The Laconia Daily Sun, March 13, 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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LACONIA — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) will begin sampling air and groundwater at Henry’s Dry Cleaners, Beacon Street West Condominiums and several nearby properties on March 20 to see PCe page 14

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Gilmanton’s Isaac Dandurand charges down court guarded by Lou Athanas/Laconia’s Madison Kirker during the Championship game for the Junior Coed Division of the 19th Annual Francoeur Basketball Tournament Sunday morning at Gilford Middle School. Laconia won the game, 39-16 (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

LACONIA — With the jury picked to hear the trial of a Belmont man who allegedly shot a Gilford man at a drug-fueled party in April of 2011, a Belknap County Judge will decide this morning if one of the state’s key witnesses against him will be allowed to testify.

Late last month, John Clothier, the attorney representing James R. McNeil, 29, filed a motion to limit the testimony of one of the women who was at the 22 Strafford Street apartment when McNeil allegedly shot Tyler Twombly of Gilford.

McNeil, who initially fled the state, is charged with one count of first degree assault.

Clothier’s motion claims that Megan McNeil Bosworth, a witness to the alleged shooting and a relative of the defendant, was brought into the Laconia Police Department to be interviewed by a Laconia Police detective about her testimony against McNeil at the request of Belknap County Attorney Melissa Guldbrandsen.

The detective conducted the interview on February 21, 2012 in Laconia Police headquarters. However, nothing in the report made by the detective to the county attorney indicate Bosworth’s attorney was at the interview, three days before the final pretrial conference was scheduled.

“During the February 21 meeting, Megan Bosworth gave an incriminating statement about her present drug use as well as her use of drugs on April 8, 2011.…” wrote Clothier, see tRIaL page 13

City Council votes 4-2 in favor of widening Main St. Bridge

By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — After reaffirming its opposition to further efforts to open Beacon Street East and Beacon Street West to twoway traffic, the City Council, by a four-totwo vote, last night endorsed a plan that would widen the Main Street Bridge sufficiently to accommodate two-way traffic in

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ing from the study of the downtown traffic pattern prepared by TEC, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts and a discussion of vehicular and pedestrian mobility conducted by Lakes Region Listens.

Although Hutchins acknowledged the decision of council to curtail further funding for a two-way traffic pattern, he said see BRIdGe page 15

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Love letters reveal Nixon’s sensitive side

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YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — When Richard Nixon first met his future bride, he was so smitten he pined for her night and day, he schemed of romantic getaways and he put it all down in writing.

Decades before he became known to some as “Tricky Dick,” Nixon was the one penning nicknames (sweet ones) to his future bride in gushy love notes that reveal a surprisingly soft and starry-eyed side of the man taken down

by Watergate. Nixon shared the stage with Patricia Ryan in a community theater production and six of the dozens of letters they exchanged during their twoyear courtship will be unveiled Friday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum as part of an exhibit celebrating the 100th birthday of the woman Nixon playfully called his “Irish gypsy.”

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Suspect in Afghanistan killings had head injury KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, most of them children, and burning their bodies was trained as a sniper and recently suffered a head injury in Iraq, U.S. officials said Monday.

The name of the suspect, a married, 38-year-old father of two, has not been released. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said he may face capital charges, and that the U.S. must resist pressure from Washington and Kabul to change course

in Afghanistan because of anti-American outrage over the shooting.

“We seem to get tested almost every other day with challenges that test our leadership and our commitment to the mission that we’re involved in,” Panetta told reporters traveling with him to Krygzystan. “War is hell.”

A U.S. official said that during a recent tour of duty in Iraq, the suspect was involved in a vehicle accident and suffered a head injury.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity

because the matter is under investigation.

The vehicle accident was not a combatrelated event, the official said. There was no available indication about the extent of the injury, or whether his injury could be linked to any abnormal behavior afterward.

Two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the suspect had been trained as a sniper.

Sunday’s attack in southern Kandahar province unfolded in two villages near see AFGHANISTAN page 17

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egypt has mediated a cease-fire between Palestinian militant factions and Israel after four days of violence, an Egyptian security official said.

The official told The Associated Press that a cease-fire went into effect at 1 a.m.

Tuesday (2300 GMT). He spoke on condi-

tion of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. It was not immediately clear when a formal announcement of a cease-fire would be made.

The official said that after hours of talks, the Palestinians agreed to stop launching rockets at southern Israeli cities and Israel agreed to stop targeting militants in airstrikes.

Neither Palestinian militant groups or Israel would immediately comment. There were no reports of violence by either side.

The fighting was triggered by Israel’s killing of a militant leader last week. Twenty-four Palestinians died, including seven on Monday, and about 1 million Israelis in rocket range have see CEASE-FIRE page 11

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A University of Maryland honor student who warned on websites he was going to “kill enough people to make it to national news” was arrested after several people reported the online messages to police, perhaps helping to thwart a threatened campus rampage, authorities said.

While the threat was dismissed by some

online as harmless, a former student who used to work with campus police took it seriously and first called authorities Saturday night. By Sunday morning, police had set up surveillance on Alexander Song and arrested him on campus.

“The best security we have is us looking after each other,” said university police chief David Mitchell. “And that’s exactly

what happened. Three people saw online postings and called us.”

The 19-year-old Song was shaking and crying when he was taken into custody and appeared “emotionally distraught,” Mitchell said. He has admitted to feeling stressed out, though police say they’re still not sure what made him so upset. see SONG page 16

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LETTERS Belmont has a chance today to empower the Heritage Commission To the editor, Belmont voters have much to consider on Tuesday, March 13th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Belmont High School.

As a resident and community volunteer, I encourage your “yes” vote on warrant articles #15 and #34, both requested by the Heritage Commission.

Our Heritage Commission is one of many in New Hampshire, authorized by 1992 state legislation to manage, recognize and protect town wide historical and cultural resources. Belmont’s began in 2004, requested by many citizens through a petitioned warrant article, after the historic Badger Dam was breached.

Accomplishments to date can be partially measured by successful fundraising/grant requests. Since 2008, volunteered Commission expertise has delivered over $100,000. in funds not from local property taxes. New and energy efficient lighting at Sargent Park and the Mill exterior is one of the recently visible outcomes, and based on the 2010 application, should continue to deliver annual utility and labor savings.

Additionally, we delivered more than $25,000. in value for architects, engineers, designers, preservationists and funding specialists for community planning through competitive applications for planning and historic consulting expertise from PlanNH and the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

Besides funding, more than a dozen events have been created, marketed and produced in the past four years. If

Lisa Merrill’s past performance should earn her another term To the editor, Over the past three years the Inter-Lakes School District has faced numerous challenges, many of which have been financial in nature.

The school board has successfully addressed these challenges and Lisa Merrill has been an integral part of those successful efforts.

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Looking forward to this coming year alone, the school district faces even more challenges given the need to hire a new superintendent, prepare for the outcome of the state’s decision to participate in No Child Left Behind, and the consequences of recent state legislation that fundamentally affects the relationsee next page

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SCHOOL BOARD: Kurt Webber and Sue Allen SCHOOL BALLOT: Yes on Articles 1-5 SCHOOL BALLOT: No on Citizen Petitions Articles 6-9 BUDGET COMMITTEE: Richard Grenier, Allen Voivod & Phyllis Corrigan TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY: Daryl Thompson & Jack Lacombe TOWN BALLOT: No on Citizen Petitions Articles 25-29 TOWN BALLOT: Yes Articles 18-21 TOWN BALLOT: Yes on Article 8 and 12

you enjoyed the 3000+ daffodils blooming last spring at the Mill, Sargent and Penstock Parks — or walked around in December to Deck the Village or dropped by to see vintage autos for Cruisin’ the Village — or helped celebrate the 100th Bandstand birthday — you’ve seen our handiwork. If you have heard about the 2010 charrette or Village revitalization, contributions from the Heritage Commission, were fundamental — from application to recommendation. Most importantly, all efforts have recruited community partners: neighbors, schools, regional and state friends, and organizations, along with business sponsors. The heritage team has included Girl and Boy Scouts, Belknap County Youth Services, Belmont Bogie Busters, BEST - Belmont Elementary Support Team, CARE — Community Arts Resources for Education, BelmontGilford Boys Hockey Program youth and parents, and students and faculty of Shaker School District, and the Belmont senior Center — to name a few.

A yes vote on #15 and #34 will help greatly, by increasing Heritage Commission volunteers by two, and also investing $5000. in the ongoing Heritage Fund, pledged to repair and preserve the historic Bandstand, among other community-wide priorities. On behalf of Commission volunteers, it is a privilege to serve the community’s future, in part, by celebrating its past.

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LETTERS To our family, it is absolutely worth $3.05 per week for the future of Alton’s children To the editor, As parents of two young children, a healthy, safe, functional elementary school is of utmost importance to our family. Numerous statistical analyses have been touted in various opinion letters in recent weeks as tactics to discourage support of the Alton Central School Renovation, but they show enrollment data only since 2000. Because statistics can be so easily manipulated, we have learned to look at the raw data ourselves. In this case, a simple look at the long-term enrollment data at Alton Central School yields a very telling picture, and one that supports both the NESDEC study in 2006 (www.tinyurl.com/ nesdec06) and the Lakes Region Planning Commission Development Trends study in 2010 (www. tinyurl.com/lrpc2010).

Historic enrollment data is included as a table in every school district Annual Report, such as the one currently on the school’s website at www.alton. k12.nh.us . Although K-8 enrollment is not broken out separately in the years prior to construction of the high school, it is relatively simple to estimate these enrollments simply by calculating the ratio of Alton’s K-8 students to 9-12 students and applying that ratio to the years prior to 2004. From there,

we charted the data in Excel and applied a linear regression resulting in a simple equation which could be used to predict enrollment in the future.

These data clearly demonstrate the growth in student enrollment over the past 50 years. Despite the obvious economic downturns of the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, we can see that ultimately more children come to our school over time. Prognostication is a long honored activity of the human race, and what happens to our population in the future will be evident in the future, but ignoring 50 years of data presented here would be foolish. As parents, civic minded members of our community and future retirees, we should be planning for this growth, not kicking the can on down the road.

To our family, it is absolutely worth $3.05 per week for our children’s future. Please vote on March 13.

To those wishing to read more information about the ACS Renovation and school-related election issues, we recommend that you visit http://www.

SupportAltonSchools.org or http://www.facebook. com/SupportAltonSchools . We have found these parent-driven sites to be fantastic resources for information and videos.

Andy & Pam McLeod Alton

It’s unfortunate that in times like these the loudest voices are not the most positive To the editor, I am saddened to read Randy Mattson’s letter regarding the atmosphere in Center Harbor. Please know that you are appreciated. Unfortunately often the loudest voices are not the most positive. Hope-

fully clear heads best intentions will prevail.

Thanks Randy!

Eileen Harris Center Harbor

from preceding page ship schools can have with the families they serve.

Lisa’s dedication and leadership on the school board these past three years more than demonstrates her ability to help guide the board through the challenges ahead.

Her previous efforts include working with parents to improve school safety; finding cost savings and efficiencies by supporting the sharing of athletic and Advanced Placement resources with Moultonborough Academy; and improving community access to the school board by initiating the effort to videotape and broadcast the meetings. Lisa is also part of the committee charged with finding the district’s next superintendent.

Lisa has contributed more volunteer hours in the schools than any other board member. She has been a member of the I-L Boosters club, actively sup-

ported the PTO, and even served as the room parent in her children’s classrooms.

Finally, Lisa initiated the middle school team participation in the Lexus Eco-Challenge. Of the hundreds of teams across the country that participated in the Eco Challenge the Inter-Lakes team was selected as one of the top eight receiving a $10,000 grant.

If previous performance is an indication of future accomplishments, we expect that administrators, teachers, and most importantly students will benefit tremendously by Lisa Merrill’s next three years of service to the school district.

Therefore we encourage you to vote to re-elect Lisa Merrill to the Inter-Lakes School Board.

Chris & Mary Williams Parents of Inter-Lakes students Meredith

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Civic Minded: Captain, Civil Air Patrol, Working with New Hampshire’s Youth as Volunteer Glider Flight Instructor Roots: My grandparents settled in Plymouth in 1885. My father was born in Plymouth.

Our family moved to Center Harbor in 1950. We have maintained a home here ever since.

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LETTERS Gilford Fire doesn’t need a mechanic to operate a grease gun To the editor, I would like to respond to a couple of letters about Article 8 (fire truck) of the Gilford town warrant that were published this past Saturday.

First to Jeff Madon: There have been NO “negative attacks on the Fire Department and its members”, in fact if you read my letter you would see just the opposite is true — I did mention that I have the utmost respect for the Gilford Firefighters and the Fire Engineers. “Agenda driven politics” …..REALLY? If Mr. LaBonte or I had an ax to grind with the Fire Department then we wouldn’t have voted to approve the department’s budget as presented.

It should be noted that Mr. LaBonte is a Democrat and I am a Republican, this is bipartisan opposition.

The simple fact is: the Budget Committee is tasked with evaluating the budget and ensuring that the taxpayer’s money is spent wisely.

The C=committee has nine elected members with diverse back grounds and skill sets, which come in handy when dealing with different areas of the budget. For example we have a couple members that are extremely knowledgeable about computers and high tech. This is very handy when discussing the virtues of virtual vs. cloud based servers (I have no idea what that even means). Likewise, Mr. LaBonte and I, tend to gravitate to issues relating to trucks and equipment. We looked at the DPW’s backhoe with the same focus that we looked at Engine 4, ultimately we felt that the backhoe warrants replacement and the Engine 4 doesn’t. Our findings were neither agenda driven nor political in nature.

You claimed that the department does “daily, weekly, and routine maintenance on all the vehicles”. This is simply not true! The first thing I look for when looking at a truck is: Has it been maintained properly?

I found obvious signs of neglect on both engines 2 and 4. And if you have a documented maintenance records then, your chief should have not have denied that the department even keeps such records. When challenged, he said “look, this is a fire house not a trucking company”. I realize the department doesn’t have a mechanic on staff but you don’t need to be a mechanic to operate a grease gun, clean battery terminals, or even wash the salt off a chassis with a garden hose. I know the department has at least one good grease gun because I

donated it. Please use it!

One last issue with your letter, my dump trucks operate at highway speeds weighing between 33.5 and 39.5 tons, TOP HEAVY. If there is an issue with the suspension, brakes, tires, or steering …….people DIE! I operate anywhere from Cape Cod to the Canadian border on a day to day basis, in retrospect the GFD (which is backed up by the 91 fire engines of the Lakes Region Mutual Aid System) operates within a approximately 10 mile radius, all but one truck weighs 15 tons or less when fully loaded and never reach speeds of more the 45 miles per hour. I can insure you that my dump trucks are maintained at a much higher standard then your fire trucks…….MY STANDARD! The other letter that I wish to respond to was written by Jack McDevitt. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jack. I phoned him over the weekend and discovered that his letter was prompted by a Fire Engineer. Jack stands firm in his believe that spending a huge sum of money to “refurbish or restore” Engine 4 is unwarranted and money is better spent on a replacement. I agree with him. However neither Mr. LaBonte nor I have ever suggested refurbishment or restoration. We believe that with proper maintenance this truck could stay in service for several more years spearing the taxpayer of a huge purchase during troubling economic times. I would even suggest and endorse a plan to raise and appropriate funds on an annual basis to put away for an eventual new truck purchase, saving no less the $60K in interest. I believe Jake was fed false information, for example this $130K figure has been proven fictional, and the rear axle carrier was replaced with a “off the shelf” replacement from Camrota Drivetrain Components.

