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Police station voted down again; another water vote looms By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

TILTON — After less than an hour of debate, voters again scuttled a proposal to borrow $2.7-million for converting a town-owned warehouse at 61 Business Park Drive into a police station at a special 6 p.m.

town meeting last night. Another meeting will have to be held, probably on May 20, to decide if voters wish to extend town water service to the location. A proposal to make that happen failed narrowly but proponents were able to gather enough support from the voters

who were still around after 11 p.m. to call for yet another vote. With more than twice as many residents voting than cast ballots at the town meeting in March, when the 108 votes in favor of the project fell two shy of the necessary supermajority of two-thirds, the proposal won

a bare majority of 208 to 192, well short of the 266 required. The warrant article called for raising and appropriating $2.7-million for designing, constructing, furnishing and equipping the station as well as extending municipal water see TiLTON page 16

BRISTOL — Newfound Regional High School Superintendent Marie Ross confirmed yesterday the local man charged with unlawful use of a computer for sending pornography was an occasional substitute teacher in the district. Ross said Christian Boganski, 20, of 290 Jenness Hill Lane had been an “occasional” substitute teacher for see SUB page 9

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Winnisquam Agricultural Center Students joined Belknap Landscape Company in cleaning up Buffalo Park in Tilton in honor of Earth Day yesterday. Shown here, Tyler Girardin (at left) and Ryan Bourdeau position a log, cut from a fallen tree, to create a seating area. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Sen. John Ensign announced Thursday he will resign amid an ethics investigation, insisting he’s done nothing wrong but saying he could no longer subject his family and constituents to further investigation. Ensign said in a statement that he will send Vice President Joe Biden a letter Friday making the resignation official. “While I stand behind my firm belief that I have not violated any law, rule, or standard of conduct of the Senate, and I have fought to prove this publicly, I will not continue to subject my family, my constituents, or the Senate to any further rounds of investigation, depositions, drawn out proceedings, or especially public hearings,” he said. “For my family and me, this continued personal cost is simply too great.” The Republican, who is under investigation see ENSIGN page 14

RENO, Nev. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will try to “root out” cases of fraud or manipulation in oil markets, even as Attorney General Eric Holder suggested a variety of legal reasons may be behind gasoline’s surge to $4 a gallon. “We are going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of the American people for their own short-term gain,” Obama said at a town-hall style meeting at a renewable energy plant in Reno, Nev.

With the 2012 campaign in mind, the White House is anxious to show the public it’s taking action to address rising gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.84 on Thursday, about 30 cents higher than a month ago and almost a dollar higher than a year ago. Obama, decrying such levels as yet another hardship “at a time when things were already pretty tough,” said Holder was forming the Financial Fraud Enforce-

ment Working Group. The task force will focus some of its investigation on “the role of traders and speculators” in the oil-price surge, Obama said, and will include several Cabinet department officials, federal regulators and the National Association of Attorneys General. In Washington, Holder said he would press ahead with the investigation, even though he did not cite any current evidence of intentional manipulation of oil and gas see GAS PRICES page 9

LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Authorities couldn’t help seeing similarities to the Columbine High School shooting after a fire forced the evacuation of a mall just two miles from the campus. Just like Columbine, an unexploded pipe bomb and propane tanks were discovered Wednesday at Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton. In addition, the blaze coincided with the 12th anniversary of the deadly shooting

that left 12 students and one teacher dead. “We’re concerned about the date, the time, things of that nature, but we don’t have anything solid that would indicate any link at all other than, certainly, circumstances,” Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink said Thursday. No arrests have been made, but dozens of law enforcement agents were scouring security video and following other leads to identify a man seen entering the mall

through a side door not normally used by the public. No one was injured at the mall and the bomb didn’t explode. The mall reopened Thursday. Security guards were on patrol but it seemed like a normal shopping day. “It doesn’t make sense, but of course it wouldn’t make sense if it was the work of a crazy person,” Cheryl Jenkinson said as she picnicked with her family near the see COLUMBINE page 16

CONCORD (AP) — Representatives of the arts, education, health care and social services in New Hampshire asked state senators on Thursday to restore funding cut in a $10.2 billion spending plan approved by the House. Hundreds of people, many of them wearing stickers that said “People Can’t Wait,”

packed into Representative’s Hall Thursday afternoon for the Senate Finance Committee’s public hearing on the budget for the two years beginning July 1. The committee has been meeting with agency heads who have been outlining problems they face from spending cuts in the House budget.

Finance Chairman Chuck Morse has cautioned they should not expect the Senate to restore the $500 million the House cut from Gov. John Lynch’s budget. The Senate faces a June 2 deadline to vote on the budget. Deb Drobysh of Nashua attended the see NH BUDGET page 11

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Trump’s eminent domain empire Don’t be fooled by The Donald. Take it from one who knows: I’m a South Jersey gal who was raised on the outskirts of Atlantic City in the looming shadow of Trump’s towers. All through my childhood, casino developers and government bureaucrats joined hands, raised taxes and made dazzling promises of urban renewal. Then we wised up to the eminent-domain thievery championed by our hometown faux freemarketeers. America, it’s time you wised up to Donald Trump’s property redistribution racket, too. Trump has been wooing conservative activists for months and flirting with a GOP presidential run — first at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington and most recently at a tea party event in South Florida. He touts his business experience, “high aptitude” and “bragadocious” deal-making abilities. But he’s no more a standard-bearer of conservative values, limited government and constitutional principles than the cast of “Jersey Shore.” Too many mega-developers like Trump have achieved success by using and abusing the government’s ability to commandeer private property for purported “public use.” Invoking the Fifth Amendment takings clause, real estate moguls, parking garage builders, mall developers and sports palace architects have colluded with elected officials to pull off legalized theft in the name of reducing “blight.” Under eminent domain, the definition of “public purpose” has been stretched like Silly Putty to cover everything from roads and bridges to high-end retail stores, baseball stadiums and casinos. While casting himself as America’s new constitutional savior, Trump has shown reckless disregard for fundamental private property rights. In the 1990s, he waged a notorious war on elderly homeowner Vera Coking, who owned a little home in Atlantic City that stood in the way of Trump’s manifest land development. The real estate mogul was determined to expand his Trump Plaza and build a limo parking lot — Coking’s private property be damned. The nonprofit Institute for Justice, which successfully saved Coking’s home, explained the confiscatory scheme: “Unlike most developers, Donald Trump doesn’t have to negotiate with a private owner when he wants to buy a piece of property, because a governmental agency — the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority or CRDA — will get it for him at a fraction of the market value, even if the current owner refuses to sell. Here is how the process works.

“After a developer identifies the parcels of land he wants to acquire and a city planning board approves a casino project, CRDA attempts to confiscate these properties using a process called ‘eminent domain,’ which allows the government to condemn properties ‘for public use.’ Increasingly, though, CRDA and other government entities exercise the power of eminent domain to take property from one private person and give it to another. At the same time, governments give less and less consideration to the necessity of taking property and also ignore the personal loss to the individuals being evicted.” Trump has attempted to use the same tactics in Connecticut and has championed the reviled Kelo vs. City of New London Supreme Court ruling upholding expansive use of eminent domain. He told Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto that he agreed with the ruling “100-percent” and defended the chilling power of government to kick people out of their homes and businesses based on arbitrary determinations: “The fact is, if you have a person living in an area that’s not even necessarily a good area, and government, whether it’s local or whatever, government wants to build a tremendous economic development, where a lot of people are going to be put to work and make (an) area that’s not good into a good area, and move the person that’s living there into a better place — now, I know it might not be their choice — but move the person to a better place and yet create thousands upon thousands of jobs and beautification and lots of other things, I think it happens to be good.” Like most statist promises of bountiful job creation, governmentengineered redevelopment math rarely adds up. Trump’s corporations have backed casino industry bailouts and wealth-redistributing “tax-increment financing” schemes — the very kind of taxpayer-subsidized interventions we’ve seen on a grand scale under the Obama administration. Championing liberty begins at the local level. There is nothing more fundamental than the principle that a man’s home is his castle. Donald Trump’s career-long willingness to trample this right tells you everything you need to know about his bogus tea party sideshow. (Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin is the daughter of Filipino Immigrants. She was born in Philadelphia, raised in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband and daughter in Maryland. Her weekly column is carried by more than 100 newspapers.)

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LETTERS Preposterous that Alton Police Dept. study is under a gag order To the editor, I must commend the Sun’s reporter, Gail Ober, for her investigative story that was page one, “top-of-the-fold,” in the April 20 edition of The Sun. It has bothered me since last November that Alton’s police lieutenant has been paid $31.86 per hour to not report for work. Your reporter placed that at $29,056.32 to date — and still counting! I have been more than a little vocal as to what’s taking so long? However, as your news report had it, the town administrator would not answer your reporter’s question because, on advice of counsel, he was advised to say absolutely nothing. Which he did well in declining to contribute any info for the taxpayers to judge. Among the reasons from counsel to deprive the public of information was that “there are certain members of the public who feel that they should know the details of everything that happens in town.” If I am not the person being referred to, I am in the top three or so who wants to know the details of everything that happens in Alton. You bet, I am a significant taxpayer and an advocate of transparency in government, since it was my time and money to get the selectmen’s meeting on LRPA’s Channel 26 in 1999, and I have been,

annoyingly to those in power, pursuing transparency ever since then. I am not only not apologizing for wanting the public to know what the Alton selectmen are doing — or not doing — in the town’s interests, I am proud of being more than the squeaking wheel. Yes, I can understand that the actions being taken, or not, against one officer in the Police Department are both legal and personnel matters and, therefore, are non-public. But, without revealing too much detail, why is it taking half a year, and $29,056.32 of money down the drain? What is more preposterous is that the “examination” of the Alton Police Department is also under a gag order for our town administrator. Why is that “non-public”? If our P.D. is being reviewed by some consultant or qualified body for recommendations for improvements, we who are footing the bill certainly deserve to know who they are and what their mission statement is, and so on. Do not just simply send us the bill without an itemization. Come on, the persons being the “Town of Alton,” give us taxpayers and voters a modicum of comfort that you are not ripping us off. Give us some clue that we are getting our moneys worth. Please. Bob Longabaugh Alton Bay

It’s time for children to learn difference between want & need To the editor, Recently I have been hearing more and more Belmont voters say “I’ve had enough”. The town is more careful spending your money since SB-2 was adopted but the Shaker Board is not. They spend money even though people are having a tough time paying their bills and keeping food on the table. It’s time to put SB-2 on the ballot to cover the school board. There would be no more school district meetings where the special interest people would be the only ones to show up and spend your money. Can you attend

annual meetings when you need to get home and feed your family, do chores, help with homework and maybe have a few minutes to sit down and relax? With SB-2, the voters would have the opportunity to vote on how their money is spent. Ever notice, some people say “It’s for the children”? Well, children, it’s time to learn a hard lesson of life. There is a difference between “want” and “need”. Our tax dollars should be spent on “needs”, not “wants”. What do you say, voters? T. Gebhard Belmont

How about stopping Medicare fraud before attacking seniors? To the editor, Where do our leaders find the gall to suggest cuts in Medicare when the March report from the Government Accounting Office estimates

improper payments made by Medicare in 2010? How about we make that $48-billion the first cut before we start attacking our seniors’ well being?

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LETTERS Entitlement reform won’t work unless we stop welfare for the wealthy To the editor, ‘Saturday’s edition was one of your best in recent times. A great story on the actions by our local legislators in Concord. The letters section was a really great one, with many strong letters on issues relevant to the national agenda. Pat Buchanan’s column was spot on, especially the last five paragraphs. I think Mr. Buchanan is right that the right and left are unlikely to ever compromise on our continuing the bankrupting of our nation. I think in discussing the Japan situation he just missed in its entirety — the potential for the Japan Yen carry trade to ultimately be the noose around the Fed chairman’s neck . The Godzillian carry trade out of the third largest global economy will at some point spring the trap door on Mr Bernanke, as the global markets drive commodities even higher and wrest control from the Fed chair of longer-term U.S. interest rates. That could leave Mr Bernanke waking up some Saturday morning feeling like Mr. Cayne or Mr. Fuld and realizing that his current estimated $2.5-trillion Pe$o book marked to market could suddenly be $40-100 billion Pe$os underwater. Mr Abear with a great letter on Congressman Ryan’s efforts on entitlements. He made some very positive remarks and illustrations. Just a bit of the wrong conclusion. The core problem is not really the cost of health care for the elderly. The core problem lies in the root of the entitlements themselves not being recognized as social welfare. Rep Ryan’s proposal does not touch the benefits of any one over 55. It does not call for a transition from means testing to affluence testing. Under his plan it is assumed the roughnecks working the oil rigs in the +100-degree summer’s heat of the U.S. Gulf will be able to continue in their positions until age 70. In the end, these are phony kick the can down the road plans that are doomed to failure. As Mr. Buchanan correctly points out there is to be no compromise. When these people whose benefits will be cut in the out years reach the out years these cuts will go the same way as the repeal of the Bush tax cuts. No plan for entitlements reform that does not have measures to immediately create shared sacrifice on entitlements and to stop welfare to the wealthy has any chance to succeed. That would mean some actual cuts to current entitlements recipients, especially those now already reduced by means testing. Affluence testing of course would then be even more aggressive in eliminating welfare for the wealthy. “We paid in”, they will scream. In terms of making something solvent we will naturally fail if we persist in clinging to the notions that drove us into insolvency. Clearly projections

made in earlier decades were allowed to persist in using metrics that were not realistic and have failed to deliver entitlements out of the pathway to becoming a Ponzi scheme. The past promises were flawed and overly sanguine. Ultimately the global markets will punish the U.S. citizenry if they do not fix their structural deficit. Turning to another letter that touches on the structural deficit in military spending, Mr Earle’s inability to master the usage of there, their, & they’re, betrays his level of ignorance on suggesting military solutions being successful in SW Asia. From a logistics standpoint Af-Pak is un-winnable. We would invade Pakistan and be at war with yet another Muslim country? Pakistan controls our supply routes into Af-Pak, so we would need to invade and secure those portions of Pakistan as well to insure our supply routes? Iraq could have been partitioned and left to its own devices two years ago. In SW Asia we have reached the point where the British were in their war against the American colonies. Our deteriorating domestic economic situation makes it impossible to pay for further war against the Mujahadeen. “Insurgents”, the sheer pomposity of the term! This will not stop the Shea-Porter and Mr. Earle war mongers from advocating the borrowing of more money to further pursue these misadventures. Mr Warner’s excellent letter as well pointing out the stalemate between the extreme right and extreme left not being any solution. His remarks on infrastructure however, completely missing the looming clear and present danger of the Japan Yen carry trade and it’s likely effect on global commodities and commodities currencies. The greater New England region is desperately in need of a massiive expansion of natural gas infrastructure to deal with looming $5 a gallon heating oil and natural gas liquids. His remarks about the “ability to compete in the global economy” are right on the mark. We watch in horror as the topography here in N.H. as ideally suited as it is to fostering a strong vibrant forest products industry, has that industry seemingly not working at all in the of the northern most part of our state. Instead we watch as the stock symbols of ACAZF & CFPUF go nearly exponential on their charts & pay out fat dividends in hard currency! ObamaSCARE apparently not working in eliminating any part of the permanent unfair trade advantage that a hard currency and an economy with sufficient taxes to support it’s spending enjoys against a bankrupt nation. Even a great political cartoon illustrating that unhappy bankrupt nation circumstance! Tim Sullivan Gilford

