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City files motion to collect property taxes owed by Isaacson BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – The city has filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking to collect $86,173 in property taxes owed by Isaacson Structural Steel and Isaacson Steel. The court is set to rule today in Manchester on the sale of the bankrupt ISS property for $2.4 million to a group of liquidation and auction companies. While the city filed a limited objection to the sale, Berlin’s motion said it is willing to consent to the sale provided the order requires full payment of the real estates taxes. The N.H. Business Finance Authority and the N.H. Department of Environmental Services have

also filed objections to the sale. DES is seeking payment of a “significant” part of a $140,500 federal stimulus grant used to purchase high efficiency diesel equipment. The state argues that because the equipment is not being used in accordance with the terms of the grant, the money becomes repayable. BFA is requesting that provisions be made to cover approximately $101,000 in costs and expenses that will be incurred winding up the steel fabrication business. Those costs include final payroll and tax returns, storage and disposal of records and computer data, real estate taxes, and utility fees. Counsel RB Capital LLC of White Plains, NY, Myron Bowling Auctioneers of Hamilton, Ohio, and

Hilco Industrials of Chicago jointly submitted the highest bid at last week’s auction. There were two other bidders, Koster Industries which bid $2.3 million and a stalking horse bid of $2 million submitted by Texas-based G.T. Sales, doing business as Investment Recovery Services. Isaacson bankruptcy attorney William Gannon is seeking the court’s permission to use the proceeds of the sale to pay several creditors and his own legal firm. The motion seeks to pay $175,000 to Wells Fargo for Kenworth tractors and trailers leased to Isaacson. The court is also being asked to approve payment of out-of-pocket expenses, closing costs, and other costs incurred by the legal firm in see MOTION page 7

The cost of law enforcement could be headed up in Shelburne BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

SHELBURNE — After paying just $1,900 for police services last year, the cost of law enforcement could be headed up in Shelburne. Voters will be asked on Tuesday to approve a contract with the town of Gorham for $14,000. That price would be a flat rate for the year and include not just personnel cost, but also some of the over-

head costs that go along with providing police service. The more than sevenfold increase may create a “sticker shock” for Shelburne residents, but some say that is only because they’ve been able to pay shockingly little for police coverage for years. Gorham selectmen, Terry Oliver and Paul Robitaille, police chief PJ Cyr, and Town Manager Robin Frost met with Shelburne selectmen Stanley Judge and Heidi Behling last week to discuss the new con-

tract price. The contract appears on the Shelburne town warrant as an independent article, though the cost is included in the town’s proposed budget, which this year stands at $340,655. “Typically, these kinds of contracts are done by population,” said Frost in explaining the increase. Just charging per call doesn’t take into consideration the overhead costs. see SHELBURNE page 14

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BERLIN -- Berlin’s Nancy Malone will receive this year’s Sylvia Evans Citizenship Award at a ceremony on April 13, at the White Mountains Community College, Coos County Family Health Services announced Tuesday. The winner was chosen from the citizens of the greater Androscoggin Valley Region. Malone was brought up with a tradition of helping others, which she learned from her mother and is passing on to her three children. Not only is managing volunteers her “day job” with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Coos County, but she also never misses an opportunity to help out on her own. Her enthusiasm has helped her to engage many others to become volunteers in the community. “Nancy… is a person who wears

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CONCORD, NH - The New Hampshire Division of Economic development announced today the hiring of Lorna Colquhoun of Franconia as the communications and legislative director. “We are excited to have a high performance player like Lorna joining our team,” said Christopher S. Way, interim director. “She is well known in her field, and her experience will allow us to expand our outreach activities to the public regarding business assistance.” Colquhoun spent 20 years as a freelance correspondent for the “New Hampshire Union Leader”, beginning in the Monadnock region before moving to the North Country, and at several other newspapers, including the “Granite State News” in Wolfeboro, the “Coos County Democrat” in Lancaster and “The Telegraph” of Nashua. Her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other national and regional publications and most recently was the editor see COLQUHOUN page 15

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SAN FRANCISCO (NY Times) — Apple updated the iPad on Wednesday with a high-definition screen, faster wireless connection and several other refinements. As recent history has shown, though, even relatively modest changes could be enough for the company to attract waves of new buyers for its tablet computer. The company said the new iPad would go on sale on March 16 for a starting price of $499, unchanged from the last generation of iPads. The product will have a screen that provides a comparable level of clarity to the iPhone’s “retina display,” with higher-resolution than conventional high-definition televisions, according to Apple executives. And in a sign that Apple intends to more seriously protect its market share in the tablet market, the company said it would continue to sell its second-generation iPad, dropping the price to $399 from $499. At a company event here, Apple also introduced a new version of Apple TV, the company’s $99 set-top box for accessing Internet video, that streams movies in the sharpest of the high-definition video formats, called 1080p. Apple’s stock price was about flat in regular trading, ending up about 60 cents a share at $530.86, a 0.1 percent gain.

