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LACONIA — The 2013 Belknap County budget recommended by the county commission projects the total amount to be raised by property taxes to rise by $1,256,491, an increase of 8.9-percent. The

LACONIA — A city man was ordered held on $250 cash-only and $5,000 personal recognizance bail after being arrested on a warrant for a highspeed chase that allegedly began in Belmont in the early morning hours of August 30.

Eric S. Bozeman, 25, of 188 Union Ave. is charged with one count of disobeying an officer, one violation for reckless operation, one speeding violation, one count of see CHasE page 8

plan will be presented to the new Belknap County Convention, which is the appropriating authority, on Monday night.

The commission proposes total appropriations of $26,784,596. Compared to the $30,892,000 appropriated in 2012, at first glance the total appropriation represents

a decrease of 13.3-percent. However, 2012 budget included almost $4-million of federal funds distributed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as well as a supplemental appropriation of $160,000.

Discounting these one-time appropriations, see COuNty page 9

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U.S. employers added 146,000 jobs in November

LONDON (AP) — The news that Prince William and the former Kate Middleton were expecting their first child — joyous news for a couple looking forward to starting a family — immediately turned bittersweet with the simultaneous announcement that the duchess was being hospitalized for acute morning sickness. Then there was an invasion of her privacy by two disc jockeys who impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles to gain information on her condition.

By Friday, the sadness merely deepened, with the news that the nurse who unwittingly took the hoax call had died.

The royal couple quickly issued a statement expressing their condolences over the death of Jacintha Saldanha, the 46-year-old mother of two duped by the Australian DJs, who had suddenly found herself at the vortex of see NURSE page 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — It takes more than a superstorm to derail the U.S. job market.

Employers added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dipped to 7.7 percent, a four-year low, the government said Friday.

Though modest, the job growth was encouraging because it defied disruptions from Superstorm Sandy and employers’ concerns about impending tax increases from the year-end “fiscal cliff.”

Analysts said the job market’s underly-

ing strength suggests that if the White House and Congress can reach a budget deal to avoid the cliff, hiring and economic growth could accelerate next year.

A budget agreement would coincide with gains in key sectors of the economy.

Builders are breaking ground on more homes, which should increase construction hiring. U.S. automakers just enjoyed their best sales month in nearly five years. And a resolution of the fiscal cliff could lead businesses to buy more industrial machinery and other heavy equipment. That would

generate more manufacturing jobs.

“The ground is being prepared for faster growth,” said Nigel Gault, an economist at IHS Global Insight.

House GOP leader John Boehner said Friday that the two sides had made little progress in talks seeking a deal to steer clear of the cliff.

The White House used Friday’s mixed jobs report as an argument to push President Barack Obama’s proposed tax-rate increases for top earners, public works see JOBS page 9

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — For generations, Michigan was the ultimate labor stronghold — a state built by factory workers for whom a high school diploma and a union card were the ticket to a middleclass life.

Yet it took only hours for Republicans to tear down a key part of that tradition, the requirement that all employees in a union workplace pay dues.

The swift action was the result of a deci-

sive governor who teamed up with a supermajority of GOP allies in the statehouse to win a prize long sought by conservatives.

It also provided a window into how state governments might work in an era when they are increasingly run by a single party.

Gov. Rick Snyder, a venture capitalist and corporate executive before his successful run for governor in 2010, didn’t bother with political niceties this week after dropping his previous objection to dealing with

the right-to-work issue. He announced his support Thursday at a news conference.

Within hours, the House and Senate had introduced and approved bills prohibiting what are known as “closed shops,” where workers are required to join a union or pay fees that are equivalent to union dues as a condition of employment.

No topic is touchier for organized labor, which contends such laws enable workers see MICHIGAN page 6

Heresy? Michigan lawmakers put end to era of closed union shops

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N.H. governor-elect & all-female Washington delegation talk gender & politics MANCHESTER (AP) — The five women holding New Hampshire’s top political offices said Friday that women bring a unique perspective to politics.

Gov.-elect Maggie Hassan, U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte and U.S. Reps.-elect Ann McLane Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter appeared on a panel to discuss what their lives are like as female politicians.

They said they are no different than their male colleagues in caring about the interests of the state and nation, but see things through a woman’s eyes.

“As women, we have different experiences than men,” said Shaheen.

Kuster said women have to make peace with toddlers to teenagers. If you can do that, “you can find common ground,” she said. “We know how to get things done.”

Shea-Porter, who is returning to Congress after losing in 2010, said she served on the House Armed Services Committee and the male members would quiz witnesses about the nuts and bolts of an operation to a country while the women asked if the coun-

try’s people wanted the United States to come there.

Shaheen, Ayotte, Kuster and Shea-Porter are the nation’s first all-female congressional delegation.

Hassan is New Hampshire’s second female governor. Shaheen was its first. Ayotte is a Republican.

The others are Democrats.

The five also said they hope the historic firsts they have made in getting elected won’t be the norm in the future.

“Hopefully we’ll get to a point where it is no longer significant,” Shaheen said.

Kuster joked that “pink is the new power color in New Hampshire.”

All said they expected a woman would be president in their lifetimes. Ayotte, who was mentioned as a possible running mate for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, said her 8-year-old daughter, Kate, has already a claim on the office. Ayotte said Kate told her she should not run for president because “I want to be the first woman president.”

All pledged to reach across the aisle to work on solutions to problems. They said they had more in

common to unite them than differences.

Hassan, a former state senator, said when her disabled son had surgery in 2005, a conservative Republican colleague called her every day to check on him.

“We’re parents first,” she said Ayotte and Shaheen said the next two years they will be focusing putting the nation in a stronger fiscal position.

“I’m just really worried about the state of our country,” said Ayotte.

“We’ve got to put everything on the table,” agreed Shaheen.

Shea-Porter and Kuster said protecting Social Security and Medicare are on their priority list since older women are more reliant on Social Security and Medicare than men who often earned more in their working lives due to inequalities in how men and women are treated by employers.

The event was sponsored by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the New Hampshire Women’s Initiative and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner said Friday there has been no progress in negotiations to avert a “fiscal cliff” combination of automatic tax increases and spending cuts in January and called on President Barack Obama to produce a new offer.

Hours later, Vice President Joe Biden again laid out the White House’s terms: raise the top two tax rates paid by upper-income earners and give the president authority to raise the government’s borrowing cap without the approval of Congress.

“Top brackets have to go up. The top rate should go to 39.6 percent,” Biden said, referring to the top Clinton-era tax rate. Obama campaigned on raising tax rates on individual income exceeding $200,000

and family income over $250,000, and he’s claiming his re-election as a mandate to insist on it. Republicans are offering new tax revenues through closing loopholes and curbing deductions.

Biden allowed that the White House is willing to negotiate over rates — even as he pressed a new administration demand for authority for Obama to unilaterally raise the national debt and avoid a reprise of the debt crisis of a year and a half ago.

“We have to have a mechanism to stop the brinkmanship for dealing with the national debt,” Biden said.

Boehner’s frustration seems to be mounting. He said that the White House has wasted another week and has failed to respond to Monday’s GOP offer to raise tax revenues and cut spending. Obama and

Boehner spoke privately by phone on Wednesday.

Boehner described the conversation as pleasant “but just more of the same.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was downbeat Friday about prospects for striking a deal before year’s end.

“I’d love to tell you that privately it’s a lot better; you know — that’s just public posturing,” McConnell said in Louisville at the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s convention. “Privately, it isn’t any better. ...I think what his problem is, he’s having a hard time turning off the campaign.”

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Fee for all Big news, holiday travelers!

American Airlines has a new family deal for you. If you and the kids are headed off to grandma’s house, Disney World or wherever, American will make an effort to seat you next to each other.

Well, that’s not exactly new or special, since most airlines have long done this. But here’s the “new” part in American’s family seating deal: You pay a fee for it. Being seated together is no longer a gracious service, but a calculated nickel-and-dime opportunity for the corporation to squeeze more out of you. And, actually, it’s quite a bit more than a nickel or a dime — to get “family seat reservations,” American hits you up for $25, each way.

Of course, paying this corporate tax doesn’t guarantee that your seats will actually stay attached to the plane. American, you might recall, had a rash of flights grounded in October due to the rather startling in-flight experience of passenger seats suddenly coming loose. At the time, the airline’s executives rushed to suggest that disgruntled members of the Transportation Workers Union were behind this odd malfunction.

Well, no. Internal documents have now revealed that the sabotage came right out of the executive suite. In order to charge additional fees to customers wanting a bit of extra legroom, the geniuses at the top ordered that the seating plan on American’s 757’s be reconfigured. Fine ... except they then tried to get the re-installations done on the cheap. Rather than having their own highly skilled and experienced mechanics do the work, they outsourced it to low-wage, non-union contractors. The contractors, in turn, “misinterpreted” American’s maintenance manual, did “incorrect installations” of seats and even had students doing some of the installations.

Finally admitting to this shoddy management, American’s hierarchy resorted to cold corporatethink to rationalize it: “Our competitors (do maintenance) where it is most costeffective,” they explained. “We must similarly adapt.”

Cost-effective? Fee-fie-foe-fum, I smell another fee coming on. “You want safety? Hey, we’ve got a fee for that.”

Those who say we should run government like a business must not be frequent flyers.

Flying, which was once a fairly good experience, now amounts to

being herded, harassed, barked at and squeezed — while being dunned every step of the way for fee after onerous fee. Make a reservation? Do it yourself, or pay extra.

Check a bag? The fee for that is so pricey that most passengers have had to turn themselves into mules, toting their full load on board — a burden that some airlines are said to be viewing as a new fee opportunity, a chance to charge us for using the airplane bins to store the stuff we’re having to schlep.

What’s next, a charge to use the toilet? Yes! Here’s the CEO of a European airline, Ryanair, speaking a couple of years ago: “One thing we are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door.” Hasn’t happened yet, but don’t count it out — after all, mused another Ryanair exec, a toilet tax would be voluntary, since passengers have the option of not using the toilet.

Even though the airlines are in the black again and keep raising their ticket prices (three times this year alone), they still keep jacking up fees ... because they can. It’s free money they can simply lift out of travelers’ wallets.

“We’re all about finding ways of raising discretionary revenue,” gloated the chief of Ryanair. Nearly every airline these days is addicted to fees, and the take is both huge and growing — these add-ons will pluck $36 billion from us customers this year, $4 billion more than last year.

