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Agreement reached for Berlin Station to move forward

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — An agreement has been reached between the small biomass plants and Public Service of N.H. that the parties hope will pave the way for development of the 75-megawatt Berlin Station biomass plant.

The settlement agreement was formally announced yesterday afternoon by Gov. John Lynch. Earlier in the day, power purchase agreements between Public Service of N.H. and five of the six Independent Power Producers were filed with the N.H. Public Utilities Commission.

In exchange, the IPPs agreed to withdraw their state Supreme Court appeal of the 20-year power purchase agreement between Berlin Station and

PSNH. Lynch said the settlement agreement between PSNH and the IPPs will allow the construction of the new biomass plant in Berlin while retaining jobs at the existing smaller biomass plants.

“Given the state of the energy market today, it has become difficult for small wood-fired plants to continue to operate without the stability of contracts to sell their power to a utility company. The Power Purchase Agreements address a short-term problem in a measured and responsible way,” Lynch wrote in a letter to the PUC. “The petition and settlement agreement will also allow the Berlin BioPower project to go forward, which is an important step forward for economic development in Coos County.”

News of the settlement agreement was greeted

John Mudge talks with a small crowd of Randolph property owners Monday about his discoveries in the course of contesting the 2009 revaluation of his property by Avitar Associates of New England, Inc. He has found wide variations in assessments of similar properties and is asking the NH Board of Tax and Land Appeals to order a revaluation of the town. His petition to have this done is nearing 50 signatures. Property owners at the meeting reiterated that they believe the assessments should be fair, which, at present, they appear not to be. Mudge points out that discrepancies may have occurred when the written property cards were computerized some years ago. One in the group suggested putting in place a local ordinance that property owners should be informed of any changes in their property cards. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

with enthusiasm by Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier who made his support for the project the centerpiece of his campaign for mayor.

“I just think it’s great news for the city of Berlin and great news for all of Coos County,” he said. “We’ve got the building block for our new economy.”

North Country Senator John Gallus said the settlement was good news for the economy of the region.

“This is really going to help,” he said.

Berlin Station had received its necessary state and local permits but its efforts to construct the biomass plant were stalled when six small biomass plants filed suit in state Supreme Court to overturn the PUC’s approval of its 20-year power purchase agreement. With the appeal pending, Cate Street Capital was not able to complete the financing for Berlin Station.

Grenier credited the efforts of Lynch and DRED Commissioner George Bald in developing the agreement. With the parties at an impasse, Lynch convened a meeting in June with representatives of the IPPs, PSNH, Cate Street Capital, the PUC, DRED, and some key legislators. When negotiations broke down in early July with each side blaming the other for the stalemate, Lynch was able to restart them.

Grenier noted the settlement agreement also benefits the North Country by providing needed capital to Isaacson Structural Steel as it seeks to reorganize. A major employer, Isaacson earlier this summer filed for bankruptcy protection. According to testimony filed with the PUC, the project will generated $2.75 million in New Market Tax Credits. Of that total, $2.25 million will be loaned to Isaacson to help it through its financial crisis. Those funds could be available to the company soon after Cate Street closes on its financing for the project.

The PUC still has to approve the individual 20-month power purchase agreements for Bridgewater Power Company, Pinetree Power Inc., Pinetree Power-Tamworth, Inc., Springfield Power, LLC., and Indeck Energy-Alexandria, LLC. The sixth company

Stark gets grant for covered bridge repairs

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

STARK— The town of Stark has been awarded a $904,000 federal grant to restore the historic Stark Covered Bridge over the Upper Ammonoosuc River.

“We’re pretty happy,” said Stark Selectman Jim Eich.

Built in 1862, the bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places and the white bridge and village center is one of the most photographed scenes in the state.

Eich said the bridge has been in need of repair for some time. ”It’s been red listed for 15 to 20 years,” he said.

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About six years ago, the town applied to the state Bridge Aid Program for assistance to rehabilitate the bridge. Eich said because the bridge was not slated for funding until 2014 at the earliest, it was recommended the town seek federal funds. Three years ago, Eich and town administrator Sue Croteau wrote a grant request to the Federal Highway Administration. The state forwarded that request to the FHWA again this June. Last Friday, Stark officials were informed the town’s application had been approved.

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teau said townspeople approved setting aside over $200,000 in a capital reserve fund for the town’s 20 percent share of the bridge repair. The town hired H.E. Bergeron Engineering to design the renovation. Bergeron estimated the project cost at $1.2 million.

Eich and Croteau said the proposal calls for removing the bridge from its piers and placing it on the ground to allow it to be completely rebuilt. The bridge most likely would be removed to the Stark school yard where the work would be done. Once the bridge was rebuilt, including a new paint job, it would be placed back over the river.

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Martin Luther King memorial opens WASHINGTON (NY Times) — Now we know: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it leads to a picturesque glade beside the Tidal Basin, with the Washington Monument providing sentry.

Washington residents and others got their first chance to visit the four-acre memorial on Monday, when it opened after more than two decades of planning.

After more than two decades of planning, fundraising and construction, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial — a fouracre tract south of the Mall featuring a granite statue of Dr. King — has officially opened to the public.

The memorial will be formally dedicated on Sunday in a ceremony that is expected to draw perhaps a few hundred thousand people from around the country. But some of its earliest judges came on Monday, as hundreds of city residents and visitors stood in line for their turn to take a look.

“I wanted to be part of this history,” said William Wilson, a retired federal employee.

“This is the architecture of progress.”

The dedication coincides with the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Rebels storm Qaddafi compound

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TRIPOLI, Libya (NY Times) — Rebel fighters overwhelmed Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s sprawling compound on Tuesday, crashing through its outer gates, running pell-mell through the grounds and ransacking caches of weapons abandoned by his shrinking retinue of defenders. Colonel Qaddafi and his family were nowhere to be found.

While the crackle of gunfire and rumble of explosions could still be heard across a

confused and wary Libyan capital, with the possibility of more fighting in days to come, the rebel invasion and pillaging of the Bab al-Aziziya compound seemed to represent an important symbolic moment for the rebel movement seeking to oust Colonel Qaddafi and his sons from power.

Hundreds of rebel fighters on foot and in pickup trucks moved quickly into the compound, where smoky fires shrouded the

Earthquake strikes East Coast (NY Times) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake based in Virginia sent tremors from the nation’s capital to New York City and New England Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Buildings throughout major metropolitan centers in the northeast were evacuated after the quake, and tremors were felt as far north as Bath, Maine, and as far south as Hampstead, N.C., with some limited reports of damage reported near the quake’s epicenter in Virginia, where a nearby nuclear power plant was taken offline. Amtrak trains were temporarily halted, and cellphone service was disrupted as calls flooded cellular systems.

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He was 48. Born on April 13, 1963 in Berlin, he was the son of Elmer and Rute E. (Thomas) O’Hara. Michael was a graduate of Gorham High School and was employed at the Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson until becoming disabled.

His favorite pastime was spending time and visiting with everyone at Dunkin Donuts in Berlin. He was survived by his granddaughter Samantha Hudon, who he raised from birth to age 17 years, to her Mike was ‘papa’ and he loved her like his own child. He had a big heart and will be sadly missed, but will always be in our hearts.

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While there were only limited reports of damage, the breadth of the quake rattled nerves along the Northeast. The streets of downtown Washington filled with thousands of people on Tuesday afternoon as buildings from the Capitol to the White House were evacuated the 1:51 p.m. quake, which lasted by varying accounts anywhere from 20 to 30 seconds.

Andre Smith-Pugh, a 25-year-old carpentry worker, was high above the Eisenhower Executive Office Building when he felt the shaking.

“It felt like the scaffolding was coming down,” he said in an interview.

End of rape case brings the French relief and raises political questions PARIS (NY Times) — Prominent members of France’s Socialist Party expressed relief that Dominique StraussKahn would soon be a free man after he was cleared Tuesday of charges of attempted rape in New York. However, in a sign of the long-term damage to his political career, no one publicly urged him to run for the presidency, even though a party primary for a candidate is only seven weeks away.

But his role in French politics is unlikely to be over.

