Thursday, March 24, 2011
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13-11 Senate majority votes to raise speed limit on The Broads
CONCORD (AP) — Boaters would be able to go 55-mph on a section of New Hampshire’s largest lake under a bill the state Senate passed Wednesday. The Senate voted 13-11 to raise the daytime speed limit from 45-mph to 55-mph on a wide section of Lake Winnipesaukee known as the “Broads.” The bill would not change speed limits on other parts of the lake. see BrOads page 10
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State tells Belknap Convention is must be more specific about cut By Gail OBer
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LACONIA — The N.H. Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has rejected the recently approved Belknap County budget for
2011 because the county convention did not specify what parts of the budget were to be cut be a total of $224,000. DRA administrator Barbara Robinson said yesterday that New Hampshire RSA 28:14
requires the convention to submit a complete budget, not just a bottom line number. “The law said it needs to be itemized in detail,” said Robinson. To remedy the situation, convention Chair Alida Millham of
LMS actors head ‘Into the Woods’
Gilford asked for a special meeting to be held on March 31 to detail the budget for the DRA. County Administrator Debra Shackett said March 31 is the deadline for the budget. see COuNty page 11
City manager details what will have to be cut to hold property taxes at 2010 level By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — With city officials fearful that the Legislature may withhold funds and transfer costs to municipalities to balance the state budget, City Manager Eileen Cabanel yesterday released her proposed 2011-12 municipal expenditure plan. As directed by the City Council, Cabanel presented a budget that would raise no more in property taxes this year than last. The major challenge to the city budget was to offset increases of $491,000 in increased health insurance premiums for employees and $149,000 in employer contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System with reductions in expenditures. Meanwhile, the school district also faces steep increases in health insurance premiums and retirement contributions as well as in transportation costs. The School Board has submitted a flat budget, see BudGEt page 15
Cabanel names members of Colonial re-development team The Steward (Ben Gorewitz) stifles a chuckle as Cinderella’s Prince (Mitchell Bailey) has a bit of trouble putting the glass slipper onto Florinda’s (Emily Huckins) foot during dress rehearsal for Laconia Middle School’s production of “Into The Woods”. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m.(Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
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Mont Vernon murder suspect described home invasion as ‘cool’
NASHUA (AP) — A man who admits killing a mother and maiming her daughter in a machete and knife attack said in a taped interview with police that was played Wednesday that he thought the slashing was “cool” and would have killed the girl if he had realized she was still alive. In a recorded 7-hour statement to police played for jurors Tuesday and Wednesday, Christopher Gribble said he hacked to death Kimberly Cates and thought he had killed her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie. Gribble can be heard saying he was certain Jaimie was dead because she wasn’t moving and her head was drenched with blood. “I’m kind of surprised she’s alive,” Gribble told police the day after the Oct. 4, 2009, home invasion in Mont Vernon. “I kind of wish she’d died for her sake, just because she’s going to have to live with all that now.” “If I’d realized she was still alive, I would have ended it for her,” Gribble said. see MURDER page 9
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Gadhafi’s tanks roll back & rebels to try to get organized BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — NATO ships began patrolling off Libya’s coast Wednesday as airstrikes, missiles and energized rebels forced Moammar Gadhafi’s tanks to roll back from two key western cities, including one that was the hometown of army officers who tried to overthrow him in 1993. Libya’s opposition took haphazard steps to form a government in the east, as they and the U.S.-led force protecting them girded for prolonged and costly fighting.
Despite disorganization among the rebels — and confusion over who would ultimately run the international operation — coalition airstrikes and missiles seemed to thwart Gadhafi’s efforts to rout his opponents, at least for now. Coalition aircraft hit a fuel depot in Tripoli, a senior government official told reporters in a late-night news conference. Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim at first denied reports that Gadhafi’s com-
pound in Tripoli was hit earlier, then bactracked and said he had no information about that. Other targets Wednesday were near Benghazi and Misrata, he said. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged there is no clear end to the international military enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya, but President Barack Obama said it “absolutely” will not lead to a U.S. land invasion. see LIBYA page 11
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday after saying “the plan was to kill people” in a conspiracy with four fellow soldiers to kill unarmed Afghan civilians. Military judge Lt. Col. Kwasi Hawks said he initially intended to sentence Spc. Jeremy Morlock to life in prison with possibility of parole but was bound by the plea deal. Morlock will receive 352 days off of his sentence for time served.
His sentencing came after he pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, and one count each of conspiracy, obstructing justice and illegal drug use at his court martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, south of Seattle. The 22-year-old soldier is a key figure in a war crimes probe that implicates a dozen members of his platoon and has raised some of the most serious criminal allegations to come from the war in Afghanistan. He was accused of taking a lead role in the killings of three unarmed Afghan men
in Kandahar province in January, February and May 2010. Asked by the judge whether the plan was to shoot at people to scare them, or to shoot to kill, Morlock replied, “The plan was to kill people.” Morlock was the first of five soldiers from the 5th Stryker Brigade to be court-martialed — something his lawyer Geoffrey Nathan characterized as an advantage. Under the plea deal, Morlock agreed to tessee SOLDIER page 7
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elizabeth Taylor went from dazzling beauty in her glory years to self-described ruin in old age. She spent almost her entire life in the public eye, from tiny dancer performing at age 3 before the future queen of England, to child screen star to scandalous home-wrecker to three-time Academy Award winner for both
acting and humanitarian work. A diva, she made a spectacle of her private life — eight marriages, ravenous appetites for drugs, booze and food, ill health that sparked headlines constantly proclaiming her at death’s door. All of it often overshadowed the fireworks she created on screen.
Yet for all her infamy and indulgences, Taylor died Wednesday a beloved idol, a woman who somehow held onto her status as one of old Hollywood’s last larger-than-life legends, adored even as she waned to a tabloid figure. Taylor, 79, died of congestive heart failsee TAYLOR page 15
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Bill Johnson
Lost in New Hampshire: a moral compass As the president of the Neighborsin-Need non-profit program in the Lakes Region, I recently sent out an e-mail asking the various organizations and churches with whom we work to monitor legislative activity in Concord that might negatively impact our mission to provide assistance and services to those in need in the Lakes Region. I also contacted some local towns to keep us apprised of such changes that would adversely affect municipal budgets, especially health and welfare, and local property taxpayers. The welfare portion of municipal budgets are especially important to our mission, as for two hundred years the local municipalities have provided the final “safety net” for families and individuals who are in need of financial help. I was especially worried about state budget cuts that would drive low income families to their local welfare offices for help. Many in Concord promised, however, that they would not down shift to the towns and cities. When I heard such, in the back of my mind, I wondered how they could accomplish what seems to be an irresolvable conflict. I worried that the legislature might go beyond cutting the state budget and would also legislate changes to the “safety net” that local welfare has provided. If you’ve read the local and statewide newspapers this past week, you now know that such a change is being discussed. Neal Kurk, chair of the House Finance Committee, has introduced an amendment to the budget bill that would effectively “relieve” municipalities of any obligation to provide welfare assistance. The proposed change would add wording to the state statutes that proscribe such assistance that municipalities would NOT be legally responsible IF they didn’t appropriate the funds. Such a change in the statute would mean that towns and cities could “zero budget” welfare and relieve themselves of ANY obligation to help folks in need. Selectboards and budget committees of our municipalities could shirk their moral, but no longer their legal obligation to help their citizens. You should also be aware that, as an amendment to the budget bill, this change in the state’s laws would avoid any public hearing and testimony. As Mr. Kurk state has stated, they could always go to the local charities, non-profits, and churches, who supposedly will make up for the lost state and municipal funding.
I find this is the most meanspirited attempt by a state representative to dump our state AND municipal budget woes onto those who are the least able to afford it. Further, it will put incredible stress on non-profit organizations and churches who lack the resources due to the continued weak economy and pending cuts in state and Federal funding. As Elliot Berry, from N.H. Legal Assistance, argued in one newspaper article, the safety net of local assistance has stood the test of time from our Civil War to the Great Depression and all of our wars. Now, Kurk and his amendment would take all that away. It is time for all caring citizens to start a major publicity campaign to let our representatives in the House and Senate know what damage they will bring down on our communities. Letters and e-mails should be written and phone calls made. Responsible editors of our newspapers need to raise a cry of outrage at such inhumanity. While budgets need to be balanced, our disadvantaged families and citizens should not bear such a burden. However, keep in mind that there are some in Concord and around the state who don’t care in the least about the people who are hurt by such antics. Historically, representatives of both political parties in New Hampshire, while disagreeing on many policy issues, have always compromised with the belief that our state and local governments have an obligation to protect basic programs that impact our most vulnerable citizens – the elderly, the disabled, our children, and the poor. I don’t think that this compromise is the case any more. Witness the fact that the New Hampshire is moving in the direction of cutting basic state services AND removing any obligation of the municipalities to provide minimal assistance, while using such cuts to provide tax relief to, among others, smokers! I find that not only to be bad public policy, but immoral! The NH House took time out during its session last week to pray for the people of Japan; a most appropriate act of compassion for human tragedy. Likewise, if the legislature passes such measures as discussed above, they had better take some time to pray for the tragedy to the people of N.H. … as well as a return of their own moral compass. (Bill Johnson is the president of the Neighbors-in-Need Program in the Lakes Region and previously was a state representative serving District 5 in Belknap County.)
