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‘Sexual predator’ sentenced for 1980s assault on boy BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

LANCASTER — The first man civilly committed as a sexual predator by the state is also now the first to be convicted of additional sex crimes and returned to the general population at the NH State Prison. William Ploof, 52, formerly of Berlin, was sentenced in Coos Superior Court on Feb. 10, by Judge Peter Bornstein. In October, a jury had found Ploof guilty of aggravated felonious sexual assault and conspiracy to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault for molesting an 11-12 year old boy in Berlin, between August 1982 and March 1983. Bornstein sentenced Ploof to consecutive sentences of seven-and-a-half to 15 years, with six months of the first sentence suspended, and the entire second sentence suspended for 10 years. The sentences were suspended on the conditions of good behavior and Ploof was ordered to successfully complete the sex offender treatment program offered by the Department of Corrections. “We were hoping for a stiffer sentence,” said Assistant Coos County Attorney John McCormick who pros-

ecuted the case. McCormick said that inmates convicted of sex crimes generally have to complete the ordered sexual offender treatment program in order to serve only their minimum sentence. Ploof previously “maxed out” a 10-year sentence for a sexual assault after he failed to complete the sex offender treatment at that time. “He failed out twice,” said Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Valentine. Valentine was responsible for pursuing civil commitment of Ploof under the state’s Violent Sexual Predator statute when Ploof was set to be released in 2007. Ploof had been convicted in 1997 of raping an adolescent boy. Valentine argued successfully for the civil commitment, which was granted by a jury in 2009. Key to that argument was Ploof’s failure to successfully complete the sex offender treatment program. According to news reports at the time, Ploof also claimed to have assaulted 20 to 50 other victims and scored high on a test to gauge his likeliness to re-offend. McCormick said that he had hoped that Ploof’s criminal history would play a larger role in sentencing, but

William Ploof, pictured here in a 2009 court appearance, was recently sentenced in Coos Superior Court, to serve anywhere from 7 to 30 years in the NH State Prison as a result of a conviction for assaulting a juvenile in Berlin, in the early 1980s. (KEN WILLIAMS/CONCORD MONITOR PHOTO)

conceded that the fact that this crime pre-dates his criminal history may have mitigated the sentence. He also acknowledged that having significant additional prison time hanging over

his head may induce Ploof to meaningfully participate in the sex offender therapy offered. Valentine said he was unsure of the see PREDATOR page 10

Light agenda for council Monday night; probably last for a while BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Mayor Paul Grenier told city councilors to enjoy the light agenda Monday night as soon the council will move into budget mode with twice a week meetings for most of March and into April. City Manager Patrick MacQueen is scheduled to present his proposed fiscal 2013 budget to the council on March 5. MacQueen reported he has been meeting with departments over the past week to review their budget requests. The council reviewed proposed

changes to the city’s solid waste ordinance as it works on a multi-facet approach to increase recycling by residents and businesses. The council is considering amending the ordinance to include penalties for those who do not separate recyclable items from their household and business trash. The amended ordinance calls for the city to issue a citation carrying a fine of up to $300 to violators who do not respond to at least two warnings. The city would require the violator to pay for private garbage collection until all fines are paid and the violations are corrected.

The ordinance will come up on the council floor for a first reading next month. Grenier directed MacQueen to have city staff look for grant monies to pay for purchasing additional recycling containers to distribute to residents. Councilor Russell Otis suggested the city also develop an informational packet to distribute, outlining the benefits and cost savings to the city and taxpayers of increased recycling. Grenier said he wants to roll out the new ordinance, new recycling containers, and an educational effort all at once.

“I want the public to know we’re serious about it,” he said. Councilor Peter Higbee said he would like to see people get excited about increasing recycling. “I’d like to think there is a way to get people enthusiastic about this,” he said. The city currently recycles about 10 percent of solid waste – a figure well below regional and state averages. Increasing the amount of recyclables removed from the waste stream reduces the solid waste the city sends to the Mount Carberry landfill at a see COUNCIL page 15

City manager questions loss of telephone service for six hours Friday BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – City Manager Patrick MacQueen Monday night questioned why Berlin and other local communities lost telephone service for over six hours Friday night. MacQueen said he understood the building of a fiber

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work between towers. Service was restored at about 10:30 p.m. MacQueen noted a similar accident in Jefferson a number of year ago left the Androscoggin Valley without phone service for hours. In 2008-09, Fairpoint constructed a fiber optic see QUESTIONS page 15

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Vending machines at schools may change WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The government’s attempt to reduce childhood obesity is moving from the school cafeteria to the vending machines. The Obama administration is working on setting nutritional standards for foods that children can buy outside the cafeteria. With students eating 19 percent to 50 percent of their daily food at school, the administration says it wants to ensure that what they eat contributes to good health and smaller waistlines. The proposed rules are expected within the next few weeks. Efforts to restrict the food that schoolchildren eat outside the lunchroom have long been controversial. Representatives of the food and beverage industries argue that many of their products contribute to good nutrition and should not be banned. Schools say that overly restrictive rules, which could include banning the candy sold for school fund-raisers, risk the loss of substantial revenue that helps pay for sports, music and arts programs. A study by the National Academy of Sciences estimates that about $2.3 billion worth of snack foods and beverages are sold annually in schools nationwide.

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WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case on affirmative action in higher education, adding another potential blockbuster to a docket already studded with them. The court’s decision in the new case holds the potential to undo an accommodation reached in the Supreme

Court’s 5-to-4 decision in 2003 in Grutter v. Bollinger: that public colleges and universities could not use a point system to boost minority enrollment but could take race into account in vaguer ways to ensure academic diversity. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who wrote the majority opinion in Grutter, said the accommodation was

meant to last 25 years. The court’s membership has changed since 2003, most notably for these purposes with the appointment of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., who replaced Justice O’Connor in 2006. Justice Alito has voted with the court’s more conservative justices in decisions hostile to the use of racial classifications by the government.

Growing concerns in Greece over new bailout ATHENS (NY Times) — Even as the European Union signed off Tuesday on a sweeping new arrangement to help avert a Greek default and stabilize the euro, many people here on the streets saw no end in sight to their country’s woes. “They don’t want to kill us but keep us down on our knees so we can keep paying them indefinitely,” said Eva Kyriadou, 55, as she stood in a square in downtown Athens where the smell of tear gas and the smashed facades from last week’s violent riots still lingered. Indeed, the deal was reached amid a growing air of stalemate and concern. Greece’s foreign

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LONDON (NY Times) — As tension grew in its nuclear dispute with the West, Iran was reported on Tuesday to have struck an increasingly bellicose tone, warning that it would take pre-emptive action against perceived foes if it felt its national interests were threatened, and laying down new conditions for oil sales. The warnings came as Tehran also appeared to place limits on a visit by a team of United Nations nuclear officials, saying the investigators would not go to nuclear facilities, despite earlier reports that its members had sought permission to inspect a military complex outside Tehran. In a further extension of a dispute with the European Union over an oil embargo due to come into force on July 1, Tehran also outlined what were termed conditions for future sales to European customers. Iran said Sunday that it had cut off sales to Britain and France and warned on Monday that it might extend the ban to other members of the 27-nation European Union.

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Wallace H. Roy

Rene J. Dube

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DUMMER, NH -- Wallace “Wally” H. Roy, 76, passed away on Monday evening, February 20, 2012, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, after a period of declining health. Mr. Roy was born in Gorham on October 7, 1935, a son of Herbert and Dorothy (Hart) Roy, and was raised in the Berlin, Gorham area. He served with the US Army for three years where he received his training as a lineman. He worked for Chicopee Electric and Light, for Green Mountain Power in White River Jct, Vt., and did contract line work until he retired in 2000. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Family members include his wife, Priscilla (Glover) Roy of Dummer; three children, Sally Johnson of Chicopee, Mass., Russell Roy of Enfield, NH, and Anthony Roy of Williston, Vt.; six grandchildren, Lindsay John-

son, Robert Johnson, Jeffrey Roy, Alannah Roy, Zachary Roy and Nicole; two great-grandchildren, Lilly Roy and Collyn; a brother Gordon Roy of Lancaster, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, a son, Larry Roy; siblings Donald Roy and Bruce Roy and Dolores Hoffman. Calling hours will be held on Friday February 24, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave, Berlin. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Willis Cemetery in Dummer. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Unit, Coos County Nursing Home, PO Box 416, Berlin, NH, 03570. To sign the on-line guestbook, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

Rita M. Couture

BERLIN -- Mrs. Rita M. (Croteau) Couture formerly of High Street in Berlin passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012 following a period of failing health. She was 89 years old. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Berlin, NH, to Elzear and Emilienne (Gosselin) Croteau. She was a member of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish and attended local schools. She was married to Armand Couture in November of 1941 and he died on August 17, 1944 during the invasion of Southern France. She was employed at the Brown Company as a towel packer/ paper cutter. She was a member of Local #75, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2520 and Joliette Snowshoe Club. She was also a lifetime member of NRA. She enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, ice skating, tobogganing, snowshoeing and spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband Armand J. Couture, her parents, five sisters and ten brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Ann Beal of Brunswick, Me.; a brother,

Oneil Croteau of Dummer, NH, and two sisters, Lucille Bergeron of Springvale, Me., and Flora Bouchard of Berlin, NH; three grandchildren, Darryl Couture of Boston, Mass., Sheila Wight and her husband Sean Kaner of Topsham, Me., and Lynn Smith and her husband Adam of Falmouth, Me., and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Rita M. Couture celebrated at 10: a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, NH. Rev. Mark Dollard will officiate. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Berlin, NH. A calling hour will be held Wednesday, February 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Online guest book at www.fleury-patry.com.