Strauss-Kahn continues to command respect for his economic knowledge as a former finance minister and head of the International Monetary Fund, and some said he was likely to become something of a kingmaker, with his endorsement of some other candidate carrying weight in the coming Socialist primary. It is highly likely that his voice will be important during the presidential campaign itself, as an adviser to the candidate and as a critic of the policies of President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Republicans poised to override Gov. Lynch’s veto of SB 88

BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONCORD — Republicans believe they have the votes to override Gov. John Lynch's veto of SB 88 from earlier this summer. SB 88 would bar attackers from filing civil suit against those who use deadly force to protect themselves. Lynch, along with some law enforcement across the Granite State, fear the bill could lead to increased gang violence and possible homicides.

Lynch went on a walking toured of Manchester Monday with police to defend his decision to veto SB 88.

“It's an anti-law enforcement bill and it helps gangs,” Lynch said Monday during his tour about the bill. He and law officials believe its passage would greatly increase the potential for deadly incidents in public places while also making it harder to bring charges against criminals. Lynch vetted the bill July 13.

"In 2006, I vetoed legislation with identical provisions because the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police, the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association, the New Hampshire State Police, representatives of over 40 local law enforcement departments and the former Attorney General warned it would jeopardize public safety," Lynch stated in signing the veto. "Many of those same organizations and the current Attorney General have asked me to veto this bill because it contains the identical provision governing the use of deadly force.

This legislation would permit the use of deadly force anywhere a person has a right to be, even if the person could easily remove himself or herself from an encounter without exposing himself or herself, or anyone else, to danger."

"SB 88, like the earlier bill, is a dramatic and unwarranted change in New Hampshire law that would legalize the inappropriate use of deadly force and jeopardize public safety," he added.

Meanwhile, N.H. House Republican leaders believe the legislation allows gun owners to defend themselves from deadly force, immunize themselves from civil liability from defending themselves and ensure that simply displaying a firearm does not consti-

tute a crime, as was found in the case with Ward Bird.

The Senate is set Sept. 7 to vote to override Lynch's veto of SB 88 from July. The Senate bill passed the House by a vote of 283-89 and the Senate by 19-5 — both above the two-thirds majority required for an override.

House Speaker William O'Brien said SB 88 ensures lawful gun owners can defend themselves when they are threatened.

“We can look at the recent riots in England as evidence of what happens when citizens' right to own and carry firearms is infringed upon,” the Mont Vernon Republican said in a statement.

“Both the U.S. and New Hampshire Constitutions clearly protect our citizens’ right to own and carry firearms," he stated on the N.H. House Republicans website. "This common-sense bill simply ensures that in New Hampshire, lawful gun owners can defend themselves when they are threatened.

SB 88 would make New Hampshire the 32nd state to have a Castle Doctrine or Stand your Ground’ law, and we should have been a leader in this important area of protecting individual rights. It’s unfortunate that Governor Lynch has once again chosen to stand against the rights of lawful gun owners, but we firmly expect to override this veto and affirm New Hampshire as the ‘Live Free or Die’ state.”

Under existing law, a citizen is justified in using deadly force to defend oneself or another in their home. The current law also allows citizens to use deadly force in any location against someone who is about to use unlawful deadly force against them or others, or about to commit a kidnapping or sexual assault, provided they cannot retreat from an assailant with complete safety.

House Speaker Pro Tempore Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), Deputy House Speaker Pamela Tucker (R-Greenland) and Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R-Andover) also released the following reactions to the governor’s tour across the state lobbying against SB 88 Tuesday.

“I am of the strong belief that lawabiding New Hampshire citizens

should have a right to defend themselves anywhere they are legally allowed to be," Chandler said. "The governor’s lobbying tour against crime is especially disingenuous since he championed SB 500 last year, which allowed the release of lots of convicted sex offenders and violent criminals onto the streets of New Hampshire. I am a strong admirer of the law enforcement community in this state but I do believe some of them are on the wrong side of this issue. No one should have to make the choice between defense and trying to escape from harm’s way.”

“While deadly force should never be used lightly, I do believe New Hampshire citizens have the right to defend themselves when they are threatened," Tucker said.

“The citizens of New Hampshire deserve the same rights that the governor, Manchester police chief David Mara, and Hampton police chief James Sullivan are afforded," said Coffey.

"Both the police chiefs travel with loaded guns and the governor with a personal bodyguard. Common sense indicates they would use those tools to protect themselves in the event their lives were threatened. Self-defense is an unalienable right for all people, not just high elected officials and law enforcement. Granite Staters’ lives are equally as valuable and precious as the governor’s. Self-defense is a basic human right.”

In a phone interview, Chandler said he believes the votes are there to override the governor's veto.

"I think there's a pretty good chance we can override the veto," he said.

"In my opinion," he added, "the opposition's argument is really not that valid. To me, it just seems like common sense, but I realize common sense doesn't always enter into the equation.

I guess I'd rather try to protect myself than worry about trying to run away and get shot in the back."

Attorney General Michael A. Delaney is siding with Governor Lynch.

He said Florida averaged 34 justifiable homicides from 2000-2005; however, after the Sunshine State passed a similar law in 2005, the rate tripled from 2005-2009.

Earthquake felt in the MWV

BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONWAY — The earthquake that rocked the East Coast Tuesday reverberated through the Mount Washington Valley, albeit without the drama experienced near the epicenter.

“We were at Pirates Cove playing a round of miniature golf,” Jennifer O’Rourke Matthews posted to The Conway Daily Sun Facebook page. “At first I thought it was just because we were near the waterfall, then my son asked me why the ground was shaking. I didn’t realize what it was until I got home and saw the news.”

The earthquake struck at 1:51 p.m. in central Virginia where it caused minor damage. It registered as a magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale and was followed by

two weaker aftershocks later in the day.

News reports indicated people felt it from North Carolina to Maine.

“We felt it here in West Ossipee,” Tiffanni Duca posted to the Sun’s Facebook. “It caused the whole house to sway for a good minute.”

A member of Rep. Frank Guinta’s staff in Washington D.C. said that cell phone coverage was lost for several hours, and that a number of buildings had been evacuated.

Closer to home, however, the impact was more subtle.

“I don’t think any of us knew until we saw it on the news,” Conway public works department administrative assistant Jean Simon said.

There were no reports of damage to town infrastructure, according to town engineer Paul Degliangeli.

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"The current law governing the use of deadly force in self-defense establishes a careful balance between the right to use deadly force in self-defense on the one side, and the sanctity of human life and the safety of innocent members of the public, on the other," wrote the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association. "SB 88 would dramatically alter that balance and increase the potential for deadly encounters erupting in public places."

"There are times when deadly force may be the only alternative, and existing law already makes provisions for those cases," Lynch stated July 13 in his veto. "Existing New Hampshire law already allows citizens to stand their ground and use deadly force — in any location — to protect themselves or another person in response to another's use of deadly force or to prevent a kidnapping or sexual assault no matter where those offenses take place. Current law also allows citizens to use deadly force to protect themselves against an intruder in their own home, regardless of whether the intruder has used deadly force. And current law puts the burden on the state to disprove beyond reasonable doubt claims of self-defense in other cases.

"SB 88 would unleash the potential for increasing deadly violence in our communities," he continued. "It would allow the use of deadly force on street corners, in shopping malls, public parks, and in retail stores. Drug dealers and other felons who brandish weapons will be further emboldened to use their weapons, while prosecution of those criminals will be made more difficult because of this bill's expansion of the right to use deadly force.

Given that the current law is working well and is widely supported by law enforcement, I have vetoed SB 88."

House Majority Leader D.J. Bettancourt disagrees.

"The truth of the matter is taking away the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms does nothing to reduce crime," he said. "Armed selfdefense is the bedrock upon which our freedoms arose and are guaranteed.”

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Shame on you for heartless coverage To the editor, What is the matter with you people anyway? When did you lose your humanity? What “thing” made the staff at The Berlin Daily Sun so hard hearted and calloused? When did you discover that you had consigned your better judgement to the ownership of this newspaper so that you could “report” on what your managing editor considers newsworthy? Are you so hardup for a paycheck that you would suspend any and all sense of morality for the sake of making a living?

Your coverage of Councilwoman Dori D. is so reprehensible that it speaks volumes of your total lack of compassion for your fellow citizen! The mere fact that you would see fit to print news of a youthful lapse in judgement speaks volumes as to your lack of moral compass! As if your pseudo investigation had any bearing on what type of person it is that we have come to know and respect so much, or as if it had any bearing on the fine person she is! The only thing you have accomplished with your hateful headline is that no matter how hard one tries to undo a past mistake, The Berlin Daily Sun will be there to undo any positive steps one has made towards rehabilitation!

