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Report: Public transit use growing (NY Times) — In another indication that more people are getting back to work, Americans took 200 million more rides last year on subways, commuter trains, lightrail systems and public buses than they did the year before, according to a new report by a leading transit association.

Americans took 10.4 billion rides on public transportation in 2011 — a billion more than they took in 2000, and the second most since 1957, according to a report being released Monday by the American Public Transportation Association, a nonprofit organization that represents transit systems.

The increase in ridership came after the recession contributed to declines in the previous two years.

With the return of jobs came a return of straphangers. Studies have found that nearly 60 percent of transit rides are taken by people commuting to and from work, and there were big increases in ridership in parts of the country that gained employment. And with the price of gas rising again — the $4 gallon has already returned in some states — many systems are bracing for even more riders.

“What is exciting is that the uptick in ridership occurred in large, medium and small communities, showing the broad support that public transportation has nationwide,” Michael Melaniphy, the president of the transportation association said in a statement.

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PANJWAI, Afghanistan (NY Times) — American officials scrambled Monday to understand why a veteran Army staff sergeant, a married father of two only recently deployed here, left his base a day earlier to massacre at least 16 civilians, 9 of them children, in a rural stretch of southern Afghanistan. The devastating, unexplained attack deepened the sense of siege for Western personnel in this country, as denunciations brought a moment of unity to three major Afghan factions: civilians, insur-

gents and government officials.

Residents of three villages in the Panjwai district of Kandahar Province described a terrifying string of attacks in which the soldier, who had walked more than a mile from his base, tried door after door, eventually breaking in to kill within three separate houses.

The man gathered 11 bodies, including those of 4 girls younger than 6, and set fire to them, villagers said. At least 5 people were injured.

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helicopter-borne troops were involved, a senior American diplomat told a meeting of diplomats from allied countries on Monday morning that the gunman had acted alone, walking first to a village and then to a cluster of houses some 500 yards away. He returned to the base and is in custody. He is to face charges under the military justice system, officials said. Helicopters and other troops arrived only after the shooting, the diplomat said, and the helicopters evacuated the wounded.

Justice Department blocks Texas Banks to face tough reviews, details of mortgage deal show law requiring photo ID at polls WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Justice Department’s civil rights division on Monday blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls, contending that the rule would disproportionately suppress turnout among eligible Hispanic voters.

The decision, which follows a similar move in December blocking a law in South Carolina, brought the Obama administration deeper into the politically and racially charged fight over a wave of new voting restrictions, enacted

largely by Republicans in the name of combating voter fraud.

In a letter to the Texas state government, Thomas E. Perez, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, said the state had failed to meet its requirement, under the Voting Rights Act, to show that the measure would not disproportionately disenfranchise registered minority voters.

“Even using the data most favorable to the state, Hispanics disproportionately lack either a driver’s license or a personal identification card,” Perez wrote, “and that disparity is statistically significant.”

(NY Times) — Banks will face stiff penalties and intense public scrutiny if they fail to live up to the standards of a $25 billion mortgage settlement with state and federal authorities, according to court documents filed as part of the deal Monday in federal court in Washington.

While the broad outline of the deal was announced last month, the mechanics of the agreement that took more than a year to negotiate were laid out in Monday’s filing, including exactly how much credit the five banks would receive for varying levels of loan forgiveness. and just what kind of conduct from the past is off-limits to future investigations.

Banks must review their adherence to the new rules every quarter through a random sampling of cases, with a maximum threshold for errors at 5 percent if they are to avoid fines. “Any error that is found during the sampling process will have to be corrected,” said one senior Obama administration official.

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Delegation approves 2012 county budget in marathon session

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – In another marathon budget session, the Coos County delegation Saturday approved a total 2012 county budget of $32.6 million.

While the final budget is up two percent, the amount to be raised by taxes is up seven percent.

The delegation spent over five hours debating and deliberating the budget crafted by the county commissioners.

In the end, the delegation cut $78,900 from the commissioners’ revised budget and reduced the amount to be raised by taxes by $93,900. Most of the reduction came from new health insurance rates the county received Friday which came in $109,400 lower than projected in the budget.

First up for consideration were the two nursing home budgets. Rep. Larry Rappaport (R-Colebrook), moved to reduce the $9,519,760 budget for the West Stewartstown nursing hospital by $666,483 or seven percent. Rep. Herb Richardson, (R-Lancaster) noted the $8,853,377 budget proposed by Rappaport was less than the 2010 budget for the facility. Richardson said the cost of fuel alone has gone up drastically as has the cost of food. He said he could not vote to cut services to the county’s elderly citizens who had worked hard all their lives.

Rep. Duffy Daugherty, (R-Colebrook), said none of his constituents could afford higher taxes. He said many are worried where their next meal will come from and finding a job.

Daugherty said he could not support a tax increase and was looking for a level funded budget.

Rep. Robert Theberge, (D-Berlin) said he understood the county’s economic straits but said he would be hard pressed to cut services for elderly residents. Rep. Gary Coulombe (D-Berlin) said most if the increase in the county tax is a result of downshifting from the state which cut Medicaid rates to the nursing homes.

Delegation Chair Rep. John Tholl (R-Whitefield) said he recognizes Coos County has the highest unemploy-

ment rate in the state and the need to keep taxes as low as possible. But he said he could not support a seven percent cut in the nursing hospital budget.

Rappaport pointed out while the budget for the nursing hospital last year was $9.3 million, the facility actually spent $8.89 million. He said he was proposing a budget close to what the nursing hospital actually spent last year.

“We didn’t spend anywhere near what we budgeted,” Rappaport said.

Rappaport’s motion was defeated with only he and Daugherty voting in favor.

Rep. Evalyn Merrick, (D-Lancaster) moved to cut $6,000 ear-marked to soundproof the community room at the facility and the $47,800 in health insurance savings for a budget of $9,465,960. The motion passed with Rappaport and Daugherty voting in opposition.

The Berlin nursing home budget drew a similar debate. Rappaport proposed to cut the $9,913,200 budget by $400,00 or four percent. Richardson asked Rappaport if he had specific cuts. Rappaport said that was the job of the commission and administration.

Commissioner Tom Brady said the commission spent a lot of time on the budget and had done its best to come in with the lowest budget possible. He said he was offended by comments that the commissioners had not done their job.

“We have never brought in a budget that is too high,” he said.

Former County Administrator Fred King said there needs to be some surplus in the budget to provide flexibility in case of legislative changes. He said the fact there is a surplus is proof county administrators are frugal. He noted the surplus is used every year to reduce taxes.

The delegation rejected Rappaport’s motion and approved reducing the nursing home budget to $9,864,650 to reflect the health insurance savings.

