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Home invasion suspect indicted for alleged witness tampering BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LANCASTER – A Berlin man, already facing charges for an alleged home invasion on New Year’s Eve, now has been indicted for witness tampering in the case. Meeting Friday, a Coos Grand Jury returned two counts of witness tampering against Jonathan Leite, 23, of 816 Third Avenue. The charge is a Class B, carrying a sentence of three and a half to seven years in prison and a $4,000 fine. Leite already faces charges of attempted armed robbery and burglary stemming from the Dec. 31 incident. Leite is charged with calling Nicholas Belanger on Jan. 2 from the West Stewartstown Jail and telling him to recant his state-

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GORHAM—The Gorham budget committee nearly completed its final votes on the town department 2012 budget numbers at its meeting Thursday. The public hearing on the Gorham budget for the coming year is scheduled for February 8. The public is welcome to attend all meetings of the budget committee. At the beginning of the Friday meeting, Chairman Bruce Lary said that he “recommended and requested Mr. (Bob) Balon recuse

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himself from voting on the police department, the highway department, recreation and fire department (budgets) due to public comments and statements.” “There is no authority to force you to do anything like that. This is just for the public record. It would be wise for potential legality issues for the town, but, nevertheless, it would be your option,” Lary said. Committee member Balon replied, “I have participated in all of the discussions, so I will particisee BUDGET page 8

School budget hearing is Wednesday GORHAM — The Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District will present a nearly $8 million budget proposal to voters at a public hearing on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. If voters approve all warrant articles, the total district appropria-

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ment and refrain from talking to law enforcement. Belanger, 23, of Berlin is alleged to have dropped Leite off and picked him up after the home invasion. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and criminal liability for the conduct of another. The home invasion occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Dec. 31. Leite is charged with going to the Cheshire Street home of David Mulinski and Ashley Bacon in Berlin and demanding money from the couple at gunpoint. When the couple insisted they did not have any money, Leite is reported to have handed them a cell phone and told the pair to call someone. They called Donald Letourneau and when he arrived, a fight broke

Gorham committee closes in on final Gorham budget numbers BY GAIL SCOTT

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tion is proposed at $8.5 million. SAU 20 Superintendent Paul Bousquet said that revenues are down this year and the budget is up only slightly. A summary sheet shows that the 2012 appropropriation was $8,525,088 while the 2013 figure (including warrant) is $8,537,690, a difference of $12,602. see HEARING page 10

Friends and family of Doris and Rodney Fortier watched as the couple’s home burned Friday morning. The family lost three pets in the fire which authorities have ruled was accidental. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)

House fire ruled accidental BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Fire Chief Randall Trull said the fire that destroyed a single-family residence at 388 Standard Street Friday morning started in the kitchen near the stove. He termed the fire accidental and said the owners, Rodney and Doris Fortier, were in the process of renovating the building. Trull said the last family member left the house at 7:30 a.m. and he believes the fire smoldered for a long time before neighbors noticed smoke coming from the building. “It had a good start,” said Captain Richard LaPointe. The fire was reported at 10:18 a.m. and the Berlin Fire Department was on the scene two minutes later with four firefighters and Chief Trull. “It was puffing smoke out of every window when we got there,” Trull said. LaPointe said the first floor was engulfed in flames and one window blew out as firefighters entered the building. A general alarm was issued and eventually a total of 18 firefighters responded. Both Trull and LaPointe said the balloon-style construction of the building and the on-going renovations that created

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open spaces helped the fire spread quickly to the second floor and attic. Firefighters were forced to cut a hole in the roof to ventilate the fire. Firefighters worked for close to 90 minutes to bring the fire under control and remained at the scene until shortly before 1 p.m. While a section of the second floor did not see much fire damage, Trull said there was heavy smoke and water damage throughout the building. LaPointe said the couple was not able to salvage much except some tools. The family also lost three pets in the fire. An attached garage was not damaged in the fire and Trull said firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to a neighboring house that was only about three feet from the Fortier home. Rodney Fortier was on jury duty at Coos Superior Court Friday at the time of the fire and was allowed to leave to respond to the emergency situation at home. Trull said it appeared the Fortiers had done a lot of work on the house. “I feel very bad for the people who live there,” he said. Red Cross and Berlin Emergency Medical Service responded to the fire. Public Works and Berlin police also helped out at the scene.

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Penn State coach Paterno dies at 85 (NY Times) — Joe Paterno, 85, who won more games than any other majorcollege football coach, died Sunday in State College, Pa. His family announced his death in a statement released Sunday morning. The cause was lung cancer, according to Mount Nittany Medical Center, where he had been treated. Paterno’s family announced in mid-November that he had received a diagnosis of lung cancer after a visit to a physician regarding a bronchial illness a few days earlier. During his 46 years as head coach, Paterno became the face of Pennsylvania State University and a symbol of integrity in collegiate athletics only to be fired during the 2011 season amid a child sexual abuse scandal that reverberated throughout the nation. When Penn State defeated Illinois, 10-7, on Oct. 29, 2011, the victory was Paterno’s 409th, and he surpassed Eddie Robinson of Grambling for most career victories among NCAA Division I coaches. Penn State’s president at the time, Graham B. Spanier, presented Paterno with a commemorative plaque in a postgame ceremony shown on the huge scoreboard at Beaver Stadium. It would be Paterno’s last game.

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Egypt parliament elects Islamist as speaker CAIRO (NY Times) — The opening session of Egypt’s first democratically elected Parliament in more than six decades erupted in chaos Monday as the Islamists dominating the chamber struggled to keep order and thousands of demonstrators gathered outside in an unruly mix of celebration and protest. It took until nightfall for the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s mainstream Islamist

group, to decisively beat back an unexpectedly vocal challenge from a dissident former member so that the parliamentarians could elect a Brotherhood stalwart, Saad el Katatni, as speaker. Katatni’s victory, by a vote of 399 to 97, signified an important turn in the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, which had been banned by Hosni Mubarak, the former autocratic president deposed in the

Justices say GPS tracker violated privacy rights WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that the police violated the Constitution when they placed a Global Positioning System tracking device on a suspect’s car and monitored its movements for 28 days. But the justices divided 5-to-4 on the rationale for the decision, with the majority saying that the problem was the placement of the device on private property. That ruling avoided many difficult questions, including how to treat information

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Iran urged to negotiate as Europe agrees on sanctions BRUSSELS (NY Times) — The European Union agreed Monday to impose a phased ban on oil purchases from Iran that officials said was needed to help force a shift in policy and avert the risk of military strikes against Tehran, as the United States expanded its sanctions to include the country’s third-largest bank. European Union countries will not sign new oil contracts with Iran and will end existing ones by July 1, foreign minister meeting in Brussels said in a statement. The ban will cover imports of crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. It will also cover the export of key equipment and technology for the sector. The European market accounts for about a fifth of Iran’s oil exports. “To avoid any military solution, which could have irreparable consequences, we have decided to go further down the path of sanctions,” Alain Juppé, France’s foreign minister, told reporters.

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AUBURN, ME. - Pauline M. Dumont, 94, of Auburn passed away January 20, 2012 in Auburn. She was born September 29, 1917 to Francois and Maria (Bourque) Lavertu in Lewiston. She lived in Lewiston until her marriage to Eugene “Jiggs” Dumont and moved to Berlin, NH, to raise their family. When her husband died in 1979 she moved back to Maine. She had worked at Converse Shoe and Le Chalet while in Berlin, NH. She belonged to the Joliette Snowshoe Club in Berlin and had served as the president of the auxiliary. She was involved at the Esplanade in the tenants association. She loved to make puzzles, play bingo, slots and cards, especially with her family. She shared the same birthday as her grand-daughter Julie. She had been a member of St. Joseph parish while in Berlin and was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish in Auburn. She is survived by three daughters, Therese Traylor Manchester NH, Cecile (Dayna) Strout of Milan, NH, Rita (Donald) Fournier of Lewiston Me.; two sisters, Marcelle Grenier of Lewiston and Simone Lemay of Auburn. She leaves grandchildren, James (Michelle) Traylor Jr, Tina Traylor, Joshua Traylor, Pauline (Chris) Geoffroy, Julie (Shawn) Cooney, Christopher (Amber) Strout and Shannon Fournier; her great-

grandchildren Brittni, Jenna, Tr , Ty, Keely, Riley, Ashleigh, Gabby, Taylor, CJ, Braeden, Shea, Layla, Sadie, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving h u s b a n d of 30 years Eugene “Jiggs” Dumont, her parents Francois and Maria L a v e r t u , brother Laurent Lavertu, sister Gaby Parent, sonin-law James Pauline M. Dumont Traylor, Sr,. and grandson James Fournier. You are invited to share your condolences with the Dumont family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visitations will be held Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Committal will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210 or Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819.

