Mayor Paul Grenier Is Seeking a Third Term

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Volume 119 No. 44 © WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 50 cents Mayor Paul Grenier is seeking a third term BY EDITH TUCKER ans, a Republican who is a gest challenge, he said, is [email protected] former City Councilor who to once again be “a strong serves on the Planning economic powerhouse” GORHAM — Mayor Board, is challenging the and the county’s “econom- Paul Grenier held back-to- 1993 Berlin High School ic hub,” both of which will back interviews on Thurs- graduate in the Nov. 5 elec- boost the whole of Coös. day morning in his bid for tion. The infrastructure that re-election to a third term. When Grenier was would allow Berlin to as- He met first with this asked how his role as one sume its traditional role is newspaper and then with of the three Coös county already in place, Grenier reporter-political ana- commissioners has been a explained. But there has lyst James Pindell, host plus for his constituents, been adversity at every of WMUR-TV’s “Political he replied that it has given step of the way. Scoop,” at the just-reno- him an even greater appre- It was a fight to get the vated Dunkin’ Donuts on ciation of Berlin’s historic Burgess BioPower plant Main Street. role as the county’s eco- permitted, he recalled. Republican Mark Ev- nomic driver. Berlin’s big- And then, when it looked as though everything positive was starting to gain momentum, both Isaacson Steel and Car Freshener closed their doors. But the City has pulled together, Grenier said proudly. Berlin has always been plagued with some pretty significant infight- ing, he said, but the City’s woes have helped “folks understand that we have to work together. The mayor said, “It’s now a very, very rare Ber- Photo by Edith Tucker lin City Council meeting James Pindell, center, of WMUR-TV interviewed Mayor Paul Grenier, left, who is seeking re-election to a third where there are serious consecutive term as Berlin’s mayor on Nov. 5, on Thursday morning while photographer Chris McDevitt of disagreements. There are Concord who is using the ABC affiliate’s new digital camera with LED lights captures the moment. some very hard-line con- servatives and some poli- under 40 cents in all four is “the envy of the coun- bly other SAUs. cy liberals but we’ve been years I’ve been mayor, ty,” which likely will Economic opportunities able to work things out with no increase one year.” come as a surprise to the are coming in dribs and and compromise, keeping Grenier reported that White Mountains Regional see MAYOR, page A9 the City’s tax rate increase the City’s school system School District and possi- Word on the Street File photo Executive Councilor Ray Burton, a Republican of Bath, announced on Word on the Street: “How’s it going at Jericho Mountain State Park?” Sunday that his cancer has returned and he would not run for re-election to either the Council or Grafton County Board of Commissioners. Councilor Ray Burton is very ill, will not run again

BY EDITH TUCKER Council, setting the state’s [email protected] longevity record in this important post. BATH — District 1 Ex- “It is with a heavy heart ecutive Councilor Ray that I inform you that my Burton, a Republican who cancer has returned,” he has also served for 22 years emailed reporters and oth- as the District 2 Grafton er elected officials. “After Photos by Edith Tucker Mike Laflamme Fran & Carl Morin County commissioner, an- several days in and out of Robert Landry nounced on Sunday that the hospital I will be head- BY EDITH TUCKER the Park in its current con- Laflamme himself finds Morin worries that both the he would not run again for ing home to Bath to rest. [email protected] figuration, Landry replied, little time to ride an ATV City Council and the officers either of these elected posi- “Due to this recent “It’s all right, but it used to around the Park’s trails. of the Androscoggin Val- tions. health development I wish BERLIN — As the warm be one of my favorite hunt- “I’m busy taking care of the ley Chamber of Commerce Burton, who turned 74 to inform you of my inten- mellow days of this Octo- ing grounds where I hunted campground and the day- are primarily interested in on Aug. 13, has served for tion not to seek re-election ber turn to the grey days for grouse.” He complained use areas — and answering the biomass plant and the 32-plus years as one of five more typical of November, that it is only technically questions,” he said. Northern Forest Heritage see BURTON, page A9 members of the Executive Sunday seemed to be a good “multi-use,” because there Fran Morin, who has Park, on Route 16, nearer time to stop off Route 110 are far too many people on lived in Berlin for some 15 downtown. at Jericho Mountain State its trails to take a chance on years, leases space from “ATVing will be really Carriages, sleighs, historic items Park. A grey cloud hung harming someone by going Jericho Motor Sports on big if the state of New Hamp- to be auctioned at Six Gun over the outer precincts of hunting there. Route 110 on which he op- shire doesn’t drop the ball,” Berlin, and, sure enough a There are other locations, erates SDN Snack Shack, he explained. The Parks BY EDITH TUCKER the previous day. cold rain began shortly af- however, in which Landry sometimes with his son, Division needs a budget to [email protected] This is the first step ter I parked my car not far does still hunts and he’s Carl, who moved to Berlin promote all the Parks, espe- in making Six Gun more from the Robert Danderson bagged five birds already in May. “What’s happening cially Jericho. With the pulp JEFFERSON — Static nimble, able to adapt to the Visitor Center, that honors this season that started on at Jericho has gotten big- mill out of the picture, tour- displays will not longer be ever-changing interests of the former Berlin mayor Oct. 1 and runs until Dec. ger and better over the last ism is really where the op- one of the features at Six youth and their parents, who championed turning 31. Asked if he eats them, five years; it’s just growing, portunity is. Both the state Gun City. Brady said. “We’re chang- what had mostly been a Landry laughed dryly and and growing and growing,” and the City need to spend “People expect action ing our focus and getting summer recreational asset, replied, “Two years ago I the elder Morin explained. money on promotion. and activities at a West- more with the times,” complete with a beach and only shot one bird and that “I cook hot dogs, hamburg- Morin said, “It’s a matter ern-themed amusement he explained. “Buildings bathhouses, over to the state cost me about $500 in gas to ers, cheeseburgers, French of one hand washing the oth- park,” explained general filled with equipment that so it could be transformed get, so of course I eat what I fries, onion rings, bacon and er. We’re in this together!” manager Tom Brady, who doesn’t move just doesn’t into a year-round trail sys- shoot!” homemade soups and coffee. serves as the general man- appeal to vacationing fam- tem for motorized vehicles, Last year his total bird The Rhino shelter allows me ager of the family-owned ilies.” including ATVs, dirt bikes, tally was 20. to be open in winter, serving business, including the This collection, assem- and snowmobiles. It’s now Mike Laflamme of Dum- snowmobiles. There’s a reg- Calendar...... A7 adjacent Fort Jefferson bled by the late James 7,800 acres in size and boasts mer, who is a second-year ular coffee club at around Classified...... B6-B7 campground, all on Route Brady because of his great about 80 miles of ATV trails. seasonal worker for the 9:30 or 10 nearly everyday Editorial...... A4 2. interest in local history Robert Landry, a 71-year- state Division of Parks and and the officers of the White Happenings...... A7 Martin’s Auctioneers, and the rolling stock of old lifelong Berlin resident Recreation, said that Jeri- Mountain Ridge Runners Obituaries & Services...... A6 Inc. of New Holland, Penn. the past, has been on dis- who is retired from working cho had experienced a great are regulars. Sports...... B1-B5 (www.martinauctioneers. play for over 50 years at construction and remains a summer and a fall that’s Morin is not sure that com - click on “calendar”) Six Gun City, co-founded bachelor, was on hand as he been very busy. “Word’s “Ride the Wilds” really has will hold a public auction with his wife Eleanor. The said he is many days a year. getting around; there’s more its eyes on Berlin, however. on Saturday, Nov. 9, start- couple bought the Char- He collects bottles and cans exposure to what we have “Those guys are interested ing at 9:30 a.m., with doors lie Crawford Farm in 1941 that he can turn into cash to up here, including the ‘Ride in Colebrook and Stewart- open at 8 a.m. A preview is supplement his income. the Wilds’ connected trail stown, not so much down see SIX GUN, page A9 set from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on When asked how he likes system. here,” he complained. And A2 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 ••• The legend of Haunted places in New Hampshire

BY JODY HOULE also visited the hotel. The closed and Meek was con- Sheafe Street Inn, Sise Inn, Peter Poor during Contributing writer stars of Ghost Hunters sidered possibly still at and the Music Hall. came to the conclusion large. In October of 1986, Other places where NEW HAMPSHIRE – in the episode that room medical examiners con- ghostly activity has been It’s that hallowed time of 314, the Princess Room, is firmed that the remains reported are Alton Town the last Indian year again. Whether you haunted. Rooms 206, 217, in Florida were indeed of Hall, Amos J. Blake House believe in ghosts or not, 237 and 425 are also said Page Jennings and Meek. Museum, Alton Town there are plenty of camp- to be haunted. A ghostly The former Portsmouth Hall, Margaritas Mexi- fire tales about haunted figure of a woman is said Naval Prison located at the can Restaurant and Siam Raid in Shelburne places in New Hampshire to roam the hallways and Naval Shipyard that re- Orchid Thai Restaurant to recite. walk through walls. Pho- sembles a castle has been in Concord, Dover Mills, BY JODY HOULE scalped. Poor was the last Mt. Washington Ho- tographs get inexplicably nicknamed “Alcatraz of The Smith Hall at UNH, Contributing writer settler killed before the tel in Bretton Woods and slashed, babies are heard the East.” It was the home Toll Hill in Eaton Center, Fryeburg, Maine Militia, Spalding Inn in White- crying, and lights are mys- of Navy and Marine Corp. Philbrick House in East SHELBURNE – Many led by Abenaki Indian field have been on Ghost teriously turned off and inmates from 1908 to 1974. Kingston, Haunted Lake from the area have prob- Molly Ockett’s ex-partner Hunters, and a long list of on. It has been dubbed as ex- in Francestown, Kimball ably heard some stories Sabattis, hunted down allegedly haunted places There are rumors of tremely haunted. Many in- Castle in Gilford, Temper- about Native American Hagan’s band who had conjures up some indica- strange happenings at mates have died there, and ance Tavern in Gilmanton, legend, Molly Ockett and fled to Canada with their tion that spirits may be The Dana Place Inn in so have some former em- Goffstown Historical Soci- her ties with early white captives. reaching out to the living. Pinkham Notch, and there ployees and service men. ety, Meetinghouse Green settlers, and, of course, Stories of Molly Ockett In the beautiful and sce- is a gruesome background Allegedly, the developer, Memorial Park, Marston about the last American made her a legend her- nic locale of Whitefield, story that may provide Joseph Sawtelle died in House and Moulton House settler killed by an “In- self. Born in Saco, Maine the Spalding Inn offers a some reasoning behind the building while doing all in Hampton, Notchland dian,” Peter Poor. Many in 1740, she was bap- cozy atmosphere – and oc- the rumors. Taken from reservations. The former Inn on Route 302, The Hen- stories about Poor have tized as Marie Agathe. casionally, the presence an article from Los An- prison is said to be haunt- niker House, Blaser’s Fire- circulated throughout She was an Abenaki and of ghosts. The owners, geles Times in 1986, a re- ed in Quarters “A” by the side Tavern In Hopkinton, the years regarding his one of the last natives of Jason Hawes and Grant ported double-suicide, spirit of former Civil War the Huntress Hall of Keene gravesite off of North the Pigwacket tribe. The Wilson, are founders of which was deemed by au- hero, Admiral David G. State College, Colonial Road, which is alleged to French colonists took the Atlantic Paranormal thorities to actually be a Farragut, who died there Theater in Laconia, Bob be haunted. over Canada in 1763, and Society and star in Sci-Fi double-murder, ended in in 1870. Humphrey Bogart Shaw’s Italian Sandwich North Road and there were Colonial con- channels reality television a bloody, fiery catastrophe served briefly as a prison Shop and Hesser College in Shelburne itself, a very flicts between French series, “Ghost Hunters,” in January 1985. Innkeep- guard and he has referred Manchester, Nutmeg Inn small old-country style Canadian colonists and and there is an episode of ers Malcolm and Elizabeth the prison in some of his in Meredith, The Common town with a current pop- Protestant New England the inn. Originally named Jennings were gagged, films. The grounds for the Man in Merrimack, Burns ulation of around 370 peo- settlers, and the natives Cherry Hill House, it was repeatedly stabbed, and prison was used in the House in Milford, Country ple, offers spooky scen- were slowly dying during built in the 1860’s. For 80 their throats were slit 1973 film “The Last Detail: Tavern, Indian Rock Road, ery with its centuries old this time. Ockett was a years, reports of paranor- during a cold winter night Seaman” starring Randy and Gilson Road Cemetery graveyards, narrow wind- sort of mediator between mal activity have been at their home next to the Quaid. Stephen King re- all in Nashua, Colby-Saw- ing roads, dark woods, the colonists and natives. documented. Renovations inn. A passerby truck driv- fers to the prison in his yer College, Colgate Build- and very old buildings. Converted to Christiani- over the years are said er noticed the inn aflame Novella “The Body” which ing, and Colby-Sawyer There is also a legend ty, she also was a medical to conjure up the dead. and called the authorities. was turned into the film College in New London, of an old burned down practitioner and known There have been count- 12 days after, burnt re- “Stand by Me.” MacDowell Colony in Pe- house where inhabitants as a healer, herbalist, and less reports of whispers, mains of a man and young Harbor Light House in terborough, Rindge Histor- suddenly fled from. Teen- an advisor for both na- noises, shadows and appa- woman were discovered Portsmouth is also said to ical Society Museum, Bow agers have been known to tives and early settlers, ritions, and most occur in in High Springs, Florida be haunted and has been Lake in Strafford, Merrill trespass and visit Poor’s and she helped mend Room 38, in the kitchen, along with a murder-sui- investigated by the cast House in Stratham, Miz- grave on nights, such as ties between natives and and throughout the main cide note signed by Glyde of Ghost Hunters in 2009. pah Hut of the Applachian Halloween, where eerie white settlers. She was living quarters of the Car- Earl Meek. The letter men- Other alleged haunted Mountain Club huts, Ad- encounters have alleged- adored and respected by riage House. tioned the Jennings mur- places in Portsmouth in- miral Hawly’s House in ly taken place. Police are the whites and had close The Mt. Washington ders and their 21-year old clude Chase Home, Boon Whitefield, and Vale Cem- known to patrol the area. relations with them. Hotel, a National Histor- daughter, Page. She and island Lighthouse, Point etery in Wilton. The headstone of Poor Around the time of ic Landmark, was on an Meek had developed a rela- of Graves Burial Ground, And, let’s not forget the has been removed from Poor’s death, Tomhegan, episode of Ghost Hunters tionship in Anchorage. At Isles of Shoals and all local rumors of a haunted the site in recent years. who was sometimes em- in 2008, and TAPS has the time, the case wasn’t throughout the 9 islands, North Road in Shelburne. On August 3, 1781, ployed by the British, also during the Revolution- had his own deep hatred ary War, the “last Indian for the whites and was ad- N. H. Granges statewide are named to 2013 “Seven to Save” list Raid” in New England led amant in protecting his MANCHESTER — of our Grange halls are by Tumkin Hagan (also homeland in the Western From Plainfield to Pitts- throughout the state.” known as Tomhegan) Maine and Eastern New burg to Penacook, dozens The list was announced took place in the upper Hampshire territories. of Granges are struggling at the Manchester Ma- Androscoggin Valley, He had planned to kill to maintain their aging sonic Temple, following including the Shelburne Colonel Clark who resid- buildings, preserve their guided tours of the pri- area. Hagan had a hatred ed in Boston. Ockett put a civic and social tradi- vately owned, well-main- for white settlers and led stop to this. She trekked tions, and attract new tained structure. a small band of Indians through miles of woods sources of support, a The Grange’s halls through the regions of Ne- down to the camp of Col- daunting challenge that in New Hampshire are wry, Bethel, and Gilead, onel Clark and warned cooperative action may among a group of en- Maine who, in their war him of Tomhegan’s plans, help to solve, according dangered historic struc- paint, were armed with and he was able to avoid to the New Hampshire tures that includes the scalping knives, toma- being captured or killed. Preservation Alliance. unique circular Gas hawks and guns. They Ockett goes down in His- The Preservation Alli- Holder building in Con- killed and captured a few tory as a local, native ance announced on Tues- cord, Kimball Castle in settlers along the way be- hero. Many stories of her day, Oct. 22, that state- Gilford, Boscawen’s Old fore entering New Hamp- bravery, healing abili- wide, the Granite State Public Library, Sanborn shire. In Shelburne, as ties, and other attributes Granges, located would Seminary in Kingston the story goes, Peter Poor have been documented be included in the 2013 and the WPA-era out- Photo by Ann Gray was working in a field and live on in history. ”Seven to Save” list. door swimming pool in The Aurora Grange Hall in Pittsburg is one of the many Granges across with his servant, Plato. Many stories and legends The Preservation Al- Durham. that were named to the “Seven to Save” list that was announced last Plato was captured by are told of her. She died liance received nomina- The “Seven to Save” week by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance. the band, and later, Poor in 1816 while under the tions from both the Au- list was created in 2006 was killed. It is not clear care of Colonel Clark’s rora Grange in Pittsburg to focus attention and whether he was shot or family. and the Meriden Grange, resources on signifi- and, in turn will spotlight cant historic properties these Granges. that are threatened by “This is a tremendous neglect, deterioration, opportunity for the N. H. insufficient funds, inap- State Grange, as well as propriate development each and every Grange and-or insensitive pub- in New Hampshire that lic policy. The Preserva- owns its own hall,” State tion Alliance considers Grange President Jim Te- the property’s historical treault said in a prepared or architectural signifi- statement. “It will bring cance, severity of the cur- expert assistance in grant rent threat and the extent writing as well as a part- to which the “Seven to nership with a group that Save” listing could help cares about historical in preserving or protect- buildings which many ing the property.

