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Rare New Hampshire Plant More Precious than Ever

By Dan Gorenstein on Friday, October 19, 2007.

In the woods of New Hampshire, a gnarly beige root is becoming a very valuable, buried treasure.

You might not expect it, but wild ginseng grows here. It's coveted more than ever throughout Asia, and it's at its highest price ever. That demand is putting the state's plants at risk.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Red River Theatre Opens in Concord

By Xenia Piaseckyj on Friday, October 19, 2007.

Tonight is opening night for Red River Theatre.

That's the new independent movie theatre in downtown Concord.

It's the result of seven years of hard work by a committed group of people who like film and would like to see more nightlife in the state's capital.

Robbi Farschman is Red River's Executive Director.

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Primary 2008: Chris Dodd Photos

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Primary 2008 Photos

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Primary 2008: Chris Dodd Photos

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Primary 2008 Photos

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Dodd Optimistic About New Hampshire Primary

By David Darman on Friday, October 19, 2007.

Democrat Christopher Dodd is the latest candidate to officially enter New Hampshire's Presidential Primary.

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Of Sticks and Stones

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, October 19, 2007.

The life cycle of New Hampshire's forrets were briefly interrupted by stone walls.

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Writer Steve Almond

By Abby Goldstein on Friday, October 19, 2007.

Tonight on the Front Porch, we meet author Steve Almond. He's written about the candy industry and the world of heavy metal. His new book is a collection of incredibly personal essays. It's called Not That You Asked. We'll find out why in the world he'd want to share so much of his private life with us.

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Connecticut Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd

By Laura Knoy on Friday, October 19, 2007.

Senator Chris Dodd joins us again on The Exchange to talk about a variety of issues as well as how the campaign is shaking out in the last few months before the New Hampshire Primary.

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