This can be verified by the Camrota tag and serial # firmly affixed to the carrier housing. The “tragic waste of money” was that the chief failed to challenge Valley Fire Apparatus for obviously overcharging the town to the tune of $3,800. He simply signed the invoice and submitted it to finance for payment.

I have dug into this issue very deeply when all the facts are laid out on the table the only responsible decision is to vote NO on article 8.

Kevin Leandro Gilford

I’m not a retired teacher but I do support programs & equipment To the editor, Just a short note to respond to Mr. Stewart: I am NOT a teacher, retired or otherwise. Oh yes, I am retired, on a FIXED income. I am retired from New England Telephone (the real phone co). I worked there for 30 years, first as a technician, then a manager. New England Telephone was a strictly regulated company and was required among other things , to provide SERVICE to all. I then worked for two bus companies as a driver trainer, and did

so for six years. Following that, I did sport trips all over N.H, not for the money, but to give something back.

As far as I know, both those companies are in the “dreaded private sector “. I hope Mr. Stewart would get his facts straight before he shoots his large mouth off.

Despite being on a “fixed income”, I will support programs and equipment I believe is necessary to improve the quality of life in this great town.

Responsible people can do no less.

Bill Knightly Gilford

LETTERS ‘Elite’ accusation is calculated to elicit an emotional response To the editor, Gilmanton voters: I am disquieted by Brett Currier’s letter dated March 8. He states that he had “not been handpicked by an elite group to be their candidate and an ‘in’ to steering the vote,” implying that some other candidate had been. I have no idea what he is talking about, but he suggests that there is some special group of citizens in this town who are controlling government, and he is going to fight against it.

This is absurd. I’m sure Don Guarino, Rachel Hatch and Ralph Lavin would be surprised to learn that they have manipulated by this mysterious group. All one has to do is to attend meetings of the selectmen and various boards to realize that this accusation is unfounded. People from all walks of life serve and try to do their best for the citizens of the town.

What this reveals instead is that

Brett is resentful against certain people living in this town who fall into his classification of “elites.” He apparently feels that these people are working against the interests of the “common man” (his words). There is no evidence of this, but the accusation is calculated to elicit an emotional response from voters that may have a gripe against government and want to blame someone – yeah, it’s those elites that are causing all of the problems.

This kind of attitude to totally uncalled for from someone running to serve as a selectman to serve the interests of all of the town’s citizens. You have to wonder what he is going to base his decisions on if he is elected – facts or his prejudices. We need selectmen who do not have agendas or attitude, but rather are going to be thoughtful stewards of this community.

W. John Funk Gilmanton

Brett Currier is the right man in the right position for Gilmanton To the Editor: Brett Currier is the best candidate for Selectman in the Town of Gilmanton.

Brett Currier has been attending Selectmen, ZBA, and planning board meetings for years. He understands how the town operates. Look in the selectmen’s minutes for the past 6 years and look for the other candidate’s names, they are not there. Let us not put in a rookie when we need a professional.

Brett Currier as a successful businessman knows how to run a budget.

His experience in building and excavation gives him expertise on town roads and maintenance of town buildings.

As a volunteer fire fighter, he understands fire equipment and the personnel needed to operate a fire department.

In a small town, many active, involved people wear many hats. This is a positive attribute. When you are a member of the Board of Selectmen and there is a department head who directly supervises a relative, you can still manage budgets and discuss issues. He has promised to step away from anything directly involving his son.

Brett Currier has no hidden agenda.

He cares deeply about Gilmanton.

Brett in the past year has made suggestions to the Board of Selectmen that has saved you money.

Vote for Brett Currier on March 13th and put the right man in the right position.

Donald J. Guarino Gilmanton

Dame St. Gelais will bring vision to Winnisquam School Board To the editor, I am writing to support Sandra Dame St. Gelais’ candidacy for School Board for the Winnisquam School District. Prior to her retirement, Sandra worked in the Winnisquam School District as the Coordinator of Services and Court Liaison. She has worked collaboratively with all of the schools in the district and with many different agencies and other school districts to meet the educational needs of chil-

dren, particularly children with disabilities.

Sandra is passionate about her work and knowledgeable about how the school district runs. She has the vision and commitment to help move the school district in a positive direction. Winnisquam School District Elections are on Tuesday, March 13, so please come out to vote, and vote for Sandra Dame St. Gelais.

Sarah Fox Sanbornton

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LETTERS There some in Gilford who are incapable of accepting an apology

Current division of powers is best for Gilford School District

To the editor, There are those in Gilford, chief among them Kevin Roy and Joe Wernig, who seem to be constitutionally incapable of accepting an apology as they continually assail and berate the unfortunate (and wrong) words that Doug Lambert uttered a couple of years ago. He was contrite, apologized several times, and finally withdrew completely from local politics.

He admitted wrong, took ownership of that wrong, and did the right thing.

He did not do as some have in the past which has been to merely duck down for several months and then slowly come back – a mere pittance of penitence, a hollow “oops”. Instead, a strong conservative voice was silenced – for years.

While there are those accepted that apology, I personally received comments that said “no apology will ever be sufficient” and that they wanted to see him gone from the public square and his family penniless, destitute, and homeless. And it is obvious that both these “gentlemen” may fit into this category. The apology was meaningless – the actual aim was complete political and personal annihilation.

While I am not saying that Wernig and Roy are wishing for the latter, they are actively trying to keep Mr. Lambert speechless in the Gilford political sphere. They may well say it is about the word that was said but their actions belie their words. Notice their

To the editor, The Gilford School District warrant contains 9 articles this year. Articles 2-5 were approved by School Board and Budget Committee and moved to the ballot without amendment at the Deliberative Session February 8th.

Since 2008, the total appropriation of the Gilford School District has only risen by 1.9-percent ($454,044). The district has absorbed over $3,000,000 in fixed increases over this time. This reflects the hard work and careful scrutiny of school administrators, School Board and Budget Committee.

It demonstrates how effectively these groups have collaborated to support quality education and respect local taxpayers.

The School Board and Budget Committee recommend articles 2-5.

Article 2 – The School Board budget recommended by the Budget Committee is $327,000 BELOW last year’s budget. This reflects a 1.3-percent reduction. Major areas of decrease include 6.8 staffing positions. No school staff will receive a salary increase next year.

Article 3 — The Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement reflects a $0.00 salary increase in the first year of the two year contract. This is consistent with all employees in the district receiving no salary increases next year. The second year of the agreement calls for a total increase in salaries of $191,000.

Article 4 – This article authorizes the option for a special meeting should Article 3 fail.

Article 5 – The School Board recommends appropriating $74,660 to install motion sensing light switches at Gilford High School and Gilford Middle School.

Articles 6-9 were presented by citizen petition.

The School Board unanimously does not support articles 6-9 Article 6 – This article asks for voters to recommend the school board adopt a policy to approve each non-union contract. School Board unanimously does not recommend this article because the hiring of employees and negotiating employee contracts is the exclusive legal responsibility of the superintendent and School Board.

Article 7 — This article moves the calculation of the default budget from the School District to the Budget Committee. The “default budget” is the budget that is adopted when the proposed operating budget fails to get a majority vote at the town voting session in March. RSA 40:13 defines the default budget calculation. Simply stated, it is the operating budget that was authorized last year plus or minus any one time expenditures, debt obligations, contracts or legal requirements.

words in the paper – they can only dredge up that history and attack the person – always never accepting the apology. Have they no Christian charity in their hearts? No, it isn’t about the apology or, seemingly, Christian forgiveness either.

This is strictly political even as they have not even tried to debate the issues of the day in Gilford in any logical fashion. It seems that “their agenda” as they have accused me over the years of having one (hint, I keep saying it over and over again: “Why should the rise of government spending ever be greater than that of the family income?”) is not to extract an apology from Mr. Lambert.

That is not their purpose.

As we have seen this last couple of weeks concerning Sandra Fluke and Rush Limbaugh, it is not about civility (as the right seems to be able to dredge up FAR more examples misogyny and real hatred on the left than the left can of the right), it is about silencing the opposition.

Add to this, Joe Wernig’s Chicago-style political stunt of trying to get Barbara Aichinger off the ballot on a technicality that is false before he called his press conference. These are Alinsky-style tactics to remove powerful players from the field – they brook no competition.

Maybe Wernig and Roy owe Doug an apology for not accepting his? For by not accepting his, what does that make them to be?

Skip Murphy Gilford

What ‘they’ say about Center Harbor government is often untrue To the editor, The citizens of Center Harbor have been treated to direct mail campaigns from those seeking office in the town or pursing special interests. Because of the misinformation being circulated in these and others letters to this paper, we must monitor, check, and, where necessary, publish corrections to assertions made by those whose objectives are to spread misinformation in our town.

They say: “Center Harbor is not much larger today than it was quartercentury ago . . .virtually no growth.”

Fact: The population in 1970 (when Town Hall was built) was 540. Today it’s 1096.

They say: “Consistent tax growth averaging 6- to 10-percent . . .the tax rate doubles every 5 to 7 years.”

Fact: The town tax rate was $11.96 in 2001. In 2011 it was $10.96.

They say: “Center Harbor’s budget

is out of control.”

Fact: The town budget was $2.6-million in 2007 and it was $2.5-million in 2011.

They say: Center Harbor has over 10,000-square-feet of municipal space.”

Fact: We have 1,800+-square-feet of municipal space.

The say: “Town officials have compensation packages of over $100,000. . .Center Harbor has almost 60 people on the payroll for 2011, with average full-time compensation exceeding $75,000 per person, per year.”

Fact: One employee has a total compensation package of $100,345 ($70,000 plus benefits). The town has nine full-time employees, whose average compensation is $54,925.

We will keep watching to make sure the citizens of Center Harbor have the simple, true facts, not the “spin”.

David Hughes Selectman, Town of Center Harbor

Vote yes on SB-2, no for charter and yes for field in Moultonborough To the editor, I urge all registered Moultonborough voters to be sure to vote on ballot day March 13 and attend Town Meeting on March 17.

Vote yes in support of Article 2 (SB-2) on the School District ballot.

Do not be mislead by the inaccuracies that have been spread. SB-2 will allow a deliberative session that everyone can attend to learn about all the school budget articles that will be placed on the school district ballot.

Then you will have about a month to research and digest all the information. Only then will you vote by ballot on voting day in a voting booth with-

out any intimidation, which is our democratic right.

Vote no on Article 2 on the Town Ballot looking to form a charter commission. It is a very complicated and costly process that will allow much less opportunity for voters to have a say in how our town is governed.

Vote yes in support of Article 35, which is also recommended by the Selectboard and ABC, to rehabilitate the Playground Drive soccer field as a multi-use field. This field has been neglected far too many years, let’s finally get it done.

C.M. MacKay Moultonborough

Currently, it is the Budget Committee’s budget and the School Board’s default budget that together get placed on the voting ballot in March.

This provides for a system of checks and balances where two separate groups elected by the residents of Gilford both have input into what goes on the ballot. If the article 7 passes, the Budget Committee will have sole discretion in determining both the School District budget and the default budget. Total control of the budget development process will be transferred to one single entity.

Currently, the School Board develops the default budget based on the legal formula. The School Board then reviews the default budget each year with the Budget Committee. If any questions arise during this discussion, the School Board works collaboratively with the Budget Committee to answer any questions and have consulted with the NH Department of Revenue Administration for legal guidance when any disagreements have occurred.

If the Budget Committee develops the default budget and decides not to follow the legal formula or if anyone disagrees with the Budget Committee’s interpretation of the state law, there is no legal recourse to dispute their decision. They will have sole discretion over the amount of money included in both the School Board budget and the default budget.

Article 8 – This article proposes a mandatory 0-percent Tax Cap on local funding for schools. The tax cap allows for no increases regardless of: — Reductions in State Aid (State Adequacy, Building Aid, Catastrophic Aid) — Increases in special education and vocational education costs — Changes in student enrollment — Major maintenance and capital repairs (Scheduled replacement of the four boilers at Gilford High School) — Increases in heating oil and utility costs — Increases in regular ongoing facility maintenance costs (Repairs and preventative maintenance) Also, unlike tax caps adopted in city government, the 0-percent tax cap does not include any provisions for a tax cap override.

Article 9 – This article attempts to move town elections from March to May. The School Board does not approve this article as the delay severely restricts the bid process for summer maintenance projects and removes the district from prime recruitment and hiring opportunities in the spring.

Gilford School Board Kurt Webber, Chair Paul Blandford Vice Chair Rae Mello-Andrews, Secretary Sue Allen Karen Thurston

If you want me on T-N Fire Commission you’ll have to write me in To the editor, Tilton-Northfield Voters. I need your write-in vote Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

As a former fire chief and fire commissioner of the Tilton-Northfield Fire District, I have decided to again run for fire commissioner. This will have

to be by write in vote as my name will not be on the ballot. I would appreciate your support on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by writing in HAROLD HARBOUR for FIRE COMMISSIONER. Harold Harbour Northfield

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LETTERS Article 9 is a radical approach to Moultonborough zoning To the editor, Petitioned Article 9 on the Moultonborough ballot asks voters to decide how best to control commercial uses within our rural/agricultural zone.

Most of us agree that not all commercial uses are suited for such location. However, the decision to be made is whether to take the petitioner’s radical approach to not permit any commercial uses in the RA zone by eliminating the applicable provisions for permitting by Special Exception (vote “Yes” if you agree with this).

I believe the correct approach is to vote “No” on Article 9 and allow our elected Planning Board to propose further changes to our ordinance to address this issue in a more organized and thoughtful manner. The board plans to review the existing Table of Uses in our zoning ordinance to better define which commercial uses should be “Permitted”, “Not Permitted”, or permitted with “Special Exception Required” in the rural/ag zone.

In a recent letter to the editor, a proponent of Article 9 commented that “such a selective provision would likely be invalidated by the courts”.

This is an unfounded presumption given that many towns use this very system. He also mistakenly stated that “Variances are the common sense regulatory approach that virtually every N.H. town with commercial zones has adopted.” While I do not have time to check “virtually every N.H. town”, here are some whose zoning ordi-

nances do have Special Exception provisions to permit certain commercial uses in at least one of their residential zones: Center Harbor, Meredith, Laconia, Gilford, Alton, Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, and Holderness. Beyond that, variances are available statutorily as a remedy to potentially approve uses not permitted by a zoning ordinance.

