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Police say serious crime on the rise in Gorham BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — Gorham police have seen a “substantial increase in certain serious crimes” and police chief PJ Cyr planned to make a case against any budget cuts that could impact staffing to the Gorham budget committee last night based on that information. After reviewing the reported offenses for 2011 and comparing them to 2010, Cyr said that significant increases in burglaries, domestic violence incidents, assaults, and drug offenses were seen. Most of them, Cyr said, can be attributed to a rise in alcohol and drug use. In 2011 burglaries, a felony, increased more than ten fold, up from 1 in 2010 to 11 reported last year. Domestic violence incidents also rose substantially, up from 15 in 2010 to 50 in 2011. Assaults were also up from with 44 reported — 11 were felony level. There were only 14 assaults reported in 2010. Drug and alcohol abuses were seen directly with drug offenses increasing nearly 200% from 18 in 2010 to 52 in 2011. Of those drug offenses 13 were felony level crimes involving prescription or street narcotics. Additionally the number of people taken

into protective custody for being “too intoxicated to safely care for themselves” rose threefold from 5 to 15 in the past year. Cyr attributes much of the rise to the high incidence of alcohol and drug use “we can draw that from the high volume of alcohol and drug related offenses.” Domestic altercations also generally involve alcohol or drug use, he said. Even the burglaries, he said, likely had their roots in substance abuse. The burglaries focused on three common items stolen; drugs, money and guns, Cyr explained. “It’s not a stretch to believe it was people trying to support their habit.” While these crimes are on the rise, the nature of crime is becoming more dangerous as well. There were three robberies in 2011 with ten of the town’s reported crimes this year involving deadly weapons. He defined deadly weapons as guns, knives, and motor vehicles used to intentionally threaten or harm the victim. The weapons were stolen in three cases, and in the rest the weapons were used in the commission of the crime. Previously, Cyr said, he did not tabulate how many cases involved deadly weapons since the occurrence was rare. This year, however, Gorham officers were

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put in the unusual situation of having to draw their weapon on armed suspects and even deploy their Tasers. Cyr said it was uncommon for his officers to encounter the need for such force previously, but 2011 has brought “by far the highest level of serious crimes that we’ve seen since I’ve been here.” This is the argument he planned to lay out to the budget committee last night as the Police and Dispatch budget came under review. “Given these numbers and the rise of serious crimes it wouldn’t be prudent to cut in the area of law enforcement,” Cyr said. The budget committee had recommended last year that the town not replace an officer that resigned, hoping to effect a budget cut by reducing the police force to 6 officers. The town manager did not take their recommendation and the position was filled. The committee is now tasked with looking at the proposed 2012 budget and has not taken their desire to see the police force reduced off the table. Cyr said the department had eight officers in 1995 and then within a few years dropped back to 7 officers through attrition. They have had a staff of seven ever since, and the department operates see CRIME page 6

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BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY – A Gilford woman’s search for the story behind her uncle’s burial in a World War II cemetery in Belgium has led her to seek out similar stories for other New Hampshire soldiers buried there, including three from the Androscoggin Valley. About three years ago, Aimee Fogg set out to find out about her uncle Paul Lavoie who was killed in action in February 1945 at the Schwammenauel Dam in Schmidt, Germany. Lavoie grew up in Nashua and joined the Army a month shy of his 20th birthday. A private first class, he was part of the 78th Infantry Division. Fogg discovered her uncle was buried at the Henri-Chapelle American military cemetery in Belgium and eventually visited his grave there and traced the route he traveled during the war. Situated on 57 acres, Henri-Chapelle is the final resting place for 7,992 American soldiers. Most of the soldiers buried at the cemetery were killed during the U.S. First Army’s drive through northern France, Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg into Germany in the fall of 1944 into the spring of 1945 or during the Battle of the Bulge. At one time, more than 17,000 American soldiers were temporarily buried there but after the war, 56 percent were returned to the United States at the request of their families. The remaining families asked that their loved ones remain where they had made the ultimate sacrifice. As Fogg wrote her uncle’s story, she realized that every soldier buried at Henri-Chapelle Cemetery also had a story to share. Of the 7,992 American WWII soldiers buried there, she discovered that 40

The Berlin City Auto Group will be sponsoring a Jeep Giveaway on Saturday, Jan. 7. at the boys varsity hockey game. This promotion is to entice spectators to Berlin High School’s first home hockey game and proceeds will benefit the high school hockey program. Berlin High has tickets that they will be offering for a suggested donation. This ticket will allow you a chance to be a finalist to win a New Jeep Wrangler. The lucky person will have one chance to bowl a frozen turkey from center ice to the goal line. To win the new Jeep you must land the turkey on the goal line. The contest will take place between one of the periods of the game on Saturday. Tickets will be available the day of the event or you can pick up a ticket at the Berlin High School Athletic Director’s office. The Jeep is valued at up to $25,000. From l-r: Berlin High School Athletic Director Craig Melanson, Salesman Bill Letellier, Sales Manager Bruce MacDonald, Salesman Mike Smith, Salesman Denis Dagesse and Service Director Jeff Scarinza. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

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Tiny towns fight for post offices FOX, Ark. (NY Times)— Along with the residents of other tiny towns across the country, from Challenge, Calif., to Economy, Ind., the people of Fox, Ark. learned last summer that their post office was being studied for possible closing by the United States Postal Service. It was one of the more than 3,600 deemed by the postal authorities to have too little a workload — less than $27,500 annual revenue is one such measurement — or to be too close to another office to justify keeping open by an agency that is billions of dollars in debt and facing a steeply and steadily declining revenue stream. The response, here as elsewhere, has been swift. Letters have been sent, petitions drawn up. People have taken day trips to their representatives’ offices, bringing so much political pressure that Congress persuaded the Postal Service last month to declare a moratorium on the closings until May. Still, McKinney Boyd, a spokesman for the Postal Service, said the process would pick right back up at the end of the moratorium. “We understand that many people in small communities are extremely passionate about their post offices, but at the same time we’re losing more than $23 million a day,” he said. “With those kinds of losses, the Postal Service has to look at ways to offset its expenses.”

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PARIS (NY Times) — The countries of the European Union have agreed in principle to impose an embargo on Iranian oil, but there are many details to resolve before a decision is taken by heads of state and government at the end of January, European and French diplomats said Wednesday. France has been pushing hard for an embargo and sanctions targeting Iran’s central bank as a way to increase pressure on Iran to negotiate seriously on a halt

to uranium enrichment and an end to its apparent effort to build a nuclear weapon. Tehran has refused to stop enrichment and denies any military intent. In 2010, European countries bought some 18 percent of Iranian oil exports, with most of the rest going to Asia. So a European oil embargo would have a limited but significant effect on Iran, which depends heavily on its oil exports for cash. Oil represents about 60 percent of Iran’s economy, and Tehran has warned that it might shut

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McCain backs Romney after Chinese official accused of poisoning tycoon’s cat stew Santorum’s surge in Iowa MANCHESTER (NY Times) — Mitt Romney marked his arrival in New Hampshire on Wednesday with an endorsement by Senator John McCain, one of the state’s favorite adopted sons. The endorsement came a day after Romney won the Iowa caucuses by a mere eight votes and helped Romney consolidate his support among the Republican establishment. “New Hampshire is the state that will catapult him onto victory in a very short period of time,”

McCain declared to applause at a rally here. McCain, who was the party’s nominee in 2008, gave a fiery speech against President Obama in what sounded like a reprise of that campaign. Romney hailed the outcome of the Iowa caucuses, declaring, “My goodness, but what a squeaker.” He implored New Hampshire voters to ratify the result in the state’s primary next week, but asked with a smile: “Do we think we can get more than an eight-vote margin?”

