The Berlin Daily Sun, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Daily Sun

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012

VOL. 20 NO. 171

Gorham Main Street chase ends in crash BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — A vehicle reported missing from Berlin on Friday had been involved in a chase in Gorham that ended in a crash in Shelburne earlier in the afternoon. Theresa Levesque, 36, of Berlin, was driving the vehicle, owned by Wayne Bell, that led no less than four police cruisers on a chase up and down Gorham’s Main Street before crashing in the woods of Shelburne. She was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital by ambulance to be treated for undisclosed injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt. According to Gorham Police, Levesque had been traveling north

on Route 16 near the fire station, in a purple 1999 Saturn, when she passed a fully marked Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy’s cruiser on the double yellow line. The Sheriff’s unit, which was manned by Deputy Tobey Reichert and Sgt. Keith Roberge, attempted to stop the vehicle, Gorham Corporal Brad Willey said, and Levesque allegedly took off at a high rate of speed driving through a red light at the junction of Routes 2 and 16 and continuing north toward Berlin. Berlin Police were notified and set up to intercept at the town line, however, according to reports, Levesque made a u-turn just before see CHASE page 15

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City Planner Pam Laflamme named to state Influencer Index City Planner Pamela Laflamme

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Craig and Crystal Martin being interviewed by CBS Correspondent Nancy Cordes at Tea Birds Cafe early Friday evening for a segment that is scheduled to run on the CBS Evening News tonight. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO).

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BERLIN – Berlin City Planner Pamela Laflamme has been named one of the state’s most influential people by Business NH Magazine. For its January 2012 edition, the magazine surveyed leaders around the state to create an ‘Influencer Index’ of 65 people, families, and organizations that it said “make it happen” in New Hampshire. The magazine said Laflamme may not be a household name throughout the state “but when it comes to getting things done in the North Country, she is among the people other leaders call”. The article notes Laflamme has worked with city, state, and federal officials on a variety of projects including the federal prison and two housing developments. She also sits on the advisory committee

for the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the N.H. Charitable Foundation, is on the board of directors for the Androscoggin Valley Foundation, and is a board member for the Family Resource Center. In making the list, Laflamme joins some of the state’s most illustrious and prominent individuals including Gov. John Lynch, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte, Executive Councilor Raymond Burton, Public Service of NH President Gary Long, Stonyfield founder Gary Hirshberg, and Steve Norton of the N.H. Center for Public Policy Studies. She is one of three from Coos County on the list – the others are DRED North Country resource specialist Beno Lamontagne and retired First Colebrook Bank CEO Jim Tibbetts. This is not the first time Laflamme see LAFLAMME page 15

CBS films segment in city Jonathan Oliver back in legal trouble for tonight’s broadcast BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – A crew from CBS news was in the city Thursday and Friday taping a segment scheduled to air on the CBS Evening News tonight. The show will be broadcasting out of Manchester as the network waits on results from the state’s

first-in-the-nation primary. CBS Correspondent Nancy Cordes said the segment will look at how the economic hardships here influence what residents are looking for in the primary. She said she was interested in what residents wanted to hear from candidates and if they were satissee CBS page 7

COOS COUNTY – Jonathan Oliver, the former Berlin oil dealer who defrauded over 1,300 customers in a prepaid heating oil scan 12 years ago, has continued to get in trouble with the law. He is still wanted in Carroll County where he was indicted in 2008 on a charge of bail jumping. Now the 39-year old former Moultonborough resident is in trouble in North Dakota. Two weeks ago, the North Dakota Attorney General’s office issued a cease

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Downs and ups of driving in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (NY Times) — The southwest border of Beverly Hills runs along Whitworth Drive. In some ways, it is impossible to distinguish where that city ends and this sprawling one begins. The houses are not drastically different and the lawns are manicured on both sides of the road. Keeping up with repairs has proved a daunting task in a city that is responsible for about 6,500 miles of road. Oh, but that road. Drive west on Whitworth and the car rides like a luxury sedan. Drive east and it is more like a covered wagon bouncing across a pockmarked prairie. In a city where driving takes up an enormous amount of physical and mental energy, it is hardly surprising that the holes in the roads provoke deep irritation, the sort of thing that residents pester the mayor about when they spot him out and about. For decades, more streets fell into disrepair than were fixed. But now, the mayor said with no small amount of pride, the city’s streets are not getting worse. “That hasn’t happened since World War II,” Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. “Of course the standard should be fixing more streets, not just stopping them from falling apart.”

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Florida man charged with plotting strikes in name of Islam

Iran imposes death sentence on U.S. man accused of spying

ATLANTA (NY Times) — A Florida man was charged with plotting a terrorist spree around Tampa, including bombing night clubs, destroying bridges and shooting police officers in the name of radical Islam, federal authorities said Monday. The man, Sami Osmakac, 25, an American citizen born in the former Yugoslavia, planned to use firearms and explosives that he had bought from an undercover F.B.I. agent, authorities said. He was arrested Saturday after months of surveillance by the F.B.I. Shortly before his arrest, Osmakac filmed a video of himself, seated cross-legged on the floor with a pistol in his hand and an AK-47 behind him, where he said he was willing to die to avenge Muslim deaths. “We all have to die. So why not die the Islamic way?” he asked, according to a 14-page complaint released by the United States attorney’s office in Tampa.

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TUCSON (NY Times) — The sun had fallen and a crowd had gathered on a chilly Sunday night on the mall at the University of Arizona, for the last event of a weekend commemorating the first anniversary of the mass shooting here one year ago. The vigil began with the Pledge of the Allegiance. Led by Representative Gabrielle Giffords, one of 13 wounded in the shooting that killed six. The crowd responded with gasps and a roar

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as Giffords, wearing a vibrant red scarf, walked unaided slowly to the center of the stage. “I pledge of allegiance,” Giffords began, speaking slowly — almost defiantly — as the crowd of several thousand, some in tears, joined in. “It gives you goose bumps,” said Michael Wood, 52, a construction worker in the crowd, his gaze fixed on the congresswoman, who was shot in the head just one year ago. “It’s good to see her. She looked really good.”

Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, 28, is the first American to receive a death sentence in Iran since the Islamic Revolution more than 30 years ago ushered in the estrangement in American-Iranian relations that has reached new levels of tension in recent months. Mr. Hekmati’s family in the United States has

insisted he is no spy and was merely visiting family in Iran. “It’s a very shocking sentence,” said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based advocacy group that has been following Hekmati’s case.