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Leaving Wal-Mart with positive memories To the editor: To all of you who wrote letters supporting the employees of Wal-Mart, I want to thank you. I composed many letters myself in response, however I never submitted them. I was recently blessed by getting a full-time job, which I am very eager to start. I’ve decided to leave Wal-Mart with the positive memories of how I started. Terry Bunch was store manager at the time. I had just lost my job at the hospital and could not find work anywhere. I was so depressed about having to work for Wal-Mart but with Terry’s encouragement and spirit I soon became a proud employee. I actually looked forward to going to work. It was a job, but it was also fun. The store was immaculate. The shelves were stocked. He was insistent that the 10’ rule be followed, which meant that if you came upon a customer, you were to ask them if they needed help with anything. Terry was adamant that the customer came first. The interaction with customers was wonderful. At the end of my work day, I felt like I accomplished something. He listened to suggestions with an open heart. If you had questions or problems in his own gruff way he was there to support you. He also would help you in learning a new task. If you were struggling with something, he was there to teach you a better way

without making you feel inferior. Not once did I ever get any disrespect from a department manager, in fact they would always tell me at the end of the day what a good job I did and even thank me. Made me feel good. Terry Bunch and his management team cared about us. They would push to keep us working after the holidays. They were the best. These are the wonderful memories I leave with and also having worked with the best hourly employees anyone could ask for. They were and are very dedicated to Wal-Mart’s success. Too bad this management team doesn’t see this. To all of you, thank you for being there when I needed a shoulder to lean on or when I needed a hug to make the day. I will never forget you. God bless you! I would like to see WalMart go back to Sam Walton’s ways of thinking. One more thing; “Terry Bunch”, ‘’you are an asset to WalMart Corporation. The day we lost you was a sad day for Wal-Mart #2634 and the community. Wherever you are, I wish you continued success and thank you for making my employment with Wal-Mart an enjoyable experience.” To all the customers, again, thank you for your continued support. Kathleen Malloy Berlin

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Bomb-Bomb-Bomb, Bomb-Bomb-Iran? O.K., Mr. President, here’s the plan. Sometime in the next few months you order the Department of Defense to destroy Iran’s nuclear capacity. Yes, I know it’s an election year, and some people will say this is a cynical rally-round-theflag move on your part, but a nuclear Iran is a problem that just won’t wait. Our pre-emptive strike, designated Operation Yes We Can, will entail bombing the yellowcake-conversion plant at Isfahan, the uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordo, the heavy-water reactor at Arak, and various centrifugemanufacturing sites near Natanz and Tehran. True, the Natanz facility is buried under 30 feet of reinforced concrete and surrounded by air defenses, but our new bunker-buster, the 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator, will turn the place into bouncing rubble. Fordo is more problematic, built into the side of a mountain, but with enough sorties we can rattle those centrifuges. Excuse me? Does that take care of everything? Um, that we know of. Civilian casualties? Not a big deal, sir, given the uncanny accuracy of our precision-guided missiles. Iran will probably try to score sympathy points by trotting out dead bodies and wailing widows, but the majority of the victims will be the military personnel, engineers, scientists and technicians working at the facilities. Fair game, in other words. Critics will say that these surgical strikes could easily spark a full-blown regional war. They will tell you that the Revolutionary Guard — not the most predictable bunch — will lash out against U.S. and allied targets, either directly or through terrorist proxies. And the regime might actually close off the vital oil route through the Strait of Hormuz. Not to worry, Mr. President. We can do much to mitigate these threats. For one thing, we can reassure the Iranian regime that we just want to eliminate their nukes, not overthrow the government — and of course they will take our word for it, if we can figure out how to convey the message to a country with which we have no formal contacts. Maybe post it on Facebook? To be sure, we could just let the Israelis do the bombing. Their trigger fingers are getting itchier by the day. But they probably can’t do the job thoroughly without us, and we’d get sucked into the aftermath anyway. We might as well do it right and get the credit. Really, sir, what could possibly go wrong? The scenario above is extracted from an article by Matthew Kroenig in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs. (The particulars are Kroenig’s; the mordant attitude is mine.) Kroenig, an academic who spent a year as a fellow at the Obama administration’s Defense Department, apparently

aspires to the Strangelovian superhawk role occupied in previous decades by the likes of John Bolton and Richard Perle. His former colleagues at Defense were pretty appalled by his article, which combines the alarmist worst case of the Iranian nuclear threat with the rosiest best case of America’s ability to make things better. (Does this remind you of another pre-emptive war in a country beginning with I?) This scenario represents one pole in a debate that is the most abused foreign policy issue in this presidential campaign year. The opposite pole, also awful to contemplate, is the prospect of living with a nuclear Iran. In that case, the fear of most American experts is not that Iran would decide to incinerate Israel. (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad does a good impression of an evil madman, but Iran is not suicidal.) The more realistic dangers, plenty scary, are that a conventional conflict in that conflict-prone neighborhood would spiral into Armageddon, or that Iran would extend its protective nuclear umbrella over menacing proxies like Hezbollah, or that Arab neighbors would feel obliged to join the nuclear arms race. For now, American policy lives between these poles of attack and acquiescence, in the realm of uncertain calculation and imperfect options. If you want to measure your next president against a hellish dilemma, here’s your chance. In the Republican field we have one candidate (Rick Santorum) who is about as close as you can get to the bomb-soonerrather-than-later extreme, another (Ron Paul) who is at the let-Iran-be-Iran extreme, and Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are in between. Of particular interest is Romney, who has performed the same rhetorical trick with Iran that he did with health care. That is, he condemns Obama for doing pretty much what Romney would do. Although much about Iran’s theocracy is murky, a few assumptions are widely accepted by specialists in and out of government. First, for all its denials, the Iranian regime is determined to acquire nuclear weapons, or at least the capacity to make them quickly in the event of an outside threat. Having a nuclear option is seen as a matter of Persian pride and national survival in the face of enemies (namely us) who the Iranians believe are bent on toppling the Islamic state. The nuclear program is popular in Iran, even with many of the opposition figures admired in the West. The actual state of the program is not entirely clear, but the best opensource estimates are that if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered full-speed-ahead — which there is no sign he has done — they could have an actual weapon in a year or so.