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st THURSDAY, OCT. 31 Photo by Edith Tucker 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Fish and Game Moose Project Leader Kris Rines, a wildlife TRICK OR TREAT biologist of Tamworth, spends the state’s 8-day moose hunt Surprises for all!!! 6:00 p.m. COSTUME & in and about the weigh station at the York Fish Hatchery in PUMPKIN JUDGING Berlin, often fielding phone calls from conservation officers, at the High School Gym Prizes for the prettiest, funniest, most original, most horrible, and anything goes! hunters, and reporters. She said in a Friday afternoon interview JUDGING GROUPS on Oct. 25 that 3 years of field work, including collaring, has 0-3 yrs. Boys & Girls together 4 and over Boys been started by UNH graduate student Henry Jones to collect 4 and over Girls mortality data from cows and calves as part of the Department’s DANCE Thursday, Oct 31st effort to update its data sets. Rines explained that deer hunter For grades 7-12 in the GHS Gym 7:00-9:00pm surveys continue to be a vital part of the effort to tally the moose Non GHS students will have to sign in at the door. Many prizes throughout the dance. Main Prize Surprise! Winners need to be present to win population to gain a better understanding of why its population Many Prizes throughout the dance has recently declined. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 The Berlin Reporter A3 ••• Sanborn guilty of all 4 counts in Black Mag plant explosion case

BY EDITH TUCKER [email protected]

LANCASTER — After some three hours of delib- eration on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, the jury returned a verdict that found Craig Sanborn, a 64-year- old Groveton native who Photo by Jody Houle lives in Maidstone, guilty New park on the corner of Mason and Granite Streets will have raised community garden beds in the of two counts of negligent spring. homicide and two counts of manslaughter in the sudden deaths of two local Photo by Edith Tucker New park on Granite Street will County attorney John McCormick, standing, used a PowerPoint men — Jesse Kennett and presentation during the Oct. 24 closing argument in the Black Mag Donald Kendall — in an explosion case against company owner, Craig Sanborn of Maidstone, contain public garden beds next year explosion on May 14, 2010. highlighting the conclusions he believed the jury should draw from The men were employed the evidence presented, including witnesses’ testimony. The jury BY JODY HOULE foreman for the Recreation A Community garden as $10-an-hour machine found Sanborn guilty on two counts of negligent homicide and two Contributing writer and Parks Department. planning group will be mak- tenders at Sanborn’s Black counts of manslaughter. His lawyer, Mark Sisti, plans an appeal. A draft proposal for the ing all the decisions. There Mag black powder substi- Assistant county attorney Stephen Murray is seated on the right; BERLIN – If you have park was issued in March will be more announce- tute plant on Gould Street Superior Court Judge Peter Bornstein is blocked from view. gone by the corner of Mason and the city council was ments about the park this in Colebrook. and Granite St., you may favorable. Housing Coordi- winter. Plans are also be- County attorney John two men killed in the ex- West Stewartstown before have noticed a new park that nator Linda White, Public ing made for seeding, and McCormick of Lancaster plosion, one of whom was he could post a $250,000 bail has been built by the Recre- Works Director Mike Per- planting bushes, trees, and and defense attorney Mark impaired. Sisti emphasized bond on Thursday, Oct. 24. ation and Parks Department reault, Recreation Super- fruit plants. A permanent Sisti of Chichester each that Sanborn had been Tom Brady of Jefferson, where two former buildings visor Terry Letarte, and name for the park has not presented hour-long clos- 800 miles away in North who chairs the Coös Coun- have been torn down. The Community Services Direc- yet been established. The ing arguments, starting at Carolina at the time of the ty board of commissioners, park will hold some raised tor Angela Martin-Giroux group will be working with 9 that morning to conclude explosion and that no one said that he was pleased garden beds next year and devised the proposal. the Enriched Learning Cen- the lengthy trial that began has been able to establish that county attorney John encourage healthy eating Plans for installing 12 ter and with the schools and on Sept 30 with Superior exactly how the explosion McCormick had “done the and living for the neighbor- 4X4, raised garden beds, public library in coming up Court Judge Peter Born- took place, possibly be- county proud.” He thanked hood. built by the Rec. Depart- with a name. One idea is to stein presiding. cause of an inadequate in- his fellow commissioners The small pocket park ment, Enriched Learning get young students involved Prosecutor McCormick vestigation by authorities. as well as the county dele- was recently built on Gran- Center, and by the Founda- and have a naming contest used a PowerPoint presen- Sisti said the explosion gation for standing firm on ite St. where an old Laundro- tion for Healthy Communi- and reading program. tation to remind the jury of could have been caused spending the dollars neces- mat and bakery once stood. ties in Concord, are being A state grant through the main conclusions that by employee error, a stray sary to secure the services Before the buildings were made and will be in use next Director of Health and Wel- he believed they should be piece of metal that created of expert witnesses to se- torn down, there was little year. Two of the beds will be fare, Angela Martin-Giroux, able to draw from 14 days friction inside a machine, cure justice for the families visibility, but not anymore. handicap accessible. There provided the means to build of testimony from some 50 or a machine that was run- of the two Coös residents A couple of swing sets and are plans being made for the the park. A Neighborhood witnesses. ning too fast, as possibly killed in the May 2010 ex- other equipment, a linked installation of a rain barrel Stabilization Grant through The defendant had reck- indicated by a dial found plosion. fence, and park benches system which will provide H.U.D. funded the demoli- lessly ignored the risks, in the explosion debris. County commissioner have been installed, and pic- water on sight. The beds will tion. he said, arguing that “the Furthermore, the defense Paul Grenier of Berlin said nic tables are almost ready be considered community “The Berlin Recreation explosions and fire were lawyer said that there was that he had been “ecstat- to be installed. It is a carry- gardens and will be main- Department needs to be inevitable since it was a no evidence had been pre- ic” when he learned the in-and-carry-out park. The tained by the citizens who credited,” said Linda White. gross deviation from the sented that implied that verdict. “When the state Rec. Department will over- will be handpicked. Part of “Their team did a great job. actions of a reasonable, his client’s state of mind in- and federal governments see it. The park is open now, the effort is to get the neigh- We also want to thank the law-abiding person” to fail cluded his intent to commit turned down the county’s and will probably be closed borhood and kids involved Enriched Learning Center to use remote operating a criminal act. request for help in prose- sometime in November for and to encourage healthy and Technical Education procedures, proper stor- McCormick said after cuting this case involving the winter season, and will eating and living. Program under the direc- age, separate bunkering the verdict that he and as- the deaths of two Coös res- re-open in the spring. “We want to get the com- tion of Ed Sawtell. This has arrangements for each ma- sistant county attorney idents, our county attorney “There has been a lot of munity involved and take been a real community ef- chine, eliminate ignition were pleased the jury had rolled up his sleeves, took activity in the park,” said pride in it,” said Housing fort, and that is the goal,” sources and to conduct a come back with guilty ver- on all obstacles, and pre- Paul Blais, maintenance Coordinator, Linda White. she concluded. hazard analysis. His mo- dicts and that justice was sented a powerful case, ” tive was greed, McCormick done for the victims’ fami- Grenier explained. “It’s a explained. “He sought to lies. real feather in his cap, and preserve a contract with Sisti said he was disap- it makes him a very credi- ATK-FCC at the cost of his pointed in the verdict and ble force for justice here in employees’ lives, choosing expects to file an appeal. Coös. I’m very proud of his to shortchange safety in- Sanborn spent that work and that of his assis- stead of re-negotiating an night at the county jail in tant Stephen Murray.” existing contract and dis- regarding safety in order to maximize gain,” the county attorney said. Black Mag employees received no training and no safety pol- icies or procedures were developed. In his closing arguments, defense attorney Sisti touched on some testimony provided over the previous two days by witnesses for the defense. He challenged the jury to consider what the prose- cution had not brought forward, including a medical Photo by Jody Houle When arriving at Catello and Son to interview Brad Wilson on the closing of the music store, anoth- expert who could discuss er story presented itself. It is the success story of Jerry Healey (little jerry), 16, from Massachusetts, the autopsy reports of the who, after being taken out of an abusive home, was taken under the guardianship and foster care of Easter Seals in Lancaster. Jerry Healy Sr. (Big Jerry) works at Easter Seals where he met the younger Jerry, and they are both friends with Wilson, and co-worker/helper Bob Pelletier and frequented the store often. Big Jerry has taken him in.

“I fell in love with the kid,” said Big Jerry. “It’s been a four year process. I wanted to give the kid a chance to enjoy things I did as a child” he said.

Little Jerry has become fond of music, photography, and sports. He recently won a certificate for a disk jockey, and he wants to pursue all these things.

