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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running

Coming up on the Exeter Patch calendar: Newfields Town-Wide Yard Sale!

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Hello Exeter! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Exeter candidates invited to explain their 2026 campaigns directly to voters
  • Exeter officer injured after hit-and-run investigation turns violent
  • How Exeter's trivia night is turning strangers into teammates and friends

Also on today's calendar: Newfields Town-Wide Yard Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Exeter-area candidates for state and federal offices are being invited to share, in their own words, why they're running in the 2026 general election. Patch will publish these candidate profiles, with photos, on local sites and include them in voter guides ahead of November's vote, giving Exeter readers a direct way to learn about who's on their ballot.
   

2. Officer assaulted while investigating hit-and-run in Stratham (newportdispatch.com) — An Exeter police officer was injured after being violently attacked while investigating a hit-and-run that began near the Dunkin' on Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter and continued just over the town line into Stratham. The officer was treated at Exeter Hospital, and Stratham police are now handling the criminal investigation and charges against the suspect.
   

3. Trivia competition brings people together, one question at a time (wmur.com) — A weekly trivia night at Shooter's Sports Bar in Exeter is drawing dozens of locals who come for friendly competition, cold drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. Regulars say strangers quickly become teammates and friends, turning the game into a standing community ritual that keeps people returning week after week for connection as much as for questions.
   

4. New Hampshire Public, Private High Schools Rank Among Top 1,000 in Nation (wror.com) — Exeter families can take pride that Exeter High School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School are all recognized among New Hampshire's best and ranked nationally by Niche. The report compares tens of thousands of schools using data, reviews, and updated methodologies, spotlighting how strongly local schools stack up for academics, diversity, and college prep.
   

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  • National Express posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician I in Exeter. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Assistant Customer Service Manager in Stratham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.

Ok Exeter! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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