🌱 Patch AM: How a Maine folk band turns climate grief into hopeful activism

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Maine folk band turns climate grief into hopeful activism

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Service.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little morning snow, temps: high: 34, low: 21.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 36 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Folk songs about climate change? Yup, people in Maine are listening. (bostonglobe.com) — Flooding in Hampton, N.H. is briefly highlighted as one example of climate impacts while a Maine folk band, GoldenOak, builds its music around climate change and environmental loss. The story follows how the band’s songwriter blends ecology training, activism, and folk traditions to turn climate anxiety into art, community, and calls to action.
   

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Wednesday December 24

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Tuesday December 23

• 35th Annual GINGERBREAD House Contest and Exhibition
  Portsmouth Historical Society , 10 Middle Street , Portsmouth
  10:00 am
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  Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave. , Stratham
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  Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  2:00 pm
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  4:00 pm
• Teen Choice Movie Night - Winter Holiday Themed
  North Hampton Public Library , 237A Atlantic Avenue , North Hampton
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Nichinan Nights Happy Hour
  Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce , 15 Middle St. , Portsmouth
• No-cost business growth education program for small businesses and non-profit leaders accepting applications now through November 27
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• Library Closed
  North Hampton Public Library , 237A Atlantic Avenue , North Hampton

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  It seems that more of our posta are from the Salisbury, to Newburyport area than from Hampton recently. It could be that I just notice them more. Is… (Nextdoor Hampton Town)

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Beach

• Murphy's NY's Eve Comedy Spectacular: Paul Nardizzi, Jim Colliton, Dan Donahue, Mitch Stinson at Murphy's Taproom and Carriage House (broadwayworld.com)

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