The Berlin Daily Sun, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011

VOL. 20 NO. 160

BERLIN, N.H.

752-5858

FREE

Slick roads result in driver death in Whitefield

BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

WHITEFIELD — Slick road conditions are being blamed for a fatal truck crash in Whitefield on Tuesday morning. According to NH State Police, the driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which resulted in the load of steel beams shifting forward into the cab of the truck and crushing it.

The name of the driver has not yet been released.

J.R. Reed Inc. Motor Carrier of Dyer, Tennessee, confirmed that it was their truck and driver involved in the crash and that the truck was bound for Canaan, Vt. The company declined to comment further on the incident or identity of the driver.

A U.S. Border Station is under construction in Canaan, though it is not

immediately known if this load of steel beams was bound for that project.

The incident occurred at 5:50 a.m. as NH Department of Transportation road crews were actively treating local highways for the mixed precipitation that had fallen overnight. Police said that the truck was headed north on Route 116, and lost traction coming down the hill into Whitefield. When the truck, a 2006 Peterbilt, approached the three-way intersection with Route 3, it failed to navigate the turn and struck a steel support and sheared off a gas pump at Lufkin’s Service Center before continuing through the parking lot, over the bank and into the riverbed below.

Whitefield Police and Fire Departments, NH State Police, Lancaster see DEATH page 8

City Council puts off decision on storage shed City Council notes

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – The city council Monday night tabled a resolution to go out to bid for construction of a new salt and sand shed after Councilor Michael Rozek provided information on a cheaper option.

Public Works Director Michael Perreault met with the council a week ago and proposed building an outdoor storage facility that would contain three bins to hold sand, salt, and a mixture of both. Built of concrete, galvanized steel, and wood, the cost to construct the shed was esti-

mated at $209,000. The council indicated it would support putting the project out for bids to see if it could attract a competitive bid that would be under the $200,000 mark.

But over the past week, Rozek said he did some research and discovered Lancaster, Monroe, and Pike Industries are using a truss storage building comprised of a galvanized steel frame covered by a fabric that will last up to 15 years. Rozek estimated the cost of building two such sheds – one for salt and one for sand would be around $60,000. He noted that approach would save the city a lot of money. see COUNCIL page 6

111 Main St., Gorham 603-466-5330

Delicious Gift Certificates

The driver of this truck hauling steel to Canaan, Vt., did not survive the early morning crash that sent his rig sliding through the intersection of Routes 116 and 3 in Whitefield and into the John’s River on Tuesday. (MELISSA GRIMA PHOTO)

NH Supreme Court rules against former business owner

BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

CONCORD — In an opinion issues on Dec. 15, the NH Supreme Court ruled that a former Berlin business owner is not entitled to the workers compensation he had been receiving.

Raymond Letellier, who formerly owned Steelelements in Gorham with his partner Scott Coulombe, appealed a decision by the NH Compensation Appeals Board (CAB) that reimbursed his medical bills and expenses but did not offer benefits beyond that. Steelelements and its insurer Chartis Insurance also appealed the CAB decision, arguing that Letellier should not have received any benefits as his condition was not a “compensable work-related injury.”

The court ruled 3-2 in favor of Steelelements, concluding that Letellier’s medical issues did not meet the definition of the statutory definition of the term “injury,” thereby affirming the denial of benefits and reversing the award for medical bills and expenses.

Sign Up Now, Get $5 Off Your First Deal

Through his attorney Richard J. Walsh, III, Letellier argued that work-related stress had caused hypertension and major depression, which prohibited him from working. According to court documents Letellier received psychiatric care in 2009 resulting from depression, which several doctors attributed to the failure of his business as well as other life stresses. Main causes of the business failure as cited in the decision include a 2007 fire, and subsequent rebuilding which far exceeded cost projections. As a result of the expensive new facility, the business struggled and eventually closed. Letellier filed for personal and business bankruptcy following the closure.

In its majority decision, the court ruled that the business failure was a “normal condition of employment,” and therefore could be likened to a layoff, termination, transfer or “any similar action” as laid out in the statute governing worker’s compensation. This key finding led thejustices

Sign up by visiting our website berlindailysun.com Buy One Item, Get One 50% OFF

107 Main St, Berlin, NH • 752-1520 • www.greetingsjewelers.com

Buying or Selling?

John Gallus • 752-6000

see COURT page 8

BANKRUPTCY or CRIMINAL DEFENSE Free InitialM eeting

S m all& Lyons A ttorneys 1-800-373-1114 (a debtreliefagency)

Maureen’s Boutique & Tanning Salon

146 Main St. • 752-7569 Mon-Fri 9:30-6 Sat 9:30-5 • Sun 12-4

Gift Certificates for Clothing or Tanning

Page 2 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

NASA’s discovers 2 Earth-size planets

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DIGEST––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Tonight Low: 32 Record: -26 (1942) Sunset: 4:08 p.m.

(NY Times) — In what amounts to a kind of holiday gift to the cosmos, astronomers from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft announced Tuesday that they had discovered a pair of planets the size of Earth orbiting a distant star. The new planets, one about as big as Earth, the other slightly smaller than Venus, are the smallest planets yet found beyond the solar system.

Astronomers said the discovery showed that Kepler could indeed find planets as small as our own and was an encouraging sign that planet hunters would someday succeed in the goal of finding Earthlike abodes in the heavens.

Since the first Jupitersize exoplanets, as they are known, were discovered nearly 15 years ago astronomers have been chipping away at the sky, finding smaller and smaller planets. “We are finally there,� said David Charbonneau, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, who was a member of the team that made the observations, led by his colleague Francois Fressin. The team reported its results in an online news conference Tuesday and in a paper being published in the journal Nature.

“

DOW JONES 337.32 to 12,103.58 NASDAQ 80.59 to 2,603.73 S&P 35.95 to 1,241.30

TODAY’SJOKE

“I love whenever they downgrade a hurricane to a tropical depression, because I always think of a tropical depression as how I feel three songs into a Jimmy Buffett concert.� — Andy Kindler

TODAY’SWORD

lucent

adjective; 1. Shining.

2. Translucent; clear.

— courtesy dictionary.com

records are from 1886 to present

Republicans in House reject deal extending payroll tax cut WASHINGTON (NY Times) — House Republicans on Tuesday soundly rejected a bill approved by the Senate that would have extended the payroll tax cut for most Americans beyond the end of the year and allowed millions of unemployed people to continue receiving jobless benefits.

The House vote, which

passed 229 to 193, also calls for establishing a negotiating committee so the two chambers can resolve their differences. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in opposition.

But the Senate has left town for the year, and Democrats say they do not intend to call it back, putting continuation of the tax cut in jeopardy and leaving a

shadow over many unemployed Americans as the holidays near.

It was far from clear whether the two sides would be able to bridge the gap by year’s end. If they fail to do so, payroll taxes for 160 million Americans will rise to 6.2 percent, from 4.2 percent, in January, for an average annual increase of roughly $1,000.

Mass march by Cairo women in protest over soldiers’ abuse CAIRO (NY Times) — Thousands of women marched through downtown Cairo on Tuesday evening to call for the end of military rule in an extraordinary expression of anger over images of soldiers beating, stripping and kicking a female demonstrator on the pavement of Tahrir Square. “Drag me, strip me, my brothers’ blood will cover me!� they chanted. “Where is the field marshal?� they demanded, referring to Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the head of the military council holding

Maybe this world is another planet’s —Aldous Huxley

Make it a Christmas �� ­­­ €‚   ƒ��­

A55 HD-SLR with 18-55 Lens

SPECTRUM PHOTO WOLFEBORO: )( :\ekiXc 8m\ › ,-0$+.+.

NORTH CONWAY: Iflk\ (- › *,-$*-*-

www.SpectrumPhotoOnline.com

onto power here. “The girls of Egypt are here.�

The event may have been the biggest women’s demonstration in Egypt’s history, and the most significant since a 1919 march led by pioneering Egyptian feminist Huda Shaarawi to protest British rule. The scale was stunning and unexpected in this patriarchal society. Previous attempts to organize women’s events in Tahrir Square this year have either fizzled or, in at least one case, ended in the physical harassment of the women who did show.

“Save Your Vehicle. Think Used�

P&L Auto Parts, Inc. Can Help!

New Hampshire Certified Green Yard www.pandlautoparts.com Route 110, Berlin, NH • 752-1040

 � �

FULL E SERVICa Camere Stor

Tomorrow High: 38 Low: 27 Sunrise: 7:19 a.m.

Sunset: 4:08 p.m.

Friday High: 32 Low: 14

Sunni leader in Iraq denies ordering assassinations

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WORLD/NATION–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SAYWHAT...

hell.�

THEMARKET

3DAYFORECAST

Today High: 34 Record: 56 (1957) Sunrise: 7:14 a.m.

Worth the DR IVE! WE SH IP!

•Late model used auto and truck parts •Free parts locating service, “If we don’t have it, we’ll get it!â€? •New OEM and aftermarket parts available upon request •Cash for tired, unwanted vehicles – FREE PICKUP

Notre Dame Arena

752-4100

Mon. & Wed. 12/26, 12/28

STICK & PUCK

FMI Contact Joe Accardi 723-8883

161 Main Street, Gorham, NH • 603-466-1140

Come in and Enjoy Christmas Week with us for lunch or dinner.

$114,900 – NEW!

PUBLIC SKATING

$5/per person 1-3 p.m.

We invite you to join us Saturday, Dec. 24th for our yearly OPEN HOUSE from 9am to 4pm. We will be offering tremendous savings on last minute gifts. Some savings will include NEW remote models, $12.00 ea. Assorted Budweiser and other large steins $8.00 ea. Assorted knives as low as $2.00 ea. Many housewares on sale. Video games, DVD movies, VCR movies. Visit our venders booths for even more great items at reduced prices. Enjoy a cup of coffee or juice and Danish while you browse our store and Gun Shop. From our family to yours, we wish you the Merriest of Holidays and a joyous New Year.