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I count on you doing the right thing on March 13 To the editor: I had no intention whatsoever as a non-resident to enter into the discussion of the article 2 and 3 zoning debate we are reading about in the town of Dummer until Charles Kalil, resident of Barlett, NH, pulled me right into it. In his March 9, letter to the “Berlin Daily Sun”. I am not accountable to Charles Kalil nor do I owe him any explanations for what I do on my property. I am very comfortable with the way the permitting process went to replace my deteriorating garage at camp. In fact, I have to give credit to the board of selectmen and the zoning board of adjustment for the diligence and professionalism they displayed while processing my garage project. I also want to point out that Mr. David Dubey went beyond the call of duty to represent the town’s interest in the development of my little project.

While I still have a pen in my hand I’d like to weigh in on the zoning issue if I could. Being a non-resident of Dummer I cannot vote on this very serious issue; but as a taxpayer/landowner in the conservation overlay zone I’d like to urge town residents to vote No on Articles 2 and 3 to preserve the integrity and the beauty of the natural assets that border the mighty Androscoggin River.

Most of us who own property in the conservation overlay zone appreciate the town fathers foresight from years ago to control over development with the implementation of a well thought

out zoning ordinance. It provides for adequate building and development in these precious areas.

Last summer, after many months of review and discussion. The ZBA granted a building review and discussion. The ZBA granted a building permit to Charles Kalil to construct a six-bedroom home with a separate garage on a piece of property that contains cedar swamp, serves as a deer yard in the winter and had never been developed before with a few conditions like restricting the use of a helicopter pad and a sea-plane landing. A permit with conditions was not good enough for Mr. Kalil so he took the town to court again and lost every point of contention in his case. A superior court judge ruled in favor of every argument the town’s lawyer presented. The judge ruled that the town’s ZBA acted well withing the powers given them through the zoning ordinance. This tells me that the town of Dummer has a strong working document and should not dismantle it. I hope you all consider voting no and please elect Mr. David Dube to the board of selectmen. Your vote on Tuesday will impact the quality of life in Dummer, NH. for many years to come. I consider myself to be very fortunate to own a little piece of heaven while I walk the land in Dummer. Thank-you for reading my letter as I count on you doing the right thing on March 13, 2012.

Robert G. Rodrique Berlin

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Manlashes, Manscara and Mantyhose

USUALLY I’m the one musing about the end of men.

But this time it was my friend John, who sent me an alarmed e-mail: “Crying Putin, manscara and now mantyhose. We are over.”

Not to mention the new romantic comedy, “Friends With Kids,” starring Jennifer Westfeldt (who also wrote and directed), along with her boyfriend, Jon Hamm, and other “Bridesmaids” stars. The movie, as the Times reviewer Jeannette Catsoulis noted, depicts a New York world “where men now knowledgeably discuss Kegel exercises and uterine droop.”

Russia was stunned by the tears in the eyes of Vladimir Putin, the rugged and steely former K.G.B. chief, on the night he grabbed a third term as president. His critics mocked him for crying in gratitude over an election they charged was stolen.

“That wasn’t tears,” said Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess champion who is now a liberal politician. “That was Botox flowing out.” (No wonder Pootie-Poot, as W. called him, doesn’t wince when he’s accused of voter fraud.)

Putin claimed the tears were caused by the icy Moscow wind. But his spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, demurred on state television: “Well, at least that was his explanation for what happened.”

Manskirts, manscara, guyliner and guylashes have all had their spurts, especially in Britain. (Yes, that’s you, Russell Brand and Capt. Jack Sparrow.) A British brand called Eylure started selling false eyelashes for men last fall, promising to create a “Hollywood gaze.” Next up: eyelash extensions, already a trend for Japanese men, who tend to have short lashes.

On a recent episode of “The Office,” Jim (played by John Krasinski) had to sub for Ryan, the small-town temp who thinks he’s an Apple-worthy tech marketer, at the launch of an Internet gadget called the Pyramid. Jim did the presentation in the dark wearing a Nehru jacket and guyliner.

“Time, space, gender,” Jim intoned. “There are no rules anymore. All boundaries are breaking down in the wake of the infinite future.”

During New York’s Fashion Week last month, Alexandre Plokhov, the Russianborn menswear designer, sent out male models walking awkwardly in long skirts and hair extensions; they were greeted with gasps from the audience. Paul Marlow, the designer for Loden Dager, put eyeliner on his male models.

“They hated it at first and were joking with each other how pretty everyone was,” Marlow recalled. “Then they went out for a smoke, came back and were totally into it.”

Franceso Cavallini, the vice president of the Florence-based upscale legwear company Emilio Cavallini, told Women’s Wear Daily last week that there is “a cult following for mantyhose,” also known as “brosiery” and “guylons.”

The company introduced a unisex tights

collection in 2009, a knitted blend of cotton and nylon that has more “breathability” for men, who perspire more. Purchases by men now make up 2 to 3 percent of the company’s annual production of one million tights.

Cavallini told Women’s Wear Daily that men in Europe wear tights with shorts and “for warmth under pants during cold weather months and also at home to lounge around in.” Prints for the tights include skulls, stars, stripes and a checkerboard pattern.

“The unisex tights are mainly black and white,” said Lisa Cavallini, a company executive and Francesco’s sister, “but I believe the men buying these tights want to make a fashion statement.” Their mantyhose are

Russia was stunned by the tears in the eyes of Vladimir Putin, the rugged and steely former K.G.B. chief, on the night he grabbed a third term as president.

His critics mocked him for crying in gratitude over an election they charged was stolen. most popular with customers from Germany, France, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States.

Can tights be manly? As the “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” song goes, “We’re men, we’re men in tights; we roam around the forest looking for fights.”

A Web site dedicated entirely to men’s hosiery, e-MANcipate.net, offers an illustrated guide on how to put on pantyhose, starting with Step 1: “Take a seat. Be sure that the nails on your hands are at least in fine condition.”

I asked pretty 41-year-old Sara Blakely, who started Spanx with her $5,000 savings and just made the Forbes billionaires list as the youngest female self-made billionaire in the world, whether mantyhose were on her agenda.

“I never say never,” she said. “Men are starting to become more and more vocal about what they need. We’ve been getting calls from stylists who tell us that A-list actors and top musicians are squeezing into our Spanx bodysuits for women for movies and music videos. And women are telling us to please do something for their husbands and boyfriends, who are squeezing into large and extra-large women’s sizes.”

She already sells men’s undershirts, made of cotton and spandex, and underpants for men featuring “a better designed pouch.”

Perhaps men are emboldened now that the Y chromosome, which has been shedding genes willy-nilly and shrinking for millions of years, has steadied itself. The Y has reached, as the Times science writer Nicholas Wade put it, “a plateau of miniaturized perfection.”

Miniaturized perfection in skull tights.

What could be better?

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I strongly urge you to vote no on articles 2 and 3 To the editor: I believe that Articles 2 and 3 are bad for the town of Dummer. I have provided facts and figures to support my opinion. In return, I have been subjected to personal attacks and threats. Why do some of the supporters of Articles 2 and 3 feel they have to resort to these tactics?

