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Maple Sugaring A Passion For This Ten -Year Old by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
Ethan Lemay is only in his second year in the Maple Syrup business, but he looks forward to a bright future. Not bad for a ten-year old. Along with his father Joshua, Ethan produces about two gallons of syrup a season with the “Ethan’s Maple Syrup” logo, while his dad bottles the approximately
other thirty-five gallons or so under the “Lemay’s Maple Syrup” banner. What Ethan and his dad are doing is not exactly a full-scale business, but with time and more learning, as well as an expansion on their present set-up, their maple syrup may someday be a staple in stores and markets around the state. “We aren’t producing that much right now to See MAPLE on 38
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show The Rochester Opera House presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” on Saturday, April 6 at 1pm. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author/illustrator Eric Carle has delighted generations of readers FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY since it was first published MARCH MARCH MARCH in 1969 selling more than Ethan LeMay, 10, hard at work getting another batch of Maple Syrup ready to wear the 43 million copies world“Ethan’s Maple Syrup” logo. Ethan has been making his own maple syrup for about two well-known 12PM -8PM 10AMwide. -8PM Eric’s 10AM -4 AM NH SPORTSPLEX • Bedford, NH in making syrup years. Of course, he still works with his dad, Joshua Lemay for “Lemay’s books captivated readers COURTESY PHOTO with his iconic colorful Maple Syrup.”
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MARCH Through March “New Hampshire Landscapes in Motion” – Exhibition of Oil Landscapes by Daryl D. Johnson Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 South Main Street, Concord. Mon. through Fri. 8:30am5pm. Described by ‘Art New England’ magazine as “…gestural realist landscapes with the overall effect of speeding through layers of lighted space,” Johnson’s oil paintings of landscapes are inspired by her motorcycle travels. The original oil paintings are awash with the energy of movement and nature with shifting patterns of water and rising transient clouds. www.DarylDJohnsonArtist. com or 431-4230
Through March 15th Lakes Region Lacrosse Youth League – Open Registration Registration for Lakes Region Lacrosse is now open through March 15th, 2019, for all interested athletes. Registration is open to girls and boys grade 1st – 8th, of all abilities who reside in the Lakes Region of NH. The Club’s home field is the Meadows Complex in Gilford. Registration can be completed at www.LRLacrosse.org If you have questions about registration or are interested in becoming a Lacrosse coach, email lrlcreg@gmail.com Thursday 14th
Jim Messina Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 8pm. Tickets at
www.RochesterOperaHouse.com or 335-1992
Corned Beef Dinner
Belknap County Sportsmen Club, Lily Pond Road, Gilford. 6pm. Join BCSA for a traditional New England Boiled Dinner and hear the history of the state’s iconic Swenson Granite Works by its sales manager, David Duford. The cost is $15pp. Water and soda provided. BYOB. Friday 15th
Yardbirds The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
Father & Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance Tapply-Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 6:30pm-9pm. Open to all ages! There will be corsages for the girls, contests, prizes and refreshments. Register by calling 744-2713. Cost is $15/couple and $5 for each additional child. Substitute Dads are welcome.
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The Village Players Movie – “Lolita”
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The Village Players Theatre, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Adults only. Snacks, popcorn and water are available in the meeting room before the show. 539-4425 Fri. 15th – Sun. 24th
Advice to the Players – “The Taming of the Shrew” S a n d w i c h Tow n H a l l T h e a t r e, Sandwich. A play within a play, The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of a Lord’s trick on a local drunkard, in which he convinces the drunk that he is, in fact, a lord and has his servants put on a play to entertain him. The Taming of the Shrew is directed by ATTP founder Caroline Nesbitt, and presented by an all-star cast! Tickets are available at www. AdvicetothePlayers.org or by calling 284-7115 Saturday 16th
Corned Beef Dinner First Congregational Church, 400 Main Street, Farmington. 4:30pm- 6:30pm. Corned beef, assor ted veggies, homemade breads, beverage, and a choice of tasty homemade dessert. $10/adults, $5/children under 10. www.FarmingtonNHUCC.org or 755-4816
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P r e s c o t t Fa r m E nv i r o n m e n t a l Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Visitors can attend one of the 90-minute “Tap into Maple” sessions. Programs begin on the hour and run from 10am-2pm. The program begins with a 20-minute guided walk down to the authentic sugarhouse in the woods around Prescott Farm. If necessary, snowshoes and/or ice cleats will be provided. Additional infor mation and registration is available at PrescottFarm.org or 366-5695
Melvin Seals & JGB The Flying Monkey, Main Street, Plymouth. www.FlyingMonkeyNH. com or 536-2551
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Pie & Bake Sale
Union Congregational Church, 80 Main Street, Union. 9am-1pm. Homemade pies, breads, rolls, whoopie pies, cookies, fudge and more! 473-2727
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Traditional Irish Dinner
Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Road, Gilford. 6pm. Tickets for the dinner are $16/adult, $5/children age 12 and under. 986-6723 to reserve your ticket.
The Village Players Movie – “Lolita”
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water are available in the meeting room before the show. 539-4425
Sunday 17th Wolfeboro Friends of Music Presents – Apple Hill String Quartet Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall, 205 South Main Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. www.WFriendsofMusic.org or 569-2151
Celtic Harpist – Janes Wilcox Hively First Congregational Church, 400 Main Street, Far mington. 3pm. Admission is by donation. www.
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St. Patrick’s Day Concert – Aniko Geldaze, Noelle Beaudin & Cathy Kaplan Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia, 172 Pleasant Street, Laconia. 4pm. Join world-renown violinist Aniko Geldaze, pianist Noelle Beaudin and flutist Cathy Kaplan for a foot stomping afternoon of lively fiddle, flute and piano music in the Celtic tradition- Ireland, Cape Brenton, Prince Edward Island, Scotland, and the breathtaking music of Sir James Galway. Enjoy good old Irish favorites that will bring back memories and kindle your spirits! Tickets are $15pp, and prior concerts have sold out, so get yours early! Advance tickets available at www.NHisom.org or call 848-2469
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration feat. Irish Step Dancers
Schuster’s Tavern and the Gunstock Inn, 580 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the arts at Schuster’s Tavern! The evening includes a performance by Tara Little’s Dance School of Irish Step Dancers, promotional giveaways, traditional Irish foods, and a room at the Gunstock Inn! The cost is $100 per couple and includes a room at the Inn and a $25 voucher for food at the Tavern. 293-2021
Lakes Region Girls Softball Registration/Evaluation If your daughter, ages 4-18, has the hear t for softball and wants to play at a high level and play for a tourney team, have them come tryout! For more information email
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Monday 18th MMRG Annual Meeting The Inn on Main, 200 North Main Street, Wolfeboro. 5:30pm-8:30pm. Moose Mountain Regional Greenways’ annual meeting begins with a cocktail/ social hour and silent auction followed by dinner, recognitions and a brief business meeting, an update of MMRG’s conservation news, and the featured guest presenter, Dr. Jennifer Jacobs, speaking on “2018’s Most Significant Climate Report and What it Means to NH.” $35pp, with a cash bar. Advance payment required. www.