If I know anything about my community it is that we are fair to the last person! The City in which I was raised allows for a person to make a mistake and get redemption by not making the same mistake and earning respect by doing good deeds and working hard for the betterment of all of us who live here. If you took a poll of your readership they would tell you that your story had no purpose except to cause hurt! Your readership would scream at you that this couple has a young family and children can be cruel. This isn’t about the error of a City Councilwoman, this is about children who will suffer from your so called story, so close to the start of a new school year! They will hold our City in contempt for the rest of their lives and I don’t blame them a bit. This hurt cut deeps and scars for life, I know! For those of us who have been subjected to your bully pulpit, we hope your day will come! It is easy for your reporters to write this rubbish, your excuse will be that, “it was newsworthy” and many of us will say; No, it was not!

Who reports on the misdeeds of your families? What skeletons are in your closets? Who holds your staff accountable for writing about themselves? How many misdemeanors and felonies are in your staffs criminal records? Who on your staff is the office thief? Which one of your staff has a dirty little secret? Name us the person on your staff that doesn’t pay his or her bills and is constantly bouncing checks all over town? Who is the person on your staff that had that affair? We will never know will we? I would venture a guess that the fox is guarding the hen house at The Berlin Daily Sun! Carl Gagnon Berlin, NH

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Goodbye Qaddafi The news this morning (Monday) was good. The Libyan rebels were reported to be in Tripoli, the last stronghold of Col. Muammarel Qaddafi in Libya. And while Qaddafi had not been reported as fleeing the country, three of his sons were reported to be in custody and his governmental was not on display. Then, in the early afternoon on Monday President Obama made a statement wishing all who had participated in removing the colonel well for a job well done.

While it had been a long time coming, Qaddafi had ruled Libya with an iron hand for 42 years. We Americans had every right to be happy that he was going out pretty quickly and Libya would be ruled by a new government hopefully dedicated to fair and democratic principles. While the United States has so often been at the center of the forcible removing of governments hostile to us in the Middle East, the Arab Spring movement seems to have pretty much been home grown. With new governments recently installed in Egypt and Tunisia, And open rebellion ongoing In Syria, These efforts, while supported by the US and NATO, have largely succeeded on their own.

In Libya, however, air attacks on Qaddafia’s forces by NATO forces, with heavy support by the United States have been instrumental in helping the Libyan rebel forces defeat the Libyan army. These forces, using equipment captured from the government as well as purchased from arms suppliers from around the world, have fought bravely, if unconventionally, to defeat Qaddafi’s mercenary army. Hopefully these forces can get organized and support the new government efforts to reorganize and govern the country.

As for the United States, the NATO countries who flew most of the armed missions in support of the rebels and the Arab countries who lent support to the effort, the success of the cooperative effort not only feels good now, but bodes well for such efforts in the future.

President Obama, who heard much criticism from the war hawks in the Republican party for not flying armed missions into Libya, certainly feels vindicated by the fall of Qaddafi and sees restrained policy as the wave of the future when similar situations occur. With the restraints necessary to manage the country’s fiscal policy in the future, our country’s days of fielding big and expensive armed forces around the world are over.

Having success in Libya relatively cheaply points too a new policy that will be useful in the future.

Religious right needs to know: All men are created equal

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To the editor, The Declaration of Independence states: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness Yet the religious right seems to have forgotten this. If you were to deny them their rights under the Constitution to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, they would come out enmass and protest this obvious discrimination.

The religious right use their religion to deny and argue against one class of people though to have these very same rights granted to them under the US Constitution.

I have read this incredible document and no where in it does it say that these unalienable rights shall be denied to any class of people.

It states loud and clear that ALL people have these rights. Yet these rights are denied to the GLBT community ofthe United States. The ones who scream the loudest against

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To the editor: On behalf of the Children and Youth Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 82, Gorham, NH, I would like to say thank you to everyone who supported our third annual Family Music Festival held on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Our goal this year was to promote Literacy Awareness in the community, and the amount of books collected for this event was tremendous. Thank you to everyone who donated such a variety of books.

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these rights for the GLBT are the religious right.

Some people have woken up and say this is wrong. Some states now allow the GLBT to marry. There is an urgent need to also repeal the D.A.D.T. rule in the military and there are a lot of people starting to support this.

To deny the GLBT community their rights granted under the US Constitution simply on religious ideology, is wrong and discriminatory.

If we started to deny the religious their right granted to them under the US Constitution, and ban all religions, they would take to the streets and march.

I say to the religious right, it is time to give those whom you wish to deny their rights granted under the US Constitution due to your religious belief the very same rights you enjoy under our United States Constitution.

Frank LaFerriere Berlin, NH

Legion Auxiliary Family Music Fest says thank you entertainment; Rudy’s Market for the hotdogs enjoyed by everyone; Moe’s Variety for the ice; Dupont-Holmes Post 82 for tables, chairs, and grill; Chuck Wood for taking care of grilling the hotdogs and running the food concession, the Town of Gorham for allowing us to use the bandstand and common for this fundraising event and to the Berlin Daily Sun for helping us promote this worthwhile cause.

Thank you also to the Auxiliary members who helped setup, tear down and handle the book sales: Tillie Meyers, Linda Dupont, Diane Bouthot, Heather and Shianna Wood. see THANK YOU page 5

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The Lord Family will be in the area August 26, through 28, sharing their talents with the people of the North Country. On Friday and Saturday, August 26, and 27, they will be at Harvest Christian Fellowship on 219 Willow Street in Berlin, from 7-8:30 p.m. each night.

All of the North Country is invited to attend these concerts and are open to any and all, young and old, male, female, singles, and married couples, Bring your entire family for a wholesome, enjoyable, and heartwarming experience. There is no entrance fee but a love offering will be taken.

Kerry will also share some testimony at a Men’s Breakfast at the Thanksgiving/Legend Restaurant on Saturday morning from 7:30-9 a.m.

The cost for the meal is $8.

On Sunday morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Dummer Community Church the Lord Family will be taking part in the service. Come join us.

For information for all of these

events/activities call Steve and Melinda Enman at 449-2293.

The Lord Family is comprised of Dad (Kerry) and Mom (Mary Ann) and six children who sing, play instruments and testify to the glory of God. They sing original songs, blending in favorite hymns and popular worship music. Puppets, drama/human videos, object lessons, and large screen projection are used to reach all ages.

This inspiring family has traveled to 35 states and Canada, stepping out in faith and going on the road full-time in 2002. Since then they have ministered in twenty different denominations as well as doing Vacation Bible Schools, youth camps, senior retirement communities, Christian Schools, reservations and performing in parks.

Their base home is Blue Hill, Maine, a small coastal village near Acadia National Park. Further information on this family ministry is available on the Web at www.LordFamily.Ministry. com

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To the editor: The weather was great and the fish were biting!

Nearly 50 children, ages 12 and under registered for the fishing derby.

I sincerely thank Mike Chabot of Gorham Hardware. Without his support and sponsorship this event would not take place. I also want to thank Claude and Terry Raymond, proprietors of Paul’s Auto Body.

They supplied and cooked all the food (free of charge) to all those attending the derby. A special thank you goes to Jen Stewart for helping out with this event.

This event is held each year for the youth of our community and each year I am amazed with the generosity that is shown. I am proud to tell people that the derby (fishing, cookout and prizes) are 100% free.

A special thank you goes to everyone who donated to this event. With your support and generosity our event will continue to grow. Berlin City Auto Group, North Country Dental, A & A Auto, The Fisher Cats Baseball OrgaTHANK YOU from page 4

And to our Special Guest, Kyle Newton ….local young author of a book which is currently at the publishing house…thank you for attending, for your generous assistance, patience and talent. Good luck with your writing career!!!

Most of the above mentioned people are also members of the American Legion Family, either Auxiliary, Legion

nization, Portland Sea Dogs Baseball Organization, Coca-Cola Company, Windshield World, REMAX Northern Edge Realty, Saladino’s Restaurant, Kelly Auto Parts, The Boston Red Sox Baseball Club, Manchester Monarchs Hockey Club, Portland Red Claws Basketball Club, Pike Industries, Mt. Valley Recreation, Pizza Hut, Sears, Wild Things, Laconia Savings Bank, Yokohama Restaurant, McDonald’s, NH Fish & Game Dept. and Ed & Amy Watson.