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Arab Spring, Iran tensions leave Palestinians sidelined RAMALLAH, West Bank (NY Times) — In the 14 months since revolution has spread across the Middle East and tension has soared over Iran’s nuclear program, the Palestinian leadership has found itself orphaned. Politically divided, its peace talks with Israel collapsed and its foreign support waning, the Palestinian Authority is sidelined, confused and worried that its people may return to violence. “The biggest challenge we face — apart

from occupation — is marginalization,” Salam Fayyad, prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, said in an interview. “This is a direct consequence of the Arab Spring where people are preoccupied with their own domestic affairs. The United States is in an election year and has economic problems, Europe has its worries. We’re in a corner.” For decades, as autocrats ruled their neighbors, the Palestinians were at the center

of Middle Eastern politics, their struggle with Israeli occupation embodying the Arab longing for post-colonial freedom and dignity. The Obama administration came into office asserting that a state in the West Bank and Gaza was the key to regional progress. But when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington this week, the conversation was dominated by Iran, not peace talks or occupation.

U.N. relief official visits Homs amid N.H. House passes birth control new violence and lost confidence exemption for relgious objections (NY Times) — The United Nations’s top relief official visited the ravaged Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday as part of her assessment of emergency needs in swathes of the country devastated by a year-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The visit by the official, Valerie Amos, the under secretary general and emergency relief coordinator, was the first inspection of Homs by an independent outside observer since Syrian armed forces first besieged it more than a month ago in a ferocious campaign to crush an epicenter of armed resistance

to Assad’s rule. Officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross said Amos toured the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs, which had suffered enormous destruction. She was accompanied by officials of the Syrian Red Crescent, the country’s Red Cross affiliate, who had been waiting for nearly a week to enter that sector of Homs because the Syrian military had blocked outsiders. It was unclear precisely what she saw, and her aides said she would make no statement while in Syria.

CONCORD (WMUR) — Clashing over an issue also playing out on the national stage, New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled House has voted to allow employers with religious objections to exclude contraceptive coverage from their health plans. The House voted 196-150 Wednesday to send the bill to the Senate. Republican House Speaker William O’Brien called it a matter of religious freedom to honor the beliefs of the Catholic Church and others who don’t believe in birth control. O’Brien argued that people who don’t agree can either pay for birth control out of their own pockets or choose to work for a different employer. Opponents argued that employers don’t have to buy insurance. Employers can avoid a requirement to include contraceptives in policies by not offering any drug coverage. Employers also can avoid state mandates altogether by self-insuring.

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BERLIN -- Mr. Richard L. Roberge, 89, of Glen Rd. Gorham, (formerly of Dummer) died in the evening of Thursday, March 1, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin, May 23, 1922, the son of the late Fred and Leonie (Landry) Roberge. He attended the Berlin schools and graduated from Berlin High School in 1939. He worked at General Electric after moving to Lynn Mass. He married Dorothy at St. Patrick Church in 1942. He worked at Berlin Foundry and Granite State Converse. He owned and operated Labnon Motor Lodge in Conway NH. They moved back to Berlin in 1987 and worked for Alpine Machine Co. as a sales representative and consultant until his full retirement, a job he truly enjoyed where he made lasting friendships. Mr. Roberge attended and volunteered at St. Pius Church for several years while living in Dummer at the family hunting camp transformed into their retirement home. He was a member of The Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. Before becoming sick he would go every day, always praying for someone he knew and loved. He was a past member of the Berlin Kiwanis Club, Berlin Lodge of Elks, Lifetime 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus in Conway and Berlin Fraternal order of Eagles and had served as a member of Berlin City Council and most recently the Holiday Center. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and card playing with friends and family. He will be sadly missed by granddaughters; Kristie Brown and husband Jerald of North Yarmouth, Me., and Keri Cram and husband Donovan of South Portland, Me., great- grandchildren, Kallie Brown and Hunter

Cram, brother and sister-in-law Gordon and Madeline Adams, several nieces and nephews and his long lasting friendships that kept him going through tough times. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy, in 2004, his daughter Carole in 2009, his son Richard, parents Fred and Leonie and brother Hubert. T h e f a m i l y would like to thank the Richard L. Roberge staff at AVH for the wonderful care he was given in the final stage of his life, Maria from Home Health Services for years of dedication, and the many friends who were there for him in the years he spent without Dorothy. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 12 noon at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, NH. Burial will follow for both Richard and Dorothy in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cates Hill Rd in Berlin, NH. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made in his memory to either The American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm Street, Portland Maine, 04101 or The American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110 Bedford, NH 03110 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Online guest book at fleury-patry.com

Tales from a New Hampshire journey GORHAM -- New Hampshire’s history is rich with many colorful characters that helped shape who and what we are today. This will be the topic for the Men’s Breakfast Group meeting on March 9. The guest speaker will be Mr. Richard Conway, columnist for the “Berlin Daily Sun” for many years as well as a musical performer and actor. With a life long interest in history and having worked for Heritage – New

