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Berlin BetterBuildings has incentives for Berlin’s commercial property owners Berlin Model Neighborhood Program promotes wood pellet boilers BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN -- There has never been a better time for commercial property owners in Berlin to make energy efficiency improvements to their properties. Additional grant incentives are now available that cover not only the expense of the energy audit but also up to 45 percent of the cost of making improvements identified by the audit. Cimbria Badenhausen, community manager for Berlin BetterBuildings, said the opportunity for commercial property owners is too good to miss. “I wish I could visit each commercial property owner in Berlin and speak to you about this personally, but that’s impossible. I hope that those who are interested in taking advantage of this tremendous opportunity will call me right away, so we can get you enrolled in the program and reserve your funding!” Initial forms must be filled out by next Friday, Feb. 10 to reserve funds and take advantage of the enhanced

incentives. Badenhausen said through incentives offered by the Retail Merchants Association and Berlin BetterBuildings, a commercial property owner can have 100 percent of the cost of an energy audit covered if the owner undertakes improvements outlined in the audit to achieve a minimum 15% increase in efficiency. Property owners do have to be members of the Retail Merchants Association in order to receive funds from their Giving Power Back program. The cost to join the association is $100. Assistance from Berlin BetterBuildings is free of charge to Berlin property owners. Badenhausen said the average cost for a commercial audit is between $5,000 and $10,000, but can go as high as $20,000. When combining the Retail Merchant Association incentives and Berlin BetterBuildings’ incentives, most audits will be fully covered. Additionally, the two organizations will then pay up to 45 percent of the cost of the improvements. The property owner can still seek energy rebates available through Public Service of N.H. as well as tax credits. Badenhausen cautioned that roof

BAREI members meet to discuss the intricacies of getting their all-volunteer solar hot water heating system program rolling by this coming spring. Included are, l to r, Matt Schomburg, co-chairman, Bruce Kimball, Ed Solar, co-chairman, Lisa Gilmore Morse, secretary, and Roland Goulette, treasurer.

Solar is rising in the Berlin area BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN—A Berlin group, inspired by Bethlehem’s adventure into solar hot water heating installation via the good old all-volunteer barn raising method, is planning to offer the same service in the Berlin area. Trained and organized volunteers in Berlin, with access to dealer product prices, will install solar systems at cost plus ten percent, to cover their costs.

The fledgling effort—Berlin Area Renewable Energy Initiative—is at its beginning, but hopes to start installing systems this summer. As a Tri County Community Action Program, donations to the effort are tax deductible and the program’s efforts will be audited. Tri County CAP is expected to have a reference to BAREI in its website in the near future. See www.tricap.org/ barei/html—but not just yet. see SOLAR page 17

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Police department stand-outs recognized BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

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BERLIN — Standout police officers and police department employees were honored by the Berlin Police Department and its commissioners on Thursday morning. The department named the officer of the year, employee of the year, gave special recognition to the detectives and announced a single promotion at the early morning meeting of the Police Commission. Officer Geoffrey Bardeen was honored as the Police Officer of the Year. “He’s such a positive role model for the officers coming on,” said Chief of Police Peter Morency as he announced the award. Morency said that the department goes through the process of evaluations and looks at dedication to the department and community when selecting the annual honorees. He said that motivation and demeanor are also important considerations. The department has a lot of deserving employees Chief Morency explained, “it’s certainly a tough selection.” The Employee of the Year award went to

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Path is found for spread of Alzheimer’s

(NY Times) — Alzheimer’s disease seems to spread like an infection from brain cell to brain cell, two new studies in mice have found. But instead of viruses or bacteria, what is being spread is a distorted protein known as tau. The finding answers a longstanding question and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said. And they suspect that other degenerative brain diseases like Parkinson’s may spread in a similar way.Alzheimer’s researchers have long known that dying, tau-filled cells first emerge in a small area of the brain where memories are made and stored. The disease then slowly moves outward to larger areas that involve remembering and reasoning. For more than a quartercentury, researchers have been unable to decide between two explanations. One is that the spread may mean that the disease is transmitted from neuron to neuron, perhaps along the paths that nerve cells use to communicate with one another. It could simply mean that some brain areas are more resilient than others and resist the disease longer. The new studies provide an answer. And they indicate it may be possible to bring Alzheimer’s disease to an abrupt halt early on by preventing cell-to-cell transmission, perhaps with an antibody that blocks tau.

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CAIRO (NY Times) — Clashes broke out here and in other Egyptian cities on Thursday, as thousands of people unleashed their fury at the authorities over the deaths of 73 people, many of them soccer fans, after a match the night before in the city of Port Said. That melee, the bloodiest outbreak of lawlessness since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak one year ago, threatens

to provoke a new crisis for Egypt’s halting political transition. In Cairo on Thursday evening, police officers fired tear gas to try to drive back thousands of protesters who descended on Tahrir Square. Many were soccer fans waving the flags of both teams involved in the Wednesday match. They were joined by many others who have been demanding that the

military cede power. Across the spectrum, most appeared to believe that the military had at minimum allowed the violence to occur, and rumors that the authorities had added to it were rife, adding to deep disquiet over the failure of the transitional government to re-establish a sense of order and stability. Similar clashes were reported in cities across the country.

Uproar as breast cancer group ends partnership with Planned Parenthood (NY Times) — When the nation’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization considered in October cutting off most of its financial support to the nation’s largest abortion provider, the breast cancer group was hoping for a quiet end to an increasingly controversial partnership. Instead, the organization, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, is now engulfed in a controversy that threatens to undermine one of the most successful advocacy campaigns. The foundation’s decision to eliminate most of its grants to Planned

Parenthood for breast cancer screening caused a cascade of criticism from prominent women’s groups, politicians and public health advocates and a similarly strong outpouring of support from conservative women and religious groups that oppose abortion. John D. Raffaelli, a Komen board member and Washington lobbyist, said Wednesday that the decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding was made out of the fear that an investigation of Planned Parenthood by Republican Representative Cliff Stearns would damage Komen’s credibility with donors.

Effort to rebrand Arab spring backfires in Iran

TEHRAN (NY Times) — It was meant to be a crowning moment in which Iran put its own Islamic stamp on the Arab Spring. More than a thousand young activists were flown here earlier this week (at government expense) for a conference on “the Islamic Awakening,” Tehran’s effort to rebrand the popular Arab uprisings of the past year. As delegates flooded into a vast auditorium next to a space needle in western Tehran, a screen showed images of the Iranian revolution in 1979, morphing seamlessly into footage of young Arab protesters in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya and Yemen. But there was a catch. No one was invited from Syria, whose autocratic president, Bashar alAssad, is a crucial Iranian ally. The Syrian protesters are routinely dismissed by Tehran’s government as foreign agents — despite the fact that they are Muslims fighting a secular (and brutal) dictatorship. That inconvenient truth soon marred the whole script. As the conference began, a young man in the audience held up a sign with the word “SYRIA?” written in English. Applause burst out in the crowd, followed by boos.