The proponent further stated that in three years all the Planning Board has done is to require screening as a provision for achieving a Special Exception. Whoops, missed something. Last year the Planning Board proposed and the Town Meeting enacted additional criteria within the ordinance to further protect neighborhoods from the potential impacts of commercial uses granted by means of Special Exception. The resulting Article VI (E) of the zoning ordinance outlines eight conditions that must be applied and eight more that may be applied in granting a Special Exception. Perhaps a current version of the zoning ordinance (available on-line) would have been helpful in his research. Also on this year’s ballot, Article 7 proposes to further strengthen these controls by adding language to define setbacks for commercial structures and to limit the maximum lot coverage allowable.

The Planning Board is indeed working for the townspeople who elected them.

Finally, the proponent mentions a Committee for Zoning Integrity. This “committee” is an independent entity

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So, let’s keep working on balanced solutions. Vote NO on Article 9.

Tom Howard Moultonborough

Instead of ‘us vs. them’, I’d like to work together for efficent gov’t To the editor, Dear Gilford taxpayers: My name is Stuart Savage. In a previous letter I announced my candidacy for Gilford Budget Committee.

Like most people, I like to shop for bargains. If I can use some ingenuity to save a few dollars, I feel victorious.

If my neighbor was going to pave his driveway and mine needed it too, I would try to package my work with his to get us both a better price from the contractor. Yes, we could work independently and pay more, but why? The savings realized could help me finance other projects, or maybe something fun for my wife and me.

Why toss money away needlessly?

If I’m elected, I would apply this same logic to our town finances. We should evaluate our needs in parallel with surrounding communities and attempt to “bundle” purchases for better pricing. This could include paving materials, salt and sand, office supplies, and so on. This could also mean contracted services where practical. I feel there’s good potential in these areas. Quality can remain high while saving taxpayer money. We can start out small, see what works, and

build from there.

So many times, political debate has degenerated into a vitriolic clash of “us or them”. This should not be so! I think all Gilford residents are proud of their town and want it to remain an attractive, safe place. There is a huge opportunity to put aside our often petty disagreements and work together to create efficient government that works!

Let’s not squander it!

There has been a lot of recent dialog about “the Gilford Advantage”. To me, this doesn’t have to be a nebulous reference where anyone who challenges the status quo is branded an enemy of our great town. Our true advantage lies in the many constructive ideas we can glean from all those who want to offer them. Not heartless, Draconian “cuts”, but creative realignment of our spending with the harsh reality of a struggling economy. Low taxes can coexist with quality services; creativity and efficiency are the keys to success.

Again, I humbly ask for your support on March 13. Together, we can steer Gilford back to fiscal discipline and preserve our bright future.

Stuart Savage Gilford

Center Harbor survived Belknap College without a big police station To the editor, Center Harbor continues to heat up, who needs the south? Save your money, stay home. Police addition or no addition? Borella or Drenkhahn?

Everyone has their own opinions, as they should, so here is my opinion on Mr. Drenkhahn’s letter.

Although, Richard Drenkhahn is a fine person, he is not someone that I want as my selectman, again. In Mr. Drenkhahn’s letter he calls Mr. Borella’s supporters,”a small group of vocal activists.”

Mr. Drenkhahn,when you were on the board of selectmen with Mr. Hanson and Mrs. Mattson...YOU STARTED THE PARTY. . . NOW YOU DON’T LIKE THE MUSIC! We were cool and quiet in Center Harbor until you and the other board members chose to DISHONOR the memory of Center Harbor’s only doctor (for whom my great aunt had worked, as a nurse, for many years) by trying to change the use of the park into a million dollar police station.

Just a reminder, Center Harbor survived Belknap Collage without a million dollar police station. History shows we had one full time officer and only one part time as well (Of course, that was before you came into town from California.)

In the process of trying to prove you and the board could change the use of the park thousands of taxpayers money was being spent against taxpayer themselves.

(Why would a board chose to go against their taxpayers using their own money to prove their case in court?) At that time Mr. Borella joined Mr. Schofield and friends pooling their own money TO SAVE THE PARK, after seeing Mr. Borella’s doing the right thing, having the RESPECT of the wishes of the Center Harbor residents before us, the Dane family who

donated the park in memory of Dr. Morrill, my husband and I chose to stand up with Mr. Borrilla for what we thought was right AND ARE STILL STANDING to preserve Center Harbors’ charm.

Our roots run deep with great memories which future generations to come should be able to experience in this small charming town., without big town government.

After the trip to court, failed for the board, you Mr. Drenkhanhn, as Selectboard chair, signed an intent to purchase the McCahan property on Rte. 25 for the purpose of a new location for the million dollar police station, taking a lake view piece of property off the tax map, was once again defeated at Town Meeting but not without a non refundable$1000 deposit of taxpayers money.

One more meeting comes to my mind with you as chair (a meeting of using the park for the sight of the police station) in which you suggested you would have a taxpayer removed from a public meeting when he was questioning the minutes of the last meeting. So I find your line in your letter about using thoughtful manners, a stretch at best.

I respectfully disagree with your letter stating your opponent is in a smear campaign against you you have done that to yourself YOUR RECORD SHOWS IT. Thanks for the invitation to the party.

Once again Richard Drenkhahn, is a fine person but I will be voting for Mr. Borella someone who has a record of standing up for what he believes is the right thing to do, not someone who is a yes man.

What are the odds three different board members are going to agree on everything?

Bonnie Burgess Center Harbor

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 — Page 9

LETTERS It’s time to stop the madness, vote no on new Gilford fire truck school employees, that recommend blowing $450,000 to replace a truck that needs only minimal repairs?

They’re hanging their hats on the wildly high estimate that was created by yet another government employee.

The estimate contained no itemized costs. It simply had a brief description with a huge bottom line. This estimate was obviously created for the sole purpose of getting a new fire truck.

I wonder if Meg Jenkins and the other supporters even bothered to look at all the estimates or any other evidence for that matter. I seriously doubt it. These same town and school employees are also sponsoring candidates that were either former government employees or will rubber stamp their wild spending demands. Do you see a pattern here? Government employees supporting government any and all government spending!

The inescapable truth is that they want to replace a good “back up” fire truck with only 79,000 miles on it and only needs tires and a basic maintenance routine. The town and school employees represent a significant voting bloc. Without your vote, Gilford will be on the hook for a nearly half a million dollars to buy a fire truck we don’t need at this time. Please join me in voting NO for the new fire truck described on article 8 to appear on the town ballot to be voted on Tuesday, 3/13. Also join me in voting for conservative candidates Doug Lambert, Barbra Aichinger, Skip Murphy and Stuart Savage. It’s time to stop the madness!

Terry Stewart Gilford

Beacon St. traffic is bad enough with the Mario Andretti wannabes To the editor, Lots going on around Lakes Region lately provides for lots of topics to express opinions on. Where to begin?

Gilford School Board arrogance to taxpayers who voted NO to Superintendent system and NO to all day kindergarten but school board implemented both anyway? This weeks elections should be very interesting if people get out and vote. Problem is that history shows people do not get out and vote so all us taxpayers suffer with boards doing what ever they want. Can votes for a certain candidate be considered only ADVISORY to the Gilford School Board if they do not like the candidate like they did with the superintendent and All day kindergarten votes of the taxpayers?

Voters in those towns considering the SB-2 system should pay CLOSE attention to the newspaper article that said the “Lakes Region Listens” group said they did not want members of the Laconia City Council or Planning Board Members to attend the “forum”, “meeting” or whatever they called that “brain-storming session” on Monday March 5 “because the fear was that, if the decision makers are present at any of the discussions, the residents either will be intimidated and not speak up or change their opinion”! Is that not what happens EVERY year at Town Meeting and School District Meetings when residents are intimidated by select-

men, school boards, departments heads, special interest groups, town “bullies” looking down on them to hear what they say or how they raise their hands to vote? Would a secret ballot in a private voting booth get more people involved and out to vote? You decide, then get out a make your vote heard on the SB-2 issue this year!

And the traffic flow around Laconia is interesting to read about. If they want 2-way traffic on Beacon Street West I certainly hope they straighten it out first. Cars switch from left to right to left lanes numerous times during their Mario Andretti race around those pretty nifty S-curves up to Court Street! Most of the time you cannot get into the right turn lane to reach Court Street as the “race cars” straddle the lane lines when stopped at the traffic light.

Someone wants to raise the Main Street Bridge so boats can go under it? Okay, but after they go under the bridge where do they go? Is it even one hundred yards from the Main St. Bridge to the DAM? Does that make any sense to anyone, as it makes NO sense to me. Or maybe I am thinking of a different bridge. Please, someone enlighten me! Is it worth the cost?

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This is the question you have to ask yourself when you see those signs around town that want voters to spend $450,000 to replace a “back up” fire truck that simply needs tires and some routine maintenance. The facts have been publicly debated and clearly show that Gilford does not need a new fire truck at this time. Unfortunately, facts never seem to matter when the bureaucracy wants a new fire truck.

The Selectmen unanimously rejected it and after review of all the facts, the Budget Committee ultimately voted 8 to 3 to reject the purchase of a fire truck.

For some reason we have the usual suspects, who receive a pay check from taxpayer dollars, screaming for a new fire truck. We recently had the school nurse, Meg Jenkins, clamoring that we would be pound foolish if we didn’t buy a new truck. Really, who knew she was a qualified truck mechanic. Now we see signs about town that are paid for and placed by a core group of teachers. Why? It’s simple. These people just can’t help themselves. Regardless of any facts, they must rally to support more government spending in any form. It’s simply in their blood. There’s simply no other explanation for this.

We have a single estimate created by a company owned and operated by a fire chief (no bias there) totaling $150,000 for repairs. We have several other estimates from other truck repair facilities that all range between $20,000 and $40,000 tops. So why do we have signs, sponsored by town and

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LETTERS Now is not the time to commit Center Harbor to spend $1,102,124 on Town Hall To the editor, I am writing to urge my fellow residents of Center Harbor to vote against the proposed expansion and renovation of the Center Harbor Town Hall, and the raising of over a million dollars ($1,102,124) for this purpose.

Before you decide on whether this expense is necessary, please may I remind you that we should recognize and factor in all of our obligations and indebtedness as taxpayers; not just for our town, but the county and the State of New Hampshire.

We have all read articles in the newspaper about the county’s projected need for more prison space (which will require raising a bond for a new building), and the poor revenue generated by the countyowned Gunstock Mountain Resort, due to the very mild winter. These rising county expenses will be reflected on our tax bill each year.

The N.H. Retirement System fund is at 58.5-percent of what it needs to meet its long-term obligations to all workers and retirees, and taxpayers have seen their contributions quadruple over the past decade, from $70-million in 2000 to $302 million in 2010 (according to Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley).

As a consequence of the growing pension payment, and skrinking state revenues (due to the recession and our over-extended federal government), all other state government spending is being crowded out and down-shifted to the towns.

In such difficult and uncertain times, now is simply not the time to choose to commit ourselves to such farreaching indebtedness, when we don’t have to!

Please join me in voting “No” on Article 2 at town meeting, March 13th.

Barbara Kidder Center Harbor

Mooney is a successful businesswoman and will keep Belmont within its means To the editor, Even though I am no longer a resident of Belmont, I still own a business on Main Street. Therefore, I have a vested interest in hoping things continue to go well here in our community. I have known Ruth Mooney for over 25 years, and know her to be a person of high integrity and high energy. Both of these qualities are needed to serve in the position she is running for.

Ruth is a very successful business woman, and understands the concept of how to run a business and how to stay within a budget, and will help the town of Belmont to live within its’ means.

Ruth currently serves on the Budget Committee where she has developed a reputation of looking out for the tax payers interests. I am sure as a selectman she will continue the same conservative philosophy.

Being a selectman is a very difficult position and I am pleased that she is running, and I encourage Belmont residents to vote for Ruth Mooney.

Brian Watterson Belmont from preceding page Beacon St. East from Church St. at the Post Office to the area of Citizens Bank, Hanover Street is it? You think the current traffic flow is bad, wait until you see what happens when 2-way traffic stops half way down Beacon St. East! It would be laughable if the idea was not so dangerous. And these changes are being proposed to HELP visitors to downtown Laconia?

I will have to delay my comments on President Obama NOT allowing the oil pipeline from Canada or more off shore drilling in the U.S. but he sends Brazil over 30 billion dollars so they can explore off shore drilling in Brazil!

Will Brazil sell us oil and at what price ?

Jim Martel Gilford

Article 9 would have many unintended and negative consequences for Moultonborough To the editor, Article 9 on the Moultonborough ballot is a Citizen’s Petition proposing to amend the Town of Moultonborough’s Zoning Ordinance repealing Special Exceptions pertaining to commercial development. As a former member of the Planning Board and now serving as an alternate, I firmly believe that the proposed amendment will not accomplish its desired objective and will only act to subvert and confuse the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. It should NOT be adopted by the town.

Article VI D, as it now stands, allows the town to retain the ability to permit a commercial use by Special Exception within the Residential/Agricultural Zone, when it is appropriate for the town. The petitioned amendment would eliminate this important flexibility and prohibit otherwise desirable commercial uses, even though such uses may be particularly suited to a particular location. Examples that come to mind: A daycare facility, a children’s camp on the lake, a Bed & Breakfast, lakeside cabins, etc.

The proposed blanket elimination of Special Exceptions may have unintended consequences throughout the ordinance. For example: what would be the impact on other provisions, such as Article VI table of uses, Limited Special Exceptions for temporary uses, home occupations, condominium conversions, multi-family and cluster development, and marinas?

Also, as written, the petition would erroneously repeal Article VI A(3) relating to locating driveways in safe locations along Route 25. I believe that the Petitioners did not intend to repeal this desirable provision and instead intended to repeal Article VI A(4).The petitioned amendment is unnecessary. Last year the townspeople enacted additional safeguards, as proposed by the Planning Board, to further protect the town from potential impacts of commercial uses granted a Special Exception. Our ordinance now includes provisions effectively shielding neighboring properties. Any commercial use granted a Special Exception must provide for at least a 50 foot buffer around the property, and that buffer must contain noise, light and other impacts generated from the commercial use. Also, enacted was a maximum square footage for buildings. There are

additional requirements, including: the use must be compatible with the character of the neighboring land uses; property values in the surrounding area must not be negatively impacted or reduced; no additional burden on town infrastructure is created; the capacity of roads must be sufficient; and on-site fire protection must be provided. Also, in the Ordinance are provisions allowing other safeguards to be imposed to minimize the impact of the use. Lastly, the use permitted by Special Exception must also meet all other remaining requirements governing commercial uses.

Without Special Exceptions, the only recourse is to pursue the much more difficult burden of obtaining a variance under NH RSA § 674:33 I. (b). This includes a finding that the enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would result in an “unnecessary hardship.” The landowner must prove that because of special conditions of the property, which distinguish it from other properties in the area: 1) there is no fair and substantial relationship to the public purposes of the ordinance when it’s applied to the property; and 2) the proposed use is reasonable.

If that difficult variance standard cannot be met, the landowner must instead meet an even more difficult variance standard: establishing that the property cannot be reasonably used for any other purposes which are not in conformance with the ordinance.

In many cases, instead of applying common sense and permitting a certain desirable use in a suitable location by Special Exception, such a use would be barred for failing to meet the criteria for a variance.

