FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 VOL. 19 NO. 203 BERLIN, N.H. 752-5858 FREE Boutique at 101 • 101 Main St., Gorham , NH • 466-5811 W I N T E R C L E A R A N C E - T h i n k S p r i n g ! WINTER CLEARANCE - Think Spring! BANKRUPTCY or CRIMINAL DEFENSE Free InitialM eeting Sm all& Lyons Attorneys 1-800-373-1114 (a debtrelief agency) Wednesday morning Warden Larry Blaisdell and Major Dennis Cox toured Gorham’s renovated town hall auditorium. Much of the renovation work was done using inmates from the Northern Correctional Facility, in Berlin. Former Town Manager Bill Jackson, Town Manager Robin Frost, Blaisdell, Selectman Terry Oliver, Cox, former Selectman Glen Eastman, Finance Director Denise Vallee and clerk of the works Mike Waddell sat in the balcony seating during the tour. The seats were refurbished and upholstered by inmates at the prison. The town currently seeking a nomination for an award from the New Hampshire Historic Preservation Society for the town hall renovation project. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO) NORTH COUNTRY -- At first glance, early childhood education and economic development may not seem to have much in common. But economist Rob Grunewald argues investing in early childhood development is better in the long run than offering subsidies and tax incentives to attract companies. Speaking last week to a group of about 70 North Country educational, business, and community officials, Grunewald, said research shows children who go through early child- hood development programs are more likely to graduate from high school and go on to further education and are less likely to need public assistance or end up in the crimi- nal justice system. Grunewald, an associate economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota, said skilled and educated workers are important in today’s economy. “This is an economy that is demanding workers with a higher level of skill and education,” he said. Studies, he said, show that trend increasing in the future. Investing in early childhood development programs for kids across the country will help prepare the future workforce. He explained that from birth until the age of five, a child goes through tremendous growth and change. “If this period of life includes support for growth in cog- nition, language, motor skills, adaptive skills, and social- emotional functioning, the child is more likely to succeed in school and later contribute to society,” he wrote in a paper handed out at the meeting. Grunewald warned investing in early childhood develop- ment will cost money and the most of the return on the investment is ten to 20 years down the road. But he said various studies have estimated the return is anywhere from $7 to $20 in return for every dollar spent. “This is a very good place to spend your money,” Grunewald said. “The earlier the investment the greater the return,” he said. In contrast, he said research shows subsidies and tax BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN see INVESTMENT page 6 Polling, meetings times announced for town meetings ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY—On Tuesday residents of the six local com- munities will be heading to the polls and annual town meetings. Here’s a list of where and when town meetings will be held and when polling places will be open. The Gorham town meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the Gorham Middle High School gymnasium. The polls will be open from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the town hall, in the auditorium. The Milan town meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Milan Village School gymnasium. The polls will be open BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN see TIMES page 6 Two seek seat on Board of Selectmen GORHAM-- Two men are seeking a single seat on the Gorham Board of Selectmen in this year’s election. Incumbent Selectman Paul Rob- itaille is being challenged by Terry Rhoderick for the three-year seat on the board. The “Berlin Daily Sun” solicited questionnaires from the candidates, although a questionnaire was not returned by Rhoderick. Paul Robitaille 2011 1.Please briefly describe your back- ground. I have been a life long resident of Gorham and went to Gorham schools, Our Lady of the Mountains Academy and Gorham High School. I worked in the Gorham and Berlin paper and pulp mills until the 2001 closure when I left and used trade act to finish my bachelor’s degree. I have a bachelor’s degree in human services and am the center manager for the Servicelink Aging and Disability Resource Center of Coos County located in Berlin. I recently finished a certificate from see SEAT page 8 Economist urges investment in early childhood development
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Wednesday morning Warden Larry Blaisdell and Major Dennis Cox toured Gorham’s renovated town hall auditorium. Much of the renovation work was done using inmates from the Northern Correctional Facility, in Berlin. Former Town Manager Bill Jackson, Town Manager Robin Frost, Blaisdell, Selectman Terry Oliver, Cox, former Selectman Glen Eastman, Finance Director Denise Vallee and clerk of the works Mike Waddell sat in the balcony seating during the tour. The seats were refurbished and upholstered by inmates at the prison. The town currently seeking a nomination for an award from the New Hampshire Historic Preservation Society for the town hall renovation project. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO)
NORTH COUNTRY -- At fi rst glance, early childhood education and economic development may not seem to have much in common. But economist Rob Grunewald argues investing in early childhood development is better in the long run than offering subsidies and tax incentives to attract companies.
Speaking last week to a group of about 70 North Country educational, business, and community offi cials, Grunewald, said research shows children who go through early child-hood development programs are more likely to graduate from high school and go on to further education and are less likely to need public assistance or end up in the crimi-nal justice system.
Grunewald, an associate economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota, said skilled and educated workers are important in today’s economy.
“This is an economy that is demanding workers with a higher level of skill and education,” he said.
Studies, he said, show that trend increasing in the future. Investing in early childhood development programs for kids across the country will help prepare the future workforce.
He explained that from birth until the age of fi ve, a child goes through tremendous growth and change.
“If this period of life includes support for growth in cog-nition, language, motor skills, adaptive skills, and social-emotional functioning, the child is more likely to succeed in school and later contribute to society,” he wrote in a paper handed out at the meeting.
Grunewald warned investing in early childhood develop-ment will cost money and the most of the return on the investment is ten to 20 years down the road. But he said various studies have estimated the return is anywhere from $7 to $20 in return for every dollar spent.
“This is a very good place to spend your money,” Grunewald said. “The earlier the investment the greater the return,” he said.
In contrast, he said research shows subsidies and tax
BY BARBARA TETREAULTTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN
see INVESTMENT page 6
Polling, meetings times announced for town meetings
ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY— On Tuesday residents of the six local com-munities will be heading to the polls and annual town meetings. Here’s a list of where and when town meetings will be held and when polling places will be open.
The Gorham town meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the Gorham Middle High School gymnasium. The polls will be open from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the town hall, in the auditorium.
The Milan town meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Milan Village School gymnasium. The polls will be open
BY CRAIG LYONSTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN
see TIMES page 6
Two seek seat on Board of Selectmen
GORHAM-- Two men are seeking a single seat on the Gorham Board of Selectmen in this year’s election.
Incumbent Selectman Paul Rob-itaille is being challenged by Terry Rhoderick for the three-year seat on the board.
The “Berlin Daily Sun” solicited questionnaires from the candidates, although a questionnaire was not returned by Rhoderick.
Paul Robitaille 20111.Please briefl y describe your back-
ground.I have been a life long resident of
Gorham and went to Gorham schools, Our Lady of the Mountains Academy and Gorham High School. I worked in the Gorham and Berlin paper and pulp mills until the 2001 closure when I left and used trade act to fi nish my bachelor’s degree. I have a bachelor’s degree in human services and am the center manager for the Servicelink Aging and Disability Resource Center of Coos County located in Berlin. I recently fi nished a certifi cate from
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(NY Times) — The jabs Erin Parker has heard about her job have stunned her. “Oh you pathetic teachers,” read the online comments and placards of counter-demonstrators. “You are glorifi ed baby sitters who leave work at 3 p.m. You deserve minimum wage.”
“You feel punched in the stomach,” said Ms. Parker, a high school science teacher in Madison, Wis.
Ms. Parker, a second-year teacher making $36,000, fears that under the proposed legislation class sizes would rise and higher contributions to her benefi ts would knock her out of the middle class.
“I love teaching, but I have $26,000 of student debt,” she said. “I’m 30 years old, and I can’t save up enough for a down payment” for a house.
Around the country, many teachers see demands to cut their income, benefi ts and say in how schools are run through collective bar-gaining as attacks not just on their livelihoods, but on their value to society.
Even in a country that is of two minds about teachers — Americans glowingly recall the ones who changed their lives, but think the job with its summers off is cushy — edu-cation experts say teachers have rarely been the targets of such scorn from politicians and voters.
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TRIPOLI (NY Times) — A state of terror has seized two working class neighborhoods here that just a week ago exploded in revolt, with residents reporting constant surveillance, heavily armed checkpoints and disappear-ances of those involved in last week’s protest.
While rebel fi ghters in the country’s east celebrated their defeat of an incursion on Wednesday by hundreds of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi ’s loyalists in the strategic oil
town of Brega — and fended off a number of airstrikes on Thursday in industrial areas and around the airport, one resident said — many people here in Tripoli were lying low in an effort to elude the secret police.
Several people in the neighborhoods, Fes-hloom and Tajura, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of the secret police, said militias loyal to Colonel Muammar el-Qad-dafi are using photographs taken at last
week’s protest to track down the young men involved. “They know that there are people who have energy and who are willing to die so they pick them up,” one resident said.
Several people said at least four people in the neighborhood had been killed that day, including Hisham el-Trabelsi, 19, who they said was shot in the head, and Abdel Basit Ismail, 25, hit by random gunfi re while she was calling to a family member in the protest.