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Don’t smear Republicans because of the despicable act of one To the editor, This is in response to a letter by Jack Polidoro, PhD, and another by Nancy Parsons: First, Polidoro. Personally, I wish he was as sensitive to the life of the unborn as he is to the editor’s creation of a header for his letter. In his April 15, piece, Polidoro’s words tried to minimize the impact of abortion by stating that only 3-percent of Planned Parenthood’s (PP) budget went for abortion services. Well folks, that means that PP spent about $33-million to abort slightly over 360,000 of the 1.4-million babies aborted in this country, denying them their right to life. It also shows they perform about 25+ percent of all the abortions in this country. Their cost per abortion is a tad suspect too, as is represents a cost of under $100 to abort a child, while studies have shown abortion medical costs to be as high as $1,800 each, with an average cost of $500 to $600. Can it be that PP is so expert in their abortion practices that they can perform an abortion at one-sixth the cost of a medical provider? Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who had spent eight or nine years as a lawyer for the ACLU, has publicly stated that Roe v. Wade should never have been placed in the court’s lap; it was a decision for the legislative branch of government. We all

know though, that such an abomination would never have passed legislative rigor. Abortion is a stain on our country. Ms. Parson’s letter attempts to take the despicable act of one (Republican) woman, and use it to broadly smear the entire Republican Party, and the Tea Party. I would suggest that she study bell curve distribution so she will see that no party or group is void of radical or fringe elements. Would Ms. Parsons be pleased if we flooded this and other newspapers with the ill spoken words of her political allies, and then smeared all those within her party with them? For example, when the late Senator Robert Byrd used the “N” word, on national television, to describe some white folks “too”, should we have used his words to label all Democrats? Or perhaps Majority Leader Reid’s words that “the war is lost”, while our troops were engaged in battle? Or perhaps the vice president’s many (sometimes vulgar) gaffes’, or the presidents open mike dissertations? I believe we should hold individuals accountable for their actions. I do not believe it is reasonable to use the actions of one person to smear an entire group. And, by the way, using “race” as a blanket smear is despicable. . . no matter who uses it. Bob Meade Laconia

Join us for the Nathaniel Bibaud SCI 5K Race/Walk on April 30 To the editor, Please come join us for the first annual Nathaniel Bibaud SCI 5K Race/Walk on April 30, starting at 11 a.m. by the Common Man Restaurant in Plymouth. Nathaniel is a 27 year old Newton, N.H. resident, who was paralyzed from the chest down after a terrible motor vehicle accident this past December. All proceeds from the race will go to assist Nate in accessible equipment, physical therapy, and the purchase of a handicap van for his wheelchair. Entry fee is $25 online or $30 on race day.The

event is sponsored by The Common Man restaurant, which will prepare a barbecue post race, with all proceeds benefiting the Nathaniel Bibaud Recovery Fund. You may register at Active.com or Coolrunning.com or email the race coordinator, Kathy Adams; ktba@roadrunner.com. Please come and support this great cause. Nate himself will take part in the race, raising awareness of the devastating effects of spinal cord injuries, Sean Kenneally Meredith

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assault for years now, to the point that conservatives use it as a profane word. They use it to paint a political opponent as anti-American. They are apparently unaware or simply refuse to acknowledge the long history of liberals who have labored for the betterment of our American society. Liberals love America and hate terrorism in whatever form it takes. Anna, Jesus Christ was the ultimate liberal progressive revolutionary of all history. He aligned Himself with the poor and the oppressed. He liberated women and minorities from oppression. He loved sinners and associated with other social outcasts. He was a progressive and He was judged, hated and ultimately crucified for it. In closing, I’d like to thank Mr. Ewing for enlightening me to the fact that our economic problems are the fault of public employees. Liberals would have us believe that our state and national economic crash was caused by the reckless greed of Wall Street bankers and rich speculators. It’s these greedy public employees who’re undermining the economy and draining state and federal treasuries. Fixing our state budget will be simple — fire thousands of public employees and eliminate state programs, which are needed now more than ever. Oh, and let’s not forget to take away their democratic right to bargain collectively for workplace fairness. Mr. Ewing, are you going to be the one to contract the families of 9/11 respondents who lost their lives and tell them about the “cushy, secure, low stress, high compensated jobs” their loved ones had? Closer to home, are you going to tell the family of Officer Michael Briggs what a “cushy, secure, low stress, high compensated job” their son, husband and father had? Are you going to work a shift at the prison or county facility, suffer the verbal and physical abuse and then tell the corrections officers what “cushy, secure, low stress, highly compensated jobs” they have? I’m sure you’ll spend a day teaching in the classroom and afterward tell the teachers what a “cushy, secure, low stress, high compensated job” they have. Accompany the firefighter into a burning building or to a multiple car crash and then tell them how “cushy, secure, low stress, highly compensated “ their jobs area. I could continue with many other public employee examples but I don’t want to belabor the point. L. J. Siden Gilmanton

We’re thanking businesses for their support of ‘Margaritaville’ To the editor, On behalf of the Board of Directors and the membership of the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank the following businesses for their sponsorship of the very successful “Margaritaville In Meredith” event held last Friday evening. Trade Winds Sponsors were The Common Man, Golden View Health Care Center, Inns & Spa at Mill Falls, LRGHealthcare, Northway Bank, Lakeside Chiropractic, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Southern Wine

and Spirits, and Moulton Farm. Parrothead Sponsors included Meredith Dental and Middleton Building Supply. Rum Runner Sponsors were C-21 Lakes Region Realty and The Old Print Barn. Their support was much appreciated. The Chamber would also like to thank all the businesses and individuals who attended the event, bought raffle tickets, and made donations to the Silent Auction. Susan Cerutti, Executive Director Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce

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LETTERS Same liberals who fought welfare reform now fight Medicaid reform To the editor, One of the finest bipartisan success stories of the past two decades was president Bill Clinton coming together with Republicans to reform welfare. It was signed into law in 1996 by a Democratic president and a Republican congress. Clinton was not afraid to lead and I give him well deserved credit. Welfare reform is among the best remembered accomplishments of his presidency. The jointly enacted welfare reform offered “ block grants” of money to the states to use in the optimum way. The previous welfare system involved federal dollar matching of state expenses which incentivized spending by the states. The plan was opposed bitterly by the liberal left welfare establishment. The claim was then as it is now that such changes would merely produce a race to the bottom among states and millions of kids would starve to death. Of course that never happened and the legislation was wildly successful. Welfare rolls of the country were reduced by two-thirds and states pushed mandatory work aggressively. As a result welfare costs were cut by over 31-percent. In conjunction child poverty declined every year. As early as 2000 the poverty rate for black children was as low as it had ever been in history. Block granting the states money would have the similar effect on Medicaid costs which already represent a sizable portion of every states budget and are rising faster than almost any other expense. The problem now is we do not have a president who is WILLING TO STAND UP AND LEAD as Clinton was. We have a pure academic and stringed puppet of labor and lawyers. Every decision is a political calculation as Obama sits with an approval rating in the mid 40s rather than the mid 60s before the 2008 election. The CBO estimates there will be 100-million people on Medicaid by 2021. As the expansion of Obama care moves forward it will shatter the

states budgets. Today’s budget battles and deficits will look like small change. The layoffs and program cuts of 2011 will look like minor adjustments to what will happen then. Medicaid reform would especially benefit the poor. In it’s current form Medicaid underpays doctors and hospitals so badly that the poor face major difficulty finding access to essential health care under the program and they suffer worse heath outcomes as a result. Ever increasing numbers of medical professionals threaten to provide care because they lose money. Allowing the poor to purchase private health insurance would empower the poor to enjoy the same access to care as the middle class. The same liberal welfare establishment that fought welfare reform now fight Medicaid reform despite the fact that dozens of governors of both parties support the reform wholeheartedly. Medicaid reform will be as bitterly opposed by the far left establishment as welfare reform was. The difference this time is we have a much weaker president where every thought is a measured calculation to re-election. Not an honest analysis of what is really best for the most needy among us. Want to see a picture of tomorrows health care today. Look at Massachusetts, they have Obamacare model now. Almost every person there has health insurance and theoretical access to care yet the number of emergency room visits keep sky rocketing Why? Because Medicaid subscribers can not find PCPs and they are denied access to heath care at many locations because those providing care lose their shirts. By the way, Mass. has the highest health insurance rates in the nation. MEDICAL CARE IN AMERICA WILL BECOME THE SAME FAILED MESS THE HOUSING INDUSTRY HAS BECOME. Tony Boutin Gilford

Car dealers bid to register cars on site must be defeated To the editor, Relative to SB-156, the “law” which would allow auto dealers to register cars they sold “for the convenience” of their customers. Seems very nice on the surface, but the dice are BADLY loaded against towns. It may be easier to look at that in terms of convenience to the customer, the state’s only argument. Here in Gilford, not registering with the town clerk avoids meeting beautiful and very friendly and helpful clerks, and getting much more information on the town and other decals or information they MUST eventually have. Never a wait in

line (as at the dealership — been there, done that). Missing that great experience might lead to major legal problems the car customer never thought of. Based on all the information I can find on SB-156, it seems the ONLY reason for it is for a very few to avoid Mass. taxes (or several other states) and illegally claim residency in more than one state. They can’t get away with that ploy with our town clerk! SB-156 must be defeated, to keep our state legislature clean and honest. Jack Stephenson Gilford

Choosing death for an unborn child is murder, pure and simple To the editor, In response to Christopher Burbank’s letter in the April 20 edition of The Daily Sun: Mr. Burbank mentions several services provided by Planned Parenthood, the beneficial health care services provided there. However, in those facilities providing health care,

of innocent babies. Once a woman is pregnant, she is carrying her unborn child. If Planned Parenthood’s aim is parenthood, then it should be helping all women to become parents. Once the baby is aborted the women has lost her child. If Planned Parenthood helped all women through pregnancies, thereby preserving life, the orgasee next page

