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Mayor urges council voice support for Laidlaw project BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN— A request seeking support from the Berlin City Council for a change to the renewable portfolio standards law shifted to an urging from the mayor to start showing stronger support for the Laidlaw project. After Mayor Paul Grenier Monday night discussed the proposed change to the renewable portfolio law, contained in SB 118, Councilor Tom McCue said he’s hesitant to lend support for the change because there could be wider implications than a simple wording change. McCue’s hesitancy to support the legislative change frustrated Mayor Paul Grenier.

Grenier said the council shouldn’t stand in the way of the project because it’s now about more than just the Laidlaw project, but also the future of the mill in Gorham. “The Laidlaw folks made it very clear, no power plant, no Cascade mill,” said Grenier. He said it doesn’t make sense to invest $60 million in the area without synergy. Cate Street Capital, the prospective buyers of the mill, is also an investor in the Laidlaw project. Councilor Diana Nelson said she could confirm Grenier’s assessment of the situation. The Berlin Daily Sun contacted Cate Street Capital to clarify the relationship between the two proj-

ects. Richard Cyr, senior vice president for Cate Street Capital, said the projects are currently working independently of each other. The time table for closing on the project is different, said Cyr. Cyr said the company wants to close on the mill deal as soon as possible so the customers and sales staff will still be available. He added the longer that deal lingers, the less viable the project becomes. On the other hand, the Laidlaw project only awaits a decision from the Public Utilities Commission. He added that project is ready to go once the decision see MAYOR page 8

City councilors question fire chief about dept. staffing BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN— The fire chief was questioned Monday night by the City Council regarding concerns about leaving a firefighter at the station when others respond to a fire. Chief Randall Trull met with the council to respond to a inquiry from Councilor Michael Rozek about why the department would leave fully trained

firefighters behind to handle the phones when they should be responding to a fire. Rozek raised this question after Trull stayed behind to handle the phones while the rest of the crew responded to a fire at P&L Auto, in January. Rozek questioned why, if the department is so short staffed, it can have someone stay behind when a call comes in, rather than simply switching the phones over to the police department.

Trull explained to the council what unfolded during the P&L Fire When the call came in, he said he and the assistant fire chief were in a meeting, the trucks rolled out of the station, he sent the assistant chief to the scene and he stayed behind to send out another tone for extra help. When he went to strike the alarm, Trull said the see COUNCILORS page 8

Council reviews school budget BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

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BERLIN— A review of the proposed school budget by the City Council revolved around questions about salaries and staff-related costs. The council Monday night met with the Berlin Board of Education to go over the proposed school budget. The school is seeking $16,684,988 for 20112012 and even though it’s an increase over the prior year, the school board believes it’s a budget that preserves the current school programming and staffing. “I want to stress the importance of not going backwards and not taking away,” said Nicole Plourde, chair of the school board. The budget issue that interested the city councilors were items relating to staff. Councilor Bob Danderson started off the discussion on the topic of class sizes and whether the teachers are being underutilized. Danderson said in Berlin the average student to teacher ration is 11 students to one teacher. He added see BUDGET page 15

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Student’s rant against Asians fuels ﬁrestorm

LOS ANGELES — When Alexandra Wallace recorded her rant about Asian students using cellphones in the library at the University of California, Los Angeles, she was alone, speaking to her computer. But since she posted the threeminute video to YouTube, Ms. Wallace, a third-year political science student at UCLA, has achieved a sudden, unwelcome celebrity: her video has been viewed by millions of people, and she has become the subject of nationwide condemnation and the catalyst of a debate about racial intolerance and free speech. “Please expel this ignorant woman immediately,” Kiki Gyrle wrote on Facebook, where there are many posts about Ms. Wallace, some too profane to print. “Tolerating such discourse of hate and racism is now being construed as policy to condone such tirades.” In the video, Ms. Wallace complains about Asian students in the school library using their cellphones to call family members after the tsunami in Japan. At one point, she mimics people speaking an Asian language. Robert Hernandez, a professor of Internet journalism at the University of Southern California, said Ms. Wallace’s story served as a reminder of the need to be aware of your “digital footprint” in the Internet age. “People feel a false sense of privacy on the Internet that isn’t there,” he said.

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U.S.: Radiation ‘extremely high’ in Japan WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The chairman of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave a signiﬁ cantly bleaker appraisal of the threat posed by Japan’s nuclear crisis than the Japanese government, saying on Wednesday that the damage at one crippled reactor was much more serious than Japanese ofﬁ cials had acknowledged and advising Americans to evacuate a wider area around the plant than the perimeter established by Japan.

The announcement marked a new and ominous chapter in the fi ve-day long effort by Japanese engineers to bring four side-byside reactors under control after their cooling systems were knocked out by an earthquake and tsunami last Friday. It also suggested a serious split between Washington and Tokyo, after American offi cials concluded that the Japanese warnings were insuffi cient, and that, deliberately or not, they had understated the potential threat of what is taking

place inside the nuclear facility. Gregory Jaczko, the chairman of the commission, said in Congressional testimony that the commission believed that all the water in the spent fuel pool at the No. 4 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station had boiled dry, leaving fuel rods stored there exposed and bleeding radiation. As a result, he said, “We believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures.”

U.S. is urged to raise Clinton, in Egypt, embraces revolt she once discouraged status of teachers (NY Times) — To improve its public schools, the United States should raise the status of the teaching profession by recruiting more qualiﬁ ed candidates, training them better and paying them more, according to a new report. Andreas Schleicher, who oversees the international achievement test known by its acronym Pisa, says in his report that top-scoring countries like Korea, Singapore and Finland recruit only high-performing college graduates for teaching positions, support them with mentoring and other help in the classroom, and take steps to raise respect for the profession. “Despite the characterization of some that teaching is an easy job, with short hours and summers off, the fact is that successful, dedicated teachers in the U.S. work long hours for little pay and, in many cases, insufﬁ cient support from their leadership,” Schleicher says in the report.

CAIRO (NY Times) — The motorcade — armored, but not overly conspicuous in the snarled trafﬁ c — stopped at the edge of Tahrir Square on Wednesday morning, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton emerged for a stroll through the symbolic heart of an uprising that toppled an autocratic government the United States had long supported. “To see where this revolution happened, and all that it has meant to the world, is extraordinary for me,” Mrs. Clinton said in a scrum of security guards, journalists and

curious, courteous passers-by who ambled with her for 10 minutes through the square, which was cleared of the last protesters a week ago by the army. Mrs. Clinton’s walk — symbolic and scripted, though not announced — reﬂected the ﬁ ne diplomatic line that the Obama administration has had to walk as the democratic aspirations that have upturned the Arab world have given way here to wariness, in Bahrain to foreign intervention and in Libya to a merciless military suppression.