The scenario that I have described has been discussed by the planning board for years. It appears in our Master Plan as something we should be concerned about when planning for our future. How can it be “immoral” or “unethical” to bring it up now, when we have an opportunity to vote on the matter?

Now, Brad Wyman and I are being blamed for $60,000 worth of legal expenses. Incredibly, this accusation comes from the individual who has initiated every single one of the legal actions that has made it necessary for the town to incur these expenses.

According to reports, this individual has offered to withdraw his current case if we will simply change our laws to suit him. How generous of him.

It is also suggested that I should be singled out for a lawsuit over a building permit that was issued in

2009. For the record, I was a member of the zoning board and the chairman of the select board at that time. The zoning board voted unanimously to grant a variance and then the select board voted unanimously to issue the building permit. To me, this is a great example of how a property owner and the town’s land use boards can work together to achieve a win-win situation for all sides.

Other property owners have worked with the town and achieved similar results. As far as I can recall, the only property owner who has not been able to resolve his issues with Dummer has been Mr Charles W. Kalil. In my opinion, this is due to his uncompromising nature and not due to any flaws with our zoning ordinance or our town officers. We should not allow ourselves to be intimidated by Mr Kalil’s wealth and his tendency to use the courts in futile attempts to get his way.

We need the protection of our zoning ordinance if we are to preserve our town and our way of life. Articles 2 and 3 give away too much of that protection. You can insult and threaten me all you want. I’m still voting “No”.

Dave Dubey Dummer

Dummer zoning issue microcosm of situation in our country To the editor: The controversy over zoning in Dummer is a microcosm of the situation in our country as a whole. The fat cats continue relentlessly, inexorably, further to exploit the rest of us for their personal benefit. From rural

New Hampshire on up to the Koch brothers, Goldman Sachs and Mitt Romney, the scenario is the same, to squeeze ordinary people and reduce them to serfdom.

Robert Kruszyna Randolph

Remember, the city’s nurses provide quality service To the editor: Citizens of Berlin. Please allow me to provide you with some interesting information. It seems that our city manager, Patrick MacQueen, is ready to write of the city’s health department. If you are not aware of what this department does in your community, let me enlighten you.

It’s a group of dedicated professional nurses who provide citizens with necessary healthcare in their homes. As we all know, we are often discharged from the hospital quickly and often, we need dressing changes, medication assistance, monitoring and a wide variety of other services in order to safely remain in our homes. Without this care, we would need more expensive care in rehab or skilled nursing facilities. These nurses also provide immunizations, and TB testing on a walk in basis. Can’t get that just anywhere!

Those of you in the community who have received these services will agree that these nurses are angels of mercy and have been providing care for the people in this city for decades. While it is true that there are other agencies that provide similar services, the Berlin Health Department has been a long standing symbol of excellence in this city. You might not be aware of this but until recently, the citizens of our community have not had

to pay with their tax dollars for this fine service. Recent changes in Medicare and Medicaid funding have made it difficult for the nurses to provide the services for free. That being said, let me point out that over the years, excess monies were turned into the city budget from the health department and that money was not kept in a fund to help the department in a situation like the one they are facing.

Had those monies been put aside as I feel they should have been, perhaps the new computer and software that is required would be affordable without much impact on the taxpayers. I would also like the taxpayers to know that the health department has an account with money that was donated to the department some time ago for use by the nurses.

Let’s put all of this into further prospective. The police budget is $2,845,000. The fire budget is $1,851,000. The school budget is $17,533,000 and I assure you that most of that does not go to the students. Our teachers are paid much better than their peers in nearby communities and also have a great benefit package. Don’t we all wish we could work for good money and work only nine months out of the year. The Public Works budget is $1,801,000. Don’t you wonder where that’s all going. We see QUALITY page 6

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To our mayor, council members, Mr. MacQueen and residents of Berlin: I am a disabled, almost 61 year old lifetime resident of Berlin, NH. I have had the privilege, on two occasions, of having our city’s visiting nurses come to my home to assist me after surgeries. They also gave terrific insight to the LNA’s from A.V. Home Care with my special needs of bathing after surgeries. Tom, you were amazing! Sharon, what an awesome job you did for me after my spine surgery until I could get to my home. My uncle was helped tremendously by a male nurse, who helped him to be able to live at his home for as long as possible.

Way to go Bob! Uncle Don told me that he both trusted you and felt love for you.

At a time when the mayor, councilors, and Mr. MacQueen say that they are trying to bring jobs to this area, how can they let these incredible nurses go? As you’ve pointed out many times, it is very hard to find jobs here. Over time, it hasn’t seemed

that we residents have any actual real say in any matter of our city government. If any reader of this newspaper has had any help from our visiting nurses, or know of anyone who has, please write a letter to our mayor and councilors. I understand that it will be read at council meetings. Please don’t let another “business” die.

I say business, because the city is paid for the services rendered. The director of the Health Department stated that there are services rendered which are not reimbursed for. Is it possible to unfortunately stop these services? The city’s nurses are dedicated, caring, helpful, knowledgeable employees, who treat their patients with the utmost dignity and respect. Please find a way to keep them employed. Please write to the mayor, if you’ve had positive experiences with our health department’s nurses. Thanks.

Jackie Reardon Berlin, NH

Don’t forget to look to the heavens for a spectacular sight tonight To the editor: We are presently in a time when the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter can be seen two to three hours after sunset in the lower southwest sky.

Venus being much brighter is to the lower right and Jupiter at the upper left of the two are on a line of sight that happens only once every 24 years.

Presently they are gradually getting closer until

the two planets will be at their closest on March 13.

This is just one of the light shows that ocasionally can be seen in the night sky.

This is the working of our Creator God the Father Almighty or Yaw-eh (YWVH)...What a spectacle to behold.

Paul Martineau Belin

Thank you Berlin and surrounding areas for your support of the BHS community

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To the editor: On behalf of the Berlin High School community, we would like to thank everyone who attended the Division III boys’ basketball final game, held at SNHU on 3/10/12. It was unbelievable to see all of the support that came to cheer on our Mountaineers.

The place was rocking and what an environment to be a part of. Thank you to our local police and fire department for the escort into town. The celebra-

tion afterwards in the BHS gym was a fitting ending to the night.

Once again thank you to our boys basketball team and their coaches for lifting so many spirits and giving everyone in Berlin something to be very proud of.

Craig Melanson Director of Athletics Berlin High School

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ness. If you feel strongly that you might someday need help from one of these fine and caring RN’s and LPN’s, let Mr. MacQueen know before it’s too late.

Remember that when you are discharged from the hospital, you have a choice regarding the home care you can receive. You can choose the nurses from your very own Berlin Health Department to come into your home and help you recover from your illness, injury or surgery.