LETTERS I encourage Gilford residents to read the reports from 1998 To the editor, I want to share some information about the 1998 Gilford plan to withdraw from SAU #30. I have read the January 19, 1998 Executive Summary from the State Board of Education, the December, 1997 Report of the Gilford SAU Planning Committee and the minutes from the Planning Committees Public Hearing. Included in the plan is a restructure of administration in the SAU. These reports I refer to total about 40 pages so I obviously will not include everything said in them in this letter. I will try and summarize as best I can, but I strongly suggest anyone interested read these reports. The withdrawal plan complies with criteria established in RSA 194-C:2, III, and 194-C:4 and the State Board of Education recommends adoption of the plan by the legislative body of the Gilford School District. The plans three main points were: (1) withdrawal from SAU 30; (2) the financial duties of the school district will be contracted to the town of Gilford’s fiscal office; and (3) the inclusion of the position of “School District Administrator”, or “CEO”. The report states that “a majority of the committee felt that an administrator should have an educational background”. Some things have changed since 1998 when this plan was originated. The authors of a report on a “Properly Staffed Gilford Single-District SAU”, which the planning committee based its recommendations on, call on the strong leadership of our principals and their assistants to manage the educational aspects of the school district. Since the elementary school
currently does not have an assistant principal we would need to hire one. A salary and benefits package for this position would be at least one hundred thousand dollars. Add to this the salary of the “CEO”, a suggested seventy thousand dollars in 1998, probably closer to ninety thousand now with inflation, and we are at or possibly over two hundred thousand dollars, thirty thousand more than the proposed superintendent’s package for this year! Supporters of the plan will argue that Scott Isabelle, the assistant superintendent in charge of Finance, will be able to take on this new School Administrator position and continue with his current duties. I know Scott does a tremendous job now, but has anyone asked him if he feels can take on the extra work? Has anyone asked GES Principal Billings if he can handle the extra workload without an assistant principal? Again, I encourage interested parties to read the reports. You will see throughout the many pages the words and phrases such as “recommend, conceptual, nothing cast in stone, and decisions concerning the qualifications of personnel would be made by the school board”. Obviously a tremendous amount of work went into the planning committee’s reports. I want to commend the committee members and everyone else who was involved. It is not easy to put hours and hours into the many meetings these people attended. Gilford could certainly use more people willing to do the same. Kevin Roy Gilford
Senator Forsythe is voting against the wishes of his constituents To the editor, For those of us who support reasonable speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee, Senator Jim Forsythe’s vote for a “reasonable compromise” to allow boat speeds of 55-mph in The Broads is a disappointment. Senator Forsythe admitted he received overwhelming support from his constituents for keeping the current 45/30 speed limit without any changes. Even with the majority of constituents in favor, he ignored their voices and favored his
portation Committee vote. Such a compromise is one that benefits only a small number of impacted boaters, while placing the majority at a disadvantage. We were hopeful that voting in new legislators to represent our voice in government had transpired last November. Unfortunately, history is repeating itself. We have a legislator who is voting against the wishes of his constituents. Mark & Nancy Watson
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LETTERS Compare employment levels in city departments to 20 years ago To the editor, To Mayor Mike Seymour & the Laconia City Council: I was wondering what the history has been of some of the city departments (excluding the schools) concerning staffing over the past 20 years or so. This is what I have learned: Fire Department: Twenty years ago there were 32 people on the Laconia Fire Department; 40 years ago there were 38. Today there are 37.5 and the salaries of four of the firefighters are paid by LRGHealthcare. That is an increase over the past 20 years of 1.5 persons and a decrease from 40 years ago of 0.5 persons. Total calls in 1970-71 were 334; in 1990-91, there were 2,300 calls; in 2010 there were 3,300 calls. Library: The library has had a staff of eleven over at least the past 20 years. Even though the expansion added 50-percent more space and the volume of usage has increased substantially, the staffing has not increased. Police: Twenty years ago there were 49 employees (39 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees). In 2010, there were 49 employees (38 sworn officers and 11 civilian employees). There were 14,449 total calls for service in 1990; in 2010 there were 24,623 calls for service. Public Works: Public Works has three basic divisions: Highway, Sewer,
and Solid Waste. There have been between 18 and 20 employees in the Highway Division, 10 in the Sewer Division, and 1 in the Solid Waste Division over the past 20 years. As you know, there have been more streets and sidewalks added as well as sewer extensions over the past 20 years. Water Department: Over the past 20 years there have been 16 full-time employees at the Water Department. This number has also not changed despite the tremendous additions and upgrades that have taken place over that same period. As you can see, the City has been receiving the same great service with the same number of employees despite the increases in responsibilities. These wonderful employees deserve to be recognized and respected for their courage, integrity, and reliability. They work where the rubber meets the road for the city. During this budget review process, we all need to remember that these employees have stepped up time after time to perform their duties and fulfill their responsibilities for us. In this difficult time, we must not put the burden of budget cuts on the shoulders of these dedicated public employees. They have indeed been good and faithful servants. Patrick H. Wood Laconia
I’m troubled thinking of the irreversible harm these cuts will cause To the editor, In 1901, concerned citizens petitioned the State of New Hampshire to build a facility for its citizens with disabilities, Laconia State School. The reasoning was that children with disabilities were being housed in almshouses, the predecessors to the county farms. Children were placed there because their families needed help for their child’s disability. There were no community supports and limited family support. The State of N.H. recognized the need to assist those who needed support, as it was more than the community could do. In 1975, the State of N.H. signed into law a plan to establish, maintain, and coordinate a comprehensive service delivery system for people with disabilities. In 1978 a lawsuit occurred regarding the conditions at Laconia State School. In 1991, New Hampshire made history as the first state in the nation to close its institution for people with disabilities, recognizing and pledging that living in the community, with the right supports, is the best option for its citizens with disabilities. As part of this transformation, New Hampshire acknowledged its partnership with families. By signing Family Support Legislation into law, the state recognized that without adequate supports to families, to supplement, not supplant the love and care of a family, New Hampshire’s community based system could not sustain. Today, 80-percent of those served by developmental services live with their families. By partnering with area agencies, families can continue to work, provide for their family, and contribute to their community. The cuts being proposed by the House
Finance Committee, which will be voted on by the full House by the end of the month, undermine and diminish this partnership with families and underestimates the state’s reliance on families. The people of New Hampshire have a community-based system for people with disabilities that they can be proud of. It is cost effective, well below our neighboring states and those states that rely on an institutional model of care. This system, which is the safety net for some of our most vulnerable citizens, is at risk. The dismantling of existing services, as is being proposed, for New Hampshire citizens who need support and supervision for their basic health and safety, will result in harm. The needs of these individuals will not go away; they will not “fix themselves.” Any changes to the existing service system must not be done in haste. Change must be made carefully and be well thought out. They must be done to ensure that no harm will come to any individual or family served by the developmental services system. I am proud to be part of the developmental services system. I am proud to lead an organization that has many caring, dedicated employees and providers who are true stewards to the community for the individuals and families we serve. I am deeply concerned about the impact of cuts to individuals and families served. I am troubled thinking of the irreversible harm that these cuts will cause if implemented and concerned that the individuals, families and communities impacted will never recover. Christine Santaniello Laconia
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To the editor, Don’t drill for oil on the Continental Shelf, we’ve had a spill and a bad one too. Don’t drill for oil in the Arctic wilderness, it might disturb the wild ife. Don’t drill in North or South Dakota and for heavens sake forget about all that oil under the Rockies. Besides it will be yeeeears before we see any of these places effect prices even if we should start drilling now, so just forget all about that. Well strangely I seem to remember 10 or 12 years ago the anti-drilling crowed telling us the same thing about Anwar. Before that, 20 some years ago, they argued that drilling off the coast of California was an environmental hazard and it might disturb the otters and seals. Tourists to Florida might catch a glimpse of an off shore rig so don’t drill there either. And besides none of these places alone will fill our nations needs so why bother? Now this would be one thing if solar power was cheep and efficient but it’s not. Nether is wind power. Besides try to get a wind farm up and running it would take a decade of hearings, protests and likely lawsuites before ground could even be broken on the project, same with any major project here in the U.S. because we have given a class of semi-professional anti-everything the tools to obstruct, delay and prevent anything meaningful to be done to relieve our dependence on foreign oil. Want to talk about alternative power sources? Atomic? Forget about it, there is a disaster in Japan, and decades ago the Three Mile Island Plant had a release and let’s not forget Chernobyl, the do nothings chide. Okay, how about hydro electric? Once again the “NO” birds are out. We want free flowing, wild rivers as nature intended they complain. Damming a
river also creates an environmental disaster for all those squirrels and bunnies that live above any proposed damn. Then again all those permits, hearings, studies on and on it would be years. Geothermal? Try getting Congress to repeal the law against harvesting geothermal from federal lands (where 99-percent of potential sites exist) and you guessed it, the do nothings come out in force advocating for the deer, the bear, the wolves everything and anything except for humans. Humans who might be their neighbors, the elderly couple down the street who struggle to pay for fuel oil every month or a poor family living in winter coats indoors because they must conserve the little oil they have just to give enough heat off to keep the pipes from freezing. To hell with all of them seems to be the no drilling crowds attitude. Here’s an idea, let’s resume drilling in the Gulf and on the Continental Shelf even though it won’t provide all we need and will take a few years. Then we open Anwar and the Arctic even though it too only gives us a portion of what we need and it too takes a few years. Then we tell California that they need to start to care more about their human neighbors and less about their furry ones and drill off that coast even though, yes, it only gives us a portion of what we need. Same on the East Coast then add to that the oil in the Dakotas and elsewhere and we might then start seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Will there be risks? Sure and even mistakes and accidents but humanity has thrived because it overcame risks and obstacles and will again if we can overcome the obstructionist no-birds. Steve Earle Hill
This is not a show; media prey like vultures on people’s tragedy To the editor, Has anyone taken notice on how the media is reacting to Japan’s tragedy? I think they just love when tragedy strikes so they can bleed it to death and show the same pictures over and over again. Why do they have to use the word slide show? That is not a show. They prey like vultures on people tragedy’s. They keep going over and over the same things. So people get afraid because of this. It kills me when they ask “what did it feel like”? Now that is stupid to ask that of them. What do they think it felt like?
I remember when they would show the news for 15 minutes and that was it. Now it is on all the time. That was the good old days. How else can they brainwash the people into believing what they are telling us? Well, you know what I mean. So much for the media. I do not watch the news anymore and I feel much better. Why doesn’t Hollywood help these people in Japan? God only knows the money they all have. Money never seems to get to these people. Why I do not know. Anna DeRose Moultonborough
I’m proud of Obama for his intelligent support of nuclear power To the editor, The problems a record earthquake, and resulting tsunami caused in Japan are far worse than anyone ever imagined. But, the effect on four nuclear reactors was as could be predicted. Note that also a major oil refinery was destroyed. The U.S. media reaction is insane, comparing Japan to the Russian Chernobyl disaster (caused by lousy design and grossly stupid experiments by insane idiots, on a totally different, inherently dangerous reactor design). Then the U.S. media attacks reactors in Vermont, obviously well beyond earth-
have any comprehension of reality? Based on their hysteria, we must ban all oil-fired power plants, due to the disaster in Gulf of Mexico. Or ban all use of natural gas based on the many disastrous fires caused by natural gas. Or ban all coal use, based on disasters in mining. Or, maybe more important, ban all gasoline, since more people are killed in gasoline powered vehicles than in all warfare. I’m proud of Obama for sticking to his intelligent support of nuclear power plants as our most efficient CLEAN energy source.
