The Berlin Daily Sun, Wednesday, March 28, 2012

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

VOL. 21 NO. 6

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City council gets economic development update

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Economic development in Berlin has been a case of two steps forward and one step back Tri-County CAP Housing and Economic Development Director Max Makaitis told the city council Monday night.

Makaitis, who gets funding from the city, delivered an update on current efforts at the council’s work session. He pointed to the opening of the federal prison and the on-going construction of the Burgess BioPower biomass plant as major advances for Berlin’s economy. The step back has been the bankruptcy of Isaacson Structural Steel.

Makaitis said Presby Steel, which purchased the Isaacson warehouse business at the industrial park, is trying to become profitable. He said they lost a lot of business with the closing of the structural steel operation and had to invest money in restocking the inventory. He revealed state Gubernatorial hopeful Maggie Hassan toured Berlin Friday with Rep. Robert Thebere. A resident of Exeter, Hassan is running for the Democratic nomination for governor.

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and local officials have not given up hope of attracting a new company to take over all or part of the structural steel operation on Jericho Road. He said officials are working with Counsel RB Capital, one of the group of three companies that put together the highest bid for the company. Makaitis said the state had tried to put together a competing offer with a company that would operate the facility but was unsuccessful in getting one before Tuesday’s deadline to finalize the sale. Still, he said he was hopeful some jobs could be saved, noting there are potential environmental issues that the state could use to encourage the future new owners not to liquidate the business.

On other economic fronts, Makaitis reported there is a prospect interested in the Bickford Place Building in the downtown. He said he brought an investor in to look at the possibility of co-locating a wood pellet plant on the biomass site. A new group has put together a proposal to see UPDATE page 14

Climbing the Auto Road

Hassan brings campaign with a heightened perspective for governor to Berlin

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Venturing into the hometown of her opponent, Maggie Hassan took her campaign for governor to Berlin last week.

Hassan is running for the Democratic nomination against Jackie Cilley who grew up on Berlin’s East Side. Hassan’s tour guide for most of the day was another Berlin native, Rep. Robert Theberge.

A lawyer by training, Hassan served three terms in the Senate – two of those as majority leader.

Growing the economy and jobs will be her top priority if elected and she pledged to include the North Country in her efforts.

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Hassan said as governor she would like to sit down with Lynn Tilton, the owner of Gorham Paper and Tissue, and talk about what the state does well and how New Hampshire can effectively invest in the North Country.

Hassan said she understands that better transportation and roads are needed and said she worked as a senator to get funding to build broadband capacity in the state. She said she would work with the state’s community colleges and university system to offer needed training in innovative and nimble ways. She does not support lowering the state’s business profits and business enterprise taxes but would look see HASSAN page 15

PINKHAM NOTCH, - Hans Bauer has become the first man to ascend the Mt. Washington Auto Road on stilts and the big question is: why? Some people just need to challenge themselves. Its part of their DNA...it’s how they get to know themselves and the world around them.

For some, the challenge is professional or financial, for others it’s personal. Some need the accolades of many, while others require only the quietly competent knowledge that they did what they set out to do.

Each challenge, each goal is uniquely tailored to the personality of the individual, as only they know what particular achievement will meaningfully validate the effort.

You might think climbing the Northeast’s highest peak during winter, on stilts with snowshoes attached, would be a challenge... and you’d be right. But for Hans Bauer of Center Conway it was more of a whimsical adventure that didn’t quite get to the level of being truly challenging.

Of course, Bauer is a man who’s already

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He has biked through all six New England states in just 17 hours. In his “ultra-running” mode he has several grueling treks under his belt, including 100 miles in 17 hours, 5 minutes; 130 miles in 24 hours and 195 miles in 48 hours (it should be noted he is not satisfied with any of these times).

He has run 7000 miles (including halfway across the USA) in one 18 Hans Bauer month period and has biked more than 31,000 miles during five grand tours that have taken him through 11 countries see PERSPECTIVE page 14

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SAT, ACT to tighten rules (NY Times) — Stung by a cheating scandal involving dozens of Long Island high school students, the SAT and ACT college entrance exams will now require students to upload photos when they sign up for the exams, and officials will check that image against the photo identification the students present when they arrive to take the test, the Nassau County district attorney said Tuesday.

The change was one of several announced Tuesday in the aftermath of the cheating cases, in which high-scoring students used fake IDs to take SATs or ACTs for other students. Twenty teenagers from five schools in Nassau County were arrested last fall, five of them suspected of taking tests for others and the other 15 accused of paying them $500 to $3,600 to take the tests.

The new rules apply nationwide, and the Nassau County district attorney, Kathleen M. Rice, said in a statement that they would take effect in the fall. Rice said a goal of the new requirements was to close the gaps in test security that had allowed students to impersonate other students.

The photograph that students will be required to upload will be printed on their admission ticket and the roster at the test center. The statement said the photos would be retained in a database that high school and college admissions officials can look at.

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Analysis: On health care law, a familiar split

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(NY Times) Many legal scholars, including some conservatives, have been predicting that the Supreme Court will uphold the 2010 health care overhaul. But after Tuesday’s arguments, when several justices asked skeptical questions about the heart of the law, a political lens seemed relevant, too.

When Congress passed the law, 9 out of 10 Democrats voted for it, while not a single Republican, in either the House or the Senate, did so. In the lower courts, judges appointed by Democratic presidents voted

mostly — but not entirely — to uphold the law. And judges appointed by Republican presidents voted mostly — but not entirely — to overturn at least part of it.

It is obviously too early to know what the Supreme Court will do, despite the rush of commentary after Tuesday’s muchwatched hearing. But skeptical questions from the bench are often an indicator of how justices will ultimately vote — and many court experts expressed surprise at the apparent agreement among the con-

Poll: Support in U.S. for Afghan war drops sharply WASHINGTON (NY Times) — After a series of violent episodes and setbacks, support for the war in Afghanistan has dropped sharply among both Republicans and Democrats, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

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The increased disillusionment was even more pronounced when respondents were asked their impressions of how the war was going. The poll found that 68 percent thought the fighting was going “somewhat badly” or “very badly,” compared with 42 percent who had those impressions in November.

For new generation of power plants, new rules from EPA (NY Times) — The Environmental Protection Agency proposed the first federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants on Tuesday, moving in tandem with market forces that are already moving the industry from coal to natural gas.

In the United States, the electric power sector produces 40 percent of the nation’s heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, the bulk of them generated by coal-fired plants. Still, the agency emphasized that the proposed rules would apply only to future construction, not to existing plants or others for which permits have already been granted.

The declining price of natural gas has made it the fuel of choice for companies planning new plants, and the latest gas-fired generation on the drawing boards is expected to easily meet the new standards without adding new controls. The challenge will be far greater and possibly prohibitive for new coal plants, whose emissions are dirtier but will have to meet the same standard.

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Justice Kennedy, along with Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Antonin Scalia and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. all asked questions suggesting that they had a problem with the constitutionality of the mandate requiring most Americans to buy insurance. Justice Clarence Thomas, as usual, did not ask any questions, but he is widely expected to vote to overturn the mandate.

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Medical marijuana Gambling proposal bill to reach Senate touted as big boost

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, March 28, 2012— Page 3

CONCORD — Supporters of a medical marijuana bill are trying to gain support before its debut in the New Hampshire Senate.

The proposed law would allow patients with “debilitating medical conditions,” and their designated caretakers, to possess up to 6 ounces of marijuana, six mature plants and 12 seedlings at a registered “cultivation location.” They could also avoid penalties for possessing up to 2 ounces of marijuana elsewhere.

Supporters said the bill’s home cultivation approach would reduce the risk of abuse or federal prosecution.

Diverting the marijuana to unauthorized persons would be a class B felony.

The bill is coming before the Senate on Wednesday with unanimous committee support, including that of Republican Leader Jeb Bradley.

Gov. John Lynch has previously opposed medical marijuana bills.

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Body confirmed as that of missing teacher ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. -- An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that a body found in Vermont is that of missing teacher Melissa Jenkins, a young, single mother who disappeared two days ago.

The 33-year-old’s body was found Monday afternoon in Barnet, Vt., less than 24 hours after the search began.

Her death has been ruled a homicide, police said.

“The investigation into the suspicious death of Melissa Jenkins, of St. Johnsbury, continued throughout the night and several teams of state police detectives have been aggressively following up on leads and conducting numerous interviews throughout the day,” Vermont State Police said in a statement on their website.

Jenkins’ sport utility vehicle was found idling along the roadside about a half mile from her home in St Johnsbury. Her 2-year-old son, Ty, was alone inside, unharmed.

“She was an awesome mom,” family friend Lauren Craig said. “He was her world.”

