The Berlin Daily Sun, Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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BERLIN—Candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire Governor Jackie Cilley came home to Berlin Friday to speak for the common man and common sense in New Hampshire politics.

She senses a change in the electorate.

“I’ve heard it from firefighters, teachers. I sense a big sweep this year, when 500 show up at the State House (to protest cuts). They (the pres-

ent legislature) have thrown out labor, women, the disabled.

They (the voters) know what’s happening to them and they want change.”

The present legislature has gone after education, collective bargaining, right-to-work, women’s health in its attack on Planned Parenthood, said Cilley.

“Before they are through,” she said, “women will have no say in their own health care.”

In addition, she said, the legislature has gone after the see CILLEY page 8

Neighbors want Libby Pool recreation area fully restored

BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — Town officials, project management, and local residents gathered at the Libby Pool Recreation area on Thursday afternoon, to tour the site and discuss the Tropical Storm Irene repairs and state of the facility as a result of those repairs.

Downstream homeowners, Burke York and Alan Pike, had expressed concern to the selectmen, through Town Man-

ager Robin Frost, about the damage done to the recreation area by the heavy equipment used to repair the bank along the Peabody River. The bank was damaged by the storm late last summer. In response, the selectmen called a meeting to walk the property and were accompanied by Frost, Recreation Director Jeff Stewart, Emergency Management Director Chad Miller, and Project Manager Jay Poulin of HE see NEIGHBORS page 16

Candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, Jackie Cilley, speaks to a group at the Northern Forest Heritage Park on Friday. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

City’s water system found to be sound

BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — “We had bad test.” Those were the words of Water Superintendent, Roland Viens to explain what spurred a city-wide boil water order that extended from around 6 p.m. April 18 to just after 4 a.m., April 21.

“The unfortunate thing is when you have a test that indicates that you have a problem we have to do what we did.

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There is no middle ground,” said Viens.

He does not believe there was ever a problem with the city’s water supply, which is continuously monitored through a high-tech system.

But, added there is no way of knowing what caused the positive reading.

Viens said that the water system is computerized and the water is chlorinated. “So that’s see WATER page 6

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Chefs that rock out

NEW YORK (NY Times) — Things can get frantic at Recette. It’s one of those tiny West Village spots where the kitchen and the dining room rub up against each other.

But even in the pandemonium of a dinner rush, even with orders and questions pouring in from all directions, Jesse Schenker, the 29-year-old chef, manages to stay in the zone.

There’s just one thing you don’t want to interrupt.

“If a server needs something from me, and I’m in the middle of an air-guitar lick,” he said, “I’m going to finish it before I respond.”

Schenker, who has Pearl Jam lyrics tattooed along his left arm and left thigh, treats the practice of air guitar with great reverence, and a propulsive display of air drumming is such a common ritual in the kitchen at Recette that it should probably be listed as an invisible garnish for most items on the menu.

For a new generation of stove-top virtuosi, music (punk or hip-hop, classical or country) is far more than the fuel that powers them through a busy Friday night.

It inspires the way they cook, and the way they live.

“It clears my mind and gives me a blank canvas to work from,” Schenker said as the dining room quickly filled on a Thursday in March and Metallica’s “Fade to Black” laid waste to the kitchen sound system. When it gets too hectic and overwhelming, I just turn on a tune. And I focus.”

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SANFORD, Fla. (NY Times) — The police chief who temporarily stepped aside last month over his department’s handling of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin was expected to resign Monday, according to city officials.

Chief Bill Lee Jr. of the Sanford police department dismissed earlier calls for his resignation

after questions were raised about why his department did not immediately arrest George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer who was released early Monday on bail while he awaits trial on second-degree murder charges.

City commissioners in Sanford were scheduled to hold a special meeting at Monday at 4

p.m. to consider Lee’s expected departure and his severance agreement.

“They have a separation agreement and we have to approve it later on,” said Mark McCarty, a city commissioner who has been critical of Lee’s handling of the case. “I am pleased that they have come to agreement for Mr. Lee to leave the chief’s job.”

Europe tired of cutbacks; has few alternatives FRANKFURT (NY Times) — Citizens from Prague to Paris to Amsterdam have made it abundantly clear the last few days that they are tired of the economic austerity forced on them by the euro zone debt crisis.

But as the budget-cutting pain of reduced government benefits and social services brings protesters to the streets and drives support for nationalist or farleft parties, it is not clear what the economic alternative might be. Rejecting austerity budgets in favor of more government spending will not automatically ensure economic growth, many economists say.

“The last thing these economies need is a debtfinanced stimulus program,” said Jörg Krämer, the

chief economist of Commerzbank in Frankfurt.

Governments in countries like Spain are having enough trouble financing their existing debt, much less coming up with money for stimulus spending. Germany, the only large country in the euro zone with budgetary room to increase its deficit by spending more, is not willing to. (And neither was the Netherlands, at least until its government collapsed Monday over a dispute that essentially involves the austerity vs. growth debate.)

Financial markets were down deeply and broadly in Europe Monday, on concerns over the backlash to austerity, and the sell-off carried over to the United States markets.

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In what the report called a “notable reversal of the historic pattern,” the number of Mexicans leaving rose sharply in the five years after 2005, while the new flow of migrants coming from Mexico into the United States fell steeply.

For the first time in at least two decades, the population of illegal immigrants from Mexico living in this country was significantly decreased, according to the report.

In 2011, about 6.1 million Mexicans were living here illegally, down from a peak of nearly 7 million in 2007, it said.

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This year’s Brewtopia will be an evening to remember

BERLIN -- With last year’s sell out crowd, this year’s “Brewtopia” event promises to be another evening to remember! Brewtopia will be on Friday April 27, at the White Mountain Chalet. This popular event has become a sort of “rites of spring” with many local residents!

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Come sample and enjoy some of your favorite brews and new summer releases from Anheuser Busch. There will be something for all taste buds distributed by White Mountain Distributors. There will be a cash bar from 9 pp.m. to midnight and dance the night away with live music provided by one of our favorite locals, PLAN B. People must have tickets to attend and only a limited amount of tickets will be sold at $20. Many companies are buying these tickets to reward hard working employees.

Each Brewtopia ticket holder will be eligible to receive a Beer Crawl game card on the night of the event.

Game cards will not be given out at any other time or location. So buy your Brewtopia tickets today. Game card holders will have until May 31, to visit all Chamber member establishments that serve the frosty cold beverage. These establishments include The Millyard, Berlin IGA, Mr. Pizza, Fagin’s Pub, Town & Country Motor Inn, Valley Creek Eatery, Northland Dairy Bar, Toni’s Pizza, Yokohama (closes May 26, for vacation), Berlin Mills Variety, Ledgends, Saalt, Icy Gulch, J’s Corner and Saladino’s. At each of these locations game players will receive a sticker on their game card indicating that they have visited that game site. Players will return the completed game card

to the chamber office by the deadline and be entered in to a drawing to be held on June 1. The prizes include, a Golfing Package, Backyard BBQ Package, Back Yard Picnic Package and Beer Crawl Package. While no purchase is necessary to play, we hope that you will patronize our local Chamber member businesses.

To build on the success of the “Beer Crawl” game we added last year, we will be introducing the Beer Crawl Trolley to allow local residents a night of safe bar hopping on Friday May 18.

The Beer Crawl Trolley will be open to the general public to encourage all people to patronize our member businesses who offer frosty beverages.

This will be the perfect opportunity for Beer Crawl game card holders, to visit many sites in one night to help them complete their game card for awesome prizes to be drawn on June 1. Watch for more details on the Beer Crawl Trolley.

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Tickets are available at: Northland Dairy Bar, Chamber Office, Fagin’s Pub, Greetings Jewelers, and Saladino’s Restaurant in Gorham. We want everyone to be safe, please don’t drink and drive… we are providing free transportation for the evening. Call the chamber office at 603-752-6060 for more information and to schedule a pickup. Don’t miss out on this fun evening and the chance to play the Brewtopia Beer Crawl!