Police allege Laconia teen sent lifethreatening text messages to ex-girlfriend while they were both in the courthouse By Gail OBer
and first criminal threatening and he didn’t object. LACONIA — A city teenIn one text message ager accused of threatening allegedly sent on Tuesto kill his former girlfriend day by Rama, he told the in a series of text messages girl he “your wavckk tou is free after posting $2,500 toldd the cop I was cxracash bail yesterday. zyy (name deleted) foreall Albert Rama, 17, of 72 what the (expletive) jail on Batchelder St. was arrested B the weekends. That’s bull Albert Rama by Laconia Police Tuesday (expletive) I’m going to kill (Laconia Police photo) night and appeared before you better make it better.” Judge Jim Carroll yesterday morning. Another, allegedly sent the day He is facing seven felony counts of before, said, “Yeah tell them Il come witness tampering and intimidation, out and find out what ypou did goo two misdemeanor counts of criminal too your house (expletive) shoot your threatening and one misdemeanor whole family biurn down your house count of default or breach of bail. na dhtne what (expletive).” Police allege Rama, who was listed The seven felony charges of witness in the 2010 Laconia High School yeartampering and intimidation included book as a sophomore, sent his former one of the above messages as well as girlfriend numerous text messages five more, each as explicit and vulgar after a judge issued a criminal noas the first. contact order as part of the condition Rama also allegedly asked his victim of his December release on a previous to tell the court she didn’t remember charge of simple assault and a charge what happened between them and of criminal threatening. that they were joking around when he Six of the messages were sent two allegedly assaulted her. days ago, while Rama was awaiting his Sawyer said Rama is scheduled for a trial on the simple assault and criminal probable cause hearing on April 1 for threatening charges. According to court the three new misdemeanor charges affidavits, the victim was in an interand the seven felony witness tamperview room in the court house and was ing charges will be forwarded to the preparing to testify at Rama’s trial. The Belknap County Superior Court. messages allegedly began at 8:35 a.m. He said Rama’s trial for the new and continued until noon. charges is May 16. In a voice mail left on her phone at While Rama is out on bail he is submidnight before the trail date, Rama jected to the following bail conditions: allegedly told the girl not to go to court He is not to go to Gilford, have any the next day, threatened to stab and contact with his victim or her family, kill her and called her a vulgar name. shall not possess any firearms, a cell Sawyer said in light of the new phone or any media-related item, and allegations, Rama’s lawyer asked for he is to report to the Laconia Police a continuance on the simple assault Department daily by 7:30 p.m. THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Correction: ages of Blackstone & victim were incorrect A story that appeared on page 1 of our Wednesday, March 23 edition dealing with criminal charges pending against Daniel Blackstone, 26, of Meredith contained errors. Belknap County Superior Court records indicate that in 2007, Blackstone was con-
victed of felonious sexual assault for having had an oral sex act performed on him by a 13-year-old girl on some date between October 2003 and January 2004. At the time Blackstone was 19 years of age.
SOLDIER from page 2 tify against his co-defendants. “The first up gets the best deal,” Nathan said by phone Tuesday, noting that under the maximum sentence, Morlock would serve no more than eight years before becoming eligible for parole. Morlock told the judge that he and the other soldiers first began plotting to murder unarmed Afghans in late 2009, several weeks before the first killing took place. To make the killings appear justified, the soldiers planned to plant weapons near the bodies of the victims, he said. Morlock’s lawyers previously indicated they would argue that a lack of leadership in the unit contributed to the killings. “There was a lack of supervision, a lack of command control, the environment was terrible,” Nathan said Tuesday. “In his mind, he had no choice.” During questioning by the judge
Wednesday, Morlock said he had second thoughts about the murder plot while home on leave in March 2010, after the first two killings took place. “It was really hard to come back,” he told Hawks, adding that he no longer wanted to “engage or be part of anything” like the killings that already had occurred. Morlock said he didn’t voice his doubts to his fellow soldiers, however, and he went on to participate in the third killing in May. Morlock also admitted to smoking hashish while stationed in Afghanistan, though he said he was not under the influence of the drug at the time of the killings. In addition, he admitted to being one of six soldiers who assaulted a fellow platoon member after that man reported the drug use going on in the platoon. Morlock, his voice shaking at times,
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LACONIA — In a winter season when the phrase “everything is on the table” has flown more frequently than snowflakes, providers of social services are treading on uncertain ground until state and federal budgets are finalized. Considering that climate, events such as yesterday’s “March for Meals” national campaign, designed to raise awareness of senior hunger, bore special weight. “These are very difficult times,” answered Kris Bregler, elder services assistant director for the Community Action Program of Belknap and Merrimack Counties (CAP), the organization that facilitates the Meals on Wheels program locally. Bregler declined to describe how state and federal budget tumult will affect her organization, saying, “It changes every day.” Part of the challenge that CAP has in protecting their funding is that it is difficult for the organiza-
tion to accurately determine how many local seniors are living in poverty. Bregler called it “Yankee pride,” explaining that seniors sometimes report on questionnaires that their living circumstances are more stable than they really are. One solid statistic, though, is usage. Bregler reported that the Laconia Senior Center’s kitchen, in addition to the many more meals it serves at the center, provides food for 139 Meals on Wheels clients, who receive a visit from a driver and a well-rounded meal five days per week. The Laconia center also serves clients in the communities of Belmont, Gilford, Gilmanton and Tilton. The meals cost about $6.30 to produce, of which a voluntary donation from clients covers less than half. However, said Bregler, the value to the homebound seniors goes well beyond the meal. In New Hampshire, Bregler noted, many young families have moved out-of-state, leaving their parents with perhaps no nearby relatives. For many of see next page
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Sheriff’s proposal looks ‘financially’ good to Barnstead selectmen LACONIA — Two of Barnstead’s selectmen told the Belknap County Commissioners that if the town’s residents were supportive and their legal concerns could be addressed, they would support contracting police services as soon as possible to the county sheriff’s department. Selectboard Vice Chair David Kerr and member Kathy Grillo joined Police Chief Ken Borgia to speak with commissioners last night about the potential change that could save Barnstead’s taxpayers as much as $168,000 annually. “Financially, it looks good,” said Kerr who said the town’s people were going to have a lot of questions that he hoped the commissioners and Sheriff Craig Wiggin would help them answer. Selectmen met Tuesday evening with Wiggin who provided the board with a draft savings proposal and an explanation of how he would incorporate Barntead’s existing police officers and patrol cars into his department and convert the existing police department building into a sheriff’s substation. Among selectmen there seemed to be no discernible objections Tuesday night but all expressed concerns that,
at a minimum, the same level of services would be provided to the community. They also said they hoped no Barnstead police officers would loose their jobs. “I am confident they will get the same level of service but I am concerned that our constituents won’t understand that,” said Grillo last night to commissioners. Grillo said Wiggin’s decision to keep Barnstead’s officers in Barnstead would help people in town make the transition. Commissioners and the selectmen said each body would be contacting legal counsel for some guidance on how the contract should be constructed, how the town could unwind the agreement should it not prove successful and whether or not the selectmen could unilaterally make the decision or if the measure had to go to town meeting. There is also some question as to whether the money voted by the taxpayers to fund the Barnstead Police Department can be legally used to pay for subcontracting police services. Selectmen said there would be a great deal of public outreach and more than likely at least one public hearing before the proposal moves forward. — Gail Ober
MURDER from page 2 Jaimie suffered 18 wounds and lost a portion of a foot in the attack. Prosecutors are expected to wrap up the state’s case Thursday. Superior Court Judge Gillian Abramson told jurors they can expect to hear closing arguments and her instructions on the law Thursday afternoon. The 21-year-old Gribble denied any involvement in the home invasion during the first three hours of the police interview. But state troopers kept con-
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Belknap County Delegation Belknap County Commissioners The Belknap County Delegation will be meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the County Complex, 34 County Drive, Laconia, NH in the multi-purpose meeting room. The purpose of this meeting is to allocate the 2011 Belknap County Budget and other business as necessary.
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City man facing charges he molested 7-year-old girl BY GAIL OBER
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LACONIA — A city man faces three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault for allegedly groping the 7-year-old daughter of a family friend on three separate occasions. Laconia Police said they Wendell F. Corrow began their investigation into (Laconia Police photo) the allegations against Wendell F. Corrow Sr., 61, of 27 Baldwin St. on Jan. 26, after the girl’s mother reported it. Affidavits said the girl was interviewed at the Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center where the girl said Corrow allegedly put his hands down her pants and touched her. Det. Robert Cameron made phone contact with Corrow in early February and said Corrow told him
he was in Maine. During the conversation, Corrow allegedly changed his story and told Cameron he was in South Carolina at a family member’s home. He allegedly told Cameron he left the state because of the allegations. Corrow was re-interviewed in person on March 22 at the offices of the Belknap County Sheriff where he allegedly admitted “on at least three occasions” he fondled the girl’s private areas. Police said Corrow was convicted previously of forgery, burglary, receiving stolen property, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The dates of his convictions range from 1971 to 1988. Judge Jim Carroll ordered him held on $5,000 cash-only bond and $25,000 personal recognizance bond should he come up with cash. If he posts bail, Corrow must stay away from the child and her family, report to the Laconia Police Department in person daily by 5 p.m. and have no contact with any child under the age of 16.
Smoke detectors critical in helping Belmont family deal with fire BELMONT — A fire that threatened a home shortly before midnight on Tuesday was quickly identified by residents and extinguished by firefighters. Smoke detectors were credited with providing quick warning of the fire. A report from the Belmont Fire Department said that smoking materials, improperly disposed of near the exterior of the home, were the likely cause of the fire. The fire at 631 Laconia Road was reported when homeowners were awakened by smoke detectors at
11:41 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire had begun to burn inside a wall of the home. While firefighters were on their way, the homeowner attempted to use a portable fire extinguisher to bring the fire under control. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire shortly after their arrival at 11:47 p.m. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The family was able to remain in the house that night and the fire was estimated to cause about $20,000 in damage to the structure.
