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Berlin residents urged to vote on redistricting Tuesday BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – While New Hampshire’s first-in-thenation primary Tuesday is the topic of national attention, city officials are urging residents not to forget that an important city referendum is being held as well. Voters on Tuesday will be asked to approve a charter amendment that will eliminate the current four wards in favor of one ward that will encompass the entire city. Under the proposal, the eight city councilors will be elected at-large, or by all the city’s voters, as is currently the case with the mayor and school board positions. “The public should get out and vote on this city issue,” said City Clerk Debra Patrick. The need to redistrict the city is a result of the 2010 U.S. Census, which showed a dramatic increase in the population of Ward III because of the impact of the state prison population. While the population of the other wards remained about the same or declined slightly, the population of Ward III increased by 750. State and federal law require equal representa-

tion for residents, which forced the city to look at changing ward boundaries to make the population of the four wards approximately the same. But efforts to equalize the city’s population proved difficult because of requirements that the city use census blocks in developing new ward boundaries. After the council rejected several options developed by City Planner Pamela Laflamme, the body decided the fairest solution was to go with one ward. In making its decision, the council also recognized it would be repeating the entire process in ten years when the federal prison population is counted in the 2020 Census. Patrick is urging residents to vote yes on the referendum, which is on a separate municipal ballot. She said she believes having one ward for the entire city will benefit both residents and candidates. She said it will increase opportunities for people to run for council and for voters. “It’s beneficial for both the voter and the person running for office,” said Patrick. If voters reject the single ward proposal, Patrick said the council will be forced to move quickly to develop another option and hold a special election within the next two or three months. She said the city must approve a solution in time to allow candi-

dates to file for state positions in June. “This all has to be straightened out and done way before June,” Patrick said. Patrick pointed out that holding a special election to consider another option would also be expensive – she estimated it costs the city between $8,000 and $10,000 to hold a special election. One issue that has been raised is voting locations if the city moves to one ward. There is now a polling place in each ward. Patrick said the city could continue to vote in the same locations by setting up different voting precincts The city clerk noted that residents do not have to declare a party to get a municipal ballot and in fact can go to the polls Tuesday and ask just for a municipal charter ballot if they do not want to participate in the primary. “They don’t have to declare if they’re only voting for the charter amendment question,” she said. New Hampshire also allows same day voter registration as long as residents provide a photo identification. Residents with questions about the referendum can call the city clerk’s office at 752-2340 or go to the city’s web page for more information

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A chunk of ice balances precariously on a rock in the Peabody River last week. (MELISSA GRIMA PHOTO)

Prison job info session this weekend The Northern New Hampshire Talent Team will be holding an employment information session to let veterans know about jobs at the Berlin Federal Prison. The event will be at the Berlin National Guard Armory on Saturday January 7 at 3 p.m. The information session will offer a comprehensive overview of available jobs, the hiring process, and the preparations that potential applicants should make. While the information sessions will be tar-

geted to national guardsmen and veterans, all interested applicants are welcome to attend. A similar information session will be held at the National Guard Armory in Manchester in early February. The Northern New Hampshire Talent Team includes organizations and individuals from across the region who are working collaboratively to help prepare the workforce for employment oppor-

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GORHAM—Although the Gorham Police Department managed to carve $18,056 from its 2011 budget of $459,116 to propose a budget for 2012 of $441,060, the Gorham Budget Committee sought more cuts during a lengthy budget committee meeting Wednesday. Gorham Police Chief P.J. Cyr was the department head on the hot seat this time, first going over the Police Department budget numbers line by line, as per instruction by Budget Committee Chairman Bruce Lary, and then responding to

questions from the committee, twice offering graphs to back up his explanations. The first graph broke down the total in the line attributed to permanent police position pay so that committee members could see, in detail, the wages being paid to the seven member police force. These wages ranged from the annual $58,141.00 of Cyr’s salaried position to the hourly rate of the newest officer, Eric Benjamin, at $20.38 per hour or an average annual earning (including estimated overtime) of $42,640.00. Cyr described the extra duties assigned to each officer in addisee BUDGET page 8

Isaacson issues WARN notices BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN - Employees at Isaacson Steel and Isaacson Structural Steel were given their 60-day WARN notices yesterday as Company President Arnie Hanson continues his efforts to sell the two businesses. Hanson called the notice a formality in case he is unsuccessful in his efforts to sell both the warehouse operation and the fabrication shop. He said he is still hopeful he can reach

an agreement to sell the operation. U.S. labor law requires companies employing 100 or more employees to provide a 60-day notice of plant closings or mass layoffs under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Isaacson employs about 140 people. Isaacson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last June. Two weeks ago, Hanson said he was in discussions with two companies interested in purchasing and operating the two companies in Berlin.

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KAPOLEI, Hawaii (NY Times) — From the farmlands here on the western side of Oahu, the hotels of Honolulu and the bluffs of Diamond Head can be seen rising 20 miles in the distance. This is rural Hawaii: waves and coastline on one side, lush mountains on the other and barely a building or vehicle in sight. But sometime this spring, a $5.3 billion project is scheduled to rise from the Kapolei farmlands that offers powerful evidence of how much this island, a symbol of Pacific tranquillity, is changing. A 40-year battle to build a mass transit line appears to be nearing its end. Barring a court intervention, construction is to begin in March on a 20-mile rail line that will be elevated 40 feet in the air, barreling over farmland, commercial districts and parts of downtown Honolulu, and stretching from here to Waikiki. The two-track line —a 30-foot-wide span, with 21 elevated stations — is designed to accommodate an increasing crush of commuters and tourists while encouraging new growth and development, particularly on this undeveloped part of the island. The Honolulu rail project, scheduled for completion in 2018, seems certain to change sharply the nature of much of the south side of the island, as well as downtown Honolulu.