Lunch H ours W ed–Sa t 11a m to 2 pm • D inner H ours M on–Sa t 4-9 :00 pm

1- 3 p.m. $4/per person Tues. & Thurs. 12/27, 12/29

North Country Flea Market and GUN SHOP

752-6150 9 Cascade Flats, Gorham, NH

15 Hillside Ave., Berlin

SCHOOL VACATION EVENTS

BAGHDAD (NY Times) — The political crisis in Iraq deepened on Tuesday, as the Sunni vice president angrily rebutted charges that he had ordered his security guards to assassinate government officials, saying that Shiite-backed security forces had induced the guards into false confessions.

In a nationally televised news conference, the vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi, blamed the Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for using the country’s security forces to persecute political opponents, specifically Sunnis. “The accusations have not been proven, so the accused is innocent until proven guilty,� Hashimi said at the news conference in Erbil, in the Kurdish north of Iraq. “I swear by God I didn’t do this disobedience against Iraqi blood, and I would never do this.�

He added: “The goal is clear, it is not more than political slander.�

181 Cole St. Berlin, NH 603-752-7535 www.pcre.com

Any Military Veteran receives One FREE Small Pizza or One Pasta Dinner (must show military ID)

Good Dec. 19th thru Dec. 24th – N ow O fferin g G lu ten Free C ru st –

Flu virus discovered in some seals found dead

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 3

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — A flu virus similar to one normally found in birds may be linked to the deaths of dozens of seals on New England beaches this fall.

Researchers with the New England Aquarium said the influenza A subtype H3N8 was found in five of the 162 seals that were found dead on beaches in New Hampshire and other parts of New England this year. Experts believe

the virus led to a bacterial pneumonia infection that killed the five seals.

“We are now conducting tests on additional animals to learn more about the role this virus may have played in the die-off and to better understand the virus itself,” said Dr. Teri Rowles, lead veterinarian of the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Program for NOAA. Researchers said the strain of the flu virus appears to have

a low risk of transmission to humans.

They said it’s not the H5N1 virus that caused a global pandemic in 2007 or the H1N1 virus from 2009.

Experts said the H3N8 virus is usually found in wild birds, and a variety of it infects horses and dogs. They said this is the first time it has been associated with a large scale die-off of marine mammals.

Scientists said they are continuing

to investigate to determine whether the virus was responsible for the deaths of all the seals.

Experts said anyone who sees a seal in distress should stay at least 150 feet away and keep dogs leashed and away from the animal. Call the NOAA Fisheries Service’s stranding hotline at 1-866-755-NOAA (6622).

—Courtesy of WMUR

14 percent more deer killed this season in N.H. CONCORD — New Hampshire officials say hunters killed more than 11,000 deer this hunting season — a 14 percent increase over last year.

Bear hunters did not fare so well. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said Tuesday that hunters killed 418 bears — a 41 percent drop

from last year.

Hunting season ended Dec. 15, which was the last day of archery deer season.

Officials said New Hampshire has an estimated 85,000 deer, and this year’s hunting season reduced the population by about 13 percent.

Officials estimate that 60,000 people hunt in

New Hampshire, boosting the state’s economy by $75 million in hunting-related expenses.

State wildlife biologists said the higher deer harvest this year indicates the deer population is recovering from a series of bad winters that thinned the deer population.

—Courtesy of WMUR

New diabetes technology regulates blood sugar levels MANCHESTER — A new technology under development to help those with type 1 diabetes is hailed by some as the most revolutionary treatment since insulin. But it is not approved for use in the U.S. Elle Shaheen is a dazzling seventhgrader who loves school. Every day, dozens of times a day, diabetes forces Elle to stop what she is doing and test her blood sugar levels.

“I switch around on my fingers a lot, and there’s little calluses from testing,” she said.

She manages to keep her blood sugar in check, but the human body is always fluctuating.

She wears a pump that gives small, measured amounts of insulin through-

out the day, but it’s not a cure.

“The technology that’s available today, I think you could say it’s inadequate,” said Dr. Michael Davidson, a local doctor who is also a diabetic.

The new technology -- a small portable device that looks similar to Elle’s pump — disperses insulin based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels.

“So as soon as the monitor detects a slight spike, a little more insulin gets delivered, and soon as it detects a low, a little less insulin gets administered.

A continuous ebb and flow, the way your own pancreas works,” said Elle’s mother, Stefany.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has been lobbying the

Funding for N.H. bike, pedestrian trails runs dry

BY MARK HAYWARD THE UNION LEADER

Any bicycle and pedestrian trails that local communities have on the drawing board for next year likely won’t go very far.

New Hampshire officials learned last week that the federal government has zeroed out $677,000 in 2012 grant money that was anticipated for pedestrian trails, the state Division of Parks and Recreation said Monday.

The Recreational Trails Program funding is the only source available for non-motorized trails in New Hampshire. It is a major component of

the motorized trail system also.

“We are completely stunned at the sudden email from (the Federal Highway Administration) and this loss of funding,” said Bureau of Trails Chief Chris Gamache.

State officials said the agency made technical corrections to its funding formula, recalculating grants for the years 2009 to 2012.

The result: the Federal Highway Administration was taking back $678,000 and had rescinded all 2012 funds, which amount to $677,000.

Fifty-five organizations received grants this year, including the state’s largest city.

Food and Drug Administration to approve the artificial pancreas for years, but progress has been slow.

New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen -- the man behind the Segway -- is also the man who developed the original insulin pump 30 years ago.

He’s currently at work on the artificial pancreas at his Manchester facility and says the technology is ready.

But federal approval has prevented patients from getting it.

“For whatever reason, we now have a culture that is so risk-adverse, that what most companies that want to innovate are doing, are saying ‘I will take my new products to Japan, to China, to India, even as close as Canada,’ and in those places, people

are welcoming the opportunities to do new things to innovate,” he said.

The Shaheens are now doing what they can to pressure the FDA to enable access to technology like Kamen’s, and remove the red tape.

“It’s not like, ‘Wouldn’t this be nice to have?’ it’s, ‘Will my daughter wake up in the morning?’” said Stefany Shaheen.

The FDA recently issued draft guidance on the artificial pancreas technology. The administration said the guidelines are designed to give researchers a great deal of flexibility in order to get a safe and effective device to patients as quickly as possible.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Celebrate New Years in Style

Sumptuous 4-Course Dinner*

*featuring choice of...

•FiletM ignon w ith L obsterTail• RoastPrim e RibsofBeef •Broiled CaptainsSeafood Platter•W alnutCrusted Chicken

AllServed W ith H om em ade Bread,Shrim p Cocktail,Garden Salad, Baked Stuffed Potato,Fresh Vegetable And H om em ade D essert

2 Bands for Dancing until 1:00am STRAIG H TAW AY and TAK E 5

Champagne Toast at Midnight Party Favors and Afterglow Buffet Reservations Recommended – Call 466-3315

Inn & Resort

$65 per person includes tax and tip

Route 2, Shelburne, NH • www.townandcountryinn.com

Page 4 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

–––––––––––––––– LETTERS ––––––––––––––––

Little Folks Committee extends a thank you To the editor: The Little Folks Christmas Shoppe committee would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations involved in the success of this year’s event which was held on Saturday, December 10, 2011. All of the hard work, time, and effort of the many volunteers along with the many donations from both individuals and local businesses enabled us to make Christmas a whole lot brighter for over 300 children and their families. By providing these children with an opportunity to purchase gifts (new items at very low cost) for their moms, dads, siblings and even grandparents, the children were experiencing the joy of giving – a basic premise of the spirit of Christmas.

The committee would like to thank the following businesses for their donations: Bryant’s Funeral Home, North Conway Railroad, Story Land, Manchester Monarchs, Car Freshner, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Portland Sea Dogs, Berlin IGA, Aubuchon Hardware, Peebles, Maureen’s Unique Boutique, Caron’s Building Center, Niki’s Hair Salon, Boston Red Sox, Newman’s Own, New York Yankees, Coos County Family Health Services, and our anonymous donors. Please forgive us if

we have forgotten anyone.

The committee also wants to recognize the many individuals and organizations who volunteered their time and talents in helping to either call volunteers, price items, set up, take down, register the children, work as an ‘elves’, wrap gifts, cashiers, table monitors, security, sell raffle tickets, or bake goodies for the parents. Some of the local organizations involved this year were: Knights of Columbus, Gorham Seniors, Berlin Seniors, BHS Key Club, Karen Turgeon’s BHS JV Girls Basketball team, Matt Saladino’s GHS Community Service Group, and the Davenport Home in Jefferson. Thanks also to the many individuals who volunteer, some year after year, once they experience the joy that this event brings to all the children who attend.

The committee has already begun planning for next year’s event but wants to take this opportunity to again thank everyone involved with the 2011 Little Folks Christmas Shoppe.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and that our wish for you is a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Little Folks Christmas Shoppe Committee.

Send Us Your Business News: bds@berlindailysun.com We welcome your ideas and opinions on all topics and consider every signed letter for publication in Letters to the Editor. Limit letters to 300 words and include your address. Please provide a phone number for verification purposes. Limit thank you letters to 150 words. Longer letters will only be published as space allows and may be edited. Anonymous letters, letter without full names and generic letters will not be published. Please send your letters to: The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or fax to 1-866-475-4429 or email to bds@berlindailysun.com.

Rose Dodge, Managing Editor Rita Dube, Office Manager Theresa Johnson, Advertising Sales Representative Barbara Tetreault, Reporter Melissa Grima Reporter Jean LeBlanc, Sports John Walsh, Contributor “Seeking the truth and printing it” Mark Guerringue, Publisher Adam Hirshan, Editor THE BERLIN DAILY SUN is published Tuesday through Friday by Country News Club, Inc. Dave Danforth, Mark Guerringue, Adam Hirshan, Founders Offices and mailing address: 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 E-Mail: bds@berlindailysun.com Tel.: (603) 752-5858 FAX: (1-866) 475-4429 CIRCULATION: 8,925 distributed FREE throughout the Berlin-Gorham area.