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LETTERS Private sector unions were crushed & public unions are on last leg To the editor, The recent letter to the editor titled, “Dictators know lots of people are lazy so policies favor them” had a lot of hypocrisy and misrepresentation of facts. First, I’d like to point out that communism, socialism, and fascism are conflicting models of political theory. Communism is a social structure in which classes are abolished (there is no hierarchy, and everyone has an equal say ) and property is commonly controlled rather than under private ownership. A pure communist system would be without a government at all. Socialism is state (government) ownership of industry and capital. This system requires government, and an involved one at that. Fascism, the system closest to what the U.S. resembles of the three, is a political theory that advocates an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to a democracy) controlled by corporate interests. Fascism is when government is controlled by the private sector. No two of these political theories can exist at once, their very definitions contradict each other. The claim that the Great Depression occurred because of FDR is factually and historically false. The Great Depression started in 1929 while Roosevelt wasn’t first elected until 1933. By the time FDR died, the Great Depression was already over. Roosevelt isn’t to be credited with this economic recovery, however. FDR was pressured by laborers, unions, activists, communists, and socialists to create a national jobs program and to increase federal spending on infrastructure. This is what pulled the United States out of the depression, and Roosevelt was part of it begrudgingly. To blame Obama for the depression/ recession (whichever you want to call it) is to exhibit a lack of knowledge about the order in which recent history occurred. The economy was failing during the last few years of Bush’s term, and has actually improved (though only slightly) during Obama’s term. That’s not to say I have any hope of the economy returning to a healthy state anytime soon, Obama is using the same failed economic policies (neoliberalism and austerity) of his predecessors. Also, it’s important to note that the TARP fund was created during the end of Bush’s term, and was authorized by Bush. TARP was a multi-trillion dollar bailout (anywhere else it’s called “nationalizing”, aka socialism) of the financial sector to avoid an economic collapse. Power centers (primarily governments and corporations) will always serve themselves, that much is obvious. In the case of the U.S., the government has become subservient

to corporate will, and the lines are blurred between government and corporations. And it’s important to consider, when talking about government leaders making themselves richer, that the president makes $400,000 per year and congressmen make $174,000. Their other incomes are from manipulating the law to allow corporations to make even larger profits, and then joining the company right after; it’s called revolving-door politics. Obviously this is more than most make in a year, however when contrast to executive salaries for corporations which range from the millions to tens of millions of dollars per year, government leader salaries pale in comparison. One might make the argument that the CEOs and other executives are doing a great job and should be rewarded for bringing in more profit. This is misleading. Over the last few decades as executive salaries have skyrocketed the productivity of workers has also skyrocketed. Did executives suddenly become geniuses, or did the computer age modernize industry? A business today can do with a handful of employees what just two decades ago required hundreds of people to accomplish. The letter’s author seems to misunderstand the Obama administration’s stance on immigration. They have advocated cracking down on companies that hire illegal immigrants. The administration has pushed for surveillance, patrolling, and new technologies to keep our borders secure. He excluded illegal immigrants from his health care plan. The Obama administration has said that deporting 12-million people is ridiculous, impractical, costly, and inefficient. The deportation of these 12 million individuals is estimated to cost $2.6-trillion over a decade (source, ICE). The fraud that is claimed about the judge election is factually the reverse of what the letter claims. A clerk from Walkersha county, who has a history of vote counting mishaps (including counting more votes than eligible voters by several thousand a few years back), “found” 7500 votes for Republican Prosser. This is a convenient number as it would avoid a recount, and based on the clerk’s history it is very fishy. As for the supposed fraud in the election that made Obama president, he was leading every poll by upwards of 10 percentage points a month before the election on. And, surprise, his margin of victory was along the same voting breakdown. Americans were sick of Republicans, as is usually the case (for both Democrats and Republicans when either are incumbents), and elected Demosee next page

from preceding page nization would be more in line with its “parenthood” name. If the pregnancy is an unwanted one, Planned Parenthood could help in providing for adoptions or counsel women on the joys of motherhood. Providing murderous abortions in a so-called “health” facility is just wrong. The issue here isn’t whether President Nixon or President Obama, Democrat or Republican, has anything to do with Planned Parenthood. The law of the

land presently allows choice in having an abortion or not. Choosing death for your unborn child is murder, plain and simple. Planned Parenthood’s participation in helping to kill these babies is a major concern in America these days. And now, Mr. Burbank, you may realize why there is a rapidly growing number of Americans opposed to Planned parenthood’s “health” service. Given the choice, choose life. Harry Mitchell Laconia

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SUB from page one the past year. “I was made aware of his arrest at 10 p.m. Monday night and at 7:30 a.m. told all of my principals and administrators he was not to be called again,” Ross said. Tilton Police allege Boganski was using Facebook — a social networking Website — to solicit nude images of underage girls in exchange for pornographic images of himself. Tilton Police said they became aware of the allegations on April 15 and one of their detectives began exchanging text messages with him on April 18, using the guise of being a 15-year-old girl. A media release said Boganski allegedly sent a picture of himself holding his own private parts to detectives using his cellphone, believing he was communicating with a 15-year-old girl. Search and arrest warrants were

approved and detectives, still in the guise of a 15-year-old girl, made arrangements with Boganski to meet, allegedly for sex, on a road near his house. When Boganski was seen walking toward the rendezvous point, Tilton and Bristol Police arrested him. He was ordered held on $10,000 cashonly bail after appearing in Franklin District Court. Ross said Bristol Police Chief Michael Lewis notified her immediately after Boganski’s arrest and said she was grateful to them for their quick response in informing her. Boganski graduated from Newfound Regional in 2009 and, according to news accounts in the Concord Monitor, played on the school’s baseball team. Ross said she had not met with the School Board but she had notified its members of Boganski’s arrest. — Gail Ober

GAS PRICES from page 2 prices or fraud. “Based upon our work and research to date, it is evident that there are regional differences in gasoline prices, as well as differences in the statutory and other legal tools at the government’s disposal,” Holder said in a memo accompanying a statement announcing the task force. “It is also clear that there are lawful reasons for increases in gas prices, given supply and demand.” “Nonetheless, where consumers are harmed by unlawful conduct that has the effect of increasing gas prices, state and federal authorities will take swift action,” Holder said. He promised to “be vigilant in monitoring the oil and gas markets for any wrongdoing so that consumers can be confident they are not paying higher prices as a result of illegal activity.” There’s not much Obama can do to affect the price of gasoline in short term, something he acknowledged in his remarks. Gas prices have risen steadily as a result of tensions in the Middle East and northern Africa and rising demand from China and other emerging economies. Given that no evidence has yet surfaced of actual fraud or price manipulation in oil markets, Obama’s remarks appeared, at least in part, as more of an attempt to assuage public anger over rising gas prices. Other presidents have also launched similar inquiries at times of rising oil prices and widespread public suspi-

cions of market manipulation by the oil industry or by speculators. In an Associated Press-Gfk poll last month, 51 percent of adults said they thought recent increases in gas prices were due to “oil companies that want to boost profits” rather than changes in the global oil market. Nine percent said higher prices stemmed from a combination of both, 37 percent from changes in the market. Obama renewed his proposal to end roughly $4 billion annually in various government subsidies to oil and gas companies “at a time when they’re making record profits and you’re paying near record prices at the pump. It has to stop.” Asked by a member of the audience about prospects for advancements in clean energy, Obama predicted that, with time, prices of now-expensive devices such as electric cars would come down. “Having a flat-screen TV used to be a big deal,” Obama said. But he said now such TVs are commonplace because prices have dropped so much. While acknowledging he doesn’t spend much time these days behind the wheel, Obama said, “I’ve been in one of these Chevy Volts. This is a nice car. It drives well.” He said when such vehicles become more affordable, “those of you out there driving that 8-mile-a-gallon SUV” should consider a purchase. Otherwise, by buying gasoline that likely came from imported oil, Americans “are putting money in the pockets of people who do not like us at all,” he said.

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the bill and 69 against it. A telephone poll paid for last month by a pro-speed limit group showed 72 percent of the 775 residents surveyed across eight Lakes Region towns support the current limits. Yet Verdonck remains undaunted. This is politics, and legislators want the long-haggled speed limit issue — bill sponsor Sen. Lou D’Allesandro described it as having seen “resurrection more than Easter Sunday” — over and done with, he said. Verdonck’s group initially sought to repeal the speed limits altogether; now Verdonck said his group will drop the issue next session if this “compromise bill” passes. Despite the vocal opposition to the bill at yesterday’s hearing, Verdonck said a straw poll of House members has indicated it has the support needed. Verdonck said being part of the political process has opened his eyes to the action behind the scenes at the Statehouse. “Never occurred to me,” he said. “When we first did this, I thought everything was done in the hearing room. What I found out is that, basically, is most decisions are made before the hearings take place.” Verdonck’s passion about the speed limits, despite living in southern New Hampshire, has made him a target among Lakes Region residents who say the speed limits have enhanced safety and calmness on the lake. Verdonck said his opponents accuse his group of consisting largely of outof-state residents who are fighting a local issue. “How upset will you be when your taxes go through the roof if you don’t have their tourism dollars?” he said. “We shouldn’t be shunning them away.” His online posts have been scrutinized and e-mailed to lawmakers. In one, he describes a part of the lake as a “great place for booze cruises.” Verdonck, who said he doesn’t drink on the lake, said many of the online postings in question are inside jokes with friends taken out of context. “In no way did I think that people were going to take five words of mine and misconstrue them and then paint me to be this drunken cowboy, which is what they basically have done,” he said. Some have cried foul over his Facebook friendship with Sen. Jim Forsythe, a Strafford Republican who was the only of three Lakes Region senators to vote for the speed limit increase. Verdonck said Forsythe is no different than any of his other Facebook friends, many of whom he barely knows. Verdonck has since started his own message board on the group website to avoid negative attention and discuss issues with about 120 registered members. Still, he said the Safe Boaters website was hacked at one point. He’s changed his home phone number, he said, because he was getting hangup calls. These experiences leave Verdonck split “50-50” on the power of the Internet in the modern political age. “I’m able to spread a message a lot faster and develop support and inform my membership (in a way) that would have been very difficult to do in the see next page

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from preceding page past,” he said. “On the other side of it, anything that I send, whether it’s an email or anything like that, one line can be . . . taken and run with and then it becomes an entire story.” Verdonck said he crams 10 to 15 hours of politics into his week, “usually after bath time.” He monitors the local papers and online forums in the morning and, aided by his Motorola Droid, responds to e-mails and chats with lawmakers alongside his 40-hour workweek and responsibilities around the house. Apart from the speed limit issue, his group has helped introduce three other bills this session. One would have prevented boaters from being asked to leave a public dock during bad weather, but it was killed after his group was told to address the issue

with individual towns. Another, now awaiting the governor’s signature, allows boaters with above-board exhaust systems to flip a switch and put their exhaust underwater in order to muffle the sound, he said. Lastly, a bill that has been tabled would require all abutters to a landowner who requests a boating restriction in a nearby area of the lake — such as a “no wake” zone — be notified of the proposed change by certified mail. Next session, Verdonck said, he already has two ideas lined up to increase safety on the lake. His group may have been started to combat speed limits, but he sees it as having much greater influence. “We’re not a one-issue group, as much as we’ve been painted that way,” he said. “After this is all over . . . I can’t wait to move on to other things.”

NH BUDGET from page one hearing with her daughter, Juliet, 11½, who has cerebral palsy and cognitive delays and is confined to a wheelchair. The single parent said she relies on Medicaid in-home support waiver services to care for her daughter that stand to be cut in the House budget. “My daughter just needs a little bit of help,” she testified. “Remember her face and who she is when you cast your vote.” Gina Balkus, director of government relations for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, said she was concerned about the proposed suspension of money paid by the state to the state’s largest hospitals for people who can’t afford care. “Let me put this into perspective,” she said. “In 2001, Dartmouth-Hitchcock lost $3 million treating New Hampshire Medicaid patients. In 2011, our projected annual loss will be nearly $100 million.” Representatives of New Hampshire’s community health centers, which provide primary and preventive care to over 125,000 residents and employ over 1,000 people statewide, said the House budget proposal makes $4.5 million in cuts to their primary care contracts, which would result in about 53 layoffs of primary care clinicians and about 13,500 patients losing access to their medical care. Educators asked the committee to restore aid for buildings, including for those children entering kindergarten. “They are our youngest citizens,” Windham school board chairman Ed Gallagher testified. “They don’t have an advocate.” Grace Mattern, executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual

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(Editor’s note: This story was originally published in our Thursday, April 21 edition but an electronic editing error prevented it from being read in its entirety. We reprint the whole story today.) CONCORD — Five programs to monitor water quality and manage water bodies would be curtailed by reductions to the budget of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) included in the 2012-2013 state budget adopted by the House of Representatives. The proposed budget would trim the general fund appropriation for DES by 15-percent in addition to a five-percent cut recommended by Governor John Lynch. According to Commissioner Tom Burack, the reduction represents 20 positions within the department, including six in the watershed management bureau five of which support a specific program that would be eliminated with them. In 1987, when DES was established six positions were created to monitor and manage water quality in lakes and rivers. Since then the Legislature added five programs and three positions to further address water quality. The House would shrink the staff of the watershed management bureau from eight, including an executive secretary, to two. Among those whose positions would be eliminated is Jacquie Colburn of Meredith, the program manager of the lake management and protection program who payed a leading role in the design and construction of the public launch on Water Street. Inspections of public beaches, pools and water parks, conducted by DES since 1989, would cease. In 2010, the department conducted 652 inspections of public beaches and issued 58 closure advisories after detecting excessive levels of e-coli and other forms of bacteria posing risks to human health. In addition, the department issued 12 advisories warning of the presence of cyanobacteria, some of which produce toxins dangerous to humans and other animals. At the same time, 215 pools were inspected and 14 were closed when risks to health were found. “Without those inspections and advisories,” said Janan Hays of New Hampton, “people will go in the water and get sick.” Programs monitoring water quality of more than 300 lakes and ponds and 2,024 miles of rivers and streams, staffed by volunteers, would be shelved.