Family members believe Jenkins -- who was a teacher and coach at St. Johnsbury Academy -- left home to help someone with car trouble, but they don’t know who that was.

In Danville, where she worked parttime at an ice cream shop, stunned friends and students gathered for a vigil.

“The greatest respect is to see so many of her friends here with their hearts as broken as mine,” one person said.

Police have offered few clues, but they are clear, there is evidence of foul play.

“Although I cannot disclose the details of how the body was found, or the condition of the body, this death is considered suspicious,” said Vermont State Police Maj. Ed Ledo.

Police are looking to talk to anyone who traveled along Goss Hollow Road in St. Johnsbury on Sunday between 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and along Comerford Dam Road in Barnet.

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Thousands buy Mega Millions tickets for $363m jackpot CONCORD — Tuesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot will be at least $363 million with the option for the largest single-cash payoff in lottery history.

Lottery officials said they expect that half a million tickets will be sold in New Hampshire alone as people across the country take a chance on the big money.

New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said there’s a lot of excitement around the drawing.

The winner could choose a cash option for the payout that would be

more than $250 million.

Forty-three lotteries across the country are taking part in Tuesday’s game.

The odds of winning are long, but that doesn’t stop people from dreaming about what they would do with that kind of money.

Cliff Benson of Pembroke bought his ticket at Klemm’s Mobile in Windham. He said he would build a community center with some of the cash.

Others said they would pay off some debt and take a vacation.

The drawing will be held at 11 p.m.

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to creating new jobs

BY TED SIEFER THE UNION LEADER

CONCORD — Representatives of business owners and construction workers touted the benefits of expanding gambling in New Hampshire, with the House set to vote on a longawaited gaming bill this week.

“We see this as the most important job bill in New Hampshire,” said Joe Casey, president of the NH Building and Construction Trades Council, at a press conference Monday organized by backers of House Bill 593.

The bill would allow four casinos in the state and use revenues to reduce business taxes.

“These facilities could provide thousands of good jobs,” said Casey, who was joined at the event by the president of the NH Auto Dealers Association and a restaurant owner, as well as the bill’s prime sponsors, Rep. David Campbell, D-Nashua, and Rep. Stephen Stepanek, R-Milford.

Campbell reiterated a central argument in the push for expanded gambling legislation this session, after Massachusetts passed its own casino bill. “If we do nothing and let Massachusetts put up its casinos, we’ll be losing $180 million per biennium at minimum,” said Campbell, referring to lost meal and room tax and other revenues.

HB 593 would allow for two large casinos, with up to 14,000 slot machines and 420 table games, and two small ones. One of the small casinos would have to be in an economically disadvantaged area of the state, most likely the North Country or Cheshire County.

Licenses for the bigger casinos would cost $50 million each; those for the smaller casinos would cost $20 million each. That money would go into the state’s general fund.

Backers say the projected $290 million revenue from casino operations would be used to lower the business enterprise tax rate from .75 percent to .25 percent and the business profits tax rate from 8.5 percent to 4.3 percent.

Opponents of expanded gambling have expressed skepticism about these revenue estimates, and have argued that gambling facilities would take away the disposable income of many Granite Staters and tax it at a high rate. In addition, they say opening the door to the gambling industry would bring high social costs.

“Casinos are economic and social black holes. You don’t solve the problem by making it four times worse by allowing four casinos within easy drive time of almost every town in our state,” said Jim Rubens, chairman of the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling.

However, Joe Faro, the owner of the Tuscan Kitchen restaurant in Salem, said HB 593, if passed, would not only boost tourism, but would benefit the business climate throughout the state.

“This look at the business profits and business enterprise tax is long overdue, and it’s going to do great things for the state,” he said.

The bill is expected to come up for a vote Wednesday or Thursday. Both sides of the debate anticipate a close vote.

Gov. John Lynch has indicated that he will veto HB 593 in its current form.

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A big thank you to the Berlin IGA staff To the editor: Last week I lost some personal paperwork while in Berlin on a shopping expedition from Errol to Berlin.

When I realized that I had lost it, it could have been one of several places that I had been that day. I had given up hope of finding it and started making plans on how to recover from the loss on the way home, but I had

a message when I arrived home from the Berlin IGA customer service desk that they had my paperwork.

A big thank you to the person who found it and to the staff of the Berlin IGA for honestly, integrity and professionalism. They certainly turned a bad day into a great one!

Jim Grant Errol, NH

March 26 is Purple Day, denoting Epilepsy awareness, please support it To the editor: March 26, is called Purple Day. Purple Day is Epilepsy awareness day. For the past four years I have received a proclamation from the governor making if official.

But proclamations are only good for one year. So I have to renew it every year.

Senator John Gallus is working on helping me get it signed into law so to make it official. Then we won’t need a proclamation each year.

We need all the support we can get. Thank you.

Vickie L. Roy Berlin

Boy Scout Troop 202 thanks the K of C To the editor: Gorham Boy Scout Troop 202 would like to thank the local Knights of Columbus, represented by Robin Lavertue, for their generous dona-

tion of $750. The donation will further boy scouting experiences and will be used by the boys for event programming.

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Each person does make their own choices To the editor: There has been a lot of written discussions on prolife and contraceptives these days. The Catholic Religion believes in no abortions, that a fetus, a baby growing, should have the right to be born, as it is purpose to be.

I think in their minds, be born and happily ever after.

Sounds good, it is part of the American Dream.

I can remember my mom telling me stories of when she was young girl growing up in Canada, they were see CHOICES page 4

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Step to the Center On May 23-24, 1865, the victorious Union armies marched through Washington. The columns of troops stretched back 25 miles.

They marched as a single mass, clad in blue, their bayonets pointing skyward.

As Wilfred McClay wrote in his book, “The Masterless,” spectators were transfixed and realized that the war had changed them.

These troops had gone to war as a coalition of states, with different uniforms in different colors. But they came back as a centralized unit, with a national identity and consciousness.

American history can be seen as a series of centralizing events — the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Progressive Era, the New Deal and the Great Society.

Many liberals have tended to look at this centralizing process as synonymous with modernization — as inevitable and proper. As problems like inequality get bigger, government has to become more centralized to deal with them. As corporations grow, government has to grow to counterbalance them.

Many conservatives have looked at these inexorable steps toward centralization with growing alarm. Complicated problems, many have argued, are best addressed by local people on the ground. Centralized government inevitably leads to oligarchic government. The virtue of the citizenry depends on local control, personal initiative and intimate connections. These things are being bleached away.

The Obama health care law represents another crucial moment in the move toward centralization. With its state insurance exchanges, Obamacare is not as centralized as a single-payer system. Still, it centralizes authority in at least four ways.

First, while government has always had the power to regulate contracts and business activity, Obamacare compels people to enter into activity so that it can regulate them.

This new ability to compel activity opens up vast new powers.

Second, Obamacare centralizes Medicare decisions — and the power of life and death — within an unelected Independent Payment Advisory Board. Fifteen experts are charged with controlling costs from the top down.

Third, Obamacare would continue the centralization of the nation’s resources — absorbing an estimated $1.76 trillion over the next 10 years.

Finally, it would effectively make health care a political responsibility. When you go to a campaign town hall in, say, Britain, you discover that many of the questions are about why somebody’s back or dental surgery didn’t go well and what the candidate can do to fix it. Once voters assume that national politicians are responsible for their health care,

national politicians become more active in running the health system.

So this is a big moment. Obamacare forces us again to have an election about how centralized government should be.

Those of us in the Hamiltonian tradition sit crossways in this debate. Alexander Hamilton was not shy about concentrating power in Washington if he thought centralized authority was necessary to achieve national goals.

On the other hand, he did not believe central decision-makers had the ability to direct an infinitely complex and changing world. He centralized goal-setting while decentralizing decision-making.

In that tradition, my own view is that the individual mandate is perfectly acceptable policy. We effectively have a national health care system. We all indirectly pay for ill, uninsured people who show up at emergency rooms. If all Americans are in the same interconnected health care system, I think it’s reasonable for government to insist that all Americans participate in the insurance network that is the payment method for that system.

But I think the Obama administration made a disastrous error in centralizing so many of the cost-control elements of the new health care system. I don’t care how many comparative effectiveness research studies are commissioned, there is no way centralized dirigistes can keep up with a complex, innovative system. There is no way government can adapt quickly to failure.

There is no way planners can know how many employers will drop coverage, how many doctors will refuse to see patients in expanded Medicaid, how to write uniform rules governing the state insurance exchanges, how many people will or won’t enter high-risk pools, how Congress will undermine any painful cuts the executive branch does make, how doctors will evade efforts to control their revenue, how doctor shortages will pop up, how spending is best controlled.

