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Shooting rangeNewport Planning Board hearing July 10th

Having received a Special Exception from the ZBA in March, Newport's proposed shooting range faces its next obstacle before the town's Planning Board on July 10th.

A full house is expected when Sturm, Ruger and the Mountain View Gun Club present their proposal for a recreational shooting range on a 67 acre lot off the John Stark Highway.

A group of residents, calling themselves the Newport Safety Coalition, petitioned the ZBA

for a rehearing but were denied. According to their lawyer, the group has held off filing an appeal of that denial in Superior Court while they participate in the Planning Board process. However, they made it clear that "litigation options" remain open in the future. Officials at Sturm Ruger have said they intend to purchase the parcel to establish the shooting range and then turn it over to the Club, which has been without a range for several years.

Monument dedicatedThe Deering Heritage Commission conducted a moving patriotic cer-emony in dedicating the town's new Veterans Memorial on Saturday. See our photo display on pages 16-17.

Dedication July 14thThe Town of Newbury will dedicate its impressive new Veterans Memorial on July14th. Contributions are still being accepted and commemorative stones are not limited to Newbury veterans. See story on page 7.

Several kids came out to Butler Park on Thursday afternoon for Popsicles and Puppets in the Park. Here they are in front of the Library Limo with their hand-made Big Green Monster Puppets! Come for more fun to the Bizarre Bazaar at the Ladies Auxiliary Sale at the Church on Sawmill Road from 10a.m. to 11a.m. on Saturday July 14th!

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Faced with cutting over $200,000 from its municipal budget, Newport officials had con-sidered eliminating the School Resource Officer at the high school.

However, at Monday's Selectmen's meeting Town Administrator Paul Brown told the Board that he and Police Chief James Burroughs had recently met with the Newport School Board

which on Thursday had approved picking up 49% of the cost of the position.

The Selectmen promptly and gratefully ac-cepted the contribution of $34,692 in unantici-pated revenues.

The town will continue to fund 51% of the program and the police department retains authority to hire and train the officer.

Newport continues to fund School Resource Officer

Deering man loses his eye in Weare single car crashOn June 29th Weare Officers Dan

Aiken and Brandon Montplaisir responded to Reservoir Drive in the area of Brown Hill Road for a single vehicle crash involving a roll over. Upon arriving in the area, officers met with two of the passengers who were visibly injured. They reported that the vehicle had crashed and they had gotten out through the hatchback. The operator of the vehicle was later identified as Dale Car-penter, 40, of Deering. The passengers re-ported that Carpenter had fled on foot and that he was seriously injured. It was further reported that his right eye was missing as a result of the crash. A Canine Unit was called in from the New Hampshire State Police to attempt to locate Carpenter. A track was conducted for approximately an hour but Carpenter was not located.

Later, officers received an anonymous tip that Carpenter was hiding out at 35 Waterman Road in Weare. Members of the Weare Police Department along with mem-bers of the Weare Rescue Squad arrived on scene. Carpenter voluntarily surren-dered and he was transported to Concord Hospital. At the hospital, Carpenter was ar-

rested and charged with Aggravated DWI, Vehicular Assault, Reckless Operation, Reckless Conduct and Conduct after an Accident. Due to the severity of his injuries. Carpenter was transported to Dartmouth

Hitchcock Medical Center Trauma Unit. At this point, the case remains under investi-gation. Any possible witnesses are encour-aged to contact Officer Dan Aiken who is heading up the investigation.

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Hillsborough Police Chief David Roarick welcomed Danielle Normand as the Depart-ment's newest officer after a brief swearing in ceremony at the station on Thursday.

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Stetser's 'resignation' cost taxpayers two months paid leaveThe Hillsborough Selectmen began

Tuesday's special meeting by immediately convening a non-public session to confer with Town Council on the phone. Upon returning, the Board unanimously voted to seal the minutes, accept the resignation of Town Administrator John Stetser and place him on paid administrative leave through August 30th.

Chair Russell Galpin then read the following statement: "The Board of Selectmen has accepted the resignation of John H. Stetser as Town Administra-tor effective at the end of his employment contract, which is August 30, 2012. Mr. Stetser is currently on vacation. He will be on administrative leave effective July 9, 2012.

