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BERLIN—Sylvia Poulin has been chosen to be the fi rst star of WMUR’s new magazine feature, Heart of Your City.

The program featuring Poulin will air on Valen-tine’s day, Feb. 14.

The N.H. Chronicle, WMUR’s nightly magazine program about people and places that make New Hampshire special, recently inaugurated a new fea-ture to be shown monthly called The Heart of Your City.

The station has been asking viewers for nomi-nees for the program. As they say, “New Hampshire has thirteen cities. From Berlin to Nashua, each one has a citizen who goes the extra mile to make

a difference in that community. It might be some-one everyone knows, or a person who quietly carries the banner to make good things happen. Who is the ‘Heart of Your City,’?

Poulin—founder of Hall of Greetings and Greet-ings Jewelers, initiator of Berlin’s Main Street Pro-gram, and tireless worker to promote the best for the city in many, many ways—was nominated with resounding recommendations from city residents.

With WMUR cameraman Chris Shepherd shoot-ing throughout, for several hours Wednesday, N.H. Chronicle Producer Jen Crompton talked with Poulin in Berlin, meeting with her and daughter-in-law and current co-owner of the Hall of Greet-ings Kelli with her husband, Jay Poulin, and Berlin City Planner Pam Lafl amme, strolling snowy Main

Street from Rumorz to City Hall, and winding up at Tea Birds for lunch, where Crompton had a chance for brief interviews with Tea Birds proprietor Scott Gregory, former Berlin Housing Coordinator, Andre Caron, Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce Offi ce Manager Paula Kinney, Poulin’s husband Gerry, and former Main Street Director Stacia Roberge.

If Crompton went away with just two words about Poulin, they would have been ‘energetic’ and ‘pas-sionate,’ as virtually all those with whom Crompton spoke described Poulin.

“She is a ball of energy,” said Caron, who was one of four partners with Poulin in purchasing the old Gill’s Florist building and transforming it into a

Retired co-owner of Hall of Greetings Sylvia Poulin talks with WMUR N.H. Chronicle Producer Jen Crompton while WMUR cameraman Chris Shepherd fi lms the interview at the Hall of Greetings. Poulin has been nominated as the fi rst person to star in N.H. Chronicle’s new feature: Heart of the City. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

Retired co-owner of Hall of Greetings Sylvia Poulin talks with WMUR N.H. Chronicle Producer Jen Crompton while WMUR cameraman Chris Shepherd fi lms the interview just outside Bickford Place. Poulin has been nominated as the fi rst person to star in N.H. Chronicle’s new feature: Heart of the City. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

Poulin is fi rst nominee for WMUR’s ‘Heart of Your City’BY GAIL SCOTTTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see POULIN page 10

Selectmen ask for clarifi cation on voteGORHAM -- The budget committee was

questioned on a prior vote at their Jan. 26 meeting, with the selectmen asking how the town would handle tax appeals if the voters followed the committee’s recommendations.

Selectman David Graham asked for clari-fi cation on the committee’s prior vote to regarding $60,000 to pay a professional assessor to defend the town’s position on tax abatements. Budget committee chair Bruce Lary confi rmed only that the board had not recommended the funding in their votes leading up to the public hearing.

Graham asserted that the money was needed since it is “money that we use to fi ght ‘the big guys.’” He pointed out that the appro-

priation is what has been used in recent years to fund a professional defense of the town’s tax assessments against Wal-Mmart, Portland Pipeline, and other commercial and utility property owners who have challenged the town. He explained that those cases are heard by the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, whose members are appointed by supreme court and business oriented.

That $60,000 pays for legal counsel, expert witness and expert appraisal, Graham said. “If there’s nothing in there what are we going to do?”

He pointed to the Wal-Mart case, recently settled by the town with the help of such pro-fessionals, where millions of dollars were at stake and no effort on the part of the town

BY MELISSA GRIMATHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see SELECTMEN page 10

Isaacson Steel sold to PresbyMANCHESTER – The sale

of the assets of Isaacson Steel to Presby Steel LLC was fi nal-ized yesterday after U.S. Bank-ruptcy Court Justice J. William Deasy approved the asset pur-chase agreement.

The purchase price was $250,000 for the assets, cus-tomer list, and good will of the warehouse business.

Following the hearing, David Presby, owner of Presby Steel, told attorneys for the city and the Isaacson estate that he wanted to close the deal to

allow him to assume control of the business today. The par-ties, which included City Man-ager Patrick MacQueen and Berlin Industrial Development and Park Authority Chairman Mike Caron, left the court-house to complete the fi nal details.

In a press release issued last night, Presby said he had pur-chased a lot of steel from Isaa-cson Steel. He noted Issacson sold steel and other metals to loggers and contractors and said he did not want to see the business liquidated.

BY BARBARA TETREAULTTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see PRESBY page 11

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Public hearings regarding petitions to amend the zoning ordinance will be held Thursday, February 5, 2012, at the Town Hall in Dummer, NH. 6:00 p.m .—Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of Article V of the Ordinance entitled “Area Regulations” and repealing the caption of Section 5.01 and renumbering the remaining subsections as Section 5.01 through 5.06, respectively, to reinstate Article V of the Ordinance as it existed prior to 1999, which applied the same area regulations to the entire Town as one zoning district. 6:15 p.m. —Article IV of the Ordinance, which created three zoning districts and a conservation overlay zone, and amending the Zoning Map accordingly, by reinstating Article IV of the Ordinance as it existed prior to 1999, which provided that the entire Town shall be one zoning district, and defined permitted uses and uses permitted by special exemptions. 6:30 p.m. —Repealing the Town of Dummer Floodplain Management Ordinance, and restoring the numerical order of the Articles in the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Dummer as it was prior to 1993. 6:45 p.m. —A Public Hearing will be held Thursday, February 5, 2012, to continue participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

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(NY Times) — Clare-mont McKenna College, a small, prestigious Califor-nia school, said Monday that for the past six years, it has submitted false SAT scores to publications like U.S. News & World Report that use the data in widely followed college rankings.

In a message e-mailed to college staff members and students, Claremont McK-enna’s president since 1999, Pamela B. Gann, wrote that “a senior administrator” had taken sole responsibility for falsifying the scores, admit-ted doing so since 2005, and resigned his post.

People briefed on the matter said that the admin-istrator was Richard C. Vos, vice president and dean of admissions, whose name was removed in the last few days from the college’s online list of top offi cials.

Vos, reached at his home Monday night, said: “No comment. It’s an inter-nal personnel matter.”

The critical reading and math scores reported to U.S. News and others “were gen-erally infl ated by an average of 10-20 points each,” Ms. Gann wrote. For the class that entered the school in Septem-ber 2010 — the most recent set of fi gures made public —the combined median score of 1,400 was reported as 1,410, she said, while the 75th per-centile score of 1,480 was reported as 1,510.

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WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The nation’s top intelligence offi cial said on Tuesday that con-tinued pressure from the United States and its allies will likely reduce Al Qaeda’s core leader-ship in Pakistan to “largely symbolic importance” over the next two to three years as the terror-ist organization fragments into more regionally focused groups and homegrown extremists.

The assessment by the offi cial, James R. Clap-per, the director of national intelligence, added new detail to similar analyses by American coun-terterrorism offi cials in recent months. They were contained in prepared remarks to the Senate Intel-

ligence Committee at the panel’s annual hearing to review global threats to the United States.

Clapper also addressed possible threats from Iran as tensions with that country over its nuclear program escalate. He said that the alleged Iranian plot last year to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States “shows that some Iranian offi cials — probably includ-ing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — have changed their calculus and are now more will-ing to conduct an attack in the United States in response to real or perceived US actions that threaten the regime.”

U.S.: Al Qaeda likely to fragment

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The United States economy will remain sluggish for the next few years, with unemploy-ment high, but budget defi cits are starting to come down, the Congressional Budget Offi ce said on Tuesday in its latest formal outlook.

The defi cit in the current fi scal year is expected to be $1.1 trillion, the budget offi ce

said, the fourth year in which it would exceed $1 trillion.

But it just might be the last such year, at least for a while. Unless Congress passes new legislation changing the course on spending or taxation — changes that are a distinct possibility, but no basis for a forecast — projected defi cits would “drop markedly” start-ing next year and for a decade

to come.That is because current laws

would allow the Bush-era tax cuts to expire, the alternative minimum tax to reach ever more taxpayers and federal spending to decline modestly under newly imposed spending caps, at least until the aging of the population and rising costs for health care tilt the balance of spending upward again.

Report says budget defi cit tops $1 trillion, but is falling

Russia stands in way of U.N. call for Assad to step down

UNITED NATIONS (NY Times) — The tensions over the forces for change erupting across the Middle East were coming to a head here on Tuesday as Arab and Western states confronted Russia over its refusal to condemn the Syrian government for its violent suppression of popular protests.

In the hours leading up to the diplomatic duel in the Security Council, the steady drumbeat of violence continued unabated in Syria, where government forces pushed rebels back from strong-holds near Damascus.

With a draft Security Council res-olution put on the table by Morocco that calls for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to step aside to speed a democratic transition, Russia stressed its opposition to any such plan, even while attempting to dis-tance Moscow from the man himself.

“The Russian policy is not about asking someone to step down; regime change is not our profession,” Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, said.

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Lynch: Lawmakers must work together

CONCORD — In his fi nal State of the State address, Gov. John Lynch said New Hampshire needs to put people back to work and called for increased education funding.

Lynch said lawmakers need to do more to work together to solve the problems of the state.

“There’s a harshness in the air in the tone and nature of our communi-cation, and particularly within this building, that’s not healthy for our people or our democracy,” Lynch said. “We can disagree without demoniz-ing one another.”