Is there a tipping point at which consumer grumbling about these gouges turns to rebellion? A group called AirFareWatchDog.com thinks so. Noting that airlines are making profits again, it reports that the flying public has had it up to here with fees.

In response to rising customer fury, Delta Air Lines has taken action — not by cutting fees, but by henceforth refusing to disclose the full amount of fee revenue it takes from us each year.

(Jim Hightower has been called American’s most popular populist.

The radio commentator and former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture is author of seven books, including “There’s Nothing In the Middle of Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos” and his new work, “Swim Against the Current: Even Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow”.)

— LETTERS —

I salute all of you who got out and voted on November 6 To the editor, The November 6, 2012 Election Season has come to an end and is now history! I received 62 percent of the vote cast for Executive Council and had no opposition for Grafton County County Commissioner.

I salute all who got out and voted, even those who did not vote for me!

You VOTED and that is what really

counts.

I write to sincerely thank you and express my appreciation for everyone who made all this possible for me to continue as one of your public servants here in New Hampshire.

Please contact my office anytime I can be of help!

Executive Councilor Ray Burton Bath

LETTERS You can’t say there are no anti-Christian bigots on the left To the editor, Reading Scott Cracraft’s letter in Tuesday’s paper reminds me that there are still some honest and ethical liberals who will debate issues on their merit. Thank you Scott.

Scott tends to think Obama has taken an unfair share of “crap” during his tenure but really he brought a lot of it on himself — such as the birther issue. All he had to do was release his papers as soon as the issue was raised, but he didn’t. That goes for all the other papers and records questioned.

Oh I know it’s said no other candidate/president was required to do so; still, his refusal generated suspicion.

I don’t see that as evidence of racism as many on the left charge, just uncertainty by most.

Now you can’t really say Bush 43 didn’t take an abundance of the aforementioned “crap” from the left — such as the Bush lied campaign. An example of the big lie in my line of sight: Bush retained Clinton’s CIA director and got the same intelligence briefings as Clinton and passed them on to Congress. Not a lie, just poor intelligence; yet it didn’t stop the smear campaign.

We can argue who has taken the most unfair grief and our judgments will always be colored by our political view points. I will not say there are no racists on the right but by the same token you can’t say there are no anti-Christian bigots on the left.

About a T-shirt, “put the white back in the White House”? I’ve been to several T-Party events over the past few years and have not seen that. Presenting something like that as the prevailing attitude of T- party people is just wrong and unfair, still it is accepted doctrine for progressive liberals. Those who I know who oppose Obama do so based on his policy’s not his color, race, or religion. A current

example is this fiscal cliff debate. I and millions of other conservatives do not see the solution as more and more spending and growing national debt.

Our concern again has nothing to do with race but progressives, urged on by administration operatives and media supporters continue to advance this narrative. It’s just wrong.

We conservatives also disagree with Obama’s energy policy’s. Going green may sound like a good idea for the environment but what about the people? Is skyrocketing energy costs going to be good for anyone except perhaps green energy producers? Millions of elderly on fixed incomes will be squeezed between rising energy, food, rent, and medical costs. That’s what happens when the cost of energy goes up, everything else goes up too.

Yet the left still insists our concerns on this are race based.

Illegal immigration’s focus is on the southern boarder because that is where the overwhelming numbers of illegals are coming across. It’s a coincidence of race not racial motivated objection. In the long run it may actually be better for conservatives then for liberals. After all most Hispanics are devout Catholic conservatives.

How will atheistic progressives deal with anti abortion, anti gay marriage, and the male dominated culture without turning off millions? Most conservatives recognize this, so calling it a racial thing is again wrong.

Conservatives respect the rule of law as well as recognizing that uncontrolled immigration presents medical as well as social issues, whereas liberals simple see it as a quick way to get votes.

I could go on but I fear Ed will be pressed for space as it is so perhaps this debate might be joined another day.

Steve Earle Hill

My mistake: Laconia’s total property value went down $30M To the editor, It my letter of December 4, I inadvertently added an extra zero to the total amount by which our city’s taxable property value declined between

April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012. The correct amount is $30 million.

Councilor Brenda Baer Ward 4 - Laconia

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LETTERS If Republicans are doomed why are 30 governors party members?

To the editor, Based on L.J. Siden’s recent letter, Republicans have swung hard right and cannot win a national election.

In 2010, the Republicans crushed the Democratic Party like they were ants under a stream roller. It was the most expansive, nation wide, sweep by either party in more than 75 years.

Almost 50 percent of this country just voted AGAINST Obama four weeks ago. That surely included 90 percent of the people who make it a success and create the JOBS. If your without a job, give a Democrat the single finger salute. They will help you STAY UNEMPLOYED. Tell me the last time you saw someone hired by a POOR MAN on food stamps. The 2012 election voted DEPENDENCY and WEALTH DISTRIBUTION OVER OPPORTUNITY. Democrats CREATE THE WELFARE STATE, then demand the successful 20 percent of this country — almost all business-oriented Republicans — pay for it. Hostess may have stopped making DING DONGS but the Democratic Party still produces them the same way they create dependency, poverty, unemployment, bankruptcy and food stamp lines and that is by the BUS LOAD. For a party doomed to demise consider these facts: 1. Republicans hold 30 governorships out of the 50 states. They added to their margin four weeks ago. Why the hell would a nation so down on Republicans be adding to their control of state governments?

2. The vast majority of state house legislatures, coast-to-coast, are controlled by who? It sure isn’t Democrats.

Republicans hold the preponderance of state houses. In many states both chambers, including Michigan, one of the most democratic, most unionized

states in the country.

3. Who the hell did registered INDEPENDENTS vote for by a STRONG majority four weeks ago? NOT OBAMA. They voted for Romney.

4. Who voted for Obama? The half of this country who live on and DEPEND ON the success of the other half. You can be assured 100 percent of the people who pay ZERO income taxes voted for OBAMA. He is their lifeline and he will keep them on that line like a choke chain on a dog. You are at the MERCY of those who feed you and Obama reminds them of that dependency 24/7.

What I will say is this L.J., if America keeps on it’s current economic course of anemic growth coupled with non-stop debt creation — where we encourage and even fertilize everincreasing percentages of people to live off the success of others — it will prove a challenge for the Republican Party, which, above all, prizes RECOGNITION of self reliance, independence to think, motivation to act, willingness to risk, and freedom from being told when to poop, when to pee and where to do it. The larger the food stamp lines, the greater the number of poor, the larger the number in poverty, the more broken and dependent America is and it all bodes well for Democrats. Why do you think they are so successful at creating FAILURE and bankruptcy? It is the only product they produce and they do it well. Why do you think Obama gives two craps if we go over the cliff or not. The more poor and the more failure the better it is for Democrats to stay in office.

DON’T YOU SEE THIS AMERICA? DEMOCRATS ARE INCENTIVIZED TO FAIL. IT IS HOW THEY GET MORE DEPENDET VOTES. Tony Boutin Gilford

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Thanks for all the community support for our ‘perfect dance’ To the editor, On behalf of everyone at New Beginnings, especially those we serve, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make our “Putting on the Ritz” for our 20s Gala a success, especially our Premier Sponsor, Meredith Village Savings Bank. We would also like to thank our additional sponsors, Shaheen and Gordon and Bank of New Hampshire, both of whom made very generous donations that helped to significantly offset the cost of the event.

We would like to publically recognize the award recipients. Congratulations to Chief Christopher Adams of Laconia Police Department on receiving the Debra P. Hastings Spirit of New Beginnings Award. Chief Adams was chosen for his dedication to providing services for victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking; his commitment to a multi-disciplinary approach; and his leadership, accessibility and empathy.

Congratulations to the J. Jill Group on receiving the Margaret “Peg” Plumer Professional Service Award. J. Jill is being honored for their ongoing support of New Beginnings over the course of several years and their commitment to volunteerism.

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zations that helped make the evening so memorable: Compaq Big Band and Edgewater Academy of Dance, who provided the evening’s entertainment; Jill Mahan of Just Dill Designs, who created all our print and publication; Magic Foods catering, which provided the delicious dinner; and The Lakehouse Grille who donated some of the hors d’oeuvres; and Lakes Region Floral and Belknap Landscape for providing the decor. All of these businesses provided their services as a full or partial donation and we are deeply grateful that they shared their time, energy and talents with us. We are also grateful for the contributions from everyone who donated silent auction items, placed an advertisement in the program and joined our “signature ad,” and helped sell tickets.

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By RogeR Amsden MEREDITH — A flag which flew over the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor was raised on a newlyinstalled 30 foot high flagpole during a Pearl Harbor Day observance at the Meredith Bay Colony Club Friday afternoon.

Howard Chandler, administrator of the retirement community, said that the flag was the gift of club members Fred and Barbara Brehm and that the fiberglass flagpole was built in Lyndeborough, N.H. after 28 other residents of the community raised $2,000 to pay for it. ‘’When the Brehms gave us the flag we realized that we didn’t even have a flagpole here, so their gift produced a worthwhile new addition to the community,’’ said Chandler.

Member of the Griggs-Wyatt American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard took part in the ceremony, led by Post Commander Bob Kennelly, Elliot Finn, Henry Hull, Chuck Thorndike and Jason Sargent.

A busload of veterans from the New Hampshire Soldiers Home in Tilton attended the ceremony and were greeted on their arrival by one of the veterans who makes his home at the Colony Club, Rocco Lopardo, who wore his uniform and accepted the flag which had been flying from the flagpole from Kennelly.

After the new flag was raised to the top of flagpole, it was lowered

by Kennelly to half staff in honor of the remembrance of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese aircraft in which 2,400 Americans lost their lives.

The Japanese attack was launched by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes from six aircraft carriers, and damaged eight battleships, one of which, the Arizona, blew up when a bomb exploded its munition supplies.

Four of the aircraft carriers which,took part in the attack, the Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu, were sunk at the Battle of Midway in June of 1942.

MICHIGAN from page 2 to enjoy benefits won by unions without supporting the costs of organizing and negotiating. Labor leaders say the ultimate intent is to deprive them of money and bargaining power.

“Whether proponents call this ‘rightto-work’ or ‘freedom-to-work,’ it’s really just ‘freedom to freeload,’” said Steve Cook, president of the Michigan Education Association.

Snyder and the Legislature’s top Republicans — House Speaker Jase Bolger and Majority Leader Randy Richardville — steadfastly insisted the measures were not intended to weaken unions but to make them more accountable to members.