The report of Attorney Emily Rice on the investigation of employee complaints about Mr. Stetser has been sealed and will

remain confidential in accordance with New Hampshire law.

The stressful events of the last several months are concluded. The board of selectmen looks forward to working with all town employees in a cooperative and productive manner for the betterment of

the Town of Hillsborough." Denise DeForest, one of four female

co-workers who complained about Ste-tser, asked for an apology from the Board for the way the situation was handled and not receiving one said,"Shame on all of you."

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Police Capt. Arrested?

22 year veteran under investigation

Henniker considers fee based programs

Although authorities will neither con-

fi rm nor deny it, reliable sources indicate

that Capt. Darren Remillard, a 22 year

member of the Hillsborough Police De-

partment is being investigated for assault-

ing a man suspected of being involved with

his wife. Chief David Roarick has referred

all inquiries to the State Police who would

confi rm only that they are investigating a

matter regarding the local department. Ac-

cording to State Police Lieutenant Wagner,

they are investigating what appears to be

a simple assault, but he would not identify

the parties involved. Chief Roarick met

with the Hillsborough Selectmen in execu-

tive session on Tuesday evening but no

action was taken pending a report from the

State Police. It was further reported that

two other offi cers, members of the newly

formed police union, accompanied Remil-

lard during the assault. The degree of their

involvement is not known as the union

is now involved in the interview process.

Lt. Wagner expects the investigation to

be completed by the end of next week. At

press time, no charges have yet been fi led.

During a review of the Athletic, Con-

certs and Patriotic Purposes budget line

items, Henniker Selectman Leo Aucoin

proposed that, in the future, all enter-

tainment and athletic programs should

develop programs to make them fee based

and self-supporting, without taxpayer

dollars. After a lengthy discussion the

board decided to retain funding for these

programs in the 2012 budget, but to place

an article on the warrant to see if the town

favored such a proposal.

Firefi ghters donateHenniker Fire Chief Keith Gilbert

recently presented the selectmen

with two gifts purchased with funds

provided by the Henniker Firefi ghters

Association; a FIT Pack Emergency Air

Supply valued at $2,798 (shown) and

a Command Cabinet for the Depart-

ment's new Command Vehicle valued at

$2,650. The board gratefully accepted

the donations with thanks to the As-

sociation.

Their candidates fi nished in the back of the pack but these Newbury residents were proud supporters.

Full area election results on page 13.

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Chief & offi cer honoredSunapee Police Chief

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of his offi cers were

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Fire the Chief? Petition seeks Steve Marshall's removal

83 Washington voters have submitted

a Petitioned Warrant Article seeking the

removal of Police Chief Steve Marshall. It

reads: "To see if the voters in the Town of

Washington will vote to remove the Chief

of Police immediately." When contacted,

Marshall, who has been Chief for 12.5 years,

would say only that it is a personal attack by

a former resident who has an axe to grind,

and has nothing to do with his job perfor-

mance. The petition continues, "Whereas

We, the voters and tax payers of the town

of Washington are dissatisfi ed with the

performance, behavior and effectiveness

of the Police Chief, we ask the Selectmen

to remove, immediately, upon passage of

the Warrant Article, the current Chief of

Police."A second Petitioned article seeks to have

the Chief of Police elected in the future. "To

see if the voters in the Town of Washington

will vote to elect a Police Chief as allowed in

RSA 41:47." Washington offi cials have ap-

parently determined that the second article

is proper and will be placed on the March

Warrant. The selectmen are checking with

town council as to the legality of placing the

removal petition on the Warrant.

Newport cuts budgetBusiness Administrator James

Vezina presented the proposed 2012-

2013 Newport School Budget to a small

group at the District's Public Hearing

Monday evening. See story on page 5.

Washington Police Chief Steve Marshall.

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Nursing home murderA Bennington woman has been

charged with murder in a Vermont nurs-

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The Henniker Selectmen accepted Har-

tigan Wastewater's bid of $14,948 for clean-

ing about 1.9 miles, or 1/3 of the town's

sewer system, and authorized the withdraw

$1,330.35 from the reserve fund to pur-

chase radios for the water department.

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Life flightWindsor woman ejected from car on impact,

airlifted to Dartmouth Hospital

Antrim's proposed budget up $195,000?