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People don’t want Wal-Mart to close, they would just like to be waited on in a timely fashion To the editor: I have been reading the letters in your paper and I don’t feel the people want Wal-Mart to close. What it sounds like is the public would like to be waited on. Lately I’ve heard a lot about when Terry Bunch was here. I worked under Terry and yes he did make us mad, yes he had a temper. I’d like to share a few things about him. If you had a problem he would listen, family came first. If moral was down he would work at fixing it. He didn’t feel above us he worked beside us (not just the dairy cooler.) He taught us how to treat the customer and to make sure they left here happy. He taught us how to respect the individual whether it’s a coworker or a customer. We worked as a team. Terry took pride in this store and that pride was passed on to us. Our assistant managers didn’t go out of their way to find something to fire us for. Instead

they would try to work and help us. You see all that has changed. The manager that is here doesn’t seem to care about us. Yes the back room looks good but gone is the pride we had in our departments, gone are the smiles on our faces, gone is the feeling of family because a lot of them have been fired. Travis you said in your letter we are proud to be part of this community. How can you be? Most of the management team doesn’t even live in the area or the state. You may correct me if I’m wrong but you and three assistant managers live in Maine, one assistant lives in Vermont, one does live in New Hampshire but not anywhere near this community. That leaves three who live in our community. At least when Terry ran our store he was proud to live here. Sandy Clayton Berlin

Class of 1992 needs help in finding classmates To the editor: The Berlin High Class of 92’ reunion is coming this summer. I need help finding some classmates and mostly their addresses. If anyone can help please call Wendy Mortenson-Boucher at 603-673-3016 or email me at wlboucher@comcast. net. Invitations need to go out within a few weeks for those that live out of town or state. They are: Mark Blair; Dawn AlbertGuerin, Sarah Isaacson, Kelly Baer, Lisa Belanger, Kevin Brungot, Kevin Bouchard, Sean Butkiewicz, Andre Campagna, Christine Couture-Dube, Charity Robinson-Connolly, Kelly CroteauGray, Daren Villeneuve, Dennis Turcotte, Billy Jo Steele, Melanie

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Remember, Bush started his presidency with a budget surplus To the editor While traveling back to Gorham the other day I noticed a sign in front of the local car wash, it stated ask Obama where the stimulus money went? While thinking about that and after doing some research it was just what I remembered. It went to bail out Main Street not Wall St. It went to tax cuts, education, health care, busi-

ness. It helped create jobs, 22 months of private sector jobs growth, extended unemployment benefits to help people still looking for jobs. After the fiasco left by two term Republican George W. Bush. Remember G. W. Bush started his presidency with a budget surplus! Don Arguin Randolph

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At the Jan. 17 session of First Circuit Court, James Bartlett, 23, of Errol, was found guilty of theft by unauthorized taking. He was fined $250, suspended for one year on the condition of good behavior. Bartlett was ordered to pay restitution of $275 within 30 days. Diane Poulin, 58, of Berlin, was found guilty of willful concealment. She was fined $500. A sentence of 30 days in jail was suspended for one year on the condition of good behavior. Poulin was also ordered not to enter WalMart. Michael Perreault, 50, of Gorham, was found guilty of driving after revocation or suspension. He was fined $500. A charge of unlawful possession of alcohol against Joseph Murphy, 18, of Gorham, was placed on file without finding for one year on the condition of good behavior. Murphy was also ordered to complete a 3rd Millennium course. Jessica Russell, 16, of Berlin, was found guilty of youth access to tobacco. A fine of $50 was suspended for one year on the conditions of good behavior and that she successfully complete the Challenge program within 60 days. A charge of operating without a valid license against John King, 43, of

Jefferson, was placed on file without finding for one year on the condition of good behavior. Kim Talbot, 41, of Bartlett, was found guilty of operating after revocation or suspension. She was fined $250. Steven Currier, 44, of Gorham, was found guilty of driving under the influence, subsequent offense. He was fined $750, his license was revoked for five years and he was ordered to use an ignition interlock device for one year following the reinstatement of his license. He was also ordered to serve six months in jail, with four months deferred for two years on the condition of good behavior. Currier was also fined $103.33 for a yellow line violation. Richard Napert, 62, of Berlin, was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He was fined $500 and his license was revoked for 18 months. He was also fined $44.64 for a turn signal violation. Charges of aggravated DWI and a yellow line violation against Napert were dropped. Matthew Attarion, 24, of West Ossipee, was fined $155 for misuse of plates. A charge of speeding against Cullen Mutrie, 29, of Hampton Falls, was placed on file without finding for six months on the condition of good

behavior. William Mulholland, 72, of Harmony, Me., was fined $103.33 for speeding. A charge of speeding against Vincent Pegurri, 20, of Weymouth, Mass., was placed on file without finding for six months on the condition of good behavior. Roland Lamontagne, 41, of Berlin, was found guilty of acts prohibited and fined $350.

Russell Riendeau and Sons Logging and Excavation of Lyndonville, Vt., was fined $74.40 for improper markings. Francis Alimandi, Jr., 49, of Berlin, was fined $103.33 for a yellow line violation. Isaac Dow, 17, of Gorham was found guilty of facilitating an underage house party. He was fined $250 and ordered to complete the 3rd Millennium Program by March 1.

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The Berlin Police responded to 345 calls since last Thursday morning. Among them were: Thursday, Jan. 19 12:01 pm. A caller on Williams Street reported that a female juvenile was leaving school and not coming home when she was supposed to. 3:54 p.m. A juvenile petition was served on a male on Shelby Street. 4:38 p.m. A hit and run accident was reported in the parking lot at Rite Aid. 5:32 p.m. A caller on Pleasant Street reported receiving a threat from a third party. Friday, Jan. 20

3:08 a.m. A caller reported seeing footprints and men with flashlights around the AVH Surgical Associates building on Page Hill Road. Police investigated and found it was security personnel. 7:17 a.m. A caller reported people sleeping in a car at Jericho Lake State Park. Police investigated and found campers who had opted for the car after spotting bear tracks. 12:18 p.m. A caller reported copper piping missing from a building on Burgess Street. 3:27 p.m. A juvenile petition was served for a male juvenile on Champsee BERLIN LOG page 7

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RESIDENTS OF DUMMER FILING PERIOD FOR MARCH ELECTION January 25, 2012, to February 3, 2012 Candidates for any Town or School office can be filed with the Town Clerk between January 25th and February 3, 2012. Filings accepted during Town Clerk’s regular hours: Monday 8-12; 1-2:30; 6-7 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 8-12; 1-2:30. The office will also be open on Friday, February 2, 2012 from 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. The following offices will be open on the March 13, 2012 ballot: Town Selectperson Town Treasurer Library Trustees Trustee of Trust Funds Planning Board Zoning Board Zoning Board Supervisor of the Checklist Supervisor of the Checklist Supervisor of the Checklist Town Clerk/Tax Collector School Ballot School Clerk Auditor School Board

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Aldo J. Fortuna

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DOVER -- Aldo J. Fortuna of Dover, NH, a retired college professor who was born in Berlin to Louis and Maria Fortuna of 50 Green Street, died quietly on January 14, 2012. He won the Brown Company Scholarship in 1953 and attended the University of New Hampshire where he earned a BA in English Literature and was given a Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship in teaching and took his Master’s Degree in English Literature at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. He taught at Loyola, Holy Cross and Southern Illinois Universities. Aldo left teaching to create a successful sales program for a major optics company and became the international sales manager and sales for the US military for whom he designed binoculars that were used by the United States Marine Corps in the seventies. BERLIN LOG from page 6

plain Street. 9:30 p.m. A single vehicle accident was reported on Cates Hill Road. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed. Saturday, Jan. 21 2:25 p.m. A caller on Mason Street reported receiving threatening phone calls.

Aldo retired to Dover to care for his mother until her death in 1994. He continued his literary pursuits and when he died, he was researching and writing on an annotation of James Joyce’s “A portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”. Aldo was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife Beverly of Miami, Fla.; ex wife Diane; sons Demi (Susan), and Davin( Caroline); grandchildren, Matthew, Ely, Edwin all of Stony Brook, NY, and stepdaughter Lydia of Boco Raton, Fla.; brothers Louis (Nancy) of Bonita Springs, Fla., George (Cynthia) of Nashua, NH Albert (Patricia) of Union, Me., and his sister Frances (Joseph) of Dover. The family is planning a simple service in the spring in his home town of Berlin to honor his final wishes to have his ashes scattered on the graves of his parents. 7:56 p.m. Jacob Theriault, 17, of Berlin, was arrested and charged with prowling. He was released on $350 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on March 13. Sunday, Jan. 22 2:14 p.m. A report was received that an adult had purchased alcohol for a minor. The incident is under investigation.

