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NORTHFIELD — A local man perished in fast-moving blaze yesterday morning after apparently smoking a cigarette while he was using an oxygen machine. Next door neighbor on Granite Street, Michael Ramsey, said he, his wife and his two children were awake at 6 a.m. when they heard an explosion. My bedroom is in the back and is next to where his bedroom was,” said Ramsey see FIRE page 24
Richard Touchette, Sr., at left, and Ron Mahoney use an auger mounted to a jeep’s front bumper to cut a hole in the ice on Saunders Bay in Gilford. Ice fishing derby participants were sequestered to fewer than usual areas of Lake Winnipesaukee that had safe ice. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
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Alton’s Holway left indelible mark on sexual violence mores BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
ALTON — Almost 21 years before she passed away this week at the age of 96, Florence Holway suffered what polite company called “a fate worse than death” but through courage and resolve left a legacy that has benefited victims of sexual violence ever since. Holway, a portrait painter and medical artist, came to Peterborough, New Hamp-
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Sandusky protests bail conditions are overly restrictive
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky walked out of a courthouse Friday where a judge was considering whether to let him see his relatives and friends while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges and told reporters Friday he felt people have turned on him. The judge could rule early next week on Sandusky’s request for greater freedom, including supervised visits with his grandchildren, but Sandusky said he felt people who had been welcomed in his home were now trying to keep him confined indoors. He denies the criminal allegations. “I’ve associated with thousands of young people over the years,” said Sandusky, 68, the former Penn State defensive coordinator charged with 52 criminal counts involving 10 victims over 15 years. “And now, all of a sudden, because of allegations and perceptions that have been tried to be created of me, now I can’t take our dog on my deck and throw out see BAIL page 9
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Obama demands insurance companies pick up tab for birth control WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fierce election-year fire, President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly abandoned his stand that religious organizations must pay for birth control for workers, scrambling to end a furor raging from the Catholic Church to Congress to his re-election foes. He demanded that insurance companies step in to provide the coverage instead. Obama’s compromise means ultimately that women would still get birth control without having to pay for it, no matter where they work. The president insisted
he had stuck by that driving principle even in switching his approach, and the White House vehemently rejected any characterization that Obama had retreated under pressure. Yet there was no doubt that Obama had found himself in an untenable position. He needed to walk back fast and find another route to his goal. The controversy over contraception and religious liberty was overshadowing his agenda, threatening to alienate key voters and giving ammunition to the Republicans
running for his job. It was a mess that knocked the White House off its message and vision for a second term. Leaders from opposite sides of the divisive debate said they supported the outcome — or at least suggested they probably could live with it. Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York, the head of the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops and a fierce critic of the original rule covering hospitals and other employers, said the bishops were reserving judgment but that see BIRTH CONTROL page 24
White House budgets for $1.3T deficit this year & $900B next
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s new budget predicts a $1.3 trillion deficit for the ongoing fiscal year but that would drop to $575 billion in 2018 if the president gets his wish to raise taxes and if policymakers can live within tight restraints on the Pentagon and other Cabinet agency budgets, the White House said Friday. After four consecutive years of trillion dollar-plus deficits, next year’s budget shortfall
would drop to $901 billion under the administration’s tax and spending policies. In his budget submission on Monday, the president will also call for a “Buffett Rule” — that would guarantee that households making more than $1 million a year pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes. Billionaire financier Warren Buffett has made headlines proposing the idea, saying that it’s unfair for him to pay a lower tax rate than his secretary.
Obama will also call for Congress to enact a tax reform plan that would raise about $1.5 trillion over the coming decade by eliminating numerous tax preferences and assuming revenues from the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts for people in the upper brackets. The president is also going to call for lower corporate tax rates as well as an end to many corporate tax loopholes; details will come later in the month. see DEFICIT page 12
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s future in the eurozone came under renewed threat Friday as popular protests again turned violent and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts. The country’s beleaguered coalition gov-
ernment promised to push through the tough new austerity measures and rescue a crucial €130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal after six members of the Cabinet resigned. Prime Minister Lucas Papademos promised to “do everything necessary” to ensure
parliament passes the new austerity measures that would slap Greeks with a minimum wage cut during a fifth year of recession. He also promised to replace any other Cabinet members who did not fully back his efforts. see GREECE page 13
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Walpole, N.H. 14-year-old shoots himself in school cafeteria WALPOLE, N.H. (AP) — A 14-year-old shot himself in the face in a New Hampshire elementary school cafeteria filled with dozens of students eating lunch, officials said Friday. The teen, identified by a relative and fellow students as Hunter Mack, was hospitalized after shooting himself around 11 a.m. at Walpole Elementary School in southwestern New Hampshire. Police locked down the school for several hours, but no one else was injured. Cheshire County Attorney Peter Heed told The Associated Press the student might have been upset about a “relationship issue” with a girl. “It clearly involved a relationship issue; I think that is fair to say,” Heed told the AP. As of Friday afternoon, the student was in serious condition in the intensive care unit. “Our hearts go out to the family of this young man and our thoughts go out to all of the students that were in the school at this time,” Heed said at an afternoon news conference. He did not say what kind of gun the student used or where he might have obtained it. “We’re all just waiting to hear about our little boy,” said Cindy Mack, whose cousin is the boy’s father.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery Friday on the left ankle that hampered him in the Super Bowl, according to the Sports Business Journal. The Patriots declined comment. Gronkowski, who set an NFL single-season record for tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions, had just two catches for 26 yards in the 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis last Sunday. His recovery is expected to last 10-12 weeks and end before the Patriots begin organized team activities in the spring. Messages left for Gronkowski’s representatives were not immediately returned. The All-Pro tight end, a second-round draft pick in 2010 out of Arizona, suffered a high-ankle sprain in the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, a 23-20 victory. Gronkowski’s injury and playing status became a major story during an otherwise slow Super Bowl week. He was listed as questionable on Friday, 48 hours before the game. He had worn a walking boot for a week before shedding it the Monday before the Super Bowl. He said he had been making progress every day, but he participated in just one practice, on the Thursday before the game, and that was on a limited basis.
Conway man critically hurt by 3-story fall resulting from confrontation with police CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say a New Hampshire man is in critical condition after he either fell or jumped from a third-floor apartment following a confrontation with police. Conway Police Lt. Chris Perley tells WMWV radio officers responded to the building at about 2 p.m. Thursday after a report that an agitated man had thrown a television out a window. The officers tried to negotiate with 53-year-old Kevin Ballou (buh-LOO’); they said he was screaming obscenities, breaking glass and throwing knives and weight-lifting plates at them. Perley said as more officers arrived, Ballou either jumped or fell from the third floor and landed on the front lawn.
“He’s a wonderful little boy. He’s an avid hunter — like his name. He is very smart. He won prizes at school. He shot his first deer last year. He’s a great, great kid.” Ethan Symonds, a seventh-grader who was sitting at a table near the boy in the cafeteria, said he heard something “a little bit louder than a chip bag popping.” He said he did a double-take, saw blood, and ran. Seventy of the school’s approximately 170 students were in the cafeteria at the time. Nick Phillips, an eighth-grader in the student’s home room, said he had been passing notes during the week saying he was depressed, but it wasn’t clear why. Parents received automated calls about the lockdown at about 1 p.m. They were allowed to come to the school to pick up their children, some of whom were interviewed by police. “The state of New Hampshire is offering whatever
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Planned Parenthood respected by most American women The blowup at Susan G. Komen for the Cure set off a political alarm that Republicans dare not ignore. The leading breast cancer group, Komen tried playing Republican-base politics by cutting its funding to Planned Parenthood for breast-health services. The sisterhood and its allies exploded, and Komen reversed course with abject apologies. “I have to believe that the Republican Party is noticing what just happened in a matter of 24 hours,” Kellie Ferguson told me. Ferguson is executive director of a group called the Republican Majority for Choice. “Our members were outraged,” she said. As the name suggests, the Republican Majority for Choice supports women’s reproductive rights, including the availability of abortion. While polls show more Republicans opposed to abortion rights than for them, the gap between the two groups is not so wide as the party’s conversation suggests. When framed as an individual’s decision and not the government’s, Ferguson says, well over half of Republicans side with her group’s view. Nationally, 37-percent of Americans say abortion should be generally available, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll taken last month. Another 37-percent want it available under stricter limits. That makes 74-percent in favor of some basic right to abortion. The Republican debates have largely ignored the majority opinion, but the party should not misread the broader public’s quiet as lack of interest. To backers of reproductive rights, nothing real was happening. When they think something real is happening, sirens go off. The Komen affair was a perfect example. Few women who supported Komen’s work knew that its founder is a prominent Republican donor. Nor did they care until the group’s leadership insanely thought it could cut off funding for Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer screenings without severe consequences. Social conservatives have long dogged Planned Parenthood for offering abortion, which accounts for 3-percent of its services. A year ago, House Republicans voted to stop all federal funding of
Planned Parenthood — even though it’s been shown time and again that Planned Parenthood uses no federal funds for abortion. Widespread contempt greeted Komen’s explanation that it cut off Planned Parenthood following a House investigation launched by Cliff Stearns, a Florida Republican. Then came the revelation that Komen’s new senior vice president for public policy was Karen Handel, an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Georgia governor long hostile to Planned Parenthood. What on earth were Komen’s leaders thinking? While Planned Parenthood may be reviled in the tight quarters of the Republican base, it is respected, if not beloved, by most American women. And it remains the last resort for many poor women needing birth control. Which brings us to the Republican candidates’ attacks on President Obama for insisting that Catholic organizations include birth control in their employees’ health plans. This is a tricky subject. Many who disagree with the church over birth control feel nonetheless that Catholic groups have a right to deny that service as a matter of religious conscience. The principle on the other side, though, is that women have a right to basic health services, and birth control is pretty basic. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Catholic women ignore the church’s position and use birth control. So what many hear in the Republican campaign is a general pilingon against women’s reproductive choices. As Ferguson put it, “When you start to dig a little deeper, some of these candidates are crossing the line over the choice of abortion debate into the birth control debate.” The Komen affair showed how fast and furiously the sisterhood will respond to a perceived attack on reproductive rights. Imagine if something similar happened a week before the November election. (A member of the Providence Journal editorial board, Froma Harrop writes a nationally syndicated column from that city. She has written for such diverse publications as The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Institutional Investor.)