On December 28th, Hillsborough Po-

lice, Fire and Rescue personnel responded

to the intersection of Routes 9 and 31 for

a motor vehicle accident involving two ve-

hicles. Reports indicate that Beverly Hines

of Windsor was traveling North on the 2nd

NH Turnpike. After having stopped at the

stop sign, and while attempting to cross

the intersection and continue onto Route

31, she was struck by a vehicle driven by

Lynne Moughty of Wolfeboro, traveling

East on Route 9. Hines was ejected from

her vehicle after impact and fl own to

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital with life

threatening injuries. She is currently listed

as being in satisfactory condition. Moughty

was transported by ambulance to Concord

Hospital where she is listed as being in

stable condition. Both roads were closed

for some time after the accident.

Antrim's 2012 town budget could in-

crease by $195,255 if the selectmen accept

all the requests made by the town's depart-

ment heads. The largest increase comes

from the Highway Department which is

requesting an increase of $73,656, or 8.8%

over its current budget of $831,286. The

Police Department has asked for $27,968

more, for a 4.7% jump, while the Fire

Department is seeking a 27.3% increase of

$22,894. Offi cials stress that the numbers

are not yet fi nal and the board will meet

again with department heads to re-assess

some priorities.

The Moose is LooseNH Fish & Game Conservation

Offi cers Bill Boudreau (I) and Eric Han-

nett (r) work a sling around the young

moose on Butterfi eld Pond in Pillsbury

State Park in Washington. Photos by Bob Hofstetter. See story on Page 7.

Hillsborough Police, Fire and Rescue personnel responded to this two car accident at the intersection of

Routes 9/31 last Thursday.

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Bruins Alumni ClassicBruce Shoebottom of the Boston

Bruins Alumni team playfully "slashes"

a member of the Crotched Mountain Wild at the 2011 Alumni Classic. The 2012 Boston Bruins Alumni Classic will

be held on January 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm

in the Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH. Tickets are on sale now for $10 each at www.crotchedmountain.org/tickets. See story on Page 14.

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The Hillsborough Selectmen officially accepted John Stetser's resignation Tuesday night.

Weare Police have arrested two teenag-ers in relation to a home burglary last week. Authorities claim Kevin Ennis, 18, and a 16-year-old male companion broke into a home on Concord Stage Road and stole money. When the Henniker and Weare offi-

cers arrived they observed the pair carrying the money away from the property. Ennis, who claims to be homeless, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property. The juvenile will face delinquency charges.

Weare police arrest two teens 0n burglary charges

New appointment at NECDr. Michele D. Perkins, President of

New England College, announces the ap-pointment of Dr. Gavin Henning as the College’s new Director of the Doctorate in Education program and the Master of Sci-ence in Higher Education Administration program. Dr. Henning will also serve as As-sociate Professor of Higher Education and will teach in both the master’s and doctoral programs at NEC. Dr. Henning began his appointment at New England College July 1 and will report to the President.


Students repair Mount Kearsarge trailsSix high school students from Manchester, led by two experi-

enced leaders from the Student Conservation Association (SCA), will work on the SRK Greenway’s Lincoln Trail on Mount Kear-sarge for four workdays from July 9-14. Working from their camp in Rollins State Park, they will focus on trail locations damaged by increasing hiker traffic and water runoff. The SCA crew will tackle more serious tasks including short reroutes. From Warner, visitors drive four miles on Kearsarge Mountain Road to the park entrance gate. The drive up to Rollins SP upper parking lot just below the summit is another 3 miles. The crew will camp in Rollins State Park for the week and work downhill each day from the upper parking lot. By engaging young people in hands-on conservation service projects, the SCA fulfills its mission to build the next gen-eration of conservation leaders.