Roland Chabot was the founder and owner of Gorham Hardware and Sports Center. For over 40 years Roland served the youth of the area as a coach, mentor, sponsor, and supporter. He was a caring man to all kids, but most especially to those kids who were less fortunate and needed the most. Whether he was donating equipment to athletes or fishing tackle to the fishing derby, Roland’s greatest joy was watching local youth grow up through sports and recreation.

Jeffrey S. Stewart, Director Gorham Parks and Recreation or Sons of the American Legion. As it is with our Country, so it is with the Legion Family…“together we stand, divided we fall”.

God Bless all those who defend and protect so that we may live in peace.

Elaine J. Wood Chairperson and First Vice-President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 82, Gorham, NH

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Artists and art lovers invited to “Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Presentation, Potluck”

Gumbo Loco. A musical evening that celebrates the environment and cultures of New England, French Canada, and Cajun Louisiana with Andy Stewart, Mary Jo Slattery, and Ivan Gaugan. Gorham Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, seniors; children and students, Free.

In advance at Mr. Pizza, White Mountain Café & Bookstore and Gorham Town Hall, online at 8DaysofWeeks.org (Festival Store) or at the door. Info: Arts Alliance at info@aannh.org or 323-7302.

Gumbo Loco trio in Gorham on Saturday GORHAM — Hungry for a spicy musical stew combining local ingredients with sounds from north of the border — and the Gulf Coast, too? The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and the town of Gorham invite community members to Gorham Auditorium on Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. to enjoy an evening of Gumbo Loco, as the trio of Andy Stewart, Mary Jo Slattery, and Ivan Gaugan provide a joyous musical celebration of the environment and cultures of New England, French Canada, and Cajun Louisiana. Their toe-tapping mix of traditional music features fiddle, guitar and harmony vocals.

In addition to the joy of making music with Ivan in Gumbo Loco, Mary Jo (vocals, guitar) and Andy (fiddle) play as the duo Slattery & Stewart. They also play in the traditional contra dance band, Northern Spy, as well as with their Cajun band The Offshore Aces. In one musical configuration or another they have brought their extensive and varied repertoire of traditional music to venues from northern Canada to southern Mexico and a few Caribbean islands, as well as here in the United States. They have been accepted for inclusion in the NH State Council on

the Arts touring and arts education rosters, and are also recognized by Louisiana’s Cajun French Music Association for the authenticity of their style and repertoire.

Hailing from Vermont, Ivan (vocals, guitar) brings to Gumbo Loco dazzling harmonies and his rich French Canadian heritage, including a bilingual repertoire that draws frequently on his Acadian roots.

Gumbo Loco’s concert is sponsored by Mr. Pizza.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors — with children and students admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Mr. Pizza, White Mountain Café & Bookstore and Gorham Town Hall, online at 8DaysofWeeks.org (Festival Store) or at the door.

The concert is a highlight of the final weekend of the White Mountains Cultural Festival: 8 Days of Weeks, a collaborative grass-roots celebration of art, environment and the 100th Anniversary of the Weeks Act. The Festival information center will be at the Gorham Common and Auditorium August 27 and 28. For additional information and schedule details, see 8DaysofWeeks.org or call 323-7302, 4663322 or 323-5030 or email info@aannh.org.

Learn about the early pathmakers RANDOLPH — “The Early Pathmakers, The Creation, Destruction and Rebuilding of the RMC Trail System” a slide lecture with dramatic readings, will be presented by Judy Hudson on Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m., at the Randolph Town Hall on Durand Road in Randolph. Hudson is historian for the Randolph Mountain Club, and is the author of Peaks & Paths, a history of the RMC written for its centennial celebration in 2010. The talk is sponsored by the Randolph Mountain Club, as part of the Weeks Act Centennial celebration,

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GORHAM — In celebration of the Weeks Act Centennial, the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire is continuing its year of arts and nature programming on Friday, August 26, with a Forest & Mountain BYOPs — Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Painting, Presentation, Potluck.

The potluck begins at 6 p.m. at the Gorham Auditorium, followed by the program at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend and share their art, along with good food and conversation.

Artists of all ages — professional and amateur, poets, dancers, actors, musicians, storytellers, visual artists, and craftspeople — are encouraged to bring their work and to present or talk about it. Representatives of cultural organizations are also invited to give a brief presentation on their current activities.

And, an audience is needed, so all are welcome to attend and enjoy the informal evening.

“We’re excited about having a BYOP as part of our last weekend of 8 Days of Weeks, “ says Arts Alliance Executive Director Frumie Selchen. “It’s clear that most artists in our region are influenced by the incredible landscape and the natural resources of the North Country, and we’ve been excited about exploring those connections throughout the year.”

Children are welcome to attend — and to present.

Potluck participants are invited to bring their favorite appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert; cold drinks will be provided. There is no admission charge, though donations are welcome.

Pre-registration is requested, particularly for those interested in performing or bringing artwork, and for member organizations who wish to give a brief presentation. To register, or for more information about the BYOP or Weeks Centennial activities, call 323-7302 or e-mail info@aannh.org.

The Arts Alliance, a nonprofit working to promote, support and sustain cultural life throughout northern New Hampshire, is funded in part by an operating grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Support for the White Mountains Cultural Festival: 8 Days of Weeks comes from the White Mountain National Forest and Laconia Savings Bank.

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Brown School Playground fund needs Facebook votes

BERLIN — Participants from the K&S fitness classes and the OR staff at AVH filmed a video over this past weekend that they are hoping will win $5000 for the Brown School Playground fund. They filmed the video under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Allen Lilly, general surgeon at AVH and Zumba fitness instructor. The video is currently on Facebook. com/zumba. If the video gets enough popular votes

to be in the top 10 videos it will move onto the final stage of judging during, which Beto Perez (founder of Zumba) and Pitbull (artist of the song Pause) will personally declare a winner.

Zumba is a latin inspired dance fitness. The premise of the competition was to film a Zumba video doing the moves to the Pitbull song “Pause.” The participants are supposed to “Pause” what they are

doing at their place of work and perform the Zumba moves. This video takes place in the AVH operating rooms where the staff is undergoing their daily routine of operations and procedures. The Pause song stops them in their tracks and compels them to dance. The dance moves throughout the OR picking up patients, doctors, and nurses alike until all have joined in the song. Check it out and vote for your community and for the Brown School Playground fund to get the best chance they can to win.

The Brown School playground is at least 20 years old. The wood-made playground is starting to splinter and rot and is posing a hazard to the children.

This playground is not only open to the Brown School Elementary children but also to the community to use. It is estimated it will take $50,000 to replace.

It is free to vote and ways to vote include going to https://apps.facebook.com/promosapp/163636/ entry/187935 which will bring up the video to vote.

Or you can go to facebook.com/zumba and follow the links to the contest and search “AVH Operating Room” and that should pull up the video.

The video will likely need 700-1000 votes to make the top 10. Please feel free to submit Facebook questions through the Brown School Playground page or the K&S fitness page.

Any other monetary donations to Brown School can be dropped off or mailed to Brown School, 190 Norway St, Berlin, NH 03570. ATTN: Parents for Playground fund (checks payable to Brown School Playground fund). Participants of the video include: Stephanie Allen Lilly, Kim Poulin, Sue Martin, Rodger Wood, Andri Olafsson, Lisa Picard, Linda Arsenault, Brenda Lamarque, Doreen Thomas, Rachel Shute, Sandy Tanguay, Sue Dumesnil, Amy Huter, Pauline Costa, Katie Fitch, Joy Burill, Barbara Poulin, Lucie Vallee, Misty Labonte, Dillon Labonte, April Alonzo, Caroline Wood, Laura Langevin, Janet Aubut, Diane Allen and Erica Morin.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BERLIN POLICE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9:01 p.m. Brandon Couture, 25, of Berlin, was Thursday, August 18 arrested on two electronic bench warrants. He was 12:05 a.m. Staff at AVH reported that a child had bailed on $500 personal recognizance and $226.88 been bitten by a dog. cash. Couture is scheduled to appear in court on 1:47 p.m. A caller on Willard Street reported that Sept. 13. an unknown business had contacted them with 9:07 p.m. Christi Couture, 41, of Gorham, was claims of bad checks. Police believe the calls may be cited for having an un-inspected vehicle. fraudulent.

9:07 p.m. Sheena Craig, 28, of Berlin, was issued a 3:03 p.m. A minor two car accident occurred on citation for child restraints.

Guilmette Street. No injuries were reported.

