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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Journalists from around the state join us for a lively roundtable discussion. From Senator Jeffords defection from the republican party to the health of New Hampshire's children. There was no shortage of headline in the granite state this week. |
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State officials gathered in Exeter today for a ceremony to mark the long awaited completion of the Route 101 expansion. The road is now a four lane highway, connecting Manchester with the Seacoast. Among the benefits of the new 101 is an increase in safety. For years,white crosses have marked numerous locations of fatal accidents that have occured on the roadway. One trooper notes the completed four lane expansion should make make 101 much safer for travel across southern New Hampshire. |
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Boat travel in Hampton Harbor is back to normal again. As a result of a malfunction in the Route One-A drawbridge, fishing and charter boats on the Hampton River were unable to pass through this week. Motor vehicle traffic was unaffected by the problem, but mechanics had been unable to fix the 52 year old bridge until a part was brought in from Maine. |
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New Hampshire will get federal funds to monitor its beaches for public health hazards. The Environmental Protection Agency has set aside 57 thousand dollars as part of a national program making money available to coastal and Great Lakes states. A spokeman with the state Department of Environmental Services says New Hampshire would use the grant to hire more staff to expand its current beach monitoring program. |
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Despite higher gas prices, the State Division of Travel and Tourism Development predicts that this Memorial Day weekend will bring 550 hundred thousand visitors to New Hampshire. The big question, though, is will the weather cooperate? We spoke with Julia Heemstra a few moments ago with the details. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook in a special holiday edition we look at the origins of Memorial Day and share the stories behind a number of Granite State war monuments. That's tonight at 7:30 on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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That's all for this edition of Outlook tonight. Thanks for joining us. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Allison McNair. Stay tuned for New Hampshire Crossroads Classics. We'll be back Monday at 7:30. |
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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. It's seasonal employment, but the experiences last forever. We want you to meet some of those people - they work in the clouds, at the AMC huts. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Controversy is already brewing in this year's Mayoral race in Manchester. One of Mayor Bob Baines' expected challengers has bought the web address - bainesformayor-dot-com. Alderman Joe Kelly Lavasseur says that if the mayor wants the site for himself, he'll have to pay two thousand dollars. Mayor Baines says he would like to use the website for his re-election, but doesn't think he should have to pay for it. |
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Two New Hampshire companies - 2nd story below AP-NH--Ladesco Layoffs dewmanfls Ladesco lays off a third of workforce -- A Manchester company that employs many newcomers to the city in a federal refugee program has laid off about a third of its workforce. Ladesco Incorporated has laid off 100 full-time workers, 40 of them yesterday, because of a drop in orders for its electronic components. Vice President Cheryl French doesnt anticipate business will pick up again substantially until fall. She said the layoffs include production workers and managers. AP-NH--Markem Layoffs dewkee Markem laying off 35 -- Markem Corporation, the Keene-based printing technology company, has laid off 35 of its 650 employees. Spokesman Jeffrey Miller blamed the layoffs on the economy. The employees received severance packages that included health and dental insurance and retirement benefits. A consulting firm will help them find new jobs. |