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🌱 How an Orono walking group is keeping Old Town seniors connected
Hello Old Town! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Orono walking group is keeping Old Town seniors connected
- How did 20 bald eagles end up in one Old Town tree?
Also on today's calendar: Galaxy – Journey Through the Milky Way and 5 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Old Town? Post it to Old Town photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: A rain or snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 18.
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Walking group in Orono wins award for fighting senior loneliness (bangordailynews.com) — An Old Town resident is a regular in Orono’s award-winning “Geezers in Sneakers Getting Coffee” walking group, which helps local seniors stay active and connected. The twice-weekly walks from the Orono Public Library just earned an international library partnership award for fighting loneliness, and members say the social time and exercise are key to their health and happiness. 
• Bald Eagles Gather In Old Town, Maine: A Remarkable Sighting (949whom.com) — An Old Town resident recently stumbled on an extraordinary sight: at least 20 bald eagles perched together along a local roadside, prompting him to stop and film the rare gathering. Wildlife experts note that while eagles are no longer endangered, such large congregations remain unusual and highlight how conservation efforts across Maine have helped the species rebound near rivers, lakes, and coastal areas.
📸 Around Old Town
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Upcoming Events in
Old Town
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★ Featured events ★
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OPL Trustees Meeting
Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St, Orono
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Kai - (Room 1)
Old Town Public Library , 46 Middle Street , Old Town
11:30 am -
Galaxy – Journey Through the Milky Way
Versant Power Astronomy Center & Jordan Planetarium , University of Maine , 167 Rangeley Rd , Orono
7:00 pm -
The Burial Curse // Militia // Wormhole @ OTT
Old Town Theatre , 261 Main St , Old Town
7:00 pm -
Hermon Girls Varsity Basketball @ Old Town
Old Town High School , 203 Stillwater Ave , Old Town
7:00 pm -
Hermon Boys Varsity Basketball @ Old Town
Old Town High School , 203 Stillwater Ave , Old Town
7:00 pm -
Hermon at Old Town
Old Town High School , 203 Stillwater Ave , Old Town
7:00 pm -
Library Closed
Old Town Public Library , 46 Middle Street , Old Town
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
📣 Old Town Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tuesday Readers Book Group
Orono, ME Calendar , 39 Pine Street , Orono
11:00 am -
Puppies & Pages w/ Speedy
Orono, ME Calendar , 39 Pine Street , Orono
5:00 pm -
Gallery Opening: Orono Quilters
Orono, ME Calendar , 39 Pine Street , Orono
5:30 pm -
Community Development Committee Meeting
Orono, ME Calendar , 59 Main St. , Orono
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member in Old Town. Apply here.
- Maine Staffing posted a job opening for PT Sanitation Maintenance in Old Town. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orono
- UMaine System faces pushback for ongoing Crossland Hall demolition proposal (wabi.tv)
- Exciting High School Hockey And Basketball Results In Maine (q961.com)
- Graduate workers union reaches tentative agreement with UMaine System (bangordailynews.com)
Bangor
- New Bangor women's sober living home now open (wabi.tv)
- Bangor synagogue president responds to mass shooting in Australia (wabi.tv)
- Railroad company will enforce Friday deadline for Bangor homeless encampment closure (bangordailynews.com)
Ok Old Town! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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