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TOWN OF SHELBURNE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE The Shelburne Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Shelburne Town Hall on proposed amendments to Appendix E – Floodplain Overlay District. These amendments are necessary for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and to align with the new proposed flood plan maps Copies of the proposed amendments are available at the Town Clerk’s office and at the Town Office. Copies will also be available at the Transfer Station on Saturdays. Shelburne Planning Board

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pate.” While most of the department budget estimates passed muster, several occasioned more questions, comments, and nay votes from committee members. Among these were the following: On the executive office allocation, committee member Jay Holmes remarked that he didn’t see the life and disability insurance allowance for the town manager noted in the category. He was reassured by Town Manager Robin Frost that those costs were included in the section of the budget that deals with health insurance, workers comp, and unemployment insurance. Balon asked if the administrative staff had a projection of the tax rate per 1,000 resulting from this budget. Director of Finance and Administration Denise M. Vallee replied, “I typically don’t do that until just before town meeting.” On the $40,000 allocated for legal expenses, budget committee member Bob Demers asked if that was enough “in view of some of the abatement (issues)?” “That is our hope,” said Frost. “We are doing the best we can to think of how much it will cost.” On the personnel benefit allocation of $660,170, budget committee member John Losier said he had a problem with the life insurance and disability insurance allocation. “I find that the taxpayer and most homeowners have to buy their own life and disability,” he said. “I don’t think it should be up to the town to pay that. And under medical insurance, I have a problem paying for the spouse and family. . . . I think insurance should be offered to employees at the town price but they would have to buy it and pay for it.” It was noted that the difference between a single and family plan is $7,000 “roughly,” with the family plan having risen to almost $20,000 in cost. “We pay more for a married plan or two people and pay more for a family plan. I find that unfair,” said Losier. “We should insure the employee and that’s all we should do.”

Holmes suggested a different percentage participation for all (might be more in line with other areas’ typical town allotments). He suggested that employees might contribute more rather than remove all insurance (for auxiliary family members). Budget Committee Chairman Bruce Lary asked if those who objected to the total personnel benefit amount were suggesting “a dollar amount less than recommended?” “The public cannot dictate how it is spent. We can recommend a dollar amount,” he clarified. Demers speculated that if the committee went along with a five percent reduction for the first year, would there be a ceiling? “We are doing 80 percent now. The town would pay 75 percent. Do we want to work that down five percent every year until we get to a 40-60 plan?” he said. Lary noted, “That’s a good way to look at it, but we (the committee) do not negotiate contracts. Our job is to look at it and recommend a dollar amount. We need to have that to justify (our recommendations) to the taxpayer.” Vallee remarked that if Losier had checked other towns of the size of Gorham, he would find that Gorham employees are already paying more than other (comparable employees are) paying. Losier clarified that he was talking about public businesses. Vallee noted that the town works with the school district and the two organizations have worked together “to get to 80-20 (the town and school district paying 80 percent vs. the employees’ 20 percent). The last time we switched insurance in combination with the school, . . . we saved $13,000. The change needs to start with the school and we work on this together and that is where we save money,” she said. In the end, Jay Holmes proposed that the personnel benefits allocation be $640,000 instead of $660,170. The motion was approved with five in favor and four against with Steve Roy, Bob Demers, Jay Holmes, Lisa Cardell, and Losier in favor; Jeff Schall, Terry Oliver, Bruce Lary, and Bob Balon

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opposed. The police budget of $440,560 occasioned another round of discussion, although in the end the amount was unanimously approved, following Police Chief P.J. Cyr’s detailed responses to the myriad questions from the committee. These questions related to overtime, use of part time officers, the retirement of Sgt. Det. Brian Lamarre which will mean adjustments in the department, padding of the last years of work to increase pension amount (“Not in our department,” said Cyr), the impact on the budget if the force is reduced to six from seven (approximate decrease of $50,000, according to Cyr), question of patrolling State Routes 2 and 16 (“It is the main route we travel to get to shopping, to visit friends, to schools. It is a part of our town. We need to patrol it,” said Cyr), reprise of what would happen if the force is reduced to six officers (negative result, according to Cyr), question of the value of responding to Shelburne calls (“We are not there that often. We are working on a new contract with them,” said Cyr). Next stopped for discussion was the Fire Department’s requested allocation of $150,243. Demers questioned the validity of maintaining the Cascade Fire Station (maintenance costing about $4600). “Engine 2 is housed there,” he noted. “In 2010 it was called out once. This year four times. We are incurring a few thousand dollars. I know it seems like peanuts but I think that piece of equipment should come to Gorham and that the station should be closed. We have no use for it. I know that we have been told that having an engine there reduces fire insurance for residents of the Flats. When I buy insurance, they ask, ‘Where is the nearest hydrant?’ But I have a problem with having that (the station) for this kind of money.” Lary noted that the (Cascade paper) mill was closed most of the time Demers was referring to and has just reopened. “I do recall several times being called to the mill. Keep that in mind,” Lary said. Balon asked if there is any past history indicating a difference between when the mill was active and when it

was not. Fire Department Lt. Shawn Costine, speaking for the department, said, “I hate to pull a number out of the hat. There would be spells where we were going in the mill quite often. It depends on how many mills they are running. Everyone knows that the mills build up a lot of dust. We have fire fighters who work in the mill. They are able to respond to fires. They are able to access the equipment (at the Cascade station) faster and get things set up and the apparatus is there, ready to go if there is a fire (in the mill).” Losier said, “I go along with Bob (Demers). I don’t mind keeping the truck there but it doesn’t need to be heated. There’s no water storage in it. I would like to know why it needs to be heated. We are trying to save money in this town. The taxpayers are hurting in this town. We are trying to make things a little more cost effective. I remember that station years ago when it could be used for other things as well—a snow plow and so on. (Besides) they want to replace that truck (the one currently housed there).” Costine replied that the engine in the station is next on the list to be replaced, but he noted that the engine carries water at all times, plus the airpacks used to fight fires so that firefighters don’t have to breathe the surrounding air. He noted that in the cold, the airpacks stored on the truck would become useless because the batteries would die and firefighters would not be able to rely on the equipment. Holmes asked if Gorham owns the property on which the Cascade station stands. “We lease it from the mill,” said Frost. The discussion then moved on to the Gorham Fire Station’s pellet heating system. Losier suggested the FD could get a better price for pellets, but Costine noted that the construction of the pellet furnace requires the type of delivery system costed out in the FD’s budget request. Vallee noted that before the fire station installed the pellet system, the FD had to pay between $4,000 and $5,000 for fuel oil but that cost has now been reduced to $1,000. “The pellet stove is making a big difference,” she said. Budget committee •Site Work •Trucking •Septic Systems member Terry Roderick queried the reason he •General Excavating •Land Clearing sees fire trucks driving •Concrete Slabs & Foundations and down the road when there are no fires. Ray Villeneuve Costine responded 25 years experience that each truck goes out weekly as per main160 W. Milan Rd., Berlin, NH tenance requirements Phone 603-752-7468 • Cell 603-723-9988 according to NH regulations. “It may seem like you see the same truck but on different days, but different trucks go out,” he said. He noted that in October, it was discovered that a truck that had been sitting for a week wouldn’t start. It needed new batteries. “If the truck hadn’t gone out on a road test, that would not have been discovered until it was needed,” he said.