For delivery call 752-1005

By Frank Bruni The New York Times

Self-Adoration Reaches Newt Heights MARVELING over a presidential candidate’s arrogance is like noting that a hockey player wears skates. It states not just the obvious but the necessary. You can’t zip across the ice in Crocs, and you can’t thrash your way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue if your confidence doesn’t bleed into something gaudier. Arrogance is the grist, and arrogance is the given.

That’s where candidates — and the presidents that some of them become — differ, in ways that shape the sorts of messes they’re likely to make. And that’s where Newt Gingrich provokes real concern. You have to take another politician’s ego, double it, and add cheese and a side of fries to get to Gingrich.

An especially heaping, unhealthy diet of selfregard slogs through his veins.

His 1990s nemesis Bill Clinton had (and surely still has) no small amount of his own vanity, and it lay largely in his conviction that his charm and cunning enabled him to wriggle out of jams and get away with indulgences that would doom a lesser mortal. He fancied himself an escape artist extraordinaire.

That partly explains the risk he took with Monica Lewinsky, along with his verbal gymnastics upon the discovery of the affair. The scandal’s diminution of his presidency was the price he and we paid for his particular arrogance.

George W. Bush was in love with his own gut instinct, which he valued far above actual erudition. By heeding it, he believed, he could exceed the expectations and even surpass the accomplishments of less visceral leaders, namely his father. It’s not hard to draw a direct line from that brand of arrogance to the Iraq war, which came to an official end last week, after nearly nine years, hundreds of billions of dollars and too many lives lost.

Barack Obama’s arrogance resides in his eloquence — as a writer, thinker, symbol and story. He’s in thrall to the lyric poem of himself, and that accounts for his aloofness and

disinclination to engage as deeply as some of his predecessors did in the muck of legislative politics.

Yes, we live in a grotesquely partisan moment, the main reason for gridlock, brinkmanship and super-committee ignominy on Capitol Hill. But would Clinton have stood at so far a remove from that committee? Isn’t it possible that a glad-hander more aggressive and warmer than Obama would be making a smidgen of headway?

Gingrich isn’t the answer: he’s hot-headed and truculent. And while Obama sees himself (with justification) as historic, Gingrich sees himself as epic. If Obama is The One, Gingrich is The Plus-Size One. Lately he has been on less bloated behavior, and by lately I mean the few weeks since he emerged as the Republican frontrunner du jour. If you watched the debate Thursday, you could sense, from the clench of his jaw, that he wasn’t merely biting his tongue but making an unhappy meal of it.

Still, Gingrich the Grandiloquent sneaked through. Asked about his stated resolve to rein in federal courts, he said that “just like Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln and F.D.R., I would be prepared to take on the judiciary.”

The company he keeps!

Over the years he has directly or indirectly compared himself to Moses, William Wallace (a k a “Braveheart,” thanks to Mel Gibson), the Duke of Wellington, Charles de Gaulle and, repeatedly, Ronald Reagan, as when he recently said, “Because I am much like Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, I’m such an unconventional political figure that you really need to design a unique campaign that fits the way I operate.”

All the way back in 1985, when he was just a foot soldier in the House, he told The Washington Post, “I want to shift the entire planet,” adding, “This is just the beginning of a 20- or 30-year movement. I’ll get credit for it.”

Androscoggin Valley Home Care Services looks back at 2011 To the editor: Another tough year is coming to a close, so many of these in a row and each with sobering realities in an economy that is manhandling the best of us! We at A.V. Home Care Services are no exception, yet we remain so grateful and proud to serve you and our community.

Looking back at 2011: a. AVHCS served 295 families in the BerlinGorham and surrounding communities, providing 54,076 hours of client-centered homemaker, personal care and respite/companion support. b. The agency employed 75 workers, stabilizing the local economy by continuing to provide meaningful employment for many since 1975. e. “Dorothy’s Gift” and private funding supported 2560 hours of care for people who needed help at home but struggled to afford it.

Dorothy continues to shepherd us in the way of “Paying It Forward,” inspiring others to do the same under her banner. d. VHCS launched “ElderPages/Coos,” a free

e-newsletter for family caregivers that promises to be a powerful resource for them as they take care of their own. f. AVHCS and Northwoods Home Health & Hospice, a department of Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, agreed to work side by side to provide State-contracted TXX Homemaker, Adult in Home Care, and TIIIB services (health aide, nursing and counseling) for Coos and northern Grafton Counties. This regionalized approach to care meets the efficiency goals of the State of New Hampshire while assuring that the people of the North Country are served by local home health agencies rather than those from afar. g. AVHCS now provides office space for the North Country Health Consortium here at 795 Main Street, and as part of our agreement, our conference area is an occasional site for the consortium’s Molar Express dental clinic.

As you can see, we have made the most of our days! With expanded service offerings and see LOOKS page 5

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 5

APARTMENT OWNERS Are you thinking of owning rental units, or do you own any now? Know what you can and cannot do and avoid massive penalties before it’s too late.We can also help you protect your investment with a lease, or assist you with an eviction. If you are looking for sound advice from an attorney with over 30 years experience, himself a landlord for over 20 years, call Thomas J. Cote, PC Atty-at-Law 466-3378 for an appointment. 74 Main St., Gorham NH.

Coulombe Real Estate (CRE) recently presented a check for $500 to the Family Resource Center (FRC) to support the Applicant Background Investigation Drill (ABID) program provided by the FRC. The ABID program will assist individuals with the federal job application process for the Berlin federal prison.

CRE Broker/Owner, Russell Ramsey and CRE Agents present their donation to Hon. James E Michalik (Retired), Executive Director FRC and Miranda H. Bergmeier, Working Families Program Coordinator FRC. Both CRE and FRC are also members of the Northern NH Talent Team, Federal Application Workshops. For more information on the ABID program, persons may call the Family Resource Center at 466-5190. Coulombe Real Estate is a member of the Preferred Broker Network and is Relocation Certified to assist transferring employees and their families who will relocate to the Berlin area for work at the Bureau of Prisons Berlin federal facility. All present are enthusiastic about the impending opening of the facility, assisting our area residents with the detailed application process and welcoming new residents to the area. Coulombe Real Estate agents Debi Davis, Dawn Coulombe, Mark Danoski, Russell Ramsey (Owner/Broker), Donald Lapointe, Randal Stiles, Roland Turgeon (behind), Hon. James E. Michalik (Ret.), executive director of Family Resource Center, CRE agent Patricia Munroe and Miranda Bergmeier, Working Families Program director of FRC.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BIRTH –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Naomi Gagne

HAIFA, ISRAEL -- Bryan and Liron Gagne are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Naomi, who was born on October 20, 2011 in Haifa, Israel.

Maternal grandparent are Eli and Ruti Batit of Kefar Vradim, Israel, and great grandmother, Paulette Sudri of Qiryat Bialik, Israel.

Paternal grandparents are Glenn

Naomi Gagne

and Donna Gagne of Milan. Great grandparents are Clifford and Emily Tankard of Milan and Geraldine Gagne of Boise Idaho.

Edward Fenn first grade honor roll ACADEMIC Cody Andrews Ashley Barney Abigail Bernier Declan Blair Connor Brown Olivia Cyr Christopher Gerath Mackenzie Gilbert Kaley Hall LOOKS from page 4

exciting new partnerships (some that we worked hard to achieve and others that were blessings, pure and simple), we appreciate 2011 for its validation of our work and ultimately, for its gentle hand. Thank you for your part in that, and for your hand at our backs as we persevere in the work we do best and love most, home care!

A.V. Home Care Services has been serving Berlin and the surrounding communities since 1975, providing professional care management, homemaking (cleaning, cooking, errands and laundry,) personal care services (bathing) and respite to those people who need this assistance to remain independent in their homes. A private,

Alexis Kruskie

Gavin Lacroix Jade La riviere Travis Lemieux Alex Norris Rachel Sturtevant ATIITUDE/EFFORT Cody Andrews Abigail Bernier

non-profit agency licensed through the State of New Hampshire, A.V. Home Care Services employs over 70 professionally trained workers and is located at 795 Main Street, Berlin call us at 752-7505 or visit us online at www.avhomecare.org for in-home support information. Office hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To view the new family support website, go to www.elderpages.com/ coos. For more information about the website, or if you have concerns about a family member, email A. V. Home Care Services at info@avhomecare. org.

Lise Grondin-Danault Marketing A. V. Home Care

Give a gift that lasts a lifetime.

Holiday Intro Program $29.95

includes 2 weeks of karate (4 classes), Black Karate Uniform & Patches *New enrollment only* Ages 7-up • Expires 12/31/11

Stop by 270 Pleasant Street, Berlin or call 752-2411 Mon., Wed., & Fri 3:30-7:30pm

USA KARATE

AMERICAN KENPO FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS CENTER

Page 6 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

COUNCIL from page one

The Ward III councilor said there are other alternatives that the city has not explored. Since construction has to wait until spring to get underway, Rozek said the city does not have to move now. He said he would like more time to research alternatives.

The salt is currently being stored in a shed that has limited capacity and the sand is stored in the basement of the Public Works garage. Perreault had pointed out that during a snowstorm the garage door is left open because trucks are in and out of the building and the boiler is burning 26 gallons of fuel oil per hour. He said moving the sand out of the garage would eventually pay the cost of the new storage shed in reduced heating bills.

Rozek suggested the city put automatic door openers on the garage doors with remote control devices in the trucks that would allow Public Works crews to open the doors to get sand as needed. He said that would eliminate the need to keep the doors open constantly during sanding operations.

Councilor Roland Theberge said the heat is shut off at the Gorham mill when the doors are open.