The governor spent much of the address talking about jobs, saying the state can’t rest until everyone who wants a job has one. Lynch said touted job-training programs that keep workers in the manufacturing sector up-to-date on the latest tech-nology.

He also talked about changes over the past few years that have been made in education, including making kindergarten available to every com-munity and raising the dropout age from 16 to 18.

But to continue making strides in education, the governor said, the state needs to direct aid to commu-nities and children with the greatest need. In order to do that, Lynch called for a constitutional amendment that would remove the court’s role from education.

“I remain committed to working with any legislator who shares the goal of an amendment that allows us to target state education aid and affi rms the state’s responsibility to our schools,” he said.

He also talked about the budget issues facing the state, taking the Legislature to task for, among other things, cutting the tobacco tax, call-ing it nonsensical and saying it has

made it more diffi cult to balance the budget.

“We should roll it back and use the revenue to invest in our economic future,” he said.

Lynch got strong applause from the gallery and Democratic lawmakers when he blasted Republican efforts to pass right-to-work legislation and other restrictions on union activities.

“I respect the contributions of all of our workers, and I will never take away their right to organize,” he said.

He also indicated he would oppose attempts to repeal same-sex mar-riage in New Hampshire.

“New Hampshire has a long and proud tradition of fi ghting for the rights of all people and a tradition of leaving people alone to pursue their own happiness,” he said. “As governor, I intend to uphold that centuries-old tradition. I will stand fi rm against any legislation that would strip any of our citizens of their civil rights.”

Lynch called upon the Legislature to work with him to complete the widening of Interstate 93 by 2016, calling it vitally important for the future economic development in the state.

The governor said a potential new effort to close the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard gives the state the opportu-nity again to work together to keep the base open. A new round of base closures has been suggested as a way for the federal government to cut defense spending.

“Let’s get out the T-shirts and the buses,” Lynch said. “Let’s get ready to showcase our wonderful shipyard workers. Let the federal govern-ment try. We’re going to win again -- together.”

Lynch has announced he will not seek another term as governor.

—Courtesy of WMUR

MANCHESTER — A group of health insurers, businesses, chambers of commerce and the Business and Industry Association called Monday for the state Senate to pass a bill sponsored by Sen. Ray White, R-Bed-ford, to create a state health insur-ance exchange.

“Whether or not business leaders supported the original intent and pas-sage of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), they support being prepared and taking the necessary steps to plan for a state-based health insurance exchange should the ACA remain the law of the land,” the group said in a statement.

Paula Rogers, government rela-tions director for Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield New Hampshire, which supports the bill, said in a telephone interview, “We think it’s crafted in an effi cient manner to do the job that would need to be done under the Affordable Care Act,” she said. “It’s minimally intrusive to the competitive market; it can be disassembled in an orderly fashion if the Affordable Care Act provisions that pertain to it were found unconstitutional,” she said.

The bill was tabled by the Senate earlier this month.

This bill establishes the New Hampshire health benefi t exchange as a public corporation. The bill also establishes an exchange board to provide procedures to facilitate the

exchange’s purpose, which is to assist in the purchase and sale of qualifi ed health plans and to meet the require-ments of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The insurance commissioner is granted rule-making authority for the purposes of the bill.

In December, the Executive Council voted to reject a $333,000 exchange planning contract, and this month a House committee voted to return the $330,000 to the federal government. That would bring to $1 million the total being returned by Legislature.

“The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear the Obamacare case until March — it wouldn’t make sense to waste tax-payer money, federal or otherwise, on implementing a system that might be found unconstitutional,” he said.

But exchange supporters said if the Affordable Care Act provisions concern-ing state exchanges are upheld New Hampshire will cede control to a federal exchange if doesn’t prepare now.

BIA spokesman Adrienne Rupp said, “In business, you can’t just assume something is going to happen. You need to be prepared for contin-gencies. If the ACA is not overturned, if all or even parts are left intact, New Hampshire should be in a position to respond to those criteria in the ACA.”

Bill sponsor White could not be reached immediately for comment.

State Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny said, “It’s just my sort of caution that if we do nothing and the law stays as it is written, we’re going to have a federal exchange.

N.H. industry group supports health insurance exchange

BY DENNIS PAISTETHE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — Lawmakers are set to weigh a bill today that would require parents and guardians to report within 24 hours to law enforce-ment authorities when a child dies or goes missing.

The bill, HB 1709, was inspired by the trial in Florida last year of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee after not reporting her missing for a month.

The bill states that “any person who has primary responsibility for the care and supervision of a child under 12 years of age and is unable to deter-mine the location of the child for a period of at least 24 hours shall notify the local law enforcement agency.”

The child’s death also must be reported.

“When kids aren’t reported missing it gives (perpetrators) enough time to clean up the evidence,” said Rep. Alfred Baldasaro, R- Londonderry, one of the bill’s sponsors. “Every time a child goes missing, it should be reported.”

The law would apply not only to par-ents and legal guardians, but anyone who has primary responsibility for a child at the time he or she disappears, such as a day care worker.

The Senate will take up a similar version of the bill at a hearing on Thursday. Violating the law as it is currently written would be considered a Class A misdemeanor.

House Majority Leader D.J. Betten-court acknowledged the penalty may need to be strengthened.

“That was the suggestion of the attorney general’s offi ce,” he said. “I will be suggesting we look hard at making a harsher penalty.”

Legislators to weigh ‘Caylee’ billBY TED SIEFER

THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — A proposed bill in Concord would allow new drivers to take driver’s education classes online, instead of on the road.

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Laura Jones, R-Rochester. It wouldn’t elimi-nate classroom driver’s education, but it would give teenagers a money-sav-ing option.

“By allowing an affordable option, more teens will chose to be educated,” Jones said. “Educated drivers make for safer roads.”

The bill would allow teenagers as young as 15 1/2 to take online courses.

“At about one-10th the cost of class-room courses, online drivers ed. will enable needy kids to get their licenses and not be discriminated against because of their fi nancial need,” said Rep. Tara Sad, D-Walpole.

Courses taught by certifi ed driving instructors can cost about $600, and supporters of the bill said many fami-lies can’t afford it, so teenagers don’t take the course and wait to get their license at 18 -- often with no training at all.

The bill would mandate that a

parent supervise the child in at least 10 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

“I would guess anyone in this room over the age of 25 years old probably has thousands of hours of experience -- hundreds of thousands of miles, per-haps, using one of these machines,” said parent Barry Ellis. “We’re prob-ably very well qualifi ed to teach any one of our kids.”

But driver’s education teachers said they are needed to give the proper training to a teen who hasn’t yet matured.

“Lots of parents know that what they say to their child goes in one ear and comes out the other, and as soon as they hear those exact same words from someone else, they say, ‘Oh yeah, my mom said that,” said teacher Cheryl Roy.

Opponents said they worry that doing away with one-on-one profes-sional attention could put the safety of all drivers at risk.

The bill sponsor is calling for a three-year pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of the online classes.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Bill would allow online driver’s education classes


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A train arrives at the depotA wonderful painting of an old steam engine

and train full of logs, sitting in front of the former Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) depot in Gorham, has found a new home in the depot, a museum operated by the Gorham Histori-cal Society (GHS). The large, 4’x6’ painting, done by Kerry Theriault, depicts the depot during it’s hey day, when it was a hub of activity on the line connecting Portland, Me., and Montreal. Kerry had completed the piece of art while taking a class at the College for Lifelong Learning, with noted area artist and teacher Bill Scolere.

The painting, originally donated to the Gorham public library, was on display there for many years. During library renovations

the painting had been put in storage. Mem-bers of the Historical Society expressed an interest in displaying the unique piece of art at the depot and the library trustees agreed, thus the transfer to the museum.

Historical Society board members found a prominent location for the painting in the depot’s ticketmaster room. Since the museum is only open on a seasonal basis, those inter-ested in seeing the actual painting will have to wait until May.

Information about the Gorham Histori-cal Society can be obtained at www.gorham-newhampshire.com/railroadmuseum.html and via email at <[email protected]>.

Painting by Kerry Theriault

I’ll be shocked if there’s another book this year as important as Charles Murray’s “Coming Apart.” I’ll be shocked if there’s another book that so compellingly describes the most impor-tant trends in American society.

Murray’s basic argument is not new, that America is dividing into a two-caste society. What’s impressive is the incredible data he pro-duces to illustrate that trend and deepen our understanding of it.

His story starts in 1963. There was a gap between rich and poor then, but it wasn’t that big. A house in an upper-crust suburb cost only twice as much as the average new American home. The tippy-top luxury car, the Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, cost about $47,000 in 2010 dollars. That’s pricy, but nowhere near the price of the top luxury cars today.

More important, the income gaps did not lead to big behavior gaps. Roughly 98 percent of men between the ages of 30 and 49 were in the labor force, upper class and lower class alike. Only about 3 percent of white kids were born outside of marriage. The rates were similar, upper class and lower class.

Since then, America has polarized. The word “class” doesn’t even capture the divide Murray

describes. You might say the country has bifur-cated into different social tribes, with a tenuous common culture linking them.

The upper tribe is now segregated from the lower tribe. In 1963, rich people who lived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan lived close to members of the middle class. Most adult Manhattanites who lived south of 96th Street back then hadn’t even completed high school. Today, almost all of Manhattan south of 96th Street is an upper-tribe enclave.

Today, Murray demonstrates, there is an archipelago of affl uent enclaves clustered around the coastal cities, Chicago, Dallas and so on. If you’re born into one of them, you will probably go to college with people from one of the enclaves; you’ll marry someone from one of the enclaves; you’ll go off and live in one of the enclaves.

Worse, there are vast behavioral gaps between the educated upper tribe (20 percent of the country) and the lower tribe (30 percent of the country). This is where Murray is at his best, and he’s mostly using data on white Americans, so the effects of race and other com-plicating factors don’t come into play.