Terror quiets Libyan capital
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NY Times) — A federal judge in Florida on Thursday issued a stay of his own ruling against the Obama health care act, allowing the law to remain fully in effect while being appealed, eventually to the Supreme Court.
The Florida case is one of two in which judges have found a cen-tral provision of the law uncon-stitutional. But it is the only case in which a judge struck down the entire law, and suggested that implementation should halt
during an appellate process that could stretch for two years.
Judge Roger Vinson of Federal District Court in Pensacola, who ruled on Jan. 31 that the entire law was invalid, issued the stay without a specifi c request from the Obama administration. The Justice Department, which rep-resents the administration, had asked Judge Vinson to clarify his January ruling, which the judge had characterized as the “func-tional equivalent” of an injunction to suspend the law.
Federal judge issues stay on ruling against health care
(NY Times) — When Congress considered whether to regu-late more closely the handling of wastes from oil and gas drill-ing in the 1980s, it turned to the Environmental Protection Agency to research the matter. EPA researchers concluded that some of the drillers’ waste was hazardous and should be tightly controlled. But that is not what Congress heard. Some of the recommendations concerning oil and gas waste were eliminated in the fi nal report handed to lawmakers in 1987.
“It was like the science didn’t matter,” Carla Greathouse, the author of the study. “The industry was going to get what it wanted, and we were not supposed to stand in the way.”
EPA offi cials told her, she said, that her fi ndings were altered because of pressure from the Offi ce of Legal Counsel of the White House under Ronald Reagan. A spokesman for the EPA declined to comment.
Politics seen to limit EPA in regulation of natural gas
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CONCORD — A man was shot dead last night inside a Garvin Falls Road apartment building and authorities say the incident is being investigated as an offi cer-involved shooting.
Barbara McNair, who lives in the building located off Manchester Street, said Wednesday night she heard a noise that sounded like some-one hitting her apartment door.
She opened the door to see her neighbor shot in the fi rst fl oor hall-way and police yelling at her to get back inside.She said she heard three or four gunshots.
The man who was shot was her neighbor, she said. Police told her not
to give his name to the media.She said her neighbor was in his 30s
and schizophrenic. “I think he was off his meds,” she said. “Someone should have been taking better care of him.”
According to a press release issued by the Attorney General’s Offi ce, the state police Major Crime Unit is investigating the 8:15 p.m. shooting. Investigators are withholding the victim’s name pending notifi cation of family.
The names of the offi cers involved in the shooting also are being with-held pending further investigation.
An autopsy will be conducted within the next 24 to 48 hours.
No further information will be released until the autopsy is complete, authorities said.
BY PAT GROSSMITHTHE UNION LEADER
MASON — A driver suffered seri-ous injuries after ice fl ew off the top of a tractor-trailer and hit his car in Mason, according to state police.
Stanley Raczelowski, 64, of West-ford, Mass., was driving north on Route 31 when ice fell off the tractor-trailer that was driving the other direction.
“A very large piece of ice comes off that trailer, impacts the windshield of the car, comes through the windshield, and the driver sustained serious facial injury,” said Sgt. Paul Hunt.
Raczelowski was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital in Worcester with injuries including facial frac-tures, a broken jaw and broken nose.
Sheets of ice up to 3 feet long and 6 inches thick were found inside the car, state police said.
The car traveled a short distance and appeared to hit a telephone pole on the Greenville line.
Police said they don’t know if the driver of the tractor-trailer knows
what happened and they’re searching for the trucking company. They said Raczelowski believes the truck was gray or white.
A passerby told police he saw a trac-tor-trailer truck when he was crossing the Massachusetts border and ice was coming off the top.
“Ice impacts the car, and after that happens, you can hit the guardrail, you can hit another car,” Hunt said. “These companies need to and must clear the ice off their trailers.”
It is illegal in New Hampshire to drive a tractor-trailer without clear-ing off snow and ice from the top. It is considered negligent driving.
Police said they try to crack down on tractor-trailers with ice on their roofs, but they can’t be everywhere. They said they rely on the public to call them if they see ice coming off a truck, and they will try to send a trooper out to stop the truck and not let it leave until the ice is removed.
—Courtesy of WMUR
Ice fl ies off truck into car windshield
There is a science to maple sugar-ing that’s heavy on the math. One tap drilled into a 10-inch maple should produce a good 40 quarts of sap, which boils down to one quart of syrup. A gallon of the sweet stuff sells for about $50, multiplied by the 100,000 gallons this state’s network of maple houses should produce this season, rendering a multi-million-dollar chunk of econ-omy-boosting change.
It takes sub-freezing nights and temperate days to coax the sap from the tree roots and create enough internal pressure to release the sap through strategic taps. Nature pulls the sap toward the limbs, where it will feed the burgeoning buds that eventu-ally will bloom into leaves and, by fall, explode into fi ery fall foliage.
Maple farmers have done the math. They understand the science well enough to intercept enough sap to turn sweet sap into gold every year around this time.
All the know-how in the world goes
right out the window if the weather doesn’t cooperate, Peter Thomson, president of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association.
“My farm, halfway up the state in Orford, hasn’t run a drop yet because of the deep snows and cold weather we’ve had,” said Thomson.
Meanwhile, Hank Peterson of Peter-son’s Sugarhouse in Londonderry plans to boil his fi rst syrup of the season this weekend.
“My plan was to collect today. But as soon as you think you have it all fi gured out, a day like today happens,” said Peterson, who discovered his 800 taps were dry by midday yesterday. He tapped his trees two weeks ago.
“On a good day, we should come in at about 350 to 400 gallons of sap. So far, we haven’t hit 100 a day,” Peterson said.
He’s optimistic that, by Saturday, he will have collected 800 gallons of sap — enough to fi re up the boiler and get the steam pouring from the chimney.
“The tourists are demanding it — we have to get going,” said Peterson, who, after 30 years in the business, doesn’t worry too much about the details.
In syrup game, Mother Nature makes the rules
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Caregiving: Caring For A Loved One With Cancer--And Yourself
When someone is told they have cancer, their life changes. The patient is not the only one affected by this life change. Those who love, care about, and care for that person with cancer will also have life changes.
The caregiver plays a key role in the patient’s care. Good, reliable caregiver support is cru-cial to the physical and emotional well-being of people with cancer. In most cases, the primary caregiver is a spouse, partner, or an adult child.
I was entrusted with this role six years ago when my husband, Don, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. The feeling that comes over you in the doctor’s offi ce when you are given the results after a barrage of tests is indescribable. From that moment on I became a caregiver, his caregiver. Being a volunteer for the American Cancer Society for many years gave me insight and much information into the role of Don’s caregiver. Knowing that the type of cancer Don was diagnosed with was inoper-able and had no cure, the doctor recommended undergoing chemo treatments in hopes that the treatments would diminish the cancer and slow down it’s progress. Together, both still in denial, we opted for chemo treatments. The treat-ments worked for a while but the cancer was resistant to the chemo and had metastasized, fi rst to his optic nerve adding pressure and causing double vision. Dr. Foord prescribed new lenses with prisms for his glasses which helped to reduce the double vision tremendously. Next the cancer spread to his brain which was proba-bly the hardest for me to realize that his cancer was progressing and quickly. I became the full-time chauffeur because his eyesight had dete-riorated where it was no longer safe for him to drive anymore.
We took trips to Dartmouth Medical Center twice a week for chemo treatments. I remem-ber vividly leaving home at 5 AM on a snowy March morning with Don and our son. Not sure how we made it to his appointment on time, I recall sitting in the chemo treatment room with our son across from him and watching while the medication was dripping into his body through
intravenous and wondering how long before the medications would affect his appetite and the loss of hair would become apparent. After sev-eral weeks of treatments, x-rays showed that the chemo was not effective so the oncologist prescribed other forms of chemotherapy. After each chemo treatment I would drive Don to AVH for a neulasta injection to hopefully rebuild his blood cells. It was not after several treatments that his loss of appetite became quite apparent. No matter how appealing I tried to make his meals the appetite just was not there. Then we had another hurdle to cross and that was when Don lost his voice and could no longer communicate verbally with us and swallowing was becoming harder with each passing day. At that point he opted not to continue treatments as the trips down to Dartmouth were too tiring for him. From that day on even as the cancer was spreading to his brain Don was still the man I had married but in a different body. The cancer had taken over parts of him, parts of him that were lost forever. At times he became confused and frustrated by what was happen-ing to him. The next hurdle was the loss of his ability to speak. Communicating became dif-fi cult. I attached a whistle to his bed for him to use when he needed me. The den became our bedroom because the stairs were too much for him at this point. I slept in a chair in the den to be close by. Then one morning his blood pres-sure had dropped drastically and was running a high temperature. The visiting nurse came and ordered him to be admitted to the hospital for IV fl uids. At this point there was no deny-ing the obvious was very apparent to me that Don would not be coming home and I needed to accept this.
