Volume 119 No. 58 © WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 50 cents Easter Seals Ride-In weekend was lots of fun and great success

BY EDITH TUCKER an alumna who every year [email protected] commemorates her life-al- tering experiences there — GORHAM-SHEL- were here and able to go on BURNE — Snowmobiling the Kids Ride-In, led this ruled over the weekend! year by Gov. Hassan and Fresh snow, sunny Trails Bureau chief Chris weather, a three-hour vis- Gamache. it by Gov. Maggie Hassan “Snowmobile registra- that included her riding tions are up with trails to the top of Pine Moun- in good shape all over the tain, volunteers from the state,” Hanson said. “I’d New Hampshire Snowmo- think we are up by 2,000 to bile Association (NHSA) 3,000 — a healthy percent- and local clubs, including age above our typical mem- the Presidential Range bership.” Riders (www.presiden- When asked whether tialrangeriders.org), a she thought that tensions raft of cheerful state Fish had relaxed between snow- and Game officers plus mobilers and ATV enthusi- good representation from asts, Hanson replied, “Yes, Photo by Edith Tucker DRED, including the Trails most snowmobilers also Gov. Maggie Hassan waved from the back of a snowmobile, operated by state Trails Bureau chief Chris Gamache, as she led the annual Bureau, made the 42nd an- own ATVs, and almost ev- kids’ Easter Seal Ride on Saturday morning from the Town & Country Motor Inn in Shelburne. The entourage, including many state Fish nual Easter Seals Ride-In eryone now is committed & Game officers, went up Pine Mountain where they enjoyed great views from the Horton Center. a great success, drawing to working together. These generous Camp Sno-Mo tourism dollars are very supporters from all across important, especially in the state. Coös and Grafton County. Rep. Leon Rideout & extended “It’s an awesome event,” “Snowmobiling has said NHSA executive di- been an important winter rector Gail Hanson. “Every sport since the early 1970s. family wants Griffin’s Law passed year it gets better, and we Although snowmobile reg- were thrilled to have such istrations go up and down BY EDITH TUCKER good snow this year. We yearly, the sport’s eco- [email protected] had a really good turnout, nomic impact is greater and the town of Gorham than ever. Snowmobiles CONCORD — “This is and the Town & Country are more sophisticated not a women’s issue; this is Motor Inn laid out the red and expensive, and rid- a family issue because the carpet of hospitality for ers are more likely to use whole family suffers the this weekend, which bene- them on overnight away- impact,” Rep. Leon Rideout fits Easter Seals Camp Sno- from-home trips. ATVs are of Lancaster said when he Mo.” testified in favor of House Three campers — one see EASTER SEALS, page A9­­­ Bill 1503 — “Griffin’s Law” — on Tuesday, Feb. 4, be- fore the House Criminal USDOE to release Northern Pass Justice and Public Safety Committee. alternative routes as addendum Rideout, who represents BY EDITH TUCKER ment and analysis of a large swath of towns in [email protected] alternatives will be con- floterial District Coös 7 Photo by Edith Tucker tained in the draft EIS, the that stretches from the Coös District 7 Rep. Leon Rideout of Lancaster testified on Feb. 3 before the House Criminal Justice WASHINGTON, D.C. Department will prepare Connecticut to the An- Committee in favor of HB 1503 to amend the state’s existing homicide law by adding “fetus” to the — The U.S. Department an addendum to the Scop- droscoggin River, is the definition of a victim. His daughter Ashlyn, 2nd from left, seated, whose unborn child or fetus — Griffin of Energy (USDOE) has ing Report subsequent to lead sponsor of a proposed Donald Kenison — was delivered by emergency Caesarian section on June 4, 2013, after an auto accident agreed to release a pre- (after) the issuance of the amendment to an existing caused by another driver, Griffin’s father, Danny Kenison, left, seated, his older daughter Jennifer Caron, liminary report on al- Scoping Report and in ad- state law that covers mur- and his wife, Cora, and other extended family members were in Concord to support his legislative efforts. ternative routes for the vance of the draft EIS,” der, manslaughter and neg- proposed 1,200 megawatt the letter reads. “The ad- ligent homicide that would The freshman state rep’s ford when another driver emergency Caesarian sec- Northern Pass Transmis- dendum will describe the change it to include the 22-year-old daughter, Ash- allegedly ran a stop sign. tion. sion line, as requested by alternatives the Depart- death of an unborn child — lyn Rideout of Stratford, The fetus that she was car- Fortunately, her two- all four members of the ment has preliminarily referred to as a “fetus” — who was then 33 weeks rying — already joyfully and-a-half-year-old son, state’s Congressional del- identified, based on scop- that takes place because of pregnant, was in a serious named Griffin Donald Ken- Grady, who was riding in egation. ing comments and discus- someone else’s negligence traffic accident on June 4, ison — was not born alive In a Feb. 3 letter, the sion with the cooperating or criminal act. 2013, on Route 3 in Strat- after being delivered by see LAW, page A9­­­ USDOE said that the pub- agencies, for analysis in lic report identifying al- the draft EIS. The adden- ternative routes will be dum will also be posted on Les Otten is contemplating long-term involvement in The Balsams released before it issues the EIS website (http:// BY EDITH TUCKER in Newry, Me., and being of three potential investors restrictions attached to the a draft environmental www.northernpasseis. [email protected] part of the Red Sox own- seriously looking to make a deed that might have to be impact statement (EIS), us) when completed.” ership that saved Fenway financial investment in the tweaked. likely by the end of this The timing outlined DIXVILLE — Les Otten, Park and