“I support the unions in many regards. I support their right to organize,” Snyder said. “I continue to be an advocate for collective bargaining in Michigan. ... This is to give people the ability to choose and decide who they associate with.”

Union leaders and hundreds of

rank-and-file activists swarmed the state Capitol grounds and hallways Thursday, chanting and hurling catcalls from the galleries as lawmakers rushed the bills through.

“The tea party takeover of the Michigan GOP is officially complete,” state Democratic Chairman Mark Brewer said.

Emboldened Republicans shrugged off the bitter taunts and pushed onward.

Democrats were able to slow debate momentarily with lengthy speeches and parliamentary maneuvers, but ultimately had no ammunition left.

They couldn’t resort to last-ditch measures such as fleeing the state — as fellow Democrats did in Wisconsin and Indiana to stall anti-union bills — because under Michigan rules only simple majorities are needed to conduct business.

Such displays of raw power may become more common around the nation as increasing numbers of legislatures are dominated by a single see next page

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Debt said at heart of Northfield incident that ended with armed robbery & knife assault charges fighting, a second man, NORTHFIELD — A later identified and Daniel Tilton man is being held “D.J.” Hill of Main Street in the Merrimack County in Belmont, allegedly came jail on $25,000 cash bail in, held the victim to the for allegedly trying to stab ground and took $45 from a Northfield man he said his pocket, the only money owed him money. the victim had.

Affidavits obtained from Both men left the victhe 6th Circuit Court, tim’s house in what the Franklin Division said victim recognized as RayEric J. Raymond, 29, of 221 mond’s car.

Lancaster St. went to the Eric J. Raymond The victim went to the 9 Vining Way home of the victim and went inside, (Northfield Police photo) hospital and called 9-1-1 waiting for him to come home. Raywhile he was en route. mond and the victim know each other.

Northfield Police interviewed him When the victim arrived home, and the officer recognized Hill’s he said Raymond followed him into description and notified Belmont the bathroom and grabbed him from Police who located the truck and behind. Raymond allegedly was arrested the two men. punching him in the face and head.

Both men matched the descripDuring the fight, police said Raytion given to Northfield Police by the mond took out a black knife that was victim and Hill allegedly had blood about four or five inches long and stains on his pants. tried several times to stab the victim Raymond is charged with armed in the abdomen. robbery, criminal threatening with a The victim told police he tried to deadly weapon, three counts of second grab the knife from Raymond and cut degree assault, and one count of falsihis hand. fying physical evidence for disposing He was able to stop Raymond from of the pants he was wearing in the stabbing him. garbage. All the above are felonies. He During the fight, both men went to the is also charged with one misdemeanor floor and Raymond allegedly placed the count of simple assault. knife to the victim’s throat and demanded Hill is charged with one count of he give him the money he was owed. accomplice to armed robbery and is The victim told him repeatedly he free on personal recognizance bail. didn’t have it. While the two were — Gail Ober from preceding page party. By January, half of all state legislatures will have veto-proof majorities, up from 13 only four years ago.

All but three states — Iowa, Kentucky and New Hampshire — have oneparty control of their legislatures, the highest mark since 1928.

Republicans lost five House seats in last month’s election, which likely spurred them to press ahead with right-to-work in the lame-duck session before their majority narrows in January. Similarly, Snyder has shown

little interest in caution as he pushes an ambitious “reinventing Michigan” agenda that already included deep tax cuts for businesses and a new levy on pensions.

While the right-to-work measure drew most of the attention, the governor and his allies also forged ahead on other contentious fronts. Voters in November overturned one of Snyder’s biggest accomplishments — a law empowering him to appoint emergency managers for financially distressed cities and school boards.

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CHASE from page one driving after revocation, and one count of resisting arrest.

According to affidavits submitted to the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division, a Belmont Police officer was near the Mosquito Bridge at 2:41 a.m. on the Belmont-Tilton-Sanbornton border when he noticed the car in front of him didn’t have a license plate.

He said he turned on his blue lights and the car, an Oldsmobile Intrigue, pulled over near Sunset Drive but then sped up and began heading toward Laconia. Police said the car really “began picking up speed” and despite there being little to no traffic, the officer chose to stop pursuit when Bozeman allegedly reached speeds close to 90 mph.

He said when he backed-off, Bozeman slowed and

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JOBS from page 2 spending and refinancing help for struggling homeowners.

Superstorm Sandy, contrary to expectations, dampened job growth only minimally in November, the government said. Job gains were roughly the same as this year’s 150,000 monthly average, and the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to its lowest level since December 2008.

That suggests that fears about the cliff haven’t led employers to cut staff, though they aren’t hiring aggressively, either. The economy must produce roughly twice November’s job gain to quickly lower the unemployment rate. from preceding page more police and K-9s on the way.

Responding police from Laconia, Tilton, and Sanbornton along with Gilford’s K-9 searched the area and found Alyssa Phillips, 29, of 11C Jewett St. hiding under a tarp. Not far away they found Joseph Aldridge, 38, of 144 Eric S. Bozeman Valley St. (Laconia Police photo) Both were charged with resisting arrest and released on personal recognizance bail.

Affidavits said one of the two told police someone named Eric was driving the car. Both Phillips and Aldridge separately told police that Bozeman had said, “Nah I can’t go back to jail” when he saw the officer turn on his blue lights.

Both said they were begging Bozeman to stop, especially after he nearly crashed the car near the Belknap Mall. Aldridge told police he was sitting in the front passenger seat and had considered hitting Bozeman to try and make him stop.

Police impounded the car and drafted arrest warrants for Bozeman on August 31 after learning from the car’s owner who she had lent it to the night before.

The Belmont prosecutor and the public defender agreed on $250 cash-only bail but Judge Jim Carroll questioned both the low amount and the length of time it took to get Bozeman into custody.

Prosecutor Dave Estes said the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department had just picked him up last night. Public Defender John Bresau said Bozeman was the father of five children and was currently paying $1,000 a month in rent while he and his family were waiting for an apartment in a Laconia Housing Authority unit.

Bresau said Bozeman was working full-time at a tree service and was the sole support of his family.

“There’s a lot at stake if he were to re-offend,” said Bresau.

Bozeman is also facing one outstanding misdemeanor for driving after suspension from Gilmanton on July 18, 2012.

— Gail Ober COUNTY from page one the 2012 budget was closer to $27-million.

In 2013, the commissioners project revenues from sources other than property taxes of $9,384,956, about $187,000 more than estimated in 2012. But, in 2012 the commission applied $3,750,000 of the fund balance (rainy day fund) to augment revenues and reduce the amount raised by property taxes. Next year, the commission proposes to draw only $2,100,100 from the fund balance, $1,649,000 less than this year. Consequently, the amount to be raised by property taxes is projected to increase from $14,043,149 in 2012 to $15,299,640 in 2013.

Laconia City Manager Scott Myers, who must tailor the municipal budget to the city’s property tax cap, said yesterday that a nine-percent increase in the county tax, which counts against the cap, will add to the challenges of preparing the 2013-2014 budget. Laconia bears approximately a fifth of the total county tax burden. This year the city budgeted $2,775,035 for the county tax. An increase of ninepercent would add about $250,000 to that amount in 2013.

Friday’s report included some discouraging signs.

Employers added 49,000 fewer jobs in October and September combined than the government had initially estimated. Monthly job totals come from a survey of 140,000 companies and government agencies, which together employ about 1 in 3 nonfarm workers in the United States.

The unemployment rate, derived from a separate survey of households, fell because 229,000 people without jobs stopped looking for work and so were no longer counted as unemployed.

The household survey asks about 60,000 households whether the adults have jobs and whether those who don’t are looking for one. Those without a job who are seeking one are counted as unemployed. Those who aren’t looking aren’t counted as unemployed.

All told, 12 million people were unemployed in November, about 230,000 fewer than the previous month. That’s still many more than the 7.6 million who were out of work when the recession officially began in December 2007.

A broader gauge counts the unemployed, plus

part-time workers who want full-time work and people who have given up looking for a job. That total added up to 22.7 million people in November, down from 23 million in October.

Investors appeared pleased with the report. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 81 points.

For now, worries about the cliff have led some companies to cut back on purchases of heavy equipment. Consumers are also signaling concern. A survey of consumer sentiment fell sharply in December, economists noted, partly over worries that taxes could rise next year.

But a resolution of the cliff could accelerate job growth in the construction and manufacturing industries. Those sectors, on average, pay more than the retail and restaurant jobs that have helped drive hiring in recent months and tend to contribute more to economic growth.

Construction workers earned an average of $26 an hour in November. Factory workers averaged $24 an hour. Both far exceed the hourly average of $16.40 for retail employees and about $13.40 for hotel, restaurant and other hospitality workers.

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By Michael Kitch MEREDITH — The Planning Board will recommend warrant articles to Town Meeting in March to withdraw the designation of “prime wetland” from Hawkins Brook and to revise the section of the zoning ordinance bearing on wetlands known as the Water Resources Conservation Overlay District.

A public hearing on the two proposals will be held on Tuesday, December 11 at the Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m.

John Edgar, community development director, explained that the proposals followed from the second phase of the Natural Resource Inventory in 2009 and further evaluation of wetlands in 2011 conducted by Rick Van de Poll. Together the results of this work led to reconsideration of the original identification, assessment and mapping of wetlands undertaken in 1983 and 1984.

The board recommends reducing the number of prime wetlands designated in 1984 from seven to six by removing Hawkins Brook from the list. The brook rises in Center Harbor and meanders southward along US Route 3 and through Prescott Park where it flows into a large wetland bordered on the west by the Family Dollar store, the former Meredith Ford dealership and Aubuchon Hardware store and to the east by the parking lots of the Hannaford supermarket and Meredith Village Saving Bank.

The brook then passes under Rte. 25 and empties into Meredith Bay. In the course of evaluating wetlands, Van de Pool that Hawkins Brook was impaired in a variety of ways. Roads, buildings and pavement have encroached, leaving little buffer between the water and structures. The wetland is crossed by five roads and two junkyards lay within or along it. Half the watershed of the brook has been developed. Suit-

able wildlife habitat is sparse, invasive vegetation is abundant and water quality is poor. In other words, Hawkins Brook fails to meet the criteria of a “prime” wetland.

Nevertheless, as a “prime” wetland, Hawkins Brook is subject to strict regulation by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Consequently, the opportunities for altering the terrain adjacent to the wetland in order to provide stormwater treatment that would enhance the quality of water reaching Meredith Bay are limited.