(Pictured left to right) Big Jerry, Little Jerry, Brad Wilson, and Bob Pelletier. WEDNESDAY,A4 OCTOBER 30, 2013 The Berlin Reporter – Letters to the Editor – Ray Burton Lumberjack Competition This weekend we received the unhappy, if not en- On September 29 the An- in the opening ceremony! sport is obvious. teers. Your help is always tirely surprising news that Ray Burton would not droscoggin Valley Cham- The competition was very There is no way to mea- greatly appreciated. Thank seek reelection as executive councilor or Grafton ber of Commerce held the exciting and entertaining! sure the value of our volun- you also to Kathy McKenna County commissioner because his cancer is back. 14th Annual Lumberjack There were approximately teers that helped with the and Nancy Malone for orga- Even if not a surprise, the news was like an earth- Competition & Festival at 500 people on hand to cheer success of the Lumberjack nizing the RSVP volunteers quake across the North Country political landscape Northern Forest Heritage on their favorite log bust- Competition & Festival. who included Warren John- and that of the entire state. Burton’s executive coun- Park. It was an absolute- er. The Overall Winner for Their help is priceless! son, Theresa Lessard, Dick cil seat takes up about two-thirds of the state, includ- ly perfect autumn day and men was Mike Sullivan of The Androscoggin Valley Merrill, Irene Oleson, Jea- ing all of Coos and Grafton Counties and contains the turnout was excellent! Winsted CT. The overall Chamber of Commerce nette Morrissette, Snookie many disparate communities from Pittsburg to La- The day started out at 6:00 winner for the women was wants to let them know Riendeau, Bob Moody and conia. am with a delicious Lum- Nancy Lajewski of Manito- they are dearly appreciat- Barbara Couture. Janice Burton has been a fixture in northern New Hamp- berjack Breakfast prepared woc, WI. To get a complete ed. The following were on Gingras, a special person shire life for more than 30 years. Many joke that by the chamber board of listing of event winners hand for the Lumberjack to the Lumberjack Festi- Burton is the most photographed person in north- directors. The Lumber- please call 603-752-6060 or Festival; Rachel Moody, val, consultant and timer, ern New Hampshire but with his tireless schedule, jack Show registered 84 send an email to info@an- Paula Huot, Lori Morin, provided her wisdom of it is no wonder. He lived for the job and the people competitors this year! It droscogginvalleychamber. Sharon Amero, Lucy Le- the event and worked hard he served. Party did not matter to him; he helped the is amazing how this show com. All Lumberjacks & tarte, Cimbria Badenhau- on her own time sending people of his district. Many people cannot remember in the Androscoggin Val- Lumberjills who comment- sen, Rick Amero, Paula emails and making many a time when Burton was not executive councilor. His ley grows and grows! The ed provided positive feed- Kinney, Peter Roy, Norm phone calls for the Lumber- dedication to public service is legendary, as is his axe swingers traveled back about the event and Thibodeau, Diana Nelson, jack Festival. Her efforts memory for names and faces. Once he met you and from Connecticut, Maine, the venue! Thank you for Dick Huot, Mark Belanger, are sincerely appreciated! spoke to you he was not likely to forget you. His in- Massachusetts, Minneso- that, we sure do appreciate Bronson Frizzell, Joanne Thanks to Dick Merrill, fluence goes far beyond that of his office. He knows ta, New Hampshire, New it! Donald Quigley, Profes- Roy, Robbie Munce, Lou- our Blacksmith, for all his everyone of any influence in the state and how to York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, sor of Forestry at UNH did ise Belanger, Ally Huot spirited and compassion- reach them. When a constituent needs help with Rhode Island, Vermont, a great job as emcee and and Kyle Aubut. Timers ate attention to details! We state government, and sometimes even with federal West Virginia, Wisconsin we thank him very much who volunteered their day would also like to say thank issues, if he or called Burton more often than not the and Canada. They all came for being here for us once were, Sue & Ricky Coy, you to Gary Bedard for his issue would be resolved or streamlined at the very to compete and have some again. During the entire Carl Huot, Chris & Karen help setting up the axe least. fun. show Don talked about Robarge, Richard Leblanc, throwing targets and other It is going to be hard to imagine the North Country The opening ceremonies the Androscoggin Valley Brian Bresnahan, Erik details for the show. without Ray Burton in office. This is a blow to the included the National An- lumberjack history. He is Daniels, Chuck Stinson The Androscoggin Val- entire region. them beautifully sung by extremely knowledgeable and Jon Boozan. We’d also ley Chamber of Commerce Mr. Burton, please know the thoughts and prayers Mallory Coulombe, Miss about the sport of lumber- like to thank Marium Saw- extends a huge thank you of everyone in the North Country are with you as Berlin-Gorham 2013. We jacking, its history and the in for providing pony and to the all of the Lumberjack you fight this disease and we hope beat it and are would like to thank Mal- greater Berlin/Gorham buggy rides all day!! Festival sponsors. soon out among the people you care for once more. lory for taking time out area. He is truly a special We also want to say of her day to participate person and his love of the thank you to RSVP volun- Dick Huot, Berlin – Letter to the Editor – North Country Notebook OHRV To the editor: philanthropic initiatives since I retired – the 45th The recent news ref- Parallel EMS and the Ride erence Ray Burton falls the Wilds OHRV Trail Sys- How can Northern Pass on a heavy heart. Last tem. Without your con- week I sent a note to him tinued drive and commit- reference issue that Ray ment to these and other was working on with us North Country initiatives, concerning law enforce- I am know many projects hold its head up high? ment and Ride the Wilds like this would never have ---New Hampshire was OHRV trail system. I happened. On a side note, never intended to get any want to share a part of you have personally been of this power, nor do we that note with the public an inspiration to me – need to. We export almost – “Ray, I also want to take thank you. God bless.” 80 percent as much power this memo opportunity as we use. to personally thank you Harry Brown, Pres- ---What people down be- for all the support that ident, North Country low the notches seem to for- you have given my two OHRV Coalition get, or even care about, is that this proposal---again, to the benefit of consumers in the Hartford-New York market---entails carving By John Harrigan out a huge new right of Editor: Art McGrath III Columnist way from southern Quebec Sports Editor: Jonathan Benton across New Hampshire’s Sales: Bruce Pelletier North Country, some of Page Design: Angela Peets The other day I had a the most magnificent scen- John Harrigan photo Office Assistant: Cathy Grondin call from a longtime read- ery in the East. There are hundreds upon hundreds of these signs all over the land- Distribution Manager: Jim Hinckley er of the Littleton Courier, ---Towns along the pro- scape north of New Hampshire’s notches. Southern residents are just Information Manager: Ryan Corneau who lives far down below posed line would receive now catching on to the implications. but owns property in sever- a tax boost in the initial THE BERLIN REPORTER is published weekly, in Berlin, New Hampshire, periodical postage paid at al towns around the Little- years that would drop like set. It is all so easy to con- Down the road? Numer- Berlin, N.H., and at additional mailing offices. ton-Bethlehem-Jefferson a lead balloon. As a busi- template, a panacea. Bur- ous studies show that pow- Publication number is 051-460 Postmaster. Send area. Like many landown- ness guy, I’ve seen this ied is convenient, out of er and heat-conservation address changes to The Berlin Reporter, ers, he’s been following the happen whenever I’ve put sight (well, at earth-level) initiatives could negate PO Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584. Northern Pass issue, but a new printing press on the and theoretically out of the need for cheap (suppos- Wednesday Subscription Rates: In-County $34 much more closely as it floor. It’s called “deprecia- mind. edly) Hydro Quebec power per year, $21 for six months. Out-of-County/Northern edges toward home. tion.” But a swath is still a in a kilowatt-heartbeat. New England States: $60 per year, $35 for six months. (rates effective 3/1/08) Mail rates are higher when paper is He was onto ways to ---Construction jobs? swath, a gash is still a gash, And locally sited solar, forwarded out of county. Please call for seasonal rates. mitigate the damage, and A flash in the pan. It’s a a cleared right of way is wind, and wood-chip pro- seized on burying the line. very short time. Sacrifice still cleared. It is a too-easy viders are coming on like A Salmon Press Newspaper Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher If the Canadian govern- a huge tourism territory thumb-suck. gangbusters. ment (read that “Hydro for short-term jobs? And Lest we forget in what We do not need nor Tel. (603) 752-1200 / Fax (603) 752-2339 www.breporter.com Quebec”) is desperate to during that short term seems like a lemming-like should we enable this pow- E-Mail: [email protected] export power to the south, we’d get low-end jobs. The lock-step march for a solu- er whose source has so and it is, why not run the high-end jobs would go to tion for someone else’s devastated the Far North-- SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of line down the bed of the workers from all over the problem, at the founda- -billions of carbon-seques- newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, Connecticut River, as the country who are expert at tion of this whole debate tering, oxygen-producing and other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be dis- much-ballyhooed Cham- erecting huge power lines, is that the Northern Pass trees drowned, wildlife played in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be plain-Hudson River plan and logically so. proposal is strictly for and native peoples dis- made available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. intends to do? ---Aesthetics, meaning private gain, not for the rupted, ancestral sites lost And what about the marring the countryside public need or good. This forever. How in the world project to run lines bur- for tourism, which is all is why New Hampshire’s can the proponents of this ied through Maine and we have left? You bet. The representatives passed a ill-conceived folly call it under the ocean to the power lines to the Hart- law to forbid eminent do- “green”? lucrative markets of the ford-NYC market sing, and main for private gain (my Pay no attention to that Hartford-New York City we weep. bumper sticker) unless man behind the curtain. market? This is, after all, ---And last but not least, for the greater common what it’s all about---not what about property val- good. There is no way that (This column runs in 13 power that we (the north- ues and sales potentials for Northern Pass can argue weekly papers covering the ern New England “we”) abutting or overlooking for the greater public’s northern two-thirds of New need or want, but the properties? Talk with your good. Hence, Hydro Que- Hampshire and parts of wants of insatiable mar- local real estate agent (but bec (to quote Ray Burton, Maine and Vermont. John kets far down below. don’t tell the kids). one of the early stalwarts Harrigan’s address: Box There are so many fac- This is where I diverge in this fiasco), fold up your 39, Colebrook, NH 03576, or ets to this issue. from the “bury it” mind- tents and go home. [email protected]) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 The Berlin Reporter A5 ••• Glance Back The following news Paul Cusson, Jr. said he and tidbits were taken doesn’t anticipate rations from previous editions but does expect a 10 cent of the Berlin Reporter 50, jump in prices. 40, 30 and 20-years ago. 1983 1963 Berlin High School US House appropri- alum Gerald Perrault is ations committee ap- the starting tackle for proves $94,000 to build a Keene State College’s new federal building in football team. Berlin. Northern Lights cele- The basement of the brate their 50th anniver- Cascade Mill will serve sary. Sr. Monique Theri- as a fallout shelter in the ault presented President event of a nuclear attack Leo Bergeron with a cer- according to local civil tificate of appreciation. defense officials. Woolworth will stay. Woolworth’s weekend Competition with CVS is candy feature is Clark’s over says manager Fro delicious fresh Peanut Memolo. Cumberland Butter Chips for 47 cents Farms is coming to Ber- a pound. lin. 800 employees at the Berlin’s municipal tax Granite State Rubber rate is $35 and is a result Company in Berlin will of good management says receive a 5 cent per hour Mayor Joe Ottolini. pay raise. Miss Janet Campagna 1993 announces the opening A federal, state and Photo by Edith Tucker of Janet’s Salon on Coos local effort is grants are Jeff Rose, the commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED), was the keynote speaker at the North Street, Berlin. being sought to save the Country Council’s Oct. 13 annual meeting held at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield, outlined the efforts of all four of the agen- cy’s Divisions that are working to bolster the North Country’s economy, many of which are joint efforts: Forests and Lands; Parks and Nansen Ski Jump. Sen. Recreation; Travel and Tourism, and Economic Development. 1973 Bob Smith, Congressman CAP Executive Direc- Dick Swett and State Rep. tor Glen Eastman said, “I Marie Hawkinson are can’t help but figure that working on this. the trend is going away Father Marcel Mar- Berlin Recreation & parks department from manufacturing. tel said St. Anne’s bingo The region’s manufactur- games are hurting with- CREATE-A-CRAFT: instruction, crafts & games HOCKEY – Eight week Sat- $35.00 per person. Regis- ing mainstays are wood out “big smokers and big Free activity for students for the potty-trained 3-5 urday morning program at ter by December 18 to be el- and leather, which are spender” after smoking in grades kindergarten and year old. Snacks also pro- Notre Dame Arena. Child igible for Incentive Raffle. not growth industries.” ban. Ticket chances are older. Make amazing crafts vided. Instructor Sylvia should be okay with skat- 1st & 2nd GRADE BASKET- There was disaster making up the difference, with everyday recycled Ramsey starts her next ing – we will teach them BALL: Jim Couhie will simulation in Gorham he added. items. Instructor Sylvia seven-week session No- the game of hockey. Starts provide instruction as well to teach first-responders Gorham selectmen Ramsey will guide students vember 4 for seven weeks. Saturday, January 4, from as conduct scrimmages us- and AVH how to handle a say Boston Globe arti- as they create crafts to take Mondays, Wednesdays, & 8:00 – 9 :00 a.m. $75.00 per ing an adjustable basket- medical crisis with mul- cle about the Northern home. Every Tuesday, 3:15 Fridays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at person. Register by Decem- ball net. Starts Monday, tiple injuries. Forest Lands is unfair – 4:30 p.m. at Berlin Recre- Berlin Recreation Center. ber 11 for Incentive Raffle January 6, 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Police Chief Alex Du- because it quotes only ation Center, 672 First Av- $76.00 per person. Limited (chance to win a $25.00 An- $35.00 per person. Register mesnil reports that van- “corporations, environ- enue. Free but please call to 12 children – first come – droscoggin Valley Cham- by December 18 to be eligi- dalism has grown worse mentalist and govern- 752-2010 Tuesday mornings first serve. ber of Commerce gift certif- ble for Incentive Raffle. in the past year and has ment” officials, not local by 11:00 a.m. to reserve WE ARE GEARING UP icate to area businesses). 3RD GRADE BASKET- been accelerated by the government. your spot. No previous FOR THE WINTER SEA- AGE 10 – 16 COED BALL PLAYERS – If you new 18-year-old drinking Fish and Game offi- skill necessary. SON! JOIN US FOR… HOCKEY: Even if you are are interested in continu- age. Joe Ottolini said, cials warn hunters to GUS ROONEY VOL- 3RD-6TH GRADE SKI already in a hockey pro- ing after your season is recreation activities are wear blaze orange. There UNTEER OF THE YEAR & SNOWBOARD PRO- gram, this is an inexpen- done with the school, give needed for youngsters. “are a very small per- AWARD: It’s that time GRAM: Five weeks of in- sive way to get extra ice us a call at 752-2010. If there Tight fuel market pre- centage e of accidents,” again to recognize a deserv- struction at Wildcat Moun- time! Pick-up games at the is enough interest and dicted with some shortag- spokesman Paul Dest ing Berlin individual or tain. Program begins in Notre Dame Arena. Satur- available coaches, we will es expected. Berlin Oil’s said. organization that donated January. Approval to be days beginning January 4 design a program for your hours for the benefit of the released from school de- for eight weeks. 9:15 – 10:15 age and ability. area youth. pends on academic & be- a.m. $75.00 per person. WALKING/JOGGING Entries are kept in strict- havioral standing. $100.00 Join by December 11 to be PROGRAM: Don’t let in- Annual trick or treat est confidence. Nomination for lessons, 50.00 extra if eligible for the Incentive clement weather slow you forms available at the Ber- rental equipment is need- Raffle. down! Join us at the Ber- downtown Berlin lin Recreation Department, ed. Scholarships available. AGE 4 & 5 COED BAS- lin Junior/Middle School 672 First Avenue. It’s time Register for scholarships KETBALL: Instructor track every Monday and to say Thank You! Nomina- no later than November 28. Jim Couhie will introduce Wednesday evening, 6:30 – October 31 from 3-5 pm tions must be received by Register for Ski & Snow- youngsters to the very ba- 8:00 p.m. Starts January October 31, 2013. board program by Decem- sics of the game. January 6. $15.00 per person. Reg- BERLIN—Downtown Trick or Treat will be held LITTLE TYKES PLAY- ber 5th. Call 752-2010 for 6 for six weeks. 3:15 – 4:30 ister at Berlin Recreation Berlin businesses and as usual from 5 to 8 pm. GROUND: Program of further information. p.m. Modified baskets will Center. Call 752-2010 if any organizations will once According to Main activities involving basic AGE 5 – 9 MITES be used. questions. again open their doors to Street Program Chair, ghosts, ghouls and all of Sylvia Poulin, “we ask American Association of Heart Failure Nurses the children in costume that the kids look for the for their annual “Trick Orange Pumpkin sign (AAHFN) and AVH celebrate newly certified heart failure nurse or Treat” throughout the displayed, and to stay downtown retail district. safely on the sidewalks. BERLIN— Andro- ANCC’s Magnet program. educational tools and re- This year’s event, orga- Cross carefully at the scoggin Valley Hospi- Nancy Albert, PhD, RN, sources. nized by the Berlin Main crosswalks, it’s a very tal announced that Ann CHFN, from The Cleveland “We are very proud to Street Program, will be busy time.” Parents are Morin, RN, BSN, CHFN, Clinic and Chair of the have Ann Morin repre- held on Thursday, October encouraged to accompa- has become a Certified AAHFN-CB, helped outline sent Androscoggin Valley 31 from 3-5 pm. Children ny their children during Heart Failure Nurse. The the purpose of this certifi- Hospital as a CHFN,” com- up to 12 years old can trick Trick or Treat Downtown. AAHFN June 2013 con- cation, which is to promote mented Russ Keene, AVH or treat at all the partici- Participating busi- ference marked the 3rd the highest standards of CEO. “We are committed pating businesses that dis- nesses or organizations opportunity to qualify in practice within the special- to exceptional heart fail- play the Orange Pumpkin can pick up their Orange AAHFN-CB’s Heart Fail- ty, validate attainment of a ure care for our patients. on their door. Berlin City Pumpkin sign at the Ber- ure Nurse Certification common knowledge base Ann’s skill and determi- Hall, as well as some oth- lin Main Street office, 961 program (Certified Heart required for practice, and nation have been demon- er public offices, will join Main Street, Berlin or call Failure Nurse: CHFN). encourage and promote strated in acquiring this in the fun. The Citywide 752-6246. There are now 552 CHFNs continued educational distinction. Being certified worldwide, representing growth. demonstrates our nurses’ all but six U.S. States, in- AAHFN is proud to have commitment to providing in care collaboration. For cluding five from Canada. an increasing number optimal patient care.” more information about Ms. Morin is one of 7 Cer- of CHFNs spread across AVH offers an inpatient the program or answers to tified Heart Failure Nurses North America to better and outpatient Heart Fail- your questions, please call in New Hampshire. serve the heart failure com- ure program that provides 326-5847 and ask to speak to This program (www. munity. “Heart failure is a education and follow up the heart failure nurse. heartfailurecertification. hot topic internationally. for patients with a diagno- The American Asso- com), developed by the We are determined to push sis of heart failure. Heart ciation of Heart Failure AAHFN Certification the boundaries in provid- failure is one of the top Nurses unites profession- Board (AAHFN-CB), pro- ing the best care possible five reasons for hospital- als in the support and ad- vides a CHFN credential for heart failure patients. ization nationwide. The vancement of heart failure and demonstrates, by ex- A certified heart failure heart failure program, lead practice, education and re- amination and application nurse offers a unique ex- by Dr. Daniel vanBuren, search to promote optimal criteria that includes con- pertise to provide a caring, Cardiologist and Medical patient outcomes. AAHFN temporary heart failure skilled response for their Director, New England is dedicated to advancing education and practice patients,” says Linda Baas, Heart Institute at AVH, is its nursing education, clin- requirements, that the reg- PhD, RN, CHFN, AAHFN designed to help patients ical practice and research istered nurse has acquired President. AAHFN con- optimize their medical with the goal of setting the a core body of specialized tinues to set the highest treatment, maintain an highest standards for heart knowledge in heart failure standard for heart failure optimum quality of life, failure nursing care. Learn and disease management. nursing, offering several decrease hospitalizations more at www.aahfn.org, This exam is recognized by key educational tools key and provide an increase 888-45-AAHFN. A6 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 ••• – Obituaries – Richard Gerard “Rick” Cusson Normand L. Lafrance Harold E. Bigelow BERLIN—Richard GORHAM—Normand E. (Shreiner) Lafrance of LITTLETON—Harold E. Gerard “Rick” Cusson L. Lafrance, 90, formerly Berlin; a daughter Linda Bigelow died peacefully on of Berlin passed away of Gorham passed away Reichert and her husband Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Wednesday evening Oc- on Sunday morning Oct. James of Gorham; two after battling chronic health tober 23, 2013 at his home 27, 2013 at the Coos County grandchildren Angie Lew- conditions for many years. surrounded by his fami- Nursing Home in Berlin. is of Lake Worth, Fla. and Harold was born in Steyr, ly. He was 60. He was born in Berlin, on Tobey Reichert of Gorham; Austria on March 5, 1946 to Born on April 2, 1953 Aug. 13, 1923 the son of the two great grandchildren Anna (Sedlecky) Bigelow in Berlin, NH, he was the late Alphonse and Alma Trista Lewis and Camden and Harold W. Bigelow. Af- son of Paul and Lucille (Montminy) Lafrance and Reichert; a sister Theresa ter spending his early child- (Leclerc) Cusson. was a lifelong resident of Lafrance of Berlin; three hood years in Austria, he Richard grew up in the Berlin - Gorham area. brothers Leo Lafrance of was raised in Holyoke, Mas- Berlin, attended St. Jo- Normand was a US Army Laconia, Lucien Lafrance sachusetts, where in high seph Grammar School Air Corp veteran of WW2. and Robert Lafrance, both school he was a member of and was a 1971 gradu- Richard Gerard “Rick” Cusson Prior to his retirement in of Berlin; nieces, nephews both the Track and Field ate of Notre Dame High Cusson of Milan; and his 1985 the Brown Company and cousins. and Football Teams. Har- Harold E. Bigelow School. grandchildren, Hayleigh, and James River Corpo- There will be no ser- old later attended the Uni- ic reader and an avid histo- On April 21, 1974, he Nicholas, Madison and ration had employed him. vices. Arrangements are versity of Massachusetts, rian, and especially during married Nancy (Durant) Hadley. In addition, he He enjoyed wintering in by the Bryant Funeral earning a BS in Chemical his retirement, he enjoyed of Berlin. They made leaves behind six sib- Florida with his wife for 25 Homes, Berlin & Gorham, Engineering. Along with cooking and eating Austri- their home in Berlin and lings; Paul Cusson and years. NH. Online guest book at graduate courses at MIT, an and German food. He met together they had three wife Fran of Berlin; Pau- Members of his family www.bryantfuneralhome. Worcester Polytech and the his wife, Grace (Hixon) Bi- sons, Brian, Tim, and lette Theriault and hus- include his wife Irmgard net. Institute of Paper Chemis- gelow in 2003, and they were Scott. band Sylvio of Epsom; try, Harold applied his edu- married in 2007. They en- Rick was employed at Jane Caouette and hus- Jon Gerard Bilodeau cation to a life-long career in joyed ten years of laughter Public Service Company band Ronald of Dover; the paper and pulp industry. and love, showing each oth- of NH as a Hydro Work- Ann Marie White and UPTON, MAINE—Jon Hampton Falls; two neph- His storied career included er their best and encouraging Foreman until his husband Gary of Berlin; Gerard Bilodeau passed ews Eric Dussault of White- leadership roles at Scott Pa- ing new adventures. Harold retirement due to his ill- Robert Cusson and wife away Thursday, October field and Jared Dussault per Company, Great North- and Grace owned a Harley ness in August 2013. Lynne of Bethlehem; and 24, 2013 at Androscoggin of Bartlett, a great-nephew ern Nekoosa Corporation, and had fun exploring the He was a communicant Monique Lavertu and Valley Hospital in Berlin, Garrett Dussault, a step James River Corporation, back roads of northern New of St. Anne’s Church now husband Robin of Ber- surrounded by his loving niece Jenah Pare of Wa- International Paper Compa- Hampshire. Additionally, known as Good Shepherd lin. Several aunts, un- family. He was 58. terford, Maine; And long- ny and OMYA Corporation they spent time traveling Parish in Berlin. cles, nieces, nephews and Born on July 22, 1955 in time friend Wendy Cross of in Proctor, VT where he in the Dominican Republic, He enjoyed camp- cousins. Berlin, he was the son of Bethel, Maine. served as Vice President. In Prince Edward Island, Brit- ing, snowmobiling, four Friends and relatives Laurier J. and Rita T. (Kel- A Mass of Christian his retirement, Harold con- ish Columbia, the western wheeling and fishing. He called on the family on ly) Bilodeau. Burial was celebrated tinued to provide consult- United States and the Outer participated in several Sunday, October 27at the Jon was a 1972 gradu- Tuesday, October 29 at Holy ing services related to the Banks of North Carolina. fishing derbies through- Fleury-Patry Funeral ate of West High School in Family Church, 9 Church pulp and paper industry via He is survived by his out New Hampshire, Home, 72 High Street in Manchester and attended St., Gorham, where the Paperworks Consulting En- wife, Gracinda Bigelow (Lit- Maine and Vermont. He Berlin. A Mass of Chris- Keene State College. family will receive guest gineers, for which he served tleton); daughters, Carolyn was a fan of the Patriots tian Burial was celebrat- For several years, he prior to the mass. Burial as President. Nadeau (Milo, Maine) and and the Red Sox. His fa- ed Monday, October 28 was formerly employed as will follow at St. Kieran’s Professionally, Harold Stephanie Carr (University vorite color was green. at St. Anne Church of a night auditor at the Beth- Cemetery in Berlin. was a member of the Tech- Place, WA); granddaugh- Although he loved all Good Shepherd Parish. el Inn in Bethel, Maine and There were no calling nical Association for the ters, Michelle LeTarte those things nothing com- Reverend Marc Gagne the Eagle Mountain Resort hours. Pulp and Paper Industry, (Milo, Maine), Mallory Bi- pared to the love he had will officiate. The Rite in Jackson. In lieu of flowers, me- the Paper Industry Manage- gelow (Rutland, Vt.), Lydia for his family. He was a of Committal will follow His father Laurier J. Bi- morial donations may be ment Association, the Cana- Ballestra (Ohio) and Mar- loving husband, father, at St. Anne’s Cemetery in lodeau who died October made to American Can- dian Pulp and Paper Associ- gaux Salazar (University grandfather, brother, un- Berlin. 17, 2007 predeceased him. cer Society, 2 Commerce ation, the Society of Plastics Place, WA); great grand- cle, cousin, and friend. In lieu of flowers Jon was dearly loved by Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, Engineers, the Paper Indus- daughter, Alexandria An- He is pre-deceased by please make donations family and friends which NH 03110. try Technical Association derson (Milo, Maine); step his by parents and his to Northwood’s Home includes his mother Rita T. Arrangements are by Fl- (U.K.), the Swedish Techni- children, Jeffrey Hixon sons Scott and Timothy. Health and Hospice, 59 Bilodeau of Berlin, Two sis- eury-Patry Funeral Home, cal Forest Industries (Swe- (Boxford, Mass.) and Adri- He leaves his loving Page Hill Road, Berlin, ters Louise Pare and hus- 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. den) and the Paper Techni- enne Backer (Berlin,); and wife of 39 years Nancy NH 03570 or AV Home band Raymond of Jefferson Online guestbook at cal Society (Germany). In step grandchildren, Maya, A. Cusson; his son Lt Col Care, 795 Main Street, and Denise Bilodeau of www.fleury-patry.com. addition to his career-re- Kalliope and Devlin Hixon Brian R. Cusson and wife Berlin, NH 03570. lated affiliations, Harold (Boxford, Mass.); a brother, Elizabeth of Tucson, AZ; Online guestbook at Sen. Woodburn to hold office hours served on the Zoning Board Richard Bigelow of Charles- daughter-in-law Bridget www.fleury-patry.com. of Appeals in Holyoke, town; and an aunt, Dorothy in Gorham on Nov 1, 10:30 a.m. Mass.; as the Chairman of Molnar of Ontario, Canada. the Zoning Board in both A gathering to celebrate GORHAM—North to understand the opinions Berlin, and Littleton; as a Harold’s accomplishments Country State Senator Jeff and concerns of the people City Councilor in Berlin; and good humor will be Woodburn will hold a town I represent,” Woodburn and as both an Auditor and held at the Village House St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church of hall office hours for his said. a Deacon for the Grace Con- in Franconia, on Saturday, Good Shepherd Parish 345 Pleasant St., Berlin • 752-2880 constituents on Friday, No- For those unable to at- gregational Church in Rut- November 16 at 1:00. Dona- Rev. Mark R. Gagne, Pastor • Rev. Kyle Stanton, Assoc. Pastor vember 1 from 10:30 - 11:30 tend, they can send their land, Vt. Additionally, Har- tions may be made in Har- Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday evening 4:00p.m., Sunday Morning 7:00a.m. & 9:00a.m., Saturday night 6:00p.m. a.m. at the Gorham Town comments and opinions old was a Master Mason in old’s memory to Hospice or Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00a.m. Holydays Vigil 6:00p.m., Feast 8:00a.m. & 12:05p.m., Hall. The public is invited to Senator Woodburn at Mosiac Lodge in Dover-Fox- Palliative Care through the Confessions 3:00p.m. or by appointment and encouraged to attend. [email protected] or croft, Mass.; a 32nd Degree Littleton Regional Health- Bread of Life Church “It is important for me 603.271.3067 Mason and a member of and care Charitable Foundation Apostolic Pentecostal • 603-869-3127 • 35A Mill St., Littleton Sunday Worship: 3:30 p.m. • Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Piper for the Anah Shrine, or to the American Heart Pastor: James F. Sullivan both in Bangor, Maine; and Association. Harvest Christian Fellowship A Foursquare Church Catholic Charities Christmas 219 Willow St., Berlin • 752-5374 • Pastor: Bill Donahue a Volunteer Firefighter in Arrangements and care Sunday Morning celebration begins at 10:30 am BERLIN—Catholic Char- through Good Shepherd and Sebec, Maine. have been entrusted to the with children’s church and nursery provided • Wednesday Bible Study 6:30p.m. Christian Science Society ities Christmas Connections: Holy Family Parishes Faith Harold’s hobbies and Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Main St., Lancaster, NH • Sunday 10:00 am Service & Sunday School Catholic Charities will be Ministries Program. interests included fishing, Home and Crematorium. Reading Room in Church 2nd & 4th Wednesdays • 10-2 p.m. (June - August) West Milan United Methodist Church scheduling intakes that will Applicants who are in- hunting, whitewater ca- For more information, or Bible Study every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Andrew Mullins, 449-2159 serve three programs: Toys come eligible may call the noeing, hiking, gardening, to send a message of con- Pastor William Simpson for Tots; St. Vincent de Paul Berlin office at 752-1325 to playing chess and cribbage dolence, please visit our Milan Community Methodist Church Main St., Milan • Parsonage-3344 • Church- 449-2026 Society Christmas food bas- schedule an appointment (especially with his grand- website at www.pillsburyp- Rev. William Simpson • Sunday School and Sunday Worship10:30a.m. ket program and The Giv- from November 1 through daughters) and traveling. haneuf.com. Gorham Congregational Church, UCC 143 Main St., Gorham • 466-2136 ing Tree Program offered November 22. Harold was always a prolif- www.gorhamnhucc.org • Sunday Worship 10 am • Bible Study Wed. 4:30-5:30 pm Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. Welcoming all people who seek a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Men’s breakfast at 7:00am 2nd Friday from Sept. – June Heritage Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental 207 Jericho Rd., Berlin • 752-4523 • Rev. Dana C. Hoyt, Pastor Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30, Evening 6:00 • Thursday Bible Study 7:00 Dummer Community Church Services at Dummer Comm. Church (corner Hill & E. Side River Road) 449-6628 or 449-6765 Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9:30 am Bible Study after service and Wednesday at 7 pm Lamb’s Chapel Christian Center 214 School Street, Berlin • 752-5773 • www.lambschapelberlin.com Monday Worship & Prayer 7:00 pm; Monday Men’s Fellowship 6:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am; Thursday Bible Study & Worship 7:00 pm Community Bible Church 593 Sullivan St., Berlin • 752-4315 Wednesday Youth & Group Prayer Service 7 pm Sunday Family Bible Hour 9:45 am Morning Worship 11 am • Evening Worship & Praise 6 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church Rev. Gail Bauzenberger, Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Norway and 7th St. in Berlin, NH. Our Worship services are Sunday mornings at 10:30am with Sunday School at 9am. No Sunday School during the summer months. For more information, call 603-752-1410. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 7 Church St., Gorham • 466-2335 Rev. Marc. R. Gagne, Pastor • Rev. Kyle Stanton, Assoc. Pastor Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00p.m. & Sunday 11:00a.m. Reconciliation Saturday 5:15 - 5:45p.m. or by appt. Weekday Mass Wednesday 5:00p.m. The Salvation Army 15 Cole St., Berlin • 752-1644 Sunday - Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 am Monday - Friday Prayer 9 - 10 am Riverside Assembly of God Berlin/Gorham Rd. • 466-2851 or 466-5478 • Pastor Paul Lavigne Sunday Worship 10:30 am • Sunday School 9:30 am • Wednesday 7:00 pm First Baptist Church 79 High Street, Berlin • 752-6215 • Reverend Dean Stiles Sunday School 9:45 am ~ Nursery available Sunday Worship 11 am • Tuesday Bible Study 7 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Courtesy Photo Top of Gorham Hill on the left • 466-3417 Geoff Parkerson, Branch Pres. • 752-6243 North Country Senator Jeff Woodburn had lunch at the Holiday Center in Berlin on Wednesday. He is shown with Hector Pouliot, a WWII Sunday Meetings Sacrament 10 am • Sunday School 11:15 am Prsthd & Rel Soc 12:15 pm veteran, who sang him a song from the old days. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER A730, 2013

