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Two companies looking at purchasing Isaacson Steel

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Two companies are interested in purchasing the assets of the Isaacson Steel companies, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June.

Isaacson President Arnie Hanson said the companies are looking at both the warehouse operation (Isaacson Steel) and the fabrication shop (Isaacson Structural Steel). He said the companies are looking at running the businesses in Berlin and retaining a

large majority of existing employees.

“Right now it looks good,” said Hanson, in an e-mail correspondence. “While the companies are not Berlin companies, both are interested in leaving the businesses in Berlin to operate as they have in the past.”

Hanson did not release the names of the interested parties but said he hopes to have an agreement filed with the bankruptcy court by the end of the year.

Hanson confirmed that Isaacson Chief Financial Officer Steve Griffin resigned from the Isaacson

companies last Friday but had no comment on the resignation. Hanson said he does not expect to be involved with the companies if they are sold. He said his sole focus right now is to save as many of the 140 jobs as possible.

“Our employees are the best I’ve had the privilege to work with and they deserve to keep their jobs,” he said.

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Team honored for work prosecuting Mehdi Gabayzadeh

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN-GORHAM – The team that investigated and successfully prosecuted American Tissue CEO Mehdi Gabayzadeh has been recognized by the U.S. Attorney General for its work on the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney General James Miskiewicz and FBI Special Agents Charles Butruch and

Angela Jett were among 163 members of the Department of Justice honored at an awards ceremony held this month in Washington, D.C. by Attorney General Eric Holder and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Director H. Marshall Jarrett.

Miskiewicz, Butruch, and Jett received the director’s award “for superior performance by a litigative team for their determined and successful investiga-

tion and prosecution of defendant Mehdi Gabayzadeh…” A release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, called the case one of the department’s most significant corporate fraud cases.

In 2005, the then 60-year old Gabayzadeh was convicted of eight charges including bank and secusee HONORED page 5

Restaurateur hosts Christmas party for Army recruiters and families

BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilation and Nursing Center reccently held their door decorating contest. Residents as well as employees decorated doors and this special display was in the dining room. John Stewart won in the ‘Special Judge Award’ category. Judges were Bernie Guay from Northway Bank and Rita Dube from the Berlin Daily Sun. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

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U.S. asks journals to cut flu study facts

(NY Times) For the first time ever, a government advisory board is asking scientific journals not to publish details of biomedical experiments, for fear that the information could be used by terrorists to create deadly viruses.

In the experiments, conducted in the United States and the Netherlands, scientists created a highly transmissible form of a deadly flu virus that does not normally spread from person to person. It was an ominous step, because easy transmission can lead the virus to spread all over the world. The work was done in ferrets, which are considered a good model for predicting what flu viruses will do in people. The virus, A(H5N1), causes bird flu, which rarely infects people but has an extraordinarily high death rate when it does. Since the virus was first detected in 1997, about 600 people have contracted it, and more than half have died. Scientists have watched the virus, worrying that if it developed the ability to spread easily from person to person, it could create one of the deadliest pandemics ever.

A government advisory panel, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, overseen by the National Institutes of Health, has asked two journals, Science and Nature, to keep certain details out of reports that they intend to publish on the research.

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Central bank loans ease Euro credit strain, for now

PARIS (NY Times) — After more than a year of frustrating and mostly fruitless summit meetings of European political leaders, the European Central Bank appears to have found a more promising way to ease the euro zone crisis: give money to banks at bargain-basement rates.

The E.C.B., making an offer too good for Europe’s banks to refuse, reported Wednesday that it had doled out almost half a trillion euros in low-cost three-year loans to

keep credit flowing at a time when European banks are finding it all but impossible to finance their operations through normal market channels.

The lending reduces the “risk of a Lehman-type situation, where banks go into the new year facing a wave of refinancing and are unable to access the market,� said Jacques Cailloux, the chief euro zone economist at Royal Bank of Scotland.

But it is probably only a temporary solu-

tion. By acting essentially as a lender of last resort to the European financial system, the E.C.B. managed mainly to buy time for Europe to work out its longer-range problems of excessive debts, lagging economic competitiveness and limited fiscal unity.

The E.C.B. allocated 489.2 billion euros, or $639 billion, to 523 institutions, well above the roughly 300 billion euros estimate of analysts polled by Reuters and Bloomberg News.

Syria reported to kill 100 Successor in North Korea on eve of visit by observers moves to consolidate power CAIRO (NY Times) — Syrian rights activists and opposition groups said on Wednesday that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had killed more than 100 defecting soldiers, civilians and antigovernment activists over the last three days in northwestern Syria. If confirmed, the killings would constitute one of the worst spasms of violence in the ninemonth-old uprising.

Word of the killings, which the activists and opposition groups said had taken place near the city of Idlib near the Turkish border, was

reported a day before observers from the Arab League are to visit Syria for the first time to monitor pledges

by Assad’s government to withdraw its troops from besieged areas.

Some activists said Assad’s forces had intensified a campaign of deadly violence and intimidation partly because the impending arrival of Arab League monitors may prevent such action in coming days. “I fear the security forces may be trying to crush this thing before the monitors get in,� said Murhaf Jouejati, a member of the Syrian National Council, an opposition group.

SEOUL, South Korea (NY Times) — The leadership of North Korea moved swiftly on Wednesday to portray Kim Jong-un, thrust into the international spotlight after the death of his father, as the country’s unchallenged ruler.

With the military’s allegiance a central question to the new leader’s success in consolidating power, North Korean television showed senior military leaders saluting the young Kim on Wednesday as he received mourners at the Kumsusan mausoleum, where his father lay in state inside a glass case for public viewing. State television repeatedly broadcast images of senior military leaders pledging their fealty to the son.

In South Korea, the National Intelligence Service reported to the National Assembly that shortly after Kim’s death was announced on Monday, North Korean troops canceled their field training and returned to their barracks on high alert, according to lawmakers who attended the agency’s closeddoor briefing.

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An icy, slow commute for Judge blasts Salem sex offender southern N.H. Wednesday

BY JAMES A. KIMBLE THE UNION LEADER

BY PAT GROSSMITH THE UNION LEADER

WOODSTOCK — Both sides of Interstate 93 were reopened between exits 32 and 34 after several accidents Wednesday afternoon, but significant delays were still being reported.

Three rollover accidents were reported on the southbound and northbound sides of the road.

Freezing rain has caused numerous accident including a major collision involving three tractor-trailer trucks on the high-rise bridge between Maine and New Hampshire, Steven McCausland, spokesman for the Maine agency, said.

While Portsmouth police said I-95 was shut down at one point, New Hampshire state officials with the Traffic Management Center said that did not happen.

Nicholas King, NH TMC operator, said earlier in the morning that traffic is jammed because of prior crashes on I-95 - which have since been cleared and “residual traffic” clogged the road.

No state highway was shut down today, he said, although traffic was backed up at various points, including near the I-93 tollbooths in Hooksett and at the Maine border.

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port, however, said in about a two hour span, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., up to 50 cars slid off or were involved in crashed on icy I-95. Several tractortrailers jackknifed, he said. By 9:45 a.m., traffic was moving once again.

Hampton Falls on I-95 North was the site of a major crash early in the commute involving two tractor-trailers and another vehicle and there were other crashes along the major highway.

Dozens of fender-benders and rollovers happened across the state Wednesday morning from the Seacoast to Gilford, starting about 6:30 a.m. Motor vehicle crashes continued to pile up on icy highways throughout southern New Hampshire as the commute continued.

A stretch of Interstate 93 South, near exit 6, was shut down just before 7 a.m. because of a crash, according to the state DOT Traffic Management Center.

And traffic came to a standstill in both directions on I-93 near the Hooksett tolls because of the slick highway and crashes.

State highway crews began salting and sanding the roads about 4 a.m. when a wintry mix of snow and icy rain moved in but as motorists headed out to work about 6:30 a.m., 911 calls began rolling in for rollovers and fender-benders from across the southern part of the state along Route 101, I-95, I-293 and I 93, to name a few.

Romney bus tour begins in N.H. NEWPORT — Presidential candidate Mitt Romney kicked off a threeday bus tour in New Hampshire on Wednesday.

The former Massachusetts governor has been on the offensive lately, and told rival Newt Gingrich if he doesn’t like the criticism now, just wait.

“If you can’t stand the relatively modest heat in the kitchen right now, wait until Obama’s hell’s kitchen shows up,” he said.

In Newport on Wednesday, one woman questioned whether Romney was conservative enough.

“I think if you look at my record in Massachusetts, you’ll be convinced that I’m a conservative businessman

who had the chance of helping turn the state around,” he said.

On board what his campaign calls the “Earn It” bus tour, News 9 had the chance to sit down with Romney in between stops.

“We are strong by coming together, and job creators have to be encouraged not demonized. I know the Democratic playbook. They’ve already put it out there. They want to kill Mitt Romney,” he said.

Romney refused to engage on the impasse in Congress involving the payroll tax.

“I’m not going to get into the sausagemaking process in Washington,” he said.

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BRENTWOOD — A Salem man was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison Tuesday for sexually assaulting a young boy, capping what a judge described as one of the most disturbing cases he can remember.

Judge Kenneth McHugh said the pattern of ongoing abuse the boy suffered at the hands of David Pyles was one of the worst he has seen during his 35 years on the bench.

McHugh said he was especially disturbed by the interview Pyles, 39, gave to Salem police in January 2010.

“It’s burned into my memory. The disinterest, the arrogance, the failure to take responsibility; it’s so shocking I can’t verbalize how angry I was when I heard it for the first time,” McHugh said of Pyles’ police interview. “I could go on for hours.

This is just one of the worst crimes I’ve ever seen.”

Pyles abused the boy repeatedly from 2007 to 2009, but claimed to Salem police that the youth was the aggressor. The boy was 12 to 14 years old when the abuse occurred.

A jury swiftly convicted Pyles on Oct. 25 of three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault after deliberating for only 20 minutes.

Assistant County Attorney Lisa Cirulli argued that Pyles should spend 40 to 100 years behind bars under New Hampshire’s enhanced penalties for sexual offenders.

Defense lawyer Maria Peppas argued that the law was only designed for repeat offenders convicted of three separate offenses.

McHugh decided to craft his own sentence, saying Pyles will have to wait more than two decades before he can take the state’s sexual offender program — usually a last step for inmates before they can apply for parole.

“I don’t even want him placed in the sexual offender program until he does 25 years,” McHugh said. “He will have some time to spend outside the walls if he finally admits his complete responsibility for all these acts.”

The judge also inquired at length about the boy and said he hoped the youth could pick up the pieces of his life and move on.

Salem Deputy Police Chief Shawn Patten, who attended Tuesday’s hearing, said he was pleased that Pyles will spend decades behind bars.

“It was an extremely difficult and trying case for everyone involved, including the detectives who worked the case,” Patten said.

Rockingham County Attorney James Reams said afterward that he decided to argue for an enhanced penalty because of phone calls Pyles made from the jail following his conviction.

Pyles maintained the boy was lying.

“It was clear (Pyles) didn’t accept any responsibility for this,” Reams said. “We’re glad there will be a long time before he has an opportunity to ruin another life.”

House panel passes redistricting plan CONCORD — A special New Hampshire House panel has passed a plan to redraw House districts.

The House Special Committee on Redistricting met Tuesday and voted 12-5 on the proposed districts. The House will take up its recommendations early next year.

Plans to redraw congressional, Execu-

tive Council and county commissioner districts will be considered at a later time.

Critics complained at a hearing last week and on Tuesday that the proposed House districts linked some city wards with towns.

Districts are adjusted every 10 years after the census.

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Guest Column

by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

The People Of Berlin Never Gave Up After months of unnecessary delays and uncertainty, Berlin Prison will finally open. And that’s good news for jobs in the North Country. Berlin Prison itself will add more than 300 jobs and provide a $40 million annual economic boost to the region.

Berlin began its campaign for the prison in 2001. By 2007 construction had begun and in 2010 the prison was completed. However, for more than a year, a protracted budget fight in Congress left the prison fully complete but lacking the funds to open.