Rozek noted that moving the sand out of the basement could create a new problem for the department. He said the sand could freeze into chunks that would clog the spreader.

Given the condition of the city’s streets, Rozek said he would prefer to find a cheaper solution for the salt and sand

Locksmith 603-915-1162 Ron Mulaire Berlin, NH

shed so more money can be spent on street repair.

Councilor Lucie Remillard and Theberge indicated they were uncomfortable with putting the project out for bids now.

Remillard said there is a lot of money involved and she favored more time for research. She noted there was some question about whether the loader could fit all ther way to the back of the proposed storage shed.

Mayor Paul Grenier said he supported the request for more time. He said he did not see any disadvantage to delaying a vote on the shed and said revisiting the issue might allow the city to save significant money. He recommended the council leave the resolution on the table and put forth a new resolution when a decision is reached. The council agreed.

In other business * Housing Coordinator Linda White asked the council to approve disposing of four properties the city has acquired through tax deed by putting them out for sealed bids. The properties are 567 First Avenue, 819 Fourth Avenue, 290 Grafton Street, and 615 Fourth Avenue. White explained the city will stipulate that the minimum bid must cover back taxes, interest, and expenses owed the city. The successful bidder must also agree to renovate the property to meet city’s building codes and make it habitable within 12 months or the city has the right to take it back.

Grenier asked if the city can stipulate that the properties must be owner-occupied and cannot be sold to landlords to

use as rental property. The mayor said the properties would make good starter homes and he does not want them purchased by absentee landlords. Councilor Lucie Remillard suggested the city stipulate the properties must be used as the primary residence of the successful bidder. White said she would add that stipulation to the bid document.

“I think there is a lot of interest in these properties,” White said. The council approved selling the properties by sealed bid. * Housing Coordinator Linda White also outlined a proposed application for another $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the city’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. She explained that the city has received two similar CDBGs that have been used to help low to moderate-income homeowners make needed repairs to improve energy efficiency and general maintenance. White said 63 homeowners have been helped by the two grants. The second grant is still on-going and there is a waiting list of applicants.

“It’s really been a very successful program for homeowners,” White said.

She said there is competition for the funding but said Berlin has a good track record and is the only city to use the money directly to benefit homeowners. If the latest grant is successful, some of the funding will be used for handicap accessibility at the Holiday Center. The council indicated its support for the application, which had its first reading Monday night. * Superintendent of Schools Corrine

Cascadden reported a frozen pipe in one of the high school classrooms broke Monday morning. She said water leaked from the classroom into the school’s new patio. The fire department responded to help with the flooding and the high school custodians were able to repair the pipe. But because heat and water in the building had to be shut off temporarily, students were let out of school at 10:30 a.m. Cascadden said the school will file an insurance claim. * City Manager Patrick MacQueen reported a large water main break at the intersection of Balsam and Sweden Street on Sunday caused considerable damage and plugged sanitary sewer and storm drain systems with gravel and rocks. He said a few people had to be provided with temporary services and there was some damage to private residential property. MacQueen said the section of Sweden Street between Balsams and Twelfth Street has basically washed out. He said it will likely be closed for the winter because it is steep and can’t be repaved. He said fortunately there are no houses or driveways on that section of the street. * The Androscoggin Regional Refuse Disposal District has almost completed its project to connect to the city’s wastewater treatment plant and should be sending its leachate from the Mount Carberry landfill soon. City Manager Patrick MacQueen said the district has sent the city $287,500 to cover their share of the city’s infiltration and inflow efforts and aeration system upgrades.

North Country Flea Market & GUN SHOP 603-466-1140 • 161 Main St., Gorham

WE BUY, SELL & CONSIGN GUNS

NEW WINTER HOURS: Wed through Sun 10 - 5; Closed Mon & Tues

Complete Home Maintenance ALL PHASES OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WORK

Maurice Nadeau, proprietor • Fully Insured

603-752-7347

603-723-8555

WE DELIVER! 466-5573

d! h Seafoo Fres Main St., Gorham Looking for last minute gift ideas or stocking stuffers?

There is still time to take advantage of our gift card special! Buy one $25.00 gift card and receive one $5.00 FREE gift card for you to give or keep. We will be ending this special at 4:00pm on Christmas Eve when we will close until Monday the 26th so our staff can spend time with their families for the holiday! Thank you for another wonderful year and we wish you all a Merry Christmas!

DYNASTY

BUFFET

GORHAM

Authentic Chinese Cuisine

Dynasty Buffet NON-STOP Buffet All Day! Eat-in Or Take-out!

THE LARGEST BUFFET THE MOST VARIETIES IN THE NORTHERN AREA

WE ARE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS! No One HOLIDAY SPECIAL BUFFET OCuran Beat Prices ALL DAY 11:30AM TO CLOSE $10.95 for adults • $5.45 4-10 year olds

Full Liquore Licens

Make Reservations For Christmas & Holiday Parties.

Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts.

Call Us To Order Your Gift Certificate And We Will Mail It To You.

10% OFF Senior Citizens 60+ over FULL LIQUOR LICENSE • WE DO CATERING

310 Main Street, Gorham, NH

Tel 603-466-9888/9993 • Fax 603-466-9993

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 7

NCES receives grant award

GORHAM -- North Country Education Services (NCES) was recently informed, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture office of Rural Development, that it has been awarded a $497,531 Rural Utilities Services Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant to establish a video distance learning network among eighteen schools in Northern New Hampshire and one school in Northern Maine.

Participating New Hampshire schools located in Coos and Grafton Counties are from School Administrative Units 7, 23, 35, 36, 58 and 84.

NCES will serve as the projects leader and fiscal agent. The goals of the project are 1) to share instruction among schools and districts 2) to increase the variety of subjects offered at all levels 3) to address geographic isolation 4) to provide greater access to special services 5) to expand professional development. These goals will be accomplished by installing cart-based and/or porta-

ble video conferencing units in each school to enable sharing of instruction, and by providing PC and tablet platforms for distance learning.

Further, many of the schools will be receiving interactive whiteboards to be used in conjunction with the video codec. Movi licenses, for one on one video conferencing, will enable individual students and teachers to access and deliver standards-based high definition video using their dedicated laptop computers. In addition, specialty providers will deliver services for students with disabilities. Moreover, patients at Crotched Mountain’s hospital and rehabilitation center will receive a telemedicine video system and add Movi to their training capacities. Video bridging and firewall traversal will be provided to all sites by the Granite State Distance Learning Network (GSDLN).

NCES will deliver professional development to participating schools with the equipment in the project

The Coos County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) gathered together with mittens, hats and socks at the Willow Street office in Berlin. From l-r: Carmen Dupuis, Carrie Banks, Carol Beaudoin, Moniguie Gauthier, Kathy McKenna, director of RSVP, holding baby Alivia Perreault, Carole Hackmeyer and Lillian Boulanger. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

BERLIN VOTERS PUBLIC NOTICE

Errol Oil & Propane

350 Glen Ave., Berlin, NH•752-7526 Wishing all our customers, past, present and future, a bright holiday season and a warm 2012.

We have gift certificates available.

The Berlin Supervisors of the Voter Checklists (all wards) will hold a session in the main lobby of City Hall Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. to register new voters and to make corrections to the voter checklists to prepare for the January 10, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. Please note: This election is open to all registered Democrat, Undeclared and Republican voters.

Attention Berlin Residents There will be no Garbage or Blue Box (recycle) collection on Monday December 26th, 2011 which is a PWD Christmas Day Holiday. All collections will be on Friday December 30th, 2011.

Happy Holidays

Come check out these Christmas deals!

752-2928

1725 Riverside Dr., Berlin

Busch & Busch Light 20-pk bottles $9.90

IT’S BACK! Coors 28-pk Bottles $16.95

NEW! Bud & Bud Light

16 Oz. 18 Pack Cans

$13.95

All Prices Subject to Change. Quantities May Be Limited.

DEBIT

Closed Christmas Day! Start Your Day With One Of Our Freshly Made Breakfast Sandwiches Full Selection Of

BISSON’S MAPLE SYRUP Large Selection of Deli Sandwiches

Heineken

Sam Adams Winter Lager

Twisted Tea 12-pk bottles $11.75

12-pk bottles $11.25 24-pk bottles $20.95

Corona 12-pk bottles $11.75 24-pk $21.95

Twisted Tea Cardboard Kegs $12.50

Molson XXX 12 Pack Bottles $10.95

Bass Ale 12-pk bottles $10.95

Longtrail 12-pk bottles $11.25

Stella Artois 12-pk Bottles $11.75

12-pk $11.75 24-pk $21.95

Page 8 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

181 Cole Street Berlin, NH 03570 www.pcre.com

East Milan Rd. (across from the state prison) Maynesboro Industrial Park, Berlin Call (603) 752-TIRE “For a Better Tire and Auto Care Experience” •Major Brand Snow and All-Season Tires •Tire Studding Available •Computer Alignment Technology •Competitive Prices •General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair •NH State Inspection $21.95 Every Day Oil Change Price (up to 5 qts.)

Snow Tires In Stock!! Best Prices in Town!

Open hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Limited Time Offer

ALIGNMENT SPECIAL ONLY $39.99 !!

With the Purchase and Installation of 2 or 4 New Tires

At this time we would like to take the opportunity to say “Thank You” to everyone who gave us the pleasure of serving them over the past year.

We would also like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and a happy healthy and prosperous New Year!

Certified Relocation Broker

Relocating Employees for Bureau of Prisons

Don Lapointe 603-723-6935

Family Salon

3 5 0 G len Ave. 7 5 2 -ZON E (9 6 6 3 )

W a lk-ins W elcom e

Quality Eyewear Tremaine Opticians - Richard, Cleo & Families 148 Main St., Berlin, NH 03570 • 752-3382

Ha ppy Holida ys From The G irls At The Ha ir Zone

Berlin Rec. Dept. news Publicity reminder Most of our programs have deadline dates.

