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

Also check out Electronics Recycling Event on the Salem Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Salem! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Salem candidates invited to explain their 2026 campaigns directly to voters

Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Local candidates from Salem and across New Hampshire are invited to share, in their own words, why they're running for federal, state, or county office in 2026. Patch will publish these profiles, with photos, on sites serving Salem and other communities and feature them in voter guides ahead of the November general election.
   

📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Salem. Apply here.
  • American Greetings posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Windham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windham

  • Pilot escapes with minor injuries after crashing rare plane in Maine (wcvb.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 Salem! 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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