Robert Pelletier Berlin

have the worse streets of any community that I have ever been in. The Health Department budget is $510,000. The nurses work all year, not just nine months. They provide quality service, unlike our roads. Yet Mr. MacQueen is ready and willing to get rid of this fine institution of loving and caring healthcare providers.

Citizens of Berlin, if you have ever been visited by one of these nurses, contact your city leaders and demand that your nurses not be put out of busi-

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Town of Milan will be accepting proposals through 3:30 PM Thursday March 14, 2012 from qualified firms or individuals for the provision of information technology services to the Town of Milan. The full RFP may be obtained by contacting the Selectmen Office at 603-449-2484 or taking it from the Town web site www.townofmilan.org. All proposals must be addressed to the Selectmen’s Office, P.O. Box 300, Milan, NH 03588 in an envelope marked “Information Technology Services”. References will be checked and interviews may be conducted in an effort to determine the best proposal for the price quoted as part of the evaluation process at no cost to the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals where it may serve the Town’s best interest and to request additional information or clarifications from firm or individual making the proposal.

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Paul H. Theberge –––––––––––––––– OBITUARY ––––––––––––––––

BERLIN -- Paul H. Theberge, 85, of Willard Street died unexpectedly, Thursday March 8, 2012 at his home. Born on May 17, 1926 in New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of Isidore and Adrienne(Gravel) Theberge.

Paul married Simone R. Bourassa. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II and received a Purple Heart for his acts of valor. He was employed at James River Paper Mill in Cascade as the shipping room dispatcher.

His past-times included daily prayers and walks, reading, talking with people, going out to eat. Mostly, he enjoyed spending time with family. He kept active by doing projects and keeping all of the camps at Cedar Pond Paul H. Theberge and Wallace Pond up to snuff.

He was an active communicant of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish and was a member of Local 75 and D.A.V. Besides his parents, he is pre-deceased by his wife Simone on May 17, 1981, a great-grandson, Justin Theberge, and two brothers, Romauld Theberge and Maurice Theberge both of Berlin.

He is survived by his son, Normand Theberge and his wife Diane of Laconia, NH; two grandchildren, Craig Theberge and his wife Angela of Loudon, NH, and Kim Poulin and her husband Rocky of Middleton, NH; five great-grandchildren Kevin, Derek, Courtney, Emily, and Brayden; brother-in law, Florian Bourassa and his wife Lola; sisters-in-law: Yvonne Martineau, Yvette Ouimette and her husband Marcial, Annette Sage, Jeannette Vanasse, Lucienne Harrington and her husband George, Fernande Dion and her husband Henri and several nieces and nephews, and friends Harvey Martineau and his wife Therese.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, March 12, at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin with Rev. Richard Dion officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Lymphoma Research Organization at www.lymphoma.org or the March of Dimes, 22 Bridge St, Concord, NH 03101.

Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com.

Get out and vote

Municipal elections are underway in towns up and down the Androscoggin Valley today. Don’t forget to stop in and cast your ballot. Local polling hours and places are as follows: Dummer — 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dummer Town Hall; Town Meeting 6:45 p.m. Dummer Town Hall Errol — 3-7 p.m., Errol Town Hall; School District Meeting Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m., with Town Meeting immediately following.

Gorham — 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Gorham Town Hall; Town Meeting 7 p.m. Gorham Middle High School Milan — 1-7 p.m., Milan Village School; Town Meeting 6:30 p.m., Milan Village School Randolph — 2-7 p.m. Randolph Town Hall; Town Meeting 5:30 p.m. Randolph Town Hall Shelburne — 5-9 p.m. Shelburne Town Hall; Town Meeting 7 p.m., Shelburne Town Hall

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The delegation approved a $394,600 budget for the county attorney’s office. County Attorney Robert MeKeel said while the budget did not include a requested $10,150 to provide a raise to the assistant county attorney and allow for needed furniture when the office moves back to the Coos County Courthouse, he could fund those items within his existing budget. Mekeel explained he had budgeted $20,000 for expert witnesses for the Colebrook gun plant explosion case and now believed $10,000 would be sufficient for that work.

The 6.5 percent pay increase for Assistant County Attorney John McCormack was questioned

by Tholl who noted the other county employees were not getting cost of living increases. Theberge said county employees with ten years or less of service do receive step increases and those with over ten years are eligible for longevity bonuses.

Administrator Sue Collins said McCormack does not get those benefits. Mekeel called McCormack a dedicated part of his staff and said pay levels in Coos County are less than the rest of the state.

Sheriff Gerald Marcou also spoke in support of a raise for McCormack.

The delegation increased the sheriff ’s department budget by $38,500 to $863,350. The increase will cover $3,500 for the purchase of a new mobile radio to replace one borrowed from Dalton, an additional $5,000 for gas, and $30,000 to equip the cruisers with video cameras. The county hopes to receive $15,000 from the state to cover half of the cost of the in-cruiser cameras which Tholl said would provide an audio and video record of everything that goes on in the cruiser.

The delegation voted to reduce its own expense line item by $2,000 to $5,000, with members saying they wanted to set an example.

After wrapping up their budget deliberations, the delegation formally voted on a total expenditure budget of $31,604,235 and an amount to be raised by taxes of $14,123,935. In both cases the vote was 8-2 in favor with Daugherty and Rappaport voting in opposition. The vote was unanimous to approve a revenue budget of $17,480,300 and using $2,340,00 in surplus to reduce taxes. The delegation also approved a $1,059,292 budget for the unincorporated places, all of it offset by rev-

enues. The total county budget, including the unincorporated places, is $32,663,527.

In other business at the meeting: * The meeting opened with the delegation recessing for close to 45 minutes so Democrats and Republican members could caucus separately in private. Rep. Herb Richardson, (R-Lancaster) walked out of his party’s caucus, arguing the discussions should take place in public.

“I think there’s too much of this political stuff,” he said. * Richardson and Theberge complained that Commissioner Paul Grenier, who they noted publicly criticized the delegation, was not in attendance Saturday. Theberge accused Grenier of grandstanding and said he was not there to “kiss part of his anatomy”. The remark drew a rebuke from the Chairman Tholl. Rep. Marc Tremblay, (R-Berlin) said he hoped the delegation could remain civil. “In the end, I think we’re all on the same side,” he said. * The delegation increased the line item for the unincorporated places by $12,000 to allow other rescue and emergency organizations that serve the unincorporated places to apply for rescue equipment funding. Each of the 12 unincorporated places with a surplus will be allocated $1,000 for that purpose. The action came about after complaints that the commissioners added $750 for the Pittsburg Fire and Rescue in the Atkinson-Gilmanton Academy budget in violation of the right-to-know law. The appropriation was later approved in public. The budget also includes a total of $1,500 from the budgets of Success, Cambridge, and Kilkenny to the White Mountain Ridge Runners Club for an ATV emergency rescue vehicle. The commissioners were authorized to vote on requests for the funding. * County Treasurer Fred King warned the representatives to pay attention to $26.5 million in federal funds that will be coming to the state to support efforts to allow elderly and disabled individuals to stay in their homes. He noted the funds are actually part of a three year grant and expressed concern that state will look to the counties for any matching funds that may be needed now or in the future.

