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Resolution opposes Mount Washington trademark BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONCORD — A local legislator is proposing a resolution that would ask the state’s federal delegation to oppose the Mount Washington trademark in Washington, but not all elected officials are behind the effort. “The New Hampshire general court hereby opposes the right of any firm, corporation, or person to trademark the name Mount Washington,” the resolution

says, “and the New Hampshire general court hereby requests New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to actively oppose any effort to federally trademark the name Mount Washington.” The resolution is aimed at CNL Properties, which owns the Mount Washington Hotel. The company has filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark “Mount Washington” for the use of accommodation facilities. CNL had been looking to trademark “Mount Wash-

ington” for a number of other uses, including spa, retail and entertainment services, but decided not to proceed after opposition arose. “It should have come as no surprise to us that such a broadly worded application would create public concern,” said Steve Rice, senior vice president and managing director at CNL and former New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development see RESOLUTION page 10

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Students from Berlin, Gorham and Milan were busy creating snow sculptures at the Winter Wonder Week that is being held at Northern Forest Heritage Park. This snow sculpture is of a fallen tree. A different activity is planned for every day this week thanks to Tri-County CAP. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

Berlin Junior High math team takes second in area competition BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — The Berlin Junior High School Mathcounts Team took second place in the regional meet against teams from Gorham, Lancaster, Whitefield,

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Risky trip to stardom, sanctuary (NY Times) — A Honduran teenager gained fame as the star of a documentary film that showed the dangers faced by children who ride across Mexico atop freight trains to cross illegally to the United States. But the boy, Kevin Casasola, rode the trains again, and now he has been granted asylum in the United States, his lawyer said on Monday. The documentary, “Which Way Home,” directed by Rebecca Cammisa, won an Emmy award for HBO last year and was nominated for an Oscar. Ms. Cammisa took her cameras onto the lurching trains, filming a cohort of children riding north as they dodged tunnels, trees and criminal predators, fighting loneliness and hunger. It tells of several children who died or disappeared along the way. Kevin, who was 14 in the film, was its most appealing protagonist, with his daring clowning on freight car roofs and his determination to make it to the United States to find work so he could send money back to his mother. During the filming he was detained by American border agents and deported to Honduras. The documentary showed the desolation and need that drove him to leave his home village in the first place.

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SYDNEY, Australia (NY Times) — Rescue workers spent a cold, rainy night searching through rubble for survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, on Tuesday, killing at least 65 people. Photographs and video from Christchurch, a graceful 19th-century city of nearly 400,000 residents, showed people running through the streets, landslides pouring rocks and debris into suburban

streets and extensive damage to buildings. Witnesses told of watching the spire of the iconic Christchurch Cathedral come crashing down during an aftershock. One witness called it “the most frightening thing of my entire life,” and television video showed a person clinging to a window in the cathedral’s steeple. Officials warned that the death toll was likely to rise as scores of people were still missing and feared trapped in the wreckage

of several buildings that were flattened by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake or the aftershocks still rocking the city. “I think we need to prepare ourselves in this city for a death toll that could be significant,” Mayor Bob Parker told reporters shortly after declaring a state of emergency and ordering the evacuation of the city center. “It’s not going to be good news, and we need to steel ourselves to understand that.”

Chaos grows in Libya; Court upholds law Qaddafi vows to fight on on vaccine suits TOBRUK, Libya (NY Times) — Libya appeared to slip further into chaos on Tuesday, as Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi vowed to “fight until the last drop of my blood” and clashes intensified between rebels and his loyalists in the capital, Tripoli. Opposition forces claimed to have consolidated their hold over a string of cities across nearly half of Libya’s 1,000 mile Mediterranean coast, leaving Colonel Qaddafi in control of just parts of the capital

and some of southern and central Libya, including his hometown. Several residents said they believed that massacres had taken place overnight as forces loyal to Colonel Qaddafi drove through the streets opening fire at will from the backs of pickup trucks. Human Rights Watch said it had confirmed at least 62 deaths in the violence in Tripoli so far, in addition to more than 200 people killed in clashes elsewhere, mostly in the eastern city of Benghazi.

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — People injured by vaccines that they say were improperly designed must rely solely on a compensation system created by a 1986 law and may not sue vaccine manufacturers, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The vote was 6 to 2. Justice Elena Kagan recused herself because of her work on the case as United States solicitor general. Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority, said Congress had meant to establish a societal bargain in the 1986 law. “The vaccine manufacturers fund from their sales an informal, efficient compensation program for vaccine injuries,” he wrote. In a vigorous dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused the court majority of imposing “its own bare policy preference over the considered judgment of Congress” depriving “vaccine-injured children of a key remedy that Congress intended them to have.”

