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Envirothon Winners: Team Keene

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, June 10, 2002.

On a sunny Saturday morning in April, we found New Hampshire high school students measuring trees, digging in soil pits, and identifying aquatic wildlife. They were training for Envirothon, the natural science competition sponsored by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts. Every year, teams are given a real world problem to solve. This time it was a milfoil chocked a lake. The state results are in. And as NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports, New Hampshire?s Envirothon powerhouse, Team Keene has won again.

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UNH's Murkland Hall gets a Facelift

By Roger Wood on Monday, June 10, 2002.

Murkland Hall, the stately red brick building that houses the UNH Liberal Arts Program is at the beginning of a 14 month, 8.5 million dollar renovation.

As correspondent Roger Wood reports, the goal of the project will be to restore the ornate interior features of the imposing T-shaped building to their original condition.

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Vermont's Governor Dean Gives Health Policy Speech in New Hampshire

By Chris Bracken on Monday, June 10, 2002.

Vermont governor and presidential hopeful Howard Dean was in New Hampshire over the weekend.

Although he came to speak at a college graduation ceremony, Dean was clearly hoping to attract some attention to his bid for higher office.

Correspondent Chris Bracken has more.

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