But the people of Berlin never gave up. I have been to Berlin several times as this process unfolded, speaking with residents, touring the prison and meeting with Mayor Grenier and city officials.

Since 2008, Berlin residents, businesses, non-profits and state agencies have pooled resources to form a partnership, the Northern New Hampshire Talent Team, to help the region best take full advantage of the economic benefits of this prison. This innovative approach is becoming a national model and exemplifies what is possible when the private and public sec-

tors work together. With the prison now beginning operations, the Talent Team will be busier than ever as it helps local businesses become suppliers to the prison, creates welcome packages for prison employees moving to Berlin, and supports North Country residents applying for new jobs.

The prison is just one of several positive developments in Berlin recently.

The Burgess BioPower Plant is under construction and promises 40 new jobs at the plant, 200 jobs in timber harvesting and trucking, and up to 400 jobs during the construction phase. The Gorham Paper Mill—thanks to the cooperative efforts of mill workers, state officials, and community leaders—has new owners who are committed to seeing it grow.

In the next few months, Berlin residents will be able to submit applications to become correctional officers, healthcare workers, and maintenance workers at the prison. These will be dependable jobs that pay a sustainable wage. Different positions will require different qualifications, and veterans are strongly encouraged see BERLIN page 5

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Hello fellow Berlinites. In a rematch of the year 1962, Democrat Laurier Lamontagne and Republican Edward Schuette went head to head in Berlin’s race for mayor. The winner in 1962 was Schuette and he had a repeat performance in March of 1964.

During the beginning of April 1964, three Berlin priests said their first masses. The Reverend Norman Beaudoin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaudoin of 125 Shepard Street, celebrated his first mass at St. Joseph church on Sunday, April 5. Beaudoin attended St. Joseph grammar school.

Father Rene Gagnon celebrated his first mass on April 5, also at St. Joseph Church.

He also attended St. Joseph School and then Notre Dame High School.

The third priest was Father Donald Jefferey, who said his first mass on April 5, at St. Anne’s Church. He was a student of St. Regis Academy and Notre Dame High School. The churches in Berlin were certainly busy on this Sunday in April 1964. The picture that accompanies this story shows the three priests left to right: Father Beaudoin, Father Gagnon and Father Jefferey.

The first weekend in April of 1964 also brought tragedy for two Massachusetts men hiking in the Presidential Range. These two ice climbers lost their lives in an avalanche that roared down the central gully of Huntington Ravine.

These men were the 37th and 38th victims of this range and the 26th and 27th fatalities to perish from other than natural causes within one mile of the summit of Mt. Washington. The two young climbers were found buried deep in the snow, entombed about five feet below the surface.

Ranger Goodrich said that the two men got up to a large ice formation in the gully of Huntington and began to rappel down on ropes. He figured that this may have triggered the avalanche that took the lives of these men.

The scientific search used 44 men armed with 12 foot long aluminum probes. An area was marked out and the men with the probes moved across in a line, pushing their poles into the snow, until they would hit bottom.

Another group dug ditches across the vicin-

ity, hoping to uncover some type of evidence pointing to the hikers.

By mid afternoon on Monday, April 6, they eventually found the bodies of the two climbers. Their names were John J. Griffin, 39, of Assinippi, Massachusetts, and Hugo Stadtmeuller of Cambridge.

It was certainly a sad ending to a day of climbing in the Presidential Range. Unfortunately, accidents similar to this day still take place today (2011).

Mayor Edward Schuette began his second term in the end of March on a note of optimism. His inaugural address contained confidence about the growth of industry and the development of recreational facilities in this city.

His hopefulness must have been a bit shattered by the closing of the Bermico Mill, which took place the following week. This mill closed its doors forever on April 3, 1964.

Shipping of finished pipes and fittings continued for several weeks, until inventories were exhausted. Once the mill closed, 50 more men were displaced and they either went into other parts of the Brown Company or became unemployed. In all, three hundred men were displaced.

It was during the years 1963-1964 that the mills of the Brown Company started to have problems and were being shut down. To this day, the Cascade Mill (Gorham Paper and Tissue) is the only one left, but it also shut down for almost a year, before being bought.

It now seems to be operating at a profit.

By the beginning of May 1964, registration at Notre Dame High School showed that enrollment would be up by 21 percent in 1964-1965.

School authorities claimed that there were many factors for this enrollment increase and not the least important being the closure of St. Patrick’s parochial high school in June.

A certain number of transfer students from the public school system was also a reason.

It was called “tuition versus taxes”. Parents realized that the relatively small tuition fee was a saving compared to higher taxes that they would be forced to pay, should Notre Dame close its doors. This was what school see 1964 III page 5

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Father Beaudoin, Father Gagnon and Father Jefferey.

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the offices of the government.

An industrial park in the Dead River basin along Jericho Road A new senior high school at the end of Madison Avenue.

A controlled access highway running from Glen Avenue to Route 110 in Jericho. This would parallel the Grand Trunk railway tracks, with a connecting loop to Upper Main Street.

These were the highlights of this report and even though there was no timetable, the cover of this information stated that this would be a 20 year program. The readers can now compare what was supposed to take place.

Sadly, no one predicted the downfall of the paper industry in Berlin, which certainly must have had an effect.

I would like to wish all of my readers a very “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New Year”. In 2012, I will begin my 13th year writing the stories of “Once upon a Berlin Time” for the “Berlin Daily Sun”. My first story of 2012 will be number 640.

Thanks to the hard work of our mayor and city council, Berlin is breathing new life and we shall certainly notice this as the year 2012 moves along.

I will continue with the year 1964 in my next story.

Questions or comments email poof@ ne.rr.com. Also, join the many fans of “Once upon a Berlin Time” on Facebook and guess at the weekly local mystery picture.

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can grow and create jobs in the years to come.

I want to thank the New Hampshire Departments of Resources and Economic Development, the New Hampshire Employment Security, and the White Mountains Community College.

And of course, thank you to Mayor Grenier and all the city officials and community leaders who continue to fight for jobs for Berlin.

Of course, we still have much to do.

But I am committed to continuing to work with the region on long-term economic growth so that Berlin’s children can stay in the North Country knowing there are career paths for them and for their own children.

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Appeals, Second Circuit voted unanimously to uphold Gabayzadeh’s conviction. Gabayzadeh had challenged his conviction on various grounds including ineffective trial counsel, unfair evidentiary rulings and insufficient evidence to support the transportation of stolen property conviction. He also argued his sentence was unreasonable.

The court rejected all the issues raised or ruled any mistakes made did not effect the outcome of the trial.

Notre Dame close its doors. This was what school administrator Reverend Maurice W. Richer reiterated to the local media.

The upcoming school year (1965) showed that 397 students were registered from grade 9 to grade 12.That number included 147 boys and 250 girls. These students came from the Catholic parishes in Berlin, Cascade and Gorham.

Even though students received a great education at Notre Dame, the price of operating this facility kept going up and the enrollment kept going down. By 1972, this school closed its doors forever.

Notre Dame opened for business on September 9, 1941 and graduated its first class in June of 1943. For thirty-one years, many Berlin students received their secondary education on top of School Street. It will be forty years this coming June (2012) since it closed its doors.

Finally, Berlin’s long range master plan was unveiled in May of 1964. Here were some of the recommendations prepared by Hans Klunder and Associates, under the direction of the Berlin Planning Board: Berlin was going to have a major facelifting of its business district. I believe that some downtown fires played a role in this issue.

Next, there would be a civic center built south of Exchange Street, to house

People looking for more information on jobs at the prison or throughout the North Country should visit the City of Berlin’s website: http://www.berlinnh. gov/ While the prison alone won’t solve the North Country’s economic problems, it’s an important step in the right direction. I am pleased that Congress has finally resolved this issue in a way that will help get people back to work in the region. I will continue to urge Congress to create jobs by investing in infrastructure: roads, bridges, and railways. This will generate construction jobs in the short term and help our businesses operate efficiently so they rities fraud and conspiracy in a $300

million fraud case. More than 700 people where laid off in the Androscoggin Valley when American Tissue went bankrupt and the local paper mills closed. Upon his conviction, Gabayzadeh was sentenced to 15 years in prison, which he is serving at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, N.J. Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of

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North Country Photo Scenes Claire Bergeron has now opened up a photography studio at her home on 479 Norway Street. North Country Photo scenes will be opened Friday, Saturday and Sundays, now till Christmas from 2 to 8 p.m. and by appointment. Claire and her late husband Roland would travel the North Country and take beautiful photos of places like “The Old Man of the Mountains” Shelburne Birches, Mt Washington photo from the 12th Street

Bridge, moose pics and lots of foliage pics. Some photos are frames in all sizes, postcards of the area and key chains of Berlin as well as craft and yard sale items. A photo from North Country Photo Scenes would make a perfect Christmas gift for someone who lives in the North Country or used to live here. Give Claire a call at 723-1006 or 752-2895 for a appointment or drop in on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays from 2-8 p.m.

A.V. Home Care Every year, the promise of a peacefilled, joyous holiday season eludes the best of us as we race to decorate, shop, bake, cook, clean, wrap and get ready for our holiday guests. Stress!

A. V. Home Care Services has the perfect solution, the perfect gift too, with helping hands for you or your loved one. Our homemakers are ready to make light work of every holiday

preparation you have on your list.

We can also help during your holiday festivities and/or afterward as you take down decorations and clean. Call 752-7505 to arrange for your holiday gift certificates or purchase them online at www.avhomecare.org. We just love making life easier for you!

Let peace reign.

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Gift Baskets Michael’s own Peppermint Bark & Almond Toffee Sauces, Pastas, Caponata, Natural & Organic Foods Marinated Veggies, Cheeses, Sopressata Trays of Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Eggplant Check us out on Facebook for all the holiday happenings and then join us at 152 Main St. for great food and drink!

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152 Main St. Gorham, NH • 466-2520

self esteem. Drop ins welcome. We are also offering “Private Zumba Parties” (10 Person Minimum).

Call Kim 723-0838 or Sue 723-3965 FMI.

429 Main St., Gorham, NH 466-3811

1 month - Adult $30 3 months $75 Student & Family rates available.

La Bottega

Also available at Berlin Mills Variety & Northern Forest Heritage Park

cold cut platters. Hot soups made daily, fresh deli sandwiches made to order. Home of “grill kandy”.

Owned and operated by Rudy and Midge for 15 years.

K & S Fitness

K & S Fitness has some fun options to relieve holiday stress and keep extra pounds off! Every Tuesday night at 6:30 is our new “Strong & Sexy” class.

Leave empowered with a high level of

Saladino’s Pure Maple Syrup still available.

Call 752-1298 or 61 Cates Hill Road.

able price. Valley Creek specializes in homemade, cooked to order food including our Canadian meat pies and our salmon pies. Stop by and see our new look. Call 752-0002, FMI

Rudy’s Market at 81 Wight Street, Berlin, 752-BEEF (2333) is a traditional Mom and Pop store specializing in fresh cut meat, fish and poultry.

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range, and garage door opener. What about all of the equipment and computers that are essential to running your business. Don’t be vulnerable during a power outage or a devastating act of nature.

Ray’s Electric can tailor an automatic backup power system for any application.

Tip provided by Ray’s Electric Service and Sales, 752-1370.

Valley Creek Eatery is owned and operated by Steve and Penny Binette.

Over the past six years the Binettes and their staff have worked hard to offer a large menu at an afford-

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Toni’s Pizza and Sub Shop

Rt 12v

Route 12v has many gift ideas for everyone in the family. Wives love to get into a nice warm vehicle so get them a remote starter and maybe even seat warmers.

Seat warmers can be installed into any seat whether it’s leather or cloth. Husbands love to accessorize they’re vehicles so maybe a nice, chrome tube step for the truck lovers or chrome accents for the car owners. And for the kids, (if they are old enough to drive) we have cd players with usb input to accommodate iPods. Just plug in your

iPod into the usb input and it will charge the iPod and you control all music through the radio’s controls.