won the World 7,700-acre property, includ- Early in 2012 the Soci- year. best known for developing Series in 2004, confirmed ing the hotel and the vari- ety for the Protection of see USDOE, page A9­­­ “While the full assess- the Sunday River Ski Area in a Sunday morning tele- ous remaining outbuild- New Hampshire Forests phone interview that he ings, all owned by North (SPNHF) raised $850,000 and his team are looking Country businessmen Dan- from donors, large and “very deeply into a long- iel Hebert and Daniel Dag- small, to buy conservation term involvement in The esse, who partnered to buy restrictions on 5,700 acres Balsams.” However, Otten the property in Dec. 2011, of Balsams’ property, de- said, there is “no ink on under the name Balsams signed to achieve three any piece of paper, and I View LLC. The two men major goals: to block the do not want to raise false are fondly called the “two proposed Northern Pass hopes about something Dannys” in their home- Transmission project; to that is not imminent.” town of Colebrook. permanently protect eco- Otten’s interest in being The Balsams has been systems; and to permanent- involved in The Balsams shuttered since Sept. 2011, see BALSAMS, page A1­­­ has risen to the highest lev- adding to the dramatic loss els of state government. of jobs in Coös County as “I can’t comment be- well as in nearby Beecher Calendar...... A7 cause I haven’t seen the Falls, Vt., where the Ethan Classified...... B5-B7 final plan,” replied Gov. Allen factory closed, leav- Editorial...... A4 Maggie Hassan when ing only the sawmill and Happenings...... A7 she was asked what she kilns in operation. Ob ituaries & Servis ce ...... A6 thought of Otten’s possible Future development Sports...... B1-B3 purchase of the world-fa- of The Balsams’ property mous resort hotel in a into a financially viable quick interview on Satur- stand-alone recreational Photo by Edith Tucker Gov. Maggie Hassan talked with Trails Bureau District Supervisor Clint Savage of Gorham and met day morning in Shelburne. destination resort offering his children — 5-year-old Sophie and 7-year-old Tucker — on Saturday morning in the lobby of the Over the last several year-round employment Town & Country Motor Inn in Shelburne during the NHSA’s Easter Seals Ride-In. weeks, rumors quietly cir- could, however, be com- culated that Otten was one plicated by conservation A2 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 ••• Busy student teams preparing film festival entries

BY DARIN WIPPERMAN [email protected] from,” said Lori Langlois, audience truly feel what NCES Executive Director. they are trying to convey,” FRANCONIA — Cre- The schools cover an area Langlois added. ative students throughout from Pittsburg to Lincoln. Students learn a lot the region are working The theme for this year is during the festival’s re- hard to prepare for a big “Celebrate What’s Right!” search phase. A Lafayette contest next month. The Each team, which includes Elementary team doing a North Country Middle at least two students, selects film on Littleton Regional School Film Festival takes a topic, then conducts inter- Healthcare attended the JOSHUA SPAULDING place at the Rialto Theater views and makes scripts to LRH community meeting THE FINISH LINE at Rosa Kutor Alpine Park. The downhill course finished on the trail to the left. in Lancaster on Saturday, put together a film entry. on January 28. Hearing March 22. “We decided this festi- speeches from LRH lead- The festival is open val was a real opportunity ership was one way for the Minor mistake to students in the sixth to celebrate all the positive team to learn about the through eighth grades, as assets in our schools, com- health system. Students well as fifth graders in a K-6 munities, and region,” Lan- also interviewed CEO War- school. Teams are required glois said. Film is a great ren West and other staff. costs Miller in downhill to submit two-minute films way to convey ideas, she Lafayette has nine fifth BY JOSHUA SPAULDING to the festival, managed by continued. She hopes the and sixth grade teams Sports Editor of the course known as Bear a tough one to swallow to- North Country Education festival helps students de- working on films. Students SOCHI, Russia — Jump and ran through a day, having skied so well on Services in Gorham. velop “the skill of refining at the school had a work Easton’s Bode Miller didn’t gate, causing him to lose the training runs, and then “We have 13 schools their message and thinking get his 2014 Winter Olym- time toward the finish. Mill- come in and be way out of we’re expecting films about the ways to make the see FILM, page A10­­­ pics experience off to a er had entered the race as a the medals.” great start. favorite after winning two For Ganong, making his One of the favorites in of the three training runs Olympic debut, it was a stel- Historic gold, Kearney the downhill, Miller clipped leading up to the race. lar start. a gate and finished out of “I would’ve loved to He came out of the gate bronze highlight first day from Sochi the medal spots, grabbing win,” Miller said. “This seventh and skied to the eighth place overall with is the premier event. I’ve lead before being bumped BY JOSHUA SPAULDING a time of 2:06.75. Austria’s thought about it quite a down a few spaces by the Sports Editor Matthias Mayer took home bit. I thought I had a good eventual top finishers. SOCHI, Russia — The the gold in 2:06.23, with chance at it. I was well-pre- “I had no idea what I first day in Sochi proved Christof Innerhofer of Ita- pared. I skied well enough, would feel like kicking out to be a pretty eventful one, ly in second in 2:05.29 and but it just doesn’t happen of the starting gate today,” and in a good way. Kjetil Jansrud of Norway sometimes.” Ganong said. “I just let my- After arriving late and snagging the bronze in Miller admitted that it self relax and let my skiing getting very little sleep, I 2:06.33. was tough to take the mis- take over. I had a lot of fun made the three-bus trek Travis Ganong was the take that cost him the time. and it worked out. from the hotel to the Rosa top American in the race, “I was disappointed not “It was actually a lot Kutor Extreme Park in the as he placed fifth overall to have a better result next more forgiving today,” he mountains outside Sochi. in 2:06.64, while Steven Ny- to my name,” he said. “It’s added. “I was able to push The ride to the mountain JOSHUA SPAULDING man was 27th in 2:09.15 and one of those days where it’s hard from top to bottom and cluster was scenic and as THE MOGULS course at Rosa Kutor Extreme Park is lit up for the Marco Sullivan finished hard to say where the time I felt great at the finish.” we got closer and closer, finals on Saturday, Feb. 8. 