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The Fire Department’s budget request passed the committee vote with unanimous approval. The building inspection request of $13,260 was the occasion of more discussion. John Losier thought the building inspector’s office should be self-funding. Others said they had heard that some buildings were ok’d without inspections. The request was not approved as the result of a 5-5 tie, with Roy, Holmes, Balon, Cardell and Losier voting no. The dispatch service budget of $163,680 also roused discussion, particularly in relation to the payment for service engaged by Shelburne and Randolph which seemed to committee members to be disproportionately small, but the budget passed with Holmes and Balon voting not to approve it. The highway administration budget of $654,359 was discussed, with complaints roused about the evident lack of total accountability regarding the time spent servicing other town department vehicles and possible mowing of non-

town properties. In the end Holmes and Losier both voted against approving the budget, but the majority approved. Four members of the committee voted against the $50,687 allocated for street lighting but the majority again prevailed, 5 to 4, with Schall, Roderick, Cardell, and Losier voting no. The committee has asked the selectmen to look into turning off certain lights in order to save money. Public Service has not yet responded with an estimate of savings, Vallee said. With 9:30 p.m. fast approaching, the committee voted to approve the $27,816 allocated for the information booth and then to call it a day until Monday, Jan. 23 when they expected to complete their final consideration of department budget requests at the 6:30 p.m. meeting at the town hall. Budget committee members present included: Chairman Bruce Lary, Robert Demers, Lisa Cardell, Steve Roy, Robert Balon, Jay Holmes, Jeff Schall, Terry Oliver, John Losier, and Terry Roderick who arrived late, having an excused tar-

diness. 2012 budget allocations approved, changes indicated over the 2011 budget unless otherwise noted: Executive office: $75,833, decrease of $385 over the 2011 budgeted. Elections and registration: $50,148, increase of $745 Financial administration: $267,190, decrease of $367 Legal expenses: $40,000, neither increase nor decrease. Personnel benefits: $640,00, a decrease of $20,000 on motion from the committee. Planning and Zoning: $4,783, a decrease of $500. General Government Building: $78,453, an increase of $8,712 (increase mostly due to increase in cost of heating oil). Cemetery: $21,676, a decrease of $12,459. Insurance: $40,799, an increase of $1,982. Advertising & regional associations: $5,475, same as 2011 budget.

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Police: $440,560, a decrease of $18,556. Ambulance: $303,136, an increase of $64,516. Fire Department: $150,243, a decrease of $10,159. Building inspection: $13,260, an increase of $260, not recommended. Emergency management: $4,570, a decrease of $4,389. Dispatch service: $163,680, a decrease of $14,933 Highway administration: $654,359, a decrease of $1,598 Street lights: $50,687, an increase of $1,617 Gas: $42,250, an increase of $6,150. Solid waste collection: $32,357, a decrease of $772. Health and welfare: $31,700, no change from the 2011 budget. Recreation administration: $138,417, a decrease of $5,216. Parks maintenance: $33,727, the committee recommended cutting $400 allocated for the purchase of a chainsaw. Information booth: $27,816, a decrease of $4,200.

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FILING PERIOD FOR MARCH ELECTION January 25, 2012, to February 3, 2012 Candidates for any Town or School office can be filed with the Town Clerk between January 25th and February 3, 2012 Filings accepted during Town Clerk’s regular hours: Monday 9-12; 1-4; 6-8 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 912; 1-4:30. Will also be open on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM The following offices will be open on the March 13, 2012 ballot: Town Term Cemetery Trustee 3 Years Library Trustee 3 Years Library Trustee 1 Year Planning Board 3 Years Planning Board 3 Years Road Agent 1 Year Selectperson 3 Years Supervisor of the Checklist 6 Years Town Auditor 1 Year Town Moderator 2 Years Town Treasurer 1 Year Trustee of Trust Funds 2 Years Trustee of Trust Funds 3 Years Zoning Board 3 Years Zoning Board 3 Years School Board Member 3 Years Dawn E. Miner, Town Clerk

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A fire Friday morning destroyed the home of Rodney and Doris Fortier at 388 Standard Street in Berlin. Firefighters cut a hole n the roof of the building to ventilate the fire that has reached the attic. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)

The city is selling off old computer equipment including printers and fax machines at a silent auction Wednesday, Jan. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. at city hall. For confidentiality reasons, all of the hard drives have been removed from the computers. Operating software Window XP licenses attached to the computers are still valid. All other equipment needs repair or is being sold for parts. Minimum bids range from $1 to $10 per unit. All items are sold ‘as is’. Items can be viewed at the city hall auditorium on Tuesday, Jan 24, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Items must be picked up and paid for on Thursday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. HEARING from page one

Revenues are down substantially from last year due to a reduction in available funds from the Gorham Capital Reserve Fund — last year the fund was emptied when $216,419 was used to offset spending. Less money is also being used from the fund balance to offset the appropriation. The 2013 fund balance offset is being estimated at $260,000 — $106,923 less than 2012. The documents list anticipated tax rate increases of $1.18 in Gorham, $0.22 in Randolph, and $0.36 in Shelburne. Bousquet said that the anticipated tax rate calculations INDICTED from page one

out among Letourneau, Mulinski, and Leite according to court documents. During the struggle, two shots were fired from the 45-caliber handgun. Leite allegedly fled the scene and was later arrested when state police stopped his girlfriend’s vehicle on Route 110 in Milan and Leite was riding in the vehicle. Following up on reports that Nicholas Belanger had been seen driving a red sedan and dropping a man off on Cheshire Street that afternoon, police questioned him. Belanger is alleged to have told police he dropped Leite off on Cheshire Street on the afternoon of Dec. 31 and picked him up a short time later. Bail for Leite was set at $75,000 cash in First Circuit Court in Berlin. Belanger was released on $2,000 cash and $8,000 personal recognizance bail. A March 13 court date has been set for Belanger.

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By Holiday Mathis you to steer the action with your higher mind. Get the sleep and sustenance you need now, and tomorrow you’ll have increased powers of self-discipline. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In order to feel emotionally in control, you may have to deal with lingering childhood or family issues. This doesn’t have to excite drama or conflict. It can be done privately in your own journal or meditation practice. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You haven’t felt compelled to reach out to certain friends in a long time, though you do feel a strong kinship. The spirit of your love thrives sometimes in spite of evidence. But can the other person feel it, too? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be making fresh connections. Remember that other people don’t know what you know. Avoid slipping into talk that is so specific to your work or culture that outsiders won’t understand it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It will be helpful to acknowledge your own fears relating to security and your ability to earn. Take a practical look at the way you’ve been spending your money, and initiate a plan for stretching your resources. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 24). You have a strong instinct for making money in the first part of the year. Cut down on expenses so you can invest in yourself. You’ll have to work harder to stay on course in May, but in June, it will actually benefit you to give in to some of the delightful distractions around you. Seize the moment! Capricorn and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 10, 49, 22 and 19.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be highly productive, putting out a stream of quality work. Your creativity is matched by your marketing skills. You’ll present things in an irresistible light. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll find others who enjoy the same things as you do. The chance to talk about the specifics of your interest doesn’t come along every day, and you’ll enjoy getting into the deeper levels of knowledge on this topic. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Give your curiosity free rein, and you’ll find that you have many questions about those in your network of acquaintances. Start asking questions. There’s much to be mined there. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be made aware of exciting options. Maybe the options were always available to you and you just didn’t realize it before. This new awareness gives you a fresh sense of freedom. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll feel more attuned to a loved one, and you’ll be compelled to watch this person with great attention. What you observe will increase your respect for this person. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Think about all of the people who profit from the work you do. Value your gifts, and they will, too. This is an excellent time to push for a much bigger share of the bounty. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The people in your life are a mix of wonderful and not so wonderful qualities. You wish you could take the good and leave the bad, but instead you have to accept the whole mix and strive to bring out the best in everyone. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being well rested will make it much easier for

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HOROSCOPE

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Saturday, January 28 Berlin High School Shockapella: to preform, at the benefit Supper to “Send Dustin Down Under” Beans and Franks supper, Eagles Club, 8 Green Sq. Berlin. Cost $6 for adults and $4 children 10 and under. Free Tax Preparation: for those earning under $58,000 at the Family Resource Center at 123 Main Street, Gorham. Please call 466-5190 to make an appointment.

Wednesday, February 8 ServiceLink Representative: to offer free, confidential Medicare counseling to beneficiaries, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., AVH Mt. Adams conference room. No appointment needed. FMI, call Gisele McKenzie, AVH customer service manager, at 326-5660 or Paul Robitaille of ServiceLink at 752-6407.

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Tuesday, February 7 AVH Diabetes Education Meeting: 6:30 p.m., AVH lecture room. Clare Fox, PT, AVH physical therapy manager, will speak on “Exercising with Resistance Bands and Light Weights.” All are welcome to attend this free offering. Refreshments will be served. FMI, call 326-5631.