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Shaheen, Guinta betting on Patriots, wager with New York colleagues BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

WASHINGTON DC — Politics and football do mix, at least they will on Super Bowl Sunday. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Frank Guinta are so confident the New England Patriots will emerge victorious in Super Bowl XLVI they're betting on it. Shaheen (D-NH) and fellow U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have placed a beer wager, with the losing senator having to buy every member of the Senate a craft beer from winner’s home state. Meanwhile Guinta (R-NH) has a friendly food wager riding on the outcome with fellow House freshman Rep. Nan Hayworth (R, NY-19). Tuesday on Twitter, Shaheen wrote the following: "@SenatorShaheen: Just made #SuperBowl bet w/ @ChuckSchumer. Loser buys every Senator a beer. Go @Patriots cc: @smuttynosebeer (1/31/11, 10:15 a.m.)." Shumer quickly responded: "@ChuckSchumer: #SuperBowl bet: when @ Giants beat @Patriots, @SenatorShaheen will buy every Senator a NY craft brew. Go Giants! (1/31/11, 10:25 a.m.)." According to the terms of the bet, a Patriots win means Schumer will buy a New Hampshire craft beer for every member of the United States Senate, and a Giants victory requires Shaheen to offer Senate colleagues a round of New York craft beers. “This Sunday, the only thing sweeter than the taste of craft beer brewed in the Granite State will be the taste of victory when the Patriots beat the Giants,” Shaheen said. "I look forward to joining the rest of my fellow Senators as we wash down New England’s win with some of New Hampshire’s best

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Please, no 10 percent rule, don’t take away our right to vote on our town budget To the editor: As a Gorham citizen I would like to thank the town manager, town finance officer, town department heads and town employees for the hard work they have done in developing the operating budgets for 2012-2013. These people diligently create and present a budget to the residents of Gorham that will provide the best services at the lowest possible cost. I know that they have been committed to keeping costs down while aiming to preserve the services that people who live here appreciate and that others consider when relocating. I would also like to thank the board of selectman and the budget committee for their part as they oversee the town budget process. In the near future, as a result of the opening of the federal prison, people will begin moving into the area. Now is the time to highlight the benefits of living in Gorham, a safe, beautiful place where families can thrive! Recent newspaper articles, however, available to anyone, anywhere, with the click of a computer mouse, portray Gorham as a town of feuds and mistrust. As someone reading these articles and looking to move closer to their work at the federal prison, would Gorham even be considered as a place to live? As someone looking for a town to settle in, searching for a caring and cohesive community for raising a family, does Gorham fit

the bill? What I have read in the papers recently does not accurately portray the town I have called home for the past fourteen years. The town I inhabit is one that raises money for families in need, celebrates the 4th of July with a kiddie parade and incredible fireworks. Its citizens approve bonds to renovate town buildings and schools knowing full well that their taxes will increase significantly. You see, these people understand when work needs to be done and they see to it that it gets done. These same people will attend a spaghetti supper to raise money for medical treatments for someone they do not know and they will prepare meals for neighbors in a time of need. Gorham is a place where Christmas is celebrated on a grand scale in the town hall complete with Santa, gifts and goodiesall paid for with funds raised by the Women’s Fireman’s Auxiliary. Here we enjoy concerts on the common on warm summer evenings and take in a baseball game on the “Town Baseball” field. It is a town where even the children pitch in with food drives, bike-a-thons and community projects. Citizen volunteers for activities and events abound as we sustain each other and the things that make Gorham a great community. We are all there to support each other in good times and in bad. We debate, with respect, at town or school district meet see 10 PERCENT page 5

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This Month Of February Wednesday. The first day of February. On my desk is a rather hefty folder filled with material gathered over the years concerning the month of February. The folder is one of twelve such folders kept and added to over the more than a decade that I have been writing for the “Berlin Daily Sun.” It is also one of the thickest of the folders. February offers a fountain overflowing with article possibilities. Thursday was Groundhog Day, for example. We all know what that means. It means that whether ol’ Punxsutawny Phil sees his shadow or not, we are in for at least six more weeks of winter. Check it out for yourself. Spring doesn’t officially begin until the March 21, regardless of what good ol’ Phil might think. On a more serious vein, it was on the fourth of February 1789 that George Washington was elected to be the first president of a still very young country trying to decide who it was and what it wanted to be. Washington was but the first of many generals the nation’s people would see fit to lead them. What there is about the mystique of having military men at the head of a nation escapes me. But countries the world over have, by choice or by force, found themselves led by men who have made their mark in battle. Charles Dickens, the English writer whose works have stirred the souls and consciences of millions around the world was born on February 7, 1812. He, more than any other single individual, is responsible for how we think of celebrating Christmas. Abraham Lincoln, considered by many, if not most, Americans to have been the greatest of our presidents, was born on February 12, 1809. It was not just his lean and lanky form that provided his towering presence in the history of our country. His command of language, founded on the simple principles of right and wrong, language that soared far above that of others of his day and resound still with conscience-stirring power to this, has had few, if any, equals in the annals of our nation. In recognition of Valentine’s Day, February 14, allow me to offer a favorite poem, written by the English poet Leigh Hunt (1784-1859): “Jenny kissed me when we met,/Jumping from the chair she sat in;

Time, you thief, who love to get/Sweets into your list, put that in; Say I’m weary, say I’m sad,/Say that health and wealth have missed me, Say I’m growing old, but add,/Jenny kissed me.” February 15, is the birthday of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906). Born in Massachusetts, of an activist Quaker family, she devoted her life to the causes of suffrage, abolition, temperance, and equal rights for all. Her presence looms large in our country’s annals. February 22, brings us to George Washington’s birthday (1732-1799). One of the most commanding figures in the nation’s history, Washington’s presidency set a model for thinking and constructive leadership that has had few equals since. His warnings regarding foreign entanglements, for example, although seldom heeded, have relevance to this day. The manufactured day we call President’s Day, another day born of convenience rather than actual relevance, has always made little sense to me. Some presidencies have indeed been distinguished by the men who held them and are well-worth remembering; others, however, have been notably and justly forgettable. Which brings us to Leap Year, the quadrennial occurrence that allows us to bring the solar year of 365¼ days into line with the calendar year of 365 days. And by the way ladies, February 29 is particularly useful for you. It is on this day that tradition says that you are allowed to propose to the man of your choice. According to tradition, St. Bridget, a nun who lived in the fifth Century, petitioned St. Patrick that women should have more say in who they would marry. St. Patrick, according to the legend, granted her petition by allowing such an arrangement to take place every four years on Leap Year Day. In fact, in Scotland, according to one of my sources, there once was a law forbidding a man to refuse a woman’s proposal on this day. A sizable fine was imposed for doing so. So, go to it girls, the day is yours. (Ithaca Bound is the pen name of Dick Conway. His e-mail address is: ithacabound35@gmail.com.)

Thanks CCFHS for your sponsorship of ‘Send Dustin Down Under’ To the editor: Coos County Family Health Services Employees recently sponsored Dustin Heath with a Dress in Jeans Day or Dress Down day, to dress in everyday clothes for work instead of their uniforms or dress up clothes. This is a fundraiser that CCFHS has put on in the past to raise funds for individuals. The employees at the three CCFHS offices each paid $5. to dress in jeans for the day.They raised $156 to help send Dustin to Australia to compete on New Hampshire Track and Field Team, for the Down Under Sports Tournaments. Thank you to Mark and Barry Kelley at White Mountain Lumber for your donation. Would you like to sponsor Dustin Heath for the New Hampshire Track and Field Team? By mail-payable to International Sports Specialist Inc. send to Down Under Sports, 1755 North 400 East, Suite 201, North Logan, Utah

84341. on-line sponsors can go to www.downundersports.com click on sponsors. Don’t forget to fill out the thank you ticket. Down Under Sports is sponsoring Dustin with thank you tickets, to be entered in to a drawing. The first draw is two all expense paid trips to the 2012 Down Under Competitions. Second draw is a five day Caribbean cruise. Sponsorship’s on-line or by mail must be received to Down Under Sports before May 30. If you would like to have a sponsorship form mailed to you, or other information, contact me at 723-0151 or e-mail to pantcy@yahoo. com please be specific on subject line “Send Dustin Down Under” Any and all s and donation are very much appreciated. Nancy Heath Milan