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Janice M. Hayes

BERLIN -- Mrs. Janice Margaret (Gaudette) Hayes of Washington Street in Gorham, NH, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home. She was 73. Born on July 8, 1938 in Gorham, NH, she was the daughter of Henry and Bella (Biron) Gaudette. A lifelong resident of Gorham, she was a graduate of Gorham High School, Class of 1956. On May 28, 1960 she married Neville Hayes at the Holy Family Church in Gorham. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage. Janice was a homemaker and an accomplished artist. She enjoyed painting with oils and watercolors and was especially known for her portrait pencil sketches. She was a communicant Holy Family Church in Gorham. She is predeceased by her parents. She leaves her husband, Neville Hayes; her three sons, Daniel B. Hayes of Lansing, Michigan, David B. Hayes and his wife Laura of Ger-

mantown, Maryland and Donald B. Hayes and his wife Cheryl of Salem, NH; four grandchildren, Kendra Hayes, Mary Elizabeth Hayes, Regina Hayes and Steven Hayes; two stepgrandchildren, Mikayla and Matthew; three brothers, Richard Gaudette of San Rafael, Calif., Michael Gaudette of Mount Vernon, NH, and Donald Gaudette of Tynesboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2011 at Holy Family Church in Gorham. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Gorham. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:30A a.m. at FleuryPatry Funeral Home, 33 Exchange Street in Gorham, NH.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Road Berlin, NH, 03570 or AVH Home Care Services, 795 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570. Online guestbook at www.fleurypatry.com.

Claudia Pelkus BERLIN -- Mrs. Claudia Pelkus, of 477 First Avenue in Berlin, NH, passed away on January 7, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was raised in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1942. She was the daughter of James and Vera Buckovitch who came to this country from Russia. Claudia was a graduate of Central Connecticut State College in 1948 and thereafter taught in the high schools in Winslow, Maine and in Mamaroneck and Freeport, New York. After becoming widowed in 1994 she moved back to her roots in Berlin and shortly thereafter helped to repeal the unfair New Hampshire Legacy Tax by addressing three New Hampshire Legislative Committee’s. She will also be remembered for her hard work in getting needed funds for repairs at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and her generous monetary gifts to her nieces and nephews

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Charles Pelkus and a brother Anthony James Buckovitch of Berlin, New Hampshire. She is survived by her siblings, Valada Buckovitch of Berlin, NH, Paul Buckovitch of New Britain, Conn., Tina Chapin of Orange, Calif., Eve Silva of Inverness, Illinois, Lydia Brown of Seal Beach, Calif., and Sophie Morrell, of Novato, Calif. Visiting hours will be held at FleuryPatry Funeral Home, 72 High Street Berlin, NH from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Berlin at 11 a.m.on Thursday, January 12. Burial will be in the Berlin Russian Cemetery on Hutchins Street in Berlin, NH. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Holy Orthodox Church. Online guest book at www. fleury-patry.com

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Who do you think the letters are hurting? To the editor: I am writing in response to Maggie Young’s and Ted Miller’s letters in last weeks paper. I am a long term associate at Walmart store #2634 in Gorham, NH, and was very insulted by both of these letters. First, I would like to say that there are plenty of associates working in the Gorham store that go out of their way each and every day to make our customers’ shopping experience a good one. We smile at the customer and offer to assist whenever possible and find a fellow associate to assist them if we cannot do so ourselves. We genuinely enjoy our jobs and care for the people we work with and work for. Second, I believe that our store manager is fair and just and not the dictator you suggested. He has done wonders to turn our store around in the past year. As far as the rest of the management team, we have many assistant managers that also treat us with respect and not in a “despicable manner” as you put it. Third, I would like to know more about the fifteen year retirement plan that Ted Miller mentioned, which I have never heard of in my nearly fourteen years with the company. As far as the rate of pay, it is fair and no one starts at minimum wage.

Also, to clarify part time associates do receive benefits including the bonuses we have been receiving more and more since our store manager has come to the store. I do agree that we need to support our local businesses, however suggesting that people shop elsewhere is only hurting the remaining associates at the store. If people stop shopping at our store there would have to be layoffs or hours cut to make up for the loss in sales. Who is that hurting, Walmart? No, it hurts those of us who work there and need our jobs. If we aren’t earning money, we aren’t spending money. Lastly, please remember that Gorham Walmart employs over 200 local people. Without Walmart, this area would be even more devastated with unemployment then it already is. There are many people from Colebrook, Pittsburg, Bethel and even Canada that come to Gorham to shop at Walmart. While they are here they spend a lot of their money in our other local stores, restaurants, and gas stations. I don’t know about everyone else, but I would rather not have to drive to North Conway every week for my basic necessities. Cindy Bergquist 13 plus year associate

What is this, ‘Pick on Wal-mart Month’? To the editor What is this, ‘Pick on WalMart Month?’ I cannot believe the bar-

rage of letters picking on the one store in our area that has actually stayed here, see WAL-MART page 5

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Just The Ticket

THE beginning of a new year is a time for resolutions, and Hillary Clinton’s admirers are already busily, lovingly resolving on her behalf. On one sideline, her friends tell me that after a few years of hyperactive globetrotting what she really needs is to put her feet up and dictate another volume of her memoirs while nagging Chelsea to deliver grandchildren. (“She’s tired; she needs some time off,” her husband told ABC.) At the other extreme, a couple of Democratic consultants, Patrick Caddell and Douglas Schoen, propose to draft her right now as the 2012 Democratic presidential candidate, whether she likes it or not. (“Not only is Mrs. Clinton better positioned to win in 2012 than Mr. Obama, but she is better positioned to govern if she does,” they wrote in The Wall Street Journal.) Other helpful devotees have noticed that Brown University is looking for a new president, or have imagined her creating a clone of the Clinton Global Initiative focused on empowering women. Or maybe Ruth Bader Ginsburg will decide to put her feet up, opening a seat on the Supreme Court. The right choice is none of the above. Hillary Clinton is 64 years old, with a Calvinist work ethic, the stamina of an Olympian, an E.Q. to match her I.Q., and the political instincts of a Clinton. She has an impressive empathic ability — invaluable in politics or statecraft — to imagine how the world looks to an ally or adversary. She listens, and she learns from her mistakes. She was a perfectly plausible president four years ago, and that was before she demonstrated her gifts as a diplomatic snake-charmer. (Never mind Pakistan and Libya, I’m talking about the Obama White House.) She is, says Gallup, the most admired woman in America for the 10th year in a row, laps ahead of, in order, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin and Condoleezza Rice; her approval rating of 64 percent is the highest of any political figure in the country. So it’s too early to hang up the big ambition. And a lot of us would be deeply disappointed in her if she did. This would be none of our business if she had taken the off-ramp after her time as first lady. (Nobody is thinking very hard about what’s next for Laura Bush.) But she moved on to the Senate, to a near-miss presidential campaign, and to a credible term as secretary of state. She raised our expectations. The proposal to draft her in place of President Obama this year is preposterous. It exaggerates his vulnerability and discounts Hillary’s loyalty. But the idea that she should replace Joe Biden as Obama’s running mate in 2012 is something else. It has been kicking around on the blogs for more than a year without getting any traction, mainly because it has been authoritatively, emphatically dismissed by Hillary, Biden and Team Obama. It’s time to take it seriously. I know the arguments against this scenario, and we’ll get to those. But the arguments in favor are as simple as one-two-three. One: it does more to guarantee Obama’s re-election than anything else the Democrats can do. Two: it improves the chances that, come next January, he will not be a lame duck with a gridlocked Congress but a rejuvenated president with a mandate and a Congress that