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Explosions across Iraq kill dozens BAGHDAD (NY Times) — Insurgents unleashed a fierce string of bombings against Iraq’s Shiites on Thursday, attacking pilgrims marching through the desert and neighborhoods in Baghdad, in an attempt to stir sectarian violence. The attacks come amid a political crisis that has brought the government to a halt less than three weeks after American troops withdrew. According to security officials, 68 people were killed in the attacks and more than 100 wounded, marking the second devastating and apparently coordinated attack in Iraq over the

past month. The most lethal attack occurred near the southern city of Nasiriya where a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest amid a crowd of pilgrims as they waited to pass through a check point, killing 44 and wounding dozens, including several Iraqi army officers, according to security officials. The pilgrims were making a trip to the holy city of Karbala leading up to holiday of Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the death of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Egyptian prosecutors call for Mubarak to be hanged

CAIRO (NY Times) —Egyptian prosecutors on Thursday called for former President Hosni Mubarak to be hanged, saying that he was ultimately responsible for the security forces’ killings of hundreds of peaceful protesters in demonstrations that ended his nearly three decades in power. Egyptian law authorizes the death penalty for the deliberate murder of a single victim, one of the prosecutors, Mostafa Khater, told the court, so what is the appropriate sentence for the killing of hundreds? he asked. “There is life for you in the law of retribution, o men of understanding,” he said, quoting the Koran. The prosecutors laid out their closing argument in the trial of Egypt’s disgraced head of state as both political activists and the military rulers braced for a possible outbreak of unrest on the Jan. 25 anniversary of the revolution. The potential resolution of the case could well help determine whether that date is a day of celebration or anger.

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Fire victims offer their thanks To the editor: I want to, on behalf of my wife Gina and stepdaughter Mia and myself, to express sincere appreciation to all the many people involved in helping us during and after our Christmas night fire. Our gratitude goes to the fire fighters and police officers who responded quickly and to Paul and Normand Couture, who called in the alarm. We would also like to thank our neighbors, the Coys, who gave us jackets when we got out. I think the person who I think really deserves a medal is my wife Gina for her valiant efforts to get to me while I was trapped in the house. I had told her I was going out the window but couldn’t open the window. Several times she ran into the burning house to try and save me and the dog and cats. She had to, thank God, keep going back out to breathe in air before going back in. All this happened before the responders got there and I want the world to know what a brave and wonderful woman my wife is. I ended up diving through

the window and in spite of bruises and some aches and pains and smoke inhalation I am glad to be alive. We both were taken to AVH for smoke inhalation and I was transferred to a trauma center in Burlington, Vt.. We want to thank the hospital personnel for their care and the Red Cross volunteers who were kind and provided a motel room when we were released from the hospital. A special big thanks goes to my big sister Sharon who drove all the way from Delaware to Burlington to be with me and then drove me back home on release. I have to mention a special donation from two young children who took the money the received in their Christmas stockings and spent it all on gifts for us all. We don’t know their names but think they are the “greatest.” And also we send thanks to our families and all our wonderful friends for their help and encouragement. This list of people to thank is so long I’m afraid of leaving someone out so a big thamk you to you all. Alan Alger Berlin, NH

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It is a little after eleven o’clock on New Year’s Eve. I am sitting at the work station in my home office typing the first sentences of this article. From the television set in the living room, I can hear sounds of the celebratory build-up to the eagerly awaited midnight moment, when the fast fading Old Year finally finishes its leg of the ever on-going race, passes on the wellworn baton, and, now exhausted, watches, as the fresh-faced New Year turns and begins its three hundred and sixty-six day run, as throngs the world over cheer with expectancy and hope. It is a celebratory ritual that has been going on for eons. It is too easy to write that, given the state of the planet at the end of 2007, 2008 will be a crucial year in the history of that planet. Of course, it will be. But, then, every year, each in its own way, is a crucial year in the destiny of each of earth’s nations and states. Some will see their fortunes rise; others will see their fortunes fall. The same will be true of each of us, individually. It is the choices the leaders of the nations make, and that we as individuals make that determine much of this. For example, an important decision awaits each of us living here in the State of New Hampshire just eight days into the New Year. Just eight days into the New Year, we must make a choice. A most important choice. Perhaps the most important we have had to make to date. Each of the major political parties finds a number of candidates vying to be that party’s standard bearer come November. A number of lesser known parties of which we have heard almost nothing also will choose flag bearers. And waiting in the wings is a still undeclared candidate who might well become the strongest candidate of all. There are many who think that New York’s Michael Bloomberg, who would run as an Independent, is just biding his time, and that if he decides to step into the fray, may be the most formidable opponent of all. But, for now he remains in the shadows. By now, though, I would think that those of us who do intend to vote in next week’s primary have already decided where we will place our X. I hope that that decision has been made after careful and thoughtful consideration of what each candidate

would bring to the presidency, and not on the basis of a single issue or an emotional response. There is too much at stake for that. What qualifications for such an office of almost overwhelming responsibility does a candidate bring to the table? What experience on the national and international stage? What does the candidate’s public record show? The winnowing of the field will be over all too soon. In separating the wheat from the chaff, let us hope that we do not inadvertently cut down the best of the crop. Personally, I will vote next Tuesday for a candidate that I know has almost no chance whatsoever of winning his party’s nomination. But I truly believe that he is the best qualified man to run for president in many a year, so I will vote for him, regardless. Halfway through the month comes the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. I still believe it should be called Civil Rights Day. And I believe that Dr. King would agree were he still alive today. It is always the cause that is the most important thing of all. And while it was Dr. King’s dynamic and eloquent preacher’s voice and strong-willed leadership that finally won the day, there were others through the decades, including those whose skin was not black, that challenged the old order and often laid down their lives for the precious rights that were being denied them and others. Given that our own government has few qualms these days about circumventing our Constitution and Bill of Rights whenever it suits its purpose (always in the name of national security, of course), perhaps we need to remind ourselves of what the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday is really all about. And what all the war memorials are all about. They’re about the struggles and sacrifices that have been made to achieve and hold onto our precious civil and individual rights. If we do not have those, we have nothing. I, for one, will keep that firmly in mind, when I step into the voting booth this coming Tuesday. See you there. (Ithaca Bound is the pen name of Dick Conway. His e-mail address is: lamancha@dishmail.net.)