By David BrooksThe New York Times

The Great Divorce

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To the editor:The Gorham Budget Com-

mittee’s recent behavior threatens the well being of our community. Estab-lished in 1935 it has served Gorham well in the past as a needed check and balance on the town’s fi scal affairs. That is no longer the case.

Consider what happened last Thursday. The Gorham Budget Committee met to fi nalize their fi gures for the public hearing on February 8. The fi rst item addressed was a letter to the newspa-pers representing the budget committee’s point-of-view. In it, the current town manager is criticized for providing the committee with an incorrect fi gure at an earlier meeting and the committee pats itself on the back for having dis-covered it. Not stated in the letter is that the fi gure came out in a heated exchange where the selectman and town manager were accused of not doing or knowing how to do their jobs. The town manager later provided cor-rected fi gures and apologized for the confusion.

Apparently, the apology would not suffi ce for half the committee. At the meeting last Thursday on a motion made by Bob Balon, and sec-onded by Terry Rhoderick, the town manager’s, select-man’s, and the town modera-tor’s salary and expense lines were cut to $0. The motion did preserve the wage line for the budget committee’s secretary. Joining in favor of the motion were Jay Holmes, John Losier, and Lisa

Kardell. Voting in opposition were Terry Oliver, Robert Demers, Jeff Schall, Steve Roy, and Bruce Lary. The motion failed on a tie vote but sent as clear a message as can be sent to the rest of us about what this commit-tee is really about. Many readers will remember that Jay Holmes, Bob Balon, and John Losier tried to get rid of the town manager form of government once before. They didn’t like the select-men then either. Now with three new selectmen and a new town manager it’s the same story. That’s because it’s not about taxes, it’s about power.

How else can one explain the absurd actions that have taken place so far? Recently Jay Holmes was visited by the new and tem-porary code enforcement offi cer, John Scarinza, with regard to possible zoning violations. Shortly thereaf-ter, Jay Holmes voted the Code Enforcement line to $0. Prior to this incident Jay Holmes, Bob Balon and John Losier all had issues with code enforcement with Chief Rick Eichler who normally handles code enforcement. Rick, who is now recover-ing from a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer, has been largely unavailable for the budget process. That has made Eichler an easy target and the fi re department and code enforcement have been roundly criticized. The loss of the code offi cer will place the town in non-compliance with

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Roughly 7 percent of the white kids in the upper tribe are born out of wedlock, compared with roughly 45 percent of the kids in the lower tribe. In the upper tribe, nearly every man aged 30 to 49 is in the labor force. In the lower tribe, men in their prime working ages have been steadily dropping out of the labor force, in good times and bad.

People in the lower tribe are much less likely to get married, less likely to go to church, less likely to be active in their communities, more likely to watch TV excessively, more likely to be obese.

Murray’s story contradicts the ide-ologies of both parties. Republicans claim that America is threatened by a decadent cultural elite that cor-rupts regular Americans, who love God, country and traditional values. That story is false. The cultural elites live more conservative, traditionalist lives than the cultural masses.

Democrats claim America is threatened by the fi nancial elite, who hog society’s resources. But that’s a distraction. The real social gap is between the top 20 percent and the lower 30 percent. The liberal mem-bers of the upper tribe latch onto this top 1 percent narrative because it excuses them from the central role they themselves are playing in driv-

ing inequality and unfairness.It’s wrong to describe an America

in which the salt of the earth common people are preyed upon by this or that nefarious elite. It’s wrong to tell the familiar underdog morality tale in which the problems of the masses are caused by the elites.

The truth is, members of the upper tribe have made themselves phe-nomenally productive. They may mimic bohemian manners, but they have returned to 1950s traditionalist values and practices. They have low divorce rates, arduous work ethics and strict codes to regulate their kids.

Members of the lower tribe work hard and dream big, but are more removed from traditional bourgeois norms. They live in disorganized, postmodern neighborhoods in which it is much harder to be self-disci-plined and productive.

I doubt Murray would agree, but we need a National Service Program. We need a program that would force members of the upper tribe and the lower tribe to live together, if only for a few years. We need a program in which people from both tribes work together to spread out the values, practices and institutions that lead to achievement.

If we could jam the tribes together, we’d have a better elite and a better mass.

DIVORCE from page 4

the National Flood Insurance Pro-gram and that will ultimately result in the loss of bank fi nanced mortgages for many of our residents in the 100 year fl ood zones. I cannot imagine a more irresponsible action, but their next move was close enough.

One of the items voted to $0 in the meeting prior to last Thursday’s was the legal line for assessing. Doubtless the reader doesn’t know what this line is about but a budget committee member has an absolute responsi-bility to know. This is the line where the town hires expert witnesses and legal counsel to defend the values the assessors have set. An example of this would be the Wal-Mart case that was recently settled. Wal-Mart fi led for abatements on its properties all over the state. In Gorham their value was set at $19,872,000 based on the cost of construction less depreciation. The abatement was to reduce this value to $7,000,000 for the tax years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, a total of

fi ve years for a loss of $64,360,000 of value. With legal counsel and expert witnesses the ultimate loss over fi ve years was for $4,872,000, all of which was applied in tax year 2011. Without legal counsel that could easily have been $64 million, times roughly $25 per thousand, equaling a bill to the rest of us for $1,600,000. If Wal-Mart had only known all they had to do was wait for John Losier, Jay Holmes, and Bob Balon to take over the budget committee!

There’s more, the voting of the entire public library budget to $0, the desire to close the Cascade Fire Station and the negative message it would send to the New Jersey fi rm that recently reopened the mill, the cutting of most of the capitol reserve funds and the abandonment of any sort of long term planning, etc, etc. The budget com-mittee likes to say that their votes are just advisory. That is not legally cor-rect but it should be for this gang.

Michael WaddellGorham

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New warden to be sworn-in in FebruaryCONCORD -- New Hampshire

Department of Corrections William L. Wrenn announced that Edward Reilly of Eaton will be sworn in as the new warden of the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facil-ity (NCF) in Berlin on February 6. The Executive Council approved of the nomination on January 11. The brief swearing in ceremony will take place at the commissioner’s offi ce in Concord.

Warden-elect Reilly is a subject matter expert on correctional mat-ters with the Offi ce of Detention Policy and Planning for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He was previously the facil-

ity director of the Varick Federal Detention Center in New York and the Sheriff of the Nassau County Correctional Center. Prior to that appointment he worked for the New York City Department of Correction in many capacities beginning in 1972.

Reilly is a graduate of Fordham University where he received a Bach-elor of Science degree in Education. He also holds a Masters of Education/Curriculum and a Teaching degree and is currently a candidate for a Masters in English Literature degree at Queens College in New York.

Commissioner Wrenn said, “Mr. Reilly has a proven record of dedi-cated involvement and professional-ism in the fi eld of corrections.”


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dirt on your vehicle. Then, when you switch to the soap function the dirt will lift off your vehicle faster and more effectively. He also recommends includ-ing the clear coat wax option towards the end of the cycle. Warm water is provided for ultimate washing results during the winter season.

You must protect you vehicle at all times. You can do this many different ways. A remote starter not only warms up your vehicle but warms up your engine and allows it to run more effi ciently using

less fuel. And a rhino liner will protect your bed from all that yard work you do. Mud fl aps protect your paint from all the sand and salt. Come down and see other ways to protect your vehicle.

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ARA) – In most parts of the country, winter can be the harshest time of year for your vehicle, so it’s important to take care of it both inside and out. Freezing temperatures, road salt, slush and snow can wreak havoc on all vehicle parts and systems.

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ence between a safe, smooth ride and a trip to the repair shop. The car care experts at Jiffy Lube rec-ommend the following tips for keeping your vehi-cle running and safe on the road through the cold winter months:

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Winter Powersports and Auto Care Guide* Check Your Antifreeze/CoolantAntifreeze helps control the

temperature of a vehicle’s engine. Since it remains liquid and does not freeze in cold temperatures, antifreeze also helps protect the engine during extreme cold starts. Servicing your vehicle’s cooling system according to your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations can help you avoid costly repairs down the line. Check your owners’ manual for how often it should be replaced.

* Watch the Wiper BladesThe normal life expectancy for

most windshield wiper blades is six to 12 months. Check and clean the windshield wiper blades or replace them if necessary. Check-ing and replacing them as needed can improve visibility to help avoid a very dangerous situation on the road -- particularly in snowy and stormy conditions.

* Make Sure the Battery is StrongA weak battery is less reliable

and can take longer to start your car on cold mornings. In fact, a weak battery could lose about one third of its power or more in colder conditions (e.g. below 32 degrees Fahrenheit). Make sure that con-nections are tight and free of corro-sion and have your battery tested to ensure it has ample power to withstand the cold. Start the car with the heater, lights and window defrosters turned off to minimize battery strain.

* In Case of EmergencyMaintain a vehicle emergency

kit including a first aid kit, jumper cables, flashlight, bottled water, extra blankets, gloves and hat, gra-nola/energy bars, duct tape, and a can of Fix-a-Flat. You never know when you will need these essen-tials.

* Clean the Engine Air Filter

The engine air filter is a vehicle’s lung. A clean air fi lter helps the engine combust an optimal air-to-fuel mixture, making it run more smoothly and effi ciently. When your air fi lter is clogged, your engine has to work harder and therefore is not operating at peak perfor-mance. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to fi nd out when it needs to be replaced.

* Pay Attention to Oil GradeMotor oil lubricates the engine,

keeping it cool and reducing the friction between moving parts. As motor oil circulates, it also cleans away harmful dirt and contami-nants. In general, you should use the lightest grade of oil your vehi-cle’s manufacturer recommends for the conditions you drive in. During the winter, this may mean an even lighter grade than usual. Most vehi-cle owner’s manual specifi es the correct grade of motor oil for your vehicle during certain driving con-ditions and seasons.

