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Stories from New Hampshire Public Radio

Waterville Valley Says Goodbye to Marc Decoteau: The Army Specialist was killed in Afghanistan on January 29th, 2010 after less than a month in the war zone.

Fairpoint Communications Files Bankruptcy Plan: Fairpoint releases its bankruptcy reorganization plan.

Radioactivity Spikes at Vermont Yankee: Vermont Health officials are worried about extremely high levels of radioactive tritium found in groundwater near Vermont Yankee.

HHS Introduces 1st Round of Cuts: Hospital providers and low-income families who count on childcare aid in particular get squeezed in this opening round of proposed cuts.

Derry Man Receives French Legion of Honor Medal: Walter Borowski was awarded the medal for his actions during D-Day. The former Army Ranger helped take the Pointe du Hoc.

Corrections Officer Calls for Death Penalty Repeal: One long-time corrections officer says the death penalty is just too easy for some violent criminals.

Manchester Officer Calls for Death Penalty Support: A Manchester officer remembered Michael Briggs in calling for a new commission to support the death penalty in New Hampshire.

From Motorcycles to Chicken Soup - It's All Economic: Boosting exports and being smart at the grocery store both add to the household bottom line

HHS Eyes Budget Cuts: The Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to brief the public on its plan to trim $43 million dollars from its budget.

Brookline Wants to End the Leases on Melendy Pond: Families have lived on the pond for decades, built homes, and vacationed, but they've never owned the land. Now Brookline wants their leases to expire.

Governor to Lawmakers: Reexamine Education Funding Formula: The governor, unhappy with the education funding formula, wants lawmakers to take another crack at it.

Vermont Yankee Faces Intense Scrutiny: Radioactive leaks and continued problems at the nuclear power plant are hurting chances for extending the plant's operating license.