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Maine's Bear Hunting Referendum Fails

By Susan Chisholm on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

In Maine, voters defeated Ballot Question 2 on Election Day.

The referendum would have prohibited using bait, dogs, and traps to hunt bears.

Hunters and trappers are claiming a significant victory for what they say is their rural Maine heritage.

But that victory may have come at a price.

Supporters of the measure portrayed bear hunters as cruel and unsporting.

Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports.

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Some New Hampshire Cities Broke Turnout Records

By Amy Quinton on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

New Hampshire voters experienced long lines, full parking lots and crowds of same day registrants at the polls on Election Day. Some cities broke all previous turnout records.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports.

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Coming Together

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

One day after this historic election, President Bush and Senator Kerry urged their supporters to join forces, work on common problems and move beyond the rancor of the elections. We're talking about how and if a divided nation can come together and what needs to be done before we do. Laura's guests are Andy Smith, political science professor at the University of New Hampshire and Director of the UNH Survey Center and Michael McDonald, a scholar at the Brookings Institute and Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University.

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Lynch Basks As Benson Lays Low

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

Election results prompt understandable celebration in the Lynch camp, and an odd silence from Governor Benson.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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