SHANGHAI (NY Times) — There was one very disagreeable ingredient in the steaming hot pot of stew that may have killed a Chinese tycoon. And it wasn’t the cat meat. The police have detained a local township official on suspicion that he murdered the tycoon, a business associate who may have caught him cheating, by dropping a poisonous herb into a cat-meat hot pot, a shared stew that is a local delicacy, China’s state-run news media reported Wednesday. The police now suspect local official, Huang Guang, slipped Gelsemium elegans, a poisonous herb, into the stew while eating lunch with Long Liyuan, 49, who ran a forestry company, and another friend. To avoid suspicion, Huang apparently ate some of the stew himself. All three men were hospitalized, according to the police account, and Long died almost immediately.

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Fetal homicide bill proposed BY GARRY RAYNO THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — Today the House is likely to consider a bill treating a fetus’ death as murder, manslaughter or negligent homicide. But the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Kathleen Souza, R-Manchester, opposes changes made to the bill in committee that would restrict the definition of fetal homicide to fetuses more than 24 weeks. The revisions also require that the perpetrator knowingly or purposely cause the death — and be aware the woman is pregnant. “I would rather lose than have it completely messed up,” Souza said of the legislation. “If you put in the wrong concept, it will be difficult to get the right one later.” The amended bill was supported on a 12-4 vote in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. But Souza said she will offer another amendment when the bill comes to the floor to return it to its original language — which does not limit the law to fetuses older than 24 weeks or to have to knowingly cause the death. “If a person is age 2 or 20 or 90, a life is a life and a family has lost a child,” Souza said. “There would be no recognition in the (proposed) law that they have lost a child (if it is not yet

24 weeks.)” She also questions why a person could only be charged for knowingly or purposely causing the death of a fetus. “Where in the law does it say that killing a person by accident, the person is not dead,” Souza said. “If someone robs someone and kills them in their home, whether or not they knew they were pregnant doesn’t matter. They are dead and it’s a crime.” In the past, opponents of fetal homicide legislation have characterized it as a back-door attempt to ban abortions, but Souza reiterated that the bill is not about abortion. Souza was the prime sponsor of the recently enacted parental notification law, which requires females 18 years old and younger to tell parents before an abortion can be performed. Souza said the fetal homicide bill was originally proposed by former Rep. Caroline Brady, whose friend lost his wife and unborn child in an accident. She said this is the third time she has been the prime sponsor of the proposed legislation. Supporters of the amended version of the bill say the original bill would not receive enough votes to override a likely Gov. John Lynch veto. Souza said if the original bill passes and Lynch vetoes it, “we can deal with it then. I want to make sure it is right.”

Gingrich focusing on Romney

CONCORD — After a disappointing fourth-place finish in Iowa, Newt Gingrich was the first Republican candidate to land in New Hampshire, determined to eat into the edge that frontrunner Mitt Romney has in the state. Gingrich told supporters he will remain the Granite State until the primary is over on Tuesday, and his sights are set squarely on Romney. The former House speaker took out a full-page ad in the New Hampshire Union Leader outlining the differences between the two candidates. Gingrich said the ad will help voters determine which candidate is the “true” conservative. “I am cheerfully outlining a contrast

that is real,” Gingrich said. At a scheduled campaign event, Gingrich didn’t address the election but spoke instead to students about education. “Introducing young people and, for that matter, everybody to a thorough understanding of American history and the principles of American government leads you to a very, very different model,” Gingrich said. Later in the day, Gingrich turned back to his criticism of Romney, addressing the television campaign in Iowa spearheaded by a pro-Romney super PAC that is credited with helping sink Gingrich in the polls. —Courtesy of WMUR

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Show of force in Concord to block guns on public property BY GARRY RAYNO THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD —Two New Hampshire State Police troopers demonstrated how quickly a semiautomatic rifle can go from unloaded to loaded under a new definition in a bill up for a House vote this week. The press conference with Gov. John Lynch and more than 20 law enforcement and public college officials blasted three bills that would loosen restrictions on what they called New Hampshire’s already gun-friendly laws. “The combination of these bills has the real potential to lead to an increase in violence. And with the Legislature’s recent expansion of deadly force, and I am very concerned that New Hampshire cannot and will not be as safe as it currently is. That is why if these bills reach my desk, I will veto them,” Lynch said. “I support gun rights and the rights of responsible gun owners are already protected here in New Hampshire. The limited restrictions we do have in place now are proper, and constitutional.” He said he would veto any of the three bills if they reach his desk. He called the bills a departure from decades of bipartisan policy making. “We should not let partisanship or ideology dictate legislation,” he said. Supporters of the bills say they are logical expansions of 2nd Amendment rights and would enhance, not hurt public safety. The House is expected to vote on the three bills this week. House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt, R-Salem, said “It is hard to take Gov. Lynch seriously when he talks about public safety when he was the staunchest supporter of SB 500” which released offenders into the community before their sentences were up. He defended House Bill 536, which would do away with the permit requirement to carry a concealed weapon. Vermont has no license requirement, Bettencourt noted, and there has been no increase in crime. “I trust at the end of the day, New Hampshire citizens will use firearms responsibly,” Bettencourt said. Of particular concern to public col-

lege officials is House Bill 334, which would prohibit public colleges and universities, as well as any group, organization or business that uses public lands or publicly owned or financed buildings, from banning firearms. Lynch noted that the law would be a dramatic change that would prohibit banning firearms at the Verizon Wireless Arena or Merchants Auto. com Stadium, or at the state hospital or at state owned buildings or on land at the Pease International Tradeport leased to private businesses. “I don’t think that is a message we should be sending to businesses we are trying to bring to New Hampshire, and could threaten the success of Pease,” Gov. Lynch said. “I ask the House to listen to our higher education administrators and to law enforcement and reject this reckless legislation. It is uncalled for and unnecessary.” Plymouth State University President Sara Jayne Steen said allowing guns on campus would lead to “accidents and impulsive actions like suicide that otherwise would not have occurred.” She told of a protest on campus late last year by two men challenging the ban on firearms and who invited others to join them, that was blocked by a court injunction. Steen said she received hundreds of emails from students, parents and others, overwhelmingly opposed to the protest. She said some parents said they wanted to have their children transfer to another school in the state system. “Local control matters,” Steen said. Lynch called HB 194 absurd, saying it drastically rewrites the definition of a loaded rifle or shotgun in overturning a decades-old law that prohibits carrying loaded rifles or shotguns in vehicles. Under this bill, a rifle or shotgun would only be loaded if a bullet is in the gun’s chambers, but not if bullets are in the gun’s magazine. Current law states a rifle is loaded when there are bullets in it — whether there is a round in the chamber or not. The state troopers demonstrated how quickly the semiautomatic rifle could go from unloaded to loaded under the new definition.