30th in 2:10.1 to round out went, because I skied pretty Miller will move on to the mountains seemed to the field of Americans. well. the super combined, which tower over us. the freestyle venue as my snowboard slopestyle event There were 49 competitors “I took a lot of risk and takes place on Friday, Feb. 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Waterville Val- in Olympic history. registered for the race, one I made a couple small mis- 14, starting at 11 a.m. (2 a.m. of events I wanted to cover, ley skier Hannah Kearney I watched from the base, didn’t start and two didn’t takes, but not really mis- EST). trying to see as many lo- was slated to compete in as Sage Kotsenburg of the finish. takes that cost you a lot Joshua Spaulding can cal people as I could while the evening in the moguls United States had a spec- Miller came out of the of time,” he continued. “I be reached at 569-3126 or making the travel as easy competition, so I decided see SOCHI, page A10­­­ gate fast, but took a tight have a lot of races ahead of sportsgsn@salmonpress. as possible, I had selected to check out the inaugural line just above the portion me and I knew this could be com The Moscow experience: Smiling faces a world away Address – 491 Main St. BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor flight from Boston to Par- that checkpoint, there was Gorham, NH 03581 MOSCOW — My first is and then the flight from two more girls with signs Phone #603-752-1248 glimpse of Moscow looked Paris to Moscow, I was and one of them led me to Hours – 8am to 8pm exactly what many people pretty wiped out. 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THESE BLOWOUT PRICES ARE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST FOR THESE 3 DAYS ONLY!! Save-A-Lot Food stores is not responsible for typographical errors. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Berlin Reporter A3 ••• Hicks Logging uses cut-to-length UFO’s in the system on Twitchell Heirs lots North Country? BY EDITH TUCKER Pulpwood destined for proud that they are able [email protected] paper mills in Maine is cut to combine good forestry BY JODY HOULE in 12- to 16-foot lengths, and practices with their invest- Contributing writer approximately a diagonal “man-made.” DUMMER — Forrest saw logs, many heading ment goal of producing a NORTH COUNTRY – line at roughly the same al- “We just don’t have that Hicks of Jefferson, who to the Ethan Allen saw- return on their capital. “We Sightings of unidentified titude. They all appeared to type of capability,” he said. owns and operates Hicks mill in Beecher Falls or to actively manage the land flying objects happen all move together in unison, During the sunset of Logging, LLC, is using $1 the nearby Milan Lumber for timber production, Car- over the world. They also so in this sense I believed August 25, Tofanelli was million-plus equipment — sawmill, are cut in eight to ney said. “What makes us happen right in our back they were in some sort of walking back from Memo- a $400,000 John Deere cut- 10-foot lengths. In today’s different from other own- yards. There have been re- formation. The sphere’s had rial Field with his four year to-length processor with a market, even relatively erships could be that we cent reports throughout a strong orange glow with old son to his Wight Street $200,000 Waratah head plus small diameter wood can have a longer timeline. We New Hampshire including yellowish at the middle area home when he noticed a $500,000 forwarder — to be used for saw logs. aren’t focused on a 10-year in Berlin and in other towns and there appeared to be an something strange in the selectively cut hard- and Procurement forester horizon that seems to be the within Coos and Grafton orange aura around them sky not too far from the tree softwood trees on 400 acres Ed Witt of the Madison typical plan for Timber In- counties. also. I could not make out lines. When he approached in two lots owned by the Lumber Mill, who had vestment Management Or- The most recent report any distinct shapes on the Wight Street, his neighbor, Twitchell Heirs. earlier marked the trees ganizations (TIMOs). This in the North Country took sphere. There was no sound Anne Gosselin, met him “I make $15,000 a month being harvested on this allows for a great deal of place earlier last week on from them as far as I could and they both were mes- payments on this equip- job, showed off the site to flexibility; we can choose Feb. 6 at around 5:30 p.m. tell,” the witness reported. merized by the lights in the ment,” Hicks explained. both Twitchell heirs on how to react to short-term in Bethlehem. According Another sighting in sky. Tofanelli had his wife “The money is worth it, Monday. A native of Farm- events with a great deal of to an Examiner.com news- Whitefield occurred on bring him his digital video because we can work in ington, Me., Witt is a 1982 latitude,” he explained. “In feed, witnesses were driv- November 28 and 29, 2013. camera, and within minutes the woods for 48 weeks a graduate of UMaine at Or- short, we can collectively ing through the small town During the first night on he was recording what they