may be a little less forbidding. Three: it makes Hillary the party’s heir apparent in 2016. If she sits out politics for the next four years, other Democrats (yes, Governor Cuomo, we see your hand up) will fill the void. She would bring to this year’s campaign a missing warmth and some of the voltage that has dissipated as Obama moved from campaigning to governing. What excites is not just the prospect of having a woman a heartbeat — and four years — away from the presidency, although she certainly embodies the aspirations of many women. It’s the possibility that the first woman at the top would have qualifications so manifest that her firstness was a secondary consideration. The biggest obstacle to this scenario is, of course, President Obama, reinforced by the people around him. The Obamas have long regarded the Clintons as representing the tawdry side of politics: the deal-cutting, the calculating, the endless schmoozing, the permanent campaign — in short, the things that this professorial president could have used more of in his first term. The Clintons — Bill, at least — have tended to see Obama as politically naïve, steeped in youthful arrogance, a loner, happier to be right than successful. The mistrust may have abated a little, as Hillary has proved herself the most faithful of allies. And Bill has been a pretty disciplined defender of this administration, though his endorsements tend to come with a helping of paternalistic (and public) advice. But the Obamas and Clintons remain a marriage of convenience. The Obama inner circle believes the president doesn’t need Hillary to win a second term. Just now, when the Republican field looks like a bug-spattered windshield and the most likely nominee strikes many in his own party as an empty suit, that confidence is understandable. But Democrats should not get too cocky. Mitt Romney, as I’ve argued before, has a case to make to voters and the resources to make it. In Iowa, exploiting the Supreme Court’s laissez-faire ruling on campaign spending, he brought down Newt Gingrich with an “independent” attack machine of considerable firepower. Moreover, even if Obama can win without Hillary, there’s a lot to be said for running up the score. If she can do in 2012 what Obama did in 2008 — animate that feeling of historic possibility — the pair can lift some House and Senate candidates along with them. One reason Republicans did so well in the 2010 Congressional elections is that they overcame the gender gap and carried women voters 51 to 49. Those voters will flock back to Hillary, the more so if the Republican ticket is locked into a culture-war agenda. So, by the way, will Hispanic voters, securing such endangered states as Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado. Vice President Clinton would be a formidable asset in governing as well as campaigning, both as a political calculator and as an emissary to Capitol Hill. She has, to put it mildly, an ability to navigate the world of powerful, problematic men. In the event that Obama has the good sense (or, if the economy fails to perk up, the sense of desperation) to offer her the vice presi see TICKET page 5

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Regrettably, I am no longer there to serve you To the editor: I would like to thank all my former customers who would go into WalMart and request me to decorate their cakes. It was a pleasure to do this as I took great joy in putting my best into them, unfortunately I am no longer there. On Oct. 5, I was fired. 1. I had a special cake order to do when I looked at it I said to zone manager Paula I don’t think they will like this so I put it for sale and it sold. I made another cake for this customer and they liked it. Paula went into the office and said I was wasting time. I was told I spend too much time on my cake orders. 2. I was off on this particular day when a customer came in and was upset their cake wasn’t ready. I had worked the day before so I was told I should have done it. I showed them the order and the date did not look like this day. I was still written up for this and the other associate that took the order was fired. Nothing happened to the

associate that worked that day and did not check for the orders due for the day. 3. I was on vacation and a wedding cake was coming up the associate that was filling in for me thought she would help me out so she frosted the cake and put it into the freezer. I later put green poker dots and some flowers on this that is all and put it back in the freezer. The customer picked up the cake and all seemed fine. Later the frosting cracked. I was fired even though I did not frost the cake. The associate that frosted it no longer works for Wal-Mart and has sent me a letter apologizing for it. As they were firing me they said I was rehireable. I worked five and one half years and never called out sick. I received a raised in June for good work, and I did my best. You can ask my supervisor. Oh wait, you can’t, he also has since been fired Mindy Morteson Berlin

FOE #1464 says, ‘thank you’ to all of its supporters To the editor: We would like to apologize, and still say thank you, to anyone who might have been omitted from our previous acknowledgements. There are just too many who made this event a huge success. Thank you to Rudy’s Market,

Davide Boucher, Ashley Landers and all others who donated gifts for raffles and/or donated their time to make this year’s Christmas party a success. A fun time was had by all. Sincere thanks. Normand Dupuis FOE #1464

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mance, they can ask me to leave.That’s what free enterprise is all about. I like to think there are still those of us here that continue to smile, and give good service. We are required to do other tasks, but it would not be good business or very profitable to just let me wait around for customers. Many things are done in-between. All of us know how things have changed in our community and in the world at large. The cost of everything is up, and profits are down. Of course Wal-Mart has had to change their way of doing things. So has everybody else. But they are still here. They are still giving us a place to shop and work. So stop in, I promise you I will give you a smile, and the best service I am capable of. Sammi Yacek Berlin

TICKET from page 4

successor. But he is a loyal and accomplished public servant who deserves to be treated with honor. A political scientist I know proposes the following choreography: In the late winter or early spring, Hillary steps down as secretary of state to rest and write that book. The president assigns Biden — the former chairman of Senate Foreign Relations — to add State to his portfolio, making him the most powerful vice president in history. Come the party convention in September, Obama swallows his considerable pride and invites a refreshed Hillary to join the ticket. Biden keeps State. The musicians play “Happy Days Are Here Again” as if they really mean it.