Sign up by the deadline and you will be entered into our Incentive Raffle for a $25 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. Berlin Recreation’s way of saying thank you for participating!

Age 5 - 9 Instructional Mites Hockey: Program is going strong but you can still register at a reduced rate. Register at Berlin Recreation Department. This is a program of one-hour hockey lessons - child should already be comfortable with skating and have their own equipment. Open to boys and girls. Program is held Mondays, 5:45 6:45 p.m. at the Notre Dame Arena.

School Vacation Event - COSMIC BOWLING with Pizza, Soda, and Make Your Own Sundae: Wednesday, December 28, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Register with $10 payment at Berlin Recreation Center. Maximum of 40. Any age or ability!

Little Tykes Playsee REC. page 9

COURT from page one

to exclude Letellier’s depression from any statutory definition of “mental injury” and rule in favor of Steelelements and its insurance carrier.

DEATH from page one

Fire Department, NH DOT and NH Department of Environmental Services all responded to the incident. Onlookers came and went throughout the morning as the scene in the center of town caught the attention of local residents and passersby.

State Police Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit was on site to assist in the investigation, which is being handled by Troopers Jesse Sherrill and Steven Riendeau of Troop F. A crane truck was brought in by late morning, to off-load the steel so that the truck and driver could be removed. The recovery effort was expected to take up much of the day, according to State Police.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 9

REC. from page 8

ground Program: Next session of activities specifically geared for the three-to-five year old (potty trained) child will begin Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Berlin Recreation Center from 9:00-11:00 a.m. $76 one-time fee for the seven week program of games, crafts, music, basic instruction and much more! Maximum of 12 students, first come-first serve. Register by December 28, to be eligible for the Incentive Raffle!

Age 10-15 Coed Hockey: Low-key pick up hockey games Saturday mornings at the Notre Dame Arena.

8 - 9:30 a.m. starting Saturday, January 7. Register by January 4, to be

eligible for the Incentive Raffle, $115 per person. Register at the Berlin Recreation Center.

Adult Walking/Jogging Program at the Berlin Junior High School.

Keep exercising during the winter weather! Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m. beginning Wednesday, January 11, 2012., $15 per person.

Pick up pass at Berlin Recreation Center.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Instructional Basketball: Aura Ouellette will lead youngsters in the basics of the game, $30 per person.

Tuesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. for five weeks. Program will begin January 17. Register by January 12 to be eligible for the Incentive Raffle.

www.berlindailysun.com

B E AT t h e COLD! Remote Car Starters

$25 OFF

– Installed Price – Now available for most manual transmission vehicles.

Call for more info.

Must be installed by Dec. 31, 2011

1612v 2 ROUTE

416 Glen Ave.•752-9855

DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

by Lynn Johnston

by Scott Adams

DILBERT

By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You see life as a privilege. And you’ll help someone who takes life for granted.

You won’t have to do anything special to provide this help. Just being you -- amazed by what life offers -- is enough.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Ask friends for advice and help. Whatever is going on inside their heads, they will share with you. You have the kind of demeanor that makes people want to give you everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You won’t mind giving extra care to children, the elderly and/or other needy individuals in your life. Someone has to, and it just so happens that right now you have more to give.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your willingness to treat people the way they want to be treated will be most appreciated. What about you? Don’t you deserve some special treatment, too?

Well, you do, and you will get it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Somehow you’ll manage to charm people without even trying. It’s not entirely a blessing. Sure, you’d rather have people like you than not. Still, you might be uncertain of what to do with all the attention.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 21).

When you reflect back on this year, you’ll do so with a feeling of deep satisfaction. In January, you will learn a new language or assimilate with an interesting subculture. February brings intriguing social opportunities. There’s a shot at the “big time” in March. Changes in your family will favorably affect you in March. Gemini and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 7, 1, 24 and 28.

by Darby Conley

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It used to be a “you or me” world. Now it’s a “you and me world,” and you find it easy to include others in your plans and find ways to help each other and mutually benefit from the effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll provide excellent conversation and entertainment for anyone lucky enough to be around you today. You’re not trying to be funny, but your natural humor will shine through.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s a strange predicament you’re in today.

You’ll walk the fine line, deciding what to reveal and what to keep to yourself. You’ll do this with commendable grace.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You wish you could tell everyone to “just behave.” Actually, you can. And you will. Whether or not they listen is another story. But you can be very convincing, especially when you get that serious look in your eye.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because of your sophisticated mind, you can respect the other person’s point of view even when you don’t share it. You treat the other person with dignity and set a tone of behavior for both of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll make a goal, fully knowing that it may be futile. That part really doesn’t matter.

That you have the heart and conviction is what matters most. In fact, it can make the impossible come true.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). How can you speak convincingly about something you know little about? You can’t.

That’s why you’ll dive in and try to learn everything there is to know about your subject of interest.

Get Fuzzy

HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

For Better or Worse

Page 10 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

1 6 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 29 30 31 33 37 39 41 42 44

ACROSS Sandal part Loud sound of a hard impact Destiny Fragrance Possess Grass Men and boys Thingamajig Dry as a desert Ghosts “Scram!”

Ship’s frame Well-educated Loose waistlength jacket Vital artery Subject for Freud Heroic tales Bite between meals Goes astray Penetrate Loyal Disgusted Mexico’s dollars

46 47 49 51 54 55 56 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

1 2 3 4

Weep Arrogant Pops Harmonious relationship Parisian mom Unwilling Argued about Commanded Incite; urge on Dwelling Slant; personal judgment Chances Twilled fabric Misfortunes Robin’s home Contemptuous look DOWN Houston and Donaldson Ensnare Acting part Oscar-winning

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 32 34 35 36 38

actor Don __ Grazing land Spin rapidly Bowlers and sombreros Pennsylvania or Fifth: abbr.

Church __; parishioner Glaringly offensive Producer __ Spelling Strong string Discontinued Run and wed Gobbles up Is defeated Red meat Meanie Actor Jack __ Went on stage One’s two cents’ worth Rainbows Rudely brief Door openers Squelch

40 Terry cloth wraparounds 43 __ and cons 45 Go beyond 48 Neighbor of California 50 Corned beef sandwich 51 Synagogue leader 52 To no __;

fruitlessly 53 Ride a bike 54 In the __ of; surrounded by 56 Root beer brand 57 Ripped 58 Border 59 Forest animal 62 “__ on a Grecian Urn”

Yesterday’s Answer

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 11

––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, December 21 Berlin Water Works Commission: meeting 12 noon, 55 Willow St. Berlin. Public welcome. Handicap accessible.

WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME 8:00

8:30

CBS 3 WCAX Home-Holidays

9:00

9:30

Criminal Minds

DECEMBER 21, 2011 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene

News

FOX 4 WPFO The X Factor (N) (In Stereo Live)

Daughter

News 13 on FOX (N)

The Office The Office

Letterman

ABC 5 WMUR The Middle Suburg.

Family

Happy

Revenge “Guilt” Å

NBC 6 WCSH Who’s Still Standing?

Bublé Christmas

News

Nightline

Law & Order: SVU

News

Jay Leno

CBC 7 CBMT “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”

National

Stroumboulopoulos

Thursday, December 22 Foot Clinic: City of Berlin Health Dept-City Hall 168 Main Street, 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:30. By appointment only. Call 752-1272.

CBC 9 CKSH C’est Noël avec Paul et Paul (N)

TJ

Burn Notice Å

Law Order: CI

Meal

Friday, December 23 Home Made Pie and Bake Sale: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Milan Community Methodist Church, Milan road, just out side the village. To benefit "Send Dustin Down Under".

Offering a variety of home baked pies, breads, brownie, fudge, and cookies. There will be coffee and tea to warm you, Door prize at the end of the evening. Those attending will be entered into a drawing for a trip, sponsored by Down Under Sports.

EWTN

1

Catholic University

Heralds

Candles and Carols

Theater of the Word

CNN

24

Anderson Cooper 360

Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360

Erin Burnett OutFront

LIFE

30

Movie: “Christmas Angel” (2009) K.C. Clyde.

ESPN

31

College Football: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

ESPN2

32

College Basketball

CSNE

33

NBA Preseason Basketball: Raptors at Celtics

NESN

34

OXY

39

TVLND

42

Home Imp. Home Imp. Raymond

NICK

43

My Wife

TOON

44

The Grinch Johnny T

FAM

45

Movie: ››› “The Santa Clause” (1994)

“The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”

DISN

46

ANT Farm Movie: ›››› “Toy Story” (1995)

Jessie

USA

48

NCIS “Faith” Å

Movie: ››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. Å

Burn Notice “Fail Safe”

TNT

49

The Mentalist Å

The Mentalist Å

Leverage Å

Southland Å

GAC

50

Christmas- Hill.

Born to Drive

Backstory

Top 50 Videos

SYFY

51

Ghost Hunters Å

Ghost Hunters Å

Ghost Hunters Å

Ghost Hunters Å

TLC

53

Geek Love Geek Love Gypsy Christmas

Toddlers & Tiaras (N)

HIST

54

Ancient Aliens Å

Ancient Aliens Å

Brad Meltzer’s Dec.

Brad Meltzer’s Dec.

DISC

55

Sons of Guns Å

Sons of Guns (N) Å

Moonshiners (N) Å

Sons of Guns Å

HGTV

56

House

Income

Property Brothers (N)

Property Brothers

A-P

58

Planet Earth Å

Planet Earth Å

Planet Earth Å

TRAV

59

Man, Food Man, Food Big Beef Paradise (N)

Cght-Cmra Cght-Cmra Man, Food Man, Food

NGC

60

Pricing The Priceless

Pricing The Priceless

Pricing The Priceless

SPIKE

61

Bar Rescue (In Stereo)

Bar Rescue (In Stereo)

Bar Rescue “Chumps”

MTV

63

Teen Mom 2 (In Stereo) Teen Mom 2 (In Stereo) The Real World (N)

Ridiculous. Real World

VH1

64

Mob Wives Å

Shocking Divorces

COM

67

South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park Daily Show Colbert

A&E

68

Storage

E!