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Gold and silver event coming to Shelburne SHELBURNE -- The Ohio Valley Antiques, Gold and Silver event is coming to the Town & Country Inn in Shelburne April 24, through April 28.

Hours are Tue. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. through 4 p.m.

If you have gold, silver, antiques or other rare collectibles lying around your house, the Ohio Valley Antiques, Gold and Silver Event wants to see them!

The Ohio Valley Antiques, Gold and Silver Event are making a stop in Gorham this week in search of rare and unique collectibles. The refinery has the resources to pay top dollar for your gold, silver, and collectible items. “Gold and silver markets have not been this strong for over 30 years,” states company spokesperson, Dennis Kouts.

During the event, anyone in the community can connect with collectors from around the globe. Our specialists make offers based on rarity, collectability, condition and market value. If the price is right for you, the company will pay you on the spot with no hidden fees!

At a recent show in Ohio, a local resident brought in a letter from Abraham Lincoln that she thought was a

fake for over 15 years and walked out $25,000 richer after finding out it was an authentic letter.

You might be amazed by what you find and ecstatic with what the Ohio Valley Antiques, Gold and Silver Event wants to pay you for it. Specialists will assess your items for free and there are no hidden fees! Nearly all coins and paper currency, vintage jewelry, war memorabilia, musical instruments and toys made prior to 1970 are highly sought after.

The Ohio Valley Antiques, Gold and Silver Event are able to offer good prices as it has its own refinery. Refineries typically do not do business with the public; rather, they deal with precious metal accumulators like jewelry stores, pawn shops, dentist offices or industrial facilities that trade with some form of precious metal. All local area businesses that deal with precious metals are encouraged to call ahead and make an appointment with one of our representatives.

There are no appointments needed for the general public to sell their items. The event is free and there is no limit to the number of pieces that can be brought in.

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Thank you for being such a good company To the editor I want to thank you Car Freshener for being such a good company to work for.

You made your employees feel like family! We all shared good and bad times and great relationships grew from your company.

I was employed with your company eight and half years and worked in the stripping and warehouse departments and quickly learned several phases of your business. I was able to advance myself and

acquired computer skills, and even trained new employees.

Even though you are no longer here in Berlin I am confident with my experience and work ethics that I will be able to open new doors and be fully employed soon.

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Berlin High School Backers thank you To the editor: The Berlin High School Backers thank the community for their support of their recent road toll. Funds from the road toll will be used to improve the training room at Berlin High School. High school athletes and students use this training room.

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ages fitness and health for everyone at the high school.

Through you generous donations the Backers exceeded their fundraising goal and will make a significant contribution to the training room improvement project.

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– Wheaton College junior Eric Jensen has been named New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Baseball Player of the Week. Eric is a resident of Gorham Jensen batted .435 with 10 hits, eight RBI, and five runs scored as the Lyons (30-4, 16-2 NEWMAC) went 5-0 last week to extend their winning streak to

nine. Jensen recorded at least one hit and one RBI in all five wins, highlighted by a 4-for-4, three RBI performance in a 10-3 win against Clark on Friday which secured the No. 1 seed for Wheaton in this weekend’s conference tournament.

He was also a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts and struck out once in 23 plate appearances.

Jensen named NEWMAC baseball player of the week

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By Paul Krugman The New York Times

The Amnesia Candidate

Just how stupid does Mitt Romney think we are? If you’ve been following his campaign from the beginning, that’s a question you have probably asked many times.

But the question was raised with particular force last week, when Mr. Romney tried to make a closed drywall factory in Ohio a symbol of the Obama administration’s economic failure. It was a symbol, all right — but not in the way he intended.

First of all, many reporters quickly noted a point that Mr. Romney somehow failed to mention: George W. Bush, not Barack Obama, was president when the factory in question was closed. Does the Romney campaign expect Americans to blame President Obama for his predecessor’s policy failure?

Yes, it does. Mr. Romney constantly talks about job losses under Mr. Obama. Yet all of the net job loss took place in the first few months of 2009, that is, before any of the new administration’s policies had time to take effect. So the Ohio speech was a perfect illustration of the way the Romney campaign is banking on amnesia, on the hope that voters don’t remember that Mr. Obama inherited an economy that was already in free fall.

How does the campaign deal with people who point out the awkward reality that all of the “Obama” job losses took place before any Obama policies had taken effect? The fallback argument — which was rolled out when reporters asked about the factory closure — is that even though Mr. Obama inherited a deeply troubled economy, he should have fixed it by now. That factory is still closed, said a Romney adviser, because of the failure of Obama policies “to really get this economy going again.”

Actually, that factory would probably still be closed even if the economy had done better — drywall is mainly used in new houses, and while the economy may be coming back, the Bush-era housing bubble isn’t.

But Mr. Romney’s poor choice of a factory for his photo-op aside, I guess accusing Mr. Obama of not doing enough to promote recovery is a better argument than blaming him for the effects of Bush policies. However, it’s not much better, since Mr. Romney is essentially advocating a return to those very same Bush policies. And he’s hoping that you don’t remember how badly those policies worked.

For the Bush era didn’t just end in catastrophe; it started off badly, too. Yes, Mr. Obama’s jobs record has been disappointing — but it has been unambiguously better than Mr. Bush’s over the comparable period of his

administration.

This is especially true if you focus on private-sector jobs. Overall employment in the Obama years has been held back by mass layoffs of schoolteachers and other state and local government employees. But privatesector employment has recovered almost all the ground lost in the administration’s early months. That compares favorably with the Bush era: as of March 2004, private employment was still 2.4 million below its level when Mr. Bush took office.

Oh, and where have those mass layoffs of schoolteachers been taking place? Largely in states controlled by the G.O.P.: 70 percent of public job losses have been either in Texas or in states where Republicans recently took control.

Which brings me to another aspect of the amnesia campaign: Mr. Romney wants you to attribute all of the shortfalls in economic policy since 2009 (and some that happened in 2008) to the man in the White House, and forget both the role of Republican-controlled state governments and the fact that Mr. Obama has faced scorched-earth political opposition since his first day in office. Basically, the G.O.P. has blocked the administration’s efforts to the maximum extent possible, then turned around and blamed the administration for not doing enough.

So am I saying that Mr. Obama did everything he could, and that everything would have been fine if he hadn’t faced political opposition? By no means. Even given the political constraints, the administration did less than it could and should have in 2009, especially on housing. Furthermore, Mr. Obama was an active participant in Washington’s destructive “pivot” away from jobs to a focus on deficit reduction.

And the administration has suffered repeatedly from complacency — taking a few months of good news as an excuse to rest on its laurels rather than hammering home the need for more action. It did that in 2010, it did it in 2011, and to a certain extent it has been doing the same thing this year too. So there is a valid critique one can make of the administration’s handling of the economy.

But that’s not the critique Mr. Romney is making. Instead, he’s basically attacking Mr. Obama for not acting as if George Bush had been given a third term. Are the American people — and perhaps more to the point, the news media — forgetful enough for that attack to work? I guess we’ll find out.

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To the editor: I have to respond to Mr Losier and his continued insistence that this is a Christian country and his proposal that a bill be introduced to make elected officials swear to tell the truth on the Bible and make this country a Christian country run by his God’s laws and rules.

He, along with the Christian Right, believe this country was founded on the Christian religion and nothing could be further than the truth. They keep insisting the founding fathers based the laws and rules on the Christian religion and again, nothing could be further than the truth. If he and the Christian Right is so concerned with truth telling, well let them begin with their own words that come out of

their mouths.

