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🌱 Patch AM: Nor’easter hits as Durham Fair plans to carry on
Coming up on the Durham Patch calendar: Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell

Morning Durham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Nor'easter hits as Durham Fair plans to carry on
Also on today's calendar: Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut nor'easter live updates: Power outages, flooding, cancellations and latest forecast (nhregister.com) — Durham readers should know the ongoing nor'easter is bringing several inches of rain, strong winds, and possible power outages across Connecticut, yet the Durham Fair is still expected to proceed as scheduled. Officials urge residents to monitor local event updates and beware of unlicensed "storm chaser" contractors who may appear after the storm offering pressure‑filled repair deals.
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📸 Around Durham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durham
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★ Featured events ★
- Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell →
Middletown House Concert Series,
7:30 pm - ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert →
The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Full Corn Moon in Aries - Salt, Sound & Reiki Activation →
Soulshine Salt Cavern, 352 Main St, Durham
3:00 pm - Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill →
1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
6:00 pm - Corpse Prop Workshop →
Durham CT - Sound Healing Meditation-Tuesdays — The Red Barn in Durham →
The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham
7:00 pm - Twilight Brew Maze at Lyman Orchards Corn Maze →
Lyman Orchards Corn Maze, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
5:00 pm - Friday Night Live Music Series Featuring The Xtras →
1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
6:00 pm - The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards →
105 South St, Middlefield
7:00 pm - Farm & Landscape Auction →
Middlesex Live Stock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd, Middlefield
8:30 am - The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards →
105 South St, Middlefield
7:00 pm - Second Annual Car Cruise →
, Killingworth
1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I went to the Durham Market yesterday for a cup of soup.
Imagine my surprise when I went to pay it and the price was $7.53. It was supposed to be Chicken Noodle, but I was hard pressed to find any chicken… (Nextdoor Durham)
- Regional School District 13 posted a job opening for Instructional Coach in Durham. Apply here.
- Durham Manufacturing Company posted a job opening for Die Maintainer in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Key Factors a Car Accident Lawyer in Middletown, CT, May Consider in a Claim (autoracing1.com)
- Badass Woman of the Week: Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz (audacy.com)
- Looking back: The only other time a president has been in Neyland Stadium (wbir.com)
Wallingford
- 2 Charged In Hotel Fraud Scheme In Wallingford: Police (patch.com)
Haddam
- Nor'easter drops more than half an inch in parts of Connecticut so far (middletownpress.com)
Ok Durham! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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