Local Republicans host three candidatesThree Republican candidates for national and county offices

spoke to Weare residents at the monthly meeting of the Weare-Deering Republican Committee held last week in the Sawyer Room of the Weare Public Library. Sheriff Jim Hardy described the functions his office performs in Hillsborough County: trans-porting some 19,000 prisoners from jails to courts; executing over 600 bench warrants; serving 27,000 civil court papers, largely in family court matters; and helping smaller towns and the state police in emergencies. Sheriff Hardy has been in office since 2001 and is the 28th Hillsborough County sheriff. Dennis Lamare is challenging incumbent Charlie Bass in the Republican primary for our second congressional district. Mr. Lamare shared his major concerns: first, that the country is headed for bankruptcy, and he pledged not to raise the national debt ceiling and to eliminate federal agencies; second, that the United Nation’s Agenda 21 threatens our national sovereignty, and he pledged to oppose its implementation; and third, that our freedoms are being eroded in the name of security, and he pledged to oppose the parts of the Patriot Act and the National Defense Act that allow for warrantless searches.

Henniker Rotary Club President Joyce Bosse (r) met with Sakuji Tanaka (l) of Japan, the 2012-2013 President of Rotary International at a banquet in his honor at the Grappone Center in Concord Saturday.

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All of the cash assistance programs in New Hampshire, however, are administered at the Division of Family Assistance in the NH Department of Health and Human Ser-vices, which has given only excuses as to how difficult it would be to enforce. Other states have taken measures to limit the use of EBT cards and benefits, either restricting what they can be used to buy or the location from which the user can withdraw cash.

Massachusetts has forbidden the pur-chase of alcohol, tobacco and cigarettes using EBT cards since July 2011. Its legislature also

recommended additional prohibitions this week for purchasing items such as firearms, tattoos and jewelry, or paying for fees, fines and bail. It also included a list of businesses

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Greenfield woman arrestedNashua Police have arrested a Greenfield

woman for the fourth time this year, charg-ing her with felony theft and receiving stolen property. Authorities say Ashley Starr, 26, was allegedly fencing a necklace which was stolen in a Greenfield home on Christmas night by companion Jesse Dennis, 27, of Jaffrey. Starr allegedly drove the getaway vehicle.

Investigators from the NH Fire Mar-shal's Office have determined that the fire that destroyed the Hopkinton highway garage started in a 10-wheel dump truck parked beside the building. In a domino effect, the dump truck exploded, leading the six-wheel truck in front of it to catch fire igniting the building. Investigators have not been able codetermine the exact

cause of the blaze, but it doesn't appear suspicious. Officials don't yet know if the grader survived the fire, but it appears that the building is a total loss. The dam-age could have been far worse had it not been for the quick thinking of some of the highway department crew who rushed in and moved several of the department's other vehicles out of the facility.

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Warner woman crowned Ms. Senior NHHaving twice been a runner-up in the Ms. Senior America New

Hampshire pageant, Marie Klinedinst, 63, of Warner was crowned Ms. Senior America New Hampshire 2012 on Thursday at a recep-tion at the Intervale in Manchester. The event was hosted by Se-nior America, Inc., a nonprofit corporation designed to enrich the lives of seniors, highlighting ways they enrich the lives of others. The pageant showcases women who have reached what organizers term the “Age of Elegance” (someone at least 60 years old), with the winner described as a “gracious lady who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of all senior Americans.”

Klinedinst will now represent New Hampshire at the 2012 National Ms. Senior America Pageant at Harrah's Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 7 to Oct. 12. Over the next year, she will serve as Senior America's ambassador to senior citizens through-out the state.

Hillsborough man hurt in Antrim crashA Hillsborough man suffered serious injuries early Saturday

when he was thrown from his Jeep in an accident on Old Hancock Road in Antrim. Antrim Police reported that Sarah Davy, 21, was driving south on Old Hancock Road about 1 a.m. Saturday when the accident happened. Her boyfriend, Adam Devlin, 22, was thrown from their Jeep and was taken to Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough for treatment. He was later flown to a Boston-area hospital.

Neither speed nor alcohol appear to be factors in the crash.

Warner studies Safe Routes To SchoolHolden Engineering met with Warner residents around Roslyn

Ave. on June 23 regarding the Safe Routes To School program. Selectman David Hartman attended and he said there were about 20 other people that attended. The biggest point of discussion was changing the area to one-way traffic. Hartman is not sure one-way traffic is the best solution. Chairman David Karrick asked without one-way traffic is there room to build a sidewalk. Hartman said he is inclined to vote against one-way traffic and suggested instead a colored patterned sidewalk were people naturally walk now instead of a raised sidewalk. The next step is to hold a Public Hear-ing which has yet to be scheduled.

