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Chamber’s annual meeting focuses on three major success stories BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

SHELBURNE – With construction underway on the new biomass plant, a new tissue machine being installed at the Gorham mill, and hiring underway at the federal prison, it’s no wonder the mood was celebratory at the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Friday night. The gathering attracted a record turnout to hear updates on the three major projects and enjoy some good economic news after the struggles of the last five years. Deborah Schult, warden at the federal prison, summed up the feeling of the crowd when she recalled saying at last year’s meeting it was not a question of if the 1,700-bed facility would open but when. “I’m happy to say when is now,” she said. John Halle, president of Cate Street Capital and Berlin BioPower, Willis Blevins of Gorham Paper and Tissue, and Schult were asked questions about their respective projects by moderator Charlie Sherman, former WMUR sports director and current head of New Horizons. Joining the three business leaders

was George Bald, head of the N.H. Department of Resources and Economic Development. Berlin BioPower John Halle said construction of the 75-megawatt biomass plant is going well and the project is ahead of schedule because of the mild winter. The former black liquor boiler at the former pulp mill site is being converted into a fluidized bed boiler than will burn an estimated 750,000 tons of biomass per year. A turbine will be installed that will produce the electricity that will be sold to Public Service of N.H. The size of the workforce working on the construction will vary as the project moves through stages. About 90 people are currently employed. That number will increase dramatically this spring when the project ramps up. Halle said the schedule calls for the plant to be completed by April 2013 at a cost of about $278 million. Halle said the biomass plant will be operated by Delta Power Management and the company will take advantage of the skilled workforce in the area. Approximately 40 to 48 people will be employed to operate the facility with an annual payroll of about

The Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting celebrated “The Big 3 of 2012”. Cate Street Capital President and CEO John Halle, Gorham Paper and Tissue General Manager Willis Blevins, and Bureau of Prisons Warden Deborah Schult provided updates on their respective operations while N.H. Commissioner of DRED George Bald discussed the state efforts to recruit businesses to the North Country. Former WMUR sports director and New Horizons Executive Director Charlie Sherman served as moderator for the panel discussion. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO).

$2.8 million. The biomass plant will also purchase over $20 million of low grade wood every year and make property tax payments to the city. Cate Street Capital is actively working to attract other companies to co-locate on the property. Halle said they are seek-

ing sustainable, environmental friendly types of businesses for the site. Gorham Paper and Tissue Willis Blevins said a drive by the mill will show the progress on Building 33 which is being rebuilt to house the new see SUCCESS page 7

Top Furniture honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Chamber BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce President Joanne Roy (l) And Chamber board member Bernie Guay (r) presented Donna Goodrich of Top Furniture with the chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Friday’s annual meeting at the Town and Country Motor Inn. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)

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SHELBURNE – Top Furniture was honored with the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Friday’s annual meeting held at the Town and Country Motor Inn. The annual meeting attracted a record crowd of over 240 who turned out to hear updates on Burgess BioPower, Gorham Paper and Tissue, and the federal prison. Chamber President Joanne Roy announced that the chamber will finance a NH Grand Kiosk for Gorham that will be installed simultaneously with the one awarded Berlin under the $200,000 grant obtained by Northern Community Investment Corporation to install kiosks throughout Coos County. The visitor kiosks are designed to make it easier for travelers to learn what a destination has to offer. Re-elected for another term were President Joanne Roy of Northland Restaurant,

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Vice President Mark Belanger of N.H. Employment Security, Treasurer Bronson Frizzell of Citizens Bank, and Secretary Lucy Letarte of Caron Building Center. Board member Bernie Guay presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Donna Goodrich, grand daughter of Top Furniture founder Alfred Tourangeau. Guay presented the following history of the business. In 1950, Alfred “Top” Tourangeau began his adventure on Main Street in Berlin, across from Northway Bank. With a mission of offering quality furniture, appliances, and televisions to his customers, and the ability of customers to make weekly payments, Top wanted to help the families of the North Country. In 1961, against everyone’s advice Top and Margaret, along with his son Dick and his wife Sally, built a brand new store down on Route 16 in Gorham. Top believed see TOP page 6

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Stem cells used to create human eggs (NY Times) — Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital say they have extracted stem cells from human ovaries and made them generate egg cells. The advance, if confirmed, might provide a new source of eggs for treating infertility, though scientists say it is far too early to tell if the work holds such promise. Women are born with a complement of egg cells that must last throughout life. The ability to isolate stem cells from which eggs could be cultivated would help not only with fertility but also with biologists’ understanding of how drugs and nutrition affect the egg cells. The new research, by a team led by the biologist Jonathan L. Tilly, depends on a special protein found to mark the surface of reproductive cells like eggs and sperm. Using a cell-sorting machine that can separate out the marked cells, the team obtained reproductive cells from mouse ovaries and showed that the cells would generate viable egg cells that could be fertilized and produce embryos. They then applied the same method to human ovaries donated by women at the Saitama Medical Center in Japan who were undergoing sex reassignment because of a gender identity disorder.

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MOSCOW (NY Times) — Russian television reported on Monday that the Ukrainian and Russian intelligence services had worked together over many weeks to thwart an assassination attempt on the Russian prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin. The announcement came less than a week before the Russian presidential election on Sunday, raising questions about the timing of its release, in part because two

suspects were arrested weeks ago. Putin, the dominant figure in Russian politics, is widely expected to return to the presidency, which he held for two terms before becoming prime minister in 2008. The report by the government-controlled broadcaster, Channel One, said that the two suspects were arrested in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, after surviving an explosion inside an apartment there on Jan. 4. A third man died in the

blast, which occurred while the suspects were mixing chemicals for an explosive device, according to the report. The authorities said the three men had been dispatched to the city by the Chechen terrorist leader Doku Umarov, Channel One reported.One of the suspects, Ilya Pyanzin, was arrested immediately after the explosion, according to the report, and the second suspect, Adam Osmayev, was arrested a month later, on Feb. 4.

Syrians said to approve new charter BEIRUT, Lebanon (NY Times) — As violence continued to rage in Syria on Monday, the country’s Interior Ministry announced that voters had approved a new Constitution by a margin of almost 9-to-1 in a referendum on Sunday that Western leaders labeled a farce. In a bulletin across the bottom of the screen on state television, the ministry said 89 percent of the voters, or nearly 7.5 million of the 8.4 million people who cast ballots, had voted in favor of the Constitution — an offer of reform that critics dismissed as too little, too late. More than 750,000 no votes were cast, or

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LONDON (NY Times) — The officer leading a police investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers said on Monday that reporters and editors at The Sun tabloid had over the years paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for information not only to police officers but also to a “network of corrupted officials” in the military and the government. The officer, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, said that e-mail records obtained by the police showed that there was a “culture at The Sun of illegal payments” that were authorized “at a very senior level within the newspaper” and involved “frequent and sometimes significant sums of money” paid to public officials in the Health Ministry and the prison service, among other agencies. The testimony was a sharp new turn in a months-long judicial investigation of the behavior of Murdoch-owned and other newspapers, known as the Leveson inquiry.