The volunteer lake and river assessment programs began in 1985 under the direction of DES, which has provided equipment and training as well as a coordinator and intern at an annual cost of $65,000. More than 700 volunteers collect more than 24,000 water samples from 1,500 monitoring stations in 200 municipalities each year. DES estimates that the volunteer time is worth $86,000 a year and that since the programs began volunteers have contributed in-kind services with a value of more than $900,000. Furthermore, volunteers pay for the testing of water samples at state laboratories, which yields annual revenue of $75,000. The data enables DES to track a variety of indicators of water quality, including levels of nutrients that foster algae growth and cyanobacteria blooms and of contaminants like chloride and mercury that endanger the aquatic environment. In addition, the programs provide nearly half the data contained in the report on the quality of surface water required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and submitted to Congress every two years. In 2008 and 2009 the programs were received the Environmental Merit Award from the EPA. Jody Connor of DES said that failing to collect the data would compromise the databank compiled by the department during the quarter-century since the programs began. The lakes and rivers management programs, the only formal means for municipalities to coordinate efforts to safeguard public drinking supplies and enhance the recreational value of surface waters, would also be shelved. Through these programs DES provides administrative and technical support to 144 municipalities in their efforts at protecting shorelines and watersheds to sustain water quality. The process of preparing lake management plans, drawing on the data collected from comprehensive inventories of 32 lakes, would be forestalled. Hays, a longtime volunteer, said yesterday that the reductions “make no sense. The value of the services provided by the volunteers far outweighs the cost to the state of operating the programs.” Likewise, Hays stressed that because of the recreational value of surface waters, especially in the Lakes Region, failure to monitor and maintain water quality could have severe economic impacts. A study see next page

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to trim some unhealthy branches from pine trees. He said it was the park was a “nice” place to work. “I like being out in the woods anyway, it’s peaceful out here.” Charlaine Grey, a sophomore from Northfield and a member of the plant science class, spent the day raking and cleaning debris from trails. “Once we get it cleaner, more people will come.” Grey was enjoying her time at Buffalo Park. “It’s good to give back to your community, to get more people to come (to the park).” For Tyler Adams, a senior from Gilmanton, the project was “a good idea,” and was struck by the park’s proximity to Tilton’s downtown. “It gives kids a chance to get out of the city and see the woods a bit. It gives kids a different experience.” The Winnisquam Agricultural Center is a part of the regional technical education program. High school students from the Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Inter-Lakes and host school districts are able to take courses there.

from preceding page prepared under the auspices of the New Hampshire Lakes Association found that perceived degradation could lead to lost sales to boaters, anglers and swimmers of $51-million, which in turn would represent lost income of $18-million and 800 fewer jobs across the state. The companion bill to the budget, House Bill 2, includes a provision declaring that despite the budget cuts “it is the intent of the general court that the department of environmental services continue to perform all of its assigned functions and responsibilities as contained in statutes and rules, to protect

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Fine, handcrafted bench in Statehouse dedicated to memory of Rep. Mike Whalley By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

CONCORD — Family, friends and colleagues of the late Mike Whalley gathered in Representatives Hall at the Statehouse yesterday to pay tribute to the Republican legislative leader in whose memory a fine, handcrafted bench was placed alongside the well of the House, beneath the portrait of President Franklin Pierce. Whaley was just 54-yearsold at the time of his death in 2008. He was fighting cancer at the time and died of complications from a fall on the ice outside his Alton home. First elected in 1992, Whalley served eight terms in the House, representing the towns of Bow and Dunbarton for five and the towns of Alton, Barnstead, Belmont and Gilford for three. He served in the leadership terms of four different Speakers, beginning George Whalley of Gilford has the honor of unveiling a handcrafted bench in Representatives Hall at the Statehouse in Concord that was dedicated yesterday to the as majority whip, then deputy memory of his son, the late State Representative Mike Whalley of Alton. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Micheal Kitch) speaker and finally, in 2006, tenure the lounge at the rear of Representatives as the leader House Republicans, who for the first “an enormous amount of integrity” to his role as a lawmaker. “He kept his promises and his commitHall was known as “Whalley’s Woodshed,” where time since 1874 found themselves in the minority. Soon after graduating from the University of ments,” the governor remarked, “and always did he worked his considerable powers of persuasion on wayward colleagues. At the same time, RepreNew Hampshire, Whalley, together with his brother what he thought was best for New Hampshire.” Whalley’s fellow legislators, including the Speaker sentative Richard Drisko of Hollis, who served on Steve, Whalley founded Hooksett Kawasaki , which grew into HK Powersports, a major supplier of recof the House William O’Brien and House Majority the Election Law Committee that Whalley chaired, remembered the consensus he conjured from the Leader D.J. Bettencourt described him as “a friend reational vehicles. For Whalley motorsports were a and mentor.” strife that marred the last round redistricting. passion as well as a business. He rode motorcycles The bench, as stately and elegant as the man it and raced sports cars, cruised Lake Winnipesaukee In the Legislature, Whalley, tall and well-dressed, commemorates, was fashioned from walnut from cut a commanding, if sometimes stern, figure, who in his Chris-Craft runabout, and plied snowmobile as Bettencourt noted “never raised his voice because Pennsylvania by Jon Siegal of Wilmot, a founder trails in the Great North Woods. he didn’t need to.” He was best known for delivering and past president of the Guild of New Hampshire Governor John Lynch recalled that he first met votes and building consensus, particularly within a Woodworkers and member of the New Hampshire Whalley and his wife Purr at UNH and cosidered see next page him “a special friend.” He said that Whalley brought sometimes divided Republican caucus. During his

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Ex-New Mexico governor Gary Johnson comes to N.H. to say he’s running for president

CONCORD (AP) — Highlighting his background as both a governor and outdoor adventurer, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson announced his presidential campaign outside the New Hampshire Statehouse on Thursday before heading for a mountain known as the birthplace of extreme skiing. Johnson, a Republican, acknowledged that he is virtually unknown in New Hampshire and other key primary states but said he won’t be outworked when it comes to retail politics. “I have to do, and want to do, really well in New Hampshire,” he said. “So I’m going to spend a lot of time in New Hampshire, where you can go from obscurity to prominence overnight with a good showing in New Hampshire.” Johnson, who has climbed Mount Everest and is an avid skier and bicyclist, planned to follow up his announcement with some spring skiing Saturday in New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine, a large glacial cirque on 6,288-foot Mount Washington, the tallest mountain in the Northeast. The ravine is a three-mile hike from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s visitor center, and most who venture in strap skis to their backpacks for the climb up. On a smaller scale, Johnson got a glimpse taste of New Hampshire’s fickle spring weather Thursday

when wind gusts threatened to topple a large campaign sign behind him outside the Statehouse. Staffers quickly moved behind the sign to hold it steady while he spoke. “This is the first time I get to say this: I am running for the president of the United States,” Johnson said to the applause and cheers of about a dozen supporters. “To do that, I think you have to have a certain resume, and I’d like to think I do have it.” Before serving as governor from 1995 to 2002, Johnson started a one-person fix-it business that grew to become one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico, with 1,000 employees. He said he can fix what he called America’s bankrupt status by asking two simple questions: What are we spending our money on? And what are we getting in return? “Everything should be a cost-benefit analysis,” he said. “My entire life, I’ve watched government spend more money than it takes in, and I’ve just always though there would be a day of reckoning with regard to that spending. I think that day of reckoning is here. It’s right now, and it needs to be fixed.” Johnson mentioned President Barack Obama just once, saying he supports repealing Obama’s health care overhaul legislation. But he also criticized Republicans, saying they also are to blame for outof-control spending.

CONCORD (AP) — The top two Republicans in the New Hampshire House are proposing a plan to temporarily bring down the cost of gasoline. Speaker William O’Brien and Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt on Thursday announced legislation that would reduce the tax on gasoline the state imposes to pay for road work from 18 cents per gallon to 13 cents a gallon. They plan to attach the measure to

legislation being considered by the House. It would still require approval of the Senate and governor, and there would be no guarantee that oil companies would then lower their prices. O’Brien said the temporary tax cut would be paid for out of the car registration surcharges, which Republican lawmakers want to end on June 30.

from preceding page Furniture Masters Association. “It is the most challenging piece I’ve done,” said Siegal, a woodworker of 45 years. He explained that the design was inspired by the balusters of the rail-

ing before the visitor’s gallery overlooking the House floor. By duplicating the balusters into the back of the bench, Siegal created a piece to match the room, just as Whalley’s temperament and skills were suited to the challenges of Representatives Hall.

TILTON from page one service to the property located just north of Home Depot. The cost of running the water from Route 132 is estimated at $650,000, but Casey Nickerson, owner of the business park, has entered an agreement with the town to split the cost evenly. Helen Hanks of the Life Safety Building Committee presented the project by reminding voters that they had rejected three prior proposals, but “the need still exists.” She said that $148,621 had been spent studying the space needs of the police department and listed the deficiencies of the existing building, which included potential liabilities arising from the failure to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and the cramped working conditions. The committee, she continued, considered and scored 31 different properties only to conclude that 61 Business Park Drive, purchased for $1.5-million in 2008, was the most suitable. “Why now?” Hanks asked, then explained that construction and borrowing costs were both extremely favorable and only likely to rise. If the project was deferred, she said that the its cost was sure to increase. She said that the debt service on the building represented 33 cents per $1,000 of assessed value on the tax rate, which is “the cost of doing nothing.” Pursuing the project would add another 44 cents to the tax rate. Toni Belair, who chairs the Budget Committee, which recommended against the project, raised a series of questions, casting doubts on the estimated cost of both converting the building and extending water service to it. “The estimates we were given were not solid,” she said. “Let’s help our fellow taxpayers afford to pay their taxes.” Also speaking in opposition, Pat Clark said that 61 Business Park Drive was not a suitable location for either a police station or a fire station. Clark, who clings to the prospect of a life safety complex

that would house both the police department and an element of the fire department the town shares with Northfield, said that the town should acquire a site suited to both rather than purchase two properties, one for each. “It’s the wrong site at the wrong time for wrong reasons,” he declared. With the failure of the warrant article for the police station and the water line fails, the meeting turned to a separate article to appropriate $650,000 to extend the water line on the understanding that Nickerson will contribute $325,000 of the cost. Water service would, it is argued, increase the value and improve the marketability of the lots, including 61 Business Park Drive and another lot owned by the town, which in turn would add to the municipal tax base and foster economic development. By then nearly three-quarters of the voters had left the meeting. After some debate, a motion to amend the article to require Nickerson to advance his share of the cost of the water line carried by a simple majority of 61 to 52. Then a motion was made to indefinitely postpone further consideration of the proposal, which required a two-thirds majority. The vote of 71 to 37 fell one vote short. When the vote was taken on the amended article, it also failed to garner a two-thirds majority by a single vote. Selectman Pat Consentino moved to reconsider the vote. At the outset of the meeting moderator Chuck Mitchell ruled that any motion to reconsider would also require a two thirds majority. With only 34 voters left, Consentino’s motion carried, 23 to 11. Consequently, a third town meeting, tentatively scheduled for May 20, will be held to decide whether or not to extend municipal water service to 61 Business Park Drive. Little wonder that during a recess moderator Mitchell asked “if there is anyone who wants this job, come down and see me.”

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“I think Republicans would gain a lot of credibility in this argument if Republicans would offer a repeal of the prescription health care benefit they passed when they controlled both houses of Congress and ran up record deficits,” he said. Johnson said he would bring spending down by raising the retirement age and making other changes to Social Security and reducing spending on defense, Medicare and Medicaid by 43 percent each. The latter two programs would become block grants controlled by the states, he said. “That would be 50 laboratories of innovation,” he said. He said he opposed the Iraq war from the start and though he initially supported the war in Afghanistan, he no longer believes American troops should be there. He also supports legalizing marijuana as a way to eliminate much of the violence along the Mexico border.

COLUMBINE from page 2 umbine campus in a park that’s the site of a memorial to the people killed in the 1999 shooting. The shopping mall can be seen from the memorial that stands atop a hill. “I’m going shopping there,” Jenkinson said of the mall. “I came here for what Littleton has to offer, not Columbine.” Mink said the community shouldn’t feel threatened by the incident at the mall, hinting that progress was being made in the investigation. “It isn’t a situation where we don’t have a good handle of the direction where we’re going,” he said, declining to elaborate. The two propane tanks found at Southwest Plaza Mall were discovered in a hallway of the food court after the fire was reported around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday. The Columbine shootings started at 11:19 a.m. and ended at 12:08 p.m. on April 20, 1999, with the suicides of the two teenage gunmen. Unexploded pipe bombs and propane tanks with explosives attached were found in the school cafeteria after the shooting. Through the years, students across the country have been accused of threats and incidents modeled after Columbine. “The kind of crime like Columbine will motivate a certain segment of the population to attempt the same type of crime,” said Brian Rohrbough, whose son Daniel was killed at Columbine. “Whether they’re doing it because they’re purely evil or in addition to being evil, they just want attention, I don’t know.” Rohrbough said he drove by the mall Wednesday on his way to the Columbine memorial and saw emergency vehicles. He said he prayed the situation wasn’t related to Columbine. Investigators were trying to find the man seen on videotape entering a stairwell through the side door and on an escalator in the mall. Authorities also were investigating the cause of the fire, including whether it was sparked by failed detonation of the bomb, West Metro Fire Rescue spokeswoman Cindy Matthews said. Denver FBI special agent in charge Jim Yacone said investigators intended to interview several other witnesses. Despite authorities’ assurances about safety, the community seemed uneasy. Students at an elementary school in Littleton were evacuated to another school Thursday after a man entered the building to use a restroom.