I-L School board did great job with budget & teachers’ contract To the editor, Although I could not make it to Wednesday night’s Inter-Lakes school budget meeting, I have had a chance to review the material provided to the public last night. From what I read in the paper, several people are disappointed with the school budget agreed to by the school board and the settlement negotiated with the Inter-Lakes Education Association. I couldn’t disagree more! To think that in today’s economy, our school board presented an operat-
cent decrease. Salaries will only go up .5-percent next year and steps have been taken to decrease the rapid inflation in health insurance costs. These numbers are in spite of the fact that state building aid is down $155,000, state aid to vocational centers has been cut and fuel costs are anticipated to rise 12-percent. I commend our school board for a job well done and for watching out for the best interests of Inter-Lakes students during tough economic times. Sandy Mucci
LETTERS Perhaps Secret Service should be alerted to ‘get rid of’ comments To the editor, The First Amendment certainly gives Jack Stephenson the right to promote his hate and falsehoods and The Sun the right to print it but I am growing weary of his continued false accusations against the president. It is fine to criticize the president (I often do myself) but Mr. Stephenson keeps promoting the “Big Lie” that President Obama is a Muslim terrorist and not a native-born U.S. citizen. What really annoys me is that Mr. Stephenson writes these blatant falsehoods but always promises his readers that he has real evidence to back up these lies. Where is this evidence, Mr. Stephenson? It sort of reminds one of Senator McCarthy telling the press that he had “the names” of proven communist agents in the highest levels or government without any proof. It also reminds me of the “Big Lie” technique perfected by German Nazi propagandists. The Big Lie tactic is based on the assumption that if you tell a lot of little lies you will be caught. But, if you tell a really big lie long and loud enough and tell it by people who supposedly know what they are talking about, you can get many people, even intelligent people, to believe it. These “Birther” conspiracies theo-
ries have consistently been discredited in the courts and elsewhere and even many of the president’s fiercest opponents in the GOP distance themselves from this racist nonsense and want no part of it. The GOP debates have been harsh but none of these top contenders for their party’s nomination men have even mentioned these lies. Recently, Mr. Stephenson has accused Professor Leo Sandy (who last year received a very prestigious award from Plymouth State) of preaching “hate” in his classrooms. Since I happen to know Professor Sandy, this would be funny if it were not so sad. Where is Mr. Stephenson’s proof of this hate speech? Has he visited one of Professor Sandy’s classes? What was not so funny was how Mr. Stephenson in one letter called on people to “get rid of” President Obama and in two letters to “get rid of” Professor Sandy. What is really disturbing is that he did not say what he meant by “get rid of.” Is this an incitement? Until he clarifies this, perhaps the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement should at least be cognizant of Mr. Stephenson’s extreme remarks. E. Scott Cracraft Gilford
Watch your mailbox, school board may electioneer again this year To the editor, There was a discussion at the School Board meeting that was held on Feb. 7, concerning SB-2 for the Gilmanton School District. I brought up the issue of a letter that the School Board sent out the last time that SB-2 was on the ballot. Superintendent Fauci answered by stating that the letter was privately funded and that he could provide receipts for cost of stamps, paper, ECT. That answer should have come from the School Board and not from the Superintendent. However, that is not
what made the letter illegal. It was illegal because it constituted electioneering according to RSA 659:44-A. This information was also cited by Roger Ball in his letter to the editor, published on Feb. 9, where he quoted the same RSA. The School Board signed and mailed this letter to the voters and they should have known that it was illegal for them to do so. Watch your mailbox; they may be doing the same this year. Douglas Isleib Gilmanton Iron Works
Thank you Baron’s Billiards for re-covering rec center pool table To the editor, The Meredith Parks and Recreation Department would like to send out a HUGE “Thank You” to Baron’s Billiards for coming to the Community
supplies to re-cover our pool table! We really appreciate all the help and donations Barons has supplied us with over the years! Thank You! Sarah Perkins
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LETTERS Home heating assistance is in the federal, not state, budget To the editor, I feel compelled to respond to the letter in the Feb. 8th issue of The Daily Sun questioning the integrity of Senator Jeanie Forrester’s laudable efforts to help those in need of assistance. Contrary to the writers’ assertions, the State of New Hampshire does not fund the Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Instead, those dollars come as grants from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. New Hampshire government is only involved in the distribution of those grants to the needy through the NH Office of Energy and Planning. The writers are correct in noting a decrease in LIHEAP’s funding this year, however, it was President Obama who requested significant cuts to the program in his most recent budget. In defending the cuts, the president said funding for the program needed to return to “a more sustainable level.” New Hampshire’s portion of federal LIHEAP funds was originally reduced from $36 to $15-million for this season. However, additional releases of funds in recent months have pushed this year’s LIHEAP grant total to over $26-million. The writer’s also repeated the same criticisms that have been leveled against the current state budget for much of the last year. As Senator Forrester herself has acknowledged on numerous occasions, this was a very difficult budget season. The Legislature was forced to choose between spending reductions across state government or tax increases to fill an
$800-million budget deficit. I believe the legislature was careful, thorough, and thoughtful with their work on the budget. They produced a bill that reduced spending as necessary while still providing for those that could not provide for themselves, such as those with mental illness and children in need of services. They also took steps to ensure that additional revenues that may come in if the economy picks up be directed to those programs most in need, including the uncompensated care fund, which reimburses hospitals that care for patients who are unable to pay for services. You and I may not agree with all the decisions they made but I believe the current Legislature produced a fiscally sound budget. That budget was not a mean-spirited attempt to harm anyone or any group, but was required by the Legislature’s Constitutional responsibility to produce a balanced budget for the state. It is unfortunate that some chose to call into question Senator Forrester’s honest volunteer efforts to help those in need in her community in an ill-informed attempt to score political points. I strongly commend Senator Forrester’s efforts on this issue. She is tapping into those qualities that make America and our communities great, our humanity and our compassion by hosting an event that will provide an opportunity for those who can to help those in need. This is as American as Mom, apple pie and baseball and I for one will support Senator Forrester’s effort. Mark Billings Meredith
The vast majority of Americans initially supported Vietnam War, too To the editor, Thomas Lemay’s letter, “Vast majority of American citizens wanted the war with Iraq”, was amazing, like Bob Meades letter on “equality of outcome” was. Mr. Lemay’s letter was a true work of historical revisionism and worn out excuses. The vast majority of Americans supported the war in Vietnam, too. So, how did that work out for ya? 58,000 dead Americans and millions of dead Vietnamese men, women and children. I am 62 so I was there in the 1960s and I was against it. And I was right. In the end, the vast majority of Americans lamented that we could ever have done such a stupid thing. And so it was with the second invasion of Iraq. A vast majority of clueless Americans believed Iraq had something to do with 9-11. A vast majority of hoodwinked Americans believed Saddam Hussein had WMD even though inspector upon inspector said they did not. But Bush wanted to invade Iraq before he was even president and 9-11 fit the bill. We who said NO to invading Iraq knew the problem was Al Quaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Why on earth would we take our eyes of the target for some stupid plan hatched by chicken-hawk war-mongers? I knew there were no WMDs from the start yet the Bush Administration kept pushing the great lie and adding talk of mushroom clouds. The info about uranium was bogus just as I thought. Cheney
outing an American spy! Americans really got screwed by a lying government yet people like Fox viewer Mr. Lemay keep the lies alive. Its much easier to admit you were wrong. Was I for invading Afghanistan? Yer damn right I was! It should have been a matter of a couple of years to get that done but the Bush/Cheney kill-kill-kill enterprises just HAD to go after the crazy dictator while he had a chance; while he had the American people afraid they would be called unpatriotic if they disagreed. It was a perfect storm for a gang of incompetent soul-less leaders to get away with such a killing charade. So now that Americans (except wingnuts) have caught on to the truth of the Bush lies what do Americans now think of the war in Iraq? By February of 2007. Sixty-four percent said the war in Iraq was not worth fighting. It was all downhill from there. And Bush approvals were in the tank. It took about the same amount of time for people to wake up during Vietnam. Even my parents came over to my side at the time. The heated dinner time arguments over Vietnam ceased. There are plenty of rogue nations out there and we can’t overthrow them all, but invading both Vietnam and Iraq (second time) had nothing legitimate to do with national security. It was all lies and right wing jingoism. Glassey-eyed, flag-waving, Bible-banging fools fooled America into an unwarranted war (again). James Veverka
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To the editor, For the purpose of the upcoming election, James Veverka illustrates the stark reality between what socialists believe and the writing of Bob Meade represents quite well the thinking of what capitalist-loving conservatives believe. They offer The Daily Sun readership the perfect contrast in logic and thinking to ponder on. It is indeed what democracy is all about and it is what newspapers are for. Veverka, Obama and Democrats want to produce as close to an all equal ending as possible AFTER the game of capitalism has played out. The equivalent of this is James demanding the right to change the score after Sunday’s Super Bowl game if HE DOES NOT LIKE IT. Democrats want to legislate success (wealth) from one person to another under a smoky veil of fairness THEY alone DEFINE. They want to GIVE people SUCCESS and security by vote rather than by work ethic, industriousness or ambition. What this produces is a nation of WELFARE VEVERKAS waiting to have money and free benefits handed to them. It incentivizes and rewards failure and punishes the successful of this country, no matter what they risked or hard they strived to achieve it. The scream for socialism is in reality just a scream for MORE FAILURE because socialism ONLY rewards FAILURE. Socialism has crumbled every place it has ever been attempted from Russia to Europe. That failed ending is beyond logical debate as we witness the economic catastrophe play out across almost all of Europe. The fact that 50-percent of Americans hold NO ECONOMIC STAKE
because they pay ZERO income taxes is irrelevant to James. The fact that America already has one of the most progressive tax codes in the world is irrelevant to James. The fact that American businesses pay the second highest corporate taxes in the world is irrelevant. The fact that there are NOW more government social safety nets handing out more money today than at any time in history is irrelevent.The fact that Social Security is broke, Medicare is broke, Medicaid is broke, the post office is broke, Fannie Mae is broke, Freddie Mac is broke, the FHA is headed for broke and Obamacare will bankrupt every state government budget within five years is irrelevant to James and the fact this nation has already SPENT 15 trillion dollars more than it collected is irrelevant to him. His thinking represents what INSANITY looks like. Government is an absolute gigantic economic cesspool. Still, we have people like Veveraka who cannot wait to EXPAND that failure to make it larger, more costly, and more politically paralyzed, LIKE NOW. Further, if you think government does well by the less fortunate after it taxes the successful FORGET IT. In 1979 the (poorest of us) lowest (25-percent) of Americans got 54-percent of ALL government transfers of money. By 2007 that same 25-percent (the poorest) were getting 36-percent of all transfers from the U.S. government. If you think simply collecting more taxes will ease the troubles and burdens of the poor your logic is as failed as his is. It simply just does not happen! Tony Boutin Gilford
Jon Tolman has vast potential as a Moultonborough selectman To the editor, Moultonborough has been put in an ideal situation to elect a selectman who will retain the values of the town, listen to the people and clearly communicate to them, and put the town’s best interest as a priority. Jon Tolman has outstanding qualities that put him ahead of the competition and they are his exceptional integrity and willingness to take thoughts/ideas/ movements to action. Mr. Tolman is one to collect and weight data and information/feedback before making a decision, will make a decision in a timely manner, and stand behind his word. If he does not have what he needs, he seeks out additional materials and even adverse opinions. When he speaks, he utilizes diplomacy and tact while making you feel respected and your opinion valued. You will find Jon to be firm, fair, and consistent with his non-judgmental leadership style, while remaining approachable and open to all voices and opinions. He is thoughtful in his follow up and intentional to gain all details on a cause. He does this not only for financial evaluation, but has reflected his motivation for excellence in what the community represents.
