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Title: Out of Bounds
Runtime: 27:18
Date posted: 12 hours ago
Description: Explore New England outdoor adventures with Willem Lange, from disc golf and a beloved New Hampshire summer camp to an all-women sailing crew finding adventure and community on the ocean.

Title: QUESTION 2 ON THE BALLOT
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: What would a “yes” vote on Question 2 mean? Ahead of tomorrow’s election, NHPR reporter Annmarie Timmins breaks down the school tax cap question with Melanie Plenda on THE STATE WE’RE IN.
Watch the full conversation: nhpbs.org/statewerein
Produced in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.

Are School Tax Caps good for NH? | The State We're In

Title: Are School Tax Caps good for NH? | The State We're In
Runtime: 15:07
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: On Tuesday’s ballot, voters will be asked whether or not they want to enact a school tax cap. What does that mean and how will it work? Learn all about it from New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Annmarie Timmins.

Title: The Paths We Share
Runtime: 25:34
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Two artists paint their way across New Hampshire, a group of retired men discover the benefits of walking together and a community reconnects with the land. Willem Lange explores how getting outside can change what we see, and bring us together.

Title: Taking the Plunge
Runtime: 27:09
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: One woman rows solo across the Atlantic, friends take a sunrise cold-water plunge, and a former NATUREWORKS host shares a lifelong love of the outdoors. Meet some folks whose outdoor adventures challenge, inspire and create lasting connections to nature.

Title: TEACHERS NEEDED | The State We're In
Runtime: 0:48
Date posted: 16 days ago
Description: What could the teacher shortage mean for New Hampshire schools, especially in rural areas?

On the latest episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, host Melanie Plenda talks with Moultonborough Superintendent Michael Whaland and Ben Reynolds of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute about the challenges of finding and keeping teachers—and what could help.
Watch TEACHERS NEEDED at NHPBS.org/statewerein, on NHPBS YouTube or on the PBS App.

Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.

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New Hampshire’s Teacher Shortage Is Growing | The State We're In

Title: New Hampshire’s Teacher Shortage Is Growing | The State We're In
Runtime: 14:55
Date posted: 20 days ago
Description: New Hampshire is facing a growing teacher shortage. Why are schools struggling to recruit and retain qualified educators, and what can be done to keep teachers in the classroom?

On this episode of The State We’re In, host Melanie Plenda speaks with Ben Reynolds of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute and Mike Whaland, a New Hampshire school superintendent, about a new study examining the state's teacher workforce challenges.

The research finds that New Hampshire schools will need more than 1,000 teachers annually over the next decade, even as student enrollment declines. Low starting salaries, high housing and childcare costs, and fewer graduates entering education are making recruitment increasingly difficult.

Learn how these challenges affect rural schools, why teacher retention matters, and what schools and policymakers can do to support educators.

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Title: Photos, Fish, and Finds
Runtime: 28:00
Date posted: 21 days ago
Description: From nature photography and migrating alewives to treasures hidden beneath the earth, Willem Lange meets people across New England who find healing, curiosity and connection in the great outdoors.

THROWBACK: What do you love about living in NH?

Title: THROWBACK: What do you love about living in NH?
Runtime: 1:06
Date posted: 23 days ago
Description: We asked people on the streets of Portsmouth in the 1980s what they liked most about living in New Hampshire. The mountains, the beach, the seasons—all came up.

What would your answer be today—and do you recognize anyone in this clip?

FROM THE NHPBS ARCHIVES: This footage originally appeared on NH JOURNAL, a weekly news program launched by New Hampshire Public Television in 1981. NHPTV became NHPBS in 2017.

The Truth About Affordable Housing | The State We're In

Title: The Truth About Affordable Housing | The State We're In
Runtime: 16:31
Date posted: 27 days ago
Description: A new study proves that building affordable housing has no impact on property values.

See the study: https://www.nhhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NH-Housing-Affordable-Housing-and-Nearby-Home-Values-Study.pdf

Title: A Sweet Tradition in the Maine Woods
Runtime: 12:27
Date posted: 28 days ago
Description: For one family in northern Maine, maple sugaring season is about more than making maple syrup. It’s a time to come together and keep a generations-old family tradition alive.

Title: Farnham Maple Syrup: A Family Tradition
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 28 days ago
Description: The maple syrup is only part of the reason they keep coming back.
For the Farnham family in Elliottsville, Maine, sugaring season means long walks in the woods, catching up with family and a welcome break from everyday life. Making syrup brings them together. Being outdoors is a reward of its own.

Watch A SWEET TRADITION IN THE MAINE WOODS, the latest story from WINDOWS TO THE WILD, now on the PBS App or the NHPBS YouTube channel. 💙

Where do you go outdoors when you need to feel a little better?