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excited and proud to have on the road. A couple of years ago we had no choice but to operate those routes using a trolley to provide the services. And during the cold winter months, it wasn’t very comfortable for our riders. I felt so bad for them and our dedicated drivers. Now, we want to make it up to them and we hope they enjoy riding in these wonderful new buses. We encourage and welcome our regular riders and new riders to ride with us and let us do the driving for you. Save money, enjoy the comfort, help the environment, save on your own vehicles wear and tear, and ride with us. And as it states on our vehicles Everyone Can Ride so give us a call at 1-888-997-2020.” said Beverly Raymond, cirector of TriCounty CAP’s Transportation Division. One day or multi-day passes can be purchased from the bus drivers or by calling 1-888-997-2020. They also have gift certificates available and offer youth passes for youth 18 and under during the summer school vacation months. Youth passes offer unlimited rides for $25 effective the first day of school vacation until the day before the next school begins. For those not familiar with how to schedule a ride and how the service works, transit staff is available to provide education. This can be done by calling the toll free number. Group –––––––––––––––– OBITUARY ––––––––––––––––

Shirley Bourassa BERLINShirley Bourassa, 57, of Main Street passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. At her request there are no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave, Berlin, NH. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

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fied with the choices. The film crew set up at Teabirds Café on Main Street and the interviews were conducted there. Business at the restaurant was closed from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. while the filming was underway. Early evening diners, however, got to watch the last interview as the filming stretched to after 6 p.m. Among the people interviewed were former mill worker Louis Cote and local N.H. Employment Security office manager Mark Belanger. Also interviewed were Rumorz owner Crystal Martin and her husband Craig Martin. The Martins described how just months after they purchased the downtown store, Craig Martin lost his job as a car salesman because of the economy. He is now working two seasonal jobs while Crystal Martin works weekends at the Mount Washington Hotel and runs the women’s clothing store during the week. The couple has two children and say they want to remain here where they both have family. But they expressed concern about the ability of their children to afford to live here when they grow up.

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who had paid Oliver in advance were forced to purchase oil from other dealers at much higher prices. In early 2000, N.H. Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division charged him with fraud and obtained a civil judgment against him. Belknap County Superior Court Justice Harold Perkins ordered Oliver to reimburse 1,370 former customers who paid him $625,414 for heating oil that he never delivered. The judge also fined Oliver $137,000 - $100 for each customer. He was banned from taking money for services prior to delivery in New Hampshire until he made full restitution. The current head of the Consumer Protection Division, Assistant Attorney General James Bofetti, said he does not believe Oliver has made restitution to the hundreds of customers he defrauded. In 2001, Oliver was convicted of criminal threatening and reckless conduct in Carroll County Superior Court. He was charged with threatening a Meredith plumbing and heating contractor with a handgun and firing it into the ground during a dispute. He received a suspended sentence of three and a half to seven years in jail. In 2007, ‘The Oregonian’ newspaper reported Oliver was convicted in Washington County Circuit Court on two counts of first degree aggravated theft for taking $34,000 from a couple to build them an outdoor horse arena and then failing to complete the project. He was arrested in 2005 but then fled Oregon. He was found in North Carolina in December 2006 and brought back to Oregon to face

trial the following June. He was convicted and sentenced to 13 months in jail. The court ruled he could not work as a contractor for two years after his release. Oliver was also found guilty in Oregon of identity theft for using another contractor’s license number in his advertisements. Oliver was not able to get an Oregon construction contractors license under his own name because of the felony conviction in Carroll County. After his release from jail in Oregon, Murray said Carroll County Superior Court Judge David Sullivan imposed the suspended sentence in Carroll County. Oliver was released on bail while he appealed the imposition of the sentence to the state Supreme Court. In August 2008, a Carroll County grand jury indicted Oliver on a charge of bail jumping, alleging he had skipped out of state. Murray said the county will probably seek to extradite him to serve the three and half to seven year sentence that was imposed on him in 2007. Oliver is currently being held on $50,000 cash bail in the Stutsman County Jail in Jamestown, N.D. for prohibited possession of a firearm and attempting to flee police. The charges stem from a December 20 incident in which he allegedly lead police on an 80-mile chase and then held law enforcement at bay for 35 minutes before surrendering. A handgun was allegedly recovered from his vehicle. Two days after Oliver’s arrest, the North Dakota Attorney General’s office issued the cease and desist order against him. Parrell Grossman, director of

the N.D. Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, said Oliver accepted about $2.7 million in advance payments and still owes approximately $1.3 million in materials and services. In some cases, he said Oliver did not perform any work while in others he did as much as 80 percent. “He provided about half the services and materials,” said Grossman.

Grossman said his office is still investigating Oliver and said he believes there may be other victims. He said he has not been able to determine what Oliver did with the advance deposits he received but said his conduct is that of a con artist. “With his pattern of conduct, it’s clear he has a history of taking money and not providing goods and services,” Grossman said.

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Berlin girls fall to undefeated Campbell, 50-27 –––––––––––––––– SPORTS ––––––––––––––––

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LITCHFIELD--Campbell’s top scorer Brittany Arnone scored 20 points and the Cougars fought off a very determined Mountaineer squad 50-27 in a girl’s Division III basketball game in Litchfield Tuesday. “Before the game we talked about gaining respect,” said first year coach Pete Peare. “I felt as a team that’s exactly what we did. The girls fought hard defensively and held a team that averages 73.4 points a game to a season low of 50.” The Berlin offense struggled in the first quarter only scoring three points. By half time, Campbell had built a 30-13 lead. Senior Megan Hood had nine of her teams’ thirteen points. For the home team Arnone had thirteen markers on her own. “The Arnone girl could be the Division III player of the year,” said Peare. “She plays at a high level and our girls really made her work for her 20 points. They frustrated her to the point that she forced some shots and that kept the rest of her team out of rhythm.” The game leveled off in the second half. Campbell out scored Berlin 20-17 to made the final score 50-27. Hood and Arsenault had five points each for the visiting Mountaineers. Arnone had another seven points for Campbell. For the game, Campbell converted 18 shots from the floor, four coming from behind the three-point see BERLIN page 14

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Friday, January 13 Men’s Breakfast Group. Topic: “The Cost of Health – Where is the Money Coming From?” Presenter: Mr. Russell Keene, CEO of Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Meeting at the Gorham Congregational/UCC Church, Main Street, Gorham. Breakfast is at 7:00 A.M., presentation at 7:30 A.M. A free will offering will be taken at breakfast for the Ecumenical Food Pantry. All men welcome. FMI: 466-3496. Saturday, January 14 Indoor Yard Sale: St. Barnibus Church on Main Street, Berlin, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We have room for vendors at $10 per space, and we are accepting donations. Profits to benefit the children of the Berlin Headstart through purchase of supplies for their classrooms and in part for their end of the year celebration. Monday, January 16 Ladies of St. Anne: Card party, 1 p.m. St. Anne’s lower hall, School St., Berlin. Saturday, January 21 Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser: at AVH Cafeteria. Sponsored by the AVH Relay For Life Team, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sit-down meal served by AVH staff includes Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Coffee/Tea/ Punch and Dessert. Adults: $9; Children 12 and under: $5. Take out available, 50/50 raffle. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. FMI call Linda Laperle, event chairperson, at 326-5608.