Lionel A. LePage

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GORHAM -- A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Lionel A. LePage on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH, with Reverend Kyle Stanton as celebrant. Sally Tourangeau served as cantor accompanied by Jeanne Theberge as organist. The alter server was Ralph Fournier. The pall was placed by his four children: Lee LePage, John LePage, Peggy Gunther and Jeanne Etter. The crucifix was placed by his son, Lee LePage. Serving as readers were Bob Ouellette and Lionel’s grandson, Jeffrey Etter. The offertory gifts were presented by his granddaughters, Angela Powers and Sarah Etter and

great-granddaughter, Serena Rose. His three grandsons, Connor LePage, Cameron LePage and Jeffrey Etter, as well as three nephews, Raymond LePage, Daniel LePage and Frank LePage served as pallbearers. Military Honors were given outside the doors of the church by members of the NH Military Honor Guard as well as the White Mountain Veterans Council. Burial followed in Holy Family Cemetery in Gorham, NH. There were numerous friends and family members that attended the services from in and out of town. To post a tribute, please visit www.fleury-patry.com.

WOODSVILLE -- Mr. Rene J. Dube of Woodsville passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was 59 years old. He was born on June 15, 1952 in Franklin, NH, to Reginald N. and Cecile (Belanger) Dube. He was part of a huge family. He will be surely missed by all who knew him. Anyone who met Rene, enjoyed his company. He was a free spirit, loved sitting in the sunshine, pizza at his favorite restaurant, coffee at his favorite coffee shop. He just simply enjoyed people, especially his extended family and home care providers Joe and Michelle Grabowski, his special friend Noah, who called Rene uncle, Kevin Lamarr, Alice Kidder, Aunt Ellen Daly and the list could go on and on. He was predeceased by his father Reginald N. Dube, his mother Cecile D. (Belanger) Dube, his brother-inlaw George F. Dunbar and sister

Katherine R. McIntire. He leaves behind his sisters, Claire Aubut and her husband Paul, Miss Ann Marie Dube, Miss Rita Dube, all of Berlin, NH; Several aunts and uncles, including Gertrude Bacon of Berlin and Marie Dube of Attleboro, Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 23, at St. Anne Rene J. Dube Church of Good Shepherd Church in Berlin, NH. Rev. Kyle Stanton will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Berlin. Calling hours will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Online guest book at www.fleurypatry.com

Kevin P. Pepin BELMONT --- Kevin R. Pepin, 38, of 167 Daniel Webster Highway, died at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 after fighting cancer for twenty years. Kevin was born July 24, 1973 in Laconia, the son of Robert and Lucille (Hueber) Pepin. He resided in Belmont with his wife of thirteen years, Katherine (Jones) Pepin, and their pets, Madison, Lopi and Stewie. He was a 1991 graduate of Belmont High School and been employed at the Tilton Outlet. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Kathy, of Belmont, his mother, Lucille Pepin, of Belmont, two grandfathers, Robert Pepin, Sr. of Berlin, N.H., and Maurice Hueber, of Belmont, N.H.; aunts, uncles, cousins; a brother-in-law, Ben Jones and his wife, Lisa of Alton, NH; a niece, Kelly, and two nephews, Benjamin and Brian, his Godson, Jacob Bancroft of Laconia and his God parents, Jerry and Lorraine Noel of Belmont. Kevin was predeceased by his father, Robert, in 1995, by a brother, Keith, in 1992; his two grandmothers, Lucille Pepin,

Sr., in 2007 and Jeanne Hueber in 1999 and by his mother-in-law, Ruth Jones in 2003. A calling hour will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 241 Province St., Laconia, N.H. A memorial service will follow at 3: p.m. the church. Burial will be at a later date. For those who wish, the family suggests that Kevin P. Pepin memorial donations be made to the Lakes Region General Hospital Oncology Department, 80 Highland Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-SimoneauPaquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Henry M. Renaud

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BERLIN, NH -- Funeral services for Mr. Henry M. Renaud, 85, of Berlin, NH, were held on February 10, 2012 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Kyle Stanton. Sue Small did the readings and Patti Berube sang. Interment was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Father

Kyle read the committal prayers. Full military honors were extended by members of the US Navy and the White Mountain Veterans Council. The American Flag was folded and presented to Mrs. Renaud. Many relatives and friends attended the service. The Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Religious right cannot have it both ways To the editor: First I want to express a few thoughts on this debate in the letters section about abortion and then a follow up on the Catholic Charities controversy because they actually go hand in hand. Personally I believe abortion is wrong. According to the CDC, since 1973, roughly 50,000,000 abortions have been performed. That is 50 million lives, souls and beings whose lives were ended before they had a chance to contribute to society. I do not base my objections to abortion on religious ideology, I base it on the fact that to me all life is precious, all life has a purpose. As a nature photographer I have come to understand this firsthand. Who knows what some of these aborted future people could have become? Who knows which one of them would have invented a truly pollution free energy source that would take us off oil and other fossil fuels? Or the next stateswoman who would have found a solution to the problems of the Middle East and gotten all parties to sit down and really discuss their problems and seek a better understanding of each other? Or maybe the future doctor who would find the cure for some of the most horrible killer diseases of our time? Imagine how much beautiful music we have lost, or incredible works of art, or stories we have not been able to read, because a person was aborted. It is sad, truly sad that roughly five million souls have lost their lives

through abortion. The loss to humanity because of this is staggering. Yes, abortion is legal. I actually agree with the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs Wade and I will stand by it until it is overturned. We are a nation of laws and we must abide by the least of these laws as well as the greatest. Until the law is changed, then we must accept that this is the law of our nation and abide by it. If we do something outside of the law, then we must pay a penalty for it. It does not mean that in our free society, you cannot protest the law and seek to change it, that is why we are a nation the way we are. Yet, the religious right, in everything I have seen has taken this debate to the extreme. They want it three ways in this debate and there is no debating them on their three most famous talking points on the subject of abortion and contraception. Then they toss in their religious protection clause and heaven forbid if you try to get them to meet you halfway because then you are stepping all over their religious rights while they themselves ignore the rights of women to have contraceptives, to prevent unwanted pregnancies, thereby cutting down on abortions and ignore the discrimination clauses built into our laws concerning funding with our tax money....while they rake in 100 billion dollars a year in offerings...tax free. In other words, they cannot have it three ways. see RELIGIOUS page 5

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We’re living in the middle of an amazing era of individualism. A few generations ago, it was considered shameful for people to have children unless they were married. But as Jason DeParle and Sabrina Tavernise reported in The Times on Saturday, these days, more than half of the births to women under 30 occur outside of marriage. In 1957, 57 percent of those surveyed said that they believed that adults who preferred to be single were “immoral” or “neurotic.” But today, as Eric Klinenberg reminds us in his book, “Going Solo,” more than 50 percent of adults are single. Twenty-eight percent of households nationwide consist of just one person. There are more single-person households than there are married-with-children households. In cities like Denver, Washington and Atlanta, more than 40 percent of the households are one-person dwellings. In Manhattan, roughly half the households are solos. A few generations ago, most people affiliated with one of the major parties. But now more people consider themselves independent than either Republican or Democrat. A few generations ago, many people worked for large corporations and were members of a labor union. But now lifetime employment is down and union membership has plummeted. A few generations ago, teenagers went steady. But over the past decades, the dating relationship has been replaced by a more amorphous hook-up culture. A few generations ago, most people belonged to a major religious denomination. Today, the fastest-growing religious category is “unaffiliated.” The trend is pretty clear. Fifty years ago, America was groupy. People were more likely to be enmeshed in stable, dense and obligatory relationships. They were more defined by permanent social roles: mother, father, deacon. Today, individuals have more freedom. They move between more diverse, loosely structured and flexible networks of relationships. People are less likely to be trapped in bad marriages and bad situations. They move from network to network, depending on their individual needs at the moment. At the same time, bonds are probably shallower and more tenuous. We can all think of reasons for this transformation. Affluence: people have more money to live apart if they want to. Feminism: women have more power to define their own lives. The aging society: more widows and widowers live alone. The information revolution: the Internet and smartphones make it easier to construct far-flung, flexible networks. Skepticism:

more people believe that marriage is not for them. But if there is one theme that weaves through all the different causes, it is this: The maximization of talent. People want more space to develop their own individual talents. They want more flexibility to explore their own interests and develop their own identities, lifestyles and capacities. They are more impatient with situations that they find stifling. Many people have argued that these changes have led to a culture of atomization, loneliness and self-absorption. That’s overdrawn. In “Going Solo,” Klinenberg nicely shows that people who live alone are more likely to visit friends and join social groups. They are more likely to congregate in and create active, dynamic cities. It’s more accurate to say that we have gone from a society that protected people from their frailties to a society that allows people to maximize their talents. The old settled social structures were stifling to many creative and dynamic people (and in those days discrimination stifled people even more). But people who were depressed, disorganized and disadvantaged were able to lead lives enmeshed in supportive relationships. Today, the fast flexible and diverse networks allow the ambitious and the gifted to surf through amazing possibilities. They are able to construct richer, more varied lives. They are able to enjoy interesting information-age workplaces and then go home and find serenity in a onebedroom apartment. On the other hand, people who lack social capital are more likely to fall through the cracks. It takes effort, organization and a certain set of skills to surf these new, protean social networks. People who are unable to make the effort or lack social capital are more likely to be alone. As Klinenberg and others have shown, this is especially likely to happen to solitary middle-aged men, who are more likely to lack the drive and the social facilities to go out and make their own friendship circles. Over all, we’ve made life richer for the people who have the social capital to create their own worlds. We’ve also made it harder for the people who don’t — especially poorer children. These trends are not going to reverse themselves. So maybe it’s time to acknowledge a core reality: People with skills can really thrive in this tenuous, networked society. People without those advantages would probably be better off if we could build new versions of the settled, stable and thick arrangements we’ve left behind.