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On December 7 group members of SSIL (Sight Services for Independent Living) a statewide, community based program sponsored by the Department of Education, division of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for adults age 55 or older with functional vision problems celebrated the holiday season at St. Vincents , 421 Main Street Berlin. SSIL provides opportunities to talk with others who are experiencing or have experienced similar frustrations and solutions. Also, the program enables participants to get new information, learn about and try low vision aids, and to develop new skills that help them regain confidence and cope more effectively with the effects of vision loss. Members ordered the GONDOLA pizzas from the Valley Creek Eatery which consumed a large section of the buffet tables that were amazingly delicious and sur-

prisingly entirely devoured. Pastries were of no short coming as members shared their holiday specialties for one another which would have tempted the most finicky of connoisseurs. Richard Wood graciously played the slightly out of tune piano which was underscored by his opera like abilities and handsome voice to draw in everyone to sing a long and all were consumed with the holiday spirit. Sister Pauline Sauvugeau led a fast paced gift passing game which had everyone on edge with excitement and curiosity leaving them with a sense of childhood anticipation. SSIL monthly meetings will resume in March 2012 on the first Wendnesday of each month with an array of upcoming events and guests speakers. Anyone interested in receiving further information regarding the organization may contact SSIL , 21 South Fruit St., Suite #20, Concord NH NH Services for the Blind. tele. # 1-800-5816881

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Hello fellow Berlinites. Continuing with the year 1964, it was announced in a midJuly paper that there would be an addition put on to the Granite State Rubber Company. The completion date for this project was to be November 1. Vice President John O’Neil stated that the new addition, which was about half as large as the current plant, was certain to result in extra footwear production and in turn would mean more employees. Up to 1964, the Granite State Rubber Company, a subsidiary of Converse Rubber Company of Malden, Massachusetts, had enjoyed continued success since coming to Berlin in the mid 1940’s. Sadly, the success did not last forever, as this place eventually closed its doors in the 1970’s, before being housed by Bass Shoe Company. Believe it or not, Bass Shoe has been closed for 25 years and the building has stood empty on the Jericho Road since 1987. At the end of July, more Brown Company news was making headlines, when a European company purchased twenty-two per cent of Brown’s stock. This group was headed by Italian financier and industrialist Michele Sindona. It was called Fasco A.G. and it bought 550,000 shares of Brown Company’s common stock at $17 a share. This gave them the right to place representatives on Brown Company’s Board of Directors and be involved in making major decisions. By now, the Burgess Sulphite closed, Bermico shut down, the last member of the Brown family brothers had passed away as mentioned in an earlier story and with this newest purchase, one could visualize that changes were in the wind. The month of July 1964, also brought the closing of what was called the Community Club Bridge. Originally called the YMCA Bridge, it was built the same year as the YMCA (Community Club) in 1913. This bridge connected the outlet of High Street on Main Street to the East Side of Berlin, crossing just above the end of the wall of the of the Public Library. It was closed to all cars and trucks in July of 1964 and opened only for pedestrian traffic. It was seriously

The YMCA Bridge

weakened by advanced corrosion of the steel arch ribs on the west abutments and very extensive corrosion of the columns carrying the bridge deck above the same abutments. The inspectors claimed this bridge was so corroded that it could not be repaired. So, by the early 1970s, pedestrian traffic was also forbidden. With this, the bridge was completely closed and taken down. Now that the wood was not going to float down the Androscoggin River anymore, a Berlin man decided to harvest pulpwood using his diving gear. Although he didn’t expect to get rich, Roger Cooper said he was going to have fun. So, he started harvesting his crop of pulpwood from the bottom of this river with the aid of diving equipment and an intricate system of barges, conveyors and floats. Cooper was a wood handler by trade and a diver by hobby. He also had the knack of being very mechanical and his project combined all three things. Mr. Cooper had this job, because of the fact that wood which stayed in the water long enough had sunk. Pulp sticks had been stored on the Androscoggin River through the 13 Mile Woods for years and during that time a lot of it had gone to the bottom. Cooper figured that there was between 2,000 and 5,000 cords in the Bog Brook area and some of it dated back to the late 1800s. It was arranged by Cooper with the Brown Company Woods Department that they would pay him $10 for each cord of usable wood that he could bring up. This was all the encouragement that he needed. He then fashioned two conveyors to work for him, one in mid-stream and the other on the riverbank. He also utilized a barge with a big-screen bucket. Then, with full diving equipment, Roger dove to the river bottom and attached each four foot pulp log to a long rope with nails. When the rope was filled with pulp sticks, Cooper came to the surface and ran the wood up the midstream conveyor into the barges wire basket. Next, he would move the barge see 1964 page 5

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to the riverbank and used the other conveyor to put the wood on the shore. Several other people had tried to get this wood from the river bottom using different methods, but Cooper was the first to dive for the sunken pulp. Mr. Cooper worked in the woods department at the Burgess Mill, but in 1964 he was low on the seniority poll. When the mill called he went in, if not, he headed upriver to salvage the huge amount of pulpwood that was estimated to be at the bottom of the Androscoggin River. I can remember seeing Roger Cooper in operation near Bog Brook back then. I believe that he eventually abandoned this job, as it took a lot of time and effort and did not pay for itself. Finally, the beginning of August 1964 brought headlines about a strike at the Berlin Foundry and it had been in its seventh day. It was believed to be the first strike in the company’s 60 year history. The 14 employees that went on strike were members of local 75 and a spokesman for the company said that negotiations had broken down. These negotiations were over the question of company contributions to insurance. Chief steward Robert Dumont said that his group had asked manage-

ment to contribute an additional ten percent for insurance purposes. He estimated that the total cost to the foundry management would be one cent per hour for each employee. The president of this company, Mr. Joseph Cloutier turned down a proposal to give four weeks vacation after 13 years rather than 14 years. Cloutier said that the union demanded a wage increase of seven cents an hour along with a one year contract and other incentives. Union president Robert Therriault said that money was not the issue and it was strictly fringe benefits. Brown Company patterns were always followed until this year and it seemed like the company could not keep up with the contracts of the paper industry. Past negotiations between union and management at the Berlin Foundry and Machine Shop never needed more than one meeting, but this year presented problems. I will let you know the outcome, if I come across it while doing my research. I will continue with Berlin’s history in 1964 in my next writing. Questions or comments e-mail <poof@ne.rr.com>. Also, join the many fans of “Once upon a Berlin Time” on Face book and guess at the weekly mystery picture.

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The New Hampshire High Tech Council has announced it is now accepting applications for its annual Kocher Scholarship Program. Thanks to the generosity of several NH entrepreneurs, the Council annually provides up to six $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing a technology degree at the associate or baccalaureate degree level. Application materials are due at the Council’s office by 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2012. Kocher Scholarships are competitive and awarded annually through an application process to a dependent of an employee of a Council member company. To be eligible, students must be New Hampshire residents between the ages of 17 and 24 who are attending a two-year or four-year college or university in New Hampshire. They must pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math-related field (STEM), maintain a 3.0 gradepoint average, and participate in an internship program during their years of study. Interested candidates can visit the Council website at NHHTC.org to download the

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24 hours a day. “Public safety is not the area to cut because crime is increasing,” he said. He did cut the required 5 percent from his budget as requested by the selectmen through a reduction in training hours, Cyr said. He explained that the seven employees of the department have both patrol functions and individual collateral duties related to prosecution and investigation. Those duties held by

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are from New Hampshire. Her goal is to track down the stories and photographs of the Granite State soldiers and forward them to cemetery’s personnel. She also plans to publish the stories in a book. So far, she said she has tracked down the stories of almost half of the 40 soldiers. The three local soldiers buried at Henri-Chapelle are Cpl. Glenn M. Lowe, Jr., of Randolph, PFC Adrien Gamache, and PVT Adrien Beliveau, both of Berlin. Lowe was the son of Glenn Lowe of Randolph and Mrs. Earl Adams of Keene. His obituary said he was born in Lancaster and had four sisters and five brothers. It also said he made his home for many years with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vyron Lowe of Randolph. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1941 and was employed by the Brown Company before entering the service in March 1942. He was a member of the U.S. Army 290 Infantry Regiment, 75 Infantry Division and fought in North Africa before being killed in the Battle of the Bulge on January 9, 1945. He left a wife and infant daughter, Lillian. Fogg said she was able to track down Lowe’s daughter, Lillian Peabody of Berlin, and has completed her story on Lowe.

