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POLITICS

Pan Am Systems president contends Rep. Peter Leishman used his influence to extend Milford rail lease.

New Hampshire's senior senator says Congress can't be trusted to oversee fiscal policy.

While slot machines remain the focus of expanding gambling legislation, the middle of the gambling floor of a rebuilt Rockingham Park would be earmarked for table games such as roulette, blackjack and poker, the developer said last night.

Updated, 10:50 a.m. City Councilor Brian Tapscott lost his seat when votes were counted last month but he came out the winner by two votes yesterday in a recount.

The New Hampshire congressman said a provision from a House health care reform plan that bans the use of federal funds to cover abortions will restrict access. However, he stopped short of saying he would not vote for the plan.