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Sometimes You Need More than a Ballot.....

By John Milne on Friday, November 1, 2002.

IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, IT’S NEVER EASY TO PUT TOGETHER A BALLOT.
IN THE STATE HOUSE ALONE, WE HAVE CANDIDATES FOR 400 HOUSE SEATS AND 24 MORE IN THE SENATE.
BUT NHPR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT JOHN MILNE FINDS THIS YEAR MAY BE MORE COMPLICATED THAN USUAL.

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New Hampshire Legal Assistance

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Lynn Parker from New Hampshire Legal Assistance says she represents clients in need, including people with disabilities who need access, victims of domestic violence, immigrants and the elderly.

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Concord Visiting Nurse Association Hospice House

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Peter Athern of Stoddard was able to move his mother to the Concord Visiting Nurse Association Hospice House so that her final days were peaceful and without pain. He says there's no better alternative to home care than the Hospice House.

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Odyssey House

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Megan Welvert of Manchester was in state custody when she dropped out of high school. She went to Odyssey House to get her GED. Now she's pursuing a Human Services degree and working at an afterschool program for at-risk kids.

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Senior Companion Program

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Joyce Chase of Northfield is a Senior Companion. She meets with four local women, each of whom lives alone, to run errands or go out to eat.

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New Hampshire Lakes Association

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Dick Beyer has a home on Newfound Lake. The New Hampshire Lakes Association sent lake hosts to Newfound and other lakes to educate residents and check for invasive species such as milfoil.

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Listen Community Services

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Dan Downs of Lebanon cooks for the Listen Community Services, which provides meals and companionship for those who need food or don't want to have to eat alone.

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Good News Garage

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Carol is a single mother of two in Franklin. She takes her children to daycare in Northfield and has classes and meetings in Concord and Manchester. When her van died, Good News Garage gave her a loaner vehicle so she could continue to be self-sufficient.

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State Senator Mark Fernald

By Laura Knoy on Friday, November 1, 2002.

He's a Democrat running for governor. Fernald is pushing for an income tax to fund education in New Hampshire. We'll talk about his plan and other issues facing the state, including health care and the economy.

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From the Mouths of Babes

By John Walters on Friday, November 1, 2002.

Today on the Front Porch we meet Dave Bell, co-founder and CEO of Chasma, Incorporated. His company develops new games and applications for cell phones and wireless devices. And did we forget to mention that the head of this multi-million dollar company turns 20 years old today? He talks with John about helping to revolutionize the cellular phone industry.

For more information visit www.chasma.net

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