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Now You Can See the Hazy Days of Summer

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, May 30, 2001.

A Boston-based research group is trying to show Northeasterners how much haze is ruining their views.

The Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management Group has set up cameras around the region to transmit images to their website.
Hazecam.net even includes a shot of New Hampshire's own Mount Washington.

Environmental analyst Gary Kleiman described to NHPR's Lisa Peakes what visitors see when they log on.

Milford's Granite House Faces Uncertain Future

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, May 30, 2001.

Historic preservationists are fighting a battle in Milford.

The town's only granite house, one of a handful in the state, faces an uncertain future.

It stands in the way of a housing development for the elderly.

Jim Garvin is New Hampshire's architectural historian.

He described the house to NHPR's Mark Bevis.

Changing Times at Channel 9

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 30, 2001.

Ever since media behemoth Hearst-argyle purchased Manchester?s WMUR, speculation about new programming has been rampant. This week the station, New Hampshire?s largest, announced the first changes in what management calls an ongoing restructuring process.

US Supreme Court Rules against NH on Navy Yard

By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, May 29, 2001.

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HAS RULED IN THE LONG-RUNNING BOUNDARY DISPUTE BETWEEN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE HIGH COURT DISMISSED NEW HAMPSHIRE?S CLAIM THAT THE BORDER LAY ALONG MAINE?S SHORE.
THE RULING PUTS AN END, AT LEAST FOR NOW, TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE?S CLAIMS TO THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

Governor Shaheen Asks For Release From MTBE

By David Darman on Tuesday, May 29, 2001.

Yesterday, Governor Jeanne Shaheen asked the federal government to allow New Hampshire to escape the requirement that MTBE be added to gasoline.

NHPR's David Darman has more.

Plymouth State and Littleton Form Partnership

By Rebecca Brown on Tuesday, May 29, 2001.

IN THE NORTH COUNTRY, THE TOWN GOWN RELATIONSHIP HAS TAKEN ON A NEW DIMENSION.
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE AND THE TOWN OF LITTLETON HAVE AGREED TO WORK AS PARTNERS.

What's Happening Up at the Mill?

By Mary Krueger on Monday, May 28, 2001.

The Pulp and Paper Mills in Berlin and Gorham have been driving the regions economy since 1852. But recently, the mill has not been paying its suppliers, causing people throughout the North Country to worry about the mill's and the region's future.

Students Give Schools a Thumbs-Up

By Trish Anderton on Monday, May 28, 2001.

Student Council members at a recent conference said most middle school teachers are good. School buildings are another story: some students praised their brand-new schools, while others complained of overcrowded, crumbling facilities.

Three States create Regional Drug Buying Plan

By David Darman on Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

Yesterday, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont announced that they were forming a multi-state prescription drug buying program. Officials say it will help lower prescription prices. NHPR's David Darman has more.

Jeffords Defection Could Spell Trouble for Smith

By Trish Anderton on Tuesday, May 22, 2001.

U.S. Senator James Jeffords is expected to announce he's leaving the Republican party, giving Democrats a slight edge in the U.S. Senate. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports on how this might affect New Hampshire's future.

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