Concord Monitor

State Environmental Services Commissioner Michael Nolin says he is passionate about his job and can continue working well with Gov. John Lynch, even though Lynch has nominated someone to replace him.

Although a bill to impose speed limits of 45 mph during the day and 25 mph at night on the state's lakes and rivers passed the House by a substantial margin three weeks ago, supporters and opponents showed up in large numbers yesterday for a fight neither side considers finished.

Nearly two thirds of voters in New Hampshire support creating a statewide boating speed limit, according to a poll released yesterday.

The House yesterday approved a 45 mph daytime speed limit and a 25 mph nighttime limit for boats on the state's lakes and rivers.

Gov. John Lynch announced yesterday that he will ask George Bald, who led the Department of Resources and Economic from 1998 to 2004, to come back to the department as its next commissioner.