BROADS from page one The higher speed limit was proposed as a compromise to repealing the limits altogether. The state implemented a 45-mph daytime limit and 30-mph nighttime limit temporarily two years ago and made the limits permanent last year. Sen. Jim Rausch (R-Derry) said state safety officials assured the Senate Transportation Committee they could effectively enforce the limit since the “broads” is marked by buoys. Supporters of the current law said the “Broads” is used as an intersection and should be treated no differently than the rest of the lake. Sen. Molly Kelly (D-Keene) argued unsuccessfully that the existing law should be left unchanged. She said the law balanced safety with varied uses of the
lake. “It is only reasonable that we give the current law time to work,” she said. Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R-Meredith) also opposed the bill. Speed limits make the lake safer for everyone, she said. She said she was involved in a boating accident 30 years ago that persuaded her that the limits were necessary. A family friend was piloting a boat too fast and hit a breakwater, seriously injuring Forrester’s mother and brother, she said. She said the friend probably thought he was traveling at a safe speed. Senate Democratic Leader Sylvia Larsen of Concord said high boat speeds also injure and kill loons and their chicks. “We have speed limits on our highways and signs that say drive with courtesy. It should be that way on New Hampshire lakes,” she said. But Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, a Manchester Democrat who sponsored the bill, said the compromise would be a better balance of uses on the lakes. D’Allesandro said he hoped increasing the limit in the “broads” would satisfy speed limit opponents.
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Selectman objects to re-appointing same people to the same boards, time after time By Michael Kitch
GILFORD — Describing the membership of town boards and commissions as “stagnant,” Selectman Kevin Hayes asked the town administrator to take steps to enlarge the pool of volunteers and dissented when the Selectboard made its appointments last night. The board began its meeting by following tradition and electing John O’Brien, who is serving the last year of his term, as its chairman. Gus Benavides was chosen as vice-chairman and Hayes, the outgoing chairman, as clerk. Then the board turned to setting its goals and objectives for the year. Hayes noted that there was a dearth of volunteers applying to serve on boards, commissions and committees. He suggested that town administrator Scott Dunn
try to encourage more people to apply either to fill vacancies or replace members when their terms expire. Later, the board took up its appointments to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) and Conservation Commission. Benavides nominated incumbents Jerry Gagnon and Richard Sonia, whose terms expired this year, for reappointment as full members of the Planning Board and Dale Channing Eddy for another term as an alternate member. The three nominations were accepted without dissent. However, when Benavides nominated Andy Howe, the longtime chairman of the ZBA, for reappointment, Hayes seconded the nomination, but said that he would like for the board to discuss the issue. Benavides replied
that “I have a problem withdrawing my motion” and asked if Hayes wished to table the nomination. Hayes answered no, then voted against the nomination, which carried two-to-one. Hayes also cast the lone dissenting vote when the board reappointed incumbents Tom Drouin, Larry Routhier, Chuck Coons, Diane Hanley and Don Sibson to the Conservation Commission. Afterward the meeting Hayes told The Daily Sun that. “The boards are getting stagnant. There are no changes in membership. I’d like to move people around and get some fresh blood.” O’Brien agreed, reaffirming that the board set expanding the field of applicants for positions on boards and commissions as one of its objectives. “That
will be a goal of the board throughout the year,” he said. NOTES: The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to urge the Laconia Airport Authority to deny the request of Tom and Mary Noonan to operate a skydiving business at the airstrip. In February 2010 the authority rejected the Florida couple’s original proposal on the recommendation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which found that the operation would place the airport out of compliance with FAA design and safety standards as well as the terms of federal grants applied to improvements at the airfield. The Noonans submitted a second proposal, delineating different flight paths and drop zones, last fall, which is being reviewed by both the authority and the FAA.
COLONIAL from page one on Monday at 4 p.m. at City Hall. She said that the committee’s proceedings are open to the public. The chosen dozen are: attorney David Bownes, a mainstay of the Streetcar Company; Marie Bradley, executive assistant to the city manager; Bob Champlin, superintendent of schools; Warren Clement, the former owner of the Sundial Shop and a founder and driving force behind the Laconia Main Street program; attorney Rod Dyer, the retiring chairman of Laconia Savings Bank; Lou Guevin, executive vicepresident of Laconia Savings Bank; R.J. Harding, president and general manager of Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion; Representative Alida Millham, a director of the New Hampshire Music Festival; Alex Ray, owner of the Common Man Family of Restaurants; Bob Selig, president of the board of trustees of Laconia Public Library; and Mike Toomey, senior vice-president of
Franklin Savings Bank. A specific representative of Meredith Village Savings Bank remains to be named. Van McLeod, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Affairs, will serve as an ex-officio member of the committee. The committee will pursue the first phase of the plan outlined by Duncan Webb of Webb Management Services, Inc., which includes completing the acquisition of the theater and adjoining properties and undertaking sufficient renovations to reopen the auditorium. Last April, the city, with a $15,000 donation from an anonymous benefactor, secured an 18-month option to acquire the complex from the Baldi family for $1,470,000. Last month the option, which would otherwise have expired in October, was extended for six months and now will run a full two years, until April 2012. — Michael Kitch
LIBYA from page 2 From Ajdabiya in the east to Misrata in the west, the coalition’s targets included Libyan troops’ mechanized forces, mobile surface-to-air missile sites and lines of communications that supply “their beans and their bullets,” said Rear Adm. Gerard Hueber, a top U.S. officer in the campaign in Libya. He asserted that Gadhafi’s air force has essentially been defeated. He said no Libyan aircraft had attempted to
fly over the previous 24 hours. “Those aircraft have either been destroyed or rendered inoperable,” Hueber told Pentagon reporters by phone from the U.S. command ship in the Mediterranean Sea. A doctor in Misrata said Gadhafi’s tanks fled after the airstrikes, giving a much-needed reprieve to the besieged coastal city, which is inaccessible to human rights monitors or journalists.
COUNTY from page one After a contentious meeting replete with angry and personnel attacks, the convention — comprised of the county’s 18-members elected to the N.H. House of Representatives — narrowly voted to reduce the bottom line proposed by the commissioners by $224,000, to $32,158,768. The vote came after three attempts to lower the bottom line by about seven percent ($2.3-million) ended in a tie vote. After splitting into two distinct groups for caucus, the representatives who opposed the seven percent cut were able to sway Rep. Bob Luther of Laconia to switch sides and support a $224,000 cut, which is roughly the amount of money in the 2011 budget allocated to contractual raises for union employees, according to amendment sponsor Rep. Peter Bolster of Alton. The convention as a whole never heard from its individual subcommittees who met exhaustively to deliberate individual department budgets. Bolster later said there were delegates willing to make numerous cuts ot individual department budgets and there was a possibility the overall budget could have been reduced by more than the $224,000. Instead, Rep. Harry Accornero of Laco-
nia and Rep. Collette Worsman of Meredith went straight to the bottom line. In a letter to the editor published earlier this week, Accornero explained the strategy used was in response to commission Chairman Ed Philpot advising the delegation that the only spending behavior that could be forced on the commission, which runs the county’s day-to-day affairs, was that which would be limited by the bottom line. Shackett said yesterday that the convention assumed the three county commissioners would make the cuts. The issue is that only the convention — the chair and the secretary Jeff St. Cyr of Alton — may certify the budget. “The safest route is to get a legal meeting posted and the delegation can allocate according to the departments,” Shackett said. The alternative, she said, is to default to the commissioners and she has been asked to contact the county’s legal counsel, Paul Fitzgerald, to evaluate the legality of defaulting to the commissioners. At last night’s commissioner’s meeting, Philpot said the county convention hasn’t asked the commissioners for any recommendation of where to cut. “If they asked, we’d be sure to provide one,” he said.
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Meredith Village Savings Bank contributes $1,500 toward Kidworks fundraiser
Board members and children from the Kidworks Learning Center gather to celebrate a $1,500 contribution from Meredith Village Savings Bank to support the center’s April 22 Comedy Night fundraiser. Pictured left to right (front row): Grace Hughes, Maia Brown, Amelia Brown, and Nicole Sullivan Back; (back row) Ted Fodero, agency manager for Melcher & Prescott Insurance; Michelle Brown, director of marketing at the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls; Jennifer Weeks, executive director of Kidworks; Charleen Hughes, manager of Meredith Village Savings Bank’s Route 104 office; Kim Elfstrom, assistant vice president, Commercial Loan administration; and Amy Sullivan, office manager, Lakeside Plumbing & Heating. (Courtesy photo) MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain mortgage deed given by NEWFOUND RIVER, LLC, a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company with an address of 330 N. Mayhew Turnpike, Hebron, NH 03241-7512 to MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, 24 NH Route 25, P.O. Box 177, Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, 03253, dated August 3, 2005, and recorded on August 4, 2005 in the Grafton County Registry of Deeds at Book 3174, Page 880, (the “Mortgage”) the holder of said mortgage, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of conditions of said mortgage deed dated August 3, 2005, (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents) and for the purpose of foreclosing the same shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On April 8, 2011 at 12:00 o’clock in the afternoon, pursuant to N.H. R.S.A. 479:25, on the premises herein described being located at 496 Lake Street, Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold subject to (i) all unpaid taxes and liens, whether or not of record; (ii) mortgages, liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, titles and interests of third persons which are entitled to precedence over the Mortgages; and (iii) any other matters affecting title of the Mortgagor to the premises disclosed herein. DEPOSITS: Prior to commencement of the auction, all registered bidders shall pay a deposit in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). At the conclusion of the auction of the premises, the highest bidder’s deposit, if such high bidder’s bid is accepted by the Bank, shall immediately be paid to the Bank and shall be held by the Bank subject to these Terms of Sale. All deposits required hereunder shall be made in cash or by check to the order of the Bank, which is acceptable to the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion. WARRANTIES AND CONVEYANCE: The Bank shall deliver a Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed of the Real Estate to the successful bidder accepted by the Bank within forty-five (45) days from the date of the foreclosure sale, upon receipt of the balance of the Purchase Price in cash or check acceptable to Bank. The Real estate will be conveyed with those warranties contained in the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed, and no others. FEDERAL TAX LIEN: The property to be sold may be subject to a tax lien of the United States of America Internal Revenue Service. Unless this lien is released after sale, the sale may be subject to the right of the United States of America to redeem the lands and premises on or before 120 daysfrom the date of the sale. BREACH OF PURCHASE CONTRACT: If any successful bidder fails to complete the contract of sale resulting from the Bank’s acceptance of such successful bidder’s bid, such successful bidder’s deposit may, at the option of the Bank, be retained as full liquidated damages or may be held on account of the damages actually suffered by the Bank. If such deposit is not retained as full liquidated damages, the Bank shall have all of the privileges, remedies and rights available to the Bank at law or in equity due to such successful bidder’s breach of the contract of sale. Notice of the election made hereunder by the Bank shall be given to a defaulting successful bidder within 50 days after the date of the public auction. If the Bank fails to notify a defaulting successful bidder of which remedy the Bank has elected hereunder, the Bank shall be conclusively deemed to have elected to be holding the deposit on account of the damages actually suffered by the Bank. Upon any such default, Meredith Village Savings Bank shall have the right to sell the property to any back up bidder or itself. AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF SALE: The Bank reserves the right to amend or change the Terms of Sale set forth herein by announcement, written or oral, made prior to the commencement of the public auction. ORIGINAL MORTGAGE DEED: The original mortgage instrument may be examined by any interested person at the main office of Meredith Village Savings Bank, 24 NH Route 25, Meredith, New Hampshire, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the business week. NOTICE TO THE MORTGAGOR, ANY GRANTEE OF THE MORTGAGOR AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING A LIEN OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE ON THE PREMISES: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact James R. St. Jean Auctioneers, 45 Exeter Rd., PO Box 400, Epping NH 03042, 603-743-4348. Dated this the 11th day of March 2011. MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK By Its Attorneys Minkow & Mahoney Mullen, P.A. By: Peter J. Minkow, Esq. 4 Stevens Ave., Suite 3 P.O. Box 235 Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-6511 Publication Dates: March 17, 24 & 31, 2011.