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Friday, January 27 Free Tax Preperation: Free tax preparation for those earning under $58,000 at the Family Resource Center at 123 Main Street, Gorham. Please call 466-5190 to make an appointment.

Friday, February 3 Cholesterol Clinic: 9 a.m. to noon, ENT office on the second floor of AVH. Complete lipid and sugar profiles will be available. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Tuesday Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. Toast and coffee 8-10 a.m.; cribbage tournament 1-4 p.m. FMI 1413. 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)

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by Abigail Van Buren

DAD’S PATIENT INSTRUCTION GAVE TEEN CONFIDENCE BEHIND WHEEL

DEAR ABBY: Like “I’d Rather Walk in Houston” (Nov. 12), I learned to drive as a high school senior. My father taught me in a local park. As I learned to operate the car, I gained confidence, but I was still not ready for street traffic. He said I was a “slow learner,” but didn’t force me onto the streets. After several more rounds in the park, I was able to face traffic. Yes, I was uneasy, but having Dad in the passenger seat boosted my confidence. I drove with supervision for several months to get accustomed to the controls and learn to avoid other cars and curbs. My solo drive was prom night. By the time I arrived at my date’s home I felt as if I had showered in my tux! After the dance, miraculously, I felt relaxed and comfortable behind the wheel. My supervised driving was a big help. Talking about safe driving and seeing videos may not have the same effect as driving with a critic in the passenger seat. -- DRIVING SINCE ‘59 IN CLARKSVILLE, TENN. DEAR DRIVING: Everyone -- and I mean EVERYONE -seems to have an anecdote about their early driving experiences. My office was inundated. My newspaper readers’ comments: DEAR ABBY: I also struggled with an unbearable fear of driving. I took cabs and walked, even though I had a car and a valid license. I declined invitations when they meant I would have to drive. It only got worse after I moved to a larger city. I finally sought help and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that manifested behind the wheel. I now take medication and have learned coping skills to handle my feelings. I am still very cautious, but I’m no longer housebound. In fact, I sometimes even enjoy taking the scenic route. I agree with you that “Rather” should see a therapist who can show her techniques to calm herself before and during trips. -- CAUTIOUS DRIVER

DEAR ABBY: I had many of the same fears. I was afraid something bad would happen if I was driving alone in the car. Even though I was 18, I didn’t feel old enough or responsible enough to be driving. Once I got my license, I loved driving! If I had realized earlier what a sense of freedom and maturity getting my license would give me, I would have gotten it the day I turned 16. -- ALSO A LATE DRIVER DEAR ABBY: “Rather” has good reason to fear driving: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens. In 2009, about 3,000 teens ages 15 to 19 were killed and 350,000 were treated in emergency rooms. After graduation she can choose a college in an urban area with sidewalks, bicycle lanes and good public transit and minimize -- or even eliminate -- the need to drive. People who walk are less likely to experience many health problems. They are not the ones who should consider talking to a therapist. Rather, it is those drivers who account for the 65 percent of trips under a mile that are taken by car. -- PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY DEAR ABBY: If “Rather” wants to drive and just needs to get past the initial fear that comes along with the enormous responsibility, then your advice was on target for how to get over her insecurity. However, if she just prefers to walk, I can tell her from personal experience that a person can function just fine, especially in a large city. I took driver’s ed when I was 16 and never got comfortable driving, nor did I feel the need to get my license. I am now 33, living in a large city. I walk to my job, the grocery store and anywhere else I need to go. If I choose to venture farther, there is public transportation. I am self-sufficient. I have never yearned to have my driver’s license, and I am totally comfortable being a pedestrian. -- HAPPY ON FOOT IN MILWAUKEE

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

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by Gary Trudeau

For Rent

BERLIN, two bedroom, second floor, heat, h/w, off-street parking, w/d hook-up $625 no pets (603)723-3856.

ONE bedroom, heat, h/w, electricity included. $600/mo.; Studio, heat, h/w, electricity included, $500/mo. 603-723-4724.

BERLIN- Spacious 2 bedroom 1st floor of duplex; heat, hw, w/d hookups; yard & garage; stove & frig incl., no pets; $700 + sec dep. 603-560-3481.

ROOMS, furnished, cable, laundry, wi-fi, parking included, $75/wk. 326-3286, 728-8486.

BERLIN: 2 apts., furnished, 1&2 small bedrooms, heat, h/w included, no pets, $475, 752-1112. BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w included, HUD accepted, $550/mo. 802-388-6904. BERLIN: 4 lg. rooms, storage room, 2 bedrooms, 3rd. floor, heated. All appliances, some furniture, no pets, parking, enclosed porch, close to downtown, 168 East Mason Street, 723-6276, 752-6276. BERLIN: one/ two bedroom, heat, h/w, storage, garage, 2nd. & 3rd. floor, 752-5034 or 387-4066. 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.

Animals

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

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

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

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

S-10, 2.26, 2WD, auto, 135k miles, body and frame solid, ran good till the transmission blew, best offer, call 603-723-9908.

For Rent $50. weekly, private lock room, owner's residence, 3 room apt $100/week. Furnished/ utilities. 603-348-5317. 24-7. APARTMENT For Rent. 331 Prospect St, Berlin. Cul-de-sac, fantastic mountain and city view. Heated third floor apartment, hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room/ office/ third bedroom, eat-in kitchen, washer and dryer hookups, closed in porch, large back yard, garage, additional parking, use of basement. Please provide references. Rent: $650. Call: 603-482-3831.

For Rent

GORHAM first floor two bedroom. Bell St. $650/mo. heat included. Yard, stove/ fridge, w/d connection. No smokers. Large two bedroom, second floor. Yard, stove, fridge, w/d connection. $750/mo heat included. No smokers. Call or text (603)723-7015.

GORHAM: 2 bdrm $650/mo. Heat & hot water, no pets (978)726-6081.

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. BERLIN 1 bedroom, first floor, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off-street parking, no pets $525 (603)723-3856.

For Rent BERLIN 3rd floor, 4 room, 2 bdrm heated. Call 978-609-4010. BERLIN apartments available. 1 bedroom units $450- $550/mo. heat included, some include hot water and 2 bedroom first floor $600/mo. heat and hot water included, available immediately. 3rd floor, 2 bedroom $575/mo. No smokers. Off street parking. Call or text for detail (603)723-7015.

USED SKI & SNOWBOARD packages, starting at $79.95. All sizes, used helmets $19.95 at Boarder Patrol (603)356-5885. VIDEO Poker machine with stand, full size, plays quarters, great x-mas gift, $395, 603-723-6276.

Found

AMAZING!

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).

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter

GREEN firewood, delivered, 752-7468.

FURNISHED 3 room, 2nd floor, heat/ hw, off-street, no pets, no smoking. Security $550/mo (603)752-1777.

GORHAM, 2 bedroom, heat included, w/d hookup, no smoking/ pets. $650/mo. 466-3162.

Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373

CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. 833-8278

WHITE short haired male cat w/purple flee collar, found in the Winter Street area, call 723-3961.

GORHAM HOUSE

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773

FIRST floor, 315 High, four rooms, heat, h/w, w/d connection, closed in porch, $650/mo. 752-5633.

3 bedroom, $795 completely remodeled, no utilities included, 84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933, 915-6216.

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.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, new kitchen, bath, hardwood floors, heated, garage, 466-2081. GORHAM: 3 bedroom house w/ large loft and garage, stove, frig and w/d hookup. Includes lawn maintenance and snow removal. $975/mo. plus utilities, no pets, call 603-723-9568. GROVETON, 2 bdrm, 2nd floor, heat & hot water included. No pets, references required. $550/mo, 1st month & sec. dep. required. (603)210-2043. 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.

BERLIN Houses available immediately. 131 Jolbert Street 3/4 br, 1 1/2 bath, yard and garage. $775/mo. No utilities included. Also 252 Wight St. 2 BR, 1 bath. Yard and garage $675/mo. No utilities included. Call or text (603)723-7015.

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.

BERLIN, three bedroom, 1st floor, heat, h/w, washer dryer hook-up, off-street parking $795 no pets (603)723-3856.

