The Berlin Daily Sun, Friday, February 18, 2011

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Hatch sounds the alarm over state budget cuts

‘I am incredibly concerned about the potential downshifting to the towns’

BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — “It’s wonderful to think my taxes will be reduced, but when that reduction ends up costing us more, rather than less, budget reduction is being done in an irresponsible manner,” Rep. Bill Hatch, D-Gorham, said to the Gorham board of selectman at their meeting Monday during a public comment period.

“I am concerned about the state budget process. I am incredibly concerned about the potential downshifting to the towns,” he said.

“Where does that shift go?” he asked. “Right here to our property tax.”

He noted that, among other things, in danger are funds used for programs like Medicaid for which a certain level must be maintained or the state would be penalized see HATCH page 9

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Police want to ‘hold people accountable’ for outstanding parking tickets

Proposed ordinance would allow city to not register a vehicle if ticket is unpaid

BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — The police department is considering seeking an ordinance change that would allow the city to not register a vehicle if the owner has outstanding parking tickets.

“It will hold people accountable for outstanding tickets,” said chief Peter Morency.

Morency has fl oated the idea in order to decrease the number of unpaid parking tickets. He said he’s currently working with the other departments in the city to see if preventing people with outstanding parking tickets from registering their cars is feasible.

“We want to see if it’s something we can bring forward,” said Morency.

State law allows for towns and cities to put ordinances in place to collect on unpaid parking tickets, said Morency.

The piece that’s still being worked out, said Morency, is finding a system that can give the city up-to-date information on who has outstanding tickets.

In 2010, Morency said there are 122 parking tickets that haven’t been paid, totaling $2,435. He added 398 of the tickets issued were paid.

He said that number of unpaid tickets has been consistent for the past few years.

The proposal would allow the city see TICKETS page 6

Proposed fee on overnight hiking is hitting a dead end

BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONCORD — A bill proposing to add a fee to Appalachian Mountain Club and Randolph Mountain Club accommodations to fund back-country rescues will likely die as written, but it has brought

the issue of paying for rescues center stage.

Senate Bill 128, proposed by state Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D- Manchester, would have added a $3 fee to the nightly charge at any AMC or RMC lodge, hut, camp or cabin. The money would go into the state Fish and Game search and rescue fund.

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Computer wins on ‘Jeopardy!’

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. — From now on, if the answer is “the computer champion on “Jeopardy!,” the question will be, “What is Watson?”

Facing certain defeat at the hands of a room-size I.B.M. computer on Wednesday evening, Ken Jennings, famous for winning 74 games in a row on the TV quiz show, acknowledged the obvious.

“I, for one, welcome our new computer overlords,” he wrote on his video screen, borrowing a line from a “Simpsons” episode.

For I.B.M., the showdown was not merely a well-publicized stunt and a $1 million prize, but proof that the company has taken a big step toward a world in which intelligent machines will understand and respond to humans, and perhaps inevitably, replace some of them.

Watson, specifically, is a “question answering machine” of a type that artifi cial intelligence researchers have struggled with for decades — a computer akin to the one on “Star Trek” that can understand questions posed in natural language and answer them.

Watson showed itself to be imperfect, but researchers at I.B.M. and other companies are already developing uses for Watson’s technologies that could have significant impact on the way doctors practice and consumers buy products.

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MANAMA, Bahrain (NY Times) — The army took control of this city on Thursday, except at the main hospital, where thousands of people gathered screaming, crying, collapsing in grief, just hours after police opened fi red with birdshot, rubber bullets and tear gas on pro-democracy demonstrators camped in Pearl Square.

As the army asserted control of the streets with tanks and heavily armed soldiers, the once- peaceful protesters were transformed into a mob of angry mourners chant-

ing slogans like “death to the king,” while the opposition withdrew from the Parliament and demanded that the government step down.

But for those who were in Pearl Square in the early morning hours, when police opened fi red without warning on thousands who were sleeping there, it was a day of shock and disbelief. Many of the hundreds taken to the hospital were wounded by shotgun blasts, doctors said, their bodies speckled with pellets or bruised by rubber bullets or police clubs.

(NY Times) — A main leader of Iran’s opposition was reported missing on Thursday and both the opposition “green movement” and Iran’s hardliners issued calls for street rallies, escalating tensions after the reemergence of street protests and their brutal suppression on Monday.

The daughters of the missing opposition leader, Mir Hussein Moussavi, told an opposition website that they had had no word from either of their parents since Tuesday and feared they had been detained. Security forces have surrounded their home, and all communications have been cut.

On Wednesday, the website of another opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi, reported that the house of his eldest son had been raided and damaged by security officers seeking to arrest him.

Calls have intensified from Iran’s Parliament and judiciary for the prosecution of both men, who have been accused repeatedly of waging war against God, a crime that carries the death penalty.

Soldiers stay in touch with home, for better or worse KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (NY Times) — Forget the drones, laser-guided bombs and eye-popping satellite imagery. For the average soldier, the most signifi cant change to modern warfare might just boil down to instant chatting.

Consider these scenes from northern Afghanistan: A gunner inside an armored vehicle types furiously on a BlackBerry, so engrossed in text-messaging his girlfriend in the United

States that he has forgotten to watch for enemy movement.

A medic watches her computer screen with something approaching rapture as her 2-year-old son in Florida scrambles in and out of view before planting wet kisses on the camera lens, 7,500 miles away.

A squad leader who has just fi nished directing gunfire against insurgents finds a quiet place inside his combat outpost, whips out his iPhone and dashes off an instant

message to his wife back home. “All is well,” he tells her, adding, “It’s been busy.”

The communication gap that once kept troops from staying looped into the joyful, depressing, prosaic or sordid details of home life has all but disappeared. With advances in cellular technology, wider Internet access and the infectious use of social networking sites like Facebook, troops in combat zones can now communicate with home nearly around the clock.

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Repeal of gambling tax Enfield man killed when trailer crashes into van approved by Senate

BY TOM FAHEY THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — Lawmakers took half-steps toward tax cuts and repeals Wednesday, but it will be a while before they take effect.

Changes in taxes on rooms, meals, rentals, communications services and gambling moved ahead, but were brought up short.

A Senate vote to repeal the 10 percent tax on gambling winnings passed easily. According to Revenue Administration estimates, repeal will cost the state $6.8 million in taxes over the next two years. However, the Lottery Commission has complained that the enactment of the tax took a chunk out of lottery and Powerball ticket sales.

Repeal could bring back out-of-state gamblers and boost sales, the commission has argued.

The gambling tax bill, SB 130 (click for link to bill status and text), will not go to the House yet. It was sent to the Senate Finance Committee for further review.

In the House there was a vote to repeal a recent increase in the rooms and meals tax, and to restore a small exemption on the communications services tax.

The changes would cost the state $64 million in revenues.

But the House voted to set the changes aside for the time being, holding off on a vote that would send them to the Senate for approval.

Rep. Steve Stepanek, R-Amherst, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he wanted to get the changes in place in case budget work over the next few months shows the state can afford the cuts.

The Rooms and Meals tax rose from 8 percent to 9 percent two years ago. It is applied to items as diverse as ballpark hot dogs and car or hotel room rentals.

Some of the money the tax raises goes toward state tourism promotions that boost business at the very restaurants and hotels that collect the tax. But those arguing for repeal said small business has had to absorb the increase to remain competitive, hurting already thin profit margins.