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BERLIN -- Michael Roy Eafrati, 62, of Fifth Avenue. died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at his home. Born on February 28, 1950 in Gorham, NH, he was the son of Pasquale and Louise (Dalphonse) Eafrati. Michael grew up in Gorham and attended of Gorham High School. He was employed at Frasier Paper Mill in Gorham and was currently employed as a recycling attendant for the town of Gorham. His pastimes included playing sports, golf, and fishing. He was known as a good umpire in the area. He enjoyed spending time with family and his children. He was a member of the Berlin Eagles Club, Berlin VFW Post # 2520, the Gorham and Berlin American Legions, and a past member of the Gorham Police Auxiliary. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, John and Thomas Eafrati. He is survived by his fiancée, Janet Albert of Berlin, NH; three sons, Jeremy Eafrati, Justin Eafrati, and Kevin Eafrati and his wife Kassie, all of Berlin; a step-son, Bronson Bouchard of Manchester, NH; two

step-daughters, Kayla Correau and Jennifer Correau, both of Berlin, NH; three brothers, Lewis “Butch” Eafrati and his wife Jeanne of Berlin, Francis Eafrati and his wife Laura of Arizona and James Eafrati and his wife Jackie of Arizona; s e v e r a l nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. S a t u r d a y, March 10, at St. Anne Michael Roy Eafrati Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. Rev. Kyle Stanton will officiate. Calling hours will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Memorial donations may be made to Berlin Fraternal Order of the Eagles, PO BOX 652, Berlin, NH 03570. Online guestbook at www.fleurypatry.com.

ERROL, NH -- Teresa M. Sheehan, 50, of Errol, NH, passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Millinocket, Me., on June 29, 1961, the daughter of Charles H. and Mary A. (Amato) Sheehan, and moved to Berlin in 1970. She graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1979. Teresa attended the White Mountain Community College and had worked at Twin Maple Farm, at Gamm and was currently employed at the Errol General Store. She loved to sew, loved nature, panning for gold and camping. Teresa loved her family and friends and was known for her generosity and caring nature. She was a member of St. Kieran Church, now Good Shepherd Parish, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Berlin.

Members of the family include her parents, Charles and Mary Sheehan of Berlin, NH; siblings, Christopher Sheehan and wife Wendy of Northfield, NH, Patrick Sheehan of Conway, NH, and Cara Walker and husband Darryl of Newmarket, NH; her companion, Brian Libby of Errol, NH, and his son Keith Libby; nieces and nephews, Marah and Michael Sheehan, Chelsea and Dylan Walker and greatnephew Aiden Sheehan. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday March 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. To sign the on-line guestbook, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

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Wise decisions needed despite tax turmoil To the editor: “The library is useless, zero it out. It’s a waste!” was what one local resident said at the recent Gorham Budget Committee hearing. That was stunning to me and others, despite the understandable angst about recent tax increases. While some people might want various budgets trimmed, especially during this difficult economic time, I sincerely doubt that the vast majority would propose that we close the popular and high quality library. Another person asked if it would be possible to eliminate the one full-time librarian and replace her with four part-time folks, in the interest of saving a few dollars. I doubt that the same person would suggest that every other department in town do the same thing, eliminating their experienced, professional managers. It’s my understanding that during an earlier library budget review by the budget committee, a committee member asked, as the library staff and trustees were leaving the meeting, “What will you do if we cut your budget by $50k?” This is an example of responsible, balanced budget review? On another subject, well into the budget committee hearing, another person asked about whether or not any money was included in the budget to repair flood damaged areas along the Moose River. The answer was no. There also appears to be no extra funding for doing additional dredging and stream bank stabiliza-

tion along the Peabody. Proposed is a token $5K for the dredging fund. $88K is proposed for the town’s portion of repair work already done, principally at White Birch Lane and Libby field, nothing more despite there being a great deal of work to do. We are a town situated on three major rivers with a history of flooding and more than a hundred homes, businesses and town buildings in the flood plain. After the Irene flood, which could have been far far worse, it’s shocking to me to have no significant dollars in this budget for Phase 2 engineering, dredging and stream bank work. Asking homeowners to pay $25-100K to save their properties is unbelievable, given how the town, state and federal officials have rallied in the past to dredge and build up berms along the rivers, not to mention many other places all across the US. After the long, nearly six hour budget hearing and many cuts proposed by the budget committee, I could not help but reflect on why property taxes seem to generate so much turmoil. It’s probably because property taxes have little or nothing to do, all things considered, with property owners’ ability to pay. If one has changed jobs, had a health emergency, recently retired or if a business has seen income shrink, property taxes continue on their relentless rise. In every other state with income and sales taxes or both, property taxes are typically far lower than what we see WISE page 5

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1920 IV

Hello fellow Berlinites. I have stories about two of Berlin’s leading citizens, who made history in different ways and created big news in 1920. The first story is of Doctor G. A. St. Germaine, a surgeon dentist in the late 1800’s and well into the 1900’s in this city. He was also a great lawbreaker when it came to prohibition. On Saturday, August 21, 1920, what was probably the greatest seizure of liquor made within the boundaries of this state since national prohibition became effective, took place on Main Street in Berlin. It happened when county officers invaded the premises of the Hotel Albert and confiscated what was estimated to be nearly $5,000 worth of the best liquor available. H. I. Goss I watched as this building was recently torn down the other day and wondered if the workers might find a cache of prohibition alcohol. This one hundred and eight year old building stood across from the Albert Theater. The stores of booze that were discovered ninety-two years ago were the property of Doctor George A. St. Germaine, a surgeon dentist, who owned this building. They were

