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Ice Fishing in New Hampshire

By Sean Hurley on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

The 27th Annual Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby took place this past weekend.

Hundreds of fishermen found their spots on frozen lakes across the region.

They cut holes into the ice and dropped their lines, hoping to catch the biggest tagged rainbow trout and the grand prize of a brand new fishing boat.

NHPR Correspondent Sean Hurley went out across Meredith Bay on Saturday and Sunday to experience a day in the life of an ice fisherman.

He brings back this report.

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State Looks to Extend Its Takeover of Trust Company With Big Losses

By David Darman on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

New Hampshire’s Attorney General office has asked a Superior Court judge to extend the ruling that lets state banking officials take control of Noble Trust Company.

State officials temporarily took control of the Manchester based trust earlier in the week.

They’ve asked the court to secure the trust’s assets for another 30 days to keep them firmly in place.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Bankruptcies on the Rise

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

Personal bankruptcy filings in New Hampshire have gone up substantially in the last year, and bankruptcy attorneys say this is due in large part to the mortgage crisis. Many Granite Staters are filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in order to try and avoid foreclosure. But the rise in bankruptcy filings is not being solely driven by the mortgage crisis, as consumers are heavy in credit card debt and unable to stay afloat. We’ll look at the factors behind this rise, the current economic picture and the road ahead.

Guests

  • Raef Granger, bankruptcy attorney with Granger Law
  • Brian Gottlob, economist with PolEcon Research in Dover
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Happy Valentine’s Day, from Jeffrey Eugenides

By Virginia Prescott on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

Valentine’s Day, like many holidays, exposes a chasm between real life experience and the cheesy Hollywood version (you know, hopelessly romantic couples, perfectly matched, smooching under good lighting). For Pulitzer-prize winning author Jeffrey Eugenides, a good love story has a much less flawless finish. Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott talks with Jeffrey about his new anthology, My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro.

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Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers

By Andrew Walsh on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

Virginia's friend, drummer Todd Roach, came across this video on the YouTubes. In many ways, it speaks for itself. But if you want more information, click here(pdf)
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