Coaching the Berlin Recreation Department Mets was a real pleasure To the editor: Another basketball season has ended and for the fourth year I had the pleasure of coaching the Mets in the Berlin Rec. Dept. 2/3rd grade co-ed league. This year’s team consisted of nine very active and talkative girls and boys. They worked very hard trying to do what I asked and

were a lot of fun to be around. We had some success win/loss-wise, but more importantly we improved greatly from the beginning to the end of the season. Watching them improve individually, as a team and support each other was very enjoyable. see COACHING page 9

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The Catholic Charities controversy is a shining example of this problem with the religious right. The Roman Catholic church cannot say on the one hand they are against abortion except in the extreme case of harm to the mother then turn around and say oh yeah, you cannot use contraceptives too. The most effective means of stopping a pregnancy is either complete and total abstinence, which is silly in this day and age, (to get everyone right now to stop having sex except when they are married or for pro creation would literally take an act of God) or effective use of contraceptives each and every time you have sex. It also means to cut down on the problems of teen pregnancy they too must be provided with real sex education, not just abstinence teaching according to religious ideology, and provided with access to contraceptives. Parents must be involved in teaching their children as well as real sex education in our schools, to help our kids make better decisions about sex. We must face the facts, kids are going to have sex. If we provide them though with the proper teaching and the right attitude, and show our children they can truly talk to us about anything, then we will drastically cut down on teen pregnancy. To get back to the Catholic Charities problem. They do not want to be told that they must provide contraception to their patients because it is against their religious teachings, doctrines and beliefs. President Obama offered a real compromise. Then Catholic Charities and the current flock of Republican runners, scream even more that Obama’s solution, having insurance companies offer the contraceptives shows us all how President Obama is now Secret Muslim (AGAIN?!?), Junior Hitler and Stalin in disguise and is about to trample on the rights of the religious right and declare all out war on them....note to self, find out where exactly do these republican speech writers come from, would love to employ them to write first class fiction for me......or maybe they can write for my upcoming photography books lol. While what Catholic Charities does is incredible, helping needy families, feeding the poor, building communities and other fine works, it is way off the ballpark on contraceptives. While I have no problem with my tax dollars going towards Catholic Charities for this, I do have a problem with their taking our tax dollars, that come with anti-discrimination clauses, knowing that when they take this money these clauses are in effect, then object to these clauses based on their religious teachings, at least on the teachings of contraceptives. While I agree, they have a right to take a stance against providing abortions, they should understand changing their ideas on contraceptives will go a long way towards providing a solution to the abortion problem in the first place. President Obama is not telling you that you must provide abortions, nor is he attempting to take away your religious rights. It is highly sensible for our President to say to Catholic Charities that at least provide contraceptives to the women who ask for it or need it. He has offered the compromise for insurance companies of

Catholic Charities to provide the offer. Again, they refuse. Well then maybe Catholic Charities should refuse all money they get from us tax payers, because if they cannot provide contraception to their own clients, based on their teachings, then we can also tell them, some of those very same tax dollars you get, we send to organizations that do provide abortions, so in a sense you too are providing abortions by accepting our tax dollars. Or better still. All religious organizations and charities that are exempt from taxes under IRS rules, give up those IRS exemptions, start paying to the tax base, and then you can have a better say in how our tax dollars are spent because then you would be contributing to those tax dollars. We are talking about $100 billion in free tax money you get to keep each and every year. You pay 30 percent of that in taxes and we could go a long way towards wiping out our national debt and broaden our tax base. Oh I know, the religious organizations and charities will not do this. They would rather pay no taxes on those billions they rake in each year at the offering plates while raking in billions we give them each year of our tax money tax free to them, then discriminate against our own laws by saying they do it under the color of their religious teachings. But if our president tells them to just offer contraceptives, then we are starting a religious war against them. Smells like one heck of a scam to me. To take this down to the most basic level humans seem to understand, think of it in dollar costs. If we provide contraceptives then that prevents unwanted pregnancy. Without contraceptives, then you would have the cost of either the abortion, or the unwanted child. Roe v Wade somehow gets overturned, then we have many, many more unplanned pregnancies and more children which have to be taken care of. The drain on Social Services resources and our tax dollar goes up providing all kinds of care for these children and their parents. Compare all of these costs to the costs of a prescription of birth control and a box of condoms.... and even still you can get free condoms at your local health clinic if it comes down to it. Quite the savings in cost isn’t it? Providing contraceptives to women makes sense, same as it does in providing them to our sexually active teens. Men should always wear condoms. I know guys I hear the groans, but hey with the new ones they have out....I mean come on, wrap that rascal...besides stopping unwanted pregnancies, it stops the spread of aids and other diseases. Women, use birth control and make sure your man does his part too. Both men and women are responsible for contraceptive use. According to all statistics I have seen, effective use of contraceptives each and every time prevents unwanted pregnancies by 92 percent. If Catholic Charities would just accept the compromise and allow their insurance companies to offer contraceptives to women and men, just think how many more unplanned pregnancies would be prevented? Frank J. LaFerriere Berlin

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Winter Powersports and Auto Care Guide Pat’s Auto Sales

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Winter Powersports and Auto Care Guide Winter Car Care Tips

(ARA) – In most parts of the country, winter can be the harshest time of year for your vehicle, so it’s important to take care of it both inside and out. Freezing temperatures, road salt, slush and snow can wreak havoc on all vehicle parts and systems. Keeping everything in tune can mean the difference between a safe, smooth ride and a trip to the repair shop. The car care experts at Jiffy Lube recommend the following tips for keeping your vehicle running and safe on the road through the cold winter months: * Check Your Antifreeze/Coolant Antifreeze helps control the temperature of a vehicle’s engine. Since it remains liquid and does not freeze in cold temperatures, antifreeze also helps protect the engine during extreme cold starts. Servicing your vehicle’s cooling system according to your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations can help you avoid costly repairs down the line. Check your owners’ manual for how often it should be replaced. * Watch the Wiper Blades The normal life expectancy for most windshield wiper blades is six to 12 months. Check and clean the windshield wiper blades or replace them if necessary. Checking and replacing them as needed can improve visibility to help avoid a very dangerous situation on the road -- particularly in snowy and stormy conditions. * Make Sure the Battery is Strong A weak battery is less reliable and can take longer to start your car on cold mornings. In fact, a weak battery could lose about one third of its power or more in colder conditions (e.g. below 32 degrees Fahrenheit). Make sure that connections are tight and free of corrosion and have your battery tested to ensure it has ample power to withstand the cold. Start the car with the heater, lights and window defrosters turned off to minimize battery strain. * In Case of Emergency Maintain a vehicle emergency kit including a first aid kit, jumper cables, flashlight, bottled water, extra blankets, gloves and hat, granola/energy bars, duct tape, and a can of Fix-a-Flat. You never know when you will need these essentials. * Clean the Engine Air Filter The engine air filter is a vehicle’s lung. A clean air filter helps the engine combust an optimal air-tofuel mixture, making it run more smoothly and effi -

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In Tuesday’s article on the Coos County delegation’s March 2 public hearing on the proposed 2012 county budget, the incorrect time was listed. The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the North Country Resource Center on Route 3 in Lancaster. We regret the error. COACHING from page 4

I’d like to thank Terry Letarte and all the game officials for their work during the season. Know that your efforts are very much appreciated. The support of the parents and families was simply fantastic. No season would ever happen without their cooperation. The players deserve the biggest thanks. I’m probably not the easiest coach to play for as I ask the kids to do things on the court they are not very comfortable doing, but will make them better players. Thank you Shaun and Jacob C. for putting up with me for two seasons. Ashlin you were a pleasure to coach for the one season. Makenna, Brady, Jonah, Brice, Zachary and Jacob M., it was fun and I’m looking forward to seeing you on the court next winter. All of you did a wonderful job and I know you’ll all work as hard for your next coach. Thank you all once again for allowing me to be a part of your team and program. Jim Couhie Gorham

Bizier named to dean’s list at MCPHS The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Joseph L. Bizier has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Joseph is the son of Elaine and Luc Bizier, is a native of Berlin, and is pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Joseph will graduate in 2016.

