🌱 How new ID rules could change student voting in Durham

Hi Durham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new ID rules could change student voting in Durham

Also on today's calendar: Antiques and Vintage Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warmer; fog in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction (rocketnews.com) — Durham voters, especially UNH students, face new hurdles as the town clerk confirms they must now use a driver’s license or other government-issued ID to meet voting requirements. A statewide lawsuit is challenging the new law and directive limiting student IDs, arguing it could discourage young voters and reshape participation in future elections.
   

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📸 Around Durham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Antiques and Vintage Market →
  Dover Elks Lodge 184, 282 Durham Rd, Dover
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20

• University of New Hampshire Men's Soccer at Colgate →
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Hamilton, N.Y., Beyer-Small '76 Field
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• University of New Hampshire Women's Soccer vs Dartmouth
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Durham, N.H., Wildcat Stadium
  2:00 pm
• University of New Hampshire Men's Soccer at Syracuse
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Syracuse, N.Y., SU Soccer Stadium
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• University of New Hampshire Women's Soccer vs Rhode Island
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Durham, N.H., Wildcat Stadium
  4:00 pm
• Emery Farm Love Local Fest →
  Market & Cafe at Emery Farm, 147 Piscataqua Rd, Durham
  5:00 pm
• University of New Hampshire Men's Soccer vs St. John's
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Durham, N.H., Wildcat Stadium
  7:00 pm

Friday August 28

• University of New Hampshire Field Hockey at Saint Joseph's
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Philadelphia, Pa., Ellen Ryan Field
  12:00 pm
• University of New Hampshire Women's Volleyball vs Providence vs. St. Peter's
  University of New Hampshire Athletics Durham, N.H., Lundholm Gymnasium
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• Advanced 3D Print It Discovery Camp →
  Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce The Children's Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
  8:30 am
• Summer Art Program for Kids at Aplomb
  Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Aplomb Gallery 262 Central Ave, Dover, NH
  9:00 am
• Caregiver Cafe
  Dover Public Library Meeting Room 4 (Garland Room) , 73 Locust St.
  10:30 am
• All Abilities Club - Legos
  Dover Public Library Community Room , 73 Locust St., Dover, NH
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The University System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Shoals Marine Laboratory Adjunct Student Staff in Durham. Apply here.
• BNED posted a job opening for Campus Retail Associate - BNC Starbucks Licensee (Temporary) in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newmarket

• Newmarket native's Etsy shop offered special opportunity by global pop star (wmur.com)
• The Most Noteworthy Timberland Boots, Shoes and Style Releases of 2026 (So Far) (gearpatrol.com)
• Letter: More of the same won't fix it (concordmonitor.com)

Dover

• PROCON Designs and Builds New Blair Talbot Motors Facility in Dover (high-profile.com)
• 7 Best Steak Restaurants in New Hampshire, According to You (wokq.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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