2011 Ms. Senior New Hampshire Kathy Salanittrow (l) crowns Marie Klin-edinst ( r) of Warner as the 2012 Ms. Senior New Hampshire. Union Leader photo, for other photos visit unionleader.com/section/multimedia.

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The Town of Newbury is scheduled to dedicate its new Veterans Memorial during the Old Home Day on July 14th. A committee was formed by the Select-men a little more than three years ago with a mission to make "a statement of gratitude to the men and women who have served or are now serving in the military whether or not they are New-bury residents," said Committee Chair Paul Hague.

Many sites were considered for the memorial, and the committee and selectmen agreed to place the memorial along Route 103, just south of the town offices and library complex.

The memorial's design features three walkways made of memorial bricks lead-ing to a circular center area, he said. The upper half has pie shaped slabs, each leading to a granite post representing a branch of service. Benches will be placed between the service posts, and the lower half will contain memorial granite pavers.

Those wishing to donate or otherwise

Newbury Veterans Memorial to be dedicated July 14th

contribute to the memorial can pick up order forms at the town offices, or forms

can be requested by writing to Hague at [email protected].

The dedication of this Memorial at 10 a.m. is the start of Newbury's annual Old Home Day Celebration.

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Reach The Peak Adventure ChallengeCommunity Alliance has announced that it is reaching out

to the business community asking for support for the Agency’s second annual Reach the Peak Adventure Challenge. According to Matt Blanc, Chair of the Board of Directors, “The race is set and we are already receiving registrations." Reach The Peak will take place on Saturday Sept 22 at Arrowhead Recreation Center in Claremont. "Working with the Claremont Recreation Department and the Claremont School District we’ve set a course that will draw on fitness, stamina, and mental grit as participants navigate up, down, and around Arrowhead while passing through, over, and around mud bogs, walls, pipes, ropes, and tires, “Blanc noted.

“The course will test the best and still remain family friendly. In addition to the adult race that will start at 10:30 am, we have a free one-mile course for kids 12 and under that will start at 10 am. The adult course will have added obstacles this year and will finish at the base of Arrowhead. We will be speaking with local high school athletic groups in early September to encourage their participation. We are also planning for many more vendors in the lower parking lot of Arrowhead so the atmosphere will be much like a fair.”

The race is the Agency’s largest fund raiser and sponsors are being sought to help raise funds. “We have several levels of sponsorship so even the smallest business can join with us and participate. Sponsors will help offset expenses associated with the event, and will join with the Alliance in seeing that services such as transportation, home care, senior housing, and family services continue to be available for those most at risk. Sponsors will re-ceive a variety of benefits for their support including vendor space the day of the race,” Blanc explained.

Warner selecting Exit 9 traffic engineersWarner's Planning Board Transportation Committee has re-

viewed and ranked several engineers for the Exit 9 Traffic Calming Project. On June 19th the Selectmen began their interview process with representatives from Provan & Lorber and then representa-tives from K V Partners; both parties presented their engineering services for consideration in engineering the Exit 9 Traffic Calming Project. On June 25th the Selectmen listened to presentations from Dubois & King, McFarland Johnson and Hoyle & Tanner.

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Hopkinton to pay Fox $35,000 severanceThe Concord Monitor reports that

Gene Fox, the former Hopkinton guid-ance counselor accused of assaulting his elderly relative, will receive $35,000 severance pay from the school district, according to his separation agreement. After taxes and withholdings, the district will cut Fox a check for $22,435.

Fox will also be paid for up to a year of health insurance; less if he finds compara-ble coverage through other employment. The district will pay the full premium

as opposed to the 95 percent it pays its teachers. The agreement, obtained by the Monitor through an open records request,

became effective Tuesday after the school board accepted Fox's resignation last Thursday.

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Car Nutz Club of Newport invites the public to view William Ruger's rare and extensive collection of classic vehicles in its entirety before it leaves the area. Ruger Mill on Sunapee Street in Newport will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 7th. Admission is by donation and the Sunapee Lions Club is donating food. All are wel-come to attend.

Bill Nichols and Dean Proctor gave a stirring reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Antrim's 4th of July Celebration.