Reclassifying the upper, central and lower reaches of Hawkins Brook — altogether more than 116 acres — as three designated wetlands, all subject to a 100-foot buffer, Edgar stressed, would underline its sensitivity and significance without hampering measures to improve and safeguard water quality.

At the same time, the number of designated wetlands would be reduced from 48 to 27, generally two acres or more in extent, and in aggregate comprising 608.9 acres, matching the acreage delineated in 1984. Edgar emphasized that apart from size designated wetlands also conform to a number of qualitative criteria reflecting their characteristics and functionality. Designated wetlands will continue to have a buffer setback of 100 feet. Wetlands of less than two acres that do not qualify as designated wetlands would be categorized as non-designated wetlands subject to a 50-foot setback.

The board further proposes adding an unnamed brook to the list of 13 designated brooks subject to a 100-foot setback. The brook rises south of Rte. 25, crosses beneath Meredith Neck Road and Wagon Wheel Trail before emptying into Meredith Bay. It is currently subject to a 75-foot setback, which the board recommends extending to 100 feet in light of the potential for development in the area and the importance of water quality in Meredith Bay.

POWERBALL from page 2 their good fortune, the husband pulled together a team of financial advisers and decided to take all of his share this month to avoid potentially higher taxes in 2013, said Karen Bach, a lottery official.

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LACONIA — A city man is free on $5,000 personal recognizance bail after being arrested Wednesday for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, possession of brass knuckles and possession of marijuana.

Laconia Police said they and Gilford Police got a phone call telling them some on was “doing donuts” in the Wamart parking lot around 11 a.m.

Robert Rama, 22, of 72 Batchelder St. Apt. 1 was stopped by Laconia Police, who said he was too impaired to drive.

Affidavits submitted in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division requesting permission to search Rama’s impounded car said the city police officer noticed that Rama “was extremely excited, had little

concentration, and was very fidgety.”

He submitted to a field sobriety test and was subsequently detained.

During the vehicle inventory, police located a set of brass knuckles in the center console along with a glass pipe and some green vegetative matter.

When the officer found the above items he stopped inventorying the car and requested it be towed to the Laconia Police Department impound.

Yesterday, Judge Jim Carroll agreed there is probable cause to think there may be evidence related to possession of a controlled drug in the car and granted the police department’s request for a search warrant.

— Gail Ober

from preceding page “They checked the numbers over and over again — absolutely shocked.”

Bach said the man is smart and wants to take time to make a solid financial plan and set up a charitable entity to aid causes that he and his wife support. Lottery officials say the man told them he enjoys his job and has no immediate plans to quit.

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FISCAL CLIFF from page 3 that Republicans said produced no progress.

These officials said presidential aide Rob Nabors insisted that Boehner agree to the president’s demand for an increase in the tax rate on upper incomes, and also bow to Obama’s wishes for presidential authority to raise the government debt limit without prior approval by Congress. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private.

Biden spoke with reporters after having lunch at a Northern Virginia diner with seven people identified by the White House as middle-class Americans who would be affected by a tax hike. Repeating an attack

line increasingly used by Democrats, Biden said Republicans shouldn’t “hold hostage the relief for the middle class” in order to protect tax cuts for upper-income people.

Biden said it would take “15 minutes” for a bill to get done if Boehner agreed to let taxes on the wealthy go up. It could be done “like that,” Biden said, snapping his fingers.

Boehner complained that “there’s been no counteroffer from the White House” since the GOP plan was delivered on Monday. “Instead, reports indicate that the president has adopted a deliberate strategy to slow-walk our economy right to the edge of the fiscal cliff.”

Boehner singled out for criticism

NURSE from page 2 a global incident. They stressed they had not complained about the hoax call, and indeed offered praise for the staff. The hospital, too, stressed that Saldanha had not been reprimanded.

And yet the week can only be described as tragic, with the happiness so tarnished by the latest developments.

Saldanha was found dead early Friday at apartments affiliated with King Edward VII hospital in central London, where she worked for four years.

Police didn’t release a cause of death, but said they didn’t find anything suspicious. A coroner will make a determination on the cause.

2DayFM, the Australian station

that performed the prank early Tuesday, said in a statement posted on Facebook and Twitter that the two disc jockeys, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, would not return to the station until further notice. They had apologized for the hoax Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the station did not return messages seeking further comment. Greig and Christian’s Twitter accounts were deactivated following the news of Saldanha’s death.

Saldanha took the hoax call by the pair, who impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles to elicit information on the duchess, the hospital said. She later transferred the call to the nurse caring for the duchess, who was admitted to the hospital Monday with acute morning sickness.

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Wednesday Night Services are held at 7 pm at the Church Office (Alphacolor Building) 21 Irving Street, Laconia.

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Laconia cruiser involved in minor fender bender

LACONIA — A city police cruiser accidentally struck the back of a car on Union Avenue Thursday around 7 p.m. while both were headed east toward Lakeport. The cars were in front of the Taylor Community.

Laconia Capt. Matt Canfield said there were no injuries and both cars

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were able to drive away. He said the damage to both was minimal.

Gilford Lt. Kris Kelley confirmed yesterday that his department is investigating the accident per department policy that says a different police agency must investigate accidents involving police cruisers.

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“When is he going to take a step toward us?” Boehner asked of Obama.

At the White House, officials used Friday’s mixed jobs report, with its modest growth in hiring, as an argument to embrace Obama’s plans to avoid the fiscal cliff with a package of rate hikes for the rich, public works spending and refinancing help for struggling homeowners.

“Most pressing, President Obama has proposed, and the Senate has passed, an extension of middle-class income tax cuts that would prevent the typical middle-class family from facing a $2,200 tax increase at the beginning of next year,” said Alan Krueger, chairman of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers.

Obama met at the White House on Friday with top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi, discussing a number of issues, including the fiscal cliff, a White House official said.

Tax cuts enacted during President George W. Bush’s first term are scheduled to expire Dec. 31, automatically boosting tax rates to levels in place under President Bill Clinton. Obama wants those increases only to affect households with earnings of more than $250,000.

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White House aides and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, who have said Obama was willing to allow Bush-era tax cuts for everyone to expire on Jan. 1 and automatic, across-the-board spending cuts to kick in the next day. He called their comments “reckless talk.”

But Boehner declined an opportunity to take a hard line on tax rates, skirting a direct question on whether he might be willing to accept some increase in the top tax rate, currently set at 35 percent.

“There are a lot of things that are possible to put the revenue that the president seeks on the table. But none of it’s going to be possible if the president insists on his position — insists on ‘my way or the highway,’” Boehner said when asked whether he might be able to accept a compromise top rate of 37 percent. “That’s not the way to get to an agreement.”

The Republican leader pointed out that he had offered on Monday to raise tax revenues by $800 billion over the next decade by ending or reducing tax breaks, particularly on the wealthy. The Republican plan would cut spending by $1.4 trillion, including by trimming annual increases in Social Security payments and raising the eligibility age for Medicare from

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First United Methodist Church “Serving the Lakes Region” 18 Wesley Way (Rt. 11A), Gilford ~ 524-3289 Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood Parrish, Pastor

9:15AM - Adult Sunday School 10:30AM - Worship & Children’s Faith Quest 7PM - Youth Fellowship “Open Hearts, “Open Minds, “Open Doors”

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St. Joseph Parish Roman Catholic Church 96 Main St. Belmont, NH • 267-8174

Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8 am & 10:30 am Reconciliation Saturday, 3:30-4 pm Weekday Masses Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 8am; Wed. 6pm Rev. Paul B. Boudreau Jr., Pastor

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Welker poised to become first NFL receiver to catch 100+ passes in 5 seasons

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerry Rice never did it. Neither did Marvin Harrison. On Monday night, Wes Welker takes his swing for it.

Just eight more catches and the New England Patriots standout receiver will achieve another of his many milestones that he insists he doesn’t dwell on.

He’ll break a tie with those retired stars and become the first player with 100 receptions in five different seasons.

Is he looking forward to it? Is he excited for it?

Does he even care?

“Maybe when I’m done playing,” Welker said Friday. “But right now, I’m just focused on however many catches I need to get to help us win.”

Welker has a decent chance to make those eight grabs on Monday night when the New England

Patriots (9-3) face the Houston Texans (11-1) in a marquee AFC matchup.

After all, he’s averaging 7.3 receptions per game in his six seasons since being traded from Miami, and he traditionally comes up big in key games.

He could add that mark to a long list of accomplishments on Monday: — Welker is tied with Rice in NFL history with 17 games of at least 10 catches.

— Welker is on pace to break a tie with Cris Carter as the only player to catch 120 passes in a season twice.

— Welker has the most receptions in the past six seasons (646), by a large margin over Brandon Marshall (565).

And what really matters is this. The Patriots have

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brady welcome arrival of daughter Vivian

BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, have announced the birth of their second child, a girl named Vivian Lake.

Bundchen announced the birth on her Facebook page, saying their daughter was born at home on Wednesday and is “healthy and full of life.”

“We feel so lucky to have been able to experience the miracle of birth once again and are forever grateful

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for the opportunity to be the parents of another little angel,” Bundchen wrote in her Facebook posting.

The couple also has a son, Benjamin, who turns 3 on Saturday. Brady also has a 5-year-old son, John, with actress Bridget Moynahan.

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won six in a row and they are already AFC East champions as they welcome the conference’s top team.

“There’s nothing more important in Wes’s life than being a football player and thinking about football and making the big play and running the right route and getting open when it’s most important,” quarterback Tom Brady said. “That’s what quarterbacks dream about.”

Grabbing 100 passes seemed far from certain early in the season. Getting on the field, in fact, was a bigger issue.

Welker took part in just 70.5 percent of the offensive snaps in the first two games after participating in 88.9 percent of them during the 2011 regular season. Julian Edelman even started in his place in the second game.

“It’s a long season so you just keep on battling, keep on working hard,” Welker said Friday. “That doesn’t change, even now.”

Coach Bill Belichick never explained his reasoning, and Welker said he felt “fine” physically.

In the season opener against Tennessee, Welker sat out 25 of the 67 offensive snaps. But in the past four games, he missed a total of just 23 plays.

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Carole Ann Gonyea, 68 BELMONT — Carole Ann Gonyea, 68, of 21 Sleepy Hollow Lane, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Lakes Region General Hospital.

