The Berlin Daily Sun, February 22, 2011

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011

VOL. 19 NO. 196

BERLIN, N.H.

752-5858

FREE

Full speed ahead

Battling for first place, Todd Smith of Errol, seen at far right, eventually took the first place trophy for the 440 Twin Class at Saturday’s Vintage Races held in Errol on Feb. 19. The races will return to Errol again for the next series race to be held on Saturday, March 5. (CLAIRE LYNCH PHOTO/ COLEBROOK NEWS AND SENTINEL)

Local leaders petition Public Utilities Commission to approve Laidlaw power purchase agreement BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Thirty-one top political and business leaders in the valley have signed a petition asking the N.H. Public Utilities Commission to approve without delay the power purchase agreement between Public Service of N.H. and Laidlaw Berlin BioPower. The PUC concluded five days of hearings earlier this month on the proposed 20-year contract, and

parties had until Feb. 14 to submit written closing arguments. No date for deliberations has been released yet. The list includes Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier, Gorham select board chair Paul Robitaille, city councilors Mark Evans, Robert Danderson, and Lucie Remillard, all three county commissioners, Rep. Robert Theberge, police commissioners Tony Urban and Jerry Nault, and Gorham town director of finance Denise Vallee. On the business side, the list includes Isaacson

Structural Steel president Arnold Hanson and senior vice president Steve Griffin, Scott Labnon of the Town and Country Motor Inn, Barry Kelley of White Mountain Lumber, Robert Chapman of Chapman Scrap Metal, Richard Labonville of Labonville Inc., Rich Fournier of Cross Machines, Michael Saladino of La Bottega Saladino, Cascade mill manager Willis Blevins, and developer Paul Cusson. see LAIDLAW page 6

Berlin nursing homes ranked tops in the state by U.S. News and World Report BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLN – When it comes to nursing home care, Berlin is tops in the state. St. Vincent du Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing

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Sm a ll& L yo n s A tto r n eys 1-800-373-1114 (a debtrelief agency )

Center and Coos County Nursing Home/Berlin were ranked first and second in the state respectively by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Both nursing homes were given overall five star ratings – the highest a nursing home could receive. “Berlin people should be proud of their nursing

homes,” said St. Vincent Administrator Louise Marquis. St. Vincent was the only nursing home in New Hampshire to receive five stars in every category.

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410 Glen Avenue, Berlin 752-2372 Main Street, Colebrook 237-8566

see NURSING HOMES page 6

Maureen’s Boutique & Tanning Salon

146 Main St. 752-7569

LAST CHANCE CLEARANCE


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