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Rockport, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Rockport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why travelers who skip Rockport are missing Maine’s best-kept harbor secret

Also on today's calendar: Shore Road Gallery Grand Opening! and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning sunny; warmer, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Lesser-Known Coastal Towns In Maine That Are Worth Visiting (everafterinthewoods.com) — Rockport gets a loving spotlight here as a quieter, often-overlooked alternative to Camden, with its intimate harbor, historic lime kilns, and scenic Marine Park. The piece also profiles nine other lesser-known Maine coastal towns, but emphasizes Rockport’s creative energy, Maine Media Workshops, and local legends like Andre the Seal that make your hometown worth a dedicated visit.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Yoga in the Amphitheatre with Denyse Robinson
    Camden Library - Adult Calendar Camden, ME 04843
    9:00 am
  • Preschool Story Time
    Camden Library - Kids Calendar Camden, ME 04843
    10:00 am
  • Highlight Tour
    Farnsworth Art Musuem Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States
    11:00 am
  • Explorations Read-Aloud: "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James
    Camden Library - Adult Calendar Camden, ME 04843
    11:00 am
    • Saturday June 13
  • Jazz in June: An Evening with John Scofield →
    Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St, Camden
    7:30 pm
  • John Scofield →
    Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St, Camden
    7:30 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Jazz In June on The Wharf →
    The Wharf - Camden, Maine, Camden
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Fortus Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - LPN in Rockport. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Rockland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockland

  • Rockland Fire, EMS commended for Robbins Lumber response (penbaypilot.com)
  • Cushing, Owls Head, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston Republicans choose Chris Austin in Legislature primary (penbaypilot.com)
  • Lease option for proposed Rockland Police Dept. location meets Council 3-1 approval in First Reading (penbaypilot.com)

Camden

Ok Rockport! 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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