71

E! News

AMC

72

Movie: ››› “Pale Rider” (1985, Western) Clint Eastwood.

TCM

105 Movie: ›››‡ “The Front” (1976) Woody Allen.

Wednesday, December 28 Cosmic Bowling: with pizza, soda and make-yourown sundae. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Berlin Bowling Center.

Any age and ability can join the fun! $10 per person. Register at the Berlin Recreation Department. Maximum of 40 first come - first serve.

Tuesday, January 3 AVH Diabetes Education Meeting: 6:30 p.m., AVH lecture room. Howard S. Mudd, III, CRNA, Nurse Anesthetist, North Woods Anesthesia Services, PA, AVH Surgical Associates, will speak on “Living with Diabetes: A Personal View” All are welcome to attend this free offering. Refreshments will be served. FMI, call 326-5631.

NOVA Development of the embryo. Å (DVS) Antiques Roadshow

American Masters (N) Å

CBS 13 WGME Home-Holidays

Criminal Minds

CSI: Crime Scene

News

IND 14 WTBS Fam. Guy

Fam. Guy

Big Bang

Conan (N) Å

CTEOKP

Rosary

Big Bang

Powder Letterman Cops Å

Movie: “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage”

College Basketball Oklahoma State at Alabama.

SportsCtr SportsCtr

E:60 (N)

SportsNet Sports

Women’s College Basketball Quinnipiac at Yale.

Daily

Red Sox

Tori & Dean: Home

Movie: ››‡ “Legends of the Fall” (1994) Å

My Wife

Hunters

Storage

YOUTO 110 LOL Pets!

Tori & Dean: Home

Kitchen

Planet Earth Å

Mob Wives Å Storage

Storage

Kourtney and Kim

The X-Files “Squeeze” Movie: › “The Final Destination”

201 Daredevil 221 Homeland Å

TMC

231 Movie: ››› “Humpday” (2009)

ENC

248 The Take Å

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: PRIZE TIGHT DOOMED FUMBLE Answer: He acted his worst, after his opponent got the — BETTER OF HIM

Cleveland The Exes George

Daily

Inside the NFL (N)

Shake It

Mob Wives Å

SportsNet Dennis

King

King

Friends

Friends

King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy

SHOW

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Raymond

’70s Show ’70s Show George

HBO

Answer here: Yesterday’s

Fam. Guy

Charlie Rose (N) Å

Celtics

Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/jumble

LWIWOL

Fam. Guy

IND 16 WPME Burn Notice Å

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

©2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“Les Fous de la moto”

PBS 11 WENH Antiques Roadshow

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

MTEEH

Sport

PBS 10 WCBB Nature (In Stereo) Å

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

DKVOA

Magie

Fam. Guy

ANT Farm ANT Farm

Gypsy Christmas

Pricing The Priceless Bar Rescue (In Stereo)

Storage

Storage

The Soup

After Late Chelsea

Dog the Bounty Hunter E! News

Movie: “The Outlaw Josey Wales”

Movie: ››› “Ball of Fire” (1941) Gary Cooper.

Adrenalina PJTV 24/7 Flyers

Revision3 Variety Hour 24/7 Flyers

A Game of Honor (iTV Premiere)

Movie: ››› “Smiley Face” (2007)

Movie: “Spooner” Å

Movie: ››› “Scarface” (1983) Al Pacino. (In Stereo) Å

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

Madness

––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR ––––––––––––––

Wednesday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome.

Fee $15.

Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 752-3625.

Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757.

PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs?

You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin. FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ne.rr.com.

Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weighin Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, Monday-Thursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545).

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 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr. com.

Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin.

Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least firstlevel Reiki training. No charge. (FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions.

Step Book/Discussion Meeting, TriCounty CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin.

Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information.

Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednesday of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin.

All members encouraged to attend.

Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only.

Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15.

Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin.

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.

Page 12 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

by Abigail Van Buren

MAN DREADS HOLIDAY EVENTS THAT WON’T BE VERY MERRY

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25-year-old guy with a unique problem.

My father has been dating a woman since I was 16 who has a daughter my age named “Emma.” Over the years Emma and I became good friends -- then more than that. We hooked up a few times. About a year ago, I told her I had developed feelings for her, which drove her off pretty fast. We haven’t talked since. She now lives in another state with her boyfriend, and I’m happy for her.

With the holidays here, Dad expects me to go to all of the events and get-togethers. I made up excuses last year to avoid them, but don’t think I can do that again. I want to escape the awkward interaction with Emma and her boyfriend because I still have feelings for her. I don’t want to disappoint Dad, but I don’t know how to handle this. Help, please. -- RUNNING FROM THE HOLIDAYS DEAR RUNNING: You don’t have to attend “all” the events and get-togethers, but you should attend a few. When you do, consider bringing a friend with you and minimizing the contact you have with Emma and her boyfriend. Observe the social amenities, keep the conversation brief and casual, and concentrate on the rest of the family.

While the initial contact may be painful, this is no different than any other romance that didn’t work out. The awkwardness will pass if you concentrate on something else.

DEAR ABBY: I have been living with my daughter and her family for two years because I lost my job. I don’t pay rent, but help out with the utilities and buy my own groceries. I also baby-sit for them several days a week. The only money I have is an inheritance my father left me to live on, and it is

dissipating quickly.

I have met a man and have fallen in love with him. I plan to move in with him soon. The problem is my daughter and sonin-law owe me money. They promised it would be repaid, but when I ask when, they give me the run-around. (They always have money for tattoos, movies and concerts, though.) They also expect me to baby-sit for them on weekends, but that’s the only time I can see my boyfriend.

How do I tell them I want to live my own life? I want to be free and not have to worry about them needing me to baby-sit and making me feel guilty about it. I’m afraid they’ll say that because I lived with them, they no longer owe me the money.

I don’t know how to tell them without it turning ugly. Any suggestions would be appreciated. -- FRUSTRATED IN K.C., MO. DEAR FRUSTRATED: I presume your daughter and sonin-law have met your boyfriend? Announce the good news that you will be living with him; it shouldn’t be shocking. Ask again for the money that they owe you. Be pleasant, but firm, and don’t let it escalate into an argument. If they say they don’t have it, ask them to sign (and date) a note promising to repay it at a later date. That will be your proof that a loan was extended. If they refuse, with no proof that you loaned them money, you won’t have leverage to force them to pay up.

As for the baby-sitting, do it when it’s convenient for you.

If they want their “freedom” on some weekends, let them pay you instead of a sitter and work off part of their obligation that way. But insist on cash.

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.

BEAUTIFUL: One bedroom, nice neighborhood, big back yard, frig, stove, heat, h/w, w/d hook-up, parking, no pets, sec. deposit, references, $525/mo.

723-3856.

BERLIN 1st floor 2 bdrm & 3rd floor 2 bdrm heated. Call 978-609-4010.

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

BERLIN: 2+ bedroom, w/d hook-ups, heat, h/w, storage shed, garage, must see, 752-5034, 387-4066.

BERLIN: One bedroom, first floor, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off street parking, no pets, sec. deposit, references, $525, 723-3856.

BERLIN: Small 2 bdrm apt., heat & h/w incl. Private entrance, sun porch & shed. Off street parking. $450/mo. FMI Roger (603)915-6908.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 Animals DISABLED gentleman needs companion dog. Doctors orders! Prefer small, shots. Free.

Walking.

Fenced yard.

(603)348-5317.

FEMALE American Bull Dog, 12 weeks of age. Has 1st shots, looking for good home. $200/obo. Call (603)915-0226.

FOR sale: $350 Yorkie/ Shih-Tzu male. 6mo old, very sweet, not enough time to care for him. To a good home only.

(603)752-1754.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 PARAKEETS, $15/each, $25/both, FMI 752-3452.

PUPPIES small mixed breed.

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

TWO Himalayan kittens, ready in Feb. Shelty pups to come, call on price 636-1349.

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted

by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

Announcement PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Not known to fail) 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.

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

For Rent 1ST floor, 2 bedroom with garage attached. 107 Madigan St. $650 includes heat (603)752-7491.

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

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

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

2ND floor, 2 bedroom $550/month includes heat. 107 Madigan St. (603)752-7491.

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

For Rent 1ST floor 315 High, 4 rooms, heat, h/w, w/d connection, closed porch, Mountian View, non-smoker $675 monthly (603)752-5633.

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 6 room house, not heated. No pets/ no smoking.

Security deposit, references (603)752-3004.

Autos Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle.

Best local prices!

ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

Always Ready, Always There.

Call your local Recruiter!

SSG Matthew Hawkins 603.340.3671

BERLIN: Three bedroom, heat, h/w, washer/dryer hook-up, off street parking, porch, $800/mo., no pets, 723-3856.

BERLIN: Two bedroom, second floor, heat, h/w, off street parking, clean, WD hook-up, $650/mo. no pets, 723-3856.

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.

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

For Rent FOUR rooms, one bedroom, unfurnished, enclosed porch, shed, garage, heat, h/w, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, $650/mo. w/ security deposit, 449-6776.

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

GORHAM- 1 bedroom apt, new carpet, large closet, big yard, off street parking, utilities not included. $535/mo (603)986-5800.

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 bedroom, heat, h/w, newly renovated, off street parking, snow removal, 723-6310.

GORHAM: Construction workers, more comfortable then motel, 3 bedroom furnished, 2nd. floor, parking, snow removal, no pets, no smokers, security, short term lease, 3 renters, $500/mo. each. 752-7096.

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.

For Sale 2000 Chevy Silverado, pick-up, 4WD, automatic transmission., power steering, 186K miles, asking, $5000, call 449-2984.

