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ArchivesLaconia: Airport for the Rich and FamousBy Shannon Mullen on Monday, August 29, 2005.Laconia Airport was built near Lake Winnipesaukee during World War II. It’s gone through a lot of changes over the decades, including several expansions, and the addition of a commercial airline. When commercial service was cancelled in the 1990s due to competition from larger facilities, a lot of local residents lost interest in Laconia Airport. But over the past several summers, residents who live near the airport have been watching the skies with new curiosity. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Shannon Mullen reports. listen:
  Finding Refuge in the Queen City (REBROADCAST)By Laura Knoy on Monday, August 29, 2005.Over the last few months, several hundred African refugees were resettled in Manchester. We'll take a look at who they are, the challenges they face, and how the city is handling this new and very different population. Laura is joined by Robert Baines, Mayor of Manchester, Dr. Westy Egmont, executive director of the International Institute of Boston, and Beatrice Munyenyezi, a Manchester resident who was a refugee from Rwanda. Ms. Munyenyezi now works at the Manchester Housing Authority. *This show originally aired on 1/31/05* listen:
Staying DryBy Shay Zeller on Monday, August 29, 2005.Heather King spent much of her teen and adult years drinking heavily, blacking out, and being unhappy with herself for not living up to her potential. After many years of sobriety, she's written about those lost years in her new memoir, "Parched". (This interview originally aired on July 12, 2005) listen:
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