He focuses on collaboration and collaborative effort within organizations and the most efficient and effective system to executing a process. Jon has taken an invested and active interest in his community on multiple levels. He consistently attends various meetings on a range of subjects and by diverse committees, serves on inter-town volunteer boards, follows up on town issues/events with specific town officials, participates in community development trainings, runs community events and mentors numerous youth in all age groups. Mr. Tolman consistently steps up in times of need for the town and dedicates himself and his services unselfishly. From the above mentioned on what Jon Tolman has done, it can be concluded that this man has the vast potential as a selectman to positively impact this community and serving as one of your leaders, one of your voices. Jon is a straight shooter with the best intentions for all community members, the community he was raised in and grew up in, and would serve Moultonborough with dedicated, consistent service and leadership. Hilary M. Bride Meredith
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LETTERS Please support effort to continue the fight against milfoil in your town To the editor, The invasive water weed, known commonly as variable milfoil, started infesting our waters in the mid 60s. Surprisingly, the variety of milfoil which is harming our lakes is a mutant of an innocuous native species that’s on the endangered list in Pennsylvania! Unfortunately this “new breed” of milfoil has no natural enemies in New England. It loves phosphorus, warm waters, soft, muddy bottoms, lots of light, and shallow depths, and can survive freezing and short times out of water. Left unchecked, the weed spreads rapidly, crowding out native species and turning pristine waters into unnavigable swamps. Early attempts at “mowing” milfoil were futile and actually encouraged new growth from the trimmed stalks and new rootings from the floating cuttings. Lakes have been drained in the winter to no avail, except to kill native species. The herbicide known as Diquat is still used to treat milfoil. Though effective at wiping out a season’s foliage, the roots are not harmed, so the plant returns the following year. Bethenic barriers (farmer’s cloth) have been used with limited success, but large areas are impossible to handle with this method, and after several years, the plant can push it’s way around and up through the cloth to continue growing. Even pulling out the plant can be unsuccessful if the diver doesn’t get the entire root. This is the major reason that one has to be state
certified to “weed” legally. A second herbicide, 2-4-D has been most successful in killing milfoil at the root: a clay pellet containing the chemical drops to the bottom and dissolves in the water column. It’s ingested through the foliage and causes the plant to overproduce cells or “grow to death”. The good news is that it seems to leave native plants intact, and does not bioaccumulate in animals. Often, several doses over a few years are needed to eliminate the weed. Other times, 2-4-D isn’t appropriate because the pellets are washed away by current, or infestation is too sparse to warrant large chemical doses. At these times, divers will remove the weed, often assisted by a D.A.S.H. (Diver Assisted Auction Harvestor): A vacuum pump, sitting atop a boat, sucks up the plant through a long hose, fed by the diver below, carefully digging out each plant by its roots. The towns of Moultonborough, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro and others on Lake Winnipesaukee have joined forces to use the latter two methods in fighting the weed. Time will tell, but early reports indicate that we are winning the battle, and reducing both the acreage and density of milfoil. I urge everyone to support this effort by voting to continue the fight in your town, signing up as a volunteer and educating others. Karin Nelson Moultonborough
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It’s so good to know that Tony Botten is running for road agent To the editor, I’m so very excited that Tony Botten is running for Gilmanton Road Agent in the March elections! Our families have been friends since they moved to Gilmanton eight years ago and his knowledge of the town will be, as it’s been in the past, an asset. Our children are friends and I know he is well known and trusted throughout the town. Tony
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Was superintendent the leader of this illegal electioneering? To the editor, My thanks to Roger Ball for his letter following up on the discussion at the Feb.7 Gilmanton School Board meeting about illegal actions by the School Board pertaining to SB-2. The School Board’s letter in 2011 urging voters to vote against SB-2 was illegal and constituted electioneering based on the RSAs that Roger cited.
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Bolduc bids to stop 2-way downtown traffic talk, now By Michael Kitch
LACONIA — City Councilor Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) will ask his colleagues to put a stop to further discussion of a plan to open Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West to 2-way traffic when the council meets Monday evening. “We had one hearing on the budget,” Bolduc said yesterday, “and we’ve already had two hearings on this plan that nobody wants. I want to put a stop to it.” The plan, prepared by TEC, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was presented at a public hearing before the Planning Board in January and, with one revision, again last week. On both occasions virtually all the local residents and business owners who addressed the board expressed misgivings about the plan.
In particular, John Curtis, representing Laconia Savings Bank, which would be significantly affected by the plan, said flatly that the bank opposed it. Attorney Pat Wood, speaking for the Main Street Initiative, declined to take a position either in favor or against the plan, but several downtown merchants did. At the second meeting of the Planning Board, Michael Persson of Lakes Region Listens, a group that facilitates community dialogues on issues, offered to address the traffic plan with an eye to reaching a consensus on the proposal. Planning Director Shanna Saunders, who represents the city on the steering committee of Lakes Region Listens, later indicated that the issue would be put to a public forum sometime in the coming weeks.
HOLWAY from page one patiently waiting until her assailant fell asleep, she dressed and drove to her son’s home. Police found John LaForest, 25, still in in her bed. Much later Holway would say “I lost two things that night — my teeth and peace of mind.” LaForest was charged with two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment. In May, unknown to Holway, Belknap County Attorney Edward Fitzgerald, doubting the evidence would ensure a conviction, offered to drop the kidnapping and imprisonment charges and recommend reduced sentences on the sexual assault charges in return for LaForest’s guilty plea. When Holway learned of the plea bargain before it was announced she immediately identified herself as the victim of rape and voiced her outrage to the media. She demanded LaForest stand trial and serve at least 25 years in jail, not the 12 to 25 years Fitzgerald offered. Within a day, the story was featured on local, regional and national television and before the summer was out Holway had appeared on CBS’s “This Morning,” CNN and the “Oprah Winfrey Show” as well as addressed the North American Victim Assistance conference in Los Angeles. “She called her own shots,” said Alice Calvert, Holway’s neighbor of 50 years, who remembered her as “an independent person who was not afraid to take on a cause.” Meanwhile, after Holway spent nearly two hours on the stand openly and frankly recounting what she called the “raping” in graphic detail, Justice William O’Neil of Belknap County Superior Court, accepted LaForest’s plea and sentenced him to 12 to 25 years in jail. Soon afterwards the legislative leadership con-
vened a committee, which included her neighbor Calvert, then known as Alice Ziegra, to review the sexual violence statutes and sentencing standards. Holway was the first to testify. “These men are working with laws we’ve given them,” she told the panel. “Let’s give some new laws.” Calling for longer sentences, she said “I would hope for 50 years — no probation, no suspension and no parole.” At the same time, Belknap County became the last county in N.H. to appoint a victim-witness coordinator. Two weeks later LaForest asked the court to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea and stand trial, claiming that his attorney misrepresented the terms of the plea bargain. In 1994, Holway sat in Belknap County Superior Court occasionally sketching LaForest, as Justice Peter Fauver heard his case and denied his request. And a year later she was present when the New Hampshire Supreme Court denied his appeal. By then the Legislature had stiffened the sentences for rape from seven-and-a-half to 15 years to 10 to 20 years for a first offense, 20 to 40 years for a second offense and life without parole for a third offense. Apart from murder, rape is the only crime to carry a sentence of life without parole. In addition, the state established the sex offender registry and tailored the law to require sex offenders to report their residence, vehicle and employment regularly. In 2005, HBO chronicled Holway’s experience in “Rape in a Small Town: The Florence Holway Story,” a televised documentary. “He turned me around, so that I was on my stomach, pulled off my nightdress in four pieces and threw on the floor,” she recalled, speaking to the camera. And then he sodomized me. see next page
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from preceding page And I thought, well, shucks, this is a new experience. Good night!” At the time, Sandra Matheson, director of the New Hampshire Office of Victim-Witness Assistance, said that Holway appeared not to appreciate the changes she wrought. “Back then I think people still didn’t talk about sexual assault,” she commented. “Having this strong 76 year-old woman come out and say ‘this is what happened to me,’ really helped to dispel the myth of this crime.” By then she had turned her energy, together with her
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Touchette, Sr., joined brothers Bob and Ron Mahoney at that location, where they’ve fished for the past three years. “I’m too old for (gosh darn) working,” Ron Mahoney declared as he showed off the power auger he had affixed to the front bumper of his Jeep. He and Touchette were driving around the bay on Friday, stopping here and there to fire up the auger and cut dozens of holes through which they hoped to pull cusks and rainbows. Like Young on Winnisquam, the trio was sticking close to Gilford Town Beach. “Usually we go out by Welch (island),” said Ron Mahoney. “There ain’t no ice out there.” Watching the all-terrain vehicles criss-crossing the bay, and more fishermen arriving, Bob Mahoney imagined the fish underneath the surface being scared by all the noise. “We wouldn’t be here if was good ice. You’ve got to get away from the crowd.” Rick and Gracie Barton of Belmont were also close to the shore in Saunder’s Bay. However, that’s the exact spot they’ve fished since 1998, and they’ve had good results despite the crowd that they said typically fills the ice surface. In fact, they said that this year’s crowd is smaller than they’ve seen in the past. “I think it’s a little slow. Tomorrow there will be a lot more people,” predicted Rick Barton. “I think the bad ice is keeping a lot of people away,” added Gracie. “It’s fun, though, it’s like a little village.” She pointed to neighboring bobhouses, many of whom have been derby neighbors for many years. “We’re looking forward to a good weekend, hopefully some fish,” she said. “It’s something we look forward to every year.”
DEFICIT from page 2 The election-year document is sure to get a brushoff from Republicans controlling the House. The White House says that Monday’s budget will contain many items from a September submission to a failed congressional deficit “supercommittee,” which deadlocked over tax increases and how much to cut popular benefit programs like Medicare. The Obama budget will also reflect tight “caps” on agency operating budgets forged in last summer’s budget and debt limit pact between Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.