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To the editor: It has recently come to my attention that Bob Lord of Errol has been passionately railing against the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge and local federal land aquisition in general, in order to “protect” his hometown. I write here in response, with background, and with some arguments to oppose and balance against his. First thing I’d like to say is that I appreciate Mr. Lord’s energy and dedication to his home town, though I disagree with some of his premises and conclusions. Still, working within and for one’s own community is a longtime American value, the renewal of which

would benefit our nation today. In fact, such community values and passions—were both the economy and the environment kept in mind—would have likely avoided the needs for federal protection of land anywhere. I do not speak for Paul Casey, the Refuge Manager, nor the US Fish and Wildlife Service. (This is not Mr. Casey’s refuge, as Mr. Lord calls it. It was created years before Mr. Casey was ever a part of it. It belongs to all Americans, many of whom would reflect that Errol residents are lucky to have its benefits out their back doors.) I cannot even comment see REFUGE page 5

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on how Mr. Casey handles things there with local residents. I can only speak as one who supported the creation of this refuge nearly two decades ago while I was still a resident of NH, and one who still does. I can comment on the cost-benefit analysis, and would like Mr. Lord and the local leaders he refers to, to pause a moment and recognize the positives. The timber companies, no longer allowed to harvest down to the waterline and taxed more highly for that shorefront property were selling off lakeshore building sites elsewhere in NH and ME. As I recall there were 72 minimum-sized lots flagged and up for sale on less than half the shoreline of Big Island alone. The NH Forest Society stepped in at the last minute with a land trade to protect the island from over development and the lake from over-trafficking. The rest of the shoreline was in danger of similar development, and Errol and even the State of NH had not the resources to purchase the land or easements for protection. Imagine if those shoreline sites had all been sold to the folks from Down Below who could afford them. All you need to do is to look at some of the situations south of the notches. Umbagog and Errol would be quite different today. Umbagog would have lost its precious semi-pristine character, now being ringed with summer and year-round homes, each with its dock and power launch, jet ski, airboat, you name it. And along with that would disappear the local folks’ experience of fishing, hunting without being hassled, boating, berry picking in a wilder peace. In town, the newcomers would have begun to demand the amenities they were used to in their primary or former home areas: Straighten and widen the roads, pave and plow more, put in traffic lights, expand the school(s), hire a larger

Walmart also has a long history of giving back to communities. Locally, we’ve recently provided cash and merchandise to local schools, the food bank and Toys for Tots, just to name a few. As a company, Walmart is the biggest contributor of cash to nonprofit and community organizations in the country, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. We are proud to be a part of this community, helping to strengthen its economy amid the excitement and momentum in our store that comes with reinforcing a strong company culture, improving our standards and growing our sales, one customer at a time. Travis Smith Store Manager, Walmart #2634 Gorham, NH police force (largely to enforce the “no hunting,” “no trespassing,” “keep out,” signs ringing all the private property), purchase and run and pave and expand the airport, develop and then police more ATV and snowmobile trails through the woods, and expand the town hall so they could participate in Errol’s decisions. All of which steals the character of small town Errol and burdens its budget. Taxes go up. Locals are priced out of town. It’s a common pattern. Just look at lakefront development and the loss of farmlands south of the notches. Further, I believe that there are several local economic benefits from the presence of a national wildlife refuge. Would L.L. Cote have expanded so much without the new tourist interest and focus on Errol as the entry to a new and resplendent national refuge? I believe that it was no coincidence that Errol’s first chamber of commerce arose during the refuge creation, and was represented by Fran Coffin at the refuge dedication. A lot of Errol, back then at least, wished to keep the town’s character and the pristine lake experience as well as to make a living. The tradeoffs inherent in unlimited development were (and I believe still are) too great, including pushing out many of the townsfolk who could not afford the eventual increase in taxes. I don’t prefer federal intervention, either. I wish it hadn’t been necessary. But the major landowners were selling off land, and they themselves were being bought up by western and European companies who didn’t give a hoot about Errol or the lake. I hate to think what Umbagog would look like and how Errol would feel now, had the shoreline gone up for sale in small but highly expensive lots. I like the idea of a citizens’ advisory board or some parallel strategy see REFUGE page 13

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Lucien Nolette and two GOFFSTOWN — grandchildren. He is Alfred Arthur Nolette, survived by his wife of 84 of Goffstown and 61 years Rita Nolette; formerly of Lantwo sons Michael caster passed away on Nolette of Londonderry Wednesday January and Peter Nolette of 4, 2012 at the ComCornish, one daughmunity Hospice House ter JoAnn Felisme of in Merrimack, NH. He Manchester, a sister was born in Berlin, NH Anne Louise Beauon October 5, 1927 a det of Rochester, five son to the late George grandchildren, several and Aurore (Boucher) nieces and nephews. Nolette. Family and friends Fred was honorably Alfred Nolette are invited to calling discharged from the hours on Monday JanNavy on July 27, 1946. uary 9, 2012 from 4-7 PM at Bailey He married Rita Cloutier on SepFuneral Home 210 Main St. Lantember 4, 1950 in All Saints Parish caster, NH. A mass of Christian burial in Lancaster. They made their home will be celebrated on Tuesday Januin Lancaster where he was a police ary 10, 2012 at 11AM at All Saints officer for a period of time and also Church. Burial will be in the spring in worked for the Department of Motor Calvary Cemetery. Vehicles as a licensing officer. In lieu of flowers memorial contriFred had a passion for hockey; butions may be made in Fred’s name playing for the Berlin Maroons for to Home Health & Hospice Care, Attn: five years and later coaching youth Development 7 Executive Park Drive hockey in Lancaster. He also enjoyed Merrimack, NH 03054. Please specify playing golf and loved spending time your donation is for the Community with his family. He is a past member Hospice House in Merrimack. of the Bradley Assembly 4th Degree Please go to www.baileyfh.net for Knights of Columbus in which held more information or to send an online several offices. condolence. Fred was predeceased by his parents and two brothers George Nolette,

He is survived by his BERLIN — Lawwife of 61 years, Eva rence E. Roberge, 86, (St. Pierre) Roberge of of Berlin, NH died Dec. Berlin, his two sons, 31, 2011 at AndroscogRene Roberge and his gin Valley Hospital. companion Rita Morel He was born in of Berlin, Ronald Berlin, on JanuRoberge and his wife ary 6, 1925 to Alfred Louise of Manchesand Emelda (Lavoie) ter, NH, his grandRoberge and was a lifeson and wife Timothy long resident. and Victoria Roberge He served in the of Manchester, his U.S. Navy during granddaughter Jeana World War II. After Roberge also of Manhis discharge he was chester, and his sister employed by Brown Irene Roy of Berlin. In Company, retiring in addition to his parents, 1987. he was predeceased by He was a longtime his brother Maurice member of the VFW Lawrence Roberge Roberge. Post 2520. He enjoyed At his request there the outdoors and was will be no calling hours. A memorial an avid hunter. Since retiring, he mass will be celebrated in Errol, NH spent much of his time with family in the spring. and friends at Akers Pond in Errol, NH.

