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š± How did a Saco artist turn paint residue into āuniversesā?
Saco, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Saco! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How did a Saco artist turn paint residue into āuniversesā?
Also on today's calendar: Home, Health & Hard Decisions and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Local Spotlight: Ann Tracy (sacobaynews.com) ā Saco residents can get to know neighbor and multi-disciplinary artist Ann Tracy, whose creative journey has taken her from radio DJ to playwright, actress, and visual artist. Sheās now focused on photography and mixed media, with an upcoming Portland exhibit built from paint-residue images that resemble galaxies, plus special poetry and environmental talks tied to her work. 
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šø Around Saco
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Home, Health & Hard Decisions ā
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
6:30 pm -
Home, Health & Hard Decisions ā
The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland
6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
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Saco Republican Committee Monthly Meeting ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
6:00 pm -
Women's Songwriting Circle ā
UU Church of Saco and Biddeford, 60 School Street, Saco
6:30 pm -
Water Color Class ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
9:30 am -
Romp & Rhyme ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
10:30 am -
You've Got Me In Stitches! ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
1:00 pm -
Tween Book Club! ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
2:30 pm -
Mixed Palettes Opening Reception ā
Saco Museum, 371 Main St, Saco
6:00 pm -
SBGM: Movie Night ā
UUCSB, 60 School Street, Saco
7:00 pm -
Wee Readers ā
Dyer Library, 371 Main St, Saco
10:30 am -
Reception for Saco Artist Ann Tracy ā
Oak Street Lofts Gallery, 72 Oak St, Portland
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Friday October 2
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone else noticed how expensive home maintenance is getting?
It makes sense, but what if we could actually do something about it as a neighborhood? I was reading about the concept of "Street Days" for homeā¦ (Nextdoor Thornton)
- MMQCI posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Saco. Apply here.
- General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Saco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saco here.
š Nearby News
Old Orchard Beach
- Susan Collins is the best choice to lead Maine in troubled times (sunjournal.com)
Biddeford
- 8 Maine events include Common Ground Country Fair, Biddeford Oktoberfest (pressherald.com)
- ICE Shot an Austin DoorDash Driver, Then Moved Him Into Custody Within Hours: Here's What We Know (latintimes.com)
- Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities (house.gov)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Iāll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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