Those include a $6 billion cut in the budget for core Pentagon operations and cuts to many domestic agencies as well. But it’s commonly assumed that presidential politics will prevent Democrats and Republicans from renewing efforts for a broader budget agreement, though negotiations on Capitol Hill are under way in efforts to renew jobless benefits for the longterm unemployed and a 2 percentage point cut in payroll taxes and prevent a 27 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors that’s the product of see next page
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DERBY from page one onto the bay. Instead, fishermen like Geere and his friends were left scrambling to find a safe place to fish for the two-day derby, which starts today. Though ice on smaller water bodies was typically better than on Winnipesaukee, it was still thin enough to cause fishermen to change their plans. Roger Young of Laconia pulled his bobhouse onto Lake Winnisquam on Friday, daring to go no further than about 20 feet from the shoreline, where ice was about six inches thick on Friday. He’s fished in the derby for 30 years, “never won anything.” In a usual winter, he and his fishing buddies put their bobhouse out in January, further out into the lake, and leave it there until sometime in March. This year, they’re putting the house out just in time for the derby and will likely pull it in on Monday. Looking for a silver lining, Young thought the change of location might yeild a change in his fishing fortunes. “There’s always hope, it’s a sport of luck.” Rick Lavoie and his son Greg were also plying the southern shore of Winnisquam on Friday. Loudon residents, they bought their tickets months ago, before they knew that conditions would be unusual. They’ve had good luck on Winnisquam in the past, though this year they’ll fish without a shelter. “We’ve been putting in bobhouses for years, now it’s sitting in my driveway, that’s where it will stay.” Although Meredith Bay was thin, other parts of the big lake were thicker. The sheltered Center Harbor and Alton Bay typically freeze quicker and set up well. Saunders Bay, in Gilford, had about eight inches of surface ice. Richard
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from preceding page an outdated funding formula. Administration officials briefed reporters and issued a fact sheet after several figures were reported in The Wall St. Journal, which viewed leaked draft budget documents. White House talking points said the budget will put “the nation on a path to live within our means — by cutting wasteful spending, asking all Americans to shoulder their fair share and making tough choices on some things we cannot afford, while keeping the investments we need to grow the economy and create jobs.” The president will also propose a six-year, $476 billion highway and
surface transportation bill and $360 billion from curbs to federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. There’s $278 billion more in savings from non-health benefits programs like farm subsidies and federal civilian worker pensions. There’s also an immediate $350 billion for job-creating measures, about $100 billion less than presented in Obama’s September jobs plan because the administration is giving up on increasing the 2 percentage point payroll tax cut to 3.1 percent and giving it to businesses. Ideas like school modernization and road projects haven’t gained traction in Congress, however.
GREECE from page 2 “It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,” Papademos told an emergency Cabinet meeting. Draft legislation for the new austerity measures was submitted to parliament after the five-hour meeting ended. In central Athens, clashes erupted outside Parliament between dozens of hooded youths and police in riot gear. Police said eight officers and two mem-
bers of the public were injured, while six suspected rioters were arrested. The violence broke as more than 15,000 people took to the streets of the capital after unions launched a two-day general strike that disrupted transport and other public services and left state hospitals running on emergency staff. Scores of youths, some in gas masks, used sledge hammers to smash up marble paving stones in Athens’ main Syntagma Square before hurling the see next page
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from preceding page rubble at riot police. Debt-stricken Greece does not have the money to cover a €14.5 billion bond repayment on March 20, and must reach a vital debt-relief deal with private bond investors before then. Papademos said the bailout and the deal with private creditors would return Greece to growth next year, and deliver a 4.5 percent primary surplus in 2012 — better than an earlier official prediction of 1.1 percent of gross domestic product. “A disorderly default would cast our country into a catastrophic adventure. It would create conditions of uncontrollable economic chaos and social explosion,” he warned. “Greeks’ standard of living in the event of a disorderly default would collapse, and the country would be swept into a deep vortex of recession, instability, unemployment and penury. These developments would lead, sooner or later, to exit from the euro.” He also warned that, “Either we will achieve an agreement that will set the country on a new course, or, if we backtrack, in yet another historic display of cowardice, we will head for collapse. I want to be clear. These are not just crucial moments, they are dramatic for the country.” Earlier Friday, the small right-wing LAOS party in Papademos’ coalition said it would not back the new measures and four of its officials in the cabinet resigned, including the country’s transport minister. Two Socialists cabinet members have also quit. LAOS leader George Karatzaferis said rescue creditors had humiliated Greece.
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Dartmouth task force eyes hazing; recent allegations prompt college to face issue By Krista LangLois (LEBANON) VALLEY NEWS
HANOVER — Andrew Lohse, the student whistleblower who alleged widespread hazing at Dartmouth College, is continuing to make waves as fellow students, faculty and administrators react to his controversial op-ed published last month in the student newspaper and the college forms a task force to address the issue. The task force led by Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson signals how seriously the college is taking Lohse’s allegations — which included an account of brutalizing hazing behavior that he both witnessed and participated in as a former member of a Dartmouth fraternity — and its readiness to tackle the problem, said spokesman Justin Anderson. “There is a lot going on regarding hazing on campus,” Anderson said. “Some of which is just part of what we do, and some of which is a direct result of the conversations started in response to Andrew’s column. We want to do better and we feel like this is an opportunity (to have) a very necessary and hopefully enlightening and productive conversation.” But the college administration says that unless more students come forward and agree to act as witnesses, its efforts at combating hazing are limited to education and outreach. Even so, at least one sorority president and 105 faculty members charge that President Jim Yong Kim’s administration could take a stronger stance to change a system that undermines the school’s reputation and threatens the safety of its students. “What incentive is there to change our behavior if we never need to worry that our hazing, or sexual assaults, will result in permanent consequences?” asked senior Dani Levin, president of Sigma Delta sorority, in an editorial that was published in The Dartmouth last week. She, Lohse and other students say that hazing in Dartmouth fraternities and elsewhere not only is an “open secret” that’s been protected by a “code of silence” for years, but that it directly contributes to the substance abuse and
sexual assault that has recently plagued the college. Scores of faculty members who signed a public letter that calls upon the fraternities to be held accountable to Dartmouth’s “core values” and written in response to Lohse’s column agree. Hazing “degrades (students’) ability to learn and our ability to teach,” the letter says. It also breeds a “culture of violence” that leads to discrimination and verbal and physical harassment. The faculty letter was printed in The Dartmouth and distributed to all faculty and administration yesterday during a regularly scheduled meeting. Though some students, alumni and faculty members have said that the steps to end hazing need to come from the top down, Anderson thinks that students need to provide the impetus themselves. “What the administration can do is have a good, clear policy,” Anderson said in a telephone interview yesterday. “I think we have a good, clear policy. … But ultimately, it’s up to the students to live that policy. A lot of this has to come from the students.” But it’s hard for students to have a lasting change when their leaders graduate every year, Levin counters. When asked whether fraternities and sororities will continue to respond to the issue of hazing, she said she isn’t sure. “I hope that people will continue to come forward,” she said. “But the people who are making noise about this right now and caring about it are graduating in five months. Whether or not we continue to see a response and actual productive action is dependent on how much other classes are interested in taking stock of their community and making an effort to better it.” The insinuation is that students have little faith the administration itself will back up its stand. Levin thinks that as long as wealthy alumni with ties to the school’s fraternities kick in hefty sums to their alma mater, offending fraternities will never permanently get kicked off campus. “The message (fraternities) get is that there will
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Quint-Essential Winds visiting Wolfeboro Feb. 12 WOLFEBORO — The fifth program of Wolfeboro Friends of Music’s 76th season will feature the Quint-Essential Winds at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall on Sunday, February 12, at 2 p.m. Quint-Essential Winds debuted in 2008 bringing together five musicians with more than 150 years of collective study and performance spanning three continents. They are: Richard DuBois on flute and piccolo, Duane Bateman on the oboe, Jennifer Larson on the horn, George Muller on the bassoon, and Robert Sinclair on the clarinet. All are residents of the seacoast area of Maine and New Hampshire and have performed with many area orchestras and concert bands from Bangor to Boston and the Pacific to Europe. Visit www.qewinds.com. This is the fifth of eight programs presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music to people of the greater Lakes Region during its season, which runs from September through May. Tickets are available for $20 at the door; at Black’s Paper Store and Avery Insurance in Wolfeboro; or at Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith; by calling 569-2151; or by visiting the website: www.wfriendsofmusic.org. Under WFOM’s special policy high school students with ID will be admitted free of charge. A child accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will also be admitted free of charge.
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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report / Roy Sanborn
It just took 7 years & a $2.8M price reduction . . . As I reported last month, waterfront sales on Winnipesaukee were up for the year from 96 units in 2010 to 107 in 2011 for a solid 11.5-percent increase. Will 2012 be another big year for waterfront sales in the Lakes Region? We certainly hope so! Well, January of 2012 started out with five waterfront sales on the big lake which was the same as January of last year. The average sales price came in at $1.118-million which was just under the $1.17 posted last January. The least expensive home that sold on the lake technically wasn’t really on the lake but on the Merrymeeting River at 7 Baker Road in Alton. I guess we’ll count it as you do have access to Winni from there and you’ve got a dock! This property is a small 462-square-foot, two room seasonal cottage built in 1960 and it has only had one owner!. Hey, it has got a bathroom, screened porch, wood burning stove, and a garage, what else do you need? We are talking about affordable lake access here! The home sits on a .75 acre lot with 50-feet of frontage. The place has been well maintained and was a great way for the new owners to get onto the lake for short money. This property was listed at $189,900 and sold for $165,000 after 63 days on the market. It is currently assessed for $211,500. The home at 282 Edgewater Drive in Gilford also found a new owner even though it was listed for about 10 times as much as the little get-a-way in Alton . There’s no doubt it’s a lot nicer, but sometimes you wonder who might have more fun? Anyway, this Governor’s Island ranch style home was built in 1996 and has 3,339-square-feet of beautiful living space.