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tion to their responsibilities for regular patrol in the village, such as Lt. Jennifer Lemoine’s responsibilites as prosecutor, for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, and other duties and Sgt. Det. Brian Lamarre’s duties in open offenses investigation, supervising all patrols on the road, and in fire arms instruction, among other things. The second graph illustrated a comparison of Gorham Police activity over the past three years. Interestingly, although the number of “criminal offenses” had decreased from 338 to 255 from 2009 to 2011, the severity of these offenses has increased, as has the efficiency of the PD in making arrests in these cases, arrests going from 176 in 2009 to 224 in 2011. Across the lines, instances in the number of assaults, breaches of the peace, destruction of property, fraud, theft and drug violations have all increased, according to the chart. Nevertheless, the budget committee members, reflecting Gorham’s hard times and rise in town taxes, did their best to find areas where the Police Department budget could be slashed. They questioned overtime pay caused by training, total spending for field supplies and total staffing. Terry Roderick asked why training couldn’t be arranged so that such training did not trigger overtime costs. Cyr said that because of the rotation schedules of the small police force, among other things, the formal training time required overtime for most of the officers involved. He added that there are a number of advantages in bringing the force together at the required training time. Each firearms training requires two supervising officers and the sessions have a morale boosting effect of group work and the educational value of the group discussing common issues, which, in law enforcement, can be quite complex, such as providing proper information in the prosecution of crime and understanding recent supreme court decisions that affect prosecution. Cyr noted that the officers do practice on their own with their firearms, which is not charged to overtime. The formal firearms training involves testing to be sure the officers remain up to speed in handling firearms under various difficult conditions. He also noted that there are statutory requirements to have the proper number of training hours. Robert Demers questioned the amount of money allocated for “field supplies,” which appears to involve ammunition. He also questioned spending $400 for flash lights. Cyr replied that the type of flashlight used by the police needs to be tough. They use a type that costs $120 per flashlight. “For 365 days a year we have officers on duty,” Cyr said. “They (the flashlights) are used continuously. They are not like the flashlight you use at home once a month.” As for the ammunition, Demers asked how many rounds were needed for the officers to pass their qualifyiing trials and why do they have to do that yearly. Cyr noted that the Police Department has seven officers who need to qualify on a 36 round course, equalling 252 rounds for one session. “To successfully qualify, you have to have

two consecutive calls or 252 times 2 or 504 rounds. Then we have practical exercises: we do pre-qualifications, qualifications, and a second qualification or 756 rounds for the Gorham force. Then there are the practical exercises. In addition to the ammunition we have for training, we resupply for officers’ duty. I don’t have a huge armory down there. $1,000 keeps us supplied with the ammunition we need to supply officers out on the street and also for the shotgun,” he said. Demers asked why the yearly qualifications couldn’t be on a three year rotation. “Every year we have to qualify with the duty weapon,” Cyr answered. “By rule and regulation with the council, every year we have a main curriculum, but each year has to have something different. The three year rotation allows us to have low light-don’t shoot scenarios, a scenario when you’ve exerted yourself (such as) shooting close, far, doing tactical reloads. It’s not as easy as going out and shooting the target and you are qualifeid to use lethal force. Management has to give the officers practical, real life practices that they will use on the street. It’s a huge undertaking to shoot a weapon at someone. I would think that is one of the places where you would want to spend a little money.” Jay Holmes then said he would like a copy of the police stops and the number of stops and the severity and outcomes, the number of calls for service “not just barking dogs and I’d like you to justify your position.” Cyr said he (Holmes) could go on line to the FBI website where there are uniform crime reporting statistics “and you can get our town.” “I’m here to provide a service and I understand you are the checks for the residents,” Cyr said, and then Cyr circulated the graph relating to crime statistics in the town of Gorham over the past three years. “You might say the police aren’t doing their job, but out of 255 reported offenses, we made 224 arrests last year, thanks to good investigative work,” he said, adding that in the seventeen years he had been in Gorham, he hadn’t seen as much serious crime. He noted that when the state and federal prisons were brought to the area, “they said that their people wouldn’t stay and live in the area. But that is not true. They do. And Wal Mart brings a lot of people into the area. There are a lot of accidents in that area. These things have to be considered (in relation to the increase in work for the police department).” He also noted the increase in the number of DWIs (driving while intoxicated) and aggravated DWI second offenses. “We have a lot going on in this town that the police need to take care of. The sheriff’s office isn’t going to do it. The state police aren’t going to do it,” he said. “The budget that I presented here tonight is a budget that will allow our Police Department to move forward in what I feel is a positive direction and provide law enforcement for the citizens of Gorham and fulfill our mission. Could we get by with six officers? I can see from past experience that is would create problems for us to do the see BUDGET page 9

Taxes are prominent concern in budget talks

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BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — The recent rise in taxes in Gorham appeared to motivate the budget committee’s scrutiny of the police budget last evening to the point that committee members and other town officials debated and explored the opportunities for alternatives and potential cuts to town services. “The community has suffered great losses over the past five years and the town has made no sacrifices,” said budget committee member Jay Holmes. “Prior to that, we had good times. Then no one pays attention to expenditures of the town departments. Then we were happy when the town was doing well. That is not the case in the last five years. People are struggling to eat, to maintain their homes. This last tax hit has just about put some over the edge.” BUDGET from page 8

job,” he said, addressing the issue of cutting one position. “I could cut 50 to 80 thousand. You can keep seven officers if you could cut somewhere,” Holmes said. Cyr replied that it is “my job to present the police department budget. . . . I can point to statistics and what I have experienced in the past and what my gut feeling is. I can talk about morale going down and I have experience (there). In 2003 I saw three officers leave and in 2004 I almost went.” “It’s a tough economy,” said Holmes in return. In public comments, former selectman Mike Waddell cautioned budget committee members to make sensible cuts and be prepared to defend them at Town Meeting. The budget committee will present a final budget including any cuts at their annual budget hearing on Feb. 8. By statute, only up to 10 percent of any cuts made that night can be reinstated by the voters at town meeting should they desire it.