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House passes parental notiﬁcation for teen abortions BY TOM FAHEY THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — The New Hampshire House today passed a parental notification bill on abortion for teenagers that includes language its sponsors say will pass any court review. The bill, HB 329, passed 256 to 102. It would require notifi cation of parents or guardians before a minor can have an abortion. The bill provides a way for teens to go to court rather than their parents for permission, and for a doctor to act in a medical emergency. The bill would revive a state law that passed in 2003, but that the U.S. Supreme Court found fl awed in the way it protected the health of

young women. Rather than address its shortcomings, the Legislature repealed the law in 2007. Rep. Kathy Souza, R-Manchester, said this bill will pass court scrutiny. “We have before you a bill we are conﬁdent will stand the test,” said Souza. “It is time for parents of this state to assert their proper roles, to watch out for, to care for, to protect and to stand by their minor children.” The bill requires notice to parents, but not their consent. It allows a judge to ﬁnd a girl is mature enough to reach a decision on her own, or that an abortion is in her best interests in cases where she is not able to make a mature decision. Rep. Lucy Weber, D-Walpole, argu-

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ing against the bill, said the health exception its defenders point to is “very troubling.” She said the language leaves it up for interpretation when a girl faces a risk serious enough for a doctor to act. She said words describing “serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of major bodily function” leave a girl open to suffering long-term medical harm. Rep. Robert Guida, R-Epsom, argued for the bill, saying it meets all the complaints opponents have had in the past. He said those who spoke against the bill exaggerated is costs, difﬁculties and health risks. “This is a pro-parent bill and a pro-safety bill,” Guida said. While Republicans were widely in

Millions of disks and tons of raw sewage spilled from Hooksett plant BY DAN O’BRIEN THE UNION LEADER

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CONCORD — The New Hampshire House voted Tuesday for a temporary halt to the early release of prison inmates, a move critics said means some inmates will be released without the supervision that current law requires. The House voted 264-97 to pass House Bill 524 (click for link to bill status, text and roll call vote), which was meant to give the parole board more discretionary power on how to deal with violent criminals and sexual offenders. Current law requires most inmates to be released from prison nine months before their maximum release date, including those who committed violent crimes. The bill was meant to end automatic release of violent and sex offenders, leaving the early release only for nonviolent offenders. But the section that makes that change will not take effect for up to a year under a ﬂ oor amendment Republicans voted to adopt. That leaves in question whether the bill will stop the early releases right away, or if it will take a year. The early release law that passed last year, Senate Bill 500, broadly said that “all prisoners,” with few exceptions, qualify for early release. It set out close supervision for high-risk inmates, with more intensive parole regulations, and a system of mental health counseling and drug or alcohol abuse treatment. Under current law, inmates who break the conditions of their parole can be returned to prison for a maximum of 90 days. Parole board members complained that they should have freedom to impose more than 90-day returns. HB 524 allows the board to impose a full remaining sentence for parole violations by nonviolent offenders, and requires the maximum to be imposed on violent or

sexual offenders who break parole. In its late amendment to the bill, the House voted to put the release program on hold until the corrections commissioner certiﬁ es that every county has services in place to handle released prisoners. That delay could last as long as a year, if the Senate passes the bill as is. Speaker of the House William O’Brien, R-Mont Vernon, said the bill will improve public safety. “Violent and sex offenders should not be automatically released early from their sentences without a speciﬁc review of their status and determination by the parole board that a release is appropriate,” he said. Rep. Steve Shurtleff, D-Concord, argued HB 524, “is reckless, irresponsible and will make our streets less safe.” He said current law assures that every inmate released from prison will be supervised, lowering their likelihood of returning to prison. He said the bill “does crippling damage to our criminal justice system.” The bill will allow sex offenders and violent criminals to wait nine months, leave prison and avoid any supervision or reporting requirements. In addition, he said, victims will get no notice. Rep. Jennifer Coffey, R-Andover, said she wanted the one-year moratorium because the state does not have enough services in place. “The whole point of the nine-month period was to help them by getting them help and having them strictly monitored,” Coffey said. “We want people protected and that’s what this amendment will do.” SB 500, called the Justice Reinvestment Act, was meant to lower the number of inmates held in prison, and to reinvest the money saved in services to help them build a life outside prison walls.

favor of the bill, not all supported it. Rep. Neal Kurk, R-Weare, said the notiﬁ cation is not government’s business. “Why is it that the state has to compel parents to do what they have not been able to do on their own? From my point of view, it is not good public policy for the state to step in and make up in this area for the failings of families.” Rep. Kyle Tasker, R-Northwood, said the bill creates added expenses for the court system. Calling it “an expensive exercise in futility,” he said the bill “creates the kind of government intrusion into lives of New Hampshire citizens that are regularly condemned in this hall.”

HOOKSETT — The number of small, plastic disks that escaped from the Hooksett Wastewater Treatment Plant is much higher than previously thought, according to local and state officials. Between 4 million and 8 million disks spilled out of an overfl owing tank, along with about 300,000 gallons of raw sewage, and into the Merrimack River on March 6. It was originally thought the number of escaped disks was in the hundreds of thousands. Officials did not realize the severity of the problem until fi ve days after the spill when disks were discovered along the Merrimack River shoreline between Hooksett and Newburyport, Mass., where some beaches were closed. The state Department of Environmental Services said the disks do not pose a health risk and the vast major-

ity of disks did not test positive for harmful bacteria. The disks, offi cially known as Biolfilm Chip M Media, are not much larger than the size of a quarter. They were introduced to the plant last November in a ceremony that included Gov. John Lynch and touted as a new sewage treatment method that reduced the number of aeration tanks that needed to be built, saving the town $1 million. Hooksett is potentially facing a penalty of $25,000 per violation, per day, according to Assistant Attorney General Allen Brooks, chief of the Attorney General Offi ce’s Environmental Protection Bureau. State and local offi cials confi rmed the Hooksett plant had not installed an alarm system on the sewage tanks that would have alerted workers to an overflow until the day after the spill. Investigators are still determining if a fine will be issued.

