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ArchivesLanding on LunchBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, September 16, 2005.They're tiny, they cause pet owners to shriek in frustration... and they're fabulously fascinating insects. There are approximately 2000 species of fleas throughout the world. These hardy insects are marvelously well-adapted to their preferred habitat and host - your beloved pet. listen:
  Barrington Woman Tells of Stint as Red Cross VolunteerBy Mark Bevis on Friday, September 16, 2005.Last week, NHPR Correspondent Doug MacPherson reported on the training that Red Cross disaster relief volunteers take before heading off to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. And one of the people we featured in that story was Dee Brown. She's a mother of three from Barrington and is the Executive Director of the Dover Children's home. Brown decided that she had to do something to help those made homeless by Katrina. So she took the Red Cross training. And afterwards she told Doug she had no idea what to expect. "I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect, you don't know where you're going, you don't know what the conditions you're going to face there. There's alot of just heartaches. So alot of it is preparing myself just emotionally for it. I'm kind of a softie when it comes to things, so I've got to find that inner strength to be able to work thru that and to make sure I can make that difference. Yeah, I'm scared." For the past week Brown's been stationed in Thibodaux, Louisiana, about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans. She called to check in and tell us what life's been like for the past week. She spoke with NHPR's Mark Bevis. Tape: listen:
NHPR Expands Broadcasts To PortsmouthResidents of Portsmouth can now hear their favorite New Hampshire Public Radio programs on 103.9 FM. With the recent addition of an antenna atop Portsmouth City Hall, NHPR is now able to provide its news and information service to more than 35,000 residents of Portsmouth and surrounding communities. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NHPR Launches New Station In NashuaResidents of Nashua and surrounding communities can now hear their favorite New Hampshire Public Radio programs loud and clear on a new station, 88.3 FM. New Hampshire Public Radio will sign on its newest station, WEVS-FM, after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NHPR Strengthens Signal In Portsmouth and NashuaNew Hampshire Public Radio recently completed two major signal improvement projects designed to strengthen coverage for nearly 200,000 residents of the Nashua and Portsmouth areas. Both stations officially go on the air on Monday, September 19th. Click here for more on NHPR's new Nashua station. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Erik LindberghBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, September 16, 2005.The New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society celebrates the opening of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire at the Manchester Airport today. We'll talk with Erik Lindbergh about the significance of such a museum and about his life as a pilot and artist. Lindbergh is the grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh. listen:
Ernest Hebert's "The Dogs of March"By Laura Knoy on Friday, September 16, 2005.In the fifth installment in our Granite State Stories series we look at the conflict of outsiders vs. insiders, flatlanders vs. natives through the pages of Ernest Hebert's The Dogs of March. On the surface, it's the story of Howard Elman, a native Granite Stater and his struggles with his new neighbor, Zoe Cutter. Elman is a longtime mill worker, poor and somewhat eccentric. Cutter is upper class, high society and fresh into town. Beyond illustrating a clash of personalities, Hebert's book gets at something larger...the conflict between change and the status quo, rich and poor, salt of the earth versus socialite. At the same time, the book paints a vivid picture of small town New England life and its people in the fictional New Hampshire town of Darby. Elman has junk cars in his yard and soil under his fingers. He doesn't like change and he especially doesn't like people like Zoe Cutter coming into his town, with their big cars, big bank accounts and fancy college degrees. We'll examine The Dogs of March, it's portrayal of the classic insider/outsider struggle and see if this clash continues today as New Hampshire adapts to changing times. Laura's guest is Ernest Hebert, who teaches writing courses at Dartmouth College and is the author of several books, including the Darby Series, of which "The Dogs of March" is the first installment. listen:
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