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Newport hosts New London Hospital galaThe Friends of New London Hospital recently held their 7th

Annual Grand Gala at the Newport Mills Building in Newport. The event was hosted by William B. Ruger Jr., owner of the Mills Building, and featured A Night at the Oscars theme.

More than 225 guests attended and raised $30,000 at the auction to support the hospital, including two outreach programs, the Diabetes Education Program and the Tiger Treatment Center at Newport High School and Middle School and the purchase of a special blanket warmer for patients in the operating room and the Emergency Department. Gala co-chairs, Gary and Joyce Lineberry, residents of New London, and hospital President and CEO Bruce King, thanked the event's corporate sponsors, MJ Harrington & Co., Lake Sunapee Bank and Sugar River Bank. Entertainment was provided by Carol Dunne, artistic director of the New London Barn Playhouse.

Hancock officer resigns-one promotedHancock Police Officer Nick Weeks recently resigned, citing

personal reasons. To replace him, Chief Andrew Wood has an-nounced that Officer George Xenakis has been promoted from part-time to full-time status. Xenakis, 21, has been working part-time since his hiring in 2010. He is currently attending the 14 week course at the police academy. Wood said he plans to hire another part-time officer to fill Xenakis' slot.

Newport to review all town ordinancesPolice Chief James Burroughs has convinced the Newport

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Kearsarge Arts Theatre's final showThe Kearsarge Arts Theatre Company KAT will present Ste-

phen Sondheim's Into The Woods. Performances are July 5-7 at 7 p.m., July 7 at 2 p.m. and July 8 at 4 p.m. at the Kearsarge Regional High School auditorium, which is air conditioned. Directed by Robb Dimmick, a native of Hanover, the 21-member ensemble features performers from New Hampshire, New York, and China. Tickets may be purchased online at katcompany.org or by calling the box of-fice at (603)-927-4899. Gourmet desserts are served by the cast prior to each show. This production marks Kabaret's last as KAT closes its doors after 30 years of award-winning theatre for youth.

Peterborough Rotary Club hosts Cruz-InOn Sunday, July, 8 the Peterborough Rotary Club will hold the

third Cruz-In of the season in Depot Square from 9:00 to 1:00. It is open to all makes and models of vintage or special interest cars, truck, motorcycles, and bicycles. The event is free to attend-ees and all are welcome - there is no fee to display a vehicle. In addition to the vehicle displays, an Antiques Market will be held behind the Toadstool Bookshop. Each space measures 12 x 20 ft and costs $20. To reserve a space in the Antiques Market or for other information about the Cruz-In event, call John Kaufhold at 924-3114 or 801-8364. The nearby Peterborough Diner offers 2 for 1 breakfast specials to all who drive their vehicles to display at the show. There is also a 50/50 raffle where the winner gets 50% of the proceeds and the rest goes to the Rotary Club for distribution to local charities.

Elisabeth von Trapp sings in NewportThe Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host Elisabeth von

Trapp, granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music. Von Trapp will per-form outdoors under the tent at the Old Courthouse Restaurant in Newport at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 14th. Singing professionally since childhood, Elisabeth has enthralled audiences from European cathedrals to Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center. Inspired by her father Werner von Trapp's guitar playing and singing, Elisabeth has carried on the legacy of the internationally renowned Trapp Family Singers. No tickets are required for the performance but donations are encouraged. First come, first-choice of seat. If you wish to dine prior to the concert, make your reservation at The Courthouse Restaurant in advance (863- 8360). Or, feel free to enjoy dining in another restaurant in the Newport area, such as Salt Hill Pub, which is a short walk from the concert site.

Jack Wells of Hillsboro Pride and Steve Neuhoff of the Chamber of Com-merce help Sweet Endings bakery owner Lou Anne Rousseau proclaim "The bakery is open."


Reprinted from the Concord MonitorJackie Whiton of Antrim, a 65-year-old

newly unemployed clerk at a Big Apple convenience store in Peterborough, has joined the ranks of the nation's unlikely heroes. Whiton didn't drive off a robber with a baseball bat, as a 78-year-old Man-chester storeowner did a few years ago. All she did was refuse to allow a 20-year-old customer to buy cigarettes with his New Hampshire-issued electronic welfare ben-efits transfer card. In doing so, she spoke for millions of Americans - and got fired.