located in a side room connected with his suite on the second floor of this hostelry. The bust required two trips of the police patrol to remove this confiscated property and bring it to the court house, where it was temporarily stored in a couple of cells for safekeeping. A plan by the city solicitor Warren James, who ordered the raid, was to transfer the bottled goods to the vault in the court house office, where it would be considered safer until it was called for evidence. They probably also needed armed guards for it back then. When the arresting officer entered St. Germaine’s room, the floor was covered with bottles in straw casings. The officers packed the bottles in burlap bags and carried them to the street. Along with this, there was a wardrobe, dresser and wash stand that were filled with bottles of this forbidden juice. This stock consisted of the best of everything from Scotch whiskey and Canadian club to choice vermouth and gins. There were also fancy drinks and cans of expensive wines that completed the assortment. At this point the doctor took sick and was bedridden. He also fell down and broke two ribs. The paper said this was all because of the shock of his loss. So, St. Germaine hired two of Berlin’s top attorneys. They were Matthew F. Ryan and Ovide J. Coulombe, who asked Judge George F. Rich for a 10 day continuance. This was see 1920 IV page 5

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see in New Hampshire. Furthermore, income and sales tax burdens go up and down as incomes and purchases rise and fall. This is not the case with property taxes. A friend, who lives in tiny poor Winchester, NH, pays $10K in property taxes for his hand-built, timber frame and landscaped home with a view of Massachusetts. His co-workers who bought or built homes seven miles away in Massachusetts pay an average of $3K in property taxes. Granted his friends in Massachusetts are also paying income and sales taxes but when they are working and spend1920 IV from page 4

done at the request of the attending physician, who claimed that it would be at least that long before the hotel proprietor would be able to appear. There was certainly some corruption that took place, as some of Berlin’s leading citizens stepped up to the plate for this dentist that had clearly broken the law. At a special hearing in the judge’s chambers, Dr. St. Germaine pleaded guilty to the charge in the complaint and paid a fine of $100. He also had to serve thirty days in the house of correction, which he accepted. As I read some of these names like Rich, Coulombe and Ryan, they all served as mayor of this city at one time or another during Berlin’s early days. It sure sounds that the doctor knew the right people. Doctor G.A. St. Germaine passed away in Berlin on October 30, 1948 at the age of eightyone years old. I wonder if he mended his ways. Berlin lost one of its highly esteemed lawyers, when the Honorable H.I. Goss passed away on Thursday morning October 14, 1920 at a hospital in Boston. Goss was considered one of the most prominent lawyers in the state of New Hampshire. He had been listed as being in poor health, so an operation was performed, which seemed to be successful. For ten days, the judge continued to gain, until complications arose which resulted in his death. His remains were brought back to Berlin on a late train that same day and the funeral took place at the Congregational Church on Upper Main Street Sunday, October 17, 1920. Herbert I. Goss was born in Waterford, Vermont on December 4, 1857, making him sixty three years old at the time of his death. He was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1885 and in 1886 married Agnes Rooney, moved to Gorham and there he formed a partnership with General A.B. Twitchell. In 1891, Goss came to Berlin and joined up with the Honorable D. J. Daley, which lasted for 12 years. He served Coos County as solicitor from 1894 to 1900 and as judge of probate for 18 years. In 1911, Goss became associated in law with Warren W. James of Berlin. At the time of his death, Goss was president of the Coos County Bar Association and during his long practice in Berlin was identified with some of the most important litigations in the North Country. While Judge Goss was best known

ing money, they expect to pay. But when their incomes change, everyone wants modest property taxes so that they can stay in their home when they retire. In New Hampshire, it’s that much harder to do and sometimes it’s impossible. Given the recent economic meltdown, some cuts are expected and have been made by the school and town. Other cuts may be possible, requiring trade-offs. But voters need to clearly understand the trade-offs and make reasonable, rationale and responsible decisions. Reuben Rajala Gorham as a lawyer, his activities were not confined to the practice of his profession. In 1892, along with Mr. Daley, he organized the Berlin Aqueduct Company, which later became the Berlin Water Company, a forerunner to today’s Berlin Water Works. In 1903, he was a member of the state legislature and served on the judiciary committee of that body. During 1907, Goss published a book mostly about Berlin and Coos County called “T Thorndike, Attorney at Law”. His literary work in this book portrays North Country men and scenes. The Moffett House Museum and Public Library each have this rare book. Judge Goss, along with other early Berlin residents was instrumental in developing some of the best residential sections G. A. St. Germaine of this city, to include High, Church and Prospect Streets. He also organized the Berlin Heights Addition. He was at one time a stockholder and director of the Berlin Street Railway (Berlin’s old trolley system). This historical Berlin man also was an incorporator of the Guaranty Trust Company and was a director of this institution at the time of his death. The paper said that it was difficult to memorialize and portray the life of a man like H. I. Goss. This great citizen of early Berlin certainly made his mark when it came to the city’s development. This man was always optimistic of Berlin’s present and a prophet of its future. He was also well liked by most of his associates and the people who knew him. When he passed away, Mr. Goss was survived by his wife and five children, whose relatives are probably spread out all over this great country today. Both Doctor St. Germaine and H. I. Goss were figures that were involved in Berlin’s rich history in their own ways. I am sure that that also knew each other and crossed paths for some reason or another. I will continue with Berlin’s history in the year 1920 with my next writing. Questions or comments email < poof@ne.rr.com>. Also, join the many fans of “Once upon a Berlin Time” on Facebook and guess at the weekly mystery picture.

