Story Archives of 'New Hampshire'

Rochester is the largest city on the Seacoast.The city’s roots are in manufacturing – but today the working class community employs more people in the healthcare industry than in factories.

And many of those healthcare workers see first hand what it’s like for patients who don’t have adequate health insurance.

NHPR’s Dianne Finch reports on how a few Democrats at a local health clinic feel about the presidential candidates’ abilities to improve the healthcare system.

Rents are rising faster than incomes, and much of the city’s immigrant population faces language and cultural barriers that make it especially difficult to find a home. Laura talks with Felix Torres Director, Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services www.mnhs.net, Dean Christon dept. director, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority www.nhhfa.org and Paul Moran, president, Greater Manchester Home Builders Association www.gmhba.com.

Birders have been heading to NH's Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Whitefield and Jefferson. Some unusual birds have been spotted among the more than 200 recorded overall in the area. Birders suspect many were blown off course by the windy spring, but some may simply be attracted to the State's newest National Refuge. NHPR Correspondent Rebecca Brown reports from Littleton.

More lawyers in the room. That’s the answer to the question- ‘what has changed at the Nottingham planning board meetings as talks resume between the water bottling company USA Springs and area residents. As NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports, the proposal to pump up to 439 thousand gallons of water daily continues to challenge the limits of state law, and rile emotions.

Adelphia communications provides cable service to parts of New Hampshire.
And it’s the biggest cable company in Maine.
But the company is in trouble.
It faces an SEC investigation, possible de-listing of the company's stock, and most recently, an announcement that significant portions of its cable operations are up for sale.
And today, the Adelphia’s chairman and CEO John Rigas resigned….saying the company needs fresh independent leadership.
All this has town managers across Maine wondering if the company can live up to its promises.
As Maine Public Radio’s Naomi Schalit reports.