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Walk in their shoes before critizing them To the editor: On Monday March 14, 2011, I assisted at a funeral mass as an altar server. Before the start of the service we had time to talk about different subjects. Pastor Dollard mentioned that some parishioners wanted additional masses for “their” convenience. However, he informed them that it was quite hard to add more masses due to the overload of masses from an average of three to seven funerals per week. In turn, these unconscionable people, sent Father a letter insulting him, calling him a flat lander who doesn’t understand “us northerners”. Let me assure the guilty one(s), Fr. Dollard has more common sense than to accept these stupid remarks as representation of the parishioners of St. Anne of the Good Shepard Parish. I would like to invite those who are so quick at making stupid comments, because things are not running their way, to follow either Fr. Dollard of Lepine for one day and see if you would be willing to work an average of 14 to 16 hours a day at minimum wages. Another remark I’ve heard myself is, “I’m not giving money to church, the priests have enough money the way it is.” Each Saturday and

Sunday you see the ushers taking the collection. In turn, the money is brought to the safe at the rectory and members of the parish council count it (not less than three people). The money is then deposited in the proper budget to pay bills such as the oil, lights, electricity and the many more expenses it takes to run the church and purchase the necessary items for the different services. The priests are paid a salary, far from the dollar amount they deserve. One suggestion I would like to make. Before you demean our priests who dedicate their lives to provide us with our well needed religious guidance, funerals, weddings, baptisms, visits to the sick at the hospital, the nursing homes and so on and so on, come walk in their shoes for one day. At the end you’ll be so tired you will not have time to through insults and claiming that they don’t understand us northerners. What they do understand is that you do not represent the fine people of the North Country, you represent those who don’t have a life and find time to criticize for any and all reasons whether you know what you are talking about or not. Joseph J. Murray Berlin

Mixed feelings about salary revelations? To the editor: As I sit very warmly in church with its new heating system donated anony-

mously I observe three women teachers making $180,000 combined incomes see SALARY page 6

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1963 State Hockey Champions: Back row: Richard Beaoudoin, Edgar LaPlante, Alfred Bilodeau, Roland Cote, Harvey Roberge, Robert Grondin, Richard Blais, Raymond Robichaud and Coach Richard Bradley. Front row: Raymond Francoeur, John Ramsey, Roland Lemoine, Co-captains Wayne Thompson and Norman Pauquette, Pierre Belanger, Roland Goulet, Paul Tardiff and Bret Halverson.

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The 1963 Mountaineers Hello fellow Berlinites. The headlines in the front page of the local paper on February 21, 1963 read: “A New Champion Reigns”. After 16 straight years of being the number one hockey team in the state of New Hampshire, the Notre Dame Rams were finally dethroned by inter-city rivals Berlin High School. It was a long road, which commenced back in 1947, when the NHIAA hosted its first ever New Hampshire High School State Hockey Championship. Every year since then, including 1962, the powerful, talent laden and at times best high school hockey team in New England and this country, the Notre Dame Rams, were the top team in the state. Being a member of the BHS team fortyeight years ago, brings back vivid memories of the three great games held at the old Notre Dame Arena during the winter of 1963. Members of both these local teams grew up playing hockey against each other since they were young kids and these opposing players were either friends or neighbors for years. They were now about to meet each other in three crucial and local history making contests. Along with my memories, taking out my scrapbook and having frequent visits with long time friend and co-captain of this 1963 BHS team, Sam Paquette, I will do my best to tell the story. All in all, it would take a lot more than just one short chronicle such as this to cover that action-packed hockey year, but this short account should suffice. By the way, Mr. Paquette now hails from Concord, New Hampshire, where he has lived since the mid-1960s, raised his family and is now retired, watching his grandson blossom in the sport of hockey. During his time in the Concord area, Sam has always been involved in the sport of hockey and in 1973, he was the assistant coach to Bishop Brady head coach Leo Girouard (Notre Dame 1963), when the Green Giants upset the great BHS team in tournament play, after NDHS had closed its doors and combined with the Mountaineers. It is altogether funny and fitting, that three neighbors, who lived no more than a block apart, myself, John Ramsay and Sam Paquette would live their dreams and score a winning goal against one of the finest high

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school hockey teams that ever existed. In January of 1962, a pumped up BHS hockey squad beat their intra-city rivals Notre Dame in the first game of their series by a score of 2-1, before a crowd of 1,000 fans. It was in this game that the great defenseman for BHS, John Ramsay took a slap shot just inside the blue line and scored what would be the game winning goal. A few minutes later, when the buzzer rang for the end of the third period, pandemonium broke loose and the ice was filled with BHS rooters finally giving them something to celebrate, after all of these years. The cheering did not last long though, as the Rams beat BHS in the second game and then went on to demolish them in the state high school championships. Now, for the sixteenth straight year, Notre Dame was the best high school hockey team in New Hampshire. Change was ultimately in the air as the 1962-1963 hockey season approached. BHS had most of its starting players back, to include some great underclassmen that would go on to hockey careers of their own in the college ranks. By the end of the BHS football season in see MOUNTAINEERS page 5

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1962, many of the players were ready to lace up their skates in exchange for their cleats and take to the ice, continuing their high school sports careers. The minute there was enough ice on some little pond or the bog at the base of Mt. Jasper, Coach Dick Bradley started his quest to get us in shape and he meant business. I even remember on several occasions that some of us got together and traveled to Lewiston’s Central Maine Youth Center, in order to do some public skating. They had artificial ice there and of course the Notre Dame Arena’s natural ice was not yet ready. So, with hockey on the rise at Berlin High School, forty-seven candidates reported for tryouts. As both the NDHS and BHS season got underway, the talk of the city was how they would compare when they played against each other. The Rams had one of the finest goaltenders in New England with the likes of Paul “Pete” Tremblay and as always a fast and fine skating club. The Mountaineer coach was in the process of changing defense-man Ray Francoeur into a puck stopper. The reason for this was because Ray said that he was always the goaltender when he played street hockey with his friends. This was a move that started Berlin on its way to the championship. With co-captains Wayne Thompson and Sam Paquette leading the way, this historical hockey season got started. The first meeting for these two clubs was on January 23, 1963 and Dick Wagner’s “Sports Column” said that these two teams were so evenly matched that he would not even venture to pick a winner. Any and everywhere one traveled in town, the talk was about the upcoming game. I remember going to the arena that evening being very nervous and by the time I reached Bob’s Market, one hour before game time, a line of people had formed from the arena doors almost up to the store even with advance ticket sales. People were wishing both team members the best of luck as we passed on our way to the team dressing rooms. Each game that year, one could hear the arena filling up to capacity as we were getting dressed. Somebody would come into the dressing room and comment on the huge crowd assembled and as they opened the dressing room door one could hear the roar of the deafening crowd. When it came time to step out on the ice the cheering of the crowd was electrifying. The first game was a classic and after almost three full periods of play, the score stood at Berlin 0-Notre Dame 0. Near the end of the game, I remember that Pete Belanger had set up Rollie Cote in front of the NDHS net, but Cote’s shot was kicked out by Tremblay. Luckily, that puck came right to me and I slammed it into the open net for the first and winning goal of the game. What a rush that was, as the Berlin fans poured all over the ice onto myself and the other nearby BHS players. After the officials had cleared the ice, the game got going again and even though NDHS put on the pressure, they ran out of time. Berlin now won the first game 1-0 and the talk was already taking place about game two.