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Arsenault reaches 1000 point Berlin defeats Timberwolves BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — The Berlin High senior players on the boys basketball team have a night they can cherish forever. Not only did they defeat Prospect Mountain, but they enjoyed the celebration of junior Curtis Arsenault’s 1000th point during the first quarter of play in Berlin Thursday. In the first quarter, both teams played well and it ended with Berlin holding a slight lead 14-13. The biggest moment was Arsenault reaching the milestone of 1000 points. Berlin’s Jake Drouin five points and senior Tyler Baillargeon four markers, paced the Mountie offense. For the Wolves, Perrin had four points. In the second quarter, senior Jeremy Michalik put on a shooting clinic. The “mad bomber” hit from long range, connecting on four shots from beyond the arc to give Berlin a 33-22 lead. Prospect’s Cassidy had four points for the visitors in the second quarter. “When Michalik got hot in the second quarter against Prospect Mountain’s zone, his teammates did a good job recognizing that he had it going and set him up for open shots,” said Berlin coach Don Picard. “Jeremy did a good job of getting his feet set and was ready to shoot.” The second half was equally played. Both teams scored 24 points each in the second half, making the final score 57-46. Arsenault had 12 points in the half and Prospect’s

Perrin and Frangione netted five points each. “I was pleased with our energy and intensity at the defensive end of the floor,” Picard praised. “We boxed out a little better than we did the other night at White Mountains, but there were still times that we only had one or two players boxing out. We will need to pay close attention to that area of weakness and get better before the playoffs start on March 1. It was a great night for the seniors,” he continued. “You always want to get a W on senior night. It is special to them and their families. It was also a great night for Curtis, he reached that 1000 point mark, which is quite an accomplishment. He’s only the seventh BHS player to do that. He had hoped to get it at home. The response from the fans, it is easy to understand why. The body paint crew was ready for it. I just love the energy and enthusiasm in our gym. It has become the standard by which other schools compare their school spirit to.” For the game, Prospect Mountain shot 18-42 from the floor and 6-10 from the foul line. Cassidy, Perrin, and Mousseau all scored nine points for the visitors. Berlin shot 22-47 from the floor and 7-11 from the foul line. Arsenault 18 points and Michalik 17 markers were instrumental in the senior night victory. Other seniors playing included Tyler Baillargeon, Bryar King, Andrew McKenna, Zack Donaldson, and Zack Stephenson.

Moriah Arsenault sizzles leading Berlin past Gilford to 48-41 win BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Junior Curtis Arsenault has reached the 1000 point plateau. Arsenault did the scoring feat in the first quarter against Prospect Mountain. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

Berlin throttles Nashua; falls to Brady Division I power Bishop Brady got all they could handle from Berlin, defeating the Mountaineers 3-0 in a make-up hockey game Monday. Neither team scored in the first period. However, it looked like the Mounties had scored at the start of the second period. That goal seemed to put a jump into the Green Giants’ legs. At 14:29 of the second period, Brady’s Shane Early made it 1-0. Line mate Pat Hadley picked up the helping marker. Brady scored two more goals in the third period. At 6:31 of the third period, Brady Gut scored an unassisted goal and at 9:59, Paul Tirozzo scored from Nate Philbrook. For the game, Berlin goal tender, Adam Riendeau, was solid in goal, making 28 saves and Bishop Brady’s Sam Dailey had 25 saves. BERLIN 8 NASHUA SOUTH 0 The Berlin boys hockey team unleashed a season of frustration, net-

ting eight goals and defeating Nashua South 8-0 in Berlin Wednesday. The Mounties scored three goals in the first period. At 12:38, Zach Blanchette netted his first varsity goal from Trevor Leborgne for a 1-0 lead. At the 5:57 mark, freshman Connor Jewett scored the first of his three to make it 2-0, on a short-handed counter. There was just 2:34 left in the period, when Jewett lit the lamp for the second time from Ethan Dorval and Jeff O’Neil to make it 3-0. The Mounties continued the offense in the second period. Senior Jeff Rivard at 5:10 from O’Neil, and Ryan Lavigne, at 4:04 Dorval from Jewett and O’Neil, and at 2:34 Mike Lemoine scored on a power play, unassisted for the 6-0 lead at the end of two periods. At 8:07 of the third period, Jewett completed the hatrick from Zach Perreault and Jeremy Rivard. That began the running time for the remainder of the game. — JEAN LEBLANC