John Adams and George Washington both stated that the United States Government was in no way based on the Christian religion: “The government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion” (John Adams, 1797, Hunter Miller, ed., Treaties and other International Acts, 2:365). Thomas Jefferson said the same thing: “Christianity neither is, nor ever was, a part of the Common Law.” -letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, 1814 The reasons for this is explained by Jefferson, Adams and Madison: Thomas Jefferson stated: “Millions of inno see CHRISTIAN RIGHT page 5

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cent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, imprisoned; yet we have not advanced an inch towards uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.” - “Notes on Virginia” John Adams stated: “Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and triumphed for 1,500 years?” and “As I understand the Christian religion, it was, and is, a revelation. But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends, have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have made them the most bloody religion that ever existed?” -letter to F.A. Van der Kamp, Dec. 27, 1816 James Madison stated: “The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.” -1803 letter objecting use of gov. land for churches, and “Experience witnesseth that ecclesiastical establishments, instead of maintaining the purity and efficacy of religion, have had a contrary operation. During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What has been its fruits? More or less, in all places, pride and indolence in the clergy; ignorance and servility in the laity; in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution.” - “A Memorial and Remonstrance”, 1785 I have read the history of the Christian religion and have found anytime this religion was the “state” religion or a theocracy, what followed was centuries of murder, brutality, torture and death to millions of innocent men, women and children. All one has to do is study the history of the Inquisitions where the Christians put Pagans to death by tortures such as the Iron Maiden, the Rack, the Hot Seat, or burning them at the stake to show us all the truth behind Christianity and it’s murderous bloody history. Any time this religion has made the rules, they are normally rules of death to anyone who is not one of them.

The Christian Right Wing leaders are full of double speak. Take as an example the recent boil over with the contraception issue and Catholic Charities. Same with the abortion issue, teaching real sex education to our students instead of abstinence, woman’s rights to do with their body as they see fit, or the whole host of other issues the Christian religion right wing leaders seek to shove down all of the rest of our throats.

They tell us that government and the rest of us who are not Christian have no right telling them what to do because that would be a violation of their religious rights, yet they have every right to tell government and the rest of us what to do by their Christian standards and teachings. If we tell them this is wrong, then they scream we are waging a war on the Christian religion when it is they who are waging a war against us to make us obey and follow their religious structure and ideas. This is a clear violation of not only the Separation of church and state clause to the United States Constitution but our own civil

rights to be allowed to practice or not practice any religion we see fit granted to all of us under the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

It also seems the Christian religion and leaders can get all the tax exemptions they wish, especially when they get over 100 billion dollars a year in offerings and not pay one single dime on this income, then turn around and take our tax dollars and tell us that we cannot tell them what to do with our tax dollars. They scream that they have every right to demand their religious rules be followed when they accept our tax dollars, not only in violation of the separation clause, but also in violation of our having to support their religion with our tax dollars. They can violate the laws and rules of non-discrimination against classes of people as long as they hide it behind their religious structures and teachings. If we try to call them on this, then they again scream we are waging a war against them. That they have every right to tell us what to do, but we have no right to tell them what to do because that would violate their right to religious beliefs and practices.

It seems to me the Christian Right have no problem stepping on any one elses rights as long as no one steps on theirs. That they can force their religious tenants down our throats, but if a Pagan, or heaven forbid a Muslim attempts to say hold an outdoor religious ceremony, then they come out of the woodwork and protest us in droves about how evil we are and how evil our beliefs are. They will do everything they can to deny Pagans, Muslims, etc., from practicing their right to religion based on their assertions that we are evil and following a false God and they are the only true religion and we had better follow them or we are all bound for their hell.

Try doing this to the Christian Right or any Christian group though and like John Adams said: “The priesthood have, in all ancient nations, nearly monopolized learning.

And ever since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting sect who would tolerate A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest billingsgate, the most ungentlemanly insolence, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured, countenanced, propagated, and applauded.

But touch a solemn truth in collision with a dogma of a sect, though capable of the clearest proof, and you will find you have disturbed a nest, and the hornets will swarm about your eyes and hand, and fly into your face and eyes.” - letter to John Taylor If the Christian Right want people to start telling the truth, then that should begin at home, with their own truths.

Mr. Losier may think he has a great idea to have our elected officials swear on a Bible and this is what will make them say and stick to the truth, but Republicans and some Democrats have shown me they cannot take their own oath seriously in the first place.

They swear to uphold the law and work for everyone when they take the oath of office, normally with their hands on a Bible. Yet they also signed the Grover Norquist non tax pledge which is a direct violation of their oath of office they took. By taking this pledge, designed basically to not allow see CHRISTIAN RIGHT page 7

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WATER from page one

really our first line of defense,” he explained.

Measurements are continually taken and recorded to ensure the water is safe and that there is some residual chlorine in it. “We know instantaneously if we have a dip (in chlorination) anywhere in the city,” he explained.

Additionally, he said, the state went through the city’s water system the day after the positive test. “There wasn’t anything wrong,” said Viens.

State officials looked at the treatment plant on the Ammonoosuc off the Godfrey Dam and measured water quality at various locations throughout the city. No problems were found aside from the single positive test for E. coli.

The positive test came from an April 16 water sample. The sample was collected last Monday, but not picked up by the lab until the next morning and then put through a 24 hour test once it arrived in Concord at a state certified laboratory. The positive results were shared with Viens at around 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 18. He explained that the Berlin Water Works then had 24 hours to notify the public.

Though residents have complained that the public was not notified as quickly as some would like, Viens said the emergency management plans were followed, but there’s always something new that can be learned. “I think we got the word out pretty quick,” he said. After getting the news on Wednesday evening, his department notified the schools, nursing homes, hospital, television station WMUR and local radio stations.

He explained that the local paper was not notified until the next morning because he believed that they would not get the information because their office was closed. “We learned some things from the real life experience so it’ll be better next time,” said Viens. “We were a lot better at rescinding it.”

When asked why the boil order did not go out on the city’s email alert system, which is a function

of the city website, Viens said he didn’t know that tool existed. “I didn’t know about that. Nobody’s mentioned it to me either,” he explained. Viens noted that both he and Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief Randall Trull had discussed looking into just such a system as a good way to get the word out, in conversations the pair had during this incident.

Viens said that although the state mandates the public water system be tested once monthly, the continuous data monitoring would alert the department to any problems during the gaps between tests if such a problem existed.

He also pointed to the emergency management plan to explain why he did not respond to media requests on April 19, seeking information on the situation. His emergency management training tells him he’s not supposed to talk to the press during an emergency, Viens said. He noted that since Trull is the Emergency Management Director, all press inquiries should go to him during those times. Viens said he kept Trull advised of all developments during the water issue.

In order for the boil order to be lifted the city had to have two rounds of testing at the site that initially failed, test clean. Viens declined to reveal the site with the positive test, but said that the repeated tests there, as will as samples from immediately upstream, immediately downstream and an additional site were tested and expedited in an effort to restore the normal order in the city.

“We compressed that as much as we knew how to turn it around as fast as we could,’” he said pointing out that his department made a concerted effort to coordinate an early morning rescind order.

“We know how inconvenient it is and knew it would be better if it was lifted before people got up.”

Viens said he was notified just after 4 a.m. on Saturday morning and was able to get the word out to the media by around 4:30 a.m.

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a raise in taxes for the top earners, they have put what is good for their rich buddies before the rest of the nation they all promised under oath on a bible to do, which is to serve all the people of the United States, including those who are not Christian or rich. So here they are swearing an oath on the Bible and the breaking that oath any way they see fit. How can anyone trust anyone who swears on the bible knowing they are going to break their oath in the first place. Heck, why not swear on Dr Suesses Cat in the Hat because basically this is exactly what they are doing anyway.

I, as a Pagan, fear that if the Christian Right gets the control they want, well they have already stated what their objectives would be concerning Pagans. They would in fact bring back the horrors and torture of the Inquisitions. They would demand Pagans like me either swear allegiance to their God and their Jesus Christ or we would either be imprisoned or put to death. Well to be blunt, like hell I would. I would rather die a Pagan and a Freeman than swear allegiance to the bloodiest and most murderous of all the religions that have ever been invented by the minds of man to save my life. Yet I do have this to say, Pagans will not go quietly into that good night being led like lambs to a slaughter this time around, you Right Wing Christians can believe that. We will not be slaughtered like the last time, but fight to our dying breath to defend our right to believe or not believe who we wish to and to practice or not practice any religion we see fit.

I recently saw what they would do to those who are homosexual and I fear for them too. Matter of fact, the

Christian Right is circulating a petition right now to advance the law where homosexuality would be made a crime and homosexuals would be put into prison. I have seen these reports on such sites as Right Wing Watch who track the outrageous behavior of right wing Christians and their plans. It is scary to say the least.