On February 7, both teams played again. Dick Wagner’s “Sports Scene” said: “Tonight is the night. Clear the decks for fast hockey action. The Rams and the Mountaineers meet at the Notre Dame Arena for the second time this season”. Well over 2,000 fans came to witness this Thursday evening contest and they certainly saw quite a memorable event. Back and forth hockey, great plays and great saves by both goaltenders for three whole periods, marked this second encounter, but neither team had scored. Then, came the dreaded sudden death overtime and there was certainly a lot of excited people on both sides of the arena (Notre Dame fans always took up one side and BHS fans the other). The game was settled shortly into this period when Sam Paquette made the red light blink, causing the Berlin High fans to once again mob the ice. The stage was now set for a possible third meeting of these clubs in a championship game during the New Hampshire Schoolboy Hockey Finals. This tournament took place on February 18, 19, 1963 and on the first night, Notre Dame eliminated the Concord Crimson Tide by a score of 4-2, with Berlin High beating the Hanover Marauders 8-1. The championship game was now going to take place the following evening and the buzz was on. Could Berlin make it three in a row and capture the title? Again, the game was evenly matched, with the winner this time taking all of the marbles, so to say and become the New Hampshire State Champions for 1963. I remember that there were people from all over the state for this game, including Maine. When it was all over, New Hampshire had a new high school hockey champion and the tide had finally turned. Sixteen fruitless years finally came to an end at the Notre Dame Arena that night, when Dick Bradley’s Berlin High Mountaineers defeated the NDHS Rams in the finals of the NHIAA tournament by a score of 3-2. Goals by Sam Paquette, Pete Belanger and Ron Lemoine, marked the third time Berlin had won by one goal this year and this time it meant the state championship. The lone two goals scored by Notre Dame came off the stick of the great hockey star Ray Murphy and those were the only two goals they scored on Berlin all season. One newspaper said that “BHS made New Hampshire hockey a memorable one during this year. After sixteen years of disappointment and playing second fiddle, the Mountaineers finally annexed the top high school hockey award in New Hampshire and went undefeated in state play in the process”. Although Berlin lost a heartbreaker to Hope High of Rhode Island in the New England tournament by a score of 3-2, they had a lot to be proud of. It was fitting, at the end of the season, when Headmaster and Berlin High School hockey coach Dick Bradley received a telegram from the Reverend Maurice W. Richer of Notre Dame. This is what it said: “Notre Dame personnel and student body congratulate Berlin High School on its newly acquired title of Hockey State see MOUNTAINEERS page 6

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Shelburne voters approve budget, police contract BY CRAIG LYONS THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

SHELBURNE— Shelburne voters last week approved a budget that includes money to contract with the Gorham Police Department for emergency services. The town appropriated $14,000, out of the $348,000 operating budget, to contract with the Gorham Police Department for emergency calls and some dedicated patrols in the town. The proposed agreement would give Shelburne 24- hour police coverage from Gorham officers. The Gorham police would primarily handle emergency calls, while state police would continue fielding most of the general service calls. The contract will take effect on April 1. Gorham Chief P.J. Cyr said he’s looking forward to working with the town and providing it with the services it wants. Cyr and a representative from N.H. State Police will meet with the Board of Selectmen MOUNTAINEERS from page 5

Champions, best of luck in Providence”. Occasionally, I hear people say that the competition for Berlin High School hockey is a lot tougher today than it was in these earlier years. I can understand what they are talking about, but I have to disagree. The modern day local hockey players didn’t have to play against the greatest high school hockey team that New Hampshire SALARY from page 4

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later this month to further discuss how the contract will work. The town began exploring options for police services last year since the constable position will no longer exist. The town also held its elections last Tuesday. In Shelburne there are no contested races this year. Heidi Behling was elected selectman; Rodney Hayes was elected town clerk and tax collector; Benjamin Mayerson was elected auditor; John Gralenski was elected to a three-year term on the Memorial Forest committee; Peter Behling was elected to a one-year seat on the Memorial Forest committee; William Healy was elected cemetery trustee; and Robin Peters Henne was elected trustee of the trust funds for a two-year term. Francis Chamberlain accepted a write in for the budget committee and Robbie Cosgriff accepted a write in for library trustee. ever had to this day and that was the mighty Notre Dame Rams. Some people may beg to differ with me, but unless you saw these great teams from up on “The Hill” play, one cannot compare and so it was. Questions or comments email poof@ne.rr.com. Also, become a fan of “Once upon a Berlin Time” on face book and try to guess the weekly mystery pictures of Berlin. I know they are financially floating our church in part, more than their share because I and other dis-advantaged denizens sure are not! We’s be meeting under the gazebo! It’s a shame those who shape and “grow” our most valuable futures resource, children are generally grossly undervalued, under paid. Why are they not on strike? It’ll be a great day when workers attain a level playing field and there’s more pay equity in AmeriKa but the “I love capitalism’s excesses/me first” crowd would call it rand socialism; the unions biting the dust in Wisconsin last week, case in point! As for me? Many people in underprivileged nations make more per Diem then I. Where’s my share of the so-called AmeriKan dream? My hat is off, my hand is out. My heart with ethical sharing of wealth everywhere by everyone. Charity begins at my home which is your home too! George Stanley Berlin

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New mental health-clinical wellness AVH to hold health lecture at GM/HS housing block in place at Berlin prison BERLIN -- New Hampshire Department of Corrections Commissioner William L. Wrenn announced that a housing block at the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility has been designated as a mental health-clinical wellness unit capable of providing case-specific treatment and support for sixty-eight inmates. “This mental health block was established using existing resources and allows offenders to take advantage of services while adhering to the department’s stringent security and classification policies,” Commissioner Wrenn said. Each offender will have an active treatment plan with a housing objective. They must be considered severe and persistently mentally ill or hold an axis one diagnosis. Participants cannot be chronic enough for placement in the secure psychiatric unit or residential treatment unit in Concord but struggle to adjust in the general population. The mental health staff check in with the offenders in the morn-

ing to plan out the day and again in the evening to review life skills. The inmates are offered two evidence-based group sessions covering such topics as coping skills, behavior modification, co-existing, and other workshops to address negative thinking patterns. Psychiatric medications will be provided as recommended. A licensed alcohol and drug addiction counselor (LADAC) offers a weekly group on addictions and recovery. Each participant signs a personal wellness contract and agrees to participate in these services. “Thirty-eight percent of the inmates in Berlin currently receive mental health services and by combining individuals who receive support in one location, it allows us to increase services for and contact with those with mental illness,” Commissioner Wrenn said. The new block was established in January 2011 and to date there has been one hundred percent attendance compliance with the groups that have been offered.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Milan has the following vacancies: • Selectmen • Trustee of the Trust Funds If you are a Milan resident and interested in either of these positions call the Selectmen’s Office at 449-2484 and leave a message.

