Primary ballot
Absentee ballots for the Sept. 8 state primary “have been mailed out to every city and town clerk’s office in New Hampshire,” according to an Aug. 10 press release from the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office.
“New Hampshire’s State Constitution permits absentee voting for voters who are prevented from voting in person because of temporary absence or a physical disability. A full list of permissible reasons to vote by absentee ballot can be found … at sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots,” the releases said.
FotoFest 2026
“FotoFest 2026 Analog, Digital and Beyond,” the third annual FotoFest held by the NH Center for Photography, will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to an email from organizers. Admission is free, the email said. “Come hang out with your fellow NH photographers, talk shop and browse the market for film and digital cameras, lenses, darkroom equipment, studio lighting, expired film, assorted gear and photographic art! Don’t miss NHCP’s fund raiser table ‘Make me an Offer’ (that we can’t refuse),” the email said. See nhspa.wildapricot.org.
NH’s Historic Places
The oldest building in Raymond and a homestead in Milford are among the five new places added to the N.H. State Register of Historic Places by the State Historical Resources Council, according to an Aug. 4 press release from the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Division of Historical Resources.
“Believed to be the oldest building in Raymond, the Georgian-style Bean Tavern was built circa 1752 …’” according to the press release, which added that the Tavern was on the N.H. Preservation Alliance’s 2022 “Seven to Save” list.
“Built by Revolutionary War veteran Joshua Burnham circa 1777 and the home of the Hutchinson family from 1824 to 1949, the Hutchinson Homestead is historically significant not only for its Federal-style architecture and its association with the early settlement of Milford but also as the home of the Hutchinson Family Singers, one of the foremost voices for the abolition of slavery across the nation,” the release said.
Other sites are the Woodbury Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in Antrim, which was dedicated in 1904; the Center Harbor Town Beach, Park and Canoe House, whose “association with the recreational history of the town dates to the mid-1800s,” and the Charles and Mary Chapalis House, built circa 1928 in West Lebanon, the release said. See nhdhr.dncr.nh.gov.
Blue Envelope program
The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles is rolling out the Blue Envelope Program, which seeks to help drivers diagnosed with autism or “a trauma- or stressor-related disorder, with a tool to improve communication during traffic stops,” according to a July press release. The Blue Envelope contains “written guidance for law enforcement about a driver, including important medical information and emergency contacts,” the release said. “Information on how to obtain a Blue Envelope, including eligibility criteria, is available” at dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/blue-envelope-program and participation in the program is voluntary, the release said.
The First Annual Winnipesaukee Cornhole Classic is slated for Saturday, Aug. 29, at noon at the Akwa Marina Yacht Club in Laconia held by Crotched Mountain Foundation to raise money for Logan’s Giving Fund for Autism, according to a press release. Register a team at secure.qgiv.com/event/cmfcornhole.
Have dinner with Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. at John Hay Estate at The Fells, 456 Route 103A in Newbury, according to a press release. The program “Abraham Lincoln: The Making of A President — A Special Dinner Event with Steve Wood” will feature Wood as Lincoln and a “Traditional Pilgrim Buffet dinner prepared by Hart’s Turkey Farm,” the release said. See thefells.org to buy tickets.
Bird Dog Cider, 150 Bayside Road in Greenland, will hold Dahlia Field Opening Day on Sunday, Aug. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. with pick your own, a Greenland Trolley Tour, “historical talk on taverns and a reenactment celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” according to birddogcider.com, which said the Greenland Historical Society organized the events. Local musician David Corson will perform from 3 to 5 p.m.
The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road in Derry, will host a screening of the documentary Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital World on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. (pizza will be served at 6 p.m. with the screening slated to start at 6:30 p.m.), according to a press release. See urteachers.org.