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Thoreau & Emerson in New Hampton and Environs Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7pm. Gordon-Nash Library, New Hampton. Drawing on his collection of rare books and manuscripts, our Presenter, independent scholar Dr. Kent Bicknell, will bring the lives of Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson to life. Come learn about time they spent in our own New Hampton as well as other interesting and fun facts about the New England Transcendentalists, including what they might teach us today. Kent Bicknell grew up in central New Hampshire and resides there still. In 1973 Kent became founding head of Sant Bani School and stayed as a teaching head for 44 years, retiring in 2017. He was a Scholar of the House at Yale University, and holds a master’s degree from Goddard College and a doctorate in curriculum from Boston University. Kent has been involved in education for five decades, including fortythree years on the Advisory Council of the New Hampshire Commissioner of Education and six years as a commissioner with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. He has served as a consultant to schools across the U.S. as well as in Bhutan, Canada, Colombia, Guatemala, India and Venezuela An independent scholar whose work has been published in a variety of journals, Kent’s main interests are the New England Transcendentalists – Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the Alcott Family: their educational pedagogy and how they were inspired by the spiritual traditions of Asia. In 1995, he acquired, edited and published the manuscript of A LONG FATAL LOVE CHASE, a gothic thriller by Louisa May Alcott that became a New York Times best seller. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. www.newhamptonhistory.org
“Bizarre Birds of the World” In Moultonborough The Moultonborough Public Library will host Steve Hale of Open World Explorers on Monday, April 1 at 7pm for a program on “Bizarre Birds of the World.” With over 10,000 bird species in the world, there are some extreme examples that stretch our understanding of what it means to be a bird. This entertaining and educational program features extreme examples of birds and bird biology. Examples include the Hoatzin, Kakapo, Oilbird, Standard Wing Nightjar, and more. The program is free and the public is invited to attend. Please call the library at 476-8895 for more information.
Interlakes Children’s Theatre Auditions Auditions for The Interlakes Children’s Theatre will be held March 23rd at the Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium from 10:00-3:00. This summers shows include Annie, Jr., Shrek, Jr.,Wizard of Oz, YPE. Each show rehearses for two weeks and has two performances. Rehearsals are held from 10-1 Tuesday thru Sunday. Teens and tweens, ages 9-18 may participate in one, two or three productions, depending on their summer schedules. There is no fee for this program. Directors, Music Directors and choreographers are also participants in the professional Interlakes Summer Theatre professional Company. Auditionees should prepare a song and wear comfortable clothes for dance combination. To get an appointment, please call 603 707-6035 or email interlakestheatre@gmail.com. Appointment groups will be on the hour
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by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor
For those of you Flatanders who may have recently moved here and are excited about your first town meeting, let me fill you in on what to expect and how to behave. (A few more Town Meeting tips can be found in my bestseller “The Flatlander Chronicles” soon to be made into a fifteen part Netflix series starring Nicholas Cage.) I don’t live in a town, I live in what passes in New Hampshire for a city. Still, when I first moved here from Long Island, New York, in 1985, I did live in a town for about a dozen years so I do have some experience with this unique spectacle. Not all town meetings are as exciting as others. Some are simple votes on budgets that are pretty boring. You can find out ahead of time if your upcoming town meeting is going to be a snoozefest or a slugfest simply by picking up your daily newspaper a week or so before the actual meeting and checking out the letters to the editor pages. If your town’s meeting will be as boring as Super Bowl LIII, then you won’t see any letters about it. If it is going to be akin to a WWF grudge match, then the letters will flow like maple sap on an early, warm spring morning. You may be a bit surprised at some of the
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vitriol that flows from the keyboards of some of these folks. That tiny, older lady at the General Store who shared cute stories about her cat may shock you when you read her novel length tirade against a local selectman. The more letters from people in your town, the more of a smackdown the meeting will be and you won’t want to miss it. It doesn’t even matter what the issue is. As long as people are riled up it will prove to be time well spent. It might be March and the sunrise may take your breath away and the view of the lake more magnificent than ever, but that doesn’t matter. Battle lines have been drawn and its Game of Thrones times. You may have moved to New Hampshire swayed by the promise of community, easy living and selflessness, but come Town Meeting time it’s every clique for itself. Of course, you may have your opinions on some matters discussed at the meetings, but be careful in expressing them. You may be paying your taxes like everyone else, but if you’ve only lived here for less than five years you will be taken to task by those who have lived here six years or longer as one of those who just “want to make this place like where you came from” since they have been working longer than you on getting it just how they want it. If this is your first town meeting, I would suggest you sit in the back, a bit away from the rest of the crowd. You may see some folks that you have already met, but you may not be sure which side they are on yet since they haven’t been spending all their spare time writing
letters to the editor. Who you are sitting near could incorrectly mark you as one of “them” to the other “thems” and you may be treated a little differently the next time you are at the town dump. I would suggest you sit quietly and just observe the process your first time. You will be amazed as some issues, which seem rather important, are hardly discussed and quickly voted on just so folks can get to the real meat of the meeting, the one that has already been discussed ad nauseam in the newspapers. No matter which way the votes go on the particular subject that has gotten the entire town riled up and divided, there will be people gloating and people angry once the meeting is over. It is best that you try to keep a stoic look on your face afterwards so that no one knows which side you agree with. (And for goodness sake, don’t actually participate in a voice or hands count vote your first time, you’d be surprised at who is keeping track.) So, my advice for your first Town Meeting is to just take it all in. If you choose to take part this early in the game and speak up, just be aware of the consequences. Yes, you do have the right to your own opinion and to vote the way you think best, but don’t expect that tiny, older lady to share any cat stories with you next time you are at the General Store. Just saying. Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles” and “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” available on his website BrendanTSmith. com
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Vaccine Skeptics Under Siege Watch out. Capitol Hill and Silicon Valley have locked their sights on the next targets of a frightening free speechsquelching by Michelle Malkin p u r g e : i n Syndicated Columnist dependent citizens who dare to raise questions online about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. I’m vaccinated. My children are up to date. There’s no dispute that vaccines have saved untold lives. But over the years, I’ve voiced my concerns about vaccine claims and government coercion in my newspaper columns and blog posts. These concerns include my objections to Gardasil mandates for schoolchildren in Texas and California; schools’ threatening parents with jail time for refusing chickenpox shots for their kids; ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine; contamination issues at vaccine plants abroad; lack of data on vaccines’ long-term and synergistic effects on children; and pharma-funded politicians’ financial conflicts of interest. In 2004, I recounted my family’s firsthand experience with bully doctors who balked at even the mildest questioning of the wisdom of the newborn hepatitis B immunization. When my husband and I asked if we could simply delay this particular shot, as the vaccine is for a virus that is contracted mostly through intravenous drug use and sexual contact, my son’s pediatrician angrily kicked us out of her practice. Does this informed skepticism make me and other like-minded