Addressing Police Chief PJ Cyr, Holmes criticized the town’s move to fill a vacant position last year despite objections from the budget committee. “Looking at the budget for the coming year (there are) no real sacrifices—five percent, four percent. It would have been easier to work with you if you had fallen back to what we asked.” Committee chairman Bruce Lary clarified, “The board has never given direction as to how much to cut.” The disputed issue appeared to be that there had been a motion to reduce the police force by one officer and that the town manager had said there was money in the budget for the officer. “We could not direct her how to spend the money,” said Lary, who noted that he had not voted for the motion. Cyr said that no one had ever approached him about reducing the force. “I’m responsible for the budget, “ he said. He asked whether the board had considered how many officers are on the force and how many hours a day the force has double coverage. “Our job is to find affordability,” said Holmes. “At this time the tax rate is affording unaffordability.” “I agree with you, Jay, it’s getting tough. I’m in a house built in 1923. The taxes were

$1900. Now they are almost four grand. I know,” said Cyr. But, he added, when the budget committee makes recommendations to cut, it can’t happen without some rational explanation. “You have to do it based on facts and data, and if you make the decision to cut this department by one person, it’s not a responsible decision,” Cyr said. Committee members continued to question expenses and asked why the state isn’t responsible for patrolling the state roads: Routes 16 and 2. In the discussion that followed, it became clear that the state police have been severely cut back and don’t have the personnel to properly patrol these two routes, which are Gorham’s main roads. “Why is this being dumped on the taxpayers of Gorham, to patrol the main highways of route 2 and route 16? Why should you be concerned with that?” Bob Demers asked. “The answer is easy,” said Cyr. “Routes 16 and 2 go through the middle of town. That’s where our families walk up and down and our businesses and homes are adjacent to those roads. It’s to our benefit to have a presence on the roads. The state roads give them (the bad guys) access to our homes and our businesses.” It was mentioned that the state does free

dispatch service for towns such as Lancaster, Whitefield and some “six or seven communities in the western part.” “Why don’t we we look into that,” said Steve Roy, noting that he thought it should be the selectmen and town manager who would do that. Town Manager Robin Frost said that the state police can do traffic stops, but “they don’t have someone that can be here all the time. There is no carrot here. We don’t have anything to hold over their heads. I could call them. I’d be happy to do that.” Chairman Lary interjected, “Speaking as a former state legislator, . . . the town of Gorham never adopted Main Street from the State of New Hampshire. The City of Berlin did. The liability to maintain the road is Berlin’s. The Town of Gorham gets state plowed. As a legislator, I know there is only so much money that will be appropriated for state law enforcement. They have notoriously been cutting that back. They do patrol. But if you go to the State of New Hampshire, they will say, that’s not our priority. They will try to put extra patrols in (but that’s not something the town can count on).” Another board member asked how long see TALKS page 13

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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 –––––––––––––– Friday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekly “Luck of the Draw” Cribbage Tournament. Gorham American Legion, 6 Androscoggin St., Gorham, $5pp: registration 5:15 to 5:45; play starts 6 p.m. Call Legion for more info 466-2433. Bingo: St. Anne Hall, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Theatre North. Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am-6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Story Time is 1:30 p.m. every Friday View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. Men’s Breakfast Meeting, Congregational/UCC in Gorham on Main Street. Meeting held the second Friday of each month at 7 a.m. Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Foot Care Clinics: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Health and Hospice Department. For an appointment, call 326-5870. 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. Salvation Army: Music Arts — drama/singing company/sacred dance/timbrels (for all ages), 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jr. Soldiers/ Jr. Soldiers Prep/Corps Cadets — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Horizons: (ages 13 and up), 7 to 9 p.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. (FMI 752-1644) Coos County Adult Learner Services: Offers free, confidential, one-to-one instruction in basic reading, writing, math, English for speakers of other languages and preparation for high school equivalency exam (GED). Available Monday through Friday at 166 Main St., Berlin. To schedule an appointment, call 752-1927 or 1-800-268-5437. Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more. Also accepting artifacts. Saturday NC Big Book Step Study: AA meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tea Birds Restaurant conference room, 151 Main St., Berlin. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dummer Library Story Hour: First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. (FMI 449-0995; E-mail: dpl@ ncia.net) Salvation Army Bible Study: 10 a.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. Genealogy Library: First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gorham Hill Road, Randolph. Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday AA Meeting: Big Book. Discussion Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m,. AVH. Compline: Every Sunday, 8 p.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, a short evening prayer service, sung every Sunday, 2 High Street, Berlin. FMI 7523504. Monday Senior Meals: 12 noon every Monday, Family Resource Center, Main St., Gorham. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve.

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$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 by Abigail Van Buren

GIRL WHO THINKS SHE’S ABUSED GETS SCOLDED BY FELLOW TEENS

DEAR READERS: Yesterday I printed letters from adults in response to a letter from “Emotionally Abused in California” (Nov. 2), the 15-year-old who felt her mother was treating her unfairly. Today we’ll hear from teenage readers: DEAR ABBY: I’m a 14-year-old girl. My mom showed me the letter from “Emotionally Abused” and I almost died! Her mom sounds just like mine. I am not allowed to wear clothing that shows too much skin or get into a car with a teenage boy. I don’t have cable TV. I have to do my own laundry, clean my room, cook dinner and hem my own jeans. Every night our entire family sits down for dinner. My parents always know my plans when I’m out with my friends, and I go to church every Sunday -- with the occasional groan. I’m not the perfect daughter, but I’m glad I’m being raised with integrity, responsibility and a whole lot of chores. -- COOPERATING TEEN IN NEW JERSEY DEAR ABBY: From one teen to another: I have heard your same story from friends a thousand times. You’re not being treated like a criminal. Your mom is doing you a huge favor. She’s preparing you for the real world by making you pay for your own things. She’s got high expectations if she thinks you can get through college. And about your friends, she just wants to know who they are. She’s not telling you no, right? She’s a single mom, and she’s trying to protect you. You need to be easier on her and try to see things through her eyes. Not everything she does is an attack on you -- in fact, it’s the opposite. -- FELLOW CALIFORNIA TEEN DEAR ABBY: I’m an 18-year-old girl and I have never been in trouble. I attend a private school where modesty is the dress code policy. To pay for tuition to this school, I work every afternoon during the school year and full-time during the summer. I’m expected to pay for my own clothes, cellphone bill and haircuts out of my allowance. If I can’t afford

something, I don’t buy it. As long as I live with my parents, I will abide by their rules. My parents love me very much and have my best interests at heart. “Emotionally Abused” should have respect for her mother and be thankful for the many things she has. -- MONTANA TEEN DEAR ABBY: I’m also a 15-year-old Catholic girl. “Emotionally Abused” should be grateful she can attend church because it means we have religious freedom in our country. She is going to private school, which means her mother loves her enough to put her daughter’s needs ahead of her own. She needs to rethink who is being unreasonable. -- TEEN IN FLORIDA DEAR ABBY: After we read the letter from “Emotionally Abused,” my brother and I were laughing to the point of tears! I would like to say the following to her: Our mom makes my brother (who’s also 15) and me go to church every Sunday AND Wednesday. Mom home-schools us, thus making her teacher, principal and mother all in one. I’ll be 17 in January and I still can’t date. Mom checks my computer regularly, and I’m not allowed to go to chat rooms. My brother and I have to set the table and eat with her every night. As for visiting Dad, I wish we could see ours every week. Unfortunately, he’s deployed overseas. In conclusion: DEAL WITH IT! Your mom isn’t being unreasonable; she’s looking out for you. Mothers like yours are few and far between. What hurts you, hurts her. If she didn’t love you, she wouldn’t act the way she does. Abby’s right when she says one day you’ll look back and thank her. My brother and I already thank ours. -- LAUGHING SIBS IN NORTH CAROLINA 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