VEHICLE OUT TO BID

The Town of Gorham is now accepting bids on the following vehicle: 2000 Ford E450 – 21 Passenger Bus As seen – as is, Mileage: 125,272 Vehicle may be viewed at the Gorham Parks & Recreation Department, 39 Railroad Street. All bids must be sealed, clearly marked “2000 Ford E450 – Bus V26” and delivered to: Town Manager’s Office Gorham Town Hall 20 Park Street Gorham, NH 03581 Bids must be received no later than 5:00 pm Friday, January 13, 2012. The Town of Gorham reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

application. In 2007, the Council recognized the importance of technology-related skills in the knowledge and innovation economy both locally and nationally and began raising private funds to support the Kocher Scholarship Program. Many New Hampshire entrepreneurs and businesses have contributed to the program since its inception. Since then, many students have benefitted from the scholarships’ financial support and have given back by advancing innovation in New Hampshire. The Council is looking to further expand its donor base so more scholarships can be offered. “At a time when the State of New Hampshire has substantially reduced funds for public higher education and for state scholarships, we recognize that our future entrepreneurs across New Hampshire will need all the help they can get to afford a college education,” said Tom Daly, chair of the Council Board of Directors. “It is our hope to see TECH page 15

the officers include prosecution, investigation, evidence oversight, firearms instruction, and a juvenile officer. Any cut to personnel, he said, would put a strain on the officers trying to handle the call volume and their additional duties. It could also affect the available time for effective investigations and prosecutions of the reported crimes, he said. The budget committee does not have the authority to cut personnel, but they do have the authority to cut funds from the budget.

Fogg said, however, she is still looking for information on Gamache and Beliveau. She has pieced together some basic information on the pair but is seeking more details. Beliveau was born in Canada and raised in Keene where he married Jeannette Alphonse of Berlin. After he deployed, his wife and son Roger moved in with her parents, Joseph and Matilda Alphonse of Berlin. A private in the U.S. Army 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division, Beliveau was killed in action on Sept. 9, 1944. Adrien Gamache was also born in Canada and resided in Manchester. He married Cecile Beaulac in Berlin on Sept. 13, 1943. He was killed five months later on Feb. 23, 1944. A private first class in the U.S. Army 12th Engineer Combat Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Gamache was awarded a bronze star for his service. Fogg is trying to locate any family members, friends or local residents who have information or pictures of Beliveau and Gamache. She can be contacted at henrichapellecemetery@ gmail.com. The story Fogg wrote about her uncle can be read at http://in-honored-glory.info.

Thursday: Ring In The New Year Party!

Friday:

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Saturday: DJ and Dancing

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Metallak ATV Club to hold meeting

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Student recognition at Stark School

The Metallak ATV Club will hold their first membership meeting on Wed., January 18, at 7 p.m. at the Colebrook Country Club. Prospective members and families are encouraged to attend and join for 2012. There will be a drawing for a $100.00 gift certificate compliments of First Run Home Entertainment. for those joining that evening. Come and meet the Board and see what we have planned for trails in 2012. The Metallak ATV Club is fast becoming know as the “Northern Connection” for ATV access.

Apple user group meets in Lancaster

With eleven attending and a half-dozen more looming, the newly re-formed Apple user group that meets in Lancaster now, has already outgrown its venue. Thanks to the hospitality of member Peter Camanns of 239 Elm St. in Lancaster, plans have been made to begin meeting every second and fourth Saturday beginning in January after the holidays. Starting Saturday, January 14, the group will meet from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the refurbished Nadeau Dairy Barn two miles south of town on Rte 135. In addition to a capacious and pleasant space, hosts Peter Camanns and Wendi Pederson have a large flat screen which can facilitate instruction in the event White Mt. Apple User Group (WMAUG) founder and Apple Liaison Dan Millet is unable to be on the premises. From beginners to advanced Apple users, this fledgling group incorporates a broad spectrum of experience which should lend itself well to working together. For more information call Lucy at 7883688 or for directions or for car pooling from the Berlin/Gorham area to the meeting in Lancaster email danmillet@wmaug.com for more information.

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Stanley Cup Revisited this Saturday January 7th, puck drops at 1pm! 1st game between the Canucks and Bruins since the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Hockey Trivia, Raffles, Giveaways, Specials, Take a picture with our “Green Man or Bruins Bear”. Play “Fan or Fraud”. If you enjoy hockey as much as we do, this is the place to be this Saturday afternoon!

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On December 1st Stark Village School held its monthly Student Recognition Assembly. Star Students of the month were Lydia Cross and Michael Ball. The Principal Award went to Michael Ball. Students also received awards for High Honors and Honor Roll status of the first quarter. Students recognized were: High Honors: Lydia Cross, Jacob Jewell, Dayna Randall and Shy Henry. Honor Roll: Zachary Cookson, Levi Bushey, Katrina Holmes, Jacob Cookson, Katherine Bushey, Kaleigh Higgins, Jacey Benway and Aaron Gilman. Also, Stark Village School was invited to participate in singing the National Anthem and Christmas carols at The Manchester Monarch’s game on December 11, 2011 at the Verizon Center. The game went into overtime with an exciting shoot out resulting in a win for the Manchester Monarchs. Transportation was provided by parents and volunteers.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Berlin City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 in the Auditorium of City Hall to hear comments regarding: Resolution 2012-05 authorizing the application filing, accepting, borrowing, raising and appropriation and expenditure of an estimated $15,189,000 in Revolving Loan funds for Waste Water Treatment Facility Phase II Improvements, infiltration and inflow removal and collection pump station and interceptor improvements necessary to connect the new Federal prison. The full text of the proposed resolution is available at the City Clerk’s Office as well as on the City’s web site: www.berlinnh.gov Debra A. Patrick, CMC

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husband Normand; grandchildren GORHAM — Robert H. LaPointe, Chasity and husband 82, of 12 Country Timothy Murphy, Lane, Gorham, NH Missy and fiance passed away on TuesSteve Regan, Ginette day January 3, 2012 at and friend John his home, surrounded Fierra, Abbie Labonby his family. He was ville, Justin LaPointe, born in Berlin, NH on Travis LaPointe October 26, 1929 the and wife LeeAnne, son of the late Joseph Samuel LaPointe and T. and Muriel (Hart) wife Kaylie, Jason La Pointe and was a Paquette and friend lifelong resident of Jessica Young, LuAnn the area. He graduDePaolo and Brett ated from Berlin Belanger; greatHigh School and grandchildren Ethan, served with the US Riley, Ashley, Mariah, Marine Corps during Aliyah, Luke, Owen, the Korean War. Bob Robert LaPointe Annie and Evelyn had been employed and cousin Joanne by Sanel Auto Parts Olson Holmes. He was predeceased by for many years. The most important his brother Ronald LaPointe. thing in his life was his family. He was Funeral Services will be held on a good husband, father and grandfaSaturday January 7, 2012 at 3 PM at ther. Bob enjoyed going to his land in the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 PromeCrystal, hunting, fishing, gardening nade St., Gorham, NH. Interment will and landscaping, and spending time be in the Riverside Cemetery in West with his wife at his camp at Aziscohos. Milan, NH, in the spring. There will Members of the family include his be no calling hours. Donations in his wife of 56 years Valerie (Leighton) memory may be made to AVH Home LaPointe of Gorham; sons Glenn Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd., LaPointe and wife Kathy and Danny Berlin, NH, 03570. To sign the online LaPointe and wife Deborah; daughguestbook, please visit www.bryantfuters Kellie Ramsey and husband neralhome.net. Frank and Bonnie Labonville and