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Along with milk delivery, phone booths and eight-track cassettes, fullservice gas stations may soon be considered a thing of the past. Direct Gas, Goffstown's last fullserve gas station, closed Wednesday, leaving no other options in town for customers who don't pump their own gas. Its owner, John Sylvain, said rising gas prices made it impossible for him to remain in business. There are about 865 gas stations in the state and the majority of those are selfserve, according to Bill Boynton, public information officer for New Hampshire's Department of Transportation. Steve Mario, owner of the Goffstown Mobil on North Mast Road, said he's been trying to come up with a solution for Direct Gas customers who may make their way to his station. The Goffstown Mobil was a full-service station up until about three years ago, when Mario said it simply began to cost too much. “I wish we could've stayed fullserve, but pricing wouldn't allow us to,” Mario said, adding he couldn't afford to keep someone at the station to pump gas on a full-time basis. According to Mario, the profit margin for selling gas has shrunk considerably in recent years. With every credit card swipe costing his station from 2 to 6 percent of a total sale, Mario said there isn't much room for a profit. “It can be up to eight cents a gallon, depending on the card,” Mario said. State law doesn't allow stations to charge a higher price for credit sales, Mario said, and if he increases his gas prices to cover the credit charges, customers will look elsewhere for gas. “People complain about gas prices,

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It’s scary that the far right think Fox News is the only network to get it right To the editor: The other day while driving into Gorham, again I noticed the political statement on a sign at the local car wash it read. “ABCCBS-NBC why don’t you ask Obama some real questions?” It seems funny and at the same time scary to me that

the far right Republicans think that Fox News is the only network that gets it right. With all the scare tactics and deceit and untruths, and all the spin from Fox News anchors, and crazies. Remember Glen Beck? Makes me want to L.O.L Don Arguin Randolph

Pray God rids us of all of these evil doers To the editor: When it comes to abortion, I have a question to ask of pro choice advocates. What do you think is going to become of you when you stand before God in judgement someday, after disregarding His Fifth Commandment, ‘You shall not kill “? Do you wish to really stand before God and have Him look upon you as a murderer and risk ending up in Hell for eternity? Some of you have even gone so far as to excommunicate yourselves from the church to make sure women have the right to choose. What about the choice of the unborn babies. If you are really a Christian and wish this nation to be a Christian nation and desire God to bless America shouldn’t you be welcoming and blessing his children and treating them as you would wish to be treated? Doesn’t he say “What you do unto others, you do unto me.”? “As you treat others, you treat me.” Hasn’t Jesus said “Let the little children come unto me.”? Hasn’t he said “Before you entered your mother’s womb, I knew you.”? Do you really think it is a good idea to

murder the little children that He cherishes so much? To think that this once proud nation that once stood for life and liberty has come to what it is today is a really sad situation. To think that elected officials don’t keep their oath of office to protect the constitution and the lives of its citizens. We have become a nation led by liars and murderers and it is more than time that it stopped. We need to afford our children the same opportunity to life as we were given. Anything else is being uncivilized. We are being led by some people who are the same ilk as Hitler, Saddam Hussein, and every other tyrant in history. I am certain that The United States of America’s present culture of death would be considered an outrage by our founding fathers. In conclusion, do you think God will welcome such murderers into his Kingdom or will He say “Depart form me you evil doer into everlasting fire”. God, please bless America, and rid us of these evil doers! H. Raymond Losier Berlin

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Guest Column By Paul Grenier

Mayor’s Report February 2012

Much has happened since my last full report in December. Construction for the new tissue machine at Gorham Paper & Tissue is a bit ahead of schedule, as is the Burgess Biopower power plant on the old pulp mill site. AVRRDD is now sending its landfill leachate to the Berlin Pollution Control facility and will become a significant new customer to the city. Mr. David Presby of Sugar Hill, a renown inventor and successful business entrepreneur, has purchased the Isaacson Steel warehouse business located at Maynesboro Industrial Park. I’ve been very fortunate to have had many conversations with Mr. Presby and I find him to be very honest and astute. He cares deeply about the health of Coos County’s overall economy and job retention. Berlin is very fortunate to have David Presby as a new local employer, and Presby Steel, LLC will do very well as the employees rebuild the former Isaacson Steel warehouse business. It is becoming increasing clear, however, that the future of Isaacson Structural Steel is very much in doubt. We are fast approaching deadlines for entities to submit proposals to the bankruptcy court. No one as yet has made any formal presentation although there remains some interest. With the construction industry’s doldrums and Canadian competition, layoffs seem unavoidable. The city of Berlin is working with DRED Commissioner George Bald and North Country Representative Beno Lamontange to find a buyer who will keep as many folks working as we can. No one will win with a liquidation sale, not the least the banks. The city of Berlin remains totally committed to ensuring there are no barriers to a sale to any potential new operators. Doesn’t upper Main Street look a bit naked? With Rite Aid removing these old eyesores, there now creates the opportunity for total re-development. It will be the task of the very capable Berlin Planning Board to ensure that any development will fit the recently completed Master Plan. There is a huge business opportunity to be had and I’m hoping that re-development will complement the beautification and effort at putting our new face forward in downtown Berlin.

The new Berlin City Council is about five weeks into our new term. I’ve been involved in local government for 20 years and the current makeup of this city council to a person is among the best I’ve ever served with. Every person brings strength, and no one has a personal agenda. It is very refreshing and when you see a city council member on the street, thank them. The work is tireless, decisions are tough, the commitment is all encompassing. As I say this, we are about two weeks away from deliberating a new fiscal year budget for Berlin. The challenges are always very difficult, especially when the Legislature, recently polled by UNH as the second biggest problem in NH, keeps downshifting costs to counties and municipalities. We are mindful of the difficulties we all face here in Berlin and will do our very best to keep costs in line. Finally, I want to take a moment to thank the student athletes of the BHS boys’ hockey team. These young adults played with heart, skill and never gave up. Most of us are still very upset at the very shortsighted and very damaging decision to drop to Division III for next year. Your play proves without a shadow of a doubt your skill level is way above Division III. To the NHIAA hockey committee and the NHIAA Executive Director Corbin, to tell me in a private letter to revisit the issue then publicly announce the time had passed to review an appeal speaks to “Good Ole Boyism”. Shame on you ... If you would like to see Berlin’s future hockey stars, the Berlin Youth Hockey Association will host the New Hampshire State Bantam Tourney this weekend at the Notre Dame Arena. Berlin’s first game will be played on Friday evening at 6 p.m. as they take on Nashua. The Berlin Sabres will again lace up the skates for an 8 a.m. encounter against the Manchester Monarchs. These athletes put on a great effort and they too represent our proud city very well. Congratulations also goes to Curtis Arsenault for being the all time leader scorer in Berlin High School basketball history. Former BHS hoop star Reggie Marquis was very proud to give up his 40 plus year mantle to such a classy athlete!

Ordinance amendments will have negative impact on our town To the editor: Open letter to the voters of Dummer Katie and I first moved to Dummer in the fall of 1979. We moved away for awhile but eventually decided that this was the place we wanted to live and raise our daughter. One of the reasons we came back and have stayed here for all these years was the rural nature of the community and the fact that it was far enough off the beaten path to remain that way for a long time. Over the years we have had the opportunity to vote for a Master Plan and a series of zoning

ordinances that are designed to allow growth while keeping Dummer unique. Now, unfortunately, one person with a small group of supporters is trying to strip the progress we have made and return to zoning ordinances that will allow for pretty much unregulated development in Dummer. The reasoning seems to be that property owners should be allowed to do whatever they want with their land without interference by rules agreed to by the voters in the past. It’s taking our “live free or die” motto see NEGATIVE page 5