Once the sadness and shock of having a loved one with cancer is accepted, caregivers fi nd personal satisfaction in caring for that person. Caregiving becomes the key role in the patient’s care. As a caregiver, one has a huge infl uence on how the cancer patient will deal with his/her illness. Your encouragement can
By Sandy LemireGuest Column
see CAREGIVING page 5
Should be public knowledge not scrutiny To the editor:I am writing in response
to Michael Bisson’s letter and the fact that the sala-ries of our hard working city employees being printed in the paper. It is not my intent to stir up anger in anyone only to help them understand and not harden our minds against our city‘s employees. I know the sala-ries are public knowledge, if you need to know them take time to look them up. We shouldn’t be observing them over morning coffee and closed minds!
A win win situation. I think not. What about the people you are purposing should take a cut. They are not winning. Who are we to say who should donate their salary when they already donate classroom supplies and student incentives? How many hours a week are you basing the $52 an hour? The average teacher spends seven hours in school, attends after hour meetings, and corrects papers at home, answers parents e-mails, at home. Shouldn’t this be time for their families? Each time they do this it takes their hourly pay down a notch. Teachers are salary for a reason.
As for department heads being overpaid offi ce work-ers. Wow! Have you ever tried to reach one during offi ce hours? Good luck, they are usually running them-selves ragged taking care of the many duties they have each day. Maybe along side their salaries we should have posted years of ser-
vice as well as responsibili-ties, would make you think twice about asking why so high? Would you spend 30 plus years working some-where without a raise? Some of these employees have remained in the district for as long as I have been alive and we honor them by asking to cap their salary?
I for one have two won-derful but at the same time imperfect children in our school system. Each with their own personalities. Our educators have to take a classroom fi lled with up to 30 children, some with IEPs, ADHD, and ODD, and all with special needs of some sort and, teach them within their limits. They spend the day with the future of the world only to be looked upon like “only teachers”. Since when do their salaries dic-tate the level of respect they deserve? Children should respect them for what they do not what they make.
As for a school in need of improvement, I stand by this; we are a community of teachers not just a school of teachers. We are all people in need of improvement, bound by our own faults. We need to lead by example, (myself included). When these, prin-cipals/teachers stay after school for meetings, forums, where are us parents? If you want your child’s teacher to be involved and put extra effort in, do the same. Respect their time, their methods. Take these same parents and facilities into an area with healthier demo
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help the cancer patient stick with a demanding treatment plan, eating healthy meals or getting enough rest. Caregiving can enrich your life with a deep sense of satisfac-tion and accomplishment in caring for someone. You may also discover inner strengths and abilities that you didn’t know you had. You also will fi nd a greater sense of purpose for your own life.
The person with cancer will face many new challenges. As the care-giver you can help to ease these challenges and get through prob-lems that may come up. Caregiv-ers are the sources of strength and security for people with cancer. You are part of a team who will help in coordinating the patient’s care. As a caregiver you are a vital health care resource. You are the one person who knows everything going on with the patient. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and take notes at doctor visits. Know the members of the health care team and how to contact them should you need to. Getting the right support and information can help both you and the patient.
Caregiving for someone going through treatment can be very stressfull and exhausting. It takes a great deal of emotional, spiritual
and physical strength. The support of friends is key to both the person with cancer and the caregiver. Care-givers often feel tired and isolated and are less likely to reach out for help. You may not have thought much about it, but while you are helping your loved one, you must also take care of yourself. Caregiv-ing alone for any period of time is not realistic. Reach out to others, involve them in your life and in the things you must do for yourself and loved one. Just like faith, love, sup-port and hope helped the families of the Chilean miners through their ordeal the same is true of cancer patients and their families and loved ones.
After losing a loved one, going through denial and acceptance, it’s time to heal and the healing proces-sion could take years.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering, and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and patient ser-vices. For more information please call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org or Sandy Lemire, Survi-vorship Recruitment Chair, Berlin-Gorham Relay for Life at [email protected] or 466-3360.
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graphics and see it thrive. Teach-ers are not there to serve us but to teach and boy do they have their work cut out for them.
In this tough economy we are all looking for ways to do better than just getting by. Let’s work together and within us to make it happen without undermining those who have educated themselves and worked to get where they are. I would like to say, No I am not a teacher, though I am employed by
the city as a bus driver. My wages are public knowledge, but please don’t dispute what I do on a daily basis to earn that money.
Finally I would like to thank the administrators, custodians, bus drivers, sanitary engineers, police offi cers, fi re fi ghters, school cooks, civil engineers, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who is paid by this great city (you choose to live in). Keep up the good work.
Renee L. StewartBerlin
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To the editor:‘Anything that puts limits on
humanity; anything that teaches one to hate, reject, or violate another can not be of God.” Bishop John Shelby Spong
According to an article by Thom Shanker which appeared in the New York Times on February 25, 2011, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly told an audience of West Point cadets that it would be unwise for the United States to ever fight another war like Iraq or Afghanistan, and that the chances of carrying out a change of govern-ment in that fashion again were slim.
Secretary Gates said, “In my opinion, any future defense secre-tary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the Middle East or Africa should ‘have his head examined’, as General MacArthur so delicately put it.”
So......This is what Veterans for Peace, The War Resisters League, Military Families Speak Out, etc., have been saying for YEARS.......If the pinheads in the Department of Defense and the White House had
listened to us and the millions of people who took the streets before the invasion of Iraq the nearly 6,000 US military men and women who have died in Iraq and Afghani-stan, and the 100,000 or more who have been have wounded might still be with their families and friends.
And the billions of dollars that the US spends yearly on guns, tanks, and weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and Afghanistan might have been spent on something worth-while like health care, education, housing, roads, bridges, etc. Last year the US spent $160 billion in Iraq and Afghanistan. The total defi cit for the 50 states last year is $130 billion. Do the arithmetic.
But in the United States of Amne-sia ...outside of a small circle of friends ..the dead and wounded will be soon forgotten; but surely, the families of the tens of thousands of Iraqi and Afghan men, women, and children who have been killed and wounded....the citizens of those countries that have been destroyed.....they will never forget.
Reverend Gerald Oleson, O.C.F.Jefferson
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incentives result in few public ben-efi ts. He said they often just serve as gravy for companies who would have located in the community without them.
Grunewald said local leaders can help by supporting early childhood development programs and spread-ing the word about their importance
to economic development. He also encouraged those in attendance to connect to the N.H. Early Childhood Advisory Council and support early childhood innovation.
His appearance in the North Coun-try was supported by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Foundation, which has made early childhood develop-ment a focus.
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from 1 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.The Milan school meeting is set for
Monday at 7 p.m. at the Milan Village School.
The Randolph town meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Polls will be open from 2 p.m.- 7 p.m. at town hall.
The Shelburne town meeting is set for 7 p.m. at town hall, and polls will be open from 5- 9 p.m.
The Dummer town meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. at town hall, and the polls will be open from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. The school meeting will proceed to town meeting at 6 p.m.
In Errol, voting will take place on Tuesday from 3- 7 p.m. at town hall. The town and meetings are set for Saturday, March 12. The school meet-ing starts at 9 a.m. and the town meeting will immediately follow the school meeting.
ment of AVH Surgical Associates is moving from the AVH Professional Center at the base of Page Hill Road, to the hospital’s third fl oor, in space formerly occupied by the hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Department.The phone numbers for the Neurology Department are being changed to accommodate this move. The new numbers will be 326-5990 and 326-
5991. Those phone numbers will also be used for the AVH Pain Clinic.
The relocation of the Neurology Department to the hospital will allow patients to be closer to other departments for needed testing, as well as provide quicker neurology care for Emergency Department patients.
These changes will go into effect Friday, March 4.
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Petition for injunction dismissedNORTH HAVERHILL— Voters Thursday night
were able to decide on the proposed teachers’ con-tract after a judge dismissed a petition seeking to block the vote.
Judge Timothy Vaughan Thursday morning dis-missed a petition for an injunction that sought to block the vote on the proposed four-year teachers’ contract for the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Coop-erative School District, during a hearing held in Grafton County Superior Court.
The petition, fi led Monday by Gorham resident Robert Balon and supported by 29 other people, cites several perceived issues leading up to the pro-posed contract being included on the warrant for the annual school meeting that justify a court ruling to prevent a vote from taking place.
The main basis of the petition charges that Super-intendent Paul Bouquet should have removed him-self from doing any type of negotiation with the teachers’ union since his wife is a teacher in the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District.
Balon writes in the petition that Bousquet should have recused himself from the negotiations. He adds
that school board member Greg Corrigan recused himself from voting on the proposed contract and completely removed himself from the board discus-sions about the contract, since his wife is a teacher.
Balon also charges in the petition that the G.R.S. Cooperative School Board’s vote on the contract was done illegally in a non-public session, contrary to the N.H. Right to Know Law.
