States aim to kick habit of raising cigarette taxes
CONCORD, N.H. - As some states look to tobacco tax increases to plug budget holes, a few are bucking the national trend and saying, "If you smoke 'em, we got 'em," looking at dropping the rate to boost cigarette sales.
New Hampshire #1
The best way to see New Hampshire's Squam Lake is to rent the movie "On Golden Pond." This lovely lake, populated by wealthy summer-dwellers for generations, has limited public access. Nevertheless, the Lakes Country has more than 270 lakes and ponds, including Lake Winnipesaukee, the state's largest, as well as the Ossipee Mountains, so a drive through the region will hardly disappoint you. Starting in Ashland, take U.S. 3 north toward Holderness along the north shore of Little Squam Lake.
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The best and worst time to drive the Kancamagus Highway is in the autumn, when you'll more than likely be caught in a convoy of tour buses loaded with "leaf peepers," all admiring the fury of color along this mountainous road. The west-to-east route winds through New Hampshire's White Mountains, climbing to nearly 3,000 feet up Mount Kancamagus. Be prepared to stop as the road has lots of opportunities for hikes and mountain bike rides. The drive will take you from the Pemigewasset River in Lincoln to the Saco River in Conway. Start at Lincoln's Visitor Information Center, and take the Kancamagus Highway (designated NH 112) east. You'll see the Loon Mountain Recreation Area, one of the state's top ski areas and, off-season, a nice spot for ...
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