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Marriage retreat was a success thanks to many people To the editor: Recently, we held a Marriage “Retreat” with 21 local couples in attendance. The event was held at the Dummer Community Church with skits, discussions, the newlywed game, a movie, questions and reflections, good conversations with good laughs, good cries and a wonderful meal for all. It offered an opportunity for all present to strengthen their marriages to the theme of “Lead Me”. We are going to attempt to thank some individuals and businesses for supporting us and this retreat and hope and pray we do not leave anyone out. To the Elders of the Dummer Community Church for the use of the facility and for donating money for the “Love Dare” Books, the Women of the Dummer Church for donations of money for supplies, flowers and extra food, Diane Holt, Vicky Campbell and Ruthie Testa for their work in the kitchen, Muriel’s Restaurant Family for supplying the main course of the meal, and Reggie Coulombe for assisting us in technological issues. There were numerous, varied and very generous gifts and certificates donated by local

business for which we are truly grateful. They include: Mr. Pizza, Sinibaldi’s, Saladino’s, the Dairy Bar, Yokohama, J’s Corner, The Enman Farm, Mary’s Pizza, Hot Bodz, Hallmarks, and two certificates from Tea Birds, Finally, we hope and pray that this marriage gathering did, in fact, strengthen the marriages of those in attendance. It certainly did with us as we prayed, planned and presented this program. Marriages between one man and one woman are under attack and to see couples serious about improving and strengthening their marriages is encouraging. As you read this, if you know someone who wants to be part of something like this get in touch with any of us and we can certainly host another such activity whenever it is needed. As the end of the Sanctus Real Song “Lead Me” goes ( the theme presented): “I’ll show them I’m willing to fight, and give them the best of my life, so we can call this our home, Lead me, ‘cause I can’t do it alone, Father, lead me ‘cause I can’t do it alone”. Arnie and Debbie Davis Brad and Karen Supry Steve and Melinda Enman

We, the people, must be torn from our wicked ways To the editor: I was going to submit a letter in regard to the issue of contraceptives our standing president, Barrack Obama, wants to impose on religious institutions but I wish to stay on the course about abortion in the USA. As I stated at a meeting at city hall on Feb. 11, that abortion happens to be past, present and future an abomination in the sight of YWVH. The curse that I believe has been placed upon our heads lies in the very fact that our elected officials in Washington, D.C., cannot get anything done; first, creating jobs for the American people and secondly, searching for new sources of energy such as oil and gas reserves that the EPA does not want the oil companies to drill for or transport down from NEGATIVE from page 4

and trying to apply it where it shouldn’t be. Returning to the zoning ordinances we had prior to 1993 might help a few property owners who want to subdivide their property into small cheap lots or have a junkyard on their front lawn but it will hurt the rest of us as this type of development will lower property values for the entire community. The two petitioned zoning ordinance amendments that will appear on the ballot in March undo the good work of many to satisfy the personal greed of a very few. We all need to go to the polls and vote against these two ballot questions to keep Dummer going forward in a well thought out direction. In addition to the two zoning ordinance amendments the same person petitioned to repeal the town’s Flood Plain Management Ordinance and further strip the zoning rules of the community. This petition may be even more misguided than the other two. If the town were to vote to repeal the Flood Plain Management Ordinance it would make it all but impossible for

Canada via the Keystone Project. Also, my belief in the hindrance of communication by the Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives and of the Senate. If anyone can recall in the ‘Old Testament’ the story of a king who wanted to build a tower reaching far into the uppermost part of the sky and thus placing himself beside the gods or making himself to be like God. Thus the people were smitten by YWVH and were confused in unusual speech and language and were sent scattered all over the Earth. “We The People” must turn from our wicked ways and turn to the God of ‘Abraham, Isaac and Jacob…’ Paul Martineau Berlin anyone living within the flood plain to acquire or maintain flood insurance on their properties. Without the ability to get federally subsidized flood insurance it would be nearly impossible to get mortgages on properties in the flood plain. Supporters of this petition were led to believe that getting rid of the ordinance would get rid of the federal flood plan map. The truth is, the map stays no matter what the town votes. It is extremely important that we vote down this petitioned ballot question. The negative impact of repealing this ordinance is so great that the planning board is adding a ballot question that will negate this one if we should be so misguided as to vote for it. All three of these petitioned items will be on the paper ballots and will not come up on the floor of the March meeting. They will also be available for voting by absentee ballot if for some reason you will not be able to get to the polls in March. Absentee ballots are available from the town clerk. Craig Doherty Dummer

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Berlin, New Hampshire 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of a comprehensive Phase 2 Upgrade to the Berlin Water Pollution Control Facility will be received by the City of Berlin, New Hampshire at the office of the Director of Public Works, City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 until 2:00 PM, Standard Time March 29, 2012 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. 1. Completion time for the project will be calculated as calendar days from the date specified in the “Notice to Proceed” as follows: 730 calendar days for substantial completion. 790 calendar days for contract completion. Liquidated damages will be in the amount of $1,000.00 for each calendar day of delay from the date established for Substantial Completion, and $1,000.00 for each calendar day of delay from the date established for Contract Completion. 2. Each General Bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of 5% of the Total Bid Price. 3. The successful bidder must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and will be required to execute the Contract Agreement within 10 days following notification of the acceptance of his bid. 4. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the New Hampshire State Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (SRF), a grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and a loan and grant from USDA Rural Development 5. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity as amended by Executive Order 11375 and amendments or supplements to that Executive Order and as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR Part 80). The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the Information For Bidders. 6. Utilization of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (MBE’s and WBE’s) Bidders on this work must demonstrate compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s MBE/WBE policy in order to be deemed a responsible bidder. The requirements for bidders and contractors covered by this policy are explained in the Information for Bidders. 7. The work under this Contract is subject to minimum wage rates. Refer to Section D Federal Provisions, Rules, Regulations and Forms for additional informational. 8. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 60 days after the actual date of opening thereof. 9. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Administration and Control Building of the Berlin Water Pollution Control Facility, 10 Shelby Street, Berlin, NH 03570. 10. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from Wright-Pierce upon payment of a fee of $250.00 per set, which will not be refunded. Partial sets will not be distributed. All requests for mailed documents must be accompanied by an additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. 11. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: • City Hall, City of Berlin, NH, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570; • Wright-Pierce, 99 Main Street, Topsham, ME 04086; • Wright-Pierce, 75 Washington Avenue, Suite 202, Portland, ME 04101 • Wright-Pierce, 230 Commerce Way, Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801; • Construction Summary of New Hampshire, 734 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03104; • The Contract Documents are available for viewing electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction at www.dodgeplans.construction.com • Contract Documents for this project may be viewed in electronic format at www.wright-pierce.com

Gorham Recreation Department news GORHAM -- Please return your 3/4 grade basketball uniforms as soon as possible. The deadline is March 9. Uniforms returned after this date will be considered late and assessed a $10 late fee. Wednesday, February 29 – The 5/6 grade boys will travel to Littleton. The girls will play at 5 p.m. and the boys will play at 6 p.m. Softball Clinic – The Plymouth State University softball program is offering its annual series of winter instructional clinics for all ages. The clinics are designed as “hands-on” training in order to give all young players a practical way to learn the skills of softball. The players will work on the fundamentals of pitching, hitting, throwing, and fielding by interacting with the PSU

coaching staff and team members in drills used by the team. Visit our web site and click on the baseball / softball page for more information. Challenger Soccer Camp information is here! There are two camps available. Anyone in grades 2-7 and the second camp is for anyone in grades 8-12. Visit our web site and click on the soccer page for more information. Each registered player will receive a camp t-shirt and soccer ball. Sign up early to receive a free soccer jersey. Please visit our NEW web site, http://www.gorhamnh.org/Pages/GorhamNH_Recreation/Index for information, schedules, news and forms for all of our programs. Friend us on Facebook to get up to the minute updates.