BERLIN — Senior captain Moriah Arsenault scored a season high 21 points, leading the Lady Mountaineers to an exciting 48-41 victory over Gilford on an emotional Senior Night in Berlin. The visiting Eagles got out to a 12-6 lead after one quarter of play. Abigail Harris had three hoops for the visitors. Three different players had two points for Berlin. The Mountaineers began their comeback in the second quarter by out-pointing Gilford 16-10 to tie things at 22-22 by half time. Arsenault had eight of the Berlin points by hitting three hoops, two coming from beyond the three point arc. Harris was again the top offensive player for Gilford, duplicating her first quarter output connecting three more hoops. The third quarter was more Arsenault for Berlin. Berlin took the lead 38-34 heading into the fourth quarter. Olivia Broderick had six points for the Eagles. Arsenault sizzled netting four more hoops and again three were from three point land for an 11 point total. Down the stretch, Berlin adjusted to the Gilford defense and won the contest 48-41. Senior Marisa Lemoine

had five points in the fourth quarter for Berlin, Broderick had five points for the visitors. “We played great defense tonight as a team,” said head coach Sean Walsh. “Moriah got the hot hand for us so the girls just found ways to get her the ball.They eventually went box and 1 on Moriah and then Marisa countered with her second big three of the game. They then went to a triangle and 2 defense, which we hadn’t prepared for offensively all season. “We took a couple possessions to get a game plan together,” he continued. “Morin, Landers, and Hood stepped up when they needed to and made some big hoops and free throws at the end. Great win for us tonight especially to clinch a home tournament game for a hard working group of girls.” For the game, Gilford shot 19-49 from the floor and 3-6 from the field. Harris and Broderick combined for 31 of the 41 points for Gilford. Berlin was 16-57 from the floor and 9-12 from the foul line. Arsenault led all scorers at 21 points. Lemoine added another nine points for the Lady Mountaineers. Seniors enjoying their final regular season game included Arsenault, Lemoine, Sarah Landers, and Brittany Brown.

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Thanks for support of spaghetti fund-raiser To the editor: Thanks to all who supported the Saladino’s spaghetti fund-raiser. The richness of our community shines through in many ways. The latest example of this was the recent Saladino spaghetti fund-raiser to support the Ed Fenn School and the Gorham Community Learning Center. Many of you participated in this event is some way. You may be a local business that provided product to reduce the cost of putting on the fundaiser. You may be an agency or business that ordered several meals or you may be an individual who purchased an individual meal. Whoever you are and however you participated we would like you to know we appreciate it. We would like to thank all the bakers who provided the delicious desserts and all the volunteers who worked behind the scenes to put out each delicious meal.

Behind each successful fund-raiser there is a team of people who plan, coordinate and make sure that every detail is attended to. We would like to thank this wonderful team of people who include Lynn Leclerc, Sharon Hamel and Gina Saladino. These people put in countless hours to implement this fund-raiser to benefit of the children in our community. I would especially like to thank Michael and Sylvia Saladino for letting us invade their kitchen and for working side by side with the volunteers. Your energy is an inspiration for all. Our small northern New Hampshire community might not have all that a big city has to offer, but we are so much richer because of willingness and ability to work together to do great things. With much gratitude, Sue Cloutier Director, GCLC

Gorham spirit fundraiser a huge success To the editor: On Feb. 12 the Gorham Cheerleading Squad held a spaghetti supper to help pay for new uniforms. The fundraiser was a huge success and exceed our expectations. We would like to thank our biggest contributor North Wood Anesthesia Service P A in Berlin. The Gorham Legion for donating their hall, kitchen and a special thanks to Peggy and Elaine for without their help in the kitchen we would have been lost. Also, Gateway trailer Park, Corrigan Screen Printing, Hair Zone, Scoggins, Eastern Depot, Wildcat, 101 Boutique, Dr. Hiller,

Mr. Pizza and all of the parents, School administration, and the Booster Club who all showed up to the dinner or donated towards the uniforms and the silent auction that was held at the spaghetti dinner. With budget cuts getting worse every year it is a wonderful thing to know we can count on local businesses, friends, family, and the whole town to join together. Without you things like new uniforms would not be posible. Thank you on behalf of the entire squad and GMHS. Carol Emerson Varsity Spirit Coach Gorham High School