* Keep an Eye on Tire PressureUnder-infl ated tires create extra

friction where the rubber meets the road. Improperly infl ated tires also wear unevenly, which can impact your vehicle’s traction on the road and possibly lead to a dangerous blowout. Check your tire pressure regularly and make sure all of them are fi lled to the correct level -- and remember your spare tire, which can lose pressure in the cold.

Proper tire pressure is vehicle-specifi c. Tire pressure information for a vehicle is found on a decal typ-ically in the vehicle’s door jamb or in the vehicle owner’s manual. Do not follow the pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire, as this number is specifi c to the tire, not the vehicle.

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TIPS from page 6 Potholes Pose Plenty Of Problems

Potholes pose plenty of problems for drivers. I hit one this year and bent my tire’s rim. The tire developed a slow link and cause quite a bit of trou-ble for me. Here are some tips to help you know when a pothole has hurt your car.

(NAPSI)—They lurk on rural high-ways and city streets, ready to cost you time, trouble and money. They’re potholes, and they occur when water permeates the pavement—usually through a crack from wear and tear of traffi c—and softens the soil beneath it, creating a depression in the surface of the street.

While most drivers know immedi-ately when they hit a pothole, what they often don’t know is if their vehi-cle has been damaged in the process. To help determine if hitting a pothole has hurt your vehicle, watch for the following warning signs:

• Loss of control, swaying when making routine turns, bottoming out on city streets or bouncing excessively on rough roads. These are indicators that the steering and suspension may have been damaged. The steering and suspension are key safety-related systems. Together, they largely deter-mine your car’s ride and handling. Key components are shocks and struts, the

steering knuckle, ball joints, the steer-ing rack and box, bearings, seals and hub units, and tie rod ends.

• Pulling in one direction, instead of maintaining a straight path, and uneven tire wear. These symptoms mean there’s an alignment problem. Proper wheel alignment is important for the life span of tires and helps ensure safe handling.

• Low tire pressure, bulges or blis-ters on the sidewalls or dents in the rim. These problems will be visible and should be checked out as soon as possible as tires are the critical connection between your car and the road in all sorts of driving conditions.

“Hitting a pothole can cause plenty of problems—damaging tires, wheels, steering and suspension, wheel alignment and more. If you’ve hit a pothole,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council, “it’s worth having a professional technician check out the car and make the nec-essary repairs to ensure safety and reliability.”

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need to know and be prepared for when you are driving on slick, snowy roads this winter. Keep yourself, your passengers and your vehicle safe with these safety tips from Michelin.

(NAPSI)—When it comes to winter driving, being prepared can help keep you on the road to safety.

Winter weather can be unpredict-able, so it’s important to navigate icy, snowy roads with caution. To help, here are some tips designed to sharpen your driving skills and get you prepared for winter’s worst.

Account For The ConditionsFirst and foremost, it is important

to keep control of your vehicle at all times. When you encounter snowy conditions, remember to slow down. It takes a vehicle twice as long to stop on slippery surfaces as it does on dry roads.

If you do not have an ABS system, avoid braking suddenly. Give the brake pedal a few soft taps rather than one hard push to avoid sending your vehicle into a skid.

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your winter driving safety is making

sure your car has winter tires. They can play an essential role in your vehi-cle’s safety, handling and performance when driving in cold-weather road conditions. Did you know that winter tires can deliver approximately 25 percent more traction on winter roads than all-season tires, which can help you to stop in time and avoid trouble spots?

Also, as temperatures get colder, your tire’s air pressure can change. This makes it important to check your tire pressure monthly during the winter season. Ensuring that tires are at the proper infl ation levels will help optimize winter tire performance and can also help improve fuel effi ciency.

For example, the Michelin X-Ice® Xi2 tire is engineered to tackle the most extreme cold-weather driving conditions. A wide-tread contact patch generates acceleration and braking power, as well as cornering traction, for outstanding winter maneuvering.

Getting the facts on winter driv-ing techniques and taking the time to have your vehicle checked before venturing out on the roads this winter can make all the difference when it comes to safety.

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non-profi t National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) remind motorists that getting their vehicles serviced for cold-weather driving should be high on their list of things to do during autumn’s milder weather. Breakdowns in winter storms can be deadly.

“Pay particular attention to engine performance problems such as hard starts, rough idling, stalling, or dimin-ished power,” notes Martin Lawson, ASE’s editorial director. “Cold weather will make existing problems worse.” Other tips from ASE:

* Read your owner’s manual, and see DRIVING page 9

10 Cool Weather Coolant Tips

(ARA) – Baby, it may be cold outside, but inside your car’s engine it’s hot as blazes. Even when temperatures dip, your vehicle’s coolant system works hard to keep the engine cool and run-ning smoothly. It’s important to take care of your cooling system, whatever the weather.

Antifreeze helps keep a car engine running smoothly, despite the tem-perature outside. When a car engine starts, coolant is pumped around the engine to either warm it up or cool it down. In addition to keeping the car at the ideal temperature, many anti-freeze products on the market today, such as PEAK Long Life Antifreeze and Coolant, also have extra additives to help prevent corrosion and expen-sive engine breakdowns.

Because it’s an important part to keeping your engine running smoothly, it’s essential to take care of your antifreeze. It’s not too diffi cult a task and you can even save a few bucks by doing it yourself.

Here are 10 easy steps to get you started.

1. Clean the radiator.As you drive, the cooling system of

your car sucks in air, bugs, dirt, leaves and other debris along with it. It’s important to clean the radiator so air can easily pass through it.

2. Place a drip pan under the car.Antifreeze is not meant for inges-

tion, either by humans or animals. Using a drip pan will allow for easy disposal and keep the environment safe.

3. Remove the radiator pressure cap.

When the engine has cooled, place a rag on the radiator cap and twist off.

You’ll need to press down fi rmly with the heel of your hand, and perform two quarter turns to the left -- one to unlock it, and another to remove the cap.

4. Inspect the pressure cap and hoses.

The radiator cap helps keep the coolant properly pressurized. If the cap is rusting or dried out, replace it with a new one. Also look at the radia-tor hoses and check for leaks, cracks or soft and mushy conditions. Replace if necessary.

5. Drain the radiator.On the bottom of radiator, release

the valve and let the fl uid spill into the pre-placed drip pan. Pour the drained antifreeze into a container that meets disposal regulations for your area.

6. Flush the radiator and cooling system.

This may be the easiest and most fun step of the process. Simply take out the garden hose and fl ush out the system. For the fi rst “fl ush”, collect the rinse and dispose of it with the used antifreeze. Continue rinsing until the drained water is clear.

7. Add the coolant and water mix-ture.

The ideal mix is 50 percent anti-freeze and 50 percent distilled water. You can either mix them by fi lling the radiator half way with one and top-ping it off with the other, or pre-mix the two together in a separate con-tainer.

8. Bleed the system.Replacing the coolant often creates

air pockets in the fl uids that should be removed before going out for a drive. To even out the levels, run the

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follow the manufacturer’s recommended service schedules.

* Replace dirty fi lters such as air, fuel and PCV. Change the oil and oil fi lter as specifi ed in your manual.

* The cooling system should be fl ushed and refi lled as recommended. The level, condition and concen-tration of the coolant should be checked periodically. (Never remove the radiator cap until the engine has thoroughly cooled.) A certifi ed auto technician should check the tightness and condition of drive belts, clamps and hoses.

* The only accurate way to detect a weak battery

is with professional equipment, but backyarders can perform routine care such as scraping corrosion from posts and cable connections. (Wear eye protec-tion and rubber gloves.)

* Worn tires will be of little use in winter weather. Examine tires for remaining tread life, uneven wearing and cupping; check the sidewalls for cuts and nicks. Check tire pressure once a month. Let the tires “cool down” before checking the pressure. Rotate as recommended. Don’t forget your spare, and be sure the jack is in good condition.

* Put a bottle of fuel de-icer in your tank once a month to help keep moisture from freezing in the fuel line.

DRIVING from page 8

engine for about 15 minutes. At the same time, turn the heat on high to help circulate the coolant. Upon completion, carefully check the coolant levels and top them off if needed.

9 Replace the pressure cap.Line up the tabs on the cap with the cutouts of the

fi ll spout and press down fi rmly. Twist the cap to the right to secure it.

10. Clean up.Coolant is essentially a toxic chemical, so it is

important to clean up appropriately. Use a hose to dilute any spills and dispose of the old antifreeze according to your area’s EPA guidelines.

COOLANT from page 8

Ready Your Ride For Rough Weather(NAPSI)—By taking a few preventative mainte-

nance steps, you can keep your car on the road to safety and savings when temperatures drop.

• Check the air pressure in your tires regularly and make sure your spare tire is also infl ated prop-erly. Contrary to the popular belief that you should reduce your tire pressure in cold weather, the fact is, tire pressure usually lowers itself in winter and raises itself in summer. All you need to do is main-tain the pressure at the level recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Don’t infl ate your tires based on the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire—you do have to make sure you don’t over infl ate.

• Cold temperatures can be hard on a battery. Check the condition of the battery cable, posts and fasteners for rust and corrosion. Have your battery checked by a professional who will check for corro-sion and check the electrical system.

• Try using a synthetic oil, which generally con-tains fewer impurities and has much more consis-tent molecular structure compared to a comparable quality mineral oil. These differences result in better frictional characteristics (less friction), better natu-ral cold fl ow and a more consistent viscosity across a

wide temperature range. The better cold fl ow is espe-cially benefi cial at a cold start. The engine will start easier and the oil gets to where it needs to be quicker.