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Congressman Guinta touts GOP House budget plan during Laconia visit By Gail OBer

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LACONIA — Freshman U.S. Congressman Frank Guinta of Manchester spent yesterday afternoon in the city, visiting two businesses and hosting a forum at the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. In the area to kick off his jobs growth initiative, Guinta spent his 90 minutes at the Chamber taking questions, saying the way to real growth is cutting spending and the federal deficit because the full faith and credit of the United States should not be jeapardized. He stressed he will only vote to raise the debt limit if there is language mandating future spending reductions. “I don’t think we should go down to the wire,” he said in response to Lakes Region Community College President Dr. Mark Edelstein’s question about the current Captial Hill standoff over the debt ceiling and if it was a challenge to economic recovery because it creates uncertainty in the markets. “The markets would certainly like to see the debt

ceiling raised but markets also need to know we’re stable,” he said adding the issue revolves around “restraint in spending” and “finding a way to live within our revenues.” “Until I see a willingness to cut spending I won’t support it,” Guinta said. Guinta also defended his support of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget that calls for, among other things, an to Medicare and Medicaid as we know them. That plan has already passed the House. Calling the future of the existing entitlement program — especially Medicare and Medicaid, and to a lessor degree Social Security, unsustainable for the future he said much of the goal of his two week tour of his Congressional District 1 is educating the people and business community about how the federal government really spends taxpayer money. He said he spoke to N.H. Health and Human Services Commissioner Nick Toumpas and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, and said both told him they could support block grants to states

for Medicaid and Medicare — as opposed to fee-forservice reimbursement — if the mandates on state government would be eased. He agreed with Naswa Director of Operations Jim Lowell that the cross-party rhetoric needs to be toned down from its current shrill state but said the perceived disharmony has been somewhat overblown by the media because of its headline- grabbing nature. “As much as there is partisanship, there is camaraderie,” he said telling attendees he tries to sit with one Democratic congressman everyday. “It’s like going to work everyday only you’re not speaking to half the board,” he said. As to his jobs creation program, Guinta said he sent 1,000 questionnaires to local businesses, would send one to any business person who requested one, and will host a forum in his Lowell Street Manchester offices at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss the results. Guinta also plans on hosting at least two jobs fairs in the district in late spring and early summer.

in the second half,” coach Jacques Martin said. Game 5 is Saturday night in Boston. Subban gave Montreal a 4-3 lead 1:39 into the third on the Canadiens’ first power play after Bergeron was called for hooking at 37 seconds. The rookie defenseman’s shot through traffic sailed past

Thomas into the top of the net, touching off yet another thundering ovation on a night of swings in the highly charged atmosphere. Price stopped 30 shots, including a sprawling desperation glove save on Johnny Boychuk moments after Subban’s go-ahead goal.

Bruins draw even with Montreal, thanks to Ryder’s overtime goal

MONTREAL (AP) — The Boston Bruins are hoping to make the most of a second opportunity at home-ice advantage against the Montreal Canadiens. Not that it has done either team any good so far. Michael Ryder scored 1:59 into overtime to give Boston a 5-4 victory over Montreal on Thursday night, tying the first-round series 2-2. Ryder, the former Canadiens winger who also scored in the second period, took Chris Kelly’s pass from behind the net and shot past Carey Price. The Bruins won both games at the Bell Centre after dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference series at home. Game 5 is Saturday night in Boston. “We didn’t want to be down in the series 3-1, it would have been a tough one if that happened,” Ryder said. “After we got down 3-1 we regrouped a bit and managed to get back to our game and we tied it up and just kept pushing from there. It’s pretty exciting to score but I’m just happy that we won the game. That’s all that matters right now and it’s good to go home tied 2-2.” Kelly brought Boston even for the third time in the game, scoring with 6:18 left in the third period. Wearing a cage on his helmet for the first time since he was a teenager, Kelly put away a loose puck at his feet in the goalmouth for his second of the series. Patrice Bergeron and Andrew Ference added goals for the Bruins. Tim Thomas made 34 saves. “I thought it showed a lot of character coming back and battling hard,” Kelly said. “Timmy made those big saves to give us a fighting chance and we took advantage of it.” Michael Cammalleri had a goal and two assists for Montreal, and Brent Sopel, Andrei Kostitsyn and P.K. Subban also scored. The Canadiens, who held a 29-12 advantage in shots after Kostitsyn’s goal 7:47 into the second, blew leads of 1-0, 3-1 and 4-3. “We had the momentum in our play in the first half of the game and then they took it away with their play

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Normand G. Thibodeau, 78 LACONIA — Normand G. Thibodeau, 78, of 76 Champagne Avenue, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Normand was born August 18, 1932 in Lowell, Mass., the son of John & Simone (Cognac) Thibodeau. Normand lived in Laconia for most of his life and was a graduate of Laconia High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He had been employed at Dana S. Beane & Co for many years and was employed at Aavid for over twenty-five years. Normand enjoyed golfing at the Laconia Country Club, fishing trips to Lake Parmachenee in Maine and enjoyed betting on the “Horses”. Survivors include two daughters, Patty Stitt and her husband, Chuck, of Gilford and Cindy Brough and her husband, Steve, of Laconia; a daughter-inlaw, Karlene Thibodeau, of Salem, NH; four grandchildren; Erica Brough, Nicholas Brough, Douglas Thibodeau and Bryan Thibodeau; two great-grandchildren Brett and Caleb; a sister- in- law, Nancy Thibodeau McAllister, of Florida: several nephews and nieces and his caregivers, Peggy & Diane, of

“Your Home To Stay”. In addition to his parents, Normand was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Doris “Dot” (Levasseur) Thibodeau, on February 4, 2011; by a son, Norman Thibodeau and by two brothers, Maurice Thibodeau and Roger Thibodeau. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-BeaneSimoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. Burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that donations be made to the Laconia Putnam Fund in Memory of Normand G. Thibodeau, City of Laconia Finance Dept., 45 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

‘A Healthy Happy Life’ subject of panel discussion hosted by Women Inspiring Women April 24 NEW HAMPTON — “A Healthy Happy Life” will be the topic of a panel discussion to be hosted by Women Inspiring Women at the Harbor Event Center at the Marriott Residence in Portsmouth on Thursday, April 24. The event will begins at 5 p.m. with exhibitors, health screenings, and optional networking followed by a buffet dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Panelists will include Dr. Corinne Replogle of Core Physicians, discussing women’s overall health and

wellness; Lesley DiVittori, exercise expert with Synergy Health and Fitness Center addressing fitness and exercise; and Eileen Behan, a registered dietician and author of nine books on family nutrition, who will cover diet and nutrition. The price is $30 for members or first-time guests and $35 for non-members. Health and wellness resources will be provided and door prizes awarded. For more information, call 744-0400 or visit www. wiwnh.com.

ALEXANDRIA — A Family Film Festival will be held at AMC Cardigan Lodge from noon — 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 25, 26, 27.

Movies, games, and hikes will be part of the fun activities offered. Cost is $8 per family; $6 per individual. Call 744-8011 for more details.

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Holy Thursday April 21 ~ 7:00 P.M.: Holy Thursday – Sacred Heart Good Friday April 22 ~ 12:00 P.M.: Stations of the Cross – St. Joseph 3:00 P.M.: Veneration of the Cross – St. Joseph 7:00 P.M.: Veneration of the Cross – St. Joseph Holy Saturday April 23 ~ 8:00 P.M.: Easter Vigil – Sacred Heart PLEASE NOTE: No 4 or 5pm Saturday Mass Easter Sunday April 24 ~ 7:00 A.M.: St. Joseph 8:00 A.M.: Sacred Heart 9:30 A.M.: Sacred Heart 10:30 A.M.: St. Joseph PLEASE NOTE: No 5pm Sunday Mass St. Joseph Church 30 Church St. ~ Laconia

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Pemi Youth Center series of three road races begins with ‘Strides for Youth’ 5K May 28

PLYMOUTH — The Pemi Youth Center will kick off its 2011 Strides for Youth race series with a 5k run beginning and ending at the Centennial Covered Bridge on Saturday, May 28. Mid-Summer 5k & 10k races will be held on July 23 and the Covered Bridge 5k & half marathon will take place September 3. Prizes will be awarded to top male and female finishers at each individual race event and also to runners with the lowest cumulative times in all three event 5k races and in the cumulative 5k-10k-half marathon races. Each race is on a USATF certified course. The first is on a 5k loop and, like all the races, will be pro-

fessionally timed. The first 1.5 miles are on paved roads followed by a flat packed dirt road for 0.8 miles, then looping back onto the paved road for the final 0.8 miles. Proceeds benefit the Center’s youth programs. Delta Dental is providing the lead funding, joined by the sponsorship of Rand’s Hardware and The Common Man family of restaurants. Many other local businesses and organizations will be involved in the logistics and volunteer manpower. For Race registration or information, or to volunteer, call Jessica Dutile at 536-7264, e-mail the race director at mveselsky@roadrunner.com, or visit www.stridesforyouth.org.

NEW HAMPTON — The documentary film “Lost in Laconia” will be presented by the New Hampton Historical Society at the Gordon-Nash Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. Following the screening, filmmaker Gordon DuBois will lead a question and answer session about the making of the movie, which provides a thought provoking look at the social values and cultural ideals of the twentieth century. Thousands of children and adults were institution-

alized in large, state operated institutions throughout the country. The film traces the history of the New Hampshire School for the Feebleminded, later renamed The Laconia State School, from its initial beginnings in the early 1900s until its closure in 1991. The Laconia institution was similar to other such places that served to segregate and isolate people branded as feebleminded and a danger to society. All are welcome. For more information, e-mail Dubois at forestpd@metrocast.net.

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MEREDITH — The silent film “The Passion of Joan of Arc” will be screened, accompanied by the New Hampshire Master Chorale (NHMC) and Orchestra performing Richard Einhorn’s “Voices of Light,” in two concerts April 29 and 30. On Friday, April 29, the program featuring the movie classic and Chorale’s soloists, chorus, and orchestra, will be presented at Centerpoint Church in Concord at 8 p.m. The concert on Saturday, April 30 will be at the Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center in Plymouth. The Saturday event will also feature “Diana: The People’s Princess,” a museum-quality exhibition and film offering an intimate glimpse into the life of this royal icon. “Voices of Light” has been hailed by critics as “an overwhelming experience” as it blends the talents of trained singers and musicians with Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1928 black and white silent film classic “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” The film, considered

to be one of the greatest of its genre, was thought to have been destroyed in warehouse fires. However, a copy was recently discovered and restored. According to Dr. Dan Perkins, conductor of the New Hampshire Master Chorale and Orchestra, “bringing stunning music and the inspiring writings of Joan of Arc and Medieval female mystics together with haunting extraordinary cinematography will be a unique live performance experience.” Tickets for the Friday night concert are $25 for adults, $20 for students, and may be purchased at www.nhmasterchorale.org, the night of the concert or at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord. Tickets for the Saturday night concert — in conjunction with the exhibition — are $40 for adults, $30 for students, and may be purchased by calling 536.2551 or online at www.flyingmonkeynh.com. The last tour of the “Diana” exhibit begins at 6:15 p.m.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (PRCC) will hold its Annual Meeting at The Inn on Newfound Lake beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. George M. Bald, commissioner for New Hampshire’s Department of Resources and Economic Development, will be the featured guest speaker for the evening’s program. Also scheduled to speak briefly is Boyd Smith, executive director from the Newfound Lake Region Association, and Peter Laufenberg, representing Plymouth State University and the Central New Hampshire Young Professionals group. During the evening’s events, the new members

of the Board of Directors and Board officers for the coming year will be announced. The Chamber’s prestigious James C. Hobart Award will also be presented. The award is given annually to the individual or organization deemed by the PRCC to best exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and the level of dedication displayed by Hobart, who was pivotal in founding the Plymouth Chamber. The previous year’s recipient, Eldwin Wixson, will present the award. The evening will begin with a social hour with an appetizer buffet and cash bar. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, contact the Chamber at 536-1001 or e-mail info@plymouthnh.org.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank signs on as sponsor for WOW Sweepstakes Ball

MEREDITH — Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2011 WOW Sweepstakes Ball. “We are very proud to support the expansion efforts of the WOW Trail at the 8th Annual WOW Sweepstakes Ball” said MVSB President and CEO Sam Laverack. “The Trail provides a great service to our community — improving our local citizens’ quality of life and contributing to the economic vitality of the Lakes Region.” “MVSB is a true community bank; through their commitment to the WOW Trail, they have shown that the health of our communities is important to them. We’re happy to have such a communityoriented business as our presenting

sponsor for the WOW Sweepstakes Ball again this year,” said Allan Beetle of the WOW Committee. The WOW Sweepstakes Ball, to be held at the Lake Opechee Conference Center on May 21, is one of two key annual fundraisers for the WOW Trail, and has helped raise more than $200,000 for construction and maintenance of the WOW Trail since it began in 2004. This year’s WOW Ball attendees will enjoy dinner, live music performed by Paul Warnick’s Phil ‘N The Blanks, and the chance to win one of 10 cash prizes, including a $10,000 Grand Prize, that will be awarded during the evening. Tickets cost $100 and include admission for two. They may be pur-

MEREDITH — The Inter-Lakes Summer Theatre has announced that six local businesses have come on board as sponsors for the 2011 summer season. Meredith Bay Colony Club will sponsor “Guys and Dolls” June 21 — July 3; Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant will sponsor “Man of La Mancha July 5 — 17; Middleton Building Supply, Inc. will sponsor “Hairspray” July 19 —31; Northway Bank will sponsor “Cabaret”

August 2 — 14; and Golden View Health Care Center will sponsor “Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story” August 16 — 25. The Children’s Series will be sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank and include “Aladdin” July 8 and 9; “The Aristocats” July 22 and 23; “Tinkerbell” August 5 and 6, and “Peter & The Wolf” August 19 and 20. For show times and pricing, call (888) 245-6374 or visit www.interlakestheatre.com.