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Fam. Guy

The 700 Club Å

ANT Farm Shake It

Good Luck Austin

Law & Order: SVU

Royal Pains “Me First”

All-Stars

Preview

GAC Late Shift “Lost Treasure”

All-Stars

Extreme Cheapskates Ax Men “Ax is Back”

Swamp Loggers (N)

Dirty Jobs Å

House

Hunters

Flip Men

Hunters

Teen Mom 2 (N)

Movie: ›› “Christine” (1983) Keith Gordon. “Dr. Strangelove”

Network

The X-Files “E.B.E.” Å

Movie: ›› “Arthur” (2011) Russell Brand. Å

Movie: ›› “Faster” (2010) Å

Friends

Switched at Birth

Backstory “Vince Gill”

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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Letterman

Conan (N)

Cold Case Confession.

Lies

Californ.

Adrenalina Angry

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Shameless Å

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TWC - 23, CNN2 - 30, C-SPAN - 99, PAY-PER-VIEW - 59, 60, 61, 62

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Red Green Globe Trekker

NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Unforgettable (N) Å Big Bang

Letterman

––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Tuesday USW Local 75: Regular Monthly Meeting takes place on the third Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., V.F.W. on Upper Main Street, in Berlin. For member’s only. FMI Information, USW Local 75 Union Office at 752-2225. Senior Meals: Noon, Dummer Town Hall, second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Senior Meals: 8 to 9:30 a.m., first and third Tuesday of the month, Shelburne Town Hall. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. 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) AVH Diabetes Support and Information Meetings: First Tuesday of every month; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; Androscoggin Valley Hospital; open to the public; FMI, call the AVH Diabetes Education Department at 326-5631. 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: 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays: 10 am - Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30 pm. View On-line Catalog at https:// gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jefferson Historical Society: Meets first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. May through October meetings held at the museum on Route 2, and November through April meetings are held at the Jefferson Elementary School on Route 115A. Everyone welcome. Social Night At Dupont-Holmes Post 82 American Legion: Every Tuesday, Gorham, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Food buffet $7 per person while food lasts! Menu varies each week. Free pool, darts, etc. Members and bonafide guests welcome. Gorham-Sabatis Lodge 73, F&AM: meets second Tuesday except January, February, and March (first Tuesday). For more information, call 466-5739 or 466-5960. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Kieran House, 151 Emery St., from Berlin Kiwanis Club: meets at Northland Restaurant & Dairy Bar at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous: Step Book/Discussion Meeting, .Tri-County (Step One), School St., Berlin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. White Mountain Ridge Runners Meeting: First Tuesday of every month, clubhouse on Route 110. American Legion Post No. 36 Monthly Meeting: First Tuesday of every month. Salvation Army Social Services: Food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Computer Lab Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan Center, Berlin. 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Call to be scheduled (752-2545). Craft Class: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 1 to 3 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Upper Coos Cancer Support Group: For cancer victims and their families. 6 p.m., 109 Park St., Berlin. (FMI Eva Hawkins, 752-2693) Coos County Adult Learners Services: Free help in reading, writing and GED preparation. Volunteers also needed. (FMI 466-5437 or 752-1927).

Page 12 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Tuesday, January 10, 2012

by Abigail Van Buren

CARING NEIGHBORS FILL VOID LEFT BY CHILD’S INATTENTIVE PARENTS

DEAR ABBY: “Friend of a Lonely Child” (Nov. 7) complained his wife didn’t like him befriending the neighbor boy, “Donny,” whose father is terminally ill. Many years ago, I was that child. My home life was a mess, and the neighbors ended up raising me and teaching me about life. I am positive the only reason I didn’t end up in prison was the concern of those people. Mr. and Mrs. P. taught me manners and work ethic, Mr. and Mrs. M. schooled me in kindness and compassion, and the local store owner, Mr. R., taught me economics. He’d never let my credit go over $3, and he’d charge me a quarter a week if I didn’t pay it off! Here I am at 51, having never made a credit card interest payment or taken a loan to term, thanks to him. I loved those neighbors more than I loved my own family. “Friend,” your wife is right. You CAN’T save everyone, but a little kindness and mentoring can change a child’s life. And all it will cost you is a little time. -- THANKFUL FOR OHIO NEIGHBORS DEAR THANKFUL: Like you, many readers encouraged this man to continue in his role of father figure. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: I have two daughters who are now grown. Many of their friends spent a lot of time in our home and at our dinner table. Many of them were from troubled backgrounds. Sharing our home with others never deprived our daughters of love and attention. Instead, they learned the importance of giving. After the friends grew up I was surprised and touched when they told me how much the time we shared had meant to them. I never realized I was making a difference. Abby, “Friend’s” wife is blessed to have such a caring husband. Yes, sometimes we ARE our brother’s keeper. -- CHRIS IN ARIZONA DEAR ABBY: As a single mom of a son, I was fortunate

to have men around who took him under their wings. They provided friendship, male bonding and examples of how a true man treats a woman. I never fail to express my thanks to their wives and family members for allowing their husbands and fathers to spend time with my son. Because of it, he has become a better man and future husband. Maybe “Friend” and his wife can set predetermined times at which Donny can visit for male companionship. -- PROUD MOM IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR ABBY: As the mother of two daughters, I didn’t have a great deal of interaction with 10-year-old boys until my nephew came to stay with us for an entire summer. His father was gravely ill and succumbed while the boy was living with us. As his mom dealt with the issues concerning his father’s death, our nephew became a member of our household. It ended up being a tremendous experience. “Friend’s” wife needs to open her heart. She’ll be given a wonderful gift and help a child in the process. -- PHYLIS IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR ABBY: Big Brothers/Big Sisters is an excellent organization, but it cannot replace the more frequent contact of a neighbor who recognizes and empathizes with the boy’s fatherless situation. If “Friend’s” heart leads him to mentor the neighbor boy, he should continue to build that friendship. Whether or not his wife feels the same shouldn’t guide his actions. One makes many commitments to one’s spouse, but closing one’s eyes and heart to those in need isn’t one of them. -- DENNIS IN KANSAS DEAR ABBY: It’s a pity the wife doesn’t recognize that her daughters have a chance to see a man at his best -- caring for and protecting someone in need. The girls will seek these qualities in the men they bring into their lives, and it will add joy to the entire family. The best families always have plenty of love to go around for everyone. -- STEPHEN IN EUGENE, ORE.