Furthermore, if the provisions for Special Exceptions are repealed, then in those cases where a landowner is ultimately successful in obtaining a variance, important neighborhood safeguards which would have otherwise been imposed under a Special Exception (such as screening, maximum square footage, noise and light impact on neighborhood, traffic, etc.) would no longer be available or applied.

For these reasons, I strongly recommend voting NO on the Citizen’s Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance repealing Special Exceptions.

Keith R. Nelson Moultonborough

Participatory town meeting has worked for small New England towns for centuries To the editor, Gilmanton voters: Some Gilmanton residents received a letter in favor of SB-2 from unnamed “fellow taxpayers”; others did not. Unsigned letters are a problem because with no contact person, it’s not possible to clarify the sender’s perspective and whether the information is accurate.

It has been interesting to read recent letters to the editor because a number of towns are also facing SB-2 petitions. Many raise valid concerns about SB-2 – lack of participation, uninformed voters, and the obstacles to repeal if adopted. It seems that SB-2 petitions are driven by anger over rising tax bills. Supporters think SB-2 will solve the problem because more people vote than attend Town Meeting and presumably those votes will magically lower our tax rate.

Unfortunately, that’s too simplistic. Our town officials are not spendthrifts. Taxes are rising in part because the Legislature is cutting revenue-sharing

programs and pushing those costs onto taxpayers.

SB-2 dumbs down the budget process. Yes, there is a deliberative session, but unless you attend, you will not understand the reasoning behind each line item. You just cast a vote on the bottom line. Also troubling is the fact that voting on all of the warrant articles would be done in the voting booth – last year there were 42, this year there are 28. Some of them will add cost (buying an ambulance, for example), making it impossible to know how your taxes will be affected until all the votes are counted. Others will involve town issues that won’t be vetted in open discussion.

Our participatory Town Meeting form of government has worked in our small New England towns for more than 200 years. Listening to each other discuss the issues and then casting informed votes has proven to work through the years. Please vote NO on SB-2.

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Gilmanton zoning proposals designed to clarify & streamline administrative process To the editor, Dear Gilmanton voters: The Planning Board is proposing Articles 3 through 9 for your consideration. These zoning proposals are designed in large part to clarify the Gilmanton zoning ordinance and streamline the administrative process to benefit applicants.

Articles 3 and 4 remove certain uses from the special exception process so that a hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be unnecessary — only a conditional use review will be required before the Planning Board.

Article 5 removes the requirement that an applicant have a septic system plan/design before he or she can

apply to the ZBA for a variance or special exception.

Article 6 clarifies there can be only one dwelling on a lot — this is the existing rule, but now is stated more simply.

Article 7 adds critical steep slope protection for any major disturbance of steep slopes during construction.

Articles 8 and 9 clarify terms defining certain activity in the permitted uses table in the ordinance.

Copies of all warrant zoning amendments are in the Gilmanton town offices for inspection. I hope you will support these amendments recommended by the Gilmanton Planning Board.

Nancy L. Girard, Chair Gilmanton Planning Board

11 THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 — Page 11

Belmont man charged with threatening Laconia woman with baseball bat

LACONIA — A Belmont man remains in custody after allegedly threatening to “bash” in a woman’s head with a baseball bat.

Police said they were called to 180 Union Ave. last Thursday after being called by a woman who lives in one of the apartments.

TILTON — One of the men who is charged with the armed robbery of LaChance’s Store has been indicted by a Belknap County grand jury for four counts of selling oxycodone to a confidential informant.

Zach Fry, 22, of 52 Highland Mountain Road in Northfield, is being held on $50,000 cash bail after Tilton Police arrested him late last week for the February 6 armed robbery of the small convenience store.

Police Chief Robert Cormier said Fry is also facing the unrelated charge of organized retail crime for allegedly stealing numerous items between February 28 and February 29 from Walmart.

Cormier said there is a tape of him and a second man, Joseph Cole, 27, of 6 Knapp Drive in Tilton, stealing the items that were later located at a local pawn shop.

— Gail Ober

CEASE-FIRE from page 2 seen their lives disrupted by the threat of rocket attacks, with frequent sirens warning them to run for cover.

Earlier, Egyptian cease-fire efforts had appeared to stall.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would keep striking those trying to harm Israeli civilians and that Israel was “ready to broaden its operation.”

Gaza militants insisted that Israel stop firing first and that it promise to halt airstrikes aimed at killing Gaza militants for good — a guarantee Israel is unlikely to give.

Meanwhile, government officials and missile experts in Israel praised the performance of Iron Dome, an Israeli-made system designed to shoot down shortrange rockets like those fired from Gaza.

Iron Dome has been rolled out over the past year, and the current fighting poses its most serious test. Israel has other systems deployed against longer-range missiles.

Iron Dome uses cameras and radar to track incoming rockets and intercepts

only those that would pose a threat to people and property, ignoring those that are expected to fall in open areas.

The military said that of 143 rockets fired since Friday, it tried to intercept 63 and succeeded in all but nine of those attempts. No Israelis have been killed in the current fighting, and property damage has been relatively minor.

Uzi Rubin, a missile expert and former Defense Ministry official, said Iron Dome has exceeded expectations.

“The performance up to now has been almost flawless,” Rubin said, adding that the perception could change quickly in the event of casualties.

Military analyst Yiftah Shapir said Iron Dome would likely score fewer interceptions if Israel were attacked by a larger number of missiles simultaneously, a scenario Israel would have to consider if it attacks Iran over its nuclear program. Tehran’s proxies on Israel’s borders — the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, along with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza — are believed to have a stockpile of tens of thousands of rockets and missiles.

Northfield man charged with armed robbery also indicted for oxycodone sales

She told them Shane Livingston, 32, of 3 Valley Drive in Belmont was demanding he let her into the multi apartment building so he could find a woman he thought was “hiding out” in one of the apartments.

When police arrived, an officer said she saw a man, later identified as Livingston, pacing outside the building holding a bat. She said she parked her cruiser and heard something drop.

When she saw Livingston, she said there was a “wooden club” about two feet long and two inches wide at his feet. Her affidavit said one end was duct taped and the other end had “Your Daddy” written in marker.

She said he was yelling at a bunch

of women who had congregated in the hall way and claimed he was trying to retrieve the pocketbook of his own girlfriend that he said had allegedly been stolen by someone he believed was in the apartment house.

The police officer said two separate women told her that Livingston had allegedly threatened them with the bat.

She said Livingston also told her that he came for his girl’s purse and was going to “take possession of it by any means necessary.”

Livingston is charged with one felony count of criminal threatening and was ordered held on $250 cash or $10,000 personal recognizance bail.

— Gail Ober

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Mont Vernon to vote today on whether to change name of ‘Jew Pond’ MONT VERNON, N.H. (AP) — For many long-time residents of this rural town, the quest to change the name of Jew Pond is much ado over a muddy, manmade body of water not used for much of anything besides ice skating and fishing. For more recent transplants and the town’s health officer, though, it’s a way to banish an offensive title that’s recorded on at least one official map.

Mont Vernon’s approximately 2,400 residents will have a chance to vote Tuesday at a town meeting on whether to ask the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to officially change the Jew Pond moniker, which appears on a 1968 map but not on any town signs.

Town officials say Jew Pond, which is what most people call it, got its name in the 1920s. Town health officer Rich Masters recently took up the cause to change the name after it appeared in a news report about an algae bloom there.

“I, frankly, find it to be inappropriate, disrespectful to some people,” he said, “and I feel it needs to be changed.”

Over the years, the pond, near the center of town, has been called by many names, including Carleton Pond. A nearby sign says Carleton Park Recreation Area, though that refers to the land rather than the pond itself. The pond originally was named Spring Pond, said Masters, because the owners of a hotel there created it by digging up a spring to irrigate their golf course.

They made clear in a brochure that Jewish guests were not welcome.

The rest of the story is a bit murky, but it’s generally believed that the body of water became Jew Pond when two Jewish businessmen from Boston bought the hotel. They intended to make the pond bigger and rename it Lake Serene, town officials say.

“That was when Jews were openly discriminated against,” Masters said, saying the Jew Pond name could not have been anything but pejorative.

But Mont Vernon Historical Society member Zoe Fimbel, who has lived in the town for 31 years, said there’s nothing bigoted about the name. She said it was more about long-time residents in the 1920s being annoyed by out-of-towners trying to turn the pond into something it was not.

“It’s too bad it’s gotten to be such an issue when it’s never even referred to or portrayed in a negative way,” she said. “It’s more like, ‘It’s the Jew’s Pond. The new man in town.’”

She said she’s been surprised by the flap and finds it ironic that one of the proposed alternate names, Frog Pond, could be offensive to French people.

“It’s really too bad how so few people

make a fuss and change things that the majority wants,” she said. “Now it’s whoever has the loudest voice and doesn’t give up. ... We’re being so generic and afraid to be who we are.”

The Anti-Defamation League, an organization that says it was founded in 1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all,” sees it differently. ADL regional director Derrek L. Shulman wrote a letter to the chairman of the town’s Board of Selectmen asking for a name change.

“The very name ‘Jew Pond’ triggers memories of a time in our past that we can learn from — but ought not to perpetuate,” he wrote. “This represents an opportunity to send a message to the rest of the world that Mont Vernon is a place of inclusion and respect.”

But Mont Vernon also is a town proud of its history, the main reason locals argue to keep the pond’s name.

Just a quarter-mile from the pond is a familiar monument in all New England towns, honoring the town’s veterans from as far back as the 47 who fought in the American Revolution.

The town, about 35 miles southwest of the state capital, Concord, has Jewish residents, but census data don’t indicate how many. The only synagogue Masters said he knew about is in Nashua, about 15 miles away. Proposed names for the pond, he said, include Carleton Pond and the original Spring Pond.

Many residents appear surprised by the kerfuffle and place it low on their list of priorities. It is Article 12 on a list of 15 for Tuesday’s town meeting, appearing after issues such as the purchase of a new pickup for the highway department and the repair or replacement of a dry fire hydrant.

People enjoying sunny weather and warm temperatures in town on Monday had mixed reaction to the proposal to change Jew Pond’s name.

“It’s part of the town’s history,” said Brenda Bishop, who has lived in Mont Vernon for 40 years and was working at Fishbone’s General Store.

She said she feels officials have better things to worry about. Giving the pond a different name, she said, “wouldn’t be a problem, I just don’t understand the issue of wanting to change it.”

But Mary Katherine McNamara, who moved to town three years ago and has lived in Israel and in New York, which has a large Jewish population, said she’s offended by the Jew Pond name even though she isn’t Jewish.

“If they want to use a historic name,” she said, “they should go back to Spring Pond.”

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“Let’s go for a long ride Sunday; let’s go to the mountains weekends; let’s read books in front of fires; most of all, let’s really grow together and find the happiness we know is ours.”

Eighteen years after his death, the correspondence offers a tiny window into a fiercely private side of Nixon that

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in which she was the state’s primary witness,” Clothier said, noting that the N.H. Professional Conduct Rule 4.2 pertaining to communicating to a person represented by counsel that prohibits contact with that person without notifying that person’s lawyer.

Clothier contends Bosworth has given two distinct versions of what happened that evening - the first when she was initially interviewed by a police officer responding to the report of a gunshot.

On that night, she allegedly told the officer she didn’t recognize any of the three people who entered her friend’s apartment while her and a few of her friends were allegedly snorting and smoking cocaine. During that interview she told the police officer she was “too high” on cocaine to remember what happened. She also told the police officer she was “concerned” about what a certain police detective would think when he found out she was using drugs.

Two hours later, at 6:30 a.m. Bosworth met with that same Laconia Police detective and allegedly remembered who came to the apartment that night. The detective’s report showed Bosworth was “extremely emotional” before the interview and was crying. see next page

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TRIAL from page one who noted that at the time of the February meeting, both the detective and Guldbrandsen knew Bosworth was on a “lengthy probation” from Belknap County Superior Court and that she was represented by a lawyer.

According to court pleadings in the case against McNeil and Twombly, Bosworth was one of about seven people who were at the 22 Strafford Street apartment the night McNeil allegedly shot Twombly and Twombly allegedly stabbed one man and punched another.

She is scheduled to testify at both trials, and, according to Guldbrandsen’sresponse, has been given immunity for her testimony.

Clothier said to the best of his knowledge, Bosworth was never told she could have an attorney during her recent interview with Laconia police, or even that she had the right to refuse to participate in the interview with the detective.

He also said the detective gave and had Bosworth sign a release for her own records at the February 21 meeting.

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Tetrachloroethene, or PCE or PERC, is a manufactured chemical widely used by the dry-cleaning industry and also found in household products, including spot removers, water repellents, suede protectors as well as some paints and glues. It is a nonflammable, colorless liquid at room temperature with an odor akin to ether that readily evaporates in the air.

Water samples collected between 1986 and 2007 at the former Allen-Rogers factory detected excessive levels of PCE, which DES concluded originated off the site. Since 2007, after Chinburg Builders , Inc. converted the factory to condominiums, the agency has monitored the air quality of units in the larger of the two buildings and in 2009 collected water and soil samples at Henry’s Dry Cleaners that indicated PCE and other chlorinated volatile organic compounds may have escaped on the site at some undetermined time in the past. Last year, DES requested the help of the EPA in locating the source of the contamination.

Next week EPA will sample air quality in units at Beacon Street West Condominiums as well as take groundwater samples from monitoring wells on the property and at Henry’s Dry Cleaners. Samples will

also be collected from beneath the foundations of the condominiums, the dry cleaners and several adjacent properties. Air and groundwater testing will be conducted on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and is expected to be complete in two weeks. An EPA mobile laboratory, the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) will be collecting outdoor ambient air samples.

The health effects of PCE vary with the type of person and length of exposure. Some may experience temporary irritation of the eyes, nose and throat along with headaches, dizziness and nausea from short-term exposure of eight hours or less. Exposure to low levels of the chemical over many years may increase the risk of chronic disease, including cancer. However, numerous studies of people working between nine and twenty years in dry cleaners exposed to normal workplace levels of PCE found mild effects that were difficult to detect.

Following an inspection of Henry’s Dry Cleaners last November, John J. Duclos informed Pauline Smith, the owner of the firm, that no violations were found.”Maintaining compliance with the hazardous waste rules is a challenging undertaking,” his letter continued. “Henry’s Dry Cleaners, Inc. demonstrated a high level of achievement and it is obvious see next page

from preceding page Clothier has asked the judge to disallow anything Bosworth said to either the investigating officer or the detective because she admitted she was “high on drugs and couldn’t give them any specifics of the alleged encounter.”

In the alternative, Clothier asks that the judge disallow both of Bosworth’s statements to the detective because in the first she said she was high on drugs and because the second one was “tainted by prosecutorial misconduct” because she was under pressure from the state because she was on probation and had a “self interested desire to cooperate with police.”

In her response, Gulbrandsen said Bosworth’s testimony was not tainted and it was Bosworth’s choice to speak to this particular detective. Guldbrandsen said it was during the first interview, that was taped and later transcribed, that McNeil allegedly had a gun and allegedly shot Twombly with that gun.