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

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 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. 1 bedroom on York St., Berlin. 2nd floor, heat & hot water included. No smoking, no pets. $525/mo. 617-771-5778. BERLIN apartments available. 1 bedroom units $450-$550/mo. heat included, some include h/w, 2 bedroom $600/mo. heat, h/w included. No smokers. Off-street parking. Call/ text (603)723-7015. BERLIN Houses available immediately. 131 Jolbert St. 3/4 br, 1.5 bath, yard, garage. $775/mo. No utilities included. 252 Wight St. 2 BR, 1 bath. Yard, garage $675/mo. No utilities included. Call/ text (603)723-7015. BERLIN- 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: 1-4 bedroom apts., $475-$775; rooms for rent, $75/week, 723-3042.

Animals

Announcement

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

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Not known to fail)

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373

PUPPIES small mixed breed. See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520.

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

Goulet Auction Service

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

O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Im maculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days and then you must publish and it will be granted to you.

P.J.M.

DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

752-5858

Auctions 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: info@northcountry-auctions.com

visit us online @

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Auctioneer: Doug Ryan Lic #2739.

Autos 1995 Oldsmobile Ceira 4dr, auto, 3.1 V6, only 63k miles. Super clean inside & out. $2800. (603)252-1883. 2000 Camry, auto, 4 cyl., power windows, studded snows tires. Clean inside/out $3850, 752-9838. 2003 Buick LeSaber, 4 dr auto, V6, good condition, 103,500 miles, asking $5600 (603)752-4538. 2006 Ford Freestar Van, 6 cyl., 7 passenger, extra set rims with snows, $4250,752-9838.

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

For Rent $50. weekly, private lock room, owner's residence, 603-348-5317. 24-7. 2 & 3 bedrooms, heat, h/w, WD hookups, off street parking, Robert Reed, HUD accepted, 752-2607, 723-4161. 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.

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

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w included, HUD accepted, $550/mo. 802-388-6904.

10” Boice Crane table saw, 12” Craftsman radial arm saw. $575 takes both (207)935-3994

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

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

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.

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

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, Friday, January 6, 2012— Page 13

REFUGE from page 5

to work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, rather than against it. It would be my suggestion, after 35 years of working for conservation in various places across the continent, for Mr. Lord and local and state leaders to spend their time and money and passion to make that happen. Do not get caught up in the current overuse of the pejorative, “socialism.” Conservation of special areas has, in many examples I have seen, turned out to be a treasure chest for those looking for a natural respite as well as for the locals nearby who can facilitate that while protecting the natural resource. Here lies sustainability of both ecology and economy. The formation of this refuge was not due to a federal lust for land; it was an opportunity—our only opportunity—to protect a beautiful, productive, and quiet

place and its neighboring town in NH from the true monstrosity of unmitigated overdevelopment with money and attitudes from Down Below and all the displeasure that it brings. In closing, I would ask Mr. Lord to consider that the refuge’s protection of a wilder Lake Umbagog will offer his five-year-old granddaughter an escape to a more pristine and timeless and less disturbed piece of northern NH and the real world, precious as that is. I wonder whether his granddaughter, when she’s decades older, won’t be happier with a beautiful northern lake in her memories of childhood, and which she can share with her own grandkids. With great respect for all, and still a love for Umbagog, Errol, and my former and long-time surroundings, Jeff Fair Palmer, AK

TALKS from page 9

it would take for an officer, tied up making an arrest, to get back up. Cyr responded that “a lot of the time, there is a state trooper there, but there are times when they are 45 miles away and the next prospect is Berlin, 10 to 20 minutes away realistically.” Cyr said that he had tried have auxiliaries. “You still have to pay to get those people up and running so they can lawfully enforce the law,” he said. On the dispatch issue, Jeff Schall said he thought there was an inequity between what Shelburne gets in assistance from the Gorham Police Department and what Gorham gets in return. The board then turned to the question of the dispatcher budget for 2012 ($163,680), which Cyr said represented an 8.3 percent decrease over the 2011 budget ($178,613).

The major point of discussion was whether Gorham was charging Shelburne enough for the use of its dispatch services and whether or not Berlin would or could take over Gorham’s dispatch services. Regarding Shelburne, Holmes said, “they are getting by without a police department and dispatch. . . we are providing that service. Management is missing an opportunity to capture some money to provide those services.” Frost said the town is looking into the issue. “I want action. I want results. How long do you plan to take,” said Holmes. “We have new contracts,” Frost responded. “2013 is the first time we will be able to negotiate a new contract.” Under old business, Frost said that the town does not have information to see TALKS page 16

For Sale

Free

Help Wanted

Services

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

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

WEB Design & Marketing office, seeks someone to find us new customers, cash paid daily, 752-5955.

IPOD FIX IT

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

Help Wanted

Motorcycles

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

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

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Virus removal, performance upgrades, security software, wireless installations, data recovery, backups. Luc 603-723-7777.

Services

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

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

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

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

CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates.

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

Fixing Apple Products since 1990, Also Digital Cameras, Cellphone Screens, Game Systems. Call 603-752-9838. 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.

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

Wanted

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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

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

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Mountaineer hockey team penalized in 6-1 loss to Central BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

MANCHESTER — Manchester Central scored four power play goals and went on to defeat Berlin 6-1 in a boys division I game played in Manchester Wednesday. Berlin came out strong and peppered Little Green goaltender Connor Minch. The Manchester keeper was very good stopping everything shot his way by Berlin. The Mounties were called for a pair of penalties at 4:10 and 4:32, to give Central a two man advantage for 1:28. The Berlin defenders and senior goaltender Steve Martin played very well, killing off the two man advanatage for the Manchester home team. Central scored a short handed goal with 4:43 to play in the first period. Devon Sprague got the goal with an assist to Mitchell Fortin and a 1-0 lead. Just 13 seconds later, Central went up 2-0 on a deflected shot that went high up in the air on a screen shot.