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The King Spoke Lala and I saw the movie given the Logue’s notes written about the case, and most Academy Award nominations of all this exchange seems authentic. There is also another incident that rings the others scheduled to be announced on true, Logue has Bertie read a speech from Sunday. “The King’s Speech,” is the story of a play while he plays loud classical music. British King George VI who suffered hugely After fussing about it, Bertie reads into a from his inability to speak clearly and was device which records his voice. Later, after finally delivered from the worst of his afflica split up caused by Bertie’s anger, he listion through a long association with a selftens to his reading and finds it is perfect. proclaimed Australian speech therapist, This causes him to again seek out Logue and After a long and painful relationship, the resume the therapy. two men collaborate in giving the superb There is also a fine speech by which George role for Bertie’s wife, VI announces his decSome of the best scenes are those Elizabeth, played by laration of war in 1939 against Adolph Hitler between Colin Firth, who plays The Helen Bonham Carter. and his country, Ger- Duke of York before he becomes the She recognizes Bertie’s need for the therapy many. But that is at the end King, and Geoffrey Rush, who plays and the friendship he of the movie and is a the speech therapist Lionel Logue. has found with Logue and encourages the fitting climax. Along meetings between the the way Colin Firth two. She also plays a role in helping her huswho plays the king, and Geoffrey Rush, band deal with the spectacle of his brother, who plays the therapist, Lionel Logue, with who has been crowned King Edward VII, the sure direction of Tom Hooper, play out after the death of their father King George the terrible sequence of events which led V. Edward is in love with Wallis Simpson a finally to the King overcoming his stutter twice divorced American socialite whom he and speaking clearly to his countrymen in cannot marry because of her marital past. their hour of greatest need. This is greatly After first insisting he can marry Mrs.Simpaided by the careful writing of the script son and remain as king, Edward resigns and as both a play and the movie was done by leaves the hapless Bertie to become the King David Seidler. In researching for the movie of England during the desperate time when I found that David Seidler’s interest once Europe is heading toward war with Hitler’s he learned of King George’s problems with Germany. speech was fueled by his own speech probThe film ends when King George VI, lems. assisted by Lionel Logue, makes the successIn fact some of the best scenes are those ful speech declaring war on Germany. By between Colin Firth, who plays The Duke of now he and Logue have become fast friends York before he becomes the King, and Geofand Logue helps him succeed by having him frey Rush, who plays the speech therapist make the speech alone accept for Logue’s Lionel Logue. Logue insists that the two presence. While there is some questioning of men use their first names in addressing the loyalties of some of the characters in the each other. This enrages the Duke of York, movie to King George VI, the movie is enterand there is a fierce exchange when Logue taining and satisfying. calls the duke “Bertie,” which is the nickIts up for 12 Academy Awards and will name used by his family. Bertie’s speech is probably win a goodly number. It’s well perfectly clear and straightforward while he worth seeing. shouts in anger. We know that Seidler had

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Please support library keeping the income from equipment use To the voters of Gorham: My name is Rufus Ansley and I am the treasurer of the Gorham Public Library Trustees. I was appointed alternate trustee to replace Mrs. Jane Ciacciarelli in November 2009 and appointed trustee to replace Mrs. Andrea Philbrook in April 2010. When you vote for town officers this year, you will be asked to vote whether or not to authorize the library to keep and use income generated by the library’s equipment. That would include fees charged for the use of the library’s computers, copier and fax machine. Please vote yes on that question. Such fees amount to approximately $1,000 per year and they help to offset library expenses. The vote on that question is required by a law passed in 1983 which was overlooked in Gorham. We are trying to correct that error and to bring the library’s practice into full compliance with the law. Very similar articles have been passed by the town voters several

times in the past and we hope you will support the passage of this one. I also ask for your vote as a library trustee for two years. I would like to complete Mrs. Philbrook’s term because the library is in the process of a major effort to upgrade and expand its services and I would like to see those improvements through. For example, the library has nearly completed computerizing its inventory and financial records (you can now access its catalogue from home at gorham.biblionix.com/atoz/catalog/), it has expanded its reading room, is expanding its service programs, and is working toward the improvement of its stacks and its energy conservation. I would appreciate the opportunity to continue working on these and other library improvements over the next two years. I ask for your vote so I can do so. Rufus Ansley Gorham