Whiton told Keene Sentinel reporter Barrett Bringer that she asked the young man, "Do you think myself, that lady and gentleman (people behind the young customer in line) should pay for your cigarettes?" The customer said "yes," but Whiton refused to make the sale. The young man left the store, but his foster mother subsequently complained about

his treatment to the store's management and Whiton, a six-year Big Apple employ-ee, was given her walking papers.

The law was on the customer's side. Logic and morality are on Whiton's side. The next New Hampshire Legislature should follow the 10 or so other states that have imposed restrictions on the use of cash benefit welfare cards. Maine, for ex-ample, forbids using the cards for alcohol, tobacco or wagering. And last year, Massa-chusetts imposed those restrictions as well as a ban on using the cards in strip clubs.

The ATM-style cards that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Hu-man Services issues for food stamps come with federal restrictions that limit what can be purchased with them - no alcohol, prepared food, cigarettes, etc.

Not so for the cash benefit cards issued so welfare recipients can pay rent and util-ity bills and, at least theoretically, buy gas

I Don't Get It!I like John Stetser. I have found him

to be pleasant and cooperative whenever I needed information for the paper. I have not dealt with him professionally so I have no way to judge his talents as Town Administrator. Neither have I read Emily Rice's report so I have no way of judging the sexual harassment claims.

What I do know is that the whole situa-tion has been handled poorly. Complaints about Stetser were first brought to the Selectmen's attention in January. Had the board acted on them at that time, perhaps the situation could have been resolved with far less acrimony on the basis of an apology and some sensitivity training.

Instead, Stetser supporters Rob Buker and Lou Ann Rousseau refused to consider the complaints for months, until the par-ties filed formal charges. Now, because of Buker and Rousseau, Hillsborough taxpay-ers are being forced to spend $20,000-$30,000 in legal fees for Emily Rice and Town Council to handle the matter and an additional, as yet undisclosed, sum to

Stetser in settlement of the matter.Ironically, Buker and Rousseau, in

trying to protect Stetser, have made it more difficult on him also. Now in place of a possible letter of reprimand, he has lost his job, paid his own attorney fees and suf-fered the prolonged agony of this drawn out process.

Taxpayers and the complaining co-workers deserve to see the complete Emily Rice report. If she found little evidence of sexual harassment, the complaining workers should be disciplined. If she found sexual harassment, Stetser should be fired. In either case, taxpayers should not be paying any settlement.

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board did the same thing when they sealed the minutes and ushered HDHS Principal Dixie Trembly out of town with a $60,000 taxpayer payoff after she reportedly sexu-ally harassed a female teacher.

As I said, I just don't get it. Perhaps one of you can explain why taxpayers have no right to know when their officials cross the line but must still pay them to go away.

Publisher’s Perspective by Leigh BosseMessengerTH

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oPINIoN letters to the EditorDear Editor:

On Thursday, June 21 I pulled into the parking lot of Village Discount and parked next to a Subaru Wagon. The temperature was already in the mid nine-ties and the vehicle was parked in full sun light. As I passed the Subaru I heard a whimper and looked inside. I couldn't believe somebody was stupid enough to leave a little long hair dog locked up in that car with 2 windows open barely enough to fit my finger in! I went inside to try to find the genius who pulled such a cruel stunt but it must have been one of the people who were leaving as I entered the store because when I went back out the car was gone.

You hear of acts like this all the time but it's quite different to actually see it right up front. To this person and all the others with a total lack of common sense with regards to animals suffering, try this next time before you leave your dog locked up in your car in sweltering heat.

Put on a long sleeve sweat shirt and some long sweat pants and sit in your car for several hours with 2 windows rolled down a mere half inch. If after a very short time you start to feel like a piece of meat roast-ing in the oven you can imagine what your poor dog must feel like.

It doesn't take much intelligence at all to realize that tiny bit of ventilation is just as useless as none at all. At least you got back to your car while your poor dog was still alive but because of what I witnessed that day I now have the Hillsboro PD along with the ASPCA on my cell phone speed dial.