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The sooner we get rid of Barack Hussein Obama the better off this country will be beause he’s selling America’s soul To the editor: It’s truly sad when you stop and think of the condition of this country. There is no limit to the evil that exists within the heart of our president, Barack Hussein Obama. He is supposed to protect the life and liberty of the citizens of the United States of America. In direct opposition to the Constitution and all that is Holy, He and his administration have gone so far in their war against the unborn as to give Catholic hospitals a year’s notice to perform abortions or be shut down. The abortion industry is a billion dollar operation, funded by Obama Care, and there is no doubt in my mind that the abortion industry is filling his pockets at the expense of the unborn as he seeks re-election. Stop and think how short sighted Barack Hussein Obama is as to go so far as to sell his soul to the devil to

further his ambitions. He is not only selling his own soul to the devil but the soul of America. The Statue of Liberty is a guiding light that stands as a beacon of hope that America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. This man that we now have representing us in the oval office does not represent freedom and bravery. He is a coward and a tyrant who is in league with a band of ruthless barbarians who prey on unborn defenseless babies for profit, tearing them to death and depositing their bodies in garbage cans. There is no hope for a man and a country to prosper and survive when they provide no hope for an unborn child. The sooner we get rid of Barack Hussein Obama the better off this country will be. God Bless America! H. Raymond Losier Berlin, NH

BHS chorus thanks community for its support To the editor: The Berlin High School Chorus would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who showed their support and have made our last four fundraising events such a success. On October 22, Irving/Circle K hosted our car wash. Much thanks to Dave Boucher who not only offered the idea, but came down and washed cars right along with us; Kelly Flood who offered the location and cheered us on and White Mountain Distributors who provided water to our car washers and chaperons throughout the day. Our October 29 road toll was also a great success! Many community members stopped by to donate, hear us sing, and cheer us on. Once again,

White Mountain Distributors kept us all hydrated for the day! At the AVH Christmas Craft Fair we sold “Salsa for Singers”. Lots of people showed interest and stopped by to try our salsas. Most walked away with a jar or two. We sold out quickly! Most recently, Dave Boucher created and donated a beautiful handmade wreath (won by Carole Hockmeyer) that was raffled off at the BHS Holiday Concert. We are truly grateful for the support of our families, friends, and community as we continue to fundraise for our upcoming trip to NYC to perform at Carnegie Hall in April 2012. Once again, thank you! We couldn’t do it without you! The Berlin High School Chorus

Mr. Balon failed to dispute any of the points I made To the editor: I’m writing to object to a letter published Thursday by Robert Balon titled “I dispute what Mr. Waddell had to say.” The title is false, he failed to dispute any of the points I raised. Balon fails to dispute that the cur10 PERCENT from page 4

ings. I am proud to call Gorham my home because of these things and not because of the recent bickering I have read about in the paper. These are extremely tough economic times. I have seen an increase in my taxes, but know that many of the town services I receive are a direct result of the taxes I pay. The streets are plowed, my trash is picked up, I know that if I need a police officer one will be available, if an emergency arises the fire department and emergency response staff will show up. My daughter is learning sportsmanship, teamwork and athletic skills through the recreation department and is taking advantage of our wonderful fields and parks, and of course, Libby Pool, with swimming in the summer and now, ice-skating in the winter!

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I value these services and know that they come at a cost. In order to bring more community members to Gorham, we need to be attractive to them: provide the town services, provide the quality schools. People will want to live in Gorham, consequently expanding our tax base, and more importantly, increasing the number of people who care about this town. I would hope/ask that the budget committee support the budget as presented by the Gorham town departments and the selectman. Allow us our vote at town meeting in March and please do not recommend a budget in which the “10 percent” rule, RSA 32:18 is a factor. Please do not take away our right to vote on our town’s budget. Paul Bousquet Gorham

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RSVP holding tropical winter escape BERLIN -- Coos County RSVP invites you to mark your calendar for Thursday, February 9, and enjoy a break from winter at the White Mountain Chalet any time between the hours of noon-6:30 p.m. Come enjoy taste-testing tropical treats from some of your favorite area restaurants and help decide who gets the “people’s choice” award. Some of the fine local businesses donating their time and free samples while vying for the public’s vote are: Libby’s Bistro, Tea Birds, Village Deli & General Store, Mr. Pizza, Eastern Depot, Soup er Sub, Gorham House of Pizza and the White Mt. Chalet, as well as representatives from Pampered Chef, and Two Sisters Gourmet. There will be door prizes, other vendor displays such as Morneau Travel, Rumorz Boutique, and Sarah LaChance Massage and free coupon books for each person attending, containing special February only offers from each of the participating businesses. The cost is only $3 at the door and the money benefits not only RSVP but other clubs and charitable groups in the area. Everyone attending will be asked to check off the organization they wish a portion of their entry fee to go to, so be sure to come and help raise money for your favorite charity or fund raising group. Any fundraising group that wishes to be listed on the check off sheet and has not already done so should contact the RSVP office, Kathy or Nancy at 752-4103. In case of major snowstorm the event will take place the following day, Fri., Feb 10.

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New Year... Mr. Pizza

You spoke. We listened! Our customers have asked us for a Gluten Free Menu, Dairy Free Menu, Vegetarian Menu, Vegan Menu, and many more requests for dietary restrictions and allergies. However our menu is already large and can be altered 100 different ways. Chain restaurants have to have a Gluten Free Menu designed for them because everything comes pre packaged and portioned for them. We cook to order. We can do a lot more than what our menu offers in print. We are offering a “Meet and Greet” informative evening Thursday February 9th from 5-8pm. Customers with any dietary restrictions or allergies is encouraged to join us and meet our kitchen staff who will be available to answer questions about ingredients and substitutions to our menu items. We will have copies of the labels from whichever prepackaged or prepped items we do offer for you to research and decipher what works for your specific diet. Every customer’s needs are unique and therefore this evening is designed for you to come in and design your own individual menu. We will have menu items available to try that are already Gluten Free, Vegetarian, etc. We look forward to working with you to create your own Mr. Pizza menu! Please reserve your seat on our website www.mrpizzanh.com to ensure we have enough room and feel free to make any requests or give us any information you feel necessary before hand. Thank You and Happy New Year!

Gorham Rec. news Saturday, February 4th – The 5/6 grade travel teams will play at the GMHS. The girls will play at 9:00am and the boys at 10:00am against Lancaster. The girls will play again at 11:00am and boys at 12:00pm against Bethlehem. Tuesday, February 7th – 3/4 grade girls game at 6:00pm (HORNETS @ MILAN). Tuesday, February 7th – 3/4 grade boys games at 5:00pm (MILAN @ LAKERS) and at 6:00pm (WHITEFIELD @ SPURS). Tuesday, February 7th – 5/6 grade travel teams head to Berlin. The girls will play at 4:00pm and boys at 5:00pm. Wednesday, February 8th – Instructional basketball will be held from 3:00 - 4:00pm. Thursday, February 9th – 3/4 grade girls game at 5:00pm (EAGLES vs. HORNETS). Thursday, February 9th – 3/4 grade boys games at 6:00pm (MAGIC vs. LAKERS) and also at 6:00pm (SPURS @ MILAN). Libbys pool is open for skating / hockey. Please be considerate to others and follow these safety precautions; Skate at your own risk, ice thickness may not be consistent, stay away from water inlets, outlets, natural spring sources as they are always suspect for thin ice, Beware of ice covered with snow as snow can insulate to keep it from freezing. Snow can also hide cracks, weaken and open ice, never skate alone (children should never be allowed to skate on a pond unsupervised), Always have at least two people present and stay from cracks, seams, pressure ridges, slushy areas and darker areas that signify thinner ice. 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.

NEW YOU!

Royalty Athletic Club

Fitness for the whole family! The Royaly Athletic Club has been in business for over 21 years with great success. We provide a friendly, professional, clean environment with a variety of activities for all ages including cardio and weight rooms, pool and two courts for racquetball, wallyball or basketball. The Royalty is also very fortunate to employ

enthusiastic diverse fitness instructors. Whether you are looking for a high quality, high energy Zumba class, Yoga at its best, Aquasize for less impact, or a KettleBell and sculpting class, we’ve got it here for you. Twenty classes per week! Club hours are Monday thru Friday 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information call 466-5422.