From a Hamiltonian perspective, the decentralized premium support model is a better way to control costs: government insists everybody has coverage but then encourages companies, families and Medicare beneficiaries to engage in a regulated process of discovery to find the best care at the lowest cost.

So, yes, let’s have another round in the debate about how centralized American government should be. Let’s watch liberals and conservatives duke it out. But remember there has always been a Hamiltonian alternative: centralize the goals, but decentralize the means people take to get there. Universal coverage is a worthy goal. Decentralized competition is the way to make it affordable.

Squirts thank everyone who makes it possible for them to play To the editor: The Berlin Squirts would like to take a moment to thank our coaches Bobby Rousseau, Matt Martel and Alain Lessard, for your time, dedication and leadership, in this past season.

Also we want to thank our team mom Jess Rousseau for your time in organizing hotels,

schedules, etc. Not to forget all the people who volunteered their time to help out with running the clock, doing the game sheets and shots-nsaves, Robin Lambert, Tammy Martel, Kristine Roberge, Jeremy Roberge, Raine Scarinza and Kara Gendron. see SQUIRTS page 5

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Richard J. Brisson, Sr.

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LANCASTER - Richard Joseph Brisson, Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

He was born in Lancaster, NH, on December 12, 1926, a son to Kenneth E. Brisson and Ruth Merrow.

He was predeceased by his parents as well as a sister, Mary Smith of Lancaster and a brother, Kenneth E. Brisson, Jr. also of Lancaster.

Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy who served in World War II in nearby Okinawa.

Spring was a favorite season for Dick. It meant he could start planting his garden, mowing the lawn, and the start of Red Sox season.

Dick had many passions in life including cooking, the latest technology and gadgets, vacationing in Maine with his family, Vegas vacations and a love for the outdoors.

He had a fondness for old Western movies and TV shows and loved listening to the music of Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Jr., Daniel O’ Day, and many others. He also had a deep love for his pet dogs, Brittany and Abby.

Dick had numerous jobs in his life time. Some of them included- selling popcorn at the Rialto as a youngster; a photographer; mechanic; worker at Peter, Paul Mounds in Connecticut; worked for Raymond Bakery also in Connecticut; oil truck driver; a manager at Giant/ Ames department stores; co-owner of Dick’s Fish Market; worked in the finishing room at James River Paper Company; grounds keeper at Santa’s Village and evening custodian at Coos County Court House.

He is survived by his former wife, Gloria (Davenport) Brisson; CHOICES from page 4

many families who were poor who lived by this philosophy, they had as many as 21 children, they didn’t have enough food to eat and many died of illnesses and hunger. Is this better?

Today, with the economy being as it is, families struggle to make ends meet, while children coming into this world to suffer more. Women who do have many children with all different fathers, is that better? And there are the ones who make it through just fine and live good lives.

Contraceptives, I think the thought SQUIRTS from page 4

Thank you to Moe Delisle for announcing our games, playing music and making it entertaining. To the penalty box personnel, Ryan Gagnon and John Boucher, thank you for your time and support. Jen Grover for organizing the snacks.

Finally a great big thank you to the Berlin Youth Hockey Organization and its representatives for giving us a place to play and a team to be proud and part of. Last but not least to all

five sons, Richard (Ricky) Jr. and wife Denise of Lancaster; Kenneth (Kenny) and his wife Karen of Barrington, NH; Jeffrey and his wife Joanne of Charlton, NY; Randall of Belmont, NH.; Jeremy of Abington, Mass., and six daughters, Sharon and husband Edgar Cormier of Whitefield ; Judith S h e r y l Wa t k i n s of Indialantic, Fla.; Deborah and husband, R o b e r t Hevey of East Hardwick, Vt.; Tami and husband Richard J. Brisson, Sr. David Roy of Berlin, NH; Lori Goodwin of North Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Erica of Northfield, NH. He also has 26 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren.

Per Mr. Brisson’s request, there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery in Lancaster.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, Mass., 02241-7005; American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 , Alexandria, Virginia, 22312 or The Lancaster Humane Society, 62 Martin Meadow Pond Rd., Lancaster, NH 03584 Please go to www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online condolence.

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Northway Bank is sponsoring driver safety course BERLIN -- Northway Bank is sponsoring the AARP Driver Safety Program on Wed., April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Northway Bank, 9 Main St., Berlin. The entire course will be held in one day. A lunch break will be taken. Participants can bring a lunch or leave the building to get lunch at a nearby restaurant.

AARP developed this classroom refresher to ensure that drivers 50 years and older stay safe behind the wheel. The course’s curriculum has been updated to reflect the most current driving information and safety tips available. The driver safety course is designed to educate participants about how best to reduce traffic violations, crashes, and chances for injuries; update drivers’ knowledge about relevant laws; and provide safe driving strategies to compensate for age-related changes that affect one’s driving ability. Upon successful completion of the course, participants may be eligible for a discount on their automobile insurance.

AARP volunteer instructor Dan Andrews of see SAFETY page 7

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WARNING: Due to high water and heavy flows, boater barriers cannot be safely installed at all of our dams until later this spring. Please use extreme caution when boating or fishing on the Androscoggin River.

For more information, please contact Brookfield’s Water Resource Manager at (603) 479-3566.

Icy Gulch staff stands before a big new sign that proclaims that Icy Gulch is at last open and ready for business. Front: co-owner Kathy Estrella and waitperson Melanie Stone; Back: co-owner Bob Vicnaire, Samantha Roy, and Matt Chamberlain. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

Icy Gulch is definitely open for business

BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM—The Icy Gulch at 245 Main Street in Gorham is now open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the staff invites patrons to stop in to meet the new team and try the restaurant’s delicious food.

The restaurant is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Specialities include smoked meat, ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and soups, with offerings of “chowder of the day” and “soup of the day.”

But the menu also includes the generally popular appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, salads, along with the specialities such as dry-rubbed smoked brisket, slow-roasted pot roast, Carolina style smoked pork butt, and St. Louis ribs.

The restaurant also has an alcohol license and an attractive bar.

The new owners are Kathy Estrella and Bobby Vicnaire who actually were on board when the Icy Gulch initially opened last year, but now they own

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Estrella, Berlin High School class of 1989, has years of experience in the food business, having started out at the Berlin Dunkin’ Donuts when she was in the eighth grade, she says.

Vicnaire has cooked for as long as he can remember—soups and smoked meat being his favorites—but he was sidetracked by a 17-year career in medical records, working at Northeast Cardiology Associates and the Eastern Maine Medical Center until he moved to the Berlin area. Now he loves his second career and looks forward to serving folks from the area and visitors from wherever.

Estrella, who describers herself as “a go-getter,” is particularly high on the team they have assembled to serve customers.

“We have a lot of good people,” she says. “It’s great to work here.”

Included in the staff is Samantha Roy, Estrella’s niece, who will graduate from the White Mountain see ICY GULCH page 7

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RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty recently donated $500 to The Holiday Center, which is a nonprofit organization funded by the state of New Hampshire, city of Berlin, United Way and private donations. These have been difficult times for this organization due to funding cuts, but having the support of local organizations like RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty assists The Holiday Center with their mission to serve Berlin’s seniors and disabled residents by offering numerous group activities and providing members with socialization opportunities which is so important to the membership that they serve. Lisa Carlson, executive director of The Holiday Center accepted the donation on behalf of the board, members and staff and stated that the Center provides a “home away from home” which allows the members to live in their homes longer and stated that “our doors stay open because of the generosity of local businesses like RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty.” Pictured (l-r) are: ReMax agents, Matt Martel, Roxanne Mailhot, Steve Grone. Wayne Micucci, Carl Mercier, Executive Director Holiday Center Lisa Carlson, Chris Lunn and Jennifer Stewart.

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Community College in May with an associates degree in accounting, business administration, and entrepreneurship and is the president of the honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. Roy does the restaurant’s accounting and plans to continue her education on line so that she can continue to work at the Icy Gulch and take care of her family which will include a baby in May. Estrella’s son, Ryan, is also a student at White Mountain, majoring in culinary arts. He waits tables and also bakes the restaurant’s fresh breads and desserts.

Matt Chamberlain, a graduate of the Laconia High School culinary arts program with several years of restaurant cooking experience at Frattelo’s in Gunstock, is one of the primary cooks and

The fee for the course is $12 for AARP members who show their membership card. Cost to all others is $14. likes to come up with unusual specialities that aren’t on the menu, such as Chicken Marsala.

One of the waitresses, Melanie Stone, has 23 years of experience and loves working in the collegial atmosphere of the new Icy Gulch.

The restaurant itself is all brand new, airy, and open.