Stories of New Hampshire’s WWII Soldiers” Presentation Weekly by author Aimee Gagnon Fogg Saturday, November 16 CALENDAR GORHAM—On Satur- a look behind the scenes of soldiers buried at the Hen- behind the military rank. of Events day, Nov.16, at 11am, Ai- a distinctive part of our his- ri-Chapelle American Cem- The program is offered by mee Gagnon Fogg will be at tory. The author will share etery in Belgium. These the Trustees of the Library the Gorham Public Library stories of these New Hamp- stories are an attempt to il- and is free of charge. For Ongoing Events: to present and discuss her shire men (which include lustrate the civilian life be- more information, please TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursday new book The Granite Men that of local Glenn Lowe, fore the war as well as paint call 466-2525. evenings at the Lancaster Emergency Medical Services of Henri-Chapelle. This is Jr.), who are World War II the portrait of the person (LEMS) Building, 19 Mechanic Street, Lancaster. Weigh - in is 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., followed by a meeting at 6:15 pm. Parking and entrance at rear of building. Call Bonnie at 802-892-6614 for more information.

Lancaster AA Meetings — Sundays 9:30 a.m. 3rd and 11th Step meeting at Weeks Hospital,3rd floor conference room. Wednesday’s 7:00 p.m. - 12 & 12 discussion group, Weeks Hos- pital 3rd Floor conference room; Thursday’s 8:00 p.m. open discussion, at All Saints Catholic Church, Main St., Lancast- er. Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. Big Book discussion group, Weeks Hospital, 3rd floor conference room. Ongoing.

North Country Toastmasters, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at The Beal House Inn, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Practice your communication and leadership skills in an easy going, no pressure, supportive atmosphere. Open to the public ages 18 and older. Stop in or contact Elaine for more info: erentz@ myfairpoint.net. Find us online at http://1431722.toastmaster- sclubs.org

Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays at the United Methodist Church in Groveton at 6:30 p.m.

Weight Watchers meets Thursdays at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster at 6:30 p.m.

The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. There is a program, raffle and re- freshments. Jefferson Town Hall 6:30 p.m. Open to all. For more info call Sharon O’Neill at 466-2395 or Dave Tellman at 837-9764.

Guildhall Public Library will be open starting Satur-

Courtesy photo day, June 1 from 9:00 – 1:00. Library also open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 – 8:00.

