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ArchivesFrivolous Lawsuits: Real Problem or Imagined?By Mark Bevis on Monday, February 20, 2006.A bill to establish new punishments for frivolous lawsuits is back before the New Hampshire House. If it passes, it would force anyone who delays a state project by filing such a suit pay construction costs resulting from the delay. Proponents say they want to stop lawyers from filing suits that could cost the state millions. But critics of the bill argue it's not needed and worse, it could frighten citizens from trying to seek redress in the courts. NHPR's Mark Bevis has more. listen:
  North Country Towns are Strapped TooBy Todd Wellington on Monday, February 20, 2006.Town Meeting Day is just a few weeks away. Residents across the state will be deciding the big issues facing their towns. And once again, many North Country communities are struggling to make ends meet. NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington has more. listen:
Lesser-Known Presidents / New England's Best NewspapersBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, February 20, 2006.We're leveling the playing field for President's Day. Sure, we all know a lot about George Washington, Abe Lincoln, the Roosevelts and all our other celebrated leaders -- even the more notorious ones. But what about the presidents who fell in the middle -- the James K. Polks, if you will? We'll look at their legacies, no matter how small they may be. Our guest is Stu Wallace. He's professor of history at the New Hampshire Technical Institute. We'll also talk about what makes a good newspaper. The New England Press Association handed out its awards recently, and Best Paper of the Year went to the Portsmouth Herald -- which won a total of 18 honors in all. We'll talk with NEPA's Executive Director, Brenda Reed. listen:
Doris Kearns Goodwin and “Writers on a New England Stage"By Laura Knoy on Monday, February 20, 2006.For President’s Day, we bring you our earlier conversation with Pulitzer-prize winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin…at the Music Hall in Portsmouth. Kearns Goodwin presented her latest book “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln….Laura later joined her on stage with a few questions of her own…and from our live audience. We’ll bring you that performance. listen:
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