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| Tools to check out charities Nonprofit groups across the country are struggling to lure donors and hang on to corporate sponsorships as the economy weakens. In New Hampshire, funding requests from nonprofits went up 59 percent in the most recent round of grant proposals sent to the N |
| Local Gas Prices Hit Record High The new record high for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Rochester is $3.75, the new record high. State Republicans want to help motorists by cutting local, state and federal taxes. That could save ten dollars a fill-up during the proposed 'summe |
| Small Firms Trim a Little, but Stay Optimistic Leaders at smaller law firms say they're trimming costs, but the hatchet's staying in the shed -- for now. And while small firms are keeping retreats closer to home or eyeing operating costs more carefully, the turbulent economy is actually making some |
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