parents public health menaces, as the World Health Organization has proclaimed? Are we “sociopaths,” as a journalist at The Atlantic once sneered? Apparently so. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Washington state’s public health secretary, John Wiesman, demanded that the feds launch a national campaign to counter “anti-vaccine” groups that are spreading what he condemned as “false information.” Weisman called for increased funding from the Centers for Disease Control to combat opponents of the state’s push to prevent parents from opting their children out of immunizations for personal or philosophical reasons. Health officials have blamed vaccine critics’ social media influence for recent measles outbreaks. So Wiesman further urged Twitter, Facebook and Google to “use whatever mechanism they have available to stop promoting pseudoscience.” Let’s be clear: Misinformation of all kinds abounds on the internet. The world’s most influential “mainstream” media websites and celebrity social media accounts, for example, recklessly fanned the flames of the recent Covington Catholic High School and Jussie Smollett hate crime hoaxes. No one in Washington has called for the boycott of The Washington Post or TMZ over their false and misleading stories. But for some reason (hint: pharmaceutical big business), politicians and government bureaucrats are now hell-bent on deplatforming any and all dissenters who challenge mandatory vaccine regimens. Under pressure from Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Amazon
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The Righteous Mission Of Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders’ perspective on the world is deeply wrong. He has spent his career defending oppressive socialist regimes across the by Ben Shapiro planet while Syndicated Columnist criticizing the supposed predation of the United States; he has generated no legislation of significance in decades of public service. His platform currently advocates for tax rates that mirror those of the Nordic countries, spending tens of trillions of dollars on various government-provided entitlements, and the destruction of well over 150 million people’s private health insurance plans. But there is one area in which Bernie Sanders represents the better angels of the Democratic nature: race. Sanders is currently being excoriated by a radical segment
of the Democratic Party for his racial views. Despite the fact that Sanders marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, he is now viewed as retrograde in his racial viewpoints. That’s because he believes that socialism is a cureall for racial discrimination. For example, Sanders refuses to endorse racial reparations, stating instead that broad-based governmental programs ought to benefit those who are lowest on the income ladder. He has likewise stated that candidates ought to be judged based on their ideas rather than their intersectional characteristics. In 2016, Sanders stated, “One of the struggles that you’re going to be seeing in the Democratic Party is whether we go beyond identity politics.” Sanders, in other words, separates people by class rather than race. That’s wrong, too: In America, we’re all individuals who move between classes with
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devastating double veto cast by both Russia and China to derail a U.S Security Council by John J. Metzler draft resoluSyndicated Columnist tion providing humanitarian aid for impoverished Venezuelans reflected the latest round in a widening standoff between the socialist Caracas regime and the democratic opposition. And while the international community is sharply divided between supporting the status quo of President Nicolas Maduro and the interim leader Juan Guaido, it’s the Venezuelan people who are caught in the political crossfire. The simmering crisis in Venezuela appears to have come to a boil with Maduro’s regime still largely backed by the military and Cuban security police, and a once fractious but now united opposition under Juan Guaido. Significantly fifty countries, most of Latin America including key countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru along with the United States and European Union have recognized and support the democratic opposition. Cuba, Nicaragua, China and Russia back Maduro. Venezuela once a reasonably prosperous county of 33 million has seen its standard of living dramatically deteriorate in recent
years as the endemic corruption and incompetence of the ruling socialist regime has triggered a free fall negative 15 percent GDP rate for each of the years between 2015-2018, widespread hunger and hyperinflation of over one million percent in 2018! Now in the wake of widespread electric blackouts, the country’s gloom has increased to a dark new level. The latest Security Council faceoff over Venezuela’s future came after three confrontational meetings where the spirits of the old Cold War seemed to dance around the hushed Council chamber; the USA rhetorically sparring with Russia. The American sponsored draft resolution called for the “start of a peaceful political process leading to free, fair and credible presidential elections.” The document also pressed to unhindered access and delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the now impoverished country. U.S. Special Representative Elliot Abrams (yes, the very same point man for the Reagan Administration in Nicaragua back in the day), stated, “The time for a peaceful transition to democracy is now.” Abrams stressed that the USA will continue to “offer humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans inside and outside the country.” Germany’s delegate Christoph Heusgen stated clearly, “It is important that humanitarian assistance can access the country. We have to stop and prevent any politicization of the delivery of
human assistance.” The Ambassador added, “This is an historic moment for Venezuela and we must not leave the people alone.” A Cold War rhetorical chill returned when Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called the
initiatives a “humanitarian show by the U.S.” Importantly Peru’s Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra outlined “the terrible humanitarian situation, the breakdown of the eco-
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Ax The Tax Even the Father of this Country doesn’t get his own holiday. Although Washington’s Birthday is still listed on the official federal government holiday by Ken Gorrell calendar, the Contributing Columnist Uniform Monday Holiday Act implemented in 1971 moved the celebration from the day of George Washington’s birth to a convenient Monday to give us a three-day weekend. Thanks to aggressive marketing and the fact that Washington, the man who forged the nation, and Lincoln, the man who saved the Union, were both born in February, most of us now refer to the day as “President’s Day.” I suspect most Americans think of the long holiday weekend as a sales event for cars, appliances, and clothes, preferring good deals over remembering the leader who set the standard for all who followed. After President’s Day there’s a two-month gap before the next federal and state holiday, Memorial Day in May. While I’m not proposing a new state holiday to fill the gap and give us another long weekend, there is a date in March worthy of remembrance. I would call it “Ax the Tax Day.” Three-term governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr. was born on March 8, 1912. Governor Thomson is widely considered the father of broad-based-tax-free New Hampshire, which is certainly something to celebrate. In addition to running on the slogan “Ax the Tax,” he believed that “Low taxes are the result of low spending” and governed accordingly. Thanks to his legacy, New Hampshire is the only “tax friendly” state in the entire northeast according to Kiplinger’s most recent “State-by-
State Guide to Taxes.” Unfortunately, political winds are changing. The belief that our state has a revenue problem and that we can be taxed to prosperity is taking hold, despite overwhelming the evidence to the contrary. All we need to do is look at hightax/high debt California, Illinois, and New York to know that that is a lie. Bad schools, bad roads, wasteful spending, and unresponsive politicians are the hallmarks of those Deep Blue states. The Democrat legislators our neighbors sent to Concord are trying to use their new majority to wheedle their way into our wallets. They are trying to convince us that they can solve to state’s many challenges if only they had more of our money. These folks – all too predictably – immediately set to work trying to make us more like Vermont, Maine, and Connecticut – three of the nations’ “Least Tax Friendly” states. They seem uninterested in understanding the ideals embodied in “The New Hampshire Advantage” as they move aggressively to impose new taxes – even broad-based taxes – on the private sector. We need to learn the lessons that our fellow New Englanders in Connecticut could teach us. In the 28 years since liberal Independent governor Lowell Weicker pushed through an income tax, the Nutmeg State’s finances have gone from manageable to monstrous. The sad story is well-told in the Yankee Institute for Public Policy’s 2016 report, “Where Has All the Money Gone? The 25th Anniversary of Connecticut’s Income Tax.” It starts with this: In 1991, state lawmakers asked the residents of Connecticut to support a compromise: in return for an income tax, lawmakers promised
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Eversource: Stop Bullying The N.H. Forest Community And Follow the Law! My father always said, “You stand for something, or you stand for nothing.” Last year, the New Hampshire General Court overwhelmingly stood for the state’s forest community and by Tom Thomson Orford, NH. renewable power by passing Senate Bill 365, a bill to support the state’s six independent biomass power plants. And then the General Court stood up again and reaffirmed that support by overriding the governor’s veto of SB 365 with a twothirds bipartisan majority in both the House and the Senate. Our Legislature made clear in these two big votes: New Hampshire’s forests, its forest industry, and local renewable energy are key to our state’s future, say nothing about the thousands upon thousands of private forest landowners who own just under 3.5 million acres, or 72.2% of New Hampshire’s forests and need a market for our low-grade wood. That market is created by the biomass energy plants. SB 365 became law in September – but its implementation continues to be delayed by opponents’ litigation and delay tactics. When they passed SB 365 into law, our legislators recognized how important those six biomass energy plants are to our State and its forest economy. SB 365’s benefits include more than 900 jobs, $254 million per year in economic activity, and promotion of good forest management to protect the environment. But Eversource, New Hampshire’s largest utility, refuses to follow the law by thumbing their nose at the Legislature, whose directive to Eversource was to work with the biomass power plants and with the N.H. Public Utilities Commission to finalize the power contracts called for in SB 365. Under the law, Eversource was to purchase the energy output of the biomass plants starting on February 1, 2019. But instead of purchasing the biomass energy output, Eversource and an out-of-state group called the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) are challenging the law and delaying the purchase. NERA claims it advocates for ratepay-