year instead of the 20 to 22 ono. In 1982-1983 he worked and voluntarily reduce our when they noticed “odd Thanksgiving, a witness were seeing. weeks.” The processor is for Diamond International short-term return to insure white lights” hovering in a reported a bright yellowish At dusk, one light ap- much lighter on the land, in Groveton and has seen the viability of a long-term triangular formation. light in the sky sitting still peared first, followed by even when the ground is a lot of changes in wood return. Our management “You could see three at first and then shooting three more, he said. There not frozen, he explained. It industry. “What hasn’t strategy is to control costs distinct white lights form- upward and then spiraling was no noise. The first light “floats” atop the brush — changed,” he said, “is that and focus on increasing ing a triangle shape with back before disappearing. stopped in mid-air, and the cut limbs — laid down by you’re always planning for utilization of our products: a faint triangular outline The next night at around rest stopped during separate its complex computerized the future.” to get the highest grades of that blended in with the sky, 7 p.m., the same witness times. Then, the four red- cutting head. Fish and Game wildlife wood in all categories. but you could tell there was reported a similar hover- dish lights moved in-sync in The Waratah head that biologist Will Staats also “As Witt explained, the something there,” the wit- ing light and captured it on a triangular formation, then operator Ben Hicks, For- marked trees and made timber opportunities on ness stated. “Several other camera. into a diamond formation. rest’s younger brother, recommendations on this these lots in Dummer were drivers noticed and pulled “It did not move like a The way the objects moved operates when harvesting cut because these lots are a not ideal,” Carney said. over and slammed on their plane,” the witness stated. after is what convinced him first grasps a tree, clamps small part of the 10,000-acre “When we laid out the har- brakes. We continued driv- A sighting took place in that they were not anything on tight, and saws it off Island Brook winter deer- vest it looked as though we ing, however, to try to get Franconia at the end of 2013 man-made. The lights would without its crashing to the yard. “This deeryard has would be producing most- to a better spot. The object on Dec. 13. A witness report- descend rather than ascend ground. Skillfully, Hicks been part of our technical ly low-value softwood and hovered in place for maybe ed “Balls of light” that ap- and “skip” to different areas rotates the trunk 90 de- assistance program, start- hardwood. This equates a minute, and then it shot peared “at one second inter- in the sky. He said that rath- grees, making it parallel to ing in the 1950s, and we’ve to higher costs and lower up vertically into the air vals at equal distance every er than moving in a forward the ground, and then quick- worked with multiple land- return. By using Forrest at an incredible speed, as- time.” direction, they would disap- ly strips off all its limbs, owners: big ones like Dart- Hicks’ cut-to-length equip- cending maybe 30,000 feet in “The lights lasted half a pear and reappear in anoth- with its sophisticated built- mouth, Twitchell Heirs, ment — as expensive as it half a second. It then made second. It was on one tra- er spot very swiftly. He also in cutting wheels. During and Boise — now Bayroot is — logging costs are man- an abrupt right angle turn jectory at first from SE to said that the objects were this process, the head au- — as well as smaller ones,” ageable. There are only northerly and disappeared.” NW and they progressed not always lit up. Each ob- tomatically measures the Staats said. two machines on the job as According to Mutual with sequential flashes 10 ject faded away one by one. trunk’s diameter so that “Non-regulatory coop- opposed to a minimum of UFO Network (MUFON), or 12 times across the sky. It At one point, he said, it cuts all the logs to the eration” best describes five, requiring much less another sighting in Beth- then stopped (disappeared) “The fourth one looked length that’s saleable in the these public-private efforts fuel and fewer man hours. lehem took place on Jan. 9. for a few seconds, and then like a metallic basketball.” regional market. He neatly to preserve and improve This system also allows the Witnesses were driving on reappeared headed at about When lit-up, the objects ap- piles up the logs, ready for wildlife habitats, explained operator to make better de- interstate 93 through Beth- an 85 degree angle NE but peared as a solid red light, the forwarder to pick up both Carney and Staats. cisions about how individ- lehem when they noticed still in the SW sky. 6 or 8 and when they were not, and haul them to the log For example, the harvest ual trees will be ultimately two hovering lights that more lights appeared and they appeared to be metallic yard to be transferred lat- prescription does not call used. With this model, dai- were about the size of bas- then stopped almost direct- and the sun, not fully set yet, ter onto a logging truck. for cutting either cedar or ly production is way down, ketballs. The lights were ly above me. It was clear was reflecting off of them. “Ben Hicks can make a hemlock, unless absolute- but so are our expenses, suspended in place, at first, with a bright moon and I To see the August 25 vid- quick decision on how to ly essential, since they are and the utilization is way approximately 200 to 300 feet could see no stars, though I eo, visit http://www.you- get the greatest value from both important for various up. If we’d used the tradi- above the tree line, witness- was in a village with some tube.com/watch?v=Fm6X- the wood,” marveled Tom birds and animals. tional mechanical harvest es said. surface lighting. That drew tAt23kM. Varney of Rochester and Witt