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ArchivesNew Hampshire Primary HistoryBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 3, 2003.New Hampshire's "First in the Nation" primary is rich in history. Every four years it becomes a time of legendary speeches, momentous victories are gritty defeats. Where fringe candidates get their 15 minutes of fame and where the tiny Granite State is placed under the national political microscope. We'll relive some of these moments, learn about its great history, and discuss its growing significance in the realm of national politics. Trish's guests are Michael Chaney, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Political Library and Dante Scala, Associate Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm's College and author of the forthcoming book, “Stormy Weather: The NH primary and Presidential. Politics”. listen:
 The Eclectic Musical World of Randy ArmstrongBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 3, 2003.Randy Armstrong is a musician and composer in Nottingham, NH. Beginning in the early 1970s, he began writing and performing in the style we now call "world music." Along the way, he's acquired and learned to play as many as 200 instruments. Recently, Randy provided the music for the PBS series, Dinner on the Diner. He's just released his latest CD, No Regrets. listen:
Rep. Bass Backs Campaign Finance LawBy Judith Smelser on Wednesday, September 3, 2003.New Hampshire Congressman Charles Bass is once again standing up for the new McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. He was the only Granite State lawmaker to support the legislation when it passed last year. Now he's defending the law against a constitutional challenge that the Supreme Court will take up next week. NHPR's Washington Correspondent Judith Smelser reports. listen:
Tough Times for New Hampshire SawmillsBy Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, September 3, 2003.It's been a tough summer for New Hampshire sawmills. Two of the state's largest mills closed their doors, perhaps for good. Some call it a "slump," some call it a "hiccup," but there's little doubt that the closures are symptomatic of threats to the timber industry as a whole. New Hampshire Public Radio's Doug MacPherson has more. listen:
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