5 Things: Get Excited for Halloween and Win Some Cash

Here are five things you should know as you start your Wednesday.

1. Get involved. Today is the deadline to submit a letter of intent to join the Merrimack Public Library Board of Trustees vacancy left in the wake of trustee Martha Wagner's death in August. Submit your letter to the Town of Merrimack
Attn: Library Trustee Vacancy, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, no later than 4:30 p.m. today. For more information on the Library Board of Trustees position, click here or contact the Town Manager's office at 424-2331.

2. Do you love Halloween? We have two costume contests running now, one for people and one for your animals! The winner of the Pet Costume photo contest, chosen among entries from around New Hampshire, will win a $50 gift card. Our nation-wide, Best Costume in America, contest has a bit sweeter a reward. One grand prize winner will take home $5,000. Each state will also crown a winner and that person will receive $250. So what are you waiting for? Get more information about the national Halloween costume contest and the dress up your pet contest and enter now to win!

3. ICYMI. William Lefabvre, a Merrimack resident and one of few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, passed away Sunday after a period of declining health. There are no calling hours, but a memorial mass will be held today at 9:30 a.m. Lefabvre's full obituary is available here for more information.

4. Debate recap. The President and his challenger, Gov. Mitt Romney, duked it out in their second debate Tuesday night. Find out who local residents thought won the debate and sound off yourself. Want to see what people around the state were talking about while the debate was on? Check out our live blog from the event.

5. Weather watch. We've got a pretty nice fall day on tap with sunny skies and highs in the mid 60s. Get out an enjoy it! Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy with a low around 40.