Carole was born December 12, 1943 in Concord the daughter of Leo S. and Yvonne (Belair) Gonyea.

Carole was a hairdresser and worked at The Clip Joint for many years. She loved animals, music and singing in the choir.

Survivors include a brother, Leo Gonyea, and his wife, Carolyn of Highgate Center, VT. In addition to her par-

Heather Pierson Quartet presents A Charlie Brown Christmas at Pitman’s Freight Room Thursday LACONIA — The Heather Pierson Quartet will present A Charlie Brown Christmas at Pitman’s Freight Room on Thursday, December 13 at 8 p.m.

One of the most endearing Christmas tales ever told, A Charlie Brown Christmas has proven itself to be an enduring classic. Originally telecast in December 1965, the program was an instant hit with audiences who connected with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schultz’s cast of characters – especially with its rounded-headed hero Charlie Brown, his woefully scrawny Christmas tree, and his typewriter-wielding dog Snoopy. Nearly given the ax by CBS studios at the time of its release, this beloved holiday classic resonates with both children and adults of every generation. Though more than four decades old, the story of commercialism run rampant echoes clearly to this day.

The musical score for A Charlie Brown Christmas, composed by the late Vince Guaraldi, is just as poignant and touching as the story and includes the hugely popular hit “Linus and Lucy”. His gentle jazz

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This classic collection of holiday music will be performed by a quartet of talented New England musicians, led by Heather Pierson.

Pierson is a veteran pianist and performer who has just released her sixth CD, “The Open Road”, a collection of her solo piano compositions. She is also the winner of this year’s New England Songwriting Contest.

Joining her for this very special Christmas concert will be Joe Aliperti on alto and tenor sax, Shawn Nadeau on bass and Matt Bowman on drums. The group will perform the entirety of the Charlie Brown Christmas album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, as well as other well known and popular Christmas tunes.

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For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a Church of ones choice.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Lakes Region Food Pantry opening its doors on December 17 MOULTONBOROUGH — The Board of Directors of the Lakes Region Food Pantry, Inc. have announced that this newly formed food pantry will open its doors at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 17.

The Lakes Region Food Pantry is located at 61 Whittier Highway in Moultonborough next door to Galaxy Gym. Beginning on Monday, December 17, the food pantry will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

Individuals and families The Lakes Region Food Pantry will open its doors at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 17 at 61 Whittier Highway in Moultonborough. in need, living anywhere Pictured left to right: Board of Directors Mike Lancor, Kate Lancor in the Lakes Region area, (holding Gracie Stephens), Amy Norton, Brian Litcof and Leonard will be welcomed to access Campbell. (Courtesy photo) the food pantry for nonperishable canned and boxed foods, order for Lakes Region Food Pantry to household items and frozen foods. successfully keep its shelves full and Individuals or groups interested in to assure that at least two individuals donating food and household items to are working the food pantry whenever Lakes Region Food Pantry should conit is open to the public. tact Executive Director Amy Norton In addition to volunteers interested by calling 603-986-0357. Items can be in working in the food pantry, there dropped off at the food pantry anytime is a need for additional quality metal during open hours or at other times as shelving and newer, efficient freezers. arranged with Amy. Anyone interested in volunteering In addition to canned and boxed in the food pantry or donating shelvfood items, there is always a need ing or freezers should call Amy at the for items such as toilet paper, paper number above. towels, napkins, shampoo, soap, toothAnyone interested in making a paste, tooth brushes, laundry determonetary donation to support the food gent, dish lotion, diapers, etc. pantry can write a check payable to As for food items, jars of baby food, Lakes Region Food Pantry and mail it crackers, cereal, canned vegetables to: Lakes Region Food Pantry, PO Box and fruits, soups and stews, peanut 1132, Moultonborough, NH 03254. butter, jams and pasta are excellent In addition to Executive Director items to donate.

Amy Norton, members of the Board of Any organization interested in conDirectors include Edrea Bakas, Leonducting a food drive for Lakes Region ard Campbell, Melissa Carroll, Kate Food Pantry should call Norton.

Lancor, Mike Lancor, Brian Litcof, and Many volunteers are needed in Ashley Logue.

Barnstead-Alton-Gilmanton Republican Committee meeting on Tuesday BARNSTEAD — The BarnsteadAlton-Gilmanton Republican Committee (BARCG) has scheduled their next monthly meeting for Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant, 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), in Center Barnstead. Following a business meeting which will include legislative updates from their recently elected State Representatives from the three towns, the committee will be holding its annual Christmas Party. In keeping with their tradition of thinking about others in the community, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable

food item so that the food collected can be distributed to the food pantries in Alton, Barnstead, and Gilmanton.

As always, BARC meetings are open to Republicans and like-minded Independents from Alton, Barnstead, and Gilmanton, and any other towns in New Hampshire. Per the usual meeting format, those interested in having dinner or want to socialize before the meeting, plan to arrive as early as 5:30 p.m.

For more information, send an email to Barnstead.Alton.RepubComm@gmail.com or check out the committee’s website at www.BARCNewHampshire.org

BELMONT — The employees of Pike Industries raised more than $4,000 and collected over 1,000 pounds of food for local charitable efforts in New Hampshire and Maine.

Employee financial contributions

and food donations were matched by Pike Industries, which contributed $2,500 to the effort.

“I am proud of our employees for many reasons,” said Christian Zimsee next page

Pike employees dig deep for local charity

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The residential home inventory in the 12 communities covered in this Lakes Region market report dropped to 1,023 listings as of December 1, down from 1,120 in November and 1,168 as of December 1, 2011. This inventory level represents a 13 month supply of homes on the market which is the lowest we’ve seen in a long, long time.

Maybe, there really is a Santa Claus.

I think we all can clearly remember the housing bubble and that it burst. It wasn’t all that long ago and the economy has been struggling since.

I get visions of children playing with little colored bottles of soapy water, their arms and hands flailing plastic wands about to create showers of shiny bubbles that pop in the wind. The bubble burst and so did the dreams of a lot of homeowners who lost over 30 percent of the value that they had in the biggest asset they owned.

Now we have another crisis looming on the horizon called the fiscal cliff. Politicians are arguing over see next page

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Charitable organizations throughout the state of New Hampshire and Maine received contributions of money and food. Contributions were made prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The organizations include: — Ecumenical Food Pantry – Berlin — Madison Church Food Pantry – Columbia — Helping Hands North, Inc. – Madison — NH Food Bank – Manchester — Tilton Northfield Sanbornton Santa Fund — Southwestern Community Services – Clare-

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The fundraiser was a huge success in its first year online raising $4,290! The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion is happy to give the $2,145 in winnings to the 50/50 winner, Judith Bird of Meredith and the other half of the funds to the Lakes Region United Way.

Jack Terrill of the Lakes Region United Way stated, “We are very pleased at our continued partnership with the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, and truly appreciate the support shown to the Lakes Region United Way. We have raised over $100,000 in our time working with the Meadowbrook family, and that is a great testimony to their giving spirit and interest in making the Lakes Region a great place to be.”

Meadowbrook President, RJ Harding remarks, “The Meadowbrook family has always enjoyed working closely with Jack, Kevin and the whole gang at the Lakes Region United Way to discover new ways to fundraise for great causes within the Meadowbrook concert experience and the changes this year exemplified that. We look forward to continuing that tradition.”

from preceding page the deficit and how to fix it. Some point out that the wealthy need to pay more taxes because they aren’t paying their fair share. Some say that loopholes in the tax code need to be closed to raise additional revenue.

Others say we need to cut spending and reduce entitlements. All I know is that the housing market is beginning to slowly recover, but it still needs some tender care or it will surely falter. It is one of the main cogs in our economy’s engine. Now, just as we have begun to see some improvement, it seems like the housing sector is about to be pushed over the fiscal cliff along with grandma, the kids, and your dog Bowzer.

As I look around the Lakes Region I see a lot of very expensive lakefront property, not to mention a lot of fantastic view property. These properties are in large part owned by people from outside the area who purchase these homes so that they can come here and enjoy our lakes, mountains, restaurants, and recreational amenities. They spend a lot of money to purchase a home and maintain it. They also pay some pretty hefty property taxes. For example waterfront property owners in Gilford pay almost a third of all the taxes collected in the whole town. I bet if you factor in all the second homes, they would be paying over half.

If it were not for residential waterfront and vacation home sales in the Lakes Region, our real estate market would be, well, underwater. Of the 1,569 sales so far this year in Belknap and Carroll County, 316 were waterfront properties. Those sales represented $206 million in sales out of a total of $438 million. That means 21 percent of the sales equaled 47 percent of the dollar volume. If you factor in hundreds of water access and view properties that are largely used as vacation or second homes the numbers become even more pronounced. Home sales are a vital part of our local economy and we depend on people from outside of the area to pick up the bulk of our high dollar sales. It’s a fact of life here as well as any vacation area anywhere in the country.

Every time a home is sold money exchanges hands

by a number of parties and the wheels of commerce start moving. A home inspector gets a job, a water test gets done in a lab, a septic tank gets inspected, an appraiser gets a job, a title company or lawyer gets a fee, a loan officer gets a commission, a REALTOR® gets a paycheck, an insurance policy gets bought, a closing gift gets purchased, a moving truck or company is hired, a new satellite dish gets installed, a new refrigerator is bought, new carpets are ordered, we need a new couch and maybe some end tables, that storm door needs to be replaced, crap. . . we need some new curtain rods, let’s put on a new deck, we have to service the oil burner, or we need someone to plow the yard, mow the lawn, or paint the house. Lots of money starts moving about. These things can happen every time a home is purchased no matter how little or how much the home costs. But it will happen a lot less if it becomes too costly or difficult or expensive for those damned wealthy people to own property.

Will the new 3.8 percent surtax on “investment income” (which includes second homes) that was passed to pay for ObamaCare affect home sales in the Lakes Region? It could for those whose adjusted gross income is more than $200,000 (or $250,000 for joint-filers). Could it be that increased taxes in general might just mean there may be less to invest in real estate altogether? There’s also talk about getting rid of the mortgage interest deduction.

They say that wealthy people don’t need that. Do you? It may be that those wealthy people don’t need that deduction but they also don’t need to buy a second home in the Lakes Region or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe someone ought to consider what happens if they don’t. It might just be that your property and mine will be worth a whole lot less. . . again.

