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

You won't want to miss Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum on the Windham Patch calendar

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Hey there, Windham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Windham candidates invited to share 2026 election messages with local readers
  • How Windham shut out Winnacunnet 21-0 under the Friday lights
  • Windham pilot walks away after rare vintage plane flips in Maine

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Windham voters and local candidates are being invited to connect through Patch's free 2026 candidate profile program, which will feed into online voter guides before the November general election. Anyone running for federal, state, or county office tied to Windham can submit an original statement and photo explaining their background and key issues, helping residents learn more about their choices on the ballot.
   

• Second half surge leads Manchester Central to FNF game of the week (wmur.com) — Windham football fans can celebrate a strong 21-0 shutout win over Winnacunnet in this week's Division I Friday Night Football action. The roundup also highlights key victories by other New Hampshire high school teams, but Windham's dominant defensive performance stands out for local supporters following the season closely.
   

• 82-year-old pilot injured when 'last of its kind' airplane flips at Brunswick airport (bangordailynews.com) — An 82-year-old Windham resident suffered minor injuries when his rare 1939 Kinner Sportwing flipped at Brunswick Executive Airport in Maine during landing. The restored plane, believed to be the last flying example of its kind, was headed to a transportation museum and may still be repaired to fly again, according to museum staff and investigators.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm passing this along as I just got done contributing myself for this, and felt like it was a worthy cause for the holiday season.
    I also wanted to send it in case there's anybody out there that needs their assistance for Thanksgiving meal or just any meal, and if they needed it… (Nextdoor Rock Pond)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Windham. Apply here.
  • Sal's Wholesale posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Production Associate in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

  • Salem's Halloween parade kicks off spooky season as thousands flood Witch City (wmur.com)
  • Salem (NH) Receiving $281K for Paramedic Training (jems.com)

Derry

  • Man charged in connection with Derry stabbing intends to plead guilty, documents show (wmur.com)
  • A summer day filled with Frost (mercedsunstar.com)
  • Miss New Hampshire and Miss New Hampshire's Teen Earn National Honors at Miss America Competition (eagletribune.com)

Bedford

  • Jeff Kerr For State Representative In Bedford (patch.com)

Ok Windham! 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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