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Berlin High School spring sports parent’s meeting BERLIN -- For any parent whose child will be participating in a spring sport for Berlin High School, there will be a meeting in the Berlin High School gym at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. March 14. The purpose for this meeting is: To go over policy and procedures. Discuss the Athletic User Fee.

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MALONE from page one

Kinney from Berlin High School. For more than 30 years CCFHS has annually served more than 16,000 people in 30 communities in Coos County and surrounding areas. Because we cannot do it all, we depend on compassionate and empowering people like Nancy Malone and the Outstanding Young Women Awardees to help families be successful. The awards ceremony will be held Friday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the White Mountains Community College. The ceremony is open to the public, but pre-registration is requested. For more information please call Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Baublis at (603) 752-3669 ext. 4026, or email kbaublis@ccfhs.org, and to R.S.V.P. your attendance, please contact Linda Blanchette at 752-3669 ext. 4014 or email lblanchette@ccfhs. org.

The Sylvia Evans award provides an opportunity to highlight the extraordinary, often unrecognized, contributions that women have made to the families of our region. The award has been given each year since 1981 and is named after Sylvia V. Forman Evans, who passed away on March 31, 2005 in Danville, Calif. Winner of the 2011 award was Laura Viger for her outstanding contributions and community leadership that led to developing many of Berlin’s parks and recreational facilities and for spearheading the annual RiverFire celebration. This year CCFHS will again recognize high school students from the Androscoggin Valley with the “Young Leadership” award, as part of the Sylvia Evans event. The 2011 awardees were Sarah Kinney from Gorham High School and Alyssa

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MOTION from page one

connection with the sale. Gannon this week filed a request for $187,471 for legal services his firm has provided since September. The main creditor, Passumpsic Savings, would get 12 percent of the proceeds, less the money paid to Wells Fargo, plus any money left after paying the other costs. Isaacson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last June after Passumpsic shut off its line of credit which made buying steel inventory virtually impossible. Published reports have stated Isaacson owed the bank about $12 million. The company has continued to operate throughout the proceedings but more than half of the approximately 105 employees were laid off last week. About 40 employees have remained working to complete any last projects and wind up the business. They are expected to be laid off within two weeks. Isaacson hoped to sell the operation as a package to a company that would continue to run it in Berlin and flyers were sent out to more than 200 potential buyers. Heir Companies of Chicago had emerged as a potential buyer but withdrew from consideration one day before the deadline to submit letters of interest. In the motion filed by DES, Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter Roth objected to efforts to shortcut the notice period, arguing it would end the reorganization prospects of Isaacson. He wrote that the buyers intend to sell the assets at public auction within six to eight weeks.

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HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Health Services Planning and Review Board will convene a public hearing on Thursday, March 15, 2012, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Merrimack County Nursing Home, 325 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, New Hampshire. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss: Public Hearing – He-Hea 700 Physical Rehabilitation Rule Public Hearing – He-Hea 800 Inpatient Psychiatric Services Rule Further information may be obtained from the Office of Health Services Planning and Review, Department of Health and Human Services web site: www.dhhs.nh.gov/ dhhs/hspr or at 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH, (603) 2714606, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interpreter services for the hearing impaired are available upon request.

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Friday, March 9 Men’s Breakfast Group. Topic: “Tales from a New Hampshire Journey.” Presenter: Richard Conway, historian and performer. Gorham Congregational/UCC Church, Main Street, Gorham. Breakfast 7 a.m.., presentation 7:30 a.m. Free will offering will be taken at breakfast for the Ecumenical Food Pantry. All men welcome. FMI: 466-3496. Saturday, March 10 North Country Christian Men’s Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m, Muriel’s Restaurant, Route 110. We invite all men from throughout the North Country to attend as an opportunity to enjoy good food, good conversation, good spiritual teachings and great fellowship. FMI or request for transportation contact Reggie Coulombe or Steve Enman. The White Mt. Apple User Group Meeting: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month we will be backing up your information. Email danmillet@wmaug.com or check our websitewww.wmaug. com for directions and more information. Coos County Delegation: Byudget hearing. 9 a.m., Coos County Nursing Home, Cates Hill Road, Berlin. Monday, March 12 AVH Community Health Education Lecture Series: 6 to 8 p.m., AVH lecture room. Dean A. Stockwell, DTR, nutritional professional, AVH, and Javier Cardenas, MD, hospitalist, AVH Surgical Associates, will present “Vitamin D Is a Superhero.” Contact hours awarded. Admission free, all are welcome. FMI call 326-5606. Golden Age Club: Card party 1 p.m., Senior Meal Center, Sullivan St., Berlin.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Thursday 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 to 10 a.m.; Bingo 12:15p.m.; card party 1-4 p.m. (Pitch & Whist); Monthly luncheon every third Thursday at 11 a.m. Call 7521413 for locations each month. Community Bible Church Free Meal: Doors open 4 p.m. for coffee and conversation, Dinner at 5 p.m., close up around 630. There is live music and complimentary Dunkin Donuts coffee for all. Anyone wishing to make a donation to this service can contact aprilmasiero@gmail.com Developmental Play-Group: FCESS, 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Contact person is Sheri Goyette at 603-6622331 or email sgoyette@northernhs.org. TOPS NH 0057 Gorham: Meet every Thursday, 5:30 p.m., meeting room of the Gorham Public Library on Railroad Street, Gorham. FMI Call Carolyn at 348-1416. Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria. Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@whitemtnrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802-892-6684 or 723-0766. Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, 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. AA Meeting: noon to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. FUSION: Youth Group invites all youth grades 6-12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Games, music, and a good message to get you pumped for the rest of the week! Harvest Christian Fellowship, Willow St. in Berlin. FMI Vicky at 348-2354. facbook.com/fusion603 Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main St., Berlin. Step Book Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin. Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday. F. O. E. Eagles 1464: Meets first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. The Salvation Army Thursday Afterschool Programs: 3 – 3:30, snack and homework help; 3:30 – 4 Timbrels; 4 – 4:30 Sacred Dance; 4:30 – 5 Singing Company; Dinner; and Boys Adventure Corps and Sunbeams. For more information please call 7521644. Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 4490995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net) Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/ Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more.