Guldbrandsen said the standard victim-witness protocols were followed during Bosworth’s February 2012 interview and because she was going into rehab, the detective wanted her to “review and affirm” the accuracy of her statements to him in the event she was unavailable for trial.

The county attorney also said there is no viola-

tion of the rules of conduct because they apply only to those with an “adversarial relationship between litigants” and the rules appear to protect a DEFENDANT (original was underlined) from artfully crafted questions from prosecutors.

She said the courts have rule a subject is not a “party” until after adversarial proceedings have begun. Guldbrandsen said because Bosworth has been given full immunity, she had no adversarial position with the state.

“The communication with Bosworth is ‘authorized by law’ because no charges were pending against (her) and her (Fifth Amendment) issues were resolve with a granting of immunity from the state,” she continued.

Guldbrandsen also characterized Clothier’s claim that if Bosworth didn’t cooperate she would be exposed to prosecution as “preposterous.”

Although the defendant (McNeil as represented

by Clothier) claim the state somehow placed “an albatross around Ms. Bosworth’s neck, nothing in this case violated fundamental fairness or shocks the conscience such that the defendant’s due process rights were violated,” she concluded.

The court will hear arguments on Clothier’s motion and Guldbrandsen’s response this morning.

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BRIDGE from page one “this process is moving along, but it is very stressful for the city. More public hearings are needed.” He challenged the notion that “everybody is opposed to two-way traffic,” declaring “they’re really not” and adding “this process must go forward because it is not completed.”

In a “notice of action” the Planning Board recommended that the City Council endorse the design of the Main Street Bridge that accommodates two-way and consider “changing a portion of Beacon Street West to two-way.”

City Manager Scott Myers told the council that three designs for the bridge have been submitted to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) and reminded councilors that the state will bear 80-percent of the cost of the project. One would simply replace the existing span at an estimated cost of $1.8-million. The second would widen downstream side of the bridge between six and eight feet, enough to improve safety by flattening the “S” curve at the foot of Beacon Street West but not enough to handle two-way traffic, at an estimated cost of $2.2-million. The third option would widen the bridge between ten and twelve feet at an estimated cost of $2.4-million.

Lipman suggested that the council should “preserve the option” of two-way traffic while removing the “S” curve “unless we plan to offer grand prix racing in the future.” He pointed out that there was a modest difference in cost.

In fact, the city’s share of the cost of widening the bridge to handle two-way traffic would be $480,000, or $40,000 more than the cost of the second option and $120,000 more than rebuilding the bridge to the existing specifications.

However, Bolduc, who last month brought twoway traffic to stop, said “I don’t know why we’re even talking about this. We made a decision to throw this thing on the shelf and leave it there.”

But, Doyle said that, while it might be far-fetched, an opportunity could arise to significantly change the traffic pattern downtown and insisted “it would be foolish not to build the bridge to allow for it.”

Hamel echoed Bolduc, explaining that two-way traffic on Beacon Street West was impracticable if only because of the impact on Laconia Savings Bank.

Mayor Mike Seymour stressed that the issue was not two-way traffic but the design of the bridge, reminding councilors that the Planning Board has asked the council to support the third option rather than foreclose the possibility of introducing two-way traffic for the projected life of the bridge.

Lahey offered a motion to endorse the third option on the understanding that the council was not agreeing to the project should the DOT decline to approve it and withhold its 80-percent contribution. Likewise, in endorsing the design of the bridge, the council was not reopening the question of two-way traffic on either Beacon Street West or Beacon Street East.

The board also recommended the council consider razing the abandoned police station on Church Street to provide a passageway to municipal parking lot that would ease congestion at the intersection of Church Street and Beacon Street East as well as offer convenient access to downtown.

Finally, the Planning Board noted that apart from two-way traffic, TEC’s report included a number of other proposals for improving the flow of traffic downtown and recommended the council consider review the timing of the three traffic signals on Church Street between Main Street and Union Avenue, posting improved directional signage and installing bike racks.

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Detectives recovered a gun and identified all of the

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from preceding page together exactly what happened,” he said.

Lawrence “Randy” Sinclair, 32, of Ellsworth, died from a single gunshot wound to the head, the state medical examiner’s office said Monday. A second victim, Torrey Garland, 34, of Ellsworth, remained hospitalized Monday with life-threatening injuries.

The shootings happened outside a Lamoine house where Michael Carter, 30, was living with Tacy Mullins, 22.

Emergency responders were alerted when a woman called from the home to request medical

assistance at 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

A neighbor across the street said he heard 10 gunshots.

“This is crazy,” the neighbor, Harold Pottle, told WLBZ-TV. Sinclair, owner of Sinclair Builders in Ellsworth, died at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor several hours after the shootings, and Garland remained at the hospital on Monday, officials said.

Carter also was shot along with Joshua McKinney, 35, of Ellsworth; their injuries weren’t considered life-threatening, police said.

SONG from page 2 Song was not armed at the time of his arrest, and police did not find any weapons in his dorm room or his parent’s home in Fulton, Md. Students and professors who knew him said there was no indication he was capable of violence and called him goodnatured and harmless.

Song was taken to a psychiatric hospital for an evaluation and immediately suspended from the school.

He faces a misdemeanor charge of disturbing school activities. A police spokesman has said he doesn’t know if he had an attorney and a working phone number for his parents could not immediately be found.

The initial threat was posted on Reddit.com, a user-generated news website. Two more threatening posts were reported anonymously Sunday morning by people who were chatting remotely with Song on Omegle.com, a website that enables one-on-one anonymous chats, police said. The comments included, “I’m thinking about going on a shooting rampage all around campus until the police come and kill me” and a warning to “stay away from the Mall,” apparently alluding to a central green on campus.

In one of the chats, a person told Song the police would be called unless he admitted immediately that he was joking around, the police chief said.

Song responded with words to the effect of, “LOL. Go ahead. You don’t even know what campus I’m talking about,” the chief said.

Capt. Marc Limansky, a police spokesman, said Song posted on Saturday night that the shooting would take place “tomorrow,” but a post found later in the investigation suggested that the rampage was actually planned for Monday.

Detectives traced the messages to a computer used by Song and arrested him on campus after setting up surveillance to track his movements. Though the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre focused attention on how quickly universities alert students and staff to campus emergencies, police say there was no

need to activate the emergency alert system in this case because they had Song under surveillance and didn’t want to tip him off to the investigation.

“The last thing we wanted to do was alert the entire campus, including Mr. Song, that we were looking for him and therefore create a (new) threat,” he said.

This was not Song’s first interaction with police.

He was questioned at his dormitory about a week ago by officers responding to a complaint of a person shouting, Mitchell said.

“He told us he was feeling a little stressed out.

There was nothing that would lead us to believe that he was a threat to himself or others,” Mitchell said.

It’s unclear exactly what was stressing Song out, police said.

Song was a member of a campus research program for select honor students who explore how science and technology relates with society, according to the university’s website. The Gemstone Program, part of Maryland’s Honors College, lists Song as scheduled to graduate in 2014.

He was one of the leaders of a sophomore student research team, Be Pure, that was studying the purification of methane gas, said James Wallace, a mechanical engineering professor and director of the Gemstone Program.

A fellow team member, Yoon Shin, told The Associated Press that Song was “one of the most harmless people I know, and he would not hurt anyone. Another student, Anjana Sekaran, said she had known Song since last year “and he is a very intelligent, goodnatured individual. He would never hurt anyone.”

Professor Steven Hutcheson, the team’s advisor, said Song had once been one of the more vocal members of the team and had been excited and motivated by the project. Hutcheson said Song had recently appeared quieter, but that there was no indication he was unhappy or capable of violence.

“I wish there had been something because I would have loved to have helped him,” Hutcheson said.

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Putnam Fund presenting free Forever Irish program at Sacred Heart on Wednesday night LACONIA — Direct from his sold out performances at Carnegie Hall, Irish America’s favorite son, Andy Cooney, will bring his Forever Irish show to Sacred Heart Church Wednesday night at 8 p.m. as part of the Putnam Fund series.

Admission is free to the event on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Cooney is a musician, songwriter, vocalist, and true entertainer whose boyish charm and good looks help him establish an immediate rapport with his audience.

He will bring with him the lovely Irish Sopranos, Wendy Dwyer, Kay Lynch, and Deirdre Masterson.

With their sensational voices, stunning good looks, extensive training, and international experience, the Irish Sopranos are the real deal.

All three ladies have had extensive classical training and each possesses a very distinctive, very individual voice.

Combined, they comprise lyric, lyric coloratura, and dramatic soprano, producing a wonderful harmonic texture. Their repertoire includes Broadway, pop, and some of the best Irish vocals heard anywhere.

To complete Forever Irish, Andy Cooney and The Irish Sopranos will be accompanied by Anthony Cooney’s World Famous Irish Band. Their delivery of the music of their homeland has been described as ‘’passionate, commanding, and brilliant.’’

The Forever Irish presentation by the Laconia Putnam Fund is made possible in part by a generous gift from Dot and Norm Thibodeau’s family.

AFGHANISTAN from page 2 a U.S. base. Villager Mohammad Zahir recounted how an American soldier burst into his home in the middle of the night, searched the rooms, then dropped to a knee and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from a bedroom.

“He was not holding anything — not even a cup of tea,” Zahir said.

The shootings come as anti-Americanism already is boiling over in Afghanistan after U.S. troops burned Qurans last month and a video of Marines urinating on alleged Taliban corpses was posted on the Internet in January.

If the attack unleashes another wave of antiforeigner hatred, it could threaten the future of the U.S.-led coalition’s mission in Afghanistan. The events have also raised doubts among U.S. political figures that the long and costly war is worthy.

An enraged Afghan President Hamid Karzai called it “an assassination, an intentional killing of innocent civilians” that cannot be forgiven. He demanded an explanation from Washington for the deaths, which included nine children and three women.

NATO and member countries said the slayings were a blow to the alliance’s efforts to cultivate trust but would not affect the timeline to hand over security operations to Afghans by the end of 2014. The White House said U.S. objectives will not change

because of the killings.

Outraged Afghan lawmakers called for a suspension of talks on how to formalize a long-term U.S. military presence in the country and demanded that the shooter face trial in an Afghan court.

The soldier, a staff sergeant who has been in the military for 11 years and served three tours in Iraq, was being held in pretrial confinement in Kandahar by the U.S. military while Army officials review his complete deployment and medical history, Pentagon officials said.

The soldier’s name was not released because it would be “inappropriate” to do so before charges are filed, said Pentagon spokesman George Little.

But Panetta, his first public remarks on the incident, said Monday evening the death penalty is a consideration as the military moves to investigate and possibly put the suspect on trial.

The soldier was deployed to Afghanistan on Dec. 3 with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord located south of Seattle, according to a congressional source, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

He was attached Feb. 1 to the village stability program in Belambai, a half-mile from one of the villages where the attack took place, the source said.

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Patients can benefit greatly from new ideas, computerized products and innovative materials that aid today’s dentist in more accurate diagnosis and superior treatment.

Today, as opposed to just 10 years ago, fewer visits and less invasive procedures are needed to restore a tooth. If your dental office is equipped with state of the art equipment you may be receiving a high standard of care that was not possible in the past. Did you know that digital x-rays are diagnostically advantageous and expose you to less radiation than conventional x-rays? Did you know that a TScan system creates a digital movie of your bite and allows the dentist to understand and treat bite problems that may be a factor in headaches or TMJ pain? Did you know that a Diagnodent laser diagnostic system can find decay that x-rays and eyeballs miss every time? Did you know that digital imaging can show you how your teeth would look if they were whiter or better looking? There’s a lot to know in the world of modern dentistry – ask your dentist what these new technologies can do for you, and enjoy the benefits of “digital dentistry”.

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TILTON — F. Ruth Gray, 88, of 107 Dunlop Drive, died at the Mountain Ridge Center-Genesis on Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Mrs. Gray was born on April 20, 1923 in Medford, Mass., the daughter of John J. and Mary Abby (Nourse) O’Hearn. She resided in Sanbornton for several years before moving to Tilton in 2009.

Mrs. Gray had been employed at the Nighswander Law Office for nineteen years before retiring in 1996. She enjoyed oil painting, cake decorating, cooking and knitting.

Mrs. Gray was a member of the Sanbornton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, a Sanbornton Library Trustee and a member of the Cooperative Extension Service in Sanbornton.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Patricia Gray, of Tilton; a daughter, Kathleen Gray, of Tilton; four grandchildren, Sara Gray of Tilton, Christopher Romano of Tilton, Holly Arnold of Campton and Tomas I. Arnold IV of Belmont and three nieces. In addition to her parents,

Mrs. Gray was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Gray, in 1974, by two daughters, Priscilla Gray Bloom in 2006 and Mary Ellen Gray in 2000 and by her siblings, John “Bud” O’Hearn, Jr., Joseph O’Hearn, Frank Ryan and Maude Ryan Coghlan.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. using the Whipple Avenue entrance.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:30am also at the Funeral Home.

Spring burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Sanbornton, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Sanbornton Library, PO Box 88, Sanbornton, NH, 03269.

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.

LACONIA — David L. Anthony, 90, of 21 Ledges Drive, Taylor Community, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Born and raised in Norwood, MA, David was the son of Olney P. and Mabel H. Anthony. He moved from Norwood to Center Sandwich in 1958 where he resided until moving to the Taylor Community in January 1994.

David was a member of Red Mountain Lodge, the Mt. Israel Grange, and a long-time member of the choir of the Federated Church of Sandwich. Recently, he was a member of Lakeport Baptist Church. For several years, David was the resident caretaker/gardener of the Leonard B. Chapman Sanctuary on Mt. Israel Road. He will be lovingly remembered for his

sparkling blue eyes, quick wit, and hardy laugh.

In October 2011, David was predeceased by his beloved wife of 43 years, Elizabeth Nixon Anthony (Betty). As well, he was pre-deceased by brothers, Olney Jr. and John, and sister, Elinor Dorr. Survivors include a sister, Dolores Jenks, of Hartford, CT; nieces, Beverly (Ted) Stanier and Edie Nixon of Sandwich; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

A service of remembrance will take place in the spring with burial to follow in the Rural Cemetery, Sandwich.

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

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Dr. Mason along with her husband and young daughter, Everly are looking forward to moving to the lakes region of New Hampshire. The smaller, close-knit feel of the area was very appealing. She is looking forward to joining the staff at the Children’s Dentistry of the Lakes Region and sharing her pediatric experience with you.

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Walter U. Emerson, 90

CENTER HARBOR — Walter U. Emerson, 90, of Center Harbor, died on Wednesday, February 29 at Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith. He was the widower of Greta J. (Wendell) Emerson who died in 2010.

Mr. Emerson was born January 16, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of George and Mabel (Tustin) Israel. He had been a full time resident of Center Harbor since 2008.

He grew up in Medford, MA and raised his family in Lynnfield, MA. He had summered in the Lakes Region since 1954.

