🌱 How a Thomaston architect chooses siding that survives Maine’s harsh weather

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• How a Thomaston architect chooses siding that survives Maine’s harsh weather

Also on today's calendar: Spring Jewelry Auction and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 51, low: 40.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• How to Choose the Right Siding for a Residential Building Project (finehomebuilding.com) — A Maine architect based in Thomaston is among several experts sharing practical advice on choosing modern siding materials that hold up in cold, wet climates like ours. The piece compares options such as engineered wood, fiber-cement, metal, PVC, and poly-ash, and explains how climate, maintenance needs, and installation details should guide your choice for a durable exterior.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thomaston

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• Free Appraisal Day (Morning Session)
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc., 51 Atlantic Hwy, Thomaston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• Spring Jewelry Auction
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  11:00 am
• Jewelry Auction
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  11:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Free Appraisal Day (Morning Session)
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  10:00 am
• Free Appraisal Day (Afternoon Session)
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  1:30 pm

Friday May 1

• First Friday Bike Party
  Custom House Parking Lot , 24 Limerock St , Rockland
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Free Appraisal Day (Morning Session)
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  10:00 am

Friday May 15

• "Western Aesthetic" Auction
  Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. , 51 Atlantic Hwy , Thomaston
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Beginning Japanese Drumming Workshop
  Heiwa Tofu , 201 West St , Rockport
  9:30 am
• 🔴 MMSCC Annual General Meeting
  Owls Head Transportation Museum , 117 Museum St , Owls Head
  2:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Knock Doors for Graham in Rockland!
  The Apprenticeshop , 655 Main St , Rockland
  1:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Workshop: Intro To Engines
  Owls Head Transportation Museum , 117 Museum St , Owls Head
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just read where Knox County airport was issued a notice of violation from O.
  H. code enforcement officer because solar panels were not properly screened off from neighbors...I say put up the ugliest fence they can find.. (Nextdoor Thomaston)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Thomaston. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Thomaston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomaston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockland

• Man arrested in multiple burglaries in Rockland (newportdispatch.com)
• Discussion of permit, metered, free parking in Rockland's Downtown returns during April 15 meeting (penbaypilot.com)
• TJ Morris advances to Program Director role at Trekkers (penbaypilot.com)

Warren

• Despite late-night maneuvering, agriculture bond fails enactment again (newsfromthestates.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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