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Group Looks To Eradicate Milfoil

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, June 23, 2004.

This summer, Lower Suncook Lake will be the site of a significant environmental experiment.

Lake residents will try eradicate the invasive plant variable milfoil.

To date, groups have had only mixed success just trying to slow the plants growth.

But environmental officials are optimistic the Suncook experiment could become a model for the state.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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The Free Town Project

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 23, 2004.

They?re for fewer laws and less government. They want to dismantle planning commissions and public education. And, they hope to convince several hundred libertarian minded citizens to move to the tiny New Hampshire town of Grafton? where many current resident aren?t exactly waiting with open arms. It's the Free Town Project and we're talking about it on the next Exchange. Laura's guests are Mike Lorrey, Grantham, New Hampshire resident, an original member of the Free State Project and a member of the Free Town Project. Lisa Rogak, writer and 13 year resident of Grafton, NH who's one of the leading advocates against the Free Town Project. Tim Condon, lawyer living in Tampa, Florida, director of Participant Services for the Free State Project and one of the original organizers of the Free Town Project. Amanda Phillips, National Media Representative and President of the Free State Project and John Richard, he and his wife created the Save Grafton website.

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Classical Tap

By John Walters on Wednesday, June 23, 2004.

When he was five Dean Diggins? mother enrolled him in dance lessons to try to cure his bowlegedness. He showed talent from the very beginning. By the time he was 17, Dean was teaching over 300 students a week. As a young adult, he was a member of the Mattison Trio and performed around the country and on the Ed Sullivan Show. Today he lives on the Seacoast and is a key member of the Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival. He talks about his long career and the upcoming festival.

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