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pletely remodeled and continued to grow by further expanding the philosophy of being a “regional” store. In 2005, another chapter began with a brand new store and warehouse being built across from the old store in preparation for a Super Wal-Mart. The chance to build new was a dream Kurt and Donna never thought they would experience. But the challenge was met and in April 2006, Top Furniture opened a much larger, efficient and beautiful store. Top, Margaret and Dick would have been proud! But all this does not happen without strong staff, customers, and community. Top Furniture has staff that have spent up to 50 years working with the Tourangeau family. Such dedication is a tribute to the business and themselves. The store’s customer base is now in the fourth generation of some families and it enjoys immeasurable support from the local community.

in progress and becoming a “regional” store was a dream for him. He became the first business on what we now call the Berlin-Gorham Road. Open seven days a week until 9 p.m., he broadened the offerings to include diamonds, jewelry, dishes and other giftware and eventually recreational vehicles. Kurt Tourangeau joined the family business after college and the business continued to grow. New adventures were tried with a store in North Conway and eventually Laconia. But in 1980 while the country was in financial turmoil, the outlying stores, giftware and the recreational divisions were closed. It was back to grass roots and financial re-growth was the new business model. In 1989, Top Furniture, now run by the Kurt, Jim Stockbridge and third generation granddaughter Donna Goodrich, the store was com-

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tissue machine. The mill manager said the height and width of the building had to be increased to accommodate the tissue machine. Blevins noted there is about 200 tons of steel and 122 tons of rebar on site as work on the foundation and supports is underway. The first part of the tissue machine will be arriving from Germany by ship to Portland, Maine this week and will make the slow journey to Gorham. Blevins said the 65-ton dyer component is 16 feet high and will travel by back roads to Gorham. Special permission was required from towns along the way to allow the oversize load to move along. “It’s going to take a lot of planning,” he said. Twelve additional people will be hired to operate the new tissue machine once it is installed. Blevins said bids for the positions will go out in April. Those hired for the position will undergo special training, starting May 21. Blevins noted a recent ABC crew recently shot footage in the mill for an upcoming story on Gorham Paper and Tissue. He said the reporter asked Patriarch Partners head Lynn Tilton when the tissue machine would begin operating. “She told them July 15. I told them September,” said Blevins, noting his boss has an aggressive schedule for the $35 million project. He said the mill will set up a special sales team to market the high end 3-layer napkins that will be manufactured under a private label. Blevins said Gorham Paper and Tissue has spent a lot of money locally through the purchase of goods and services for the tissue project. He said the general contractor on the project, Bancroft has hired local people to work on the construction. Currently there are 177 people employed at the mill with two of the three paper machines running at all times. Blevins said the payroll for 2012 is $16.5 million but said he believes it could easily go up to $20 million as the Gorham mill fields inquires for colored paper after the close of the Wausau mill in Brokaw, WI. The Gorham mill converted from fuel oil to lower priced natural gas in October and Blevins revealed the mill recouped the $4.8 million cost of the project in 119 days. He said Patriarch Papers has long-range plan to add a second and possible third tissue machine to the mill. Federal Prison The money to activate the federal prison was approved by Congress on Nov. 11 after lobbying by the state’s Congressional delegation, state, and local officials. Schult said the focus is now on “staffing, staffing, and staffing.”

A year ago, she said there were 16 full-time employees. Since November, she said 32 more have been hired - many of them department heads. The new hires, from within the Bureau of Prisons, have one and a half months to report to Berlin. Once the 32 are in place, Schult said the hiring will go faster. She said there are another 32 in the hiring process and said 12 of those are from the local area. Still, she noted, with a total staff of 341to hire, it will take a year before the first inmates arrive. Schult said once the prison is fully staffed and operating, it will have an annual operating budget of almost $7.8 million and a payroll of about $30 million. She praised the work of the Talent Team – a group of businesspeople, White Mountains Community College officials, and representatives of N.H. Employment Security officials – that has worked to help local people and businesses compete for jobs and services for the prison. George Bald The state’s point man on economic development, Bald spoke about efforts to attract businesses to Coos County. He said the region has a lot of wonderful attributes that the state stresses to businesses. One of those attributes, he said, is confidence. Bald said that sense of confidence attracts companies like Cate Street Capital and Patriarch Partners. While it’s not an easy sell sometimes to get businesses to look at the North Country, Bald said his department works hard at it. He said the recruitment effort also includes Quebec – Bald noted that his North Country liaison, Benoit Lamontagne, is bilingual. Bald said much of the work his department does attracting businesses is confidential. “We don’t want other people to know that we’re meeting with companies,” he said. Bald urged people at the dinner to serve as ambassadors and be positive about their communities when asked questions by strangers. He said that stranger could be an executive looking to move a facility here. Blevins said he has worked in many different states in the country and proclaimed New Hampshire officials are the most business friendly. “This state is unbelievable,” Blevins said. Halle and Blevins said they have been impressed with the resiliency and work ethic of local workers. In addition to the work ethic, Schult said she loves the sense of community that exists in the region. Blevins said relations with the local union are excellent and said he has not had a major conflict with the union in his six years at the mill.

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Attention all Residents of Dummer, NH My name is Dennis Bachand and I am running for the Town Office of Selectman. For the people who don’t know me I will tell you what I am all about. I am a Viet Nam Veteran, Life Member of the Berlin V.F.W. Post 2520. My past Career began in 1974 as a Pipe Fitter building our Nations Submarines. In 1979 I graduated up to Nuclear Power Generation Plant Inspector / Quality Assurance Engineering. My background was in Welding, “both Pipe and Structural”. Mechanical concerning Pumps, Valves, Diesel Engines and Turbines. I also performed Non Destructive Weld Examinations and Welder Qualification Testing. My work took me all over our Country, and out of the Country, my Career ended in 2004. My wife and I made Dummer our home in 1980. We still feel that our decision was the right one. I presently hold a seat on the Dummer Zoning Board of Adjustment. I, “among many others” want to see our town Taxes come down to a more affordable rate. I also want to see our Tax Dollars being used to rebuild our Towns Infrastructure, Roads and our Bridge in west Dummer. I am also all about our tax Dollars NOT being tossed into the Legal system just to deny anyone their rights. I am all for seeing our Towns People getting back to what helped make my wife and I decide to become Dummer Town Residents. Neighbors used to look out for one another, help one another and get along well. If you value the same things I do, then I urge you to Register to vote if you haven’t done so already. Call the Town clerk at 449-2006 and request an absentee ballet if there is a reason you will not be able to be at the town Hall on March 13. If you wish to see the constant flow of our Tax Dollars into the Legal System Stop, then I urge everyone, “ Vote to Abolish the Conservation and the Conservation Overlay Zones and Vote to keep the Flood Plain Map”. Remember folks, YOUR VOICE COUNTS!! Please use it for the betterment of the Town and all of us in it. And please, “if you are like minded”, then I would appreciate working for you. Vote for Me on March 13, 2012. Thank you from someone who does care. Sincerely, Dennis Paid political ad by Dennis Bachand 461 Hill Road, Dummer, NH 03581

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Carrie A. Bonney

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ROME, GEORGIA -- Mrs. Carrie Agnes Tankard Bonney, age 75, 2406 Pleasant Valley Road, SE, Rome, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Bonney was born in Berlin, NH, on September 6, 1936, daughter of the late Harold and Olga Halvorsen Tankard. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Hodgeman. After having been employed with Piggly Wiggly on Maple Road here in Rome for a number of years, she retired from the Rome City School System, being employed in the cafeteria at West Central Elementary School for several years. She was an avid tennis player, playing locally for several years in tennis leagues here in Rome. Mrs. Bonney was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include her husband, Delmar Gilbert Bonney, to whom she was married on August 13, 1955; three sons, Daniel Bonney, and his wife, Vicki, Acworth, Glen Bonney, and his wife, Kristin, San Antonio, Texas, and Clete Bonney, and his

wife, Melanie, Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Jean Plummer, Berlin, NH, and Mrs. Lois Froding, Portland, Maine; two brothers, Clifford Tankard, Milan, NH, and Harold Tankard, Manchester, NH; a sister-inlaw, Mrs. Mary Kuster, Rome; a brother-in-law, Bill Bonney, Berlin, NH; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jackie Culberson and the Rev. Dirk Gaylor officiating. The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Tuesday from 12 noon until the service time. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd Medical Center, P. O. Box 163, Rome, Georgia, 30162-0163. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

BERLIN, NH -- Lorraine Duchesne, 76, formerly of Willard St., Berlin, passed away Saturday evening, February 25, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehab Center, with her family by her side. She was born in Berlin, NH on June 24, 1935, the daughter of Paul E. and Germaine Olga (Bruni) Duchesne. Lorraine was a lifelong resident. She was employed by James J. Burns, Attorney as a legal secretary and later as a librarian for the city of Berlin. She was a member of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Family members include two brothers, Ronald

Duchesne and his wife Anita of Berlin and Richard Duchesne and his wife Verna of Berlin and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband Douglas Young. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave, Berlin, NH. Burial will be held at a later date in the Mountain View Cemetery in Claremont. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the St. Vincent de Paul Activities Fund, 29 Providence St, Berlin, NH 03570. To sign the on-line guest book, please visit www. bryantfuneral.net.