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is issued. Cyr said there are synergies between the two projects that would improve operations. He added there are ways the power plant would help the mill economically. Though, Cyr said the two projects are not tied together for financing. The legislation change, as described by Grenier, would extend the renewable energy credits beyond 2025 since the initial legislation didn’t include the wording to allow the credits to extend pass that date. McCue said he’s hesitant to support the legislation, because he feels people should be wary of a proposed change that was made in response to an issue raised during the review of the power purchase agreement between Laidlaw and P.S.N.H., especially given it’s still being reviewed. The change wasn’t made specifically for Laidlaw, COUNCILORS from page one

equipment failed. He added the problem was fixed and he re-toned. Afterwards, Trull said he responded to the scene. Trull said he’s in the process of replacing the piece of equipment that failed. Though, Trull said he and the assistant chief can’t always respond to a scene if they’re at another location or out of town. Rozek asked how often someone stays behind when a call comes in. Trull said it depends on the type of call that comes in. Rozek said from his perspective he doesn’t understand why all the trained firefighters don’t respond to a scene.

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Laura Viger will receive the Sylvia Evans Award BERLIN --The board of directors of Coos County Family Health Center (CCFHS) has announced that Laura Viger has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Sylvia Evans Citizenship Award. The award is presented annually to a woman in the community who has made an outstanding contribution to the well-being of women and families in the North Country. Viger will receive this year’s award Friday, April 8, from 7-9 p.m. at the White Mountains Community College Bistro Room. There is no charge to attend this event and dress is casual. Music will be provided by the Gorham High School Cabaret and the Berlin High School Shockapella chorus. Viger lives in Berlin, where she has worked for the Berlin Recreation & Parks Department for almost 30 years. During that time she used her quiet brand of leadership to help provide swimming lessons, basketball, hockey, exercise classes, park supervision, ski school, summer meals and other activities. She was a guiding force behind making Jericho Park the great recreational facility it is for the families of Berlin and visitors to our area. She also led the upgrade for the Community Park on Unity Street with a new building for the baseball and softball leagues, and helped Cal Ripken Baseball to erect a new Snack Shack there to replace the small, aging one. In 1996, when Berlin needed to consolidate departments, she accepted the responsibilities of overseeing the Health Department in addition to Recreation & Parks. As director of both organizations, she initiated the Special Olympics in our region and

also used her rare degree of perseverance and leadership to gain a muchneeded Dialysis Center for this area. Viger has also spearheaded the newly annual event of RiverFire, overseeing the many committees that help to make this event so special. “She is gifted when it comes to getting people together to solve common problems or establishing a protocol that will benefit all the citizens in the area,” said Kathy McKenna, one of the people who nominated Laura Viger. “This has been evident in working with her on other projects but most recently with the Disaster/Pandemic Preparedness and Mitigation Task Force.” Coos County Family Health Services is a community based organization providing innovative, personalized, comprehensive well-child visits, medication assistance, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive services, cancer screening, health education, assessment of need for social and nutrition services, and appropriate referrals to health and behavioral health specialty providers to everyone, regardless of economic status. CCFHS is a 501 c(3) organization dependent on federal and state grants and more importantly the contributions from individuals in our community to provide the Family Planning, Prenatal Care, STD Clinic Services, HIV Counseling and Testing, School-based Oral Health, Neuro-motor Disabilities Clinics, WIC Nutritional Services, Infant Massage, and RESPONSE to Sexual and Domestic Violence. The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to Kathleen Kelley at 603-7523669 x 4026 or to kkelley@ccfhs.com.

Marcy Sheldon and Suzette Vu (l-r) are two new ﬁ tness instructors at the Royalty Athletic Club in Gorham. As it happens each is bilingual. Sheldon, a French teacher at the Gorham Middle High School, is studying for her masters in French. Vu can speak Tagalog, the language of the Phillippines. They conduct their lively classes in English but might share a word or two in their other language if asked nicely. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

Royalty Athletic Club has two new bilingual fitness instructors BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM—The Royalty Athletic Club has engaged two new fitness instructors, each of whom happens, also, to speak two languages. Suzette Vu, a certified Zumba instructor, speaks English and Tagalog—an Austronesian language spoken by a third of the population of the Philippines, according to Wikipedia. Marcy Sheldon, a black belt in karate, also teaches French at the Gorham Middle High School and is studying for a masters degree in French at Bennington College, Ben-

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Monday, March 21 WIC Clinic : Beginning at 9 a.m. at CCFHS, 54 Willow St, Berlin. For appointment, contact 752-4678 or 1-888-2667942. Ladies of St. Anne Card Party, 1 p.m., St. Anne lower hall, School St., Berlin. AVH Community Health Education Lecture: 6 to 8 p.m. , Gorham Middle/High School. Stephanie Allen Lilly, MD, General Surgeon, AVH Surgical Associates, will present “Current Therapies for Hemorrhoid Treatment.” Contact hours awarded, refreshments served. Admission free, all are welcome. FMI, call 3265606. Tuesday, March 22 WIC Voucher Clinic: Beginning at 1:30 p.m. at CCFHS, 54 Willow St, Berlin. For appointment, contact 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942. Wednesday, March 23 WIC Clinic: Beginning at 8:45 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster. For appointment, contact 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942. Thursday, March 24 Free Small Business Counbseling: Stewart Gates, NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC) available to meet with entrepreneurs, by appointment only, for no cost business counseling, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Business Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO), 177 Main Street, Berlin, New Hampshire. Call 752-3319 for appointment. Saturday, March 26 North Country Sportsman’s Dinner: 5 p.m., Harvest Fellowship Hall, 210 Willow St., Berlin. Tickest $25Door prizes, grand prize.