There are three bedrooms, three baths, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, a family room with cathedral ceilings, nice hardwood floors, natural woodwork, and a bright open floor plan. This easy living home sits on a level .91-acre lot with 150-feet of frontage, a perched beach, dock, and offers great sunset views. This home was first listed in October of 2008 at $2.4-million and then again in June, 2011 for $1.999-million. It found a buyer after a total of 1,229 days on the market for $1.515-million. The current Gilford tax assessment was listed at $1.531-million but was reduced to $1.299-million this year. This is a pretty nice home! I think I could get used to it and have some fun here, too… The largest sale for the month was just down the street at 312 Edgewater Drive. This rather small and modest contemporary home has fifteen rooms, five bedrooms, seven baths with 10,336-square-feet of living space. Its features include a grand entry, a palatial feeling living room, and a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. It also has a lower level pub and game room (where I might feel more comfortable), gym, and a five car garage. The home sits on a gated .88-acre lot with 155-feet of frontage, a waterside deck, and covered docking for three boats. I think the story of this home is more about how long it took to sell than anything else. I won’t try to figure out the number of days on the market because my calculator doesn’t go that high. Suffice it to say it was first listed in 2004 at $4.995-million for a relatively short 140 days see next page
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Loon Migration to be celebrated at the Woodshed Winter into Spring—Italic
MOULTONBOROUGH —Supporters of the nonprofit Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) will be attending the 2nd Annual Spring Migration Gathering at The Woodshed Restaurant on Saturday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m. LPC board and staff will be on hand to answer questions and update the crowd on the status of New
Hampshire’s most beloved bird. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Organized 36 years ago, the LPC is a grassroots organization that has worked to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout the state. For information on admission to the event contact the Development Office at 476-5666, or lobara@loon.org.
from preceding page but was brought back on before the end of the year at $5.5-million. I guess sometimes you try to go up before you go down? It was on the market pretty much continually since then at $4.95-million, then $3.99-million, and finally at $2.95 million in October of 2010 . It finally found a buyer for $2.5-million. The current Gilford tax assessed value is now $2.464-million. So, it took seven years and a $2.8-million reduction in price to attract a buyer for this home. That’s a long time, a lot of work, and not much fun. Maybe this seller bought that first house down in Alton? Probably not… There was just one sale on Winnisquam last month equaling the one sale last January. This home is located at 628 Shore Drive in Laconia. It is a 4,218-square-foot, three bed, four bath contemporary ranch style home. The home sits on a very private 1.2-acre level lot with natural landscaping with 154-feet of frontage and a “U” shaped dock. There’s also a gazebo to sit and watch the fabulous sunsets from this side of the lake. The home features a spacious living area with cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, formal dining area, entertainment room, and a full finished basement. Large windows provide great views of the back yard and lake. This home was listed in February of 2011 at $949,000, relisted in August at $749,000, and found a buyer at $705,000 after a total 270 days on the market. The current tax assessment is $771,800.
There was also just one sale on Squam in January and that was at 4 Sunset Lane in Holderness. This beautiful, year round lake home has 1,784 feet of living space, three bedrooms, one bath. exposed posts and beams, red birch flooring with radiant in-floor heat, custom cherry kitchen, and finished loft area. The home sits on a .63-acre lot with 97 feet of frontage and a dock on Little Squam. It has a great location in that you can walk to town for dinner at Walter’s Basin or to pick up the mail. This property was listed in 2010 at $825,000, re-listed in 2011 at $749,000, and sold for $680,000. The current Holderness assessment on the property is $549,270. This is a great property and I’m sure the new owners are thrilled. Right now there are over 180 properties for sale on Winnipesaukee ranging from mid-$200,000 range for island properties to the millions. It is a great time to take advantage of the large inventory. low prices, and great interest rates. Investing in Lakes Region waterfront properties is probably a lot safer now than stocks and is a lot more fun, too! For complete information on these and all the other waterfront sales visit www.lakesregionrealestatenews.com . You can also receive these reports by email. Roy Sanborn is a REALTOR® for Roche Realty Group, at 97 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith and can be reached at 677-8420. Data was compiled as of 1/12/12 using the Northern New England Real Estate MLS System.
LifeQuest Church 524-6860
First Congregational Church 4 Highland Street, off Main Street, Meredith The Reverend Dr. Russell Rowland Join us Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship Sunday School and fellowship
Sermon - “Stories That Make Us Well”
Weirs United Methodist Church
35 Tower St., Weirs Beach 366-4490 P.O. Box 5268
Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10 AM Reverend Dr. Festus K. Kavale
2 Kings 5: 1-14 • Mark 1: 40-45
THE BIBLE SPEAKS’ CHURCH 40 Belvidere St. Lakeport, NH
Tel: 528-1549
Childcare available during service
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fruit that lasts!
All Are Welcome Reading Room Open Mon, Wed, Fri 11am-2pm
Gilford Community Church
524-5800
Holy Eucharist at 10AM Sunday School at 9:30AM
524-6057
Empowered Evangelicals, who proclaim the Kingdom of God, minister in the power of the Spirit and keep Christ at the center of life. “It feels like coming home.”
Sunday morning celebration ~ 8:30am & 10:30am Contemporary Worship Sunday School & Nursery • Tuesday night Youth Mid-week Bible studies. Christ Life Center Food Pantry Thurs. 9 am– 12 noon • 524-5895
www.gilfordcommunitychurch.org Childcare in Amyʼs Room The Reverend Michael C. Graham
Sunday School Classes 9:30 am Morning Worship Service 10:45 am Evening Service 7:00 pm
Join Us for Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LACONIA Veterans Square at Pleasant St.
Rev. Dr. Warren H. Bouton, Pastor Rev. Paula B. Gile, Associate Pastor
Reach Out & Touch Mark 1: 40-45
www.lakesregionvineyard.org
First United Methodist Church 18 Wesley Way (Rt. 11A), Gilford 524-3289 Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood Parrish, Pastor
8:00am - Early Worship 9:30am - Family Worship & Church School
Social Fellowship follows the 9:30 service. Wherever you may be on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
www.stjameslaconia.org
175 Mechanic St. Lakeport, NH • 603-527-2662
“In the Village”
Elevator access & handicapped parking in driveway
St. James Preschool 528-2111
The Rev. Tobias Nyatsambo, Pastor
The Lakes Region Vineyard Church
19 Potter Hill Road
PUBLIC ACCESS TV - LACONIA SUNDAY/MONDAY 11AM CHANNEL 25
Confessions: One Hour Before Each Mass Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary each Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Marriages & Baptisms by Appointment
ST. JAMES CHURCH 876 North Main St. (Rt. 106) Opp. Opechee Park “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You”
Head Pastor: Robert N. Horne
500 Morrill Street, Gilford 524-9499 Sunday Mass: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Mass on Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
9:00am Sunday School Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:00am
Rev. James Smith - 49 Church St., Belmont 267-8185
10:30am Sunday Services and Sunday School 7 pm Wednesday Services
Dial-A-Devotional: 528-5054
(Traditional Catholic Latin Rite) The Traditional Latin Rite Mass has been celebrated and revered by the Popes of the Church from time immemorial to POPE JOHN PAUL II who requested that it have “a wide and generous application.”
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BELMONT
136 Pleasant St., Laconia • 524-7132
Scripture Readings: 279-6271 ~ www.fccmeredith.org
MEREDITH — The lakes gallery at chi-lin at 17 Lake street, just off Main Street in Meredith, is continuing its program in Italic calligraphy classes beginning in late February. The 6 session workshops are oriented to both students with no experience, as well as those who have had some previous study. Beginning Italic classes meet once-a-week for the first three weeks learning the lowercase alphabet, numbers and punctuation. The last three classes meet every two weeks to allow more time on simple projects. Workshops are offered from 9-11 a.m., on Saturdays: February 18 & 25, March 3, 17 & 31, and April 14, and Mondays: February 27, March 5, 12 & 26, and April 9 & 23. Each session is approximately 12 hours of hands-on practice. Fee is $140 and includes $25. for materials and supplies for the class, as well as for participants to take with them at it’s end. Any combination of six Mondays or Saturdays classes is possible to meet individual schedules. Beginning Italic or previous experience is suggested for Project Workshops. Study of capitals, linking of letters and flourished letters is taught, with classes meeting every two weeks to focus on individual development and projects. Fee is $95. Workshops are offered from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesdays: February 15 & 29, March 14, & 28, and April 11 & 25, and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm: February 18, March 3, 17 & 31, and April 14 & 28. Any combination of six Wednesdays or Saturdays classes is possible to meet individual needs. Preregistration for one of the four classes is suggested. Contact Suzanne Lee at the gallery at 2798663, or by email at suzanne@chi-linasianarts.com to join a workshop or for any additional information.
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Sunday School, 9:30am • Worship Service, 10:30am A Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 115 Court Street – Laconia Pastor Bob Smith A/C
calligraphy workshops at lakes gallery starting soon
9:15AM - Adult Sunday School 10:30AM - Worship & Children’s Faith Quest
Sermon - “And the Greatest of These is ...”