UNHCE partners with More Than Wheels

Financial literacy, like reading and writing, is a necessary tool if you want to be successful, especially in the challenging economic times which we exist in today. Financial literacy education also has long been a key component of UNH Cooperative Extension’s training for youth, individuals and families. Consumer debt has grown steadily for the past 40 years. Since the mid1960s, total outstanding consumer credit relative to disposable income has fluctuated in ranges of 16-21 percent. (Federal Reserve ) That means anywhere from 16 to 21 cents of every dollar goes toward debt. Many Americans find themselves only a paycheck away from financial difficulty. A new partnership between UNH Cooperative Extension and More Than Wheels will open doors to New Hampshire residents looking for better financial security. he partnership’s focus is on a sixsession series, “Making Money Work for You,” that teaches financial management skills, basic budgeting concepts, a better understanding of credit, developing a good relationship with your financial institution, and learning how to better track your spending while increasing your savings. More Than Wheels and UNH Cooperative Extension collaborated to combine the best of both of their excellent courses and work together to provide More Than Wheels clients with this training as part of their participa-

tion in the program that ultimately secures a low-interest vehicle loan. “Bringing these two financial education courses together strengthens the ability of both organizations to reach more individuals across our state, and better prepare New Hampshire residents to make the best personal financial decisions possible, strengthening both the individual and our state as a whole.” said Charlene Baxter, family and consumer resources program leader for UNH Extension. More Than Wheels is a nonprofit organization that helps people across New Hampshire change the way they manage their finances and obtain access for a reasonable interest car loan. Reliable transportation and personal finance management go hand in hand for these families, resulting in greater economic stability across our communities. Since 2001, More Than Wheels has helped more than1,500 families in New England finance more than $16 million in loans so they can obtain reliable transportation. Learn more about UNH Cooperative Extension’s educational information on financial security at extension. unh.edu, and information about More Than Wheels at www.morethanwheels.org Or contact Charlene Baxter at Charlene.baxter@unh.edu, orTerristeingrebe@morethanwheels.org

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time

Girl Scouts are now taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies, to be delivered in mid-February. Girl Scout Cookies are great cookies for a great cause. There are eight varieties which sell for $3.50 a box; all of the proceeds support local Girl Scouts and programs. Along with seven returning favorites there is a special new cookie celebrating the birthplace of Girl Scouting, the lemony Savannah Smiles. Girl Scout Cookies are kosher foods and there are zero grams of trans fat per serving. This annual program is the leading financial literacy program for girls in the U.S., teaching them five essential skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Girls can earn money to pay their way to Girl Scout camp and other fun and exciting opportunities. This year on March 12, Girl Scouting will celebrate 100 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program enables girls to attend camp, have endless enjoyable learning opportunities (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains offers more than 100 programs for girls) and learn valuable leadership skills. Don’t know a Girl Scout but want cookies? Call the Cookie Hotline: 888-474-9686 ext. 201, and leave a message including the name of your town, and someone will get back to you. Girl Scout Cookies will be delivered in the middle of February. At this time, cookie booth sales will begin and run through early March. You can use the Girl Scout Cookie Locator app http://littlebrowniebakers.com/cookies/fi nd-girl-scoutcookies-on-your-m... to find a booth sale near you. For more information, call 888474-9686, or visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serves 15,600 girls across New Hampshire and Vermont, thanks to support from 5,300 trained and dedicated volunteers.

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U.S. auto sales ended 2011 with strong gains

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DETROIT (NY Times) — Automakers finished 2011 on the upswing, with strong December sales in the United States and expectations for further growth this year. For Chrysler, December was the best month in nearly three years, as passenger-car deliveries more than doubled and total sales rose 37 percent. Chrysler’s sales for all of 2011 were up 26 percent. General Motors reported a 5 percent increase in December and a 13 percent gain for the year. At the Ford Motor Company, sales were up 10 percent in December and 11 percent for the year. Sales by Ford’s namesake brand totaled 2.06 million, the most by any automotive brand

since 2007. Each of the three Detroit carmakers gained market share, something they had not all done in the same year for decades. Sales increased for all but one brand based in Detroit, the exception being Lincoln, which Ford is focused on revitalizing this year. “The year finished on a high note, with industry sales momentum strengthening as the year came to a close,” Ken Czubay, Ford’s vice president for United States marketing, sales and service, said in a statement. “We saw Ford sales strengthen as well, posting our best December retail sales month since 2005 and closing the year as America’s best-selling brand.” Only two major carmakers, Toyota

and Honda, posted sales declines in 2011. Honda posted a 19 percent drop in December, while Toyota’s sales were essentially flat. Full-year sales for both companies were 7 percent lower. Each is still working to replenish its dealer inventories, which were decimated by plant shutdowns and parts shortages in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Toyota executives said they expected inventories to be back to normal by the end of the first quarter. Nissan, which was affected less severely by the disaster, posted a 15 percent increase for the full year, and its primary brand set a record. The company also reported a record high for December with a 7 percent increase.

Hyundai and Kia each set new records for annual sales, with gains of 20 percent and 36 percent, respectively. Together, the companies, which are affiliates of one another in South Korea but operate independently in the United States, accounted for more than 1 million sales for the first time ever, surpassing Nissan and nearly topping Honda. For December, sales rose 13 percent at Hyundai and 43 percent at Kia. Volkswagen reported gains of 36 percent for December and 26 percent for the year, its best since 2002. For all of 2011, analysts said the industry sold about 12.8 million cars and trucks, a 10 percent increase from the 11.6 million sold in 2010.

Man arrested after driving car with three tires past cruiser PLAISTOW — A Massachusetts man who drove past a police cruiser in a vehicle with only three tires early Sunday morning had a blood alcohol level more than three times over the legal limit, police said. Barry Short, 22, of Amesbury, Mass., was charged with driving while intoxicated. Plaistow police said officers were working at a traffic stop on Route 125 when they heard a loud

noise, followed by a strange sight near the Haverhill, Mass., line. “(The officer) saw a vehicle go by at a slow rate of speed, and as he did, he noticed that the vehicle was missing a rear tire and was riding on the rim,” said Officer Michael Beauchesne. Police pulled the car over. “They spoke with him, realized that he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs possibly,” Beauchesne said.

“He performed a field sobriety test. The driver could not finish the field sobriety test.” Police said Short believed he was a couple towns away in Methuen, Mass. “Well, the rear tire had fallen off, and he was riding on a rim, and he had no idea how long he had been riding on the rim,” Beauchesne said. “He didn’t know where it happened. He didn’t know what had happened.”

Short was arrested, and police said they found drugs in his car. “They ended up finding a baggie of marijuana in the vehicle, as well as paraphernalia to smoke the marijuana in the vehicle,” Beauchesne said. Short was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 6. —Courtesy of WMUR

You Mean I Could Lose Most Of My Assets To A Nursing Home? What if my spouse or I need to be in a nursing home? Will I be able to keep my home and life savings? How can I protect the Inheritance from my children’s creditors & divorcing spouses? There’s no need to worry if you take the right steps. We’ll arm you with the knowledge you need to protect yourself from the potentially catastrophic effects of a nursing-home stay. All attendees will receive a free copy of our recent book, “The Optimum Estate Plan.” • You will learn the necessary steps to protect you and your family • Why putting assets in your children’s names can be a disaster waiting to happen • How to use the nursing home laws to protect your lifetime of savings

Presented by: Attorney Edward Beasley of Beasley and Ferber, PA, Past Chair, American Bar Association Elder Law Committee Special Guest Linda Sjostrom of TAURUS Financial Group, Berlin, NH, will discuss tax planning, including: • How to avoid paying State of NH tax on dividends & interest income • Tax Reduction Strategies • Avoiding capital gains by reviewing your tax bracket • Importance of cost basis on your investments