ers. However, when SB 365 was debated, it was found that the loss of the biomass plants and the baseload generation of power they provide would have a longterm cost due to increases in future New England energy grid capacity charges. NERA never acknowledged the costs, nor the cost to the State of New Hampshire of losing the jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity. Not only would New Hampshire ratepayers pay more and New Hampshire people lose their livelihoods, New Hampshire would lose a critical component of managing our state’s forestlands. This is clearly an issue NERA, a Massachusetts-based organization, doesn’t understand. The bullying tactics from Eversource and NERA are causing harm – exactly what the Legislature wanted to avoid. Biomass plants are struggling, and this is being felt throughout the forest economy. No one knows what is going to happen and small business owners and landowners are trying to make plans for the future. This law was not just about energy and electrons, it was about supporting the state’s forest products industry, forest landowners, and recreation/tourism industry. Too much is at stake for the many families in logging, forestry, sawmills, and equipment suppliers, and those private forest landowners who are willing to share our lands to both the general public and our state, giving free access to recreational logging trails for hunting, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling, to name just a few activities. Stop the delay – and follow the law now. Eversource and the N.H. Public Utilities Commission need to act now and implement the law whose benefits include: 1) Diversifying energy (fuel) — the regional grid operator warns us that New England is already too reliant on natural gas, and if we lose biomass power plants this problem gets worse; 2) Protection from shifting regional transmission/ distribution/capacity costs; 3) Keeping N.H. energy dollars in our communities (the six biomass power plants covered by SB 365 generate $254 million in annual economic activity in New Hampshire’s communities); and 4) Promoting good forest management — healthy forests mean healthier water and air and better habitat for wildlife. Best of all, these power plants provide locally sourced power. To lose these power plants is not only to lose those electrons, it is to lose a major ecoSee THOMSON on 40
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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer
1967 There was considerable hoopla at the recent Super Bowl involving Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath and the 50th Anniversary of his New York Jet team winning Super Bowl III. The Jets’ 16-7 win over the Baltimore Colts in 1969 was one of the biggest upsets ever and showed that the old American Football League teams had achieved parity with their NFL counterparts. Anniversaries are important as they help us celebrate—or at least remember—the past. Consider the recent centennial commemorations re: the First World War. So I contemplated special sports years. Are there any that really stand out? Yes. 1967. Especially for New Englanders. Most prominently because of how the Impossible Dream Red Sox won the most exciting pennant race ever to advance to their first World Series in 21 years. That year marked the birth of a modern “Red Sox Nation” that’s been going strong ever since. That year also marked the Boston arrival of future hockey legend Bobby Orr. The Bruins missed the playoffs yet again in 1967 but would go on to see post-season action the next 29 seasons—an NHL record. That was also the year that the NHL expanded from six to 12 teams. Conversely, 1967 was the first year the Celtics did not win the NBA title
Carl Yaztremski since 1958. After eight straight championships it seemed the Celtic dynasty was over. But Bill Russell’s green team would come back and win titles in 1968 and 1969. In the football world, 1967 was the year of the first Super Bowl, although at the time it was called the “AFL-NFL World Championship Football Game.” (Super Bowl would be a better name.) The Patriots—still playing in Fenway Park—remained years away from being special. Ah yes. 1967. The Vietnam War was raging but San Francisco featured the “Summer of Love.” The average cost of a new house was $14,250 while a new car cost $2750. Gas was 33 cents a gallon and a movie ticket was a buck. Jefferson Airplane and The Byrds provided hit songs. Popular movies included “The Graduate,” Bonnie and Clyde,” and “Cool Hand Luke.” TV shows included “The Fugitive” and “The Monkees” as color television sets became more popular. And locally, 1967 was the year that Tilton-Northfield High School won the Class M Boys Basketball Championship, besting Oyster River in an overtime thriller, 64-59. Ah yes. 1967.
Sports Quiz Who won the NBA Championship in 1967? (Answer follows) Born Today ... That is to say sports standouts born on March 14 include famed Indian cricketer—and one of the all-time great wicket-keepers—Vijay Yadav (1967). Sports Quote “What are smart people for if not to untangle tangled things?” ― Mikhail Bulgakov, “The Master and Margarita” (1967) Sports Quiz Answer Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia 76ers beat Rick Barry’s San Francisco Warriors four games to two in the 1967 NBA Finals. Mike Moffett was a Professor of Sports Management for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord and currently teaches on-line for New England College. He co-authored the critically-acclaimed and award-winning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A WarriorActor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” (with the Marines)—which is available through Amazon.com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast.net.
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(One member traveled from Rhode Island to participate in the day of ice fishing.) The trips allow members to bond with other veterans and talk, something that is not always easy for a veteran to do with those who haven’t served. The organization is one hundred percent run by veterans. Last weekend another group of veterans en-
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I encourage you to go see Deb Claffey’s current show at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, N.H. The show runs from March 11 - May 3. Reception is March 14 from 5 -7 and the public is welcome. Find time in your calendar because you don’t want to miss this one! Deb Claffey’s work is exquisite. She seeks to express the beauty of our natural world. Much of our days are filled with technology, rushed schedules and noise. Claffey reminds us, through her work, that nature is something we are missing. We are missing the stillness, the quiet moments of mindfulness. We need to reconnect. Claffey’s work on panels can be quite large. Each piece pulls you in and all at once, you
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When you think of the land down under (Australian and New Zealand region), you may remember the 80’s rock group Men Without Hats (a Canadian New Wave band) who performed the hit song “Safety Dance”. This quirky song told of a place where life was good and free of daily stress where you could count on living the good life. Well, today this song comes to mind as I relate about a product that comes from that region… kiwi fruit grown in New Zealand. And this fruit is used in brewing our focus beer from a brewery new to NH from Portland, Maine called Lone Pine. Lone Pine Brewing Company has been making great beer for New England since 2016 in the Bayside neighborhood of Portland. They have also expanded into a Gorham production facility in April, 2018, previously owned by Sebago Brewing. Owners Tom Madden and John Paul met in high school and shared a love of homebrewing. John’s strength is marketing while Tom leads the brewing efforts. With a huge variety of different recipes and limited releases, Lone Pine has established a following that both Mainers and New Englanders alike can be proud of. Concentrating on IPAs, and especially dry-hopping (the process of adding hops during fermentation for aromatic notes), Lone Pine has created a host of delicious treats for us to enjoy. With a willingness to hook up with other brewers, they
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passion fruit, pine, mellon and kiwi. First thoughts after your taste may lead you to the lemony side of citrus. No bite and a gentle mouthfeel give this beer an attraction you will enjoy. This 7.7% ABV beer provides both malt and hops in a pleasing combination that will have you wanting more. BeerAdvocate.com gives Kiwi Cannon a 4.18 scoring and has officially achieved an ‘Exceptional’ rating. untappd.com also agrees that Kiwi Cannon is excellent. You can find this at Case-n-Keg in Meredith and other fine craft beer providers. Kiwi Cannon is worth getting to know even if you aren’t from the land down under.