“With the right people running it, it has great potential,” says Estrella, explaining her decision to take over the management of the restaurant with Vicnaire. She expects good things at Icy Gulch with the new team up and running.

“We are especially looking forward to summer,” she says. “Pretty much I’m a go-getter so if I put my mind to something, I succeed.”

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Patty Grondin starts a new counseling business

Cindy Griffin, the new owner of Gill’s Flower and Candy Shop, and manager Kimberly Harris (l) cut the ribbon at the shop’s open house on March 15. Family members and representatives of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce were on hand to join in the festivities.

Located in downtown Berlin, Gill’s Flower has been a mainstay of the retail district for 112 years. The new ownership has added to the store’s offerings while continuing to offer the high quality floral arrangements (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO).

Thanks to Verizon Wireless the 2012 31st annual Berlin Recreation & Parks Easter “Eggstravaganza” will be on Saturday, March 31st.

Verizon Wireless donated four large Easter Baskets to the “Eggstravaganza”. Donations also came from Coulombe Real Estate, Gills Flowers and Tremaine Opticians. This is a free event, but donations are always welcomed. This is a fast paced run through the recreation gym. Ages, 2&3 are at 9:30 a.m.; ages, 4&5, 9:45; ages 6&7 10 a.m.; ages 8, 9 and 10, 10:15 a.m. For more information call 752-2010. From l-r:Verizon staff George McDonough, Brian Albert, Dave Poulin, Sylvia Ramsey from the Berlin Recreation Dept. and Bethany Poulin. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

K&S Fitness presents ‘hip to strip’ master class BERLIN -- K & S Fitness Studio, 55 Maynesboro Street, Berlin,is holding a “Hip to Strip” master class on Friday, April 6, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. This dance fitness class takes the basic moves of striptease (although the clothes stay on!) and combines them with some dance elements.

The creator of this program is Zumba Education Specialist Ann Saldi. Ann is the master trainer who has trained and licensed most of the Zumba instruc-

tors in Northern New England. Ann’s slogan for this class is “Dancing Naughty is Good for the Body” and says the class is great for burning calories, toning the body and a lot of laughs! The class will be using chairs, a man’s tie and a towel as props. No prior dance experience is necessary. The moves are broken down and easy to follow so anyone can do this. For more information call Kim Poulin 723-0838 or Sue Martin 723-3965.

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LANCASTER -- Patty Grondin has spent the last two and a half years working with over 50 military families in the North Country through a grant- funded program called the NH Deployment Cycle Support Program. This program was designed to help military families through three phases of deployment: preparing for deployment, managing during deployment, and reintegrating back after deployment.

Now that most of her military families have returned from deployment, Patty’s role is winding down, and she is starting a new private counseling practice called One Keystroke Away. She has an office at 97 Main St., Lancaster, where she sees clients face to face, and she is accepting new referrals.

She works with children five and above, adolescents, and adults. Some of her specialty areas are: depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief counseling, marital/relationship counseling, family counseling, counseling for military families, counseling for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, and parenting support. Patty is in the process of joining insurance company networks and will accept most insurances, including New Hampshire and Vermont Medicaid (for in office, face to face counseling).

An added feature to Patty’s counseling practice is Distance Counseling or E-Therapy. This is an evolving practice of providing therapy for people who do not want to go to an office for counseling and would prefer to do it either via telephone, e-mail, or Skype (video conferencing). Recent research is revealing that Distance Counseling or E-Therapy has been really beneficial to 90 percent of people who have tried it. Some of the advantages include saving on travel, saving on time, the idea of some feeling more comfortable sharing “from a distance”, and some feeling they need to avoid the perceived stigma of being seen in a counseling office. Clients are also able to move at their own pace and set their own time frame for goals.

Some of the disadvantages of Distance Counseling are that most insurance companies do not currently cover it, challenges to confidentiality due to using technology methods, and lack of personal face to face interactions and visual cues. Distance Counseling is not appropriate for all clients, and Patty uses a discrete screening process to help decide if and when it is appropriate. If a client is in a state of crisis and needs intensive treatment, that would not be a good fit for Distance Counseling. Sometimes, Distance Counseling can be used as an adjunct to face to face counseling. Patty’s fees for Distance Counseling start at $35 for a half hour. For more information on services provided and fee schedules, see Patty’s Website at www.1keystrokeaway.com.

Patty is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) by the NH Board of Mental Health, she is a national certified counselor (NCC) by the National Board of Certified Counselors, and she has taken the training and passed the exam for distance credentialed counselor (DCC). Patty has over 20 years of experience as a mental health therapist. For more information, you may contact Patty via phone: (603)991-9092, e-mail: pgrondin@1keystrokeaway. com, or website: www.1keystrokeaway.com.

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Consignment Store opens on Main Street BERLIN -- A new consignment shop specializing in women’s designer clothing and accessories, and small household accessories opens in the Winter Land Market Place located at 151 Main Street in Berlin, New Hampshire. Scene Street Consignments opened its doors on January 1, 2012.

The owner, Julia Mortenson, said Scene Street Consignments specializing in premier designers.

She also has something for everyone. Patrons can bring good quality used clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry and small household accessories in to the shop and earn cash for them through sales in the shop and online.

“We know that people have donated good quality high end clothing in the past to charitable organizations, but with the tough economic times, many people are Julia Mortenson turning to our consignment store to make extra money when cleaning out their closets,” said Mortenson.

The idea was to carry both men and women’s clothing, but the space quickly filled up, said Mortenson, who indicated she is looking forward to expanding in the near future. She said she always enjoyed styling family and friends, so it was a natural progression to want to make money doing what she loves.

After doing much research in consignment and working weekends at department stores, She said she decided to open in the heart of Berlin on historic Main Street.

“Scene Street Consignment invites you to visit our store, browse on our website and we are also on Facebook,” Morteson concluded.

Store hours are Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WMCC to hold Red Cross blood drive BERLIN -- During Red Cross Month, and all year long, the American Red Cross is present in communities across the United States to provide relief to disaster victims and to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply for patients and hospitals. The American Red Cross holds blood drives seven days a week across Northern New England so that blood is always available for patients in need.

Area residents and visitors alike are encouraged to give blood on Friday, March 30, at the White Mountains Community College Nursing Wing Rooms 143 and 145 in Berlin, NH. Donor hours are 2 – 6 p.m. and anyone who is at least 17 years old and weighs at least 110 lbs. may be eligible to donate.

This blood drive is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

All presenting donors will receive an ARC First Aid Kit and a Cumberland Farms Lunch Pack coupon.

Blood is used for patients undergoing many surgical procedures, organ transplants, trauma and chemotherapy. For some patients, such as the victim of an automobile accident, the need for blood is sudden. For others, ongoing transfusions are needed to sustain medical treatment.

The American Red Cross holds blood drives in communities seven days a week. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood. org to find a blood drive near you or to make an appointment. It’s a pint of blood for you, but for another it could be a life saved.

Sherwin Williams donated over $600 worth of paint to the city to spiff up the nursing department offices in city hall. City officials said the walls in the office, lab, waiting room and hallway had not been painted in close to 20 years. Sherwin Williams put together the color scheme and donated all the paint to present a fresh new look to the department. Members of the department expressed their appreciation to the Glen Avenue business in a brief ceremony. (L-R) Berlin RN Mike Bunnell, Mitch Couture, Sherwin Williams local manager, Mandi Cote, assistant manager at Sherwin Williams, Kim Bartoli, nursing secretary, Berlin Health and Welfare Director Angela Martin-Giroux, and Nursing Supervisor Yvette Leighton. (BARBARA TETREAUILT PHOTO)

Owner of Errol-based construction firm honored for business achievements and industry representation LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Jon Lane, owner of JML Trucking & Excavating based in Errol, is among 12 national finalists for Contractor of the Year 2012, sponsored by construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and leading construction trade magazine Equipment World. Lane attended the awards banquet March 10, in Las Vegas, where the top honor of Contractor of the Year was announced.

Each Contractor of the Year finalist is selected on the basis of company achievements, endorsements from customers and vendors and the contributions the company has made to the construction industry.

JML Trucking & Excavating provides construction and logging services for land management companies, private owners and local governments.

Equipment World editors heard a variety of accolades when considering Lane, including “Jon would work 18 hours a day if his wife Amy would let him,” “he’s covered with as much dirt and grease as the

rest of his men,” and “Jonathan’s always looking for a different opportunity to capture.”

All finalists received a four-day trip to Las Vegas and attended the NASCAR Sprint Cup race courtesy of Caterpillar, sponsor of No. 31, driven by Jeff Burton for Richard Childress Racing.