Trash program prompts Tea Party in Merrimack

BY KIMBERLY HOUGHTON THE UNION LEADER

MERRIMACK — A Tea Party revolution is emerging in town, with residents and former elected offi cials saying they are fed up with unnecessary spending and demanding a change.

A former councilor is spearheading Merrimack Tea, a new political organization that he formed this past weekend after town officials adopted a controversial pay-as-you-throw trash program.

“I’m going to mobilize the masses in Merrimack,” said Michael Malzone, the founder of Merrimack Tea. “We

are going to take this town back from the liberal elitists.”

He is establishing a weekly television show called “Merrimack Tea TV,” which will educate residents about newsworthy topics in town. The program is geared toward informing taxpayers about how their money is being spent, he said.

The goal of his group, according to Malzone, is to promote less government and less spending.

“Obviously, I am a taxpayer here in town, and our taxes are exorbitant,” said Malzone, a self-employed construction worker who served as a councilor for three years from 2006 to 2009.

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LEBANON — An Enfi eld man was killed when a trailer became unattached from a logging truck and crashed into the van he was driving Thursday morning.

Lebanon police said Richard Rouoleau, 59, was driving on Route 4 between Rudsboro Road and the Route 4 interchange in Lebanon. Police said a

logging truck was traveling the other way, and its trailer became detached and went into the oncoming lane of traffi c. The trailer struck Rouoleau’s van, killing him, police said. Rouoleau was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Large growd gathers for gay marriage repeal hearing CONCORD — A standing-roomonly crowd filled Representatives Hall on Thursday for a hearing on bills repealing same-sex marriage in New Hampshire.

Hundreds came out in support of same-sex marriage. Two of the bills would repeal the law passed in the last legislative session that made gay marriage legal. A third bill would allow for domestic unions.

But the sponsor of one of the bills said that now is not the time to have the debate.

“The House leadership has made it clear that the focus of the legislation this year is to restore the fi scal responsibility of the state of New Hampshire by balancing the budget,” said Rep. David Bates, R-Windham.

Bates asked that his bill be put on hold for next year, and a similar request was made for the other bill dealing with marriage. Those opposed to same-sex marriage agreed with the move.

“We understand that people are more concerned about jobs and the economy right now, as they should be,” said Kevin Smith of conservative group Cornerstone Action.

Smith said the bills should be debated next year. He said he didn’t think the large number of supporters

of same-sex marriage at the hearing was representative of the population as a whole.

“Quite frankly, we believe when they passed the law in 2009 it’s not what New Hampshire citizens wanted,” Smith said.

But a recent poll indicates that a majority of New Hampshire residents want to maintain same-sex marriage. The WMUR Granite State Poll released this month showed that only 29 percent of New Hampshire adults support repealing the law, compared to 62 percent who want to leave it in place.

Supporters of same-sex marriage said they see the bills as an attempt to take away rights and render some less equal than others.

“My tradition teaches that all people are created in God’s image,” said Rabbi Robin Nafshi. “There’s a human dignity to everyone, and everyone deserves what everyone else is given.”

Even though the bills are likely to be held until next year, the committee chairman said he will stay into the wee hours of the morning so that everyone has a chance to speak at Thursday’s hearing.

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Proposed noise ordinance ‘oppressive’ To the editor: Shh … Especially after 7 p.m. in Gorham. Or you just may be fi ned up to $1,000!

Oh, yes, that is what is coming to Gorham if the Sweeping Oppressive Noise Ordinance that is proposed goes to the voters and passes in Gorham!

If it comes to be then people will have to be vigilant and know where the following are and that they are locked down: their children, dogs, cats, chickens, goats, lawn mowers, weed trimmers, chainsaws, wood splitters, construction tools, motorcycles, snowmobiles, atv’s and wind chimes etc!

Seriously?

With all the major economic, financial and budget problems taking place in Gorham why are people focusing on a sweeping noise ordinance that will just cause chaos, turn people against each other and give law enforcement more control over our lives!

Why!?

Now, I agree that something needs to be done about truck jake brakes and

negligent dog owners and that is where things need to start and end at this time.

I guess the town of Gorham does not only have streets paved with white gold (winter salt) it has streets paved with real gold because more people showed up for a meeting about a noise ordinance than showed up for the recent school and town budget hearings in these tough times!

Noting that, a recent town of Gorham Road Management Survey that was done

by Gorham Public Works Director Holmes and a Company from Maine produced a fi gure of $3,217,267.55 to fi x the roads in Gorham and I have the document to prove it. Now that is something to make noise about and deal with!

I think I have to talk to Gorham’s Water and Sewer Department Superintendent to see if someone is putting a anti-common sense/la la land agent into Gorham’s water supply!

Robert Balon Gorham

Thanks for stopping for puppy rescue To the editor: Thank you drivers who took the time to stop on Route 2 Tuesday afternoon so I could rescue my puppy Carrie Tupick from being run over.

She unfortunately escaped from my car. Not all drivers would stop for a freaked out dog or her owner either.

Thank you.

Dawn Tupick Berlin

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The N.H. Retirement System’s day of reckoning As we move beyond the November election several large problems must be dealt with immediately. These include: erosion of our business friendly climate; education funding; structural defi cits and large spending increases; and dangerous unfunded liabilities in our public employee retirement plan.

Recently, several senators and I unveiled legislation that stabilizes New Hampshire’s Retirement System (NHRS) which presently has a total unfunded liability in the pension and medical subsidy account of nearly $4.75 billion. We were joined by representatives of employer groups including select board members, school board members, and county offi cials who all are forced to pass sky rocketing retirement costs onto besieged property taxpayers.

The NHRS should provide reasonable pensions for teachers, fi re fi ghters, police offi cers, and other public employees while not overburdening taxpayers.

Experts believe that in order for a state’s retirement system to maintain actuarial stability, an 80 percent funding level is necessary.

Ten years ago New Hampshire’s pension plan funding was a healthy 89.9 percent, but has nose dived steadily, bottoming out at 58.3 percent in 2009.

According to the independent Pew Center Report “The Trillion $ Gap”, New Hampshire received the lowest of three rankings — “serious concerns.” The fact that 18 other states received the same grade is grim solace for New Hampshire’s property taxpayers who will foot the bill. This alarming trend will at some point impact NH’s bond rating according to the State Treasurer, potentially driving up the cost of borrowing.

Noteworthy facts about the NHRS contained in their 2010 report: the unfunded liability of the system has grown from about $2.75 billion in 2007 to the previously mentioned $4.75 billion presently. Employer contributions — more appropriately termed property taxpayer contributions — to the system have climbed from about $70 million is 2000 to $302 million in 2010.

Since 2009 employer / taxpayer contributions have grown by 15 percent from $261 million to $302 million. At the same time, employee contributions have increased over the last year — but by a signifi cantly smaller amount (4.9 percent) from $142 million to $149 million.

In the last year the benefi ts paid out by the System have increased by 7.8 percent or $40 million from $510 million to $550 million. This increase according to the NHRS is “primarily due to an increase in the number of retirees, increased average benefit levels for those new retirees, and temporary supplemental allowances granted to retirees through legislative action.”