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The Berlin High School boys basketball team captured the Division III state championship with a 53-51 victory over sixth-ranked Prospect Mountain. It was the first championship since 1940 for the program and first boys title of any kind at Berlin High since 1976. (BROOKS PAYETTE PHOTO)

Seniors Curtis Arsenault (right) and Jake rejoice following the Berlin boys basketball team’s 53-51win in the Division III championship game on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire University.

Seniors Sam Aldrich (front) and Zack Bacon celebrate in the closing moments of the Berlin High School basketball team’s 53-51 victory over No. 6 Prospect Mountain on Saturday in the Division III championship game at Southern New Hampshire University.

Aldrich scored a game-high 18 points in the win. (BROOKS PAYETTE PHOTO)

The Berlin High School basketball team were honored by their fans and peers yesterday at a pep rally held in the gym.The last time Berlin High School won a state championship was 1940. From l-r: Seniors Zach Bacon, Jacob Drouin, Curtis Arsenault and Sam Aldrich. Holding the Division III State Champs plaque is Dimitre Giannos. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

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Congratualtions for a job well done!

Berlin nets comeback over Prospect Mt. in title game, 53-51

BY BROOKS PAYETTE THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

MANCHESTER – It was a long time coming; for the players, coaches, the school and, quite frankly an entire community.

The top-ranked Berlin High School boys basketball team erased a double-digit deficit in the second half en route to a 53-51 comeback victory over sixthranked Prospect Mountain in the Division III state championship game on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire University.

Trailing by 11 late in the third, the Mountaineers (21-1) used a 12-0 run to help capture its first championship since 1940. It was also the first boys championship of any kind at Berlin High School since the hockey team captured the state title in 1976.

“Our whole goal from when we got to high school was to win a state title for Berlin,” said Berlin senior Sam Aldrich, who scored a game-high 18 points. “We knew this was the last year to get it done. We came out flat, but we chipped away at their lead and came through at the end.”

Fellow senior Curtis Arsenault ensured Berlin delivered on that goal when he sank two free throws with 10.4 seconds left to erase a 51-50 deficit and give Berlin the lead for good. Prospect Mountain got a final opportunity but Zack Drouin’s jumper fell short. Moments later, Berlin coach Don Picard, his Mountaineers and a large contingent of Berlin faithful celebrated the victory.

“This is a great feeling and I am very proud of the kids,” said Picard, whose program came up one game short in the 2002 Class I title game and 2010 Class M title tilt. “It is tremendous for the community. We have had great support all along. It was entertaining for the fans and the kids really feel a sense of pride in the community.”

Arsenault’s three-point buzzer beater in the third quarter set up an exciting final quarter that featured seven lead changes. The Mountaineers trailed 38-27 with under a minute to go in the third, and 38-32 to start the fourth, but baskets from Arsenault, Aldrich and then a 3-pointer from Jake Drouin capped the 12-0 run and gave Berlin it’s first lead of the game, 39-38, with 6:27 left to play.

The lead would change hands numerous times, including with just 13 seconds left when Prospect Mountain’s Jay Mousseau completed a three-point play to turn a two-point deficit into a 51-50 lead with 13 seconds to play.

The play set the stage for Arsenault, who was fouled near mid court and followed with clutch free throw shooting to avenge what he called poor shooting performances in previous big games.

“The last two years I’ve missed big foul shots at the end, but this time I knew they were going to go down,” said Arsenault.

Picard had the same sense of confidence in Berlin’s all-time leading scorer and fellow seniors Drouin (12 points), Aldrich and Zack Bacon. All four played the entire 32 minutes.

“Curtis had the opportunity and he drained them,” said Picard. “I think any of these seniors were going to be clutch in that moment. It is a special group. The four are all mentally tough, good basketball players and their focus from the get-go this year was to win.”

While Arsenault had perhaps the two most memorable plays of the game, it was Aldrich that was Berlin’s rock. Aldrich netted 14 points in second half thanks to superb play in the high post.

“When we need it, Sam is able to carry us and he did it tonight,” said Picard. “Our success revolved around getting the ball to Sam in the high post.”

The Timberwolves had four scorers in double digits, including Cassidy (15), Mousseau (11), Perrin (11) and Drouin (10).

The Mountaineers struggled out the gate and never found their groove in the first quarter. Berlin see COMEBACK page 14

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DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You want to hear the truth, and you assume others do, too. So you’re not likely to flatter others or conform your ideas to theirs to ease the way for social discourse.

You’ll respond to the world with complete honesty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll be in another one of your curious moods, eager to learn about things around you and beyond. Being wonderstruck is one of your favorite states of mind. Keeping going until you arrive there.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s only human to want to assign a reason for everything that happens. With that reason often comes praise or blame.

Today it will help you to note that not every situation has a definitive “responsible party.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll improve the quality of your life by dealing with a problem that’s been plaguing you.

There’s more than one way that will work.

Keep trying new things.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are certain burdens you feel you must carry alone. So be it. But you can at least talk to a trusted confidante about them, and doing so will make your load seem lighter.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 13).

The next six weeks are predictably pleasant, and then new challenges and influences add spice in May. You’ll be the one to bring family together and create fun summer events. Those who lean on you will be appreciative, and you’ll cash in on a few favors in July. There will be a chance to invest and win big in August.

Gemini and Cancer people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 12, 39 and 50.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your strengths will carry a project through.

If someone else involved is weak in an area, you’ll override the deficiency. This person will carry you in a different way later.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your fellow Taurus Kelly Clarkson suggests that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. You will draw strength from your wounds and become ever more resourceful when it comes to using what you learned from the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Transformation is not only possible; it’s inevitable.

You’ll focus the energy of change on the area of life that’s been the most stressful.

What once caused you pain might actually be the source of your healing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). With a little persistence, you’ll jar a stuck project loose and be most satisfied with what happens next. By the day’s end, you’ll love how it feels to get things moving again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel strongly about social issues and will have a special fondness for those who believe as you do. You’ll be moved to take action.

Plan it out carefully, and involve as many likeminded individuals as you can.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll never know what would have happened had your original plan worked out, but you can bet it wouldn’t be as great as what’s happening now. So when something doesn’t work out today, assume it’s for the best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may see yourself as an underdog now.

Though it means you are not in the strongest position, the good news is that everyone loves an underdog. Go forward in full faith that you have a chance at victory.

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Tuesday, March 13 Berlin and Coos County Historical Society: monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Moffett House Museum, 119 High St., Berlin, N.H. Public is welcome.

Shelburne Neighbors Club: Shelburne Town Hall at 1 p.m.

Lesson on quilting with Debbie and Wendy.