The proposed four-year contract was introduced after the union agreed to open up its previous con-tract and forgo a raise in the 2011- 2012 budget cycle, and also save an English teaching position that’s slated to be cut.
Under the terms of the proposed contract, there would be no salary or scale increase during the fi rst year.
In year two, there would be a 3.65 percent increase, totaling about $74,503; in year three, there would be a 3.54 percent increase for a total of $46,058; and the fi nal year, there would be a 4.5 percent increase for about $92,634.
The teachers’ union ratifi ed the contract and it was then brought before the school board last week. The board ratifi ed the contract by a 5-3 vote.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (RFP for publication)
Wanted to rent in the Berlin NH area for a term of up to 5- years commencing September 1, 2011, approx. 2,000 – 3,500 square feet of space for use by the State of New Hampshire, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Ground level space located in a shopping or strip mall is preferred, and all space must meet or be renovated to meet DMV’s programmatic specifications which must be reviewed in advance of responding to this solicitation. To obtain a copy of these specifications, please contact Arthur Garlow, Assistant Director, Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; Phone: (603) 227-4050; Email: [email protected] or go to the State’s central lease WEB site at: http://admin.state.nh.us/bpm/ index2.asp. All interested parties must submit a “Letter of Interest” to the person listed above before the closing date of 2:00 p.m. on Friday April 1st, 2011. The State of NH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
TOWN OF GORHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Pursuant to RSA 676:7 notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is to be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Gorham Town Hall located at 20 Park Street in the Auditorium (2nd Floor) at 7:00 pm for the following:
Pike Industries is requesting a Variance concerning Article IV, Section 4.05 of the Town of Gorham Zoning Ordinance for property located at Tax Map U8, Lot 14 (40 Lancaster Road).
The applicant is requesting a variance to exceed the height limitations of the zoning ordinance to construct asphalt storage silos which will be approximately 74 feet above grade.
Wayne Flynn, Chairman Gorham Zoning Board of Adjustment
Boston University N.H. Informal Caregiver Support program. Over the years I have served on many local committees, library trustee during the building of the current library building, the Cornerstone project in Berlin, planning board, selectman two terms, the Route16 /Route 2 highway planning commit-tees and transportation representa-tive from Gorham to North Country Council and many other volunteer boards and committees.
2. Why did you decide to run for Selectman?
I believe my experience gives me the ability to make sound decisions regarding the issues facing our com-munity. When I fi rst ran for select-man the only promise I made was that I would do the best I could. I believe I have lived up to that prom-ise. I also believe that I still have the energy to fulfi ll another term, and can bring innovative ideas to the way we provide government necessities.
3. Why do you believe you are the candidate best suited for the posi-tion?
I think my experience and the contacts I have made over the years, helps me bring to the select board a unique view and other resources that can be used to the benefi t of the community. In my fi rst term I was lucky enough to learn the ropes from previous highly experienced selectmen and a long time town
manager. I think that coupled with my lifetime spent in this valley gives me a view of what the majority of the population wants town govern-ment to do. I also believe that I have the ability to listen objectively. As I said before I do not have an agenda but only want town government to work safely effi ciently, and at the lowest cost possible while providing for the security, safety and prosper-ity of the community.
4. What do you feel are the major issues facing Gorham, and what would you do to help solve them?
Undoubtedly the major issues facing Gorham are transportation the economy and the downward shifting of costs by the current state legislature. While we have had good news regarding the re-opening of the paper mill and expect more good news from that sector there
SEAT from page one are many other local businesses that are not doing so well. I want town government to fi nd a way to help those businesses and to try to entice others to come here to set up shop. This is something that we cannot do alone but must do so co-operatively with the other commu-nities in the Androscoggin valley. I still believe that transportation is another of our problems I would like to see Route 2 fi nished according to the ideas that the Route 2 com-mittee presented to the governor and council and I think the Route 16 bypass of Conway is imperative for our eventual economic recovery. I also believe that rail will become more and more important as a way to ship goods and eventually pas-senger service as the price of gaso-line rises higher and higher.
Unfortunately at this time we have seen an infl ux of people into the state legislature who do not understand the consequences of their actions. Some of the legisla-tion proposed in the short term to try to solve the budget crisis in Con-cord will have a signifi cant impact in communities all over N.H. For instance if the state abandons its obligation to fund the public employees retirement fund those costs will be shifted to the coun-ties and towns. It will be diffi cult at the best if the town of Gorham
suddenly has to pick up another 35 percent of the retirement costs. We have already seen revenue sharing disappear and there is talk of com-munity block grants disappearing. If this does happen it will not save money but will increase costs to the communities at a much higher level, and at a time when we can least absorb it.
I think these are the major prob-lems currently facing us but I think if we try to tackle these problems without fear and work together I believe we can overcome these prob-lems.
5. What is your favorite thing about Gorham?
Undoubtedly it is the people of Gorham and the Androscoggin Valley. It is a joy to live here among the citizens of this community. A wiser man than myself once put it this way, “Gorham is the kind of place where the person yelling at you on the town meeting fl oor will be the fi rst one to pull you out of the ditch the next morning.” I think this is the best way to put it. People here do have a tendency to work together and to look after each other. I think most people here are decent folk and do care about each other and their neighbors.
Of course it does help to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Paul Robitaille
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LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Coos County 02/08/2011 Thru 03/02/2011 Probate Court APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES
Notice is hereby given that the following fiduciaries have been duly appointed by the Judge of Probate for Coos County. All persons having claims against these decedents are requested to exhibit them for adjustment and all indebted to make payment. Baillargeon, Lorraine Alice, late of Gorham, NH. Daniel Baillargeon, 57 Jasper Street, Berlin, NH 03570. Priscilla S. Bergeron, 66 Crestwood Drive, Gorham, NH 03581. #314-2010- ET-00327 Becotte, Paul E., late of Berlin, NH. Elise H. Salek, Esq., Sulloway & Hollis PLLC/Capitol Street, Nine Capitol Street, PO Box 1256, Concord, NH 03302_1256. #314-2011-ET-00017 Gagne, Germaine, late of Berlin, NH. Ronald Gagne, P.O. Box 208, Augusta, ME 04330. Wayne T Moynihan, Esq., Resident Agent, 206 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570. #314-2011-ET-00048 Marquis, Elizabeth A., late of Berlin, NH. Donna L. DeBlois, 244 Jenness Hill Road, Bristol, NH 03222. #314-2010-ET-00273 Morin, Thomas Mark, late of Berlin, NH. Tammy M. Martel, 252 Denmark Street, Berlin, NH 03570. Timmy M. Morin, 807 Western Avenue, Berlin, NH 03570. #314-2011-ET-00002
Dated: 03/02/2011 Terri L. Peterson, Register of Probate
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Learn about life in Berlin’s mills at White Mt. CafeGORHAM -- The White Mountain Café and Book-
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Berlin native and author Ron Roy will be reading from his new book, Passing Time, Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at the White Mountain Café and Bookstore, 212 Main Street, Gorham. Roy, a longtime Berlin native, will also sign copies of his new book and be available to visit with interested readers.
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Mardi Gras pancake benefi t for Haiti at St. BarnabasBERLIN -- Jazz, games, beads, pancakes and
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Come to St. Barnabas, corner of Main and High Streets in Berlin on Tuesday, March 8, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. for a lively break from the
winter blahs. Zydeco and jazz will be playing. The kids can win Mardi Gras bead necklaces by flipping pancakes over a pole.
Grown ups can win by answering trivia about Lent (“What word is banned from the church during Lent?”) or doing some flipping of their own.
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Charlie Kurtz, a 13-year commu-nity member and co-chair to the planning board, is also running for the two-year term to, as he puts it, “open a dialogue among the towns-people as the best direction for the school and the district,” he said. “I think the school should close, but that is the town’s decision to make. At some point it becomes financial y irresponsible to pay $490,000 for us to educate such a small number of students.”
But not everyone agrees, includ-ing two other candidates for the same two-year term, Katherine Gingras and Todd Smith, both of whom have young children. Norman Eames, the incumbent candidate for the three-year term, joins them in this effort.
A life-long community member, Eames, is the town’s former fire chief and currently owns a small construction company. He has served on the board for 20 years, he said, but this is the first time that he has ever been contested and he faces Crystal Labrecque.
Eames, Gingras, and Smith all maintain that the transportation of the students and the continued maintenance of an empty school are just as expensive as continuing to operate the school. As well, Gin-gras said, tuition costs must also
be considered.“So we’re fighting to keep it open,”
Eames said. “I don’t want to see it closed. If we close it we loose our young people. Every town that I’ve seen that the school has closed in has gone down hill after that.” This is not the first time that this issue has come up, he explained, as the town’s demographics have changed steadily in the last 15 years. “Most are retired people that moved up from the southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts, “ he said, “not families with children.”
“We are what we are and we are a town of older people,” Kurtz said.