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Courage

––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Thursday Boy Scout Pack 207 : meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria. Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@whitemtrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802-892-6684 or 723-0766. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collection. FMI at 466-2525 or gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. AA Meeting: noon to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursdays - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. U-Turn Youth Group: invites all youth ages 12 to 17 to join us on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Lots of fun, fellowship and just what you need to pick up your week. Call Steve at 752-5374 at Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Foursquare Church. 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: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main St., Berlin. Step Book Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin. Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday. F. O. E. Eagles 1464:Meets first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. The Salvation Army Thrusday Afterschool Programs: 3 – 3:30, snack and homework help; 3:30 – 4 Timbrels; 4 – 4:30 Sacred Dance; 4:30 – 5 Singing Company; Dinner; and Boys Adventure Corps and Sunbeams. For more information please call 7521644. Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 4490995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net) 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. Serenity Steps: 567 Main Street. Berlin’s peer support center. Open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Offers a variety of support groups and activities to area’s mental health consumers. (FMI 752-8111) Friday AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting,, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., AVH. 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.

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by Abigail Van Buren

DAD’S OLD-FASHIONED ATTITUDES DERAIL DAUGHTER’S TRAVEL PLANS

DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. My boyfriend, “Kenny,” is 18 and goes to college ﬁve hours away. I’d like to visit him over the weekend sometime, but I need my parents’ permission. Mom is OK with it, as long as I take the train (she doesn’t want me driving that distance alone) and I pay for it. Dad is old-fashioned. He dislikes the fact that Kenny and I would be unsupervised in his dorm for a whole weekend, even though Kenny has a roommate. We’ve been together for a long time and have been unsupervised before, but Dad’s still uneasy. He treats me like I’m younger than my age. I’m almost 18 and have traveled alone by plane. I’m respectful to my parents and feel I deserve Dad’s trust. Kenny and I love each other, but having a long-distance relationship is difﬁcult since we hardly get to see each other. Dad likes and approves of Kenny, but thinks it’s “unnecessary” for me to visit him since we call, Skype and text each other often. How can I get my father to see my point of view? -- GROWN-UP GIRL IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEAR GROWN-UP GIRL: You probably can’t -- but your mother may be able to, which is why you should enlist her help in talking to your father for you. However, if that doesn’t work, the alternative would be for Kenny to travel to visit you when he’s able to get away for a weekend. DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dan,” and I have been married for a year, but we dated for six years. He has been pressuring me to get pregnant. I’m not ready to be a mom. I work and go to school. Every time we talk about having a baby, Dan becomes irate and

yells that he’ll divorce me for being selfish. I can never get my point across when I talk to him. I considered getting pregnant so he will shut up and leave me alone. I am so unhappy. He always puts his needs before mine. I realize that married couples make sacrifi ces, but Dan isn’t willing to. We have issues to work on, but he has made it clear that he isn’t going to change. It’s his way or the highway. I still love Dan and would hate to fail as a wife, but what can I do? I knew Dan could be controlling, but I thought things would be better after we were married. I just turned 26 and I’m learning more about life. I can see that this was never a healthy relationship. But I have invested seven years of my life with this man. Please help! -- STANDING AROUND IN NEWARK, N.J. DEAR STANDING AROUND: Staying married to someone because you have invested seven years is a poor reason to stay married. Seven more years and a baby (or more) will not improve your husband’s controlling nature. If you think “my way or the highway” seems diffi cult now, imagine yourself on the highway with a child or two in tow. You have serious decisions to make about your future. I agree that the relationship you have described is not healthy. How much more time do you plan to invest? Unless your husband realizes he needs help, he won’t change. Please talk to a licensed counselor. You need more help than anyone can offer in an advice column. TO MY IRISH READERS: A very happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all. -- LOVE, ABBY

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

Teller Berlin Office Part time position Woodlands Credit Union in Berlin, New Hampshire is seeking a highly qualified individual to become a Part Time Teller. The successful candidate will be goal oriented, personable, professional and passionate about exemplary member service. Money handling and computer experience required. Prior financial institution experience preferred. Flexible schedule. Approx. 20-25 hrs per week, Saturday mornings required. Woodlands Credit Union is the industry leader in Northern New Hampshire with a strong commitment to member service. We offer employees a professional working environment, competitive structure and a benefits package that includes an employer matching 401k, paid vacation and more. Pick up an application at any Woodlands location, online, or send resume to:

Joe Rodgers, V.P.H.R. 730 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570

$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 lin es 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, NH03570 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

For Rent

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter

$75 weekly, private roo m, shared facilities. "Mother-in-law" quarters, three rooms, renovated, secluded, $100 inlcusive, 603-728-7415.

Cats & dogs Rozzie May Ani mal Alliance 603-447-1373

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

Announcement GOT a proble m? Pray the Rosary! THANKS Mo m, for choosing life.

Autos 2000 Audi A6 AWD, loaded, $6000/obo; 2008 Chrysler Convertible, Crossfire, $20,000/obo, 603-449-2164. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

2 bedroo m renovated, hard wood floors, Heat, hot water, (603)752-2607. 2 great apts. available. Great Landlord. 3 bedroo m, 1st and 2nd floor. Call H&R Block (603)752-2372. 4 rooms, 2 fl, heath, hot water, off-street parking, downtown $550/mo plus deposit 752-3640, 91590474. BERLIN- Upper Main street, First floor, Three bedroo m, recently re modeled, garage, $775/mo heated 723-5444, 631-0149. BERLIN 2 bedroom, heat, ho t water included, w/d hookups, HUD accepted. $525/ mo 802-388-6904. BERLIN: 1- 4 bedroom apts., $475- $750, includes heat, hot water, free moving truck, 723-3042.

For Rent Are you working in the area and need a room for a night, week or by the month? Stay at a DuBee Our Guest Bed and Breakfast in Milan. Fully furnished including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill, and cleaning service. $35 per night or $125/week. Owners have separate living quarters FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722 BERLIN 3rd floor, 4 roo m, 2 bedroom, heated. Call (978)609-4010. BERLIN: 1st. floor, co mmercial space @ 1500 sq ft only $500, 723-3042. BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, secu rity, references, $600/ mo. 207-233-9635. BERLIN: 3 bedroom, 2nd. floor, heated, h/w, hardwood floors, off street parking, 466-2088.