Berlin high school on-stage thriller just in time for Halloween Randolph Public Library is open on Mondays 10:00 a.m. - BERLIN—The Ber- Pam Fitzgerald and her danger in this house, and Mario Molina, Skye Rano, noon, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sat- lin High School Players, brother Roddy purchase the action builds to a tru- and Savannah Stone. urdays 10 a.m. – noon. under the direction of the house at a suspicious- ly terrifying conclusion Scenic design, O’Brien Amber Donato, will per- ly low price, the reason that will put your hair on Murphy; Costume design, Stark Heritage Center — Open Saturdays, Sundays, & Hol- meate the auditorium of becoming quickly appar- end and force you to sleep Louise Donato; Lighting idays from 1:00 – 4:00 from May through October. For more the Berlin Middle School ent when they realize with the lights on. This is design, Amber Donato info call Dennis Wayne Lunn at 636-1881 with a bone-chilling pro- they are not alone. The a genuine romantic stage and Jean Bouchard. duction of “The Uninvit- housekeeper’s cat will not thriller that takes its Showtime is 7:00 p.m. Mount Washington Auto Road — Open daily (weather per- ed,” adapted from an ac- enter the nursery due to ghosts seriously. on Friday, November 1 mitting) 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hours change Tuesday, Septem- claimed novel by Dorothy the sounds of a weeping The cast includes stu- and Saturday, November ber 3rd. We open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m. ALL Guided Macardle. woman. The sense of an dents Sam Roux, Sarah 2. Cost is $8 for adults Tours are two hours in length and include a one-hour stay on The story takes place evil spirit, bonechilling Riff, Luis Cardenas-Os- and $6 for students. The the summit! in a charming abandoned cold, local gossip, strange orio, Zach Boucher, Berlin Middle School Au- Jefferson Rd. Whitefield house called “Cliff End” visitors, and an séance Baileigh Hoyt, Delaney ditorium is located at 200 in the west of England help to reveal the house’s Macdonald, Kenzie Mac- State Street, Berlin, New Saturday, November 2 overlooking the Irish Sea. darkest secrets. There is donald, Matthew Landry, Hampshire. Bethlehem — At the Colonial Theater, Skate, Rattle & Roll, all ages, $10, doors open at noon, bands play from 5:00 – 11:00 St. Kieran arts center announces 2nd annual Franco p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Bethlehem Skate Park Project. Berlin — Annual Craft Sale at St. Vincent de Paul Rehab fest celebration with chanterelle trio on Sunday, November 3 and Nursing Center, 29 Providence Ave., Berlin from 8:00 a.m. BERLIN— St. Kieran ter stage for a full concert – 2:00 p.m. Knitted items, crafts, yard sale tables, pastry tables, Arts Center proudly an- of traditional and origi- Gosselin’s Soy candles, sports gifts, salsa and more. nounces the second annu- nal music. Chanterelle’s al Franco fest Celebration songs, fiddle and accordi- Free Community Supper — St. Francis Hall, Groveton, on Sunday, November 3. A on tunes and stories carry from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Baked Chicken. All welcome. French Heritage lunch and you into the heart of New fun festivities begin at 11:30 England’s musically rich Whitefield — Annual Craft Fair to be held at the Trinity am and a Chanterelle Trio Franco-American culture United Methodist Church, 18 Lancaster Road, Whitefield from Concert with Josee Vachon and back to the classics of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Crafts, Bake Sale, Soups and sandwiches. will be held at 2 pm. Tickets old Quebec. Singing songs Contact Sondra Brown at 837-2852, spaces still available. are $10 for lunch, $12 for the in both French and English concert or $20 for both. St. the trio showcases the vet- Sunday, November 3 Kieran Arts Center Season eran performers: Josée Berlin — 2nd Annual Francofest Celebration at St. Kieran Members are admitted to Vachon with songs and Arts Center. French-Canadian lunch and fun festivities begin the concert free of charge. guitar; Donna Hébert: mas- at 11:30. Chanterelle Trio Concert with Josee Vachon at 2 pm. The Franco Fest Cele- ter fiddler and vocals; and Raffles, door prizes, displays, music and More! Tickets: $10 for bration begins with lunch Alan Bradbury on Cajun lunch, $12 for the concert or $20 for both. For more informa- in the community room accordion, songs, acoustic tion: 752-1028 from 11:30-1:30 featuring bass. delicious homemade tradi- Because 2013 marks the Wednesday, November 6 tional tortieres (meat pies), 350th Anniversary of the Annual Spaghetti Supper, sponsored by the Lancaster sides, rolls, coffee and fa- arrival of “des Filles du PTO at the Lancaster School. The dinner will begin at 5:00 vorite traditional Franco Roi (King’s Daughters) to p.m. and run until 7:00 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for chil- desserts prepared by Lu- the shores of Old Quebec, dren. All proceeds will benefit the Lancaster PTO cille Paradis and her won- the Francofest Committee “The 2013 Francofest ry-Patry Funeral Homes derful team of Quebecois wanted to highlight this Celebration is presented in and Bisson’s Sugar House, Saturday, November 9 cooks and bakers. Tickets important event in French partnership with the Ber- with support from the NH Stratford — Buffet at 5:00 at Kimball Hall, sponsored by are limited and on a first- family history as part of the lin-Coos Historical Society State Council on the Arts, Old Home Day Committee. come, first-serve basis. day’s festivities. Des Filles & Geneology Center and we National Endowment for Other festivities taking due Roi were 770 young are very excited to bring the Arts, and the New Wednesday, November 27 place between 11:30-2:00 pm women who arrived alone folks together to enjoy an Hampshire Charitable BERLIN — Board of Water Commissioners will hold the include the popular “Luck in New France between afternoon celebrating our Foundation/North Coun- next regularly scheduled meeting 12:00 pm at the 55 Willow of the French” raffle of over 1663-1673, under the spon- Franco American Heritage. try Region. Street conference room. Public is welcomed to attend and it twenty five themed gift bas- sorship of King Louis XIV We hope that people take Upcoming events in- is handicapped accessible. kets, art works & gift certif- of France. Most of the mil- time from their busy sched- clude Berlin Jazz on Sun- icates; a 50/50 raffle, door lions of French-Canadians ules to enjoy a fun after- day, November 17 at 2 pm Saturday, November 30 prizes, a special Christmas are direct descendants of noon. You do not need to be and the 8th annual Nut- Twin Mountain — 13th Annual Craft Fair, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 raffle, viewing of the new one or more of these cou- French to enjoy the party! cracker Ballet on Saturday, p.m., at the Carroll Town Hall on School St. in Twin Mountain. William Scolere Art Exhi- rageous women. Jackie Come on over!” states Joan December 7 at 3:00 at the Admission is Free. Sponsored by the Twin Mountain-Bretton bition, music and fun pre- Nadeau of BCCHS has done Chamberlain, Executive Berlin Junior High Audito- Woods Historical Society. For info call 603-846-5434. show activities. research on many local Director.” rium. Advance Nutcracker At 2:00 pm the popular families who trace their Community Sponsors tickets are now on sale. PLEASE FORWARD CALENDAR ITEMS FOR CONSID- Franco American Trio roots to these “founding for this special event in- For more information, ERATION FOR THE COOS COUNTY DEMOCRAT AND Chanterelle including St. mothers” and will have clude Plum creek, Town call 752-1028, visit at 155 BERLIN REPORTER TO DEMOCRATADV@SALMON- Kieran Arts favorite, Jo- more information, lists, & Country Inn and Re- Emery Street or click onto PRESS.COM OR CALL 788-4939. see Vachon, will take cen- and photos on display. sort, Top Furniture, Fleu- www.stkieranarts.org. A8 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 •••

Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker Former state Senator John Gallus, a Republican of Berlin, introduced U. S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, a Joey Vigue of Berlin, a 1966 Gorham High School graduate who wore a T-shirt that read “I’m like an owl; Republican of Nashua, who wore a Red Sox ball cap to meet with two dozen constituents on Wednesday I don’t give a hoot,” asked Senator Kelly Ayotte at a Wednesday’s town hall meeting what it’s like “to deal — the first day of the World Series — at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield. with 100 people that are worse than my eight- and nine-year-old grandchildren.” Ayotte warns of growing national debt, says it’s time for tough decisions

BY EDITH TUCKER [email protected]

WHITEFIELD — U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a Repub- lican of Nashua, addressed the country’s ever-growing debt in a town hall “Washington Update” on Wednesday afternoon that drew two-dozen people to the (Theodore) Roosevelt Room in the Presidential Hall at the Mountain View Grand. Ayotte, who wore a white Red Sox baseball cap, pointed out that rooting for New England’s team to win the 2013 World Series was something on which all could wholeheartedly agree no matter what their politics. “The Sox in five!” she said enthusiastically. Later she used a baseball analogy in an effort to put the ballooning 17 trillion-plus dollar debt into everyday terms, un- derstandable to average Americans. “We could pay for all the 2013 salaries for every professional baseball player for the next 248 years just with this year’s deficit,” Photo by Edith Tucker Lucy Wyman, left, of Lancaster chatted with U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte before Wednesday’s “town hall” at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield. Wyman thanked the freshman explained Ayotte who is senator for co-hosting a pizza party with U. S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat of Madbury, on Monday evening, Oct. 14, where women senators forged a compromise on the Senate Budget Com- designed to end the federal government shutdown that Ayotte called “unacceptable.” mittee whose members would be part of a Commit- tee of Conference if both angry and frustrated by cussion because of the bring 1,200 megawatts of account before a Presi- supported background the House and Senate pass the 16-day shutdown. “I “demographic challenges” HydroQuebec hydropow- dential permit is issued to checks.” She said she also budgets. “There’s over a $5 tried to be part of a group in which the incomes of er from Pittsburg south to cross the U.S.-Canada bor- supports keeping guns out trillion difference between to solve it, to get our lead- many more people, includ- Franklin on High-Voltage der, Ayotte concluded. of the hands of those with the 10-year budgets that ership to come to an agree- ing Baby Boomers, will Direct Current lines and Northern Pass officials severe mental health prob- have been proposed, but ment.” have to be supported by then to Deerfield using Al- have not only said that lems and prosecuting fel- we need to resolve these is- She reminded the audi- relatively few workers. It ternating Current. burying the entire 180 miles ons who illegally try to buy sues and have a budget for ence, “I did not support the is the next generation that Ayotte still has “serious is both impractical and too firearms. Wyman decried our country,” Ayotte said. Affordable Care Act (ACA will see change and not reservations” about the expensive. They say that the “warrior culture” that Not having a budget but re- or Obamacare) when I ran those who are now relying proposed project whose lat- comparable long-distance now permeates American lying instead on Continu- in 2010, and I’ve voted to re- on these programs, Ayotte est plan calls for less than 1,000-plus-megawatt trans- society, including kids ing Resolutions is “just un- peal it, but I did not agree said. She harkened back to 10 miles of its lines to be mission lines are not now wearing camouflage cloth- acceptable.” with the strategy to shut the bipartisan compromise buried in the state’s north- been buried but are still in ing and the general mili- “The national debt per down the government as a deal that Republican Presi- ern tip, she explained. “I’m the planning stages. tarization of civilian life. household is $145,000.” way to ‘defund’ it. It wasn’t dent Ronald Reagan, who still very concerned about During the forum, Emi- Using a mike held by Some economists believe a smart strategy for suc- she said is her hero, and the impact on the beauty of ly Jacobs of Whitefield told an aide, Joey Vigue of Ber- that too large a debt can in- cess; the Act has the Presi- House Speaker Tip O’Neill, the North Country and the Ayotte that she had been lin, a 1966 Gorham High hibit job growth. Although dent’s signature on it.” a Democrat of Mass., were vistas in other areas of the displeased that her senator School graduate, asked the latest unemployment Lurching from “crisis able to forge 30 years ago state,” she said, adding it had joined all 46 other Sen- Senator Kelly Ayotte at figures are trending in the to crisis is not good for the in 1983 to adjust Social Se- would be best if the entire ate Republicans in oppos- a Wednesday’s town hall right direction, she said, country,” Ayotte said. “It curity to make it solvent route were buried. ing the Paycheck Fairness meeting what it’s like “to “We can do a lot better creates great uncertainty.” for a couple of generations. “I know there have been Act. Ayotte explained that deal with 100 people that than we are doing.” The so-called entitle- The retirement age was other projects around the she believed that better en- are worse than my eight- “I didn’t support the ment programs — Social raised from 65 to 67, a step country that have been forcement of two specific and nine-year-old grand- government shutdown,” Security, Medicare, and that will be fully phased in buried and if they could pieces of existing legisla- children.” She replied that Ayotte said, noting that Social Security Disabili- by 2027. bury the lines here that tion is needed rather than there are “good people in Granite State citizens were ty — require serious dis- Ayotte said means test- would be the most appro- passing a new law. “We Congress on both sides of ing could be necessary for priate thing to do,” Ayotte need to enforce the laws the aisle who want to solve entitlement programs. said. that we have,” she said. problems and work togeth- BROOKSIDE PARK Once the meeting was “They wouldn’t be pro- When questioned by er.” But, Ayotte said, it AVAILABLE SOON 2 & 3 BEDROOM over, NHPR reporter posing this project if they Lucy Wyman of Lancast- is “absurd” that many of APARTMENTS Chris Jensen of Bethle- weren’t thinking they er about strengthening her fellow senators are un- Rent is based on 30% of your adjusted annual income. Heat, hem pressed the senator could make money,” the laws requiring back- willing to make the tough hot water, electricity, range & refrigerator are included. for her opinion on recent senator said. “New Hamp- ground checks for those commonsense (fiscal) de- For more information call: 752-4004 revisions to the proposed shire doesn’t get the big- buying guns, Ayotte re- cisions like those her con- 155 Maynesboro St., Berlin Proudly Managed by Hall Keen Mgmt. $1.4 billion Northern Pass gest benefit.” Its citizens’ plied, “I support the Sec- stituents must make every Transmission project to input must be taken into ond Amendment but I also day. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 The Berlin Reporter A9 ••• Mayor or pointed out, to develop a addressed, after the top Six Gun Historic items, includ- designed so that it can (continued from Page A1) business plan for this land priority of permitting the (continued from Page A1) ing a barber’s chair, the thrive over the next couple and has talked to compa- power plant, Grenier said. contents of the Waumbek of decades. nies that have “already Other current challeng- Hotel’s print shop includ- “We need to streamline drabs, Grenier explained. expressed a significant es include attracting and and started Six Gun City ing presses, cabinets, and our operations; we’ve had Not only is the Burgess interest.” He added, “Cate retaining younger resi- in 1957. During the next typeface, and a blacksmith to admit to ourselves that BioPower plant scheduled Street is willing to partner dents. The average age in decade many antique car- shop, will also be auc- we’re all getting older,” he to begin commercial op- with companies that have the City is 48 years old. riages, wagons and sleighs tioned, as well as an early said. eration by Dec. 15 with 35 capital requirements.” “We need younger fami- were added to Six Gun to dog-powered treadmill and “This year’s decision direct employees on its Grenier recalls the days lies; the City’s population, make it one of the largest other farm machinery. not to open in time for Me- payroll, but also the Gor- of his youth when Berlin not including the prison collections in the East. Although the family morial Day, however, re- ham Paper & Tissue mill at was a very close-knit, very inmates, is only around A mountain wagon shareholders have not yet minded us all that running Cascade, that’s had some Catholic city, pointing out 9,500 to 10,000, and it was made by Abbott & Down- decided on exactly what an amusement park — see- struggles, is beginning to that it has received some not that long ago we were ing of Concord will be auc- their next steps will be, ing and entertaining kids hire more workers. Greni- big “body blows” since at the 17,000 mark,” Greni- tioned as well as over 70 they have agreed to ex- and families — is in our er said that he expects the those days and the City er said. elegant carriages, sleighs, pand the campground and blood,” Brady explained. venerable mill will very was plagued with excess Nonetheless, ATVs, other wagons, and a couple to make some “out-of-box” “It’s who we are, and we’re likely start up another ma- housing in poor repair. Jericho Mountain State of hearses. changes at Six Gun City, not going anywhere.” chine and reach employ- “We’ve demolished 55 Park, and Ride the Trails ment levels well of over derelict buildings taken have served to invigorate of us in the state’s north- politician who transcend- 300, up from today’s 210 or for nonpayment of real the City’s quality of life, Burton ern counties. Burton made ed politics and became an (continued from Page A1) so. estate taxes and also reha- drawing in more recre- sure that those who live in icon. God bless Ray Burton Former DRED commis- bilitated a number of oth- ation-minded residents the state’s southern tier and the North Country as sioner George Bald, who ers,” he said. “Rents have and second-home owners, to the posts of Executive “know there is life north of we endure the loss of such Grenier described as “the gone up by $240 a month, he said, carefully noting Councilor and Grafton Concord.” a steadfast public servant.” most professional person and the school system was that the state park initia- County Commission. His fellow Grafton Gov. Maggie Hassan, he has ever met,” is now able to turn back $700,000 tive was the brainchild of County commissioner a Democrat of Exeter, working to locate new com- in unspent special educa- his predecessor, Mayor “Even though I will not Mike Cryans, a Democrat also issued a warm and panies on the remaining tion dollars as kids of tran- Bob Danderson. be seeking another term of Hanover, told a marvel- appreciative statement: acreage at the Burgess site sients have left the area.” “When you walk down for public office I will ful- ous story — possibly apoc- “Ray Burton’s steadfast where low-cost electricity, Dealing with the Main Street now, Berlin fill my duties entrusted to ryphal — when he accepted dedication to the people heat, and steam will soon City’s poor housing stock natives have a little skip me,” he continued. “My the North Country Coun- and communities of the be available. Bald was has been the City’s sec- in their step,” the mayor office is always willing to cil’s “Lifetime Achieve- North Country and his hired by Cate Street Capi- ond-most important prob- said. “The City has a very assist the constituents of ment Award” on Burton’s unmatched public service tal of Portsmouth, the may- lem that needed to be bright future.” Grafton County and Exec- behalf on Thursday night. have for decades strength- utive Council District 1.” Cryans said that some ened the entire State of “I wish to thank my years ago when a young New Hampshire. I will be FRC executive director Michalik fellow residents of New reporter figured out that forever grateful for the op- Hampshire for giving Burton had just become portunity to serve along- me the privilege to serve the most senior member of side Councilor Burton, speaks to Coös county delegation them. In addition, I thank the Executive Council, he and I deeply appreciate his my fellow Councilors and said to him, “Congratula- invaluable knowledge and May seek county ly considered more like ing more than $3,300,000 the Governors I proudly tions, you’ll now be known deep commitment to the Coös than Upper Valley back to the North Coun- served with. as the Dean of the Council! Granite State. I will work dollars in 2014 towns like Hanover and try, thanks to trained “I would also like to “Burton laughed, how- with the Executive Coun- the City of Lebanon, Mi- volunteers providing free thank the 350 directors and ever, and asked rhetorical- cil to provide any support BY EDITH TUCKER chalik pointed out. tax preparation for those commissioners I have had ly, ‘Why would I want to Councilor Burton requires [email protected] As part of its family individuals and fami- the honor to work with be the Dean of the Council as he continues to fulfill WEST STEWART- programs, FRC provides lies with incomes of up over my years of public when I’m already King of his duties on behalf of his STOWN — Family Re- home visiting for at-risk to $58,000,” Michalik ex- service. All decisions and the North Country!” constituents. My thoughts source Center (FRC) ex- pregnant mothers. Previ- plained. “This service is matters addressed were al- Comments from across and prayers are with Ray ecutive director James ously this key preventive collaborative with Gran- ways in the best intention the state on both sides of and his loved ones in this “Jim” Michalik spoke service was offered to ite United Way (GUW).” to see our state succeed, the aisle have poured into difficult time.” on Friday to the six of all at-risk moms but the Emergency housing and I am honored to have reporters’ Internet inbox- Former Governor John 10 members of the Coös state’s Medicaid rules for abused teenagers who been allowed to serve and es. H. Sununu said, “I am County delegation of have become more re- must be removed from work to make a difference State Senator Jeff Wood- deeply saddened to hear state representatives on strictive so this program their homes over the for the Granite State.” burn, a Democrat of Dalton that Councilor Ray Burton hand for its quarterly is now only available to weekend for their own Coös County commis- who served as an intern will not seek re-election af- meeting. first-time moms under safety is not available sioner and fellow Repub- to Burton when at Frank- ter over 30 years in public Michalik stepped down the age of 21. Those now in the North Country, lican Tom Brady of Jeffer- lin Pierce College, said, service. As a former gover- in 2010 after serving as outside the eligibility pointed out Rep. Leon son mulled over the sad ““I’m full of sadness as I nor who served with Ray the presiding judge in circle will be covered by Rideout of Lancaster, news for some hours and contemplate politics with- for six years, I was always the Coös County Family foundation grants, in- who represents the flo- then said in a phone con- out my friend and mentor impressed with his dedica- Division. He also served cluding one from the Pas- terial district Coös 7. versation, “It is as though Ray Burton, the persistent, tion and deep commitment as a part-time District sumpsic Savings Bank. Michalik agreed with an earthquake had struck perennial Executive Coun- to his constituents. No one Court special justice. A Michalik spoke with his assessment, noting northern New Hampshire. cilor, who will not seek an- has done more to stand up 1982 graduate of DePaul obvious pride about the that whenever the Coös The landscape has forever other term as he faces se- for the North Country than University in Chicago, outstanding track record Sheriff’s Department changed, and it’s too soon rious illness. He has been Ray, and his institutional Michalik earned his J.D. that the FRC has earned transports a teen to Man- to either measure or to un- an extraordinary public knowledge and bipartisan at Catholic University, by providing services chester —even one who derstand the full impact official, a champion for leadership will be missed Columbus School of Law, for court and DHHS re- is not under arrest — he that this will have on those the North Country and a on the Executive Council.” and is working on a Mas- ferrals for at-risk fami- or she must be hand- ter’s degree in Organiza- lies. Its programs have cuffed when riding in tional Management and proved successful for 92 the cruiser. The teen is Leadership at the Ver- percent of those served. then strip-searched and mont branch of Spring- Only eight percent of housed in the Queen City field College. the families who have with criminally charged Approximately 60 received counseling and youth. The now-retired percent of the annual other supports have re- judge said that when funding for the nonprof- turned to the aegis of the teens are transported to it organization comes state Division for Chil- Manchester on a Friday indirectly from specific dren, Youth and Families evening and returned to federal grants, doled out (DCYF). Coös on Monday to ap- by state agencies, plus Early childhood de- pear in Family Court, direct state contracts velopment is a “budding they look traumatized. and municipal govern- area” of concern and Other concerns in- ment appropriations. concern because recent clude: working to prevent The balance comes from research indicates that the inadvertent partial private foundations, in- the years from womb to “defunding” of programs cluding two located in age three are vitally im- because of late approv- the Bay State: the Linden portant in establishing als after July 1 by Gov- and Couch Family Foun- a sound, healthy founda- ernor and Council; and dations. Michalik com- tion for social, emotional ensuring that the new plained to the state reps and academic success. managed Medicaid con- that the state’s paper- Services for military tracts include adequate work is onerous, repet- families are also part of funding for transporta- Courtesy photo Donald & Ginette Noyes of AutoNorth Pre-owned Superstore in Gorham recently presented a check itive and unnecessarily FRC’s family program- tion to medical appoint- for $1,525 to Sylvia Saladino and Kim Blanchette in support of the MS Walk. As part of their costly in time and dol- ming as well as services ments and hospital vis- Community Involvement Program, AutoNorth continues their pledge of donating $25 for every vehi- lars. for homeless individuals its, which is a challenge cle sold to a variety of local organizations every month, which has totaled $96,979.22 since opening FRC has 16 full-time who have served in the in rural areas. their doors in 2010. Pictured L to R: Kim Blanchette, Sylvia Saladino, Ginette Noyes, Donald Noyes. and 18 part-time employ- military. Rep. Larry Rappaport ees with an annual pay- In total FRC provides of Colebrook asked about roll of over $750,000 and programs for 200-plus adding more communi- maintains offices in Gor- families every year, Mi- ties to the Berlin-Gorham ham, Colebrook and Lit- chalik explained. afterschool programs. Scouting for Food tleton. Full-time employ- FRC also runs af- Michalik replied that the GORHAM/BERLIN— front porch or where it on Saturday, November ees can choose to have ter-school programs in state grant fund process Berlin and Gorham Boy can be most easily seen. 9. Thank you in advance 75 percent of their health both Berlin and Gorham, is competitive and must Scouts are preparing to Scouts will collect dona- for your generosity! insurance costs paid for serving 225-plus students start at the school board restock the local food tions beginning at 9am by FRC. a year using a combina- and SAU level. pantries during their an- The state Department tion of local and state Delegation chairman nual “Scouting for Food” LocaL ExpEriEncEd of Health and Human Ser- monies. Rep. Robert Theberge of collection scheduled vices (DHHS) has recent- The third of the three- Berlin asked Michalik if for the morning of No- SociaL SEcurity attornEy ly reorganized its catch- legged stool of services is FRC would ask for county vember 9. Simply place ment areas and northern Volunteer Income Tax As- funds in its 2014 budget. your non-perishable food Have you been denied Grafton County, includ- sistance (VITA). “Since Michalik said he would items in a bag or box, la- Social Security Disability? ing the town of Littleton, 2005, some 3,000 federal go before the county com- beled “scouting for food”. Attorney Stanley Robinson has is now hooked onto Coös. tax returns have been missioners to discuss the Some suggestions are successfully handled This area is apparent- prepared and filed, bring- possibility. soups, spaghetti sauce; canned meats canned or disability cases for over 30 years. powdered milk. Leave 603-286-2019 • [email protected] the bag or box on your A10 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 ••• Dignazio, Selchen win state arts awards

