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Michael Whitman is creator of "Before Their Time," a collection of songs about sudden or unexpected loss. He suffered a loss of his own several years ago when his son died as a young adult. Michael found great comfort in music and now he's bringing the concept to a broader audience. He's about to release his second collection. Find out more at www.beforetheirtime.org or by calling 1-800-447-3803.

TOWN MEETING TIME IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ALWAYS BRINGS WITH IT SOME DISCUSSION OF LAND CONSERVATION. IT?S THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN MANY TOWNS BRING SPECIFIC PARCELS OF UNDEVELOPED LANDS BEFORE VOTERS TO SEE IF THEY?RE WILLING TO SPEND MONEY TO PROTECT THEM. BUT AS DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE INCREASES, A NEW TREND IS DEVELOPING IN TOWNS WHERE THAT PRESSURE IS GREATEST: IN SOUTH-EASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, VOTERS ARE ASKED IF THEY WANT TO BOND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO CONSERVE LAND IN GENERAL. N-H-P-R?S DOUG MACPHERSON VISITED ONE SUCH COMMUNITY: STRATHAM. HE FILED THIS REPORT.