How did New Hampshire get into this predicament? In the early 1990’s during another difficult recession, an actuarial accounting methodology was put into place to save employer costs. Its intent was temporary. Unfortunately this methodology remained in place until 2006 and when changed, the true picture of a $2.75 billion unfunded liability was revealed. During that period employers signifi cantly underpaid retirement costs, though the rates were set by the NHRS and Legislative policy.

The second reason for the predicament involves what is known as gain-sharing or the practice of paying higher benefi ts when NHRS’s investment income exceeded targets.

The problem with gain-sharing was that good investment years did not overcome other years of under-performing investment returns. Nevertheless, a total of $900 million was diverted

from the NHRS fund to pay higher benefi ts until gain-sharing was curtailed in 2006.

Huge investment losses when markets crashed also signifi cantly contributed to the shortfall. In 2008, losses were 4.6 percent and in 2009 losses were 18.1 percent or a staggering $995 million. 2010 saw a much improved investment climate and gains for the NHRS were an impressive $568 million. Despite those solid gains, the total unfunded liability scarcely improved from 58.3 percent in 2009 to the current 58.5 percent.

As bleak as this picture is —it gets worse.

Recent stock market losses have yet to be fully factored into employer contributions and combined with expected benefi t growth will drive property taxpayer costs to unimaginable levels — the very horn of a dilemma.

This is why we must make changes to the System now. We have proposed a restructuring of benefits — primarily for “non-vested” NHRS members with less than 10 years of service or future new hires. Included in the proposed reforms will be increased years of service for public safety workers — 20 to 25 — as well as increasing the retirement age from 45 to 50 for those same employees.

Inclusion of unused sick time, vacation time, or end of career buyouts, all of which drive up retirement benefi ts, will no longer be permitted in the calculation for anyone with less than 10 years of service. Special detail overtime will be curtailed immediately as it is simply not appropriate to include that kind of spiking in retirement calculations. Nobody will be able to retire and receive retirement benefi ts greater than their final salary. $90 million earmarked for higher benefi ts will be transferred back into the primary retirement fund to reduce the unfunded liability. A 4 percent growth in medical subsidies will be eliminated. Any new NHRS members hired will have increased contribution rates: 5 percent to 7 percent for most employees and 9.3 percent to 11 percent for public safety employees.

A study will determine if New Hampshire should move from the current defi ned benefi t system to the defi ned contribution or 401k systems of the private sector. Lastly, the composition of the NHRS board which currently includes eight employee members and one employer member will be reformed to parity: four employee and four employer members.

These reforms are reasonable and pending an actuarial review should dramatically improve the unfunded liability of the system.

As noted, most reforms will not apply to employees who are “vested” with 10 or more years in the system nor will they impact current retirees.

New Hampshire courts have held that once an employee is vested there is an expectation akin to a contract of receiving pension benefits upon reaching retirement age. However, the NH Supreme Court has never ruled the same obligations apply to those employees who have less than 10 years of service and are not vested.

Given the enormity of the funding shortfall and the pending impact on property taxpayers, it is certainly appropriate to ask benefi ciaries with less than 10 years of service to share in the potential solution. Not doing so accelerates the Day of Reckoning for the NHRS and property taxpayers.

Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) is a former Congressman former state representative and currently state senator for N.H. Senate District 3.

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U.S. striving to exist without God’s blessings To the editor: The United States of America is striving. The problem is it is striving to exist without making use of God’s blessings. Our educational systems have eliminated prayer from schools and what has been the result? It is one of the major reasons our culture has gone down hill. It is nice to gain an education but you can’t eliminate God while doing so. Christ gave us the Lord’s prayer for our benefi t. Blessings come from saying it. We have stopped prayer in school for what purpose? What was to be gained by it? Whose idea was it to stop prayer in school? It can’t have been someone who is acquainted with the power of prayer, can it? Or, whoever it is knows the power of prayer and wants it stopped. To put it plain and simple that someone is the Devil. The Devil used his influence to stop prayer in schools because he knew he could spread much evil as a result. What, do we want the Devil to spread evil? What, we don’t want our children to be blessed by God? What, we don’t want God to protect our children? What, we don’t want God to help them get along during their day in school? What, do we want them to be separated from God and live an evil life without God’s blessings? What, do we want them to end up in Hell, forever?

Plain and simple, this country and the world has been duped by the Devil. He has made a real mess of things. It is nice to have a good education but it isn’t smart to strive for it

without God’s help. When Christ gave us the Lord’s Prayer it is because He wants to help us in life. He came down here to save us. He gave us directions how to be saved. He knows the power of evil and wants to help us overcome it. He wants us to be with Him in Heaven, forever, not the other place.

Meanwhile, the Devil wants us to be in Hell with him, forever. It is as simple as that. Christ wants the children to come to Him. The Devil doesn’t. Never, forget that.

One upon a Berlin time, Berlin used to have four Catholic Churches, several Catholic elementary schools, and two Catholic high schools. They have been replaced with a state and a federal prison. Every city and town in this nation has similar stories. Through the lack of prayer and by not following God’s Ten Commandments we have been raising children that end up in prison. This nation has reaped what it has sown.

What else has been the result on our children through the lack of prayer?

The biggest atrocity is that the Devil even got the Supreme Court to legalize murder. The murder of unborn defenseless children. People who are supposed to be looking out for the welfare of this nation haven’t been doing their jobs, correctly. Our entire government can’t do anything right.

It has been that way for a long time.

Have you had enough? If so, pray and obey God’s Ten Commandments. It’s the only answer.

H. Raymond Losier Berlin

Auxilary asks for help creating a veterans Hero’s Tree To the editor: The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #82 Gorham is requesting your assistance for a community engagement program to honor our veteran’s service and sacrifice and their families sacrifi ce which they have gone through though for many generations.

We currently have someone that donated the tree and a local business in Gorham that is willing to display the finish North Country Hero’s tree.

Our tree will be for past and present veterans of the Armed Forces. I am requesting the North Country residents to assist us with this community program. A veteran or their family have the opportunity to place a star with their hero’s name, rank, photo and what war they served in so that we can make this tree a

depiction of how we can Reflect, Remember and Rejoice together in Patriotic Pride.

If you would like to place any person that is or was in the military, “Your Hero,” on this tree please contact Diane Bouthot at 466-2623 with their information and we will add them on to the tree.

You may also e-mail me with a photo if you would like to at dbouthot@ne.rr.com we will return your photo to you. This Hero’s Tree will remain on display at Sears in Gorham until our local soldiers’ return. We will have an unveiling ceremony the date and time will be announced in the Berlin Daily Sun. Diane Bouthot National Security Chairperson Unit #82 Gorham

Thanks for help with Future Business Leaders benefit To the editor: The Gorham High School Future Business Leaders of America would like to thank all those who helped to make their Pizza Cook-off and Silent Auction a success. For all the wonderful pizza, they would like to thank Mary’s Pizza, Gold House Pizza, Mr. Pizza, Saladino’s Restaurant, Troy Lacroix, and Lily Fuller, Katy Fuller, and Stefan Gorham. For the silent auction items, they would like to thank Mr. Pizza, Gorham House Florist, Santa’s Village, Yokohama,

Scoggins, Jay’s Corner, TBA Theatres, Gorham Hardware and Sports Store, and McDonalds. The FBLA is also proud to announce the winner of the Pizza Cook-off as Mary’s Pizza. Mary’s Pizza is located at 9 Cascade Flats in Gorham. Mary’s entered a cheese pizza and a pepperoni pizza and both were great.