Viscosity is a liquid’s thickness and resistance to fl ow and all engine oils thicken with decreasing tem-perature and thin with increasing temperature. With a high-quality synthetic engine oil, such as Royal Purple, the viscosity changes less with changing tem-perature, so the oil stays closer to the optimal thick-ness for engine operation. High-quality synthetic engine oils also typically have a better pour point than nonsynthetic oils. The pour point is the lowest temperature at which the oil can be poured out of a container. Conventional oils can become so thick at low temperatures they won’t pour out of the bottle. Synthetics will generally retain pourability at much lower temperatures for a given viscosity grade.

• Protect your vehicle’s fl uid lines from freezing. Flush and refi ll your cooling system with a 50/50 mixture. You should have a minimum of 20 percent antifreeze concentration in a street-driven vehicle. Royal Purple’s radiator coolant additive Purple Ice contains corrosion inhibitors and lubricants that con-dition the seals on the water pump and can be used with Dex-Cool antifreeze.

Faith Ministries invited everyone to their ‘Whole Community Catechesis’

BERLIN -- Faith Ministries invites anyone from the community to join them for their Feb-ruary “Whole Community Catechesis” from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m., or on Sunday, February 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

At this month’s session, teens and adults will explore the Fifth Commandment and contem-porary threats on human life such as abortion, suicide and euthanasia. There will be a panel of professionals who work in each of these fields to help everyone better understand these issues. All will be reminded of the loving and healing power of Christ.

Younger children will learn how they must try to recognize the face of God in each and every human being, with no exception.

To register, or for more information, please call Faith Ministries at 752-5443 or 752-7413. A free will offering will be taken.

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“She won’t take no for an answer. She has vision tempered with reality,” he said.

“She is dedicated,” said Roberge, “and she always followed through. She is a great leader and she wasn’t afraid to jump in and get her hands dirty.”

“She has a lot to teach me and this is a great opportunity for me to learn from her,” said Kelli, who with her husband, Jay Poulin, bought the Hall of Greetings two and a half years ago. “We work together and then go home and have a glass of wine and laugh together. She is passionate for her town. Her passion inspires others. In the summer you can see her by the side of the street in jeans, working on the fl owers. She persuaded the fi re station to have a fl ower box and soon they (the fi re fi ghters) were out there, helping her take care of the fl owers. Everybody knows her. She is out there at commu-nity events, helping out, doing what she loves. She tries to get as much done in a day as she can.”

Kelli noted that Poulin visits other businesses in the city to help if she can. “She wants people to be successful. She shares her knowledge,” Kelli said.

As far as Kelli is concerned, Poulin deserves the acknowledgement as Heart of the City.

Noting that she and her husband had bought the business more than two years ago and that Poulin and her husband, retired from teaching, “could be relaxing, she chooses to put her time and energy into making things better in Berlin,” Kelli said.

“It’s her passion,” said Poulin’s son, Jay. “She is a can-do type of person. She does not take no for an answer.”

Lafl amme noted that she had been city planner for 12 years and on the board of the Main Street Program for many years. “I have worked with Sylvia for all of those years. She is a great organizer. We are so fortunate to have her. She is the glue that holds Main Street together. She is energetic, dedicated, passionate, and spirited,” she said.

Poulin herself conceded that being singled out in this way—to be fea-tured—seemed at fi rst diffi cult, but, she said she decided it would be a way to feature Berlin where she sees new energy enlivening the city—where the new Bickford Park provides an attractive gathering place along Main Street—where the former Tea Birds building is on the schedule for renova-tion.

She wants others to discover Berlin with its easy access to the Androscog-gin River, the mountains, to skiing, the ATV park, while at the same time, linked to the wide world via the inter-net so that more and more people can live and work where they want to.

“From kayak to laptop,” she said, smiling, summarizing.

“This (N.H. Chronicle’s feature) is my opportunity to let people know what’s happening in the community. To share what Berlin has to offer,” she said.

She sees Berlin’s Main Street as the front door to this beautiful commu-nity where the people are friendly and honest, the world is as close as access to the Internet, the old sulphur smell from the mill is gone, and people are welcoming.

POULIN from page one

to fi ght it could have had huge tax impact. If the voters follow the com-mittee’s recommendation not to fund it, it could impede the town’s ability to negotiate. “I hope you will reconsider,” Graham said.

His statements opened up discus-sion among those in attendance, with some confused as to how the process worked and even the outcome of the Wal-Mart settlement.

Town Manager Robin Frost fi elded questions, explaining that although Wal-Mart had settled with the town, Portland Pipeline and Great Lakes Hydro still had pending action. Money to defend the town for this would have to come from that $60,000 appropria-tion, she said.

One member of the public said they had been under the impression the town lost their case with Wal-Mart. Frost explained that was not the case. Wal-Mart had been assessed by the town at $19 million, they fi led for an abatement claiming they should be valued at $7 million dating back to 2007. As a result of negotiations, Wal-Mart agreed to drop the abatement requests for 2007 through 2009. They

agreed to a value of $15 million for the 2010 and 2011 tax years. Frost said that “2012 will be a new ballgame.”

She also noted that those disputing their taxes have the option of taking the case to the BTLA or Superior Court. Either option would require the town to have professionals on hand to defend their case.

Lary made a point of clarifying that the budget committee’s current recom-mendations are only a lead up to the public budget hearing on Feb. 8. At the close of that meeting, after receiving feedback from the public, the commit-tee will vote again on what portions of the budget and monied warrant articles they will recommend or not recommend for town meeting. That decision will set the working proposed budget for the voters, which can then only be increased by no more than 10 percent, or decreased further, on the fl oor of Town Meeting.

Selectman Paul Robitaille cautioned the budget committee to expect many more challenges to the assessments of utilities and commercial real estate. “The idea of challenging tax assess-ments is becoming a corporate busi-ness model,” he said.

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LANCASTER – As access to high speed Internet spreads throughout the North Country through Wire-less LINC., free open houses to learn about high speed availability for homes and businesses will be held in Stratford and Groveton.

Technical experts from NCIC’s Wireless LINC will be on hand to answer questions about how to access the services now available in their local area.

An open house in Stratford will be held February 1, at the Stratford Com-munity Center, at 19 School Street in Stratford, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. An open house in Groveton will be held February 16, at the Northumberland Town Hall, at 10 Station Square in Groveton, from 6-8 p.m. Current users and those interested in signing up for Wireless LINC are encouraged to attend. Those interested in attend-ing the Stratford Community Center open house can contact Steve Hoyt at 603.922.3387 or [email protected]. Anyone interested in attend-ing the open house in Groveton can contact Susan Wheeler at NCIC at 603.788.2700 or [email protected].

The Wireless LINC network now extends from Stratford, NH in the north to Lisbon, NH in the south; east to Jefferson, NH and west to Barnet, Vt. The network continues to expand both in area and capacity,

and is designed to be upgradable as demands increase. Wireless LINC provides fast, reliable Internet ser-vice to hundreds of residents, munici-palities and businesses through EZ North, the Wireless Internet Service Provider for the network. More infor-mation can be found at www.wire-less-linc.com.

Wireless LINC has been spear-headed by NCIC (Northern Commu-nity Investment Corporation) to meet the need for low-cost, high-perfor-mance broadband options to keep the region competitive. Wireless LINC functions as the Regional Service Provider, offering the infrastructure upon which Internet service provid-ers can operate.

“Being able to connect homes and businesses through the Internet in the North Country is crucial,” said NCIC President Jon Freeman. “So many of us rely on the web for profes-sional and personal use, so bringing Wireless LINC to residents and busi-ness owners in our region can only increase business productivity and growth, as well as connecting family and friends in faraway places.”

These events are made possible through the efforts of Northern Com-munity Investment Corporation (NCIC), Groveton Regional Economic Action Team (GREAT) and the Strat-ford Community Center.

BERLIN, NH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Frances M. (Bergquist) Kelly, 72, of Berlin, NH, were held on Janu-ary 28, 2012 at the Bryant Funeral Home in Berlin. Reverend Dean Stiles offi ciated. Interment was in the Hill-crest Cemetery in Milan, NH. Rever-

end Stiles read the committal prayers.The pallbearers were Richard

Adams, Kevin O’Connor, Jason O’Connor, Gary O’Connor, Mike Kelly and Willis Eggleston.

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“This is a good North Country business that needs to be saved,” said Presby, who also owns Presby Environmental based in White-field.

Presby said he will be investing money and resources in the ware-house business over the next few months. He said he will restock the shelves and look to open up new markets.

“We want to continue to provide products at reasonable prices, with good service from a centralized location. This is a business that is needed and can be viable and we are going to put forth every effort to make that happen,” he said.

Attorney William Gannon, the bankruptcy attorney represent-ing the Isaacson estate, said all of the current employees at the ware-house will be terminated. He esti-mated between 20 and 30 people were employed in the business.

Presby has agreed to interview and hire as many current employ-ees as possible.

“We plan to retain as many employees as the new business will allow,” Presby said.

Jim McMahon of Whitefield has been named general manager of the new business.

“We will be striving to make this acquisition as transparent to the customer as possible,” said McMa-hon. “They shouldn’t see any differ-ences except for a positive change. We’ll be up and running as soon as possible with major improvements in the availability of steel and other metals.”

“We are very enthusiastic over the recent positive developments regarding the sale of the Isaacson Steel warehouse business to Mr. Presby,” said Michel Salek, qare-house sales office manager for Isaacson. “Our dedicated staff is

looking forward to providing all of our customers with the quality products, support, processing and delivery services that they have been accustomed to over the years.”

BIDPA owns the building, which is in the city’s industrial park. Presby said his company will lease the building from BIDPA in a long-term agreement.

