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Feeling Overworked

By Laura Knoy on Monday, June 4, 2001.

Feel Overworked? More than half of us do, according to a new study. Whether it's too many hours, too many responsibilities, or being 'on call' 24/7--many people say their jobs demand too much of them. We'll find out who says they're overworked and why. And we'll look into the implications for employers, employees, and our families. Steve talks with Stacy Kim a senior researcher at the Families and Work Institute (www.familiesandwork.org)

Lakes Region Property Values Soar

By Mark Bevis on Monday, June 4, 2001.

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust has raised 200 thousand dollars to protect 175 acres in Moultonboro near lakes Winnipesaukee and Squam. The deal comes during a heightened real estate market in the lakes region. Russ Thibeault, President of the ALlied Economic Research is a real estate consultant in Laconia. Thibeault told NHPR's Mark Bevis he's seen nothing like it in his 25 years in the area.

Littleton Schools lose Accreditation

By Rebecca Brown on Monday, June 4, 2001.

Many School districts in the state face the challenge of what to do about outdated buildings. Costs to renovate or build new ones are very high, but inaction can also be costly. In Littleton, poor condition of the buildings has cost the high and middle schools their accreditation.

The Northern Forest and Its People

By John Walters on Sunday, June 3, 2001.

The Northern Forest is a region stretching from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, including parts of 4 states and southern Canada, with 30 million acres of forest and roughly 1 million people. Laura Tam is a program associate with the Northern Forest Center, and the author of their new book, "At Home in the Northern Forest," which explores the forest's identity in the words of its residents.