The puck came down and struck the back side of Mountie goal tender Martin and rolled into the open net. That was the end of the scoring in the first period. The roof came crashing down on Berlin in the second period. The Mounties were whistled for six minor infractions, which kept them short handed for most of the period. Goals for the Central Little Green came at 1:22 by Sprague, 3:00 by Duplessis, and 9:20 by Cole Anderson. Anderson’s goal was a super individual effort coming out of the near corner and picking the top left side corner to make it 5-0. Both clubs had 24 shots each on goal after two periods of play. Berlin matched their total of penalties in the third period. However, the Mounties worst loss may have come from a non-called elbow to the head of of forward Mickey Lemoine. The play occurred in front of the game official and did not recieve a call. Central scored early in the third period with 13:24

left to play off the stick of Noah Duplessis. That allowed the clock to run without stoppage, because the goal differentual was at six and under NHIAA rules, the clock will not stop on whistles. Down two men late in the third period, Berlin got a short handed goal off the stick of winger Connor Jewett. Jewett out battled at least three Manchester players to ruin the shut-out bid of keeper Connor Minch. That made the final score 6-1. Berlin will return to the friendly confines of the Notre Dame Arena on Saturday. For their first home game of the regula season, the Mouties host Bishop Guertin at 6 PM. BHS 0 0 1-1 MCHS 2 3 1-6 Saves: Central- Minch 35, Berlin- Martin 30.

Gorham Boys split in Newmarket Holiday Tournament BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

NEWMARKET--The Gorham boys basketball team traveled to Newmarket High School and participated in their Holiday Tournament. In their first contest, the Huskies used a big fourth quarter and defeated Portsmouth Christian 55-49. In the second game, the Huskies battled one of the top division IV teams in Epping, falling by a score of 74-61. Coach Billy Goodrich offered comments for both games: Gorham 55 Portsmouth Christian 49 This was a very close game right to the final minutes. We defended pretty well however, we were unable to really get going until the 4th quarter. Trailing 38–33 we played very solid man defense, and created some problems and we were able to get consecutive defensive stops and good inside scoring opportunities in our ½ court sets. We managed to keep their best player to only one basket in the fourth and turned a five point deficit into a six point win. Our inside players Michael Turgeon and Jacob

St Hilare led the way with 18 of our 22 points in the quarter. It was good to see the kids battle back from being down in the fourth and having it all coming from their defensive effort was encouraging. GHS 12 11 10 22---55 PCHS 11 13 14 11--49

Gorham (55)- Boisselle, Lambertson 10-3-23, Jensen 4-2-10, St Hilare 3-2-9, Blundin 1-0-2, Turgeon 5-1-11.

Gorham (61)- Boisselle 1-0-2, Lambertson 8-423, Jensen 7-4-22, St Hilare 1-1-3, Turgeon 3-5-11, Bisson.

Gorham 61 Epping 74 This was a wide open game right from the start as both teams combined for 38 points in the first quarter. Frank Stanley who averages 21 points per game did the most damage with 10 of Epping’s 22 points. Epping’s quickness really presented problems as we

Epping (74)- Young 1-0-2, McCutter 4-0-8, Stanley 7-0-14, Holmes 3-0-6, Haladay 1-0-2, Brisette 1-0-2, West 8-1-19, Ciartori 4-1-9, McAllister 0-1-1, Stanley 3-0-7, Cammett 2-0-4.

BERLIN — New Hampshire Connections in partnership with SAU 3 and SAU 20 will be holding a roundtable discussion in Berlin, NH. Using the PTA’s Standards for Family-School Partnerships to Improve Family-School Partnerships in Special Education is the first in our series to be held in the North Country. It will provide an overview of the PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnership and strategies for how these can be used to support family-school partnerships in special education. Come and get more information and be part of the discussion on family-school partnerships in special education and connect with others. You will

leave with concrete ideas. You can make a difference for your school. The roundtable discussion will take place at the Berlin High School Library on January 24, 2012 and the time is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a free activity and is open to everyone. You will receive a Certificate of Staff Development. Refeshments will be served and also door prizes. Bring a friend and be entered into a special drawing. Look for more information on our website at http://www.nhconnections.org. To register, please call 224-7005 or email frontdesk@picnh.org. If you require special accommodations, please let us know

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Portsmouth (49)- Andrew 2-0-4, Brian 7-1-16, Mitch Corizzi 2-2-6, Vernan Solomon 3-0-7, Ryan M 0-1-1, Tyler 3-0-6, Steven 4-0-9.

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had a difficult time all night maintaining any kind of defensive effort. It was particularly frustrating as a lot of their baskets came off the dribble. On the positive side, the kids continued to put up decent offensive numbers against one of the better southern teams in our division. All in all a very worthwhile trip as were able to see how we measured up with some of the southern teams in our division.

Hockey broadcast Saturday Tune in to WMOU 1230 AM, FM 106.1, Saturday, January 7, at 3 PM, as the Berlin/Gorham girls hockey team hosts Oyster River, from the Notre Dame Arena.

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Berlin boys knock Cougars from the ranks of the undefeated 63-49 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LITCHFIELD — The Berlin boys basketball team used solid team defense and went on to defeat the Cambell Cougars 63-49 in a boys division III basketball battle of undefeated teams in Litchfield Tuesday. The Mounties got off to a super start in the first quarter of play leading 17-5. All five starters scored at least one hoop, along with sub, Quinn Morrissette. Curtis Arsenault and Zach Bacon had four points each. Campell’s Jacob Morgan scored all five of his club’s points. Campbell began shooting from long range and actually out-scored Berlin 20-15 in the second quarter to trail 32-25 at the break. Berlin’s Arsenault eight markers and team mate Sam Aldrich four points, paced the Mountie offense. The Cougars got ten points from Morgan (2-3’s) and six from Jesiah Wade (2-3’s). Aldrich did a great job defending the 6’6” McKearin, making him a non-factor in the game,” said Berlin coach Don Picard. “Drouin and Giannos did an excellent job of keeping their guards in front of them. Campbell typically gets to the basket with dribble penetration, but did not last night. Zack Bacon did a great job of shutting down Morgan in the second half - all 15 of Morgan’s points were in the first half. Bacon denied him the ball on the wing and on the rare occasion that Morgan got the ball, he was forced to pass.” The home team Cougars closed the gap to two points by the end of the third quarter 41-39. Dimitri Giannos had three of the nine points scored by Berlin. Campbell’s Max Gouveia five points and John Houston three points, got the home team within a hoop.