Imagine the United States of America, once a nation where you had the right to practice or not practice, to believe or not believe in what ever you wish now controlled by the Christians.

That the words of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are now based on the Christian religion only. That you have no rights except what these Christian leaders tell you that you have rights to.

Look at the 2000 year history of the Christian religion, their brutality when they are in control, the butchery, slaughter and murder done when they are in control. Remember the millions of innocent men, women and children who were Pagans or wanted absolutely nothing to do with their religion, who were put to death at the hands of Christians and their supposed loving and caring religion. Remember what was done to the Native Americans of this country at the hands of Christians. You truly want to bring back this horror? This bigotry? This hatred based on their religious ideals and precepts?

I as not only a Pagan, but a Freeman under the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, will fight to my dying breath to put an end to the Right Wing Christians attempt to make this a singular religious nation based on a religion with over 2000 years of brutality and murder, bigotry and hate based

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Maybe if the Christians did some truth telling of their own, especially about their own bloodthirsty and murderous history of their religion, truly abide by the separation of church and state clause, realize that all people in the United States has as much right as they do to practice their idea of what their religion is, or non religion, stop trying to shove their morals and their religion down everyone else s throats and tell us all that we must follow them, then we the People of the United States would not have to deal with their attempt to overthrow our govern-

ment and put in it’s place a theocracy based on their religion.

This is exactly what the Christian Right and their ilk is actually trying to do, overthrow a government and put in it’s place a theocracy, and with their history, then a lot of people in the United States would in fact either be put into prison or death at their hands for not bowing down to them. History will repeat itself in this regards because the Right Wing Christians have not learned their own history and of course will be doomed to repeat it if they did in fact gain control and turned our country into their Theocracy.

Frank Laferriere Berlin

Around two dozen people were in attendance at a Post-Irene workshop held in Gorham last week.

The workshop was one of three held in Tropical Storm Irene affected areas of the North Country by the PIRRT (Post Irene River Response Team), a consortium of state and federal agencies that will now be known as the Post Incident River Recovery Team. Government officials presented a summary of the storm damage and repairs, explained the make-up of the PIRRT and also noted the gains in GIS mapping and elimination of duplication of efforts the PIRRT created. The audience was allowed to engage in a question and answer period, which focused mainly on mitigation planning and was then shown a model riverbed (pictured) used by fluvial geomorphologist Shane Csiki, right, to illustrate river behavior. (MELISSA GRIMA PHOTO)

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CILLEY from page one

environment, when tourism (which depends on the beautiful New Hampshire environment) is so important to the state.

All this is in the false promise of cutting taxes and cutting government, when the health of the state depends on a partnership between public and private investment, she said.

“The voters were sold a bill of goods,” she said.

She pointed to the needs of the infrastructure—good roads, bridges, fast Internet connections—as essential to attracting business to New Hampshire, not to mention the need for sound education, both to attract new business to the state and to prepare New Hampshire residents for the new world of work.

“The folks there (the legislature)

slash and burn. They fundamentally don’t believe in government. They cut the revenue stream. They cut a slew of fees—things no one was complaining about, they cut. They would position us in an unsustainable economy,” she said.

“Stop pledge politics,” Cilley said.

“Stop saying we will shut down the conversation and continue to rely on the property tax.”

“Pledge politics leads to people put in the immoral position of saying, ‘My home or education,’” she pointed out.

Or, as Berlin residents understand, as major employers shutter their doors and the property tax base is further deprived, cuts have to be made in such essential services as education, fire, police, road maintenance.

“There will be a smaller and smaller group to pay for (these services),” she

said.

“Pledge politics is against even having a discussion on the subject,” she said emphatically.

“There is no free lunch,” she said, citing the needs of the mentally ill in New Hampshire, among other things.

“It costs $1,400 a year to treat someone, but $5,700 to jail them,” not to mention the cost to hospitals of trying to treat the mentally ill in the emergency rooms, melting down chaotically when the emergency rooms may be filled with other medical emergencies.

As for roads and bridges, failure to keep them up leads at least to an annual estimated cost of $263 per vehicle for repairs needed after driving on bad roads, which is, in effect, a tax on all vehicle owners, she pointed out.

Cilley’s long day in Berlin took her from a 7 a.m. breakfast at Tea Birds through meetings with local businesses, viewing model neighborhood projects, visiting with Berlin school students, the Health and Human Services office, Employment Security, the just opened Porky Gulch Bike Shop in Gorham, and, finally, to a potluck supper at the Heritage Park, where she talked with more voters and longtime friend Claude Pigeon and his group regaled the small crowd with lively music.

More to the point, Pigeon spoke out to urge voters to back Cilley. He said he knows her from childhood, when, as a matter of fact, Cilley introduced him to his wife.

“She (Cilley) has not forgotten what it is like to be hungry,” he said. “She’s never forgotten. I haven’t known a governor, but she (Cilley) will probably be the smartest and the most dedicated. There will never be another governor as hardworking.”

Indeed, Cilley began her talk at the park, remembering her grandfather, coming home to his wife and family at 4 p.m. after a day of work at the Berlin Paper Mill.

“People had respect for him,” she said. “I believe that people who work

hard deserve respect, but in Concord, there is no respect for the working man.”

Cilley graduated from Berlin High School in 1969 and then, like so many, moved to Manchester for a job. She worked at the Waumbek Mills and, after a marriage mistake, started her own cleaning business “with a child on her hip,” as Pigeon put it. At the age of 29, she went back to school, achieving a degree in Psychology at the University of New Hampshire (“two doors down from the Waumbek Mill”), where, in her words, she discovered the power of education.

She went on to earn a Masters in Business from the Whittemore Business School at UNH, where, according to her bio on the NH Legislature website, “she has also taught for 20 years.”

She ran her own marketing research company, Cilley and Associates, in Dover for 15 years, and now does the marketing for a family-owned small business, she said.

She and her husband, Bruce, live in Barrington. They have five sons and twelve grandchildren.

Cilley served one term as State Representative and then was elected to the State Senate in 2006, where she was chairwoman of Executive Departments and Administration committee, and a member of the Commerce, Labor, and Consumer Protection and Energy, Environment, and Economic Development committees.

In 2010 she lost her Senate seat in the Tea Party sweep, but she sees a different world now.

“Right now, people are stepping up to the plate,” she said. “People have to be offered something else if the parties are to meet the needs of the people, rather than pander to ideology.”

“When we run on our values, we win,” she quoted. “There’s no hidden agenda here. I don’t have time to be anything other than what I am. I trust the intelligence of the people of the state to have conversations without me telling them in advance, ‘I am not going to listen to you,’” as do those politicians who take “the pledge.”

Ruth Jordan Metta

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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND -Ruth Jordan Metta, beloved wife of the late Victor Metta, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Casey House in Rockville, Maryland. She was surrounded by her loving children.

Mrs. Metta, 88, was a retired nurse who had worked at the National Institutes of Health for many years. She was a member of the February, 1946 graduating class at the the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore. After graduation, she married a Navy man and traveled the world.

She was born on April 13, 1923, in Bloomfield, Vt., and grew up in Gorham, NH. She settled in Rockville in 1953. She was the daughter of Frank Wilber Jordan and Grace Eva Marsh of Gorham and Colebrook, NH. She was proud of her family’s heritage, among the oldest and most distinguished in all of

New England, and often told old family history stories, and that of her youth growing up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

While accompanying her husband overseas in Japan, she found time to teach student nurses, rewrite translations of technical manuals into English for some of the post war Japanese industries, and raise five children, often with their father away at sea.

She is survived by four sons, Victor C. Metta of Columbia, Stanley Wand Dale C. Metta of Gaithersburg, Jon A. Metta of Nanticoke, Penn., and a daughter, Suzanne R. Metta of Gaithersburg; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many devoted friends.

She will be buried on May 23,next to her husband, at Arlington National Cemetery. nformation requests from family or friends will be available at victorcm@aol.com.

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DUMMER -- Jeff and Cindy Marcou of Dummer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jewett, to Jamie Blais, son of Donald and Sue Blais of Weare.