Title: Watchdogs in the Oval Office
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: Attorney Gregory V. Sullivan, president of the New England First Amendment Coalition, joins host Melanie Plenda on the latest episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN to discuss the First Amendment, press access and what these issues mean for local journalists and the people who rely on their reporting.

Watch the full conversation at nhpbs.org/statewerein or on the NHPBS YouTube channel.

Produced in partnership with the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University and shared with the Granite State News Collaborative.

Title: Wood Duck Boxes
Runtime: 1:03
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: Have you ever seen a wood duck? These beautiful birds were once nearly extinct. Nesting boxes have helped them make a comeback—but putting up a box is just the beginning.
See what goes into keeping those boxes ready for the next generation in MAKING ROOM FOR WOOD DUCKS, the latest story from WINDOWS TO THE WILD.

Watch on the PBS App or the NHPBS YouTube channel. 💙

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The First Amendment | The State We're In

Title: The First Amendment | The State We're In
Runtime: 21:47
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: President of the New England First Amendment Coalition Gregory V. Sullivan talks about the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and its impact locally.

Title: Making Room For Wood Ducks
Runtime: 9:15
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: Retirement hasn’t slowed down Bill Blue and Mike Guillemette. Their new job keeps them busy installing and maintaining nesting boxes for wood ducks, helping these colorful birds thrive in New Hampshire.

Hawk's Silent Hunt | Perfect Launching Point for Predators!

Title: Hawk's Silent Hunt | Perfect Launching Point for Predators!
Runtime: 0:37
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: One of the perks of being on the WINDOWS TO THE WILD crew? Getting close to nature. Sometimes very close. While filming at Monadnock Falconry in Temple, a hawk landed on the camera videographer Adam Goodine was holding.

Want to get closer to nature, too? Join Willem Lange as he meets master falconer Henry Walters and learns what it’s like to be a hunting partner to a bird of prey.

Watch WINDOWS TO THE WILD every Thursday at 4 PM on the PBS App and YouTube. 🦅

"The greatest possible access to records of government"

Title: "The greatest possible access to records of government"
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: For the Transparent NH investigation, journalists submitted 280 records requests to 46 agencies across 23 communities. On the latest episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, host Melanie Plenda talks with Concord Monitor Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Van Fleet and reporter Sruthi Gopalakrishnan about what they found.
Watch the full conversation at NHPBS.org/statewerein, on YouTube or on the PBS App.
THE STATE WE’RE IN is produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
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Does your New Hampshire town honor the "Right-to-Know" law?

Title: Does your New Hampshire town honor the "Right-to-Know" law?
Runtime: 29:45
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: Host Melanie Plenda talks with the Concord Monitor’s Jonathan Van Fleet and Sruthi Gopalakrishnan about the Transparent NH series, an in-depth project looking at the accessibility of the Granite State’s public records.

Title: In the Company of Hawks
Runtime: 10:57
Date posted: 1 month ago
Description: After graduating from Harvard, Henry Walters discovered a passion for falconry. Now a Master Falconer in Temple, New Hampshire, he introduces others to the fascinating world of birds of prey.

Barriers to Affordable Housing on the Seacoast

Title: Barriers to Affordable Housing on the Seacoast
Runtime: 20:37
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Granite State News Collaborative Editor Jeff Feingold discusses the investigative series Invisible Walls Seacoast about how exclusionary zoning laws, urban renewal, and gentrification have created systemic, unseen barriers to affordable housing and socio-economic diversity in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Title: Why These Men Keep Walking
Runtime: 7:09
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: After retirement, a group of men in Exeter, New Hampshire, started walking together. Host Willem Lange joins them on the trail to discover how friendship, conversation and a simple walk keep them moving.

Title: Keep your eye out for this rowdy bunch
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: What happens when a group of retired men keeps showing up for each other?
Meet Exeter's Men's Walking Group, a story coming this season to WINDOWS TO THE WILD.
Stay tuned. 💙

Title: Is New Hampshire really a purple state?
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Is New Hampshire really a purple state? Why do state and local contests matter so much, which issues are shaping voters’ decisions—and what should we watch as the general election approaches?
Join host Melanie Plenda and guests Anna Brown of Citizens Count and John Lappie of Plymouth State University as they unpack the recent primary results.

Watch THE PRIMARY IS OVER, NOW WHAT?, the new episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, streaming now on the PBS App and the NHPBS YouTube channel.

Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.

What the New Hampshire Primary Results Mean for November | The State We’re In

Title: What the New Hampshire Primary Results Mean for November | The State We’re In
Runtime: 31:18
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: The New Hampshire primary is over. Now, what do the results mean for the November general election?

On this episode of The State We’re In, host Melanie Plenda talks with Citizens Count Executive Director Anna Brown and Plymouth State University political science professor John Laffey about the New Hampshire primary results and what voters can expect next.