Mr. Emerson served in the U. S. Army Air Corps (9th Air Force) from 1942-1945 and was stationed in England. He was a pilot flying B-26 Martin Marauder bombers. He flew 55 combat missions over Europe. His first mission was on D-Day. He was awarded a Purple Heart, a Presidential Citation, and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He had been employed at General Electric for thirty-five years prior to his retirement.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan Smith of Solana Beach, California, Kathleen Viens of Center

Harbor, NH, and Gretchen Becker of Albuquerque, New Mexico; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 11:00 AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-BeaneSimoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH. Burial with Military Honors will be on Monday, March 19 at 10:00 AM in the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalTribute Program, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148-0142 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, www.leukemia.org.

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

Evelyn M. Merrill, 95 LACONIA — Evelyn Mary Merrill, 95, of Blueberry Lane, died Friday, March 09, 2012 at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center - Genesis.

Evelyn was born in Torrington, Connecticut, October 1, 1916, the daughter of Henry and Carolyn (Webber) Poirier.

A Laconia High School graduate, Evelyn was a longtime resident of Belmont. She was an active 4-H leader, a member of the N.H. Farm Bureau where she also served as secretary. She worked as a receptionist for the Laconia Hospital, worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Tri-County Services and also worked as a waitress at Paul’s Diner. She was past president of the Belmont PTA and the Belmont Elementary Building Committee. She also owned and operated a ceramic studio out of her home for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Peter E. Merrill, in 1985, one son, Phillip R. Merrill, in 1991 and three brothers; George, Richard and Buddy.

She is survived by one son, Peter S. Merrill, and his wife, Linda, of Lakeport, one daughter, Candace A. Gurney, of Lakeville, Mass.; one brother, Roger “Pete” Poirier, and his wife, Jeri-Lou, of Laconia, one sister, Eileen Rose, of Michigan, seven grandchildren including Joan Leroux, Jean Stewart and Heidi James and several great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A private graveside service will be held in the spring in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society P.O. Box 572 Laconia, NH 03247 or to a charity of one’s choice.

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 on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

Mildred F. Rand, 104

DOVER — Mildred Fay Rand, R.N., of 201 Watson Road and formerly of Whittier Street, died March 6, 2012 at the Watson Fields Assisted Living Facility.

Mrs. Rand was born April 22, 1907 in Lakeport, N.H., the daughter of Park S. and Hattie (Merrill) Fay. She was a graduate of Laconia High School and received her training as a nurse from the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover in 1926.

As a young graduate, she was employed in Paris, France as a nurse to the children of the United States Ambassador. Her later professional career included supervisory responsibilities at the YaleNew Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT, and the Laconia Hospital. She served as the school nurse at the New Hampton School in the 1950’s, and taught nursing to University of Connecticut students in Manchester, CT in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.

Survivors include two sons, Frank H. Desmond and his wife Nella, of Maryland, David P. Desmond

and his wife Cindy, of Moultonborough, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rand was predeceased by her husband, Philip C. Rand, her first husband, Frank H. Desmond, a son, Richard R. Desmond, and a granddaughter, Theresa Desmond.

A celebration of her life will be held for family and friends at the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, at a later date.

Donations may be made to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock/ DMS Office of Development - Nursing Education Fund, One Medical Center Drive HB 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756. Please make your check payable to Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital with the notation on the memo line----“In Memory of Mildred Rand – Nursing Education Fund.”

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.wilkinsonbeane.com

TOPS group to hear Dr. Cathryn Cranford on March 14 MEREDITH — The TOPS group of Meredith is inviting the public to a lecture by Dr. Kathryn Cranford, ND, NHCM of Whole Heart Healing Hearts on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Meredith.

She will be speaking on natural and healthy life style choices that encourage weight loss.

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LRCS Board of Directors and Staff invite Chamber members and guests to Business After Hours on March 13, 5-7 p.m. Pictured left to right, front row: Fran Gonsalves, BOD Vice President; Randy Perkins, BOD President; Chris Santaniello, Executive Director; Peg Plummer, BOD; second row: John Markland, BOD; Judie Reever, BOD; Stu Wallace, BOD; Susan Gunther, BOD Secretary; Mary St. Jacques, LRCS Assistant Executive Director, Carrie Chase, BOD; Laurie Vachon, Associate Director; Ginger Donaldson, BOD; Ben Phillips, BOD; Gary Lemay, BOD Treasurer; and Allan Gauthier, BOD.

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LACONIA — Chamber members and guests are welcome to attend the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours being held at Lakes Region Community Services Main Office on Tuesday, March 13, from 5-7 p.m.

Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) Board of Directors and Staff invite the public to this networking event where guests can also learn more about the organization’s anticipated move to downtown Laconia later this Spring.

In its work to fulfill its mission, LRCS supports individuals and families to live meaningful lives and to serve as contributing citizens of their communities; many to whom Laconia is home.

The businesses and citizens of Laconia need a vibrant, thriving, busy downtown. Adding LRCS to the fabric of downtown Laconia will be an important and essential component to the revitalization of this area of the city of Laconia.

Lakes Region Community Services is a not-for profit comprehensive family support agency. While LRCS’

primary focus is on the provision of supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain disorders and their families, LRCS also provides other essential and critical services to the Greater Lakes Region communities. At the core of LRCS’ work is inclusion, acceptance, building off strengths and partnerships – whether at the individual, family or community level.

Based in Laconia, LRCS has offices in Laconia, Plymouth and the Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire in downtown Laconia which combine to serve families residing throughout Belknap County and Southern Grafton counties.

The Business After Hours Event located at 67 Communications Drive, Laconia, the property formerly known as the State Prison – Lakes Region Facility and the Laconia State School.

There will be door prizes, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. For additional information, contact the Chamber at 524-5531.

SANBORNTON — Growing small fruits in the backyard can provide you with years of a consistent seasonal harvest of fresh and tasty berries. On Thursday, March 15, Kelly McAdam, Agriculture Educator for Belknap County, will present “Growing Small Fruit in the Backyard” at the Sanbornton Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m.

This workshop will focus on how to grow strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and grapes. Topics to be

discussed include site preparation, good varieties to grow in central New Hampshire, maintaining your plantings including trellis systems and pruning, and pests to watch out for and how to control them.

Registration for the free workshop is not required, but helpful so the program can be planned accordingly. For more information, or if special accommodations are needed, call UNHCE Belknap County at 527-5475 or e-mail kelly.mcadam@unh.edu.

LACONIA — The Laconia Rotary Club is hosting its “All-You-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast at the Belknap Mill from 8 a.m. until noon on Sunday, March 18.

Club members will seat guests and serve sausages, pancakes, butter, syrup, fresh orange juice and the best coffee around. The breakfast is made possible by donations from local businesses such as Meredith McDonalds, Conti-

giani Catering, The Downtown Deli, Black River Produce, Vista Foods, The Belknap Mill, The Naswa Resort and Woodshed Roasting Company.

The cost of the breakfast is only $5 per person or $20 per family. All funds raised will be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Anyone attending is encouraged to bring a personal care item to donate like, soap, toothpaste or shampoo which will also be collected and donated.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You want to hear the truth, and you assume others do, too. So you’re not likely to flatter others or conform your ideas to theirs to ease the way for social discourse.

You’ll respond to the world with complete honesty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll be in another one of your curious moods, eager to learn about things around you and beyond. Being wonderstruck is one of your favorite states of mind. Keeping going until you arrive there.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s only human to want to assign a reason for everything that happens. With that reason often comes praise or blame.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll improve the quality of your life by dealing with a problem that’s been plaguing you.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are certain burdens you feel you must carry alone. So be it. But you can at least talk to a trusted confidante about them, and doing so will make your load seem lighter.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 13).

The next six weeks are predictably pleasant, and then new challenges and influences add spice in May. You’ll be the one to bring family together and create fun summer events. Those who lean on you will be appreciative, and you’ll cash in on a few favors in July. There will be a chance to invest and win big in August.

Gemini and Cancer people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 12, 39 and 50.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your strengths will carry a project through.

If someone else involved is weak in an area, you’ll override the deficiency. This person will carry you in a different way later.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your fellow Taurus Kelly Clarkson suggests that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. You will draw strength from your wounds and become ever more resourceful when it comes to using what you learned from the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Transformation is not only possible; it’s inevitable.

You’ll focus the energy of change on the area of life that’s been the most stressful.

What once caused you pain might actually be the source of your healing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). With a little persistence, you’ll jar a stuck project loose and be most satisfied with what happens next. By the day’s end, you’ll love how it feels to get things moving again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel strongly about social issues and will have a special fondness for those who believe as you do. You’ll be moved to take action.

Plan it out carefully, and involve as many likeminded individuals as you can.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll never know what would have happened had your original plan worked out, but you can bet it wouldn’t be as great as what’s happening now. So when something doesn’t work out today, assume it’s for the best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may see yourself as an underdog now.

Though it means you are not in the strongest position, the good news is that everyone loves an underdog. Go forward in full faith that you have a chance at victory.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, March 13, the 73rd day of 2012. There are 293 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 13, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure prohibiting Union military officers from returning fugitive slaves to their owners, effectively superseding the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

On this date: In 1639, New College was renamed Harvard College for clergyman John Harvard.

In 1781, the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by Sir William Herschel.

In 1845, Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, had its premiere in Leipzig, Germany.

In 1901, the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, died in Indianapolis at age 67.

In 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a bill prohibiting the teaching of the theory of evolution. (Gov. Austin Peay signed the measure on March 21.)

In 1933, banks began to reopen after a “holiday” declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1947, the Lerner and Loewe musical “Brigadoon,” about a Scottish village which magically reappears once every hundred years, opened on Broadway.

In 1964, bar manager Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, 28, was stabbed to death near her Queens, N.Y. home; the case generated controversy over the supposed failure of Genovese’s neighbors to respond to her cries for help.

In 1969, the Apollo 9 astronauts splashed down, ending a mission that included the successful testing of the Lunar Module.

In 1980, Ford Motor Chairman Henry Ford II announced he was stepping down, the same day a jury in Winamac, Ind., found the company not guilty of reckless homicide in the fiery deaths of three young women in a Ford Pinto.

In 1996, a gunman burst into an elementary school in Dunblane, Scotland, and opened fire, killing 16 children and one teacher before killing himself.

One year ago: The estimated death toll from Japan’s earthquake and tsunami climbed past 10,000 as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns and hundreds of thousands of people struggled to find food and water. The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee released its 68-team draw which included a record 11 teams from the Big East, the deepest conference in the nation.

Today’s Birthdays: Jazz musician Roy Haynes is 87. Country singer Jan Howard is 82.

Songwriter Mike Stoller is 79. Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is 73. Actor William H. Macy is 62.

Actress Deborah Raffin is 59. Comedian Robin Duke is 58. Actress Glenne Headly is 57. Actress Dana Delany is 56. Rock musician Adam Clayton (U2) is 52. Jazz musician Terence Blanchard is 50. Actor Christopher Collet is 44. Rock musician Matt McDonough (Mudvayne) is 43. Actress Annabeth Gish is 41. Actress Tracy Wells is 41.

Rapper-actor Common is 40. Singer Glenn Lewis is 37. Actor Danny Masterson is 36. Actor Emile Hirsch is 27. Singers Nicole and Natalie Albino (Nina Sky) are 26.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Opening reception for juried exhibit of student art. 4 to 6 p.m. at Plymouth State University’s Karl Drerup Art Gallery.

Barnstead-Alton Republican Committee meeting.

6:30 p.m. at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant in Barnstead. Pam Tucker, deputy speaker of the house and candidate for RNC national committeewoman representing New Hampshire, will be the guest speaker.

Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laconia. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also welcome to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760.

Storytime at the Gilford Public library. 10:30 to 11:15 p.m. Songs, a story and a craft to take home for ages 305.

Sign-up required.

Babygarten at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 to noon. Songs, a story and movement to music for children to 36 months. No sign-up required.

Introduction to Art Journaling at the Gilford Public Library. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Workshop on print making with mixed media art, paper crafting and sewing. Pick up list of materials when you pre-register.

Computer Club meeting at Meredith Public Library.

This month: basic networking. Open to all experience levels. Refreshments.

Genealogy Club meeting at Meredith Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m. A look at researching Irish ancestors. Open to all experience levels. Refreshments.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Open House at Lakeland School in Meredith. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 40 Meredith Center Road. Independent education for children in preschool through grade 8. For more information call 279-5680.

Belknap County Republican Committee meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Shang-Hai Restaurant on South Main Street in Laconia. Optional social and buffet dinner time at 5:30.

Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event. 5:30 p.m. at Biederman’s Deli at 83 Main Street.

Free Mom & Me movie at Smitty’s Cinema in Tilton.

“Peter Pan” at 11;30 a.m.

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St Joseph Church in Belmont. Call and leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting.

5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.

Free community meal of hot soup and bread at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street in downtown Tilton.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia.

Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012.

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LACONIA — NH Jazz trombonist Carly Meyers, will present the Mike bassist Bru Brusser and Dillon Band on March drummer Radom G. 8 at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Admission is $12 (doors Freight Room, located at open at 7:15 p.m.). All 94 New Salem Street in shows are general admisLaconia. sion, no longer accepting Dillon is a vibraphonist reservations. Limited seatand percussionist known ing after 8 p.m. BYOB. NH for his continuous innova- Mike Dillon (Courtesy photo) Jazz shows have a listentions across a broad range ing policy which prohibits of popular music platforms. Soundtalking, and use of texting devices, cell ing both agitated and exploratory, phones, video/ audio recording, laptop his music combines elements of punk computers, gaming units, and cameras. rock, hip hop, funk and jazz.

For information call Lorentz at 267He is a seasoned professional who has 5387 during business hours or email played with Primus’s Les Claypool, Karl jon@nhjazz.com Denson and Ani Difranco and is also a Upcoming Shows at Pitman’s veteran of the bands: Critters Buggin, Freight Room: 3/19 Dave Keller Garage A Trois, Malachy Papers, Brave Band (Blues & Soul); 3/22 Andrew Combo, Hairy Apes BMX, the Black D’Angelo’s Merger (Post-Modern Sax); Frames and the Dead Kenny G’s. Dillon 3/26 Leo Blanco World Jazz Quartet will perform in Laconia with his New (Venezuelan Pianist); 3/29 Joan WatOrleans-based ensemble which includes son-Jones (Swinging Vocals)

Development, banking and marketing featured at builders & remodelers meeting on Thursday in Meredith MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association will meet on Thursday March 15 at 7:30 a.m. at Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant.

A buffet breakfast will be served and Dale Squires, LRBRA executive officer of Belknap Landscape Company, will provide updates on LRBRA marketing efforts.

Speakers will include: — Linda Harvey, Executive Director of the Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT), a nonprofit community development organization committed to the development of permanently affordable housing and support programs. The trust has been around for 19 years of success and has developed 205 permanently affordable housing units with another 24 units under construction.

— James Siedenburg of ESG, the Eco Services Group, Ltd, which is contracted to provide marketing support services for the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, including the production of this year’s HBRANH State Home Show. He will review two products,

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607.

Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet each Wednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work.

Home Show All Year - the online version of the NH State Home Show, and the HomeOwnersNoteBook, the online place for homeowners in the NH area to connect with products and services, including select LRBRA member companies.