Please feel free to visit www.lakesregionhome.com to learn more about the Lakes Region real estate market and comment on this article and others. Data was compiled as of 12/1/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® at Roche Realty Group and can be reached at 603-677-842

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What seems to be fleeting and unachievable one minute will turn out to be very much within your reach the next. There’s power in trusting life’s mysterious organization.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Many projects you’ve taken on have been harsh and dreadful as compared to the fantasies you had about them before the fact. But you’re better for the effort, so you keep dreaming up large undertakings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In poetry and plays, too much romantic fervor often signifies doom. Is that true in your life? Not exactly, but you might be happier and more clear-headed if you could calm down your feelings about a certain someone.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You love the kinds of problems that money can’t solve. You’re so good at working on them! Today’s solution requires creativity, of which you’ll have plenty.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 8). As you witness and embody beauty, you gain many admirers. The next seven weeks will teach you a new way to make money. You’ll meet a dream partner at a February event. You won’t know your own strength until you summon it in May. Capricorn and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 35, 10, 40, 6 and 41.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). As the warrior of the zodiac, you instinctually know that when you’re already marching, the easiest thing to do is keep marching. So march on. Extenuating circumstances are temporary. Let nothing stop you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Of course there are exceptions, and people can change. But as a rule, people who take responsibility for their actions once are likely to do so again and again. The reverse is also true.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you’ve ever seen a small child scream and cry for ice cream, you know that sometimes what feels desperately urgent may be a complete nonessential. Test your maturity level by stepping back from what you want.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your social scene comes into clear view. Do you have a group of friends separate from the group that your mate, family or other close friends comprise? It’s important to have platonic ties all your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can’t be everything to another person. Put some space in a relationship. It’s about time you let someone miss you. Later, it will feel good to know they did.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t over-commit yourself. Avoid filling up every open time slot this weekend.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Dec. 8, the 343rd day of 2012. There are 23 days left in the year. The Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sunset.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

On this date: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington’s retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.

In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free of original sin from the moment of her own conception.

In 1886, the American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio.

In 1914, “Watch Your Step,” the first musical revue to feature a score composed entirely by Irving Berlin, opened in New York.

In 1949, the Chinese Nationalist government moved from the Chinese mainland to Formosa as the Communists pressed their attacks.

In 1961, a fire at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut resulted in 16 deaths. The Beach Boys’ first single, “Surfin’,” was released.

In 1962, the first session of the Second Vatican Council was formally adjourned. Typographers went on a 114-day strike against four New York City newspapers.

In 1972, a United Airlines Boeing 737 crashed while attempting to land at Chicago-Midway Airport, killing 43 of the 61 people on board, as well as two people on the ground; among the passengers who died were Dorothy Hunt, wife of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt, U.S. Rep. George W. Collins, D-Ill., and CBS News correspondent Michele Clark.

In 1980, rock star John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan.

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed a treaty at the White House calling for destruction of intermediate-range nuclear missiles.

One year ago: Former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine was called before Congress to explain the collapse of the securities firm just over a month earlier; Corzine told the House Agriculture Committee he didn’t know what happened to an estimated $1.2 billion in missing clients’ money.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor-director Maximilian Schell is 82. Flutist James Galway is 73. Singer Jerry Butler is 73. Pop musician Bobby Elliott (The Hollies) is 71. Actress Mary Woronov is 69. Actor John Rubinstein is 66. Rock singer-musician Gregg Allman is 65. Actress Kim Basinger is 59.

Rock musician Warren Cuccurullo is 56. Rock musician Phil Collen (Def Leppard) is 55. Country singer Marty Raybon is 53. Rock musician Marty Friedman is 50. Actor Wendell Pierce is 49. Actress Teri Hatcher is 48. Actor David Harewood is 47. Singer Sinead O’Connor is 46. Actor Matthew Laborteaux is 46. Rock musician Ryan Newell is 40. Actor Dominic Monaghan is 36.

Actor Ian Somerhalder is 34. Rock singer Ingrid Michaelson is 33. R&B singer Chrisette Michele is 30. Rock singer-actress Kate Voegele is 26.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Laconia Airport holds a Holiday Open House. 10 a.m. to noon featuring refreshments, crafts, raffles, goodie bags, and picutres with Santa.

The Inter-Lakes High School junior class holds a Holiday Fair to benefit the Class of 2014 and local crafters.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m at ILHS. 50 cent gifts for kids to purchase available. Silent auction for goods and services. Pictures with Santa.

Annual Craft Fair held by Winnisquam Regional High School. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the WRHS gymnasium. Fair features raffles, craft and books sales, food,pictures with Santa and more.

Winnipesaukee Playhouse presents a youth/teen ensemble in A Very Broadway Christmas musical cabaret. 7 p.m. at the theater in the Alpenrose Plaza in the Weirs.

Tickets are $14/adults, $12/seniors, $10/kids and students and can be purchased by calling 366-7377.

Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia hosts “A Santamental Christmas Spectacular”. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be puchased at the door. BYOB. For more information go to www.facebook.com/pointlessforestproductions.

Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. Tickets are $15/adults. $8/students and may be purchased online at www.lrso.org/ticket or at the door.

Free workshop on the basic drawing skills conducted by local artists Estelle Smith. 10 a.m. to noon at the VynnArt GAllery in Meredith. For more information email stellesmith@roadrunner.com or info@vynnart.com.

The Granite State Ringers hold an interactive Christmas concert. 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Open to the public. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 per person. For more information go to www.granitestateringers.org.

Tree decorating event hosted by the Greater Meredith Program. 3:30 p.m. followed by the tree lighting at 4:30 p.m. Community members are welcome to bring an ornament or a non-perishable food for donation. Hot drinks and music provided. For more information call 279-9015 or email GMP@metrocast.net.

Special Saturday Story Time at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield 11:30 a.m. Event features a special decorate a Gingerbread House activity.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome.

Call 645-9518.

All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia.

The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.

Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Line Dancing at Starr King Fellowship Sundays from 4-5 p.m. $5 per person. For more information call George at 536-1179.

Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. Tickets are $15/adults. $8/students and may be purchased online at www.lrso.org/ticket or at the door.

The story of Christmas performed at the Congregational Church of Laconia’s Christmas Pageant. 4-5 p.m. For more information call 524-0668 or visit www. laconiaucc.com.

MONDAY, DEC. 10 Mahjong at the Gilford Public Library.

12:30– 3 p.m.

Annual business meeting for the Moultonborough History Society. 7 p.m. in the Moultonborough Library meeting room. Refreshments served and non-perishable foods for donation encouraged.

Holiday Program featuring the Laconia High School Concert Choir at the Laconia Historical and Museum Society. 7 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. For more informaiton call 527-1278 or email lhmslpl@metrocast.net.

The Lakes Region/Mt. Washinton chapter of the National Assocaition of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) holds its annual Christmas party. 11:30 a.m. at Onions Restaurant in Tilton. The chapter will pay $5 off meal bill

like-minded Independents in Belknap County, those eligible to vote at the caucus are Republicans from Belknap County who ran for, and won, their races for (a) “Delegate”, and/or (b) any elective office in Belknap County (e.g. State Rep, State Senate, county positions) in the State Primary held on Tuesday, September 11. Members of the staff of the NH GOP will be on-site to help with the election and to answer questions about the protocol to be followed.

Immediately following the election, there will be a short business meeting followed by the Committee’s annual Christmas Party. For more information, check www.BelknapCountyRepublicans.org or send an email to Alan@ BelknapCountyRepublicans.org. for all membors of potential members joining the organization. To make a reservation or for more information email galaxy@ metrocast.net.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach.

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance.

Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information.

Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library. 4-7 p.m.

Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk.

Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals.

For more information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.

Meeting of Lakes Region I.B.D. Support Group for persons with Chrohn’s Disease, various forms of Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 7 p.m. at the Wesley Woods Community Center at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford.

For more information call Randall Sheri at 524-2411, 359-5236 or 524-3289.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I have a sister who is 10 years older. “Doris” lives in a retirement hotel, and we speak often on the phone and see each other once a month or so.

Recently, my oldest son told me he saw Doris dining in a posh restaurant. Even though I have since spoken to Doris, she never mentioned seeing my son. When I finally asked her why she hadn’t told me, she tried to make excuses that he was with business associates, but it still didn’t make sense that she never told me he was there.

I know she has kept secrets about other people, and when I’d find out from someone else, she would apologize. But why can’t she be open and trustworthy? My husband and I try to be considerate and helpful. We take her shopping, but she is always frustrated and negative. She never was a happy person to begin with, but lately she seems worse. Instead of being grateful for her good health, she complains and is inconsolable. Shall I just accept how she is and pretend all is well? I have no desire to share anything with her anymore.

-- Disgruntled in Calif.

Dear Disgruntled: There may be another reason why Doris neglected to mention your son’s appearance: She forgot.

There seems to be no ulterior motive in keeping it a secret, so we think these things simply slide out of her head, and that’s why she doesn’t mention them. As she gets older, this is likely to happen more often. Her complaining, unfortunately, may be part of her personality. You could suggest she see her doctor for a checkup and also propose that she concentrate on the good things in her life. You are one of those. Please try to accept her as she is.

Dear Annie: We recently hosted an early holiday, and I am still upset with the behavior of my husband’s 42-year-old niece.

My husband has had some major medical issues. He’s do-

ing fine with medication, but he has trouble learning new things, including how to work a complicated cellphone. His family knows all this. My husband opted for a flip phone that’s easy for him to understand and use, but it’s hardly the latest thing.

During the visit, another family member called his phone to say hello. As we passed the phone around, someone accidentally disconnected us, and we had to start over. This niece made fun of the phone in front of the entire family and seemed intent on embarrassing him.

My husband is the most special person in my life, and it hurt to see this 42-year-old brat make fun of him. To me, this “teasing” is rude and thoughtless. Am I being oversensitive?

How should I address her nasty comments in the future? -Miffed Dear Miffed: You do seem a bit oversensitive. Teasing someone about a phone is not particularly personal, and we doubt the niece connected it to your husband’s medical issues, although you obviously did. The best response to this type of thing is to laugh. If she is looking to get a rise out of you, that will put a stop to it.

Dear Annie: “New York” was upset because her aunt said she was unreasonable for not attending a destination wedding. You said, “If you cannot afford to attend, it’s OK to decline.”

I don’t think it’s a matter of being able to afford it. The couple getting married is asking a great deal in terms of time and money. Even if your finances permit such things, it’s unfair for people to be expected to attend. -- Been There Dear Been There: One does not need any excuse to send regrets for a wedding. But if it’s close family, one might wish to make more of an effort to attend, no matter where it is.