“Equipment World magazine is honored to recognize the integrity, hard work, and dedication of these exemplary men and women,” said Dan Tidwell, vice president, group publisher of Equipment World magazine. “This group of finalists represents the best of the construction industry. Their success is evidence of the perseverance, drive and strong values they embody.”

Now in its 12th year, the Contractor of the Year is sponsored by Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, and Equipment World magazine, the construction industry’s leading trade publication.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). By late morning, you’ll feel ready to take on the world. You’re likely to get caught in the middle of a conflict. Responding well to the situation at hand takes a high level of energy and awareness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You have a serious responsibility to yourself. If you’re not loving and caring for yourself as though you were one of the most important people in the whole world, you’re ducking that responsibility.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If your resources were cards, you would play them as though you’d been dealt the best hand in the history of the game. From that perspective, you’ll see many glorious options.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ll be wondering whom you can trust. Don’t waste time with those who inspire doubt in you. Put the people who always take your call or who call you back immediately on the top of your list.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel that you could be more effective if you maximized a certain relationship or grew it into something strong. Improved and more frequent communication will begin the process.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 28).

You will diversify this year, letting go of the known route in favor of adventure.

A fresh assignment brings success in a relatively short amount of time. In June, you’ll enjoy improved behavior and performance from those who are accountable to you in some way. A coach or loving partner spurs you to personal heights in August. Capricorn and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 2, 12 and 30.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be brilliant at calming yourself down so that you can take on potentially stressful challenges. You’ll take controlled action instead of reacting from a place of fear and anxiety.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Grudges don’t harm anyone except the person who holds them. You’ll let a grievance go for this reason, and also because there are too many far more pleasant things on which to focus.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just as furry animals get fluffier when they’re apprehensive or angered, something may happen to make your “fur” stand on end momentarily. Another person will find it reassuring to know that you care.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know what you’re good at. You’ll apply yourself in your area of expertise and easily accomplish what others cannot do but by the uttermost exertion of their abilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The journey is long, and what happens today is not a solid indicator of all that will happen.

There will come a day when the forces that once seemed to keep you out of a certain “club” will instead be inviting you in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What makes today fun is that you’ll be in just the kind of mood to throw yourself into situations, mix things up and see what happens. If you make a mistake, you’ll soon recover.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Exciting projects are incredibly labor intensive.

By the end of the day, you may feel that the better part of your energy has been poured into one rather frivolous endeavor that somehow still seems worthwhile.

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Doors open at 6:30.

Red Cross Blood Drive: White Mountains Community College Nursing Wing. rooms 143 and 145 in Berlin, 2 – 6 p.m.

Free Tax Preparation: For those earning under $58,000, Family Resource Center, 123 Main Street, Gorham. Additional dates available. Call 466-5190 for appointment.

“Tom Sawyer”: A musical adaptation, 7 p.m., Berlin Junior High School Auditorium, 200 State Street, Berlin. $7/adults, $5/children.

Saturday, March 31 “The New Princess and The Pea”: presented by the Gorham Players, Medallion Opera House, (formerly known as Gorham Town Hall auditorium) 7 p.m. Cost is $3 for students and $2 for seniors.

Doors open at 6:30.

3rd Annual Sugar Party: Berlin Senior Center located at 610 Sullivan Street, Berlin, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets should be purchased in advance at the Berlin Senior Center. Tickets $8 for members,$10 for non-members.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Wednesday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 7521272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15.

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.; yarn crafter’s 9-11 a.m. (always looking for knitters); turtle bingo 10-11 a.m.; bingo 12:15-1 p.m.; card party 1-4 p.m. (Pitch and Whist); Zumba 5:15 -6:15 p.m. FMI 752-1413.

Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 752-3625.

NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Group: Held the second Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crossroads, which is on the corner of Willard and School St. FMI Robin Blanchette at 7521005. NAMI is for family members who are dealing with a loved one with mental illness.

Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m.

FMI 348-1757.

PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin. FMI call 603723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ne.rr.com.

Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome.

(FMI 752-2545).

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am-6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. 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.

Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least first-level Reiki training. No charge.

(FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions.

Step Book/Discussion Meeting, Tri-County CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin.

Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information.

Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednesday of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin. All members encouraged to attend.

Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome.

Fee: $15.

Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin.

Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties.

Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 752-8111.

Free Legal Hotline: Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer NH attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Call 1-800-868-1212.

Page 12 — THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, March 28, 2012

by Abigail Van Buren

LOVER WHO WON’T COMMIT HAS EVERY REASON NOT TO

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 45-year-old married woman with four kids. I fell in love with a longtime friend, “Hugh,” two years ago. He’s single and has never been married.

I told him I want a relationship, but he says that since I’m married we can’t have one. I told him I love him, but he’s not sure he feels as strong about it as I do. We have been spending a lot of time together and have started to get intimate.

I told Hugh I don’t want to just fool around -- I want a commitment. He worries about my kids, and that if I leave their father they won’t understand.

My husband is very cold and distant. We don’t say much to each other anymore; we’re just two adults living in the same house raising our kids. We have gone to counseling, but it didn’t help. My husband says things are fine -- but they’re not.

I’m angry because Hugh is willing to fool around but not commit. He says this shouldn’t go on anymore and his heart isn’t in it. The fact that I’m married bothers him. I told him to wait and eventually my husband and I will divorce. I’m hurt by his decision to back out. I feel he wanted the intimacy but doesn’t want ME, and I feel used. How do I sort this out? -USED IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR “USED”: You weren’t used -- you threw yourself at Hugh, and what has happened was by mutual consent. Why would you expect a commitment from him when you haven’t shown yourself capable of sticking with one? I credit Hugh for his honesty -- he hasn’t led you on. That you’re married SHOULD bother him.

When a man tells you his “heart” isn’t in it, trust me, the

rest of him isn’t far behind. Don’t waste your time being hurt.

Learn from this. You have unfinished business to attend to.

Your marriage is a mess. If it doesn’t survive, you owe it to the next man in your life to be available before you start prospecting. If you’re not, this will happen to you again and again.

DEAR ABBY: A few days ago, my significant other, his 18-year-old daughter, “Maria,” and I were in our living room discussing “Jonah,” a slightly older guy she has been dating and who spends a lot of time here. I told her I have high expectations for her and think she can do a lot better than him.

I didn’t realize that Jonah was in the next room when I spoke my mind or that he had heard me. My boyfriend told me later that Jonah said, “Now I know how she really feels about me!”

Abby, he’s a nice kid, and he’s always welcome here. I feel terrible about hurting his feelings, even though my opinion about him not being good enough for Maria hasn’t changed.

Still, I know the effect crass words can have on a young person, and I should have thought twice before opening my mouth.

Should I apologize to him for what I said? If so, what should I say? -- HOOF IN MOUTH IN CALIFORNIA DEAR HOOF IN MOUTH: What happened was regrettable. By all means apologize to Maria’s boyfriend for hurting his feelings. Tell him that you didn’t mean to be cruel, but that you would feel better about the relationship if he had higher goals. It might be the push he needs to raise his ambitions and become more successful in life when he’s older.

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 Flashback

by Gary Trudeau

For Rent

For Rent

BERLIN 1 & 2 bedroom apts.

Newly renovated, w/d hook-ups, heat, h/w (603)752-2607, (603)723-4161.

BERLIN: One bedroom, fully furnishes, heat, h/w, off street parking, no pets, $700, 723-3856.

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

(207)571-4001.

BERLIN: Riverside Drive, 1 bedroom, first floor, $550/mo, includes, heat, h/w; 2nds floor, $500/mo. includes heat, h/w, furnished, $700/mo. no smoking, dogs, 723-7015.

BERLIN 3 bedroom 2nd floor, new kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, appliances included, heat, h/w, off street parking (603)466-2088.

BERLIN- Lg. 4 bdrm 2nd & 3rd floor, apt. $750/mo plus security. Heat & h/w included.

(603)449-2230.

BERLIN: 1 bedroom, 3rd. floor, heat, h/w, off street parking, storage shed, recently renovated, $500 security and first month, 603-486-2028.

BERLIN: 1st. floor, 2 bedroom, $675/mo. heat included, w/d hook-up; 2nd. floor, 1 bedroom, $475/mo. heat included; 3rd. floor, 2 bedroom, w/d hookup. $575/mo. includes heat. All include stove, fridge, no smokers/ dogs, call 723-7015.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom house, Wight Street, large yard, garage, full basement. Stove, fridge, w/d hookup, $700/mo. plus all utilities, no smoking, 723-7015.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, 610 3rd.

Ave. 2nd. floor, hardwood floors, $600/mo. heat, h/w included, w/garage, 781-953-7970.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w, off street parking, garage, lg. storage shed, $600/mo. security and first month, 603-486-2018.