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CONCORD --Cecil “Butch” Luckern left this world this past Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Cecil was born on April 8, 1955 in Maine and was the son of Cecil Bernard Luckern, Sr. “Bud” and Theresa Madore Luckern, both deceased. He was the sonCecil B. Luckern. Jr. in-law of Arlene Lodge and Buddy Banker. Cecil was a 1973 graduate of Bishop Brady High School where he excelled in hockey, scoring the most goals in a single game which remained a record for many years. He went on to New Hampton Prep School to fine tune his hockey skills. From 1974 to 1976, Cecil attended the University of New Hampshire on a full athletic scholarship where he formed lifelong friendships with many of his teammates and fellow students. In 1975, Cecil was drafted by the New York Rangers but a knee injury ended his professional hockey career. Cecil was inducted into the Catholic Hall of Fame and the New Hampton Preparatory School Hall of Fame. Cecil returned to Concord where he became involved in Concord Youth Hockey coaching many levels of hockey players and served one year as president of the Concord Youth Hockey Board. Cecil worked as a union ironworker for the next several years along side his father and two brothers. He then attended N.H. Technical Institute and earned his civil engineering degree with a specialty in CAD Design. Cecil went to work for SEA/Kleinfelder for the next 17 years as a civil engineer/resident project manager. He loved his work and would talk about his projects endlessly. Cecil was wellrespected by his employer, his co-workers and the many contractors that he worked with on projects throughout New England. Cecil made friends wherever he went and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Sunday morning coffee will never be the same without him. He leaves behind his wife of thirty years, Judy Banker Luckern, and his two sons, Corey Cecil Luckern and Shawn Thomas Luckern, and a large family including his brothers and sisters; Thomas and Jennifer Luckern, Debra Luckern Mayo, James and Rhonnie Luckern, Kelly and Sal Alosa, Peggy and James Lamora, Jody Brissette, Gary Banker, George and Kay Lodge, Ronnie Banker; uncles and aunts including Maurice and Debbie Luckern, Richard and Marie Madore and Carlene Luckern; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 72 South Main Street, Concord. Private burial will take place in the Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bud & Cecil Luckern Scholarship Fund, Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave, Concord, NH 03301 Attn. Suzanne Walsh.

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FCCLA students present talk on eating right and making healthy choices Martin named to dean’s list BRISTOL, RI -The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester, provided that they have not received any of the following grades: F, I, NP or NS. Among those named was Bronson Martin, a resident of Berlin. –––––––––––––––– OBITUARY –––––––––––––––

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MANCHESTER -- Marline J. Clark passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester. She lived in Manchester for most of her life but was born in Berlin, NH,on June 24, 1952. She is survived by her son Kent Clark, his girlfriend Crystal Torres, and daughter, Maliyah, of Manchester; grandson, Alexis Diaz, of Connecticut; brother, Thomas Clark, and wife, Mary, of Candia; sister, Patti Henry and husband, Carl, of Berlin, NH, and sister, Sue Morneau and husband, Paul, of Greenville, NH; many nieces, nephews; great and great-great nieces and nephews, and two longtime friends, Jerry Kenney, of Errol, NH, and Jane Shaw of Boscawen, NH. She is predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth, and brothers, Gerry, Ronny, Harry, and John. She was a welder, working many years for Swanson Die Company before becoming disabled. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

BERLIN -- On Friday, February 10, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, Allison Gallagher and Renee Morrissette presented an in-classroom presentation about eating healthy, to Mrs. Aldrich’s third grade class. Throughout the presentation, they explained how the new “My plate method” replaced the food pyramid. The plate helps you visualize what your meal plate should look like when you sit down for each meal. For the presentation, the girls used the interactive Smart Board, did hands-on activities, and every student in Mrs. Aldrich’s class

was skilled at making his or her own trail mix. Studies show that more than 36.6 percent of Americans are overweight and 26.5 of Americans are obese. That is a small percent but it has increased by 62.2 percent from the previous years. The girls conducted this project to help students learn to eat healthy at an early age, in hopes it will stick with them all their life. The presentation was for FCCLA and they will be presenting their results at Spring Conference on March 29, at the Grand Summit Hotel.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). “Posers” abound. People who can talk a good game don’t fool you, though. You actually walk the walk, and you know the difference. Others won’t be so savvy, and you may have to intervene on their behalf. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Many valuable discoveries have been made by chance rather than contemplation. However, chance favors the actively contemplative, as well as those taking risks and putting their names into the hat several times. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re in awe of people who have a talent that you do not possess. Others are in awe of you for the exact same reason, though you are so used to your own talents that you may not even see them as anything remarkable. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll lead the action. Even though you have a strong sense of discovery, it will take you a few minutes to warm up to new situations. Take the time you need to get comfortable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No one gets through life by being good at one thing and one thing only. Your efforts to diversify will serve you well. You’ll be brave enough to try new things and wise enough to realize early on what’s for you and what isn’t. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 28). You go into the year with a strong, determined attitude. In April, a softness takes its place as loved ones strike a chord in your compassionate heart. Your warmth inspires commitments. You’ll make connections, join groups and lead people in June. A windfall happens in April, July and December. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 22, 38 and 13.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You tend to take responsibility, bring in the money, put food on the table and keep relationships in good standing. What would you do if you found out that it is also your job to have fun? TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be reminded of an interesting truth: Events don’t have to be planned to be a success. The spontaneous twists, goofs and challenges make things better. Your good time hinges on an element of surprise. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The pursuit of self-knowledge is often happening on a subconscious level for you, but today it will be foremost on your mind. The better you can understand yourself the better you can create emotional closeness with others. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are only ambitious to a degree. You know when you are content, and you stop there. That’s a gift. So many people suffer because they can’t recognize when enough is enough. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel focused and want to stay on task. But something will happen to interrupt and tempt you. Opportunities for pleasure must be seized. Otherwise, they come less often. If you don’t enjoy your life, who will? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want things to go your way, but you also realize the possibility that there’s something even better that might occur if you remain open-minded. It takes maturity to stay flexible. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll get what you didn’t expect. Don’t write this off as some kind of mistake. Be resilient. Discover the value in life’s odd offerings. And if there is no apparent value, consider that there might be a message or lesson instead.

Get Fuzzy

HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

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

For Better or Worse

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, February 29 The Berlin Zoning Board of Adjustment: public meeting, 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, city hall,168 Main Street Provisions for persons with special needs can be made by contacting the Berlin Code Enforcement, via telephone or mail. Berlin Code Enforcement, 220 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 603-752-1630, 603-752-2620 (Fax) 603-752-1610 (TDD).