Gosselin’s Hot Tubs/Spas Hot Tubs - Spas - Pool Supplies - Chemicals Saunas - Whirlpool Baths - Pools. The Gosselin's have 27 years of experience in the pool and spa industry. Roland and Ann have managed their BioGuard Authorized Dealer Pool & Spa Care Center for 27 years. Gosselin's Hot Tubs/Spas/Pools' staff can perform free, on the spot computerized water analysis for customers, and the store provides a

complete line of pool and spa maintenance and specialty products. Gosselin's also carries a line of Bean Pod and Bridgewater soy candles, gourmet salsas and BBQ sauce and also Big Green egg BBQ grill and smoker. T he latest addition to Gosselin's is Annalee Collectible dolls. Gosselin's Hot Tubs/Spas 122 Wight Street, Berlin, 603-752-4209.

Let 2012 be the year you decide to honor yourself. So often we put the needs of others first and put ourselves on the bottom of the “be nice to list”. This year put you at the top of the list. Honoring yourself is not being selfish it is a necessity. Do things that make you look and feel better. Skinplicity offers an array of services

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North Country Angels provides in-home care for your loved ones on a respite or around-the-clock basis. elders do better in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, but the responsibility born by the elder’s family can be overwhelming. Trustworthy help is available. North Country Angels has provided competent and compassionate in home care since 1985. Do not settle for second best when it comes to those you love. Peace of mind is priceless: * State of New Hampshire licensed with background check and references available.

Winterland Market Place

Beautifully Historic restored Market Place Located on Berlin’s Main street. We are proud to be one of the first “Green” restorations in our area. Winterland Marketplace is booming with all kinds of new and exciting stuff enter from Main Street or Pleasant Street. Take a walk thru and enjoy the beautiful art work hanging in our own hallways, a new local artist featured each month. Make sure you take time to check out our wonderful retail stores inside. Hot Bodz In her new store front offers an exciting clothing line, designer bags and great tanning packages. Scene Street A hot new store offering Trips Rock & Roll Tee shirts clothing line, CD’s from Berlin’s favorite Dave’s Music. Recycled video games and lots of cool accessories. Berlin Betterbuildings

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A great resource to all the energy savings and incentives available today. Ask about their home or business energy audits. They connect Berlin property owners with knowlege and funding opportunities, to save money and reduce energy consumption. Tea Birds Offering Home made from scratch food and spirits. Great selection of beer and wines. Tea Birds is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials Wednesday - Sunday nights. Wednesday night, pasta, Thursday, 2 for dinner, Burger Bash, Friday featured house wines, Sat. 1/2 price appetizers and Sunday early birds specials. Check out our new “Express Deli” healthy delicious food, great service, wonderful Atmosphere\If your looking for Health Care or Marketing, check out our second story, Personal Touch Home Health Care and CrackerJacks Marketing.

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NEW YOU!

New Year... Lydia’s Golden Touch

During the fall and winter months, 10% to 20% of Americans, mostly women, are affected by a depression disorder called “SAD” seasonal affective disorder. Tanning is a great source of vitamin D and helps pre-

vent this type of depression. Lydia’s Golden Touch offers great tanning packages. FMI, call 466-3811 like us on Facebook or check out our website at www.lydiasgoldentouch.com.

Curves

The older we get, the more lean muscle tissue we lose. Our metabolic rate naturally begins to slow down. Lean muscles is more active metabolically speaking than fat and stores fewer toxins. Simply speaking this means that the more lean muscle we have, the better off we are. What is the best way to rev up our meta-

bolic system and fight the loss of lean muscle tissue? The answer is exercise. This simply means the incorporation of physical activity into your daily routines, and you can do this without becoming a fanatic. Three Curves workouts per week is enough to charge up your metabolism and get you on the road to fitness!

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For many people, exercise is a common “new year’s resolution”. Here are some tips for a healthy new year. *Do what you like or what is “fun”. *Formulate achievable goals and milestones. * Share your goals with the people in your life. * Something is always better than nothing. * It’s okay to be nervous, but don’t let it stop you.

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David Lee Mountain

David Lee Mountains is starting 2012 with lots and lots to see and purchase. Lots of our products from clothing to art supplies to DMC floss to Yankee products are made in the USA. Sheila Hayes is skipping Florida this year to help run the store for Pat and

Ray, while they enjoy themselve. They carry clothing in sizes small to 3X, plus a full room of Yankee Candles and products. Also our art and framing dept. and lots and lots of yummy colors in our DMC floss and product. Our hours are Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 10-5.

Do you spend most of your day on your feet? Have you joined a Fitness Program for the New Year? OSMOSIS NH believes your feet are of vital importance to your health, and keeping them in good condition is crucial to living a full and active

life. Schedule an appointment for a detox footbath or a foot reflexology session. Your feet will thank you for it! We now accept credit cards and offer online gift certificates.Call 723-1628 or visit www.osmosisnh. com.

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Gateway Gallery Shadow Boxing is an ideal way to save those bulky mementos. From masks to uniforms to collections of almost anything. Keep in mind very thick items will stand off a wall a considerable distance - for instance we framed a mask that took a 6” deep frame, it sits on a bookcase, but hung on a wall it might be problematical. A sports jersey will need a frame no

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NEW YOU!

New Year...

$1.2 million scholarship funds established for BHS students DURHAM, N.H. – A $1.2 million gift has established two new scholarships at the University of New Hampshire have been established for students who live in the North Country city of Berlin. The Craig W. and Linda Labnon Rydin Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship support to students demonstrating financial need. The Ralph “Navy” Labnon Hospitality Management Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship support to students majoring in hospitality management. “Student scholarship support is so important,” said Peter B. Weiler, president of the UNH Foundation. “We extend our gratitude to the Rydins who truly will make a difference in student lives.”

Craig W. Rydin ’73, and Linda Labnon Rydin ’71, established the scholarships last fall to help students from their hometown of Berlin. The Rydins, who live in Connecticut, continue to have strong ties to the Berlin and Gorham areas. “A scholarship can make the difference of whether or not a student can attend the university,” said Craig Rydin. “We set up these scholarships to help good students who need that extra financial boost.” “We feel grateful to be in a position where we can give back to UNH and to Berlin,” said Linda Rydin. The purpose of the Craig W. and Linda Labnon Rydin Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarship sup-

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port to students who reside in Berlin and demonstrate a financial need. If there are no students from Berlin who qualify for the scholarship in a given year, second preference shall be given to students in need who reside in Coos County. Each year, three incoming freshmen will be selected by the UNH Admissions Office, in consultation with Berlin High School or its successor school, to receive a scholarship from the Rydin Fund. Two freshmen will receive a need-based scholarship award of at least $4,250. The highest achieving freshman, as evidenced by his or her academic record and leadership potential, will receive a need-based and meritorious award of at least $5,000. As long as the student recipients remain in good academic standing, the scholarship awards will be renewed for up to three subsequent years. The Rydins established the Labnon Scholarship in memory of Linda Rydin’s father, “Navy” Labnon. Labnon, who died in 2007, founded the Town and Country Motor Inn and worked tirelessly to promote tourism in the North Country. “We hope that this scholarship will enable people to draw as much inspiration from my father’s legacy as they did from his life,” said Mrs. Rydin. First preference will be given to students from Berlin who demonstrate a financial need and are pursuing a major in hospitality management. If there are no students from Berlin who qualify for the scholarship in a given year, second preference shall be given to needy students residing in Coos County and then the rest of New INCENTIVE from page one

replacements and outside siding are not considered energy efficiency improvements. Multi-family buildings must be four units or more to qualify for the program. The Retail Merchant Association incentives do not extend to religious and municipal buildings, but the Berlin BetterBuildings incentives do. The incentives for those two categories are different - 50 percent of the audit cost is paid up front and the remaining 50 percent is paid if the property owner undertakes improvements that result in at least a 15 percent increase in energy efficiency. In addition, incentives will cover 25 percent of any improvements. Badenhausen said property owners can chose a contractor from a list of qualified contractors put together by Berlin BetterBuildings. If the total cost of the project is estimated at $250,000 or more, than a bidding process may be required. While the paperwork is due Feb. 10, Badenhausen said the audits do not have to be completed until March 30. The deadline for the projects to be completed is May 1, 2013. If property owners have any questions about the whether their building would