and Staats had also model there would have “We pulled off the high- my attention as well as I am Another report in Berlin Brunswick, Me., one of the walked together through been much more pressure way at exit 40 and the object a stargazer and know the occurred on June 6, 2013. two Twitchell heirs — along the cut with the goal of re- to work into the deeryard. clearly had 3 lights now all effects of ambient, surface Witness described the object with his second cousin leasing regeneration and We still would have pre- of which were evenly spaced light pollution. Once it was he saw in the night sky as a Ann Beck of Oakland, Me. stimulating new growth on served the deeryard, but forming a triangular shape gone, I listened for aircraft “big, gold color, four-point- – visiting the site on Mon- about a third of the two lots’ only by our getting a much and was now moving slowly noise, as the military prac- ed star” that quickly faded day, Feb. 3, off Island Brook acreage. “We’ll have three thinner margin of return. (similar to a higher flying tices frequently in this area, away, as he heard a noise Road, west of Pontook Dam age classes instead of only “By virtue of being from aircraft, but appeared much and there was none. I felt I similar to a jet engine. He on the Androscoggin River, two,” Witt said. Trees need and part of the community closer) in an westerly di- had seen a UFO, for sure, for then noticed four sphere north of Milan. “He cut off space in which to grow, the the Twitchell Heirs make rection towards the town of the first time in my life.” shaped lights. One was gold, and discarded a short rot- forester explained. Recent- management decisions per- Sugar Hill. As we witnessed There have been some re- others were white, and one ten butt end, making the ly, Witt said, he had count- haps differently than own- the lights, at no time did any ports from Berlin including was “reddish-orange.” Ac- next length into a valuable ed 90 rings crowded into erships that don’t have our of the lights blink, flutter or recently on Nov. 25, 2013. cording to the report, the saw log. With his experi- the stump of a six-inch bal- legacy,” Carney concluded. change.” Witnesses reported a sound- lights appeared and reap- ence and his control of the sam fir that had been cut “I’m very pleased that our MUFON has recent re- less “brilliant red star” at peared like a light switch. machine, he can turn what down in a nearby sinuous community appreciates ports of a few other local about 6 p.m. that slowly as- The witness headed towards would ordinarily be pulp narrow strip cut. “Ninety that we manage our land sightings including two in cended. Milan and noticed a differ- into a log by trimming out years old and only six inch- with restraint for the good Whitefield. On August 20, a Berlin ent gold light “moving at a defects in a matter of sec- es in diameter; the fir just of all, and we hope that our `On January 25, witness- man recorded UFO’s on his high rate of speed headed in onds.” couldn’t grow from being community knows that we es were driving along Route camcorder. Paul Tofanelli, the same direction” as the There are eight Twitch- so close to other trees in appreciate that they enjoy 3 in Whitefield and turned of Berlin, is a licensed elec- other lights. ell heirs who collectively that (poor) soil,” he said. the many uses they have on to Colby Road. At that own extensive timber hold- For appropriate cover on our land with respect moment, a witness noticed ings in Coös County. a spruce and fir deeryard and restraint.” three slow moving “orange “By definition, the should have trees grow- Twitchell Heirs are the ing about 35 feet tall with descendants of Cassius M. 70 percent crown closure, Construction Request for Proposal C. Twitchell, who, in turn, providing warmth and was the grandson of Cyrus higher humidity for winter Tri County CAP is seeking General Contracting Twitchell, an early settler protection, explained Sta- Requests for Proposals for the following job: of Milan, who called the ats, who called it a “green town’s first town meet- barn.” Cutting in adjacent ing,” Carney said. “C.M.C. hardwood areas provides Project Type – Structural Repairs – Tyler Twitchell, named for Ken- more browse for deer and Blain House Shelter tucky emancipationist Cas- gives them options when sius Marcellus Clay, was they need to get away from Location – Lancaster, NH (Coos County) a large timber operator in predators like coyotes. “We Coös and Grafton counties want to promote spruce, as well as Maine and Can- rather than balsam fir, be- Status – Qualification Statements to own- ada until his death in 1904. cause it’s longer-lived and er no later than March, 10, 2014 – Bids to Four of us grew up in Ber- better rooted,” Witt said. Owner (Prequalified List) April 18, 2014 – lin, and the other four in The Twitchell Heirs are Pre-bid walkthrough scheduled for March Maine and northern Ver- 20, 2014 mont. 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spheres.” trician who said that what “They were all flying in he saw on that night is not WEDNESDAY,A4 FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Berlin Reporter Town meetings are coming up – Letters to the Editor – The next two weeks are the climax of the annual Shaheen and Rubens on the Carbon Tax town meeting season. For those who live in Vermont, town meeting is next Tuesday, March 5. The following Tuesday, March 12, is town meeting day in New Hamp- To the editor: Republican Party pointed able to job seekers, or Jeanne Shaheen and shire. Karen Testerman is out that a new carbon tax improving the ability of Jim Rubens’ idea of a It is democracy, self-goverance, at its purest, when seeking the Republican is a danger to our econo- families to earn enough new tax on carbon is not the people gather together to decide on how to govern nomination to replace my and family budgets. money to put food on Republican. Our state their communities and how to