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

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

Animals

Antiques

Autos

For Rent

DOES your dog have too much energy or just need exercise?

Call Barb, at Barb’s dog walking service. 603-219-6459. Reasonable rates.

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

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

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

2005 Honda CRV ex. AWD SUV, excellent condition, 78k miles, comes with car starter, sunroom, power everything, very well taken care of, one owner, $11,500, 603-723-8766.

FREE Pomeranian Puppy, 8 month old, looking for good home. 723-8230.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373

Autos 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara pkgs. AC/ CD, 5 speed, 2 tops, 3 in. lift black, 94k miles, $6800, 603-449-2236.

POMERANIAN 2 males, 1 female. Males $400, female $450.

Vet checked, health cert.

(603)915-1872.

2000 chec blazer. 4wd 2 dr, 5 spd, 62k miles, $3800.

(603)986-3352.

SMALL, 2 Shelty toy collies one male, $450; one female $500 ready; 4 Himalayan $250 vet check and healthy cert.

(603)636-1349.

2001 Saab 9.5 turbo, auto, 4 dr., super clean, fully loaded. $2900 603-252-1883.

TEDDY Bear puppies (hybrid) vet checked, first shots, taking deposits now, $100. Ready to go 5/15. $600. (603)728-7822.

YORKSHIRE Terriers, AKC, top quality, grand champion sired females in Milan, $1500, www.cloverhillyorkies.com, 978-918-2281.

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle.

Best local prices!

ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

Business Opportunities Need Extra Money? Start an Avon Business for $10. Call Debbie at 603-491-5359.

Or go to www.start.youravon.com and enter reference code: dblaisedell.

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

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.

2+ bedroom, nice neighborhood, close to downtown, 1st floor, w/d and utilities included.

No pets/ smoking. $750/mo.

(603)723-6990.

FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722.

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

St. Judes - $5

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, Cascade Flats, 2nd. floor, off street parking, $625/mo. heat, h/w included, includes stove, fridge, no smokers, 723-7015.

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

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.

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.

IRON WORKERS/ WELDERS, ETC.

3 bed house in Berlin Mills area.

Big yard, ample parking. $75 weekly per person 466-2878.

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

BERLIN: 3 bedroom, 1st. floor, includes, heat, laundry room, off street, parking, recently renovated, 2 porches, $750, security and 1st month, 603-486-2028.

NEWLY renovated, one bedroom, nice neighborhood, stove, cook top, garage, washer/dryer included, $650/mo. includes, heat, lights, hot water, call 752-5250.

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

SECOND floor, 2 bedroom, heat, hot water, $575/mo. garage, available, no pets or smoking, available 5/1, 603-326-3026.

BERLIN: Completely renovated 3 bedroom apartment. Call H&R Block, great landlord (603)752-2372.

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.

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).

BERLIN: Large 2 bedroom, 2 porches, storage, shed, 2 garages, oil heat, no utilities $500/mo, first month, security 603-486-2018.

BERLIN: Nice 3 bedroom, 1st. floor, eat in kitchen, storage, lots of closet space, $600/mo. includes heat, first, last & references, 508-888-7869.

BERLIN: One bedroom, deck, yard, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off-street parking, no pets, $525, 723-3856.

BERLIN: One bedroom, first floor, appliances, heat, h/w, off street parking, no pets, $525 723-3856.

GORHAM 2 bedroom, 1st floor, 391 Main St., parking, security (603)723-4888.

For Rent-Commercial GORHAM NH- 299 Main St. 1900sf includes upstairs living quarters. Great visibility.

466-3809.

For Sale 20 Gal. fish tanks, $15; 10 gal. tank screen cover, $5, call 636-2055, (Stark).

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

DISPLAY Case, glass front, back storage, $200/BO; 3 fanlights $25/each; glass tub enclosure, make an offer, 752-5250.

GE washing machine $175. Diamond plate aluminum toolbox for mid size pickup truck $100.

Queen size bed box spring $100. (603)723-7555.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, March 28, 2012— Page 13

For Sale

Help Wanted

NEW 6ft. Bilco Basement Doors with 1ft extension. Paid $750, asking $600. Call (603)466-3636.

TWO Redwood lounge chairs, w/ cushions, call 466-2088.

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.

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Help Wanted 34 y/o woman with a physical handicap. Seeks Personal Care worker (Females preferred). Position is in Errol, NH. FMI call Judy 482-3491.

Motorcycles

Services

Services

Services

BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

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

LOCKSMITH. North Country Lock & Key, certified Locksmith.

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

SPRING clean-up projects and landscaping, reliable, FMI call 603-723-6554

MALE Homecare provider. Will do housekeeping, cooking, stay overs if need be. Reasonale rates (603)482-3362.

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

(603)723-0918 www.TechProsNH.com

Northern Dreamscapes

752-5858 Classifieds

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

LABORER / TRUCK DRIVER

The Mt Washington Auto Road is looking for a full time seasonal Road Crew member whose primary function will be to perform various manual labor duties on the Auto Road, help with event set-up plus operate a 6 wheel dump truck. Applicant must hold a CDL with valid med. card, be willing to work some weekends and genuinely enjoy working around and with the public. We conduct pre-employment and random drug testing.

Stop by for an application or call 603 466-3988

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

AUTOMOTIVE Dismantler

Full Time w/benefits Skills and Abilities: Mechanical ability with own tools Knowledge of automotive parts Able to safely remove parts Clean and test parts Physical work Other operational duties Apply with Diana Nelson at NH Employment Security 151 Pleasant Street, Berlin, NH

TOWN OF GORHAM Recycling Attendant (20 hours per week) Job Description: Sorts through recyclables at the garage; assists residents with recyclables; must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities: Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position.

• Ability to perform physical work under varying & adverse weather conditions.

• Must be people oriented and very organized.

• Assist with shoveling in the winter and brush cutting during the summer months.

• Performs related work as required/requested.

• Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Applications may be picked up at and returned to: The Gorham Town Hall 20 Park Street, Gorham, New Hampshire 03581 Completed applications should be returned to the Gorham Town Hall no later than 5pm on Friday, March 30, 2012.

The Town of Gorham is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Real Estate

COLLEGE Student looking for lawn mowing, raking, sweeping and odd jobs. call 723-0179.

LOOKING to buy 1 to 5 acres in Gorham or Shelburne. Would like to be off main roads. Cash price $20k to $25k. Please call Kim or Ed 356-4494.

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

Services

DOG Walker available. Mon- Fri, 9am-2pm. Gorham, Randolph, Shelburne. Reasonable rates.

Call (603)466-1092.

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.

BISSON’S Family Lawn Care: No jobs too small, mowing, rakeing, etc. Free estimates.

Dennis (603)723-3393.

FREE Pick-up of computers, appliances and most electronics call or text 603-915-1666 or e-mail clrecyclingllc@yahoo.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.

Seasonal Employment on the White Mountain National Forest Seasonal positions working out of our Bartlett, NH Facility for Equipment Operators and/or Laborers.

Equipment Operator must be able to operate a dump truck, backhoe, front end loader, have a valid state driver’s and DOT CDL Class “A” license.

Laborer must have a valid state driver’s license.

For application information please visit: fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/employment/ Application deadline April 14, 2012

White Mountain National Forest EOE OUTPATIENT THERAPIST

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR North Country Dental is seeking a financial administrator for their Gorham, NH dental office. The North Country Dental team is looking for someone who can multi task and meet deadlines.

Job responsibilities include managing accounts receivable, collections, insurance billing, patient financial consults, patient check in and check-out and general office duties.

The right person will have strong customer service skills, a background in accounting or bookkeeping, insurance knowledge and stong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Please send resume to dr2th@ncdnh.com Or mail to North Country Dental, 22 Exchange Street, Gorham, NH 03581.

For questions please contact Allison White, Office Manager at 603-466-5015.

Appalachian Mountain Club now hiring SPRING and SUMMER positions: Camp Dodge Volunteer Trails Center, Gorham Head Cook, and Trail Crew Leaders Various locations around NE Roving Trail Crew Backcountry Shelters, White Mtns Caretakers, Group Outreach Coordinator

WE ARE SEEKING A TALENTED GM AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN TO JOIN OUR SERVICE TEAM. Candidates must have the ability to perform diagnostics, maintain and repair vehicle automotive systems, and be able to work in a busy environment while working well with others.

Ongoing factory training provided. Must have your own tools and NH Inspection certificate. A valid clean driving record is required. ASE Certification is a plus. Medical and dental plans available.

Paid holidays, sick days, vacations and 401k.

If you possess a positive attitude and are dependable, apply in person to Peter Fullerton, Service Manager, Profile Motors, Inc., Rt. 16 & 112, Conway, NH. Serious inquiries only please.