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– GORHAM POLICE LOG ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Feb. 3 Wednesday, Feb. 9 8:29 p.m.- Robert Esty, 37, of 3:30 p.m.- A two-vehicle accident was Gorham, was arrested on a charge of reported on North Main Street. One of simple assault. He was released on the vehicles was towed from the scene. $1,000 personal recognizance bail and No one was injured. given a March 15 court date. 10:20 p.m.- Police received information about possible harassment involvFriday, Feb. 4 ing two juveniles. 9:00 a.m.- Candy Hudon, 33, of Berlin, was arrested on a charge of willThursday, Feb. 10 ful concealment. She was released on 12:16 p.m.- A woman reported that $500 personal recognizance bail and she was told someone hit her car while given an April 12 court date. at Wal-Mart. She wanted the informa11:08 a.m.- A chimney fire was tion placed on file. reported on North Main Street. The fire 1:54 p.m.- Jennifer Stone, 38, of was extinguished. Stark, was issued a traffic summons for 3:26 p.m.- A hit and run accident was speed. reported on North Main Street, though 6:06 p.m.- Police received a report of the complaint was determined to be an out-of-control woman at Mr. Pizza. unfounded. Rita Hoffman, 58, of Gorham, was 3:42 p..- A possible theft was reported arrested on a charge of criminal tresat Wal-Mart. pass. She was released on $350 per3:45 p.m.- A minor two-vehicle accisonal recognizance bail and given an dent was reported on North Main Street. April 19 court date. No one was injured. 7:13 p.m.- A minor two-vehicle acci6:27 p.m.- Floyd Andrews, 43, of dent was reported on North Main Street. Rochester, Mass., was issued a traffic No one was injured. summons for speed. 8:17 p.m.- Kyle Guerin, 18, of Berlin, Friday, Feb. 11 was issued a traffic summons for speed. 7:10 p.m.- Joshua Cowen, 23, of 9:28 p.m.- Scott Berry, 26, of Berlin, Gorham, was arrested on an electronic was issued a traffic summons for speed. bench warrant. He was transported to 11:21 p.m.- Jeffrey Wolfendale, 36, of the jail pending a bail hearing. Northwood, was issued a traffic sum7:29 p.m.- Kristy Weeks, 24, of Berlin, mons for speed. was arrested on a charge of driving after suspension or revocation. She Saturday, Feb. 5 was released on $350 personal recog4:54 p.m.- Danielle Cormier, 24, of nizance bail and given an April 19 court Nashua, was issued a traffic summons date. for speed. 8:14 p.m.- A man reported his vehicle was egged. Sunday, Feb. 6 10:43 p.m.- Timothy Goulet, 24, of 6:10 p.m.- A woman reported her Gorham, was arrested on charges of pocketbook was lost at Wal-Mart. The simple assault and criminal threatenincident is under investigation. ing. He was released on $500 personal 7:21 p.m.- Marisa Standley, 17, of recognizance bail and given an April 19 Albany, Maine, was issued a traffic court date. summons for speed. Saturday, Feb. 12 Monday, Feb. 7 6:53 a.m.- A man reported his vehicle 10:34 a.m.- Charlene Page, 67, of was egged during the night. Rumford, Maine, was issued a sum11:26 a.m.- Amy-Marie Corriveau, 35, mons for driving after suspension or of Nashua, was issued a traffic sumrevocation. She was given an April 19 mons for speed. court date. 3:17 p.m.- Matthew Tyman, 18, of 12:36 p.m.- Police received inforShelburne, was issued a summons for mation about possible harassment driving after suspension. involving two juveniles. 3:19 p.m.- A two-vehicle accident was 5:09 p.m.- Police assisted in getting reported on Androscoggin Street. No a vehicle out of a snow bank. one was injured but there was signifi8:23 p.m.- Kristine Westerlund, 18, cant damage to both vehicles. of Berlin, was issued a traffic summons for a stop light violation. Monday, Feb. 14 8:34 p.m.- Elizabeth Martin, 20, of 8:25 p.m.- An officer checked a vehiDover, was issued a traffic summons cle that was parked at VIP after hours. for a stop light violation. The vehicle had broken down. 9:00 p.m.- Nicholas Getting, 24, of Norridgewock, Maine, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 15 on charges of operating after suspen4:51 a.m.- Ray Willey, 22, of Berlin, sion or revocation; possession of conwas issued a traffic summons for speed. trolled/narcotic drugs; and possession 12:45 p.m.- Police received a report of drugs in a motor vehicle. He was of a shoplifting incident at Wal-Mart. released on $900 personal recogniThe incident is under investigation. zance bail and given a March 15 court 2:12 p.m.- A caller reported someone took items out of a shed. The incident is date. under investigation. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Wednesday, Feb. 16 4:25 p.m.- A two-vehicle accident was 1:12 a.m.- Tyler Knightly, 26, of South reported on North Main Street. Both Paris, Maine, was arrested on a charge of vehicles were towed from the scene driving while intoxicated. He was released and one of the drivers was checked for on $500 personal recognizance bail and possible injuries. given an April 19 court date. 10:21 p.m.- Leon Harriman, 47, of 12:16 p.m.- Alex Hartzell, 19, of Berlin, Berlin, was arrested for alleged violawas arrested on charges of driving after tion of a protective order. He was transsuspension or revocation; possession of ported to the county jail in lieu of $2,500 drugs; and transportation of drugs. cash bail.