Notre Dame High School, class of 1966 recently celebrated their 45th class reunion at Heritage Park. First row, l-r: Suzanne (Lapointe) Laflamme, Lucille (Boutot) Runde, Sharon (Dube) Stephenso, Cecile (Coulombe) Bilodeau, Denise (Brisson) Thisbault, Alice (Parent) Peters, Cecile (Kelliher) Ball, Louise (Roy) Lacasse, Jeannette (Beaudet) Morin, Helen (Chagnon) Francoeur. Second row: Nancy (Kinney) Hachez, Annette (Grondin) Gosselin, Claudette (Bouchard) Roy, Claudette (Lacasse) Fillion, Louise (Nolet) L’Heureux, Helen (Murphy) Tucker, Jaqueline (Fillion) Chapman, Elizabeth (Bosa) Russell, Helen (Marcotte) Langlois, Susan (Turgeon) Spencer. Third row: Theresa (Melanson) Nelson, Jeannine (Poulin) Begin, Carmen (Nadeau) Guerin, ARmand Peters, Denis Tremblay, Paul Bacon, Gerard Poulin, Gerard Savard, Donald Fillion, Donald Piper.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is easy to tell where you stand on an issue, because you have no problem communicating your true feelings. This could lead you to a dicey social situation today. It’s safest to avoid discussing religion and politics. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To avoid realms that are novel but unnecessary, silly but useless, delightful but trifling, you’ll have to reel yourself in. But should you? Great joy is likely to come from what’s unnecessary, useless and trifling. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You love a challenge. Your desire to overcome the odds may indeed be the secret to your success. Just be sure you’re really choosing worthy challenges instead of making ordinary things harder than they have to be. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are powerful indications that good fortune and continued blessings will come from a partner, especially if your partner happens to be peaceful, companionable and considerate. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your social mojo is dialed up. You’ll somehow avoid the quills of spiky personalities, warm up the cold ones and break through to the distant ones. You’ll bridge gaps and bring people together. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 22). You’ll be more direct than ever when it comes to getting what you want. It’s as though you’ve been circling around a prospect for years, and now you’ll finally home in on it. Your talent for attracting helpful people and funding is highlighted in March, July and November. April brings an important union. Taurus and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 48, 20, 14 and 16.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even though you’ll find a prospect intimidating, you’ll take the initiative to connect and go forward. It starts with a handshake. You’ll turn strangers into friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Drug companies are careful to point out (usually with a fast-talking announcer) that medication may have side effects. You’ll see other instances in which socalled solutions may bring with them a host of other problems. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s a day of small but meaningful wins, the kind you will be able to build on in the near future. Set your sights on an interesting goal that you can achieve with what you have and know right now. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s one thing to be humble; it’s quite another to devalue your achievements. Speak up, especially since there are those around you who will take credit for just about anything, including whatever you don’t take credit for. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Too many things in life are uncontrollable, so we develop habits to keep us in the comfortable rhythm of a pattern that we can more or less predict. Your rhythm may be thrown this morning, but a habit gets you right back in the groove. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may want something that you know, intellectually, does not make a lick of sense for your life. Somehow that knowledge doesn’t squelch your desire. Would it harm anyone to let yourself have the fantasy for now? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are constantly thinking of new ideas, ruminating on your next creation and reconfiguring the various ingredients of your life into a novel recipe. Your spirit of innovation makes this day delicious!

by Darby Conley

HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Sunday, February 26 Got Cabin Fever?: St. Kieran Arts Center presents The Cabin Fever, 2 p.m., Medallion Opera House/Gorham Town Hall. Tickets $12 adults/$6 students, available at the door. 752-1028.

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8:30

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10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene

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Letterman

FOX 4 WPFO American Idol Hopefuls perform for the judges.

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The Office The Office

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Nightline

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Rock Center

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Jay Leno

Chelsea

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Law & Order: SVU

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Les Rescapés (N)

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Stroumboulopoulos Sport

Les Lionnes (SC)

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Charlie Rose (N) Å

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Clinton: American Experience (N) Å (DVS)

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EWTN Live

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Friday, March 2 Cholesterol Clinic: 9 9 a.m. to noon, ENT office on the second floor of AVH. Complete lipid and sugar profiles will be available. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870.

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Tuesday, March 6 AVH Diabetes Education Meeting: 6:30 p.m. AVH lecture room. Special presentation, “A1c Champion Program,” sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis. All are welcome to attend this free offering. Refreshments will be served. FMI, call 3265631.

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Wednesday, March 14 Medicare Counseling: ServiceLink representative available to offer free, confidential Medicare counseling to beneficiaries, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., AVH Mt. Adams conference room. No appointment needed. FMI, call Gisele McKenzie, AVH customer service manager, at 326-5660 or Paul Robitaille of ServiceLink at 752-6407.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Wednesday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. toast and coffee 8 -10 a.m.; yarn crafter’s 9-11 a.m. (always looking for knitters); turtle bingo 10-11 a.m.; bingo 12:15-1 p.m.; card party 1-4 p.m. (Pitch and Whist); Zumba 5:15 -6:15 p.m. FMI 752-1413. Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 7523625. NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Group: Held the second Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crossroads, which is on the corner of Willard and School St. FMI Robin Blanchette at 752-1005. NAMI is for family members who are dealing with a loved one with mental illness. Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757. PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin. FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ne.rr.com. Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin. Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545). Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least first-level Reiki training. No charge. (FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions. Step Book/Discussion Meeting, Tri-County CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin. Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information. Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednesday of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin. All members encouraged to attend. Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15. Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties. Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 7528111. Free Legal Hotline: Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer NH attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Call 1-800-868-1212.

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by Abigail Van Buren

EX-GIRLFRIEND WANTS TO REMAIN FRIENDS, BUT WITHOUT BENEFITS

DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy named “Jake” for two years. He was my first love and he meant everything to me. Well, things happened and he broke my heart. After a year of not really talking, Jake is now texting and calling to convince me to be his “friend with benefits.” He tries to sweet-talk me by calling me pet names. Of course, I say no over and over each time he asks on the phone. But the minute we come face-to-face or hang out, I just give in. There will always be a soft spot for Jake in my heart, and I don’t know what to do. I want to stay friends because he’s important to me, but I don’t want to be his FWB. It brings back painful memories. How do I say no? Am I overreacting? Should I go with the flow because it’s not a big deal? I feel like I’m in a script for a bad movie. -- WANTS TO MOVE ON IN HOUSTON DEAR WANTS TO MOVE ON: Your ex-boyfriend appears to be a super salesman. The best way not to buy what he’s selling is not to listen to his pitch. The sooner you accept you can’t be “friends” because you lose control whenever you see him, the sooner you’ll be able to write a happy ending to this drama. As long as you sleep with Jake you will not be able to replace him with someone who can give you what you want and deserve, which is a real relationship. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years, “Patrick,” is smart, successful and wonderful in every way. He dresses extremely well with attention to detail. Many of his friends call him a “metrosexual.”

Patrick never had braces as a child. Now, as an adult, his teeth have caved in and are very unattractive. It surprises me that he would let his teeth go or hasn’t noticed how crooked and deformed they are. I’m afraid to mention it in case it would hurt his feelings. As we are thinking about marriage, the prospect of having to look at Patrick’s bad teeth, that will likely worsen with age, is a deterrent. Am I being petty and superficial or should I suggest adult braces? Patrick can more than afford them and isn’t afraid of pain or going to the doctor. My own lower teeth could use some work, so maybe I could suggest we both get braces. I’m not sure what to do. -- BRACING FOR AN ANSWER IN BOULDER DEAR BRACING: By all means talk to your boyfriend about the condition of his mouth as well as good dental health. If his teeth are as crooked as you have described, his bite is probably also off -- which can cause jaw problems when he’s older. Your idea of getting braces with him is a good one, and I agree it’s worth pursuing because you won’t appear to be criticizing him. I hope he heeds your suggestion. DEAR ABBY: My landlord likes to wander around the yard and driveway wearing only a towel around his waist. Sometimes he goes out of his way to talk with me while “dressed” that way. Should I be concerned? -- CALIFORNIA RENTER DEAR RENTER: Probably not, unless his towel “slips,” or California experiences more gale-force winds such as the ones that occurred last December.

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

For Rent

For Sale

BERLIN: one/ two bedroom, heat, h/w, storage, garage, 2nd. & 3rd. floor, 752-5034 or 387-4066.

COOK Healthy with a Black & Decker Food/ Rice cooker w/ instruction booklet, hardly used, $15, 723-4032.

BERLIN: Oversized 2 bedroom, $500, h/w, electric heat, parking, 326-3499.

CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278

CLIMATE controlled rental space, 1800 sq. ft. call 603-752-4360 for details. COTTAGE: 3 bedroom, one bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, FMI $750/mo. call 723-2828, 752-6826. GORHAM, 2 bedroom, heat included, w/d hookup, no smoking/ pets. $650/mo. 466-3162. GORHAM, 2 bedroom, new kitchen, new bath, hardwood floors, heated, garage (603)466-2088. GORHAM: 1 & 2 bedrooms, heat, h/w, off street parking, newly renovated, no pets, 723-6310. GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 2 br, first floor, fridge & stove, h/ hw, w/d hookup, w/ shed, parking spaces, no pets. Sec. dep. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message). HOUSE: Nay Pond, 2/3 bedroom home, 2 full bathrooms, open kitchen concept, all appliances, hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, huge sun room, boat dock and more, $2000/mo. call 723-2828 or 752-6826. ONE bedroom, heat, h/w, electricity included. $600/mo.; Studio, heat, h/w, electricity included, $500/mo. 603-723-4724. SUNNY furnished rooms, cable, internet, laundry, parking, $75/wk. $275/month. Linda 326-3286, 728-8486.