MEREDITH — Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) recently contributed $1,500 to sponsor a special night of comedy to raise funds for Kidworks Learning Center. MVSB and the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls are co-sponsoring the event, to take place at Church Landing beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 22. “We’re very grateful for this generous contribution from MVSB,” said Jennifer Weeks, executive Director of Kidworks Learning Center. “The support we receive from local community-oriented businesses like the Bank enables us to provide high-quality care and education for local children at an affordable cost to working families.” The fundraiser will begin with a reception followed by a comedy show featuring nationally celebrated talent Tom Hayes and Rob Steen. By day, Hayes is an executive with a multi-national manufacturing and marketing organization with more than 20 years of sales and management experience. By night, he is a quick, articulate, and witty performer whose act is a rare combination of magic, comedy and salesmanship. A winner of Showtime TV’s “Funniest Person in Massachusetts” award, Hayes has performed stand-up
comedy at the Comedy Connection and Nick’s Comedy Stop in Boston, Catch a Rising Star in New York, Second City in Chicago, and the Bermuda Comedy Club. A stand-up comedian for nearly 20 years, Steen got his start as a street performer in Boston at the age of 12, using his skills as a juggler and improv performer. Since then he has kept a full calendar of over 350 shows per year and has also been featured on several TV shows including “The Late Show with Dave Letterman,” where he is a frequent guest. With his unique style of crowd participation, Steen’s high-energy show brings his audiences together. A mix of comical situations and hilarious observations, his act has been compared to Robin Williams’ due to his fast-paced delivery and quick wit. Tickets to the show are $20 per person and include a two-for-one dinner entrée coupon (valid for use on April 22) for one of several Meredith eateries: the Lakehouse, CAMP, Lago, Mame’s, or Giuseppe’s. They may be purchased at Innisfree Bookstore or Meredith Mobil Station. Special guest-room rates are available upon request. For more information, call Kidworks at (603) 279-6633.
TILTON — Caring Hands Assisting Tilton (C.H.A.T) will sponsor a public meeting about the Fixit Program at Town Hall beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. Lynn Doyle of the Belknap-Merrimack Counties Community Action Program will make the presentation about the Fixit Program, which provides minor home maintenance and repair services to senior and disabled homeowners performed by qualified volunteers skilled in a variety of trades, who work without charge. If materials are required for a project, clients are
charged a set amount for them. On almost a daily basis, Fixit volunteers perform numerous tasks around the homes of the program’s clients. Many of these tasks — a broken stair, a missing hand rail, or a bathroom grab bar — require immediate attention because they pose a risk to safety. In addition to home repair, another group of special volunteers works twice a year at cleaning the yards of seniors who request the service. The Fixit Program began in the early 1990s and has since spread throughout much of the Granite State.
LACONIA — Sustainable Sustenance invites the public to attend a film and discussion about “Permaculture at D Acres Farm” at the Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center on Friday, March 25. The evening will begin with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the film at 7:30 p.m. Josh Trought, producer and director at D Acres, will be on hand for Q&A following the viewing. Permaculture is an integrated and
holistic study of sustainable design and implementation that originated in Australia and has since spread across the globe. Shot over the course of four seasons, the film will highlight renewable energy, food preservation, animal husbandry, forest gardening, no-till agriculture, compost toilets, root cellars and greenhouses. Admission is free but reservations are requested. R.S.V.P. to Karen at 528-8560 or e-mail barkers@alumni.unh.edu.
LACONIA – The Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire will hold a free workshop to address parents’ and caregivers’ concerns
about adolescent drug usage, current trends, and prevention efforts from 6 — 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30.
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Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra salutes great American classics in concert Saturday, March 26 MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra will salute great American classics in concert at Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. Songs from the Beatles, big bands, the Beach Boys, and Broadway will be performed. Also on the program will be tributes to Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Leroy Anderson, and “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillips Sousa. “We’re particularly pleased with the beautiful arrangements of these songs” says Ben Greene, LRSO’s conductor and music director. “A lot of medleys give you a snippet of each song, but many of these arrangements like the Beatles, Beach Boys, and Michael Jackson in particular, feature full-length renditions of many tunes. The Big Band Salute features ‘April in Paris’ by the Count Basie Band and ‘Sing Sing Sing’ by Louis Prima, among many others.” Featured soloist for the concert is saxophonist Dennis Côté. A regular member of the LRSO, playing oboe on most occasions, Côté is also an outstanding jazz aficionado and performer. He will be featured in a variety of classic jazz standards accompanied the orchestra as well as a bass, drums, and piano combo. Côté has performed with many local groups including the North Country Chamber Players, the Plymouth State University Symphonic Band, the White Mountains Wind Quintet, and the North
Applications now being accepted for Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival MEREDITH — Applications are now being accepted for the 32nd Annual Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival to be held August 27 — 28. Co-sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank, the Festival will take place amid the Main Street and the Mill Falls Marketplace shops, features 110 artists and craftsmen and a full schedule of musical entertainment. Over the past 31 years, the show has come to be regarded by artists, craftsmen, and the general public as a quality show featuring artists from all over New England. Chamber Executive Director Susan Cerutti reports that the Festival is supported by the business community and that several community organizations participate in this event. Artists and craftsmen interested in participating in the show should contact the Chamber at 2796121 to receive an application. Applications are also available at www.meredithareachamber.com. from preceding page “Adolescents and Current Drug Trends: A Substance Abuse Prevention Program” will be presented by Lisa Remick, Drug Enforcement agent, and Tammy Emery, Family Support specialist. Advance registration is requested to attend. Assistance with transportation is available with advance notice and approval. Attendance certificates will be provided at this parenting program, sponsored by Lakes Region Community Services. To register, or for more information, call Tricia Murphy at 524-1741 or e-mail triciam@lrcs.org.
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GILFORD — Richard M. Wadden, 83, of 30 Oakland Avenue and formerly of Topsfield, Mass, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Richard was born November 3, 1927 in Lynn, Mass. the son of Albert J. and Frances V. (McHugh) Wadden. Richard was a graduate of Peabody High School and the Boston University of Management. Richard served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Richard was employed for thirty nine years in finance at General Electric locations in Lynn, Mass. and Santa Barbara, Calif. He loved watching sports of all kinds, especially the Red Sox and Patriots. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Joanne M.(Keith) Wadden, of Gilford; a daughter, Sharon Simons, and her husband Michael
Laconia Christian drama students to perform at LHS LACONIA — Fresh off their top three placement at the NH Educational Theatre Guild Regional Festival, drama students from Laconia Christian School will perform “The Apple of Discord” at LHS at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26. One of the two Festival “All Star Actor” awards was given to Andrew Burke, a Laconia Christian School freshman, who portrays Eres, the god of discord, in the Greek comedy. The production also received high praise for its technical aspects and superb preparation. The students’ outstanding finish in the Regional competition qualifies them to participate in the State Festival to be held at Gilford High School on April 1 and 2. Twelve other schools from around New Hampshire will compete for top honors. Tickets for the LHS performance may be reserved for $5 by calling 524-3250 or may be purchased at the door for $6. Andrew Burke, freshman at Laconia Christian School, earned “All Star Actor” honors at the recent New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild Regional Festival. The student production of the Greek comedy “The Apple of Discord” will be performed at LHS March 25 and 26 prior to the upcoming State Festival. (Courtesy photo)
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BUDGET from page one but has yet to specify the reduced expenditures required to meet the target. The city budget includes a cut in capital spending of $220,512, including a reduction in the appropriation for street repairs from $1-million to $850,000. Other capital outlays include $35,000 to resurface the running track at Opechee Park, $25,000 to upgrade the phone system at City Hall, and $20,000 to repair fences and guard rails. and $50,000 for a comprehensive study of storm drains. In addition, Cabanel recommends adding $60,000 to the fund for the maintenance and repairs of city and school district buildings. Principal and interest payments on outstanding debt will decrease by nearly $150,000 in 2011-12. Last week Cabanel presented the city councilors with a list of possible reductions totaling $339,000, supplemented by $150,000 from the undesignated fund balance (rainy day fund) to ensure the budget meets their target. The schedule of cuts to all municipal departments includes reducing overtime in the police, fire and public works departments. There would be $15,000 less for book purchases at the library. The comprehensive drainage study would be shelved and street sweeping cut. School crossing guards would be eliminated and lifeguards reduced. The $25,000 annual investment in playgrounds would be dropped. City expenditures of $20.9-million represent an increase of 1.4-percent. However, the appropriations include a transfer of $424,889 to a capital reserve fund in anticipation of matching state funding for renovation and improvement of the Huot Technical Center at Laconia High School, without which city spending would shrink by 0.6-percent. School expenditures of $29.3-million are $161,000, or 0.6-percent, more than the current year. The estimated county government assessment remains unchanged at $2.7-million. City revenues from sources other than property taxes are projected to rise by $143,237, or 1.1-percent. The revenue estimates do not include state funds — fixed revenue sharing and proceeds from the meals and rooms tax —that were withheld in the last biennium, since there has been no indication from either Governor John Lynch or the Legislature that they will be restored in the next. The grand total appropriation of city, school and county expenses of $58.5-million is almost $50,000 less than than the current budget, representing a change of 0.1-percent. Less total revenues of $25.3-million, the total amount to be raised by property taxes is $33.2-million, an increase of only $8,500. The budget does not include the possible loss of
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the state share of the employer contribution to the New Hampshire Retirement System for police officers and firefighters of $410,000. Although Lynch proposed eliminating the funding in his budget address, the House Finance Committee has not followed suit. When the issue arose at the City Council Councilor Henry Lipman (Ward 3), chairman of the Finance Committee, pressed Cabanel to prepare another round of reductions in anticipation that the city will forgo projected revenue or incur additional costs as a result of the state budget. Cabanel agreed that the loss of the state share of retirement cost would be “drastic” and said that further reductions would require lay-offs. Questioning the urgency of recommending more cuts, she reluctantly agreed to develop a set of options calculated to reduce expenditures by another $400,000. At the same time, she reminded the Council that the budget includes nearly $425,000 the capital reserve fund for the Huot Technical Center, some or all of which could be applied to avoid more cuts in spending.