Errol Consolidated School aver-ages less than 20 students each year, he said. While the Unincor-porated Town of Millsfield has con-firmed that its students will again be sent to Errol, Gingras said, the town of Magalloway, Maine, has not and may choose to send the six children from that town to Range-ley, Maine, in light of escalating tuition costs.
While tuition at the school stands at about $11,000 annually, it is anticipated to go up to $14,000, a price that is 70 percent assumed by the taxpayers. According to Kurtz, it currently costs nearly $24,000 for an annual education for each student that attends Errol Consoli-dated School. Tuition will continue to rise each year until it reaches a 100 percent contribution by tax-payers within the next three years, he said. Bussing the students to the Milan Village School, a distance of about 20 miles, is not realistic, he said.
“We need a school here in town,” said Gingras, who co-owns Bear Country Power Sports and is the mother of five-year-old Madison. “Either we have a school and pay taxes or we pay transportation and
tuition and we pay taxes.” If new families are going to move into the town to even out the demographics, she said, there needs to be a school present. Some people are under the false impression that eliminating the school will drop the district’s budget to zero, she explained, “but we still have children that need to be educated.”
Smith, a federal employee of U.S. Customs and Immigration, has two small children. He is running to ensure the safety of his children, he said, as well to keep the school’s present staff in place. The retirees who dominate the community, he said, don’t have to worry about put-ting their children on a bus travel-ing through 13 Mile Woods or over Dixville Notch along Route 26. “Those are two of the nastiest roads around,” he said. “Parents should have more input because they will be the ones looking out for the best interest of the kids and not for the best interest of the tax rolls.” But he also wants to ensure that the staff that is currently working
there remains in place. “I want to make sure they [Mianca, age 3, and Koletyn, age four months] have a good education and I think they will as long as people like Sharon Lane are there,” he said.
But according to Kurtz, the reduction in the number of stu-dents should be enough to at least reduce the staff. “Currently there are two teachers, one principal and one aide,” he said. “That’s a working ration that is better than a private school. The school board doesn’t even want to talk about eliminating a staff member.”
Kurtz, who has two grown daugh-ters both with Master’s degrees, said he is not against obtaining a quality education for the children. If noth-ing else, he got what he wanted, he said, and that was an open dialogue on the issues. “The budget meet-ing for the school was the best ever in attendance. So I achieved that,” he said. “They’ve got to talk about it sooner or later, it’s inevitable. Whether its tomorrow or ten years from now its going to be done.”
Possible closing of Errol school will hot topic at Errol town meetingBY CLAIRE LYNCH
THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
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Juliette FisetteBERLIN -- Funeral services for
Mrs. Juliette A. Fisette, 88, of 40 Smyth St., Berlin, NH, were held on February 14, 20 II at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, following prayers at the Bryant Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Steven Lepine. Interment was in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Father Steve read the committal prayers.
The pall was placed by her chil-dren and the Rosary was placed by
Elaine Fisette.The readings were done by Val-
erie Twiss and Julia King and the gifts were presented by Lisa King, Jamie King and Emmanuel Good-ing Twiss. The Eulogy was done by Peter Fisette and Sarah Gendron. The pallbearers were Edward King, Jamie King, Jayson Gendron, David Gilbert, Brian Twiss and Darryl Lowe.
Many relatives and friends attended the service.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Heather Abigail Keenan and Stephen Lee Miller, both of Houston, Texas, will marry in a 6 p.m. ceremony April 9, 2011 at Jackson Presbyterian Church in Jackson, La.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Christopher and Donna Fiske Keenan of Baton Rouge, La. She is the grand-daughter of Joanne and Jack Holmes of Nokomis, Fla., and Gorham, N.H. and the late Donald Fiske of Gorham and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Keenan of Oxford, Mass. The bride-elect is a graduate of Dunham School,
Baton Rouge, and Baylor University, Waco, Texas. She works as a commu-nications advisor for Enbridge Energy Company in Houston, Texas.
Her fi ance is the son of Keith Miller of Geismar,La., and Linda Miller of Baton Rouge. He is the grandson of Mrs. Nadja Hood and the late Mr. Paul Hood of Bradenton, Fla.,and the late Mrs. Candy Link. He is a graaduate of Parkview Baptist High School and Our Lady of the Lake College of Nurs-ing. He is an emergency room nurse at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Heather Keenan and Stephen Miller
Keenan, Miller engaged to wed
FARMINGTON, ME —The Univer-sity of Maine at Farmington announces its dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. Gorham resident, Adam Chabor was one of the students named to the list.
A student whose grade point aver-age for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement.
Adam Chabot named to dean’s list
Manchester teachers say health care concessions off the table in budget fi ght
MANCHESTER — Junking the plan of Mayor Ted Gatsas, the Man-chester school board is backing a proposed budget that spends more than the mayor wants to, limits lay-offs of paraprofessionals but ends with a $2.5 million question mark.
Meanwhile, a teachers’ union offi -cial said concessions on health care are off the table, and teachers are ready for layoffs if that turns out to be the case. Scott McGilvray, presi-dent of the Manchester Education Association, said teachers already agreed to four years of health-care concessions in 2009.
“We’re already ahead of everyone else (in givebacks), yet they come after teachers time and time again,” said McGilvray, whose union repre-sents 1,200 teachers.
Early Tuesday morning, the school board voted on a budget pro-posal that eliminates the positions of 12 retiring teachers, shifts some school bureaucracies to City Hall, spends some $3 million in reserves and necessitates a 1 1/2 percent increase in property taxes.
But the board couldn’t agree on layoffs, leaving a $2.5 million gap in the budget. “It will be interesting to watch them do a presentation to the aldermen,” said Gatsas, who voted against the proposal.
“We have some components we haven’t come to grips with,” acknowledged school board veteran Chris Herbert of Ward 4, one of the supporters of the budget proposal. “There’s $2.5 million we have to take votes on.”
Two proposals have been fl oated to fi ll the $2.5 million gap, but the board has voted against both.
One would eliminate 17 posi-
tions that are currently open or are expected to be open by the end of the school year, for a savings of $687,000. The second calls for laying off 79 paraprofessionals for a savings of $2 million.
The board has agreed that it will cut personnel benefi ts and salaries to make up for the $2.5 million gap.
Meanwhile, Gatsas and Herbert can’t agree on the budget number. Gatsas said it is $155 million because it relies on reserve money. Herbert said the budget is $152 million. The budget also calls for $280,000 in technology improve-ments and $250,000 to improve elementary school teaching, he said.
Gatsas and board members Donna Soucy, Arthur Beaudry, Debra Gagnon Langton, and David Gelinas voted against the budget. Committee member Steve Dolman was not at the meeting.
Aldermen will eventually decide how much to fund the budget. The school board offi cially presents it to aldermen on March 15, a day after a public hearing that is mandated by the city charter.
Gatsas’ $152 million budget calls for laying off 200 paraprofessionals unless teachers and others agree to health care concessions. It would necessitate a slight tax increase, a little more than a quarter of 1 per-cent, he said.
Gatsas said it would also put 41 new teachers in the schools next year.
McGilvray said he hasn’t heard from any teachers who agree with Gatsas’ concessions, which call for them to shoulder 20 percent of their premiums and increased deduct-ibles and co-pays.
Gatsas said teachers pay only 6 1/2 percent of premiums and $5 copays.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are grateful to have had the opportunity to travel and study. This has expanded your perspective in wonderful ways. And when you share your experiences with others today, their perspective will grow, as well. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll focus on others and ask for their per-spective on an issue. Because you’re able to get outside of yourself, you’ll broaden your circle of infl uence and earn the trust and respect of your peers. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Every-thing you do for others today is a casual choice -- no pressure. You make it easy to be your friend. You don’t want or need anything from those around you, and that’s half the battle. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You refuse to lean on others, preferring to lift them up instead. If you fi nd that you cannot do this, then the next best thing is to lift up yourself. Your happiness will be contagious. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your good ideas bear repeating. If you’ve shared your ideas before but didn’t get much of a response, now is the time to men-tion them again. In some ways, the general public is still catching up with you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is not enough for you to add value to some-one’s life. You want to multiply the good fortune of those around you. You’ll fi nd a way to do this, too -- it has to do with spreading a positive message to a large number of people. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a talent for rising above petty concerns, and you’ll have a very good reason to use it. You’ll get outside yourself so that you can see things from another per-
son’s point of view. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some-one has memorized a pitch and will deliver it with great skill. That doesn’t go over too well with you, though, as you prefer that people communicate from the heart. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your generous heart makes it easy for you to be open and encouraging, even with your competitors. Perhaps you realize that your only real competition is yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You sometimes give people more credit than they deserve. But you’d rather err on the side of generosity than fail to appreciate the ones who really contrib-ute. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be even more committed to enrich-ing the lives of others than you usually are. You will notice those in need. You won’t be able to help them all at once, but you will make a difference. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though most people put on a good face, you’ll look deeper and realize that many are hurting. This will change the way you interact. Your manner of dealing with others is both careful and kind. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 4). You’ll develop the skills to conduct the relationship of your dreams. Continue to strive for stellar communication in all areas of life, and you’ll get increas-ingly comfortable asking for what you need. A roadblock to fi nancial good for-tune will be lifted in April. June brings an educational opportunity. You have a special connection with Cancer and Scorpio people. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 22, 43 and 56.
