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Story Archives of 'Conway'Towns Brace for Increased Water BillsBy Elaine Grant on Monday, July 14, 2008.Commuters are staggering under the burden of four-dollar-a-gallon gas. Homeowners are dreading the onset of winter and unprecedented heating bills. But residents of four communities in New Hampshire may face another economic blow. The price they pay for water may rise dramatically. In some cases, they may see their water bills increase several times over. NHPR Correspondent Elaine Appleton Grant has the story. listen:
  Residents Resist a Drug Clinic in ConwayBy Richelle Elberg on Monday, May 5, 2008.Drug addiction is a well known problem across America, and small towns like Conway are not immune. But area residents were shocked last month when they learned that a private, for-profit company wants to open a methadone clinic in town to treat people addicted to opiates. It isn't heroin use that's driving the reported demand - it's the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. NHPR correspondent Richelle Elberg reports from Conway. listen:
How to Run for OfficeBy Trish Anderton on Monday, June 28, 2004.Running for office is an intimidating prospect, even in New Hampshire, where voting districts tend to be small. For the past several years, the New Hampshire Citizen Alliance has held ?Campaigning 101? workshops to show inexperienced candidates the ropes. NHPR Correspondent Trish Anderton attended last night?s workshop in Conway and filed this primer on how to be a candidate. listen:
Emergency Medicine in the WildernessBy John Walters on Thursday, December 11, 2003.SOLO, Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities is a Wilderness and Emergency Medicine training program based in Conway, NH. Senior instructor Bill Aughton has been teaching at SOLO for 27 years. He joins John to talk about what can be done in medical emergencies when supplies are thin and his own career as a world-class climber and mountain guide. listen:
Hot Music for a Waning SummerBy John Walters on Monday, September 1, 2003.World Music week begins with Eric Rollnick, steel drum ambassador to the North Country. Eric not only plays and builds Caribbean steel drums, he also leads two steel bands. His professional band is the Mango Groove Steel Band. For the novice, Eric leads a community band open to anyone who wants to play. Eric lives in Conway where he also owns and operates Ajaja Music. listen:
Fighting for Cats and DogsBy John Walters on Thursday, May 22, 2003.Roz Manwaring has loved animals her entire life. Today she is spearheading a capitol campaign to create a new kind of animal shelter. The Conway Area Humane Society will not only host animals, but will also provide a place for critical community services. Learn more at www.conwayshelter.org We also talk to Julie Williams, President of New England Doglift. It is a non-profit based in Manchester that rescues dogs from high kill shelters in the south through a network of volunteer drivers and foster homes. Learn more at www.newenglanddoglift.com listen:
Cliff Hangers and Family DramaBy John Walters on Tuesday, April 15, 2003.Rob Frost is a Conway native, rock climber and filmmaker. His first film is "Uncommon Ground," about climbing in the Northeast. Henry Barber is a veteran climber from NH who is featured in the film. He was a pioneer of rock climbing in the 70s, and is still active today. Also, we meet writer Nancy Clark. Her debut novel, "The Hills at Home", follows the extended Hill family as they return- one by one and for wildly different reasons- to New Hampshire and the sprawling family farmhouse run by the family's maiden matriarch, Aunt Lily. The book has been called the "wittiest family portrait in years." listen:
After School Programs: Should Towns Pay?By Trish Anderton on Friday, February 28, 2003.Most people agree after-school programs are a good way to keep kids busy and out of trouble. But there's often disagreement over who should pay for them. That's been a subject of hot debate in Conway. A program called Project Succeed aims to help at-risk elementary and middle school students. Supporters say funding from the town would help serve more students. But some townspeople argue parents should shoulder that responsibility. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen:
The Lovely Vices: Coffee and ChocolateBy John Walters on Friday, February 21, 2003.PSC Psychology professor, Paul Fedorchak found that when given a choice of beverages, rats preferred those enhanced with caffeine. He joins John Walters to talk about his recently published article "Caffeine-Reinforced Conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Find out more about his work at http://oz.plymouth.edu/~pfedorch/ Also, we'll hear about the 14th annual Chocolate Festival in Conway, in which participants snowshoe or cross country ski from site to site in order to earn gourmet chocolate treats. listen:
A Proposal for Affordable Housing in ConwayBy Trish Anderton on Friday, December 6, 2002.THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING HAS BECOME A CONCERN FOR MUCH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CONWAY ARE DEBATING ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION. IT’S CALLED WORKFORCE HOUSING. IT’S DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPERS TO BUILD MODEST RENTAL APARTMENTS FOR LOCAL WORKERS BUT THE PLAN GOT A MIXED RECEPTION AT A PLANNING BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT. NHPR’S TRISH ANDERTON REPORTS. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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