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GORHAM/NORTH YARMOUTH, ME. -- Edna M. Given Tremblay, 87, of Gorham, NH, and Yarmouth, Me., passed away peacefully at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Yarmouth, Me., on Saturday, April 21, 2012, following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on March 12, 1925 in Cambridge, Mass., the daughter of the late Edward and Eugenie (Baurgeois) Gallant.

Edna was predeceased by her first husband, Stanwood Libby Given, Jr., and her second husband, Paul Tremblay.

Two sisters, Bertha LeFrancois and Cora Leblanc; three brothers, Raymond Gallant, Alvin Gallant, and Norman Gallant; her sister, Rita Sands, of Berlin, NH, survive her. She leaves behind her daughter, Jeanne Given, and her companion, Bill Clark of Reno, Nevada; a son, Stanwood L. Given, III, and his wife Pamela Given of Falmouth, Maine; four grandchildren, Anna Nolin and husband, Benjamin Halpern of Westborough, Mass., Katie Nolin Lablue and husband, Ron Lablue of Reno, Nevada, Sarah Given and Hannah Given of Falmouth, Me.; three great-grandchildren, Ethan Nolin-Halpern, Ava Nolin-Halpern of Westborough, Mass., and Colton Given of Falmouth; several nieces and nephews, as well as five step-children, Dennis Tremblay, Reginald Tremblay,

Mark Tremblay, Anne-Louise Gurney, Bridget Blais, and several step-grandchildren and nephews.

Edna was a dedicated homemaker, mother and grandmother. She loved playing cards games, bingo and doing puzzles. She especially enjoyed time spent with her family, friends, and pets. Edna was a devoted member of the Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH. She had an extremely beautiful voice and loved to sing; she was a member of the Edna M. Given Tremblay choir. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, friends and church, her singularly positive attitude and her kindness toward all.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon, Tuesday, April 24, at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Gorham, NH. A calling hour will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning prior to the mass at FleuryPatry Funeral Home, 33 Exchange St., Gorham, NH.

NH Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness awarded Tillotson grant NORTH COUNTRY -- The NH Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI NH) was recently awarded a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund to continue with the expansion of Family Education and Support programs in the North Country. Tillotson had provided the funding for the first phase of this three year project and the recent award is to continue with years two and three.

During the first year of the project, NAMI NH partnered with the Lancaster and Colebrook communities to host personal presentations aimed at reducing stigma around mental illness with the ultimate goal being to build a foundation for family support and education programs in the area.

During this time feedback from the community was solicited to determine what programs for families affected by mental illness were needed and wanted by community members. This additional funding from Tillotson will allow NAMI NH to move forward with the proposed project, bringing the programs that the community has requested to the North Country.

The following NAMI programs will be offered in the greater Lancaster and Colebrook areas: Parents Meeting the Challenge (PMC) which provides parents and primary caregivers the opportunity to learn, share, and connect with others who face similar challenges in caring for children/adolescents with emotional disorders; Family-to-Family (F2F), a program that focuses on

families who have an adult in their life who has been diagnosed with a mental illness and provides a trusting and safe environment where participants can develop the insight, skills and emotional understanding to support the recovery of their loved one; Side by Side (SbS), an education program for families and caregivers of older adults with mental illness that helps participants better understand and support their loved ones in managing their illness and coping with other issues related to aging; Family Support Groups (including an online option) to provide families that are affected by mental illness the opportunity to come together for mutual support; and Speaking Programs and Presentations which address stigma and increase understanding of mental illness and how we can support people with mental illness and their families.

In addition, classes will be offered to train community members to teach these programs and continue to offer education and support programs in the future.

NAMI NH believes that community and family education around mental illness and its recovery can be instrumental in encouraging help seeking and enables families and individuals to access support and treatment. If you would like further information on any of the programs, please visit the NAMI NH website at www.naminh. org or contact Annette Carbonneau at acarbonneau@naminh.org or Becky McEnany at bmcenany@naminh.org .

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You often take on so much that you feel overwhelmed by your life. Arrange things so that you can win. However small a victory may be, it proves something: You’re a winner. If you can win small, you can win big.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You like finding new talented people, and in the weeks to come, you will become a fan of someone who fits the description. Your interest will open doors for you eventually, but right now, it’s just fun to see where this leads.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You’ll be dealing with two categories: things that cost you money, and things that make you money. You’ll rid yourself of material things that aren’t worth the price you pay to keep them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ve already proved that you could turn your vaguest longings into a concrete plan. You’re at that place again, experiencing a fuzzy, unfocused kind of wanting. Can you articulate this desire yet?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A good coach won’t let the team stay at a subpar level. You’ll be the kind of coach who isolates your team’s problems, however unpleasant, and figures out how to solve them.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 24).

You’re idealistic when it comes to relationships, and yet people rise to your high standards, and you’ll be thrilled with what happens next. Professionally, you’ll branch out to include the untried. May and September show an income spike.

You’ll adventure in June. October brings a new interest and group of friends. Love signs are Leo and Aquarius. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 29, 50, 24 and 17.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). An adventure is coming together. These are the earliest planning stages, and you’ll do all you can to clarify your options. If possible, see things in person. Conduct face-to-face interviews instead of calling.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Knowledge can be like a light that turns on in your mind, or it can be a structure that complicates matters by casting confusing shadows. In the latter case, keep studying until you have your breakthrough.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Even if the old methods are working, you can’t help but wonder whether another way would work even better. You’re bold, and you’ll probably be the first among your friends and colleagues to try something new.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Suddenly, something doesn’t feel quite right about your actions and activities.

You have to ask yourself: Are you fulfilling someone else’s dreams for yourself instead of being dedicated to your own?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You love a good story, and you’ll hear one today.

Soak in every detail. There’s more to learn than you’ll be able to understand on the first listen. The tale will continue to develop for the next few days.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). According to you, any amount of time you spend looking for things is a waste. You expect yourself to be organized enough to know where your personal items are at all times, and that’s pretty much how it goes today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Someone will make a sacrifice on your behalf. Even though you don’t want to put anyone out, this gesture helps you understand your importance to others, and that feels

by Darby Conley

HOROSCOPE

by Chad Carpenter

Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

For Better or Worse

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1 5 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 29 30 34 35 36 37

ACROSS “If I __ a Rich Man” Cuddly looking marsupial On __ with; equivalent to Kiln or oast Boring tool Walking stick Part of a threepiece suit Lying flat Turner or Fey Catches Like a twisted old log Neighbor of Canada: abbr.

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38 Prisoner 40 Overalls part 41 “Spay and __”; ASPCA advice 43 Foot digit 44 Ascend 45 Work bread dough 46 Animal cage 47 Thin wall board 48 At no time 50 Wheel center 51 TV commercial provider 54 Side dish with corned beef 58 Vatican leader 59 Radio knobs 61 Mountain goat 62 Consumer 63 Book of Islam 64 Albacore, e.g.

65 Declare untrue 66 Highly skilled 67 Flower stalk 1 2

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 35 36

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Secret” 38 Gives up land 39 Charged atom 42 Leather worker’s shop 44 Hares’ cousins 46 Punctuation dot 47 Tavern 49 Clear liquor 50 __ any idea; is

clueless 51 Potato 52 Prepare to be photographed 53 Not closed 54 Applaud 55 Lie next to 56 Autry or Kelly 57 Test 60 “How __ you?”

Friday’s Answer

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Friday, April 20 Spaghetti Supper: To benefit Shane Warren for his trip to Finland. Berlin VFW, 5 to 8 p.m.

Tickets sold at the door, as well as 50/50 ticket raffle. Tickets are $8 for adults (16 plus), $5 dollars for children. All support is greatly appreciated.

Sunday, April 22 Funky Spring Dance Chemfree: 7 to 11 p.m., Funky Red Barn, 19 Summer St., Bethel Me. For grades 9-12. Cost $50 at door.

DJ. raffles, open pool table, refreshments on sale.

Mango Groove Steel Drum Band: takes the stage St. Kieran Arts Center, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 2 p.m. Calypso, Reggae, Jazz, Motown, and more, on handmade instruments. Admission $12 adults, $6 for students or by season ticket. 752-1028.