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Joseph’s Spaghetti Shed, Glen. 5:30pm-9pm. Invite your friends and family to dine at Joseph’s Spaghetti Shed and 20% of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to ACT. There will be a 50/50 raffle and registration forms for Glen Winter Charity Day, as well as information on ACT’s summer programs. 986-9373
The Concerned Citizen’s Group Presentation of Video on Political Islam Gilford Public Library, Gilford. Doors open at 6:30pm, presentation of video by Robert Spencer and Dinesh d’Souza will begin at 7pm. The video of Spenser and d’Souza discussing political Islam and its implications for the world today will be an interesting and informative evening, seeing that the two don’t always agree. concitgroup@gmail.
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Tuesday 19th The Indigo Girls The Flying Monkey, Main S t r e e t , P l y m o u t h . www. FlyingMonkeyNH.com or 536-2551
Wednesday 20th A Celebration of Lakeport: Photos Through the Ages
Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, Laconia. 6:30pm. Warren Huse will provide a detailed history associated with each image, chosen from nearly 200 photos published in an annual calendar The Lakepor t Community Association has been producing for the past 19 years. Free and open to the public. 524-5600
Friday 22nd Frank Santos Jr. – Live Comedy Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7:30pm. $25pp. BYOB. www.
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The O’Brien Clan 1PM - 4PM Tim Theriault 6PM - 9PM
Steve Dow – Inspirational Songs Concert
Union Congregational Church,
80 Main Street, Union. 6pm. Refreshments will follow concert. 473-2727
Delusive Relics – Debut CD Release Party Hatbox Theatre, Concord. 7:30pm. Delusive Relics, a new electronic music project in the style of Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails, will perform music from its debut album. Delusive Relics is the side project of Farhood Ghadiri, member of the Iranian progressive rock band Mavara, and his wife Anis Oveisi. The show will feature Ghadiri and Oveisi on keyboards, and Vanessa Hale on vocals. The show includes customs and visual effects. Tickets available at http://hatboxnh.com
Fri. 22nd – Sun. 24th “Harriet the Spy” – Winnipesaukee Playhouse Performance Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith. Patte Sarausky of Laconia is directing the cast of 23 student performers. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.
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Fri. 22nd – Sun. 31st Stones in His Pockets – A Comedy by Marie Jones Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main S t r e e t , R o c h e s t e r. Tw o actors…15 characters… Cows. Irish storytelling at it’s finest! Stones examines the exploitative and dysfunctional relationship when Hollywood takes over a small town in rural Ireland. A fascinating and irresistible part of your St. Paddy’s celebrations! www.
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Funspot, Route 3, Weirs Beach. Register your 4-person team and play in the “FUN-est” fundraiser in the state! Teams compete in bowling, games, and golf (candlepin bowling, pinball, skee-ball, darts and mini-golf) all while raising money to save animals with FUNds 4 Paws, a foundation to support organizations and individuals involved in the humane treatment of animals, including those in dire situations. This year’s event will benefit Live and Let Live Farm, Rozzie May Animal Alliance, The Franklin Animal Shelter and Friends of the Feral Cats. Teams can register at www. funds4paws.org After signing up, you will be directed to your on-line fundraising site to start to get pledges for your team. For every $500 raised per team, each team member will receive 1 entry into the Pledge Prize Raffle, a 5-day cruise! The more money that you raise, the more points your team receives to win the whole event! Registration begins at 10am, play starts at 11am!
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Swing Dance with the Tall Granite Big Band Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 7pm. $20pp. BYOB. www.
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Inter-Lakes Children’s Theatre Auditions for Summer Shows Inter-Lakes Community Au d i t o r i u m , L a ke r L a n e, Meredith. 10am-3pm. This summer’s show includes Annnie, Shrek Jr., Wizard of Oz, YPE. Each show reherses for 2 weeks and has two perfor mances. Teens and tweens, any age 9-18 may par ticipate in productions. For an audition appointment please call 603-707-6035 or email interlakestheatre@
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Dance Northeast – Sole City Dance Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. 2pm & 7pm. Delight in the joy and ar tistr y of dance when Sole City Dance and ROH join together to showcase talented dancers from companies and dance education centers around the region. Tickets at www.
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Sunday 24th The Secrets of Printmaking with Peggy Merritt
Benz Center, Herd Road, Sandwich. 4pm. Peggy will describe various printmaking techniques, including etching and lithography, using images from well-known artists and her own work. The audience will have an opportunity to examine these prints closely, as well as the plates and tools used to produce them. Free and open to the public. 2846831
Thursday 28th Business Development Workshop: Social Media
Rochester City Hall Annex, Rochester. 9am-10am. Attend this casual panel discussion to learn about social media trends, content management, adver tising, and analytics. Hear from business peers about how social media has increased their business and image with direct-to-customer interactions. Free to attend. 330-3208 Friday 29th
The Allman Betts Band The Flying Monkey, Main
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Sat& Sun 30 &31st Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair
B e l k n a p M a ll, 9 6 Da niel Webster Highway, Belmont - Sat 10-4 & Sun 10-3 Fabulous Exhibitors! Some of the arts and crafts will include Moose Man photography, spring floral arrangements, glass art, soy candles, wooden crafts, gourmet foods, scarves & slides, fabric bags, honey & syrups, fine art, jewelry, fine art, and lots more! Info Joyce (603) 528-4014 www. joycescraftshows.com
Saturday 30th “Tap into Maple” – Maple Sugaring Program
Prescott Farm Environmental E d u c a t i o n C e n t e r, 9 2 8 White Oaks Road, Laconia. Visitors can attend one of the 90-minute “Tap into Maple” sessions. Programs begin on the hour and run from 10am2pm. The program begins with a 20-minute guided walk down to the authentic sugarhouse in the woods around Prescott Farm. If necessary, snowshoes and/or ice cleats will be provided. Additional information and registration is available at PrescottFarm.org or 366-5695
Jodie Cunningham Band Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. 8pm. $20pp. BYOB. www.
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Basket Weaving Class with Ray Lagasse
League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith. 9am-4pm. In this class you will choose a basket design to make using reed and hardwood, guided by Artist, Ray Lagasse. Students are encouraged to bring a bagged l u n c h a n d b eve ra g e s t o satisfy them during the 7-hour workshop. Tuition is $130 per student, and all materials are provided. Pre-registration is required by calling 279-7920 or stop by the gallery.
ONGOING Senior Ten Pin Bowling League
Funspot, Rt. 3 Weirs Beach. 10am every Monday morning. 50 years and older welcomed! Call Gail 569-1974 or Al 8552561
Lakes Region Detachment Marine Corps League
Meredith Community Center, Rt. 3, Meredith. 6:30pm.