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

Coos County Commissioners: Regular meeting, 9 a.m., North Country REsource Center, Lancaster.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Tuesday In-Home Toenail Care: City of Berlin Home Health, located at city hall for over 70 years, offering toenail care in the home. Trimming and filing. Call for appointment 752-1272. Fee $18.

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).

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For Rent

by Abigail Van Buren

CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES FOR MARRIAGE NAME CHANGE

DEAR ABBY: Like “Standing My Ground in New Jersey” (Jan. 9), I had decided at a young age I had no interest in changing my last name if I were ever to be married. For me, the decision had nothing to do with an established career or a fear of losing myself. I simply never saw the point.

Would you believe that I fell in love with and married a man who asked me how I felt about him taking MY last name? When he first mentioned the idea, I told him that he should think it through because a name change shouldn’t be taken lightly. Like “Standing,” my husband also had no father figure. He’s happy to now have a last name that finally “means something” to him. -- ERIN IN EL CAJON, CALIF. DEAR ERIN: That column produced a wide variety of responses from both men and women. However, most of my readers agree that “Standing” and her fiance have an important decision to make, and they should both step back and examine the options together. Their comments: DEAR ABBY: Most women around the world retain their names after marriage, and children take their mother’s name as their middle name and their father’s name as their last. It’s only in English-speaking countries that the tradition exists for women to take their husband’s last name. It originated from the time when wives were considered property. -- JANE IN FRANKLIN, TENN. DEAR ABBY: The decision to keep or change one’s name is a personal one. In my experience as a judge, I often see women ask for their maiden name to be restored to them upon a divorce. I also saw one case in which the husband in the divorce requested that his former name be restored to him. That

couple had used the wife’s name as their family name when they married.

I agree with your response to postpone the decision until both of them have discussed the issue more fully. How they handle this decision will foretell how they will handle other decisions in the future. -- JUDGE TONYA IN FLORIDA DEAR ABBY: By “Standing” not changing her name, which is the cultural norm in this country, she will create years of confusion, hassle, constant explanations and identity issues for her, her husband and her future children. Her husband will also feel a sense of disconnect that is hard for her to understand. -- PATRICIA IN THE SOUTHWEST DEAR ABBY: “Standing” seems to miss the primary point about entering into a marriage. It’s not about standing your ground; it’s about meeting in the middle ground. Not once in her letter did she make a reference to the fact that what she and her fiance are doing is forming a new family of their own.

I kept my maiden name and hyphenated it, but was proud that my husband, children and I ALL created the “Smith” family. -- SUSAN IN PORTLAND, MAINE DEAR ABBY: I was happy to change my name when I married the first time because I had little connection to my father’s family. As the marriage progressed, I felt a loss of personal identity. After the divorce, I adopted my grandfather’s name. Abby, the name change was also life-changing. I gained an identity and a legacy to continue. I think the name issue is as much about the insecurity of the man as the independence of the woman. -- DR. BETH IN GRANBURY, TEXAS

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

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 one bedroom apt. h/w, heat and elec. included. No pets $600/mo. (603)723-5703.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, $600/mo; 3 bedroom, $770/mo, heat, h/w, 1-781-953-7970.

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

GORHAM: 3 bedroom house w/ large loft and garage. Stove, frig and w/d. Includes lawn maintenance and snow removal. $900 p/m plus utilities. Call 603-723-9568 or 603-466-5249.

HOUSE for RENT, 7 rooms, 3 bedroom, garage, 1-1/2 bath, $775/month, No utilities, 752-9838.

HOUSE for rent: 2 bedroom house, single car garage at 332 Grafton St., Berlin. Appliances furnished. Lawnmower and snow blower available. No pets, no smoking. Rent $700/mo. $700 security deposit. Tenant pays water, sewer, heat and utilities. Two references required. Call 466-9999 or 723-4166.

MILAN: 2 bedroom mobile home, FMI 752-1871.

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

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted

by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

Autos 2001 Dodge Intrepid 68,000 miles, good running car, will pass inspection, only asking $4500. (603)986-3352.

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

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price.

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

Autos Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle.

Best local prices!

ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

For Rent $95/weekly- 3 rooms apartment (under owner’s residences), furnished/ utilities. (Private locked room, $65.) 603-348-5317.

BERLIN 1st floor apt. 3 bdrms + laundry room, large yard, nice neighborhood, $675/mo plus lease & security. Heat included.

(207)571-4001.

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.

BERLIN 1,2,3 bedroom apts. renovated. Heat & hot water.

HUD accepted. Robert Reed (603)752-2607, (603)723-4161.

For Rent

For Rent

BERLIN one bedroom w/d hook-up, 2nd floor $135/wk, heat, h/w (603)752-6459, (603)723-6726.

BERLIN: 2 bedrooms, utility room, fully furnished, heat, h/w, off street parking, enclosed porch. FMI (603)342-9995.

BERLIN: 2 bdrm house on Cushing St. Heat included, 1st & sec required. $750/mo 617-771-5778.

BERLIN: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor apt. Heat & h/w, off-street parking, washer/ dryer hook up, garage, $850/mo. References required. (603)986-1323.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.

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.

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 HIGHEST cash price paid for your scrap box trailers, school busses, heavy equipment and cars. (207)393-7318.

Help Wanted Gorham Post Office is hiring a Rural Carrier Associate. Must be available on call. Need to provide suitable realizable vehicle (automatic).

Clean driving/ criminal record, $19.45/hr. Apply online at www.usps.com/employment or call Postmaster 603-466-2182.

LOCATED IN ROWLEY, MA, 20 MINUTES FROM THE HAMPTON NH TOLLS

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

LAB X puppies; black/ blonde; health certificate. $300. Call (603)986-0536, (603)662-2577.

For Rent 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.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: • STRUCTURAL STEEL & MISC. IRON LAYOUT/FITTERS • CNC MACHINE OPERATORS • WELDERS • PAINTERS/LOADERS • Q.C. INSPECTOR • MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL • ESTIMATORS • PROJECT MANAGERS For all inquires please either: Fax Resumes: 978-948-8650 E-mail Resumes: a.brissette@caponeiron.com “PUTTING AMERICANS BACK TO WORK BY WORKING TOGETHER AS AMERICANS”

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).

TWO OFFICES AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE IN BERLIN Spacious second-floor corner office in downtown Berlin. Known as the Sheridan Building, this classic revival structure built in 1905 and renovated in the 1980s and 1990s is located next to City Hall.

Ceilings are high and windows are plentiful in this corner which includes one large room, one medium sized, and a private bathroom. $450 a month, and includes heat.

Second floor, corner office, two rooms with shared bathroom. $350.

For a video tour go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX8mKIu01Q For more information call Mark 603-356-3456.

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Competitive wages, benefits, full time position, capable of running projects.

Ray's Electric in business over 54 years.

Leading contractor in the area.