We also have radios with built-in Parrot bluetooth so you can talk on the phone while keeping your eyes on the road. And if you want a family gift, maybe a flipdown DVD player to keep the kids nice and quiet on long trips. No more “are we there yet??” Now you’ll get “awe, are we already there???”

Come down to Route 12v and see the many gift ideas we have for you. We have gift cards!

Middle Earth

Main Street’s love child/bad boy is now forty years old or more (it was the 60s, who remembers?) Way back then, we carried bell-bottoms, beads, tie-dyed shirts, incense, posters, waterbeds and unmentionables, the public was unsure if we were a cultural threat or simply amusing.

We’ve aged, yet remain unmoderated, unpredictable and unrepentant in our bold selection of gifts. The list is long.

Good thins are: Silver, jewelry, home

decor, candles and oils, fairies, gargoyles and dragons, ethnic, stained glass, tapestries, art prints, men stuff and lingerie, women’s home companions and unmentionables!

Unusual varied gifts to please a nun to a pole dancer, a stoner to a banker! In short, we’re a fun shop with a flavor of a country store on acid. And the public seems to like it! 752-7400 Happy Holidays to all!

LABONVILLE,

Our little shop brings big flavor at an affordable price. When you say, “homemade”, we’ve got it all. From our mouth watering wraps to our hand tossed pizza. New updated menus are in, so be sure to come by and grab one.

Soup and chili is back, as well as our new house pizza that is sure to warm you up. oing to camp? Pick up our shells, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to make your own pizza or choose from our basic variety of meats and cheeses from the deli. New this year for the holidays is our meat pies from scratch, beating all our competitors price at

Morin Shoe Store

Four generations of retail service on your Main Street. From the necessities…dansko conform, Merrell utility, waterproof boots, warm Smartwool socks for the guys and gals and Kamik boots for the kids, as well as waterproofing and maintenance products for all that quality footwear. To the

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A wide variety of holiday gift possibilities to consider and of course gift certificates and lay-a-way are always available.

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$10.00 per pie. If you need any big orders call in advance please. For those of you watching your calories or just want a light lunch, come make a salad and choose from 25 different items. The salad bar is open M-F. d I mention we have out beer license, 40” TV, and wireless internet too! Be sure to stop by and grab a bite to eat or have it delivered in the Berlin, Gorham, and Milan area.

We’re located right across from Greetings Jewelers on RT. 26 North, and next to Skinplicity. Hours of operation are: Monday-Saturday 11a.m - 9 p.m.

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HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE Warm Water & Presoak • Film Buster • Foaming Brush • Wax

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Come experience the best self-service car wash in the area!

Route 110, Berlin

K&S Fitness Studio

Kim Poulin & Sue Martin Owners & Instructors

Coming January 16th Our 1 Year Anniversary Special.

We are offering 7 weeks of classes for the price of 5 to anyone who preregisters.

Accepting registrations beginning January 2nd.

Makes a great gift!

Gift Certificates Available.

Kim 723-0838 or Sue 723-3965 For more information call 55 Maynesboro Street, Berlin • knsfitness@gmail.com

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Bodyline Health Club

The Bodyline Health Club has been open to young and old since 1984! We are a friendly, inexpensive gym with a full circuit of weight resistance machines, free weights, cardio, all you need to keep in shape plus we’re open 24/7. No cooped in feeling here. We have plenty of windows to bring the outside in.

Do you need a plan to really get fit?

Call trainer Dick Kimber at 723-2659.

Our very affordable prices are $30 per month, $75 for three months and $120 for six months. We also offer couple, family and student rates. It is time for you and all your loved ones to make health the #1 priority! Come in and check us out.

Happy Holidays to everyone. For gift certificates or information call 752-5488 and please leave message we will get back to you.

Lorette’s Craft Shop Would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and to thank all of you for 39 years of business. I started in 1972 with phentex yarn and have been growing ever since. I still have this yarn plus other yarns, also beads, lace, ribbons, miniatures, metal rings,

wreath rings, chenille stems, wire, eyes, patterns, pins, styrofoam, pompoms, flowers, crochet hooks, knitting needles, miniatures, plastic canvas and much more.

Hours Wed., Thurs., Fri., 10-4 or call 752-2293.

David Lee Mountain David Lee Mountain has made lots of changes. Sheila Hayes the general mgr. brings many years of retail experience to David’s. We have added women’s apparel in sizes, small to 3X also scarfs and jewelry.

Did you know we have the largest selection of Yankee Candles and accessories, north of the notch! Also,

a great supply of art supplies, canvases, brushes, acrylics, oils, charcoal. Watercolors plus more.

We just received lots and lots of DMC floss in yummy colors. So please come in and browse. We are open Wed. Thurs. Fri. 9 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. and Sat. 10-4. We will up our hours for Holidays soon.

Dentist at 73 Main Your child’s teeth Your child is important to you.

According to CDC “Tooth decay affect children in the U.S. more than any other chronic infectious disease.

“Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing and learning.” There are some steps a parent can take to ensure good oral health.

Your child’s initial dental exam

should take place by their first birthday or by the eruption of the child’s first tooth.

At the first check-up you can expect an oral exam and some information on how to care for your teeth.

Dr. Roland Montminy and his staff would be happy to see your child and answer any questions about dental health. Call us for an appointment in Berlin at 752-2424. Gift certificates available for all ages.

Keep Christ in Christmas Chamber Gift Certificates 961 Main St., Berlin • 752-606 www.androscogginvalleychamber.com

To the consumer:

• Great one size fits all gift • Redeemable at over 50 Businesses • Perfect gift for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirement • Great bonus for your employees • Easy to use

To the member:

• No administration fees • All money spent goes directly to chamber members!

• Promotes your business • Buy local, Be local!

Good Shepherd Religious Book & Gift Store Celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary All items 10% OFF throughout December Location: Lower St. Ann’s Hall Thursdays & Fridays Store phone: 752-1534 Convent phone: 752-1176

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Once Upon a Berlin Time Paul “Poof” Tardiff has been writing history articles for the Berlin Daily Sun since August of 1999. His stories entitled “Once upon a Berlin Time” have become a weekly favorite for many Berlin citizens past and present.

From the days in the mid 1820’s when the first pioneers came, up to the days of modern logging, the city of Berlin has developed a rich history.

The Androscoggin River, which was used for the delivery of the products to our local mills, played a major role in Berlin’s growth and it helped generate stories that should never be forgotten.

Three books have been written and compiled by Mr. Tardiff, so that the memory of this city and its citizens, along with their early way of life can live on.

Each one of these books would make a great holiday gift and keepsake for the lovers of the “City that Trees Built”. Enjoy Berlin’s legends, sports, events and historical characters of the past by purchasing one of these books or all three volumes.

They may be purchased locally at Greetings Jewelers, Moffet House, Brown Company House, Savoir Flair and the Wonderland Bookstore.

Hot Bodz

Hot Hot Hot at Hot Bodz are our Miche Bags and Tanning Specials. If the person on your list is wild about handbags...then Hot Bodz is the place you want to be... Check out the new Miche Bags and make it a Miche Merry Christmas!

Or, send her to a breezy sunny place

that the sun always shines. Ten minutes, no sweat piece of heaven on a hectic busy day. Customers who have had previous tanning specials at old location can still be redeemed till end of year.

Call Hot Bodz at 752-6TAN, sales, gift certificates, jeans, tops and more.

Berlin Bowling Center

The Berlin Bowling Center, located at 283 Main Street, Berlin, offers special game cards. Just in time for Christmas, twenty game cards are $45 or individual stocking stuffer cards are only

$2.50. In stock and specialty equipment needs are available as well.

The center also reserves lanes for special Christmas gatherings. Call 7525250.

Give a Gift They’re Sure To Enjoy, A Town & Country Gift Certificate For every $100 worth of Gift Certificates purchased from us, receive a $20 gift card.

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Scene Street

Scene Street recently re-openend under new management and is pleased to offer the authentic big city styles, of Tripp NYC clothing for teenagers and the young at heart all clamor for these unique styles now available are Pop culture, t-shirts,

body jewelry and a wide variety of music CD’s.

Stop early for best selection. Scene Street is located opposite of Tea Birds Restaurant, inside Winterland Market Place, Mortenson.Julia01@ gmail.com.

Blow Out Deals On All Holdover Sleds!!

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Come in Now for your Best Deal on Arctic Cat Sleds!

Inventorys are running low!!!!

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Get 15% Off In Stock Clothing and Accessories when you join The WMRR Snowmobile Club or The Milan All Weather Riders Club

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Tea Birds Cafe & Restaurant Tea Birds Cafe & Restaurant is family owned and operated Restaurant located inside the Winterland Market Place on Main Street in Berlin, NH. We pride ourselves on excellent service and finest quality fresh homemade food. We are proud to be one of the very few “Scratch Kitchens” around today. This means everything from our Breads, Soups to our Chianti Braised Short Ribs are made here, by us! Our food has no preservatives. It’s fresh! We offer Gluten free choices including Boars Head Cold cuts & Cheeses. We can accommodate special dietary needs.

We are proud to offer you a casual elegant atmosphere for you to enjoy your friends, family, business associates or to just escape to. We offer a full Breakfast and Lunch Menu loaded with unique choices. In a hurry or want to relax, please just let your server know.

For Dinner. Lanterns come out, chandeliers go on and it’s time to relax and let us you. We offer a fine wine

and excellent beer selection including Dog Fish. Our homemade desserts are delectable.

There is always something special going on, Wednesday Night is “all you can eat Pasta” Choose from over twelve different entree’s Thursday Night is Dinner for two includes appetizer, 2 entree choices and a specialty dessert.

Friday and Saturday is Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Build your own Surf & Turf and full of “in house” specials.

Sunday Night from 4-6 pm is all about “Early Birds”.

All dinners include Cracker & Dip Station, Choice of Soup or Salad and Homemade Rolls & Butter.

We offer specialized catering.

Catering designed just for you and your event. Meat and Cheese Trays using the best available, Boars Head Cold Cuts and Cheeses. Our homemade pies are 9-inch deep dish and made with the freshest ingredients

Bisson’s Sugar House

The year 2011 marks the 90th anniversary of Bisson’s Sugar House. Over those years, several generations have been treated to locally produced pure maple products. In celebration, we have for sale a custom labeled anniversary bottle that would make a great Christmas gift.

A lot has change in Berlin during the last 90 years but the “sugar house” has been a constant. The stories abound. Customers in their 80’s and 90’s visit and tell us about how they

Wight Street Car Wash Make your car sparkle for the holidays with a trip to Wight Street Car Wash. They are located on Wight Street and Route 110 in Berlin and offer the latest state of the art equipment. Scott and Brownyn Bashore have been in the car washing business for over 30 years and this is their seventh season in Berlin. They offer three self serve bays

Once Upon a Berlin Time Volume I, II, III The Perfect Christmas Gift!

Available at: Moffett House, Savoir Flare Greetings Jewelers Brown Company House Wonderland Book Store

TANNING AND BODY BUILDING SUPPLEMENTS

752-6TAN Home of the Miche Bag and 10-minute top-of-the-line tanning.

The Holidays and the Semi ‘s are coming and this is the place you need to be to get your golden glow!

Call for Holiday Hours.

Located inside The Winterland Marketplace across the hall from Tea Birds Cafe

use to “walk up the hill” with their grandparents when they were little.

Today’s modem equipment make syrup production more efficient but the end product remains the same.

Maple syrup makes a great gift the whole family can enjoy. It’s pure, natural and locally produced. Call 7521298 or, for your convenience, syrup is also available at the Berlin Mills Variety and the Northern Forest Heritage Park.

to shine the outside and insider of your vehicle. High pressure wand, warm water and pre-soak, film buster, foaming brush, wax and air shammee dryer.

Wight Street Car Wash is also equipped to take credit cards and is attended by Roger Thibeault.

Come experience the best self-service car wash in the area!