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

$50. weekly, private lock room, owner's residence, 3 room apt $100/week. Furnished/ utilities. 603-348-5317. 24-7.

GORHAM first floor two bedroom. Bell St. $650/mo. heat included. Yard, stove/ fridge, w/d connection. No smokers. Call/ text (603)723-7015.

2 & 3 bedrooms, heat, h/w, WD hookups, off street parking, Robert Reed, HUD accepted, 752-2607, 723-4161.

Are you visiting/ working in the area or working on the Burgess PioPower Biomass Plant and need a room by the night, week or month? Stay at DuBee Our Guest B&B in Milan, eight miles north of project. Fully furnished, including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill and cleaning service. $35/night, or $140/week. Owners have separate living quarters.

FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722. 1 bedroom on York St., Berlin. 2nd floor, heat & hot water included. No smoking, no pets. $525/mo. 617-771-5778. BERLIN 1 bedroom, first floor, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off-street parking, no pets $525 (603)723-3856. BERLIN apartments available. 1 bedroom units $450-$550/mo. heat included, some include h/w, 2 bedroom $600/mo. heat, h/w included. No smokers. Off-street parking. Call/ text (603)723-7015. BERLIN Houses available immediately. 131 Jolbert St. 3/4 br, 1.5 bath, yard, garage. $775/mo. No utilities included. 252 Wight St. 2 BR, 1 bath. Yard, garage $675/mo. No utilities included. Call/ text (603)723-7015. BERLIN, three bedroom, 1st floor, heat, h/w, washer dryer hook-up, off-street parking $795 no pets (603)723-3856. BERLIN, two bedroom, second floor, heat, h/w, off-street parking, w/d hook-up $625 no pets (603)723-3856. BERLIN- 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. Attached garage. Great neighborhood. Water/ sewage included. Recently renovated, all appliances included. Non-smokers/ no pets. 1st and security/ references. $775/mo. (207)608-0670.

$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 lines 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, NH 03570 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 FEMALE Pomeranian Puppies. Will be available Jan 17th. 1st shots. $450 each. Great pet for loving family or single person. 752-2892.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 PUPPIES small mixed breed. See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520.

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

Antiques Goulet Auction Service

Looking for antiques and collectibles for upcoming auction. Please call 603-752-7369 or e-mail goulet@ncia.net

Announcement GOT a problem, pray the Rosary! THANKS Mom for choosing life.

DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

Auctions

Autos

NORTH Country Auctions, LLCJanuary 28st, 2012- 9am. Heavy equipment & general merchandise auction. To be held at our auction barn located at: 438 Plains Road, Tamworth, NH 03886. We are now accepting consignments! Heavy equipment, trailers, auto’s, industrial tools, building supplies, boats, farm equipment, landscaping equipment, and more! Call us today for more information: (603)539-5322 Email:

2003 Buick LeSaber, 4 dr auto, V6, good condition, 103,500 miles, asking $5600 (603)752-4538.

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visit us online @

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Auctioneer: Doug Ryan Lic #2739.

Autos 2001 Volvo XC 70. 164,000 miles, awd, leather interior, 3rd row seat. Good condition $4300/obro. (603)466-5663.

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403 BUYING JUNK CARS and trucks. Paying in cash. Honest pricing. No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. FORD pick-up body, dual wheel fits 1980 through 1996, 636-1304, 636-1667 evenings.

BERLIN- Spacious 2 bedroom 1st floor of duplex; heat, hw, w/d hookups; yard & garage; stove & frig incl., no pets; $675 + sec dep. 603-560-3481. BERLIN: 1-4 bedroom apts., $475-$775; rooms for rent, $75/week, 723-3042. BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w included, HUD accepted, $550/mo. 802-388-6904. BERLIN: Renovated 2 bdrm with den for rent. Heat, hot water, shed & garage inc. $750/mo + security. Call (603)703-4661. COMPLETELY renovated 3 bedroom & 1 bedroom apartments. Call H&R Block, great landlord (603)752-2372. COTTAGE: 3 bedroom, one bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, FMI $750/mo. call 723-2828, 752-6826. DO you have a home to rent? Our phones are ringing off the hook with rental requests! Call Northern Edge Property Management 752-1112.

GORHAM HOUSE 3 bedroom, $795 completely remodeled, no utilities included, 84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933, 915-6216. GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 2 br, first floor, fridge & stove, h/ hw, w/d hookup, w/ shed, parking spaces, no pets. Sec. dep. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message). GORHAM: 2 bdrm $650/mo. Heat & hot water, no pets (978)726-6081. GORHAM: 2 bedrooms, heat, h/w, off street parking, newly renovated, no pets, 723-6310. HOUSE for rent: 2 bedroom house, single car garage in Berlin. Appliances furnished. Lawnmower and snow blower available. No pets, no smoking. Rent $700/mo. Tenant pays $700 security deposit, water, sewer, heat and utilities. References required. Call 466-9999 or 723-4166. HOUSE: Nay Pond, 2/3 bedroom home, 2 full bathrooms, open kitchen concept, all appliances, hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, huge sun room, boat dock and more, $2000/mo. call 723-2828 or 752-6826. Large 2 bedroom, $500 at 331 Pleasant St., no dogs allowed, call Rich 326-3499. MILAN: Mobile home trailer, 2 bedroom, own lot, FMI, 752-1871. ONE Bedroom apt. 2nd. floor, remodeled bathroom w/ washer, dryer hook-up, $135/wk, call 752-6459, 723-6726.