Lot sweeping, spring clean ups, full service lawn care and construction service. Equipped and insured. (603)723-6990.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, Gorham Sous Chef - Visitor Services Reps - Shuttle Driver Lodge Crew - Custodian/Housekeeper - Retail Assistant Based in White Mtns A Mountain Classroom Instructors, Spring Teen Wilderness Adventure Instructor, Summer Highland Center, Bretton Woods Lodge Crew - Adventure Guide - Custodian/Housekeeper Three Mile Island Camp, Meredith, NH Assistant Manager, and Crew Cold River Camp, Chatham, NH Assistant Cook - Prep Cook - Assistant Manager - Crew Cardigan Lodge, Alexandria, NH Naturalist Guide, and Crew See complete position descriptions and apply online at www.outdoors.org/employment then choose “seasonal opportunities”

CMHC in Berlin, NH has a opening for a FT therapist delivering services to a diverse population. Must be MH licensed or license eligible in NH. Supervision available for completion of NH MH licensing requirements. Excellent benefits package.

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PERSPECTIVE from page one

at a yard sale for $30) and began his ascent (alone again, naturally) in the quiet darkness of the pre-dawn morning.

While not an imposing fellow physically (“I’m the same size as Napoleon!” he noted), Bauer does exude a certain quiet (and well earned) confidence in his abilities. Still, he never takes a cavalier attitude towards his wilderness adventures. As the winds gusted over 35 mph above treeline during his ascent of the Auto Road, he lowered his stilt height from three feet to two feet off the ground, to keep from being excessively blown around. “I was definitely afraid at times, but mostly of ending up in the paper for doing something dumb and getting hurt!” he said.

For the record, Bauer never took his stilts off during the entire eight mile ascent and then skied back down the road to finish his long day.

Tolstoy wrote that every man is three men: how he sees himself; how others see him and who he really is. Hans Bauer sees the world through the eyes of a man who challenges himself, challenges nature and challenges onlookers to question what they themselves may be capable of...

If seeing the world from his heightened perspective (he stands over 7 ½ feet tall with the stilts fully extended) has broadened his horizons, it is a hard won view to a thrill.

Upon his arrival at the summit, Bauer provided quite an unusual and unprecedented sight to those working at the Observatory and State Park...it was certainly an unexpected visit. As the summit crew looked up at the man who towered above them on stilts, one asked “How’s the weather up there?” Taking in his surroundings on the summit of Mt. Washington, his simple answer summed up his day “Just perfect”.

UPDATE from page one

mitted tenant. Remillard observed that the building is now sitting empty. Councilor Peter Higbee, who sits on BIDPA, explained Remillard was correct about the original plan for the building, which was donated to the city. He said after the outside work was completed, there was a party interested in purchasing the entire building.

He said the sale did not go through but BIDPA decided it would not spend the money to put in walls and extra restrooms. Remillard said there is a demand for retail space and noted the large number of vendors at the Farmers Market. She said she believes the building would be easier to sell if it was occupied.

Makaitis said BIDPA is concerned about spending money without a definite tenant and then finding a buyer or tenant who wants a different configuration.

Grenier urged Makaitis not to get discouraged and Councilor Mike Rozek thanked him for the update.

Earlier in the evening, Housing Coordinator Linda White reported two parties are interested in the former Bartlett School. An earlier proposal to turn the building into housing for college students has failed.

“There is some interest in the building,” White said.

White reviewed the Housing Division’s requested 2013 budget of $80,442 with the council. Most of the budget goes for her salary and benefits with $30,000 allocated for municipal property maintenance, $1,500 for legal services, and $500 for eviction costs.

The council also heard an appeal from Lisa Michaud of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is requested an appropriation of $4,591 from the city. Michaud outlined the many services provided by her agency including blood drives, first aid and CPR training, and its response to disasters including structural fires, She said all of the services are offered free. The American Red Cross has 14 full-time staff in the state and 740 volunteers.

and all of the lower 48 states...and he has done this all alone.

Generally speaking, it’s not about speed and records for Bauer, but about endurance. He pushes himself to discover not life-threatening limits, but life-enhancing perspectives. A near fatal climbing accident on Cathedral Ledge this past year (falling more than 100 feet) further developed his philosophical position. “I could easily have been dead, so I enjoy what every day has to offer. Sure, I’ve been doing things that could be considered dangerous, but I don’t take it to that place. For me, it’s more just testing the limits of my endurance. I like to know that I’ve lived on THIS day,” he said emphatically. “It’s about seeing the world a certain way-as full of wonder and possibility and the chance to experience things we may have done before in new ways”.

While many of his adventures have taken him around the world, Bauer finds plenty to test himself right here in the Mt. Washington Valley.

After tackling his first 23 mile Presidential Range/Mt. Washington winter traverse (which goes from the Dolly Copp campground area in Pinkham Notch all the way across to the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch), he decided to step it up a notch, so to speak. The next time around Bauer did a one day solo winter double traverse, reversing his course and covering the 46 miles in just about 23 hours. Yes, this is what he does for fun...

Bauer began what would become Mt. Washington’s first ever ascent on stilts at 6:00 am from the Auto Road base. He had attached a pair of snowshoes (with built in crampons) to the bottom of the construction stilts (he found those

attract a hotel on Route 110 near Jericho Mountain State Park.

Makaitis said the redevelopment of the Cote Block in the downtown has been complicated by the presence of PCBs in the paint used in the building. He said the cost to remediate the PCBs has been placed at $450,000 to $600,000. He said the federal Environmental Protection Agency is looking at new ways to treat such paint and he is hoping a cheaper method can be found.

Remediation of the former Notre Dame High School is complete and Makaitis said CAP is optimistic its application for $4.8 million in financing through the N.H. Housing Finance Authority will be successful this year. Using that package and some other sources of funding, the plan is to convert the property into senior housing.

On a regional basis, Makaitis said Gorham Paper and Tissue is doing good and may be looking for additional storage space. Efforts are on-going with investors to try and reuse the Groveton Paper mill property. Makaitis noted the Groveton site has rail access, a connection to the natural gas line, a small hydro plant, and over 500,000 square feet of industrial space.

Mayor Paul Grenier asked Makaitis if the Berlin Industrial Development and Park Authority had developed a mission for the authority in the downtown revitalization initiative, Moving Downtown Forward. Makaitis noted that BIDPA is involved with the effort.

Councilor Diana Nelson said there is a need for a list of available retail and commercial space in Berlin, both privately and publicly owned. She said there was a recent need for space for a potential client and she said it was difficult to quickly find a suitable site. Councilor Lucie Remillard said she thought the Bickford Building was suppose to have been developed into a combination of retail and incubator space and asked why that had not been done.

Makaitis said BIDPA decided not to spend any more money on the building until there is a com-

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Berlin police log

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Berlin Police responded to approximately 295 calls for service between March 19 and 22. Among them were: Monday, March 19 12:48 p.m. Warren Doucette, 31, of Berlin, was arrested on an electronic bench warrant. He was scheduled to be arraigned that same day.

4:55 p.m. Richard Wheeler, 42, of North Conway, was arrested and charged with operating after revocation or suspension and breach of bail. He was held for arraignment.

Tuesday, March 20 3:01 p.m. A woman on Elm Street reported being assaulted.

5:39 p.m. A caller on Hillside Avenue reported a car being egged and the tires slashed.

6:12 p.m. A caller on Roderick Street reported juveniles throwing rocks at a house.

11:10 p.m. Joseph Perreault, 27, of Berlin, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. He was released on $500 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

Wednesday, March 21 10:08 a.m. Police received a third party report of a possible sexual assault.

1:06 p.m. A battery and exhaust were reported stolen off a city bulldozer while it was parked on Success Pond Road.

2:25 p.m. Douglas Lang, 39, of Milan, was issued a citation for driving an un-inspected vehicle.

2:40 p.m. A gas drive off was reported at the Big Apple on East Mason Street.

3:19 p.m. Tires were reportedly slashed on a company truck at Steel Elements.

3:44 p.m. Shelly Simpson, 44, of Gorham, was issued a summons for allowing an improper person to operate a motor vehicle. She is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

8:09 p.m. Jeffrey Pike, 52, of Berlin, was arrested and charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of disorderly conduct. He was released on $750 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

Gorham police log Thursday, March 15 2:45 p.m. Stephen Kruski, 17, of Shelburne, was issued a summons for a tobacco violation.

4:30 p.m. A caller at Gorham Middle High School reported money was stolen from a classroom.

Saturday, March 17 1:51 p.m. Hazel Cooper, 25, of Errol, was issued a citation for driving an un-inspected vehicle.

