Money Begets Money: For Many Lawmakers, Salary is Secondary

OpenSecrets.org: Unearned income in 2014 for NH Congressional Delegation:

U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-NH $12.00,; including rent $15,013
U.S. Rep. Ann Kuster, D-NH $0; including rent $0
U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH $1,469,498; including rent $1,474,499
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH $38,202; including rent $129,208

And Then Our Eyes Met

Conservation Biologist Christine Schadler debuts her new column Howling from the Mountain:

On a recent sleepless night, curled up in front of a wood fire with a tedious book saved particularly for such occasions, the crack and hiss of the fire was interrupted by a more disturbing crunch and scurry.