Hampshire. Each year, one freshman will be selected by the UNH Admissions Office to receive a scholarship award of at least $3,250. As long as the student remains in good academic standing, the scholarship award will be renewed for up to three subsequent years. Craig Rydin was the CEO of Yankee Candle from 2001 until 2004 and was the CEO and chairman from 2005 until 2010. He is currently the company’s nonexecutive chairman and sits on the boards of directors for a number of public and private companies, as well as non-profit organizations. Prior to his time with Yankee Candle, he spent 23 years at the Campbell Soup Company. He spent much of his career there with Campbell’s subsidiaries in numerous marketing and general management positions at Pepperidge Farm and as president of Godiva Chocolate, and went on to be president of Campbell’s Away From Home division. He earned a BA in political science from UNH in 1973, and also holds an MBA degree from Sacred Heart University. Linda Rydin earned a BA in history from UNH in 1971 and is actively involved with numerous Hartfordarea organizations such as Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry and St. Francis Hospital, as well as regional organizations, such as Easter Seals. The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state’s flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students. qualify for the program or the benefits available, Badenhausen encourages them to call her at 326-6166.

Berlin Model Neighborhood Program

On the residential side, Berlin BetterBuildings is working with the Northern Forest Center, the city of Berlin, and Maine Energy Systems on a program that will subsidize up to 75 percent of the cost of transitioning from oil heating systems to advanced wood pellet boilers. The Berlin Model Neighborhood Program seeks to convert 40 single or multi-family residential properties to the wood pellet systems over the next two years. The properties must be owner-occupied. Badenhausen said five of the conversions are expected to be completed by the end of next week and there are several applicants going through the process. But she said there are still over 30 slots available. She said the cost of the state-of-theart OkoFEN home boilers range up to $25,000. But through the program, the see INCENTIVE page 22

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homeowner’s share will be $5,000 to $10,000. Furthermore, Badenhausen said the program locks in the price of the wood pellets through June 31, 2013 at the equivalent of $1.99/gallon of heating oil. “This is the first program of its kind in the country,” said Badenhausen. To participate in the Berlin Model Neighborhood Program, the residential homeowner must also participate in the Berlin BetterBuilding residential program. Close to 180 homeowners have enrolled in the residential program. Homeowners pay $100 to have an energy audit performed on their home by Public Service of N.H.’s Home Performance with Energy Star. That fee is later refunded if the homeowner undertakes improvements recommended in the audit report. Once the audit is complete, the homeowner reviews it with Berlin Better-

Buildings Technical Advisor Robert Tortorice and decides what measures to implement, taking advantage of available rebates and programs like the Berlin Model Neighborhood Program. If the homeowner wants to finance some of the work, Badenhausen said Berlin BetterBuildings will write a loan letter that will qualify the homeowner for a one percent interest rate on a loan under $20,000 at four local lending institutions; Guardian Angel Credit Union, Laconia Bank, Northway Bank, and Woodlands Credit Union. The applicant must still qualify for a loan. Guardian Angel Credit Union and Laconia Bank will process the loan without an application fee. For more information about the Berlin Model Neighborhood Program go to http://www.northernforest.org/ model_neighborhood_project.html. For more information about all of the programs, contact Badenhausen at 326-6166 or 717-6529.

Gorham Family Dentistry recently donated a check for $1,197 towards the Gorham Recreation Department’s AED fundraiser, which is roughly the cost of an AED. Pictured (l-r) are Hannah Fox, Dr. Giron, Bailey Saladino and Aiden Fox.

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Friday, February 3 Cholesterol Clinic: 9 a.m. to noon, ENT office on the second floor of AVH. Complete lipid and sugar profiles will be available. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870. Saturday, February 4 Full Moon Night Ski with Nansen Ski Club: Milan Hill State Park on Route 110B in Milan. From 6-9 p.m., come out and ski under the light of the moon, enjoy the heated cabin, free warm drinks, hot dogs, friends and the moon-lit groomed trails. FMI visit www.skinansen.com. Monday, February 6 Dummer School District 2012-2013 Budget Hearing: 6 p.m. Dummer Town Hall School Board Meeting to follow. Social Club Card Party: 1 p.m. St. Anne Hall, lower level, School Street. Coos County Delegation: Quarterly meeting, 10 a.m., North Country Resource Center, Lancaster. Foot Care Clinics: AVH Home Health and Hospice Services offering foot care clinics every Friday in February and on the first Monday of the month, February 6, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinics are being held at the AVH Professional Center (back entrance) at the beginning of Page Hill Road. For an appointment or more information, call 326-5870. Tuesday, February 7 Free Heart Health Screening: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gorham Town Hall. Free Online My Life Check™•; Free Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Screening; Free Blood Pressure Screening; Free Cholesterol Screening; Free “Taking Care of Your Heart” Health Lecture, by Dr. van Buren. Reservations required, Call Donna Godin, 326-5607

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Friday Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. Breakfast served 8:-10 a.m.; cards 1-3:30 p.m. FMI 752-1413. Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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. Bingo: St. Anne Hall, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Theatre North. Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) 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: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Story Time is 1:30 p.m. every Friday View On-line Catalog at https:// gorham.biblionix.com/ FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. Men’s Breakfast Meeting, Congregational/UCC in Gorham on Main Street. Meeting held the second Friday of each month at 7 a.m. Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Foot Care Clinics: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Health and Hospice Department. For an appointment, call 326-5870. Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties. Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 752-8111. Salvation Army: Music Arts — drama/singing company/sacred dance/timbrels (for all ages), 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jr. Soldiers/ Jr. Soldiers Prep/Corps Cadets — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Horizons: (ages 13 and up), 7 to 9 p.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. (FMI 752-1644) Coos County Adult Learner Services: Offers free, confidential, one-to-one instruction in basic reading, writing, math, English for speakers of other languages and preparation for high school equivalency exam (GED). Available Monday through Friday at 166 Main St., Berlin. To schedule an appointment, call 752-1927 or 1-800-268-5437. Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/ Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more. Also accepting artifacts. Saturday NC Big Book Step Study: AA meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tea Birds Restaurant conference room, 151 Main St., Berlin. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dummer Library Story Hour: First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. (FMI 449-0995; E-mail: dpl@ ncia.net) Salvation Army Bible Study: 10 a.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. Genealogy Library: First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gorham Hill Road, Randolph. Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday AA Meeting: Big Book. Discussion Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m,. AVH. Compline: Every Sunday, 8 p.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, a short evening prayer service, sung every Sunday, 2 High Street, Berlin. FMI 7523504.

