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Morning Exeter! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Exeter's Payton Strandberg earned 2026 preseason volleyball honors

Also on today's calendar: August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exeter's Payton Strandberg voted volleyball 2026 Preseason Player of Year (seacoastonline.com) — Exeter High School senior middle hitter Payton Strandberg has been voted the 2026 Seacoast girls volleyball preseason Player of the Year, earning nearly 27% of the community poll. After a strong 2025 season for Exeter with 106 kills, 22 blocks, and 24 aces, her coach says the honor caps three years of hard work and sets an exciting tone for her senior year.
   

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  • Derry Police Say Reported Threat At West Running Brook School Was Not Credible (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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