Thanks to everyone once again for making this fundraiser a success.

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reviewed the bill last week. “It’s just levied at the people staying at the AMC huts.”

There are lots of hikers in the White Mountains, Bradley said, and charging only those who sleep at AMC and RMC facilities is unfair. “I don’t think the bill is going to go too far,” he said.

The AMC also raised concerns about the bill.

“The bill is unconstitutional,” Susan Arnold, the AMC’s vice president of conservation, told the committee.

The law doesn’t specify a type of property or activity to tax, but instead singles out “rents from the AMC and the RMC, which is a classifi cation of specifi c property owners,” she said. “This is patently discriminatory, and therefore unconstitutional.”

“It’s a problem that needs to be fixed,” said state Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, one of the bill’s sponsors who spoke in favor of the bill at the committee hearing. “There will be changes to it.”

But even if it doesn’t move forward as written, Chandler said, “the intent of this bill was to raise awareness of the problem with the search and

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“Avoiding a ticket won’t take care of it,” said Morency.

If people want to dispute a parking ticket, Morency said there are procedures to take care of that, rather than simply not paying.

“More and more people are out all the time,” he said “People are out in more extreme conditions. I’m a big hiker, so I’m well aware the vast majority of hikers are well prepared, but things happen.” rescue fund,” which it did.

Hikers account for nearly 50 percent of rescues, according to Fish and Game, but the money for the search and rescue fund comes from boat, ATV and snow-machine registrations. Whenever the fund is low, Fish and Game dips into its own resources, including hunting and fi shing license fees. Nowhere do hikers as a user group contribute.

While SB 128 doesn’t appear to be the answer, Bradley said, “we’re going to have to get creative and solve this problem.”

“More and more people are out all the time,” he said “People are out in more extreme conditions.

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CONCORD — “We now have a chance for a true level playing fi eld in union negotiations,” Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, said Wednesday afternoon just minutes after his colleagues in the N.H. House overwhelmingly supported the repeal of the Evergreen bill.

The legislation, passed under Democrat leadership in 2008, allows pay plans for public employees to continue after contracts expire, effectively ensuring teachers and other public employees they will receive salary step increases based on years of experience instead of having their wages frozen when negotiators cannot agree to a new deal. Tuesday it was defeated 282-70 in a roll call vote.

All four District I representatives — Chandler; Kren Umberger, R-Conway; Frank McCarthy, R-Conway; and Laurie Pettengill, R-Bartlett, voted to repeal the Evergreen bill.

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With the House now voting for repeal, the bill will end up on the desk of Lynch, who signed the Evergreen clause into law three years ago. Lynch has yet to take a position on the repeal bill. Chandler doubts that Lynch will veto the repeal because the House has enough votes to override any such veto.

“It was a good vote, I’m pretty excited about it,” he said. “We could override the governor’s veto but I’m not sure he would veto it.”

If the evergreen repeal is signed into law, only contracts with specifi c evergreen language negotiated by unions and employers would continue to be subject to evergreen provisions. For all other contracts, whether they were signed while the evergreen law was in place or after it was repealed, public employees would not see automatic salary step increases once the contracts expire. organizations. We all know families in need.”

Already this year, Northern Edge Realtors have been contributing to the fund, although the fi rst recipient has not yet been designated. The company may seek guidance from local charities to decide the best allocations of the funds, Mercier said.

“Times are tough for everyone. We want to be sure to be helping families in real need,” he said.

“Our main focus is to say ‘thank you’ to people in the area,” Mercier said. “We have great agents. It’s a complete team effort.”

He expects distributions will possibly be made quarterly, depending on sales volume.

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by the federal government, further reducing state income.

He said that the majority of state funds go to mandates.

“Although the pot is getting smaller, these mandates are not going to go away. That is where the downshifting will occur. If things stay the way they are, the severe effect will be huge,” he said.

Hatch said that the budget system unfolding in the legislature is different from that used before this legislative year.

The Speaker (of the House) has chosen to have revenue estimates done in the beginning of January, Hatch said.

“It’s very difficult to do revenue estimates for New Hampshire because we work on a biennium—a two-year period. Historically, we have waited until the latter part of the fi rst quarter to project revenues. In New Hampshire we have a high reliance on business taxes, and by then you have your fi rst quarterly reports and have an idea where revenues are going,” he said.

“That isn’t happening this year,” he said. “The revenues we are receiving right now will be used without changing one iota. They are down. There will be a $50 million cut for this biennium.

If revenues come in as projected, going forward to fi scal year 2012, there will be $100 million less, and for 2013 it will be the same scenario. This means less money for the budget.”

Hatch pointed out that the much of what the state does is based on fees.

“First you determine the cost of the service and the resulting fees are relative to the service. By the Constitution, we can’t exceed this,” he said. “In the last four to six years, when expenses have gone up, the fees go up. But in this legislature it was decided to reverse some fees and reduce some taxes.”

For example, he said, the cigarette tax will be reduced “which is very costly.

Other fees, for example our tax on telephone lines which amounts to about 84 cents per individual — cumulatively that is more than $5 million in revenue.

Where does that shift go? Right here to our property tax.”

“I am all for cutting taxes,” he said, “but some of these fees are relative to the service and a lot of the fees were requested by the payers.”

Hatch also decried a number of problems cited by select board chairman Paul Robitaille — such as cuts in services that allow the elderly to stay at home rather than going into more expensive nursing homes and cuts in funds for after school programs that help keep youngsters headed in the right direction rather than ending up in the courts and the expensive penal system.

And Hatch noted particularly that the state’s dam system is seriously deteriorating. By April, he said, the dam maintenance fund will be “absolutely broke — zero dollars.” “(The dam maintenance program) has to be a fee based scenario,” he said. “We don’t have the money in the general funds to pay that. It used to be paid for by high power producing see HATCH page 10

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dams, but with the changes in ownership and the dissolution of the old contracts, the revenue fl ow dried up. There has to be another fee developed to address this.”

Hatch pointed out that Lake Winnepesaukee is maintained by a dam.

“This is a major recreational site,” he said. “That dam controls the water level. If we don’t have maintenance and safety oversight for such dams, what will happen?”

He noted that other dams may have less consequence, but without state maintenance, the cost will fall on towns like Gorham.

Hatch said that some $36 million in cuts have already been effected including fee and tax reductions.

The legislature had another $12 million in its sights this week, he said.

“We have serious problems. I don’t say this to belittle anyone,” he said. “But there is a large group (in the

legislature) that doesn’t understand the consequences of their actions or they are not concerned about them.”

Hatch said that there was a bill before the legislature “right now, that will not require anyone to pay the portion of school tax who hasn’t a child in school. It could get legs,” he said.

He urged selectmen and others to pay close attention to what is going on in the state legislature and make their opinions known to legislators.

In other matters, the Gorham Board of Selectmen had a brief discussion of town codes. They are being reviewed by Selectman David Graham. He noted that, among other things, employees are not to smoke in public buildings and town vehicles. He had received complaints that some public works employees were smoking in their vehicles.

Town manager Robin Frost said she had heard such complaints and had spoken to the public works director “and he has addressed that.”

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Graham is been researching the Family Resource Center’s request to take over the town’s 89 percent ownership of its building.

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The schools still own 11 percent of the building and pay a pro rata share of the maintenance.