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Music Ministry: Wesley Choir Nursery Care available in Parish House
“Open Hearts, “Open Minds, “Open Doors”
Professional Nursery Available
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve wanted to connect with your guides for a while now, and you may finally be in the right place spiritually and mentally to do it. Trust your creative mind. Your imagination is a superhighway to other worlds. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Relationships that once grooved now create a rub instead. Think back to what occurred in the halcyon days of the early stages of a relationship, and try to re-create the magic. You’ll be successful. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As you near the completion of a project, it will be important for you to thoroughly wrap up the details, clean up and clear out. Stay energetic and engaged until the very end. Your ability to move on depends on it! CANCER (June 22-July 22). Seemingly unrelated pieces of luck all stem from one thing: a stellar attitude. For instance, because you uphold the values of kindness and cheerfulness, chances to make money drop into your world. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s a fine line between industriousness and a compulsion to distract yourself. Look into your heart and investigate your true motivation. Better to do nothing at all than to be busy for the sake of busyness. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your friends and family love you, and that colors the way they see you. That’s why you appreciate it when someone completely new gives you a glimpse into the impression you make. You’ll learn from the insights of a stranger. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your happiness will depend on choosing well for yourself. You can’t choose well if you don’t know yourself. Your time will be wisely spent examining your preferences and feelings. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It will
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2012. There are 324 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 11, 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a re-districting law favoring his Democratic-Republican Party — giving rise to the term “gerrymandering.” On this date: In 1858, a French girl, Bernadette Soubirous (soo-bee-ROO’), reported the first of 18 visions of a lady dressed in white in a grotto near Lourdes. (The Catholic Church later accepted that the visions were of the Virgin Mary.) In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln bade farewell to his adopted hometown of Springfield, Ill., as he headed to Washington for his inauguration. In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson began in Tennessee. (Union forces led by Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captured the fort five days later.) In 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed, with Italy recognizing the independence and sovereignty of Vatican City. In 1937, a six-week-old sit-down strike against General Motors ended, with the company agreeing to recognize the United Automobile Workers Union. In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin signed the Yalta Agreement during World War II. In 1960, “Tonight Show” host Jack Paar stunned his audience by walking off the program in a censorship dispute with NBC. (Despite his very public resignation, Paar returned to the Tonight Show less than a month later.) In 1972, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. and Life magazine canceled plans to publish what had turned out to be a fake autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. In 1975, Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party. In 1979, followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (hoh-MAY’-nee) seized power in Iran. In 1982, actress-dancer Eleanor Powell, 69, died in Beverly Hills, Calif. In 1990, South African black activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity. One year ago: Egypt exploded with joy after pro-democracy protesters brought down President Hosni Mubarak, whose resignation ended three decades of authoritarian rule. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Conrad Janis is 84. Actress Tina Louise is 78. Actor Burt Reynolds is 76. Songwriter Gerry Goffin is 73. Actor Sonny Landham is 71. Bandleader Sergio Mendes is 71. Rhythm-and-blues singer Otis Clay is 70. Actor Philip Anglim is 60. Actress Catherine Hickland is 56. Rock musician David Uosikkinen (awSIK’-ken-ihn) (The Hooters) is 56. Actress Carey Lowell is 51. Singer Sheryl Crow is 50. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is 48. Actress Jennifer Aniston is 43. Actor Damian Lewis is 41. Actress Marisa Petroro is 40. Singer D’Angelo is 38. Actor Brice Beckham is 36. Rock M-C/vocalist Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) is 35. Singer-actress Brandy is 33. Actor Matthew Lawrence is 32. Rhythm-andblues singer Kelly Rowland is 31. Singer Aubrey O’Day is 28. Actress Q’orianka (kohr-ee-AHN’kuh) Kilcher is 22. Actor Taylor Lautner is 20.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Alton Community Church hosts Italian dinner. 5 p.m. $10 tickets may be reserved by calling 875-5561 or 776-7931. Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” on stage at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach. 7 p.m. Ticket information at 366-7377. www.winniplayhouse.org. Laconia Little League registration. 8 a.m. to noon at the Community Center on Union Ave. All boys and girls age 5-12 from Laconia, Belmont and Gilford welcome to register and participate. www.laconiall.org. “Political Suicide”, an program of four darkly funny and provocative new plays by Ernest Thompson. 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room (94 New Salem Street) in Laconia. For ticket information and/or reservations call 744-3652 or visit www.whitebridgefarmproductions.com. Christian band “The Wrecking” in concert. 7 p.m. at the Millbrook Christian Fellowship (201 Main Street) in Grafton. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Franklin Opera House fundraising event — on stage interview with Leigh Webb about her work on HBO series “Tales From The Crypt”. Including auction of “Tales” memorabilia. There is no admission charge but donations will be appreciated. Tu B’Shevat Sedar potluck daily supper at Temple B’nai Israel in Laconia. 5 p.m. All are welcome Please bring a vegetarian or dairy dish to share. Lively ceremony includes music, blessings for specific fruits & nuts, a environmental quest for children and discussion of Jewish texts related to environmental responsibility. To make reservations call 524-7044. All-you-can-eat roast beef supper hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church in Meredith. 5 to 7 p.m. $10/person ($25 family rate). For more information call 279-6689. Karaoke at the American Legion Post #33 in Meredith (6 Plymouth Street). 8 p.m. No smoking. $5 donation requested. Tilton Winter Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through March across Rte. 3 from Tilton AutoServ. 27 vendors. www.TiltonWinterFarmersMarket.com. Sant Bani School open house. 10 a.m. program followed by tour. K-12 education at private day school in Sanbornton. Call 934-4240 or visit santbani.org. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor confernce room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. 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. Free clothing ministry, Closet 2 Closet. Open the second and fourth Saturday of every month. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God, 100 Academy St., Laconia. 524-7559.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 “Political Suicide”, a program of four darkly funny and provocative new plays by Ernest Thompson. 2 p.m. matinee & again at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room (94 New Salem Street) in Laconia. For ticket information and/or reservations call 744-3652 or visit www.whitebridgefarmproductions.com. Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” on stage at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach. 2 p.m. matinee. Ticket information at 366-7377. www.winniplayhouse.org. 2012 Franklin Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. 12:30 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Parish Center on Elkins Street. Registration begins at noon. Free. Competition will be in separate divisions for girls and boys, in seven age categories, from under 10 to 14.
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Todd E. Frazier, 57
LACONIA — Todd Emery Frazier, 57 of 64 Church St. past away very unexpectedly Wednesday morning February 8, 2012 at his home in Laconia. Todd was born September 22, 1954 in Laconia to Charles and Louise Frazier of Gilford, NH. He was a graduate of Laconia High School and a resident of Gilford and later Laconia his entire life. Todd was employed by the Belknap Mill in Laconia as a custodian, caretaker, and all around “Joe Friday.” He loved the mill and what it stood for; a love handed to him by his mother, Louise Frazier of Louise Frazier Books in Gilford. She was a proponent of the mill as a community cultural and meeting place and was instrumental in starting and working the annual book sale the mill has each year. Todd was very much a part of that while his mother was alive and from there his love grew for the mill. He was always concerned in the way the mill was projected and perceived by the community and worked tirelessly to better the mill and its occupants. The Mill represented a bond between the history of Laconia and the people now living here and that interest Todd ever so much. For many years Todd was a fixture in downtown Laconia as he had worked at the Sundial Shop, several deli’s and the food counter at the Bloom’s Department store. Growing up Todd developed an early interest in books and reading. He had amassed a very respectable comic book collection and was an avid stamp collector in his younger years. His real passion when it came to books however; was Science Fiction & Fantasy, his apartment was a reflection of this with numerous book cases of SF & F books, futuristic art on the walls,
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and mementoes of the many Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Star Trek conventions he had traveled to. This interest led him to Ed Meskys of Moultonborough with whom he edited and helped publish a quarterly “Fanzine” about the genre of Science Fiction & Fantasy entitled “Niekas” for many years. Todd was never married, but left behind family members and countless friends who loved him very much. Of his family members; he most cherished the time he spent with his numerous nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews more than anything else, always ready to play and read to them, he so loved the Christmases spent at there homes. He will also be missed by his close friend Sue McLaughlin and several companions at the apartments where he lived and enjoyed many a riotous game of cribbage. Todd was a formidable foe at the cribbage board and a purveyor of wit and wisdom at every game. Todd was predeceased by his parents Charles and Louise Frazier of Gilford and leaves behind two sisters, two brothers: Tara and Dennis Hall of Howie-in-theHills Florida, Nadine and William Huard and family of Meredith, Kermit Frazier and family of Blake Rd, New Hampton, and Sherwood and Sandra Frazier and family of Laconia; as well as many nieces and nephews, and their extended families throughout the Lakes Region. There will be no viewing hours; but a celebration of Todd’s life will be held at the Belknap Mill on Saturday February 18, 2012 between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. All who knew him are welcome to attend, there will be light refreshments and people are encouraged to make donations to the Belknap Mill Society in his name.
Patricia J. Conway, 77 PLYMOUTH — Patricia J. (Bean) Conway, 77, of 484 Daniel Webster Highway, died at the Speare Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Mrs. Conway was born June 28, 1934 in Laconia, N.H. the daughter of Harry D. and Ethel (Dalton) Bean. She was a longtime resident of Laconia and had been employed at Laconia Shoe Co. for over thirty years. After the Laconia Shoe Co. closed, she was employed at FreudenbergNOK for ten years before retiring in 1997. Mrs. Conway enjoyed time with family and enjoyed crossword puzzles, bird feeding and time in the lodge at Back Lake in Pittsburg. Survivors include her husband, Russell Conway, of Plymouth; two daughters, Susan Weeks, of Gilmanton and Frances Weeks Howe of Sandwich; four grandchildren, Jason Howe, of Gorham, Maine, Geoffrey Howe of Hampton, Barry Colson of Belmont
and Samantha Tetro of Bow; three great grandchildren, Katrina and Dustin Tetro of Belmont and Emma Howe of Gorham, Maine and a brother, Harry A. Bean, of Gilford. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Conway was predeceased by her husbands, Burnham Weeks, Dean F. Gould and by a sister, Marjorie Bean Newlen. There will be no calling hours. A Service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. Spring burial will be in Village Cemetery, Meredith, N.H. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Dolores A. Hill, 82 MEREDITH — Dolores Ann (Berg) Hill, 82, of Meredith, passed away on February 9, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in St. James, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert E. and Clementine E. (Freking) Berg, attended schools in St. James and graduated from St. James High School. She was a bookkeeper for most of her life. Dolores and her husband moved to Meredith, New Hampshire in 1970. An excellent cook and baker, she also enjoyed quilting, sewing and camping. She was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Meredith. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Kenneth R. Hill of Meredith; her five children: Monica A. Bennett and husband Steven; Constance A. Bickford and husband, Dennis; Robert K. Hill and wife, Irene, all of Meredith, NH; Karen M. Finer of Moultonborough, NH and Janice K. Dennis and husband, Mickey of Fort
Payne, Alabama. She is also survived by her sister, Rosemary Quiring and husband, John; her brothers, Robert Berg and Donald Berg; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. There will be a funeral service at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Route 25 on Tuesday, February 14th at 10:30am. Burial will follow the service at Meredith Village Cemetery on Route 3, with a reception at St. Charles Church afterward. There are no calling hours. Mayhew Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pemi Baker Hospice, 101 Boulder Point Drive, Suite 3, Plymouth NH 03264 or to the Meredith/Center Harbor Visiting Nurses Association, 186 Waukewan Street in Meredith.
Robert R. Lindgren, 87
DOVER/FRANKLIN — Robert R. Lindgren, 87, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, after a period of failing health. He was born on March 28, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Verna (Patton) Lindgren. He had been a resident of the Peabody Home in Franklin, NH, for the past eight years, having previously residing in Dover, NH for several years. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He entered the US Air Force in 1950 and retired after twenty years of service. In 1966, he married Marguerite L. Drouin, who passed away in 1979. In 1985, he married Ruth F. Jewell, who passed away in 2004. He retired from Clarostat Manufacturing Company after 18 years as an Electronics and Engineering technician. He is survived by two step-sons, Douglas Jewell and his wife Joyce of Cape May Court House, NJ; Gary Jewell and his wife Sheryl of South Dennis, MA; and a step-daughter Sandra Jewell Bailey and her husband Charles of Northwood, NH. There are six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his extended family of caring staff and residents of the Peabody Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:30am in the Parish of the Assumption at St. Joseph’s Church, 150 Central Avenue, Dover, NH, with Father Marc Gagne officiating. Interment will take place in the spring with Military Honors at St. Charles Cemetery in Dover, NH. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Peabody Home Resident Activity Fund, 24 Peabody Place, Franklin, NH. Arrangements are under the direction of Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Rd., Lee, NH. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com
James J. Albert, Jr. 57
PORTLAND, Maine — James J. Albert Jr., 57, died Saturday February 4, 2012. He was born in Laconia, NH the son of Natalie (Bliss) Jewell and James J. Albert Sr. He was raised in the Bristol area, graduated from Newfound Memorial High School and worked in the area until moving to Portland about five years ago. Jim was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. Jim was known for his woodworking skills and handcrafted pens. In recent years he found an interest in computers and building his own computer systems. Family members include a son Kristopher Albert of Belmont; two grandsons: Kyle James Albert and Ryan Joseph Albert; his father James J. Albert Sr of Groton; three sisters: Rhonda Tracy of Bristol; Jeri Bourque of Boscawen; Darlene Paratore of Bridgewater: two brothers: Tony Albert of Groton and Scott Albert of Bristol; many nieces and nephews. Services: There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 3:00 at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer St., Bristol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Salvation Army, Adult Rehabilitation Center, 88 Preble St. Portland, Maine 04103. Local arrangements are under the directions of Emmons Funeral Home of Bristol.