To all our Jewish readers: Happy Chanukah!

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Animals

Autos

Child Care

For Rent

BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot and black. Pomapoo Teddy Bears .

Champ background. Good price.

Healthy, happy, home raised.

253-6373.

2003 Silverado LS- Excellent condition, one owner, only 38K miles. 2WD, reg. cab, 8ft bed. $7,900. 524-8745

CHILDREN S Garden Childcare:

BELMONT- Renovated, quiet Rte. 3. One & Two bedroom, Include heat/hot water, starts at $685, no pets. 528-1991

DACHSHUNDS puppies. Heath & temperament guaranteed.

Parents on premise, $450 (603)539-1603.

Announcement CHRISTMAS CASH! Bring in your unwanted gold and silver jewelry and coins in any condition and finance your holiday shopping, pay for your heat, or just have fun. The Thrifty Yankee, Route 25 Meredith NH just 1/2 mile up from the ETC Shop.

603-279-0607. Open Wed-Sun 10-5. Trusted brokers since 1985. atmosphere, plenty of Friendly parking. Antiques, clothing, jewelry and much more.

2005 Escape. 4 door, automatic, sport utility 4WD. Only 172K. Good condition. $2,995.

603-670-4001 2005 Kia Rio, 4 door, auto, a/c, 104K Miles, new timing belt and water pump, great on gas. $3795.

934-2221 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS, AWD, 27K miles, Cayenne Red, Excellent condition, new tires, CD, heated seats, auto, remote starter/entry, car cover, $12,500, 603-528-3735.

2006 Grand Prix. Only 125k.

Great condition. Automatic, V6. $4,995. 603-670-4001 ANTIQUE 1973 MG Midget$5,200. 267-5456

WANTED: In good condition, 1980 Franklin High School yearbook. Will pay fair price.

Please call 364-5834

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

WERE YOU IMPLANTED WITH A ST. JUDE DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD WIRE between June 2001present? You may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727.

CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606 1998 Ford F150 4X4 Pickup- Ex tra cab, 8ft bed, 165K miles.

Registered, XLT, loaded, runs good. $2,500/OBO. 344-8885 Laconia 2000 Chevy S10 pickup. Only 98K. Automatic, 4 cylinder, 2WD. Runs great. $2,995.

603-670-4001 2003 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon- $2,000 as is. $3,200 with

FOR Sale: 2008 Prius Hybrid, 51k miles, light green, good condition. $11,900. 968-7959.

PRE 1972 Classic 4 speed cars wanted. Especially convertables.

978-771-8818.

BOATS Outboard Motors: Special off season pricing.

See boat & motor display at Belknap Mall. www.outboardrepower.net.

Child Care CHILD or elder care. Weekends, some holidays, some overnights, in your home. Responsible, 42, own transportation. 630-9969 CHILDCARE in your home. Call

Year-round, reliable, clean, structured, pre-K environment, one acre yard, central location. 528-1857

Employment Wanted GENTLEMAN with CDL-B and current medical card seeks work.

Also have many years of shipping, receiving, manufacturing, retail and warehouse experience.

Prefer 2nd shift, but can work 1st.

496-8639

For Rent ALTON/GILFORD Line 2BR Cottage w/3-season Porch, $220-235/week +utilities; 3BR Apt. $240-260/week +utilities.

Beach access. 603-365-0799.

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)

BELMONT farmhouse 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, large balcony, heat & electric included. No pets/No smoking. $760/Month.

340-6219

BRISTOL- Available immediately!

Two Bedroom newly renovated, first floor.

New carpet and linoleum, new bathroom fixtures, new appliances and cabinets.

Plenty of closet space! Not a far commute to PSU or I93, right around the corner from Freudenberg. $975/Month, includes heat/hot water/electricity. Will consider a pet. First month plus $500 security deposit to move in.

References required. Please call 603-387-6498.

FRANKLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent $700-$725. + Utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

GILFORD 3 BEDROOM Large yard, close to school, downtown. $1,600 month includes all utilities.

Great condition, available soon.

617-780-9312

For Rent

For Rent

GILFORD 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo. Fireplace, gas heat, W/D hookup, no dogs/smoking. 1 year lease, $975/month + security.

455-6269.

Laconia- 3 bedroom/6 room apartment. Views of Winnipesaukee, washer/dryer hook-up, garage (1 bay), discounted rent opportunities (grass cutting/walk shoveling). $925/Month + one month security.

Available 12/2/12. Call 486-3966 or 528-1850

GILFORD - 1 or 2-bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets considered. 556-7098.

GILFORD: Large room. Includes bathroom, kitchen, livingroom and all utilties for adult female. Only $90/week. This won t last long!

Call Cindy, 707-6662.

LACONIA 2-BEDROOM HOUSE Completely renovated, including new kitchen. Nice house, nice area. 64 Fenton Ave. No pets, No Smokers. $975/Month, plus utilities. 630-1438 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. W/D, air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking.

One-year lease. 603-293-9111 LACONIA: 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower).

EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA- $885/Month, heat, water sewer included. 2 bedroom, small pets considered. Charlene Coldwell Banker 581-2885 LACONIA- 1 bedroom home. $850/Month + utilities. $850 deposit, available immediately.

Call 603-340-0936 No calls after 8pm please.

LACONIA- 2 bedroom house with yard, shed, and off street parking. Available January 1st. $750/Month plus utilities.

620-3133 LACONIA3 BEDROOM $195/WK, 1 BEDROOM $160/wk.

Both with sun porch.

Heat included. Messer Street. $600 security. HUD Approved.

524-7793, 344-9913.

LACONIA3 bedroom washer/dryer hook-up, basement storage, off-street parking, 2nd floor, $800/Month + utilities.

455-6983

LACONIA- Elegant, large one bedroom in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes.

Fireplace, beamed ceilings, lots of natural woodwork, washer/dryer.

Walk to downtown and beaches.

Heat/Hot water included. $925.

528-6885 LACONIA- LARGE 2 bedroom 2nd floor. Quiet, clean, no pets. $700/month, Includes heat.

556-1310 or 340-6258 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA-1 bedroom $150/Week, includes heat & hot water.

References & deposit. 524-9665 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building with separate entrance. Recently renovated, $240/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Studio apartment, $135/week, includes heat. References and security deposit.

524-9665.

LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted.

Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large 1 bedroom 2nd floor. heat & hot water included. $150/week. 832-1639 LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities. 603-781-6294.

LAKEPORT APARTMENT 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath. No Pets, $950/Month+ Utilities. 1-Year lease & references required.

630-2883 MEREDITH: 1-Bedroom apartment. Main St., convenient to all.

Private entrance and parking. $700/Month heated, No Smoking/No pets. 279-6108, 6-9pm.

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For Rent

For Sale

For Sale

Furniture

Help Wanted

Home Improvements

LAKEPORT APARTMENT

4 Karastan Carpets- 10X14 Serapi, 4X6 Heriz. 3X5 Multi-color Panel- 2X4 Rose Sarouk. Call for prices. 603-528-9661

JOHNSTON

NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.

603-524-1430.

PART time Laundromat attendant at Garden Island Laundromat and Tanning, 585 Union Avenue, Laconia. Tanning certification a plus.

Apply in person.

TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE

3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath. No Pets, $950/Month + Utilities.

1-Year lease & references required.

630-2883 MEREDITH, 2 Bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. Utilities paid by tenant. $650/month. 279-4103 MEREDITH: 2 Bedroom apartment. Main Street, convenient to downtown and beach.

No smoking/no pets. $700/month + utilites. 279-6108, 6-9pm.

4 Nokian All-Season tubeless tires, used one season.

205/55R16-94HxL, $125.

279-4240.

4,000 Watt Generator. $250.

677-2865 5 Piece TAMA Jazz/Rock Drum Kit- Black, includes 4 Zildjian cymbals, throne, all hardware.

Like new, perfect for Christmas gift! $350. Call Steve, 293-8985 7ft snowplow with lights & hydrolic lift $400. 524-4445

MEREDITH: 2-Bedroom House, 3/4 bath, washer/dryer hookup, oil FHW. $900/month. No pets.

279-8247, Jim.

AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD.

MEREDITH: 2BR, in-town apartment with parking. $700/month includes heat. No smoking. No pets. Security deposit. Call John, 387-8356.

ANTIQUE corner shelf, 6 tiers, 5 ft. tall, $60. Boston rocker $50, heavy red glass dishes $75, oak curio $50, Thomas Kinkade s Lamplight Village 3 plate set, $30.

30 gallon fish tank with stand, $70. 524-2239

MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, $575-$750+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.

NEW Durham- Furnished bed room includes utilities & kitchen privilages. $90/week.

603-978-6416

Ariens Snowblower- 6HP, $200 firm. Older model, runs good.

267-8685 CHINA- Royal Doulton- Tiara pattern. 6 place settings, gravy boat, vegetable bowl & service platter. $400. 603-528-9661 FIREWOOD -SANBORNTON. Heat Source Cord Wood.

Green and seasoned. Call 286-4946 Four Snow Tires, $180. Kenmore vacuum cleaner $40. All in excellent condition 267-8950

LOGGING FIREWOOD

Cut, Split & Delivered $200 per cord, Got trees need CA$H?

455-6100

LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.

PIANOS: What greater gift to give a child than a piano?

Call 524-1430.

RADIO Shack Custom Tone Syntheizer, Model MD 1121. Stand and music rack included. Like new. $115. 293-0922 RUGER 10/22, model 1230 tactical, target bull barrel, Bi pod, Red Dot scope, like NIB $400, 744-7810 SKI-DOO Modular helmet 2 shields one heated $200. HJC helmet 2 shields one heated $100 /obo. Call Paul at 603-366-2809.

SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome.

Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980 Solid wood kitchen table with 4 matching chairs. $125/OBO. 671-3876 TIRES & Rims, like new 235/75-15 for two wheel drive GM. 5 lug. $350. 528-5188 WOOD Stove- Regency, 18 inch wood. 7 years old, burns very clean, $475/OBO. Electric cement mixer, 4 cubic feet. Used 1 job, like new, $250. 393-2632

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty.

Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up.

603-305-9763

NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, direct access to basement with coin-op laundry, $230/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

TWO hope chests, $60 each. One kids roll top desk, $150, 6 drawer bureau $50. Three trunks, best offer. 387-6524

Free FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

Help Wanted FRAMERS

Experienced, independent contractors with liability insurance.