spend their money. It is Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The release stated that a the table, pay the rent or platform specifically a tradition whose roots reach back to the city states of The New Hampshire new carbon tax: Would mortgage, and put gas in states that we will work ancient Greece and to the earliest days of the New En- Republican State Commit- raise the price of gas and the car. Yes, gas in the to “minimize business gland colonies, when the first settlers in their tiny com- tee recently issued a press electricity, and destroy car! regulations, permits, li- munities along the coast assembled to elect leaders who release, pointing out that New Hampshire jobs, We have short-term, censes and paperwork,” would lead them in the coming times ahead. a far-left, environmental Could cost up to 10,000 serious problems in our will “strongly oppose new It is a tradition steeped in both nostalgia and hard- group has thrown lots of jobs in New Hampshire, country. These are prob- taxes and fees,” and will headed practicality. This was a logical time of year for green behind Jeanne Sha- Could increase the price lems that are affecting “work to reduce energy farmers to gather. Spring was just around the corner heen to encourage her to of gas in New Hampshire all of us. We need more costs.” Jeanne Shaheen and it gave neighbors a chance to visit without having put their special interests by more than 20 cents per jobs, higher employment, does not adopt Repub- to leave as many of their chores as they might have ahead of employers, em- gallon, Could increase lower energy prices, and lican principles; she is faced at other times of the year. It was a time to take ployees, and job seekers. the cost of electricity for more people using their a Democrat. We should stock of things near the end of a long winter and set I oppose a new tax on New Hampshire families own money to provide for expect more from Jim things in order for the coming year. carbon or anything else, by 18 percent, And could themselves and their fam- Rubens. It is more than a quaint tradition, however. It is the but it is important to re- increase the cost of nat- ilies. I am Karen Testerman, chance for each town’s legislative body—you the vot- alize that Jim Rubens is ural gas by more than 40 Over-regulating and and I am running to de- ers—to discuss roads, schools, streetlights, and make campaigning on a new tax percent. restricting the growth feat Jeanne Shaheen and changes to the budgets as you see fit. Even if you think on carbon. His position When environmental- of our economy with ini- bring Republican ideas no change is necessary, your participation is import- is much closer to Jeanne ists like Shaheen, Obama, tiatives like a new tax to the seat she current- ant. There are many even today who do not have the Shaheen’s than mine. and Rubens talk about a on businesses will drive ly holds. I believe in the right of self-governance, or who at best go into a voting Jeanne Shaheen voted new carbon tax, they are economic growth to coun- Republican free-market booth, and cast a ballot without having any other say. with President Obama not focusing on growing tries where environmen- principles in our plat- That is not the case at town meeting. At town meet- 99% of the time. our economy, increasing tal regulations are less form, and I am asking for ing, there is no question that each voice can be heard. The New Hampshire the number of jobs avail- restrictive. your support. The Electricity Grid and Markets Need Fixing

BY MARC BROWN tem Operator (ISO-NE) that regional regulatory poli- which resource they buy payers will get hit twice— gy payments because it isn’t This has been a cold the plant is needed to meet cies enacted by our legisla- their power—they just want once for the pipeline and “in merit”, and becomes un- winter—and ratepayers future electricity demand tures have contributed to cheap, reliable power for again for the expensive elec- economical, the plant could shouldn’t expect their elec- and ensure grid reliability. the short-sightedness of our their customers. If not for tricity. If we have learned sell its capacity payments at tricity costs to thaw any- While Brayton Point’s grid. Renewable Portfolio government requirements anything over the past de- a discount to more efficient time soon. Wholesale elec- retirement is already being Standards (RPS) force elec- they certainly wouldn’t be cade it is that government resources and retire. tricity prices have exploded celebrated by environmen- tric utility and competitive buying wind, solar or bio- doesn’t make very good An important question as frigid temperatures have tal groups, ratepayers will electricity suppliers to pur- mass. decisions when it comes to for elected officials and rate- driven up demand for nat- be paying for years to come. chase a percentage of their Recently, the New energy policy. payers to consider (especial- ural gas for home heating Brayton’s closing leaves electricity from politically England Governors an- A better solution for our ly commercial and industri- purposes. This results in New England’s generating preferred classes of renew- nounced a plan to socialize electricity problem would al customers)--is what kind most natural gas genera- capacity tenuous (at best) ables. RPS has created mar- the expansion of natural gas be for our leaders to create of market structure would tors paying a premium for for the next Forward Ca- kets for renewable energy pipelines into the region to an environment that incen- you prefer? The current what little gas remains in pacity Auction (FCA), with generators that wouldn’t ex- take advantage of “cheap” tivizes private investment market -- which provides the pipe. This in turn has ISO stating that, “there has ist if not for the grace of gov- (be careful—the price has that would result in lower lower prices in the short- led to an increase in expen- been an abrupt change in