TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011
VOL. 20 NO. 83
Tri-County CAP receives preservation grant for R & D building BERLIN -- Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. (TCCAP) has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from its Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors. The seed grant funds will be used to hire an architect to create an interior restoration plan of the R & D Building. A preservation architect will create an interior floor plan designed to tell the story of the Brown Paper Company Research & Development Center’s early 20th century history of developing products (i.e. Crisco, Kodak film processing, etc.). Once complete, the center will be open for the public to experience and serve as an information center. “Preservation is improving the lives of everyday Americans by creating jobs and building thriving communities,” said Stephanie Meeks, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “We are pleased to offer support through the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for this project, which is undertaking the critical work of saving the places that connect us to our shared history.” In 1997, a generous gift from George P. Mitchell established the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors in honor of his wife. The fund provides assistance in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors. Once a year, Mitchell Fund grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 are awarded to non-profit groups and public agencies. Over $109,000 were awarded in 2011. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar with public or private funds. see GRANT page 7
Milan Community United Methodist Church presents Milan Old Home Days MILAN -- The Milan Old Home Days Committee of the Milan Community United Methodist Church is gearing up for an event-filled weekend next weekend, August 12-14. Events kick off with a regatta launching from Bowfinger on Friday, August 12, at 3 p.m. That will be followed with entertainment by Randy Messineo and his band at 7 p.m. at the Milan stage on the Green. Concessions will be provided by Home Cooked Meals, run by the Glover family of West Milan. see OLD HOME page 6
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PINKHAM NOTCH — Colorful 19th-century circus showman P.T. Barnum was a lucky guy. Not only did he have success in the world of entertainment, he had a clear day on one of the several days when he reached the summit of Mount Washington — always a rarity, given the 6,288-foot mountain’s notorious weather, which is said to be cloud-covered 60 percent of any given year and which is “Home to the World’s Worst Weather!” Barnum was reportedly so impressed, he hailed the view as “the second greatest show on Earth!” Visitors today would have to agree. Mount Washington today remains the focal point of the region, and is home to a summit weather observatory, the Tip Top House, Mount Washington State Park and the Mount Washington Summit Museum. Other than hiking or by taking the Mount see SHOW page 8
The first motorized ascent of the Mount Washington Auto Road, by Freelan O. Stanley, in 1899. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Today, more than 45,000 vehicles head up the Mount Washington Auto Road each year. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Delegation declines to take sides in county attorney space dispute BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
LANCASTER -- The Coos County delegation Thursday night declined to take a position on the dispute between the county commissioners and the county attorney over suitable office space for the county attorney’s office. The commission reaffirmed at their July meeting that they wish to site the country attorney’s office back in the Coos County Courthouse in space formerly occupied by the Register of Probate. County Attorney Robert Mekeel provided the delegation with a document showing the probate office space is only slightly larger than his former office which Superior Court Justice Peter Bornstein ruled was inadequate. Delegation Chairman Rep. John Tholl, (R-Whitefield) said the commission requested the delegation’s support its desire to see the county attorney’s
office located in the courthouse. “I think they’re looking for our support,” said Tholl. Tholl said he prefers to see the county attorney in the courthouse. “It’s not our business,” responded Rep. Robert Theberge, (D-Berlin). Rep. Duffy Daugherty, (R-Colebrook) agreed with Theberge that the issue is within the commission’s line of authority. County Administrator Sue Collins reported that the Coos County sheriff’s office is moving into the former county attorney office on the first floor by Sept. 1. The state has agreed to install a new tile floor, an access door to the sally port office, and a customer service window. The current sheriff’s office space on the second floor will become the customer service center for the new circuit court.
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