STATEWIDE — During school vacation week, T-BONES Great American Eatery and Cactus Jack’s Great West Grill invite children 12 years old and younger to eat free at any of their seven restaurants from Monday, April 25 — Thursday, April 28. Children must order from the Kids’ Menu and be accompanied by an

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Kids eat free during school vacation at T-BONES and Cactus Jack’s April 25 — 28

Rick Wyman (left), executive vice president and chief financial officer at MVSB, and Sam Laverack (right), president and chief executive officer for MVSB, stand with WOW Trail Committee Member Allan Beetle (center) at the Trail’s Elm Street entrance in Lakeport. The bank recently signed on as the Presenting Sponsor for the WOW Sweepstakes Ball for the second year in a row. (Courtesy photo)

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Paper cranes created by Sant Bani School students designed to help Japan

SANBORNTON — Sant Bani School students are teaming up with Osh Kosh B’gosh in a creative fundraising effort designed to help the people of Japan. When the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan last month, students and teachers at the School immediately began asking, “How can we help?” One answer came in the form of small paper symbols of hope that can help clothe those left with nothing. Students met as a group to practice the art of origami, creating multi-colored paper cranes with the help of teachers. For each crane collected, Osh Kosh is donating an article of clothing to help the people of Japan. “Our goal is to create 1000 cranes, a traditional Japanese symbol of hope for world peace and a long life,” said Sant Bani service coordinator Hillary Pincoske. “Although we are hoping everyone will be successful in making at least one crane, it is much more about all of us working together and being part of a larger group effort to help others and that everyone will feel good about their effort.” Judging by the overflowing box of more than 489 paper cranes prepared in just one day, the children should feel very good and are well on their way to reaching their goal.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Good Friday, April 22, the 112th day of 2011. There are 253 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 22, 1864, Congress authorized the use of the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins. On this date: In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims. In 1898, with the United States and Spain on the verge of war, the U.S. Navy began blockading Cuban ports. Congress authorized creation of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, also known as the “Rough Riders.” In 1930, the United States, Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty, which regulated submarine warfare and limited shipbuilding. In 1938, 45 workers were killed in a coal mine explosion at Keen Mountain in Buchanan County, Va. In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces began invading Japanese-held New Guinea with amphibious landings at Hollandia and Aitape. In 1954, the publicly televised sessions of the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings began. In 1970, millions of Americans concerned about the environment observed the first “Earth Day.” In 1990, pro-Iranian kidnappers in Lebanon freed American hostage Robert Polhill after nearly 39 months of captivity. In 1994, Richard M. Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, died at a New York hospital four days after suffering a stroke; he was 81. One year ago: The Deepwater Horizon oil platform, operated by BP, sank into the Gulf of Mexico two days after a massive explosion that killed 11 workers. Today’s Birthdays: Actor George Cole is 86. Actress Charlotte Rae is 85. Actress Estelle Harris is 79. Singer Glen Campbell is 75. Actor Jack Nicholson is 74. Singer Mel Carter is 68. Author Janet Evanovich is 68. Country singer Cleve Francis is 66. Movie director John Waters is 65. Singer Peter Frampton is 61. Rock singer-musician Paul Carrack (Mike and the Mechanics; Squeeze) is 60. Actor Joseph Bottoms is 57. Actor Ryan Stiles is 52. Baseball manager Terry Francona is 52. Comedian Byron Allen is 50. Actor Chris Makepeace is 47. Rock musician Fletcher Dragge (DRAH’guh) is 45. Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan is 45. Actress Sheryl Lee is 44. Actress-talk show host Sherri Shepherd is 44. Country singer-musician Heath Wright (Ricochet) is 44. Country singer Kellie Coffey is 40. Actor Eric Mabius is 40. Rock musician Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down) is 37. Rock singer-musician Daniel Johns (Silverchair) is 32. Actress Michelle Ryan is 27.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Clean Up Day at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are invited to join the staff and other volunteers in cleaning up the trails for May 1 opening day. Most work is outdoors and some projects are messy. Complimentary picnic lunch served at noon. For more information call Carol Raymond at 968-7194 X 22. “Moby Dick! The Musical” performed at Sant Bani School Studio Theater in Sanbornton. 7 p.m. $6 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Information at 93404240 or www.santbani.org. The White Mountain Bluegrass Band and The Geddes Road Band at the Town Hall in Farmington. 7 p.m. $12 for adults. No charge for kids under 16. Tickets at the door. Easter “Eggtravaganza” for children and families at Rotary Riverside Park in downtown Laconia. 1 to 3 p.m. Children up to grade 5 invited to gather thousands of eggs and enjoy Easter-themed snacks. Coffee and snacks for adults, too. After egg hunt nearby merchants will offer activities such as face painting, crafts, games and story time. Free but children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 524-2277. Public breakfast and bake sale hosted by the Masons of Doric-Centre Lodge #20 in Tilton. 7 to 9:30 a.m. Full breakfast includes eggs cooked to order. $6. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the first-floor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 6 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at mark@trinitytilton.org.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Several weeks ago, something happened that keeps bugging me. My husband and I were riding in his car when I noticed a book he had been reading on the front floorboard. I picked it up and asked how he liked it. He said it was interesting and he was almost finished. I thought I might want to read it, too, so I flipped to the spot where he had marked his progress with a large card in an envelope. To my surprise, the envelope had his name written on it in a feminine hand with a fancy flourish. I asked what it was, and he said it was just his bookmark. I am ashamed to say that an hour later I went back to the car to check it out, but the card and envelope had been removed and a blank piece of paper was in their place. My husband and I have had marital problems based on his indiscretion with other women. I thought we had moved beyond that awful time, but now I am afraid he is again showing signs of fooling around. I hesitate to ask him about the card again. How can I regain confidence in our relationship and rid myself of the worry that is bugging me? I hate feeling like a mistrusting green-eyed monster. -- Barb Dear Barb: Spouses who have cheated in the past have a responsibility to be honest, transparent and forthcoming in order to regain trust. Your husband owes you an explanation. Otherwise, his behavior seems suspicious and undermines your marriage. Don’t let him off the hook. Ask him about the card. If he makes excuses (“I lost it”) or turns the tables and accuses you of being jealous or irrational, it’s time to see a counselor, with or without him. Dear Annie: I’ve known “Patrick” since my last year of high school. He is the funniest guy you’ll ever meet, but he has always been a friend to me and nothing more. My best friend insisted that Patrick liked me as more than

a friend, but I didn’t believe her until now. Over the past several months, it has finally dawned on me that Patrick has strong feelings for me. All my friends pointed this out. They also said that Patrick had his heart broken before by someone who was painfully honest about not liking him back. He is often depressed because he doesn’t have a girlfriend. I have tried to be a good friend to him, but that’s not enough, and now I think it might be making things worse. Patrick texts me and tries to contact me every chance he gets. I don’t want to hurt him, but I know it’s inevitable. How do I go about this in the kindest way possible? -- Feel Guilty Dear Guilty: First, recognize that you are not responsible for Patrick’s happiness or his ability to find a girlfriend. Then scale back the friendship. Be less available. Respond only occasionally to his messages, and don’t sound too chummy. Never make the first move to contact him. And consider introducing him to other women who might appreciate his personality. He sounds like a good guy who could use a little help with his social life. Dear Annie: I take exception to “Frustrated in Florida,” who was angry with her 87-year-old father because he wouldn’t give up drinking altogether, even though she felt it contributed to his medical problems. With both heart and cancer problems, I feel qualified to respond. At age 87, he doesn’t need any aggravation, which only serves to hasten the end. Let us enjoy each day. I’m thankful my children understand and will even present me with a bottle of tequila once in a while. -- 85 and Counting Annie’s Snippet for Earth Day (credit Barry Commoner, 1970): “We declare that the proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.”

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Animals

Announcement

HAY: Good horse feed hay, $5/bale. Call 603-986-9841. Kittens-4 black with black stripes. Free to good homes. Available May 2nd. Please call 528-5405

Antiques BUYING old books, maps, and letters. 630-0675

Announcement JOIN DenBrae s Wednesday night 9-hole Ladies Golf League. Organizational meeting/sign-up 4/27/11 6:30 PM. Beginners Welcome. 648-2905 WOMEN S Brunch -”God s Promises to a Woman s Heart” Saturday, May 7th 10am Top of the Town Restaurant. Call Betty 520-7788 $12 person, Includes buffet, speaker and gift.

TOWN OF GILFORD 29th Annual

SPRING CLEANUP Beginning Saturday, April 30th Through Sunday, May 8th Call Gilford Public Works for Further details at 527-4778. Please remember you will need a Current year tax sticker or temporary pass for Spring Cleanup.

Autos 1995 Dodge Ram 1500- 2-Wheel Drive, Good Condition, 110K Miles, A/C, good tires. $2,000/OBO. 556-7578 2000 Chevy S10- 106K miles. Great condition, with winter tires & rims. $3,000 firm. 393-7249

KEN BARRETT AUCTIONS Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm Log on to: www.auctionzip.com ID#5134, for 200 photos Massive Country Discovery Auction, artwork, glass, china, egg beater collection, hundreds of books, many NH,furniture, Original Maytag wringer washer in MINT condition, 1950 s Zenith TV, 100 box lots, linens, Laconia bottles & more!

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Autos

BOATS

2001 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. Black 5 speed, loaded. $9,500 OBO. Call Scott at 603-369-0494

PRIVATE Dock Space for Rent: Up to 10x30. Varney Point, Winnipesaukee, Gilford, $2,500/ season. 603-661-2883.

2001 Mercedes SLK320. Silver, powered hardtop/convertible. Automatic transmission, 129K miles. $9,500. Call 528-4326

SEASONAL rentals, 2 boat slips on Paugus Bay up to 23 ft/ non live aboard, $2000/ each. 387-2311.

2001 Saab 9-5: New Turbo, tires, battery and rear brakes. 138k, $4,600/b.o. Call 509-7521 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. Top Dollar Paid- $150 and up for unwanted & junk vehiclies. Call 934-4813

BOATS BOAT SLIPS For Rent At the Winnipesaukee Pier Weirs Beach, NH Reasonable rents installments payments for the season. Call 366-4311. LAKE Winnisquam docks for rent. Parking and marine services available. 524-6662.

For Rent APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. BELMONT at the Bypass, 2 bedroom, outstanding screened porch basement storage, $850 plus utilities security and references. 603-630-1296. Belmont House- 310 Province Rd. Available 5/1. Small 2-bedroom. $900/Month. Security $500. Pay your own utilities. 524-7251 or 524-7599 CUTE 1-bedroom and studio. re modeled apartment in Tilton. Heat/Hot Water included. $560-$620/Month. No pets. 603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733 FRANKLIN- Riverfront, 1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor, Attic Storage. $600/month + Utilities, Security Deposit. No Pets, 387-4471.

For Rent

FRANKLIN: 2BR Mobile home for rent, $700 plus utilities, Security deposit required, no dogs. 279-5846. Gilford-3 bedroom. $1,000/Month. All utilities included. Available May 1st. No dogs/cats. Seen by appt. 528-5540 GILFORD: 3 bedroom apt, 2 bedroom apt., one bedroom cottage available including electricity, hotwater from $150/week, heat negotiable, pets considered. Security + references. 556-7098 or 832-3334. GLENDALE: Cottage for Rent, near docks, 2 room camp, now through September, no dogs. $500/month. (401)741-4837. GORGEOUS 1-Bedroom condo in Laconia. 1st floor, hardwood floors, open-concept, new appliances. $1,100/Month includes, heat/hot water, cable, Internet, washer/dryer, fitness room access. Not smoking/No pets. 630-8171 HOUSE Share, Country setting, Shaker Rd. $650 includes everything. Sec deposit and references Call 630-1296.

LACONIA 2 BR Duplex unit with W/D hookups. $800 plus utilities. Call 556-7905 Laconia 1 Bedroom. $650/Month Includes heat & hot water. Call Craig at 238-8034 LACONIA 1-Bedroom - Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/mo. + utilities. 520-4353 Laconia 2 Bedroom. Small House near Laconia High School. $950/Month. Call Craig 238-8034 LACONIA 2-Bedroom first floor apartment. $850/Month, utilities not included. No pets, security deposit and references. 520-5171 Laconia Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2 Bedroom Condominium. Stainless, hardwood, central air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking, no pets please. One year lease. Call 603-293-9111 for information.

LACONIA HOUSE BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF LAKE WINNISQUAM, ACROSS FROM ASSOCIATION BEACH 3BR, 2BA - 295 Shore Drive. Tennis courts, 2 car attached garage, fireplace, $1,600 per month. 477-3174

Laconia Large 2-bedroom on LA quiet dead-end street near 2-b Paugus Bay. $950/Month. All utiliyea ties included, Call 527-8363. sm No-pets. $90 LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom LA condo, quiet location, Clean/renoin vated, furnished-optional. No bui smoking/pets. $895/month. ren 603-630-4153. he 524 Laconia- 2 bedroom 1st floor, off street parking, coin-op laundry, dishwasher. $850/Month. includes Lac heat/hot water. No dogs/No Off Smoking. References/Security re$5 quired. 387-4885. Als $5 Laconia- 3-Bedroom, 2nd Floor, inc Washer/Dryer, Attic Storage, Sunren room, $950/month + Utilities & Se934 curity Deposit. No Pets/No Smoking. 387-4471 LA roo LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. floo Private bath, heat/hot water, elecrem tric, cable, parking included. wa FREE WiFi Internet. $145/week, sec 603-781-6294 va che Laconia- Large second floor ing apartment with two bedrooms and 781 two baths. Ideal for private sharing in a roommate situation. Close LA to downtown. $825 includes heat at and hot water. One month secuHe rity. Call 455-8762 dog Laconia- Opechee Garden Apts. LA $750/month. Indoor Cat OK. Call Craig at 238-8034 roo Inc LACONIA- Spacious 1 Bedroom ing 1st floor apartment in great neigh$19 borhood. Large yard, parking, pos washer/dryer h o o k u p senc . $685/Month + utilities. 524-2453 do sag LACONIA- SPACIOUS 1-bedroom apartment, walking distance to LRGH. Heat/Hot Water, Washer/dryer hook-up, Private C parking. NO SMOKERS/PETS. B References/Security deposit. t $725/month. 279-1080 leave mes- w sage. h n LACONIA-DUPLEX 3 bedroom In 1/1/2 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $950/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers. ME 524-7419 me $6 LACONIA-NEW luxury townhouse pet Paugus Bay area. 2-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, amenities included. ME $1,000/Month. excludes utilities. 1-b 603-998-9505 livi tio LACONIA: Cozy one bedroom $8 apartment, second floor, close to (78 downtown. Newly renovated bath. $650 includes heat and hot water. ME One month security. No pets. Call inc 455-8762. ing LACONIA: Small 2-Bedroom, pet $170/week, includes heat and hot water. References & deposit. MO 524-9665. $6 clu LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. EfOn ficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom en apartments available. 524-4428. 253

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For Rent

For Sale

ACONIA: Weirs Blvd, 2BR, bath, newly renovated condo, ar-round. Balcony, pool. No moking/pets, refs/dep required. 00/month. 366-4341.