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House and Senate members deliberate and resolve the issues during the April weekend. The program was established by the Concord YMCA. The school board discussed the possibility of Berlin students taking part in the Gorham/Randolph/Shelburne Cooperative Schools’ alpine ski team and decided that if students wanted to participate and their parents could afford the cost — approximately $500 — the board approved. School board member Martha Laflamme noted that cost for Berlin’s participation was not in the budget and the system could not afford to pay the cost, but she thought that students should have the opportunity to share the benefit of the snow sport in a well-coached program. The board agreed. Superintendent Cascadden told the board that Berlin currently has three seventh graders and two high school students who would like to participate. In regard to questions raised by parents of afternoon kindergarten, Cascadden said that she had been assured by kindergarten teachers that the afternoon students will not suffer missing school time because of half days, occasioned by school scheduling.

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Thursday, February 24 AVH Babysitting Course: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ,AVH lecture room. Registration fee i$20. Students must be 11 years of age or older to participate. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an AVH Certificate of Program Completion. Prompt registration encouraged. To register, call Koren Labrecque, administrative assistant, nursing administration, 326-5603.

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CBS 3 WCAX Survivor: Redemption

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Letterman

FOX 4 WPFO American Idol Performing songs by the Beatles.

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Frasier

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ABC 5 WMUR The Middle Better

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Nightline

NBC 6 WCSH Minute to Win It (N)

Minute to Win It (N)

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Jay Leno

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American Experience “Jimmy Carter”

Les Lionnes (SC) Charlie Rose (N) Å Blue Realm Å

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Criminal Minds “Coda”

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Burn Notice Å

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Earl

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EWTN Presents

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Letterman

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Friday, February 25 The Holiday Center Trip to Bangor and Penobscott: Bingo with Joe and Barb Roberto Tours. Leaving Friday, February 25th, returning Sunday, February 27th. If interested or for more information contact: Debby at 752-1413, Cathy 752-7229 or Pat 752-4966.

EWTN

EWTN Live

CNN

Parker Spitzer (N)

Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360 Å

LIFE

Reba Å

Meth: County Crisis

Meth’s Deadly High

ESPN

NBA Basketball: Thunder at Spurs

ESPN2

College Basketball

College Basketball Baylor at Missouri. (Live)

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College Basketball

The Baseball Show

Sports

SportsNet Celtics

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Spotlight

Red Sox Live

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Dennis

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Sunday, February 27 The Funky Divas of Gospel: Group will light up the stage at St. Kieran Arts Center, 155 Emery Street on Sunday, February 27 at 2 pm in an exciting concert filled with great Gospel songs and music, just in time for Mardi Gras. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students. 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org.

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Cleveland Retired at

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My Wife

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The Nanny The Nanny

TOON

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NCIS “Honor Code”

NCIS “Frame-Up”

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TNT

Bones (In Stereo) Å

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GAC

The Collection

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ACM Showcase 2011

GAC Late Shift

SYFY

Ghost Hunters Å

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Monday, February 28 WIC Clinic: 1 to 6 p.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For appointment call 752-4678 or 1-888-2667942. AVH Community Health Education Lecture: 6 to 8 p.m., AVH lecture room. Daniel E. van Buren, MD, Cardiologist and Medical Director of the New England Heart Institute at AVH, presents “Coronary Heart Disease.” Contact hours awarded, refreshments served. Admission is free, all are welcome. FMI 3265606.

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Toddlers & Tiaras

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HIST

Ancient Aliens Å

Ancient Aliens “The Evidence” Å

Weird Weapons Å

DISC

MythBusters Å

Sons

MythBusters Å

HGTV

House

First Place Hunters

A-P

I Shouldn’t Be Alive

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Man, Food Man, Food Carnivore

NGC

Tut, Secrets

Prison Women

SPIKE

1,000 Ways to Die

Ways Die

MTV

Teen Mom 2 (In Stereo) Teen Mom 2 (In Stereo) I Used to Be Fat (N)

True Life (N) (In Stereo)

VH1

Basketball Wives

Chilli

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Chappelle Chappelle South Park South Park South Park Tosh.0

Daily Show Colbert

A&E

Dog

Storage

Sex & City Sex & City 20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

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Wednesday, March 2 Book Discussion/Lecture Series: 7 p.m., White Mountains Community College Fortier Library, local author Craig Doherty will lead a discussion of Where the Rivers Flow North by Howard Frank Mosher as part of the Northern Forest series which is funded in part by the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

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TCM

105 Movie: ››› “All the King’s Men” (1949) Å

ALN

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HBO

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Big Love Å

SHOW

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NASCAR

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Weekly “Luck of the Draw” Cribbage Tournament. Gorham American Legion, 6 Androscoggin St., Gorham, $5pp: registration 5:15 to 5:45; play starts 6 p.m. Call Legion for more info 466-2433. Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 752-3625. Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 3481757. 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 603723-4949 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). Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., every Wednesday night, 7th Day Adventist Church, bottom of Mt. Forist St., Berlin. All welcome. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collection. FMI at 466-2525 or gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family Involvement Group: a family support and activity group, meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main Streets, Berlin. Light refreshments are served. FMI, call Linda at 7527552. 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. AA Meetings: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of Main and High Streets, Berlin. 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. (FMI 7524743 daytime, 752-4276 evenings) Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 112 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15. EVERY THURSDAY

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Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria. Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@whitemtrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802-892-6684 or 723-0766.

