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New Organic Fast Food Restaurant Opens

By Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, August 6, 2003.

Lisa Peakes talks to Gary Hirshberg, owner of Stonyfield Farm. His new "Organic Fast Food" restaraunt in Portsmouth is called O' Naturals

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School Buildings Could Lead to Shut Down

By Carolyn D'Aquila on Wednesday, August 6, 2003.

Kingston's Sanborn Regional High School is in bad shape – literally. The school has been cited by state and local officials for having dangerous and inadequate facilities. Now Sanborn risks losing state approval. School district officials are having a difficult time rallying public support to solve their building problems.

New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Carolyn D’Aquila reports.

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Loons

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, August 6, 2003.

The loon has long been a symbol of New Hampshire. Recent reports show that the loon population is dwindling here. We'll check in on the health of the loon as well as get some history of this mysterious bird with its haunting call. Laura's guest Harry Vogel, Director of the Loon Preservation Committee at the Audobon Society of New Hampshire. Plus, we begin with a discussion with Canon Gene Robinson, the morning after being approved as the nation's first openly-gay bishop.

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New Hampshirites in Spaaaaace

By John Walters on Wednesday, August 6, 2003.

Astronaut and veterinarian Richard Linnehan grew up in southern New Hampshire and graduated from the University of New Hampshire. He was a vet at the Baltimore Zoo and he worked with dolphins for the Navy. In the early nineties, he became an astronaut and has had three missions in space. His first was in 1996. He talks about his experiences on the ground and in space.

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First Openly Gay Bishop Approved

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, August 6, 2003.

New Hampshire has a new bishop. The Reverend Canon Gene Robinson will be the Episcopal Church?s first openly gay priest to lead an diocese. His election got final approval from the Episcopal Church USA last night at the General Convention in Minneapolis. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon talked to local Episcopalians.

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