ernment. Don’t be fooled doubled since 2012) natural costs to consumers and an term, but high volatility sive oil-fired generation supply and demand in New when renewable advocates gas. Pipeline expansion is efficient, reliable grid. One that sends mixed signals to just to keep the lights on. England, from a years-long tout “zero fuel costs” and a worthy endeavor—one idea would be for ISO to ex- investors—or a more stable How high have prices capacity surplus to poten- “energy security” when that should be undertaken pand the FCA beyond three market, that keeps prices climbed? How about near- tial capacity shortage in the proclaiming that wind, so- by the private investment years. This would provide steady and in the long-run ly ten times last year’s upcoming FCA 8.” This led lar and other renewable of pipeline companies based stability to existing gener- may ultimately lower pric- average wholesale price to ISO to request an admin- resources are cost-effective. on capacity commitments ators so they would make es by spurring investment for hours at a time -- and istrative price based on an They can’t have it both from natural gas generators long-term investments in in new resources? weekly averages at three “Inadequate Supply and In- ways—if they were cost ef- and local distribution com- both infrastructure and Marc Brown is the Exec- time the price over the last sufficient Competition”— fective they wouldn’t need panies. What happens if we jobs, but wouldn’t stand in utive Director of the New two months. Incredibly, doubling generators’ capac- an artificial market creat- build the pipeline and the the way of new, efficient, England Ratepayers Asso- for the week of January 20- ity payments to $2 billion ed by politicians to ensure price of natural gas climbs cost-effective resources ciation, the non-profit dedi- 26, the average wholesale from FCA 7’s $1 billion. their survival. Electricity to levels we saw as few as from entering the market. If cated to protecting ratepay- price of electricity was $0.26 Those costs will ultimately suppliers don’t care from ten years ago? Then rate- a plant isn’t receiving ener- ers in New England per kilowatt-hour—seven be paid by ratepayers. times the average whole- One of the inherent flaws sale cost in 2012. in the structure of New North Country Notebook Unfortunately, the bad England’s electricity mar- news is only going to get kets is that it encourages worse. Brayton Point—a price volatility over stabil- From every job, something learned, sometimes for life generating plant with 1500 ity—which in turn reduces MW of capacity has an- incentives for new invest- nounced that it will close ment in base load power its doors in 2017 despite a sources that our region des- determination by the New perately needs. In addition England Independent Sys- to market structure flaws,

Editor: Art McGrath III Sports Editor: Jonathan Benton Sales: Bruce Pelletier Page Design: Angela Peets By John Harrigan Office Assistant: Cathy Grondin Columnist Distribution Manager: Jim Hinckley Information Manager: Ryan Corneau Oh sure, they’ll say, groaning, hands on ears- THE BERLIN REPORTER is published weekly, in Berlin, New Hampshire, periodical postage paid at --another diatribe about Berlin, N.H., and at additional mailing offices. Harrigan’s outdoor fur- Publication number is 051-460 Postmaster. Send nace, as if he were the address changes to The Berlin Reporter, only guy who ever ran PO Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584. one. But nay nay, as- Wednesday Subscription Rates: In-County $34 sumptive ones. This is John Harrigan photo per year, $21 for six months. Out-of-County/Northern about working piecework It’s step, push, step, push, getting the snowfall from the woodshed roof pushed out far enough so the plow New England States: $60 per year, $35 for six months. can catch it. It’s all about economy of motion, learned the hard way. (rates effective 3/1/08) Mail rates are higher when paper is at a factory, and learning forwarded out of county. Please call for seasonal rates. how to move fast enough to make a living have something for you find deer and tag deer and rate near the starvation A Salmon Press Newspaper Frank Chilinski, President & Publisher In 1966, after I’d on the Machine Floor,” drag deer, and I’d picked point but if you wanted dropped out of my first and on the next high tide, potatoes for old John Ban- gravy on your potatoes Tel. (603) 752-1200 / Fax (603) 752-2339 www.breporter.com year of college, I sought like flotsam, I was in. nister, and worked for you’d better learn to beat E-Mail: [email protected] a job at the Ethan Allen I’d never seen the Lyman Forbes at his farm the rates, which meant Furniture Company’s inside of a factory. I’d in East Colebrook, but no handling more pieces of SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of Beecher Falls Factory. worked for Rudy and way did I understand the furniture faster than the newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, Why they hired me I’ll Joan Shatney at Clarks- term “piece work.” rate-book said was the and other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos sub- mitted for publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be dis- never know, because ville Pond tending boats, This, as it turned out, norm. played in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be I was as numb as they helping build boats, drag- meant that at the Beech- I was assigned to the made available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or come. Ted Greenwood ging Christmas trees, er Falls Factory you were the photo re-print vendor. see NCN, page A5­­­ said “I think we might peeling pulp, and helping guaranteed an hourly WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Berlin Reporter A5 ••• Glance Back The following news and new Safety Committee to man and Roland Lessard Berlin’s Democratic and Fini. council. “There’s not tidbits were taken from pre- focus buildings that are for Ward 1 councilman ap- Republican caucus meets A Berlin Reporter edi- enough people our age in- vious editions of the Berlin firetraps. pear in the Berlin Reporter. to nominate a candidate torial warns parents and volved in government,” he Reporter 60, 50, 40, 30 –and The Willard Turner fam- for Mayor and city council teachers against “shak- said, the diminishing num- 20 years ago. 1964 ily in Milan lost their home next week. ing, beating or spanking ber of young people in Ber- Thousands of Catho- and garage to a fire. “There Gorham students were a child” even though it lin is a problem. 