BIDPA agreed to renovate the building and purchase some of the equipment when Isaacson moved into the industrial park in 2006. Isaacson covered the loan pay-ments for the equipment in its lease payments to the authority. City officials report there is still $640,000 left on the two loans.

Some revisions to the asset purchase agreement filed earlier were presented in court yester-day. Gannon said Presby increased the purchase price for the assets from $225,000 to $250,000. He said BIDPA will receive approximately $87,000 in the revised purchase agreement, less than the $100,000 in the original agreement.

Gannon said there is an inter-ested buyer for the larger Isaacson Structural Steel – the fabrication business located on Jericho Road. He declined to name the company but published reports have identi-fied the company as the Illinois-based Heico Companies.

Gannon said the potential buyer would keep the fabrication opera-tion running in Berlin. He said most workers would remain except for some administrative positions.

Gannon said BIDPA and state officials, including Gov. John Lynch, have been very supportive of efforts to sell the Isaacson com-panies to firms that will keep them operating and retain the local jobs.

“I think everyone involved has put the welfare of the workers at the top of the list,” he said.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are competent, organized and focused. Those who are less structured will be attracted to you as they believe, on some level, that you will help them reign in their scattered energy and accom-plish something of meaning. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are independent and self-motivated. Still, you’ll do your best work when you’re accountable to somebody for it. Tell someone you admire what you’re up to, and ask this person to check in on your progress periodically. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re open-minded and will therefore pick up some helpful tips and shortcuts from sharing individuals. For instance, someone’s productivity method may work for you. Try it out and see. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your assumptions are what make things so. The rules are not as concrete as they seem. Poke around, and you may dis-cover they are rubbery enough to bend or brittle enough to break through with minimal effort. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You cherish your privacy and need time to yourself. However, avoid seeming closed off and aloof to loved ones. You’ll benefi t from an open communication policy. Encour-age their questions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be all business. You’ll fi nish up what you started and immediately look for the next project worthy of your time and attention. There are sure benefi ts to being slow to decide. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a plan, but you’re also willing to toss it for something better. An open mind will be essential as you’ll get the most out of this day by being ready to entertain

whom and whatever comes your way. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll make some quick decisions and set new priorities. A loved one can’t keep up with you but would like to at least know more about what you’re doing. Share the details of your day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ve been playing it a lot safer than usual, perhaps because you realize the stakes are high, especially in matters of love. Not taking a risk is dangerous, too -- maybe more dangerous than taking one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you look on a person with ten-derness day after day, the affection-ate connection becomes a habit, the habit becomes a bond and the bond becomes part of who you are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re still holding on to someone’s wrongdoing against you. There are so many benefi ts to forgiving this person that forgiveness would almost be an act of selfi shness. So, what are you waiting for? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Every-one must agree on some aspect of real-ity for things to move forward. Telling the truth promotes health in bodies, relationships and organizations. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 1). New habits you form over the next 10 weeks help you to balance your emotions and set burdens free. You’ll be a stellar example for loved ones as you create relationship success wherever you go. Financial opportunities in March pro-vide a boost that helps you go into a new interest or business this summer. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 21, 3, 28 and 18.

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Thursday, February 2Blood Pressure Clinic:

Walmart: 1 to 3:30 p.m. All wel-come. Sponsored by nursing ser-vice from Berlin Health Dept.

Foot Care Clinic: AVH Home Health and Hospice Services ffering foot care clinics every Friday in February and on the fi rst Monday of the month, Feb-ruary 6, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinics are being held at the AVH Professional Center (back entrance) at the begin-ning of Page Hill Road. For an appointment or more informa-tion, call 326-5870.

Public Budget Hearing and Berlin School Board Meet-ing: 6 p.m. in the Berlin High School Library.

Photographing You Prod-ucts or Work: Workshop at WREN in Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m.

Friday, February 3Cholesterol Clinic: 9 a.m. to

noon, ENT offi ce on the second fl oor of AVH. Complete lipid and sugar profi les will be avail-able. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870.

Monday, February 6Dummer School District

2012-2013 Budget Hearing: 6 p.m. Dummer Town Hall School Board Meeting to follow.

Coos County Delega-tion: Quarterly meeting, 10 a.m., North Country Resource Center, Lancaster.

Foot Care Clinics: AVH Home Health and Hospice Ser-vices offering foot care clin-ics every Friday in February and on the fi rst Monday of the month, February 6, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinics are being held at the AVH Profes-sional Center (back entrance) at the beginning of Page Hill Road. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870.

WednesdayCholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday,

Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15.

Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. toast and coffee 8 -10 a.m.; yarn crafter’s 9-11 a.m. (always looking for knitters); turtle bingo 10-11 a.m.; bingo 12:15-1 p.m.; card party 1-4 p.m. (Pitch and Whist); Zumba 5:15 -6:15 p.m. FMI 752-1413.

Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 752-3625.

NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Group: Held the second Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crossroads, which is on the corner of Willard and School St. FMI Robin Blanchette at 752-1005. NAMI is for family members who are dealing with a loved one with mental illness.

Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757.

PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin. FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ [email protected].

Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, Monday-Thursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545).

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am-6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 466-2525 or email [email protected].

Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least fi rst-level Reiki training. No charge. (FMI 466-5564)

Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions.

Step Book/Discussion Meeting, Tri-County CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin.

Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information.

Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednes-day of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin. All members encour-aged to attend.

Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednes-days of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15.

Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin.

Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental diffi culties. Open Monday through Wednes-day 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 752-8111.

Free Legal Hotline: Lawline is a free legal hot-line sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Asso-ciation on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer NH attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Call 1-800-868-1212.


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DEAR ABBY: I am 26 and have been dating “Mike” for four years. We met in our senior year of college and recently became engaged. I’m looking forward to being married and starting a family, but there’s one “small” problem. I’m in love with Mike’s identical twin brother, “Matt.” Mike and Matt are identical in appearance, but Matt is fun-nier, more outgoing and affectionate than my fi ance. I didn’t know he existed until a year ago because they had a falling out at their high school graduation and didn’t reconcile until recently. When I met Matt, I knew right away he was the one for me, but I continued dating Mike because I didn’t want to ruin his re-established relationship with his brother. Matt recipro-cates my feelings. He has told me he’s in love with me and wants to date me. I know I shouldn’t have accepted Mike’s proposal, but I don’t want to hurt him or start another fi ght between him and his twin, but I also don’t want to be married to the wrong man for the rest of my life. I’m unsure what to do. The wedding date has been set. Help! -- IN LOVE WITH THE DOUBLE DEAR IN LOVE: You should have put the brakes on the relationship with Mike the minute you realized you were at-tracted to Matt. The engagement should be ended immedi-ately. That you would not only continue to date Mike but also accept his proposal of marriage knowing you were more at-tracted to his twin was cruel. If Matt starts seeing you after the breakup, it will probably cause a permanent rift between them. It will be interesting to

see what happens when you become available because with some people the “apple” that’s just out of reach is the one that’s most enticing -- and you may wind up married to nei-ther brother. DEAR ABBY: My 4-year-old son made a snowman in our front yard and then went inside to take a nap. Our neighbor came over with his son -- age 16 -- to talk to my husband. When I brought my 3-year-old daughter outside to see the snowman her brother made, I was horrifi ed to see it was now “anatomically correct”! I asked my husband who did it, and he said it was the neighbor’s son. My husband thought it was funny and that I was overreacting. I think the behavior was inappropriate, and the fact that my daughter saw it and wondered what was “hanging on the snowman” was no laughing matter. If the neighbor wanted to make an X-rated snowman, he should have made it in his own front yard. Do you think I’m being too sensitive? -- FAILS TO SEE THE HUMOR DEAR FAILS TO SEE THE HUMOR: Yes, I do. While I agree the neighbor boy’s “artistic endeavor” was in poor taste, it provided an opportunity to answer your daughter’s question in a matter-of-fact way and explain there are ana-tomical differences between boys and girls. You could also have explained that private parts are not supposed to be dis-played in public, and asked your husband to remove them as you took your little girl back into the house. Seeing the snow-man would not traumatize your daughter as much as seeing you shocked and upset.

WOMAN IN LOVE WITH FIANCE’S TWIN IS NOW IN DOUBLE TROUBLE

by Abigail Van Buren

Doonesbury by Gary Trudeau

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

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Kyle Lachance speeds down the slalom course. Lachance had the top fi nish among the Gorham skiers at the Annual Kanc Classic Slalom Thursday. (MARK KELLEY PHOTO)

LINCOLN—The Gorham Middle High School Alpine Ski teams went head-to-head with the top Division IV teams at the “Annual Kanc Clas-sic Slalom,” held under the lights in Lincoln on Thursday evening. The event was hosted by the Lin-Wood Ski Team and the Lincoln-Woodstock Recreation Department at the town-owned, rope tow-accessed ski hill.

“This race always seems to come right at the critical part of the season as we near the deadline for coaches to select their state championship ros-ters, when teams are pared down to a maximum of six girls and six boys from each school,” said GHS Coach Sherrill Tracey. “As a result, this 2-run slalom becomes a real shootout with all the competitors gunning for it on a short, sprint-style hill with no margin for error.”

The girls race was dominated by Profi le and Derryfi eld skiers with Derryfi eld fi nishing with a slim 2 point lead (383 points) over Profi le (381), followed by Lin-Wood(360), Gorham (346), Woodsville(340) and Sant Bani(80), Tracey said.

The girls race was won by Carla Nyquist (Derryfi eld, 47.53 sec), fol-lowed by Cameron Huftalen (Derry-fi eld, 47.80 sec) and Hadley Starer (Profi le, 49.9 sec).

For Gorham, now down to just four team members, eighth-grader Ava Jackson was again the top fi nisher (7th, 51.79 sec). Other Gorham coun-ters included Natalie Harmon (16th, 63.00 sec), Libby Ouellette (18th, 63.22 sec), and Emily York (27th, 72.46 sec).