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GORD’S

CORNER STORE & NORTH BROOK OUTFITTERS Route 110, West Milan • 449-2236

featuring Jiffy Power Augers and all your Ice Fishing Equipment Camo Clothing and Wool Pants, Hats, Gloves, Socks & Sweaters Lowest Prices on Rocky Boots

MUSIC CDS, BAND TEES, TRIPP NYC CLOTHING, BODY JEWELRY, AND MORE Scene Street is OPEN Wed-Thurs-Fri 10am-7:30pm Saturday10am-7:30pm Sundays 11am-6pm

Gift Certificates and special orders are available.

Stop in the store or contact Julia @ Mortenson.Julia01@gmail.com

Check our our Large Selection of Replica Tin Signs All Xmas Trees $22.00 Gift Certificates Stop in and Check us out or Call 449-2236

*Limited time offer $200 Cool Fall Cash available for the first 10 new Yamaha sleds sold during the participating dealer’s Cool Fall Days Open House period. Customer must complete rebate online at www.yamaha-motor.com/smbcashback.

Rebate completion must occur within 2 weeks of the participating dealer’s Cool Fall Days open house In order to receive $200 Cool Fall Cash rebate, AIlow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Please see yuur participating dealer for complete details.

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The Inner Glimpse

The Inner Glimpse has been serving the people of this community for 30 years, changing and evolving with the times. We carry a wide variety of gifts, home decor such as Bistro decorations, wine racks and wall art depicting the beauty of Nappa Valley, table top decorations, full of Whimsey. Wonderful garden accessories such as stepping stones, wind chimes and of course Fairy Glen Fairies. Scented Beanpod soy candles, fragrant and soot free, Made in the USA. Long enduring Willow Tree, remembrances of family figures as well as angels bring pleasure to young and not so young a welcome dust collector.

“Shop different...shop downtown Berlin”.

Good Shepherd Religious Store

This store was opened ten years ago as a Parish Gift Shop managed then and still now by Sr. Anne and Sr. Pauline as a service to the North Country people. It differs from other stores in its specializing in Religious Books and gifts for all occasions: Anniversaries, Religious and weddings; all sacraments; all occasions such as retirement, weddings, new homes, cards for all occasions. Also choices of rosaries, crucifixes, bible cases, religious pendants, medals, statues, CD’s. Lastly we willingly order whatever you may request. Come see us. St. Anne’s lower hall, 752-1534 store phone, Thurs. and Friday, 9-3:30.

The Beauty Room at 101 Everyone loves to look great throughout the holiday season when your looking good your feeling good. We have botanically based products that are healthy for your hair and skin! If its color you’re looking for, we’ve got high shine, long lasting allergen free color. You will love it.

We also offer aromatherapy pedicures, manicures, acrylics and shellac.

Got News? Call 752-5858

Nansen Ski Club

The Oldest Ski Club in America ~ 1872 Membership Passes $30 At These Fine Establishments:

Gorham Hardware & Sports

Open Tues. - Friday 9-5 Sat. 9-1 • Evening by Appt.

The Moffett House Museum SaVoir Flare

Northern Oasis Massage & Yoga

For that hard to buy for person, offer them a Gift Certificate at Mane Reflections Hair Design for all your hair care & nail care needs. Call Camilla, Tammy & Candy.

Woodland Credit Union White Mountain Cafe

Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce Trails Located at Milan Hill State Park, 427 Milan Hill Rd, Milan, NH

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Scarves, Stained Glass, Frames, Fragrances, Signs, Silver Jewelry, Gargoyles & Garden Decor, Windchimes & Wild Delights, etc., etc.

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If there’s a skier in your life. There is no better gift then a membership to the greatest cross country and snowshoeing trails in the north country. Nansen Ski Club, the oldest ski club in America, established in 1872 now is selling their membership pins for $30 for the season. What a great value! Ski or snowshoe anytime this winter for only $30. The trails at Nansen Ski Club located at the Milan Hill State Park offer over 300 km of impeccably groomed trails. The views are outstanding with a warming hut and fun activities provided throughout the season by the club.

Curves

The Nansen Ski Club is dedicated to providing a healthy outdoor experience for children, youth and adults of the surrounding communities as well as out of state visitors.

The pins are now for sale at: Gorham Hardware & Sports, SaVoir Flare, Woodlands Credit Union, The Moffett House Museum, Northern Oasis Massage and Yoga and White Mountain Cafe. They are also available at The Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce and if you purchase a downhill ski pass from the chamber you can receive your Nansen Ski Club membership for $25 a savings of $5.

Mane Reflection

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we all scramble to find that perfect gift for everyone else.

Why not take time to treat yourself with a little pampering, such as a cut, perm, a new color, waxing or

acrylic nails. We are here to provide that for you. Just give us a call at 752-4113. The girls at Mane Reflections wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. Gift certificates always available.

Hair Improvements The time is here to say “Thank you” to all our customers. We appreciate your continued support. We wish you a

Happy Holiday Season and a healthy New Year. Remember gift certificates.

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This program has evolved and improved over the 15+ years it has been available and has changed millions of women’s lives, many of whom had never set foot in a gym before! Berlin Curves for Women is centrally located at 112 Pleasant St. We also offer the “Challenge” a weight management program designed specifically for women. Our hydraulic resistance

Greetings Jewelers

Greetings Jewelers has what is hot for Jewelry this Holiday season.

Come in and check out our new line of interchangeable jewelry!

Kameleon Jewelry is the new sterling silver interchangeable jewelry system that is taking the market by storm! Available in bracelets, ear-

Lube, Oil & Filter Change*A $28.95 Value

The count down is on.

Let us finish your shopping for you.

Just like Santa...We Deliver

Pat’s

Now Thru 12/24/11

AUTO SALES SERVICE

Hot soups made daily, fresh deli sandwiches made to order. Home of “grill kandy”.

Owned and operated by Rudy and Midge for 15 years.

G orh a m H ou se F lorist

10 E xch a n ge St.,G orh a m 46 6 -5588

*most cars & light trucks, excludes diesel

rings, pedants and rings with over 250 JewelPop inserts to choose from.

We have a full-time goldsmith on the premises and also pay “cash” for your unwanted gold jewelry.

Looking forward to seeing you soon as you prepare for the holiday season!

Rudy’s Market

Rudy’s Market at 81 Wight Street, Berlin, 752-BEEF (2333) is a traditional mom and pop store specializing in fresh cut meat, fish and poultry. Holiday and special occasion meats, cold cut platters.

Purchase a $50 Gift Certificate & Receive a

FREE

machines offer safe, effective strength training that works every major muscle group. By increasing muscle and participating in this cardiovascular exercise program you will reduce your risks for many preventable diseases, relieve stress, have fun, and look & feel great! Members are supported by their circuit coach and fellow members to reach and maintain their goals.

Curves of Berlin Nnew hours beginning January 2 are M-F 5 a.m - 7 p.m; and Saturday from 8-11 am.

Happy Holidays!

410 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581 (603) 466-3868 (800) 637-6657 (800-63-POOLS) mtvalrec@gmail.com

POOLS & SPAS Proudly Serving the Valley Since 1969

L uxury Perform an ce Spas

Several m od elsin stock .

Stop in to ch eck th em out!

590 Main Street, Route 16 Gorham, N.H. • 752-1063

Great Deals Year Round

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-1:00pm

Nordic Hot Tubs Turn your day around 156 Main St., Berlin • 752-4743

Featuring Ladies Clothing in sizes small to 3x PLUS... DMC Floss & Art Dept.

Largest Yankee Candle Display north of the notch Plus lots more for everyone!

Check our front door for a list of all our hours

•Simple •Therapeutic •Affordable •Reliable Gift Certificates Available. Happy Holidays To All

Gosselin’s Hot Tubs/Spas/Pool s 122 Wight St. · Berlin, NH 03570 • 752-4209

39 Union St., Berlin, NH 03570 • 752-1500 • 1-800-439-1508 www.caron-building.com

Tools make great gifts!

Channel Lock Tool Cabinet and Chest Combo” $389.99

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HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE North Woods Massage

Relieve Holiday Stress with Massage The holiday season is here again!

It is a time for joy and fun times but can also be hectic with holiday shopping and preparations. Remember to take time to breathe deeply and relax.

Massage helps relieve stress, tension and instill a sense of calm. So book a massage before or perhaps after holiday shopping and parties so you can feel relaxed, calm and ready to enjoy your holiday season.

Also… you don’t have to look much

Rumorz

further when looking for a great gift to give to your family, friends & coworkers this holiday season, North Woods Massage has gift certificates available.

Jessica L Roberge is a nationally certified and state licensed massage therapist with over 750 hours of training in Massage Therapy and its ancillary modalities. She currently owns and operates North Woods Massage on Riverside Drive in Berlin. She is a member of the Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals.

Vicki and Sandy’s Beauty Shop Vicki and Sandy want to thank their customers for support and wish them a great 2012.

They have gift certificates and they do colors and perms, pedicures, mani-

cures and much more.

Vicki and Sandy have been at their new location for over a year now at 360 Main Street in Gorham, call them at 466-5512 for a appointment.

AV Chamber of Commerce Are you looking for a perfect gift for someone? Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates are perfect for everyone on your list. Redeemable at over 50 businesses!! See the participating

business list at: http://www.androscogginvalleychamber.com/uploads/list.pdf.

Stop by the chamber office at 961 Main Street, their hours are Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Take the “Challenge” at Curves

Snow is falling and soon and we will all be dreaming of a white Christmas.

In the meantime what’s on our mind?

Christmas presents!! So why not come on down to your local Main St.? We have all your gift giving needs for all the special ladies in your life. Formal and casual

Mountain Valley Recreational Mountain Valley Recreational on Main Street in Gorham is a proud dealer of Premium Leisure Hot Tubs.

Available features on these hot tubs include: Multi-color LED mood lighting, Built-in iPod/MP3 player dock, waterproof speakers and soothing waterfalls. These tubs have a fully

Gift Idea: Give One Of Our Memberships To A Loved One And Give The Gift Of Renewed Good Health!

Gift Certificates Available.

Curves located at 112 Pleasant St., Berlin • 752-9200

insulated shell, maintenance- free skirting, and easy to use spa side controls.

We also carry replacement filter cartridges and a full line of spa and pool chemicals.

Open year round for sales and servicing.

SaVoir Flare The holiday season is upon us. Get a jump start on your shopping by heading down to Berlin’s Main St. and picking up all that is fresh with flair.

SaVoir Flare is a certified Best of NH Grand business.

Stop in and see what all the buzz is about. New music in stock: Chickenfoot I and II, Tori Amos goes classical, She and Him, Michael Buble, IL

Divo, Breaking Dawn soundtrack and the most awesome album of the year ROME by Danger Mouse,Jack White and Nora Jones.

New books in stock: Steve Jobs, Last Flight Out by KMBC Channel 9’s Jennifer Vaughn, Beyond tSaVoir Flarel after the tree gets put to the curb..... there is SaVoir Flare. 52 Main St. Berlin, NH www.savoirflarehn.com.

64 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 (603) 466-9964 Tues-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 9am-2pm

Get in shape for Spring!

Change your metabolism from “asleep” to ALIVE! $35 members – $75 non-members (includes use of Curves gym) Meets Mondays at 7am, 4pm, and 5:30pm First Meeting January 16 What have YOU got to lose?

NEW Curves hours: Beginning Jan. 2 M-F 5am to 7pm, Sat 8-11am

dresses for your holiday get-together’s, a beautiful assortment of jewelry for any season, and that piece you’ve been looking to add to your wardrobe. Get 10% off gift certificates now through Christmas!!

Stay close to home this holiday season and shop your block!!

DENTIST

73 M a in Street • 752-2424

Happy Holidays!

Partials & Com plete Dentures, Sam e day denture repair, General Dentistry: Restorations - Cosm etic Bonding, W hitening.

Accepting New Patients And M ost Insurances

Rola nd M ontm iny,DDS,PC

What’s new at Salon 64….

