🌱 How a South Paris pet sitter turned a scammer’s scheme upside down

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In today's newsletter:

• How a South Paris pet sitter turned a scammer’s scheme upside down

Also on today's calendar: Tanzspiel: A Spectacular Evening Celebrating Karen... and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Paris pet sitter slams door on Nextdoor app scam (pressherald.com) — A South Paris mother-daughter pet-sitting team recently outsmarted an online scammer who tried to use fake checks and urgent payment requests to steal thousands of dollars, then turned everything over to Paris police. Their experience, shared to warn neighbors, highlights red flags like vague addresses, pressure to move money quickly, and requests to route payments through third parties. Locals are urged to be extra cautious with online transactions.
   

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📸 Around Paris

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paris

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Tanzspiel: A Spectacular Evening Celebrating Karen Montanaro →
  Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd, South Paris
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Tanzspiel: A Spectacular Evening Celebrating Karen... →
  Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd, South Paris
  7:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Kids Karaoke 8/13 - South Paris, ME 2026 →
  Moore Park, 59 High St, South Paris
  10:00 am

Saturday August 15

• Waves of Tears, Winds of Hope by Antonio Rocha →
  Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd, South Paris
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Garden Illumination at McLaughlin Garden →
  McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St, South Paris
  5:00 pm

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📣 Paris Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Zumba- cafe
  Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Music & Movement →
  Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St, Norway
  10:30 am

Saturday August 8

• Oxbow Beer Garden (Oxford) w/ Nora Haynes →
  Oxbow Brewing Company - Oxford (Beer Garden), 420 Main St, Oxford
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• School Board Meeting - MVHS
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Zumba - cafe
  Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Community Day →
  Lights Out Gallery, 10 Tannery St, Norway
  10:00 am

Thursday August 13

• ANNUAL Secretaries Meeting- MVHS(Library)
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dead River Company posted a job opening for Delivery Driver - Seasonal in South Paris. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Norway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Paris

• Visit Oz in Auburn, go Rad in Lewiston, catch PPL in Gardiner and more (sunjournal.com)

Norway

• Obituary: Keith Elton Pollis (sunjournal.com)

Oxford

• Fan Meet and Greet Added to Huge Doubleheader Weekend at Oxford (racingamerica.com)

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Ok Paris! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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