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by Abigail Van Buren

MEANINGS OF MISSPELLINGS REMAIN CURIOUSLY OBSCURE

DEAR ABBY: I’m writing to respond to the letter from the mother of the 12-year-old boy whose grandmother can’t spell his name right. (“His Name Is Joe!”; Jan. 4). The same thing happened to my husband. His grandmother spells his name with a C instead of a K. I have always put K on our cards and letters to her, but I think at her age she’s stuck in her habit. Once she sent my husband a beautiful silver money clip for which she had spent several hundred dollars. She had it engraved with the wrong initials -- including the C. She’s such a sweet, lovely woman that, at that point, I insisted he never make reference to the correct spelling of his name again. Engraved items can rarely be returned, and I knew how hurt she’d be knowing she had spelled his name wrong. He called and thanked her profusely for such a generous gift, and we’ve never brought up the matter since. -- ANNE IN TEXAS DEAR ANNE: Thank you for writing. I guessed that the grandmother might not have been pleased with the name the boy had been given. Other readers also had hunches about why the grandmother would continue to misspell it. Their comments: DEAR ABBY: I suspect that Grandma doesn’t like that particular spelling of the child’s name. These days people have come up with unusual spellings for common names. Instead of Rebecca, you have Rebekka. For Ashley, you have Ashlee, Ashleigh and Ashli. Karen can now be Caryn or Caren. This makes it especially difficult for anyone with an unusually spelled name. You can bet that no one will get it right. So I imagine this is Grandma’s way of expressing her disapproval of the spelling of the child’s name. -- ONLY THE SPELLING HAS BEEN CHANGED DEAR ABBY: My sweet grandmother misspelled my name every time she wrote to us. She had only a third-grade educa-

tion, lived in a home with no electricity, raised four girls alone after her husband died and continued to maintain the family farm. She wrote with a pencil that was sharpened with a knife and spelled my name -- Karen -- the way it sounded to her, “Kron.” I was never insulted. I always laughed about the fact that it looked as if my name were that of a cave person. Of course, I knew she loved me unconditionally. Maybe that is why “HNIJ” seems to have a problem with her son’s grandmother. Could it be she feels Grandma doesn’t show enough love to the boy? -- CAVE WOMAN KRON DEAR ABBY: Rather than suggest that Grandma doesn’t like the child’s name, it may be she’s like my mother. Mom has a hearing problem and can’t make out sounds, which is why she constantly misspells her grandson’s name. -- JOYCE IN KENTUCKY DEAR ABBY: I made the same mistake with my granddaughter’s name -- for 10 years. No one told me her name ended with an “i” and not a “y.” Boy, was I ever embarrassed. The misspelling was not deliberate, and I sure wish someone would have pointed out my error sooner. -- JUST UNINFORMED IN ALABAMA DEAR ABBY: My late mother and my father-in-law both misspelled my children’s names. Mom even took liberties with MY name after I was married. I don’t think either one was sending me a message. They just weren’t familiar with the particular spelling. “HNIJ” should give Grandma a framed photo of her grandson with his name (and date of birth, maybe) on a label at the bottom. Seeing his name daily may be all the woman needs to learn the correct spelling. -- BEEN THERE, TOO

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

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BOOKKEEPING CLERK POSITION Tri County CAP Transit is looking for a part time, 20 hour per week Bookkeeping Clerk. This position will perform general bookkeeping and clerical tasks. Applicants must have general bookkeeping and computer knowledge, experience working in Microsoft excel, word, and outlook. Starting rate is $10.00/hr. Applications will be accepted until March 14, 2012. Interested parties may contact: Beverly @ (603)752-1741 for an application or pick up an application at the Transit office located at 31 Pleasant St. Berlin NH 03570 Tri-County CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Finance Director The Finance Director will direct and manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Northern NH AHEC/North Country Health Consortium, a non-profit rural health network in northern New Hampshire. The Finance Director oversees the organization’s financial plans and policies, its accounting procedures, maintenance of fiscal records, and preparation of financial reports. The successful candidate will be a member of the management team. Required skills include non-profit accounting and financial management; and strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of professional accounting principles, management principles and practices, organizational structure, and operating procedures are essential. Bachelor’s Degree required with at least three years of experience in accounting. Please send resume and cover letter to: Nancy Frank, Executive Director, North Country Health Consortium 262 Cottage Street, suite 230, Littleton, NH 03561, nfrank@nchcnh.org Application deadline: March 16, 2012

