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🌱 Why Canadians are skipping their usual summer trips to Old Orchard Beach

Make time for Big Band @ Brunswick: The One World Jazz Orchestra at The Brunswick on the Old Orchard Beach Patch calendar

Thursday December 11th Patch AM
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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Canadians are skipping their usual summer trips to Old Orchard Beach

Also on today's calendar: Folklore Presents... at The Brunswick and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Windy and colder, temps: high: 27, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NH's tourism hit from Canadians highest along entire U.S. border - Hassan-led report (unionleader.com) — Canadian tourism to New England is down sharply, and one New Hampshire border business says the usual stream of Quebec families driving to Old Orchard Beach “simply didn’t show up this year.” A new congressional report links steep drops in border crossings and Maine Turnpike Canadian traffic to federal tariff policies, raising concerns for coastal destinations that depend on Canadian vacationers.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Pottery Painting, Seaglass Art & More - Open Studio at The Creative Soul
    Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Creative Soul 2 Christensen Lane Kennebunk, ME PLENTY OF PARKING
    10:00 am
  • Public Art Commission Meeting
    Biddeford City Main Calendar -
    5:00 pm
  • December Business After Hours at Blue Elephant Events and Catering
    Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry 265 North St Saco, ME 04072
    5:00 pm
  • Quantum Sound Healing Experience
    Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, 14 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME
    6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Local Remodeling & Construction
    Services in Old Orchard Beach /Greater southern Maine areas ONSHORE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC Hi neighbors, I'm Michael Douglas , owner of ONSHORE… (Nextdoor Old Orchard Beach)
  • Regional School Unit 23 posted a job opening for Art Teacher, High School (Long Term Substitute) in Old Orchard Beach. Apply here.
  • Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Uber - Sign Up to Drive and Earn - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Old Orchard Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Orchard Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saco

  • Biddeford + Saco Chamber welcomes RedCap Staffing to Biddeford (sacobaynews.com)
  • $140 million elementary campus under construction in Saco, Maine (asumag.com)
  • Christmas in Camp Ellis (sacobaynews.com)

Scarborough

  • Arby's is Returning to Southern Maine With a New Location (wokq.com)
  • 'Just b-------': Rep. Pingree says she was lied to about ICE facility in Scarborough (wgme.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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