THICKER, FULLER-LOOKING HAIR with BOSLEY

Professional Strength Hair Care System Bosley Haircare formulas remove environmental debris like D.H.T. to Nourish & Thicken, creating noticeably stronger, fuller-looking hair. The styling products create thicker, fuller-looking hairstyles without weighing down the hair.

XFUSION Keratin Hair Fibers-Give Thin Hair A Fat Chance

“Filling in the Gaps” XFusion pure organic fibers made from the same keratin protein as human hair…Comes in eight natural shades, resists wind, rain and perspiration. It will not run, smear or stain, but removes easily with any shampoo. Come in and check it out, you’ll be glad you did.

Salon 64 offers the latest in professional products for hair, nail, makeup and skin care. Holiday gift sets and Salon Gift Certificates available.

Holiday Gifts & Stocking Stuffers

You r H olid a y H ea d q u a rters Chamber Gift Certificate Program Participant

G ift C ertifica tes

Foot Reflexology Ionic Detox “For last minute gift giving we have instant online gift certificates.

Check out our December specials!

Lise Grondin-Danault

723-1628 • www.osmosisnh.com

P a rty P la tters • Fru it B a skets M ea t P ies a n d va rieties of Fresh B a ked P ies Fresh B a ked B rea d s & R olls P lea se visit u s a t w w w .b erlin iga on lin e.com

The Berlin IGA 19 Pleasant St. Berlin, N.H. 752-1050

212 Main St. Gorham, NH 466–2511 Across from Burger King

Special orders delivered within 24hours.

• Melissa & Doug Toys: educational and fun!

• Best-Selling and Local Interest Books • Stainless Steel Travel Mugs • Cafe Tee Shirts and Hoodies • 2012 Calendars • Select Candles, CD’s & DVD’s • Gift Cards!

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Saladino’s Italian Market & Restaurant For more than 35 years, the Saladino family has been bringing “A Taste of Italy” to the White Mountains. Paninis, pasta dishes, super salads and soups are everyday, with a menu change for Friday & Saturday nights, featuring fresh fish, veal and unique Italian specialties from Michael’s kitchen.

For the holidays, Michael’s own Peppermint Bark, Almond Butter Crunch, Biscotti, Caponata and

Sauces...Gift Baskets created by Sylvia and Gina are created exclusively for you. Trays of Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Eggplant add a great taste to any holiday meal! Just remember to plan ahead!

Check us out on Facebook to keep up with all the holidays specials and then join us at 152 Main St., Gorham, for great food and drink!

Buon Natale from the Saladino Family and Staff!

BERLIN BOWLING CENTER

283 Main Street Berlin • 752- 5250

Bowling Certificates Make Great Christmas Presents!

Also Available Equipment Gift Certificates and Food and Beverage Certificates

Mr. Pizza

Mr. Pizza”It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The excitement of the hustle and bustle of the season’s shoppers. The sound of bells ringing and carolers singing. The beautiful lights against the background of freshly fallen snow. You can almost picture an old fashioned Christmas right in the middle of our quaint little town. Take time this season to reminisce and rekindle the emotions and elations of Christmas’ pasts. Whether you are a party of one stopping in to reenergize with a freshly made lunch, hot soup or hot chocolate to get you

through the rest of your day of shopping and wrapping or you are a party of twenty family members snuggled up in front of the fireplace in our “lodge” feel dining room, let Mr. Pizza help you make new memories this holiday season. Maybe swing by after a full day of preparing, shopping, mailing and wrapping for a little Christmas “spirit” and an appetizer while watching your favorite New England sport’s team on any of our seven big screens.

A Mr. Pizza gift card is always the perfect stocking stuffer! Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

Ed’s Artworks & E&S Rental Ed’s artworks is located inside E&S Rental at 29 Bridge St. in Berlin and offers some very unique gift ideas for the holiday season. Personalization can done on almost anything, wine bottles engraved with names and dates to commemorate any occasion. Wedding (or any other) announcement or invitation engraved in glass. Personalized colored covered 9x12 baking pans.

Ed also does custom engraved gun-

stocks, hand turned pens and pencils, or custom stained glass window panels.

E&S is still your headquarters for servicing most brands of snowblowers, lawnmowers and space heaters and has been for 36 years!

Ed Solar - E&S Rental Sales and Service - 29 Bridge St. - Berlin, NH 035703599 Wo rk 603-752-3625 M-F 8 am -5 pm. Home office 603-449-2210 any day 10 am-9 pm.

Market Place at 101 Give the gift of “Helping Hands” this holiday season

Our homemakers are ready to make light work of every holiday preparation!

•Decorating •Cooking •House Cleaning •Laundry •Windows •Gift Wrapping A.V. Home care can help during or after the holidays Call 752-7505 to arrange your holiday gift certificate Buy 3 hours or purchase online at www.avhomecare.org and receive 1 hour

A.V. Home Care Services

FREE!

795 Main St., Berlin • 752-7505 • www.avhomecare.org

A true market place has come to life in a lovely shop in Gorham....

Arrive at the Market Place at 101 Main Street to find a place as unique as the many surroundings you will discover. Wonderful items crafted by hand, rediscovered vintage treasures, delicious specialities from

Libby’s Bistro, crafts, cards, fabrics, sporting goods, rare books, local maple syrup, soaps, vitamins, Mrs. Meyers, art, antiques and other fun stuff.

Find the unusual….sensibly priced with wrappings for the Holidays- 603-466-5050 open everyday

Skinplicity Hark the Herald Angels sing; Stress Less Mondays are coming to Skinplicity . I will be making myself available on Mondays in December, the 5th, 12th and the 19th from 12-5:30 for your gift certificate and browsing needs. A vari-

ety of delightful treatments and gifts are available to choose from. Come in on Mondays for your purchases and be entered to win a free massage.

Be triumphant and stop by on Stress Less Mondays.

The Town & Country Inn and Resort Located north of the White Mountains on Rt. 16 Berlin, NH • 603-752-6210

Gift Certificates (one size fits all) Call to book your Holiday Parties Now (large or small) Place your pie orders in early!

Merry Christmas To All!

Give a gift your loved one is sure to enjoy, a Town & Country Inn Gift Certificate. They can be used in our dining room, which offers excellent food at reasonable prices. Breakfast, which is offered every morning starting at 6am, or in our Fitness Center

and our indoor pool, which is open daily.

We are currently offering a $20. Gift card with the purchase of $100 in certificates. Call 466-3315 or stop in and let us help make your holiday shopping fast and easy.

Ravenwood Grooming Ravenwood Grooming is a full-service grooming salon which strives to provide a calm and stress-free grooming experience for your best friend. Only your dog is in the the salon during his or her

appointment, making for a special oneon-one experience. Only all-natural grooming products are used.

Ravenwood Grooming is open Monday-Friday, 9-4. 449-2700.

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HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE iPod Fix It

Great Christmas idea… Fix that broken iPod or electronic gadget as a gift, or give a gift of repair.

We can do gift certificates for any amount, and a $10.00 diagnostic (reg. $15.00) will let you know if it’s worth repairing. We specialize in Apple products from iPods, iPhones, and iPads, to Apple laptops and desktops but we also repair most digital cameras, cell phone screens, MP3 Players, LCD TV’s and most game systems. We not only repair electronic gadgets we also teach about the Mac OS and can do so in your home. Call us at 603-752-9838 (leave message) or visit our website at www.iPodFixIt.com for more information.

TechPros Computer Sales & Service

18+ Years Experience Providing Onsite Computer Repair. Store now open, 700 Lancaster Street (Burgandy/Tan Building), Berlin, NH. Mon, Tue, Thurs. & Fri Hours By Appt., Wed 8a.m.-4p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9a.m.- 2p.m.. Closed the last leekend of each month!

Come check us out, lower Ppices than the competition! We carry in Ssck Laptop/Netbook AC Adapter/ Charges $38; Headphones $2, Laptop Bags $10-$20, HDMI & USB Cables $8; Wireless N Routers $38, AntiVirus/AntiSpyware; SurgeProtectors, IPADIPOD Cases & Chargers $8, Wireless Mice, and More! Call (603) 723-0918.

Suzanne’s Partnership For Health

I want to take this time to say Thank-you everyone for a wonderful year. Merry Christmas and have a safe and fun holiday. This year I also had the opportunity to take in a couple of trainings, which has made a big difference in some clients already.

One in particular is Wrapped Up in Fascia The TMJ Connection, the techniques has made a big difference in releasing tension in the cranium, neck and jaw muscles. It has helped release neck/jaw pain from TMJ, has helped release the tight head/jaw tension, which has made a big difference in reducing snoring. and insomnia. Some felt a deeper almost instant relaxation after the technique.

A massage helps release built up tension that becomes stored in the muscles, which later starts aching. A Gift of Health with a gift certificate will give, that special someone or hard to buy for person, the opportunity to experience the ability in releasing their tension and aches.

Gift Certificates are as much individualized to the giver as to the receiver, as a person giving a gift certificate, the options are to either specify

a dollar amount or specify the massage time.

My practice is an in home professional site: I also go out in the community providing chair/ table Spa massage parties, a fun way of getting together. Find out, make your appointment with Suzanne’s Partnership for Health (603) 7524409. I’d also like to remind everyone, Touch for Health class Series, will resume in January. The trainings is Certified to give CE hours for LMT’s and Nurses, and Acupuncture’s, Randy Tilden is the Certified Instructor.

A tip, I recognized another way to visualize the importance of the water connection to the body. “Each fiber of the living matrix (fascia), both outside and inside cells and nuclei, is surrounded by an organized layer of water that can serve as a separate channel of communication and energy flow. While electrons flow through the fibers (electricity), protons flow through the water layer.” (information taken from my training book) o again, to have the body work properly is important to be hydrated, call Suzanne Tilden LMT (603)752-4409.

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Gorham House Florist and Gifts We can deck the halls, walls, doors, trees, rooms...

Great gift ideas in Fresh, Dried and Silk.

Wreaths * Swags * Wall and Table Arrangements * Ornaments * Window Treatments...Styled for Christmas and Everyday Decor. Thomas Kinkade 2011 Christmas Village Piece, * Jewelry * Soaps * Wood Crafts * made by local artisans. The so very cute Frosty Ferns, Poinsettias in many colors and sizes and the ever popular Christmas cactus.

Visit us on our Gorham House Florist Facebook Page. Also on the web www.gorhamhousefloristllc. com. A full Ssrvice Flowers Shop...But we also have Things and Stuff. Special orders welcome.

Just like Santa...We deliver everything we make.

Happy Holidays From Gorham House Florist.

Buy O ne G et O n e 5 0 % O ff

Salon 64

The holidays are here…That special time of year. Salon 64 would like to wish you a warm and Happy Holiday Season. There is no better time than the Holidays to say thank you for your business.

Now in my eighth year of business and going strong, I have you to thank. For those of you who have not yet visited SALON 64, I extend my personal invitation. You will experience Quality Service and Personal Attention with very Reasonable Prices. Salon 64 is located at 64 Main Street., Intersection of Rt. 16&2 Downtown Gorham, NH 603.466.9964 Open 9am-5pm Tue-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat. Extended hours are available upon request.

Be Local. Buy Local.

107 M ain Street, B erlin , N H 03570 603-752-1520 w w w .greetin gsjew elers.com

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HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE Gills Flower Shop

Gills Flowers of 164 Main Street has journeyed far in 111 years of service to the North Country. It’s gone from Tom Sr. to Tom Jr. To Barbara. From horse and buggy delivery to a modern Toyota van.

Over the years of greenhouses, Gills grew their own products and even dabbled in hothouse tomatoes...

But, as all things, many changes have taken place. We buy and sell only the freshest products. We are well known for the longevity of our arrangements. We also feature first and main Stuffies. A great selection of dish gardens, green plants and seasonal flowering plants.

From Nov. to May we carry a wide variety of handmade chocolates imported from Wilburs in Freeport, Maine. We also carry a nice selection of silk flowers and silk arrangements for the home or for the cemetery. We are very happy to custom make anything you may need.

Another specialty of ours are made to order fruit baskets. Fruit and snack baskets or gourmet baskets.

We have a lovely shop conveniently located at 164 Main Street.

