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🌱 Why Pawtuckaway Lake ranks among New Hampshire’s best kayak launches
Nottingham, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Nottingham! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Pawtuckaway Lake ranks among New Hampshire’s best kayak launches
Also on today's calendar: Annual Hedding Street Fair - Saturday Aug. 1 .
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
- Friday: Some sun with a shower; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 Best Places to Launch a Kayak in New Hampshire (wokq.com) — One of New Hampshire’s top kayak spots is right in Nottingham at Pawtuckaway Lake, where calm water, rocky shores, and small islands make it ideal for families and beginners. The roundup also shares six other scenic launch sites statewide, from Umbagog to the Merrimack, for residents looking to explore more paddling options this summer. 
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195 Hedding Rd, Epping, NH, 03042 (Route 87),
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Chasing Ghosts (NH): Nottingham National Night Out →
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Ancient Greek Discovery Camp →
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce The Children's Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
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Summer Art Program for Kids at Aplomb
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Aplomb Gallery 262 Central Ave, Dover, NH
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Sunflower Festival →
Coppal House Farm, 118 North River Road RT 155, Lee
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Wood Burning Decor for Adults
Lee Public Library 9 Mast Road, Lee, NH 03861
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Dover Farmers’ Market
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce TEMPORARY NEW LOCATION - Lower Henry Law Park, Payne St
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Understanding the VA Home Program
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Harmony Homes by the Bay 40 Briggs Way Durham, NH 03824 Multipurpose Room
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FAA Adult Volleyball Back Field - Jesse Carr →
Ellis School Fremont, NH 03044
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Paint Your Peace: Adult Workshop | 7/29/2026 | Vernon Family Farm →
Vernon Family Farm, 301 Piscassic Rd, Newfields
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Poetry Inspired by Art at Aplomb
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce 262 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
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City of Angels
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Draw & Paint Camp Grades 1 & 2 →
Creative Community Space, 218 Main St, Epping
9:00 am
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Epping
- Sponsorship award humbles Windham auto racer (thewindhameagle.com)
- NH patents through July 26 (concordmonitor.com)
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- Rochester Post 7 just misses NH legion baseball final after ousting Exeter (fosters.com)
Hampton
- Felon, Formerly From Concord, Arrested In Hampton On Pistol Possession Charge, Police Say (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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