2:46 p.m Alyssa Scott, 41, of North Stratford, was issued a citation for speeding.

3:21 p.m. Edward McNelly, 41, of Bethlehem, was issued a citation for driving an un-inspected vehicle.

5:34 p.m. Edmund Watson, 41, of Shelburne, was issued a citation for driving an unregistered vehicle.

HASSAN from page one

look at a research and development tax credit. Businesses and government, she said, can work together to improve the economy.

Hassan has taken the traditional pledge to oppose a state income or sales tax, arguing the state’s economy has been structured around not having those broad-based taxes. But at the same time, she said it is important to have the state’s budget on firm footing.

A supporter of a balanced budget, Hassan said she is committed to seeing that the state’s most vulnerable people get the help they need. She said she would look at making the delivery of services in the state more efficient.

Hassan said she is open to expanding gambling in the state but would move cautiously. She said the some of the revenue generated could be used to mitigate the social costs of gambling as well as help the state fund programs like mental health.

“I’m going to be very cautious and fact-based about it,” she said.

Understanding the importance of tourism to the North Country economy, Hassan said the concerns over the visual impacts of the Northern Pass project are significant. She said she opposes forcing the high voltage line through any community that does not want it and called for looking at burying the line.

She opposes right-to-work legislation, saying collective bargaining is part of this country’s foundation.

Hassan is known as a strong advocate for education and notes she got into politics because of her son Ben, who has cerebral palsy. She advocated for her son to be included in the classroom and he successfully graduated from high school. The state, she says, has an obli-

Sunday, March 18 4:36 p.m. Kenneth Davis, 59, of Pittsfield, was issued a citation for speeding.

4:49 p.m. Brandon Lopez, 24, of Gorham, was issued a citation for speeding.

5:12 p.m. Steve Gravel, 38, of Berlin, was issued a citation for driving an un-inspected vehicle.

Tuesday, March 20 1:20 p.m. Dennis Bouchard, 43, of Berlin was issued a citation for speeding.

Wednesday, March 21 7:14 p.m. A caller at Wal-Mart reported a man taking photos of the backsides of women in the checkout line. gation to fund education and said it is too easy to play politics with education funding. While a senator,s he voted in favor of universal kindergarten and raising the drop-out age to 18. She opposes the major cuts imposed by the legislature last year on the university system and the community college system and would look to restore funding. She said higher education must be accessible to the state’s students.

Hassan supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.

“It’s a law that’s going to improve health care and the quality of health care,” she said.

While in the Senate, Hassan wrote a bill to bring transparency and fairness to health care costs and supported legislation to allow children to remain on their parent’s health insurance until the age of 26. She also worked successfully to gain passage of the state’s same sex marriage law. Hassan said she does not support Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien’s current effort to repeal state law requiring contraceptive coverage in all prescription drug plans.

Hassan said she believes the public wants its elected officials to work together and she decried the current partisan nature of the legislature. She said it is important for legislators to remember why they are there.

Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a law degree from Northeastern School of Law. She began her political career when then Gov. Jeanne Shaheen appointed her to the Advisory Committee in Education and Finance Commission in 1999.

She was elected to the state Senate in 2004 and was re-elected twice. She failed to win a fourth term in 2010. She lives in Exeter with her husband Tom, who is principal of Phillips Exeter Academy.

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St. Hilaire, Gorsun engaged to wed SACO, MAINE -- Marc Poulin and Gail Poulin of Errol (formerly of Berlin), announce the engagement of thier daugher, Sheena St. Hilaire, to Stephan Gorsun, son of Charlie and Patty Gorsun of South Berwick, Maine. Sheena is also the daughter of the late Paul St. Hilaire.

Sheena is a 2007 graduate from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and is an assistant vice-president in the Money Out sales department at TD Bank.

Stephan is a 2009 graduate from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and is currently employed at Unum in the Professional Developement Program. Sheena and Stephan reside in Saco, Maine.

A September 29, 2012 wedding is planned at the Landing at Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine.

Miss Shelley Jewett and Nathan St.Onge were united in marriage on August 27, 2011 at the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway.

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Too many homeless animals - let’s fix it!

NORTH COUNTRY -- Rozzie May Animal Alliance is proud to announce their commitment to northern New England animals. The Feline Fix-It Wagon will be on the road in May bringing low-cost spay neuter to the cats of northern New Hampshire. . . . . from Dover to Berlin, and western Maine, from Brownfield to Norway. Rozzie May Animal Alliance, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, has been offering spay/neuter clinics to cats and dogs for four years, altering approximately 1,000 animals a year. The time has come to go to the cats with a goal of fixing 4,500 a year. We all hear of the overcrowded shelters, especially during kitten season. Spay/neuter is the way to stop unwanted and homeless animals.

The feline Fix-It Wagon is a state-of-the-art traveling veterinary clinic. First stop is K9 Kaos in Dover.

The monthly rotation will see the Fix-It Wagon in Dover, Meredith, Wakefield, North Conway, and Berlin/Gorham as well as Brownfield, Bridgton, and Norway, Maine.

Low-cost spay/neuter does not mean less quality of care. All surgeries will be performed in the separate surgery suite by licensed veterinarians, supported by veterinary technicians and assistants. Team RMAA volunteers will also be on hand to help with paperwork and registrations. The Feline Fix-it Wagon will be offering cat packages, which include spay/neuter, Rabies vaccine and Capstar flea treatment - Females -$75, Males - $60.

This project is a huge commitment for a dedicated non-profit organization; we need the community to join us. Please consider a tax deductible donation to the Feline Fix-It Wagon. Call for more information on how you can truly be a part of the solution for homeless animals. To get a schedule of clinics and appointment information please call 603-447-1373.

Cinderella Project of NH making annual trip to NC offering free prom gowns to young women who qualify NORTH STRATFORD, NH – The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire, a non-profit organization that gives free formal gowns and accessories to young women facing financial hardship, is bringing its fairy godmothers and a coach full of dresses to the North Country.

Boutiques will be set up at the Stratford Public School, 19 School Street in North Stratford, for area students to browse through dozens of new and gently-worn dresses. The boutiques will be held on Friday, March 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Students from schools throughout New Hampshire’s North Country and over the border in Vermont are invited to browse racks of gowns and shoes and try them on before deciding on a free formal outfit to take home for their special event.

The selection includes never-worn and gently-worn items donated by bridal shops and others throughout New England and across the country. Gowns are in a variety of styles, colors and sizes, including petite and plus.

The Cinderella Project also gives military bridesto-be a chance to pick out the perfect gown for a dream wedding. The organization has in stock brand new, designer gowns donated by bridal shops.

Women interested in the wedding gowns need only

call The Cinderella Project with their size preferences, and a range of bridal gowns will be brought to the North Country boutiques to try on.

Teens who qualify for public assistance are the primary beneficiaries of The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire, which relies on recommendations from school officials, counselors, social workers, parents and others who interact with young women. Recipients are required to have a referral form completed by a school official, social services worker or parent to verify financial status. Individual circumstances are also carefully considered and all donations are made on a confidential basis. Since it’s inception in 2002, the organization has assisted thousands of young women.

Though walk-in referrals for the North Country boutiques are welcome, advanced notice of attendance is appreciated, and will ensure a wide selection of gowns in the sizes needed. Women interested in attending the North Country boutiques must call The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire at (603) 210-1415 or Sarah Jackson, a member of the board of directors in the North Country at (603) 991-0544.

The organization can also be contacted via the web at www.thecinderellaprojectofnh.org or its Facebook fan page. The Cinderella Project of New Hampshire is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status.

Gorham Middle High School presents Cabaret BERLIN -- Come listen to the outstanding entertainment from some of your favorite music throughout the decades along with an evening of wonderful cuisine on April 11, and 12. Cabaret will take place in the Gorham Middle High School cafeteria at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. both nights. Enjoy a wonderful dinner and dessert from La Bottega Saladino’s and Mr. Pizza. Tickets are available in the reception office at GMHS Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, students, and children. Reserve your tickets today at 466-2776 and ask for Anne Bennett.

The cast “The Real Princess and the Pea” play will be held on March 29, 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. at the Medallion Opera House in Gorham.

Bottom row l-r: Christian McClure-Corriveau, Jacqueline Hallisey, Autumn Brown, Caitlyn Malia, Brad Christopher, Erik Dow, Libby Ouellette, Philip Rousseau, Eliya Brodeur-Fossa. Top row: Emma Schoenbeck, Sarah Shoenbeck, Sophia Schoenbeck, Aidan Fox, Bailey Saladino, Sam Ouellette, Canielle Cotnoir, Reagan Murphy, Lance Legere. Missing from photo are Lily Sullivan and Rose Sullivan. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. Doors open at 6:30.

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