Lin-Wood claimed the boys team victory on their home hill with 383.5 points, followed by Derryfi eld in second (363.5 points), Gorham third (358), Woodsville (353) and Profi le (352).

Chris Hyland (Lin-Wood, 42.92 sec) won by a comfortable margin with teammate Ryan Clermont (Lin-Wood, 47.23 sec) second. Alex Camerino from Derryfi eld was third (47.68 sec).

In 5th place was the top Gorham skier, junior Kyle Lachance (49.65 sec).

Other Gorham team scorers included Mark McGillicuddy (12th, 51.66 sec), Tyler Sanschagrin (15th, 52.01 sec), and Ryley White (16th, 52.23).

Additional Gorham fi nishers with two clean runs included Kyle Fortin (18th, 52.55 sec), Jordan Neil (21st, 53.98 sec), Ben Waddell (24th, 62.59 sec), and Ryan Mayers (36th, 83.98 sec).

Next Friday the teams are back at Cannon Mt. for an all-day giant slalom event, Tracey said.

BY GAIL SCOTTTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GHS holds mid-point at Kanc Classic

Second in series of vintage snowmobile race series scheduled for February 4

PITTSBURG -- The second race in The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race Series sponsored by LaPerle’s IGA PLUS is being held as scheduled this Saturday, February 4, but it is being relocated from North-ern Tire in Colebrook to Farr Road in Pittsburg, the location of this year’s fi rst race. While there is adequate

snow cover for recreational snowmo-biling out of the Colebrook area to the higher terrain where there is excel-lent riding, there is not enough snow to maintain a safe race track through-out 14 races plus heats. The Farr Road track in Pittsburg was used in the fi rst race of the series on January 7,

see SNOWMOBILE page 16

Surrounded by Somersworth defenders on this play is Berlin’s Curtis Arsenault. The Hilltoppers went on to defeat Berlin 52-47, handing the Mounties their fi rst loss of the season. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)


NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF GORHAM, NH

GRS COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Candidates for any Town/School office can be filed with the Town/School Clerk on Wednesday, January 25th through Friday, February 3, 2012. Filing closes at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012. The following positions will be open on the 2012 ballot.

Town Ballot 1 Selectman for 3 yrs 1 Moderator for 2 yrs 1 Treasurer for 3 yrs 1 Supervisor of the Checklist for 6 yrs 1 Library Trustee for 2 yrs 1 Library Trustee for 3 yrs 1 Water & Sewer Comm. for 3 yrs 1 Trustee of Trust Funds for 3 yrs 2 Planning Board Members for 3 yrs 2 Budget Comm. Members for 1 yr 1 Budget Comm. Members for 2 yrs 3 Budget Comm. Members for 3 yrs

GRS School Ballot 2 Gorham School Board Members for 3 yrs 1 At Large Randolph Board Member for 3 yrs 1 At Large GRS Coop Member for 3 yrs

February 7, 2012 is the last day to petition the Selectmen to include warrant articles for the March 13 th Town Meeting (RSA 39:3) and February 7, 2012 is the last day to petition the GRS School Board to include warrant articles for the March 8th School Meeting (RSA 32:5-a)

Grace E. LaPierre Town/School Clerk

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when copious amounts of snow were trucked in and that snow base has maintained its integrity. With additional snow in the forecast, the track will be in excellent condition.

This will be the second race of the fi ve race series, the only race series of its type in the Northeast. The remaining three races will be in Errol on February 18, in Stratford on March 3, and in Pittsburg on March 17.

As in the fi rst race, over 125 racers are expected as vintage snowmobile racing is attractive because of the lower speeds than the traditional snocross racing and sleds must be stock, with the exception to one mod class, thus cutting the costs signifi cantly for the participants. There are multiple classes based upon the engine size for sleds manufactured prior to

1974 that are fan cooled or free air and are single or twin cylinder.

The Farr Road track has easy access via auto-mobile and snowmobile. If arriving by automobile, travel US Route 3 North to Back Lake Road (Gran-ite State Power Equipment is located on the corner), take a left and then a right on Farr Road. If arriving by snowmobile, the race is located on trail 142.

There is a very advantageous spectator area which allows full visibility of the track. here are qualifying heats, as necessary, and the races start at 10: a.m. and continue throughout the day.

There is a $ 5 per person entrance fee and refresh-ments will be available throughout the day.

For further information contact Keith Landry (603) 538-7702 or go to the race website at www.thegreatnorthwoodssnowmobilerace.com.

SNOWMOBILE from page 15

You can always count on the Berlin high school students to show their support. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

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EXETER -- Last Saturday the Berlin squirts traveled to Philips Exeter Academy, to take on NH East in an mid morning game.

First period, NH East struck first early in the game, setting the pace for the home town win. The home team added two more goals to end the period at a 3 to 0 advantage over the Berlin Sabers. Berlin's Kurtis Grover faced a total of 11 shots to NH East's 1.Second period would find Berlin having to up their defense due to penalties. NH East peppered Berlin's Grover with 18 shots. As the period wound down, the home team would get another goal by Grover ending the period at a 4 to 0 advantage.

Third period, Berlin got on the board with a goal from Austin Scarinza assisted from John Boucher. NH East answered back by another goal from the home team ultimately ending the game with a 5 to 1 loss for the Berlin Sabers. A total of 40 shots were fired at Grover to just 10 on the NH East keeper.

Saturday afternoons game would turn out to be a scoring com-petition between Ber-lin's Cameron Delisle and Austin Scar-inza. Berlin faced the Nashua Panthers in Tyngsboro Mass.

First period Berlin's Scarinza started the scoring off on a unas-sisted bid. Shortly following that goal would be a goal from Berlin's Delisle, with assist going to Ricky Lambert. The period ended with Berlin's net minder Kurtis Grover facing 6 shots to Nashua's Nolin Lacroix's seeing 10, and Berlin up by a score of 2-0.

The second period would start same as the first with Scarinza netting his second of the game on a unas-sisted play. Moments later Delisle would net his second of the game on an unas-sisted goal of his own.

The Panthers' Andrew Frothingham capitalized on a power play goal ending the period at 4 to 1 Berlin. Shots on net for Berlin were 10 and Nashua faced 12.

Third period ended up being a scoring frenzy. The period opened up on a goal off of Scarinza's stick with the assist going

to net minder Grover. Two minutes later Scarinza would net his fourth of the game on a unassisted bid finding the five hole.

Nashua answered back with 2 goals of their own from Nolin Foss, and Andrew Frothingham, short-ening the gap 6 to 3.

Cameron Delisle countered the Nashua offense scoring two unas-sisted goals of his own, ultimately ending the game with an 8 to 3 win for Berlin. Both Delisle and Scar-inza netted themselves four goals a piece and net minder Grover faced a total of 26 shots to Nashua's Lac-roix 28.

Squirts split a pair of games

Playing defense away from the ball is Berlin’s Zach Bacon, Brad Frenette, and Dimitri Giannos. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)


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BHS recipients of the Annual NHIAA and NHADA Scholar Athlete Awards are: front row (l-r) Erin Holt, Abby Biron, Megan Hood, Lindsay Dumont, Lindsey Couture, Erin McGinnis, Nicole Demers, Shannon O’Neil, Kyanna Lefebvre. Back row (l-r) Monique Demers, Ethan Dorval, Jacob Hallgren, Zachary Bacon, Shamus Wheeler, Nathaniel Stiles, Jake Drouin, Jeremy Rivard, Curtis Arsenault, Rachel Thompson. (COURTESY PHOTO)

CONCORD - the New Hampshire Interscho-lastic Athletic Association and New Hampshire Athletic Directors Association will hold the Annual NHIAA and NHADA Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on Monday, February 6. Divi-sion III will be presented at 9:30 a.m. and Divi-sion II will be presented at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at The Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. This is the 25th year for females and the 14th year for males to receive this highly dis-tinguished award.

NHIAA high school student athletes from throughout New Hampshire will be recognized for achieving academic and athletic excellence. Award recipients are nominated each year by their school principals based on criteria which requires the high school seniors have a B+ grade point average, letter and be currently actively in at least two varsity sports, participate in commu-nity service activities and serve as role models to their peers. At the awards ceremony, each stu-dent athlete will receive an award certifi cate ad a commemorative pin. Governor John H. Lynch has been invited to address the group and pres-ent a Proclamation.

The recipients from Berlin High School are Erin Holt, Abby Biron, Megan Hood, Lindsay Dumont, Lindsey Couture, Erin McGinnis, Nicole Demers, Shannon O’Neil, Kyanna Lefebvre, Monique Demers, Ethan Dorval, Jacob Hallgren, Zachary Bacon, Shamus Wheeler, Nathaniel Stiles, Jake Drouin, Jeremy Rivard, Curtis Arsenault, and Rachel Thompson.

BHS announces Annual NHIAA and NHADA Scholar Athlete Award recipients

Lady Mountaineers fall to Kennett and Somersworth in recent play

NORTH CONWAY -- KENNETT 55 BERLIN 35The Kennett Eagles capitalized on too many Lady

Mountaineer turnovers in the second half and went on to defeat Berlin 55-35 in a girls’ basketball game played at Kennett High School recently.

“We played the best half of the season,” said Berlin head coach Pete Peare. “We handled the press well

in the fi rst half and going in we knew that if we could do that we would have a chance”.

Kennett held a slim 21-19 lead at half time. Hannah Bunnell seven points and Megan Hood fi ve points, kept the visiting Mountaineers close. Lauren Kider had seven points for the home team Eagles.

“Kennett came out in the second with the same press,” Peare said. “We got sloppy, turned the ball over, and the wheels came of the bus. Had we just

taken their press away like we did in the fi rst half, we would have given them a better game”.

