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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. For the first time in forty years you'll be able to ride the rails from Portland to Boston. We'll look at the new service and what it means for New Hampshire. AND a small New Hampshire town gets a new steeple. meet the man whose painstaking restoration efforts made it possible. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of state news. |
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Sherman Horton is stepping down from the bench. Horton would have been required by law to retire in February when he turns 70. His last day will be November 25th. Horton was one of three judges targeted by this spring's house investigation that resulted in the impeachment of Chief Justice David Brock. Lawmakers cleared Horton and Justice John Broderick in July and acquitted Brock of all charges this month. Court Clerk Howard Zibel says Horton's age and an injury he suffered this summer were the main factors in his decision to retire early. Horton was appointed to the high court by Governor Judd Gregg in 1990. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says if re-elected the committee she created by executive order will be responsible for recommending candidates to replace Horton. |
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If you don't have insurance to help cover the cost of prescription drugs - there may be some relief in the future. Governors from New Hampshire Maine and Vermont say they're seeking bids from companies interested in organizing a prescription drug buying pool for residents across the region. Officials hope to have the program up and running by May. If the plan works - it could mean one-third lower prescription prices by spring. |
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There's disagreement over whether the Milford police station needs someone on-duty overnight. The police chief says the station should have someone there who can handle emergency calls. As it stands now, a civilian works overnight, but dispatching is done elsewhere. Meanwhile, selectmen are considering a consultant's recommendation that they close the station overnight. |
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The use of this year's hottest toy - the scooter - is being scrutinized by officials in Rye. The death of a 6-year-old boy in New Jersey last month has prompted helmet requirements in nearly a dozen communities nationwide. At a meeting last night - about 30 Rye residents voiced support for a helmet requirement and restricting scooter use to daylight hours. Route 1 A in Rye is often used by cyclists, rollerbladers and now scooters, not only because of its scenic location by the ocean, but because the road is well-paved with a bike lane. |
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That's tonight's news summary. We'll be back with our focus on train service for New Hampshire and more after the weather. |
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TONIGHT CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY LOWS IN THE UPPER 30s TO MID 40s TOMORROW PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY HIGHS IN THE MID 50s TO LOWER 60s THURSDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50s TO MID 60s |
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A new rail service is about to begin along New Hampshire's seacoast. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority recently announced that the passenger service will begin in April and run between Portland, Maine and Boston with 3 stops in New Hampshire. The "Amtrak Downeaster" will be rolling on tracks that had to be upgraded, since they will be travelling at much higher speeds than the slow moving freights which have been using the line for many years now. Chip Neal has the story. |
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With me now in the studio is Mike Murray, the Executive Director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority |
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There are a series of public meetings scheduled to get the word out on the new rail line. Here's a look at one in your area. |
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Thanks to my guest Mike Murray of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority for being here. And here's another look at upcoming community meetings on the new downeaster express. |
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The New Hampshire Music Festival is seeking a permanent home. Founded nearly 50 years ago in Center Harbor, the annual event draws musicians from all over the country. It currently uses local school auditoriums to present its programs. Some tourism officials say a plan for a 900-seat theater, a garden and rooms for lodging is a good idea that fits with the marketing of New Hampshire as both a great spot for recreation and culture. New Hampshire has its first trade office in a foreign country. The office opened yesterday in a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, and will allow New Hampshire businesses to create partnerships with foreign companies. The office isn't costing New Hampshire taxpayers any money -- an economic development office in Ireland is paying its operating expenses. A Concord bank is making a financial statement - daycare is important. Providian National Bank is donating two-and-a-half million dollars to improve day care around the state.The bank has already given more than two million to groups that provide loans and grants to child care providers and has helped pay for new day care centers. |
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Drive from town to town in New Hampshire and chances are the first sight you'll see is the church steeple. In some communities, it's the tallest and sometimes the oldest structure. In Amherst, the Congregational church was recently in need of a steeple repair -- it was on the verge of falling down. So, the community got together and did something about it. OUT: |
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could tell one tale. I don't even know if you should even tell it. Man's voice: Yeah, tell it. Man3: Well anyway. One of his woodworking projects that stand out of my mind was when he cut down a sign board over in--I think it was in Northfield. Wasn't it, Steve? In Northfield? SF: No, in Belmont, I think. Man3: Oh, in Belmont. And of course the local police caught up with him. I think Stevie thought he was going to improve the scenery somehow by cutting this billboard down. VO: Steve has six weeks to completely restore the steeple and the base that it will sit on. SF: And we intend to keep anything that we can keep it part of the building still to preserve it and for the next, for the guys that come around the next time. These are white pine shingles from the steeple itself, and they're close to a couple hundred years old. They used the handmade nails--these small ones right there. You know, we think its something to have to go buy the shingles and nails and time consuming to nail wood shingles on to the wall. Well, they had to hand split em and shave em, then they had to make all the nails. No wonder it took them three years to build the thing. SF: When it is finished that center tenon will fit into this framework, which then sits on top these vertical 20 foot white oak posts. Man4: Certainly, in New England the steeple of these congregational meeting houses have come to symbolize the town. They become sort of town symbols, if you will. And so, it has that sacred purpose, but now it has, I think, a secular purpose if you will, to bring back that New England history. It really has been a wonderful coming together of the public and private sector to work together to make this happen. SF: Oh, I feel a great sense of accomplishment.I don't just do it for a living, I do it because I enjoy it. I like it. Sometimes it gets a little tense, but so doesn't everything. |
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Coming up on the next New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire has long lived by the watchword - local control. On Election day, NH citizens will vote on a constitutional amendment that would insure home rule. We'll hear from people who stand on both sides of the issue and look at the impact an amendment would have. Outgoing Commissioner of Education Betty Twomey testifies at the education funding trial in Concord. And.we'll listen to the music of local musician Steve Shuch in his Symphony of Whales. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for Keeping up Appearances. We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. We'll spend some time with an 80 year old Durham institution - the UNH Symphony Orchestra Durham's Community Orchestra which brings together students, faculty and local residents to share the gift of music with their neighbors. |
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A permanent home for the New Hampshire Music Festival would not only help musicians but benefit tourism as well. That's what the festival supporters claim. The New Hampshire Music Festival was founded nearly 50 years ago in Center Harbor and today includes educational programs and a summer orchestra that draws musicians from across the country for 25 performances each summer. For now, the group uses local school auditoriums as the main site. One option calls for a 900-seat theater, a garden and rooms for lodging. Tourism officials like the plan. They say it fits with the marketing of New Hampshire as both a great spot for recreation and culture. |