Graham said he would send copies of the lease to other selectmen and to Frost.

Selectmen also revisited the Spring Road issue.

“The planning board needs to do more research and fi gure out what direction to go,” said selectmen chair Paul Robitaille, summing up. “This was an area that was not done correctly in the fi rst place. This is most likely a major case for the planning board.”

In public comment period, Don Provencher asked that town salary lists be included in the town report, as it used to be.

Frost said that it was too late to include the salaries in the town report this year “but it’s something we can do,” she said.

Norman Provencher proposed that the nowvacant public works position not be fi lled, as a way to save the town money.

Consensus on the board, with input from police chief P.J. Cyr, was that for reasons of safety, the position must be filled.

Don Provencher reminded the group that the transportation committee in Bethel that is promoting rail passenger service to this area would be meeting at the Bethel Inn on Wednesday to discuss the rail link from Portland to Boston and to hear from the Maine Department of Transportation on the subject.

Frost noted that she was looking at other avenues for health insurance and that the one with the lowest cost would be to join the group in Grafton County which would enable a 15 percent decrease in health insurance cost for the town.

Robitaille noted that it had been some time since the town’s representative to the board of the Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District, Yves Zornio, had reported to the selectmen and that the board would like to have a report.

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Because you are open-minded, you will have the advantage both in love and business.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You need the upper hand, and it’s not wrong of you to try to get it. Be assertive. You won’t be able to make things go your way unless you step up and take control of a situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To care about others and want to help them is part of human nature. So when you ask for help, you’re not putting anyone out. You are providing others with the opportunity to give. It fulfi lls a deep need within them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Fear of rejection may be preventing someone from getting to know you, or maybe from approaching you at all. You can change this dynamic by going out of your way to be friendly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There is much that is infl uencing your relationships these days. Romance is especially affected by mixed emotions, beliefs and attitudes. It helps you to get grounded in your own realm before you

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DAILY CALENDAR

8:00

Monday, February 21 WIC Clinic: Beginning 9 a.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin.

For appointment call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Ladies of St. Anne Card Party: 1 p.m. St. Anne lower hall, School St., Berlin.

Tuesday, February 22 WIC Clinic: Beginning 1:30 p.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For appointment call 7524678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Wednesday, February 23 WIC Clinic: Beginning 8:45 a.m., ST Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster. For appointment call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Thursday, February 24 AVH Babysitting Course: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ,AVH lecture room. Registration fee i$20. Students must be 11 years of age or older to participate.

Prompt registration encouraged.

To register, call Koren Labrecque, administrative assistant, nursing administration, 326-5603.

Friday, February 25 The Holiday Center trip to Bangor and Penobscott: Bingo with Joe and Barb Roberto Tours.

Leaving Friday, February 25th, returning Sunday, February 27th.

If interested or for more information contact: Debby at 752-1413, Cathy 752-7229 or Pat 752-4966.

Monday, February 28 WIC Clinic: 1 to 6 p.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For appointment call 752-4678.

AVH Community Health Education Lecture: 6 to 8 p.m., AVH lecture room. Daniel E. van Buren, MD, Cardiologist and Medical Director of the New England Heart Institute at AVH, presents “Coronary Heart Disease.” Contact hours awarded, refreshments served. Admission is free, all are welcome. FMI 326-5606.

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ONGOING CALENDAR

FRIDAY PRIME TIME FEBRUARY 18, 2011

FRIDAY AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting,, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., AVH. Bingo: St. Anne Hall, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Theatre North.

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child.

Men’s Breakfast Meeting, Congregational/UCC in Gorham on Main Street. Meeting held the second Friday of each month at 7 a.m.

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

Foot Care Clinics: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Health and Hospice Department. For an appointment, call 3265870.

Serenity Steps: 567 Main Street. Berlin’s peer support center. Open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Offers a variety of support groups and activities to area’s mental health consumers. (FMI 752-8111) Salvation Army: Music Arts — drama/singing company/sacred dance/timbrels (for all ages), 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jr. Soldiers/Jr. Soldiers Prep/Corps Cadets — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Horizons: (ages 13 and up), 7 to 9 p.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. (FMI 752-1644) Coos County Adult Learner Services: Offers free, confi dential, one-to-one instruction in basic reading, writing, math, English for speakers of other languages and preparation for high school equivalency exam (GED). Available Monday through Friday at 166 Main St., Berlin. To schedule an appointment, call 752-1927 or 1-800-268-5437.

Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more. Also accepting artifacts.

TUESDAY Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, by appointment only, Berlin Health Dept. City Hall, Berlin.

Call 752-1272 for appointment, All area residents welcome. Cost $10.

AA Meeting: Women’s meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St, Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting: Salvation Army, 5 p.m. meeting, 4:30 p.m. weigh-in.

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) White Mt. Apple User Group: Meets every second Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the White Mt. Cafe in Gorham. New Apple users and students are welcome.

Developmental Play Group: For infant and toddlers offered by Family Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS), 10: to 11 a.m., Berlin Recreation Center on the first and third Tuesdays each month. This group is free of charge. FMI Cassie Risch 603-447-4356 x3 or e-mail crisch@northernhs.org.Gorham.

Chess Club: welcomes all levels of players, to meet Tuesday, Family Resource building (across from high school) from 6 to 9 p.m. Lessons free. All questions, call Al French @915-0134.

Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collection. FMI at 466-2525 or gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com.

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by Abigail Van Buren

CONSERVATIVE WOMAN NEEDS TO FIND LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS

DEAR ABBY: I am a very conservative woman. I don’t drink, dance, wear makeup or pants. I enjoy the company of friends despite our differences and thought they enjoyed mine.

On our most recent outing, however, they mocked my religious jewelry, commented on my “lack of fashion,” and made me feel guilty for not wanting to stay out late.

Despite this, they are great friends and would help me at the drop of a hat. I don’t bring up their being overweight, or that I think some of the clothes they wear are ugly. I don’t criticize them for sleeping around. I wish they would accept me for who I am.

I am considering not going out with them the next time they ask, but I don’t really want it to come to that. Any suggestions? -- JUST AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL DEAR OLD-FASHIONED: Just this: It’s time for you to start cultivating relationships with people whose values are more like your own. The friends you have described may be lovely, but their comments were out of line and folks are known by the company they keep. If you spend a lot of time with the women you have described, people will begin to make assumptions about YOU. DEAR ABBY: Two of my children, ages 28 and 30 and college-educated, have what they call “bill paying anxiety.” It doesn’t matter if they have the money or not, they find it difficult to pay their bills. They have both lost their licenses for not paying traffic tickets, but that hasn’t taught either one of them a lesson. Any advice on how to help them? -- ANXIOUS MOM IN WASHINGTON DEAR MOM: How long have those two been out from un-

der your roof? Did you pay all their expenses until recently?

Your “children” aren’t children anymore. They have reached an age when they must now learn from their mistakes. When they’re ready to assume responsibility for their actions, they’ll do what other adults who are in this kind of hot water do: They will seek financial or psychological counseling and recognize that acting like ostriches will not fi x their problems, and neither will Mama.

DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter, “Evy,” is falling to the rocky bottom. She has taken advantage of everyone in our family. She thinks she’s the victim instead of realizing she is the problem.

She’s planning to marry “Dave,” a man she has known for only six months. She refuses to consider his past criminal record of domestic abuse. Abby, this man has several children, one of whom he does not acknowledge.

