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Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Missing man found dead in Baboosic Lake in Merrimack (newportdispatch.com) — An 89-year-old Merrimack resident who went missing overnight was found dead late Monday morning in Baboosic Lake, and police are investigating his death as a possible drowning. Local police, fire, and state agencies searched the neighborhood using surveillance footage to trace his movements. Authorities say the death is not considered suspicious, and an autopsy is scheduled.
• House panel bans the sale of altered kratom in stores that sell alcohol, tobacco, vapes (unionleader.com) — A Merrimack state representative is leading a bill to restrict altered kratom products, shifting enforcement to the State Liquor Commission and targeting sales in convenience stores, gas stations, and vape shops. If approved by the full House and then reconciled with the Senate, New Hampshire could sharply limit access to high-potency kratom while leaving natural leaf products more available.
• Vivian Jane Hanlon Obituary April 11, 2026 - Cremation Society of New Hampshire (csnh.com) — Merrimack readers are asked to remember Milford resident Vivian J. Hanlon, who passed away April 11 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a period of declining health. A devoted mother, real estate broker, and active Catholic, she leaves a large family; services are private, but donations in her memory are requested for the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.
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