TUESDAY PRIME TIME 8:00

8:30

APRIL 24, 2012

9:00

9:30

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CBS 3 WCAX NCIS “Housekeeping”

NCIS: Los Angeles

Unforgettable Å

FOX 4 WPFO Glee (N) Å

New Girl

News 13 on FOX (N)

ABC 5 WMUR Last Man

Cougar

NBC 6 WCSH The Biggest Loser (N) CBC 7 CBMT Mercer

New Girl

Nightline

The Voice (N) Å

Fashion Star (N)

News

Jay Leno

National

Stroumboulopoulos

CBC 9 CKSH Beautés désespérées

Pénélope McQuade

PBS 10 WCBB American Experience

Frontline Largest government bailout. (N) Å

PBS 11 WENH As Time...

Vicar

CBS 13 WGME NCIS “Housekeeping” IND 14 WTBS Big Bang

Big Bang

IND 16 WPME Cold Case Å

Letterman

The Office The Office News

22 Minutes Just for Laughs Å

Keep Up

News

Dancing With the Stars Private Practice (N)

NCIS: Los Angeles Big Bang

TJ

Sport

Kiwis/hommes Charlie Rose (N) Å

Posh Nosh Outnumbr Red Green Lidia Celebrates Big Bang

Unforgettable Å Big Bang

Big Bang

News

Letterman

Conan (N) Å

Cold Case “Static”

Law Order: CI

Dollar

Law CI Women of

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Angelica Live

EWTN

Threshold of Hope

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CNN

24

Anderson Cooper 360

Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360

Erin Burnett OutFront

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Dance Moms: Miami

Dance Moms: Miami

Dance Moms: Miami

The Client List Å

ESPN

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NFL Live (N) Å

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Bowling

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Baseball Tonight (N)

NFL Live (N) Å

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Slants

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MLB Baseball Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins. (Live)

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NICK

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George

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Level Up

Adventure King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy

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Tuesday, April 24 Gorham Historical Society: Meeting 7 p.m., Congregational Church, Gorham. Regular monthly business meeting and election of treasurer and secretary.

DISN

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Jessie

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48

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GAC

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TLC

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Tuesday, May 1 Kindergarten Information Night: 6 p.m., Brown School Kindergarten staff and principal for Kindergarten information night.

This is a time to have all of your questions answered in order to prepare your child for their upcoming Kindergarten experience. Childcare available, RSVP at kindergartenready.weebly.com

HIST DISC

Saturday, May 5 Jefferson Fireman’s Association’s annual Soup, Chowder and Chili Cook Of: Jefferson Fire Station, 5 to 7 p.m. The cook off is open to all cooks from beginners to professional. We welcome business to enter their specialties. FMI contact any member of the Jefferson Fire Department or Bill Jones 603837-2264 or wwj545@myfairpoint. net.

TASTET

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Austin

Red Sox

Fam. Guy

The 700 Club Å Wizards

Good Luck

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NBA Basketball: Suns at Jazz

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Top Shot (N) Å

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Deadliest Catch (N)

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Ans: Yesterday’s

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Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/jumble

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by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

©2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Celtics

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APEOR

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Rosary

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: PLUME GIANT ODDEST EXCISE Answer: He was this after the team’s loss — SINGLED OUT

Big Easy

Streets Couple

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Movie: ›››‡ “Casino” (1995) Robert De Niro.

TWC - 23, CNN2 - 30, C-SPAN - 99, PAY-PER-VIEW - 59, 60, 61, 62

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

Call for appointment 752-1272. Fee $18.

Holiday Center Activities: 27 Green Square, Berlin. Toast and coffee 8-10 a.m.; cribbage tournament 1-4 p.m. FMI 1413.

Local 75: Regular Monthly Meeting takes place on the third Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., V.F.W. on Upper Main Street, in Berlin. For member’s only. FMI Information, USW Local 75 Union Office at 752-2225.

Senior Meals: Noon, Dummer Town Hall, second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Senior Meals: 8 to 9:30 a.m., first and third Tuesday of the month, Shelburne Town Hall. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve, Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15..

Weight Watcher’s Meeting: Salvation Army, 5 p.m. meeting, 4:30 p.m. weigh-in.

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) AVH Diabetes Support and Information Meetings: First Tuesday of every month; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.; Androscoggin Valley Hospital; open to the public; FMI, call the AVH Diabetes Education Department at 326-5631.

Chess Club: welcomes all levels of players, to meet Tuesday, Family Resource building (across from high school) from 6 to 9 p.m. Lessons free. All questions, call Al French @915-0134.

Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 7525464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10 am 6 pm, Saturdays: 10 am - Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30 pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Jefferson Historical Society: Meets first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. May through October meetings held at the museum on Route 2, and November through April meetings are held at the Jefferson Elementary School on Route 115A. Everyone welcome.

Social Night At Dupont-Holmes Post 82 American Legion: Every Tuesday, Gorham, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Food buffet $7 per person while food lasts! Menu varies each week. Free pool, darts, etc.

Members and bonafide guests welcome.

Gorham-Sabatis Lodge 73, F&AM: meets second Tuesday except January, February, and March (first Tuesday). For more information, call 466-5739 or 466-5960.

Berlin Kiwanis Club: meets at Northland Restaurant & Dairy Bar at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: Step Book/Discussion Meeting, .Tri-County (Step One), School St., Berlin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

White Mountain Ridge Runners Meeting: First Tuesday of every month, clubhouse on Route 110.

American Legion Post No. 36 Monthly Meeting: First Tuesday of every month.

Salvation Army Social Services: Food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 15 Cole St., Berlin.

Computer Lab Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan Center, Berlin. 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Call to be scheduled (752-2545).

Craft Class: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 1 to 3 p.m. (FMI 752-2545)

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by Abigail Van Buren

TATTOO TRIBUTE DRAWS FIRE ONLINE FROM DISTANT COUSIN

DEAR ABBY: Two weeks ago I got a memorial tattoo done for my beloved grandma. It’s on my arm and says “in loving memory” at the top. Gram’s portrait is underneath, and a beautiful poem my grandpa wrote for her is under the portrait. The tattoo artist did a phenomenal job! It looks just like her and I was thrilled with the results.

The problem is, I posted a picture on Facebook of the tattoo, and out of the blue a distant cousin sent me a message telling me that the tattoo was “selfish and attention-seeking behavior”! He said he was hurt in more ways than one because of it.

Abby, I don’t understand. I love this tattoo. I wanted to honor the woman who meant so much to me. Did I honor her the wrong way like he says? Was I selfish? I’m so hurt, I guess I’m just looking for some input into this. My friends and family say he’s jealous and not to give it another thought, but I’m obsessing. Please help. -- HONORING GRANDMA DEAR HONORING GRANDMA: Please accept my sympathy for your obviously heartfelt loss. Your family and friends are correct that your cousin’s comments are out of line. You are not responsible for your cousin’s feelings, so stop obsessing. Whatever has hurt him “in more ways than one” is not your tattoo, or anything you posted on Facebook.

You say he is distant. Keep it that way and concentrate on something positive like the fact that you have honored your grandmother’s memory. Then go on and build a happy and constructive life. I’m sure that is what she would want you to

do.

DEAR ABBY: My neighbors’ teenage sons ask to borrow our lawn mower and other yard tools so they can make money cutting the grass for other neighbors. What do we do? -LOVE THY NEIGHBOR DEAR NEIGHBOR: How responsible are the boys? If they can be trusted with your lawn mower and other yard tools and you’re kind-hearted, allow them to use the items with the understanding that they will be returned to you in the same condition in which they were borrowed. Then have them cut YOUR lawn as a way of showing their appreciation.

DEAR ABBY: My co-worker “Oscar” is a grouchy, bitter man. His cubicle is close to mine, so I can hear everything he says. He constantly talks about other employees and even about the owners of the company.

