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Widening I-93

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

A project underway to widen sections of I-93 is coming under fire from a group of environmentalists in New Hampshire. But the road is dangerous and crowded and needs fixing. We�ll talk about what the project could do, and what it means for future development in the state. Laura talks with Nancy Girard, Vice President of the Conservation Law Foundation www.clf.org and former NH Department of Transportation Commissioner Leon Kenison.

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The Music of Cape Breton

By John Walters on Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

The northeastern corner of Nova Scotia has produced a rich tradition of fiddle tunes and fiddlers, including a couple of people whose names might be familiar: Ashley MacIsaac and Natalie MacMaster. Some of the other great fiddlers from the area can be heard on a new album, "The Heart of Cape Breton." The CD was produced by Burt Feintuch, director of the Center for the Humanities at UNH. He recorded live performances along the Ceilidh Trail and wrote extensive liner notes.

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Independent Cinema in NH

By Monica Guzman on Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

The summer movie season is in full swing as record shattering blockbusters attract thousands to movie theatres across the state. But underneath the charged Hollywood buzz, a different breed of cinema thrives--small but determined. NHPR Correspondent Monica Guzman reports on the toils and triumphs of New Hampshire's independent movie houses.

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