BY DARIN WIPPERMAN cil added, is “a hub for Selchen as “a bundler of [email protected] theater arts in the North ideas and people” and “a Country.” Additionally, master at networking.” NORTH COUNTRY — the state concluded that the Selchen connects people in Two leaders in the region’s theatre has grown, under North Country, and also cultural life are receiving Dignazio’s leadership, into promotes the region across awards from the state. Ste- “a major cultural institu- the state. Selchen has great phen Dignazio, Executive tion for the North Coun- skill in “pulling together Director of the Colonial try.” people and bringing the Theatre in Bethlehem, will Many entities use the best out of everyone,” Rob- be recognized for his com- theatre for events. As the inson concluded. munity impact. Frumie Council concluded, the Co- A favorite event of Rob- Selchen, who leads the Arts lonial is a “partner with inson’s is the AANNH Alliance of Northern New local schools, public librar- “Bring Your Own” event. Hampshire, is also being ies and nonprofit organiza- This allows people to share honored with a Governor’s tions ranging from health their artistic work with at- Arts Award from the State and social service provid- tendees of the Alliance’s an- Arts Council. ers to economic develop- nual meeting. Such gather- The Colonial Theatre ment advocates.” ings show, Robinson said, provides movies, concerts, Selchen is a recipi- how Selchen is “great at and other community ent of the Distinguished encouraging the emerging events from Bethlehem’s Arts Leadership Award. artist.” Main Street. The theatre AANNH works to expand Dignazio, Selchen and began its artistic service to arts education, promote other state winners will re- the region in 1915. cultural tourism in the ceive the awards on Novem- Dignazio’s devotion to North Country, and inspire ber 6 at the NH Institute for the arts led the Council to creativity through net- Art, located in Manchester. create a new award cate- working. The Council is a part of the gory this year. Along with Cynthia Robinson, a NH Department of Cultural fellow winner Peter Ram- member of the AANNH Resources. To learn more, sey, of Manchester’s Palace board of directors, said Se- go to: http://www.nh.gov/ Theater, Dignazio has “de- lechen was very worthy of nharts/. veloped arts organizations state recognition. “This is For more information that are economic drivers an award that has been a about the Colonial and in their communities,” ac- long time coming for her,” AANNH, go to: www. cording to the Council. Robinson said on Monday. bethlehemcolonial.org and The Colonial, the Coun- Robinson referred to www.aannh.org. Milan Resident Donna Briere

Photo by Edith Tucker Graduates from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Amy Cyr of Milan, a native of Millinocket, Me., became the part-time town librarian at the Randolph Public Library on Sept. 4. A graduate of the University of Maine in Augusta where she majored STANDISH, Maine— eral arts college, providing to a population of approxi- in mental health and human services, Cyr earned her Master’s degree in Library Science on Aug. Donna Briere of Milan, a supportive, personalized mately 1,000 students. Saint 15 through Clarion University’s online courses. She and her husband moved to Coös County from graduated in September and career-focused educa- Joseph’s College Online Belgrade, Me., where they had lived for nine years. The couple has bought land on which to build from Saint Joseph’s College tion for more than 100 years. provides certificates, un- a house at the Lead Mine Dam end of the North Road in Shelburne. Cyr said, ”I’m looking forward of Maine with a Master of From its 430-acre campus on dergraduate and advanced to keeping the excellent programming already established here at the Library and getting to know Science in Nursing. the Shore of Sebago Lake, degrees for working adults its patrons.” Saint Joseph’s College is the College offers more than through an online learning Maine’s only Catholic lib- 40 undergraduate programs program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu. On the web: http://mer- itpages.com/achievements/ Milan-Resident-Donna- Briere-Graduates-from- Saint-Joseph-s-College-of- Maine/7438857. License revocations CONCORD — The Di- rector of Motor Vehicles, Richard C. Bailey Jr., has released the following list of Driving While Intoxicated Revocations: Ralph A Fleck III 62 of Lancaster, Marlena G Ladew 27 of Lancaster, Andrea P Stebbins 34 of Gor- ham, Delbert E Bryant 60 of Berlin, Leo N Lambert 60 of Berlin, Dennis R Thomas 59 of Berlin, Ryan S Clough 35 of Littleton, Joanne Little 55 of Littleton, Edward L Schul- tz III 31 of Littleton, Ayal K Knapton 22 of Whitefield. B

Wednesday. October 30, 2013 Labens and Bergeron finish in top 25 at State Race BY JONATHAN BENTON [email protected] Ashley Bergeron, that the top 25 at Saturday’s al (162), Hopkinton (172), (345), Campbell (348), coma (565), Moultonbor- BERLIN — The Moun- have been finishing hip State Meet at Derryfield Fall Mountain (190), In- Portsmouth Christian ough (605), Gorham (628), taineers had two female to hip for most of the sea- park. ter-Lakes (200), White (404), Berlin (417), Conant Epping (647), Newmarket runners, Sam Labens and son and finished within In twenty-third place Mountains (236), Pelham (417), Bishop Brady (439), (657), Winnisquam (683), Bergeron ran a 5K pace (280), Kearsarge (297), Newfound (448), Gilford Hillsboro-Deering (730) of 22 minutes and 35 sec- Laconia (300), Derryfield (450), Belmont (534), Mas- and Hinsdale (832). onds to gain her entry into the Meet of Cham- pions race this coming weekend. Labens (24th, 22:41) was unfortunately just one place away from qualifying with her coun- terpart thus bringing to a close her high school X-C career. A career that Coach Bob Lord praised as Labens had greatly improved since her first high school race. Labens was followed by teammates Cassie Lac- asse (99th, 26:59), Meagan King (133rd, 29:12), Bree Demers (136th, 29:26), Ra- chel Skeen (139th, 29:46) and Mariah Morency (155th, 33:34). The girl’s team scores:

Photo by Jonathan Benton Hopkinton (45), Bow (59), Mariah Morency working a hill at the State Meet. Monadnock (146), White Photo by Jonathan Benton Mountains (149), Pelham The Berlin Soccer team recognized their seniors and their families at their last home game on Wednesday: (160), Kearsarge (169), Brad Frenette, John Lam, Connor Jewett, Ryan Richard, Quinn Morrissette, Dylan Poirier and Travis Prospect Mountain (229), Houle. Moultonborough (234), Bishop Brady (284), Der- ryfield (298), Littleton (352), Berlin (354), Camp- Berlin Seniors bell (365), Inter-Lakes (380), Hillsboro-Deering (394), Winnisquam (403), pummel Newfound Portsmouth Christian (407), Newmarket (411), BY JONATHAN BENTON by Ryan Richard from ed the reigns over to fel- Hinsdale (430), Conant [email protected] nine-yards out off a low senior Dylan Poirier. (434), Fall Mountain BERLIN — The Moun- through ball from John With a low shot to the (460). taineers wanted to come Lam. right side Poirier scored Leading the Berlin away from their last At 20:46 in big red his first varsity goal. boy’s team was Cody De- home game of the season pulled ahead 3-0 off the Berlin continued to do blois (59th, 19:13) with with a big win Wednes- first corner-kick of the the little things to pre- solid finishes from fellow day and much to New- game. Dave Thagouras serve the shutout and Mounties Keenan Wood found’s chagrin did just sent in the artfully aimed even got a lot of subs out (71st, 19:28), Brandon that skinning the Bears CK that Chris Lamphere on the field. For the last Bisson (92nd, 19:58), Ben 5-0 including four goals headed into the net. eight minutes Berlin Bergeron (98th, 20:09), scored by seniors. Berlin was dominat- keeper Nick Fodor was Nick Bunnell (100th, Berlin finished the reg- ing the field of play with given a reprieve as Owen 20:12), Dustin Moore ular season ranked tenth a pure possession game Dorval replaced him be- (117th, 20:47) and Jesse in the state and with a and sported a rock sol- tween the pipes. Fecteau (129th, 21:12). 9-5-2 record. id backline. Mountain- Berlin scored goal The Gorham X-C crew It didn’t take long for eer Coach Tony Valliere number five in the final was headed by Leonardo the Berlin hosts to get noted that senior Quinn 4:44 of regulation. Jewett Demarco-Alvarez (85th, on the board just over Morrissette did a great scored his second goal 19:47), John Werlich seven-minutes into the job controlling the mid- with a high shot out of Photo by Jonathan Benton (108th, 20:28), Brandon game. Brad Frenette sent field this outing. keeper Matt Pritchard’s Gorham’s John Werlich on the final leg of Saturday’s State Race. Hartshorn (138th, 21:33), a chip to the corner that At 4:30 into the second reach that had come in Hunter Moore (158th, Connor Jewett picked up half a push in the box off a corner kick from 22:21) and Aiden Blair and blasted inside the far awarded Berlin a penal- Lam. (170th, 22:55). post from just outside the ty kick. Mountie Captain For the game Berli had The boy’s team scores: six. Richard typically takes 28 shots, 10 saves and 10 Prospect Mountain (110), The Mounties put the team’s PK’s and was corner-kicks while New- Bow (120), Monadnock away an insurance goal slated to do so again, but found had 12 shots, 10 (126), Mascenic Region- at the 16:31 mark scored on his own accord hand- saves and three CK’s.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Cody Deblois led the Berlin boy’s team at the State Meet.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Berlin’s Sam Labens and Ashley Bergeron were medal winners at Saturday’s State Meet. B2 The Berlin Reporter OCTOBER 30, 2013 •••

Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton The Gorham Soccer team recognized their seniors with their families on Friday: Kyle Boisselle, Jake Adams, Chris DesFosses, Brian Veazey, Bryson Raymond launches a shot into a crowd of Mohawks Brady Fauteux, Zach Host and Tyler Sanschagrin. Wednesday. Early goal pulls Colebrook ahead of Huskies