For Rent BERLIN: E mery Street, s mall one bedroo m, heat, off street parking, $450 603-606-1134. BERLIN: One bedroo m, furnished, heat, hot water included, large fenced yard, of f street parking, no pets, no smoking, 915-1230. GORHAM- New fully furnished 2 BR, all appliances, TV, w/d, heat included. No smoking/ pets 723-8854. GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black tri m) 1 br, second floor, h/ hw, fridge and stove, no w/d hookup, no pets. Sec. dep. needed. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message). HEATED- 2 bedroom, spacious, sunny, w/d hookups, no pets, no smoking, 1st floor. Security, references, $665/ mo. Available 3/1/11. Berlin. (603)343-7912. LARGE warm room, laundry, cable, parking, wi-fi all included, $250/mo. $65/wk, Mike 326-3071.

Berlin, Gorham, Conway and Plymouth, New Hampshire (603)752-5650 www.woodlandscu.com Equal Opportunity Employer

CITY OF BERLIN New Hampshire

HOUSING COORDINATOR TEMPORARY FULL TIME The City of Berlin is accepting applications for the position of Housing Coordinator. This position will be of a temporary full time nature reporting to the City Manager for an undetermined length of time. There will be no benefits associated with this position. The primary function of this position will be to continue to address the issue of surplus substandard or blighted housing within the City of Berlin. Doing this involves competing for local, state and federal funds, obtaining and dealing with hazardous substance remediation funds via grant writing, managing any funds received, writing and administering various types of contracts, work with other City departments concerning housing issues and assist the Finance Director with tax deeded properties and manage the sale or demolition of these properties as determined appropriate. Educational requirements include a college degree in fields such as engineering, project management or equivalent. Must possess and maintain a valid passenger motor vehicle operator license. Significant experience in project management and in writing plans, proposals and grants. The minimum requirements listed above may be satisfied by having any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Job description is available at the City Manager’s Office (603-752-7532), Berlin City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or on the City website www.berlinnh.gov. Letters of interest and resumes must be received at the City Manager's Office by Thursday March 31st, 2011 The City of Berlin is an equal opportunity employer.

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Whatever You Need,

The Classifieds Have It!

For Rent

For Sale

Motorcycles

NEWLY renovated, two bedroom, two bathrooms, hot water only included, $500/mo. 603-234-9507 ask for Bruce.

1999 Yamaha Zuma motor scooter, 1600 miles, 80+ mpg, good condition, $600/obo, 348-0972.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box. 10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic. Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver. 235-1773

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

STARK: New 3 bedroom duplex, country setting, appliances included, no pets or smoking. Lease and security required, $900/mo. Plus utilities. Heat included. Call 449-6659 or 749-4355.

AMAZING! Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set $249, king $399. See ad under “furniture”. Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 FIREWOOD green, cut, split, you pick up $170/cord. Will do 1/2 cords. 348-1524.

Looking for a little bundle of love?

Always Ready, Always There. Call your local Recruiter! SSG Matthew Hawkins 603.340.3671

SLIDING Trombone; Yamaha Organ; Trumpet; 4 new oil heaters; 1996 Ford Taurus $850. FMI (603)449-3492.

Furniture AMAZING!

If a pet is what you need to make your life more complete, consider checking the Classifieds. You’ll be sure to find yourself a little furry (or feathery or scaly) creature to care for.

Beautiful Queen or Full Mattress Set. Luxury firm European pillow-top. New in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763

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Advertise your goods and services in the Classifieds and reach thousands of potential buyers daily. Call today to place your ad and make a sale quickly.

Knowledgeable and dependable automotive technicians of all levels of experience, needed for our growing service department. Applicants must possess a positive attitude and be able to work with others as a team. GM experience and/or inspection certificate very helpful but not required. Must be willing to learn. Own tools required. Medical and dental plans available. Paid holidays, vacations and 401k.

Apply in person to Austin Woodward at Profile Motors, Inc., Rt. 16 & 112, Conway, NH, Serious inquiries only please.

School Administrative Unit No. 20 Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

Registered Nurse Needed

The Daily Sun Classifieds

The GRS Cooperative School District is looking for a Registered Nurse for their Edward Fenn Elementary School. Interested candidates should have a minimum of 3 years direct nursing experience and be comfortable with independent decision making but willing to collaborate. They should also possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. To apply, send letter of interest, certification/license information, current references and resume to: Paul Bousquet, Superintendent SAU #20, 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 (603-466-3632)

• Registration Clerk- F/T and Temporary F/T and P/T- Minimum two years office experience. Familiarity with healthcare billing and diagnostic coding preferred. • Clinical Coordinator- Full-Time, RN with Wound Care exp. Resp. to coordinate clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. Must have organizational and leadership skills. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing pref. Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS, infection control, safety and all unit required skill review. • Diabetes Nurse Educator- Full-time, Involves both individual and group instruction in Diabetes self-management skills. Responsible for the insulin pump/CGSM programs and assist with inpatient hyperglycemic protocols. Needs to be a self-starter and exp. in Diabetes Care/Education. Requirements include CDE, BSN and NH nursing license. • Physical Therapist- Per Diem, Min Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. Previous inpatient exp pref. Current NH PT License and CPR Cert req. Wknd and Wkday cov. • RN- Full-time, ACLS, BLS & PALS and some acute care exp and critical care exp pref. Must take rotating call. Positive attitude, team player, computer skills and critical thinking skills required. • Housekeeper- Full-time, Routine cleaning of patient rooms and other hospital areas. Must be able to life 35lbs and push/pull over 100lbs. • Registered Dietician- Per Diem, appropriate credentials required. 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

Services $150 to $250 for your unwanted car or truck, call Rich, 978-9079. HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison 367-8851. HANDYMAN services, snowplowing, roof shoveling, home maintenance, carpentry, painting, etc. call 915-0755. INCREASE your miles per gallon now! This is an HHO Generator. It converts water to gas when added to your fuel system your MPG’s increase from 20-40%. Call us at 603-748-2494 or 603-915-6852. Start saving money right now. LOCKNESS Painters starting back for the year. Interior/Exterior, fully insured. Good prices, free estimates, new number, 603-752-2218.

MOWER MEDIC

$150 to $250 for your unwanted car or truck, call Rich, 978-9079. T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Heavy Equipment BEAUREGARD Equipment case Kobelco dealer clearance. Case 4 wheel drive ext. hoe backhoes priced under $30k. Dozer specials and excavators priced to sell. Call Leo Blais, Sales Rep (603)848-4919.

Help Wanted IF you like fashion, if you like people and you have a flexible schedule Betty Dee's has the job for you. We offer good pay and good fun. Betty Dee's is looking for a part time sales associate. The job included sales, pressing and light cleaning. Please fill out applications at the employment office. MING House/ Trail House Lounge: waitresses and bartenders, call Dick Kimber @ 723-2659.