Call for appointment.

603-752-1370.

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Help Wanted

Real Estate

Services

Services

SALES

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

CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates.

ZIMMER Snowplowing also shoveling walkways, decks, free estimates, 723-1252.

Services

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Virus removal, performance upgrades, security software, wireless installations, data recovery, backups. Luc 603-723-7777.

Fast growing, small publisher in North Conway needs experienced print & web ad sales person. Full/ part-time, territory from Lakes Region to Canadian Border. Make your own schedule for new and existing accounts. Salary plus commission. Equity position potential for the right person. Resume and references required.

(603)356-7011.

Home Improvements FORTIER HOME REPAIR Old & New- One call, We do it All! (603)752-1224.

Motorcycles BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SIDING SOLUTIONS.

Highest quality craftsmanship.

Fully Insured. Lowest prices guaranteed. FMI (603)730-2521. rockybranchbuilders@gmail.com HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist.

Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851.

Affordable Shoveling Roofing, decks, Rocky Branch (603)730-2521

walkways.

Builders.

rockybranchbuilders@gmail.com

HANDYMAN Special: 10% off hourly rate. Carpentry, painting, property maintenance, ect. Call Rick (603)915-0755.

IPOD FIX IT Not just iPods, but Digital Cameras, Smartphones, Game Systems LCD- TV"S. not listed? Just ask! 603-752-9838.

LOCKSMITH. North Country Lock & Key, certified Locksmith.

Ron Mulaire, Berlin, NH (603)915-1162.

Snowmobiles 1989 Yamaha Sno Scoot, great kid's sled, hand guards, warmers, studs, skid plate, $1400, 603-752-1516.

Wanted BUYING JUNK CARS

“Save Your Vehicle. Think Used” P&L Auto Parts, Inc. Can Help!

New Hampshire Certified Green Yard www.pandlautoparts.com Route 110, Berlin, NH • 752-1040 •Late model used auto and truck parts •Free parts locating service, “If we don’t have it, we’ll get it!”

•New OEM and aftermarket parts available upon request •Cash for tired, unwanted vehicles – FREE PICKUP

and trucks. Paying in cash.

Highest prices! No gimmicks.

Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

BUYING JUNK CARS Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! Roy's towing 603-348-3403.

MARJORIE'S Cleaning: Residential and commercial, over 3 yrs. exp. Berlin/Gorham area FMI 603-915-6857.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

18+ years experience! On-site computer repair, upgrades, wireless setup, virus removal, & more!

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WET BASEMENTS, IMMEDIATE OPENING

Structural Steel Fabricator Must perform lay out and welding Excellent pay & benefits

cracked or buckling walls, crawl space problems, backed by 40 years experience. Guaranteed 603-356-4759 rwnpropertyservices.com.

Quinn Brothers of Essex, Inc. 978-768-6929 or email Stephanie@quinniron.com

BOOKS puchased; AMC Guides, White Mountains, regional town state histories, others. Cash paid now (603)348-7766.

Wanted To Buy ANTIQUES, individual pieces and complete estates. Call Ted and Wanda Lacasse, 752-3515.

BUYING JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS Paying in cash Highest Prices!

No gimmicks Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package!

Please check our website for specific details on each position Primary Care Registration Clerk - Per Diem Obstetrics RN - Per Diem Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Diabetes - RN/LPN/MA Per Diem Medical Technologist - Per Diem, MT or MLT Required Registration Clerk - Part 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

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 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

DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

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VINTAGE Clothing pre 1970 & accessories hats jewelry lingerie etc. Potato Barn Antiques Northumberland 603-636-2611.

Substitutes Needed for

GORHAM MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL Gorham, New Hampshire The GRS Cooperative School District is seeking substitutes for teachers and paraprofessionals to work with students at Middle School (Grades 6-8) and Gorham High School (Grades 9-12).

Preferred applicants are persons with experience and training; however, there are no formal degree requirements. Applicants should have an interest in working with students and collaborating with school teams.

Applicants are required to pass a criminal records check before employment.

If you are interested in applying, please contact the SAU office to request an application. (603)466-3632 SAU # 20 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Northern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center/North Country Health Consortium, a dynamic, innovative non-profit organization has the following position available:

Finance Director The Finance Director will direct and manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Northern NH AHEC/North Country Health Consortium, a non-profit rural health network in northern New Hampshire.

The Finance Director oversees the organization’s financial plans and policies, its accounting procedures, maintenance of fiscal records, and preparation of financial reports. The successful candidate will be a member of the management team.

Required skills include non-profit accounting and financial management; and strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of professional accounting principles, management principles and practices, organizational structure, and operating procedures are essential. Bachelor’s Degree required with at least three years of experience in accounting. Please send resume and cover letter to: Nancy Frank, Executive Director, North Country Health Consortium 262 Cottage Street, suite 230, Littleton, NH 03561, nfrank@nchcnh.org Application deadline: March 16, 2012

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Dialing long distance; Arsenault’s three delivers momentum change

BY BROOKS PAYETTE THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

MANCHESTER – A third-quarter buzzer-beater won’t win a game, but on Saturday night in Manchester, it was a game changer and one which may go down in the history books as “the shot.”

Curtis Arsenault’s desperation midcourt heave fueled a 12-0 run that proved pivotal in the Berlin High School boys basketball team’s 53-51 victory over sixth-ranked Prospect Mountain in the Division III title game on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire University.

“You could tell it was a game changer,” said Berlin senior Jake Drouin, who finished the night with four, three-pointers . “Everyone on the team, the bench, and the fans knew it.

That was a big momentum boost for us.”

With time winding down and Berlin trailing 38-29, Arsenault sprinted up the floor, chased by a pair of defenders, before lofting a long shot toward the basket from just over mid court.

“I didn’t care how much pressure they had on me, I was getting the shot up,” said Arsenault, who netted 15 points. “We needed something to go our way. When I released it I said that is on target, I hope it gets there.”

As Arsenault crashed to the floor his view of the basket was blocked, but the roar of hundreds of Berlin supporters confirmed the shot went in.

“I was just hoping,” said Arsenault, who was without a field goal the entire night until the buzzer beater.

“I couldn’t see it because I was on the ground and there was a player in front of me, but I heard the crowd explode and I was like ‘o man.’ That was the turning point. When that went down I knew we were going to make it happen.”

Prior to the basket, things had looked grim for the Mountaineers.

After trailing the entire game, Berlin fell behind by its biggest amount when Zach Drouin made three-offour foul shots following a shooting and technical foul assessed to Berlin’s point guard Dimitri Giannos. To add salt to the wound, the two fouls were COMEBACK from page 9

missed its first eight shots before Drouin knocked down a three-pointer.

It was Berlin’s lone basket of the quarter as the Timberwolves opened an 11-3 lead.

“They came out hard and punched us in the face,” said Arsenault. “It took us a while to react. I thought we attacked the rim and attacked the boards much harder than we did at the beginning of the game.”