Berlin began to pull away in the final quarter. Foul shooting down the stretch pushed the Berlin margin of victory to fourteen points. Arseanault seven, Aldrich six (6-6 FT’s), JakeDrouin four, and the team as a group shot 11-14 from the foul line, making for the margin of victory. The home team got six poins from Gouveia and four from Houston. “This was our best game in terms of team defense this year,” stated coach Picard. “Our help defense was in good position in the half court game all night. We came up with 14 steals, many of which led to transition hoops. Everyone did a great job of getting a hand in the passing lane and disrupting their offensive flow.” For the game, Campbell shot 20-41 from the floor and an accurate 5-8 from three point land. The Cougars only went to the foul line eight times converting on four of them. Morgan 15, and Gouveia and Houston 11 each paced the Campbell offense. The Mounties were 21-43 from the floor and an inaccurate 1-11 from beyond the arc. However, the game was won at the foul line where Berlin sizzled at 20-25. Arsenault 21, Aldrich 14, and Drouin 11, all got to double digits for the Berlin offense. The tough stretch of games continues for the Berlin boys. The Mountaineers travel to Bow High school for a Saturday afternoon contest. BHS 17 15 09 22 63 CHS 05 20 14 10 49 Mounties (63)- Arsenault 8-5-21, Aldrich 4-6-14, Drouin 4-2-11, Bacon 2-3-7, Giannos 2-2-6, Frenette 0-2-2, Morrissette 1-0-2. Cougars (49)- Morgan 5-2-15, Gouveia 5-1-11, Houston 5-1-11, Wade 3-0-8, McKearin 1-0-2, Freson 1-0-2.

Nominations sought for Sylvia Evans Award BERLIN — Coos County Family Health Services is seeking nominations for this year’s Sylvia Evans Citizenship Award from members of the greater Androscoggin Valley Region. Each year a woman is chosen for the award from a list of nominees who have devoted their time and energy toward community service to improve the lives of people in this region. The Sylvia Evans award provides an opportunity to highlight the extraordinary, often unrecognized contributions that women have made to the families of our region. It is also an excellent means of providing first role models for our young girls to emulate. The award has been given each year since 1981 is named after Sylvia V. Forman Evans, who passed away on March 31st, 2005 in Danville, CA. Winner of the 2011 award was Laura Viger for her outstanding contributions and community leadership that led to developing many of Berlin’s parks and recreational facilities and for spearheading the

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annual RiverFire celebration. This year CCFHS will again award a high school girl from the Androscoggin Valley with the “Young Leadership” award, as part of the Sylvia Evans event. The 2011 awardees were Sarah Kinney from Gorham High School and Alyssa Kinney from Berlin High School. Any group or individual wishing to make a nomination may do so by sending a written description of the nominee’s contributions over the past several years in this region (with emphasis on volunteer activities) along with the nominee name, address, telephone number and email address to: Coos County Family Health Services, Attn: Sylvia Evans Award Committee, 54 Willow Street, Berlin, NH 03570. The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 6, 2012. For more information please call Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Baublis at (603) 752-3669 ext. 4026, or email kbaublis@ccfhs.org.

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discuss the building inspector’s budget because Fire Chief Rick Eichler is “incommunicado right now and he has the records.” Demers asked about the Cascade Fire House which apparently is being used to store the Engine #2 and some equipment. In Demers opinion, the building should be shut down to save the $4500 maintenance cost. Vallee noted that ISO insurance standards set fees for liability and require that every so many miles fire coverage needs to be provided in order to keep insurance rates lower for homeowners. Demers said that he questioned that concept as an excuse for maintenance of the building since Cascade is not that far from Gorham center. Lary closed the Cascade discussion by postponing it to final meetings of the budget committee, but Terry Oliver asked EMS Assistant Director Shawn Costine to find out if there are firefighters living in Cascade who could drive the truck to Gorham and back in a fire emergency rather than paying someone from Gorham to drive up to Cascade to get the truck and then return it after use. Costine will also find out how many fires the truck has responded to. Holmes moved that the board recommend that the board of selectmen and town manager look into having Berlin take over Gorham’s dispatch office, what the potential costs and implementation timing might be and are they interested. The motion was approved by a majority vote. Cyr said he would like to “offer an insight into negative effects

of having them dispatch for us.” “We are a secure detention facility, registered to house people in our cells,” Cyr said. “In order to us to have that, we need to have coverage while those people are in our cells. During the time when we have single or double coverage when someone is in the cell and don’t have disptach there to watch the prisoner, we will have to call someone in to watch that person in the cell. Berlin has three cells. I guess we could bring our prisoners up there. That would have to be proposed to them. That’s something to consider. Also, our dispatch center not only dispatches for emergency services, but is also a central hub when the main office is close. We get calls like when are the fireworks, when is this or that open or closed. We have a good morning check in program for the elderly. Those are just a few of the things from the top of my head that dispatch does in addition to answering the radio and dispatching emergency services where they need to go.” Cyr also noted, “They (Berlin) would have to upgrade their Milan system, would have to reprogram their frequencies and take over our police and fire frequencies. They cover the highway and water and sewer and the school use, the old public works repeater for communications when the FCC mandate deadline comes about in 2013 for narrow banding. Our old repeater system will have to be reprogrammed or done away with. They would have to reprogram their frequencies. They would have to train their dispatchers in our call up procedures as well. There would be training costs involved.”

Cote accepted at WMCC

BERLIN – The office of Student Affairs at White Mountains Community College recently announced that Hunter William Cote has been accepted in the General Studies program for the academic year 2012. Cote is a 2011 graduate of Berlin High School. He participated in building trades and track & field. He is the son of William and Kristine Cote of Berlin, NH.

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Volunteers at the St. Vincent du Paul Center, 153 Grafton St., Berlin, have agreed to receive and store any donated items for the Alger family who lost their home and all their belongings to fire on Christmas night. If donors wish, they can leave their names and addresses so the family can thank them for their gifts. The family is thankful to all those who have helped. INFO from page one

tunities and help prepare businesses for contracting opportunities, and help spread the word about the project. This is one of a series of information sessions the Talent Team will hold about the different jobs available at the prison in Central and Southern New Hampshire, Western Maine, and Eastern Vermont. The Northern New Hampshire Talent Team is also currently offering free application workshops to help applicants with the process of applying for a federal job. For more information about the the information sessions, or the application workshops, please contact Tamara Allen, White Mountain Community College, at 603-752-1113 x3062 or taallen@ccsnh.edu. For more information about specific jobs, please contact Diana Nelson, New Hampshire Employment Security, at diana.s.nelson@nhes. nh.gov.