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Dear Annie: I am 90 years old and am concerned that after I die my kids will squabble over my things. So I would like to work it out before that happens. I have a daughter who lives in another state and two wonderful daughters-in-law who live nearby. “Dora” and my oldest son have helped me the most. When my husband was still living, they arranged a reverse mortgage on our house by making us a loan from their personal funds. When my husband became feeble, Dora began doing my grocery shopping. Every Sunday, she brings a nice dinner, and my son does any needed repairs around the house. She always brings me a gift on Mother’s Day and on my birthday. I already have given Dora two nice heirlooms, and I know she would like to have my mother’s sterling silver. My daughter will get the antique wall clock, and my other daughter-in-law gets the china closet. How do I divide the rest of the stuff? Should I give Dora the sterling now? -Old in Indiana Dear Indiana: Please speak to an estate planner or, at the very least, a lawyer who can handle your will. As tempting as it is to give more to Dora than the others, it could create all sorts of resentments later. The division of your estate should be relatively equal, but you can make special gifts of pieces of jewelry or sentimental items. If you think your children will behave themselves, it can help to discuss this with all of them in advance, asking each child to select one item that they would like to have. And yes, you can give it to them while you are around to see them enjoy it. Dear Annie: Am I the only person who is disappointed by generic email Christmas and birthday cards? They seem so impersonal, and I do not appreciate receiving such cold greetings.
One longtime friend has resorted to this, in spite of the fact that I always mail her an old-fashioned, hand-signed card. How can I get her to stop sending me email cards without hurting her feelings? Would it be rude to return the greeting to her? I’m an old-fashioned person who was raised during the age of smoke signals and find that life used to be much simpler and warmer. -- Over-Seventy Attitude Dear Attitude: We agree that email cards are less personal than handwritten notes, but it does take a certain amount of effort to select the right one from hundreds of possibilities, so try to give your friend credit for that. And many people have stopped sending cards altogether, which is a shame. Please accept these cards in the spirit in which they were sent -- that is, to convey good wishes to you. (But do please continue to send handwritten notes of your own. They are much more charming.) Dear Annie: “Iowa” doesn’t like that her husband still goes to bars, but when he asks whether it’s OK for him to go alone, she always says “yes.” She should tell her husband that her interests have changed and then work on a compromise. Why not tell him directly that she really wants to be with him on those precious weekends when he opts to go out with friends? She could propose specific activities she would like instead. She could even suck it up and agree to accompany him once a month. And if the point of going to bars is being with friends, perhaps she could host an event for them at her home. -- Fred Dear Fred: You are correct that if she doesn’t express herself, the situation isn’t likely to change. We like your suggestions and hope she will consider them.
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LACONIA Indoor Winter Market seeking new vendors: Farmers, crafters, independent sales representatives. For more information, contact Penny , 455-7515.
2002 Nissan Sentra Spec-V, 4 cylinder, 6-speed, good gas mileage, $2995/ obo. Call Shane 603-848-0530
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1996 Toyota Corolla, $1800. Good MPG, A/C. PW, PL, no rust, runs well, good tires, 228K.603-630-3877. 1997 Volkswagen Golf- Runs good, great on gas. $1,895 or best offer. 630-0957 1999 Chevy Cavalier, 4 dr, 4 cylinder, air, auto, CD, 94K mi., $2,495 obo. 934-2221.
2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD with plow, 33k miles. Needs transmission & drive shaft. Sandwich $8000. (603)476-2200 weekdays. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
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For Rent Alton room w/private bath in quiet country location, ten minutes from Alton Circle and Wolfeboro. $450/Month includes utilities. Outside smoking OK. 875-6875. Must Love pets. APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. BELMONT-Available Immediately. 2-bedroom townhouse-style. Quiet, heat included. $225/week. All housing certificates accepted. 267-0545-or 781-344-3749 CENTER Harbor House- One bedroom, year-round, propane central heat, tenant pays utilities, tenant does yard maintenance. No pets/Smoking. credit report required, verified income, references. $400/Month, security. Call between 5PM-8PM $25 fee 603-253-6924. CENTER Harbor, one bedroom house in desirable downtown location. Safe- private- well maintained- all utilities $875/ month. Write to: Boxholder PO Box 614, Center Harbor, 03226. CONDO in Lake Winnipesaukee/Laconia area: Nice condition 1-Bedroom, Fully furnished, lake views, utilities + cable/internet included, $825/month. Available immediately. Call 860-558-3052. GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references,
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LACONIA 3-bedroom apt.near park & Beach. Washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $900/Month + utilities. 455-6983
Imagine home ownership for less than monthly rental! 3 bedrooms, oversized garage/ workshop, need 10% down and owner will finance the rest, for pictures and more info 393-5756. GILFORD 3 bedroom condo, $1,300/monthly. Parking garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake. Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required. 781-710-2208. Gilford- One-bedroom, second floor includes heat/HW, electricity. $740/Month. One month s rent & security required. 603-731-0340. Gilford- 1 bedroom, includes all utilities, washer/dryer. TV, Internet. Great view! No smokers/pets. $850/Month. 293-8976 GILFORD: 1 or 2-bedroom apartments from $175/Week includes heat & utilities. Pets considered. Security/References. 556-7098. GILMANTON Iron Works Village. One bedroom apartment, second floor. No pets/smoking, includes basic cable & utilities. References & security deposit required. $700/Month. 603-364-3434 LACONIA - 26 Dartmouth St., low traffic area near schools, park & downtown. 1/2 of a duplex, 8 rooms, 3 bedrooms, walk-out basement w/washer-dryer hookups, large open porch, level lot for outside activities & ample off street parking. On the sunny side of the house, clean w/hardwood floors. Non-smoking. $1,000/month plus heat & utilities. Call owner/broker 396-4163 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 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1 BR, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294. LACONIA 1-Bedroom Apartment. Includes Heat. Hot Water, Electric. Nice location., No pets/ No smoking. $650/month 630-4198 LACONIA 2 bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water, references and deposit. 524-9665. LACONIA 3 bedroom house, 2 full baths, FHA Oil, non-smoker, no pets, $1000/month. Jim 279-8247.
LACONIA, NH Three Bedroom Apartments $700.00 per month, utilities Not Included. NEW YEAR SPECIAL Security Deposit, $700. First “full months rent is free”. Section 8 Welcome, Income Restrictions Apply. Well Maintained Units, Off Street Parking, No Pets Allowed. CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFO! 1-800-742-4686, The Hodges Companies 201 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301 LACONIA One bedroom, $135-150/ weekly includes heat & hot water, references and deposit. 528-0024. LACONIA, 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Quiet, clean, sunny, parking, hookups. $149/Weekly with heat! Low rent guaranteed 1-year for qualified tenant within 30 days 998-7337. LACONIA- BIg 1-bedroom close to downtown. Includes plowing, 2-car parking & washer/dryer. Plenty of closet space. 2nd floor. $200 heat credit, no dogs/smoking. $170/Week + 4-week security deposit. Credit & criminal background check required. Section 8 approved. Leave message for Rob 617-529-1838 Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month. 528-1829 Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week. 524-1884 Laconia- Lakeport Area, 4-room apartment. 2nd floor in quiet neighborhood. Off-Street parking, storage area in attic. No pets/smoking. $750/Month plus utilities. 603-293-0393 LACONIA- New price-Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $700/Month + utilities. 603-455-0874 LACONIA- Second floor, 3 large rooms. $165/Week, heat/hot water included. 832-3535 or 524-7218 LACONIAVery nice studio apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Carpeting, completely renovated. $175/Week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.
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LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms. Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor, 1BR heat and h/w included, no pets, no smoking. $725. 524-5837.
NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.
LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428
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GREEN FIREWOOD- cut, not split $130/cord; cut & split $175/cord. Seasoned firewood. $250. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases). 393-8416
T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.
CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month. Please call Wendy at 366-4316.
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AFFORDABLE upscale new Laconia space +/- 400 SF over Subway. Heat, elec., a/c included Lease 1 year. (603)279-6463.
LAKEPORT- Freshly painted, big 5-room, 2-bedroom apartment with lake view. Includes washer/dryer, hardwood floors, cabinet kitchen, 2 car parking, plowing and landscaping. Huge, bright and sunny master bedroom overlooking lake. Section 8 approved. $185/Week + 4-week security deposit. No utilities, no dogs, no smoking. Proper I.D., credit check and background check required. Showings on Friday only. Call Rob, 617-529-1838
DESIRABLE location, easy access, good traffic count, many national franchises +/-950 SF attractive Laconia building Lease $800 mo. (603)528-0696. LACONIA - 1,200 Sq. Ft. of light and airy 1st class, 2nd floor professional office space with exposed brick walls and beamed ceilings; in downtown overlooking the Winnipesaukee River and Rotary Park in the Historic Belknap Mill. $1,400/mo. plus electricity and A/C. Call 524-8813 for an appointment to see.
MEREDITH Huge. clean 2-bedroom. Bright & Sunny. Walk to town. $800/ month + utilities. 520-6931
Laconia Office Suite Meredith- Nice, open concept w/cathedral ceilings. 1-bedroom apartment in quiet area, walking distance to town & park. Parking, plowing, dumpster, 16X22 ft. deck, utilities, included. $850/Month. Cats? 455-5660
TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms. Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.
MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim.
WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
Accepting applications for our waiting list (Rental Assistance) One Bedroom Units Designed for Elderly (Over 62), Handicap, or Disabled Individuals, Regardless of age. Spacious units, on-site laundry and parking, all utilities included, 24-hour maintenance, rent based on 30% of your Adjusted Gross Income, deductions for medical expenses.
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Jett III-Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier. Like new. $1,850. Professional roller skates, ladies size 7 $50. 744-6107
3 furnished offices, bathroom, shared conference space, all Utilities, HEAT, snow plowing included. High traffic count and easy parking for your clients. Second floor of Boothby Therapy Services at 806 North Main Street, Laconia, (at the corner of North Main and Oak).