10:17 p.m. Joy Chaloux, 26, of Berlin, was arrested 4:12 p.m. A minor accident was reported in the on an electronic bench warrant. She was released on parking lot behind Irving. $250 cash bail and is scheduled to appear in court 7:37 p.m. A caller on Burgess Street reported that on Sept. 13. their vehicles were dented after neighbors hit them with a broomstick.

Saturday, August 20 11:05 p.m. A caller on Seventh Street reported a 2:28 a.m. Alicia Kenison, 22, of Gorham, was man outside their yard throwing up. arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

11:09 p.m. A caller in Green Square reported a She was released on $350 personal recognizance bail suspicious man pacing outside Dunkin Donuts. and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 4.

9:51 a.m. Robert Chaplick, 64, of Dover, was issued Friday, August 19 a citation for speed.

12:11 a.m. A caller on Second Avenue reported 10:47 a.m. Justin Aikens, 20, of Berlin, was someone had improperly used her debit card. arrested and charged with operating after revoca8:25 a.m. A caller on Enman Hill Road reported a tion or suspension. He was released on $350 persuspicious male asking for directions. sonal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear 9:17 a.m. Dana Roy, 20, of Milan, was arrested on in court on Sept. 23. a warrant. He was released on $250 cash bail and is 11:08 a.m. A caller on Willow Street reported that scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 13. someone had tried to open their bedroom window 5:46 p.m. Harlan Marzullo, 32, of Stark, was issued see POLICE page 15 a citation for speed.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BERLIN PLANNING BOARD

The Berlin Planning Board has received an application to amend a previously amended and approved Site Plan from Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District.

The applicant proposes amend their previous approval to show that their work will include only the installation of a landfill gas pipeline from their property in Success to the Metering and Regulating Station in Berlin which is owned by Patriarch Partners (Gorham Paper Mill, LLC).

This application will be submitted to the Berlin City Planning Board at a meeting on Wednesday September 7, 2011 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. If the application is accepted as complete by the board, a public hearing will be held the same evening.

Plans are available for review at the Berlin Planning Department at 168 Main Street, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Provisions for persons with special needs can be made by contacting the Planning Department 603752-8587.

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BERLIN — Juliette (Gagnon) Roberge formerly of 609 Hillsboro St. in Berlin, died Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. She was 99.

Born April 23, 1912 in Berlin, a daughter of Hyacinthe and Marie (Coulombe) Gagnon, she was a lifelong resident of Berlin.

Juliette was married to Omer Roberge and together they raised Juliette Roberge three sons and seven daughters. She was a homemaker and a member of the former Guardian Angel Parish now known as St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, The Ladies of St. Anne and Circle Missionnaire.

Her favorite pastime was playing the piano. She will be missed by her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren who affectionately called her “Special Memere.”

She is survived by two sons, Leo Roberge and his wife Susan and Donald Roberge and his wife Freda of Berlin, seven daughters, Rita Arsenault and her husband Normand of Berlin, Sr. Cecile Roberge PM of Hudson, Sr. Jeanne Roberge PM of Hudson, Pauline McGee of Berlin, Lillianne Rivard and her husband Roland, of Berlin, Louise Roy and her husband Maurice of Gorham and Lucille King and her husband Raymond of Gorham, twenty grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Juliette is predeceased by her parents, her husband Omer Roberge (2005), a son Denis (1992), three brothers; Donat Gagnon, Aime Gagnon and Lionel Gagnon and four sisters; Rose Lagace, Blandine Gagnon Laflamme, Blanche Lapointe, and Simonne Viger.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. at the Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin (use School St. entrance).

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin with Fr. Richard Roberge officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anne Cemetery.

Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com

MOUNT HOLLY, VT — Rita D. (Roy) Turco, 76, of Mount Holly, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Berlin, on Oct. 14, 1934, a daughter of Isaie and Marie (Frechette) Roy, and had resided briefly in Ludlow before moving to Mount Holly in 1956. Her husband of 27 years, John C. Turco, died in 1980.

Rita’s passion in life was taking care of people and her family. She loved makin rosary beads out of real rose petals. She also enjoyed gardening, mowing lawns, making hooked rugs and selling maply syrup.

Survivors include her four sons, Vincent Turco and his wife, Peggy, Maurice Turco and his wife, Lori, Luke Turco and his wife Kelly, and Mark Turco and his wife, Amy, all of Mount Holly; three brothers, Maurice Roy, Edmond Roy and Lionel Roy; three sisters, Therese Roy, Violet Grondin and Muriel Comeau; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy McMahon in 1999; and by a son, Chritopher Turco, in 2007. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Laurier Roy, Noel Roy and Hormidas Roy. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her memory to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset St. Suite 14, South Burlington, VT 05403.

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BERLIN — Florence M. “Flo” Woodbury, 75, formerly of Maynesboro Street, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Coos County Nursing Home where she had resided for the past nine months.

Born on April 1, 1936 in Berlin, she was the daughter of George E. Florence Woodbury and Yvonne M. (Roy) Aubin, Sr. Flo attended St. Regis Academy in Berlin.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing cards. She also enjoyed activities at the Salvation Army and loved cats.

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by a sister, Theresa McVicker of Canton, OH. She leaves two daughters Carol Hunt and Kathy Woodbury both of Berlin; a brother George Aubin of Berlin; a sister Yvonne Libby and her husband Richard of South Portland, Maine; two grandsons: James Roy and Michael Roy both of Berlin; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private and burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Berlin.

Arrangements are by Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High St, Berlin, NH. Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com.

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AGREEMENT from page one

in the lawsuit, Whitefield Power And Light Company, has an existing power contract.

“The existing wood plants appreciate the efforts, including those of the governor and other state officials, that produced the settlement supporting the continuation of the existing wood plant and forestry jobs and related economic benefits to the North Country. We look forward to PUC approval so that these jobs and benefits are sure to continue,” said Michael O’Leary of Bridgewater Power Company, Testimony submitted by Thomas Frantz, director of the electric division for the PUC, said PSNH will purchase energy from the facilities at fixed prices and the contracts include a fuel price adjustment. Frantz placed the total above market costs of the power purchase agreements at about $24 million. PSNH would recover the cost through its electric rates, with the average household paying an additional 55 cents per month. PSNH is not required to purchase any Renewable Energy Certificates from the IPPs under the agreement.

“We are pleased that all parties were able to resolve outstanding issues so that the Berlin Biomass renewable energy project can now move forward to the economic benefit of the North Country region and the state, while also providing a basis for the existing biomass plants to continue operations during these difficult economic times,” said Gary Long, PSNH president and chief operating officer.

The settlement agreement calls for the IPPs to withdraw their Supreme Court appeal once Cate Street Capital has met the necessary conditions for closing on its financing. The entire agreement is conditional upon Cate Street closing on its financing by Aug. 30.

Cate Street Capital officials declined yesterday to comment on the agreement, saying they had agreed to allow the governor’s office to release the news.

Construction of the biomass plant is expected to take over two years and employ about 300 people at the height of construction. Grenier said Cate Street has agreed to use local union workers as much as possible and has already signed up some apprentices.

Once the plant is operating, it will employ 40 people plus create hundreds of spin-off jobs in the forest industry.

While he said the entire region will benefit from Berlin Station, Grenier said he believes the city is the biggest winner because of the property taxes the plant will pay. The city has negotiated a payment in lieu of taxes for a minimum of $34 million and as much as $43 million over the 22-year life of the agreement.

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bids for the work.

According to the N.H. Department of Transportation publication on the state’s covered bridges, the Stark Bridge was originally a simple Paddleford truss with a center pier. In the 1890’s, high water washed out the bridge and it was recovered. Arches were added to strengthen the span and the center pier was removed. The bridge was rebuilt in 1954.

That time the arch was removed, steel was added, and a center pier was put back in. A new roof was put on in 1982 and the state repaired the underside of the bridge the following year.

The bridge is 134 feet 1 inch long with an overall width of 29’6”. There are sidewalks on each side of the bridge.

The state received more than $5.1 million in Federal Highway Administration grants to fund an array of highway-related projects. In addition to the Stark Covered Bridge, $1.140 million was approved to build a Mount Washington Scenic Overlook on Route 302 in Bretton Woods.

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By Holiday Mathis try to do everything, you can’t expect to be the best at anything. You will earn money and a stellar reputation when you specialize. Focus on one thing, and master it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In daydreams, you can skip over the facts like a flat stone can skip over the lake.