Second Thursday of the month. New members always welcome. 630-3439.
Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session
Old White Church, 109A, Tuftonboro. Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. The public is invited to attend the jam session. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to come enjoy an evening of music! Bring your instruments to play and sing along, or just come to listen. There is no admission charge, donations are requested. For more information call Joe at 569-3861
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Hooks & Needles – Knitting & Crocheting Group
Meredith Senior Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. Group meets every Tuesday 9:3011:30am. All are welcome. 279-4647
Support Group for Caregivers & Those with Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias
Laconia Congregational Parish
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Once Read Bookstore – A Project of the Friends of Meredith Public Library
Hannaford Shopping Center, 38 Whittier Highway, Meredith. Bookstore is open every Thursday and Friday from 10am to 2pm and Saturday 10-3:30 and Sunday 11 to 2.
Myrna s Classic Cuisine
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Newfound Knights – Chess Club Sleeper-Minot Library, Bristol. 5-7pm. Twice a month (Tuesdays). Any and all chess
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“Moving Through Grief” – A Monthly Drop-in Support Session
Lakes region VNA Office, 186 Waukewan Street, Meredith. Sessions will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm. Carol Snow-Asher, Spiritual Care Counselor and Bereavement Coordinator at LR VNA will facilitate the monthly support session for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. 279-6611
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This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.
city/town.” As a lawyer, I can well appreciate prosecutorial discretion and its use to obtain a conviction for something that might not otherwise be readily susceptible to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, under the theory that something is always better than nothing. But when the facts in the case are, well, the facts, and are easily proved by documentary evidence, why should a prosecutor (a) knock down a charge that imperils the essence of our republican form of government; and (b) agree to a sentence that insults the legitimate voter in our state? Supposedly this prosecution is the first of a series of four voter fraud cases being brought by our AG arising from the 2016 election, so it is probably reasonable to expect a similar outcome, or worse, in the remaining cases. The natural questions that follow from this absurdity are: Why was this criminal charge knocked down by the prosecutors from a felony to a misdemeanor? In what world of logic was this “sentence” appropriate? What message does this prosecution and sentence send to others who commit or are inclined to commit voter fraud? And, of course, we all now know for sure that there is no voter fraud in New Hampshire. As is frequently said by a great commentator on our contemporary society, I am not making this up! Norman Silber Gilford, NH.
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Springtime is right around the corner and there is no better time to get ready to get out on the water with your new boat. On Friday through Sunday, March 22-24, New Hampshire’s largest boat show and the largest boat show north of Boston will celebrate it’s tenth year. The Great Northeast Boat Show takes place at the NH Sportsplex in Bedford, NH, providing those with the fever to get out on the lake this summer the best place to buy a boat. “We have twenty-five boat dealers offering seventy-five brands and more than one hundred and fifty boats” said Suzette Anthony who is the organizer of the event along with her husband Blair. “It is really the only boat show you will need to attend this year.” The Sportplex is 56,000 square feet and has been recently renovated. At the Great Northeast Boat Show you can compare a wide variety of boats, talk to experts, dealers and manufacturers and take advantage of special deals and incentives on process and more. It is a celebration of the boating lifestyle featuring everything need-
ed, wanted or desired by the boating enthusiast. A one stop shop, showcasing everything from power boats, jet skis, cruisers, motor yachts, docks, canoes, kayaks, inflatables, runabouts, fishing boats, jetboats, paddle boards, pontoon and deck boats. “This boat show has grown in popularity over the years,” said Anthony. “We expect to be drawing thousands from New Hampshire, Massachsusetts, Maine and Vermont since the proximity to all of these areas is very convenient.” Additionally there will be many other companies supporting the boating lifestyle as well as informative booths to educate the boating enthusiast. Admission is $10 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. March 22-24 is the perfect time to buy a boatJust in time to get ready for summer! LIFE IS GREAT IN A BOAT! For more information on the Great Northeast Boat Show visit their website at greatnortheastboatshow.
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Don’t Overload --Observe passenger and weight limits. Wear Life Jackets or Vests -- State law requires one wearable life preserver for each person in a boat. All children age 12 or under must wear an approved vest or jacket. Know the Water -- Always carry a chart (map). In an Accident -- Personal safety comes first; report all injuries and damage. Water and Alcohol Don’t Mix -- Boating while intoxicated is against the law. Use Your Lights -- All boats operating after sunset until sunrise must display visible lights. Hunting is Prohibited while under power from a motor, as is carrying a loaded firearm (unless you possess a N.H. pistol permit). Dumping and Littering are Illegal, and punishable as a misdemeanor (up to a year in jail and/or a $2,000 fine). Don’t Harass Wildlife -- Killing or deliberately harassing water birds through the operation of a boat is “Taking” wildlife (fines of $1,000 or more, and loss of fishing license). Take a Boating Safety Course --Contact the
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N H ’ S L A R G E S T B OAT S H O W NH SPORTSPLEX • Bedford, NH
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Monadnock Boat Store with 2 great locations! The South Store in Rindge, NH and the North Store in Stoddard, NH. Monadnock Boat Store is your local dealer for Sylvan Pontoons, Starcraft Runabouts and Larson.
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Aluminum and Fiberglass Fishing Boats, Party Pontoons, Fishing Pontoons. www.Hooksett.TrackerBoatCenter.com
Billerica Motorsports + Marine Inc.
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Goodhue Boat Company is an authorized Cobalt Boats, Chaparral Boats, Boston Whaler and Mastercraft Boats dealership serving the Lakes Region. With two great locations Goodhue & Hawkins and Shep Browns, both rooted in building long-term relationships with our customers. www.goodhueandhawkins.com
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Scarab Jetboats and Vortex by Chaparral Jetboats www.Billericamotorsports.com
Contoocook River Canoe Co. LLC Booth #16
We will be displaying kayaks, stand up paddle boards, canoes and have information on rentals, instruction, guided kayak fishing trips and sup yoga. SHOW SPECIALS ON ALL BOATS www.Contoocookcanoe.com
daSilva Motorsports Booth # 22
daSaliva Motorsports is located at 7 Moultonboro Neck Rd, Moultonborough 603-253-6688 and 710 Rte. 111 Hampstead, 603-3297810. We specialize in sales, service, parts, and accessories for Seadoo Watercrafts, Yamaha Watercrafts, Ski-Doo Snowmobiles, Can-Am SSV, ATV & Spyder’s. SPECIALIZING IN FUN! www.dasilvamotorsports.com
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Malibu, Axis and Cobalt. East Coast Flight Craft brings you the ride of a lifetime! www.eastcoastflightcraft.com
Fay’s Boat Yard, Inc. Booth # 21
Fay’s Boat Yard on Lake Winnipesaukee , Avalon, Glastron , Scarab, Wellcraft and Rinker. We are a family run 4th generation business focused on family fun. www.Faysboatyard.com
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A full service marina on Lake Winnipesaukee with a location in Ossipee NH. Gas, Rentals, Ship Store Sales and Service. Four Winns, Harris Flotebote, Lund, Robalo www.melvinvillagemarina.com
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Meredith Marina is the Lakes Regions Pontoon and Deckboat headquarters, featuring Godfrey Pontoons, and Hurricane Deckboats! Come and catch the endless wave with Tige’ Inboards for the best surf experience!