For Sale 4 foot angle plow for a 4 wheeler, hardly used, asking $200. Rear seat with luggage for a 4 wheeler, asking $50. Napa 1hp- 30 gallon tank air compressor 220amp $250. Call (603)752-7838. AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lines maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or stop in at our offices on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classified display ads call 752-5858.

Animals

Autos

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter

1987 OLDS Delta 88, solid body, minor rust, very good condition, 52,700k miles, $3500, 752-1095, leave message.

Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 SALE! Puppies small mixed breed. See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520.

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

Announcement GOT a problem, pray the Rosary! IF you used Yaz/ Yazmin/ Ocella birth control pills or a NuvaRing contraceptive between 2001 and the present and developed blood clots, suffered a stroke, heart attack or required gall bladder removal you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727. THANKS Mom for choosing life.

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403 BUYING JUNK CARS and trucks. Paying in cash. Honest pricing. No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

For Rent Are you visiting/ working in the area or working on the Burgess PioPower Biomass Plant and need a room by the night, week or month? Stay at DuBee Our Guest B&B in Milan, eight miles north of project. Fully furnished, including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill and cleaning service. $35/night, or $140/week. Owners have separate living quarters.

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

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

For Rent

BERLIN 1 bedroom, first floor, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off-street parking, no pets $525 (603)723-3856.

$95/weekly, 3 rooms, apartment. Under owner's residence. Furnished/ utilities, $65, private, locked room, 603-348-5317. BERLIN large sunny 2 bdrm. apt. 2nd floor, large porch & shed, heat, h/w & appliances included. $650/mo plus sec. 207-571-4001. Avail. March 1st.

BERLIN 1,2,3 bedroom apts. renovated. Heat & hot water. HUD accepted. Robert Reed (603)752-2607, (603)723-4161. BERLIN 1-4 bedroom apts from $450-$750 month, great locations (603)723-3042.

For Rent

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. (603) 235-1773 CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic console LP and 45 player 44”X30”X18” with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032.

HAD Accident can't ski! Soloman X-Scream 179 cm skis and bindings $75/BO; Volant Super S 180 cm, w/ Marker bindings, $50/BO; AB Lounger, $20 603-449-2140. JACUZZI Six person hot tub $700/obo; Refrigerator $50; Arcticat Jag 440, $400/obo, 520-8573. SOLID oak entertainment center. Fit up to 30” wide TV, plus shelves. Paid $300, will take best offer. All proceeds go to local food pantry. (603)466-5911. TORO Snowthrower, 8HP, $200, call 752-1321, leave message and phone number for a return call. TOTAL Gym XL, good condition, works great, $100, 728-9926.

USED SKI & SNOWBOARD packages, starting at $79.95. All sizes, used helmets $19.95 at Boarder Patrol (603)356-5885. VERMONT Casting radiance vented gas fireplace, red with stovepipe, new 100lb tank, best offer 520-8573.

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

Free 10 FREE FIREPLATES Save oil & money, make hot water with a Fireplate "water heating baffle for wood stove". Restrictions apply, Email: info@dearbornbortec.com or Call: 207-935-2502 for complete details.

Help Wanted MILAN Luncheonette and Variety in need of an Experienced Breakfast/ Short Order Cook. Must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment. 21 to 28 hours. Nights and weekends a must. Pick up application at store. Please, no phone calls.

BERLIN 3 story, 6 bedroom, 2 bath house, huge lot, great location, 2300 sf (603)723-3042. BERLIN one bedroom w/d hook-up, 2nd floor $135/wk, heat, h/w (603)752-6459, (603)723-6726. BERLIN Spacious second floor, two bedroom, full attic. Heat. $600/mo, $600 security deposit due at signing. 915-1746. BERLIN, three bedroom, 1st floor, heat, h/w, washer dryer hook-up, off-street parking $795 no pets (603)723-3856. BERLIN, two bedroom, second floor, heat, h/w, off-street parking, w/d hook-up $600 no pets (603)723-3856. BERLIN- rooms for rent $87. week, includes all utilities (603)723-3042. BERLIN: 2 bdrm house on Cushing St. Heat included, 1st & sec required. $750/mo 617-771-5778. BERLIN: 3 bdrm home, garage; newer widows and heating system. 2 bdrm home. No pets. $675 to $700/mo. (603)714-5928.

MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK Coos County Family Health Services currently has an opening for a Medical Records Clerk. This 40 hour per week position will float among three clinic sites. Must be computer literate and have valid driver’s license. Flexibility & desire to work in a fast paced medical office environment required. Please submit application by February 24, 2012 to: Human Resources Dept, Coos County Family Health Services 54 Willow Street, Berlin, NH 03570 Equal Opportunity Employer

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Help Wanted

Real Estate

F/T Customer Service Rep/ Home Medical Equipment Technician

GORHAM: 3 bedroom, $109,900; 2 family $119,900, owner financing, small down payment, 466-5933, 915-6216.

Must be able to multi task, should have great computer skills, clean driving record with the ability to obtain a CDL class c license, able to lift up to 75 lbs. Must work well unsupervised have strong listening and communication skills as well as excellent customer service techniques. We offer competitive pay and benefits package that includes semi raise opportunities. We will train the right candidate. Forward resume to smudgett@keenemedicalproducts.com or complete an application at 603 Main Street, Gorham, NH.

Home Improvements FORTIER HOME REPAIR Old & New- One call, We do it All! (603)752-1224. PAINTING, General home repairs, grounds maintenance, dump runs, computer and appliance recycling and much more, no job too odd, Craig Vachon, 603-723-0013.

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Coos County Family Health Services has the following nursing positions available: 36 Hour Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) position with Alice McLane, APRN at our Gorham clinic (Benefits are available) & Per Diem Nursing (RN/LPN). Flexibility and desire to work in a fast paced medical office environment a must. Applications are available on the web at www.coosfamilyhealth.org. Please submit completed application, cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Dept, Coos County Family Health Services, 54 Willow Street, Berlin NH 03570 no later than February 29, 2012. For more information, please contact HR@ccfhs.org. EOE

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Coos County Family Health Services has a full time (40 hour per week) Medical Claims Specialist position available in our Billing Department located at 133 Pleasant Street. Flexibility, desire to work in a fast paced medical office and computer skills a must. Full benefit package available. Applications are available at the Human Resources office located at 54 Willow Street, Berlin NH or on the web at www.coosfamilyhealth.org . Please submit completed application, cover letter & resume by February 23, 2012 to: Human Resources Department, Coos County Family Health Services, 54 Willow Street, Berlin NH 03570. For more information contact HR@ccfhs.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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QUESTIONS from page one

Bureau of Emergency Communications Public Information Officer Wanda Bowers said apparently people could call within their communities. Under the E-911 system, communities all have default standalone numbers that pick up 911 calls and route them to a local responder in situations where phone service to the state 911 center is cut. Androscoggin Valley Hospital said it has contingency plans in place for such an occurrence that it activated. “We do plan for interruptions to our communication systems,” said AVH spokesman James Patry. “During the phone outage on Friday, we utilized a combination of primary and back- up systems in addition to some limited phone service that remained available. Fortunately, it was business as usual, including maintaining communications with the Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team Helicopter Service and other tertiary medical facilities,” he said.

COUNCIL from page one

efficient home for a low, moderate, or middle income family. Under restrictions placed by the NSP contract, Caron said selling and owning the house is challenging. After discussions with the funding agencies, Caron said it appears the best thing to do is transfer ownership to TKB Properties. TKB Properties must retain ownership for 20 years and rent it out to tenants who fit the income guidelines. * After reviewing a peer review report on the firm, the council approved a new three year contract with for auditing services with the firm of Vachon & Clukay. While based in Manchester, principal Bob Vachon is a Berlin native. The firm’s proposal was considerable less than the only other firm to submit a proposal. The low bid was $33,358 for 2012, $36,241 for 2013, and $37,141. Before accepting the proposal, Councilor Dori Ducharme had suggested the council look at the firm’s latest peer review report. The report gave the firm a rating of pass which is the highest rating available. * Grenier appointed Rozek as the city’s representative to the Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District with Tom McCue as a back-up representative. The council approved the nomination.

cable link through Pinkham Notch, connecting its switching centers in Gorham and Jackson. At the time, Fairpoint said the fiber optic cable would allow data traffic to be sent in either direction so if there was a failure on a section of the route, traffic could be rerouted in the opposite direction. “Needless to say this type of outage can cause significant communication problems for the hospital, businesses, and emergency services,” MacQueen said. “We have not found out from the providers why this occurred since the new second line through Pinkham Notch has been completed,” he said. But yesterday, Nevins said “there isn’t a route diversity or other way to reroute the traffic around that area. Everything north of Jefferson from where the cable cut occurred was isolated.”. While the outage prevented long-distance telephone calls, N.H.