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.

CASH for old guns & ammo, hunting knives, military. 528-0247

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT- System I aluminum truck rack w/tiedowns for small extended cab pick-up. Asking $495, like new. Husqvarna 5500 watt generator on wheels. Like new. $1,000. Lawn Mower Troy Built w/bagger good cond. $75, Car Floor Jack 2 1/2 ton new $75, Senco Nail Air Gun for roofing, new $100, 10” Makita compound miter chop saw w/carbide blades $125, 14" Makita miter chop saw w/carbide blade cast iron and aluminum frame $125. 603-387-7100

ACONIA: 1-bedroom apartments clean, quiet, secure downtown ilding. Very nice and completely novated. $175/week, includes eat, hot water and electricity. 4-3892.

conia: 1-Bedroom apt. 3rd floor. f-street parking for one. Rent 580/monthly or $135/weekly. so 2-room apartment on 2nd, 60/Month or $130/Week. Both clude utilities. Security 2-weeks nt. sixtymarge@aol.com 4-7358.

ACONIA: Close to downtown, 5 om 2-Bedroom, 1.5 baths, first or, includes 2-car parking, snow moval, landscaping, deck, asher/dryer. $185/week. 4-week curity deposit & 1st week in adnce, references and credit eck a must. No pets/No smokg. Leave message for Bob, 1-283-0783

ACONIA: 1-3 Bedrooms starting $160/Week. Most include eat/Hot Water & Electric. No gs. 496-8667 or 545-9510.

AKEPORT- Bright sunny 2-bedom with views of Lake Opechee. cludes washer/dryer, 2-car parkg, landscaping & snow removal. 90/Week + 4-week security desit. 1st week in advance. Referces & credit check a must. No ogs/No smoking. Leave mesge for Bob 781-283-0783

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. May add/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

For Rent-Vacation GILFORD on Winnipesaukee, large 1BR unit directly on water, private family atmosphere, sandy child friendly beach, boat dock. Close to all activities. $900 per week, longer terms negotiable. 293-8237 for “go see” and application.

For Rent-Commercial

Laconia-O!Shea Industrial Park 72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. WarehouseManufacturing. $5,800.00 • 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800.00 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. WarehouseManufacturing $1,800.00

FHA Heat/AC 3 Phase Power 72 Primrose Drive, Laconia

MEREDITH

Close to town. 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath with whirlpool soaking ub, modern kitchen, washer/dryer, fireplace with heat retention bricks, new furnace, 2-car garage, 1.5 acres. ncludes yard maintenance.

Ann 279-6173

EREDITH 1-2 bedroom apartents & mobile homes. 50-$800/ month + utilities. No ts. 279-5846

EREDITH- In-Town apartment. bedroom, 1-bath. Kitchen, large ing room with dryer. Quiet locaon, no pets/no smokers 800/Month + utilities. Rick 81)389-2355

(603)476-8933 Office/Retail space available. 1,700 square feet first floor renovated space located 43 Gilford East Drive, Gilford, NH. Rent includes heat and electricity. $1,500/Month. First two months free with lease. Call 603-953-3243

For Sale 2008 On/Off Road Motorcycle 200cc 300 miles, $1000. 14 25hp Fishing boat with trailer, loaded $2500. 455-0442 AMAZING! Beautiful queen or full pillow top mattress set $249, king $399. See ad under “furniture”.

EREDITH: In-town 1-bedroom, cludes heat, $600/month. Parkg w/plowing. No Smoking. No ts. Security deposit. 387-8356.

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

OULTONBOROUGH: Studio, 50/ month or pay weekly. Inudes heat, hot water, electricity. n-site laundry. Security & refernces required. No pets. 3-8863 or 393-8245.

BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherry sleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest & night stand (all dovetail). New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell $895. 603-427-2001

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.

ORTHFIELD: 1 bedroom, large artment on 1st floor with sepate entrance, coin-op laundry in asement, $215/week including eat, electric & hot water, 4-1234.

ORTHFIELD: Furnished Room r Rent in the country, ble/internet, washer/dryer inuded. $125/week. No smokers. 4-3345.

ORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st or, coin-op laundry in baseent, $225/week including heat, ectric & hot water, 524-1234.

LTON- DOWNTOWN. Large om in 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartent, shared with 2 other responble adults, $150 weekly, in-

Classic Ethan Allen curio cabinet. 72 in. high, 12.5 in. wide, 12 in. deep. Antique yellow glass on 3 sides, 3 shelves, drawer on bottom, inside light. Excellend condition $395. 279-6515

EASTER Lamb: Roasts & legs, locally raised, hormone & antibiotic free. 528-5838. FIREWOOD-Campwood-Bundles to 1/2 cords. $4-up. Dry, Green in between. Self-serve, easy drive up. 18 Arlene Drive, Belmont 1 mile up Union Rd. from Piches on Left. Gray shed is it! Deliveries too! 998-7337. Also: Dirt cheap lawn mowing, painting, hauling and related. (Free tree removal). Hay for sale. Horse and cow hay and mulch hay. $4/Bale. Sanborton, NH. Call 603-286-4844 or 603-630-8642. Jet 14 inch woodworking bandsaw, extra blades $250. Metal working bandsaw, extra blades $160. Antique oak mirror $35. Scott full suspension disc brake mountain bike, new $1.200. Sharp 32 inch flatscreen TV, $200. 527-1313

TROYBILT Snowblower, Squall model, 3 years old, electric start, 5.5hp, 21” clearance, $125/b.o. 267-0977. TWO Wood Stoves for sale, $150.00 each. Please call (603)-387-3940

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

STEEL buildings- Huge saving/ factory deals- 38x50 reg. $25,300 now $17,800- 50x96 reg. $53,800 now $39,800. www.utilityking.com Source #1IB. (866)609-4321.

LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL Student Services CoordinatorSpecial Education Administrator Starting 7/1/2011 This full-time, year-round position includes staff supervision and evaluation, program coordination and development, budget planning and team leadership. Masters degree, NH certification in Special Education Administration or related field, administrative experience and five years experience in special education services field required. Please send letter of intent, and resume to: Steven Beals, Principal Laconia High School 345 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-3350 Email: sbeals@laconia.k12.nh.us EOE

Meredith Area Part Time Commercial Cleaner

DRIVERS NEEDED

Prestigious Lakes Region HVAC Company is seeking full–time service technician. Candidate must have NATE certification, EPA and NH Gas Licenses. Minimum 5yrs commercial and residential experience in service of control systems, geothermal systems, radiant systems, gas and oil heating. Clean driving record. Apply in person at Lakes Region Heating & AC or via email at Amanda@lrhvac.com. Lakes Region HVAC is an EEO employer.

Substitute drivers for fixed route systems and demand response routes. Positions available Monday through Friday AM and PM shifts ($10.71/hour). All positions require CDL B with passenger endorsement, air brakes, DOT medical card and excellent driving record. Apply in person at Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH or call 225-1989 for an application/information. E.O.E.

JCS is expanding for the second time due to record production. We are looking for self-motivated individuals with great attitude. No experience required. This is a year-round appointment scheduling position. We are the leading marketing company in the booming vacation marketing industry. Average pay $19-$25 per hour, 401K available after 60 days of employment. For interview, call 603-581-2450

Early morning shift, 8:00am9:30am. Must have valid driver’s license and your own transportation. Apply in person to:

Joyce Janitorial Service

14 Addison St. Laconia, NH

MASON WANTED

Dental Assistant We are looking for a talented individual who can help our dedicated team deliver exceptional dentistry.

RESTAURANT Equipment: 2 Pitco fryers, 2 LP griddles with stands, 48 CF Fridge, SS work tabels and more! Call for details. 476-8894.

Soft Tub 220 Hot Tub. Moving, need to sell. Like new, December 2010 purchase. 4 person hot tub, incuding extras; Cover, 2 wood surrounds, hand rail and more. Portable, leave out year-round! $2,000/OBO. 603-361-6733

EXPERIENCED HVAC TECH NEEDED

(207) 754-1047

RED Sox Tickets face price for 4/30, 5/1, 5/4, 5/5 5/6 & 5/9. Call 630-2440

SNAP-ON sandblast cabinet. Model YA3825 Mint Condition, best reasonable offer. I am also seeking Governer/parts for 742B Bobcat with Mitsubishi engine). 387-4328 Leave Message

Help Wanted

CLEANER

Will pay Class I Mason .50 cents per brick (Est. 100,000 bricks) to decommission, transport & reconstruct the pictured building (1/2 Mile transport).

PING Pong Table- Regulation size, includes 4 paddles & balls. Excellent condition, $150 OBO. 528-5202

RIMS: 17”, 5-Lug, universal, $300; 14” 4-Lug, Tri-star, $100; Box with (2) 12” HiFonics speakers, brand new, $150. Call 509-7521.

Help Wanted

Office desk cherry wood with high back chair. Good condition. $235. 393-0275 after 1:00 PM PROMOTIONAL New mattresses starting; King set complete $395, queen set $249. 603-524-1430.

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

A certified dental assistant with experience in chairside assisting is preferred. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player who is able to communicate with our patients in a compassionate manner. A willingness to participate in the efficient operation of a state of the art dental facility is needed. Our schedule includes four full days and Fridays, as scheduled.

If you feel you possess the qualities we desire, please submit a resume to:

Creative Dental Solutions

24 Corporate Drive Belmont, NH 03220

BELKNAP COUNTY NURSING HOME has two job opportunities motivated individuals who want to make a real difference as a part of a team that promotes our mission of: To care for our residents, as ourselves, with compassion, dignity and respect.

LNA position available: Full time 40 hours per week with benefits 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm Schedule includes every other weekend

Dietary Aide position available: Part time 16 hours per week, no benefits varying schedule 5:30 am -1:30 pm / 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Schedule includes every other weekend For additional information, application and/or complete job descriptions visit our Human Resource section on our website www.belknapcounty.org Submit applications to Deb Laflamme at 30 County Drive, Laconia, NH, 03246 or via e-mail to dlaflamme@belknapcounty.org or fax your application to (603) 527-5419 First round of applications will be reviewed by 4/29/11 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DP/V

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Help Wanted

GARDENER FOR LANDSCAPE CO.

Got plumbing, electrical, landscape, masonry or softscape experience? Looking to expand and grow? Then consider a career in irrigation or landscape construction! Belknap Landscape Co. is getting ready for Spring and has several openings in our Irrigation and Construction Division. We are searching for talent with a background in plumbing, lighting, masonry, softscape, hardscape and landscape skills. Prior irrigation, water systems, and landscape construction experience a plus. Also have openings for full/part-time truck drivers must have CDL-A.

Full-Time Position Monday-Friday Plant knowledge required, responsible for ommercial/ residential property maintenance. 253-7111

LAKEPORT LANDING MARINA is adding to their team!

MAINTENANCE POSITION at Channel Marine, Weirs Beach. yard work, painting, some carpentry, boat cleaning, facility maintenance, work independently, forward application to admin@channelmarine.com or 366-4801 X206 voice mail.

A forklift operator/yard person. Must be able to haul and operate boats. Weekends a must through Columbus Day Weekend. Competitive wages & benefit package available for the right candidate.

Please call to set up an interview.

524-3755

Qualified applicants may apply by completing an application at the office or via mail/fax/email: Belknap Landscape Co. Inc.

25 Country Club Road, #302 Gilford, NH 03249

826 Central St. Franklin

FLYFISHING LESSONS

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

KARATE

Boat Detailers

Adult and Children's Karate (Ages 4+) classes held in Laconia, Gilford, Meredith and Moultonborough.Improves balance, coordination, focus, strength and flexibility. 524-4780.

Applicants must be Energetic, motivated with attention to detail. Full time seasonal position.

New Hampshire Aikido -Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Barn, Wadliegh Rd. Sanbornton. 286-4121

jasonmarceau@irwinmarine.com

Irwin Marine 958 Union Ave. Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-6661 MARINA POSITION OPENING, support for fuel service, retail store and boat rental program beginning early May through Oct 10, weekdays in May, June, Sept, Oct, all days July/Aug, excellent customer service/sales skills, computer skills, & boating Knowledge & experience. Forward application and resume to admin@channelmarine.com. MARINA SALES SUPPORT POSITION OPENING, important support role for customers, & sales/finance departments. Includes all aspects of administrative support, sales, and web site mgmt/maintenance. Excellent customer service skills & computer skills required. Boating knowledge & website experience a plus. This is a seasonal position with the potential to grow into a full time position. Send application/resume to: admin@channelmarine.com.

TRUCK DRIVER Local sitework contractor seeks experienced Tri- axle dump truck driver. Please Call

CORMIER BUILDERS

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

NIA: Fusion fitness combining dance, martial arts & yoga. First class free! Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm, Tuesday 7:00-8:00 am. Summit Health 8 Corporate Drive, Belmont. 603-524-3397

TAI CHI

Services 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.

PIPER ROOFING & VINYL SIDING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Our Customers Don t get Soaked!

