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State Waiting for Federal Home Heating Dollars

By 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.

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It's The Thought That Counts

By 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.

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Heather Armitage lives, writes, and makes christmas gifts in Kennebunk, Maine.

Just look for the smoke.

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