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by Abigail Van Buren

BRIDE WANTS TO KEEP FRIEND’S HUSBAND OFF GUEST LIST

DEAR ABBY: Over the years I’ve stayed in touch with my childhood best friend, “Claire.” We talk a few times a year and I attended her wedding 10 years ago. In the intervening years, her husband, “Kirk,” has cheated on her multiple times and was once arrested by an undercover cop when he tried to meet a 14-year-old for a sexual liaison. Despite it all, Claire has chosen to stay with him. I have made peace with the fact that it is her decision and, because she lives in another state, it hasn’t affected my life in any practical way -- until now. I am being married next year, and Claire has expressed excitement at attending my wedding. I’d like to invite her, but not Kirk. I think he would be too much of a distraction for me. There will be enough people keeping an eye on the kids, but I know if I see him talking to my niece or nephew, it will make me extremely uncomfortable. God forbid, if he did something inappropriate, it would end my friendship with Claire. Am I worrying too much? I don’t want to hurt my friend, but I also don’t want to put any child in harm’s way or have my memory of the day marred with scanning the crowd to make sure Kirk isn’t doing anything suspect. Your opinion would be helpful. -- APPREHENSIVE BRIDE-TO-BE DEAR APPREHENSIVE: You need to be up front and sort this out with Claire before issuing an invitation. It is possible that her husband is legally enjoined from having contact with minors and could not attend your wedding even if invited. If you prefer that he not attend, you need to have the courage to say so. It probably won’t be the first time she has heard it. But safety of the young people, not to mention your peace of

mind, must come first. DEAR ABBY: A few months ago I joined a small church. It had a sign-up sheet for people to bring food to an event. The information requested included my name and email address. The person in charge of the church email added me to the announcements list, and sent every email as a cc instead of a blind copy. Now people I never gave my email address to (and would not have given it to) are replying “all,” sending messages to everyone and emailing me directly. It bothers me that they do this. I’m not sure how to approach them about this problem. I guess the rest don’t have issues with it, but I do. -- E-PEEVED IN OKLAHOMA DEAR E-PEEVED: You have two choices: Go through the hassle of changing your email address and notifying your friends and family -- or simply hit “delete” when one of those emails pops up. I vote for the latter. As you stated, it’s a small church. DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Danny” for two years. He’s smart, charming and funny. However, after we argue I’m always the one to start talking to try to come to a solution or a compromise. Danny never takes the initiative. I think he has a problem communicating with me about his feelings. What should I do? -- TALKER IN PORTLAND, MAINE DEAR TALKER: If after two years your boyfriend is unwilling or unable to resolve disagreements in an adult fashion, you should suggest couples counseling. It could avert serious problems in the future if you decide to invest more time in this relationship.

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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For Rent

For Sale

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

CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic LP player with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032.

BERLIN: Small cozy apt with heat & h/w included. HUD approved. $125/week. Call 603-752-1600.

COMPLETE twin bed $100. Matching (girls) twin headboards $100. One pine twin headboard $50. 12,000 btu air conditioner $150. Call (603)915-6036.

COMPLETELY renovated 3 bedroom & 1 bedroom apartments. Call H&R Block, great landlord (603)752-2372. COTTAGE: 3 bedroom, one bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, FMI $750/mo. call 723-2828, 752-6826. FIRST floor, 315 High, four rooms, heat, h/w, w/d connection, closed in porch, $650/mo. 752-5633. GORHAM first floor two bedroom. Bell St. $650/mo. heat included. Yard, stove/ fridge, w/d connection. No smokers. Large two bedroom, second floor. Yard, stove, fridge, w/d connection. $750/mo heat included. No smokers. Call or text (603)723-7015.

GORHAM HOUSE 3 bedroom, $795 completely remodeled, no utilities included, 84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933, 915-6216. 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). GORHAM: 2 bdrm $650/mo. Heat & hot water, no pets (978)726-6081. GORHAM: 2 bdrm, new kitchen, bath, hardwood floors, heated, garage, (603)466-2088. GORHAM: 2 bedrooms, heat, h/w, off street parking, newly renovated, no pets, 723-6310. GORHAM: 3 bedroom house w/ large loft and garage, stove, frig and w/d hookup. Includes lawn maintenance and snow removal. $975/mo. plus utilities, no pets, call 603-723-9568. GORHAM: 3 bedroom house, w/ lg. loft, garage. Stove, frig, w/d hook-up. Includes lawn maintenance and snow removal, $975/mo. plus utilities. No pets, call 603-723-9568.

$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 19 month old Haflinger filly, leads good, sweet disposition, ready to train. $800. (207)935-1286. FEMALE Pomeranian Puppies. Available now. 1st shots. $450 each. Great pet for loving family or single person. 752-2892. HIMALAYAN kittens one male one female $300 each, Shelty puppies $500 each, call 636-1349.

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.

Autos Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403 BUYING JUNK CARS and trucks. Paying in cash. Honest pricing. No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

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

BERLIN 3 bdrm house on Cushing St. Includes heat, w/d hook-up. 1st month and security required. No pets $900/mo. (617)771-5778.

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: 4 lg rooms, storage room, 2 bedrooms, heated, Furnished or unfurnished, no pets, parking, enclosed porch, close to downtown. $550-$600/mo. 723-6276, 752-6276.

For Rent BERLIN apartments available. 1 bedroom units $450- $550/mo. heat included, some include hot water and 2 bedroom first floor $600/mo. heat and hot water included, available immediately. 3rd floor, 2 bedroom $575/mo. No smokers. Off street parking. Call or text for detail (603)723-7015. BERLIN Houses available immediately. 131 Jolbert Street 3/4 br, 1 1/2 bath, yard and garage. $775/mo. No utilities included. Also 252 Wight St. 2 BR, 1 bath. Yard and garage $675/mo. No utilities included. Call or text (603)723-7015. BERLIN- Spacious 2 bedroom 1st floor of duplex; heat, hw, w/d hookups; yard & garage; stove & frig incl., no pets; $700 + sec dep. 603-560-3481. BERLIN: 4 rooms, one bedroom, heated, furnished/ unfurnished, garage, shed, yard, all appliances, $575/mo. 603-752-3084. BERLIN: One bdrm, York Street, $525/mo. heat, h/w included, first month, security deposit required, no pets/ smoking, (617)771-5778.

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THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Friday, February 3, 2012— Page 15

Berlin Mounties rolls past Lakers, 85-29

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BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN--The Mountaineers used an unrelenting defense and a balanced offense and went on to defeat Interlakes Regional High School 89-29 in Berlin Tuesday. Berlin raced out to a 29-11 first quarter lead. Mounties Curtis Arsenault eight points, Jake Drouin seven, Zach Bacon five, and Sam Aldrich four points, paced the Berlin offense. Interlakes’ Hayden Jurius netted six points for the visitors. The Mounties out pointed their guests 16-7 in the second quarter to take a 45-18 lead by half time. Berlin shared the basketball amongst one another, with Aldrich getting another four points, and six other team mates scoring one basket each. “Overall, this was as dominant a performance as we have had,” said Berlin coach Don Picard. “Defensively, guys were hustling to help and getting into the passing lanes. Steals led to transition baskets. The passing both in transition and in the half court was crisp and we finished well. Giannos had 11 assists and Frenette 8 assists. This was a good bounce back win for us following the loss to Somersworth

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on Saturday.” The second half did not change. The Mounties outscored the Lakers 40-11 in the second half to win pulling away 85-29. In the third quarter Drouin scored seven markers, Dustin Heath had five, and Arsenault chipped in with four points. In the fourth quarter, the Mounties got everyone into play. Youngsters Tyler Reed and Tommy Gallagher scored four points each. During the second half, senior Jake Drouin netted his 100th three-pointer of his career. “Jake Drouin made his 100th 3 point basket of his career,” stated Picard. “That is a great individual accomplishment. Jake is definitely one of the best shooters that I have had the pleasure of coaching. He works hard at his footwork, and has a quick release. When Jake gets that 3 point stroke going, it is fun to watch.” The 12-1 Mountaineers take to the road on Friday. Berlin travels to Belmont to take on the Raiders in a Division III match-up starting at 6:30 p.m. BHS 29 16 22 18--85 IRHS 11 07 05 06--29 Mountaineers (85)- Frenette 1-0-2, Giannos 2-0-5, Morrissette 0-4-4, Bacon 4-1-9, Reed 2-0-4, Lapointe