The conversation examines the state's competitive races, including the U.S. Senate contest, the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, and the race for governor. They also discuss political moderates, voter turnout, name recognition, political dynasties, the economy and cost of living, and what issues could shape the November election.

As New Hampshire voters look toward November, what can the primary results tell us about the political landscape?

Title: Artists Best Feeling
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: For the past year, New Hampshire artists Rebecca M. Fullerton and Jessica Fligg have been painting the same landscapes, side by side, through all four seasons—each seeing something different.
Watch A YEAR OUTSIDE, PAINTING TOGETHER, the latest story from WINDOWS TO THE WILD, streaming now on the PBS App and the NHPBS YouTube channel.

Then see the paintings in person—and side by side—in TWO IN THE WILD: A PLEIN AIR JOURNEY. The exhibition opens with a free reception Friday, September 18, from 5–7 PM at The Gallery at WREN in Bethlehem.
Which New Hampshire landscape would you want to see through their eyes?

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Title: A Year Outside Painting Together
Runtime: 8:43
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Two New Hampshire artists travel across the state, painting the same scenes from two very different perspectives. Follow their creative journey and see what they discover along the way.

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What should New Hampshire voters know before heading to the polls?

Title: What should New Hampshire voters know before heading to the polls?
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Anna Brown, Executive Director of @Citizens Count, joins guest host and journalist Rosemary Ford of the Granite State News Collaborative to discuss the races for U.S. Senate, Congress and governor; why races closer to home deserve attention; and where to learn more about the candidates on your ballot.

Watch the full NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY PREVIEW from THE STATE WE’RE IN, then explore candidate profiles at https://www.citizenscount.org/elections

What questions do you have before you vote?

2026 NH Primary Preview | The State We're In

Title: 2026 NH Primary Preview | The State We're In
Runtime: 19:33
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: There are lots of high stakes races in New Hampshire’s September 8 state primary election. Citizens Count Executive Director Anna Brown has a preview.

Title: Rowing Towards Healing
Runtime: 11:37
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: New Hampshire adventurer Renee Blacken rowed 3,200 miles solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Discover what inspired her to take on this extraordinary transatlantic journey.

Title: The Freedom Petition
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: As Americans fought for liberty, enslaved Black men in New Hampshire demanded that the promise of freedom apply to them as well. Their petition became one of the earliest civil rights appeals in American history.

Title: Unprepared Hiker Rescue
Runtime: 1:42
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: New Hampshire Fish and Game responds to hundreds of search and rescue missions each year. As hiking conditions change with the seasons, being prepared can make all the difference.
Colonel Kevin Jordan joins The State We’re In to discuss the Hike Safe program, recent rescues, and what hikers should know before hitting the trails.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
Stream this full episode of The State We’re In on the NHPBS YouTube channel and the PBS App.

Putting in the effort | Windows to the Wild Season 21

Title: Putting in the effort | Windows to the Wild Season 21
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Greg Kretschmar knows a thing or two about getting up and out before sunrise. But when he heads out with his camera, the photograph is almost beside the point. The real reward is being there—experiencing the quiet, taking in the moment and seeing a familiar place in a completely different way.
In the first story from our new digital-first season of WINDOWS TO THE WILD, Greg shares how photography became a way to find calm, perspective and peace when he needed it most.
Watch FINDING FOCUS IN NATURE now on the PBS App and the NHPBS YouTube channel.
Where in New Hampshire do you go when you need some peace and quiet?
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How to Hike Safe in New Hampshire | The State We're In

Title: How to Hike Safe in New Hampshire | The State We're In
Runtime: 26:30
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: New Hampshire Fish and Game responds to hundreds of search and rescue missions each year. As hiking conditions change with the seasons, being prepared can make all the difference.

Colonel Kevin Jordan joins The State We’re In to discuss the Hike Safe program, recent rescues, and what hikers should know before hitting the trails.

Stream more from The State We’re In on the NHPBS YouTube channel and the PBS App.

Title: Where do you go when life gets loud?
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: For decades, Greg Kretschmar and his friends at GREG & THE MORNING BUZZ on 100.3 WHEB have helped wake up New Hampshire with lively conversation, plenty of laughs and rock music. Greg still loves it. But he finds the balance he needs somewhere completely quiet.

In the first story from our new digital-first season of WINDOWS TO THE WILD, Greg shares how photography helped him find calm when he needed it most.

Watch FINDING FOCUS IN NATURE now on the PBS App and the NHPBS YouTube channel.

Where do you go when life gets loud?
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Title: Finding Focus in Nature
Runtime: 8:46
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Popular New Hampshire radio host Greg Kretschmar faced one of life’s biggest challenges when his daughter’s health was threatened. He found strength, healing and a new perspective through nature photography.