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Please vote yes for SB-2 ballot form of government

Thank you for supporting children’s programming

To the editor: This year residents of the town of Gorham will vote on whether or not to adopt the “SB2” official ballot form of government. SB-2 is the shorthand title for the Official Ballot Act (RSA 40:12 through 40:14) enacted in 1995 which enables voters in towns and school districts to decide budgetary and other matters by secret ballot during pre-set polling hours. Currently, 64 towns in the state are SB-2 towns, 59 school districts and 19 regional school districts. It is for the following reasons that I encourage you to vote “yes” on the town and school ballots on March 13, 2012: There will continue to be meetings for debate, explanation and amendments of warrant articles. Voting would not take place during this session, but rather privately in the polling booth. This allows voters time to consider the issues carefully before casting their vote and also to

To the editor: Tri-County CAP’s Winter Wonder Week was another successful children’s camp, held this time at the former Guardian Angel School. More than 20 campers attended camp during the February school vacation week and had a blast. Children made sock puppets and snowflakes, wrote children’s books, watched the movie “Ice Age”, played relay games (including Inside Snowman Making Contest and I Spy Challenge), painted a mural, and so much more; not to mention winter fun outside. We chose to keep the Northern Forest Heritage Park closed for the winter and hold children’s camp at the AG building, and it worked well for all parties. “Earth Week”, held during April school vacation week, and “A Global Journey”, held during the summer months, will both be held back at the Park, everyone’s favorite place to be. Tri-County CAP would like to thank Gorham’s Pizza Hut, Car Freshener,

be free from feeling pressure to vote a certain way. This would eliminate having to raise a hand or stand to be counted. Absentee ballots can also be used for those unable to attend. There would be increased voter participation on warrant articles. Statistics show that approximately three times as many registered voters vote on the town and school budgets and special appropriations in official ballot towns compared to traditional open meeting towns. One town in N.H. shared their statistics that showed a 350 percent increase in the number of citizens voting on warrant articles. The polling booth allows all voters to vote and take part in the democratic process while still allowing us to tend to our busy schedules and business affairs. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue and please vote next Tuesday. Christine Rhoderick Gorham

and Enterprise Rent-A-Car for their donations to the program which helped keep costs at a minimum. We would also like to thank the Berlin, Gorham, and Milan schools for their support of this program by allowing distribution of informational flyers to all the children prior to camp. Now in our third year of children’s programming, most campers come back year to year and attend all three camps as head teacher Wanda Riff, along with selected teachers and helpers, make this program a fun and positive experience for the children. Parents are pleased with the low cost of this educational, yet entertaining program; children are happy as they are having lots of fun; and we are delighted to be able to provide seasonal employment for individuals. Thank you Wanda and all! For information on upcoming children’s programming, call Tri-County CAP at 752-7001. Dori Ducharme Tri-County CAP

Community Art Social held Tuesday, February 22, at Tea Birds a complete success To the editor: Thank you everyone who participated in the Community Art Social at Tea Birds on Tuesday, February 21, it was truly an enormous success. The energy from art enthusiasts, well known artists and new artists in the communities was exciting. Many offered words of recognition, kindness and encouragement. Tea Birds provided a wonderful meal and hor d’oevers which circulated continuously as people viewed the art

works. Scott Gregory unveiled a painting by one of the world’s most famous portrait artists, Albert Murray. The success stories, networking and art exposure were highlighted by the sharing of each other’s true passion and dreams for our communities and discussing ideas that would bring people together to promote the arts in our communities in the future. In talking with my fellow artists and community members as they shared some of these suc-

cess stories and dreams, I realized the need and the desire for the community to get together more often to support one another and to share the positive aspects in our communities especially the arts. This evening brought out the best in people and told personal stories or journeys about the artist and their work. The social was a positive event to build hope, offer encouragement and give community recognition to each other while we are working together in

these hard economic times. A number of people offered powerful, heart felt words about the creative interpretations expressed in all of the art work. We were all very grateful to have the opportunity to support a local Main Street business and each other in forging exciting connections with the artists and art supporters at our home in the North Country. Will O’Brien Gorham

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That fact in particular has been a hot topic among attendees at Gorham’s budget planning sessions who want to make sure that Gorham taxpayers are not footing the whole infrastructure bill for services provided to neighboring towns. “We’re trying to be as fair as we can but need to respond to our citizens too,” Robitaille said. Gorham and Shelburne are just finishing a single year contract, the first they’ve had for police services. In that agreement, Shelburne paid per call and Gorham provided primary emergency assistance. State Police services were also utilized. In the new agreement, Gorham would provide all

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primary assistance (both emergency and general) at the increased cost. Frost and Cyr explained that a cost based on population was figured, but not proposed as such due to the high price tag. In a Wednesday morning interview with Frost, she explained that the goal was to come up with an affordable rate that was “fairer to the Gorham taxpayers.” The result was a discounted rate, which still tries to recoup some of the the fixed costs associated with providing 24/7 police coverage. In a population based formula, Shelburne accounts for 11.6 percent of the population between the two towns and, Frost said, that would be the portion of the police budget they would be expected to cover.