cost of $67 per ton. The solid waster district also generates revenues from the sale of recyclables and that money is used to reduce costs to member communities including the city. Councilors Mike Rozek and Higbee also proposed the city put out a calendar for trash pick-up similar to the one created to show the twice monthly recycling pick-up schedule. The two men noted such a calendar would be especially helpful for those sections of the city that have Monday garage pick-up to know how to handle trash on Monday holidays. In other business: * The council approved the transfer of a home and property at 537 Rockingham Street to TKB Properties, the company that has renovated many buildings in the city under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Housing Coordinator Andre Caron explained that the property was originally two separate properties that were heavily damaged by a major fire. The city cleaned up the properties under a 155-B order. Later, the properties were acquired by the city for nonpayment of taxes and the city merged the two lots. Through the NSP, the city built a new energy

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MORTGAGEEʼS NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given by ROBERT J. BOLASH (the “Mortgagor”) to MONIQUE P. BOLASH (the “Mortgagee”) dated April 19, 2011 and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Book 1326, Page 164, the undersigned holder of said Mortgage Deed, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage Deed (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents), and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 12:00 in the afternoon, pursuant to NH RSA 479:25, at the mortgaged premises located at 30 Hubbard Grove, Town of Shelburne, County of Coos, State of New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage Deed. TERMS OF SALE AND DEPOSIT: The property will be sold to the highest bidder who complies with the terms of sale. To qualify, bidders must register and present to the Mortgagee or its agent the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee or its agent prior to the commencement of the public auction. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in full by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee upon tender of the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed within forty five (45) days after the sale, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE. The successful bidder shall also execute a purchase and sale contract with Monique P. Bolash immediately after close of bidding. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Mortgaged Property within forty five days, the Mortgagee may, at its option, retain the deposit as liquidated damages. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned at the conclusion of the public auction. The premises will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” without any express or implied warranties of any kind, and subject to: (a) any condition which a title search would reveal, (b) all unpaid real estate taxes and liens therefore, whether or not of record, (c) any facts which an inspection or survey of the premises might show, (d) mortgages, tax or other liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, title and interest of third persons of any and every nature whatsoever which are, or may be entitled to precedence over the Mortgage Deed, and (e) subject to any existing tenants, tenancies or persons in possession. The Mortgagee reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to bid at the sale, to continue, postpone or cancel the sale, to reject any and all bids, and to alter, amend or modify the terms, conditions or procedure for the proposed sale, either orally or in writing, before or at the time of the proposed sale, in which event such terms as altered, amended or modified shall be binding on all bidders and interested parties, and to convey the mortgaged property to the next highest bidder should any successful bidder default. ORIGINAL MORTGAGE DEED: A copy of the Mortgage Deed may be examined by any interested person at the offices of Cooper Cargill Chant, P.A., 2935 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, New Hampshire, during normal business hours. TO THE MORTGAGOR AND PERSONS HAVING A LIEN ON THE PREMISES OF RECORD: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. Failure to institute such petition and complete service upon said Monique P. Bolash, or her undersigned attorneys, prior to the sale shall thereafter bar any action or right of action of the mortgagor based on the validity of the foreclosure. Reference is made to the provisions of RSA 479:25 (II). For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact Tom McGlauflin, The McGlauflin Group, 99 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH (03264), (603) 536-6099. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Dated at North Conway, New Hampshire this 8th day of February, 2012. MONIQUE P. BOLASH By and through her attorneys, COOPER CARGILL CHANT, P.A. Rebecca J. Oleson 2935 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH 03860 Phone: (603) 356-5439

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The team gathers after the awards ceremony, with state championship runners-up plaque in hand. l to r: Coach Sherrill Tracy, Kyle Lachance, Luke Kinney, Brady Fauteux, Kyle Fortin (holding plaque), Mark McGillicuddy, Tyler Sanschagrin, Ryley White, Jordan Neil. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Gorham boys ski team win runners-up in Division IV State Championship

LINCOLN—The Gorham boys alpine ski team capped off their season with the runners-up award from the 2012 Division IV State Championship meet held Monday, February 13 at Loon Mountain, finishing behind a very strong Lin-wood team skiing on their home race hill. The race for runners-up proved to be a very tight one with only a 5.5 point spread between the second through fifth place finishers after the morning giant slalom event, setting things up for an exciting afternoon slalom competition. The two-run, combined-time giant slalom was won by Linwood with 383 points. Gorham edged their way into second with 355 points, just half a point ahead of Hopkinton (354.5 points), followed by Derryfield (352), and Profile (349.5); further back were Woodsville (303), Sunapee (299), Littleton (295), Trinity (278) and Moultonborough (128). Scoring for Gorham were junior Mark McGillicuddy (7th place, 55.97 sec), junior Kyle Lachance (10th place, 56.33 sec), sophomore Ryley White (14th place, 57.93 sec), and sophomore Tyler Sanschagrin (21st place, 58.75 sec). Sophomore Brady Fauteux was 28th (60.43 sec) while senior Kyle Fortin suf-

fered a setback with a fall in the second run. The individual gold medal in giant slalom was won by Chris Hyland (Lin-Wood, 52.47 seconds) with the silver medal going to Ryan Clermont (LinWood, 53.36 sec) and bronze to Alex Camerino (Derryfield, 53.43 sec). With Lin-Wood solidly in the lead, there were four teams vying for the state championship runnersup honors heading into the two-run slalom. The Gorham boys answered by skiing the slalom solidly when the pressure was on. Lin-Wood continued their strong showing with the team win in the slalom with 387 points. Gorham again finished second, this time by a larger margin with 361 points, followed by Derryfield (353), Profile (351), Hopkinton (341), Woodsville (296), Trinity (296), Sunapee (288), Littleton (284) and Moultonborough (140). Gorham finishers included Kyle Lachance in 7th (90.00 sec), Mark McGillicuddy in 9th (92.21 sec), Kyle Fortin in 13th (93.49 sec), Tyler Sanschagrin in 14th (93.59 sec), and sophomore Jordan Neil in 17th (95.91 sec). Ryley White fell and did not finish see GORHAM page 17

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF MEETING COÖS COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE The Coös County Delegation will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the Coös County Nursing Home, 364 Cates Hill Road, Berlin, NH to consider and take action on the 2012 Coös County Budget as recommended by the Board of Commissioners.

Representative John E. Tholl, Jr., Chairman Coös County Delegation Burnham A. Judd, Chairman Coös County Commissioners

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Gorham girls persevere as individuals in final ski championship

FRANCONIA—The Gorham girls’ alpine ski team finished their 2012 season at the Division IV Girls’ State Ski Championship on Wednesday at Cannon Mountain, after being handed a tough break: up-andcoming eighth-grader, Ava Jackson, went down with a knee injury sustained during a warmup run, just minutes before the start of the day’s events. Without the minimum four racers for a competitive team score, the remaining girls skied for their individual results. A two-run, combined-time giant slalom was held in the morning. Top Gorham finisher was seventh grader Natalie Harmon in 14th place (63.45 sec) followed by Libby Ouellette in 20th (65.21 sec) and Emily York in 47th (76.73 sec). Profile took team honors with 373 points followed by Lin-Wood (356) and Derryfield (355.5). Carla Nyquist (Derryfield, 72.34 seconds) won the individual gold medal with Pearce Bourassa (Linwood, 57.76 sec) taking silver and Hadley Starer (Profile, 58.31 sec) the bronze. In the afternoon two-run slalom event, Natalie Harmon repeated her results of the morning with a 14th place (86.68 sec). Libby Ouellette took 31st (96.80 sec) while Emily York was 43rd (108.67 sec). Profile again topped the field with 380 points with Derryfield climbing into second (362), ahead of Lin-wood (349). Carla Nyquist (Derryfield, 72.34 sec) swept the day with her second gold medal. Hadley Starer (Profile, 74.81 sec) was the silver medalist and Cameron Huftalen (Derryfield, 75.02 sec) took the bronze medal.

Gorham High School Ski Team Senior, Libby Ouellette, heads down the slalom slope. (LAURIE BLAKE PHOTO)

“This was a tough day for everyone,” said Coach Sherrill Tracy. “I was very pleased the girls really hung in there, despite all the obstacles thrown at them.” “This was also the last race for senior Libby Ouellette,” Tracy added. “She did a great job leading her younger teammates to some very valuable experience for the future.” At the end of the day, Profile was crowned the Division IV girls state champions with 753 points. Derryfield earned runners-up with 717.5 points, followed by Lin-wood (705), Woodsville (664), Sunapee (622), Hopkinton (612.5), Moultonoborough (604), Trinity (589), Gorham (458), Sant Bani (446) and Littleton (269).