Am I wrong to be involved in this wedding? I feel it would be a mistake to be “supportive” when I’m totally against it.

Dave has pushed her already, and I know what lies ahead for her if she goes through with this marriage. Also, her behavior has changed drastically since she has been involved with him. -- TO BE OR NOT TO BE ... THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE DEAR T.B. OR N.T.B.: You will always be your daughter’s mother, but you don’t have to bless this marriage with your presence. Some people have to learn their lessons the hard way, and your daughter appears to be one of them. She needs to understand that while you do not approve of Dave, you love her. Keep the lines of communication open because she is going to need you in the future.

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

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

For Rent

For Sale

BERLIN: One bedroom, 1st. floor, heat, h/w, included, parking, no pets, $525/mo. 752-3089, 340-0401.

AMAZING B eautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set only $249.

See ad under “furniture”.

BERLIN: One bedroom, newly renovated, heat, h/w included, off street parking, $500/ mo. references, security, 723-4473.

FIRST floor 3 bedroo ms, 170 High, some basement storage, heat, hot water $750/ month.

S/D. 752-5633.

GORHAM, NH Furnished (optional) 1 bedroo m $650/mo, heat and hot water included.

Security deposit and references required. 1(800)944-2038.

GORHAM- New fully furnished 2 BR, all appliances, TV, w/d, heat included. No s moking/pets 723-8854.

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black tri m) 1 br, second floor, h/ hw, fridge and stove, no w/d hookup, no pets.

Sec. dep. needed. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message).

HEATED- 2 bedroom, spacious, sunny, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, 1st floor. Security, references, $665/mo. Available 3/1/11. Berlin. (603)343-7912.

NEWLY re modeled, 1 bedroom, $450, hot water included, coin-op laundry on site, 603-234-9507 ask for Bruce.

ROOMS for rent- Cable, wi-fi, laundry, parking, heat. All included. $65/wk, $250/ mo. Mike (603)326-3071.

THREE bedroom, heat, hot water, washer/ dryer, no pets, smokers, parking, security deposit, required, 752-7136.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box.

10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic.

Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver.

235-1773 BEDROOM- 7- piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail).

New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 CRAFTSMAN snowblower, 8hp.

26” cut. Used twice. $750/fir m.

603-723-6300.

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.

Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665 JUNIOR cross country ski package. Alpina Touring 1000 JR non wax skis, Rottefella bindings, poles and boots. Great Shape. $60 Call (603)723-5219.

LIKE new day/ trundle bed, white, decorative features, $150.

Large carpeted cat tree $100.

752-5868.

SNOWBOARDS, Skis, snowshoes, helmets all sizes used.

Burton, Forum, Nitro, Boots, Bindings- cheap. (603)356-5885.

Furniture AMAZING! Queen or full mattress set. Beautiful Luxury firm European-pillow-top, new in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763 SECTIONAL couch, good condi tion, $175/obo. Call 723-6975.

Help Wanted

For Rent-Vacation FLORIDA Condo at Vero BeachOceanfront access available May through Dece mber. Call 603-965-6734.

PART-TIME: Peer support worker. Must have personal experience with mental illness, clean driving record a plus. Serenity steps. 752-8111.

Sargent Corporation is an earthwork construction company.

We specialize in commercial and industrial sitework, roadway, landfill, airport and wind farm construction projects.

We are seeking EXPERIENCED

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lin es maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT:All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards.CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH03570 or stop in at our offices on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classified display ads call 752-5858.

Animals

Autos

For Rent

For Rent

AKC Labrador retriever puppies black, yellow, M/F, $700 www.stargazerlabradors.com.

Great family or therapy dogs (603)986-4184.

2006 Dodge Caravan 51,800 miles, needs trany $6000 (603)449-2911.

$75 weekly, locking roo m.

Shared owners residence. $100 “Mother-in-law” apartment. Secluded. Near downtown. 603-728-7415.

BERLIN first floor studio apt.

Heat/ elec. incl. $500/ month. tel 603-723-5703.

FREE cat to good ho me, no other pets or children. Call for more information, 466-5321.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Ani mal Alliance 603-447-1373

WANTED German Shepherd dog. Please contact (603)449-2203.

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

Announcement GOT a proble m? Pray the Rosary!

THANKS Mo m, for choosing life.

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

BUYING junk cars, local towing, reasonable rates. Roy's Towing 348-3403.

Business Opportunities NEED Extra Money? Start an Avon Business for $10. Call Debbie at 603-491-5359.

Entertainment EXOTIC dancers for bachelor, birthday or no reason at all party. (603)236-9488. New talent welcome.

Are you working in the area and need a room for a night, week or by the month? Stay at a DuBee Our Guest Bed and Breakfast in Milan. Fully furnished including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill, and cleaning service. $35 per night or $125/week.

Owners have separate living quarters FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722

For Rent

BERLIN 1 & 2 bedroom apts. heat and hot water, w/d, hookups, application required, 603-752-3959.

2 great apts. available. Great Landlord. 3 bedroo m, 1st and 2nd floor. Call H&R Block (603)752-2372.

BERLIN 2 bedroom, heat, ho t water included, w/d hookups, HUD accepted. $525/ mo 802-388-6904.

BERLIN- 2 bedroom, second floor apartment. Refrigerator, stove, heat, hot water, electricity, garage included. 259 Coos, $650/mo. Small pet okay.

(207)571-4001.

BERLIN- 2 BR all appliances w/d heat included Close to Dairy Bar. 723-8854.

BERLIN: 1 bd apt. 220 Sweden St. 2nd floor. New kitchen & bath. Includes w/d, off street parking, garage stalls, heat & hot water. No smokers, no pets. $575/mo. plus security deposit.

Landlord occupied.

(603)752-6210, (603)723-4906.

BERLIN: 1- 4 bedroom apts., $475- $750, includes heat, hot water, free moving truck, 723-3042.

BERLIN: apartments and houses for rent. 723-4970.

• Bulldozer Operators • Rear Dump (Off Road) Truck Operators • Layout Surveyors • Foremen • Laborers The successful candidates must have prior experience and be willing to work flexible hours. The candidates must be self-motivated and able to work well with others or independently. Those without experience need not apply.

SAFETY A MUST! Sargent Corporation is a family company that has understood for generations that good people are the key to our success and we treat our employees just that way. There has never been a better time to join the best earthwork company in the business. We are a progressive and growing company dedicated to providing opportunities and security for our employees. In addition to competitive compensation, its fringe benefits include: • 401(k) retirement plan • major medical- including RX drug plan and vision coverage • a Wellness Program • short term disability and voluntary long term disability • dental insurance • paid vacation • paid holidays • travel pay If you are ready to join the Sargent Corporation team, apply today Send your resume to:

Lynne Churchill Human Resource Manager Sargent Corporation P.O. Box 435. Stillwater, ME 04489 or call (207) 827-4435 for an application to be mailed to you Fax resume or application to (207) 827-2945 or e-mail your resume to lchurchill@sargent-corp.com Visit our office at 378 Bennoch Road in Stillwater, Maine to fill out an application SARGENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUIAL O PPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION -D RUG F REE EMPLOYER, WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Man accused of attempted murder makes court appearance

BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

OSSIPEE — An Albany man accused of attempted murder made a brief appearance in Ossipee District Court on Thursday.