That bill comes to somewhere in the neighborhood of $60,000. Frost and Cyr said they knew that was not a feasible cost to ask the small border town to pay and so they discounted it to $14,000 as an attempt to make the contract more realistic. That arbitrary discount is what Judge and Behling say may be difficult to sell to the Shelburne voters. Judge said he understood as a businessman that there needs to be an examination of “what is the cost to provide a service?” He added that it is logical to expect that the cost would include not just the labor, but the overhead as well. “We’re not looking to get anything below cost and see SHELBURNE page 15

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not looking to cost the residents of Gorham any money,” Judge explained. He did look for a more specific breakdown of the $14,000 price arguing he would like to be able to defend the number to voters. “Citizens want an answer and our job is to have a valid answer,” Judge said. Frost said that the service is not just responding to the calls, but also being available to respond, which is hard to put a number on. That, she explained, is why they worked backward from a real cost to a discounted number. “You’re getting exactly what Gorham is, but Gorham is paying for it,” Frost said. Judge said he could see that there is an overhead cost for Gorham PD to be involved with Shelburne whether there is one call or 100. He said that he believed the coverage of all calls is a better offer, and he understands that the 2011 cost basis was likely understated. Judge added that he believed depending solely on State Police was not enough given the vast area Troop F covers and the time it could take for them to respond depending on location. He still looked for a way to break down the $14,000 price tag to voters, however. Cyr said that agreements between towns like Colebrook and the Coos County Sheriff’s Dept., Milan and Berlin, and Wakefield and Brookfield, were the models he looked at when trying to come up with proposal. From those he learned, “wow, some people are paying through the nose,” and said he knew that was not an option in this case. Robitaille added that Gorham looked at what is COLQUHOUN from page one

of “New Hampshire: First in the Nation”, highlighting businesses and photographs of the Granite State. “I’ve had the good fortune for many years to tell the stories of the Granite State, from many points of view,” Colquhoun said. “I’m looking forward to continuing that - telling the stories of the New Hamp-

included in providing police service and it includes training, computers, software, evidence collection and handling, record keeping, prosecution, and other activities. “All those little associated costs add up,” said Cyr. Judge continued to push for a break-out of costs, and Behling noted that if she compared this cost with last year’s per call cost Shelburne would be paying more for infrastructure than the calls themselves. Judge noted, however, that the town knew the policing costs were a work in progress. Shelburne Administrative Assistant Jo Carpenter said that she had spoken to some residents who viewed the increase as comparable to what the town pays for ambulance services from Gorham. Shelburne paid around $12,000 for Gorham EMS to respond to approximately 35 calls last year. The Gorham Police and State Police combined responded to 37 emergency calls and 95 general calls for service in Shelburne last year. Historically, Shelburne has paid very little for police services. Under a constable system, costs seldom surpassed $2,000 annually for a number of years prior to 2009. In the ‘80s, Carpenter said, the town paid only expenses and no labor for a constable — at his request. That was followed by another elected constable who took no mileage, no salary and even bought his own car, she explained. “We have not done reality in this town for police coverage for as long as I’ve been here,” said Carpenter. Both sides agreed that this one year proposal needed to be followed up with more discussions regardless of the vote at Tuesday’s town meeting. shire economy and the people and ideas that make it the envy of New England and beyond.” The communications and legislative director is responsible for developing, directing and managing the public relations, promotional, and marketing strategies and programs for the Division of Economic Development.

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Veterans recruitment for Berlin federal prison jobs BERLIN -- Information on jobs at the new Federal Prison in Berlin will be presented Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Manchester. The Northern New Hampshire Talent Team will be presenting information to National Guardsmen in Manchester on the application process for jobs now available and soon to be posted for the new federal prison in Berlin. Activation of the new prison has been funded and hiring has begun for the 340 positions at the facility, with over 200 positions to be filled with new hires. The job application process is rigorous and the talent team will present information to help applicants qualify for consideration. In addition to guardsmen, all veterans and the general public are welcome to attend. Except for a few specialized positions, new employees at the prison must be under the age of 37. “The Berlin federal prison is an important part of the North Country’s plan to create jobs, and it’s a

great opportunity for our state’s veterans,” said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. “Veterans have unique skills and experience that can be valuable to many employers, and I know prison officials are eager to hear from them.” The talent team includes staff from NH Employment Security, White Mountains Community College, NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development, the Family Resource Center, as well as elected officials and community leaders. The talent team model has been developed as a way of integrating a federal corrections institute and its employees into the community, with efforts to welcome prison employees and their families and help the local businesses prepare to do business with the prison. For more information, contact Tamara Allen, White Mountains Community College at 752-1113 ext. 3062, or at taallen@ccsnh.edu. For information about government jobs, go to www.bop.gov.

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