ACROSS 1 Whale’s blowhole 6 Ceases 10 Passed away 14 Sulking 15 Sheep’s coat 16 Doing nothing 17 Mistake 18 On __; nervous 19 Chair or divan 20 Loses hope 22 Subject of a will 24 Hotels 25 Doting
grandparent, often 26 Arctic and Atlantic 29 Fit for a king 30 Of a nation’s sea
Friday AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m.,
St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting,, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., AVH.
Bingo: St. Anne Hall, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by The-atre North.
Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545)
Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applica-tions: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child.
Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collection. FMI at 466-2525 or [email protected].
Men’s Breakfast Meeting, Congregational/UCC in Gorham on Main Street. Meeting held the second Friday of each month at 7 a.m.
Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Foot Care Clinics: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Health and Hospice Department. For an appoint-ment, call 326-5870.
Serenity Steps: 567 Main Street. Berlin’s peer support center. Open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Offers a variety of support groups and activities to area’s mental health consumers. (FMI 752-8111)
Salvation Army: Music Arts — drama/singing company/sacred dance/timbrels (for all ages), 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jr. Soldiers/Jr. Soldiers Prep/Corps Cadets — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Horizons: (ages 13 and up), 7 to 9 p.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. (FMI 752-1644)
Coos County Adult Learner Services: Offers free, confi dential, one-to-one instruction in basic reading, writing, math, English for speakers of other languages and preparation for high school equiva-lency exam (GED). Available Monday through Friday at 166 Main St., Berlin. To schedule an appointment, call 752-1927 or 1-800-268-5437.
Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open fi ve days, Tues-day through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more. Also accepting artifacts.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Discussion Meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main Streets, Berlin. Big Book/Step Study, 7 to 8:30 p.m., AVH, 7 to 8 p.m.
Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursdays - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Dummer Library Story Hour: First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. (FMI 449-0995; E-mail: [email protected])
Salvation Army Bible Study: 10 a.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin.
Genealogy Library: First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gorham Hill Road, Randolph.
Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SundayAA Meeting: Big Book. Discussion Meeting, 7 to
8:30 p.m,. AVH.Tuesday
Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, by appointment only, Berlin Health Dept. City Hall, Berlin. Call 752-1272 for appointment, All area resi-dents welcome. Cost $10.
AA Meeting: Women’s meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St, Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin.
Friday, March 4Cholesterl Clinic: AVH Home
Health and Hospice Services, 9 a.m. to noon, ENT offi ce, second fl oor of the hospital. Complete lipid and sugar profi les are avail-able. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870.
Saturday, March 5Winter Carnival: 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., Riverside Assembly of God, Gorham. Games, sledding, pup-pets, prizes, food, free. Bring your own sled. FMI 603-552-5097.
NC Nurses Assoc. Confer-ence: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., AVH lecture room. Topics, medications and compounds for all aspects of life and new pain control meth-ods in non-hospital setting. FMI or for reservation, Sharon Horn 449-6716.
Sunday, March 6Four Feet Two Shoes”: tradi-
tional Irish and Celtic songs, St. Kieran Arts Center. 155 Emery St., Berlin, 2 p.m. for St. Pat-rick’s Day Celebrations. Tickets $12/$6.00. 752-1028.
All You Can Eat Breakfast: Carter Hall, Methodist Church, Church St., Groveton.
Monday, March 7Social Club Card Party: 1
p.m., St. Anne lower hall, School St., Berlin.
WIC Clinic: beginning 9:00 a.m. at CCFHS, 54 Willow St, Berlin. For an appointment, please contact us at 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.
Tuesday, March 8Kickbal: Berlin Recreation
Department: Kickball to run for six weeks $35 per person. Lim-ited to 25. Call 752-2010 if any questions. Kindergarten - 2nd Grade will play 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. every Tuesday; 3rd & 4th Grade will play 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
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DEAR ABBY: For several years, a group of ladies at work have held fundraisers so they could participate in cancer charity walks. We have all donated willingly, but someone recently pointed out something disturbing. Every year, this group travels to a different location for the walk, using the funds they have raised for the charity. There is a walk within driving distance. The funds they raise could be donated to the cause instead of spent on fl ights, hotels, meals, etc. One of them commented that they “might as well get something out of it.” Are we wrong to feel this is not a good thing? Someone said we’re paying for their vacation. At this point we are con-fused about the whole mess. Any comments? -- BAFFLED IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR BAFFLED: You’re not wrong. Any monies raised the way these “ladies” have done should have been donated to cancer research. The comment your co-worker made to you was revealing. What you have described sounds like fraud. What those women should have “gotten out of it” was the satisfaction of knowing they were doing something for a worthy cause. This would not include treating themselves to a group vacation. If you continue to support this effort, the check(s) should be made payable to the charity. DEAR ABBY: Are there any rules of etiquette involving unwanted guests at funerals? While I have many loved ones and friends, I have also made a few enemies in my life. I have made clear to my husband that I do not want “certain people” to be allowed to attend my funeral when I die. I have always found it distasteful when folks show up at funerals for someone they disliked or didn’t know well. It ru-
ins it for those who really did love the deceased. I do not want my enemies trying to make themselves feel better by showing up and pretending they cared. My husband is against the idea. I made him promise that he’d do this for me because, even though I’ll be dead and may not care then, I do care very much now. P.S. My husband wants to know how one would keep people away from a funeral in the fi rst place. -- PLANNIN’ AHEAD IN SODDY-DAISY, TENN. DEAR PLANNIN’: Let’s hold a good thought that you’ll be around for a long, long time and outlive your enemies. However, if that doesn’t happen, a way to ensure that only those you want to attend your funeral will be there is to make it “invitation only.” And when your death is announced in the newspaper, it should be stated that the service will be pri-vate. DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing the same gynecologist for eight years. I trust her with my health and my privacy. She recently moved to a new practice and I would like to follow her. My problem is the wife of one of my co-workers is an employee in the new offi ce, and I’m worried that patient con-fi dentiality may not extend to “pillow talk.” How do I handle this delicate situation? -- VALUES MY PRIVACY IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR VALUES: Handle it by having a frank talk with your gynecologist, explaining that one of your co-workers is married to an employee in the new offi ce, and asking her how she plans to guarantee your privacy. Explain that you would like to remain her patient, but that this has raised a red fl ag for you.