WE are open 9-5 Monday thru Friday and 9-12 on Saturday. Please drop by for a visit.

Sears

Sears of Gorham is an independently owned and operated store with a wide variety of home appliances, home electronics, mechanic’s tools and lawn and garden equipment. We strive to give the customer what they expect out of a big box store with a small hometown feel! If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, we’ll be more than happy to check Sears.

Lorette’s C raftS hop

com for you and order it from there, have it shipped right to your door, and in most cases have it shipped for free!

So, whether you’re looking for anew appliance or a certain gift for that special someone, we can help! Come on in or give us a call! With convenient hours, we’re hard to miss! Sears of Gorham, 161 Main

White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore

Coos County’s only independent bookstore is now filled to the brim with holiday books and gifts for all ages. Our personal favorites?

Books of local interest, including the recently-released award winning collection of North Country stories, Beyond the Notches, the popular local favorite Berlin Dictionary, and the remarkable history of the Randolph Mountain Club, Peaks and Paths.

There’s plenty more, too, from outdoors guides to stunning White

338 Goebel St. Berlin • 752-2293

Wed, Thurs, Fri 10am-4pm –– SHARPENING SERVICES ––

Happy Holidays

North Country Lock & Key

North Country Lock offers local locksmith services to businesses and home owners in the great north woods region. How many keys do you have to your property, would you like to have all of your locks opened with only one key? Do you need additional locks added to your home or business to increase secu-

Street, Gorham 466-5992.

102 Main St., Berlin • 752-4014 MONTH OF DECEMBER Get a FREE Small Plain Pizza with any 2 large pizzas ordered (excludes combos) DELIVERY AVAILABLE

Meat Pies $10

479 Norway St., Berlin • 752-2895•723-1006 Open Fri., Sat., Sun., 2 to 8 p.m.

Craft and yard sale items also.

GIFT

83 Main St., Berlin 603-752-1118

215 Glen Ave., Berlin, NH • 752-3152

Tues-Fri 11am-5pm• Sat 10am-3pm Closed Sun. & Mon.

Ron Mulaire, Berlin, NH

by Roland & Claire Bergeron A large assortment at all prices!

Free Oil Change CERTIFICATES with purchase of AVAILABLE Remote Car Starter*

Gift certificates till Christmas

Happy Holidays to All!

NORTH COUNTRY PHOTO SCENES

GLEN AVE AUTO REPAIR

10% OFF

LOCKSMITH 603-915-1162

rity? North Country Lock & Key can help. Our mobile van will come to your home or business provide this and other services at a reasonable rate. Estimates can be provided at no cost.

Please consider North Country Lock & Key for all of your locksmith needs.

Be Local. Buy Local.

To n i ’ s Pi z z a

Happy Holidays!

Mountain photography from the critically-acclaimed Jerry Monkman, and stocking stuffers like soy candles and glacier rocks (you’ll have to come in to see what they are!). Plus, we can order any book you can find, and most will be in stock within 72 hours. On the kids front, we’re fully stocked with ever-popular arts and crafts from Melissa and Doug, including wood puzzles, train sets, felt food, puppets, and card game sets.

* With This Coupon

JesStone Beads Design & Make Your Own Jewelry for Beautiful Gifts Necklaces • Bracelets • Earrings You don’t need any experience - we will help you!

Extended Hours For Groups, Call For Info 603-369-4549 • 129 Main St., Gorham, NH Open 7 days thru Christmas, 10-5, Sun. 12-4

752-4419 • 151 Main St., Berlin, NH

Shop Downtown Berlin and Spend $100 from now till Christmas and Get a Free Loaf of Homemade Bread *Just show us your receipts. Thank You for supporting local businesses.

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HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE The Berlin IGA

The Berlin IGA has introduced a new web sight that has many new exciting content items. You can view our weekly flyer ,create a shopping list, print money saving coupons, find hundreds of recipe ideas. Along with our new web sight we have an in-store video kiosk that

does all of the web sight functions plus you can look up wine pairings, produce items with recipes, health an nutrition information, and more so please visit us online at www.berlinigaonline.com and visit us in-store and check out our video kiosk.

you back on the road safely. We perform everything from oil changes to complete rebuilds and everything in between. Call 752-1063 for more information or to make an appointment.

Dave’s Auto Tech

Be wise. Get an early start on your vehicle inspection, in case there are repairs needed to pass state inspection. We have diagnostic equipment which can save you time and money, and avoid costly and unnecessary repairs. Don’t delay! Call 752-1266 today.

Also, just a reminder to Berlin residents! Please ask for your tire

disposal permit when you register your vehicle.

By remote starting you vehicle and letting it warm up before driving it will save your engine and get you better gas mileage. A warm, well oiled engine, runs with less friction causing less damage. A warm vehicle will also start your workday off with a smile!

1612v 2 ROUTE

416 Glen Ave. • 752-9855

With sincere appreciation for your valued business, we extend our very best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season. Health & Prosperity to you and yours in the New Year.

From all of us at Caron Building Center Happy holidays!

Lydia’s Golden Touch Hair & Tanning Salon Lydia’s Golden Touch is a full service salon offering quality products and services sure to please all ages and personality.

A tastefully decorated salon with a beachy room with a tanning bed that fellow tanners will envy. Attending train-

ing classes and shows Lydia and Alicia keep clients looking their best. Follow us on Facebook and see what we have to offer.

Our website is www.lydiasgoldentouch. com, 603-466-3811. Gift certificates available.

Be Local. Buy Local.

DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT • CATERING

Call ahead to reserve your Holiday Platters.

25 OFF

Good thru December 31, 2011

This Holiday Season bring in your Santa list and we’ll fill up your stocking with tools to get the job done. Gift cards are available or shop on Line at www.caron-building. com and receive free shipping from Do It Best.

HOME COOKING & HOMEMADE DESSERTS

We Deliver!

$

Rockford Fosgate Subwoofers and Speakers

comments afterwards? “My feet feel so invigorated that my whole body feels aligned and alive.” K.B. Contact Lise at 603-723-1628 or go online at www. osmosisnh.com for instant online gift certificates and to check out our specials.

Caron Building Center

Pat’s Auto Sales

The friendly faces at Pat’s Auto Sales are ready and willing to serve all your automotive needs. We have factory trained technicians with over 70 years of combined expertise to get

OSMOSIS Happy feet = OSMOLOGY, OSMOSIS’ Signature Service. Find out how a 20-minute detox footbath, a soothing Exfoliating Scrub, followed by a one-hour foot reflexology session feels.

Not only is this relaxing, but is the utmost in therapeutic care. People’s

752-1370

Gift Certificates make great gifts!

4 Hillside Ave. Berlin 752-2711 Open Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm Friday 11am-9pm • Saturday 11am-8pm Sunday 7:30am-8pm • Closed Tuesdays

Canadian Meat Pies and Salmon Pies Available.

Also our homemade signature BBQ sauce now available for gift baskets.

Happy Holiday and a Prosperous New Year Locally Owned And Operated, Supporting The Local Community

Steph’s PawPals “Four Paws Above The Rest” My mission is to make grooming a Pawsitive experience for both my clients and their owners.

Giving them ALL the TLC they deserve.

I groom cats everything but a bath!

Shampoo & Fragrance sale.

We have expanded! Downstairs is now open with 15 new vendors!

Primitive, funky and vintage accessories, collectibles, tools, ski signs and more, children’s boutique, shabby household items and furniture!

This week hours Thursday & Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-2pm Closed Christmas day and the day after!

FMI Call Steph 723-6192.

BobbiJo W els h,Proprietor •bobbi.w els h0 1 @ gm ail.com

the

Beauty Room at 101

Happy Holidays from the Beauty Room at 101 Stocking Stuffers under $20!

Gift Certificates • $5.00 Parafin Dip with purchase of manicure or pedicure 101 Main St., Gorham • 466-2317 OPEN - Monday – Saturday 9-7 WALK-INS WELCOME • MC / VISA / DISCOVER

1 0 1 M ain Street,G orham •6 0 3 -4 6 6 -5 0 5 0

JAY’S QUICK LUBE Gift Certificates Available

153 Main St., Gorham, NH 603-466-5224

Cooper Winter Tires Mounting & Balancing $12.50 per tire Schedule your appt. soon!

Open 8am - 4pm Christmas Eve for your last minute shopping!

Plenty of great gift ideas under $30!!!!

Up to 30% off Mechanic’s Tool sets and Tool Storage!!

Up to 20% off Universal Wrench Sets!!

Plenty of other great deals to be had as well!

So come on in and shop ‘til you drop!

of Gorham

Like us on Facebook at Sears Hometown Store - Gorham

161 Main Street, Gorham, NH • 466-5992

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Over $1,000 was raised recently from Berlin City Auto Group employees who went on a shopping spree and donated the toys to the local Toys for Tots program.

Jericho Motorsports

Well it’s that time of year again shopping, getting the sled ready for winter and so on. Stop by and check out the new 2012 Arctic Cat sleds it’s the new year of the cat! When you’re out shopping or on line

Be Local. Buy Local.

American Legion Auxiliary Members Roberta Peters, Kelsey Peters, Diane Bouthot and Linda Dupont packed 20 Christmas Baskets to be given to veterans staying at St Vincent’s and Coos County Nursing Homes and delivered by American Legion Members Carmen Porto and Raymond Vachon, also members of “Let No Veteran Die Alone”.

Dave’s Auto Tech Machine Shop & Tire Center

David Viger, 17 Jericho Rd., Berlin, NH 03570

Merry Christmas to all our past, present & future customers.

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Applies to gift card purchases in house only. Cannot be applied to online gift card purchases. Available Nov. 25th thru Dec 24th. $5.00 free gift card can only be redeemed after December 25th please.

Frosty the Snowman Arrangement exclusively designed by Lori – A must see

Vicky & Sandy’s Beauty Shop Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

We have Gift Certificates 360 Main St., Gorham

466-5512•Open Tuesday-Friday, Saturday by appt.

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DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

by Lynn Johnston

by Scott Adams

DILBERT

By Holiday Mathis some kind of reward or celebration at the end of the cycle. It doesn’t have to be big to be significant.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be processing some negative thoughts.

Greet obstinate, unhelpful ideas like old friends. Thank them for visiting, and then send them on their way. You don’t have to believe everything you think.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll be like a successful salesperson working the room. What you’re selling might be difficult to name correctly; it’s never what you think it is. More people will buy today than did all of last week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You communicate in a kind of emotional shorthand with the ones you love.

Celebrate the ease that comes with this tie. You’ve been through the good and the bad, and you’re still united in friendship.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Those who behave in heartless ways baffle you, but you give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they just don’t know the happiness they will find by leading with their heart.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everything happens in stages. The action stage is coming. For now, you’re still contemplating how you might make a change and mentally perusing your options.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 22). It’s a year of tough choices. You’ll shine as a decisive, sincere and devoted individual. Community involvement helps you establish a new niche. Actions that help your work will also be quite pleasurable, and vice versa. February is lucky for finance. March will end a hot pursuit with a satisfying outcome. Aries and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 30, 1, 24 and 18.

Get Fuzzy

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are always capable of dreaming up the kind of zesty plan that makes your eyes widen and your pulse quicken. This is one of the things loved ones count on from you. You’ll be a leader in fun today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have to be able to measure what you’re doing -- not because it matters to you so much, but because it will help you when you’re talking about it to others.

People will only understand what is concrete and quantifiable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a way with words, and you’ll use it to get into an elite situation or out of a tricky one. You align yourself with the people who are in the place you want to be.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may be a bit tired because the recent high level of activity is taking its toll.

You’ll get a second wind this afternoon, though, that comes out of your total commitment to make something happen.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Every waking moment, you’ll be scanning your environment for people and resources that fit into your goals and make them easier to attain. Sometimes you won’t even be conscious of the fact that you are doing this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your schedule will be filled with things you feel you must do, not things you really love to do. Make a plan to remedy this situation by the weekend before someone else makes plans that worsen the situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You decide what you’re going to do and how you’re going to do it. What will really make the action complete is

by Darby Conley

HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

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For Better or Worse

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– 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 7521272.