So if I see your dog, or another in the same predicament again I will immedi-ately call the police then use my phone to take pictures of the dog’s predicament as well as your plate number, then report you to the ASPCA. Then if the situation calls for it, I will break your window to save an animals life!

Joe Brandl, Henniker

and other necessities that food stamp ben-efits don't cover. In most states, including New Hampshire, those cards can be used to get cash from ATMs, buy cigarettes, lot-tery tickets or anything else.

It's impossible to know how much tax-payer money meant to give a lift to people going through a rough patch in life is spent on things like booze and cigarettes. But at least one state has banned the use of the cash benefit cards on cruise ships, and several states prohibit their use in casino ATMs.

Last February, President Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. To stimulate the moribund economy, the law extended the reduction in the payroll tax, but it also requires that states prohibit the use of

cash welfare benefit cards in liquor stores, casinos or adult entertainment establish-ments. States that fail to do so will lose up to $120 million in federal funding for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.

Electronic benefit cards save taxpayers money, allow for faster and more accurate accounting and help reduce welfare recipi-ent humiliation. But federal welfare rules never should have allowed recipients to use the cards to smoke and drink on the taxpayers' dime.

There's no surer way to kill the ample willingness on the part of taxpayers to lend a helping hand to those in need than to make them feel like they're being played for suckers. The next Legislature should change the rules to eliminate that possibility.

True Then • True TOdAYThe democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. ~ Thomas Jefferson


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carried over to the June 25th Selectmens meeting when the following letter from Jane Johnson was read into the record:

"Mr. Chairman: This resolve for the road agent, in Bradford, sets a dangerous prec-edent for future selectmen. This vote also puts the people’s money into the pockets of our Town Fathers and is not ethical or com-patible with local government. Mr. Wheeler either must step down as selectman and take the job as an overseer with full time employ-ment with the pay of an overseer. That pay scale would certainly be less than the road agent since it would exceed his pay scale, OR hire someone else as overseer and Mr. Wheeler keep his elected office as Selectman.

I would ask that this letter be read into the minutes in its entirety and some kind of response in writing from the Selectmen. Sincerely, Jane Johnsen"

Lois Kilnapp said she sees many people coming into the Transfer Station who say

Barry Wheeler is doing a great job and it is too bad people are picking on him. She also advised the town would be in a crisis right now if they did not have someone as knowledgeable as Barry, and the town is in a smooth transition thanks to Barry. On a busy day, there could be four hundred people coming into the Transfer Station, and many of them are very appreciative of the great work Barry is doing.

Perry Teele said that as far as he knows, and the Selectmen can verify it, Mr. Wheeler is not the Road Agent; he is filling in as Road Agent.

We have extenuating circumstances going on right now. We do not have a Road Agent. We could hire one, then it could come crashing down with major changes. Person-ally, from what I’ve seen, we got a good job for the lowest possible money we could get. He’s doing a good job, it’s temporary, lets just leave it alone. This was followed by a large round of applause.

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Hillsborough seniors offer concert refreshmentsThe newly formed Hillsborough Senior

Services Committee, designed to support, improve and initiate services for local senior citizens, is conducting its first fund-raiser. Each Thursday evening this sum-mer, during the Butler Park concert series sponsored by Hillsborough Pride, HISS committee members will be selling edible "goodies." These treats range from cookies and brownies to Rice Krispie squares and more (at 50 cents each) and bottled water

for $1.There will also be a weekly raffle, with

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The Hillsboro Summer Youth Band is offering two sessions in August to get kids playing and prepared prior to the school year beginning. Both will be held in the HDHS Music Room and run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. We are offering two sessions:

Junior Session: Monday, August 13 through Friday, August 17. Students in grades 4 - 8 from Washington, Windsor, Hillsboro and Deering are welcome to join us for this pilot band camp program where we will be working with students in smaller ensembles and giving a full band experience as well. A "Finale Concert" on Friday the 17th at 3:00 p.m. behind HDHS.

Senior Session: Monday, August 20th through Friday, August 24th. Students in grades 8 -12 from Washington, Windsor,

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Deering Community Church Choir sings God Bless America

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Kathleen Hennebury reads a Veterans poem Legion Chaplin Al Young offers a prayer

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Deering remembers its fallen citizens

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