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TOWN MANAGER Colebrook, NH (pop. 2,301) is a Northern New Hampshire Community, eight miles from the Canadian Border, seeking a qualified and experienced professional to manage all aspects of local government. A Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy/Administration or related field with a minimum of three years experience in municipal management or acceptable combination thereof is required. Experience should include financial management, budget preparation, grant application and administration. Municipal experience in a similar size, cultural and geographic setting is desirable. Successful candidate will possess ability to interact and communicate effectively with the public, elected and appointed officials at all levels of government and business. Colebrook has a $3 million dollar budget including water and sewer departments plus a regional Dispatch Center serving 17 NH, VT and Canadian towns. The salary will be negotiable dependent upon qualifications and experience. All applicant names will be kept confidential. Record and background check required of final candidate. Reply by letter and resume to: Board of Selectmen, 17 Bridge St., Colebrook, NH 03576 by February 20th, 2012. EOE

3-0-6, Gallagher 2-0-4, Drouin 6-114, Heath 4-0-10, Arsenault 6-0-14, Aldrich 4-2-11, Lamphere 1-0-2, Totals 35-8-85

Lakers (29)- Bryan Johnson 3-1-9, Mitch Jurius 2-0-4, Hayden Jurius 5-0-10, Sean Mahoney 3-0-6, Sean Mussen, Totals 13-1-29.

Hood’s 24 points helps end nine game losing streak, 40-35 BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN--Senior Megan Hood scored a career high 24 points, leading the Mountaineers to a hard fought 40-35 victory over Interlakes Regional high school in Berlin Tuesday. The visitors were able to grab an 8-6 lead after one quarter of play. Allison Brown had two hoops for the visitors. Hood scored four points on a threepointer and a foul shot for the Lady

Mountaineers. Berlin fought to earn a 10-7 scoring edge in the second quarter and led 16-15 at the sound of the buzzer at the end of the second quarter. Hood’s seven markers paced the Berlin offense. Mikaela O’Neil had three hoops for the Lakers. “We got off to a slow start tonight,” said head coach Pete Peare. “But the girls got control and really played see HOOD’S page 18

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CITY OF BERLIN, New Hampshire

Public Notice of Environmental Review

Environmental Review of State of New Hampshire Revolving Fund project City of Berlin Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 2 Upgrade CWSRF Environmental Review (CS- 330111-05 and CS-33011106). The WWTF, which was originally constructed in 1979, is in need of major upgrades to original process equipment, structures, and systems that have reached their reasonable life expectancies. Further, the facility needs an upgrade to its flow and load capacity to be able to serve new customers, as well as existing. The estimated construction cost of the Phase 2 Upgrade project is $14.1 million and it will include the following: • Replacement of existing sludge removal mechanisms, weirs, and baffles in the two existing primary clarifiers, two existing secondary clarifiers, and two existing gravity thickeners • Replacement of fiberglass dome covers with new aluminum dome covers on two existing primary clarifiers and two existing secondary clarifiers • Raising of existing primary clarifier and secondary clarifier outer walls • Construction of new structure over primary sludge pump house stairwell • Construction of new secondary clarifier, including concrete tank, sludge removal mechanism, weirs, baffles, and aluminum dome cover • Construction of new secondary clarifier splitter structure and modifications to existing splitter structure • Construction of selector zone walls in existing three aeration tanks • Installation of new fine bubble diffusers, aeration piping, and three influent gates in existing three aeration tanks • Refurbishment of existing aeration blowers and installation of two new blowers • Refurbishment of 21 existing influent gates in existing aeration tanks • Replacement of gates at primary clarifier splitting structure, aeration tank splitting structure, and chlorine contact tanks • Construction of new below-grade waste activated sludge storage tanks with disinfection building on top to house new sodium hypochlorite liquid chemical feed system, sludge aeration blowers, electrical equipment, and storage area • Installation of new fine bubble diffusers in the new waste activate sludge storage tanks • Construction of new return activated sludge flow control structure and splitting structure • New pumping systems, including primary sludge pumps, return activated sludge pumps, waste activated sludge transfer/drain pumps, sludge transfer pumps, and centrifuge feed pumps • Installation of submersible jet mixers in sludge storage tanks • Installation of new rotary drum thickener and liquid polymer system for waste activated sludge thickening • Replacement of existing centrifuge dewatering dry polymer system (not operational) with new dry polymer system and feed pumps • Installation of two new shaft-less screw conveyors for dewatered sludge loading • Installation of new/replacement of existing process and yard piping • Surface and crack repairs to several existing concrete tanks • Installation of new roof on administration and control building • Installation of new PLC-based control panels for various unit processes along with SCADA upgrade of the treatment plant • Miscellaneous piping, site work, and systems modifications A Finding of No Significant Impact is proposed under 40 CFR § 6.206 Findings of no significant impact. A thirty day comment period is being provided for any public comments in regards to these projects. A copy of the full Environmental Information document is available at the City Manager’s office at Berlin City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 and the City of Berlin website; www.berlinnh.gov. The document is also available from the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Engineering Bureau, P.O. Box 95, Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095, and comments may be addressed to the same agencies, ATTN: Paul Heirtzler for NH DES and ATTN: Michael Perrault for City of Berlin.

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Theresa Duquette BRISTOL CONN. -- Theresa (Blanchette) Duquette, 74, of Bristol Conn., beloved wife of Roland Duquette, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Theresa was born in Berlin NH, October 29, 1937, the daughter of the late Ovila and Rose (Dube) Blanchette. She moved to Bristol in 1964 and was employed at Aetna for over 25 years, retiring in 2002. Theresa is survived by a daughter, Paulette Duquette, and a granddaughter, Jessica, of Bristol Conn.; two sons, Paul Duquette and his wife Cheri and a granddaughter Elizabeth of Bristol, Conn., Richard Duquette and his wife Janice of Plainville, Conn.; two brothers, George Blanchette and his wife Judy of Byfield, Mass., Maurice Blanchette and his wife Dorothy of Harwington, Conn.; four sisters: Mrs. Stacey (Lucille) Castonguay of Plymouth, Conn., Mrs. Rene (Pauline) Pouliot of Berlin, NH; Mrs. Fred-

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erick (Louise) Telke of Terryville, Conn., Mrs. Paul (Rita) Parent of Moultonboro, NH, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson Jeffery Bouchard. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Theresa’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association of Conn. or the Whispering Pines Dementia Wing at Sheriden woods Please make checks payable to Sheriden Woods Health Care Center the Funeral services are private and under direction of the family.

CITY OF BERLIN New Hampshire

CITY LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Berlin will be accepting proposals through Friday, February 24, 2012, from qualified local and long distance Telephone Service Providers for local and long distance service to 41 municipal telephone lines. The City has specific billing requirements, which are addressed in the full RFP. This document may be obtained by contacting the City Manager’s Office at 603-752-7532 or on the City’s web site: www.berlinnh.gov. All proposals must be addressed to the City Manager’s Office, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 in an envelope marked “Local and Long Distance Telephone Service”. Interviews may be conducted in an effort to determine the most qualified and comprehensive proposal for the price quoted as part of the evaluation process at no cost to the City. The City, through its City Manager, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals where it may serve the City’s best interest and to request additional information or clarifications from proposers.

