affect Chesterville drivers and investigators

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Some sun, hot; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Farmington continues talks on intersection cameras, addresses public privacy concerns (dailybulldog.com) — Farmington officials are moving ahead with a federally funded intersection camera system while stressing strict privacy safeguards and public input, a debate that directly affects nearby Chesterville residents who regularly travel through town. The project was partly justified by a 2024 crash in downtown Farmington where an 82-year-old Chesterville man was struck, and existing camera footage significantly sped up the investigation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 12

• Abstract Wet Felted Landscape →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Youth Art Experience 2026 →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  9:30 am

Saturday August 15

• Pet Wellness Clinic →
  Livermore Community Center, 29 Church St, Livermore
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 19

• Junk Journal Making →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  5:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Vienna, Maine →
  Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mtn Rd, Vienna
  7:00 pm
• Randy Miles: Under the Oaks 2026 →
  Under the Oaks Music Festival, 123 Narrow Gauge Square, Farmington
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Glass Art with Heather from "Fountain Glass" →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• Brunswick Varsity Field Hockey @ Mt. Blue →
  Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington
  4:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Sagittarius Rising →
  Big Sky Grill, 108 Narrow Gauge Square, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Mt. Ararat Boys Varsity Soccer @ Mt. Blue →
  Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington
  12:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Messalonskee Boys JV Soccer @ Mt. Blue →
  Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington
  4:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• Fall Needle Felting →
  Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Jay

• Council explores moratorium on local data centers (southberwickreporter.org)

Wilton

• Annual Chicken Barbeque at Wilton Congo Church for Blueberry Festival (dailybulldog.com)
• RSU 9 leaders angered by state rejection of student homelessness grant (dailybulldog.com)
• Franklin County Sheriff's Report, July 25th (dailybulldog.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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