ONE Bedroom apt. 2nd. floor, remodeled bathroom w/ washer, dryer hook-up, $135/wk, call 752-6459, 723-6726.

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

Heavy Equipment ***NEED C ASH*** HEAVY EQUIPMENT WANTED

Cat, Komatsu, etc. Blais Equipment will buy today! Call NH office at (603)765-8217, ask for Leo.

Help Wanted HIRING: Assessing Data Collector for Coos County Area. DRA Approved and Mass Appraisal exp. preferred. Send Resumes to: Avitar, 150 Suncook Valley Rd, Chichester, NH 03258 or e m a i l t o : info@avitarassociates.com

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Help Wanted School Administrative Unit No. 20 Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District Gorham, New Hampshire Notice of Vacancy Elementary School Teacher Opening For the 2012-2013 School Year The Edward Fenn Elementary School, a Kindergarten through Grade Five School in Gorham, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly qualified full-time teacher to join their primary level, K-2 staff. Interested candidates must be student centered, possess a positive attitude, knowledgeable, flexible, energetic, organized, team-oriented and committed to continued professional development and growth. They must have earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or elementary education, and hold a NH teaching certification. Prior experience and/or specialized training with primary aged learners, a background and interest in literacy education, and working with students with educational challenges are preferred. For consideration as a candidate for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools, SAU No. 20 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 Phone: (603)466-3632 Fax: (603)466-3870 Applications are due by February 10, 2012 SAU NO. 20 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Memorial High Crusaders hang on to beat Mountaineers, 4-3

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BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN-Colin Williamson scored two goals and assisted on the other two for Manchester Memorial High School, leading the Crusaders to an exciting 4-3 victory over the Mountaineers in a boys’ Division I hockey game played in Berlin Saturday. The Berlin boys put one one heck of a come back try. The Mounties trailed 4-0 with four minutes remaining in the game. Things looked bleak for Berlin as they were killing off a penalty for a hooking call. The puck was thrown out of the Berlin zone by forward Mikey Lemoine. The puck moved out into the neutral ice area. Mountie forward Connor Jewett skated hard for the loose puck and when the Memorial defender lost an edge, it was enough to get Jewett to the puck first. Jewett deeked his way around Manchester goal tender Joshua Jacob finally getting Berlin on the board at 4-1. The short-handed goal was Jewett’s 11th of the year. Approximately one minute later, Berlin caught Memorial in a line change, that allowed Jewett to carry the puck down the left side of the ice. Berlin’s Brandon Poulin was headed for the Memorial net and received a perfect centering pass from Jewett and slammed the puck into the net to cut the Berlin deficit to two goals at 4-2. The goal came at 12:18 and was Poulin’s first of the year. In almost an identical situation as the first Berlin goal, the Mountie’s Jewett sped past a Manchester defender and was closing in on the Manchester goal at full speed. On Jewett’s first goal he went to Jacob’s stick side. On this occasion, Jewett pulled the puck to the glove side and made a deposit, to bring the score to 4-3. During the celebration, some taunting from

the Berlin players drew a response from Crusader Brady McNulty. McNulty was whistled for a roughing penalty. Berlin was trailing 4-3 with 1:41 remaining and the would have a man advantage for the remainder of the game. The Manchester coaching staff utilized their time out to try and get their team refocused. The strategy paid off. Berlin kept the puck in the Manchester end, however, they did not get off any testing shots. Berlin pulled their goal tender Steve Martin with 40 seconds to play to give the home team a two man advantage. Even that didn’t work and Manchester was able to hang on to win 4-3. The Memorial goals were scored at 8:21 of the first period by Jacob Boylan and assisted by Bilodeau and Williams. The second Crusader goal came at 5:42 of the second period. Williams scored an unassisted short handed goal to put his team on top 2-0. Five minutes later Williams scored a power play goal from Bryan Syrene and Boylan, taking a three goal lead into the third period. Manchester looked to put the game out of reach at 3:14 of the third period. James Fournier scored with Williamson picking up his fourth point of the night. That set the stage for the Berlin come back attempt. An attempt that came up just a little short. In the Berlin goal, senior Steve Martin was solid stopping 34 shots. Manchester’s Jacob had 12 blocks for the visitors. Berlin will get back on to the ice on Tuesday, hosting Trinity in a key game for the Mountaineers. BHS 0 0 3-3 MHS 1 2 1-4 Scoring: BHS- Jewett 2, Poulin, MMHS- Williamson 2, Boylan, Fournier.

Berlin girls fall to Kennett and Franklin BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

CONWAY -- Kennett 59 Berlin 32 The Kennett Eagles used a smothering full court press and did not allow the Lady Mountaineers to score in the first quarter and went on to defeat Berlin 59-32 in Conway recently. The Eagles raced out to a 13-0 first quarter lead. Blakely had the big first quarter for Kennett connecting on three hoops to pace the offense. “We had a problem breaking their press,” said head coach Pete Peare. “They scored 28 of their 59 points from turnovers due to the press.” Kennett extended their lead to 29-9 by half time. Murphy scored seven points for the Eagles and team mate Lindsey Kidder added a pair of hoops. Berlin’s Megan Hood scored four points netting a three-point shot and a free throw. In the second half, Kennett utilized their entire team and the scoring edge was to Kennett by a 30-23 margin, making the final score 59-32. White had seven points for the Lady Eagles and Blakely added three more hoops to her total. Berlin’s Erin Holt scored all eight of her points in the second half. “When we didn’t turn the ball over from there press, I felt we matched up with them,” said Peare. “As a team we will have to protect the ball and if we do that the next game with them, it will be a lot closer.” Kennett was led by Blakely’s 14 points, with Murphy chipping in at 13 points. Holt eight and Hood seven points, paced the Berlin offense. BHS 00 09 12 11---32 KHS 13 16 18 12---59 Mounties (32)- Hood 2-1-7, Thagourus 2-0-4, Demers, Bunnell, Goupil 0-1-1, Holt 2-4-8, O’Neil, Arsenault 2-0-5, Williams 2-0-4. Eagles (59)- Moore, Milford, Blakely 7-0-14, Murphy 4-3-13, Strong 0-1-1, Graves, Kidder 5-0-10, Wagner 2-0-4, White 3-3-9, Taylor 3-0-6. FRANKLIN 53 BERLIN 33 FRANKLIN-The Franklin girls’ basketball team outscored Berlin 22-11 in the second quarter, leading the Golden Tornadoes to a convincing 53-33 win over Berlin in Franklin recently. Offense was no where to be found in the first quarter. After eight minutes of play, the home team led Berlin 4-3. Jess Anderson had the lone hoop for Franklin and Monique Demers had the Berlin bucket. “We came out flat in this game missed some shots we normally would hit,” said head coach Pete Peare. “However, the girls man defense was there to pick us up and keep the game close. Franklin came out and pressed us to start the second, we broke it the first few times then the wheels came of the bus and they scored 22 points mostly off of turnovers.” The big Franklin quarter was fueled by Abby Kaplan’s ten points and Katrina Styles’ scoring seven points. Down 26-14 at halftime, Berlin was led by Erin Holt’s five points in the second quarter. The Tornadoes put the game out of reach in the third quarter, out pointing Berlin 14-6 to take a solid 40-20 lead entering the fourth quarter. Anderson and Kelsey Bird had five points each for Franklin. Three different Mounties had buckets for the visiting Mounties. Both teams emptied the benches for the final quarter of play. Liz Thagourus and Holt scored four points for the Lady Mountaineers and Franklin had six different players dent the scoring column. “This is a game that should have been a lot closer,” Peare continued. “This late in the season we need a win to keep pace in the Division III standings. “We will only have one practice before Kennett comes to town and we know they have a better more fundamental press then Franklin as a team. We will have to fix this and fix it quick.” Berlin hosts Kennett on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Berlin High gym. see BERLIN page 18