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

BALDWIN Upright piano, oak finish, excellent condition, $700, 723-4682.

FOUR winter tires, P205/55R/16, w/ rims 16", $600/BO. DODGE Ram 2004, P/U, $12,500/BO, 449-2164.

GREEN firewood, delivered, 752-7468.

HEAT surge fireless flame, fire place, oak finish, excellent condition, $299, 466-5119.

MILAN 8 Jack Posts, mint condition $40/ea. obo (603)305-0046.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 13

For Sale

Motorcycles

MOVING Sale: Black leather loveseat, $25; Tan/Brown electric recliner, lifts to standing, $150/BO; set of twin beds frames & mattress, $50/BO. 348-1371.

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

PATS Vs Bills Jan 1st. 2 tickets, $100 each. 603-548-8049.

SNOWBOARDS, Skis, snowshoes, helmets all sizes used.

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

TWO PR 15 Peavey speakers, 400 watt, $350; 6 string Ovation electric acoustic hard shell case, $500; HP computer complete package, $175, 348-5847.

WASHER & dryer, Maytag Per forma, aprox. 6 years old, good working condition, $150/each, 466-5179.

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.

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

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

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

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

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

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

Help Wanted

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.

Northern Dreamscapes

ODD jobs, carpentry, painting, dump runs, snow related services, computer and appliance recycling, no job too odd, 603-723-0013 Craig Vachon.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

18+ years experience! On-site computer repair, upgrades, wireless setup, virus removal, & more!

(603)723-0918 www.TechProsNH.com ZIMMER Snowplowing, driveways, also shoveling, walkways, decks, free estimates, call 723-1252.

Snowmobiles 2005 & 2006 Artic Cat, 660 Turbo w/ trailer, reasonably priced, low mileage, 752-3620.

The Town of Randolph

Is seeking applicants for the position of Janitor at the Randolph Town Hall. Approx. 2-4 hours per week. If interested, please send letter of application, before Dec. 31, to the Board of Selectment, 130 Durand Road, Randolph, NH 03581.

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

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

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

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

LOOKING to buy your used video games especially Gamecube and N64 titles, call 728-7757.

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

Get the help you need quick!

Advertise your help wanted in the Daily Sun!

ONLY $1.00 per day

15 word or less for 6 or more days! 752-5858

Information Technology System Administrator Gorham Paper and Tissue LLC, located in the heart of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is seeking an Information Technology professional interested in joining our staff as a System Administrator. In addition to strong interpersonal and communication skills, the right candidate will have a broad range of knowledge and experience working with Microsoft products and troubleshooting/ supporting a large base of on-site users, PCs, servers, network, and associated software. Key knowledge includes depth of understand of Windows, networking hardware, TCP/IP, security, and excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills. Experience with scripting, system automation, routing, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware ESXi 4.0, SQL Server, premise cabling, and Citrix are all considered significant pluses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • Position requires at minimum a two-year Associates Degree in Computer Technology, Information Systems, Computer Management, or equivalent, and 3 years experience.

Longer work experience and certification(s) will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.

• Key personal traits: communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, willingness to learn, ability to adapt to quickly changing environment.

• Computers: Knowledge of Windows operating systems (especially Windows 2000), Windows security, file serving, print serving, application serving.

• Network: Knowledge of LAN, WAN, VPN, WiFi. Cabling (Copper and Fiber), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching.

Work and play in the shadow of Mt. Washington by joining Gorham Paper and Tissue LLC. A competitive wage and benefit package is offered.

Submit resumes to the attention of Zanita Morin, Gorham Paper and Tissue LLC, Gorham, NH 03581. (e-mail MS Word documents to: zanita.morin@gorhampt.com An Equal Opportunity Employer

Berlin bowlers fall in Keene event THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist.

Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851.

FROSTY Forest Ice & Snow Management. Two young gentlemen will shovel your stairs, walkways, decks, roof, drives & provide some handyman services. Free estimates. Call (603)348-3139.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY JEAN LEBLANC

Services

LAUNDRY service. Available 7 days wk 7am-7pm Same day service. Pick-up/ drop-off available 603-348-5442.

P/T Assistant driver, must be dependable. Apply to C&S Vending, 595 Main St. Gorham.

Wanted

KEENE--The Berlin coed bowling team traveled to Keene Saturday to take on Keene, Goffstown and White Mountain Regional. The Spartans did not show up, so it was a three team event.

The two games bowled by the five Mounties were as follows; Amber Roberts 87, 134- 111.5 avg., Jeremiah Pinette 147, 115= 131 avg., Justin Berthiaume 112, 148- 130 avg., Keith Laflamme 112, 118- 115 avg., Samantha Labens 110, 155,

132.5 avg.

Out of the three teams playing, the Mountaineers were ranked third and took on second ranked Goffstown in the baker style of play. Goffstown eliminated Berlin in the best of three series by scores of 144-111, and 155-118.

“We just couldn’t pick up any spares,” said coach Brandon Steady.

“We don’t play again until after the holidays and we will work on that in practice.”

The Mountaineers return to action on January seventh.

Concord nips Berlin boys in OT, 3-2

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

CONCORD--Mitch Hayes scored at 31 seconds into overtime, helping Concord to defeat upset minded Berlin 3-2 in a boys’d Division hockey game in Concord Saturday.

The only goal of the first period came at the 6:54 mark. The Tide’s Alan Bauman scored the games first

I LAN M Luncheonette & Variety

see CONCORD page 15

717 Milan Road, Rt. 16, Milan • 603-449-6726 DINE IN: Breakfast 6-11am, Lunch 11am-6pm Daily TAKE OUT: Sat-Thurs 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-7pm Specials!

Pizza & Cold Subs Take Out Available Daily 11am-7pm

Located directly on snowmachine trails.

•Amosil •Spectrol •Castrol Oils •Synthetic Oils •Octane Booster •Spark Plugs Milan All Weather Riders Snowmobile Club membership/renewal forms available here!

goal. Teammates Connor Sabean and Dakota Tyno got the assists.

Berlin got the tying goal at 3:32 of the second period. Junior defensman Trevor Laborgne got the goal on set passes from Jeremy Rivard and Connor Jewett for the 1-1 score. In the Berlin goal, senior Steve Martin was solid. The Concord attack was limited

Fish Fry Every Friday 11am – 7pm • • • •

Pig & Sow Shavings Bird Feed Deer Feed and more

We have gift certificates

Happy Holidays to all our customers!

S S A A L L E E 15% Merry Christmas to all!

OFF

All Jackets, Bibs, Gloves, Boots, Hats, Goggles, Helmets & More!

Page 14 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

752-6150 9 Cascade Flats, Gorham, NH Lunch H ours W ed–Sa t 11a m to 2 pm • D inner H ours M on–Sa t 4-9 :00 pm

– LUNCH MENU – Soup, Salad and Breadsticks..........................$6.99 Soup and Salad..................................................$4.99 Small Cheese or 1-Topping Pizza...................$5.49 Soup and 1/2 Sandwich...................................$6.99 Steak Sub and Fries..........................................$5.99 Meatball Sub and Fries.....................................$5.99 Spaghetti and Meatball....................................$5.99 Breadsticks and Salad.....................................$4.99 Soup, Salad and Pasta.....................................$5.99 Italian Nachos.....................................................$4.95 – N ow O fferin g G lu ten Free C ru st –

Licensed Nurse Assistant Training

Berlin, NH

01/07/12-02/19/12 Sat/Sun 7am-3pm

Lancaster, NH

02/18/12-04/01/12 Sat/Sun Theory: 8am-4pm Clinics: 7am-3pm

PENDING Whitefield, 12/28/11-03/07/12 Wed/Thurs NH 4:30-10:00pm

Berlin boys stay on a roll, soar past Eagles, 69-36

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GILFORD-The Berlin boys’ basketball team continued its winning ways, limiting the usually high powered Gilford Golden Eagles to just 36 points and winning 69-36 in a boys’ Division III basketball game in Gilford Friday.

Berlin jumped out to a 15-6 lead in the opening quarter, with all five starters denting the scoring dish. Senior Sam Aldrich had five points to lead the charge. It was a good defensive quarter overall, limiting Gilford to six points and taking the home crowd out of the game.

Berlin extended their lead to 37-18 by half time.

Mountie Curtis Arsenault twelve points and Aldrich another four, helped push the Berlin advantage to 19 points.

Gilford’s Connor Veazey had six points, netting a pair of tri-fectors.

“Our perimeter players did an excellent job of getting the ball to Sam and Curtis on the inside in the second quarter,” said coach Don Picard. “The players are being very unselfish.”

The third quarter was the one quarter of the game that was equally played on the score board with the visiting Mountaineers holding a slim 12-11 margin.

Arsenault added five more markers to his growing total, with Jake Drouin scoring three points. Gilford’s David Sykie scored six points.

“For the third consecutive game, we shared the ball very well,” said Picard. Players are looking for each other both in transition and in the half court offense.

I am extremely pleased with the way Dimitri and Jake are moving the basketball up the floor. They are putting a tremendous amount of pressure on the opposing defense and are always in attack mode.”

The fourth quarter belonged to Berlin’s Drouin.

The smooth shooting guard netted eleven points, nine coming from behind the three point line to make it a lopsided 33 point victory. The Eagle’s Der-

rick DuBois scored four points in the last quarter.

“Jake heated up in the fourth quarter, and his teammates recognized he had the hot hand and got him the ball,” Picard noted. “Defensively we knew that shutting down Ronny Bean was going to be a big key against Gilford. Sam Aldrich drew that task and was relieved at times by Zack Bacon. Bean finished with only 4 points. When Bean didn’t have the ball our guys did a great job of denying him and basically made their best scorer and non-factor.

The highlight of the night was a cross court diagonal pass from Giannos to Drouin, then Jake found Zack Bacon filling the lane for a nice left handed layin. That play really summarized how this group has been passing the ball and creating great opportunities for one another.”