$499 per mo. / 500 ft. Call Christopher Boothby
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$2,000 O B O MUST SELL! 707-9879 nyboiler123@gmail.com PISTOL: Semi-auto H&K .40Cal. USP-C Model, stainless slide, extra mags, holsters, photos, $595. 603-491-7017. Riteway Air Tight wood stoveGood condition, takes up to 24 ” logs. $400. Ken-Coal stove, $250. Franklin fireplace stove $150. 603-235-1519 Salon Closed- 1 hydraulic black leather chair, dryer leather chair, 2 floormats, cast iron shampoo bowl wall station. (Towel cabinet, towel hamper, back bar inventory) cutting station, wall display case. All Good Condition. Best offer. 603-851-2272
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CLASSIC Wooden Motorola stereo phonic LP player with AM/FM radio from the 1950's still works, $100, 723-4032. Coca-Cola Canoe one of 50 made for New England. Excellent Condition $1,200. Coleman canoe, $300. 603-235-1519 COOK Healthy with a Black & Decker Food/ Rice cooker w/ instruction booklet, hardly used, $15, 723-4032. CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. (603) 833-8278 FURNITURE-QUEEN size bed, $400; Maple Bureau, $250; Sleeper Couch, 3-seat, $250; Recliner, $25; Kitchen Table, $50.
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If interested please send letter of interest to: Contemporary dinette set 8 person with elegant matching wall unit. Have brand new seat cushions, excellent condition. $1,300. 781-710-2208
BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. (603) 235-1773
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Help Wanted BOAT SALES SUPPORT a new position open for an experienced boating person to support the sales team at Channel Marine. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on boat operations, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and a team player. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com.
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Brand new cartridge just put in. Needs cleaning, $10. FREE Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. New waffle iron $5, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition, Free. 603-677-6528
Heavy Equipment Kabota Tractor- B8200 HST front end loader, 3 point hitch, front & rear PTO, full cab, lights front & rear, tire chains, low hours, like new condition. 875-5502
Stereo Equipment- Paradigm Speakers, $1,250; Pro-Studio Speakers, $250; Pioneer 301 D Mega-Changer, $80. 496-8639
LACONIA- Prime Location. 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/office. $650/month plus utilities, parking. 455-6662.
10” Table Saw on stand. Excellent condition, $75/OBO. Black & Decker bench grinder $15. 528-5202
Help Wanted BOOKKEEPER Construction Company seeks a full charge bookkeeper to manage multiple company books. Responsibilities include but not limited to payroll, accounts payable/ receivable as well as month and year end transactions. Must be a team player and able to multi-task. Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting software is preferred. Email resumes to norm3@gilfordwell.com.
Couch & Love Seat. $700 for the set. New, barely used. (Was in 2nd living room that is never used) no pets excellent condition. 781-710-2208
MATTRESS & FURNITURE CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCKS! 20% OFF ENTIRE STORE! RECLINERS $299, FUTONS, $299 BUNKBEDS, $399 SOFAS, $599 RUSTIC FURNITURE AND ARTWORK TOO! COZY CABIN RUSTICS AND MATTRESS OUTLET 517 WHITTIER HWY. (RTE 25) MOULTONBORO CALL JAY 603-662-9066 WWW.VISCODIRECT.COM
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Dave Pinkham, Athletic Director Gilford High School 88 Alvah Wilson Road, Gilford, NH 03249 or email dpinkham@gilford.k12.nh.us For more information call 524-7146 x 251
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CALENDAR from page 19
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Sunday evening meal at Mame’s Restaurant in Meredith to benefit the after prom event being planned by the Inter-Lakes High School Class of 2012. $20 per person includes salad, herbed rice, roast beef au jus, lemon chicken, mushroom ravioli and dessert. Half the proceeds will donated to the after prom party. For reservations call 279-4361 or e-mail mames@mamesrestaurant.com
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the
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LEGAL ASSISTANT Wescott, Dyer, Fitzgerald & Nichols, PA is seeking a part-time experienced legal assistant. Qualified candidates must possess excellent typing, communication and organizational skills. Experience in marital and family law a plus, but not a requirement. Computer experience is required. Excellent work environment and competitive pay.
A Family owned business is looking for a FT/PT Diesel Mechanic with their own tools to service, maintain and provide emergency service for our fleet of commercial vehicles. Candidate should have 3-5 years of experience, multiple references and the ability to complete the necessary repair work. Forward resumes to mandiehagan@yahoo.com JERI Ann s Cleaning Service is looking for part-time help days doing residential cleaning. More hours the closer we get to summer. Must be dependable and pass a criminal background check. Apply at j eriannscleaningservice@gmail.com
Please send resume to: John P. Giere 28 Bowman Street Laconia, N.H. 03246. SUMMER positions. Some April thru October. All departments. Contact Greg at Geneva Point Center. greg@genevapoint.org 630-3292.
Sheet Metal Mechanic for Aerospace Work 40 hr week Position 2nd Shift
Machinist for Aerospace Work CNC milling equipment capabilities would be a plus 40 hr week Position 2nd Shift Benefits available
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Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall in Laconia. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information. 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. 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 Guy Haas at 279-2230. Mahjong game time at the Gilford Public Library. 12:30 to 3 p.m. New players welcome.
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Experience the gentle art of Tai Chi. Improves balance, joint health, coordination, bone density, blood pressure, strength and flexibility. Ongoing classes held in Laconia, Gilford, Meredith and Moultonborough. All ages welcome.
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Marine Technician an established full service Mercruiser & Yamaha boat dealership has opened a new position seeking an experienced technician. Eight years + of experience with certification completed or in process in one of these brands is desired. Excellent pay & benefits in a professional work environment that values teamwork. Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or visit Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application (ask for Greg).
18+ pick up basketball at the Meredith Community Center. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $1 per session. Laconia Historical & Museum Society reception for its winter exhibit, “Re-imagining Captain Jack”. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Public Library. Exhibit explored how past and present generations of Laconians have seen and celebrated the city’s Native American roots. www.laconiahistorical.org.
Meridian Stretching Open your body for optimum health with this Japanese-style yoga using the 12-main meridians used in Acupuncture. Gentle, joint-opening exercises plus meridian stretch sequence following the breath. One hour class $5, Thursdays at 11:00 in Gilford. Learn a 15-minute sequence you can do at home. Call Heidi Eberhardt, Licensed Acupuncturist at 617-894-0178, for more information and to make an appointment.
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HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rubbish Removal - Scrap Metal Removal. Cellar, garage and attics cleaned out. 528-4169.
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SAVE 30% on Interior Painting. Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179. DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361 CALL THE HUNGRY PAINTER: Painting, small tree work, dump runs, odd jobs, water damage/drywall repairs. 455-6296.
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GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.
WANTED: Plus 55 couple relocating to the Meredith area seeking to rent or purchase waterfront home or land within 15 minutes of Meredith Center. Please call 860-874-6936 FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic
Wanted MR. Junk. Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate. In-
Older female Siberian Husky for a loving home. Prefer companion dog. Consider ex-team dog.
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BIRTH CONTROL from page 2 Obama’s move was a good first step. At least one Republican who is hoping to oust Obama from the White House was conceding nothing. Though not mentioning the birth control issue, Newt Gingrich assailed the president’s views of religious rights and said “I frankly don’t care what deal he tries to cut. ... If he wins re-election, he will wage war on the Catholic Church the morning after he’s re-elected.” Obama, acknowledging he wanted a resolution to the controversy, ordered advisers to find a middle ground in days, not within a year as had been the plan before the uproar. He said he spoke as a Christian who cherishes religious freedom and as a president unwilling to give up on free contraceptive care. “I’ve been confident from the start that we could work out a sensible approach here, just as I promised,” Obama said. “I understand some folks in Washington may want to treat this as another political wedge issue, but it shouldn’t be. I certainly never saw it that way.” Under the new plan, religious employers such as charities, universities and hospitals will not have to offer contraception and will not have to refer their employees to places that provide it. If an employer opts out of the requirement, its insurance company must provide birth control for free in a separate arrangement with workers who want it.
Tom Woods died Friday morning in a fire in this Northfield trailer home. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Gail Ober)
FIRE from page one likely saved the lives of Woods wife and son. He said who identified the victim as Tom Woods. the family cat also perished. He said he wife looked out the window and noticed He also said there were additional oxygen canisthe flames coming from the mobile home that is ters that exploded during the blaze. about seven feet from his. “I still can’t emphasize enough how important Ramsey said he started to call 9-1-1 but saw a those smoke detectors were,” Ober said. Northfield Police Officer and a second man, later Ober said Woods wife and son were taken by identified as off-duty Tilton-Northfield Fire Lieutenambulance to Franklin Medical Center for observaant Tom Boulia, already outside the burning home tion but were both released immediately. and offering assistance to the Wood’s wife and son. The one-alarm blaze brought frighters from TiltonHe said he and his wife dressed their two little Northfield and Franklin to Granite Street while teams girls and evacuated immediately. He said he move from Belmont and Sanbornton covered their stations. the family automobile so it wouldn’t interfere with Ober said the American Red Cross was notified and firefighters while his wife brought the two little ones Northfield Police Chief into a neighbor’s home so they could stay warm. Steve Adams said there “My 8-year-old was worried about her cat,” would likely be some form Ramsey said, adding his gratitude to the firefighters of a fundraiser for the who were able to save his home (and his daughter’s family and would make cat) with their quick response. the details known as they The side of Ramsey’s mobile home was charred but become available. otherwise unscathed. Tilton-Northfield Fire Chief Brad Ober SAT. 2/11, 12:00-3:00 said Boulia and Police 98 Nature’s View Dr., Laconia. Officer Aaron Chappele Contract now to build the popular Cape I or said the mobile home Cape II model on your choice of lots. Cape I was 3/4 engulfed in at 1775 sqft.; 3 BRs, 3 baths, 2 car garage, VINTAGE!! flames by the time they front porch, 1st floor master, sun room, arrived and they tried deck, priced from $259,900 with city water CAPE I - Facsimile but could not enter the & sewer. Cape II w/ 2374 sqft. starting at home to get Woods out. $279,900. Directions: Nature’s View is located Unable to get inside, off Elm St. Laconia to Mass. Ave. to North St. to Nature’s View Dr. the two began evacuatLaconia Office Meredith Office 528-0088 279-7046 www.RocheRealty.com ing the Ramsey’s and the family in the mobile home behind the Wood’s. Ober Not Bank Owned!! Retro!! Vintage!! Charming!! Great Condtion!! And Just said both families were $125,000..For This 7 Rm, 4 Bedrm 1.5 allowed to reenter their Bath New England Home. Big 3 Season Screen Porch Overlooks Paugus Bay homes by mid-morning. And Marina. Heated Workshop.. Matchstick Kitchen… Ober and the N.H. Wednesday, February 29 at 12 PM Fire Marshal said the home had working BACK ON THE MARKET 1367 Route 26, Colebrook, NH smoke detectors that
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