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🌱 Patch AM: Why a stolen car search brought heavy police presence to Exeter
Happening soon: August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets on the Exeter Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Exeter? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a stolen car search brought heavy police presence to Exeter
- Which Exeter cases made Rockingham County's latest felony indictment list?
- How Exeter helped shape the Revolution—and where you can see it
Also on today's calendar: August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stolen vehicle abandoned in Exeter (newportdispatch.com) — Police in Exeter are still looking for whoever abandoned a stolen vehicle on Hampton Road after exiting Route 101 Thursday afternoon, prompting a large search in parts of Exeter and neighboring Hampton. K9 teams, multiple departments, and resident tips were used to sweep nearby streets and barns, but no suspect has been found and the car has since been returned to its owner. 
• Mass. Man Indicted On Salem, Seabrook Theft Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — Rockingham County's latest indictments include two serious Exeter connections: a driver accused of going the wrong way on Route 101 in town and injuring a state trooper, and an Exeter resident charged with domestic violence strangulation. The list also covers alleged thefts, drug offenses, and assaults in nearby communities, offering a snapshot of current felony-level cases moving through superior court.
• 10 New Hampshire Sites From The Revolutionary War You Can Still Visit Today (myfamilytravels.com) — History buffs can stand right in the heart of Exeter's Revolutionary past at the American Independence Museum and Folsom Tavern, where New Hampshire once ran its wartime government. This statewide guide explains how Exeter's preserved buildings, rare Declaration broadside, and annual festival make the town a key stop for anyone exploring the state's founding-era stories.
📸 Around Exeter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter
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- EACC Mascot Program: Rock Solid Partnerships
Exeter Chamber of Commerce 120 NH-111, Exeter, NH 03833 - Select Board
Exeter Town Offices Exeter, NH 03833
7:00 pm - Junior Science: Amazing Animals →
Exeter Chamber of Commerce The Children's Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
1:30 pm - Pairpoint Park Stakeholders Advisory Committee
Exeter Town Offices Exeter, NH 03833
5:00 pm - Arts & Culture Advisory Commission
Exeter Town Offices Exeter, NH 03833
6:30 pm - Epoch Happy Hour
Exeter Chamber of Commerce Epoch Restaurant and Bar
4:00 pm - Supervisors of the Checklist
Exeter Town Offices Exeter, NH 03833
5:00 pm - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - Blood Drive at Exeter Public Library →
Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St, Exeter
10:00 am - Antique Show and Vintage Market →
, Dover
9:00 am - Summer's End Art Fair! →
218 Main St, Epping
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Exeter Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Stratham
- RED Friday honors Seacoast veterans: You can help share their stories (seacoastonline.com)
- Seacoast ties run deep in A24's Anthony Bourdain biopic 'Tony,' opening today (seacoastonline.com)
- Barker's Farm supporters pack Stratham meeting as duplex plan faces pushback (fosters.com)
Brentwood
- Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments Bartlett Man Accused Of Indecent Exposure In Portsmouth: Rocking (patch.com)
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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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