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British Firm to Buy NH Gas Supplier, Key Span

By Jon Greenberg on Monday, February 27, 2006.

New Hampshire customers who buy their natural gas from Key Span may soon be writing checks to a London-based firm. National Grid, an energy company that provides electricity in England and Wales, has agreed to buy Key Span for more than seven billion dollars. The acquisition deal must be approved by stockholders and regulators, but if it goes through, it will create the third largest energy delivery company in the United States.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more.

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Many Drug Assistance Programs Ending

By Kerry Grens on Monday, February 27, 2006.

A few months ago several pharmaceutical companies that offer free drugs to low income seniors announced they would end that service.

The companies said those patients could find coverage through the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.

But some people don’t want to sign up for Medicare, claiming it’s too expensive.

And senior health officials—even those who are championing the Medicare benefit—are pleading with drug companies to continue to provide free drugs.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens reports.

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Knitters, Start Your Needles!

By Lisa Peakes on Monday, February 27, 2006.

Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes speaks with Katherine Welsh, of "Team New Hampshire" about competing in The Knitting Olympics.

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350 More Beds in Keene?

By Donna Moxley on Monday, February 27, 2006.

If you plan to go to the Keene Pumpkin Fest next October, you might want to start now to find a room.

Got kids at Keene State?

Get your reservations in this summer for a stay in the city over Parents Weekend.

A local hotel, however, would be thrilled to see you if you just popped in, say…, this weekend?.

But the hotel scene in Keene is about to change if city planners give the go-ahead.

The Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports.

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