BY JONATHAN BENTON [email protected] GORHAM — Both teams of green and blue played their last regular season Division IV game against each other on Fri- day with Colebrook coming out ahead 1-0 off a Mike Hastings goal against an up and coming Gorham squad. For the regular season the Mohawks finished fourth in the state with a 11-4-1 record including two close losses to Division III White Mountains. The loss put 9-6-1 Gorham just one place below a home playoff game (ninth). The Huskies have shown improvement during the regular season giving top seed Woodsville their only loss. The battle was like watching a sword fight between a long Scottish Claymore and a maneu- verable rapier. Gorham was linking up better and had the fancier foot work, but Colebrook crashed in hard and kept beating the Husky hosts to the ball. Gorham started off with the high ground setting Photo by Jonathan Benton two corner-kicks against Tyler Sanschagrin makes a leaping save against Colebrook. big green 5:50 in. Shortly after Husky Bryson Ray- mond put a centered shot winner at the 10:23 mark. saves of the game fending out of bounds for a cor- of the first half diving on one CK and Nick Bouch- towards the net that sailed Bryce Hicks assisted pop- off two shots in a row from ner-kick, but the ensuing another shot by Hastings ard made 17 saves. over the crossbar. ping the ball over a defend- Parker McKinnon. shot was sailed over the that was heading to split “It was a tough loss Colebrook returned er to Hastings who scored The Huskies came close cross bar yet again. off the post. as we could have really fire right after with a shot with a shot inside the far to tying it up two-minutes Gorham kept the pres- Colebrook held on for helped ourselves with a across the bow, but no Mo- post. It was technically the later when Kyle Boisselle sure on and at 25 minutes the rest of the game to pre- much better seed,” said hawks were inside the box very first shot on goal for attempted to thread in a in Bouchard pulled a big serve the one goal win. Gorham Coach Bill Go- to accept the cross. the game by either side. shot, but Colebrook keep- save off a high shot from For the game Gorham odrich. “However, it was The visitors had anoth- At the 15-minute mark er Nick Bouchard made Tristan Buber. had three corner-kicks and not for lack of effort as the er chance soon after and Gorham Keeper Tyler San- a diving save at the post. Sanschagrin came up Sanschagrin made eight team really played hard scored the eventual game schagrin had the first two Bouchard pushed the ball aces again in the final 3:30 saves while Colebrook had and with a lot of passion.” Colebrook Hospital, Grafton County Incubator Receive Northern Borders Grants CONCORD— The Upper in Plymouth will receive New Hampshire’s which can no longer be to the many communities outh poised to open with Connecticut Valley Hos- grants totaling nearly northernmost hospital serviced with replacement they serve,” said Gov. Mag- 100 percent of its space pital in Colebrook and the $350,000 from the Northern will use its $200,000 grant parts. UCVH will match the gie Hassan in announcing already leased, the fund- Grafton County Econom- Border Regional Commis- toward replacing its aging grant to cover the $372,000 the grants. “These grants ing supports an additional ic Development Council sion. cardiac monitoring system, replacement cost. will help improve and mod- 10,000-square-foot of incu- The Grafton Coun- ernize health care for the bator space. This will ac- ty Economic Development North Country and encour- commodate new tenants, Council, which is receiv- age new business develop- creating additional jobs in ing $145,000, will use the ment, helping to preserve Grafton County. funding to complete con- and create jobs in our rural The Northern struction of its Enterprise communities.” Border Regional Com- Center at Plymouth, being Patients at UCVH mission was created as a developed in conjunction faced traveling great dis- federal-state partnership with Plymouth State Uni- tances for treatment if the approved in the 2008 Farm versity. The total cost of the cardiac monitoring system Bill, with a mission to ad- project is $290,000. went off-line and would dress the economic and “These two awards have cost jobs at the hospi- community development will be of great benefit, not tal, which also serves com- needs in distressed commu- only to Upper Connecticut munities in neighboring nities in the Northern For- Valley Hospital and the Vermont and Maine. est region, which includes Grafton County Economic With the new En- New Hampshire, Maine, Development Council, but terprise Center at Plym- Vermont and New York. OCTOBER 30, 2013 The Berlin Reporter B3 •••

Photo by Guy Stever Photo by Guy Stever Holly Sullivan attacking the Littleton goal. The Crusaders were already feeling the agony of defeat after Jensyn Dandeneau’s second goal of the game. Stickers silence Littleton in second round BY JONATHAN BENTON [email protected] Berlin’s first three they would never leave ing sticks from Chelsey down the left side and a final netter at 2:59 by BERLIN — Coming goals were headlined by at 5:05 into the first half. Caron and Jill Williams. made a perfect centering Myra Arsenault and as- into the Division III field star forward Jensyn Dan- From there the whole Dandeneau earned her pass across the goal to sisted by Dandeneau.

hockey quarterfinals Lit- deneau. The Crusaders game shifted into Berlin’s hat trick off a break away Williams who got the shot For the game Berlin tleton stood out as the came out strong and pos- favor, but Littleton still goal at 11:46 left making it off. Ross then made an had 20 shots, seven pen- team that had put in the sessed for the first several kept it a 1-0 game heading 3-0. impressive save worthy alty-corners and Julie most goals against Ber- minutes until Dandeneau into intermission. Littleton goalie Mor- of an ice rink as she slid Downs made five saves lin in the regular season, broke through the defense In the second half it gan Ross was doing her across the goal mouth on while Littleton had five five, but on Saturday the on one of her patented was wave after wave of at- best to keep the damage her pad to deflect the shot shots, eight PC’s and Ross Lady Mounties made a rushes assisted by Holly tacks on the Littleton goal down and performed well wide. made 16 saves. point by shutting out the Sullivan. That Ffrst goal until Dandeneau scored on one hard to stop play. The Berlin girls round- Crusaders 4-0. gained the hosts a lead at 19:06 left with help- Caron pushed the ball ed out their scoring with End of an era: Mount Century in Coos Washington Museum closed Charles Landry of Gilman, Search efforts to locate Compiled by Cathy Grondin Vt. and was sentenced to missing Michael Miler on 1913 four to eight years. Mount Lafayette were aban- to make way for ‘Extreme Miss Mabelle H. Goslant, doned on Sunday. The MIT teacher of the pianoforte, 1953 student was last seen on the New England Conservatory The Lancaster High 24th by two companions method, is available on Elm School Cross Country team hiking the Bridle Path. Mount Washington’ Street. are the undefeated North Country Champions. Firemen from three MOUNT WASHING- and incredible ice engulf interactive exhibits. The Henry LaPlant and his towns responded to a barn TON—Sept. 29 marked the peak from late Octo- firm has been planning wife Jennie, who live near The first two cases of po- fire and stopped it before it the end of an era on ber to mid-May. Summer and designing the new the Boston & Maine train lio were diagnosed in the spread to adjoining struc- Mount Washington: The is the only time the peak space for more than two station, were charged with North Country resulting in tures on the Frizzell farm in nonprofit Mount Wash- is accessible by vehicle years, and is currently drunken and disorderly the deaths of a four-year-old Groveton on Saturday. ington Observatory of- and the only time con- building the exhibits as conduct. The father was boy from Colebrook and a ficially closed the doors struction work can be modular components in sentenced to the House of 14-year-old boy from No. 1993 of its Mount Washington performed. their Somerville facili- Corrections. The mother Stratford. Doris Chappell, Charles Museum, an integral part However, summer is ty. The materials will be was released on good behav- Colcord, Kay con Dorr- of the summit for more also the mountain’s peak staged in box trucks at ior to take care of the chil- 1963 mann, Tony Nadeau, Mel than forty years. Artifact tourist season. Mount the base of the mountain, dren at home, ages 16 and Happy hunters — the Purrington, and Arlene removal and deconstruc- Washington Observato- so they can be transport- five. The couple was harsh- ban which has been on the Sheilds were honored Pitts- tion began Sept. 30 and ry’s mountaintop muse- ed to the summit as soon ly berated by the judge for woods of Coos County was burg teachers at a retire- “Extreme Mount Wash- um welcomes more than as the road opens next their deplorable behavior. lifted yesterday at noon. ment party with over 140 ington,” a high-tech, in- 100,000 visitors each spring. years of combined teaching teractive educational ex- summer, making it the “The only challenge 1923 The children of Mr. and experience. perience dedicated to the most trafficked museum that remains is raising Rev. George B. Marsh, Mrs. Maurice Day of White- science and wonder of a in the entire state of New the final funds for the a popular preacher from field gave them an Open The embossed tin ceil- Mount Washington win- Hampshire. It’s not the project,” says Henley. Guildhall accepts call to a House to celebrate their ing is the focal point of the ter, is scheduled to open kind of place you can just “Through the support congregation in Wells Sil- 50th wedding anniversary. newly remodeled kitchen next spring. close for construction. of generous foundations ver, Vt. He will be known of Milou and Redmond “It’s a bittersweet The result is an ex- and nearly 300 individu- for building up a fine Sun- Three No. Stratford peo- Thayer of Burnside Street time,” said Mount Wash- tremely narrow window al donors, we have raised day School and established ple were killed yesterday in Lancaster. The couple ington Observatory Cu- of time when work can just over $785,000 to- the largest home depart- when the car in which they who have been in the house rator Dr. Peter Crane. be done: just one or two wards the total budget of ment Sunday School in the were riding in was struck for 20-years, celebrated the He was among a group weeks between peak visi- $825,000. If you would like county. by a special Main Central 100th anniversary of their of Observatory staff and tation and closing of the to make a lasting impres- Railroad train on the road home at a recent reception. trustees who gathered to Mt. Washington Auto sion on one of the Granite Rosaire Frenchette of from the mill to US Route 2 pay tribute to the Mount Road. State’s most incredible Berlin was instantly killed on the upper crossing. 2003 Washington Museum on “We were able to suc- cultural resources, we near Canaan, Vt., when he Walter Celley of Cabot, its closing day. cessfully remove all the invite you to support this was hurled 30-feet on a mo- 1973 Vt., displays a 23-pound “While we honor the old exhibits in less than project.” torcycle. Steve Young and Mark moose shed he picked up in past, we are thrilled to a week,” explained Di- The Observatory is Cloutier of Groveton had East Haven, Vt.. take this bold step for- rector of Museum Oper- accepting donations on 1933 the misfortune of being ward with our education- ations Bill Grenfell, who Extreme.MountWashing- There was a meeting at freshman at Groveton High A gold wedding ring al program,” announced is overseeing the project. ton.org, or by phone at the Lancaster Rotary Club School last week. The girls’ was found on the ground Executive Director Scot “Our Director of Educa- 356-2137, ext. 230. Gifts this week to discuss the clothing was the result of in front of Kilkenny Guard Henley. “The new mu- tion and Curator are now of $250 or more earn the new electricity rates; it was the annual freshman initi- Station by a sharp-eyed seum will enhance the working to inventory and donor a named tile in the a veritable debate. ation. visitor from Vermont who overall visitor experi- catalog all the artifacts, Mt. Washington State turned it in. The owner was ence at Mt. Washington which are slated for per- Park Visitor Center at The Unity Club should Kathy Hunt, age 21 of a hunter who checked in his State Park, offering the manent homes in our the entrance to the new be highly commended for Colebrook, suffered minor 390-pound cow moose the peak’s 250,000 annual Gladys Brooks Memorial museum. Additional the good taste in beautify- injuries Saturday night day before and had prob- visitors insight into the Library or other private naming opportunities are ing the grounds about the when she lost control of her ably taken off his ring be- mountain’s incredible collections.” available. Library building and band- vehicle on a curve near the fore cutting up his kill. The weather and alpine envi- A construction team “We are excited to be stand, planting shrubs and White Mountains Regional ring was identified by the ronment. It will be a gem from the Appalachian approaching the finish greenery. High School and slammed engraving of initials. The of the North Country that Mountain Club began line on this important into the utility pole and Fish and Game Department everyone in the Mount demolition work on Oct. project,” Henley states. 1943 rolled over. This misfortune got the ring to a point closer Washington community 7 and will stay in the Ob- “It will be a shining ex- Posted at the Post Office knocked out power to 200+ to the hunters home so he can be proud of.” servatory’s private living ample of the innovative is a list of Selective Service residents in Whitefield. would not have to make the The renovation pro- quarters until site work educational outreach and delinquents. several hour trip back up cess, which will run into is completed, hopefully cutting-edge scientific re- 1983 north. the spring, is a remark- by mid-November. The search that is being per- A great military mile- able undertaking in and Appalachian Mountain formed right here in the long caravan with a theme of itself. Club construction crew White Mountains.” of “Salute the Wood” will CASS INSURANCE INC. was “a natural choice for A comprehensive mas- be touring Groveton, No. ‘Nanc’ & Michelle Located 6,288 feet the job,” said Grenfell, as ter plan, renderings, Stratford, and Colebrook. PO Box 406 • Newport, Vermont 05855 above sea level and eight they are accustomed to and a special preview This is hoping to stimulate miles from anywhere, the working and living in re- of the new exhibits are the production of pulpwood PERSONAL AUTOS, WORKMAN’S COMP. museum is perched atop mote locations. available on Extreme. and lumber for vital war GENERAL LIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT a mountain known as Jeff Kennedy Associ- MountWashington.org. uses. HOMEOWNERS, SNOWMOBILES, ATVS the “home of the world’s ates of Somerville, Mass. A ribbon cutting is being 802.334.6944-Work worst weather.” Bit- is designing the new mu- planned for early June Lon Radford of White- 802.334.6934-FAX ter temperatures, high seum, which will engage 2014. field was convicted in the [email protected] winds, remarkable snow visitors with high-tech, charge of attempting to kill B4 The Berlin Reporter OCTOBER 30, 2013 •••

Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton The Gorham girls soccer team recognized their seniors Wednesday: Lily Keenan, Leslee Kenison, Katie The Lady Huskies close in on Lily Keenan after she scores the over time game winner. Gagne and Estee Oelofse. Keenan outscores Cross in OT

