A health policy expert from the national conservative group behind several bills pending in the New Hampshire Legislature brought a small group of lawmakers and some determined critics to a presentation at the State House yesterday.

Michael Cleveland photo Matt Lydon, the chairman of the Milford Town Advisory Committee, right, and Rose Evans, the vice chairwoman, listen to the Deliberative Session discussion on Saturday.

Submitted photo Teens helping with the editing process of the Making Healthy Choices videos, from left, Sarah Bonta of Hollis, Logan Blake of Brookline, Kyle Magoon of Wilton, Cole Gallant of Brookline, Annie Christman of Amherst, and Nikita Nizhnikov of Amherst.

The tall brunette with model looks doesn't shrink into the background. But it's when she opens her mouth to belt out a cover of Prince's "How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore" , a crowded room at the Back Page seems to freeze in time.

Democratic Gov. John Lynch's state-of-the-state address quotes and reaction: "First do no harm.

Senator Odell is Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee; Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee; Vice Chairman of the State Parks Advisory Council; and member of the Capital Budget Committee.

Machine tool builder Datron Dynamics has agreed to market Swiss company Imetric's 3D scanning systems for dental milling applications in North America.

Submitted photo Teens helping with the editing process of the Making Healthy Choices videos, from left, Sarah Bonta of Hollis, Logan Blake of Brookline, Kyle Magoon of Wilton, Cole Gallant of Brookline, Annie Christman of Amherst, and Nikita Nizhnikov of Amherst.

From the collection of Polly Cote Today, Jan. 26, is the 100th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the French and Heald furniture factory, located on the banks of the Souhegan River, where the Granite Square apartments are now.

The New Hampshire Senate has postponed a vote on a contentious bill aimed at restricting the use of eminent domain in building a 180-mile power line from Canada to southern New Hampshire.