Cook on Concord

'More survival than despair'

To the editor:As publisher of five tourist maps and guides, one specifically targeted to the retail aspects of North Conway, I would like to respond to your recent article about, "The state of retail in North Conway."Many of my retail…

'Disappointing and inaccurate'

To the editor:William Norton's recent article, "The state of retail in North Conway," was an extremely irresponsible piece of journalism.Basing his writing on a drive-by, an obvious lack of understanding of snowmaking and a bartender's awareness of a particular business'…

RGGI 'just another tax'

To the editor:The article by Susan Hackler re RGGI ("RGGI repeal: Twice is not the charm," March 9-22 NHBR) neglected to mention the $2 million to $3 million used of the RGGI money to help balance the budget. That is…

Fuel standard is bad for N.H.

To the editor:House Bill 1487 should be enacted in order to avoid costly increases in fuel and heating oil prices for New Hampshire citizens.State Representatives Holden, Bettencourt and O'Brien have co-sponsored the bill, which would require legislative approval prior to…

Education is failing because of inefficiency

To the editor:J. Bonnie Newman, interim chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire, laments about the ever-rising burden of debt Granite State students carry upon leaving college ("N.H.'s dubious, and dangerous, distinction," Dec. 2-15 NHBR).The hard truth is…

National debt threatens our country

To the editor:Our national debt is out of control. The security and prosperity of this nation is being put in jeopardy as a result of government inaction. The federal government must take the steps necessary to balance our budget, and…

N.H. didn't do its job

To the editor:FRM exploded two years ago, and the governor and government are still trying to sweep the whole mess under the proverbial carpet. Why?The most recent sweeping is by the governor's office, claiming ex-Banking Commissioner Peter Hildreth resigned his…

Incompetence or criminal?

To the editor:This is an open letter to the government of New Hampshire.As one of the victims of the FRM fraud, I have very strong feelings about the role played -- or, more accurately stated, not played -- by the…