FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
VOL. 20 NO. 82
BERLIN, N.H.
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City Councilor arrested on drunk driving charge BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
GORHAM — A Berlin City Councilor was arrested in Gorham on Wednesday evening after allegedly leading police on a brief chase following a hit and run accident. She is also accused of driving drunk.
Police allege that around 7:15 p.m., on Aug. 3, Dori Ducharme, 40, of Berlin, was driving a 2011 Honda Odyssey and struck a stopped vehicle in the parking of the Royalty Inn and then left the scene. The vehicle that was hit — a 2008 Jeep Liberty — is owned by Sheryl Bouchard of Gorham, and received minor damage to the rear bumper
area. Police responded to a 911 call reporting the hit and run and when the patrol car attempted to stop Ducharme, she did not immediately pull over. Instead she lead the officer on a northbound pursuit up Route 16, that ended with Ducharme pulling her
staged and Brookfield Renewable Power Director of Communications Julie Smith-Galvin said local people will start to see activity this week. Berlin city officials have been notified that a transformer for the project’s substation in Dummer will be transported through the city some time next week. The transformer weighs 175,000 lbs. and the truck
and trailer that will be carrying it weigh another 209,000 lbs. for a total load of 384,000 lbs. The load classifies as a superload move and required a special permit from the N.H. Department of Transportation. According to the traffic control plan filed by Marino Crane of Middleton, Conn., which has been
see COUNCILOR page 6
Wind farm turbines, transformer will pass through region BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN -- Residents will see huge components of the Granite Reliable Power wind farm being transported through the region over the next couple of weeks. Transportation of the wind turbines started Wednesday from Portsmouth where they are being
see TURBINES page 13
Veterans conference coming to Berlin
August 3, was the last day of the Summer Reading Program at Gorham’s Public Library. This event started on June 29, and occurred every Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the theme title being “One World, Many Stories.” About 25 children participated in the program, enjoying the books read to them and the craft events there after. One of the craft activities the children were involved in was making a book-themed quilt that will be donated to the Linus Project for a terminally ill child. Those in the picture with the quilt are (l-r) Amanda Pike, Sarah Lettre, Kerri Nickerson, Shelby Villeuve, Holden Lettre, Emma Belisle, Parker Marier, Cassidy Nickerson, Destiny Lavoie, Tyler Bijeau, Zoey Hansen, Nicholas Ramsey, Sarah Gallant, Joshua Gallant, Emma Pelkey, Abigail Buteau, Olivia Buteau, and Michaela Buteau. (Volunteer not shown is Allysa Carlisle). (JENNIFER ST. AMANT PHOTO)
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BERLIN -- The North Country Veterans Conference is coming to Berlin on Friday, September 30, at the Berlin Armory. The theme of this year’s conference is Celebrating Generations, and is open to all veterans, service members and their families, as well as agencies and organizations who serve – or want to serve – the North Country Veteran Community. This event will include a keynote presentation from Major General William Reddel III, Adjutant General for the NH National Guard. Over 800 National Guard members will be returning this fall from the largest deployment in the history of the NH National Guard. This conference will help educate individuals on the roles and responsibilities of the National Guard, as well as what the NH National Guard looks like in our state. Robert Walton, director of the White River Junction (WRJ) VA Medical Center, will also be presenting and will be joined by many members of his staff. This WRJ VA Team will be available throughout the day to answer any questions on enrollment, mental health services, homelessness and other services for veterans from all eras. Pastor David Canter, a combat Vietnam Veteran, will speak about “Surviving the Experience” and will be joined by his wife Linda. A generational panel will share personal experiences, as well as how they secured help and services. Over 20 military and civilsee CONFERENCE page 9
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