— Tammie Mahoney, Mortgage Loan Officer from Laconia Savings Bank (LSB) will speak about the state of local lending for new homes, new construction and remodels. Mahoney has more than 27 years of experience in banking, of which, 13 years has been focused on mortgage origination and sales.

Any local contractor or individual may attend for a nominal fee and learn more about the both the state of the Lakes Region construction business and the benefits of a LRBRA membership. LRBRA is a group of Lakes Region construction industry professionals dedicated to providing quality housing opportunities through education, vision and advocacy.

For more information contact Dale Squires, LRBRA Executive Officer, by calling 415-1594 or by email at lakesregionbuilders@gmail.com.

Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks.

Storytime at the Gilford Public library.

10:30 to 11:15 p.m. Songs, a story and a craft to take home for ages 305. Sign-up required.

Check out a computer expert at the Gilford Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon.

Help on first-come, first-served basis for library card holders. 20-minute limit if others are waiting.

Shamrocks on Parade - St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Meredith Public Library. 10 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and games for children 3-5.

Magazines and newspapers online at the Meredith Public Library. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Read via the library website. Sign-up at main desk.

Arts & Humanities Council Program Nineteenth Century American Popular Music Monday,

March 26 at 7pm

presented by Eric Bye

“American music has much to do with our identity. More than just entertainment; music is connected with social conditions, emerging from the sea, from cotton fields, lumber camps, and kitchens.

Twentieth century music: blues, country, swing, rock, gospel, folk all emerged from earlier forms such as hymns, minstrel tunes, sea chanteys, voyageur tunes, ragtime, and patriotic songs from the Civil War. Come hear history played live on the banjo and mandolin.”

Mr. Bye is a book translator from French, Spanish and German into English. He also has played, collected, and restored old five-string banjos since 1975. His musical interests include fretless banjos, tunes dating back to plantation days, and all types of traditional music: work songs, string and brass band music, and banjo orchestras. His program promises to be both educational and fun.

Monday, March 26th at 7PM in Woodside Please call 524-5600 to reserve your seat www.TaylorCommunity.org

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LRSO performs American orchestral music March 24 MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Symphony will hold a concert of American Orchestral Music on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes High School auditorium.

The orchestra will present a concert of American Orchestral music from the mid 1920’s to the early 1970’s.

Music Director Ben Greene’s goal with this concert is to present both often performed and less often performed pieces which celebrate our American heritage.

The LRSO will perform “An American in Paris” by George Gershwin, “A Letter from Home” by Aaron Copland, “The Cowboys Overture’ by John Williams, and “Afro American Symphony” by William Grant.

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This Weeks Activities

Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, March 14th @ 10:00 Thursday, March 15th @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, March 13th @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime. For more information, call 524-3808.

Booktalks for Kids

Thursday, March 15th Laconia Rotary Hall Grades 6-8 @ 3:30; grades 3-5 @ 5:00

LEGO® Club

Friday, March 16th @ 3:30 Laconia Rotary Hall Kids 5-12 are invited to join the LEGO Club.

Bring your imaginations!

Teens: Teen Game Day

Tuesday, March 13th @ 3:30 Laconia Rotary Hall Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to play board games such as Cranium, Jenga, and Fact.

Future Activities

Children: Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, March 21st @ 10:00 Thursday, March 22nd @ 9:30 & 10:30 Stories and crafts in the Selig Storytime Room.

Goss Reading Room Storytime

Tuesday, March 20th @ 3:30, at our Goss branch, 188 Elm St. in Lakeport for storytime. For more information, call 524-3808.

Adult: Fantastic Fungi I Have Loved & Known

Thursday, March 22nd @ 7:00 Laconia Rotary Hall Join experienced mycologist Rick Van de Poll for a colorful photographic tour of the fantastic (and infamous) fungi of the Lakes Region. Learn to separate the edible from the poisonous, the common from the rare, as well as how to prepare mushrooms for winter consumption long after they have retreated underground. This slide presentation will supply the beginner and the practiced amateur with fun-filled facts about our most mysterious kingdom of organisms on the planet! Admission is free.

Laconia Historical and Museum Society Exhibit January – April at the Laconia Public Library Perceptions & Celebrations of Laconia’s Native American History Re-imagining Captain Jack explores how past and present generations of Laconians have seen and celebrated the city’s Native American roots. It shows how new knowledge and inherent appreciation have steadily enlightened residents and made their celebrations more in line with the Native American cultures they seek to honor.

January – April at the Goss Reading Room 188 Elm St. Lakeport Getting Around Town on the Laconia Street Railway The Historical and Museum Society also has a display at Goss Reading Room about the history of Laconia Street Railway, our city’s first public transportation system.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm For more information, call 524-4775.

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second most popular standalone orchestral score, second only to Rhapsody in Blue. From soaring melodies to Parisian taxi horns, this piece accounts Gershwin’s travels in Paris in the mid 1920’s. “The Cowboys Overture” is John Williams’ score to the 1972 John Wayne classic “The Cowboys”. It is a masterful soundscape of the old West with the unmistakable flair of John Williams.

Aaron Copland’s “A Letter from Home”, commissioned by Paul Whiteman in 1944, is a sweet sentiment of what it might be like for a serviceman overseas to receive a letter from his family back home.

“Afro American Symphony” represents a major orchestral work composed by an African American and has been rarely performed in New Hampshire.

Composed in 1930, this piece is based on a blues progression and Negro spirituals and sounds similar to some of Gershwin’s orchestral music.

Composer William Grant Still is quoted “I seek in the ‘Afro-American Symphony’ to portray not the higher type of colored American, but the sons of the soil, who retain so many of the traits peculiar to their African forebears; who have not responded completely to the transforming effect of progress.” The piece also includes the use of the tenor banjo and harp.

The LRSO has always offered half-price tickets for children and students up through high school. But this year it has extended the discount to young college students. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children and students. Tickets are available for purchase by mail, online at www.LRSO.org/tickets, or ticket outlets including Innisfree Bookshop and the Mobil station across from the town docks in Meredith; Greenlaw’s Music in Laconia; and Bayswater Books in Center Harbor. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door starting one hour before each concert.

The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra is a Meredith-based, non-profit orchestra that performs throughout the fall, winter, and spring months.

Orchestra members have ranged in age from 13 through retired seniors, representing over 36 communities in the Lakes Region.

Laconia Historical and Museum Society fund raiser at Patrick’s Pub

GILFORD — The Laconia Historical and Museum Society will hold a fundraiser at Patrick’s Pub on Sunday, March 18 from 5-9 p.m.

Patrick’s will donate half of the food portion of customers’ purchases to the society. Patrons must mention the society to their server or give them tickets advertising the fundraiser which are being circulated or can be printed by visiting the www.laconiahistorical.org web site.

For more information call 527-1278.

Inter-Lakes competing in LifeSmarts State Final

MEREDITH — Inter-Lakes High School’s LifeSmarts team is competing in the LifeSmarts State Championship at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord starting at 9 a.m. today.

LifeSmarts concentrates on several crucial areas of real life: Personal Finance; Health and Safety; Environment; Technology; and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.

Inter-Lakes, which has enjoyed outstanding success in state competitions for the last several years, will be competing against teams from Spaulding High School (Rochester), Merrimack, Raymond, Mascoma (Cannan and Enfield) and Winnacunnet (Hampton). The first match begins at 9 a.m. and the semi-finals and championship rounds will begin at 12:45 p.m.

The NH State Champion earns the right to compete with dozens of other teams in the National Finals in Philadelphia.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: My husband, “Rick,” had been close friends with “Edward” for 30 years. We used to get together frequently, and Edward was always kind and considerate and someone we highly respected. Then, Edward got engaged to “Michelle.”

I was pregnant at the time, and my doctor put me on bed rest because I had already been hospitalized once. I could not travel out of state for any of the festivities. However, Rick was gone nearly every weekend attending the engagement party, bachelor party and wedding. He said Edward was not acting like himself during these visits, saying he was uncharacteristically inconsiderate and strange.

Two months later, I gave birth to a girl, and we invited Edward and Michelle to the baptism. Edward called to say they would not be attending because Michelle was hurt that I didn’t come to the wedding. She said my absence meant I did not support their marriage, and they needed time to “heal” from this insult. Michelle also was offended that Rick’s wedding speech did not make enough mention of her.

Rick and I were livid. Not only did my doctor forbid me from traveling to the wedding, but Rick spent a long time composing a thoughtful, funny and heartfelt speech and even delivered some of it in Michelle’s native language. Rick angrily confronted Edward and disinvited them to the baptism.

Edward then claimed it was a miscommunication. When Edward and Michelle announced that they were pregnant, we sent a thoughtful baby gift, which Edward and Michelle did not acknowledge.

Rick is determined to rebuild the friendship. He calls Edward at least once a month, but the calls are often unanswered and unreturned. It’s been a year since “the phone call,” and I’m still furious, but Rick is grieving. Edward does not deserve my husband’s loyalty and forgiveness, but for Rick’s

sake, I want them to reconcile. What can I do? -- Scorned and Angry Dear Scorned: We are so sorry that Edward’s marriage has thrown a wrench into his relationship with Rick, but these things happen. The only one who can fix it is Edward. Be supportive of Rick by sympathizing without being negative about Edward or Michelle. Encourage new friendships by introducing yourselves to other couples with young children.

The best thing you can do for your husband is to help him move forward one day at a time.

Dear Annie: I am a skilled professional and have been unemployed for a year. I have applied for many positions via online postings that are often anonymous. After sending my resume and cover letter, I am frustrated that I never hear back.

I have no idea whether they received my information or read it, and there is no way to follow up, as I have no idea who they are. I know they probably get a lot of applications, but a short courtesy note would be nice, even if it’s “thanks but no thanks.” -- Oregon Dear Oregon: We completely agree. Unfortunately, because these sites do not have a contact person, no one feels a personal obligation to respond. Even an automated response saying your resume was received would be a step in the right direction.

Dear Annie: “Sibling Support” said her mother is always asking for money for the younger siblings, but spends it on herself. The next time she has occasion to talk to her mother, she should open the conversation by saying, “Mom, I’m a little short this week. Could you possibly lend me a few dollars?” I guarantee this will nip those requests for help in the bud without having to refuse her outright. “Sibling Support” can then buy treats for the younger siblings directly, leaving Mom out of the loop. -- St. Maarten, Dutch Caribbean

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

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

Animals

Autos

For Rent

For Rent

LAB X puppies; black/ blonde; health certificate. $300. Call (603)986-0536, (603)662-2577.

2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2: Single cab, V-6, 5-Speed, red, Florida truck with no rust. Great shape, 121k miles. $2,995. Call Phil, 393-7786.

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.

GILFORD April 1st. Your new 1BR lakefront apt! Private, views, w/d, fun. $725/ month 603-393-7077.

LAB X puppies; black/ blonde; health certificate. $300. Call (603)986-0536, (603)662-2577.

Announcement WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting.

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH. Open weekends only from March 19th through April 1st.

Auctions OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Auction at Mame s to benefit the Inter-Lakes High School Chem-Free After Prom party.

Lots of great stuff! Thursday, 3/29 at 6pm. With PK Zyla. Mame s, 8 Plymouth Street, Mererdith.

2005 Dodge Dakota 110K Miles, $8,800. (603)387-4761.

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

Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

BUYING junk cars, trucks & big 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.

BOATS Dock space for 24 footer. PrivateMeredith Bay. $1,700 for season.

279-2580

Autos

SEASONAL boat slip for rent. $1600/season. Glendale Yacht Club. 27ft X 8ft. 772-774-8551

1993 Dodge Pickup with dump318 motor, 118K miles. $1,500.Call 528-1676

For Rent

2000 Dodge Van- V-6, good on gas, good condition. Come check it out! 85,000 miles. $3,700.

524-8092

2002 Chevy Prizm- 90,000 miles.

Good condition, have maintenance records. $3,000.

968-5179

Top Dollar Paid. Available 7

BRISTOL- House on private lot.

Two rooms for rent. $110/Week, heat & electricity included.

530-2261 FRANKLIN: Quiet modern 2-Bedroom w/carport. 2ND-floor, starting at $765/Month, includes heat/hot water. Security deposit & references required. No pets.

286-4845.

FULLY furnished beautiful upscale duplex. Gunstock Acres, 2-3 bedroom. $1,300/Month-Fully furnished, $1,200/Month unfurnished. utilities included.

603-759-2895.

GILFORD GREAT LOCATION 3 bedrooms. Large working garage, large yard. Close to school, downtown. $1250/ Month.

2002 Ford Ranger Stepside.

2WD, standard 5-speed, good condition. $3,800 or best offer 533-0002

CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.

BELMONT-Available Immediately.

2-bedroom townhouse-style.

Quiet, heat included. $225/week.

All housing certificates accepted.

267-0545-or 781-344-3749

FURNISHED Room with own bathroom. $150 per week.

603-366-4468.

2000 Ford Taurus SL. 4 door, dark red, inspected. $2,195.

630-3482

2002 Nissan Sentra R Spec-V, 4-cylinder, 6-speed, good gas mileage, $2500/obo. Call Shane 603-848-0530.

AVAILABLE April 1. Large 1 bedroom apt. 2nd floor, quiet street, off-street parking, furnished or not, small pets OK, walk to park & beach includes basic cable, WiFi, hot water. You pay elec. $650.

630-1250.

393-5756

ALTON Room w/bath in country: 10 minutes from Alton & Wolfeboro. $450/month w/utilities. Outside smoking OK. 875-6875.

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.

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 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 - Old Mill Building. First floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath condo.

Wood floors, granite, stainless steel appliances $1000 per month includes cable. Washer/dryer in unit. No smoking/ no pets 524-1799.

LACONIA- 2-Bedroom & 3-Bedroom Townhouses for rent $825/ $875. Washer/Dryer hookups.

Private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C in convenient Laconia location. Heat & hot water included. Call us today at 603-524-4363. EHO, FHO. LACONIACharming large 1 bedroom first floor apartment in quiet neighborhood. Large yard, parking, washer/dryer hookups. $685/Month + Utilities. 524-2453 LACONIAGreat downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 LACONIA- Large 3 Bedroom.

Sunny, washer/dryer hook-up, storage. $995/Month, first, last, +

For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA- Ranch style house.

Completely renovated, 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Brick fireplace, screened in porch, front & back yards, quiet neighborhood, close to town, great for kids. $1,300/Month, includes water/sewer, electric.

603-707-1483 No Smoking/No Pets LACONIA- Spacious 2 bedroom.

Laundry hook-ups, no pets, no smoking. $875/Month. photos and info. at: 140courtstreet.blogspot.com.

528-1829

RENT TO OWN/ LONG BAY $1600/ mo; Buy for $1 at the end of lease; option dep. required (207)754-1047.

LACONIA: 2-3 bedroom on 1st floor, includes basement with laundry hookups, near hospital, $280/wk including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: 2BR townhouse, 1.5 bathrooms, w/d, attached garage. $1,300/month plus utilities. Call 387-7138.

LACONIA: Large, sunny 3BR, first floor. $1,000/month plus utilities. Central air, washer/dryer hookup, hardwood floors, walk to the lake and downtown with space for your garden. Available June 1st.

Pet friendly.