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by Abigail Van Buren

PAST SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIP IS TRICKY TOPIC OF CONVERSATION

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman who, after nearly 25 years, is back on the dating scene. Those years were spent in a samesex relationship. I just happened to fall in love with a woman. I have custody of our child from the union. I do not put a label on my sexual orientation. I would like to meet a nice man and pursue a new relationship. How do I let interested parties know about my past? Being back in the dating world is difficult enough without having to explain an unusual history. -- BACK IN THE GAME IN ARIZONA DEAR BACK IN THE GAME: The subject of where you have been for the last 25 years is bound to come up early in a relationship -- or even before there’s a relationship. My advice is to just be honest. And may I be frank? Some men will find the idea that you were with another woman titillating, while others may even find it a challenge. So don’t jump into anything too quickly. DEAR ABBY: I’m a certified massage therapist who attended a reputable massage therapy school. I worked hard for my certification because my goal is to relieve people of chronic pain issues. When I’m asked what I do for a living, men start making jokes that imply I’m the type of masseuse who massages naked men for their sexual pleasure. I find this more than a little insulting. They think they’re being funny, but I don’t! How can I discourage these innuendos? Should I ignore them and hope they get the point from the expression on my face? -- OFFENDED THERAPIST IN MICHIGAN DEAR OFFENDED: When someone makes an offensive comment, I see nothing wrong in letting that person know he

has “rubbed” you the wrong way. Tell him you studied hard to be in a healing profession -- that the innuendo is insulting and not funny, and you’re not “that kind” of girl. Period. DEAR ABBY: My hubby is a smoker. He was one when we married. He promised he’d quit before our wedding; it didn’t happen. When I became pregnant, he promised again he would stop. Didn’t happen. Our son is now 2 years old and “Tom” still sneaks out to smoke, and I am sure he does at work, too. His mother passed a year ago from cancer -- she was a longtime smoker, and his father has now been diagnosed with cancer. (He’s a longtime smoker, too.) I am terrified for Tom and our family. What can I do other than threaten, cry, etc. to get him to stop? -- KELLY IN TEXAS DEAR KELLY: You’re right to be worried and you have my sympathy. Smoking cessation programs are available through the American Cancer Society, but work only if the smoker is willing to avail himself. Nothing you can do will “make” your husband give up tobacco. He has been nicotinesaturated from birth. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. If the fact that both his parents were diagnosed with cancer -- probably from smoking -- hasn’t convinced him to stop, frankly, nothing will. You can protect your son by insisting that Tom not smoke in the boy’s presence -- and when he’s old enough, that he understands that his father has an addiction and CANNOT stop, as a warning not to start. Then pray the “family tradition” isn’t passed down yet again.

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

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BERLIN first floor studio apt. Heat/ elec. incl. $500/month. tel 603-723-5703.

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GORHAM - New fully furnished 2 BR, all appliances, TV, w/d, heat included. No smoking/pets 723-8854.

Queen or full mattress set. Beautiful Luxury firm European-pillow-top, new in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 1 br, second floor, h/ hw, fridge and stove, no w/d hookup, no pets. Sec. dep. needed. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message).

BERLIN - Upper Main street, First floor, Three bedroom , recently remodeled, garage, $775/mo heated 723-5444, 631-0149.

GORHAM: one bedroom, heat, h/w, electricity, off street, parking, snow removal, 723-6310. HEATED- 2 bedroom, spacious, sunny, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, 1st floor. Security, references, $665/mo. Available 3/1/11. Berlin. (603)343-7912.

THREE bedroom, heat, hot water, washer/ dryer, no pets, smokers, parking, security deposit, required, 752-7136.

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Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

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ROOMS for rent- Cable, wi-fi, laundry, parking, heat. All included. $65/wk, $250/mo. Mike (603)326-3071.

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BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001

GORHAM, NH Furnished (optional) 1 bedroom $650/mo, heat and hot water included. Security deposit and references required. 1(800)944-2038.

NEWLY remodeled, 1 bedroom, $450, hot water included, coin-op laundry on site, 603-234-9507 ask for Bruce.

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.

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HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison 367-8851.

FLORIDA Condo at Vero BeachOceanfront access available May through December. Call 603-965-6734.