It’s better that way. If you can imagine the important parts, you can make them happen despite the obstacles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

There’s so much you want to do, and it may seem like the slow pace of those around you is keeping you from accomplishing all that you want to achieve.

Practice giving your patience and compassion like a gift.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). An outsider will notice something about your life or routine that you didn’t see before. You’ll take in this information and do something remarkable because of it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Preconceived notions are the enemy of creativity. You will be flexible and open to doing things in a new way. If it’s obvious that the new way is not going to work, you may still give it a try just to be a good sport.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 24).

There’s an easygoing energy around you that makes people open up and give. Creative juices are flowing through October, and you’ll take one idea straight to the bank. People you meet next month will help you structure your life to reach your goals. An exciting friend will be your partner in a winter adventure. Cancer and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 2, 35, 9 and 20.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). A friend will rise to your call on any occasion.

You depend on this person for a kind of therapy, to put you in touch with the wiser part of yourself and get life back in balance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Usually, personal growth happens in times of transition and change. But not always.

There’s a feeling that you’re coasting, maintaining the status quo. But inside, a new incarnation is stirring.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The hand you are dealt may not seem to add up to anything that will win the game, but put on your poker face and pretend it’s a good hand anyhow. Your bluff may very well take you further than a good hand would have.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s like you are hiking upward on steep, slippery terrain. No one is forcing you to keep going, but you climb on anyway.

Your desire to reach the top is strong.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your story may not be written on the pages of a book, but maybe it should be. Jot down a few notes about what you’ve been through. You’ll get clarity and will better appreciate your journey.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t have to have all the answers.

All you have to do is ask the right questions. Don’t ask everything that comes to mind, though. Choose carefully because today’s opportunities for inquiry are limited.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In today’s race, the starting gun goes off, and you run in the opposite direction of the finish line. Perhaps this is not a mistake, but weird wisdom taking over. Is this really a race worth running?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you

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ACROSS 1 Shirts and blouses 5 In the __ of; surrounded by 10 Hole-making tools 14 Foretelling sign 15 French farewell 16 Debatable 17 Copenhagener 18 Beg 19 “__ Karenina” 20 Tidy 22 Gang member 24 Last letter 25 Socialite Hilton 26 Very expensive 29 Noisiness 30 Marine animals with flippers 34 Allen and Curry 35 “__ voyage!”

36 Arthritic lump 37 Unit of elec. current 38 Make more taut 40 Mom’s mate 41 Keep 43 Bit of cereal

44 Flat bean 45 Lovers’ meeting 46 The Matterhorn or Mont Blanc 47 Hell’s ruler 48 __ out; get rid of slowly 50 Watch chain 51 Homo __; man 54 Deadly blade attached to a rifle’s muzzle 58 On __ with; equivalent to 59 Capital of Afghanistan 61 Roam; wander 62 __ of Capri 63 Detroit team 64 Level; smooth 65 Carter and Clinton: abbr.

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36 Tennis court divider 38 Church offering 39 Touch lightly 42 Has high hopes 44 Worked 46 Attack 47 __ sauce; teriyaki flavor 49 Leg joint

50 Untrue 51 Uttered 52 Domed church projection 53 Date tree 54 Tap a baseball 55 __ Scotia 56 At any time 57 Camper’s roof 60 Feathery scarf

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Wednesday August 24 Foot Clinic: Berlin Health Dept, City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m.. By appointment only. Call 752-1272.

All area residents welcome, cost $15.

Book Discussion Series: 7 p.m., White Mountains Community College Fortier Library, Craig Doherty will lead a discussion of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude.

Be Bear Aware: Living with Ursus americanus with Babette Edy. 8 p.m. at the AMC’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. FMI, call the Androscoggin Ranger Station at (603) 466-2713.

Saturday August 27 Recreational Mineral Collecting on the White Mountain National Forest: 7 p.m. at the Dolly Copp Campground. FMI, call the Androscoggin Ranger Station at (603) 466-2713.

Gumbo Loco: A musical evening that celebrates the environment and cultures of New England, French Canada, and Cajun Louisiana with Andy Stewart, Mary Jo Slattery, and Ivan Gaugan. Gorham Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, seniors; children and students, free. In advance at Mr. Pizza, White Mountain Café & Bookstore and Gorham Town Hall, online at 8DaysofWeeks.org (Festival Store) or at the door. Info: Arts Alliance at info@aannh.org or 323-7302.

Sunday, August 28 Shelburne Union Church: Service 7 p.m..Speaker Diane Wood. Ice cream social following service at Shelburne Town Hall.

Monday, August 29 The Tartan Terrors: Kieran Arts Center’s Celtic Mondays Series, 7 p.m. This incredible band of eight musicians and Irish/ Scottish dancers feature the best in fiddling, music, comedy and dance. Tickets: $20/$18. 752-1028.

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ABC 5 WMUR The Middle Family

Family

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Wednesday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15.

Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 7523625.

Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757.

PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin.

FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ne.rr.com.

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

Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, MondayThursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545).

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 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.

Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Family Involvement Group: a family support and activity group, meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main Streets, Berlin. Light refreshments are served. FMI, call Linda at 752-7552.

Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least first-level Reiki training.

No charge. (FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 752-4315 with any questions.

AA Meetings:: 12 to 1 p.m., Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of Main and High Streets, Berlin.

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

Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information.

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

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

Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15.

Thursday Book Drive: Tex Mex Restaurant across from City Hall. Great selection of books, thousands to choose from. 12 to 5 p.m. This is the last week. A $1 a bag. FMI Denise 752-1005.

Berlin LocalWorks Farmers’ Market: Mechanic Street, 3 p.m.-7.p.m. FMI: auralocalworks@gmail.com or 723-1004.

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.

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by Abigail Van Buren

NEW READER POLL MAY SHOW THAT TIMES HAVE CHANGED

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago an advice columnist (your mother?) posed the question to her readers, “If you had it to do over again, would you still have children?” I’m wondering when the information was collected, and what the results of that inquiry were, and if you asked the same question today, what the majority of your readers would answer. -READY2BDONE IN PHOENIX DEAR READY2BDONE: The columnist was Ann Landers (my mother’s twin sister) and while I remember the poll, I don’t recall the date. I do remember that the responses arrived on postcards because it predated the establishment of the Internet.

The results were considered shocking at the time because the majority of responders said they would NOT have children if they had it to do over again. I’m printing your question because it will be interesting to see if feelings have changed over the intervening years.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Morgan,” is an intelligent, hardworking overachiever. She graduated from an Ivy League college with two degrees and academic honors. Days after graduation she was hired by a Fortune 500 company and has been promoted three times in the past four years.

Our daughter is a beautiful 28-year-old woman with a vivacious personality. Our problem is the boyfriends she chooses. She’s drawn to uneducated, jobless or part-time-employed men who talk a good game but never do anything.

Morgan’s latest boyfriend moved in with her and she is supporting him. Her mom, sister and I have tried talking to her many times about this and her future. She seems oblivi-

ous to common sense and becomes defensive and agitated.

We want the best for our daughter. We realize she’s old enough and smart enough to make her own decisions, but we’re finding it difficult to support her choices. We don’t want to alienate her. What should we do? -- PATERNAL VOICE OF REASON DEAR “PAT”: Back off. All of you. These men may not be what you want for Morgan, but they obviously are filling some need she has. In time her common sense may assert itself, but even if it doesn’t, your daughter’s choice of a mate is hers, not yours, to make. These may be passing fancies, but sometimes opposites attract very successfully.

DEAR ABBY: My widowed 82-year-old mother will return home soon after a stay in an extended care facility. She’ll need unskilled 24/7 care for a month or so.

I’m the only family member who doesn’t work, so my siblings expect me to take care of her. Mom suggested hiring someone to stay with her and everyone thought it was a good idea. However, when I said I’d do it and Mom could pay me, everyone was outraged!

My siblings think that because I’m her daughter, I should do it for nothing. I say the deal would be between Mom and me and it’s none of their concern. What do you think? -MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON STATE DEAR M.Y.O.B.: I’m glad you asked. If you need the money, make the deal. If you don’t need the money, then give your mother the help she needs out of love, respect and gratitude for the care she gave you when you needed it.

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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For Rent

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BERLIN: Great 2/3 bedroom, dining room, off street parking, $550/$600 includes heat, first and last, references, 508-888-7869, 508-274-5945.