A Brad Frenette three-pointer got Berlin as close as 15-12 in the second quarter, but Cassidy answered with a three of his own as the Timberwolves closed the half on an 8-2 run to open a 25-16 lead into the break.

The Mountaineers darkest moments came late in the third when point guard Dimitri Giannos fouled out and was called for a technical foul. Zach Drouin made three of four foul shots

Giannos fourth and fifth fouls, sending him to the bench for the remainder of the game.

“The comeback shows the true character of our team,” said Drouin, who shared much of the ball handling duties late in the game. “A lot of teams would crumble after that, especially with Dimitri fouling out, but our team found a way and picked things up.”

Despite falling behind double digits following the technical foul, Berlin coach Don Picard said his team remained poised.

“We never pushed the panic button tonight and that was key,” said Picard.

“The kids have been around long enough to know one play isn’t going to make the difference in a game and that leads can change in a hurry. With the offensive firepower we have, we can score in bunches. I think that is always in the back of their minds.”

What made Arsenault’s long basket so pivotal was the timing of it. Not only did it beat the buzzer, but it became the foundation of a 12-0 run and momentum that gave Berlin its first lead of the night. As the Berlin players leapt off the bench to celebrate the shot, the Berlin contingent was in a frenzy. Across the court, the Prospect Mountain fans grew silent in what was a clear sign of a momentum change.

“Curt’s three was huge,” said senior Sam Aldrich, who scored a game-high 18 points. “When he took it, it looked good, and when it went in, I think that point was such a big momentum change. We came out fired up in the fourth and it worked out for us.”

Arsenault and Aldrich each netted early baskets down low in the first minute of the fourth to keep momentum and cut the Prospect Mountain lead to 38-36. Less than a minute later, Drouin knocked down one of his two shots from beyond the arc to give Berlin its first lead of the night at 39-38. It was fitting for Drouin, Berlin’s all-time leading three-point shooter, to recover from early shooting woes. see ARSENAULT page 15

to pad the Timberwolves lead to 37-26 with 37 seconds remaining before Berlin mounted their game-changing run and eventually captured the championship.

“I was wondering how I would react if we ever won it and it finally happened,” said Arsenault. “It was 18 years of emotion coming out after so much of my life busting my butt with these guys. (The feeling) was a hundred times better than I dreamed.”

Berlin 3 13 16 21 53 Prospect Mountain 11 14 13 13 51 Berlin - Aldrich 7-4-15, Arsenault 3-8-15, Drouin 4-0-12, Bacon 1-2-4, Frenette 1-1-4, Giannos 0-0-0.

PM – Cassidy 5-2-15, Drouin 1-7-10, Henderson 1-0-2, Mousseau 4-3-11, Perrin 5-0-11, Roberts 0-2-2, Robertson 0-0-0.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Tuesday, March 13, 2012— Page 15

Dept. of Transportation holds hearing on draft rail plan

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Area residents stressed their support for passenger rail service from Portland to Montreal and for preserving industrial rail sidings at a hearing Thursday on a draft rail plan for the state.

With the help of Boston consulting firm HDR Engineering, the N.H. Department of Transportation has been working for about a year on the plan which was unveiled at three hearings around the state over the past two weeks.

The plan concludes that rail is an important component of the state and regional transportation network.

Freight and passenger rail provide economic, environmental, and mobility benefits to the state. The plan notes that approximately 4.78 million tons of freight are transported annually by rail or 7.3 percent of all freight tonnage.

Freight tonnage in the state is forecast to grow by 53 percent between 2007 and 2040.

Freight trains are three to four times more fuel efficient than trucks and use of rail reduces highway maintenance costs. Freight railroads directly employ about 200 people and rail shipping is estimated to support 17,000 jobs in freight-dependent industries in the state.

There are two Amtrak commuter rail lines in the state – the Downeaster from Portland to Boston with stops in Dover, Durham, and Exeter and the Vermonter from St. Albans to WashARSENAULT from page 14

“At the beginning I was struggling,” said Drouin. “Coach told me we are going to pound the ball inside but if the ball comes out to you, you are still going to shoot and you are going to make them. I believed the coaches and they never steered me wrong.”

Despite a handful of late lead changes, Berlin was eventually able to cash in

ington, D.C. With a stop in Claremont.

The Downeaster generated more than 200,000 trips by the three New Hampshire stations. There are also three tourist trains in the state.

The emphasis from local residents at the hearing was on the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad which travels through Coos County on its line from Auburn, Maine to connect with the Canadian National in Quebec.

Don Provencher of Gorham pointed out the state of Maine is looking at extending passenger rail service from Portland to Montreal along the St. Lawrence and Atlantic corridor. A feasibility plan by the Maine Department of Transportation lists Berlin as the first stop in New Hampshire. Provencher said he supports the concept, believing it is desperately needed to help the local economy. He is circulating a petition requesting Maine officials include a stop in Gorham in the plan. Gorham Selectman David Graham said his town strongly supports passenger rail service from Portland to Montreal and agreed with Provencher that a stop in Gorham is critical.

Max Makaitis, economic development director for Tri-County CAP, said the St. Lawrence and Atlantic line used to be the lifeblood of the local paper mills in the county. He urged the state to look at preserving and upgrading the rail sidings at the county’s manufacturing sites to allow future use. He said the Burgess BioPower biomass plant being built on the site of the former pulp mill will burn 750,000 tons of biomass annuon their stellar comeback and clinch the title with two late free throws from Arsenault with 10 seconds remaining.

“People questioned what was going to happen when we faced adversity,” said Arsenault “We lost to Somersworth when we got down, but during this game I had a feeling that even though we were down, we were going to come back.”

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ally. He said there is a rail siding there that conceivably could be used to transport wood to the site. Consultant Ron O’Blenis said there is a recommendation in the plan calling on DOT to continue rail system monitoring and planning to identify ways to best leverage railroad assets for the state. He said the issue of rail sidings could be part of that process.

Makaitis said he was glad to see a recommendation in the plan to support grant funding to help St. Lawrence and Atlantic improve its track to accommodate heavier freight cars. Most rail line were built to handle freight cars weighing up to 263,000 pounds but those limits are increasing on many lines to 286,000 pounds. Groveton Selectman Barry Colebank said preserving the rail

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freight corridor in Coos County is important to his community’s hopes of attracting new industry to the former Groveton mill site.

Executive Councilor Raymond Burton said he is a long-time supporter of railroad and noted his involvement in Operation Lifesaver and Rail Promotion Day. Burton noted last week he voted in favor of accepting a $3.2 million federal grant to study a commuter line from Boston to Concord. The executive council voted 3-2 against accepting the grant which would have required a state match of just over $400,000. The report supports that project.

A copy of the draft report can be found a15http://www.nh.gov/dot/org/aerorailtransit/railandtransit/rail-plan.htm.

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