Kennett out pointed Berlin 18-7 in the third quar-ter to lead 39-26. Casey Blakely three hoops and Jess Wagner a pair of three pointers, both had six points each for Kennett. Berlin’s Hood hit a shot from behind the arc.

Kennett stayed hot in the fourth quarter by post-

BY JEAN LEBLANCTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see MOUNTAINEERS page 19


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DREAM THE DREAM - Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the legendary musical LES MISERABLES. This new production is breathtaking and the longest running musical in the world!! Boston Opera House

TALE AS OLD AS TIME, TRUE AS IT CAN BE... Disney ‘s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is coming to Boston. Now you can experience “first hand” the romance, and enchantment of Disney.

Boston Opera House

A MOTHER - A DAUGHTER - THREE POSSIBLE DADS - And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! The story and the music of ABBA make this production the ultimate “ Feel-good Show” ... ever!!!

Boston Opera House

Escorted Motorcoach Tour Includes: Grandstand Tickets and Free Time at Yawkey Way prior to the 7: I 0 PM game. Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Fenway Park

Pack your bags and get ready for a weekend of fun in New York City Escorted Tour Includes: • Round Trip Coach From Portsmouth

To New York City • 2 Nights Hotel • Hop On, Hop Off Bus Pass • Night Tour Of New York City • Visit To Ground Zero

New York City Get- A-W ay March 23-25, 2012

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March 31, 2012

Beauty and The Beast June 2, 2012

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July 21 , 2012

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Hamburg to Prague October 17–29, 2012

Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip transatlantic air from Boston •2 Nights In Hamburg •7 Nights Aboard A Private River Ship - Outside Cabin •2 Nights In Prague Plus 8 Exclusive Guided Sightseeing Tours : Hamburg, Schwerin, Tangermunde, Berlin, Wittenberg, Meiessen, Dresden and Prague

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Escorted Motorcoach Day Tours to Boston and Red Sox Games depart from: Berlin • Gorham • Conway •Ossipee • Wakefield, NH

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416 Glen Ave, Berlin • 752-2223

RESIDENTS OF MILAN FILING PERIOD FOR MARCH ELECTION

January 25, 2012, to February 3, 2012 Candidates for any Town or School office can be filed with the Town Clerk between January 25th and February 3, 2012 Filings accepted during Town Clerk’s regular hours: Monday 9-12; 1-4; 6-8 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9- 12; 1-4:30. Will also be open on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM The following offices will be open on the March 13, 2012 ballot:

Town Term Cemetery Trustee 3 Years Library Trustee 3 Years Library Trustee 1 Year Planning Board 3 Years Planning Board 3 Years Road Agent 1 Year Selectperson 3 Years Supervisor of the Checklist 6 Years Town Auditor 1 Year Town Moderator 2 Years Town Treasurer 1 Year Trustee of Trust Funds 2 Years Trustee of Trust Funds 3 Years Zoning Board 3 Years Zoning Board 3 Years School Board Member 3 Years

Dawn E. Miner, Town Clerk

ing 16 points to Berlin’s nine to make the fi nal 55-35. Lauren White had nine points for the home team. Berlin freshman Miriam Arsenault scored four points for the Lady Mountaineers.

BHS 08 11 07 09--35KHS 08 13 18 16--55Mountaineers (35)- Hood 2-2-8, Thagourus 1-1-3,

Demers 1-0-2, Couture, Bunnell 4-0-9, Goupil, Holt 0-1-1, Arsenault 2-1-6, Williams 2-2-6.

Eagles (55)- Milford 0-3-3, Blakely 4-0-8, Murphey 1-0-2, Kider 5-1-11, Wagner 2-0-6, White 5-4-14, McGinley 0-1-1, Taylor 2-2-6.

SOMERSWORTH 53 BERLIN 33Somersworth guard Lisa Hill scored 18 points lead-

ing the Hilltoppers to a decisive 55-33 victory over Berlin in Somersworth Saturday.

“This is a game we as a team need to forget about,” said mentor Pete Peare. “I felt going into this game we would match up well and our defense did. How-ever, at the offensive end we couldn’t score”.

Somersworth led 28-14 by half time. The Lady Mountaineers were playing short handed and it showed up in their offense. Hill scored 12 of her teams’ points in the fi rst half. Berlin’s Miriam Arsenault had

half of the points scored by the Mountie offense.The second half did not change to much. The Hill-

toppers added a second half of outscoring the visi-tors 27-19 to make the fi nal score 55-33. Ducharme had eight points for the home team and Hill added another three buckets to be the game’s top point getter. Berlin’s Megan Hood scored all seven of her points in the second half.

“I know I wouldn’t mind another shot at them and I’m sure the girls feel the same way,” stated Peare. “We have Interlakes on Tuesday and they are playing much better since the last time we played them. This is a must win for us and we as a team will need to work hard for this win.”

Arsenault led the Berlin girls in scoring, netting nine markers. Somersworth’s Hill was the only player to reach double digits for either team.

BHS 06 08 09 10--33SHS 17 11 15 12--55Mounties (33)- Hood 1-5-7, Demers 1-0-3, Cou-

ture 1-2-4, Heath 1-0-2, Bunnell 0-2-2, O’Neil 1-1-3, Hansen, Arsenault 4-0-9, Williams 1-1-3.

Hilltoppers (55)- Lee 2-2-6, Hill 8-2-16, Gagne 1-0-2, Smith 3-0-6, Sharpe 2-0-4, Laurion 1-0-2, Ducharme 1-7-9, Bussiere 0-1-1, Paulin 0-1-1.

MOUNTAINEERS from page 18

BERLIN -- On Friday, February 3, at 7 p.m. Shockapella will be performing with The Bates Col-lege Deansmen at the Berlin Junior High School Auditorium. The Deansmen, an all male a capella group (formed in 1957) have performed for the Boston Celtics, George Bush, and many others. The February 3, performance will feature Matthew

Record of Berlin.Proceeds from the concert will benefi t the Deans-

men who will soon be recording another album, and the BHS Chorus who will be traveling to NYC in April to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5 and recordings of the concert will be available for order.

Shockapella performing with Bates College Deansmen

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Town grants Currier 90 day extensionGORHAM — Doug Currier has 90 more days

to show the town he is working toward settling his tax obligation. That was the word from the board of selectmen on Monday evening after hearing from Currier in person, regarding his ability and effort to pay down the quarter million dollar tax debt he owes the town for his commer-cial property on North Main Street.

Currier told the board that he had called the town manager after reading of their vote to take his property for taxes in the newspaper last week. The selectmen had voted 2-1 on Jan. 17 to take the six acres of land and a commercial build-ing owned by Currier for taxes owed in excess of $250,000.

He explained that he has been trying very hard to work things out, but a sale on a building he owns in Groveton fell through and that has been keeping him from making more of a payment than he is currently able. “I haven’t fi led bank-ruptcy. I haven’t walked away,” he said. “I’ve tried very hard to fi ght my way through it.”

Currier explained that he was able to sell his equipment and business to investors in Maine, and now they lease half of his building though he runs the operation as company president. The other half of the building is rented to Cross Machine, he said. Currier noted that he runs the trucking company, which employs 22 people locally. He plans on adding two more positions next month, he said.

Hard times hit Currier, he told the board, the same as the rest of the area when the fi ve paper mills he did business with shut down, though he counts himself fortunate for being in business. “I’m pretty lucky,” he said, pointing out that he believed there were 16 to 18 vacant commercial properties in the immediate area. He noted that

he was close to having the Gorham building sold about four years ago, at a price of $2.45 mil-lion, but when Shaw’s closed his buyer walked away. Now, he receives $3950 monthly in total rent for the 21,000 square foot Gorham build-ing. He noted, however, that as long as he holds bank debt on the Groveton property, he can only pay half of that toward his taxes, which does not make a dent in the back taxes he owes.

Currier was optimistic with the board, stating that although a deal to sell the indebted property on Route 3 fell through, he had received a phone call an hour prior to the meeting from another interested party. Currier explained that the businessman interested in the Groveton building “does the school buses in a lot of the North Coun-try towns,” and was enthusiastic about the prop-erty. He asked for the extension from the board to try and put that deal together, because, Currier said, without the debt he would be able to apply the full $3,950 monthly rent to the town toward taxes and make substantial gains in paying down that delinquent bill. Currier agreed to check in with Town Manager Robin Frost weekly as a show of good faith. “I’m still trying,” he said.

All three selectmen agreed they did not really want the Currier property to be owned by the town, but were clear that the sporadic contact and payments on his part were a big piece of the problem, in addition to the amount of the debt. “Just keep in contact with us,” said board chair-man Terry Oliver. “We don’t want your building.”

Paul Robitaille and David Graham agreed, stating the town needed the “act of good faith” offered and that the personal contact was appre-ciated. They voted unanimously to grant a 90 days extension to Currier to allow him to try and sell the Groveton property so that he could apply more of his rental income to his tax bill, with the condition that he keep the town updated weekly.

BY MELISSA GRIMATHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

On February 5, several local residents will be plunging into the ocean to raise money for Special Olympics and several busi-nesses have stepped up and have found ways to help them reach their goal. Currently IGA and Woodlands Credit Union are selling paper penguins. Your purchase of one will go directly to the local group. On January 21 Ledgend’s Bar will have a music machine and donate the proceeds from the admission at the door. On Janu-ary 27, Fagins Pub will sponsor the night to the group and they will be raffl ing off tickets to the Bruins, Red Sox and Monarch’s. Also if you would like to make a personal donation you can go to www.fi rstgiving.com/fundraiser/northcountrycrew or you can contact Paula Poirier at 752-6680 x165.

Documents

The Berlin Daily Sun, Wednesday, February 1, 2012