528-3531

MOTORCYCLES! We rent motor cycles! HK Powersports, Laconia, 524-0100. WANTED: We need used Motor cycles! Vstars, R6!s, Vulcans, Ninjas ... Cash, trade or consignment. HK Powersports, Laconia, 524-0100.

Real Estate

Instruction

Apply to:

Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

Classic cottage on waterfront in Gilford. Family Friendly Association. Something for everyone here. Year-round potential. 527-8836

D&S Driving School Tilton, NH Safety First! Next sign up before May 13th. 603-832-3243

Applicant should have well rounded skills, able to work alone with attention to detail. Part-time, 3 days per week 7am to 3pm.

FREE Pickup on motorcycles and ATV!s serviced before May 14th. HK Powersports, Laconia, 524-0100.

Now hiring day & evening positions, full or part time

IRWIN MARINE IS HIRING! Certified Mercury Technicians

Janitorial Maintenance Position

CASH Paid For Old Motorcycles! Need not run. Call Greg at 520-0156.

SUBWAY

cherylv@belknaplandscape.com

Fiberglass Technician

Attn: Amy Ogden Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil, PLLC P.O. Box 575 Laconia, NH 03247

Paradise Beach Club, Weirs beach now hiring: Seasonal (May-October) and Bike Week (6/11-6/19). Experienced only: Bartenders, Servers, Cooks and Security Personnel. Seasonal help must be available ALL Weekend Evenings (Friday & Saturday). Call 366-2665 #3

934-4391

Experienced in marine structural and cosmetic repairs.

This part-time position requires strong bookkeeping skills, computer knowledge, and attention to detail. Experience with automated billing systems and reconciliations preferred as well as flexibility and willingness to handle additional duties throughout the office as needed. Afternoon availability is a must. Competitive wages and benefit package available for the right candidate. Qualified applicants should send letter of interest, resume and salary history to:

Motorcycles 2006 Ridley Auto Glide TT- Automatic, pink & white. 750 CC, 3,000 miles $9,500. 455-9096

Phone: (603) 528-2798 x18 Fax: (603) 528-2799

Qualified, self motivated. Must have own tools for marine trade, valid driver s license and NH boating certificate. Full-time with benefits.

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Friday, April 22, 2011 — Page 29

Meredith Village Savings Bank reports strong position at annual meeting

MEREDITH — At the recent Annual Meeting of the Corporators for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), executives and trustees iterated a positive position and outlook in a time that has been challenging for businesses and communities on a global basis. “In this environment, MVSB has continued to invest in the community and employee development, as well as in the modernization of tools and services,” explained chairman of the board Michael O’Leary. “As a result, MVSB has continued to grow in assets, deposits and reputation.” For the year ending December 31, 2010, MVSB reported a 7.3 percent increase in residential loans, a 6.5 percent increase in commercial real estate loans, and 42.9 percent growth in tax exempt and municipal loans, all while demonstrating a substantive decrease in past due loans and nonperforming assets. The Bank also reported deposits of more than $470 million, and total assets of more than $621 million. Among the 2010 milestones for MVSB was receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award by New Hampshire’s Small Business Administration (SBA). This distinction is awarded to lenders for significantly increasing their SBA lending and substantially increasing activity with SBA’s Express, Patriot Express, and Preferred Lender Programs. Other highlights cited at the Annual

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and the Lakes Region Mobile Home Village Cooperative. “During 2010, the Bank continued to prove itself as a strong and stable financial institution in the Lakes Region,” said MVSB executive vice president and chief financial officer Rick Wyman. “MVSB remained healthy and prosperous in 2010 as demonstrated by such factors as strong net interest income and noninterest income resulting in a strong return on assets. We were able to grow profitably as we continued to support the communities we serve, while adhering to the core values that have made us a successful independent mutual savings bank.” President and chief executive officer Samuel L. Laverack, who became president in 2009 after 33 years at MVSB, reported on the Bank’s major accomplishments and activities in the community over the past year, as well as the Bank’s focus for 2011. “MVSB has continued to build strength, and even thrive, despite the challenges of the current environment,” said Laverack. “The last few years have been challenging for businesses and communities on a global basis. Through this period, MVSB has consistently out-performed many of our peers while maintaining customer loyalty, and at the same time, analyzing our business strategies to ensure positive growth for years to come. Ultimately, we begin 2011 in a very strong position. The economy saw signs of more solid footing in 2010. People and businesses emerged from the tougher times facing challenges with new knowledge and determination. All of these are positive indications as we look to the coming year.” The bank remained a leader in charitable support in 2010 as well, contributing a total of more than $480,000 to the community, including $90,300 to the Lakes Region United Way, nearly

$50,000 in grants to community initiatives through the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund, and $14,000 in scholarships. In addition, MVSB employees volunteered more than 12,000 hours of their own time throughout the communities the bank serves. MVSB was also recognized by the American Banker’s Association (ABA) for its outstanding work in the community in 2010. The selection committee noted that they were “very impressed with MVSB’s initiative, creativity, and commitment to meet the needs of [their] community, especially in today’s challenging economic environment.” Also at the Annual Meeting, the board of Corporators welcomed four new members: Jeanie Forrester, Margaret Franckhauser, Gene Goodwin, and Christopher Maroun. As the NH State Senator for District 2, Forrester is an active member of her local community. She is a board member for the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, as well as vice chair of the Franklin Business & Industrial Development Corporation and incorporator for the Belknap County Economic Development Council. She is also actively involved in the Town of Meredith Capital Improvements Program, Community Caregivers, and Altrusa. Franckhauser, CEO of New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, serves as a board member for both the Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health and the Concord-based Endowment for Health. She is also an incorporator for LRGHealthcare and the Taylor Community, and a lector at St. Charles Church in Meredith. Goodwin, executive director for Sugar Hill Retirement Community, has been a warden in the senior housing sector for more than 30 years. He has also devoted many years to see next page

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The Belknap County 4-H Fair is officially a “go,” thanks to longtime volunteers and organizers willing to “share the load.” Pictured are Fred and Wendy French, who attended a recent Fair meeting and are delighted that new volunteers came forward to help at the 68th Annual event to be held at the Fairgrounds in Belmont August 13 and 14. (Courtesy photo)

LOCHMERE LADIES LEAGUE INVITES YOU TO AN OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011 We’re looking to add members to our Ladies League!

Please take this opportunity to play 9 holes of golf on our outstanding course and see if you’d like to join our league! (No commitment to join is required to join us on this date) Lochmere Country Club Time 1:00pm Shotgun $24.00 per person—includes greens fee and cart

After golf: Join us for some light refreshments – Socialize Meet some members of our League—Get information about our League for those who are interested. PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 25 TO PRO SHOP AT 528-7888

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Belknap County 4-H Fair is officially a ‘go’ LACONIA — The 68th Annual Belknap County Fair, the only 4-H Fair in the State of New Hampshire, will take place August 13 and 14. The 4-H Fair meeting held in March drew more than 50 people, who showed their support and volunteer spirit to continue the yearly summertime tradition. A key theme at the meeting was sharing the workload and developing committees so that Board members are not doing all the work and becoming overwhelmed or burned out. The 4-H State Program leader Wendy Brock was instrumental in facilitating the discussion on the importance of building a solid infrastructure for the Board so it can function to capacity. Long-time Fair Board members and volunteers Wendy and Fred French and Paula Glover were happy that people showed up to volunteer and keep

the fair going. Fran Wendelboe accepted the nomination for President; Katie Laux volunteered to fill the vacant Treasurer position; long-time volunteer and former board member Dana Chase volunteered to be the Facilities & Grounds Manager; Jamie Clark volunteered to manage Concessions; and Sherrie Bellerose volunteered to chair the Public Relations and Advertising Committee. Donna Clifford and Don McNulty volunteered to work with the Treasurer on the newly formed Finance Committee. Stephanie Davis offered be the new Volunteer Manager, a key person to coordinate volunteers and schedule work days with Chase before the fair. More volunteers are still needed. Contact the 4-H office at 527-5475 or e-mail Davis at sadavisrandall@hotmail.com for more information.

Elder Friends mark spring with Country Western Day LACONIA — Members of the Laconia Elders Friendship Club recently celebrated the start of the spring season with a Country Western Day held

at the Indian Head Resort in Lincoln. A barbeque dinner was followed by Country Western entertainment, dancing, and a floor show.

from preceding page serving his community, having been president and board member of the Greater Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce for seven years. He currently serves his

community as president and board member of Wentworth Economic Development Corporation and board member of Eastern Lakes Regional Housing Coalition. Maroun runs his own landscaping company, Miracle Farms Landscape Contractors, in Moultonborough. He is also on the board of directors for the Lakes Region United Way, serves as president for the Moultonborough-Inter-Lakes High School Hockey Booster Club, is a mentor at Moultonborough Academy, and is an active member of the Moultonborough Planning Board. The board also recognized three retiring corporators and one retiring trustee. Henry G. “Bill” Beyer, who was president and CEO of the Bank for 10 years, served on the Board of Trustees for two years following his retirement from MVSB. H. Carter Barger of Barger and Sargent in Center Harbor, was elected to the Board of Corporators in 1996 and served the Bank for 15 years. Thomas Kruzshak of Sotheby’s International Realty in Portland, ME, was elected to the Board in 1999 and served the Bank as a Corporator for 12 years. Paul Stinson of Process Troubleshooting, LLC, was elected to the Board of Corporators in 2008 and served the Bank for three years. The board renewed six-year terms for the following Corporators, who were sworn in by Vice Chairman James F. Dirubbo: John Daigneault, McDonnell & Roberts, Wolfeboro; Barbara Gibbs, The Art Place, Wolfeboro; Lee Mattson, Attorney, Meredith; Carolyn Shoenbauer, Golden View Health Care, Meredith; Charles Thorndike, Annalee Dolls, Meredith; and Don Weigel, Inter-Lakes Properties, Plymouth. The board also renewed three-year terms for the following trustees, who were also sworn in at the meeting: Michael O’Leary, Bridgewater Power Company, Bridgewater; Brian Moriarty, Center Harbor; and John Moulton, Moulton Farm, Meredith. Detailed information on MVSB’s financial performance may be found by visiting www. mvsb.com or at any of the bank’s 11 locations throughout the Lakes Region.

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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Friday, April 22, 2011 — Page 31

LRGHealthcare wraps up campaign in support of Lakes Region United Way

LACONIA — LRGHealthcare wrapped up a successful campaign in support of the Lakes Region United Way, raising $112,550 to invest in local community needs. LRGHealthcare’s leadership team including Andy Patterson, Ruth O’Hara, Tracie Fitzpatrick, and Darcy Peary developed a well organized and executed campaign. The team recruited 45 team captains representing their respective department or geographic location at Lakes Region General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hospital. Team captains were a key link in the communication chain to reach out to employees and increase awareness of community needs and services. Information was distributed via e-mail and the organization’s Intranet, while pledge forms were distributed to over 1,500 employees. The campaign included raffles of prizes and gift certificates from local businesses. The efforts paid off, resulting in a 70 percent increase in participation and an increase of 14.4 percent in the total

amount raised over last year, including a 100 percent corporate match of employee donations. Scores of employees contribute to United Way every year, often not understanding what the United Way does. Accepting the role of Team Captain offers donors the opportunity to increase their understanding of how United Way funded services benefit the community. LRUW Campaign Director Judi Taggart noted, “At United Way, we enjoy a positive relationship with LRGHealthcare and its employees, built on mutual care and compassion for the area where we all live and work. Representing the largest employer in the Lakes Region, they share our focus on education, income and healthy communities, and generously match employee contributions. They realize that when a child succeeds in learning, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy, we all win.” For more information about Lakes Region United Way, call 524-6864 or visit www.lruw.org.

PLYMOUTH — The Pemigewasset Choral Society will open its 39th season with a three-concert series May 5, 6, and 8. “A Choral Celebration” will premiere at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Meredith at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. The second performance will be held at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6. The final spring performance is scheduled to take place at Plymouth State University’s Hanaway Theatre at 3 p.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. The Chorale is under the direction of Dr. Robert F. Swift, professor of Music in the Music, Theatre and Dance Department at PSU. Piano accompanist is Margot W. Swift, former PSU faculty member.

The concert will begin with selections by featured guest artists The White Mountains String Quintet, who will open with “Brandenburg Concerto #4” by J. S. Bach. The 125member chorus will then begin its performance with three choruses from Handel’s “Messiah” including the grand final fugue based on the word “Amen.” These choruses will be accompanied by the Quintet. After an intermission, the choir will perform a variety of selections including “I Will Sing with the Spirit” by John Rutter; “Come to the Fair” by Easthope Martin; “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” in a jazz arrangement; “The Whiffenpoof Song,” the old collegiate song that will feature the men’s section; and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias,” in a dramatic

LRGHealthcare recently completed their fundraising campaign for Lakes Region United Way, raising $112,550. From left, LRUW Campaign Director Judi Taggart, LRGH Campaign Coordinators Darcy Peary and Ruth O’Hara, and LRUW President Jack Terrill. (Courtesy photo)

Pemigewasset Choral Society opens season with 3-concert ‘Celebration’ series musical setting by Dr Swift. Clarinetist Deborah Gibson will be the featured guest artist in the second part of the concert. Vocal soloists will include Johan Andersen, Kathy Andrie, Virginia Barunas, Margo Coolidge, Eloise Coudert, Dan Hale, Spencer Jackson, Valerie Lamarre, Gary McCool, and Ron Sibley.

All concerts are open to the public. Admission is by donation in Meredith and Franklin. Tickets for open seating at $10 each are required for the Plymouth performance. Special rates are available for students, seniors, and groups. Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Box Office by calling 535-ARTS or on site prior at the concert.

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