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BERLIN: Hutchins Park, 2/3 bed room, newly renovated, w/d hook-ups, with upgrades, possible garage, 348-3921.

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FOR RENT Furnished 1st floor, 5 room apartment on Norway St., Berlin.

Washer/dryer hookups, garage, paved driveway, $600/mo plus utilities.

No pets/ smokers.

Security deposit and references required Avail.

Sept. 1st. (239)273-3078 .

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(603)393-7883.

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STORE front rental, busy location, corner of Second Ave. and Mannering Street. Approximately 600 feet, heat h/w $500.

802-579-6553.

TWO female, one male Poms, 8/weeks old, shots & health cert. $450, 723-5671.

For Rent

Antiques

1 bedroom apt, $100. free utilities, secluded duplex, $50, locked private room. Owner's residence (603)348-3607.

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

2 bedroom apartments, 1st floor, newly remodeled, great neighborhood, $695, utilities not included, 98 Spruce St. Berlin (978)885-0729.

Autos

2,3,4 bedroom apts. renovated, all have w/d hook-ups, heat & h/w, hardwood floors. Robert Reed. (603)752-2607, 723--4161.

2005 Chevy Trailblazer, 92,700 miles, v good cond inside & out. $9500/obo. (603)449-2298 after 5:30pm, leave message.

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

JUNK car removal, best local prices, Roy's Towing 348-3403.

2ND. floor, 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, heated, h/w, garage included, no pets, 752-3765.

BERLIN 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1st floor, 2 family, walk to town, off street parking, w/d hook-up, no pets, no utilities, references and security $550/mo.

(603)455-2245.

For Rent

BERLIN 1st floor 2 bedroom, heated, call (978)609-4010.

BERLIN 2 bedroom spacious apt. close to town, heat, hot water, garage, $550/mo. No pets.

(603)752-3372.

For Rent BERLIN 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2nd floor, 2 family. Off street parking, w/d hook-up, sun porch, no pets, no utilities, $550/mo.

(603)455-2245.

BERLIN- 5 room first floor apart ment, Norway St. Large paved driveway, w/d hookups, no pets/ smokers. Security deposit, references. $500/mo plus utilities.

Available now. (239)273-3078.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, heat, h/w, washer, dryer included, near downtown, $500/mo. 802-579-6553.

BERLIN: East Side, 1 bedroom spacious studio apartment, 1st floor, newly renovated, off street parking, no smoking. $520/mo. Free internet, w/d hookup. Must see! Call 603-723-0918.

BERLIN 3rd floor, 2 bedroom, newly renovated, heat, h/w included. Two car parking $575 (603)723-7048.

BERLIN: First floor, 2 bedroom, heat, hot water included, large storage room, w/d hook-ups, $650/mo. small dog OK, no cats, 603-348-5186, rentme@ne.rr.com.

BERLIN- 3rd floor, 2 bedroom, $480/mo. heated. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Call (978)609-4010.

COMPLETELY renovated 1 bedroom apt. on 2nd floor. Call H&R Block (603)752-2372.

STACKING washer/ dryer, hardly used, like new, Sears Kenmore, $495/BO. 723-6276, 752-6276.

AMAZING!

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Are you working in the area and need a room for a night, week or by the month? Stay at a DuBee Our Guest Bed and Breakfast in Milan. Fully furnished including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill, and cleaning service. $35 per night or $135/week.

Owners have separate living quarters FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722

SOLID wood mahogany dining room set with 6 chairs and leaf.

42” round without leaf. 59” long with leaf. $150. 752-2982 or 482-3374.

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, off street parking, heat, hot water, electric, references and security, 723-6310.

THREE rooms, one bedroom, heated, h/w, shed, $425/mo 2nd. floor, no pets, 752-3765.

Child Care

LOCKSMITH equipment tools & supplies, ideal for start up mobile business.

FMI (603)624-2424.

VEGAS Casino video poker machine. Plays quarters. Paid over $800.

Asking $395/obo (603)723-6276, (603)752-6276.

ROOMS lg, sunny, furnished, WI-FI, cable, parking, $250 mo., $65 week, 326-3071, 728-8486.

INFANT, toddler openings in my Gorham home, lots of experience, CPR certified, FMI call Melinda 723-0505.

KENMORE Dryer, good cond. $75 (603)723-7555.

GORHAM, one and two bedroom apartments. $550 to $650.

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THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, August 24, 2011— Page 13

Help Wanted

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BREAKFAST SERVERS & PART TIME FRONT DESK Breakfast Servers- Hours are 6:30-12:30pm. This full time, year round position $6/hr plus tips. Part time Front Desk- Three shifts per week, year round position with excellent pay. Please call Irina or Ellie (603)383-9700 to schedule an interview, mail your resume to Box M, Jackson, NH 03846, or apply online at www.thewentworth.com under career opportunities.

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AutoNorth expands to Portland

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BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM — AutoNorth, at 489 Main Street in Gorham, has expanded its operation to Portland, opening its new store on July 1.

“We saw an opportunity at a location we had had our eye on on Riverside Street,” said Shawn J. Hanlon, coowner of AutoNorth with Don Noyes.

“12,000 cars an hour pass by the spot at peak hours. I’m a Maine native. I have business connections there. It was a good opportunity for us.”

Hanlon said that the new location is “going wonderfully.”

“We think it has the opportunity to do as well if not better than our Gorham location,” he said. “There is a larger population base.”

With the new location, AutoNorth’s inventory has increased to 150 vehicles. The aim is “to grow to 200 vehicles between both locations,” Hanlon said.

In Gorham, the AutoNorth business plan has been successful, despite the downturn in the economy. Hanlon said that when he and Noyes bought the 3-acre Gorham property with its 6000 sq.ft. building after working some 14 to 15 years at the Berlin City dealership, the market forecast for pre-owned cars was good and it continues to “be bright.”

He and Noyes completely renovated the building “from A-Z before we moved in.”

It had been a Subaru dealership and then Profile Motors before.

The Gorham store opened in February 2010.

Hanlon said. “It was perfect for us.”

AutoNorth deals with pre-owned cars of all kinds, he said, explaining the business model.

“We pride ourselves in having cars for every customer from the $3,000 to $4,000 cars to cars over $50,000,” he said.

They do do special purchases for customers and they buy cars “off the street,” he said, from “people with a spare car and/or who want to buy a new car. They can compare our offer for their car versus another offer.

People do that all the time.”

In Portland, the dealership will do the same.

Hanlon said they do not specialize in any brand, but deal with “every market segment.”

“We try to be everything to everybody,” he said, “pickups, minivans, sportscars—the whole nine yards.” He noted that includes hybrids.

“They are here to stay,” he said.

He pointed out, too, that AutoNorth has a complete service department with skilled mechanics who can service any model. He said that among other things, AutoNorth has two Toyota-certified mechanics and five master certified mechanics in all.

At the suggestions of one of their mechanics, the AutoNorth mechanics work three 12-hour days with one shift working Monday-Wednesday, and the second shift working Thursday-Saturday. They work those shifts for a month and then switch.

“They love it,” said Hanlon, “and AutoNorth has service available six days a week. Rarely do we have a time when we can’t get you in.”

Hanlon said that with their innovative approach, the business in Gorham has grown to employ 33 people—full and part time. In Portland, AutoNorth employs 9 at this point.

“If you look at companies as young as we are—in business for a year and a half—and already we’ve been able to put 33 people to work locally,” he said.

“We are full service,” he add. “We offer financing. (Buying one of our pre-owned cars) is no different than buying a new car. Our system and process, customer service, is similar to what you would find if you were buying from a new car dealership.

We are casual but extremely professional.”

He said that customers have remarked that they like being here.

“It’s a smaller showroom, more intimate. Customers like it. It’s different.

In a smaller environment, we are all hands-on. People get service more quickly. We’ve gotten a lot of good feedback from customers,” he said.

Hanlon said the company is very involved in the community.

“Twenty-five dollars per sale is donated to different local charities every month in the markets we sell in,” he said. “$1,000 to $1,500 a month we donate back to our community.

After all, we live here and work here and feel a responsibility to do our part as business leaders in the community.

It’s an important part of the dealership.”

Tillotson Board of Directors offers comments on collapse of Balsams deal DEADLINE for classifieds is noon 2 days prior to publication

DIXVILLE NOTCH – The Board of Directors of the Tillotson Corporation was informed that Ocean Properties has decided not to purchase the BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, NH. “We are surprised, and saddened by this unexpected news,” the directors said in a press release.