TUESDAY PRIME TIME 8:00

8:30

CBS 3 WCAX NCIS “Need to Know”

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

9:00

9:30

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

NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Unforgettable (N) Å

News

Letterman

FOX 4 WPFO American Idol The male semifinalists perform.

News 13 on FOX (N)

The Office The Office

ABC 5 WMUR Last Man

Body of Proof (N) Å

News

Nightline

NBC 6 WCSH The Biggest Loser (N) (In Stereo) Å

Parenthood (N) Å

News

Jay Leno

CBC 7 CBMT Mercer

National

Stroumboulopoulos

Cougar

The River “Peaches”

22 Minutes Arctic Air (N)

CBC 9 CKSH Apparences (N) (SC)

Trauma (N) (SC)

Sport

PBS 10 WCBB The Amish: American Experience (N) (In Stereo) Frontline Å

Charlie Rose (N) Å

PBS 11 WENH Masterpiece Classic

Masterpiece Classic

CBS 13 WGME NCIS “Need to Know”

NCIS: Los Angeles (N) Unforgettable (N) Å

IND 14 WTBS Big Bang

Big Bang

IND 16 WPME Cold Case “Honor”

Big Bang

Reggie Big Bang

Les Lionnes (SC)

Red Green Globe Trekker Big Bang

News

Letterman

Conan (N)

Cold Case Å

Law Order: CI

Paid Prog. Law CI

EWTN

Threshold of Hope

St Peter

EWTN

Angelica Live

Thursday, March 1 BHS FCCLA Spaghetti Supper: BHS cafeteria, 5 7:30 p.m., Profit to benefit Outreach Project “Share Our Strength”. Adults $7, Senior Citizens $6, children 4-12 $5. Under 4 free.

CNN

America’s Choice 2012: Arizona and Michigan Primaries The Arizona and Michigan results. (N)

LIFE

Dance Moms Å

Dance Moms (N) Å

ESPN

College Basketball

College Basketball Florida at Vanderbilt. (N)

ESPN2

College Basketball

NBA Coast to Coast (N) (Live) Å

Goose

CSNE

NBA Basketball

Celtics

Sticks

NESN

NHL Hockey: Senators at Bruins

Bruins

OXY

Movie: › “Good Luck Chuck” (2007) Å

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 3265870.

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Home Imp. Home Imp. Raymond

NICK

My Wife

TOON

Level Up

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

FAM

Switched at Birth (N)

DISN

Jessie

USA

Law & Order: SVU

TNT

Movie: ›‡ “Rush Hour 3” (2007) Jackie Chan.

Southland “Fallout” (N)

GAC

GAC Collection

Time

Bull Riding

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.

SYFY

Paranormal Witness

TLC

My 600-Lb. Life Å

19 Kids

Obsessive Complusive My 600-Lb. Life Å

HIST

Pawn

Top Gear (N) Å

Top Shot (N) Å

Full Metal Jousting

DISC

Auction

HGTV

First Place First Place Property

Property

House

Hunters

Love It or List It Å

A-P

Natural World (N)

Super Snake

TRAV

Mysteries-Museum

NGC

Doomsday Preppers

Diggers (N) Diggers (N) Doomsday Preppers

SPIKE

Ink Master “Game On”

Ink Master Å

Ink Master (N)

MTV

Jersey Shore Å

Teen Mom 2

Friday, March 9 Men’s Breakfast Group. Topic: “Tales from a New Hampshire Journey.” Presenter: Richard Conway, historian and performer. Gorham Congregational/UCC Church, Main Street, Gorham. Breakfast 7 a.m.., presentation :30 a.m. Free will offering will be taken at breakfast for the Ecumenical Food Pantry. All men welcome. FMI: 466-3496.

VH1

T.I.-Tiny

Basketball Wives

Mob Wives Å

Movie: ››› “Grease”

COM

Key

Tosh.0

Tosh.0 (N) Key

Daily Show Colbert

A&E

Storage

Fashion Police

Khloe

Chelsea

E! News

AMC

Movie: ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974, Crime Drama) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall. Å

TCM

105 Movie: ›››› “The Man Who Would Be King”

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Raymond

George

’70s Show ’70s Show Friends

Phineas

Latest 19 Kids

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ENC

248 Movie: ››‡ “The Goonies” (1985) Sean Astin.

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White Collar (N) Å

Comedy

Dennis Raymond Friends Fam. Guy

The 700 Club Å

Good Luck Good Luck Jessie

Austin

Royal Pains Å CSI: NY “Blink” Å Streets

Drug Kingpin Hippos Off Limits “Hawaii”

Paranormal Witness

Auction

Natural World Mud People Å Ink Master (In Stereo) Teen Mom 2

Movie: ›››› “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) LOL Pets!

Movie: “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son”

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Switched at Birth Å

Teen Mom 2 (N)

221 Movie: “The Tempest”

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Raymond

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Daily

› “Good Luck Chuck”

SHOW

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

SportsNet

Red Sox

True Hollywood Story

Teller

SportsCenter (N) Å

Jersey

Law & Order: SVU

Say Yes

SportsNet Sports

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Project Runway

Daily

HBO

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MURTS

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Dance Moms Å

Jersey

Jane by Design (N)

ANT Farm Shake It

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Rosary

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Movie: ›››‡ “The King’s Speech” (2010)

Movie: ›› “Bitter Feast” (2010)

Movie: “Dirty Love”

Movie: ››› “As Good as It Gets” (1997) Å

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

––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Tuesday Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. Toast and coffee 8-10 a.m.; cribbage tournament 1-4 p.m. FMI 1413. Local 75: Regular Monthly Meeting takes place on the third Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., V.F.W. on Upper Main Street, in Berlin. For member’s only. FMI Information, USW Local 75 Union Office at 752-2225. Senior Meals: Noon, Dummer Town Hall, second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Senior Meals: 8 to 9:30 a.m., first and third Tuesday of the month, Shelburne Town Hall. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. AA Meeting: Women’s meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St, Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Weight Watcher’s Meeting: Salvation Army, 5 p.m. meeting, 4:30 p.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) AVH Diabetes Support and Information Meetings: First Tuesday of every month; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; Androscoggin Valley Hospital; open to the public; FMI, call the AVH Diabetes Education Department at 326-5631. Chess Club: welcomes all levels of players, to meet Tuesday, Family Resource building (across from high school) from 6 to 9 p.m. Lessons free. All questions, call Al French @915-0134. Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays: 10 am - Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30 pm. 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. Jefferson Historical Society: Meets first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. May through October meetings held at the museum on Route 2, and November through April meetings are held at the Jefferson Elementary School on Route 115A. Everyone welcome. Social Night At Dupont-Holmes Post 82 American Legion: Every Tuesday, Gorham, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Food buffet $7 per person while food lasts! Menu varies each week. Free pool, darts, etc. Members and bonafide guests welcome. Gorham-Sabatis Lodge 73, F&AM: meets second Tuesday except January, February, and March (first Tuesday). For more information, call 466-5739 or 466-5960. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Kieran House, 151 Emery St., from Berlin Kiwanis Club: meets at Northland Restaurant & Dairy Bar at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous: Step Book/Discussion Meeting, .Tri-County (Step One), School St., Berlin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. White Mountain Ridge Runners Meeting: First Tuesday of every month, clubhouse on Route 110. American Legion Post No. 36 Monthly Meeting: First Tuesday of every month. Salvation Army Social Services: Food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Computer Lab Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan Center, Berlin. 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Call to be scheduled (752-2545). Craft Class: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 1 to 3 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Upper Coos Cancer Support Group: For cancer victims and their families. 6 p.m., 109 Park St., Berlin. (FMI Eva Hawkins, 752-2693)