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By Holiday Mathis accept whatever happens. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll knuckle down to finish a project that really should have been finished last year. Better late than never on this one. It will feel amazing to go forward into your new year unfettered. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Whatever you are going through personally, you realize that others are in the same boat. And still others are in a sinking ship, looking at your boat and thinking it looks like a rescue. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You and the fates are working together today. People will tell you to do this or that, and it’s all decent advice. But the whisper of fate that comes from inside you will be the best one to follow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There will be a hurry and wait situation. One way to feel better about it is to skip the “hurry up” part. Give yourself plenty of preparation and travel time, and bring something to read. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People will pick up on your signals, so it’s best to know what they are. Check yourself, giving attention to what you normally might not. On a deeper level of consciousness, what do you really want? TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 5). Your fortunes will multiply as a direct result of your friendships and working relationships. You’ll pull a plan together this month. February brings new partnerships and the opportunity to align with a winning team. Your professional and personal lives will blur together. Family issues will be resolved in May. Aquarius and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 2, 24, 15 and 47.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a time to get serious and share a deep connection, and then there’s a time to go for the laughter. You’ll do the latter, and a certain someone will find you irresistible because of this. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Worry has its place as long as it doesn’t last long. If the stress puts you in action, it was worthwhile. Just be sure to use negative tension as a signal to move forward. Don’t park in it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It may take you a while to get going this morning, but as the day progresses, so do the lightness and joy in your attitude. People will think you have a happy secret that you’re not sharing. And maybe you do. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You want something, but you’ve proved you can live without it. This is the perfect energetic combination for getting exactly what you want. You’ll be loose and playful enough to land your desire. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your intention of becoming closer to a person will be 80 percent of what is necessary to make that happen. The other 20 percent will be communicating that intention. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You dream of someday doing what makes your heart sing and having great success with it. This isn’t the kind of dream that should wait for “someday,” though. There is time today to engage in your happy action. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You recognize that while there is much you can influence, no one on Earth is powerful enough to control it all. You’re willing to give up the reins in a situation and

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Thursday, January 5 Free Blood Pressure Clinic: Walmart, from 1-3 p.m. All welcome. Sponsored by the nursing services from city of Berlin Health Department. Monday, January 9 Golden Age Card Party: 1 p.m., Senior Meals site, Sullivan St., Berlin. 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 Fund-raiser: 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 3265608.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Thursday Community Bible Church Free Meal: Doors open 4 p.m. for coffee and conversation, Dinner at 5 p.m., close up around 630. There is live music and complimentary Dunkin Donuts coffee for all. Anyone wishing to make a donation to this service can contact aprilmasiero@gmail.com Developmental Play-Group: FCESS, 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Contact person is Sheri Goyette at 603662-2331 or email sgoyette@northernhs.org. TOPS NH 0057 Gorham: Meet every Thursday, 5:30 p.m., meeting room of the Gorham Public Library on Railroad Street, Gorham. FMI Call Carolyn at 348-1416. Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria. Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@ whitemtnrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802892-6684 or 723-0766. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/. FMI call 4662525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. AA Meeting: noon to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. FUSION: Youth Group invites all youth grades 6-12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Games, music, and a good message to get you pumped for the rest of the week! Harvest Christian Fellowship, Willow St. in Berlin. FMIVicky at 348-2354. facbook.com/ fusion603 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: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main St., Berlin. Step Book Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin. Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday. F. O. E. Eagles 1464: Meets first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. The Salvation Army Thursday Afterschool Programs: 3 – 3:30, snack and homework help; 3:30 – 4 Timbrels; 4 – 4:30 Sacred Dance; 4:30 – 5 Singing Company; Dinner; and Boys Adventure Corps and Sunbeams. For more information please call 752-1644. Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 449-0995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net) Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more. Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties. Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 752-8111.

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For Rent by Abigail Van Buren

STRICT MOM WINS APPLAUSE DESPITE TEEN’S COMPLAINTS

DEAR ABBY: I was sure “Emotionally Abused in California’s” letter (Nov. 2) was inspirational, but fictional. The 15-year-old writer felt her mother was unreasonable because of the rules Mom enforced and the chores the teen was required to do. Then I started re-reading my high school diary. There were many parallels between this girl’s complaints and my own as a teen. My mom also didn’t let me go to parties if she didn’t know the parents and confirm they’d be home; my curfew was 11:30 p.m. on weekends because Mom couldn’t sleep until I was in for the night. She always offered to host Friday pizza-andmovie night at our home to ensure my friends and I had a safe place to hang out. Like “Emotionally Abused,” I also resented my lack of freedom, but because of her efforts, I never had run-ins with the law, never got an STD or became pregnant, and I didn’t try drugs or alcohol. When I expressed my frustration, Mom would say, “When you’re a parent, you’ll understand.” Now that I have two small children, I DO understand. I hit the Mom jackpot! I’m grateful for her guidance, love and the boundaries she set for me. I’ll be sending her that column and a copy of this letter to you as a thank-you for making decisions that kept me grounded and safe. -- WON THE JACKPOT IN MICHIGAN DEAR WON THE JACKPOT: When that letter hit print, I was overwhelmed with mail from readers supporting my response and sharing experiences that validated “Emotionally Abused’s” mom’s parenting techniques. I took special note of the responses from teens, which I’ll share tomorrow. Today, some comments from adults: DEAR ABBY: It’s refreshing to know there are still parents who actually care about how they raise their children. Bring-

ing a child into this world is a tremendous responsibility. It requires years of 24/7 vigilance, teaching and love to produce a moral, loving and productive pillar of our society. Some parents today do not take their responsibility seriously. How we raise our children will directly affect how we function as a society in the future. -- CONCERNED DAD IN LAS VEGAS DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher of many spoiled, lazy, irresponsible and incompetent students. If all parents were as dedicated in rearing their children as this teen’s mother, my job would be wonderful. She has the necessary parenting skills to mold her child into a responsible, productive and mature adult. She’s an awesome woman! -- TEACHER IN NASHVILLE, GA. DEAR ABBY: It’s about time parents raise their children appropriately. I grew up with much less than “Emotionally Abused,” but with more rules and restrictions. My mom divorced my physically abusive father when I was 3. There was no alimony or child support. Mom did it all on her own. She even went back to school to get a college degree. Parents are not meant to be their children’s BFF. They are responsible for raising their children with morals and social values. Welcome to the REAL world. -- JACKSON, WIS., READER DEAR ABBY: My l5-year-old daughter often gives me a hard time for being a diligent mom. I laughed out loud at your response and let her read it. She said, “Wow, that’s totally US with the exception of Catholic school.” She has started being nicer to me. Thanks, Abby, for validating my efforts to be a good mom. -- DOING MY BEST IN COLORADO DEAR READERS: To read a longer version of this column, go to DearAbby.com.

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

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 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- 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: 2 bedroom 1st floor. Heat & hot water. $625/mo. Security deposit & references required. (603)449-2230. 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.

DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

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 GORHAM downtown 2 bdrm house. Walk to schools, stores, restaurants. $825/mo. plus utilities. (603)915-6349. GORHAM first floor two bedroom. Bell St. $650/mo. heat included. Yard, stove/ fridge, w/d connection. No smokers. Call/ text (603)723-7015.

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: 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.

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

$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

Auctions

Autos

For Rent

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter

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:

2006 Ford Freestar Van, 6 cyl., 7 passenger, extra set rims with snows, $4250,752-9838.

$50. weekly, private lock room, owner's residence, 603-348-5317. 24-7.

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.

DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

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Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

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Auctioneer: Doug Ryan Lic #2739.

BUYING JUNK CARS

Autos

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

1995 Oldsmobile Ceira 4dr, auto, 3.1 V6, only 63k miles. Super clean inside & out. $2800. (603)252-1883.

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

2000 Camry, auto, 4 cyl., power windows, studded snows tires. Clean inside/out $3850, 752-9838.

FORD pick-up body, dual wheel fits 1980 through 1996, 636-1304, 636-1667 evenings.

1ST floor 315 High, 4 rooms, heat, h/w, w/d connection, closed porch, Mountian View, non-smoker $675 monthly (603)752-5633. 2 & 3 bedrooms, heat, h/w, WD hookups, off street parking, Robert Reed, HUD accepted, 752-2607, 723-4161. 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. 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.