THURSDAY PRIME TIME 8:00 CBS 3 WCAX Big Bang

8:30 Rules

DECEMBER 22, 2011

9:00

9:30

Person of Interest

FOX 4 WPFO The X Factor The winner is announced. (N) ABC 5 WMUR Landing

Prep &

The Mentalist Å

News

News 13 on FOX (N)

The Office The Office News

Nightline

Prime Suspect (N)

News

Jay Leno

National

Stroumboulopoulos

CBC 9 CKSH Amour haine

La Tuque en Mousse

Le Téléjournal (N)

Cinéma: “Agathe” (SC)

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, A . Door prize at the end of the evening. Those attending will be entered into a drawing for a trip, sponsored by Down Under Sports.

PBS 10 WCBB Maine

Convers.

Doc Martin Å

Christmas Rehearsal Charlie Rose (N) Å

PBS 11 WENH Rdside St

Windows

Nature (In Stereo) Å

Frontline Å

CBS 13 WGME Big Bang

Rules

Person of Interest

The Mentalist Å

IND 14 WTBS Fam. Guy

Fam. Guy

Big Bang

Big Bang

IND 16 WPME Without a Trace Å

The Office Whitney

Big Bang

Grey’s Anatomy Å

Letterman

CBC 7 CBMT Movie: ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Å

NBC 6 WCSH Who’s Still Standing?

Dog for Christmas

10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

One Night Touching Big Bang

News

Letterman

Conan (N) Å

Without a Trace Å

Law Order: CI

Paid Prog. Cops Å

EWTN

1

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Mysteries

Life on the Rock

Christmas Carlow

CNN

24

Anderson Cooper 360

Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360

Erin Burnett OutFront

LIFE

30

Project Accessory

Project Accessory

Project Accessory (N)

Project Accessory

ESPN

31

College Football Maaco Bowl Las Vegas -- Arizona State vs. Boise State. (N) (Live)

ESPN2

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College Basketball

CSNE

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Tailgate

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English Premier League Soccer

OXY

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Law Order: CI

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Home Imp. Home Imp. Raymond

Wednesday, December 28 Cosmic Bowling: with pizza, soda and make-your-own 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.

NICK

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My Wife

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Regular

MAD

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

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“Santa Clause 3”

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Shake It

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Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU

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CSI: NY Å

CSI: NY Å

CSI: NY Å

CSI: NY Å

GAC

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Top 50 Videos

SYFY

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“Prince Caspian”

Movie: ››‡ “Batman Forever” (1995, Action) Val Kilmer.

TLC

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Invasion: Lights

Christmas Light

Christmas Trees

Christmas Light

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Swamp People Å

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Modern Marvels Å

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.

Milan School Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Milan Village School Library.

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Weed Wars (N) Å

Moonshiners Å

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Hollywood at Home (N) Homes

House

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Planet Earth Å

Planet Earth Å

Planet Earth Å

Planet Earth Å

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Bizarre Foods

Bizarre Foods

No Reservation

The Layover Å

NGC

60

Viking Apocalypse (N) Behind the Lost Ark

SPIKE

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Jail Å

MTV

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Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Beavis

VH1

64

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (In Stereo)

T.I.-Tiny

Soul Train: Hippest Trip

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Thursday, January 5 Free Blood Pressure Clinic: Walmart, from 1-3 p.m. All welcome. Sponsored by the nursing services from city of Berlin Health Department.

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ENC

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

FDYFA SLTUCP PPEMIL

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

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

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

Ans: Yesterday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: VODKA THEME WILLOW POCKET Answer: When little Raymond Romano was born on 12-21-57, everybody — LOVED HIM

College Basketball Illinois vs. Missouri. (N)

Basketball Show Special (N) (Live) Law Order: CI Raymond

Futurama

Say Yes

Hunters

Futurama

Work.

Sticks

Daily

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Dennis

Daily

Law Order: CI

Law Order: CI

Raymond

Raymond

King

King

George

Friends

Friends

Jessie

Shake It

Hunters

Truth Behind Beavis

Fam. Guy

The 700 Club (N) Å Shake It

ANT Farm

Brothers

Hunters

Viking Apocalypse Movie: “The Stranger”

Good Vibe Beavis

Beyond Scared

After Late Kardashian

Ridiculous.

Daily Show Colbert Beyond Scared Chelsea

E! News

“League-Own”

Movie: ››› “After the Thin Man” (1936)

The X-Files “Conduit”

SportsCtr SpoCenter

SportsNet Sports

iMPACT Wrestling (N) (In Stereo) Å Beavis

SportsCtr

Sports

›› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”

Movie: ›››› “Toy Story 2” (1999)

Jail Å

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Rosary

Another

Adrenalina Digivangel LOL Pets!

Movie: “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” Å

Tinker

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Real Sex Å Teller

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

––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Thursday Community Bible Church Free Meal: Doors open 4 p.m. for coffee and conversation, Dinner at 5 p.m., close up around 630. There is live music and complimentary Dunkin Donuts coffee for all.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to this service can contact aprilmasiero@gmail.com Developmental Play-Group: FCESS, 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Contact person is Sheri Goyette at 603662-2331 or email sgoyette@northernhs.org.

TOPS NH 0057 Gorham: Meet every Thursday, 5:30 p.m., meeting room of the Gorham Public Library on Railroad Street, Gorham. FMI Call Carolyn at 348-1416.

Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria.

Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@ whitemtnrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon.

Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802892-6684 or 723-0766.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/. FMI call 4662525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com.

AA Meeting: noon to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin.

Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin.

Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

FUSION: Youth Group invites all youth grades 6-12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Games, music, and a good message to get you pumped for the rest of the week! Harvest Christian Fellowship, Willow St. in Berlin. FMIVicky at 348-2354. facbook.com/ fusion603 Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main St., Berlin. Step Book Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin.

Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday.

F. O. E. Eagles 1464: Meets first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

The Salvation Army Thursday Afterschool Programs: 3 – 3:30, snack and homework help; 3:30 – 4 Timbrels; 4 – 4:30 Sacred Dance; 4:30 – 5 Singing Company; Dinner; and Boys Adventure Corps and Sunbeams. For more information please call 752-1644.

Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 449-0995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net) Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more.

Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties. Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m.

FMI 752-8111.

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Autos

by Abigail Van Buren

ABUSED MAN URGED TO GET HELP AND STOP SUFFERING IN SILENCE

DEAR ABBY: On Oct. 19 you printed a letter from “Bruised and Abused,” a man who is dating a woman who becomes physically violent when they argue. I know this is a touchy subject. I have heard from authorities that about half of domestic violence occurs when a woman throws the first blow.

Most women believe, as the abusive girlfriend said, that her attack on him isn’t violence because she’s a woman and he is a man. As difficult as it may be, we need to talk about the role women play in the domestic violence cycle as well as the responsibilities of men. I’m saving the letter from “Bruised” to remind me. -- DONALD, A CALIFORNIA DENTIST DEAR DONALD: Since I printed that letter I have heard from readers telling me my answer didn’t go far enough. (I advised him to end the relationship.) Among those who wrote to me were doctors, members of law enforcement and mental health specialists -- as well as former victims. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: Because we are bigger and stronger does not mean we don’t get abused. I was abused by my former wife and an ex-girlfriend before I recognized it for what it was and got myself the help I needed. Nobody else was there for me.

If she is hitting him, he needs to call the police. If he has marks on him, SHE will go to jail. Men are too often ashamed to call the police because men think it reflects on their manhood. However, they need to put that shame aside and get the help they need. -- JOE IN MISSOURI DEAR ABBY: I’m a retired cop. “Bruised” asked you if what his girlfriend is doing is domestic abuse. Your reply did not mention that his girlfriend hitting him IS domestic abuse.

It doesn’t matter if the abuser is male or female, nor the size of the victim.

“Bruised” should call the cops and report this before she goads him into a response that gets him arrested. The courts can mandate the therapy she apparently needs. -- RUSS IN

HELENA, MONT. DEAR ABBY: I was a victim. People asked me why I didn’t fight back. I wasn’t raised to hit women.

In the end, my wife put me in the hospital twice and left me blind in my left eye. She spent nine months in jail for everything that happened.

Violence is violence regardless of who is throwing the punches. Tell that man he needs to get out now! God forbid he ends up dead. -- BATTERED IN ARIZONA DEAR ABBY: It doesn’t matter if he is a boy and she is a girl, or that he is bigger and stronger. Women do abuse men.

It’s a crime that too often goes unreported. He should contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 or SAFE (Stop Abuse for Everyone) at www.safe4all.org. -CLAUDIA, Ph.D., LONG BEACH, CALIF. DEAR ABBY: I agree with you that the man needs to leave “Carmen.” But something he wrote in his letter concerns me.

He said, “I don’t want to end the relationship, but I think it’s the only way I can make her see things from my perspective.”

This indicates to me that he thinks he can “teach her a lesson” by breaking up with her, and that this would stop her behavior. That would be a huge misconception on his part.

Carmen’s behavior isn’t something that can be modified through a breakup. It is something that will require intense counseling to correct, if it can be corrected at all. The boyfriend needs to end things for good -- and run like the wind!

-- BRUCE IN HOUSTON DEAR ABBY: Domestic abuse isn’t just male-on-female. It is very often female-on-male, and partner-on-partner in homosexual relationships. “Bruised and Abused” needs to notify the police, get a restraining order and stay away. -- STUDENT NURSE IN CHAPEL HILL

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

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle.

Best local prices!

ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

For Rent

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

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

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.

Animals

Autos

Autos

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

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

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

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

St. Judes - $5

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

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

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

Autos 2000 Camry, auto, 4 cyl., power windows, studded snows tires.

Clean inside/out $3850, 752-9838.

PARAKEETS, $15/each, $25/both, FMI 752-3452.

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

PUPPIES small mixed breed.

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

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

BUYING JUNK CARS

2 Bedroom Town House Apartments Newly Renovated

Redgate Village Apartments Family Housing On-Site laundry 24 hour maintenance Federally subsidized - must meet income guidelines **SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES ACCEPTED** Please contact Foxfire Property Management for an application at (603)228-2151 ext. 302 or (TDD) 800-545-1833 ext. 102

www.foxfirenh.com

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

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

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.

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

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

Animals

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

FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722.

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.

DISABLED gentleman needs companion dog. Doctors orders! Prefer small, shots. Free.

Walking.

Fenced yard.

(603)348-5317.

BERLIN: 3 Bedroom, first floor, w/d hook-ups, heat included, references, deposit, $650/mo.

207-233-9635.

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

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

Security deposit, references (603)752-3004.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

Berlin: 2 bedroom 1st floor.

Heat & hot water. $625/mo. Security deposit & references required. (603)449-2230.

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

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

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TWO OFFICES AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE IN BERLIN Spacious second-floor corner office in downtown Berlin. Known as the Sheridan Building, this classic revival structure built in 1905 and renovated in the 1980s and 1990s is located next to City Hall.

Ceilings are high and windows are plentiful in this corner which includes one large room, one medium sized, and a private bathroom. $450 a month, and includes heat.

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For a video tour go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX8mKIu01Q For more information call Mark 603-356-3456.

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Driver in fatal accident identified WHITEFIELD — State Police have released the identity of a man who died in a truck accident in Whitefield on Tuesday morning. The driver was identified as Keith A. Butts, 52, of Gadsden, Tenn.

Butts was driving the tractor trailer loaded with steel beams headed for Canaan, Vt., early Tuesday morning when the vehicle failed to negotiate the intersection of Routes 3 and 116 in Whitefield. Route 116 was icy at

the time, though State Police have not said definitively whether road conditions were the cause of the accident. Butts’ truck traveled straight through the three-way intersection, through a parking lot and over an embankment. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death was scheduled for Wednesday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Concord.

ISAACSON from page one

in Boston. Hanson said that project will consume all of the company’s shop time until the first week of March 2012. He said the company has some smaller projects it has been awarded or is hoping to get awarded that will provide work after the Liberty Mutual job is finished. In addition, he said Isaacson is still negotiating to get the steel contract for the Burgess BioPower biomass plant in Berlin.