HANDYMAN services, snowplowing, roof shoveling, home maintenance, carpentry, painting, etc. call 915-0755.

Part-Time Respite Provider A Homecare Provider is seeking people to provide awake overnight support for a male individual in a private home setting. Responsibilities will include monitoring and direct supervision throughout the night. Training will be provided to meet state requirements. Applicants must possess a valid NH driver’s license, auto insurance and will be asked to complete criminal and driver’s background checks. Applications are available at The Community Services Center c/o Cindy Lapointe, 69 Willard St. Berlin, NH 03570 or you may call for more information at (603)752-1005. E.O.E.

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RESOLUTION from page one

commissioner, in a letter he wrote to the New Hampshire Union Leader. “For not anticipating that, we apologize.” But protecting the “Mount Washington” name is still crucial to the company. “When the 108-year-old Mount Washington Resort and Hotel filed a federal trademark application more than two years ago to protect its long-standing rights to its name, it did so after discovering that an adult entertainment website had been linked to the name of this historic New Hampshire landmark,” Rice said. “In seeking federal trademark protection for the Mount Washington hotel we join businesses in New Hampshire and elsewhere that use just a geographical place name, without any additional terms, as their brand, and which have obtained federal trademarks for those brands with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.” But that argument didn’t sway state Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, who sponsored House Concurrent Resolution 22. “This is the only way some of us felt the public could make their feelings known,” Chandler said, now that the comment period for the application has closed. Trademarking the landmark is inappropriate, he said, but there is nothing more the legislature can do. “There’s no law we can pass. That’s why it’s a resolution.” HCR 22 had its first hearing last week before the House’s State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. “I think it went pretty well,” said representative Gene Chandler, of Bartlett, the resolution’s sponsor. “The popular opinion is supporting the resolution.” But while there is support for the resolution, which is non-binding, there are also critics. “I’m supporting the position of the Omni Mount Washington,” said executive councilor Ray Burton. Hotel officials addressed locals concerns when they

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dropped the other trademark requests, he said, and now they should be allowed to conduct their business. And he’s not alone. State Sen. John Gallus, whose district includes both the summit of Mount Washington and the town of Carroll, where the Mount Washington Hotel sits, wrote a letter opposing the resolution. “The change to the trademark application has addressed our concerns and places it in line with businesses throughout the state that use New Hampshire landmarks in their trade names,” he said in the letter. “I think as the new legislature begins its session we should all work together to promote and thank those companies making a positive difference to our state and economy. It will only encourage other businesses to relocate and call New Hampshire their home.” Former New Hampshire Supreme Court justice and congressman Chuck Douglas also weighed in on the matter, at the behest of CNL. “House Concurrent Resolution 22 is an unconstitutional intrusion on the private affairs of a corporate citizen,” he wrote in a letter to New Hampshire House speaker William O’Brien. “The legislature does not have the legal authority to single out one citizen as the sole target of legislation nor does it have the legal authority to deprive that citizen of rights granted by federal law.” Douglas was paid to review the resolution, according to CNL. The bill still has to make it through the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee before the full House will vote on it. Then if it passes it will go to the Senate. If it makes it through the Senate, copies of the resolution will be sent to house clerk to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the president of the United States and each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation. “I have no idea whether the resolution will pass or fail,” Chandler said. “So far it’s been relatively overwhelming support.”

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model-year vehicles. ESC has been optional or standard equipment on some cars for more than a decade. ESC uses a sophisticated computer system to sense when a vehicle is about to spin out or plow straight off a slippery road. In such situations, the computer will apply brakes at individual wheels and, possibly, reduce engine power. Many drivers won’t even notice the butt-saving they just received. Anti-lock brake systems (ABS) are part of a package. In other words, while not specifically required, everything needed to make ABS work is part of the ESC system. It would require some skillful programming to not have ABS. It’s not unfair to say ABS will be required on all 2012 vehicles. New Federal regulations for active head restraints, designed to reduce neck injuries, began to take effect in 2009 and will be in full force by late 2011. However, passing the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test and earning its Top Safety Pick award is just as important to some carmakers. It’s possible to both meet the law and pass the IIHS test without active head restraints. However, many consumers can’t find a comfortable driving position with the resulting devices. The bottom line: Active head restraints won’t be mandated by law (or required to pass the IIHS test), but carmakers may find they have to employ them to produce a comfortable vehicle. Front airbags for the driver and front passenger airbags have been a government requirement since 1998. The government isn’t specifically requiring side-impact or side-curtain airbags. Rather, it has created new side-impact tests. The new tests include more sensitive crashtest dummies, smaller dummies to represent shorter people, and a crash that simulates sliding sideways into a tree or utility pole. The new crash standards go into full effect starting with 2012 model-year vehicles.