Contact Heather, 998-3174.

TILTONUPDATED one bedroom. Top-floor, quiet.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $630/Month. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $160-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

LACONIA: 1-bedroom, $135$150/ weekly includes heat & hot water. References and deposit.

528-0024.

LACONIA: 2-bedroom $180/ week includes heat & hot water. References and deposit. 524-9665.

LACONIA: Charming sunny small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200/week. includes heat/ hot water.

455-5569.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: 1-2 Bedrooms starting at $165/Week, utilities included.

No pets. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

LAKEPORT Tiny one-bedroom, first floor, 1-car parking, lake view, $125/week. No utilities-No smoking, No dogs. references and credit check a must, leave message for Rob. 617-529-1838.

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 LITTLE HOUSE, Ashland. This guesthouse is tiny, but cozy.

Climb up ships ladder to 2 small bedrooms. Bath has shower only.

Nice porch. All utilities included plus basic cable & internet. $175/wk or $750/mo, plus security deposit. References. No pets, non smokers ONLY. 968-7800 MEREDITH lakefront studio, utilities included, no pets, no smokers, single person, $850/mo. Call 279-1472.

Newly Renovated Apartments, Meredith, NH New two bedroom apartment: $1,1050/month, New three bedroom apartment: $1,150 /month. Great parking, close to town, brand new appliances heat and air conditioning included in rent. Call for more information and appointment to see. Joyce Janitorial Service 603-524-8533 TILTON- Large 1 bedroom. Newly renovated kitchen. Features washer/dryer, dishwasher, attached greenhouse. $750/Month including utilities. No dogs.

For Rent-Commercial 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.

LOCATION LOCATION. If your business needs exposure this may be your perfect fit. Real estate, legal, dental, eye care, office or retail business seeking. Visibility, should take a look at this 750 sq. ft. office/store front with high traffic count and plenty of parking.

Just steps away from the Common Man in Ashland. $850/mo. All utilities included. 968-7800.

MEREDITH Great Location!

31 Foundry Ave. Off Route 104

(Behind Olde Province Common)

1,500 Sq. Ft. with 17’ ceiling & 14’ overhead door. Partial 2nd level balcony space. Finished office cubicle on 1st floor.

Perfect for graphic, woodworking, artistry, retail, storage, etc.

$750/Month + Utilities 279-0142 (Business) 677-2298 (Cell)

For Sale 4-Goodyear Eagle Performance Touring all season tires.

225/60R16. Lightly used. $300 or best offer. 279-3980 90-GALLON Marine Fish Tank: Includes light, skimmer, pumps, live rock and fish! $800.

968-7941 or 968-3540.

AMAZING FOUR WHEELER DEAL! 2012 Polaris Sportsman HO with brand new trailer. Both never used! Title, Warranty, Manuals. Sell both for $6500 or four wheeler for $5800, trailer for $800.

NEED TO SELL! 603-387-2630.

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

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For Sale AMMO: 30-06, 360 rounds; 16 gauge, 260 rounds; 22 cal., 1660 rounds; 12 gauge, 945 rounds; Call 496-8639 for details.

Furniture

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

AMAZING!

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FRONT DESK

Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style.

Fabulous back & hip support.

Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

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

Free COMPUTER $80, Printer $15 Excellent 524-6815.

FIREWOOD Kiln dried, 16 inch cut and split, $300 a cord or half a cord $200, clean, no bugs, incl free bag of kindling and delivery.

Early Bird Farm. 435-9385 FIREWOOD: Green, Cut, split and delivered (Gilmanton and surrounding area). $190/cord.

(603)455-8419 or (603)267-1992.

36 Sq. Ft. new 8mm Laminate Oak Flooring. 88” transition strip, padding, you pick-up. 528-3878 FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

Immediate openings for LNA, LPN and RN. 528-5020 or fax resume 528-0352.

CBH Landscape Contractors, LLC Looking for Landscape Maintenance Foreman & Crew Members to finish the winter season and continue into the summer. Valid NH drivers license & Positive attitude required.

Call 528-6126 for Appointment CHEF MANAGERS & COOKS

SUMMER CAMPS Lakes Region, NH Letter & Resume to: careers@fitzvogt.com

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Help Wanted

I buy old stuff. House, barn, attic contents. 528-0247.

PANAMAX M5400-PM Voltage Regulator for home audio/theater.

11 outlets. $450. 496-8639.

YAMAHA Integrated Power Mixer (PA System), 400 watts, $100; COMMUNITY Bass Bin Subwoofers, 2 available, $100 each or $175/pair; SONY6-Disc CD Changer for Home Stereo, $90.

393-7786.

BOOTH Rental Available: Downtown Laconia, designer salon, $100/week. Please email resume to onebelieving@yahoo.com MOWING CREW help wanted Experienced with clean driving record. Please call Bruce s Landscaping 279-5909 A Drug-Free Environment

TEMPORARY/SEASONAL The City of Laconia Parks & Recreation Department is seeking Temporary/Seasonal employees in the following areas for the 2012 summer season: •

Maintenance - Must be 18/Some weekends required/Experience preferred.

•

Lifeguards - Weekends required

Application forms may be obtained at the Parks & Recreation Office: 306 Union Ave., Laconia, NH 03246 Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EOE/ADA

Land

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

Recreation Vehicles 2005 Four Winds Chateau 31P Class C Motorhome. 10,909 miles. $38,500 OBO. (603)387-2950 or jeff_and_tracy@yahoo.com.

Real Estate

17 Harris Shore Rd. Gilford, NH 03249

W/BUY HI-END home: Principals only 207-754-1047.

Roommate Wanted PLATINUM Salon and Spa is looking for an experienced stylist with clientele to join our team. Call 524-7724.

LACONIA 2-roomates wanted clean, quiet, sober environment.

All inclusive, must see, will go fast. $110-130/week. 455-2014

SALES

Fast growing, small publisher in North Conway needs experienced print & web ad sales person. Full/ part-time, territory from Lakes Region to Canadian Border. Make your own schedule for new and existing accounts. Salary plus commission. Equity position potential for the right person. Resume and references required.

(603)356-7011.

Services Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Fast growing, small publisher in North Conway needs experienced print & web ad sales person. Full/ part-time, territory from Lakes Region to Canadian Border. Make your own schedule for new and existing accounts. Salary plus commission. Equity position potential for the right person. Resume and references required.

(603)356-7011.

8-12 Men and Women Needed!

GREEN FIREWOOD- Cut, not split $130/cord; Cut & split $175/cord. Seasoned firewood. $250. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases).

393-8416.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

SALES

T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

New, fun, young advertising company is currently expanding and looking to open a 2nd location in Manchester, NH and are interviewing on a first come first served basis! GCO Advertising is a direct marketing and advertising company that is currently seeking those who are well rounded in the customer service field! We will provide a 5 day company training for ALL our current openings with our company, so NO experience required! Work full-time and enjoy everything our company has to offer. Flexible hours, friendly staff that is there 24/7 to always help you achieve your own goals!

Daily/weekly/monthly contests and cash prizes! Steady/dependable work for the dedicated, Company incentives for achieving goals set by yourself! We will be taking calls for these openings ASAP! Don!t wait, there!s only a select few we will be accepting. Please call Allie @ 603-223-0767.

Fireside Inn and Suites is looking for a person to fill a front desk position. Willing to work full-time in peak season and part-time in off-peak season, weekends a must.

Must be energetic, reliable, flexible and good with people, also must have good skills with calculator, computer and be able to multi-task. Experience in hospitality industry a plus.

Come in and fill out an application today.

Instruction Private piano lessons for beginners of all ages. Contact Deborah.michelle.stone@gmail.co m. Studio information: www.deborahmstone.blogspot.com

Instruction WATER FILTRATION MECHANIC Now accepting applications for a water filtration mechanic.

Applicant must have good plumbing skills, ability to plan & complete the installation of water filters, softeners, reverse osmosis systems, and radon filters. Must have a clean appearance and the ability to speak with customers.

Please apply in person. Gilford Well Company. 1440 Lakeshore Rd. Gilford, NH

DRUM Lessons taught by experienced instructor. All ages/levels.

Very reasonable rates. Call 603.520.5671 for Jared Steer

FLYFISHING LESSONS

on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Edward Fenn School, SAU #20, Gorham, New Hampshire The Edward Fenn Elementary School, a Kindergarten through Grade Five School in Gorham, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly qualified passionate educator to join their staff as the Building Principal on July 1, 2012. The school, which is located in the heart of the White Mountains, has a current enrollment of 194 students.

The successful candidate will have: • administrative certification from the State of New Hampshire, or the ability to become certified in the State of New Hampshire.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of elementary classroom experience.

• A passion for education and the ability to lead, inspire, and challenge a team of dedicated, well-qualified, and enthusiastic teachers.

• Demonstrative evidence of community based involvement within the learning environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Analyzing, sharing, and using school and achievement data to develop and implement the school improvement plan.

• Working with teachers, parents, students to ensure appropriate programming for all students.

• Identifying and supporting staff training needs.

• Attending evening and weekend student activities, parent and other meetings as required.

For consideration as a candidate for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume, NH certifications, administrative degrees, and three current letters of recommendation to Superintendent Paul Bousquet by March 16, 2012 Mr. Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of Schools School Administrative Unit # 20 123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581 Email: paul.bousquet@sau20.org Phone: (603)466-3632 x5 • Fax: (603)466-3870 Applications are due by March 16, 2012 SAU # 20 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Services

Services

John Walker and Sandy Brallier of Laconia’s Got Lunch! program bookend Adam Cote of Laconia Kiwanis at the Beane Conference Center, the site of this year’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day dinner to support the Got Lunch! summer program. (Courtesy photo)

Got Lunch! hosting St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Saturday

ENJAMIN OIL LLC. 3-524-6457(oils) Number 2 eating oil C.O.D. 15 gallons 00, 20 gallons $125, 25 gallons 50, 30 gallons $175, 35 gallons 00. Laconia and surrounding eas. Hours of operation Mon. ru Fri. 6 pm - 10 pm, Sat. & und., 2 pm - 8 pm. Emergency rvice available.

PIPER ROOFING

Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

QS&L Builders. Roofing, decks and more. 15 years experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

603-832-3850

SUPERIOR DETAILING Autos-Boats-Bikes-RUS Get Early Bird Specials SAVE MONEY NOW!

387-9789

LACONIA — The Laconia Kiwanis club is hosting a fund-raising St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Saturday, March 17 at the Beane Conference Center on Blueberry Lane in Laconia.

The proceeds will benefit Laconia’s Got Lunch! program, which provides meals during the summer months for students in the Laconia public school system. There will be two seatings for dinner, at 5 p.m. which will include a 20-minutes dance skit

presented by Broadway North, and a 7 p.m. seating which will include music by Jaylene and Phil.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 at one of three outlets in Laconia; NAPA Auto Parts on Union Ave., Sunflower’s Natural Foods on South Main Street and Greenlaw’s on Main Street.

Tickets are expected to go fast and both seatings are expected to be sold out.

UNITED SIGN ASSOCIATES Your complete sign source from Design to Installation

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WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SOUNDS? CAN YOU STILL HEAR THEM? Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208.

Wanted

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Are you hearing less of the sounds that mean the most to you?

Don’t retreat. Don’t accept it.

Change it! Take charge of your hearing.

Call your local Doctor of Audiology, Laura O. Robertson, Au.D. You can stay connected and involved.

We have shown people how since 1992. Let us show you how easy, comfortable and surprising it can be.

Doctor of Audiology

Audiology Specialists, LLC

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fordable price. Michael Marcotte 5-6296

Music Children’s Voices TV Programs The leaves blowing in the breeze The peepers in the spring

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WANTED Immediately. Washer/ electric dryer in good working condition. 630-1250.

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$32,280 -1,563 -2,000 -2,000 -3,000

0% fo r 72 Mo nths

23,717

$20,900 or $290/Mo* ‘09 Chevy Equinox LT AWD Leather, Power Locks, Windows & Heated Seats, Moonroof, Sunscreen Glass, 28k Miles.

#12152A

$21,900 or $306/Mo*

‘11 GMC Ext Cab 1/2 Ton 4WD 5.3L, 6Speed, Auto, HD Trailer Group, Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise.

##12094TA

Save $10,000 From New!

$25,900 or $370/Mo* ‘10 Honda CR-V LX AWD

Auto, Power Windows & Locks, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, CD, ABS, Sport Wheels, 1-Owner, Only 19k Miles!

MSRP Cantin Discount Mfr. Rebate Trade-In Bonus Cash Cash or Trade Equity Down

Drive Away Today for Just

$

$23,580 -852 -2,000 -2,000 -3,000

15,728

or Just $248/month*

or Just $358/month**

Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise.

$18,900 or $257/Mo*

BRAND NEW

Auto, A/C, V/8, H/ D Trailering MSRP Cantin Discount Mfr. Rebate Trade-In Bonus Cash Cash or Trade Equity Down

0% for 72 Months

or Just $224/month**

USED

2012 MALIBU LT

33 M PG !

Auto, A/C, C/D, XM Radio, Bluetooth

$15,755 -317 -3,000

$

BRAND NEW

2012 CRUZE LS

35 M PG !

#12154A

$21,641 or $299/Mo*

‘10 Chevy 1500 Short Box LT 1/2 Ton 4WD

Only 14,158 Gentle Miles!!

1-Owner, Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise, Spray-In Bedliner, Alloys, Molded Flaps.

#12094TA

$23,900 or $338/Mo* ‘09 Toyota RAV 4 LTD 4WD Auto, V6, Heated Leather, Power Locks, Windows & Seats, Sunscreen Glass, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, CD, ABS, Alloys, Dual Climate Zone, XM Radio, 1-Owner, Only 17k Miles!

#12062A

$24,900 or $354/Mo*

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LUBE OIL FILTER

Up to 5 qts. Excludes synthetic, semi synthetic, diesel & none bulk oils.

$19.95 Reg. $29.95 Expires 4/15/12

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE INSPECTION Passenger Cars & Light Trucks

$19.95 Reg. $39.95 Expires 4/15/12

COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE Pressure Check System and Check for Leaks. Flush Cooling System and Install Conditioner.

$119.95 Reg. $129.95 Expires 4/15/12

*while supplies last

WE OFFER: Free Exterior Wash with EVERY Service FREE Multipoint Check FREE Alignment Check with the Purchase of 4 Tires 30 Day Price Match on Tires WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS

623 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH • 603-524-0770 or 1-800-226-8467 Showroom Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8:00-7:00pm Thurs. 8:00-8:00pm • Sat. 8:00-5:00pm

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Disclaimer: Photos for illustration purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. All payments subject to credit approval. All payments based on $3,000 cash or trade equity downpayment.

Offers subject to change without notice. NEW: *Sonic is 72 months @ 3.9 APR. Silverado is 72 months @ 0% APR, includes trade in bonus cash, must trade 1999 or newer vehicle, 0% in lieu of Mfr. rebate. Cruze and Equinox: GM Financial lease, 39 months, 12,000 miles per year. Malibu: Ally lease, 39 months, 12,000 mile per year. All leases are with $3,000 cash or trade equity due at lease