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ArchivesDevelopment Snags on Lack of SewersBy David Darman on Monday, December 5, 2005.A developer's plans for a housing development in Allenstown have hit a snag. The town's wastewater plant can't accept any new sources of sewage. Other communities along the Merrimack River are also finding their facilities are having difficulty keeping up with increased demand. And these towns are also grappling with more stringent federal and state requirements aimed at keeping New Hampshire waterways cleaner. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Preserving History and Improving Railroads in VermontBy Kevin Forrest on Monday, December 5, 2005.Vermont lawmakers would like to reduce wear and tear on their highways by increasing the use of railroads. Until now, an historic train tunnel has limited freight options because its not high enough for what are called double-stack cars. Now, federal dollars in the latest transportation bill are earmarked to fix the problem. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest has the story. listen:
  The New Hampshire National Guard and Major General Kenneth ClarkBy Laura Knoy on Monday, December 5, 2005.The New Hampshire National Guard has played a major role in the global war on terrorism and has been a huge support in the aftermath of floods from the Gulf coast to our own state. Now in response to its wider role, the Guard is making some changes in the Granite State... consolidating offices, upgrading weapons and expanding opportunities for women. We talk with our state’s highest ranking officer, Major General Kenneth Clark, about the guard’s evolving – and expanding mission. Laura's guest is Major General Kenneth Clark, Adjutant General of the New Hampshire National Guard. listen:
The Fishing Industry: By-Catch Study and Poet FishersBy Shay Zeller on Monday, December 5, 2005.A new study in the journal Fish and Fisheries finds that American fishing operations discard more than 20 percent of what they catch each year. Andy Rosenberg, a professor of Natural Resources Policy and Management at the University of New Hampshire was one of three authors of the U-S and Canada-funded study. Andy looks at where New England stands nationally and what impact efforts to rebuild the Atlantic fisheries off the northeast coast of the country are having. Later in the show, correspondent Elizabeth Wynne Johnson takes us into the colorful world of commercial fisherman poetry. Her piece came to us via the Public Radio Exchange. You can hear her piece and review it by clicking here. Johnny Cash closes our show tonight with his rendition of the Tom Petty song "I Won't Back Down." It's from the album, "American III: Solitary Man". listen:
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