TAYLOR from page one ure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized for about six weeks. “We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts,” her son, Michael Wilding, said in a prepared statement. A star from her teen years in such films as “National Velvet,” ‘’Little Women” and “Father of the Bride,” Taylor won best-actress Oscars as a highend hooker in 1960s “BUtterfield 8” and an alcoholic shrew in a savage marriage in 1966’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” In the latter, she starred with husband Richard Burton, their on-screen emotional tempest considered a glimpse of their stormy real lives (they divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975 and divorced again a year later). For all the ferocity of her screen roles and the turmoil of her life, Taylor was remembered for her gentler, life-affirming side.
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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You will crave the feeling of winning. A touch of competitiveness can add texture to a relationship, but too much of it will ruin the delicate balance that exists in all friendships. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There will be a few invitations sent your way. Show up to them all if you can! There will be a benefit for you in every event. Plan to show up strong. A wardrobe update might be part of your preparation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will argue your point and argue it well. You may or may not gain the agreement of the other person, but at least you’ll give him something to think about. And this isn’t over -- not yet. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It has been illustrated in your life time and time again: No man is an island. You’ll need to work with others and give them what they need in order to attain what you need. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In your efforts to eradicate a personal flaw, you may very well be making it worse. Focus instead on what you do well and what you enjoy -- that’s when the problem will diminish. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 24). You will listen to your heart and follow its dictates. There’s never a dull moment in April, as your social life sparkles with excitement. Your clever resourcefulness will get you promoted (and perhaps even married) in June. Business deals strongly favor you in July and November. Sagittarius and Scorpio people are your adoring fans. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 2, 15, 35 and 42.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s someone you want to impress, but you really don’t have to. You are already attractive to this person -- not despite all imperfections, but because of them. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll touch base with a handful of friends. Being a social butterfly requires you to flit from one location to the next, which is so much easier to do when the conversation is light and upbeat. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have met some heavy emotional demands lately, and you may be feeling like you need a recharge. You already know the activities that will best facilitate your energy reboot, so go ahead with them. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s no surprise that you find yourself among those who love and need you. In your presence, they find a feeling of safety and acceptance. Refrain from trying to solve all their problems, though. Establish healthy boundaries. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll broaden your horizons by branching out socially. Consider participating in games in order to get to know people, make new friends and enjoy the perks of being on a team. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You do not like to use pressure to get your way, and you find it distasteful that anyone else would do this to you or your loved ones. Avoid situations where you’re likely to be “hard sold.” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You cannot possibly reach your goal without the cooperation of others. Do what it takes to restore the spirit of teamwork and camaraderie -- or create it where it never existed in the first place.
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Today is Thursday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2011. There are 282 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 24, 1765, Britain enacted the Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers. On this date: In 1882, German scientist Robert Koch (kohk) announced in Berlin that he had discovered the bacillus responsible for tuberculosis. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill granting future independence to the Philippines. In 1944, in occupied Rome, the Nazis executed more than 300 civilians in reprisal for an attack by Italian partisans the day before that had killed 32 German soldiers. In 1955, the Tennessee Williams play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opened on Broadway. In 1958, rock-and-roll singer Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army in Memphis, Tenn. In 1976, the president of Argentina, Isabel Peron, was deposed by her country’s military. In 1980, one of El Salvador’s most respected Roman Catholic Church leaders, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, was shot to death by a sniper as he celebrated Mass in San Salvador. In 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez (vahl-DEEZ’) ran aground on a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound and began leaking 11 million gallons of crude oil. In 1999, NATO launched airstrikes against Yugoslavia, marking the first time in its 50-year existence that it had ever attacked a sovereign country. One year ago: Keeping a promise he’d made to anti-abortion Democratic lawmakers to assure passage of historic health care legislation, President Barack Obama signed an executive order against using federal funds to pay for elective abortions covered by private insurance. Today’s Birthdays: Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti is 92. Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie is 72. Actor R. Lee Ermey is 67. Singer Nick Lowe is 62. Rock musician Dougie Thomson (Supertramp) is 60. Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is 60. Comedian Louie Anderson is 58. Actress Donna Pescow is 57. Actor Robert Carradine is 57. Actress Kelly LeBrock is 51. TV personality Star Jones is 49. Country-rock musician Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) is 47. Actor Peter Jacobson is 46. Rock singer-musician Sharon Corr (The Corrs) is 41. Actress Lara Flynn Boyle is 41. Actor Jim Parsons is 38. Actress Alyson Hannigan is 37. NFL quarterback Peyton Manning is 35. Actress Lake Bell is 32. Rock musician Benj Gershman (O.A.R.) is 31. Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is 21.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Annual staff vs. student basketball game at InterLakes Elementary School in Meredith. 3:15 p.m. Student Leadership sponsors this event and any donations made will be given to various charities and special projects. Principals Everett Bennett and Steve Kelley will be playing on the staff team. American Red Cross Blood Drive at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the LRCC Student Senate. Public cordially invited. Each donor will receive a Red Cross/Red Sox T-shirt. Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event at Genesis Healthcare Laconia Center. 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments. Door prizes. Auction at Mame’s Restaurant in Meredtih to benefit the Inter-Lakes High School Chem-Free After Prom. Preview at 5:30 p.m. and live auction at 6. For up-to-date list of auction items vist www.sites.google.com/site/ilhsafterprom. Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Granite State Glass. For more information call 536-1001. Better Together montly meeting. 4 to 6 p.m. at Laconia Middle School. Join an action group and hear what you neighbors are doing to help make the Lakes Region extraordinary. Better Together is a grassroots effort to rekindle a spirit of neighborhood and community. Inter-Lakes Fifty Plus Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Parish Hall in Meredith. Anyone 50 year of age and older is welcome. For more information call 253-9916. Adult volleyball at the Meredith Community Center. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $1 per person, pay at the front desk. 18+ Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 6459518. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale. 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. Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to noon. For youngsters 18 to 36 months. Sing songs, share stories and move to music. Sign-up in the Childrens’ Room. Teen Crafternoon at the Gilford Public Library. 3 to 4 p.m. For students in grades 5-8. Hand out with friends, have a snack and make a beaded leather bracelet. Sign-up please. Foreign Movie Night at the Gilford Public Library. 7 p.m. Free. “Eat Drink Man Woman”, a Chinese movie about fathers, daughters and the joys of good food.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Pianist Alon Goldstein performing at Sant Bani School in Sanbornton as part of the Chamber Music Series. Reception at 6 p.m. and concert at 7. $15/adult. Children and students free. For reservations and more information call 934-4240. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Affordable Health Care at Laconia Family Planning and Prenatal. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 121 Belmont Road (Rte. 106 South). 524-5453. GYN and reproductive services. STD/HIV testing. Sliding fee scale. 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. Indoor climbing wall drop-in time at Meredith Community Center. 6 to 8 p.m. Climb Mt. Meredith, a 24-ft. indoor climbing wall. $1 per person. Please pay at the front desk. Drop-In Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For children 2-5. Sing songs, listen to a story and create a craft. No sign-up necessary. Knit Wits at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I am one of four adult siblings in a family that has always had difficulty communicating. I haven’t spoken to my brother, “Tom,” in many years. After getting married, Tom never bothered to invite our parents over, and he and his wife missed all the holiday celebrations. His wife is distant and didn’t try to establish a relationship with my parents, even though she is very close to her mother. Eventually, Tom stopped speaking to Mom and Dad altogether. A few years ago, Dad passed away. I sent Tom an e-mail and called to let him know. He was aggressive and rude on the phone and didn’t show up for the funeral. He never called our mother to console her. Needless to say, she is still devastated that her only son could behave in such a way. My parents were never able to confront my brother and ask why he was so mean to them. I have the same problem. I want Tom to know that he has caused a lot of hurt, and that he needs to explain himself. How should I do it? -- Angry Sister Dear Sister: These efforts don’t always turn out the way you think. Telling Tom how much hurt he has caused will make him defensive. Asking him for an explanation will make him angry. Had he thought he was behaving poorly, he would have fixed it. Instead, he has found a way to justify his actions. If all you want to do is vent, go ahead and write Tom a letter, with the understanding that you are not likely to get a useful response. If you are looking to reconcile, you will need to be patient, tolerant and forgiving, with no guarantees. Decide what you hope to achieve by contacting your brother, and then do what will cause your mother the least amount of pain.