Richard Moulton, 60, of 5 Moulton Drive in Albany is charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Ronald Routhier, 51, in the head and the back on Feb. 7 at Trailside Drive in Albany.

During the alleged attack, Moulton allegedly told Routhier that it was his fault that he was losing his property to the bank because Routhier hadn’t paid his rent for a year, according to an affi davit written by Detective Sgt. Michael Bedley of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Offi ce.

On Thursday, Moulton told Judge Robert C. Varney that he would waive his right to a probable cause hearing. Moulton, who was dressed in

Motorcycles

Services

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

HIRING a Mover? Be careful of “unlicensed” movers. Movers are regulated by both Federal and State agencies. Before hiring a mover, ask for their NH PUC #, their DOT #, and copies of their liability, cargo, and Workman’s Comp insurance.

Protect yourself and your possessions. Hire an experienced, certified mover. For more information, go to www.doj.nh.gov/consumer/sour cebook/moving.html or www.protectyourmove.gov.

(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.

Real Estate HOUSE for sale/ rent in Gorham. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. FMI (603)723-7280.

Services HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison 367-8851.

HANDYMAN services, snowplowing, roof shoveling, home maintenance, carpentry, painting, etc. call 915-0755.

ROOF shoveling, walkways, driveways, 915-6799 or 723-0074.

blue and orange Carroll County Corrections clothing, was accompanied by defense attorney John Bresaw.

Moulton said little during the hearing other than confirming that he understood his rights and that he had no questions for Varney. The whole hearing took just over a minute.

Now, the case moves to Carroll County Superior Court where the county attorney’s offi ce will seek an indictment. If a person is indicted, it means that a grand jury found enough evidence to bring a case to trial.

Bresaw told Varney that Moulton reserves the right to make a bail request in Superior Court.

Moulton is being held at the Carroll County jail.

Moulton is also being charged with felony witness tampering for allegedly threatening to kill Routhier and his family if Routhier spoke about the stabbing.

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Notice to Gorham Residents In observance of President’s Day, the Public Works Dept./Transfer Station will be closed Monday, February 21st. There will be no garbage collection.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Gorham Public Library will be closed Saturday, February 19th, 2011 and Monday, Feburay 21st, 2011.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patronage.

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Wanted To Buy BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavy equip- farm mach., scrap iron.

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VACANCY BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS KITCHEN MANAGER PART-TIME SCHOOL YEAR SERVESAFE/HEALTHY EDGE CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED Individuals interested in the above position should send a letter of interest and resume to Corinne Cascadden, Berlin Public Schools, 183 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH 03570 or email hr@sau3.org on or before March 4, 2011 EOE.

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A Homecare Provider is seeking people to provide awake overnight support for a male individual in a private home setting. Responsibilities will include monitoring and direct supervision throughout the night. Training will be provided to meet state requirements. Applicants must possess a valid NH driver’s license, auto insurance and will be asked to complete criminal and driver’s background checks.

Applications are available at The Community Services Center c/o Cindy Lapointe, 69 Willard St. Berlin, NH 03570 or you may call for more information at (603)752-1005. E.O.E.

FULL-TIME COMMUNITY INTEGRATOR POSITION The Community Services Center is accepting applications from individuals, who are motivated and interested in supporting an older gentleman to work, volunteer and help him in activities that he has an interest in, such as woodworking, house repair, maintenance, fishing and exploring other hobbies.

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466-3436 Contract # 2011-04

INVITATION TO BID The City of Berlin is inviting and will accept sealed bids until 2 PM prevailing time Thursday March 3, 2011 at the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, New Hampshire for Contract #2011-04, Police Department Emergency Generator Provision and Installation. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in any available office or conference Room at the City Hall, Berlin, NH. Because of grant funding requirements, the project must be completed with the minimal disruption to Police Department operations and power must be maintained during any outages so that emergency services are maintained at all times, and because of grant funding requirements, the project must be completed by the beginning of June, 2011. There will be a pre-bid meeting at the Police Department 135 Green Street, Berlin, NH, at 10am on Wednesday February 23, 2011 to review the site and the work. All bidders are encouraged to attend. The City through its City Manager reserves the right to waive minor defects in form and to reject all bids as is determined to be in the best interest of the City. Bid Documents may be obtained, at no charge at the City Manager’s Office, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570, Tel. 7527532.

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Saves: Berlin City- Alaina Bernard 4-7-8=19, AutoNorth- Keenan Carrigan 1-0-4=5.

Nordic 0 Lamoureux’s 4 Scoring: Lam- Craig Bartolli @ 3:02 fi rst period assisted by Kevin St. Cyr and Kevin StOnge, LamCraig Bartolli @ 0:57 of the second period assisted by Kevin StCyr and Kevin StOnge, Lam- Craig Bartolli @ 7:42 of the second period assisted

by Kevin St. Cyr, Lam- Craig Bartolli @ 7:56 third period assisted by Kevin St. Cyr Saves: Nordic- Wayne Eafrati 5-46=15, Lamoureux ‘s- Randy Girard 3-3-3=9.

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P&L/Pub 2 Munce’s 1 Scoring: Pub- Gary Lamontagne @ 7:12 second period assisted by Travis L’Heureux and Matt Cyr, Munce’sJay Vallie @ 6:01 second period assisted by Dave Porier and Al Martin.

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Berlin boys fall on ice to St Thomas and Nashua North –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — The Berlin ice hockey team has been ina pair of nail-biters recenlty. Here’s a brief recap of the action that was.

ST THOMAS 3 BERLIN 2 St Thomas forward Chris Going scored just 49 seconds into overtime, lifting the Saints to a 3-2 victory over the Mountaineers recently.

Both teams played well in the fi rst period, with both goal tenders blocking everything shot their way.

Mountie Adam Riendeau and Saint Adam Houle were just beginning to set the tone for the game.

In the second period, Saint John Dewolf made it 1-0 for St Thomas. The goal came at 10:07 and was assisted by Zach Bird. Just a little over a minute later at the 11:35 mark, senior Zach Perreault got things tied up at 1-1, using an assist from Ethan Dorval.

The third period had the fans on the edge of their seats. At 14:07 of the third

period, it looked like the Saints had put one in the win column. TJ Armstrong scored to put the Saints up 2-1 on a set-up feed from Ryan Boulanger.

It didn’t looked good for the Mounties. The Berlin coaching staff pulled the goal keeper for the extra skater. The strategy worked for the Berlin boys.

There was just 29 ticks left on the clock when Ethan Dorval found the back of the net. Senior Jeff Rivard had the all important assist and the Mounties and Saints went to overtime.

Unfortunately, Berlin was whistled for a holding infraction and the Saints went on the powerplay. At 7:11 of overtime, Chris Going struck the game winning goal for the Saints, assisted by team mates Boulanger and Chris Cinroy earning the helping markers.

Berlin’s Riendeau had 34 blocks and the Saint’s Houle had 30 saves.

BHS 0 1 1 0--2 SHS 0 1 1 1--3 Scoring: BHS- Perreault, Dorval, SHS- Dewolf, Armstrong, Going, Saves:

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The Mounties made a run at Nashua in the third period. Just 1:18 into the third period, senior Ryan Lavinge scored unassisted to get Berlin to within two goals.

At 10:42 of the third period, Seniors Zach Perreault and Blain Poulin hooked up to get the Mounties to within one goal at 4-3.