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Assembly of God Church • Pastor Paul Lavigne, Berlin/ Gorham Road, Gorham, 466-2851 - Service times: Sunday, 10:00 am Sunday School; Sunday service, 10:00 am, Sunday evening service, 7 pm, Wednesday Bible study, 7 pm. Christian Science Society • 147 Main Street, Lancaster Sunday Service 10 am, Sunday School 10 am The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints • Preaching the “Restored Gospel” • Top of Gorham Hill Rd., Rt. 2. 466-3417, Feltus Sterling, Branch Pres. 733-6743. Sundays Meetings Sacrament 10:00 am, Sunday School 11:45 am, Prsthd & Rel Soc. 12:15pm Community Bible Church , 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. 752-4315. Service Times: Sunday - Family Bible Hour - 9:45 AM, Morning Worship - 11:00 AM, Evening Service - 6:00 PM. Bible Studies held Tuesdays and Thursdays - call for details. Youth, Awana (September - April) - Wednesday - 6:00 PM. Community Bible Academy - Christian School for K-12. www.berlin- gorhambible.com. Dummer Community Church • Corner of Hill Rd. and East Side River Rd., Dummer. Sunday Worship and Sunday School 9:30. Bible Study ater service. 449-6628 or 449-6765 First Baptist Church • 79 High Street, Berlin. · 752-6215. Reverand: Dean Stiles. Sunday School 9:45am, Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am. Tuesday Bible Study 7:00 PM. Nursery available, handicap accessible. Gateway Apostolic Church • P.O. Box 153, Gorham, NH - Home group meetings Tuesday at 7PM, please call for locations, 1-800- 450-7298 ext. 6062. Pastor: Rodney Brown Gorham Congregational Church United Church of Christ - 143 Main Street, Gorham, 466-2136. Sunday worship at 10:00 am. Rally Sunday and the first day of Sunday School in Sept. 12. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month. All are welcomed and the coffee is free. Gorham Congregational Church is a church in the United Church of Christ, no matter where you are on your faith journey you are welcome here. The Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Foursquare Gospel church • Pastor Shane Riff. First Service: 8:30am (no childcare), Second Service: 10:30am (childcare provided), Sunday School 10:30am. Midweek Service Wednesday 6:30pm. 219 Willow Street, Berlin • 752-5374. Heritage Baptist Church • Rev. Dana C. Hoyt, Sr., Pastor. Independent-Fundamental-soul winning-KJV. Sunday School 9:30; Sunday Worship 10:30; Sunday Evening 6:00; Thurs. Bible Study 7:00. 13 Exchnage St., Berlin, 752-4523. Free bible studies through the mail or in your home. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church • 7 Church St., Gorham 466-2335 Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor - Rev. Steven Lepine Associate Pastor - Weekend Mass Schedule Sat. 6:00 pm, Sun. 11:00 am . Reconciliation Sat. 5:15–5:45 pm or by appt. Weekdays Mass Schedule Tues. & Thurs. 6:00 pm Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church • 20 Petrograd Street, Berlin, 752-2254 Divine Liturgy: 9am Sunday Lamb’s Chapel, Non-denominational Christian Church • Pastors: David & Linda Canter, 214 School Street, Berlin, NH 03570. Phone: (603) 752-5773. Services times: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Services, Tuesday 6 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, and Tuesday 4:30- 7 p.m. Sanctuary open for prayer. Milan Community United Methodist Church • Services at 9:30 am with Pastor William Simpson. 449-2026 Mt. Forist Seventh Day Adventist Church • Corner of First Ave., and Mt. Forist St., Pastor Leon Twitchell, 207-890-7130, Saturday services: Bible study 9:30am, Worship service 11am Mt. Washington Valley Bible Church • Real direction for real life. Worship Services Sunday 9:30am; Bible Study 11-12am; Prayer Meeting Wed. 7:00pm. Information call 752-4920. Come and Join Us. New Life Apostolic Church • Services are every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Berlin Rec. Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. FMI call David Willhoite at 207-357-3455 Salvation Army • Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Bible study 6 p.m. Lt. Erin Smullen. Shelburne Union Church • All services every Sunday at the church at 7 pm in the evenings throughout the summer only. St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church of Good Shepherd Parish • 345 Pleasant St., Berlin - 752-2880 • Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor, - Rev. Steven Lepine, Assoc. Pastor, Weekend Mass Schedule - Saturday Evenings 4:00 - Sunday 7:00 am,. 9:00 am, & 7:00 pm. Weekdays Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:00 am. Holydays Vigil 6:0.0 pm, Feast 8:00 am & 12:05 pm. Confessions: Sat 3:00 pm or by appointment. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church • Rev. Fran Gardner, Rector • 752-3504 • Sunday Schoolfor all children at 9AM • Adult Bible Study at 9:15 • Choir Rehearsal at 9:50AM • Sunday Worship with Eucharist at 10:15AM • Midweek Service on Wednesdays at 10AM in the Chapel. All are invited and welcomed at St. Barnabas! St. Paul Lutheran Church • Norway and Seventh Streets, Berlin, 752-1410 - Rev. Raymond Mitchell. Worship Services: Sundays 10:30 am - Sunday School: 9am for ages 3-adult – Summer Schedule: Sunday Worship 9:30 am, No Sunday School. United Church of Christ, Congregational • 921 Main Street, Berlin - 752-3811. Sunday Worship Service 10 am. W. Milan United Methodist Church • Pastor Al Bunnell. West Milan Village, 449-3487 Worship Services: 7:00pm, 1st & 3rd Sundays.
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February 15,10:45 a.m. -- State Police came
upon a vehicle in the snow bank on Route 2 in Randolph. Investigation revealed that Leo Lambert, 57. of Randolph, while driving West, was driving too fast for the existing road conditions, lost control of his vehicle and struck the snow bank and a post. There were no injuries received but his vehicle had to be towed.
6:17 p.m. -- State Police took a report of a lost plate in Errol. The incident remains under investiga-tion at this time.
11:40 p.m. -- State Police stopped Donna Dupont , 43, of Whitefield, for a traffic violation in Lancaster. She was subsequently arrested for operation after suspension. She will need to appear in the Lan-caster District Court.
February 168:43 a.m. -- State Police assisted
with a medical emergency in Nor-thumberland.
4:21 p.m. -- State Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle col-lision in Stewartstown. A vehicle operated by Robin Brooks, 38, of Pittsburg, stopped to allow a vehi-cle to turn. A vehicle operated Abi-gail Brady, 18, of Lemington, Vt., struck vehicle operated by Mela-nie Mathieu, 29, of Steweartstown, forcing her vehicle to strike vehicle operated by Robin Brooks. No inju-ries were reported all vehicles but Abigail Brady's were driven from the scene.
7:30 p.m. -- State Police assisted the Pittsburg Police Department with a motor vehicle collision investigation. Shawn Kelly, 22, of Clarksville, was transported to the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
in Colebrook for an evaluation by White Mountain Mental Health. Kelly was then transported to the New Hampshire Hospital in Con-cord for further evaluation and treatment.
Febraury 171:09 p.m. -- State Police took a
report of criminal threatening in Shelburne. The incident remains under investigation at this time.
7:56 p.m. -- State Police took a report of suspicious activity in Jef-ferson. The incident remains under investigation at this time.
11 p.m. -- State Police arrested Caleb Roger, 18, of Lancaster, and Alexandar, 18, of Lancaster Hutch-ings for being minors in posses-sion of alcohol. They will both be arraigned in the Lancaster District Court on April 6.
February 186:45 a.m. -- State Police
responded to a motor vehicle colli-sion on South Jordan Hill Road in Columbia. James Lawrence, 74, of Columbia; was operating his vehi-cle westbound when he lost con-trol due to ice covered roads. His vehicle traveled off the road and struck a tree. No injuries reported and the vehicle was driven from the scene.
5:12 p.m. -- State Police assisted the Berlin District Court with ser-vice of a stalking order in Milan.
10:34 p.m. -- State Police arrested Sasha White, 31, of Stratford, for DWI after a motor vehicle stop in Stratford. She was bailed for an April court date.
February 191 p.m. -- State Police towed three
vehicles on Route 16 in Pinkham's Grant for parking in a no parking zone.
State Police Troop F logBERLIN -- Mr. George H. Roy, 78, of
439 Alpine Street, Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday March 3, 2011 at his home. He was born in Errol, NH, on March 17, 1932, the son of Paul N. and Bella (Rochleau) Roy and lived in Berlin for most of his life. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. He was employed by Brown Company, Gulf and Western and James River Corporation, retiring in 1991.
Members of the family include his wife, Jeannette (Francoeur) Roy of Berlin; a son, Kirk Roy of Berlin; a daughter, Sheila (Roy) Dorval of Berlin; fi ve grandchildren; three sis-ters, Jeanne Venturo of New Britain, Conn., Fernande Cibula of Ft. Lau-derdale, Fla., and Doris Wagner of Berlin; a brother, Normand Roy of Berlin; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother,
Hubert King, and sisters, Mabel Roy and Yvette Hryniecz.
Private services will be held on at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cem-etery. Dona-tions in his memory may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH, 03570 or the
Dartmouth Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH, 03756. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.bryantfu-neralhome.net.
At its 135th Annual Meeting Jan. 29, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) honored former U.S. Sena-tor Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifetime dedication to land conservation and stewardship of New Hampshire's natural resources throughout his career as a New Hampshire Executive Councilor, United States Congressman, New Hampshire Governor, and, most recently, United States Senator. Pictured, from left, are: AMC Senior Vice President Walter Graff; Laurie Gabriel, Chair, AMC Board of Directors; Senator Gregg; and AMC President Andy Falender.
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Conway Auction Hall Route 16, Conway, NH 03818
Auction: Sunday, March 6th at 1:00 p.m. Preview: Saturday, March 5th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Sunday, March 6th 10:00 a.m. to Sale Time.
Tom Troon & Sons, Auctioneers Rt. 16, Conway, NH 03818
Come early and browse the adjacent 40 -dealer Group Shop – Food available
Items consist of contents from area estates plus consignments. Something for everyone! Framed and matted “Lord of the Rings” complete screen play with actorsʼ signatures, Iverson 16 ga. shot gun, cap gun rife, Tuborg Fiberoptic Beer Sign, 2 Genesee & Michelob lighted beer signs, oak china cabinet, oak armoir, oak table, drop leaf table, gateleg table, pine dropleaf table , heavy pine round table with 4 chairs, French Provincial desk & bureau, 3-pc. Mahogany bedroom set, 2 antique 3-drawer bureaus, newer 4-drawer oak bureau, brass bed, baby crib/bed with changing table & drawers, like new GE Electric Range, GE stacking washer/dryer, old alarm system from Ireland, yarn jack, pitcher & bowl set, 2 telescopes, 1911 hand-pump vacuum, 1989 seltzer bottle, Royal Ruby Schlitz beer bottles, early changeable sampler, entertainment center, bookcase, bar stools, “Washington Crossing Delaware” print, Washington & Troops Horseback meeting, 4 Tom Moody prints, Herman Harwich print, oil paintings, water color paintings, wet suit & scuba gear, Westbrass Surfboard Shower, DiSaldo mirror, Onkyo stereo system, Empire heater, Mark II guitar, tin folk bank, Wurlitzer organ, electric ice cream maker, spray gun kit, han d tools, lanterns, jugs, crocks, china, glassware, 2 sets of golf clubs, 2 fly rods, and Chatterwell, Chit-Chat, Chatterbox, & Frankleslieʼs books (1880s-1913), 2 Franklin Mint jackknife sets. This is a small sampling of items to be sold. Google Tom Troon, Auctioneer for auctionzip link for more details & photos.