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package! Please check our website for specific details on each position

Director of Information Services- IT, Full Time Controller- Full Time Clinical Applications Support Specialist- Full Time RN Surgical Services/OR- Full Time + Call Director of Surgical Services- Full Time A completed Application is required to apply for all positions Website: www.memorialhospitalnh.org. Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOE PO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860. Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

CITY OF BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 5, 2012— Page 13

BJHS announces high achievers and MVPs

BERLIN — On Tuesday, December 20, BJHS held its MVP Assembly for the first trimester. MVP cards were issued to students that received High Academic Excellence Awards and Academic Achievement Awards. The following businesses support the MVP Program: Hallmark Hall of Greetings, Hair Improvements, Inner Glimpse, Mane Reflections, Maureen’s Unique Boutique, Middle Earth, Supreme Pizza, Rumorz, Morin’s Shoe Store, Notre Dame Arena Pro Shop and Berlin High School Athletics. The following students received the MVP card: Grade 8 Meagan Accardi, Chelsey Caron, Samantha Crossland, Hunter Dagesse, Courtney Dumont, Kayleigh Eastman, Megan Guitard, Trevor Labrecque, Matthew Morin, Dylan Nett, Julianne Plourde, Emily Tennis, Nathan Trull, Cassandra Valerino, Raul Aviles-Robles, Danielle Desilets, Cory Fauteux, Nicholas Lowe, Cody Miller, Caitlyn Reardon. Grade 7 Cameron Batchelder, Brooke Caron, Audrey Coulombe, Melyssa Donovan, Julie Downs, Allison Gallagher, Kalee Hartlen, Samantha Mercier, Brianne

Morneau, Robyn Parker, Emily Theriault, Shaeleigh Valliere, Rylie Binette, Regan Boucher, Nikita Brazier, Julia Gray, Alex Mailhot, Renee Morrissette, Mariah Ramsay, Noah Wyatt.

Students with the highest grade point average were also recognized for their outstanding achievement. Recipients of the highest GPA were: Mr. Picard: Grade 8 Math: Trevor Labrecque Mr.Welch: Grade 8 Science: Megan Guitard

Mrs. Couture: Grade 8 Computer Literacy: Richard Digest, Dylan Nett Mr. Lauze: Grade 7 STEM Program: Calvin Ruediger, Grade 8 STEM Program: Justin Vien Mr. Vogel: Grade 7 English: Allison Gallagher Mrs. Fauteux: Grade 7 Math: Robyn Parker Mrs. DeCourcey: Grade 7 Social Studies: Audrey Coulombe

Mrs. Ouellette: Grade 8 English: Matthew Morin

Mrs. Arguin: Grade 7 Science: Brianne Morneau

Mrs. Henderson: Grade 8 Social Studies: Courtney Dumont

Mr. Enman: Grade 7 Physical Education: Shaeleigh Valliere, Grade 8 Physical Education: Kayleigh Eastman

Mrs. Poulin: Grade 7 Physical Education: Audrey Coulombe, Alex Mailhot, Grade 8 Physical Education: Emily Tennis Mr. Murphy: Grade 7 Art: Marahya Davenport, Grade 8 Art: Dylan Nett Mrs. Altomare: Grade 7 Art: Stacy Gendron, Grade 8 Art: Wayne Smith

For Sale

PICK-UP bed Toolbox, fits Dodge, Chev. Toyota, 2 yrs. old, $150/obo, 723-7555.

PUPPIES, gifts, automobiles, windows and assorted merchandise, 603-348-5317, 24-7.

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

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKER I-IV NH Dept. of Health and Human Services Division for Children, Youth and Families / Assessment/ Berlin District Office Starting Salary Range- CPSW I - $33,540.00 -$39,390.00/ CPSW II $36,289.50-$42,744.00 CPSW III- $39,390.00-$46,410.00/ /CPSW IV- $42,841.50- $50,914.50 Previewing the RJP is REQUIRED in order to proceed with the hiring process. Please click on the link to view the realistic job preview. http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/media/av/realisticjobpreview_intro.htm After viewing, please complete the required Disclosure Statement to submit with your application. The Disclosure Statement can be found on the Knowledge Center, Human Resources icon, Application & Forms section. Scope of Work: Investigates and assesses reports of alleged abuse/neglect of children under RSA 169-C for NH Division for Children, Youth and Families and provide for the safety of children and the welfare of families. Requirements: Education: CPSW I-II -Bachelor's degree with a major study in, or at least twelve (12) courses or thirty-six (36) credit hours in social work, psychology, social psychology, sociology, human services or behavioral science, cultural anthropology, counseling, pastoral counseling, or divinity. CPSW III –IV- Same as above, or a Master's degree with a major study as listed above. Experience: CPSW I – None required. CPSW II– One year’s experience as a social worker or professional case manager, preferably in the CPSW profession or in either a public or private agency. CPSW III - Two years' experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Bachelor’s degree, or one-year experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Master’s degree, with the experience having been gained before or after completion of the Master's degree. CPSW IV - Three years’ experience as a social worker or professional case manager, preferably in the CPSW profession with a Bachelor’s degree, or two years’ experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Master’s degree, with the experience having been gained before or after completion of the Master's degree. Special Requirements: Must be available for some non-traditional work hours to meet the needs of the client families and children. A valid driver's license and/or access to transportation travel required. For appointment consideration, CPSW applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants’ responses to questions asked in the structured interview will be numerically rated. CPSW I: Must successfully complete the CPSW Academy within the first twelve months of employment. CPSW II: Must have successfully completed the CPSW Academy and have completed the formal mentoring program if being promoted from a CPSW I or complete the CPSW Academy within twelve months of employment from date of hire as a CPSW II. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation. Be free of any disciplinary action prior to promotion. Must have approval from Assistant Administrator and the DCYF Administrator. Case records must all be complete and up to date. CPSW III: Must demonstrate successful completion of the basic core training program, participated in the 8 week CPSW Academy, completed the formal mentoring program, and have undergone intermediate training targeted to specific job functions. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation and performance based recommendation from the supervisor and the Area Administrator. CPSW IV: Must demonstrate successful completion of the CPSW Academy plus advanced-level training for professional skill enhancement or its equivalent. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation, be free of any disciplinary action for at least two years and possess a performance based recommendation from the Supervisor, Assistant Administrator and the DCYF Administrator. Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills such as conflict resolution, team building, and motivational skills. Employees will be required to pay an agency/union fee. For further information please contact Joanne Legare Supervisor IV, at 603-752-7800. Applications may be obtained from Human Resources, at the Dept. of Health and Human Services, 129 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-9344, dhhscareers@dhhs.state.nh.us or download one from www.admin.state.nh.us/hr. and return to the Human Resources Office. Please reference position #11826 on the completed application. In order to receive credit for post-secondary education, a copy of official transcripts MUST be included with the application. Please have transcripts forwarded to the Human Resources office with the recruiting agency. Position will remain open until a qualified applicant is found. EOE

Ms. Palmer: Grade 7 Family & Consumer Science: Nick Bailey, Grade 8 Family & Consumer Science: Samantha Crossland Mrs. Lindsey: Grade 7 Accelerated Reading: Melyssa Donovan, Grade 8 Accelerated Reading: Corey Begin

Furniture

Motorcycles

Services

AMAZING!

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

ZIMMER Snowplowing also shoveling walkways, decks, free estimates, 723-1252.

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

Help Wanted 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. Applications found at employment office. WEB Design & Marketing office, seeks someone to find us new customers, cash paid daily, 752-5955.

Mobile Homes TWO homes to choose from in central North Conway park. New 2012 model Skyline, 14x72, two bedroom, 2 bath, workshop/ shed, gas heat, big lot $49,900. 1994 Astro, 14x56, two bedroom, 1 bath, washer dryer, new appliances, new furnace, new roof, new hot water heater $24,900. Both homes ready to be lived in! No dogs. Financing available, affordable living right in North Conway. Walk to shops, outlets, trails, river. Call 603-986-3991.