Berlin’s Jeremy Rivard picked by the NHADA , NHIAA as recipient for D-III Male Scholar Athlete Scholarship CONCORD--Berlin High School athletic director, Craig Melanson, has announced that senior varsity soccer and hockey player, Jeremy Rivard, was picked by the NHADA (New Hampshire Athletic Directors Association) and the GORHAM from page 16

his second run. The individual podium finishers were a repeat of the morning race with Chris Hyland taking his second gold medal of the day (Lin-Wood, 80.36 sec), Ryan Clermont (Lin-Wood, 84.28 sec) silver, and Alex Camerino (Derryfield, 85.17 sec) bronze. Team totals for the day: Lin-Wood 770, Gorham 716, Derryfield 705, Profile 700.5, Hopkinton 695.5, Woodsville 599, Sunapee 587, Littleton 579, Trinity 574, Moultonborough 268. The strength of the Gorham boys team has been in their depth and consistency. While other teams depended more on a couple of strong skiers to gain their big points, Gorham came with a group of guys with much more parity. With six skiers in each event, the team had six skiers who could score, and they helped push each other.

NHIAA as the recipient for the 2011-2012 D-III Male Scholar Athlete Scholarship. The scholarship is a book scholarship for $500. Rivard had to write an essay on how “High School Sports has Impacted His Life”. “This was truly a team effort, scraping for every place point we could get, and it paid off,” said Coach Sherill Tracy, The top ten finishers in each event qualify to go on to the N.H. State Meet of Champions where they will compete against the top skiers from each of the four ski divisions for a spot on the N.H. team to the Eastern High School Championships. Mark McGillicuddy and Kyle Lachance will extend their competitive seasons, representing Gorham at Cannon Mountain on Wednesday, March 7, for this event. This will be McGillicuddy’s first trip to the Meet of Champions while Lachance returns after also qualifying last year. The Loon Mountain event was the final race for the team’s one senior, Kyle Fortin, who will be missed after contributing to the team for five years.

ANNUAL MEETING For Members of Guardian Angel Credit Union February 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. At the White Mountain Chalet East Milan Road, Berlin, NH Light Refreshments will be served

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, February 22, 2012— Page 17

MORTGAGEEʼS NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given by ROBERT J. BOLASH (the “Mortgagor”) to MONIQUE P. BOLASH (the “Mortgagee”) dated April 19, 2011 and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Book 1326, Page 157, the undersigned holder of said Mortgage Deed, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage Deed (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents), and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 11:00 in the morning, pursuant to NH RSA 479:25, at the mortgaged premises located at 19 Hubbard Grove, Town of Shelburne, County of Coos, State of New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage Deed. TERMS OF SALE AND DEPOSIT: The property will be sold to the highest bidder who complies with the terms of sale. To qualify, bidders must register and present to the Mortgagee or its agent the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee or its agent prior to the commencement of the public auction. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in full by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee upon tender of the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed within forty five (45) days after the sale, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE. The successful bidder shall also execute a purchase and sale contract with Monique P. Bolash immediately after close of bidding. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Mortgaged Property within forty five days, the Mortgagee may, at its option, retain the deposit as liquidated damages. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned at the conclusion of the public auction. The premises will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” without any express or implied warranties of any kind, and subject to: (a) any condition which a title search would reveal, (b) all unpaid real estate taxes and liens therefore, whether or not of record, (c) any facts which an inspection or survey of the premises might show, (d) mortgages, tax or other liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, title and interest of third persons of any and every nature whatsoever which are, or may be entitled to precedence over the Mortgage Deed, and (e) subject to any existing tenants, tenancies or persons in possession. The Mortgagee reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to bid at the sale, to continue, postpone or cancel the sale, to reject any and all bids, and to alter, amend or modify the terms, conditions or procedure for the proposed sale, either orally or in writing, before or at the time of the proposed sale, in which event such terms as altered, amended or modified shall be binding on all bidders and interested parties, and to convey the mortgaged property to the next highest bidder should any successful bidder default. ORIGINAL MORTGAGE DEED: A copy of the Mortgage Deed may be examined by any interested person at the offices of Cooper Cargill Chant, P.A., 2935 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, New Hampshire, during normal business hours. TO THE MORTGAGOR AND PERSONS HAVING A LIEN ON THE PREMISES OF RECORD: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. Failure to institute such petition and complete service upon said Monique P. Bolash, or her undersigned attorneys, prior to the sale shall thereafter bar any action or right of action of the mortgagor based on the validity of the foreclosure. Reference is made to the provisions of RSA 479:25 (II). For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact Tom McGlauflin, The McGlauflin Group, 99 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH (03264), (603) 536-6099. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Dated at North Conway, New Hampshire this 8th day of February, 2012. MONIQUE P. BOLASH By and through her attorneys, COOPER CARGILL CHANT, P.A. Rebecca J. Oleson 2935 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH 03860 Phone: (603) 356-5439

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Mountaineers climb over Prospect Mountain, 64-49 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

COÖS COUNTY DELEGATION Public Hearing on the 2012 Coös County Budget Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. North Country Resource Center Lancaster, NH NOTICE RESIDENTS OF DUMMER

The Absentee Ballots are available for the March 13, 2012 town election. Anyone wanting a ballot to vote, please call 449-2006 and an absentee ballot will be mailed to you. Mariann Letarte, Town Clerk

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday February 29, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Executive Chambers, City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH, to hear the following case: Case 02-12 Mark Tupick, of 694 Western Avenue has filed an application for a Special Exception, which, if approved would allow the construction of an eight foot high and sixteen foot long fence, where a six foot high fence is allowed. The property is located on Berlin Tax Map 117, Lot 064, in a Residential General Zone. The request comes under Article XVII, Section 17-813.1 of the Berlin Zoning Ordinance. Case 03-12 Robert Labrecque of 34 Peavy Lane filed an application for a Variance, which would allow the relief from setback requirements, pertaining to Article VIII, Sec 1774.C and relief from setback regarding Article III Section 1734.3, nonconforming structures/replacement. The property is located on Tax Map 128, Lot 170, in a Residential Two Family Zone. A Public Hearing will be held by the Berlin Zoning Board of Adjustment at their meeting on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at which time you may submit your views on the matter in person, by writing, or by representative. The public hearing will be held in the Executive Chambers, City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH.

Posted by: Reverend Dana Hoyt Chairman, ZBA

ALTON BAY--The Berlin boys’ basketball team out scored Prospect Mountain 19-6 in the fourth quarter and went on to defeat the Timberwolves 64-49 in Alton Bay Thursday. The win concluded the regular season for the Berlin boys at 17-1 and they will enter Division III tournament play as the #1 seed. The home team got off to a good start and led the visiting Mountaineers 16-13 after one quarter of play. Curtis Arsenault eight points and Jake Drouin three points paced the Berlin offense. For Prospect Mountain Zach Drouin and Patrick Cassidy netted six points (2-3’s each), and Austin Perrin four points, for the Wolves. Berlin got the contest tied up by halftime. Aldrich and Arsenault seven points each got the Mounties all even. The Timberwolves got six from Cassidy and five markers from Jay Mousseau. “In the first half we got points off of 1-on-1 play from Aldrich and Arsenault,” said Berlin mentor Don Picard. “Those two created match-up problems for Prospect Mtn. In the second half they switched to a 2-3 zone. In the 4th quarter Dimitri Giannos got the sweet stroke going from 3 hitting a wing jumper and two from the corner.” The game stayed close in the third quarter. Berlin took their first lead of the game by the end of the quarter at 45-43. Arsenault scored nine points getting the job done at the foul line (5-6 FT’s). For the home team Mousseau netted six points. Cassidy and Perrin scored on a three point shot each. “This was a great high school basketball game,” said Picard. “We have been emphasizing the importance of making free throws all season and it is paying off, 18-21 for the game and 8-8 in the 4th quarter on the road shows concentration and mental toughness. With the shooters that we have, we can

really stretch defenses. Our continued unselfish play finds the open man, and Dimitri was the hot hand late the other night.” Giannos scored 13 markers (3-3’s, 4-4 FTs), to almost single handily put the Mounties on his shoulders in the fourth quarter. Teammates Drouin and Aldrich made their foul shots down the stretch. The Wolves’ Cassidy had another three-ball. “This team’s maturity showed on several occasions during the game,” Picard continued. “At the end of the first half, we were down 3 with about 25 seconds on the clock. Giannos, Drouin, and Arsenault went into a weave, which in the end found Arsenault open for a 3 point shot to tie the game with 2 seconds left in the half. The poise that they played with in the 4th quarter was impressive due to the few number of games that have been close late this season. A key piece to our win was the pressure that Dimitri was able to put on their top scorer, Zach Drouin. Giannos forced Drouin to really work bringing the ball up the floor, creating a couple of turnovers in the process.” For the game, Prospect Mountain shot 19-37 from the floor (7-13 from behind the arc) and 4-10 from the foul line. Cassidy ended up at 18 points and Mousseau chipped in by adding 14 markers. Berlin shot 20-42 from the field and 6-18 from beyond the arc. The Mounties were a robust 18-21 from the foul line. Arsenault led all scorers at 26 points. Giannos 15, Aldrich 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Drouin 10 points all had double digits for Berlin. The Mountaineers will now have a week off to prepare for their preliminary round game. BHS 13 18 14 19--64 PMHS 16 15 12 06--49 Mounties (64)- Arsenault 10-5-26, Giannos 3-6-15, Aldrich 5-3-15, Drouin 2-4-10, Bacon, Frenette, Morrissette. Wolves (49)- Cassidy 7-0-18, Mosseau 5-4-14, Drouin 3-0-8, Perrin 3-0-7, Roberts 1-0-2, Henderson.