“The Tillotson Corporation has put an enormous amount of work into securing the future of the hotel for the North Country. However, despite this

setback, our goal remains the same: to find a new owner for the BALSAMS that will benefit the economy, environment, and people of the North Country. A special meeting of the Board of Directors has been called and in 10 days we will announce our plan to continue to manage the BALSAMS. We remain optimistic about the future of the hotel. We refer questions about the motivation of Ocean Properties to representatives of that organization.”

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Absolute Adventure Tours draws ATV newcomers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BUSINESS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY GAIL SCOTT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

GORHAM—After more than half a day of riding rented ATVS in the Jericho ATV Park—guided by Jim Tees of Absolute Adventure Tours—Janine and Chris Bouchard, of Mashpee, Mass., and Madison, climbed off their ATVs, ready to look into buying their own.

“We had fun,” said Janine, 46, who confessed to having been nervous before the adventure—the first time she and Chris had been on ATVs. “When you’re driving, you don’t think about anything except looking at the trail and gazing around and the challenge of it. How can you beat that?”

Chris, 45, liked driving through the mud the best.

If there had been a low moment during the Bouchards’ adventure, it was at lunch time, when in the box lunches prepared for them by Absolute Adventure Tours, they discovered Whoopee Pies for dessert. Oh nooooo. They are both on diets.

“We had to go off our Weight Watchers,” Janine said with a laugh. “That was the worst moment of the entire ride.”

Lunch was actually at a high point. They stopped at a lookout the state has prepared on Buford’s Way, overlooking Jericho Lake. The day was crystal clear.

They could see for miles.

“It was sweet,” said Janine.

They started the day at 8:30 a.m. at Absolute PowerSports NH, 461 Main Street, Gorham, where Tees met them with goggles, gloves and a helmet and ATVs ready for their lesson in driving, right there at the Absolute PowerSports NH spare lot.

At first Janine was going to ride on Chris’ ATV, but she was persuaded to try an ATV herself and, with Tees’ instruction, took to it like a duck to water.

“It took me ten minutes to feel comfortable,” she said. “He teaches you before you get on and test drive in the parking lot.”

Tees said he spends about 15 to 20 minutes going over the controls and then clients get to test drive in the lot.

Once he and the clients feel comfortable, they head to Jericho State Park.

“First we take an easy loop in the park,” he said and then try the trails: “It’s easy riding; no black diamond stuff,” he said.

Whatever it was, Janine loved it.

“You can stand up on the flats,” she said. “It’s like skiing fast down hill in the winter.”

“It’s peaceful, too,” she added. “Besides your motor, there’s no noise.”

Coming as they did from Mashpee where both work in Hyannis which is notorious for crowds in the summer, seeing almost no one on the trails as they rode through the forest and over the ridges in

the park was amazing to them.

They will be back, and this time, perhaps with their 13-year-old daughter who happened to be out of town with relatives on this occasion but ordinarily does all their adventures with them.

They like trying new things.

“You can never be challenged enough,” said Janine.

“Jim was a great tour guide,” she added. “I would recommend this to anyone.”

They rode three different models on their tour.

Chris was on a Polaris Sportsman, a four-wheel drive utility style ATV that can take two people, according to Tees. Janine was on a single-person Polaris Standard Sportsman. Tees rode an X2, “the tour guide machine” which was equipped with all kinds of gear such as two extra tires, a siphon, a safety kit, and such.

The adventure is $160 a day during the week and $185 on the weekends with $40 for a passenger. The price is “all inclusive,” said Tees, including safety gear, training, refreshments, lunch on the trail.

“It’s created to be like a rafting trip,” Tees said.

“Three to four hours in the wild.”

“It’s great,” said Janine.

“The plan is to take people who wouldn’t do it on their own,” Tees said, noting that it is priced almost like a plain rental.

“We say, ‘Let us take you for a ride in the park,’” he said.

Since the Adventure Tours started this year, Tees estimates they have taken about 50 people on their first ATV adventure. Most have been tourists, people here from other areas, with the majority from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

“A lot of the people are professionals,” said Tees.

The tours are available seven days a week through September, and into October, depending on the weather.

Tees said that Absolute Adventure Tours has tours lined up in September and early October with people who have done it before.

“The beauty of the park is that it’s just tough enough to take novice riders out and they feel comfortable on fairly steep terrain, but the trails are not so they have to worry about getting hurt,” he said.

The park has a huge potential to benefi t the area, he noted.

“There were over 2000 people here Saturday (when the ATV festival was),” he said. “It’s a tremendous economic driver, particularly it will be if people get serious about riding ATVs on the streets (in Berlin).”

“The Adventure Tours are all about getting people out in a safe environment and showing them a good time on an ATV,” said Tees. “For the moment, we are the only ones doing it in this way in the area.”

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Janine and Chris Boucher of Mashpee, Mass., and Madison, loved their tour of the Jericho State Park with Absolute Adventure Tours’ Jim Tees of Absolute PowerSports NH, 461 Main Street, Gorham.

The Bouchers will be back, possibly with their own ATVs. (GAIL SCOTT PHOTO)

“We came to see what it’s all about,” said Janine.

“I was impressed.”

Tees said that the tours can be tailored to the group—families or couples or groups.

He said the tours begin with the training session at 8:30 a.m. at Absolute PowerSports in Gorham, and continue until around 2:30 p.m. The pace depends on the client.

“For most casual riders, 35 miles is enough,” he said.

The virtue of the park is that some of the group can go to the beach at Jericho Lake, if they like, while others continue to ride, he pointed out.

For more information, try www.atvoursnh.com or wwwabsolutepwoersportsnh.com or call 466-5454.

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THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, August 24, 2011— Page 15

Clean up this fall at Caron –––––––––––––––– BUSINESS ––––––––––––––––

BERLIN — After one visit to Caron Building Center, you just might end up looking for ways to add to your home improvement to-do list.

On August 29, 2011 Caron Building Center will begin accepting entries for a $1,000 shopping giveaway. One winner, selected at random, will receive $1,000 in merchandise from Caron’s. The contest ends Nov 30, 2011.

Lucy Letarte, advertising manager says that the giveaway should create plenty of excitement among Caron’s customers.

“One of the best things about the drawing is that our customers have an opportunity to dream a little bit, to think about what items they’d use in their home improvement or garden project. And for one of our customers, this dream will become a reality.

We’re looking forward to helping make that happen.”

Full details about the $1,000 giveaway are available at Caron Building Center. The giveaway will be promoted through the store’s advertising materials, and entries will be accepted exclusively at Caron’s, located at 39 Union St. in Berlin NH. There is a limit of one entry per household. One winner will be chosen from each participating store.

Caron Building Center is located at 39 Union St and has been serving customers in Berlin area for over 34 years. Caron’s offers a complete line of lumber, hardware, kitchen and bath, electrical, plumbing and more.

POLICE from page 7

around 8 a.m.

3:40 p.m. Mike Cote, 30, of Berlin, was issued a citation for speed.

3:42 p.m. Staff at AVH reported a dog bite.

6:27 p.m. A called on Hillside Avenue reported that a neighbor’s dog had attacked their dog.

10:42 p.m. A caller on First Avenue reported that a male had been attacked by a female. No one wanted to press charges.

11:05 p.m. A caller on Champlain Street reported that someone broke into their apartment and caused damage.

11:18 p.m. Travis Davis, 18, of Dummer, was arrested on an electronic bench warrant. He was released on $500 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 13.

Sunday, August 21 3:38 a.m. A called reported a suspicious vehicle at Circle K. It was the newspaper delivery.

11:50 a.m. Susanne Rano, 39, of Berlin, was issued a citation for speed.

4:56 p.m. Andrew Rivard, 24, of Berlin, was arrested and charged with violating a restraining order. He was held pending a Sept. 22 hearing.

6:08 a.m. A caller on Cheshire Street reported that someone had broken into their apartment.

9:52 p.m. An accident was reported near the intersection of Coos and Gendron Streets. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were towed.

11:11 p.m. Three people were issued a summons a result of a noise complaint. Patrick Law, 19, of Berlin, Miranda Roy, 19, of Berlin, and Brandon Tibbetts, 23 of Springhill, Florida, were all issued summonses for disorderly actions.

Monday, September 22 1:44 a.m. A person walked in to the station to report being assaulted.

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