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by Abigail Van Buren

MOM CRINGES AT BAD EXAMPLE HER BOYFRIEND’S CHILDREN SET

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend has proposed. I love him very much, but I’m worried about my kids. I look at his children -- his son is 23 and barely made it out of high school. He got a girl pregnant at 17, has been in jail a few times and is an alcoholic. His 15-year-old daughter is immature for her age and constantly getting into trouble at school. Their mother is an alcoholic and a drug user. Are my concerns for my children valid? -- WORRIED IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR WORRIED: Yes, they are, because your children will be exposed to all of the negative influences that his children will bring with them into your blended family. Be smart and hold off marrying your boyfriend until your children are old enough not to be influenced by his children. Your first concern must be for your children’s well-being. DEAR ABBY: I read your answer to “Thrilled in San Jose” (Dec. 28), the couple who want to celebrate paying off their mortgage, on the same day I read an article about how middle-class Americans have sabotaged themselves by abandoning thrifty habits like saving and ... paying off their mortgages! I disagree with your answer that the couple should celebrate privately. A generation of Americans now has no idea that paying off a mortgage is even possible. So I say to that couple: Celebrate tastefully and publicly in the same thrifty way that enabled you to pay off that mortgage. And while you’re at it, be prepared to share the tips and habits that enabled you to achieve this wonderful success. Who knows? Your party might educate and inspire. -- I’D LIKE AN INVITATION

DEAR I’D LIKE: I was surprised at the number of readers who were fired up over my answer to “Thrilled” about burning the mortgage. Most said that this is a milestone that should be celebrated. My readers comment: DEAR ABBY: I think it’s great to throw a mortgage-burning party to celebrate paying off a home mortgage. Today we go overboard not to offend. True friends would be happy when something good happens and not jealous. How selfcentered is that attitude? People need to start feeling happy for the success of others. -- LORI IN GIG HARBOR, WASH. DEAR ABBY: I believe “Thrilled” and her husband should have their mortgage-burning party. Achievements like this should be celebrated. Too often in our country people have piled on debt they couldn’t afford and made decisions purely to keep up with “the Joneses.” By sharing their success story, including any struggles they may have overcome, they can be an inspiration for the loved ones in their lives to follow. -- DEBBIE IN THE SOUTHWEST DEAR ABBY: Please advise “Thrilled” not to ACTUALLY burn the mortgage. In California the lender has to provide a release document in the form of a Deed of Reconveyance or Satisfaction of Mortgage that must be recorded with the county recorder’s office in order to remove the lien of the loan from the chain of title for the house. If the lender doesn’t record it, then the borrower must do so -- copies don’t count; originals do. If “Thrilled” decided to sell the house and the release has not been recorded, or if she doesn’t have the original, it could delay the sale by months. -- LINDA IN SAN FRANCISCO

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

GORHAM: 1 & 2 bedrooms, heat, h/w, off street parking, newly renovated, no pets, 723-6310.

VERMONT Casting radiance vented gas fireplace, red with stovepipe, new 100lb tank, best offer 520-8573.

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. SUNNY furnished rooms, cable, internet, laundry, parking, $75/wk. $275/month. Linda 326-3286, 728-8486.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. 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. CRAFTMAN Tablesaw, shop vac, weedwacker, old 33 records, FMI call 356-2947. CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278 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. QUEEN Size mattress set $100; full size pillowtop $200; snowshoes $75; 2007 fridge, side-by-side $100, 449-3492. TOTAL Gym XL, good condition, works great, $100, 728-9926.

$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 Low Cost Spay/ Neuter 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. SHIH Tzu puppies. Heath & temperament guaranteed. $450. (603)539-1603.

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

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

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

Autos Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403 BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

For Rent $95/weekly, 3 rooms, apt., under owners residence. Furnished/ utilities, private locked room, $65, 603-348-5317. ALL New 3 bedroom home nice yard & deck needs to be seenvery nice- $1,200 per month plus utilities- would also consider responsible roommatesplease call (603)887-0508 or email Jokingjoj50@yahoo.com for appointments. BERLIN 1,2,3 bedroom apts. renovated. Heat & hot water. HUD accepted. Robert Reed (603)752-2607, (603)723-4161.

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

FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722. BERLIN 3rd floor, 4 room, 2 bdrm heated. Call 978-609-4010. 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.

For Rent 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.

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 SITE FOREMAN

5 years of heavy equipment experience with a min. 2 years supervising commercial site excavation projects. Responsible for understanding detailed engineered plans, directing proper grades, generating daily work reports. Must be able to conduct safety training and maintain a stable work environment. We offer paid holidays, vacation & heath insurance benefit & a drug free work environment.

For a confidential interview email: jncs@roadrunner.com

An equal opportunity employer

RV Service Technician Absolute PowerSports & RV has an immediate opening for an experienced RV Service Technician. This is a full time position, Mon-Fri. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package including vacation and health insurance. For more information please call 603-466-5454. Resumes can be sent to Absolute PowerSports & RV, 461 Main St, Gorham, NH 03581.

NURSE (RN/LPN)

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

BERLIN: 2 bdrm house on Cushing St. Heat included, 1st & sec required. $750/mo 617-771-5778. BERLIN: 2 bedroom, $600/mo; 3 bedroom, $770/mo, heat, h/w, 1-781-953-7970. BERLIN: 3 bdrm home, garage; newer widows and heating system. 2 bdrm home. No pets. $675 to $700/mo. (603)714-5928. BERLIN: Oversized 2 bedroom, $500, h/w, electric heat, parking, 326-3499. GORHAM, 2 bedroom, new kitchen, new bath, hardwood floors, heated, garage (603)466-2088.

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package! Please check our website for specific details on each position

Obstetrics RN - Per Diem Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Womens Health - Office Assistant (MA Cert Req.) Diabetes - RN/LPN/MA Per Diem Controller - Full Time Medical Technologist - Per Diem, MT or MLT Required Director of Surgical Services - Full Time A completed Application is required to apply for all positions Website: www.memorialhospitalnh.org. Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOE PO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860. Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

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Help Wanted

COACHING VACANCIES Gorham Middle High School 2011-2012 School Year

Varsity Baseball • JV Baseball HS Cross Country • Varsity Girls Soccer Please send letter of interest to

Dan Gorham, GMHS, 120 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 By March 1, 2012

DISPATCHER WANTED Tri County CAP Transit is looking for a part time, 20 hour per week Dispatcher. This position will dispatch from the Berlin office for the service being provided in Carroll County. Familiarity with Carroll County a plus. Applicants must have good computer knowledge and the ability to learn dispatching software. Starting rate is $9.50. Applications will be taken until March 9, 2012 Interested parties may contact: Brenda @ (603)752-1741 for an application or pick up an application at the Transit office located at 31 Pleasant St. Berlin NH 03570 Tri-County CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

Services

F/T Customer Service Rep/ Home Medical Equipment Technician

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

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.