RETAIL DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT NEEDED

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? Enjoy the quality of life found in the Mt. Washington Valley while working in a progressive hospital that matches advanced medical technology with a compassionate approach to patient care. Join our team and see what a difference you can make! In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental, generous paid time off, matching savings plan, educational assistance and employee fitness program. We have the following openings:

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

Appalachian Mountain Club, Gorham. May through October, 40 hours per week. Stock and support all gear and book sales at all AMC destinations, including backcountry huts. Prior retail experience helpful. Contact Skip Spadaccini (603)466-2721 or apply online at www.outdoors.org/seasonal. WATER Jet Operator: Successful candidate should possess a strong cad-cam background and have basic machine shop knowledge. Familiarity with water jet operation a definite plus but will train the right person. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Tee Enterprises is a precision machine shop in Conway, NH, featuring climate controlled comfort year round, excellent work environment and a benefit package including 100% paid health insurance for the employee. Apply in person to Carl or Corey at 71 Hobbs Street in Conway.

repairing throwers, mowers, blowers, augers, tillers, trimmers, chainsaws, etc. Here, there, anywhere. 723-7103. RAFFI’S Painting and Pressure Cleaning. Residential, commercial, industrial, interior, exterior. Pressure wash driveways, roofs, siding. Carpet cleaning, lead removal. Certified 29 years experience. Full insured, free estimates, references available. 603-915-0816, 603-723-2690.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE 16+ years experience! On-site computer repair, upgrades, wireless setup, virus removal, & more! (603)723-0918 www.TechProsNH.com TIM'S CARPENTRY All phases, kitchens, bathrooms, sheetwork, painting, wall papering, masonary and more. Free estimates, insured. 466-5933, 915-6216.

Wanted NEW Hampshire Books Needed; White Mountains, AMC Guides, History, Sets, Estates, Many Others. Mat, 348-7766.

Wanted To Buy BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavy equip- farm mach., scrap iron. Call 636-1667 days, 636-1304 evenings.

Your Classiﬁed Is Wired!

The Sun’s classiﬁeds

IMMEDIATE COACHING VACANCIES The following openings exist at Gorham Middle/High School for the 2010 - 2011 school year: MS Softball Coach HS Cross Country Coach If interested, please contact Dan Gorham at 466-2776 no later than March 25th.

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APARTMENT OWNERS Are you thinking of owning rental units, or do you own any now? Know what you can and cannot do and avoid massive penalties before it’s too late.We can also help you protect your investment with a lease, or assist you with an eviction. If you are looking for sound advice from an attorney with over 30 years experience, himself a landlord for over 20 years, call Thomas J. Cote, PC Atty-at-Law 466-3378 for an appointment. 74 Main St., Gorham NH.

Sinibaldi’s Restaurant s r

& MILLYARD LOUNGE 207 E. Mason, Berlin, NH For reservations call 752-6430

Join Us Thursday, March 17th for our traditional St. Pattys Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner $9.95 Or Our Delicious Corned Beef Sandwich on Rye with Homemade Chips $7.25 Come Join The Fun! – Available For Take Out –

The 5/6 grade girls Basketball travel team played three games on Saturday, March 5, in Littleton’s Winterfest Tournament. Their first game was against Colebrook, Gorham won 8-4, next up was Littleton, with the Lady Huskies defeating the Little Crusaders 10-8, and the last game was against Colonel Town’s B team. The Huskies won 16-3. Gorham returned Sunday to fight for a chance to play in the Championship game. The first game was a rematch with Colebrook. Gorham worked hard for the win. Colebrook played a good defensive game but Gorham took it 8-4. Gorham was in the Championship game against Littleton. It was a close game but Gorham pulled through winning by two points making the ending score 12-10. The Gorham girls had won their second championship of the season. Back Row: Coach Bob Burrill, Rachel Lambertson, Brooke Bagley, Laureen Gralenski, Myra Arsenault, Felica Voisine, and Hailee Arsenault. Front Row; Riley Fitzmorris, Victoria Goudreau, Hannah Rivard, Delaney Holmes, and Caitlyn Malia.

Twelve year old Jensyn Dandeneau of Berlin has been selected to participated in the New England Yankee Conference Festival. She was one of only seventeen girls selected to represent the state for this prestigious weekned. Jensyn will be playing against other girls in her age from Connecticut, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island. This years festival will be held in the state of Connectiucut the weekend of March 26 through 27. Seven hundred and fifty players from all over New England will participate at other age levels as well. Jensyn is a secon year Peewee and plays defense for the Berlin Youth Hockey organization.

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Gorham Middle School to hold community service day May 13 GORHAM --The Gorham Middle School is hard at work planning for its annual Community Service Day. If you are a senior citizen and a resident of Gorham, Randolph, or Shelburne in need of yard work or spring cleaning, please let us know. We are planning on doing the work on May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Our rain date is planned for May 16. We have a limited number of stuBUDGET from page one

that figure is below the state average. Looking though the information from the school district, he said he sees some of the classes that only have about five students in them. Danderson said looking at that figure, he doesn’t feel the teachers are being used to their maximum abilities. Plourde said one on one instruction or special education classes could skew the numbers. She added that special needs students require more focused instruction so there are less students per teacher in those areas. Superintendent Corinne Cascadden said there are often smaller class sizes in some of the vocational programs, like welding, and many of the advanced placements classes. Part of the increase in the budget is due to the school system attempting to retain 7.5 positions that were previously paid for by American Recovery and Reinvestment funds. Councilor Tom McCue said he seems to remember that these positions were funded prior to the school getting the A.R.R.A. funds He added

dent workers so we are taking jobs on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to benefit from this service, please call the school (466-2776) and leave a message with the receptionist regarding the type of work to be done and the number of students you will need. Calls will be accepted now through April 15. Please note that you must be home while the work is being done. he didn’t think these positions were created with stimulus funds. But that wasn’t McCue’s biggest concern. “What I’m looking at is the cost of what salaries are getting to,” said McCue. He said of the school system’s $16 million budget, about $9.9 million is in salaries. “We’ve got to look at a way to cut that back,” said McCue. Danderson said that Berlin ranks number 60 out of 158 for starting teacher salary level in the state. He added Berlin pays better than the state average for starting teacher salaries. Councilor Diana Nelson said she doesn’t want to dispute the salaries, but maybe there’s some flexibility on the benefits side. She added in the future the city should look at what can be done to reduce that burden. Looking through the budget, Nelson said she noticed the cost of things like health incentives and it bothered her. She added maybe the city’s employees can do more to work with the city to cut those back.

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