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SOLAR from page one

The whole thing started when Ed Solar heard Bethlehem’s SUNREI organizer, David Houton, speak at the Alternative Energy Fair at the White Mountain Community College last spring. Solar, who founded E&S Rental 37 years ago and continues to operate the successful local small business, attended the fair and was inspired by Houton’s address. Solar called friends that he knew were interested in alternative energy to see if they would like to organize such an effort here in the Berlin area. Everybody Solar called was interested but, as Solar remarked in an interview in his shop Wednesday, there’s more to this than a couple of meetings of alternative energy enthusiasts. A core group has evolved, with Solar and Matt Schomburg as cochairman, Lisa Gilmore Morse as secretary, and Roland Goulette as treasurer and Tri-County CAP liaison. Goulette may be known to Berlin residents as the guy who has giant solar panels set up in his front yard as you head toward Gorham via Route 16 from Berlin. This core group, including all who showed up at those first meetings this winter, is in the process now of being trained in the intricacies of understanding the necessary software that analyzes what can be done in a particular environment. Does the home have access to sunlight? For how many hours? Where should solar panels be set to access the maximum amount of light? How should homeowners be advised as to what is the maximum benefit from light? Once an initial analysis has been completed, the issues will be what products to order to accomplish the goal, then how the installation should proceed. With all of these questions, the Berlin group is being assisted by Houton and expects to be installation-certified by this spring. “The installations are easy,” remarks Solar, who was a math and industrial arts major in college so already has a bent in the mechanics of such installations as do a number of other BAREI members so far. However, Solar points out, there will be many tasks involved in the work so that those who may not be

certified mechanical wizards can contribute. Indeed, the volunteers of BAREI hope that solar thermal will only be the beginning. “We hope to expand into Photvoltaic, wind, and pellet boilers as soon as interest allows,” Solar says. The group is open to all who are intrigued by alternative energy. “We want people who are interested in all alternative energy, regardless of their reason,” Solar says. “It might be to reduce the carbon being released into the atmosphere, to help reduce global warming, to help reduce our dependence on foreign oil, or just because it’s cool, or just because they’re interested in saving money.” The Berlin group has yet to purchase the expensive evaluation software necessary for the initial evaluation, but Solar is confident that this will be no problem. Already donors are beginning to contribute to help the effort. Among these was a $1,000 donation to help the group get going. Solar has offered E & S office space and office equipment, and donations are tax deductible through the program’s identification within the Tri County CAP complex. Costs will need to be covered as the group builds expertise and a client base. The Bethlehem group has been welcoming. Solar expects that the Berlin group will be trained in the necessary practical methods of evaluation and installation with their help so that by spring and summer, BAREI will be ready to roll. Already Solar is taking questions from interested people and from those who would be interested in having a solar hot water installation in their homes. Part of the deal will be that those who benefit from the volunteer organization, will, in turn, help out in whatever way they can for several subsequent installations. Memberships will be open to anyone interested in alternative energy. For more information, call or visit Ed Solar at E&S Rental Sales and Service, 29 Bridge Street, Berlin. Work: 603-752-3625 M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Home office: 603-449-2210 any day 10 a.m.-9 p.m. BAREI hopes to have a public meeting sometime soon to explain the program to the general public.

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Catch the Reading Wave at Hillside Family Literacy Night BERLIN -- Catch the Reading Wave at Hillside School. The event is open to all Hillside students and their families and promises to be another interactive family event. The theme incorporates reading comprehension, vocabulary, movement and the arts in one evening. Berlin’s own Keith St. Onge, World Barefoot Champion, will address the audience via a specially made video clip. Keith moved to Berlin when he was eight years old and began waterskiing at his grandfather’s camp located at Umbagog Lake. Through hard work and determination, Keith has attained national and world recognition in the sport of barefoot water skiing.

His parents, Claude and Jackie St. Onge, as well as Kendra, his younger sibling, still reside in the Berlin area. Activities for the evening include: Beach Blanket Bingo – to build comprehension, vocabulary and fluency skills; Limbo and 60’s dance – for physical fitness and movement; Hillside parents/guardians should call 752-3478 x1131 to pre-register for the event.Names of students preregistered by February 6, will be entered into a drawing for Wal-Mart gift cards. This event is sponsored by the Berlin Title I Reading Program. Title I and Hillside staff have worked to make this event a real splash! Come Catch the Reading Wave!

HOOD’S from page 15

well. It’s nice to see the girls play loose and together, all their hard work payed off.” The game stayed close in the third quarter. Berlin was able to add a point to their lead by out scoring Interlakes 12-11. Hood added eight points to her growing total for the home team. O’Neil had heated up and scored seven of her teams’ points in the third quarter. The game was close for the remainder of the action. Down the stretch, Berlin’s team defense stepped to the forefront. “Hoody really had a good offensive showing tonight,” stated Peare. “But the big shot came from Hannah Bunnell to break the tie in the 4th. There was just over 4min left in the game, and it was the team defense that shut the door, only allowing 2 points.” Hood five points and Bunnell four points helped in guiding Berlin

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to their first win in the last ten games. For the game, The Lakers hit 15 shots from the floor and shot 3-7 from the foul line. O’Neil scored 20 of her teams’ 35 points. Berlin was able to convert 13 shots from the floor and went 10-27 from the foul line. Hood topped all scorers at 24 markers. “Now we have Belmont coming to town and I hope we can keep the momentum,” Peare concluded. The game is in the high school gym on Friday evening and the starting time is 6:30 PM. BHS 06 10 12 12--40 IRHS 08 07 11 09--35 Mounties (40)- Hood 8-5-24, Thagourus 2-0-4, Demers, Couture, Bunnell 1-1-4, Goupil, Holt 1-4-6, O’Neil, Williams 1-0-2. Lakers (35)- Brown 2-1-5, Brewer 2-0-4, Roberge, Swedberg O’Neil 8-2-20, Donovan 3-0-6, Johnson.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determination for the City of Berlin, Town of Clarksville, Town of Colebrook, Town of Columbia, Town of Dummer, Town of Errol, Town of Gorham, Town of Milan, Town of Shelburne, Town of Stewartstown, Town of Stratford, and Unincorporated Areas of Coos County, New Hampshire. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency solicits technical information or comments on the proposed Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) shown in the Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for your community. These proposed BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For a detailed listing of the proposed BFEs and information on the statutory period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at http:// www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX), toll free, at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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power not taxes. Nor does Balon dispute that Jay Holmes had a serious conflict of interest in defunding the code enforcement budget or that his action could lead to the loss of many mortgages held by residents who are in the 100 year flood zones. Most importantly, Balon does not dispute that the failure to fund the legal budget for assessing will place the town in grave peril which could result in a very large increase in taxes, the very thing he claims to care about. Instead he attacks the messenger, me, with incorrect and misleading “facts”. One thing that Balon said that did give me pause. He claims that he shook Chief Eichler’s hand and wished him well. Having read the many nasty, vindictive, and petty comments that Balon has directed at Chief Eichler and his family it’s kind of hard to believe. But then again, could Chief Eichler be a big enough man to look past the insults and vindictive behavior of Balon in per-

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haps the vain hope that his example might be followed? Well that I can believe. Bob Balon claims to have been called to serve, really? The town had to give Balon the elected position because he had three write in votes? Who wrote him in? My guess it was Balon, Jay Holmes and John Losier. Jay Holmes got four write in votes and now they are in a position of real power. An opportunity to prove themselves thoroughly wasted. Finally Balon asks readers to visit his Face book page for more “facts”. First you will notice that Jay Holmes is a frequent visitor to Balon’s page and vice versa. The language and content can be foul. Individuals who are of a liberal persuasion will likely be offended, and you will see a lot of things that an educated reader will find hard to believe. If you should chose to comment and even if you don’t you should know that the reason almost every town employee has privacy settings on high is because Balon likes to take family pictures of his adversary of the day

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The Berlin Police Department’s detectives received special recognition on Thursday morning for their outstanding performance investigating challenging cases in 2011. It was the first time the division had been recognized, according to Chief Peter Morency. Pictured are the detectives, from left, Luc Poulin, Rich Plourde, Commisioner Steve Griffin, and Nathan Roy. Roy’s promotion to Sergeant was also announced and will become effective on Sunday. (MELISSA GRIMA PHOTO)

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