Herbert leads Lebanon Raiders past B/G skaters, 7-1 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN--Kyra Herbert scored three goals and assisted on the other four, leading the top ranked Raiders to a 7-1 victory over Berlin/Gorham girls’ hockey team in Berlin Saturday. Just 3:41 into the first period, Herbert set up Amelia Gage with help from Christina Drake for a 1-0 lead. At 9:15 of the first period, Herbert got her first from Drake and Gage to put the visitors up 2-0. 48 seconds later Herbert pilfered a failed clearing attempt and set up Molly Whitaker to push the visi-

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The supervisors of the checklist will be in session on March 3, 2012 between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. for corrections and additions to the checklist at the Milan Municipal building on Bridge St. Supervisors, Cindy Lang, Ernie Miner, Matt Young

DUMMER PUBLIC NOTICE The Supervisors of the Checklist hereby give notice that they will be in session from 11-11:30 on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Town Hall on Hill Road. The purpose of this session is for correction of the checklist for the upcoming Dummer Town Election. This is the last day for acceptance of voter registration applications. No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session, until election day. Supervisors of the Checklist: Ruth Campbell, Arlene Corriveau, Lorna Diane Holt

tors advantage to three goals. The only goal scored in the second period came off of Herbert’s stick. Herbert got a great feed from teammate Whitaker and wristed her shot over the glove of Berlin goal tender Chelsey Caron. Caron was spectacular in the second period, keeping her team in the game. Berlin got a spark at 3:48 of the third period. Jenna Arguin scored from Jensen Dandeneau and Kyanna Lefebvre to make it a 4-1 score. The goal was Arguin’s fourth of the season. The Raiders made sure to keep any thought of a see HEBERT page 19

Town of Gorham Supervisors of the Checklist The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 11:00 to 11:30 am at the Town Clerk’s office for additions and corrections of the checklist. No voter registration applications will be accepted and no additions or corrections will be made to the checklist after this session until Election Day. Janice Eastman, Joan Bennett, Dorothy Ferrante

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Groveton Eagles hold off Gorham Huskie boys, 65-57 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GROVETON--The Groveton Eagles utilized foul shooting opportunities in the fourth quarter to pull away late, 65-57, over the Gorham Huskies in a boys’ Division III basketball game in Groveton recently. The difference in the game was from the foul line where the Eagles went 18 times converting 13 of them, compared to Gorham’s 4-6 shooting. Groveton went to the foul line 14 times in the last quarter. After one quarter of play, Gorham held a 14-13 lead. Hunter Lambertson three hoops and teammates Michael Turgeon and Jake St. Hilare two hoops each, were responsible for the offense for the visitors. Center Nate Smith had two buckets for Groveton. The Eagles went on a 19-13 run in the second quarter, to lead 32-27 by half time. Smith worked the paint area to score eight markers for Groveton. Gorham’s Turgeon added three more hoops to his growing total. A 14-10 advantage for the visitors in the third quarter made it a 42-41 contest in favor of the Purple Eagles. St. Hilare had the hot hand with HEBERT from page 18

comeback attempt by the B/G skaters was quickly erased just 14 seconds later. Drake got the goal from Herbert finding the fivehole on relief goal tender Jess Gray to make it 5-1. Thirty-six seconds later, Herbert completed her hat trick on a two on one break in with Gage. Drake picked up the other helping marker. Drake netted her second goal of the night with just 4:34 left to play, making the final score 7-1. For the game, Lebanon goal tender Erika Moffit had 20 saves, while Caron and Gray combined for 23 saves. The Berlin/Gorham skaters have one regular season game left on Saturday evening. It will be senior night and there is an outside possibility that game could have playoff implications for the sixth and final spot. The B/G skaters will play host to St Thomas/ Dover. BHS 0 0 1--1 LHS 3 1 3--7 Scoring: BHSArguin, LHS- Herbert 3, Drake 2, Gage, Whitaker. Saves: BHSCaron, Gray 23, LHSMoffit- 20.

eight points for the Huskies. Tyler Burt had two hoops for the home team. In the fourth quarter, Groveton made good on its foul shooting to eventually fight off the hungry Huskies. Smith had six points and Burt five points (5-6 from the line), were able to guide the home team to the win. Huskie center Michael Turgeon had seven points for the visitors. The Eagles had 26 field goals to go along with the 13-18 foul shooting. Smith finished up at 18 points, Ethan Marshall and Burt 12 points, Terry Bedell 11 markers, and Sean Irving 10 points, provided the offense. Gorham also had 26 field goals from the floor, unfortunately their fewer trips to the charity stripe cost them. Turgeon led all scorers at 19 points. St. Hilare chipped in by netting 18 points. Gorham 14 13 14 16--57 Groveton 13 19 10 23--65 Huskies (57)- Pike 2-0-5, BoisselleLambertson 4-0-8, Jensen 2-3-7, St. Hilare 9-0-18, Defosses, Turgeon 9-119, Bisson. Eagles (65)- Helms, Marshall 5-112, Irving 4-2-10, Burt 3-5-12, Guay 1-0-2, Smith 8-4-18, Bedell 5-1-11.

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Senior winter spirit cheerleader Amanda Lary and her family members were honored Friday night. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

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Blanchette’s overtime goal saves Mountaineers, 7-6 Jewett scores four goals BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN--Berlin sophomore Zach Blanchette scored at 5:37 of overtime, enabling the Mountaineers to defeat the Salem Blue Devils 7-6 in a boys’ Division I hockey game in Berlin Saturday. The game had more twists than the North Road in Shelburne. It included the Mountaineers jumping out to 5-1 and 6-4 leads only to have Salem pull their goal tender in the final minute of regulation and tie the game at 6-6 with just 39.1 seconds left to play. Berlin’s Connor Jewett opened the scoring at 4:10 of the first period from teammate Ethan Dorval for the 1-0 lead. It was Jewett’s 20th goal of the winter. Fifty seconds later, Salem’s Kyle Svenson scored to knot the game 1-1. Assists on the Svenson goal went to Jake Pappalardo and Ryan Corbett. Berlin took the lead with just 2:15 left on the clock in the first period. Dorval took a Jewett feed from behind the net to put the home team up 2-1. The Berlin offense and Jewett exploded for three straight goals within the first five minutes of the

second period. A power play at :46 from Jeremy Rivard and Nathan Laborgne, even strength at 1:47 from Rivard and Cody Fauteux, and a short handed counter at 4:45 to make it 5-1 Berlin. The three goals gave Jewett 23 on the year. Salem called time out and took the opportunity to change their goal tender. It appeared that Berlin was going to cruise to victory, unfortunately that all changed. At 11:06 Pappalardo scored a power play goal from Matt Barbin and Mike Downing to make it 5-2. Just 41 seconds later, Salem scored a short handed goal off the stick of Tyler Phair, reducing the visitors deficit to two at 5-3. More undisciplined play resulted in a power play goal for Salem just 1:42 into the third period making it a one goal game at 5-4. The Mountaineers responded in a positive way by scoring one minute later to regain their two goal advantage. Defenseman Trevor Leborgne carried the puck in deep to the Salem end line. The Blue Devils tried to clear, unfortunately the forechecking of Jewett broke up a play and sent his shot towards the Salem net. Leborgne was in the correct spot and tucked his shot 5-hole to make it 6-4. The goal was

his fifth of the season. The score stayed that way until there was just 3:46 to play. Ryan Corbett scored from the blue line on a screen shot. The play was set up by teammate Svenson and more importantly pulled Salem to within a goal at 6-5. Salem began taking chances and putting some pressure on the Mounties. The Salem coaching staff pulled their goal keeper for the extra skater. A huge scramble ensued in front of the Berlin goal. Downing got a clear shot from just a top of the face-off circle. Downing’s goal sent the Salem bench into a frenzy. Pappalardo picked up the assist. In overtime, Salem seemed to hold a slight edge in play. Berlin had to kill a power play opportunity early in the overtime session. Salem was whistled for an icing infraction with 2:27 to play. Blanchette won the draw back to Leborgne at the blue line. Leborgne shot found its way through a maze of players and onto Blanchette’s back hand. Blanchette was moving from right to left and Salem goal tender Nick Phair committed to Leborgne’s initial shot. Blanchette continued his progress to the left and far enough out of the reach of a diving Phair. The back hand found the netting and the Mountaineers celebrated. The goal was Blanchette’s second goal of the season. The win was the third straight and has the Berlin boys still having an outside shot at making the playoffs, with just two games remaining. It will be senior night on Wednesday at the Notre Dame Arena. Berlin plays host to Londonderry at 6 p.m. BHS 2 3 1 1--7 SHS 1 2 3 0--6 Scoring: BHS- Jewett 4, Dorval, Leborgne, SHS-Svenson, Pappalardo, Phair 2, Corbett, Downing. Saves: BHSMartin 36, Soucy 20, Phair 9.

Roberge and Poirier the newest coaching additions to BHS baseball and softball BERLIN-Berlin High School athletic director, Craig Melanson, has announced the new coaches for varsity baseball and softball. Long time assistant coach, Nathan Roberge, will be replacing the retired Dan Brigham for boys varsity baseball. Pitching and catcher coach Rollie Poirier has been elevated to the head coaching position for girls varsity softball, replacing the retired Jerry Poulin.