For Sale 10” Boice Crane table saw, 12” Craftsman radial arm saw. $575 takes both (207)935-3994 AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773 CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. 833-8278 GREEN firewood, delivered, 752-7468. PICK-UP bed Toolbox, fits Dodge, Chev. Toyota, 2 yrs. old, $150/obo, 723-7555. PLAYOFF Tickets Pats vs. Broncos Sat. Jan 14th 2 tickets $200/each. (603)548-8049.

USED SKI & SNOWBOARD packages, starting at $79.95. All sizes, used helmets $15 at Boarder Patrol (603)356-5885.

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style. Fabulous back & hip support. Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Free 10 FREE FIREPLATES

FOUR Rooms, furnished or un furnished, enclosed porch, shed, garage, heat, h/w, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, w/ security deposit call 449-6776

Save oil & money, make hot water with a Fireplate "water heating baffle for wood stove". Restrictions apply, Email: info@dearbornbortec.com or Call: 207-935-2502 for complete details.

GORHAM downtown 2 bdrm house. Walk to schools, stores, restaurants. $825/mo. plus utilities. (603)915-6349.

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Tuesday, January 10, 2012— Page 13

Help Wanted

Services

Wanted To Buy

SEEKING an employee to work 6-15 hours per week. Must be available Mon-Sat. mornings and evenings. Experience in customer services required. Must be friendly and able to stand for long periods of time. Duties include running cash register, making subs, food prep and cleaning. Souper Sub applications found at employment office.

HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851.

Northern Dreamscapes Snow plowing, sanding, and roof shoveling loader service, fully insured 723-6990.

BUYING silver, gold, JesStone Beads, 129 Main Street, Gorham, see us first for best price.

SEEKING an experienced bar tender, must be available, nights & weekends. Must be personable, neat, honest, energetic, motivational and fun. Eagles applications found at employment office. WEB Design & Marketing office, seeks someone to find us new customers, cash paid daily, 752-5955.

Motorcycles BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

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

CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates. COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Virus removal, performance upgrades, security software, wireless installations, data recovery, backups. Luc 603-723-7777.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

18+ years experience! On-site computer repair, upgrades, wireless setup, virus removal, & more! (603)723-0918 www.TechProsNH.com

Snowmobiles

HANDYMAN: Snowplowing, property maintenance, carpentry, painting etc., best rates around, call Rick 915-0755.

2005 Polaris Classic 550 snowmachine, 3100 miles, double wide trailer, new cover, helmet, $2700 (603)752-1287.

IPOD FIX IT

Wanted

Fixing Apple Products since 1990, Also Digital Cameras, Cellphone Screens, Game Systems. Call 603-752-9838. LICENSED propane technician. Why pay more! Why pay the big guy! 603-554-2045. ZIMMER Snowplowing also shoveling walkways, decks, free estimates, 723-1252.

WE buy video games and systems cash also dvd box sets and musical instruments, call 728-7757.

BUYING JUNK CARS

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COACHING VACANCIES

WANTED used skis & snowboards for trade in on new gear. Call Boarder Patrol (603)356-5885.

VARSITY SOFTBALL COACH VARSITY BASEBALL COACH

Wanted To Buy

Coaching Vacancies Gorham Middle High School 2011-2012 school year

BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavy farm mach., scrap iron. Call 636-1667 days, 636-1304 evenings.

and trucks. Paying in cash. Honest pricing. No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Individuals interested in any of the above positions should send a letter of interest to: Craig Melanson, Athletic Director, Berlin High School, 550 Willard St. Berlin, NH 03570 or email cmelanson@sau3.org on or before January 23, 2012. EOE

BUYING JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS Paying in cash Honest pricing No gimmicks Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

ANTIQUES, individual pieces and complete estates. Call Ted and Wanda Lacasse, 752-3515.

BUYING JUNK CARS Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! Roy's towing 603-348-3403.

Historical Society to showcase vintage clothing

BERLIN -- Having recently received a hundred year old mourning dress, the Berlin & Coos County Historical Society thought it would be a good time to showcase the vintage clothing that it has received over the years. An open house and reception will be held Saturday, January 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moffett House & Genealogy Center located at 119 High Street in Berlin. On exhibit will be Victorian lace-up boots and children’s shoes, christening sets, fur coats, little boys’ sailor shirts once owned and worn by the Brown family, handmade mourning dresses, three generations of wedding gowns, a selection of ladies’ and of men’s hats, a Norwegian wedding coat, and a pair of trousers made by Berlin tailor E. L. Jewell of 173 Main street for attorney George F. Rich, among many other beautiful items. Admission to the museum is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be served at the open house. please call 603-752-4590 or 603-7527337 for more information.

www.berlindailysun.com DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

Looking to Buy or Sell? Call

Debi Davis

Office: 752-7535 Ext. 22 Cell: 603-723-2828

Varsity Baseball Junior Varsity Baseball Cross Country Please send letter of interest to: Dan Gorham, GMHS, 120 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 By January 31, 2012

CITY OF BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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We are looking for someone for 2-3 evenings per week. This is a year round position in a warm, friendly working environment. Please call 383-9700, stop by to fill out an application or apply on-line www.thewentworth.com

Account Clerk

The Berlin Finance Department is accepting applications for the position of Account Clerk through Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Applications should include a cover letter and an application or resume. This position performs clerical/bookkeeping functions for the Finance Department and often works directly with the public. The Department is seeking a self-motivated individual with an aptitude for detail. Excellent clerical, bookkeeping, typing, communications, ability to multi-task and customer service skills are essential. The individual should possess two years experience in clerical/bookkeeping work and demonstrate a working knowledge of computers, word processing and spreadsheets. An Associate Degree is preferred. The position has a starting pay rate of $11.74 per hour (35 hr week) and includes excellent benefits. Applications should be submitted to the Finance Office at 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Hc

Appalachian Mountain Club now hiring: Custodian/Maintenance, near Gorham, NH- Year-round crew chief position with excellent benefits. Maintain cleanliness of all buildings and grounds at busy visitor center. Requires prior experience, a commitment to customer service, and flexible schedule. Apply with cover letter, resume and salary requirements to AMCJOB180@outdoors.org or mail to Vinnie Spiotti, Director of Lodging Operations, AMC Pinkham Notch, P.O. Box 298, Gorham, NH 03581. North Country Trails Volunteer Programs Supervisor, near Gorham, NH- Coordinate 1000+ Trail Adopters program, hire and supervise Camp Dodge Trail Crew leaders, manage all trails programs, lead trails skills sessions. Requires trail construction experience, supervisory skills, volunteer support and detail-oriented administrative experience. Year-round position with excellent benefits. Apply with cover letter, resume and salary requirements to AMCJOB195@outdoors.org or mail to Alex DeLucia, NCTVP Manager, AMC Pinkham Notch, P.O. Box 298, Gorham, NH 03581. See complete position descriptions at www.outdoors.org/employment ALSO: Now hiring all summer trails, huts, trip leader and lodge crew seasonal positions for 2012.