However, it wasn’t meant to be on this night. North’s Jack Lathan scored from line mate Andrew Robertson with only 3:41 left to play to make the final score 5-3.

The game was a rough and tumble contest with some 28 penalties being whistled for numerous different infractions. Berlin’s Martin and Riendeau combined to make 10 saves, while Nashua’s David Thorpe had 29 blocks.

NNHS 1 3 1--5 BHS 1 0 2--3 Scoring: North- Robbins 2, Louis, Lathan, Hunneywell, BHS- Perreault 2, Lavigne, Saves: BHS- Martin & Riendeau 10, NNHS- Thorpe 29.

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BHS- Riendeau 34, SHS- Houle 30.

NASHU NORTH 5 BERLIN 3 Sophomore Brandon Robbins scored two goals and assited on two others, leading Nashua North to a 5-3 victory over the Berlin Mountaineers in a boys division I hockey game.

Just 4:24 into the game, Berlin got on the score board fi rst. Senior Zach Perreault netted the goal from Ethan Dorval on a Mountie power play.

North answered the goal at the 6:oo minute mark. Tyler Lewis netted the power play goal from Robbins to tie the game 1-1.

In the second period, North scored three straight goals to take a 4-1 lead.

Robbins scored two straight unassisted goals at 10:16 and 10:29. The second goal was short-handed for the sophomore sniper. Zach Hunnywell lit the lamp with 3:12 left to play in the second to give Nashua their three goal advantage. Robbins and Mark Labine got the assists. Berlin senior net minder Adam Riendeau entered the game.

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The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Sat., Feb. 26, from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Town Clerk’s office. This meeting is to make corrections to the cheklist. No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session until election day on March 8.

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The supervisors of the checklist will be in session on February 26th, 2011 between 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. for additions and corrections to the checklist at the Milan municipal building on Bridge St.

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session for corrections of the checklist on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 11-11:30 at the Randolph Town Hall.

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Sunday, January 2 Couples League: Top teams- #1 Strykers 52-16, #2 Spares 38-30, #3 Ball Busters 37-31, high game men- Mitch Couture 225, Bruce Bunnell 183, Jay Williams 181, high series- Couture 532, Mike Chapman 503, Williams 498, high game women- Cari Gosselin 212, 201, 193, high series- Gosselin 606, Louise Tyler 486, Lisa Williams 479.

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Tuesday, January 4 Commercial League: Top teams- #1 C&C Satellite 42-26, #2 Guardien Angel 40-28, #3 IGA Foodliner 38-30, high game- Bill Dube 232, Brandon Steady 222, 222, high series- Dube 586, Steady 585, Mike Valliere 584. Most over average Dube +66, Gary Bedard +55, most over average series- Bob Gagne +92, Bill Dube +88.

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Early Bird League: Top teams- #1 Swallows and Thursday, January 20 Owls both at 7-1, #3 Robins 5-3, high game- Helen Early Bird League: Top teams- #1 Owls 13-3, #2 Fauteux 191, 174, Anita Valliere 169, high seriesRobins 9-7, high game- Janice Eastman 170, Flo Fauteux 491, Beth Smith 472.

Memelo 157, Helen Fauteux 447, Janice EastmanNorth Country League: Top teams- second 441. round- Double K Trucking 22-6, Mt Washington North Country Men’s League: Second Round B&B and M&D Music both at 21-7. winner- Mt Washington B&B defeated M&D Music Friday, January 7 by 25 pins in a one game roll-off. High game- Bob Couples League: Top teams- #1 Strike Force Labonte 236 and 232, Nick Fournier 232, high 41-19, #2 Hott Rodders 39-21, #3 Sharpshooters series- Labonte 666, Fournier 587.

35-25, high game men- Gary Pinette 210, Brad Friday, January 21 Host 205, high series- Pinette 562, B Host 515, 2-Person League: Top teams- #1 Strikers 6-2, #2 high game women- Tina Host 204, Shirley Bertin Numba Won!, Thunderstrikers, L-N-L, and Spare 199, high series- Host 553, Bertin 521.

Change all at 4-4, high game- Gary Pinette 175, Saturday, January 8 Cari Gosselin 170, high series- Pinette 473, Guy Bumper League: Teams- Fireballz, Pin KnockLabans 440, most over average- rene Poulin +42, ers, Strikers, Pin Killers, Transformers, and Logan McLain +21, most over average seriesRocking Pin Beaters, high game- Wesley Fillion McLain +41, Poulin +3.

117, Austin Letarte 98, most over average-Jayda Saturday, January 22 Wesson +37, Madison Fillion +29.

Kids League: Top teams- #1 American Mobsters Friday, January 14 3-0, #2 Irish Mafi a, Pinz-A-Flyin, and the Swedes Couples League: Top teams- #1 Strike Force all at 2-1, high game- Tyler Sanschagrin 169, high 44-20, #2 Hot Rodders 42-22, #3 Sharpshooters series- Amber Roberts 293, most over average 39-25, high game men- Gary Pinette 226, Jon game- Sanschagrin +45, series- Roberts +57.

Voisine 208, high series- Pinette 553, Gus OuelWednesday, January 26 lette 530, high game women- Laura Ouellette 209, Senior League: Game 1 “No Tap Winners”- Don Tina Host 197, high series- Host 508, Ouellette Rollie and Lise Baillargeon took the first place position during the Springer and Norm Bouchard, Game 2 “Predict 488. annual Mixed Scotch Doubles Tournament held recently at the Your Score”- Roger Poulin, Game 3 “Splits, 9’s, Sunday, January 16 Berlin Bowling Center. The Baillargeons’ captured the win with an X’s”- Al Cabral and Henry Bertin 167, Game 4 Couples League: Top teams- #1 Strykers 53-23, 845 total. Second place went to Gary Pinette and Candy Gauthier “Poker Bowling”- Don Springer, Luckey Ticket #2 Spares 45-31, #3 Ball Busters 41-35, high game rolling a total of 79 3 and third place to David Moore and Barb Winner- Don Springer. men- Nathan Lanteigne 211, Dave Moore 199, Anderson at 770.

(COURTESY PHOTO) Eddie Robinson 191, high series- Robinson 538, Mike Chapman 518, Russell Vitko 494, high game womenCari Gosselin 202, Barb Anderson 199, Louise Tyler 198, high series- Gosselin 560, Tyler 526, Lisa Williams 462.

Monday, January 17 Women’s League: Top teams- #1 AWDY 9-3, #2 Mom’s Night Out 7-5, #3 Power House 7-5, high gameBarbara Dion 194, Louise Tyler 191, Deb Hodgdon/Lori Penney 177, high series- Dion 501, Tyler 492, Hodgdon 477.

Tuesday, January 18 Commercial League: Top teams- #1 C&C Satellite 47-29, #2 Guardien Angel 44-32, #3 Double K Trucking 43.5-32.5, high gameMike Valliere, Andy Murray, and Bill Dube all at 210, high seriesValliere- 565, Gary Pinette 554, Dube 553, most over average- Andy Murray +65, Bob Gagne +61, most over average series- Gagne +110, Murray +93.

Wednesday, January 19 Olympians and Friends: Top teams- #1 Spitfi res, Patriots, and Red Sox all at 5-1, high game- Tom Sweeney 182, Angela Donato 179, high seriesDonato 331, Sweeney

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