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

Services HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851. CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates. COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Virus removed, performance upgrades, security software, wireless installations, data recovery, backups. Luc 603-723-7777. HANDYMAN: Snowplowing, property maintenance, carpentry, painting etc., best rates around, call Rick 915-0755. LAUNDRY service. Available 7 days wk 7am-7pm Same day service. Pick-up/ drop-off available 603-348-5442. LICENSED propane technician. Why pay more! Why pay the big guy! 603-554-2045.

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

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

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

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

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

BUYING JUNK CARS Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! Roy's towing 603-348-3403. WANTED used skis & snowboards for trade in on new gear. Call Boarder Patrol (603)356-5885.

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

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

BUYING JUNK CARS Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! Roy's towing 603-348-3403. BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavy farm mach., scrap iron. Call 636-1667 days, 636-1304 evenings.

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

BUYING silver, gold, JesStone Beads, 129 Main Street, Gorham, see us first for best price. WE buy video games and systems cash also dvd box sets and musical instruments, call 728-7757.

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Jeff Ainsworth wins Riverside Speedway’s Pre-Hangover 150 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

GROVETON--A hardy crowd that battled some adverse travel conditions were treated to a great show at Riverside Speedway Saturday that lived up to all the pre race hype. After 150 laps on the snow and ice covered high banks of Riverside Jeff Ainsworth was first over the line. Ainsworth managed to avoid trouble most of the day including tip toeing around the cars of Luke Shannon and Marc Belanger. A solid field of 28 braved the elements and took the green flag on the snow and ice covered track. The booming voice of Dick Therrrian, the Pre Hangover race innovator, called the shots as the race got under way at 1PM. The action was hot and heavy as the drivers maneuvered around the quarter mile. As the race progressed attrition would thin the field. The race was slowed only 3 times by red flags. Hard luck of the day award goes to Mike St. Germain of Auburn, Maine who had an apparent second place finish wiped out by a scoring discrep-

ancy. Jenna Randall of Stark had a great day, running at the end and Donnie Yates provided some great in car video from the sharp orange 05. When a slush battered Pete Marshall dropped the checkered flag Ainsworth grabbed the victory followed by Cody Hodge and Joe Tetreau. In true Pre Hangover spirit 4th place finisher Jason Wyman received the trophy for Best Appearing car thanks in large part to the shot gun riding, full action, beer guzzling Santa. On track action may be wrapped up for the year, but the action behind the scenes heats up as the finishing touched for the 2012 season continue. The track management extends a big thanks to all who helped make this event a success and wishes everyone a Happy and PROSPEROUS New Year. During the off season we can be reached at 603-636-2005 or 617-6972607 and don’t forget to check in the website @ riversidespeedway.org for updates throughout the winter.

The 2011 Pre-hangover 150 winner was Bethlehem’s Jeff Ainsworth in his #41.(ALAN PLUMMER PHOTO)

Berlin Bowling Center Results BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

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The racing was absolutely crazy on the snow and ice at Riverside Speedway’s annual Pre-Hangover 150. In this phot is the eventual top three finishers #41 Jeff Ainsworth, #72 Cody Hodge, and #73 Joe Tetreault.(ALAN PLUMMER PHOTO)

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Bus service expanded in Carroll County

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Thursday, January 5, 2012— Page 15

BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

TAMWORTH — The Blue Loon’s buses are now running routes from Wolfeboro to Conway and even out to Laconia. The community was urged to give the Blue Loon a try at a kickoff event for the new arm of the transportation service on Tuesday. The Blue Loon is a project of TriCounty Community Action Program. On Wednesday, the Blue Loon starts running all-day routes back and forth between Wolfeboro, Ossipee and Conway. Another route will operate twice a day between Ossipee and the transit system in Laconia. The new routes started late because the buses took longer than expected to build and because of an issue with the bidding process in regards to operations of the system. Healthy ridership numbers will be crucial for keeping the system viable, said speakers on Tuesday. Tri-County CAP confirmed the Blue Loon will cost $280,000 per year to operate.The Blue Loon has four shuttle buses for its door-to-door service and four 16 passenger buses. All the buses were paid for with federal stimulus funds. The shuttle service has been running for about a year. “The key to the whole thing is getting people to use the buses,” said TriCounty CAP chief executive officer Joseph Costello on Tuesday. “I would challenge everyone in the room to pick one person, if you would, and get them to go on the bus with you for a ride to see what it’s all about. I know it’s going to be fantastic.” Tri-County Community Action Program’s transportation division director Beverly Raymond said to date the door-to-door service has given about 6,700 rides, with a round trip counted as two rides. Tri-County CAP will be encouraging the public to learn how to use the system. She added all the buses are wheel-chair accessible. The public will be able to try the Blue Loon for free until Jan. 13. People were able to take a short test ride on the buses on Tuesday. Donna Sargent of Ossipee Concerned Citi-

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raise additional support for this program so we can annually award up to 10 Kocher Scholarships in the future, and we’ll be actively looking for more donors and applicants.” Because of its relationship with the NH Charitable Foundation, all donations to the scholarship fund are tax deductible. The NH High Tech Council has been the voice of technology and innova-

zens and Benny Jesseman, director of the county Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), both said the Blue Loon offers a needed service and that the buses were comfortable. “The buses are impressive,” said Sargent. Costello congratulated Raymond and all the other collaborators for their success with the Blue Loon. He explained Tri-County CAP administers 60 different programs in Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties. Those include programs for fuel assistance, weatherization, Head Start, economic development, and dental health. “Tri-County CAP is about helping people help themselves,” said Costello. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s representative, Chuck Henderson, gave congratulations to Tri-County CAP. Henderson said the Blue Loon’s new route will complement its existing door-to-door service, which has been a “great help” to those with limited transportation options. The Blue Loon helps people get to work, go shopping, make medical appointments and attend meetings and gatherings. The Blue Loon will allow older county residents to function in the community after they lose their ability to drive, said New Hampshire Department of Transportation Deputy commissioner Michael Pillsbury. “Having those options is key to allowing people to live the life that they want to,” said Pillsbury. The deputy commissioner used a quote from Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli to describe how challenging it is to start a new system. He said the public may need to be led by hand into using the Blue Loon. ‘There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things,’ said Pillsbury quoting Machiavelli. “Beginning tomorrow, you will be getting a new order of things.” Among the challenges will be to keep the services going, said Pillsbury. He noted that New Hampshire ranks at the bottom of the list of states when

tion in the State of New Hampshire for nearly 30 years. With an overarching goal of advancing innovation, the Council brings together representatives from the private and public sectors to establish and maintain financial, technical, legislative, and educational programs that support research and economic development efforts that help New Hampshire lead in entrepreneurship and business on a national level.

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it comes to funding public transportation. Tri-County CAP will be asking voters in 10 towns for $3,000 in support the Blue Loon, said Raymond. The Blue Loon will also start selling sponsorships. A representative from U.S. Congressman Frank Guinta’s office was unexpectedly absent from the kickoff event on Tuesday morning. The Blue Loon can be reached at 1-866-752-6890.

Fares One way on each route will cost $2. Super Saver Passes will offer unlimited riding on all three routes for $5 a day, $20 a week, and $75 for a month. For example if a rider were to travel

from West Ossipee to North Conway it would cost $2 if that person were to travel back to West Ossipee it would cost an additional $2 or $4 for the round trip. For passengers to travel from West Ossipee to North Conway then south to Wolfeboro, it would be either $2 each route (total of $6) or they could buy a Super Saver Pass for $5. This pass would enable them to also ride back to West Ossipee or back to North Conway at no additional cost. The points of interest that the routes will pass provide the opportunity for people to flag down the bus and get on as long as it is a safe place for the bus to stop, or to ensure a pick up at one of the points, call and schedule it 24 hours in advance.

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