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Old Orchard Beach, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How to make the most of one perfect day in Old Orchard
  • How Old Orchard Beach’s Seagulls pulled off their tight playoff win
  • What Sanford’s new school budget means compared to Old Orchard Beach

Also on today's calendar: Surf 6 // Old Orchard Beach, ME // 5:00PM and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How to spend 24 hours in coastal York County (pressherald.com) — Old Orchard Beach plays a starring role in this 24-hour York County itinerary, with tips on riding the trolley into town, hitting Pirate’s Cove mini golf, the arcade, Sea Viper coaster, and Pier French Fries before a beach walk. The guide also suggests nearby stops in Saco, Camp Ellis, the Kennebunks, Arundel, and Biddeford to round out your coastal day.
   

2. Softball Recap: Old Orchard Beach Triumphs (maxpreps.com) — Old Orchard Beach softball fans have reason to celebrate after the Seagulls edged Telstar 13–11 in a tense playoff matchup, snapping a three-game road skid. Standout hitter Reagan Partridge powered the win with a home run and three RBI, while Emelia Michaud notched her first RBI of the season. The victory moves Old Orchard Beach to 8–7, with no future games yet scheduled.
   

3. Sanford voters approve $74M school budget (pressherald.com) — Sanford voters have approved a $74 million school budget, and the superintendent is using Old Orchard Beach as a benchmark for improving class sizes. While Sanford currently has the region’s worst student-teacher ratio, Old Orchard Beach sits at a far lower 10.37 to 1, underscoring how better staffing levels nearby are shaping expectations for Sanford’s future investments.
   

4. Wave Of Unruly Beach Party Takeovers Threatening Safety And Tranquility Along New England Coast (themainewire.com) — Police across New England are warning that large, social-media-fueled beach parties have recently turned violent at places like Hampton Beach and Narragansett, and they caution that Old Orchard Beach could be vulnerable to similar takeovers. Departments are boosting staffing, monitoring online chatter, and coordinating regionally to prevent dangerous, chaotic gatherings as summer crowds arrive.
   

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