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AVH Depts recognizedBERLIN -- Two departments of
Androscoggin Valley Hospital were recently recognized for exceeding the average patient satisfaction in numerous categories, of more than 300 hospitals nationwide.
For the month of October, 2010, The AVH Audiology Clinic located on the Hospital's second fl oor and a division of AVH Surgical Associates, received scores of "100" (highest pos-sible score) in the following patient satisfaction areas: appointment, billing, clinic environment, general reputation, getting around the clinic, leaving the clinic, offi ce staff, patient
safety, physician care, problem reso-lution, and tests and procedures.
For the period of September 2009 - October 2010, the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Emergency Depart-ment exceeded the average patient satisfaction score of more than 300 hospitals nationwide in the fol-lowing areas: billing, entering the emergency department, emergency department environment, gen-eral care, getting to the emergency department, leaving the emergency department, nursing care, patient safety, problem rersolution and wait-ing for care.
Sue Letendre, AVH Emergency Department Director and Dr. James M. O’Day, Audiologist, AVH Surgical Associates accept award.
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The senior members of the Berlin high school basketball team were honored along with their family members in a recent game. From L-R: Mngr. Mariah Middleton, Megan Morin, Moriah Arsenault, Marisa Lemoine, Brittany Brown, Sarah Landers, and Mngr Tyler Cotonoir. (COURTESY PHOTO)
PINKHAM NOTCH—On Sat., March 5, Great Glen Trails will host the fi nal Family Snow Day in 2011. Family Snow Days are low-key, fun-fi lled days full of on snow activi-ties that the entire family can enjoy together. Family Snow Days are designed to give families an opportu-nity to enjoy the snow together with-out having to go from place to place: Great Glen Trails has it all, even the hot chocolate. And, families get access to all the Snow Day activities for one low price: $45 for adults and $30 for children (5-12).
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includes cross country skiing, snow-shoeing, snow tubing, learn-to-ski lesson package and animal tracking with a naturalist. Children’s package also includes lunch—the Glen View Kids’ Meal. Ski and snowshoe rent-als are also included. If the family does not need learn-to-ski lessons, advanced ski lessons will be available. Great Glen Trails is open daily from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snow tubing.
A complete winter events schedule and daily snow conditions report can be found at www.GreatGlenTrails.com or by calling 603.466.2333.
Family snow day at Great GlenBERLIN -- A North Country Sports-
man’s Dinner will be held on Sat., March 26, at 5 p.m. The event is hosted by the Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen and Rick Gioia. The dinner will be at the Harvest Church Fellow-ship Hall, 219 Willow Street, Berlin.
The menu will consist of Alligator Jambalaya, Wild Game Chili, Chicken Cacciatore, Fried Rice, Salad, Beverage and Desert.
Tickets are $25 and available at L. L. Cote’s in Errol, Saladino’s LA Bottega in Gorham, or from Rick Gioia or Dave Canter. Dinner tickets include the meal and a chance to win an assortment of door prizes. There will be a raffl e with a grand prize of a choice between a rifl e,
shotgun, archery set or fi shing outfi t from L.L. Cote.
Guest speaker will be Chip Studer, disabled veteran and avid hunter. “Chip” has an inspiring story to tell of how he recovered after a tree-stand acci-dent while on leave from the U. S. Navy about twenty years ago. Undaunted by his disability, he went on to hunt again from a wheelchair in less than a year and started a new career.
Any profi ts will go toward supporting the soup kitchen at Harvest Christian Fellowship. For tickets or further infor-mation please call Richard Gioia ~ 466-1107 or Dave Canter ~ 752-5773. Make Checks payable to Harvest Christian Fellowship.
Sportsman dinner is March 26
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Gorham skier heads to Eastern High School Championship
Bobby Langlands
GORHAM -- Gorham High senior skier Bobby Langlands will fi nish his high school ski career as a member of the New Hampshire team to the East-ern High School Championships to be held at Cannon Mt. on March 11-13. Teams representing 10-12 states from as far away as Wisconsin will be com-peting. This will be Langlands second trip to this major post-season event after qualifying last year as well.
The team was determined Wednes-day, Feb. 16, at the NHIAA Meet of Champions at Cannon Mt.where the top skiers from each of the four high school divisions raced for the opportu-nity to ski on Team NH. From a fi eld
of 50 boys, Bobby used a fourth place run in slalom and a sixth place run in giant slalom to qualify in the fi fth place position overall. Gorham has been well-represented with at least one skier at the Eastern High School Championships for eight years out of the last ten.
Also representing Gorham at the Meet of Champions were junior Kyle Fortin and sophomore Kyle Lachance, both fi rst-timers at this level of com-petition. Fortin fi nished in 29th in the slalom and 35th in the giant slalom while Lachance had a 32nd run in the slalom and fi nished 37th in the giant slalom.
Berlin Bowling Center league results
Friday, January 28
Couples League: Top teams- #1 Hot Rodders 50-22, #2 Strike Force 47-25, #3 Sharp-shooters 43-29, high game men- Gary Pinette 206, Al Host and Jeff Girard 197, high series- Host 572, Pinette 558, high game women- Shirley Bertin 231, Tina Host 204, high series- Host 548, Bertin 519.
Saturday, January 29
Bumper League: Teams- The Fireballz, Pin Knockers,
Friday, January 21Couples League: Top teams- #1
Hot Rodders 46-22, #2 Strike Force 44-24, Sharpshooters 43-25, high game men- Jim Corriveau 205, Al Host 198, high series- Al Host 552, Gary Pinette 545, high game women- Tina Host 195, AnnMarie Cho-quette 195, high series- Tina Host 567, Laura Ouellette 487.
Saturday, January 22Bumper League: Top
teams- The Fireballz 9-1, Pin Knockers 6-4, Pin Killers 4-6, high game- Connor Arsenault 103, Austin Letarte 102, most over average- Liam Alnwick +30, Kameron Huntoon +17.
Sunday, January 23Couples League: Top teams- #1
Strykers 56-24, #2 Spares 46-34, #3 Ball Busters 44-36, high game men- Mitch Couture 211, 201, Bruce Bunnell 189, high series- Couture 549, Rollie Baillargeon 521, Greg Dube 509, high game women- Louise Tyler 211, 207, Cari Gosselin 210, high series- Tyler 585, Gosselin 546, Barb Anderson 486.
Monday, January 24Women’s League: Top teams- #1
AWDY 12-4, #2 Mom’s Night Out 11-5, #3 Power House and Three’s Company, both at 7-9, high game- Louise Tyler 221, Liz Host 215, Barbara Dion 191, high series- Tyler 552, Host 515, Lise Peters and Kim Dubord both at 490.
Tuesday, January 25Commercial League: Top teams-
#1 C&C Satellite 49-31, #2 Guar-dien Angel 46-34, #3 Double K Trucking 45.5-34.5, high game- Norm Small 237, Rick Riendeau
212, Ed Coulombe 198, high series- Rick Riendeau 595, Small 573, Nick Fournier and Ed Coulombe 546.
Wednesday, January 26Olympians and Friends- Top
teams- #1 Celtics and Red Sox 7-2, #3 Spitfires 6-3, high games- Tom Sweeny 176, Jason Guay 156, high series- Sweeny 310, Jim Bergeron 282, most over average- Bergeron +50, Joey Martinelli and Burt Mason +35, most over average series- Bergeron +70, Martinelli +60.
Thursday, January 27Early Bird League: Top
teams- #1 Owls 13.5-12.5, #2 Robins 12.5-7.5, high game- Lori Penney 185, Jean Guerin 151,
high series- Penney 450, Helen Fauteux 424.
Men’s North Country League: Top teams- Round three- Pine Tree Power, Creative Threads, and M&D Music all at 4-0, high game- Andrew Small 228, Dave Richards 223, high series- Small 609, Nick Fournier 571.
Friday, January 282-Person Bowling League: Top
teams- #1 Numba Won! 8-4, #2 Monsters and Spare Change both at 7-5, high game- Gary Pinette 199, Cari Gosselin 195, high series- Pinette 577, Gosselin 503, most over average- Rene Poulin +68, Carri Gosselin 42, most over aver-age series- Poulin +65, Pinette +58.
Saturday, January 29Kid’s League: Top teams- #1
Pinz-A-Flying 5-1, #2 Street Bowl-ers and The Swedes 4-2, high game- Jordan Parent, high series- Kyle Boisselle 330, most over aver-age- Parent +55, most over average series- David Withington +75.