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return to some of my original holes and often find that some of the lookers are now biters. Another key to being more productive is to be efficient. Efficiency can come in the form of appropriate clothing and not bringing things you don’t need on the ice. Being cold makes fishing harder, which in turn will make you cut corners. Cutting corners will decrease your productivity. I wear a. Ice Armor by Clam Ascent Suit that is specifically designed for ice fishing and has added buoyancy that will keep me safe, warm, and dry in any weather. When I use a piece of gear, I put it back where it belongs. Then, if I want to move, it takes little to no effort. I don’t care what anyone says: being comfortable and catching more fish makes ice fishing more fun. Try these tips the next time you’re out on the ice and I bet you’ll catch more fish. Whatever you do, keep it fun. After all, isn’t that why we are there? Most importantly, be safe. Early in the season, make sure you check the ice thickness everywhere you go. Don’t ever assume the ice is the same thickness everywhere because it’s not. Have fun and we’ll see you on the ice. Tim Moore is a full time licensed New Hampshire fishing guide and the owner of Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He guides hundreds of ice anglers from around the world on Lake Winnipesaukee. He is also a member of the New England Outdoor Writer’s Association.
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Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Tours
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New Hampshire does have a mandatory boating education law. Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a boating education certificate.
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Boating safety is a concern for everyone on the water. Boaters can keep themselves and their passengers’ safe by learning about responsible boat operation, etiquette, and the rules of the waterways.
The program offers a one day class or evening classes. To search /register for a class visit www.boatingeducation.nh.gov Visit our website at www.marinepatrol.nh.gov to learn more about New Hampshire’s boating laws and regulations. Start enjoying your boating experience and remember to wear your life jacket!
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Booth - FRONT ENTRANCE Marine Patrol and Boating Education Instructors will answer questions and provide educational materials regarding safe boating in NH. www.Boatingeducation.nh.gov
OTHER EXHIBITORS
MTM Insurance Associates, LLC Booth-F
MTM Insurance sells insurance protection for assets you love most. Specializing in insurance both in and out of the water. We insure boats, marinas, dealerships, repair shops and more. mtminsur.com
Ameriprise Financial
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American Frozen Foods
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Shore Side Docks Booth # 14
Chappell Tractor
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pulled the documentaries “Vaxxed: From Cov10AM -8PM to 10Catastrophe,” AM -4AM er-Up “Man Made Epidemic” and “Shoot ‘em Up: The Truth About Vaccines” from its Prime Video streaming service. Last week, Google-owned YouTube moved to demonetize “anti-vaccine” channels, tweak algorithms to suppress vaccine “conspiracy” videos and combat “vaccine hesitancy.” Pinterest blocks users from using the search terms “vaccine,” “vaccinations” and “anti-vax,” no matter the quality of the results. Facebook plans to downgrade vaccine skeptics’ content on newsfeeds, recommended user groups and ads. Is there junk science on the “anti-vaccine” side? Sure. But you can’t address this issue without also addressing the problem with physicians and public health flacks who are unwilling to discuss the full risks of vaccines as well as their benefits; pro-vaccination groups that provide incorrect information about vaccines’ duration of protection; physicians who refuse to care for children who are not “fully” vaccinated; and the comparative riskbenefit ratios of different vaccines. As for efficacy, consider this new data: A recent whooping cough outbreak at the private HarvardWestlake School in Los Angeles last week resulted in 30 students contracting the illness, all of whom were vaccinated. Of 18 unvaccinated students, none caught the disease. Will pointing this out on my Facebook and Twitter accounts bring down the Silicon Valley ban hammer? Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who happens to be a physician and parent himself,
was the lone voice of dissent at the Senate hearing this week. While acknowledging that the benefits of vaccines generally outweigh their risks, he noted the plain truth that “it is wrong to say there are no risks to vaccines.” He added that over $4 billion has been paid by the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for adults and children who have been injured or died as a result of receiving federally recommended childhood vaccines. Is it unacceptable fearmongering to raise that point? How about to share information on vaccine manufacturers’ astonishing exemption from product liability? Or to point parents to new research findings on brain injuries caused by vaccines, which can be found at VaccinePapers.org? Or to link them to a recent statement by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, which “strongly opposes federal interference in medical decisions, including mandated vaccines.” When it comes to protecting our children, skepticism is always the best medicine. We need more free speech, not less. Those who seek to suppress debate and discussion in the name of the “public good” are the true health threats.
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Ethan in front of the evaporator in the Sugar Shack. MAPLE from 1
Ethan Lemay and his dad Joshua outside their Maple Syrup Sugar Shack. Ethan and his dad share the trees on the twenty acres of their home in Sanbornton and each bottles their own brand of maple syrup. BRENDAN SMITH PHOTOS
do more than just sell a little here and there to some colleagues at work as well as give the rest away for Christmas presents,” said Joshua. It was only five years ago that the Lemay’s purchased their property in Sanbornton which has about twenty acres and Joshua saw the possibility of making a little
maple syrup. “I did some research and tried my luck at tapping one tree which ended up being an oak,” Joshua admitted with a laugh. “Today we have about two-hundred and sixty taps.” Joshua started his “hobby” using a barrel stove and eventually built an 8x8 shed which has been expanded over
the years. Today it is a full-fledged sugar shack complete with a brand new evaporator. “I’m always learning and have gotten a little bigger each year with more syrup each season,” said Joshua. Ethan came on board to start helping his dad a couple of years ago. After school he takes care of the taps which are within walking distance of the sugar shack and he also helps with the boiling See MAPLE on 39
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“Ethan’s Maple Syrup” has its own logo separate from BRENDAN SMITH PHOTO “LeMay’s Maple Syrup.”
Ethan and his 3 year old sister Emersyn watch over maple syrup production on their barrel stove. Emersyn also takes great interest in the sugaring process. COURTESY PHOTO MAPLE from 38
of the syrup and other chores in the process. The rest of the sap across the twenty acres is collected by Joshua and Ethan using a snowmobile or a 4-wheeler depending on conditions. “I feed the fire and I keep my eye on the thermometer and I check the sugar content,” said Ethan. “I also run it through the filter press. It wasn’t long until Ethan and his dad decided that Ethan should have his own maple syrup brand and he started making his own syrup and other products. “I used to be part of LeMay’s Maple Syrup but I broke off to make my own now,” said Ethan. “We share our trees and sap.” Ethan now has his own maple syrup and Maple candy. “We are also making maple sticks and they will be coming soon,” said Ethan. As Ethan gathers the sap from the local trees and has to keep his eyes on certain ones. “The sugar maples really have to be checked every day because they give out a huge amount of sap.” Ethan carries a threegallon bucket for his sap collecting duties and often has to empty it twice
a day or more. Under his Dad’s supervision he boils his maple syrup in their barrel stove. So far Ethan has been happy with how his small Maple Syrup business has been going, but he is looking forward to the future where he can increase his maple syrup output as well as turn it into a money making business.
