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Don’t forget: Set clocks back one hour on Saturdaynight THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.SALMONPRESS.COM FREE Candidates for state office talk issues in community forum BY MARK FOYNES two from among the fol- ry of former Republican of the district to gather Contributing Writer lowing four candidates Councilor Ray Burton, input so citizens can NEW DURHAM — for State Representative who was widely well-re- have “their voice heard Candidates vying for seats: Democrats Bob garded in an electoral in Concord.” multiple state elected of- Perry and Ellen Phillips geography that stretches Morrison noted, “He fices had a chance to talk and Republicans Mi- from the Canadian bor- doesn’t care if you’re a with voters at a public chael Harrington and der to northern Strafford Democrat or a Republi- forum that drew about 20 Kurt Wuelper. County. Leonard said can - he asks, ‘How can I attendees on Oct. 27. Each candidate or a Cryans knows “people help?’” He cited Kenney’s The two-hour session, designee was given an feel forgotten by Con- 14 years in the State Sen- held at the town library, opportunity to provide cord” and embraces the ate and many years in was guided by New an opening statement. “importance of constit- the Marine Corps and Durham Town Moder- Following this portion, uent service” - in part the Reserves as a testa- ator Cecile Chase, who Chase read questions by having collaborated ment to his commitment outlined the evening’s submitted by attendees with Burton in his role to service. format. or provided in advance. as Grafton County Com- Morrison said the Running for Exec- Below is a partial sum- missioner. opioid crisis, aging infra- utive Council District mary of candidates’ re- Cryans’ priorities, ac- structure, and economic 1 are Republican in- marks. cording to Leonard, in- development through cumbent Joe Kenney of clude addressing “failing workforce education are Union and Democratic Opening statements - infrastructure,” improv- his top goals. Regarding challenger Michael Cry- Executive Councilor ing education, approving the last item, he said ans of Hanover. Neither candidate a Planned Parenthood partnerships with UNH, Candidates for the could be present in per- health services contract, community colleges, and State Senate seat being son. Both sent represen- and expanding Medic- vocational centers are vacated by the retiring tatives to speak in their aid. key. Sam Cataldo are Demo- behalf. Kenney sent represen- crat Joe Casey and Re- Issuing a statement tative Cody Morrison to Opening statements - publican Jim Gray. in behalf of Cryans was speak in his behalf. He N.H. House Finally, on Nov. 8, New Durham resident said Kenney logs about Republican incum- New Durham voters will Rich Leonard. The state- 120k of road miles driv- bent Wuelper provided COURTESY PHOTO have a chance to select ment invoked the memo- ing to the outer reaches SEE FORUM, PAGE A10 Vienna waits for you Alton residents Lee and Linda Adams along with Tom and Elaine Joseph, were spotted reading the Baysider in front Residents, officials look to the future of the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Vienna, Austria during their September riverboat cruise on the Danube River. Master Plan forum talks municipal services in New Durham The couples' journey started in Budapest, Hungary and ended in Prague. If you have a photo of you enjoying The Baysider in a unique location, send the photo and perti- BY MARK FOYNES the document, view- suggested. Citing data and described its director nent details to [email protected]. Contributing Writer able in draft form on provided by the Straf- as “something of a ping NEW DURHAM — A the town web site, can ford County Planning pong ball” who splits her robust gathering of res- serve as a “blueprint for Commission, he said the time between her town idents and elected offi- economic development” town can expect to see an hall office, the ball fields, Turkey raffle will benefit cials came together last and should be “used, re- older population that’s the town beach and oth- week to share insights at viewed, and periodically more densely concentrat- er locations. He praised New Durham Food Pantry the New Durham Plan- updated.” ed. Swenson observed Nichole Hunter as some- ning Board’s Oct. 20 Mas- As part of his talk, Sw- the community is both one who delivers a lot of BY CATHY ALLYN I had no idea that ter Plan forum, which enson said the town is reflective of a statewide service on a part-time Contributing Writer the food pantry has was devoted to what tax- gifted “in terms of natu- aging trend, and that the basis “with a handful of NEW DURHAM — “I been around for so