“Off the bench, junior Travis Lapointe did a nice job when he had his chance to guard Bean, not allowing a field goal. Fellow junior Tyler Reed collected 4 rebounds.”

Berlin was led by Arsenault’s 22 points, with teammates Drouin 19 markers and Aldrich 11 points, also reaching double digits. The Mounties shot 21-47 from the floor and 8-17 from behind the three point line. Berlin was 19-32 from the foul line.

Dubois had nine points to lead the Golden Eagles in scoring. Gilford was 12-43 from the floor 8-16 from the foul line.

The Berlin boys will finally get a pair of home games prior to the holiday break. On Tuesday, they host Winnisquam and on Thursday it will be the Newfound Bears.

BHS 15 22 12 20 69 GHS 06 12 11 07 36 Mounties (69)- Arsenault 7-6-22, 6-2-19, Aldrich 4-3-11, Giannos 1-4-6, Bacon 2-0-4, Frenette 1-1-3, Lapointe 0-2-2, Bellanceau 0-2-2, Morrissette, Reed, Heath.

Eagles (36)- Dubois 3-3-9, Sykie 3-2-8, Veazy 2-0-6, Bean 1-1-4, Edson 1-1-3, Scannell 1-0-3, Morris 1-0-2, Athanas 0-1-1.

Our warmest wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year! from: Coös County Chiropractic Full Service Florist primitive featuring handcrafted and country gifts

Dr. Stephen Druke, Dr. Lori Ramos and Manika

Come visit us at our new location!

15 Exchange St., Berlin 107 Main St., Colebrook

603-752-2310 603-237-5325

Lisa L. Barbieri Nail Technician Available at

Niki’s Hair Fashions 53 Church Street Berlin, NH 03570

752-1717

Gift Certificates & Saturday Appts. Available

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

Ray Villeneuve 25 years experience

160 W. Milan Rd., Berlin, NH Phone 603-752-7468 • Cell 603-723-9988

New Lower Prices.

Call For Details

Retirement Income Planning

INVESTORS C A P I TA L

Deni DuFault, CLU, ChFC PO Box 8, Glen NH • Phone 603 383-9400

Securities offered by Investors Capital Corporation – Member FINRA/SIPC Supervising Office: 230 Broadway, Lynnfield MA 01940 – Tel 781 593-8565

Mutual Funds – IRA’s - Annuities

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011— Page 15

CONCORD from page 13

to shots from long range and Martin was ready for them.

Berlin was poised for a major upset at 10:22 of the third period. Senior Ethan Dorval scored the go ahead goal to make make it 2-1 for the visiting Mountaineers.

As quick as the Mounties had appeared to be in the driver’s seat, Concord had other ideas and just eleven seconds later at 10:33, the Crimson’s Tyno scored from Sabean to dead lock the game at 2-2.

Neither team scored in the final four minutes of regulation, sending the contest into the overtime session.

The Concord team wanted to send their fans home happy and 31 seconds into the extra frame, Adam Godbout fed defensman Dustin Walsh. Walsh unloaded a blast that was redirected by Hayes to the top corner, sending the Crimson Tide into wild celebration. A perfectly executed goal scored as the game winner, in a game that was very well played by both teams.

“They were very few whistles,” said Berlin coach Mike Poulin. “We had just one penalty and did a good job of keeping them out of the front of our net. The most important shift in any overtime is the first shift.

Unfortunately they made a beautiful play and earned the game.”

For the game, the Mounties Martin finished at 39 saves and Concord’s Austin Judd had 14 blocks.

The Berlin boys will be off from league play until January 4. However, Berlin will participate in the Maine Holiday Tournament. On December 27, Berlin plays York at noon in Saco. On the 28th in Biddeford, Berlin plays Cape Elizabeth at 10 a.m. and then Cheverus at 4 p.m.

BHS 0 1 1 0-2 CHS 1 0 1 1-3 Scoring: Concord- Bauman, Tyno, Hayes, BHSDorval, Leborgne, saves: Concord- Judd 14, BerlinMartin 39.

Tune in to sports BERLIN -- The Berlin boy’s basketball team will host Newfound, Thursday, Dec. 22. Game time is 6:30 p.m., on WMOU 1230 AM and FM 106.1.

5 Glen Ave., Berlin 752-3335

Walk-ins Welcome!

We would like to wish our valued customers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Renee, Kathy, Holly, and Emily

Gift Certificates Custom Designing – Coverups Welcome

1 Exchange Street, Gorham • 466-2233 Tuesday-Saturday: Noon-5pm

Wishing Our Customers, Friends and Families A Merry Christmas and A Happy & Healthy New Year!

From Cindy, Kim, Lisa & Niki at

Niki’s Hair Fashions 53 Church Street • 752-1717

Moultonborough tames Lady Huskies,39-26

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM--The Moultonborough Panthers played a solid second half and went on to defeat the Huskies 39-26 in Gorham Friday.

The home town Huskies led 16-13 at halftime.

Senior center Jamimie Bisson led the Huskie attack with ten points. The visiting Panthers had six different players with a single bucket each.

In the second half, the Gorham offense began turning the ball over and could not convert but just four baskets in the second half. Gorham was out scored 26-10 in the second half. Danika Gorham had two of the hoops, one shot being a three pointer. The Moultonborough squad got a big second half from Welch.

The Panther guard hit a pair of three balls, to pace the offense.

For the game, neither club shot well from the floor

or the foul line. Moultonborough had fifteen field goals, four being from behind the arc. The Panthers were 5-23 from the foul line and led by Welch’s 12 points and teammate Christa Delany’s ten points.

Gorham had just ten field goals and mustered only 5-18 from the charity stripe. Bisson ended the night scoring 12 points.

The Huskies will try to get back on the winning track, when they take on the Linwood Lumberjacks on Tuesday evening.

GHS 06 10 04 06 26 MA 09 04 10 16 39 Huskies (26)- Gorham 2-0-5, Currier, Stewart 1-0-2, Holmes 2-1-5, Bisson 5-2-12, Nadeau, Carlisle 0-2-2.

Panthers (39)- Slippy 1-0-2, Welch 4-2-12, Hittner 1-0-2, Delany 4-2-10, Lively 1-0-2, Schmidt 2-0-4, Hale 2-1-7.

Page 16 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Christmas...

It’s all about giving.

So, here is our gift to all of you.

Purchase ANY new or pre-owned vehicle at our advertised sale price and PROFILE BUICK GMC will make the first payment for you!* We also have numerous lenders standing by who will eagerly approve your auto loan with absolutely NO MONEY DOWN!** It just doesn’t get any better than that! ZERO DOWN PAYMENT and we make the first payment for you!

Merry Christmas from all of us at PROFILE BUICK GMC!!

‘10 Volkwagen New Beetle Coupe

‘08 Saturn Aura XR Sedan V6, Auto, A/C, Leather, Power Sunroof, Backup Camera, Remote Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Alloy Wheels, Cruise, Tilt, Power Windows/ Locks/Mirrors, Black, 33k miles, Stock #7845

$14,994 OR ON

LY

$259/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

Extremely well appointed!

$19,995 OR ON

LY

$409/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

Loaded!

$15,991 OR ON

LY

$275/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

Loaded!

LY

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

5 Cyl., Auto, A/C, Chrome Wheels, Trailer Tow, AM/FM/CD, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, Cruise, Tilt, Pewter, 73k miles, Stock #7867

$15,993 OR ON

LY

$279/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e m pay

‘08 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4x4 V6, Auto, A/C, Alloy Wheels, Power Seat Keyless Entry, Cruise, Tilt, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, AM/FM/CD, Tan, Stock #7915

$14,994 OR ON

LY

$259/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

‘10 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4x4

‘07 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl., 6-Speed Manual, A/C, Alloy Wheels, AM/FM/CD, Navigation, Leather Seats, Dual Power Roofs, Cruise, Tilt, Power Windows/ Locks/Mirrors, Black, 66k Miles, Stock #7885

OR ON

$239/mo

New Arrival!

‘08 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Stow ‘n Go V6, Auto, A/C, Dual Power Sliding Doors, Power Driver’s Seat, Alloy Wheels, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, Cruise, Tilt, AM/FM/CD, Dark Blue, 30k miles, Stock #7983

$13,991

‘08 GMC Canyon SLE Crew Cab 4x4

‘05 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4x4 V8, Auto, A/C, Heated Leather Seats, Power Sunroof, Navigation, Chrome Wheels, Rear Ent., Running Boards, Cruise, Tilt, Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors, AM/FM/CD, Platinum, 76k miles, Stock #7957

2.5 Liter 5-cyl., Auto, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, AM/FM/CD, Black, 35k miles, Stock #7917

$13,993 LY OR ON $239/mo WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

5.3 V8, Auto, A/C, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, Cruise, Tilt, Rainguards, Trailer Tow, Z71, Power Seat, Step Bars, Remote Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, and much more, Stealth Gray, 23k Miles, Stock #7980

$27,900 OR ON

LY

$409/mo

WN 0 DO WITH

file , Pro PLUS the first ! s u make nt for yo e paym

*Maximum one time payment cannot exceed $500. Auto loan must be dealer arranged through a Profile Motors Inc. financing source. Not available for outside liens or cash buyers. **Zero down payment, terms, rates and conditions based are based on the customer’s credit worthiness and requires bank approval.

PROFILE MOTORS w w w. p r o f i l e m o t o r s . c o m

We Service All Makes And Models

• Factory Trained Technicians • Free Shuttle Service • Early Morning/Late Night Drop Off • We use genuine factory parts

603-447-3361• Conway, NH Rte 16 & 112 (Kancamagus Hwy)

Sales Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm; Sun. 11am-3pm

BUICK Beyond Precision

Service & Parts Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5pm; Sat 8am-4pm

S ANou R E ky r

T n ou e!

VE Thafor syervic