“It takes about forty-five gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup,” said Joshua who said that they are looking into the possibility of purchasing more land to have more maples for their syrup making as well as adding in some sap lines to make the sap collecting a little easier. Joshua and Ethan are both still learning about
the maple syrup business and spend a lot of time, when they aren’t making syrup, visiting other maple syrup producers around the state to see how they operate. They have also been giving demonstrations on their barrel stove to help out the syrup hobbyists in getting a start. Joshua and Ethan will be at Just Maple Farm in Tilton on Maple Syrup Weekend, March 23rd and 24th. Ethan will be giving some tours as well as showing folks how he
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to abide by a constitutional spending cap which would, they said, ensure fiscal responsibility. But legislators failed to live up to their end of the bargain. Of course they did. Connecticut’s government released the Kraken to prey upon its citizens. The false promises came with the usual pabulum: fairness, equity, more money for schools and struggling municipalities. But in short order spending increased and the tax base cracked. CT went from being the low-tax option for businesses and commuters in the Tri-State (NY-NJ-CT) area into just another place taxing and spending itself into debt. Weicker and other supporters promised the in-
come tax would end Connecticut’s deficits once and for all. Previous tax increases had been wasted on “orgies of spending,” said Weicker. But, he said, new spending controls would prevent that from happening if Connecticut adopted an income tax. Of course that didn’t happen. The entire report is worth reading for the cautionary tale it provided. The summary question, “What did you get for your money?” is answered as anyone paying attention would expect: •State government spending grew 71 percent faster than inflation between 1991 and 2014 and the cost of state government per person rose 42 percent over inflation
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•Spending on debt service payments and public employee benefits grew faster than any other category of spending, 174 percent over the rate of inflation •The top income tax rate rose steadily from 4.5 percent to 6.99 percent •Education spending as a percent of total spending remained constant in the income tax era – and below its pre-income tax era high. •Welfare spending increased dramatically. The number of people living in poverty grew from 6.8 percent to 10.8 percent •The constitutional spending cap, approved by 80 percent of voters in conjunction with the income tax was never fully implemented Ignore the promises coming from Concord. Connecticut’s experience will be our reality of we stand by while the Democrats make promises they have no intention of keeping. They can’t help it; it’s their nature. Maybe we do need an Ax the Tax Day after all. Ken Gorrell can be reached at kengorrell@ gmail.com
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to both residential and professional spaces. This artist is very approachable and informative. Feel free to approach her to discuss her work. Debra Claffey’s show at Great Bay is titled Hidden Lives and is located in the Gateway Gallery. The show was curated by Annette Cohen, Ph.D. The Gateway Gallery is located inside the atrium entrance of Great Bay Community College at 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH. Gallery hours are 9am - 8pm M - Th and 9am - 4pm Friday. To follow artist Debra Claffey:www.debraclaffey.com. Email: debra@debraclaffey.com Kimberly J.B. Smith is an artist and art educator. You can see her work at www.KimberlyJBSmith.com
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nomic and environmental driver of what makes New Hampshire special. We are a place where you can still work the land, enjoy the fruits of your labor, and contribute to your local community — that’s the true “New Hampshire Way” we often hear about and it’s exactly what the General Court encouraged when it passed SB 365 and then overrode the governor’s ill-considered veto of this important legislation. As I said at the beginning, “You stand for something or you stand for nothing.” I choose to stand with the hard-working men and women of the forest products industry and our forest landowners. The Legislature did, too, when it passed SB 365. I call on the opponents of SB 365 to comply with state law. It’s long past time for Eversource and NERA to follow the letter of the law. Tom Thomson is at Tree Farmer from Orford, NH.
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nomic order, and the exodus of more than 3 million Venezuelans.” Currently some 700,000 Venezuelans are seeking refuge in Peru. Venezuela’s refugee outpouring into neighboring countries poses a danger to regional stability as it creates a destabilizing force in Latin America. For example neighboring Colombia hosts one million Venezuelans; Brazil 85,000 and the United States has taken 290,000. Five thousand people are fleeing Venezuela each day. For decades oil has been the lifeblood of the Venezuelan economy with petrodollars bringing prosperity and fueling corruption. But even here oil production has dramatically dropped in recent years to about one million barrels a day as compared with an average of 2.5 million daily a decade ago. China has been a major consumer of Venezuelan petroleum. Not so coincidentally, the People’s Republic has been a close political comrade of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution with over $50 billion in loans, repayable in petroleum, from Beijing since 2007. China is also Venezuela’s second largest arms supplier after Russia. As would be expected China is also a major foreign investor in the embattled country. Though the economy is faltering, Venezuela’s undecided political battle has yet to be resolved. The European Union has been strongly campaigning for free and fair elections to replace the outcome of last year’s electoral farce where Maduro was reelected. The EU stated, “We strongly renew our call for the restoration of democracy through free, transparent, and credible presidential elections in accordance with international democratic standards and the Venezuelan constitutional order.” Given’s the EU’s stance, Maduro has expelled the German Ambassador in Caracas as a lesson and a threat to the Europeans
for “meddling.” Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Mass stated nonetheless, “Our, Europe’s support for Juan Guaido remains firm.” The issue remains tragi-
cally complex. Poland’s delegate Joanna Wronecka stated succinctly, “It is the Council’s responsibility to address the situation in Venezuela as it poses a threat to international
peace and security. Venezuelans deserve a better future.” John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and
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remarkable rapidity. We are not the 1 percent and the 99 percent; in fact, a huge number of those in the top 1 percent every year were not in the 1 percent in prior years, and will not be again in future years. We do not have a stable hierarchy of income in the United States. Sanders, by his own statement, grew up in a lower-middle-class household in Brooklyn; he now has two vacation homes despite never having worked a serious job. But if we’re going to talk
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phosphate powder being promoted. In preparation for the spring and summer season the agriculturist might decide to purchase some new equipment and have to choose which new plow, harrow, or cultivator he could afford and which would best fit his farming goals. To protect his crops and orchards from the pests that would threaten to destroy them the farmer then and now had to plan how to combat them. Tree Tanglefoot , “a sticky preparation applied directly to the bark of trees ” used against gypsy and brown-tail moths was one of the products available. Swift’s Arsenate of Lead was said to be the perfect insecticide for all leaf-eating insects and to be endorsed by government agricultural stations. While planning for the planting season which could include fruit trees and grain fields as well as
the vegetables, the farmer also had his livestock to care for and make plans about. As spring approached and the hay pile dwindled, he might start doing a bit of rationing and wondering if the hay would last until the cows could be put out to pasture. He might decide that he needed to somehow reduce his herd by getting rid of an animal that wasn’t producing, referred to by some as a “boarder”, not paying for its keep. Also, with the approach of spring, for many New Hampshire farmers it was time to put out the sap buckets on the maple trees in order to produce maple syrup and sugar. There was a time when some envisioned maple sugar as taking the place of cane sugar for everyday use by Americans. It is my guess that most farmers of a hundred or more years past were always looking for new ways to increase their income and the farm magazines were avenues to give them ideas on how to do that, so maybe the 1908 ad advising to “Raise Mules and get rich” attracted many inquirers, though the mule was probably never a widespread money-maker in New Hampshire. One thing that many farmers didn’t welcome was addressed on the editorial page of a 1934 American Agriculturist magazine. It said “The daylight saving nuisance for another season is near at hand. We can understand how some city persons like the extra hour of daylight for recreation, but with many farmers daylight saving seriously interferes with the farm business. The chief difficulty is with the farm help. … If city people really want to help agriculture, and especially if they want to keep the costs of food down for themselves, why not extend a little cooperation with this daylight saving nuisance.” Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr., can be reached at danahillsmiths@yahoo.com
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