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Smoking Hot Comdey — 08/13/2026
on the cover Need some laughs? The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival runs next Tuesday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 23, and is packed with comedians who will be familiar to fans of New Hampshire comedy shows. Michael Witthaus talks to
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The Civil War and the Roman Empire
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