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ArchivesState Waiting for Federal Home Heating DollarsBy Rebecca Kaufman on Thursday, December 22, 2005.Temperatures in New Hampshire have already plummeted into the single digits. And this year, paying to stay warm is expected to be more difficult than ever for many Granite Staters. The U.S. Congress took up several bills this week that included federal money for low income heating assistance programs. But that money has been stripped from at least one of those bills. And it’s now unclear when that financial aid will arrive…..and whether it will be enough. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman has more. listen:
  It's The Thought That CountsBy Heather Armitage on Thursday, December 22, 2005.If you plan to buy presents for Christmas this year, you've got only a few days left. Of course, if you're like writer Heather Armitage, you could try your hand at making gifts for your friends and family. She's just hoping people will remember, it's the thought that counts. Tape: Heather Armitage lives, writes, and makes christmas gifts in Kennebunk, Maine. Just look for the smoke. listen:
The Gospel in SongBy Shay Zeller on Thursday, December 22, 2005.Lillian Buckley got a calling 15 years ago and answered it by becoming an ordained minister through the Harvard Divinity School. Now, the Kittery native is a minister in Strafford, a composer, gospel singer, and painter -- that's in addition to her 9-to-5 job in Boston. We'll play some cuts from Lillian's new CD Utterance and hear her sing some Christmas gospel live in the Front Porch studios. listen:
'Tis the Season for Holiday BooksBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 22, 2005.Whether it’s a gift to put under the tree or a present to yourself as you curl up next to the fire, we'll ask what has been the best books of 2005, from Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" to Ian McEwan's "Saturday". And we want to know what's on your reading list too. Laura is joined by our regular book experts, Jeff Smull, general manager of the Toadstool Bookshop in Keene and Dan Chartrand, co-owner of the Waterstreet Bookstore in Exeter. listen:
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