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Celebrating the end of the basketball season, Team 3-Bulls were treated to a pizza party at the Berlin Recreation Dept. From (l-r), bottom row: Emile Morris, Brayden Landry, Adam Hodgdon, Colten Lapointe. Back row: Coach Mike Remillard, Bryce Bernier, Andrew Cole, Nataliee Bernard, Maegan Remillard, Coach Mike Smith. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

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Edward Fenn School, SAU #20, Gorham, New Hampshire The Edward Fenn Elementary School, a Kindergarten through Grade Five School in Gorham, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly qualified passionate educator to join their staff as the Building Principal on July 1, 2012. The school, which is located in the heart of the White Mountains, has a current enrollment of 194 students. The successful candidate will have: • administrative certification from the State of New Hampshire, or the ability to become certified in the State of New Hampshire. • A minimum of 3-5 years of elementary classroom experience. • A passion for education and the ability to lead, inspire, and challenge a team of dedicated, well-qualified, and enthusiastic teachers. • Demonstrative evidence of community based involvement within the learning environment. • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Analyzing, sharing, and using school and achievement data to develop and implement the school improvement plan. • Working with teachers, parents, students to ensure appropriate programming for all students. • Identifying and supporting staff training needs. • Attending evening and weekend student activities, parent and other meetings as required. For consideration as a candidate for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume, NH certifications, administrative degrees, and three current letters of recommendation to Superintendent Paul Bousquet by March 16, 2012 Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools School Administrative Unit # 20 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 Email: paul.bousquet@sau20.org Phone: (603)466-3632 x5 • Fax: (603)466-3870 Applications are due by March 16, 2012 SAU # 20 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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BERLIN--The St. Thomas/Dover girls’ hockey game broke open a close 1-1 game, netting four goals in the second period and they went on to defeat Berlin/Gorham 8-3 in Berlin Saturday. It was senior night for the Berlin/ Gorham girls. Jessica Gray, Rachael Thompson, and Kyanna Lefebvre were all honored along with their family members at center ice, prior to the start of the game. Both teams played very well in the first period. At 5:06 of the first period, the visitors capitalized on a scramble in front of the Berlin goal. Abbey Raiche got the goal with assists going to Gabrielle Dodier, and Jadelyn Barbin for the 1-0 lead. There was just 4:48 to play in the first period and great forechecking by Berlin’s Emily Landry got a deflected pass to the stick of Morgan Ouellet. Ouellet unleashed a lazer that Saint’s goal tender Chelsey Shaw got her pad on. The rebound came out to a hard charging Megan Accardi that was crashing the net. Accardi back handed the rebound into the open net and the game was dead-locked at 1-1. The goal was Accardi’s seventh of the season. There was two minutes to play in the first period, when the B/G squad was assessed a major 5 minute penalty for a hit to the head. The injured player had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital, so the teams were sent to their respective locker rooms while the ice was prepared for second period action. The Saints took advantage of the major penalty and scored two power play goals to take a 3-1 lead. Jadelyn Barbin got the first just 1:36 into the second period and team mate Lind-

sey Auger scored at the 2:28 mark. The visitors pushed their advantage to 5-1 at 6:21 on a goal by Dodier. The Saints capped off the productive period with a short handed break away goal off the stick of the captain Barbin. In the third period, the Saint’s Shayna Murphy put on a brilliant display of stick handling and speed down the near boards to make it a 6-1 game at 1:06 of the period. Two minutes later, Auger scored off a big scramble in front of the Berlin goal to make it a running time game at 7-1. The Berlin girls did not give up. Emily Landry’s shot from just inside the blue line handcuffed St. Thomas/ Dover goal tender Shaw to put the score at 7-2. Jensyn Dandeneau got the assist on Landry’s third goal of the year. There was 4:17 left to play in the game when Accardi lit the lamp for a second time in the contest. Line mates Melanie Morin and Jenna Arguin got the helping markers on Accardi’s team leading eighth goal of the season. The Saints did get an empty net goal with 1:02 to play. The B/G girls had a two-man advantage and pulled the keeper to give the home team a three player advantage. Raiche got her second goal of the game on the empty netter. The girls’ hockey team failed to make post season play, as they concluded their season at 4-12 and in the seventh position in the division I standings. B/GHS 1 0 2--3 ST/Dov 1 4 3--8 Scoring: St Thomas- Raiche 2, Barbin 2, Auger 2, Dodier, BHSAccardi 2, Landry. Saves: B/GHSGray 26, St/Dov- Shaw 19.

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BERLIN--On February 29, 2012 at Berlin High School, the number one ranked boys’ basketball team will be taking on the number 16 ranked Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats at 7 p.m. in the preliminary round of the NHIAA Division III State Tournament. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students, no BHS athletic passes will be granted for this event and doors will open at 6:15 p.m. We will also be making up our “Flash Your Light Night”. Any fan who brings in a working flashlight will have an opportunity to win $50. Directions will be stated in the programs at the game. Come and support your BHS basketball team!

Tune in for tournament action BERLIN -- If you can not be at the Berlin High School gym for boy’s basketball tournament action, join WMOU 1230 AM or FM 106.1 for all the exciting action. The preliminary round game with be on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. as the number 1 ranked BHS takes on number 6 HillsboroDeering High School. With a win Wednesday, the Mountaineers would be hosting a quarter final game, Saturday, March 3, also at the BHS gym at 7 p.m., against the winner of the Mascoma/Raymond preliminary round game.

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Huskies push Crusaders until the very end, fall 56-53 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM--Littleton’s Sam Brammer scored 21 points including eight in the fourth quarter, helping the Littleton Crusaders to a hard fought 56-53 victory over the Gorham Huskies in Gorham Monday. It was the final regular season game for both teams. The win left the Crusaders at 17-1 and ranked #2, while the loss left Gorham at 6-11 and they will be the 13th seed for the up-coming playoffs. Both teams got off to a strong start with Littleton leading 17-16 after one quarter of play. Brammer had five points getting a hoop and three foul shots. Senior Huskie, Michael Turgeon, was a force on the interior. Turgeon had six buckets for twelve points to keep the Gorham team close. The Crusaders put some room between themselves and the home team utilizing a 14-5 run in the second quarter to lead 31-21 at halftime. Brammer stayed hot adding three more buckets to his growing total. Huskie guard Pat Pike had a hoop and a free throw for Gorham. Some great half time adjustments by the Gorham coaching staff had the Gorham boys go on their own 18-9 run in the third quarter to trail 40-39 at the end of three quarters. Guard Hunter Lambertson had nine points for Gorham. Jesse Ledoux had three of Littleton’s points in the quarter. The Gorham squad had a few chances to draw the game even down the stretch. However, Brammer’s two three point shots and Littleton’s ability to shoot 6-7 from the foul line, got them their hard fought three point win. Turgeon had eight of Gorham’s points in the fourth quarter. For the game, the Crusaders had 21 field goals to go along with being an efficient 12-15 from the foul line. Brammer 21 and Ledoux 11 points were Littleton’s top point getters. The Huskies had 22 field goals and shot 8-12 from the charity stripe. Turgeon led all scorers netting 22 points. Lambertson chipped in by adding 13 markers for the home team. The Huskies appear to be currently playing their best basketball of the season. Gorham has played some of the divisions’ top teams very tough right up until the very end of their recent games. On Tuesday, it appears the 13th ranked Huskies will travel to Groveton and take on the 4th ranked Purple Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs. GHS 16 05 18 14---53 LHS 17 14 09 16---56 Huskies (53)- Pike 2-1-6, Boisselle, Murphy, Lambertson 6-1-13, Gauthier 1-0-2, Jensen 2-2-6, St. Hilare 1-2-4, Turgeon 10-2-22, Bisson. Crusaders (56)- Bogardus 4-0-8, Whipple 3-2-8, Ledoux 5-1-11, Vazquez 2-2-6, Brammer 7-5-21, Guillin 0-2-2, McKay.

Fundraiser to benefit Ed Fenn Elementary, GMS GORHAM-- Saladino’s Restaurant in Gorham will host the 6th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to be held at on Tuesday, March 6. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and guests are welcome to take-out meals or dine in at Saladino’s. Again this year, they will be offering lunch time delivery to area businesses between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adult meals include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert for $12 and children’s meals include spaghetti, meatball, and dessert for $6. They will offer a low-carb option this year which will include a grilled chicken salad with low fat dressing and sugar free dessert for $12. Funds from this fundraiser will be used to buy much needed electronic/media equipment for both the Ed Fenn and the Gorham Middle school. Delivery or take out orders and reservations can be called ahead to Saladino’s at 4662520.