Title: Revolutionary Flags of New Hampshire
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: Two of the world’s surviving Revolutionary War flags call New Hampshire home. Lost in battle and rediscovered generations later, these rare artifacts tell an extraordinary story.

Title: What's Next for NH Education Funding?
Runtime: 0:31
Date posted: 2 months ago
Description: New Hampshire’s approach to funding public education is complex—and unusual.. On the latest episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, Anna Brown of Citizens Count and Ben Reynolds of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute walk us through how it works, why costs vary from town to town and what recent legislation could mean for schools and taxpayers.
Join guest host Madeline Randall for the conversation. Watch at NHPBS.org/statewerein, on YouTube or on the PBS App.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
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Why Do New Hampshire Property Taxpayers Pay 72% of Public School Costs?

Title: Why Do New Hampshire Property Taxpayers Pay 72% of Public School Costs?
Runtime: 18:07
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Why do New Hampshire property taxpayers carry so much of the cost of public education? New research from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute finds that local property taxes provided about 72% of revenue for New Hampshire public schools during the 2024–25 school year. We examine how education funding works, why New Hampshire relies so heavily on local property taxes, and what lawmakers and voters could do about it.

#newhampshire #EducationFunding #PropertyTaxes #NHPolitics #PublicSchools

Title: The Ship on New Hampshire’s Flag
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Built in New Hampshire for the Continental Navy, the USS Raleigh became the first American warship to carry the flag into battle. Its dramatic journey from patriot vessel to British war prize remains part of the state’s legacy.

THROWBACK | Jumping into the weekend like it’s 1986. Can you identify these jumpers?

Title: THROWBACK | Jumping into the weekend like it’s 1986. Can you identify these jumpers?
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: At Keene’s fifth annual Zu-Keene-ie Festival, young riders took on an increasingly long row of zucchini. Wait for the final jump! A little summer fun from the Channel 11 archives. Who remembers this Zu-Keene-ie Festival—and can anyone identify these jumpers? 🚲

Title: "First in the Nation" status at risk!
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The Democratic National Committee has placed South Carolina ahead of New Hampshire in its 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar—but what does that mean for New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation status?

Learn how the tradition began, why going first matters and what New Hampshire plans to do next with Secretary of State David Scanlan and Plymouth State University political science professor John Lappie.

Watch the full conversation from THE STATE WE’RE IN at NHPBS.org/statewerein, on YouTube and the PBS App.

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Why Is New Hampshire Still “First in the Nation”? The Law Explained

Title: Why Is New Hampshire Still “First in the Nation”? The Law Explained
Runtime: 32:07
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The New Hampshire presidential primary is famous for being “First in the Nation.” But why? This report examines the New Hampshire First-in-the-Nation law, the presidential primary calendar, New Hampshire voters, and the ongoing fight over the state’s historic role in presidential elections.

Title: John Stark: Live Free or Die
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: New Hampshire’s most legendary Revolutionary War hero was as stubborn as he was fearless. John Stark’s battlefield leadership and famous words became part of the state’s identity.

Title: Cyclospora explained
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: NH State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan explains what Cyclospora is, why symptoms can linger or return, and when testing may be important.

Watch the full conversation from THE STATE WE’RE IN on NHPBS.org/statewerein, YouTube and the PBS App.

Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.

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Title: Cyclospora in New Hampshire Explained
Runtime: 13:09
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: NH State Epidemiologist Benjamin Chan talks about the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country and in New Hampshire.

Title: Count Rumford: Patriot or Spy?
Runtime: 1:51
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Benjamin Thompson rose quickly in New Hampshire society—while secretly spying for the British. His extraordinary journey from suspected traitor to celebrated European inventor is stranger than fiction.

Do you know what to do if you find a tick on yourself? #TheStateWereIn #LymeDisease #Mosquitoes

Title: Do you know what to do if you find a tick on yourself? #TheStateWereIn #LymeDisease #Mosquitoes
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan explains what to watch for after tick and mosquito bites, when preventive treatment may help, and when it's time to call your healthcare provider.
There's a lot more to know than just removing a tick. Watch the full episode to learn what symptoms to watch for, when to call your healthcare provider, and how to stay safe all season long.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
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Ticks, Mosquitoes and...Cyclospora? | The State We're In

Title: Ticks, Mosquitoes and...Cyclospora? | The State We're In
Runtime: 28:24
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan explains the health risks posed by ticks, mosquitoes and other environmental threats in New Hampshire. Learn which diseases to watch for, how to treat bites, when to seek medical care and how to protect yourself. Plus, an update on cyclospora and food safety.

Title: New Hampshire’s Loyalty Oath
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: In Revolutionary New Hampshire, loyalty to the cause meant signing an oath—or refusing to. This fascinating look at the Association Test reveals how independence sparked both unity and dissent.

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