Oscar’s general bitterness and poor attitude constantly bring me down. I have tried tuning him out, unsuccessfully. I don’t like being subjected to this daily, but I don’t know what I can do about it. Please help. -- NEEDS POSITIVITY IN LEXINGTON, KY. DEAR NEEDS POSITIVITY: The first thing you should do is tell Oscar that you can hear every word he’s saying because he may not know that he’s being overheard. Tell him his conversations are distracting and ask him to stop. If he does not comply, complain to a supervisor. And if your complaint is not acted upon, bring headphones, if it’s allowed, so you won’t be subjected to the daily dose of negativity.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

For Rent

For Rent

BERLIN 1st floor spacious 2 bd apt. 1 car garage full basement hardwood floors. $750/mo. Heat included. 1st month & security deposit required. (603)915-1746.

GORHAM - New 2 Bed, 2 bath Town House, all appliances including w/d, heat and water. No smoking/ pets 723-8854.

BERLIN 1st floor, 2 bedroom, heat, hot water included, storage, w/d hook-ups $650/mo. plus security, no pets (603)348-5186 email for info and pics rentme@ne.rr.com BERLIN 3rd floor, 4 room, 2 bdrm, heated.

Call 978-609-4010.

BERLIN renovated 2 bd apt., laundry room, w/d hookup, parking, no pets $600/mo.

(603)867-3398.

BERLIN spacious 1 bedroom Denmark St. heat, h/w, no pets, no smokers, large yard, plenty of parking (603)915-1930.

BERLIN units available: 1st. floor, 2 bedroom, $650/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: 1 bdrm apt, York St. Heat, h/w included, 1st & sec required. $525/mo 617-771-5778.

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

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

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

Call 723-7015.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w, off street parking, garage, lg. storage shed, $600/mo. security and first month, 603-486-2028.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lines maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or stop in at our offices on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classified display ads call 752-5858.

Animals

Autos

For Rent

ENGLISH Setter pups, parents registered, $500/each.

603-348-5753.

1989 CARVER YACHTS MARINER 329/FE 30 foot: Good condition, less then 500 hours on engines. 260 horsepower. Full size refrigerator, range, TV/VCR, fully equipped, sleeps six. Must be seen to be appreciated at Breakwater, Spring Point Marina in South Portland. Pictures available upon request. Valued at $25,000. Owner will accept best offer. Call 603-449-2140, 603-723-8722.

$95 Weekly, 3 rooms, furnished/ utilities. Free groceries! Rides.

Private locked room, $65, 348-5317, "24/7".

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 SALE! Puppies small mixed breed. See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520.

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

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

1993 Cadillac STS Sedan. 107k, heated leather seats, power moonroof, just inspected. Very good condition. $4900.

(603)252-1883.

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

Autos

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle.

Best local prices!

ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403

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.

(2) apts. Heat, h/w included, off-street parking, 2 bdrm, 3rd floor $550 + dep. 3 bdrm, 2nd floor $700 + dep. Pets ok with paid deposit. (603)348-1607.

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

No pets/ smoking. $750/mo.

(603)723-6990.

2/3 bedrooms apts. 1st., 2nd.

3rd. floors, heat, h/w, w/d hook-ups, storage, must see.

Call Jim 387-4066, 752-5034.

331 Prospect St, Berlin.

Cul-de-sac, fantastic mountain and city view. Heated second floor apartment, hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room/ office/ third bedroom, eat-in kitchen, washer and dryer hookups, closed in porch, large back yard, garage, additional parking, use of basement. Please provide references. Rent: $750. Call: 603-326-3346 or 603-482-3831.

For Rent Are you visiting/ working in the area or working on the Burgess PioPower Biomass Plant and need a room by the night, week or month? Stay at DuBee Our Guest B&B in Milan, eight miles north of project. Fully furnished, including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill and cleaning service. $35/night, or $140/week.

Owners have separate living quarters.

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

BERLIN 1 & 2 bedroom apts.

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

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

(207)571-4001.

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 2 BR, second floor, heat, h/w, fridge & stove, w/d hookup w/ shed, no pets. Sec. dep. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message).

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, Cascade Flats, 2nd floor, off street parking, $625/mo. heat, hot water stove, fridge included. No smokers/ dogs. Call 723-7015.

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

GROVETON- West Street 2 bedroom w/ garage, porch, heated, h/w, includes stove, refrigerator, washer/ dryer hook-up. No dogs, security/ references required. (603)636-1588.

HOUSE and apts. for rent starting at $600/month, call 348-2000.

RENOVATED modern 1st floor 2 bdrm apt, storage, garage, w/d, heat/hot water included, $850/mo + sec. A must see!

Please call (603)325-8034.

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

STUDIO apt. $375; 2 bedroom, $450, recently renovated, electric heat, h/w included, security, 1st. months, no dogs, call Richard, 326-3499.

For Sale 4 15" steel wheels for Toyota $50, 723-6543.

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

BERLIN: 3 bedroom house, Jas per St, $900/mo heat included.

Large yard. No smokers/ dogs.

Call (603)723-7015.

BAZOOKA Navigator 26" double suspension folding bike, silver with gel seat, retails for $600, used 3 times, asking $300/obo, 723-4032.

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

ETHAN Allen coffee table, solid maple, brown, with hinged storage spaces on each end, $100/BO, 723-4032.

BERLIN: Large 2 bedroom, 2 porches, storage, shed, 2 garages, oil heat, no utilities $500/mo, first month, security 603-486-2028.

GOLF Balls, top notch, all brands, no cuts, u-pick, 25/cents each, 723-6742.

BERLIN: Lg 4 bdrm, 2nd & 3rd floor apt. $750/mo., heat & h/w inc. (603)449-2230.

CEDAR POND on water camp for rent, day, week, month, no pets, Milan NH 449-2079.

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

JENN-AIR refrigerator, almond, side-by-side 22 cubic feet; Love seat/ sofa, dusty rose, both excellent condition, 752-6590, 723-4764.

ONE Utility trailer, 6X8', good for a snowmachine, ATV. Tilts for easy loading and unloading.

It fits 1 7/8 ball hitch, $350 call 449-2984, leave message.

GORHAM house- 2 bedroom, Palmer St, $800/mo no utilities included. No smokers/ dogs.

(603)723-7015.

ORIENTAL RUGS: From Pakistan and Afghanistan. Handmade, 3'X5' and larger, professionally documented, appraised, beautiful designs/ colors from 1980s. Mal Shute, 603-752-4784.

GORHAM, NH Large 1 and 2 bedroom apts, heat and h/w included. Furnished and unfurnished. Long and short term.

(800)944-2038.

SILVERWARE: 6 place setting of 4 pcs and additional pieces, Towle, Old Lace pattern, discontinued from 50s. Forty pieces, Mal Shute, 603-752-4784.

GORHAM: 1 & 2 bdrm apts. $450 to $650/mo. Heat & hot water, no pets (978)726-6081.

TOW behind bicycle for kids, like new, used twice, $75/firm, attaches to adult bike, 723-6543.

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

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An Induction Ceremony was held April 18 at White Mountains Community College for the new members of the local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. To be considered for the honor society point average of 3.5 or greater, be of good moral character, and exhibit qualities of leadership (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO).

Thirty-six students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Thirty-six students at White Mountains Community College were inducted last week into the local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.

The international honor society of two-year colleges recognizes scholarship among associate degree students.

Emily MacDonald, advisor for the Alpha Kappa Chi Chapter, noted that to be considered for the honor sociNEIGHBORS from page one

Bergeron Engineers.

York, who lives immediately next door to the property, led the small group on a walking tour pointing out his concerns. His main concern, he said, was making sure that damage caused by the heavy equipment would not fall to the taxpayers to pay for. Pike agreed, stating that the recent removal of the construction equipment caused him to be concerned that the parking area, access road and other specific areas of the town property were not going to be restored to their original condition.

“We don’t have an actual ‘done date,’” he said.

Frost explained that the town and its contractors have been aiming to

ety students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater for all classes taken, must be of good moral character, and possess quality of citizenship.

Keynote Speaker Gracinda Bigelow spoke about the importance of the staying the course and urged the students to encourage their classmates to complete their college credentials. She said only 20 percent of community college students complete their credentials within three years.