payers expect of core mu- ral resources.” overall population is pro- other folks” who help out can’t get over the size long,” Terry Jarvis, nicipal services. As in past sessions, jected to increase. on a part-time or volun- of this town and the also associated with Selectmen’s represen- Swenson hoped to gather Town Administrator teer basis. number of people who the group, said. “Think tative David Swenson ini- input that would identify Scott Kinmond facilitat- Regarding public help out,” said resident of the number of people tiated the session, held in broad goals that advance ed the next portion of the safety and road main- and volunteer Joan Sw- that have been helped the fire station communi- the town’s interests. session, saying he want- tenance, Kinmond said enson. “It’s amazing to over the years.” ty room, with a slide deck To achieve these goals, ed to get a broad sense of his approach is informed me what people give to Winnie Berry has that outlined some basic Swenson said he hoped the community’s expec- by a background in law help out, and I like be- been president for the facts “on what the town strategies would emerge tations for town services. enforcement and public ing part of it.” past seven years, about should plan for.” that could target specif- He said facilities such as works. He said the fire She is referring to the time when the pan- Swenson said a Mas- ic tactics that could ad- the town hall, the trans- department has struc- the New Durham Food try moved into its Main ter Plan is akin to a pri- vance community inter- fer station, and library tural space needs issues, Pantry, a town fixture Street digs, but had vate sector strategic plan ests. are key points of deliv- and that the police de- for decades. volunteered for years and should be a “dynam- Evolving demograph- ery. partment is in the midst Many of the found- before that. She ex- ic document” that’s regu- ics could play a large role Kinmond said the Rec of staffing shortages. Re- ers of the charitable plained the upcoming larly revisited and used in the type of services res- Department also pro- garding the NDFD, Kin- group are no longer Turkey Raffle on Sat- as a performance metric. idents require, Swenson vides many vital services SEE PLAN, PAGE A12 with us, but Treasurer urday, Nov. 19, at the “It fails if you do not William Herman be- New Durham School. follow up on it,” he urged, lieves the pantry start- “This is the first with several department ed up in the early to raffle we’ve done,” she heads amongst those in mid-1970s. SEE RAFFLE, PAGE A11 the audience. Swenson said a Master Plan can “hold those accountable who need to be account- able from a citizens’ per- spective.” Swenson added that INDEX t Volume 10 • Number 44 Business .......................A7 Election Day is Tuesday Churches ......................A8 Classifieds ............B8–B11 Election Day is Pearson Road Com- Tuesday, Nov. 8, and munity Center from 7 Editorial Page ..............A4 polls will be open a.m. to 7 p.m. John Harrigan ............A13 throughout the day in In Barnstead, vot- Letters .................... A4-A6 COURTESY PHOTO the three local com- ing takes place at Obituaries ....................A8 Sowing bee munities. Residents Town Hall from 7 a.m. will be allowed to to 7 p.m. Sports ...................B1 - B7 The New Durham Public Library's FIRST LEGO League Junior Team disperses poppy seeds register to vote at the In New Durham, 26 pages in 2 sections in the library's garden to produce an early spring food supply for bees. The insects are a major focus of the international robotics challenge posed for youngsters this year. The seeds polls on the day of the the polls will be open ©2016, Salmon Press, LLC. will produce annuals with lavender blooms, and packets of them are available for free to election. from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Call us at (603) 569-3126 all residents due to the generosity of Les Turner of Merrymeeting Daylilies. Just stop by the In Alton, voting the New Durham Ele- email: [email protected] library to pick some up, and spread them before the first snowfall. takes place at the mentary School. www.salmonpress.com A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Jacob Cantrall earns Eagle Scout rank NEW DURHAM — Marbury performed also had to complete family and Troop 53 Troop 53 of the Ab- the Invocation. a community service looked on. Assistant naki District, Daniel In order to earn the project, which includ- Scoutmaster Andrew Webster Council of the Eagle Scout Award, ed the planning, fi- Rydlewski and Troop Boy Scouts of America Cantrall had to fulfill nancing and execution 53 Chartered Organi- would like to congrat- requirements in the of the project.