BY JONATHAN BENTON The Husky hosts took an her thigh. Then at 31:45 into arena with six corner-kicks reach scoring off another di- tion Cross carried the ball [email protected] early lead and extended it the game Keenan sank in a while the Mohawks had rect kick. From 30-yards out into the far corner for her GORHAM — The last 3-0 in the first half. Keenan hard low shot from outside none. Bother keepers, she landed a shot under the game tying hat trick. time the girls of Gorham scored the first goal just the 18. Brooke Lawson and Lauren cross bar for a hat trick. Gorham had one last cor- (9-4-3) and Colebrook (8-6-2) three minutes into the bout Colebrook didn’t let the Gralenski, made two saves. It wasn’t long after that ner-kick before the whistle went against each other the off a direct kick that went half end without getting on Just 3:02 into the second Cross was at it again and that Lawson made a big bout ended with a tie, but at far post. The second net- the board in the final 1:18. half Cross made it a one goal had Colebrook catching save on. their final game of the regu- ter was at the 20:54 mark Michaella Biron was able to game as she broke through up 4-3 with a shot from the All it took was 19 seconds lar season on Friday it was scored by Sarah Schoen- take advantage of a lapse in the back line and threaded right wing perimeter line, into the first over time and a shoot out between Nakea beck. Julie Labnon sent in the defense and carried the the ball inside the near post. flush with a the goal, that Keenan sent in a shot that Cross and Lily Keenan with the ball from a corner-kick ball in to score. At 25:45 left in the second curved off a leaping Gral- skimmed past Lawson af- the latter’s team winning and from point blank range For the first half Gorham half Keenan tried to keep enski and into the net. ter an assisting cross from 5-4. Schoenbeck chipped it in off was dominating the set play the game out of Colebrook’s In the final 2:43 of regula- Leslee Kenison. The “Watch me Grow” program BERLIN—Berlin/Chil- the importance of early dren from the ages of three childhood development. months to five and a half Centers distributed and years who attend child- scored ASQ’s for 24 and care centers in Coös Coun- 48 month olds. Due to the ty will have the opportu- week’s success, the deci- nity to participate in a sion was made to extend developmental screening screenings to all children program called “Watch in their care this year Me Grow”. “Watch Me and to make the screen- Grow” is an easily admin- ings a permanent part of istered screening program their fall programs. The that provides parents with Coös County Director an age related question- Network, which consists naire, which they can fill of 11 licensed child care out at home just by watch- centers, together with all ing their child. The ques- Head Start programs, are tionnaire is called “Ages participating in this proj- and Stages” (ASQ) and it ect from mid-September is easy to complete and through October. score. The areas of con- “The first five years of cern include communica- every child’s life sets the tion, motor skills, problem stage for future success in solving, social, and emo- school and in life,” states tional development. Once Cathy McDowell from the parents have completed Watch Me Grow steering the questionnaire, they committee. “Our efforts simply return it to their are intended to introduce childcare center. With pa- every child in Coös Coun- rental consent, the center ty from birth through staff will score the ques- age 5 to a developmental tionnaire and then share screening at least once a the results with parents year, so we can help all and primary care provid- children stay on track for Courtesy photo ers. Staff will then be able their development at their These six members of the Coos County Director Network represent some of the childcare centers and Head Start programs that are participating in the “Watch Me Grow” program. Pictured are (front, l-r) Tricia Fox (Groveton Head Start), and Amy Brooks (Colebrook Country Day School). Second to provide suggestions for age level. This year child row: (l-r) Jane LeBlanc (Kids Only), Lyn Schmucker (Sunnybrook Montessori), April Ronish (Creative Kids Learning), and Melinda Beaulieu (Gorham activities that will support care centers are making Community Learning Center). Hed-Developmental screenings distributed by all licensed Coös County child care centers. healthy development and a grand effort to screen be able to provide connec- their children, and the of children have a devel- dren are identified before formation on Coös Watch to help all children thrive tions to other community Ages and Stages question- opmental or behavioral starting school. McDowell Me Grow or the Coös Fam- by focusing services and resources. naire is also available for disability such as autism, suggests, “For parents, ily Support Project go to information for parents Last year, childcare any child, birth through intellectual disability or this is an opportunity to www.investincooskids. on the early years of centers, mental health 5, from any of the Fam- Attention-Deficit/Hyper- make sure that their child com or contact Catherine growth and development, agencies and family ily Resource Centers or activity Disorder (ADHD), is developing on track.” McDowell, Project Man- supporting professional support programs from Northern Human Services and many more have Coös Watch Me Grow ager at [email protected]. development and contin- across Coös County came programs.” language, small or large is funded in part by the com. The Coös County Di- ued education for early together to create Healthy According to the Center muscle development or so- Neil and Louise Tillotson rector Network is an ongo- childhood professionals, Child Development Week for Disease Control and cial-emotional delays; yet Fund of the NH Charitable ing program of the Early increasing access to in- to bring attention to Prevention, 17 percent less than half of these chil- Foundation. For more in- Childhood Initiative. fant mental health, and White Mountains Com- strengthening childcare We’re the munity College is home to and preschool services for people of the Early Childhood Ini- all children, ages birth – 6, C.N. Brown tiative and do the Neil and in Coos County. It is guid- Louise Tillotson Fund of ed by the belief that invest- the New Hampshire Char- ing early in families with itable Foundation fund a young children will im- * partner in the Early Child- prove the future commu- hood Development North nity and economic vitality $ 9 Country Strategy. The and stability of the North goal of the Initiative is Country. For more infor- to help childcare centers mation about this Initia- 3.32 throughout Coos Coun- tive, please contact Kathy ty improve the quality of Keene at kkeene@ccsnh. their programs. The five- edu, or call 603.752.1113 year strategy is designed ext. 3293.

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Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton Quinn Morrissette clears the ball against White Mountains. Jeremy Landers winds up to send the ball back up the field. Call upends Berlin in OT BY JONATHAN BENTON [email protected] The Spartans had their liams kept it off the net. Both teams had a set long charge down the right For the game Berlin took BERLIN — On the next best chance off a In the final minute of play opportunity within wing before sending a wide 20 shots, four corner-kicks Mountaineers home ter- Timmy Voigt kick from regulation Berlin gained a the first few minutes of the cross inside the 18 to Call and Fodor made four saves ritory it definitely was a 30-yards-out that rang off corner-kick that gave them first overtime, but it would who swooped in from the while White Mountains much tighter game then the top right corner of the a shot on goal, but the stale- all come down to some left wing and blasted it into had 10 shots, four CK’s and their last bout with the goal frame. mate continued. good hustle. Voigt made a the roof of the net. Nast made seven saves. Spartans with it all coming At 6:16 left Berlin got down to an overtime goal their next big opportu- CROSSWORD PUZZLE scored by the Regional’s nity off a free kick from ACROSS descending notes Ethan Call. 35-yards out. Richard send 1. Heroic tales 4. Order between “ready” and Overall the game was the kick to Brad Frenette 6. Hail Mary, e.g. “fire” 10. Please reply (acronym) 5. Never-ending story the definition of an unstop- surging in from the right 14. Salk’s conquest 6. Intricate network of parts pable force coming against wing and headed it at the 15. Bank claim 7. A hand an immovable object. The goal, but Nast made a good 16. Assortment 8. The Amish, e.g. momentum waned and deflection out of bounds. 17. “Finding Nemo,” e.g. (2 wds) 9. Part of a trap set (2 wds) ebbed with each side get- The Mounties struck 20. “Absolutely!” 10. Plump 21. Opposite of bellum ting their chances. again at 2:09 left. Chris 11. Messy dresser 22. Aggravation 12. Six-stringed instrument The Mounties took a dip Lamphere got a schot off 23. Grew taller rapidly (2 wds) 13. Corn ___ in their starting lineup 3:50 during a scramble, but de- 26. Dusk, to Donne 18. Sylvester, to Tweety in when John Lam came off fender Nick Barker was 27. Diving duck 19. ___ v. Wade with an injury and didn’t poised perfectly at the post 29. Auction cry 24. Bigger than big 31. Balance sheet item 25. River that flows through return until later in the for the block. 35. Soft, thin cloth woven from first half. For the first half Berlin Washington, D.C. raw silk 27. Ejected from the mouth The red hosts had a big took nine shots, three cor- 37. Container weight (archaic) chance to turn the tide ner-kicks and Nick Fodor 39. “___ bad!” 28. Kind of line when a hand ball was called made two saves while 40. Manufacturing below 30. Boy demand 32. Growing pale from lack of in the box at 29:16 left. Ryan White Mountains had five 43. “I” problem Richard took the penalty shots, one CK and Nast 44. “Beg pardon ...” light kick that just fell wide. made five saves. 45. Down in the dumps 33. Hike 46. 100-meter, e.g. 34. Subdues, with “down” A second hand ball was Berlin wasted no time 36. Fleeting called against White Moun- going on the offensive in 48. Flight data, briefly THIS WEEK’S 50. Airs 38. Biologist who studies organ- tains 56 seconds later for a the second half with a cross 51. Electrical unit isms and their environment PUZZLE free kick from 30 yards out. in front of the net by Jewett 53. Color purity 41. Abbr. after a name www. The shot went over the wall at 2:30 in and a direct from 55. Someone no longer popular 42. Barber’s job and keeper Spencer Nast 20-yards that Colby Cou- (hyphenated) 47. Tramps 49. Loud, shrill cry NEW made the stop. ture cleared at 27:15 left. 59. Persian, e.g. 60. Athletic supporter? 52. “___ Town Too” (1981 hit) The Regional had their Couture’s clear started a 63. Difficulty being controlled 54. Hangup HAMPSHIRE chance at 25:14 left. Cole momentum change which 66. Dissolute man 55. Bring on Hatfield sent a long throw- sent Call up the field on a 67. ___ vera 56. Soon, to a bard LAKES in into the fray which Call charge over to Voigt who 68. Medicinal plant 57. Gulf war missile 58. “Blue” or “White” river headed just over the goal. sent a shot over the net. 69. Aims 70. Pipe problem 61. “Empedocles on ___” AND The first corner-kick of With 10-minutes left a 71. “Animal House” party wear (Matthew Arnold poem) the game went to Berlin at trip outside the 18 gave DOWN 62. Nestling falcon MOUNTAINS 19:45 left with White Moun- White Mountains a free 1. Fix, in a way 64. ___ few rounds (2 wds) 2. Bang-up (2 wds) 65. “Seinfeld” uncle tains getting theirs at 16:30 kick, but defenders Jeremy .com IT PAYS TO left. Landers and Brendan Wil- 3. Rapid series of ascending or Berlin Business Directory BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION CHIMNEY SERVICES

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RANDOLPH — Fol- the International Stage. I lowing her outstanding believe the podium can be performance at the World in her future with more Triathlon Championships, hard work and dedication. Meghan Skidmore returns For now I am very proud from London as one of the of her and how well she fastest triathletes in the raced.” country! Her hard work “Not having my tri suit and dedication to training meant I wouldn’t be able this past year garnered a to race, that threw me off 14th place finish in her age quite a bit.” Skidmore said group and status as the “On the 30 minute walk to first USA woman in her Hyde Park Steve kept me age group. She finished calm. He broke down each 93rd out of 765 women leg of the race and we went in the overall standings. over our plan. I found my Coach Steve Vosburg was tri suit on the ground near thrilled with Meghan’s my bike, soaked, then performance, “She raced moved forward into race exactly according to plan. mode. That is something We anticipated a num- Steve has taught me; solve members of Team Skid- ing time to explore the his- finished strong, running ber of challenges and she the problem and move on. more arrived in London torical London landmarks. Meg had no expec- into the former Olympic handled them as well as a Racing through Hyde Park on Monday September Race logistics are very tations as to where she Stadium proudly wearing few unexpected challeng- with thousands of spec- 9th of race week. Meg’s intense at this level of in- would finish. Her goal her Team USA uniform, es [unknowingly the night tators was amazing and excitement to compete at ternational competition. was to race as hard as she head held high, smiling before, leaving her race hearing them yell my last an international level was There are team meetings, could applying her train- and sprinting through suit in the transition area name and country made magnified by the fact that bike inspections, security ing, knowledge and expe- the finish line. Meg was after inspection, lead to me try even harder. I’ll she was visiting Europe details, credentialed ar- rience to this important quite satisfied with a 14th panic on race morning]. It never forget the experi- for the first time. Care- eas, reporters, motorcy- race. She finished the first place finish amongst her was a great introduction ence and how my commu- ful planning would be the cles, helicopters, ITU offi- leg of the race, the swim, Age Group peers from to International racing nity, friends and family key to balancing pre race cials everywhere and it is in 15 minutes and 19 sec- across the globe but what and I am very happy on were able to get me there.” training and Team USA all unfolding at the former onds, almost five minutes brought the biggest smile where she now stands on Meghan and select commitment, while allow- Olympic Stadium. Every behind the lead woman in to her face was learning competitor is speaking a her age group. By the time that she was the fastest different language, and in she finished the first tran- American across the fin- total, 57 countries were sition to her bike, she had ish line in her age group at SAU #58 Northumberland-Stratford-Stark represented at the 2013 recouped crucial minutes. these Championships. World Championships. It was then out onto the Substitute Teachers and Custodians The entire week was rain soaked bike course Meghan would like to SAU #58 is looking for interested people to apply for substitute teacher and cus- overcast, cloudy with rain, where Meg has often out extend her gratitude to all todial positions in all 3 districts. Interested parties must have at least a GED. quite normal for London. raced her nearest compet- her business sponsors in Race day was no different, itors and this race was no this wonderful communi- For further information, please contact : SAU #58, 15 Preble St., Groveton, NH overcast with a light rain, different with Meg having ty and to the many indi- 03582 (tel. 603-636-1437). water and air tempera- the third fastest bike time viduals who supported her tures were consistent at in her age group. 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Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton The backbone of the Berlin varsity field hockey team is it’s bench and were at the ready during the girls’ Myra Arsenault sends another shot towards the net against the Orioles. recent bout with Conant. Berlin Stickers cruise past Conant at prelims

By Jonathan Benton It was at this point in with a little more fire in jbenton@salmonpress. the game that Conant had the second half getting com yet to even cross the mid- the ball past the midline a BERLIN — It was clear field. The Orioles goalie, number of times. in just the first ten min- Sara Gonsalves, covered At the 11:40 mark utes of Berlin’s first round a lot of ground in the net Landry sent another long playoff bout that had the and was the only thing shot at net, but at the goal visiting Orioles outclassed keeping the visitors re- line defender Hannah and were ready to make a motely in the game. Duncan chipped it off her point taking the 5-0 win. Before the half could extended stick like a mod- It was within those end, however, the red ified softball bunt for the first ten minutes that the hosts put one more away save. Mountie Stickers went up with 1:53 left on the clock. Berlin put away one last 3-0 with scoring from play- Caron made a very nice goal with 2:17 left. Dande- ers that don’t always get a turnaround on what was neau carried the ball into chance to play on the front looking like a short clear the circle that was then lines. off the scramble. With her picked up by Sullivan who The first two netters back to the goal Caron sent the ball far side to lit- were scored off of penal- collected the ball at the erally shake the goal as a ty-corners and within 17 stroke line, pulled a 180 Conant defender crashed seconds of each other. The and blasted it into the net. into it trying to make the first came at 3:27 in scored Assists were awarded to save. by Myra Arsenault and Jensyn Dandeneau and For the game Berlin assisted by Miriam Ar- Holly Sullivan. took 35 shots, 12 penal- senault. The second goal For the first half Berlin ty-corners and had zero was at 3:44 in scored by took 17 shots, eight penal- saves while Conant had Chelsey Caron with the ty-corners and zero saves zero shots, zero PC’s and helping stick from Erika while Conant had 13 saves, keeper Gonsalves made 29 Gendron. zero shots and zero PC’s. saves. Berlin’s third goal came Early in the second half at 9:24 in with Myra Arse- Emily Landry put a shot Photo by Jonathan Benton nault putting the ball in at from the penalty stroke RIGHT: Erika Gendron works to the weak side after a pass line that went just outside keep the ball in the Conant cir- from Jenna Arguin. the post. Conant came out cle. Love Lettters: Two-Person Play coming to Colebrook Nov. 9

Two featured perform- “Death of a Salesman,” ers from the Colonel Norman Thayer in “On Town Players—and Den- Golden Pond,” Elwood P. nis MacKay and Susan Dowd in “Harvey” and Lahout—are bringing the Felix Unger in the “Odd two-person play “Love Couple.” Recently, Den- Letters” to the Colebrook nis was a finalist in the area on Saturday, Nov. 9, Best Actor category by at 7 p.m., in the Tillotson the New Hampshire The- Center on Carriage Lane ater Awards. His portray- in Colebrook. The play is al of Richard Willey in sponsored by the Great the production of “Out of North Woods Committee Order” with the Colonel for the Arts. Town Players received Many will remember rave reviews. MacKay for his perfor- “Love Letters” is a mance last year as George play by Albert Ramsdell Bailey in the play, “It’s A Gurney, Jr., and was a Wonderful Life—A Live finalist for Pulitzer Prize Radio Play.” The theater for Drama in 1990. The was packed that night play is unusual in that and “Love Letters” prom- there is no set, virtual- ises to deliver an equally ly no props beyond what wonderful performance. you see on the stage there Lahout has starred as are no staged entranc- Grandma Rosie in the Pa- es and exits. This type permill Theater’s rendi- of play is in the theater Courtesy photo Courtesy photo tion of “Wedding Singer,” world as a stage read- Colonel Town Player Susan Lahout. Colonel Town Player Dennis MacKay. Pamela Willey in Colonel ing. It relies heavily on Town Players’ “Out of the content of the dia- is through their letters the gate to the Great gional venues. “We are brant part of our North Order” and performed logue and the interpreta- which begin in childhood North Woods Committee thrilled that Dennis and Country.” in the Weathervane Rep- tion of the actors.play is and span over a period of for the Arts as a fund- Susan are doing this for Tickets for the play are ertory’s “My Fair Lady” a compelling story of a 50 years, revealing a car- raiser in appreciation for us,” said GNWCA Pres- $15 and available in ad- and “Harvey.” McKay is lifelong relationship being but complex. the quality performances ident Charlie Jordan. vance at Fiddleheads, 110 a seasoned, veteran ac- tween two, Melissa Gard- The performers have the GNWCA continues “They, like our board, Main St., Colebrook, or at tor who has recently ap- ner and Andy Ladd. The graciously offered to do- to bring to the Tillot- are dedicated to keeping the door on the night of peared as Willy Loman in only between the actors nate the proceeds from son Center and other re- the performing arts a vi- the show. B10 The Berlin Reporter OCTOBER 30, 2013 •••