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Giannos assists Mounties past Tornadoes, 66-34 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN--Junior guard Dimitri Giannos dished assist after assist and senior team mate Jake Drouin scored 22 points helping the Mountaineers to a convincing 66-34 victory over the Franklin Golden Tornadoes in Berlin Friday. The Berlin defense came to play against the aggressive Franklin team. The Mounties were on top 14-7 after one quarter of play. Drouin six points and Curt Arsenault four points paced the Berlin offense. Franklin’s Sixto Garcia netted four points and Jake Jameson three markers, completed the Franklin offense. The home team extended their lead to 32-13 by halftime. Drouin took the ball to the basket and was fouled repeatedly. He finished at ten points and the very giving Giannos scored four points. Franklin’s Brian Pickowicz and Chris Gagne had one hoop each. Things would not change in the third quarter. When the dust settled, the Mounties led 48-19 after three quarters. Sam Aldrich six, Drouin and Arsenault scored four points each for Berlin. For the Tornadoes, Gagne had four points for the visitors. Several players got to see court time in the fourth quarter for both teams. Bacon four points, Aldrich and Arsenault three points each, paced the Berlin offense. Franklin’s Pickowicz six points, and Jameson three points led the TornaBERLIN from page 16

BHS 03 11 06 13---33 FHS 04 22 14 13---53 Mounties (33)- Hood 1-4-6, Thagourus 2-1-5, Demers 1-0-2, Couture, Bunnell 3-0-6, McGinnis 0-1-1,

does. “This was one of our better defensive games of the season,” said coach Don Picard. “Franklin is an aggressive team who goes to the offensive boards hard. We boxed out very well as a team - Franklin only had 1 offensive rebound in the first half. Our guards attacked the basket well. Drouin drew foul after foul and went to the line 12 times. Dimitri Giannos is playing extremely well at the point guard position. If one of his teammates is open, they know to have their hands ready, Dimitri is going to find them.” For the game, Franklin shot 15-57 from the floor and just 2-5 from the line. Garcia, Pickowicz, and Gagne scored eight points a piece for the Tornadoes. The Mounties shot 23-51 from the floor and 19-28 from the free throw line. Drouin 22, Aldrich 12, and Arsenault 11 points, all reached double digits for the home team. “We now have a week to prepare for Somersworth,” said Picard. “A particular 3 point heave that ended last season for us is forever etched in my mind and I would assume the minds of our players. I don’t think it will be difficult to motivate the guys this week.” Berlin plays host to Sommersworth in the rematch from last season’s ending semi-final game on Friday at 6:30. It will be flash light night at the BHS gym and all fans are being asked to bring a flash light and participate see GIANNOS page 19

Holt 2-4-8, Lefebvre, O’Neil 0-3-3, Hansen, Arsenault 1-0-2, Williams. Tornadoes (53)- Styles 4-0-9, Anderson 4-0-9, Bird 3-2-8, Roberts 1-2-5, Kaplan 3-10-18, Colpack 2-0-4.

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Gorham Huskies defenseless against Lisbon 89-82 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM--Panther Chad Knighton scored 27 points and teammate Mike Heath added 20, helping the Lisbon boys’ basketball team to 89-82 defeat of the Huskies in Gorham Friday. The loss was especially tough as Gorham junior Hunter Lambertson had a night that he won’t soon forget. The athletic guard had a monster night scoring 40 points netting 15 field goals (two from beyond the arc) and 8-9 from the foul line, in the loss. From the opening tap, there wasn’t much defense being played at either end of the court. Lisbon held a 27-21 lead after one quarter. Andrew Knighton paced the visiting Panthers with ten points. Lambertson nine points and senior Jake St. Hilare seven points, did their best to keep Gorham close. The Panthers put up a 19-18 quarter to lead 46-39 by half time. Chad Knighton had eight points connection on a pair of three-point shots. Sam Jensen nine points and Lambertson

five points, contributed to the Huskie offense. The Huskies got their deficit to five points by the end of the third quarter at 59-54. Heath had five points for Lisbon. Lambertson four hoops and center Michael Turgeon five markers, led the Gorham offense. The last quarter lasted an eternity. Trips to the foul line gave Gorham several chances to get themselves even. Lambertson caught fire from long range, to give Gorham one last run. On two occasions, Lambertson was fouled taking a three point shot. The gutty guard converted all six foul shots. The Huskies best chance came late in the game, when they were down by three points and there was less than a minute to play. A missed foul shot got the ball into the hands of a Gorham player. The Huskie player decided it was best to try and dribble past three Lisbon defenders, while Lambertson pleaded for the ball on the wing. The forced shot was easily blocked and stolen by Lisbon. The Huskie player

Lady Huskies fall to Lisbon 41-28 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM--The Lisbon Lady Panthers shot 13-18 from the foul line in the fourth quarter and pulled away from the Huskies defeating them 41-28 in Gorham Friday. Defense was the call to order in the first half. Both teams took their time going through their offenses and by the end of the second quarter, the visiting Panthers led 15-12. Lisbon’s Jillian Fifield seven points and Hannah Champagne four points paced the Panthers. Jessica Stewart and Hayley Holmes had two hoops each for the Huskies. Gorham never got their offense untracked and when Lisbon outscored them 11-6 in the third quarter, Lisbon had an eight point advantage 26-18. Champagne added four points to her growing total. Three different Huskies had two points each. In the fourth quarter, Gorham put the Lisbon Panthers on the foul line in their comeback attempt. The Panthers were able to convert 13 of the 18 trips made to the charity stripe

and pulled away down the stretch for the 41-28 victory. Both Fifield and Champagne had five foul shots made each. The Huskies got seven points from senior Jaimie Bisson in the fourth quarter. For the game, Lisbon had eleven field goals and shot 17-32 from the foul line. Champagne led all scorers netting 15 points. Fifield added 13 points for the Lady Panthers. The Gorham girls had ten field goals and shot 8-15 from the free throw line. Bisson led the Huskie offense with eleven markers. The Gorham Huskies look to end their losing streak on Wednesday evening. The Lady Huskies host Concord Christian at 5:30 PM. GHS 04 08 06 10 28 LHS 07 08 11 15 41 Huskies (28)- Gorham 1-0-2, Cyr, Currier 0-3-3, Stewart 2-0-4, McClure, Holmes 2-2-6, Bisson 4-311, Nadeau 1-0-2, Carlisle. Panthers (41)- Champagne 4-715, K Fifield 3-0-6, Rosebush 1-1-3, Daniels 1-0-2, J Fifield 3-7-13, Myers 0-2-2, Clements.

Area students named to dean’s list

HENNIKER, N.H. -- The following local students were named to the dean’s list at New England College in Henniker, NH, for the fall 2011 semester: They are: Anthony Burnell of Berlin,who is a Sophomore and James GIANNOS from page 18

in the introduction of the Berlin players. BHS 14 18 16 18---66 FHS 07 06 06 15---34 Franklin (34)- Garcia 4-0-8, Pickowicz 4-0-8, Gagne 4-0-8, Jameson 2-2-6,

Barrett of Dalton, who is a Junior. New England College is a private, comprehensive college offering 32 bachelor’s degree programs, 13 master’s degree programs, and one doctoral degree program in the liberal arts tradition. Carey 1-0-2, Swett 1-0-2, Muniz. Berlin (66)- Drouin 6-9-22, Aldrich 4-4-12, Arsenault 4-3-11, Bacon 3-3-9, Giannos 4-0-8, Morrissette 1-0-2, Lapointe 1-0-2, Frenette, Heath, Bellanceau, Richard, Gallagher, Lamphere.

immediately fouled Panther Chad Knighton, putting him on the foul line to put the game out of reach. Knighton finished the fourth quarter scoring ten points for Lisbon. Lambertson had eighteen in the fourth quarter for the home team. For the game, Lisbon had 36 field goals, seven coming from behind the three point line. The Panthers struggled netting just 10-25 from the foul line. Chad Knighton 27, Heath 20, and Andrew Knighton 15 points, were key for the Panther’s offense. The Huskies had 31 field goals, four from beyond the three point line and shot a crisp 13-17 from the free throw line. Lambertson 40, St. Hilare 14,

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