Year-round work, nonsmokers, Call Rich 603-662-6353.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS needed to deliver NH Union Leader and Sunday news in Moultonborough area. $458 per Week. Early AM delivery, proof of insurance. Laconia resident preferred. Call Jim Paggi 668-4321 ext. 377 KIDWORKS Learning Center is now accepting applications for an Afternoon Float. 12-5:30pm, Monday- Friday, Year Round.

Must have 18 Early Childhood Credits. E-mail resume to: kworks@metrocast.net EOE LACONIA-FEMALE caregiver to provide non-medical services for my wife who has Alzheimer s.

Services will include but are not limited to personal care, toileting, meal preparation, light housekeeping based on available time.

This is a part-time position offering 10-20 hours each week, 12:305:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Must be reliable and dependable and able to transfer 115 pounds.

Send experience and/or resume to kathrynmoore16@aol.com or phone (978) 807-1450.

MNA Medication Nurse s Assistant. Part-time. Sanctuary Home Health Nursing. References and license required. 603-455-3585.

TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391.

TILTON/LOCHMERE- Available January 1st. Two bedroom duplex apartment. Garage & washer/dryer available. Just 3 miles from Exit 20. Ideal for couple/single parent. $750/month + utilities. No smoking/no pets.

Call 527-6283.

TILTON: Downstairs 1-bedroom. $620-640/Month. Heat and hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $165-$225 per week. $500 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

GREEN Firewood $150 per cord.

Dry firewood $210/cord. Cut, split & delivered. 393-1402 IBANEZ Gio electric guitar $100, Peavey Special 130W amplifier $150. Or both for $225. 286-4012.

JETT III Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier, like new. $1,500. 744-6107.

PAYING CASH FOR

contents of attitics, basements, houses, barns & storage units.

(603)986-2771.

PART TIME FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR We are looking for a friendly, personable and confident individual to work part time in our orthodontic practice located in Plymouth. We require excellent communication, organizational and computer skills as well as the ability to multi-task and work independently There is occasional travel to our other satellite offices. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing health professional team.

e-mail resume to smiles@hillerortho.com

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package!

Please check our website for specific details on each position RN - ICU Part-time RN - OB Part-time RN - Med Surg, FT & PT RN - Emergency Dept, FT, PT & Per Diem.

RN - OR & Surgical Services, Coder/Transcription - Full-time.

ED Registration Clerk - FT Clerk - Registration Per Diem Med Tech - Lab, Per Diem Clinical Applications Coordinator, IT - Full-time Office RN - Primary Care, Part-time 0.8 and Per Diem A completed Application is required to apply for all positions Website: www.memorialhospitalnh.org.

Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOE PO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860.

Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

SENIOR CENTER MANAGER

Professional Floor sanding, refinishing. Repair: remodeling, painting, cleaning. 603-986-8235

Instruction

Position to manage all aspects of the Inter-Lakes Senior Center (Meredith). 25-29 hours/week.

Direct day-to-day operations of Center including coordination of nutrition services, transportation, education, recreation and support services. BA or BS degree in Human Services or related field (Master s preferred), two to five years experience working with older adults, demonstrated supervisory experience, effective communication skills, program development and community relations. Send resume to Joan Barretto, Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (ES), PO Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016. E.O.E. No phone calls please.

GAMMON DRIVING SCHOOL January Driver Education Classes

Call 323-8333 GUITAR LESSONS

With Mike Stockbridge- Berklee, UMaine All styles, levels, and ages. www.mikestockbridge.com (603)733-9070.

CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE VNA & HOSPICE ON-CALL REGISTERED NURSES Week Night or Weekend Night This is an overnight position working out of our Wolfeboro office, providing phone triage for client calls, and home visits for emergent needs. Week night position will work Mon.-Thu., 4PM to 8 AM. Weekend night will work Fri.-Sun. 4PM to 8AM. Both positions offer guaranteed hours and incentive pay.

Must be IV and computer proficient; training provided to qualified candidate. Reliable transportation, valid NH professional license and strong assessment and clinical skills required. This is a benefits eligible position.

Send resume via fax 603-524-8217, e-mail to clong@centralvna.org or mail to HR 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246 Web site: centralvna.org EOE

Lakes Region Tea Party plans Christmas event for Wednesday M O U LT O N B O R OUGH — The Lakes Region Tea Party will be meeting on December 12, at 7 p.m. in the Moultonborough Life Safety Building.

The meeting will have no specific topic and will instead be a potluck Christmas Party. People are asked to bring food or a non-alcohic beverage and to park and enter at the rear of the building.

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Pine Gardens Manufactured Homes Sales & Park

Used Singlewide 14 X 70

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 decks and a shed.

Set up in park. F-15

6 Scenic Drive Belmont, NH (603) 267-8182

Services PIPER ROOFING

Camelot Homes Rt. 3 Tilton NH

Motorcycles 1980 FLH HD/Project bike. Runs, wiring needs to be finished, lost eyesight. All original equipment included, plus jack. $4,000.

387-6524

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ANOTHER BIG REDUCTION

A MULTITUDE OF UPDATES

GREAT LOCATION

NOW $349,000!! NO KIDDING!! Unique Winnisquam Waterfront..Ideal For Three Families To Get On The Lake…Big Duplex With 3 Bedrms Each, Single Family Home , One Car Garage , A 2 Car Garage.. All On One Level Lot…160’ Of Gradual Sandy Shoreline And Beach!!

Nothing Else Like It!

MULTI LEVEL GILFORD CONTEMPORARY Offers 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths Open Concept With An Updated Granite & Stainless Steel Appl’d Kitchen. Lr W/fireplace, A Big Family Rm W/fireplace, Open Deck And Covered Deck Perfect For Screening. Landscaped W/ sprinkler System. Deeded Winnipesaukee Beach Rts..$249,900

Now..$175,000..For This Gilford Village Ranch. Set On A 1.2 Acre Corner Lot..Walk To Village Schools, Fields And Library.

Three Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Spacious Lr W/brick Fireplace, Lower Level Family Rm W/4th Bedroom. Hardwood Floors, Updated Kitchen, Screen Porch, 2 Car Garage And An In-ground Pool.

TALK ABOUT METICULOUS

COSMOPOLITAN CONDO

ALL BRAND NEW

WONDERFUL CAPE IN A GREAT LACONIA NEIGHBORHOOD! Beautiful Updated Kitchen W/radiant Heated Floor, Formal Dining, 3 Bedrooms, Remodeled Bath W/jet Tub, Fireplace, Hw Floors, Security System, Trex Deck, Above Ground Pool And A Gorgeous Backyard!! $195,000

BRICKS, BEAMS AND HARDWOOD Appoint This Sophisticated 1987sf City Styled Factory Condo With 810’ Along The River To Lake Winnisquam.

Kayak And Canoe Racks Available..Riverside Balcony, 3 Bedrm’s, 3 Baths, Open Concept With Soaring Ceilings And Big Windows That Let The Sun Pour In. Granite Kitchen W/ss Appl’s, Central Air And Carport. Secured Building...! $239,000

DESIRABLE “SARAH CIRCLE”. Deeded Lakewood Beach On Lake Winnisquam!!

Hardwood And Tiled Floors, Six Rooms, 3 Bedrms And 2 Baths. Private Backyard W/ deck. 2 Car Garage..$5000 Allowance Towards Appl’s Or Upgrades. Lower Level Family And Laundry Room.....Nothing Like Moving Into All New!! $239,000

See our homes at www.pinegardens.mhvillage.com

Mobile Homes

www.CM-H.com

E-mail: info@cumminsre.com 61 Liscomb Circle, Gilford, NH 03249

www.cumminsre.com

$34,995 14 wides $65,995 38X28 Cape Open Daily & Sun.

524-6565 Fax: 524-6810

$12,500

Services

Services

Services CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.

Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

CHAIR CANING Seatweaving. Classes. Supplies.

New England Porch Rockers, 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603-393-6451

DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

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

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

Real Estate

HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience.

Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com

LACONIA lakefront house w/2 BR, 1.5 bath, 985 sq.ft in quiet neighborhood on Lake Winnisquam view of Mosquito Bridge; 101! shoreline w/beach, .54 acre lot; great potential for expansion/ renovation; brick fireplace, 3-yr-old furnace; screened porch, walkout basement $625K; inquiries please call 455-5778

455-0316

METAL ROOFS

Very Reasonable Pet Sitter and/or boarding in my home. Addie 556-7211

25% SAVINGS ON FALL CLEARANCE

Snowmobiles

Asphalt roofs, vinyl siding with insulation. Vinyl replacement windows.

Alstate Siding & Roofing since 1971.

Insured.

2005 Polaris Trail Touring Deluxe2 Up backrest, electric start, reverse, studded track, 1,400 miles, like new! $3,600. 998-4899

Storage Space

(603)733-5034 (207)631-5518

Services

Store your Car, Boat, Motorcycle, RV in a clean/dry place. Monthly rates. 524-1430 or 455-6518

Yard Sale

COMPLETE CARE CLEANING SERVICE Reasonable rates, home and commercial. No job too big or small. Call for free estimate today.

603-717-6682

OPEN Dec. 7-8-9, Fri. 11-4pm, Sat. 2-6pm, Sun. 12-4pm

Free clothing + toys ($5 Value with purchase).

Joyful, low prices on furniture, chairs, antiques, dishes & gifts. Rt. 3 Belmont. Turn in at Appletree Nursery, go to back.

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

BUSINESS Telephone Systems Sales, Repairs Data & Voice Cabling. 20 Years in Business 524-2214

Yard Sale Bag Lady Boutique

DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361

TILTON Moving Sale- Saturday, 12/8, 9am-3pm. 112 School St. Wide variety of furniture and household goods; great deals!

LACONIA- Big Indoor Yard Sale.

229 Messer St. Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm.

Home Care “COMPASSIONATE CARE You Need, When You Need It” is the motto of Senior Home Care Companions of the Lakes Region (SHCCLR). Services include Meal Preparation, Shopping, Laundry, Light Housekeeping, Transportation, Personal Care, Respite, Overnight and 24-hour individualized assistance. Services are by mature (over 50), screened, interviewed, referenced, experienced and qualifired caregivers. When a family member needs any of the provided services, please call 603-556-7817 for more information or a Free in-home needs assessment. Or, look us up at SHCCLR.com.

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