Bigelow pointed out there are twice as many job opportunities for community college graduates compared to non-college applicants.

She said America’s economic strength depends on the education and skills of its workers. Bigelow pointed to statistics showing that community college graduates earn on average $8,000 more per year than high school graduates.

Chapter President Samantha Roy, Vice President Elizabeth Esty, Secre-

tary/Treasurer Elaine Champagne, along with MacDonald inducted the new members.

The inductees are Wilman Allen, mobile equipment technology; Diane Beaton, general studies; Anna-Lisa Belanger, nursing; Jean Bowen, human services; Susan Brody, office management/medical; Sarah Brooks, criminal justice; Tammie Cordell, culinary arts; Amy Deiventhal, general studies; Meaghan Devlin, gen-

have the project complete by the time the pool opens in June. Bergeron estimated that there is a month of work left on all three FEMA funded projects — Libby Field, and two on White Birch Lane — including loaming, seeding and clean-up. He stressed that the contractors fully intend to restore grassy areas and the gravel parking area at Libby Field.

Other areas of concern for Pike and York were the actual riverbank stabilization and the roadway as it goes past the Libby parking lot on Mill Street.

Pike pointed out that he and his children recently walked over to look at the newly stabilized banking — a rock and earth wall, covered with burlap and dotted with willow “stakes” to help

control erosion — only to find that a noticeable quantity of the fill had slid down toward the river.

Poulin and Frost explained that they were aware of this and noted that it was a result of the emergent nature of the repair, which was done in the winter. Poulin explained that although no frozen material was used, some of the material was installed over frozen material causing the slide. He added that the Nelson Company, the contractor for the job, is planning a minor repair to correct the slide but pointed out there was “nothing structurally deficient here right now.”

“He’s not done,” Poulin said.

Again York stressed that the reason these concerns were being raised was

because the equipment had been moved out of the site. Pike said that he was afraid that if the tour had not happened “they would just leave and we’d be stuck holding the bag.”

While most of the concerns raised by the men were addressed, there appeared to be a difference of opinion on the road wear and damage to Mill Street. York told the officials that the roadway was only six years old and pointed out areas he believed damage had been caused by the off-loading of the heavy equipment.

There was agreement that potholes and gouges likely were caused by the big machines, the “alligator cracking” along the edge of the parking lot was attributed to wear over time, by Poulin and the selectmen.

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Reurning this shot against his Gilford opponent was Mountie Brad Frenette. The Berlin boys defeated the Golden Eagles 5-4 to stay undefeated. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

Berlin boys tennis team defeats Gilford, 5-4

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM--The Berlin boys’ tennis team won a tie-breaker in both the singles and doubles and went on to edge the Gilford Golden Eagles 5-4 in a highly contested boys Division III tennis match in Gorham Wednesday.

In singles action, Berlin top seed Dimitiri Giannos fell to Andrew Caulfield 0-8, Mountie Jake Drouin defeated Conner Veazy 8-2, #3 seed Cameron Patry bested Gilford’s James Curtis 8-2, in one of the best matches of the day, never give up Mountie, Quinn Morrissette, out battled Alex Simoneau 9-8 (7-5), sophomore Brad Frenette defeated Eagle Nolan Dwyer 8-5, and sixth seed Nick Fodor fell to Keaton Quigly 1-8.

“What an amazing match on all levels, said Berlin coach Andy Rancloes. “The guys really stayed focused and when it came down to the wire they remained very calm. The two matches that really stood out were Quinn’s single and number three doubles. Quinn was up 7-4 at one point but see BERLIN page 19

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BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BRISTOL--Senior Erin Holt swatted out three hits including a two-run homer, helping Berlin to a 12-1 victory over the Newfound Bears in Bristol recently.

The Lady Mountaineers scored first in the top of the first inning. Megan Hood and Holt both walked. Hood scored on an RBI single from clean-up hitter Carly Perreault for a 1-0 lead.

The Bears scored their only run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Tetieault singled and pilfered both second and third base. With two outs, a costly Berlin error allowed Tetieault to score and tie things up 1-1.

The Berlin offense began to flex its muscle in the top of the third inning. The Berlin girls touched home plate three times to extend their lead to 4-1. Hood tripled, Holt walked, Perreault swatted her second RBI hit plating Hood, and when Morgan Boucher singled, both Holt and Perreault scored for the three run Berlin lead.

The Berlin girls decided to post another three spot in the top of the fourth inning. Kelly Dube reached on an error, Holt doubled her home, Kyanna Lefebvre worked her at bat for a walk, Liz Thagourus plated a run on a fielder’s choice and when Boucher knocked in her third run of the game, Berlin was in fourth gear and pulling BERLIN rom page 18

Gilford fought hard to tie it 7-7. Any time that happens it can take a mental toll on a player. Quinn mentally stayed in the game and took one point at a time and gave us a huge win. Number three doubles was down 3-6 and fought hard to take the lead 7-6 and found themselves with three match points going Gildford’s way. Again, these two stayed focused and fought hard and was able to win it in a tie breaker.”

Leading 4-2, Berlin needed to win just one of the three doubles matches. It came down to the final duo of youngsters Frenette and Fodor. In doubles play Berlin’s top duo of Giannos and Drouin lost to Caufield and Simoneau 2-8, and Mounties Patry

away at 7-1.

Defensively, Berlin was riding the strong left arm of Hood. After the first inning, Hood completely shut down the Newfound offense, not allowing a hit.

Holt belted a two run homer in the top of the fifth inning after a Hood double for the 9-1 advantage.

The Berlin girls added three runs in the top of the seventh to complete their scoring. Hood and Holt had back to back RBI triples, and Perreault an RBI single for a 12-1 score.

For the game, Berlin had 14 hits to go with their 12 runs to make it a long day for Bear pitcher Marissa Plankey. Plankey struck out three and walked five Mountaineer hitters.

Five Bear errors also fueled the Berlin offense.

Hood was super tough on the Newfound offense. The hard throwing senior allowed just the one hit and did not walk a batter. Thirteen Newfound hitters were retired via the strikeout.

The Berlin girls will host Littleton on Friday, looking for their third win of the season.

BHS 1 0 3 3 2 0 3 12-14-1 NHS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1-5 Pitching: BHS- Hood and Perreault, NHSPlankey and Somers, WP- Hood, LP- Plankey, Homeruns: BHS- Holt (5th one on). and Morrissette fell to Gilford’s Veazy and Curtis 5-8. That left it up to Berlin’s third seeded duo. The combo of Frenette and Fodor out lasted Dwyer and Quigly 9-8 (7-3), to make the final score 5-4 Berlin.

“This match was very good for both Gilford and Berlin,” said Rancloes. “My guys are young and this was a great test for them. I was very pleased with what I saw. Berlin and Gilford have had some close matches the last few years and it feels great to come out on top in this one. We still have a lot of work to do and a lot of tough matches coming our way, but I feel very confident in what these kids can do.”

The Berlin boys will travel to Kearsage on Friday to take on Kearsage High School.

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In loving memory of

Mae Goodrum

May 1, 1924 - April 23, 2011

If Flowers grow in heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me.

Place them in my mother’s arms, and tell her they’re from me.

When she turns to you Lord and graces you with her smile, please place a kiss on her cheek and hold her for a while.

I miss her crystal blue eyes that used to sparkle in the light.

Please tell her that I think of her each and every night.

Please tell her that I miss her Lord more each passing day, I spend each day just wondering why it happened just this way.

I know she rests in your arms Lord with family nearby.

Ones she hadn’t seen as the many years passed by.

She saw them all the night she passed as you called her to come home.

When she looked up to the heavens I knew she wouldn’t go alone.

When I asked her if she saw them my father, sister and brother, she turned her head and smiled at me and I knew her struggle would soon be over.

As I held her hand, her fingers crooked and begged her to let go, inside my heart was breaking, I knew I would miss her so.

Not a day goes by Lord, that I don’t end up in tears.

Facing life without her was always one of my greatest fears.

I cannot bear to say goodbye I miss her and always will Goodbye is just so final so I will only say - Until

Miss you Mom!

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