Dear Annie: I am 14 years old and live with my aunt and uncle, who are also my legal foster parents. I absolutely hate it. My aunt is always nagging me about the littlest things, and when I try to reason with her, she says I am giving her an attitude and need to be more respectful. When I talk to her, I am calm and speak normally, but she gets angry. My sister and another cousin also live here. My aunt is really overprotective about where we are and who we’re with. She also makes us call my uncle “Dad.” I think this is wrong, and it hurts my father’s feelings. How can I reason with my aunt? And how do I tell her that I don’t like her parenting methods? -- Frustrated Niece Dear Frustrated: We’d skip that last one. Most adults would find the parenting criticisms of a teenage girl to be disrespectful. We understand that you don’t get along with your foster parents, but it is perfectly proper for adults to know the whereabouts and the companions of children in their charge. However, insisting that you call your uncle “Dad” is presumptuous and inappropriate. Your aunt and uncle are not going to behave according to your preferences, but it will help to assume they mean well. We also suggest you discuss this with your school counselor. Dear Annie: You’ve printed a couple of letters from people who have found some long-lost friend on the Internet and are getting together for lunch or whatever. When my husband tried that, I said, “OK, if you want to meet her for lunch, I will tag along. If it’s as innocent as you say, neither of you should be averse to having me there.” Believe me, Annie, that put a quick end to those meetings. I don’t know if it would work for everyone, but it sure did for us. -- The Mrs.
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, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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For Rent LACONIA: Large 4 bedroom apartment. Second floor, new paint and flooring, parking. $850 + utilities, security and references required. 603-781-6294. MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic. Plowing, parking and dumpster included, Pets? $795/month 455-5660. MEREDITH- In-Town apartment. 1-bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large living room with dryer. Quiet location, no pets/no smokers $800/Month + utilities. Rick (781)389-2355 MEREDITH- Newly remodeled roomy two bedroom on two levelsnear downtown Meredith. Hardwood floors, ample storage, heat included. Non-smoker/No pets. References/Security required. $875/Month. 455-4075 MEREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, includes heat, $600/month. Parking w/plowing. No Smoking. No pets. Security deposit. 387-8356. MOULTONBOROUGH: Studio, $650/ month or pay weekly. Includes heat, hot water, electricity. On-site laundry. Security & references required. No pets. 253-8863 or 393-8245.
NORTHFIELD
Are you tired of living in run down, dirty housing, then call us we have the absolute best, spotlessly clean and everything works. We include heat & hot water and all appliances, Townhouses & apartments, in Northfield one block from I-93 Call 630-3700 for affordable Clean living. NORTHFIELD: Large 2 bedroom on 2nd & 3rd floors, $240/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234.
For Rent-Commercial IN-TOWN LACONIA
2,000 Sq. Ft., possible to 3,500. Loading dock, three phase power, private office, priced like storage but great for your business. $900 per month, includes heat and property tax. Sale possible. AVAILABLE NOW!
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630-3276 LACONIA/BELMONT LINE- Retail Showroom at Rt. 106 & Bypass. 1500+ Sq. ft., 10X12 overheaed door, security & fire system. $1,900/Month. 603-502-6437
For Sale 10 in. Spiral Spikes: (4) 50lb. boxes of spikes. Retails for about .50/spike @ local building supply. Will sell all for $200 ($50/box). Great for log home building. Laconia: 603-455-1020 2002 MXZ 600, 1900 miles, good shape, $1500. Honda EM5000 generator, 20 hours, $1800. 848-0014. AMAZING! Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set $249, king $399. See ad under “furniture”. BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick super nice pillowtop mattress & box. 10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic. Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299, Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver. 235-1773 BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001 Bushnell “Trophy” red dot rifle scope. Used one season, for target practice only. Like new, with owners manual. Retails for over $100. Will sell for $60. Laconia: 603-455-1020
Animals
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For Rent
PREMIER Gated Community
Free Ferret 5-year old pet. Comes with large cage, play yard, travel cage. 455-5266
BOAT SLIPS For Rent At the Winnipesaukee Pier Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable rents installments payments for the season. Call 366-4311.
BELMONT Condo: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, single-level, washer/dryer, attached garage. Non-smoker, Near LRCC/LRGH, security deposit. $995/month. 528-1432.
LACONIA Weirs Blvd 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, one level newly renovated condo year-round. Balcony with view of lake, pool, no smoking/pets, refs/dep required. $900/month. 366-4341
DOCKS for Rent: 2011 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.
Belmont: 1BR, economical gas heat, quiet country setting, $595/month +utilities, security and references. 455-5848.
Meredith Bay. 3500 sqft custom 4BDRM single family home, 2-car garage. Grand Winnipesaukee Views! Beach Club, Pools, Tennis! $3750/mo./yr lease. Call 888-559-4141 or jshea@meredithbaynh.com. www.MeredithBayNH.com
Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665
Older 12 ft. aluminum boat. Double riveted seams, solid fishing boat. 5 hp. 4-stroke Honda motor, new, cost $1,799. Motor is like new, used only a couple of times in the last two years. Trailer is also included. $1,250. firm for all! Call 524-4153
CUTE 1-bedroom remodeled apartment in Tilton. Heat/Hot Water included. $660/Month. No pets. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733
Laconia- 2 bedroom 1st floor Off street parking, coin-op laundry, dishwasher. $880/Month. includes heat/hot water. No dogs/No Smoking. References/Security required. 387-4885
SANBORNTON-1 Bedroom 2nd floor, walk to Lake; all utilites included. No smoking/pets. $650/Month. 455-0910
Hay for sale. Horse and cow hay and mulch hay. $4/Bale. Sanborton, NH. Call 603-286-4844 or 603-630-8642.
TILTON- DOWNTOWN. Large room in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, shared with 2 other responsible adults, $150 weekly, includes all. 286-4391.
MacKissic 22 Gallon Orchard Sprayer. Gasoline powered. Check it online, it retails for almost $1,200. Will sell for $400. Laconia: 603-455-1020
Weirs Beach Condo. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, newly renovated. $900 per month plus electric & security deposit. 279-5991
NORDIC Track EXPL000 Treadmill with two ifit.com workout programs. Advanced console with pulse sensor. $400/BO 524-1121
WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency apartment and a cottage including heat, hot water and lights. No pets. $150-$175/week. $400 deposit. 528-2757 or 387-3864.
RED Sox Tickets: Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay. 4/11-4/12 4-Roof Boxes $100 each 2-Grandstand $60 each. Call for details. 630-2440
German Shepherd Collie mix. Female, 4 months old, up to date on shots $500. 528-9448 German Shepherd-5 month old Female with papers, Current on shots. $600. 207-256-0961 GOLDEN Retriever puppies, first shots, health certs, ready soon, taking deposits now. $650. 491-5164
Autos 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee132K, 4-Wheel Drive, leather, automatic, loaded with options! $2,095 OBO. Call Scott at 603-369-0494 1999 F-150 4-WD- Extra CabGood Condition, $1,799. Center Harbor. 677-6586
PRIVATE Dock Space for Rent: Up to 10x30. Varney Point, Winnipesaukee, Gilford, $2,500/ season. 603-661-2883.
Business Opportunities
BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH FOR junk cars & trucks.
Top Dollar Paid. Available 7 days a week. 630-3606 CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859. JUNK Cars and Trucks wanted. $100 and up CASH PAID. No titles needed. Immediate pick up. 366-5402 Chuck Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call
GILFORD 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large deck. Utilities not included. No smoking, no pets. $1400/ month + 1 month security (603)455-6093. GILFORD: 1BR apartment over country store. $800/month, everything included. Contact Sara, Monday-Friday, 6am- 2pm for appointment, 293-8400, or leave message after 2pm at 455-0461.
2000 KIA Sephia LS-4 cylinder, 97k, runs, drives, looks good. Many new parts. $1600/BO. 455-9205 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LS: AM/FM/CD. Air conditioned. 4WD. new tires, new front brakes, dark green metallic, runs great. Registered & inspected. Looking for $5,500 or BRO Laconia: 455-1020
FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Attic Storage. $600/month + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets, 387-4471.
Employment Wanted
LACONIA - 2 bedroom, includes heat/hot water. $850/month, no pets, no smoking. 1-month security. 455-6093
RN will take care of you or your loved one in your home, days. 18 years experience in homecare. References. 603-293-0484.
LACONIA 1-Bedroom - Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353
For Rent
LACONIA 1-Bedroom 1st floor, Bright & sunny newly renovated, new appliances, off street parking. $700/Month, Utilities and Heat Not included. 524-1349
2 BR very clean, bright, updated appliances with cathedral ceilings and skylights, within walking distance of downtown Laconia, off street parking, includes heat, h/w, w/d, no smoking. $900 a month. Carolyn 630-0232
LACONIA Pleasant St. 1-Bedroom, $750. Studio apartment $650. Heat/hot water included, no pets/smoking. 524-5837
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
LACONIA Prime 2 bedroom apartment on Gale Ave. Walk to town and beaches. Carpeting, just repainted, private entrance, Garage. $900/month includes heat and hot
Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunroom, $950/month + Utilities & Security Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. FREE WiFi Internet. $145/week, 603-781-6294 LACONIA: Large, 2-bedroom, 2nd floor, unfurnished, completely renovated. Includes stove, refrigerator & hot water. Off-street parking. Security deposit, non-smoking, no pets. $175/week +utilities. (603)524-4771. LACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Very nice and completely renovated. $175/week, includes heat, hot water and electricity. 524-3892. LACONIA: Charming 1-Bedroom, 1st floor apartment in great neighborhood. Large yard, parking, washer/dryer hookups, $685/Month + utilities. 524-2453. LACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 room 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first floor, includes 2-car parking, snow removal, landscaping, deck, washer/dryer. $185/week. 4-week security deposit & 1st week in advance, references and credit check a must. No pets/No smoking. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
For Rent-Vacation DREAM COME TRUE Marco Island, waterfront condo/amenities. SW Florida/Naples area $700/week. 603)393-7077.
For Rent-Commercial LACONIA Prime retail. 750 sf., parking, includes heat. $550 per month. Security deposit & references. 455-6662.