MIM’S EXCAVATING/TRUCKING •Site Work •Trucking •Septic Systems •General Excavating •Land Clearing •Concrete Slabs & Foundations

Always Ready, Always There. Call your local Recruiter! SSG Matthew Hawkins 603.340.3671

FRONT DESK GUEST SERVICE AGENT Attitash Mountain Village is seeking an experienced Guest Service Agent for our Resort’s Front Desk. Candidate should have strong communication skills, strong hospitality skills, computer literate, enjoy a fast paced environment and enjoy doing a variety of tasks. Scheduling flexibility, *Weekends and Holidays a must* Excellent benefits. Competitive wages. Confidentiality guaranteed. Mail resume to: Donna Finnie, Human Resource Dept. at AMSCO, PO Box 826, No. Conway, NH 03860 or e-mail DonnaFinnie@EasternSlopeInn.com.

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Ninth straight win for Berlin boys, 63-37

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BOW--The Berlin boys basketball team outscored Bow 43-17 in the first half and then cruised to a 63-37 victory over the Falcons in Bow Saturday. The win was the ninth in a row for Berlin and seventh for the regular season. Berlin got off to a strong start to lead 17-9 by the end of the quarter. Jake Drouin heated up from outside scoring six points (2-3’s). Team mates Dimitri Giannos five points and Curtis Arsenault four markers (4-4 FT’s), were both key contributors to the Berlin offense. For the home team Danny Crisman five points and Connor Rossignol four, scored all of the Falcon points. The Mounties had one of their best quarters of the year by out pointing Bow 26-8 and led 43-17 at intermission. Arsenault eleven, Drouin eight markers (2-3’s, 2-2 FT’s), and Giannos another six, added to their growing point totals. The Falcons got four points from Ryan Boldwin. I was pleased with the energy we played with,” said Berlin head coach

Don Picard. “A Saturday afternoon game is different from the normal regular season game, and I worry about coming out flat. Despite being our second long trip this week, this team understands that we have to come out and play with great energy every night.” Bow played much better in the second half. Both teams added 20 points each to their scoring totals to make the final score 63-37. In the third quarter, Travis Lapointe netted five points for the visiting Mountaineers. Four different players had two points each for Berlin in the final quarter. “Drouin continued to shoot the ball from 3 point range well,” Picard stated. “Arsenault attacked the basket and was tough on the offensive glassnine of his eleven rebounds were on the offensive end. We still have lots of work to do. Bow had some long, athletic forwards that hurt us on the boards. We will continue to work at getting better on the box out. Defensive rebounding often measures how well teams do in close games. Limit-

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Berlin guard #5 Dimitri Giannos has played an integral part of Berlin High School’s 9-0 start this year. Giannos tossed in eleven points in Berlin’s 63-37 victory over Bow. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

ing teams to one shot per trip has to become a habit, and we are not there yet. We will get there.” Picard summerized the Mountaineer’s schedule to date. “Including the Groveton tournmant, we have played 9 games, 7 of which have been on the road. We go to Kennett Tuesday, then go to White Mountains Saturday. After 9 of 11 on the road, we will finally return home for four straight in the BHS gym.” For the game, Bow shot 18-57 from the floor and came up empty at the free throw line 0-4. Rossignol had eight markers for the Falcons. The Berlin boys were 22-57 from the floor and 6-20 from behind the three-point

arc. The Mountaineers converted 13-20 from the foul line. Arsenault 19, Drouin 16, and Giannos 11 points paced the Berlin offense. Berlin travels to Conway to battle the Eagles on Tuesday. BHS 17 26 12 08 63 Bow 09 08 16 04 37 Mounties (63)- Arsenault 6-7-19, Drouin 5-2-16, Giannos 4-1-11, Bacon 2-1-5, Lapointe 2-1-5, Aldrich 1-0-2, Heath 1-0-2, Richard 1-0-2, Gallagher 0-1-1, Frenette, Lamphere. Falcons (37)- Rossignol 4-0-8, Crisman 3-0-7, Boldwin 3-0-6, Huddlestun 2-0-4, Moore 2-0-4, Patch 1-0-2, Desmarais 1-0-2, Shah 1-0-2, Ehrenberg 1-0-2.

BERLIN/GORHAM Monday: Gorham Girls basketball vs Profile 5:30 PM Gorham Boys basketball vs Profile 7 PM Tuesday: Berlin Boys Basketball @ Kennett 6:30 PM Wednesday: Berlin Boys Hockey vs Hanover 6 PM

Friday: Gorham Girls basketball vs Littleton 5:30 PM Gorham Boys basketball vs Littleton 7 PM Saturday:

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arc. The Cougars were a solid 10-13 from the foul line. Arnone 20 points and team mate O’Donnell 13 markers, led the Cougar offense. The Lady Mountaineers hit eleven field goals and shot 4-12 from the free throw line. Hood led her team netting 14 points. “We have a tough road ahead of us,” said Peare. “This was a huge mental boost for the girls. They are starting to see that hard work beats talent, when talent hardly

boys Hockey @ Pinkerton 1:20 PM Berlin Girls basketball @ White Mountains 2 PM Berlin Boys basketball @ White Mountains 3:30 PM works.” Berlin will play host to undefeated Bow this Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. BHS 03 10 09 08--27 CHS 18 12 14 06--50 Mounties (27)-Hood 5-3-14, Thagourus 1-0-2, Demers, Couture, Bunnell, Holt 1-0-2, O’Neil, Arsenault 2-1-5, Williams 2-0-4. Cougars (50)- Lavigne, O’Donell 5-0-13, Hardy 2-0-5, Arnone 7-620, Trevains 2-2-6, Neild 0-1-1, Gannon 1-0-2, Brennan 1-1-3.

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has been cited for her accomplishments. In 2004, she was selected as one of the Union Leader’s top 40 people under the age of 40. Later that year, she was selected for a prestigious threeweek fellowship at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. Laflamme was also a member of the Leadership NH Class of 2003. Laflamme has served as Berlin’s city planner since July 2000. She is a graduate of Plymouth State University and a former AmeriCorps member. CHASE from page one

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