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A Public Story About a Private Gift

By Sean Hurley on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

When reporter Sean Hurley heard that one of his neighbors was giving away Christmas trees, he wanted to find out more about this local charity.

And what he found was that this man's very public act, letting people wander over his property to pick out and cut down one of the Christmas Trees, was also very private.

This story won Second Place in the 2007 Best Feature category from the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

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Edwards Rocks with Raitt and Browne

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wraps up a swing through the state today. He has been in New Hampshire a great deal. This time, he came with musical accompaniment.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern files this report from Nashua.

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North Country: Down but Not Out

By Chris Jensen on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

A recent state economic report confirms that Coos County faces tough times over the next few years.

The job loss when the Wausau paper plant closes at the end of the month is expected to be larger than just those 300 employees being laid off.

And the report says the new federal prison in Berlin isn't going to be enough to turn things around.

But local officials aren't ready to surrender.

NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story.

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Obama Says It's Time For Tax Changes

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama traveled across the state Wednesday.

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