CASH for old guns & ammo, hunting knives, military. 528-0247
SALE Thrifty Yankee- Route 25 Meredith. 279-0607. Across from ILHS Open 9am-6pm Tuesday-Sunday. 50% Winter!
Furniture AMAZING!
Beautiful Queen or Full Mattress Set. Luxury firm European pillow-top. New in plastic, costs $1,095, sell $249. Can deliver. 603-305-9763
New Franklin Apartments, LLC
Elderly and Disabled Housing Now Accepting Applications for Project-Based Section 8 Subsidized Apartments HUD Income Limits Apply One & Two Bedroom Units Available Located in Tilton, Franklin & West Franklin
Apartments Available Now For more information, please contact 603-286-4111
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Furniture PROMOTIONAL New mattresses starting; King set complete $395, queen set $249. 603-524-1430.
Free Free Donation- Electric Organ. I have a beautiful electric organ I would like to donate free as a gift. Call 524-5979 SEELY Posturpedic matching queen mattress and box spring. Good Condition. 279-9062. T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED Paving Back-End Screed Operator/ Lute Person/ Roller Operator/ Tri-Axle Driver
Got plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or lawn moving experience? Looking to expand and growth? Then consider a career in irrigation or grounds maintenance!
Competitive wages and an excellent benefit package including health, life, and retirement. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Women & Minorities are encouraged to apply. Call Between 8am-4pm
Cooks & Kitchen Prep. Seasonal Positions, Experienced. Laconia, NH. careers@fitzvogt.com 603-756-4578 Ext 99
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Progressive ecumenical church has opening for Director of Music. Responsibilities include providing leadership for adult choir, Bell choir and developing and expanding a youth music program. Keyboard/piano competency required. Submit resume to the attention of Reverend Michael Graham, Gilford Community Church 19 Potter Hill Rd. Gilford, NH 03249 Email: gcc@metrocast.net. Job description: The Gilford Community Church is a growing ecumenical community. The over 400 members come from many spiritual backgrounds. It has a history of a strong commitment to the place of music in the life and worship of the church. Responsibilities include: Provide choral music at each regular Sunday service, Adult Choir functions from September through mid-June, Provide choral music as necessary for additional services as determined by the Diaconate and Pastor. Easter Sunday -2 services, Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve - 2 services, One Advent service (Tree lighting). Participate in ecumenical and joint services with area churches (Epiphany) Assist lay directors of Bell Choir and Children s Choir, Develop and expand a youth music program for middle and high school youth, Conduct weekly rehearsals with Adult Choir and before Sunday services, Provide Summer music (lay or professional musicians) mid June through Labor Day including Old Home Day Sunday, Participate in planning of holiday services, Children s Sunday, Christmas Pageant, Provide accompaniment for church services in the absence of the Organist.
267-9400 EXPERIENCED Hair Stylist: Looking for a change? We have an opening for a full time stylist. Must be able to work Saturdays and at least 1 evening. Great location and parking. Great, talented people to work with. Call today for a confidential interview. The Hair Factory Salon & Day Spa, Gilford, NH, 603-527-1005 or email, hairfactory@metrocast.net
524-4200 or email:
lakesregiontrucks@yahoo.com
25 Country Club Road, #302 Gilford, NH 03249
Phone: (603) 528-2798 x18 Fax: (603) 528-2799
FRONT DESK
Fireside Inn and Suites is looking for a person to fil 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. 17 Harris Shore Rd. Gilford, NH 03249.
LACONIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON
is offering an Exciting Sales Opportunity for Motivated and High Energy People. Sales experience is preferred but not required. Great pay with Benefits available. Please apply online at www.laconiaharley.com.
The Looney Bin Bar & Grill
Land
Produce Manager
BELMONT: $54,900 for 3 acres with great soils, no wetlands, driveway already installed to building site. Owner/broker, 524-1234.
for busy Laconia Grocery store. A.G. Supermarkets, Inc. is looking for an experienced self motivated, knowledgeable and friendly team leader who will make our Produce department of the highest quality in the Lakes Region. This applicant will exemplify outstanding customer service, select, obtain and merchandise produce and to supervise department staff to meet objectives for sales, margin and labor costs. Flexible schedule to include early mornings, late nights and weekends. Qualified applications should submit resume to bpress@agne.com. STYLIST wanted in downtown Meredith salon: Unique booth rental options available. Call “A Step Up” at 279-6750.
Now Hiring
All Positions Apply in person:
CJ Avery’s in Lakeport WE ARE LOOKING TO HIRE YOU!!!
Quality Insulation is looking to hire employees with a diversified construction background able to use all types of construction tools and install materials for multiple product lines. We are looking for weatherization installers to work in our retrofit program and batt insulation installers. We offer great benefits and a competitive wage, come in and talk to us. We are a zero tolerance company and you must have a Valid NH drivers license, pass a drug test and background check to work for us. Serious inquires only apply in person to: Quality Insulation, 1 Pease Rd., Meredith, NH NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Now Hiring
Instruction
Bartenders
FLYFISHING LESSONS
Must be available Days & Weekends Please Apply In Person 554 Endicott St. North Weirs Beach
on private trout pond. FFF certified casting instructor. Gift cert. available. (603)356-6240. www.mountainviewflyfishing.c om New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton. 286-4121
HELP WANTED
Services
Mobile Homes GILFORD, Must see 12x60 2 bed room mobile home in adult park. All appliances, 2 A/C units, nice deck & shed, shady lot. $8,700. Call owner 527-1163. GILFORD: 55+ Park, 2-Bedroom w/carport, beach access, excellent condition, updated furnace, with appliances, $23,900. 524-4816.
Motorcycles 2000 XL1200C Sportster. Under 18,000 miles. Runs Great $4,800. B/O. Call 677-6721
Roommate Wanted DANBURY: 1 Bedroom, new $400/ month includes all utilities, no security deposit, references required, no pets/smoking. 290-9200. Male/Female, clean/sober. References Required, utilities included. $125/Week or $500/Month. Contact 707-9794
Services
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277
Attractive Landscapes
Commercial/Residential Spring Clean-Ups Lawncare & Landscaping Walkways & Patios Retaining Walls Lawn Repair & Renovations Year Round Property Maintenance Fully Insured • Free Estimates Reasonable Rates 603-524-3574• 603-455-8306
MASONRY: Custom stonework, brick/block, patios, fireplaces, repairs/repointing. 726-8679, Paul. prp_masonry@yahoo.com
PAMPERED CHEF
Free Seasons Best Cookbook to host with any qualifying party in March. Debbie Bauer 387-7383
TOWN OF GILFORD
Parks and Recreation Summer Staff
TAX PREPARATION
The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for seasonal positions of Lifeguards (American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Required, WSI preferred, but not mandatory), and Gatekeepers for summer employment at the Gilford Beach. The beach is open mid-June through the end of August. Good pay and working conditions.
EXPERIENCED AUTO TECHNICIAN
Call Jeff at Giguere Auto
Belknap Landscape Co. Inc.
efredette@belknaplandscape.com
EXOTIC Dancers wanted, we offer a great earning potential, experienced or inexperienced (603)236-9488 Heavenly Bodies.
For growing used car dealership. Flexible schedule. Great earnings potential! Must have NH State Inspection license, driver’s license & familiarity with diagnostics. Full and part-time positions available.
Belknap Landscape Co. is getting ready for Spring and is now interviewing candidates with a background in plumbing, lighting, mechanical and technical skills. Seasoned lawn movers with Walker experience in demand. On-the-job training provided for the right candidate. Prior irrigation, water systems, or wiring experience a plus. Several positions available. Duties include start-ups, winterizations, installations, service calls, grounds/lawn maintenance Pre-employment drug screens and physicals. Age 18 or over with valid license and reliable transportation. Qualified applicants may apply by completing an application at the office or via mail/fax/email:
Help Wanted
Full-time clerk, cashier, stocking. Must be 21 years old. Nights and weekends a must. Apply in person. No phone calls please. Meredith Case N Keg. PART-TIME Experienced Mechanic. 15-20 hours/week. Ridgewood Country Club, Moultonboro. Call Steve 491-3462
Call the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department at 527-4722 for an application. Positions will remain open until qualified applicants are found. EOE
Our Customers Don t get Soaked!
SALESPERSON-Salesperson to sell boats, water-
WEEKEND GREETER-Looking for friendly person to answer phones and Greet customers. Seaonal Position ~ Saturday and Sunday. Apply to caroldowning@irwinmarine.com 958 Union Ave. PO Box 6145 Laconia, NH 03247
PIPER ROOFING & VINYL SIDING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
PHEASANT Ridge Golf Club Snack Bar/Lounge (must be at least 18). Part-time Seasonal. Call 524-7808 for more info
craft & snowmobiles. Part time flexible work schedule. Base pay with commission. Alton location.
BRETT’S ELECTRIC Fast, Reliable Master Electricians. No Job Too small, Lowest Rates, Top Quality. SAVE THIS AD and get 10% OFF JOB. Call 520-7167.
Individuals and Businesses No return is too small. E-Filing available Accounting and Auditing Roger Marceau, CPA 387-6844 or e-mail rlmarceau@metrocast.net
528-3531 Knowledgeable and dependable automotive technicians of all levels of experience, needed for our growing service department. Applicants must possess a positive attitude and be able to work with others as a team. GM experience and/or inspection certificate very helpful but not required. Must be willing to learn. Own tools required. Medical and dental plans available. Paid holidays, vacations and 401k.
Apply in person to Austin Woodward at Profile Motors, Inc., Rt. 16 & 112, Conway, NH, Serious inquiries only please.
Wanted To Buy Cheap or Free! Cabinets in good condition for small kitchen, laminate flooring (enough for 224 sq. Ft.), tub/shower unit, 4-5 double-hung windows (all same size) 393-5627 HOUSECLEANING Experienced, dependable and insured, weekly bi-weekly or monthly. Will run errands. Call Pauline 707-0726. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Painting. Experienced, Reasonable
Yard Sale SAT. 3/26, 1:30-4 pm and Sun., 3/27 8-3 pm. 29 Hook Rd. Gilford. Furniture, tools, household, leaf-
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View Our Website For Complete Inventory: www.cantins.com 623 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 603-524-0770 or 1-800-226-8467 “When other dealers can’t ... Cantin can!”
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