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New Hampshire's New Rail Authority Has A Lot to Do to Bring Commuter Rail to Nashua

By David Darman on Monday, July 30, 2007.

New Hampshire has established a new Rail Authority to focus on bringing commuter rail to Nashua and Manchester.

This is something rail supporters have been working on for some time.

But establishing the Authority is just the first step.

A lot has to happen before anyone in New Hampshire will be able to hop a train in Nashua for Lowell or Boston.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Maine Finally Gives in to Genetically Modified Corn

By Sara Nics on Monday, July 30, 2007.

Maine used to be the only state in the country that didn't allow farmers to grow genetically modified b-t corn.

But that changed late last week.

The board of pesticides control has decided to register the insecticide-producing corn for cultivation in Maine.

Maine Public Radio's Sara Nics reports.

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