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Fish and Game Faces Budget Shortfall

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, November 15, 2006.

New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department is trying to find ways to prevent an almost five-million dollar budget shortfall in the next biennium.

Some of the proposals include using a portion of the rooms and meals tax, and adding fees for paddlers and saltwater anglers.

Most wildlife organizations like the proposals.

But at least one lawmaker wants to see how the department is spending its money before it tries to raise more.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

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Two New Locally Owned Banks to Open in Nashua

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, November 15, 2006.

Two locally-owned banks are opening in Nashua.

The last time that happened was in 1890.

Experts say the economy is ripe for these kinds of community-based banks.

But they'll succeed only if they can compete with the big national players.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern reports.

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