A $2.25 million loan from pro-

ceeds from the New Market Tax Credits for the Burgess BioPower project has been made available to Isaacson Structural Steel through the N.H. Business Finance Authority. Hanson said some of that funding has been used to operate the company but part is still available for operations. Use of the money is subject to BFA approval.

Isaacson is one the region’s largest employers and has been listed among the top 100 private companies in the state.

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RESTAURATEUR from page one

chester to help arrange the holiday Christmas party last Sunday, which gave him less than a week to prepare Saturday afternoon.

They were to spend the earlier part of the day snow tubing just up the street at Cranmore Mountain Resort, and needed a place to gather afterward.

Sgt. Mead to the rescue Being the local guy, Mead was asked to find a venue for the party, which led him to call his old friend, Vito Marcello, of Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro of North Conway Village.

“I asked Vito, whom I’ve known for a long time, if we could use his restaurant for a potluck kind of gathering. He said absolutely — but then he said, ‘But this is what we’re going to do. We’re going to have pizza for the kids, and pasta, pasta salads and desserts.’ I said, ‘Vito, we’ve got over 100 people coming to this thing!’ But he wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

Soldiers and their families began showing up at 1 p.m. Saturday. They were greeted by Vito, his mother Angela and sister Toni Petell, as well as by their staff, all of whom had come in early to cater the holiday feast, which lasted until 3 p.m.

An Army Santa was among the guests. He gave out gifts, which included stocking stuffers for the children.

“Unbeknownst to us,” said Mead, who has known the Marcello family since they first opened Bellini’s in North Conway on Seavey Street in 1988, “Vito had had his staff go out and buy stockings which they filled with chocolates and Matchbox cars and the like.”

The feast was much appreciated, according to Mead.

“The food was unbelievable. I went up three times for just for the servings of the Broccoli Chicken Alfredo. They had cakes and cookies, and individual jello cups, which the kids loved. We can’t thank the Marcello family and their

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staff enough,” said Mead.

The soldiers presented the Marcello family with special awards of recognition during the party in addition to recognizing the company’s soldiers.

“Our company commander Capt.

Andrew Masone gave Vito and his family a special citation,” said Mead, who said the soldiers were truly moved by the Marcello family and staff’s generosity.

“They would never ask for publicity,” said Mead,“but I know what he does for police and firefighters and the military. I just think that as a soldier, coming back to this area, it’s awesome to know that people are patriots and they’re still out there. They care, and they want to do something nice for soldiers.”

“Everyone said that bar none it was the best Christmas party that any had ever been to in years,” added Mead, who said that Vito Marcello often sent him care packages of his sauces when

he was stationed in Georgia.

On Netflix Mead was a sniper all three of his tours of duty in Iraq in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in 2005 and 2007-’08. He most recently was an instructor for the U.S. Army’s sniper school in Fort Benning, Ga. He was featured in the video, “Modern Sniper,” on Netflix. Asked how he felt about the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq after 11 years this past week, Mead said, “No comment. I’m a soldier.” TheMarcello family’s restaurant business began in 1927 in Cranston, R.I. It grew into a number of locations in southern New England “famous for authentic Italian ‘more than you can eat’ meals,” according to the restaurant’s website.

The family recently moved its operations from Willow Common on Route 16, the site now occupied by Smoke and Water, back to its original Seavey Street location.

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Gorham Congregational Church calls Rev. Dr. David Smith

A North Country Nativity Scene created by the children of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Berlin, will be on display at Christmas Services. It includes the White Mountains, the Androscoggin with boom piers, a birch clad stable, and northern animals such as a moose and deer, as well as the usual creche. All are welcome to come. Christmas Eve begins with special Christmas Music at 7:15 p.m. followed by worship at 7:30 p.m. Christmas morning worship is at 10:15 p.m. and a quiet sung compline with carols is a peaceful end to the day of celebration at 8 p.m. Christmas night. All children will receive a stained glass window of the Nativity to take home and color.

GORHAM -- Gorham Congregational Church has called Rev. Dr. David Smith as standing supply pastor. Pastor Smith will serve as pastor for the next six months as the church discerns God’s guidance for pastoral leadership in the future.

Pastor Smith is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church and has served congregations in Simi Valley, California; Salem, Oregon; Glen Ellyn, Illinois; and Rockford, Illinois.

He made his third pilgrimage to the Holy Land two years ago. There he met fellow pilgrim The Rev. Fran Gardner, priest of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Berlin, NH. Months later he moved to the North Country, and, on July 31, 2010, they were married.

He has two children and five grandchildren aged three and under. His daughter, Hilary, is a deputy director at the state department where she has primary responsibilities for the state department’s work with refugees all over the world. His son, Ben, was a flight surgeon in the Air Force and is now a radiation oncologist at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Rev. Dr. David Smith

in Houston, Texas.

Pastor Smith says, “It is a great joy for me to serve the Gorham Congregational Church. The church has a distinguished 150 year history of serving Gorham and the surrounding communities. I have been overwhelmed by their gracious welcome.

I am very excited about the future of this great church.”

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NOTICE TO GORHAM RESIDENTS In observance of the Christmas Holiday and the New Year Holiday, the Public Works Department/Transfer Station will be closed Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.

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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.

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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.

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Town of Milan The supervisors of the checklist will be in session on January 3, 2012 from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. for additions and corrections of the checklist, at the Milan Municipal Building on Bridge St. Supervisors: Cindy Lang Ernie Miner Matt Young

TOWN OF GORHAM

Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on January 3, 2012 from 7:00 to 7:30 pm at the Town Clerk’s Office for the purpose of making corrections to the checklist.

No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session until election day and no change of party applications shall be accepted.

Janice Eastman Joan Bennett Dorothy Ferrante

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The Berlin City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, January 2, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of City Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. to receive public opinion regarding the following subject matters: - Resolution 2012-01 authorizing the Berlin Police Commission to apply for and accept funds from the NH Department of Safety for the State Homeland Security Grant Intelligence Liaison Officer (ILO) Program and appropriating the sum of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) to the Berlin Police Department FY’12 budget for the purpose of effectuating the grant.

- Resolution 2012-02 carrying over Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Five Cents ($16,561.05) of Police Department Grant Funds from the year ended June 30, 2011 which are not yet expended to Fiscal Year 2012.

- Resolution 2012-03 authorizing an application to the Community Development Finance Authority for a Community Development Block Grant for the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to continue the Berlin Neighborhood Revitalization Program and provide funding for handicap accessibility at the Holiday Center. In addition, the meeting will review and re-adopt Berlin’s Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan.

The full text of the proposed resolutions is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.

Debra A. Patrick, CMC, Berlin City Clerk

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New survey underscores need for more services, funding for victims of domestic violence BERLIN – RESPONSE to Sexual and Domestic Violence recently welcomed new data that supports the need for funding and services for victims of violence against women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its first National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), which describes the great prevalence of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence.

According to the survey of more than 16,500 adults, on average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States.

In the 12 months prior to the survey, more than 7 million women were the victims of physical violence by an intimate partner. One in four women and one in seven men reported severe physical violence perpetrated by an intimate partner. This includes a range of physical violence from a slap to a longer term pattern of abuse.

The data also states that women are four times more likely than men to be beaten; six times more likely to be slammed against something; and nine times more likely to be strangled or suffocated. Seventy-two percent of women and 18 percent of men reported being frightened by the violence.

“We have been providing services to both male and female victims since 1979,” said Donna Cummings, director of RESPONSE. “We’ve seen an amazing increase in the number of victims and survivors reaching out for support. In just this year alone, we have seen over 25 percent more individuals contact our program. Despite

the cuts in funding, we are continuing to provide support services and crisis intervention 24 hours a day.”

Over one million women reported being raped in the 12 months prior to the survey. Nearly 92 percent of the female victims of rape were assaulted by an intimate partner or acquaintance. Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men reported having been raped at some point in their lifetime.

The report emphasizes the importance of prevention efforts. Approximately 80 percent of female victims experienced their first rape before the age of 25 and nearly half experienced the first rape before age 18. Almost a third (28 percent) of men experienced their first rape when they were ten years of age or younger.

The report’s release supports the federal government’s efforts to address intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking including the recently introduced Senate bill to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is the cornerstone of the federal government’s response to these crimes, authorizing critical funding and support to agencies serving survivors and to the criminal justice system.

Victim advocates across the country are urging Congress to swiftly reauthorize the legislation.

“We are proud to have Senator Shaheen as a co-sponsor of this legislation,” said Cummings. “We hope that other members of the delegation will join her in signing on once VAWA reaches the House.”

RESPONSE is a program of Coos County Family Health Services.

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Members of the Gorham Walmart administrative staff arrived at the Edward Fenn Elementary School recently with duel surprises. The store selected EFS as the Elementary School of the area, awarding classroom teachers with $100 gift cards to purchase needed items for their classrooms. Walmart also responded to letters written by fourth grade students, Sidney Leclerc and Olivia Halle with a gift of several new sleds. The girls wrote to Walmart with a request for the new sleds for outdoor winter activity on the school’s beloved sliding hill. The attached photo shows Sidney Leclerc and Olivia Halle with Walmart representatives.

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THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Thursday, December 22, 2011— Page 27

Lebanon Raiders shut down Lady B/G skaters, 7-0 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPORTS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LEBANON- The Raiders of Lebanon showed why they were state runner-ups in 2010-11, scoring six goals in the first period and rolling to a 7-0 victory over the Berlin/Gorham girls’ hockey team last Saturday.

Lebanon peppered starting goal tender Jessica Gray with seventeen shots in the first period alone. Goals were scored at :55 by Aubrie Majeruk, 4:10 by Karlie Swenson, 7:03 by Amelia Gage, 9:40 by Chrissy Drake, 11:57 Brittney Shones, and at 12:55

by Kyra Hebert. Berlin eighth grade goal tender Chelsea Caron came on to spell Gray and picked up three more saves in the first period.

There was just one goal at 14:15 of the second period and that came off the stick of Hebert to make the final score 7-0.

The Berlin goal tending duo of Gray and Caron had eleven and fourteen saves respectively. Lebanon’s Erica Moffit had six saves for the game.

“They were fast and played good positional hockey,” said Berlin coach Gary Boucher. “They are a good team and it was great to see that our girls never stopped skating. Lebanon is a good team to use as a model. Our girls need to raise their level of play to the same level as Lebanon. It is definitely a good goal to shoot for.”

The Berlin/Gorham girls will host the Hanover Marauders on Tuesday afternoon at the Notre Dame Arena.

BHS 0 0 0-0 LHS 6 1 0-7 Scoring-Lebanon: Majeruk, Swenson, Gage, Drake, Shones, and Hebert 2, B/G none. Saves: Gray 11, Caron 14, Moffit 6.

New ATV Club forms in North Country COLEBROOK -- A new All-Terrain Vehicle Club has been formed in the Colebrook, Stewartstown, Columbia area of Coos County.

Craig Washburn of Colebrook was elected the first President. The club is named “Metallak ATV Club”. It is named after a Native American of the area.

He was the last survivor of a band of Native Americans known as the Androscoggin. The band, part of the Abenaki nation, inhabited the upper Androscoggin and Magalloway rivers along the northern border of

New Hampshire and Maine.

Blinded by accidents in his later years, Metallak died in 1853 at the reputed age of 120 in Stewarstown.

The name was chosen from 41 publicly submitted suggestions.

The winner received a $100 gift certificate, compliments of First Run Home Entertainment, of Colebrook.

The winner has asked to remain anonymous but has given the gift back to the club for further use to increase membership. There will be a club meeting and membership drive in January.

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Saturday, Dec. 31st New Years Eve Dance at the Gorham American Legion Great Homemade Food Provided!

Only $5 Cover – 8pm to 12am Only 150 tickets available!

Tickets can be purchased at The Gorham Legion Labonville’s Outlets Catello Music Store and from the Band Members

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