1954 lics filled Berlin churches was not much we could do off last week but teachers has “been a normal part of Council candidate Bar- A four hour state public on Ash Wednesday before to save it,” said Fire Chief went to school to use the child rearing” for genera- bara Gagnon says she “has utilities commission hear- heading off to work. Allan MacDougall “the time for professional de- tions. “We can see the day no complaints against flu- ing considered a proposal Presidential hopeful, nearest water was a quar- velopment, catching up on when… a teacher or school oride. It’s kept my daugh- to discontinue the Gor- N.Y. Governor Nelson ter of a mile away.” work and other projects. is hauled off to court and ters teeth in good shape.” ham-Berlin bus service. Rockeffer campaigns in Gorham boys – David Some students helped out – sued for millions of dol- Her view appears to be a Brown Company Chem- Berlin with a parade and a Craig and Harold Brown including Steve Griffin and lars.” minority. ist Ed Fenn is Oak Ridge, community-wide bean sup- will appear on TV with the George Hastings who typed Presidential candidates’ TN to assist in a federal per. Brandywine singers. up the plans for a Career 1984 secret service protection study on nuclear physics. Ads promoting Theodore Planning day organized by 27-year old Ronald De- “sleek looking men in City council creates a Lacasse for Ward 3 council- 1974 Mrs. Betty Drew and Ron mers is running for city Wall Street suits” upset a number of Berlin people including one woman who $100 million LNG production plant proposed on W-W treatment site said she nearly “got into a BY EDITH TUCKER The new facility’s foot- nificant project forward Veatch engineering tech- Recognizing that for punching match” when an [email protected] print would only cover and to contract for ade- nology. According to many people natural gas agent nearly trampled her about 15 percent of the quate supplies of natural Black & Veatch’s website, raises safety concerns, daughter in a parade. NORTHUMBERLAND site. gas at a firm price, the PRICO offers the lowest Coleman said that a The City council is unan- — Clear Energy, a pri- The proposed project COO said. capital cost of all com- 10-minute film that fo- imously against dumping vately held Marlborough, would require some state Clear Energy intends peting technologies plus cuses on safety would the existing town manager Mass.-based start-up com- and federal permits plus to build a PRICO-design a simplified control sys- form of government. pany, proposes to build town Planning Board ap- facility using Black and tem. see PRODUCTION, page A10­­­ a $100 million Liquefied proval, all of which Cole- 1994 Natural Gas (LNG) pro- man estimated would Woolworth’s closes its duction facility capable take some three or four doors for the last time. of producing 300,000 gal- months’ time. “Thirty-seven years and lons a day on the 67-acre If all goes as planned, I’m on the street,” said store site now owned by Arizo- the facility would be in op- manager Connie Bolduc na-based Green Steel. eration 24/7 in 2015, with with a small chuckle. Store The no-longer-used LNG being shipped out # 625 had a long history in wastewater treatment every day by 28 trucks, all the city. facilities that served the powered by natural gas. Gov. Steve Merrill was two paper mills shuttered No residential neigh- in Berlin talking about in the mid-2000s are locat- borhoods would be af- schools and health care. ed on this site. fected by the trucks’ exit “There is an older gener- “We’ve been looking route, the COO said. ation in Berlin, who braved for a site for a year-and- Up to 84 full-time plant- the Nansen Ski Jump and a-half since Clear Energy and-trucking jobs that cheered the horse races on was started, and we’ve pay well over minimum the Androscoggin River… been looking closely wage and require a high and remembers hot fudge at Groveton for seven school diploma would be sundaes at Woolworth’s months,” explained Evan created. New hires would and cruising the strip on Coleman, Clear Energy’s be trained, Coleman said, Saturday night,” starts chief operating officer, although general me- an article in the Report- (COO) in a Friday after- chanical knowledge is a er. Some are afraid Berlin noon telephone inter- plus. youths see Berlin in decline view. Property taxes, es- and won’t have any memo- Because this newspa- timated at $1.7 million ry of a vibrant city. per would already have a year, would be large Photos by Jody Houle Gene Griffin has taken been printed when the enough to cover about Commissioner of Employment Security, George Copadis, toured the North Country with State Senator Jeff over the White Mountain community meeting was half the town’s annual Woodburn on Friday, February 7 with stops in Lisbon, Littleton, Colebrook and Berlin. He toured three Baseball cards from Roland held at 6 p.m. yesterday, budget, he added. companies – DCI in Lisbon, Performance Polymer and Kheops International, in Colebrook and then toured Goulet. “ Feb. 11, in St. Francis Although Clear Energy White Mountains Community College and the federal prison, FCI in Berlin. Xavier Parish Hall, Cole- was only started a year- man arranged to talk on and-a-half ago, its man- “George Copadis is one of those can-do Commissioners,” Woodburn said, “I pleased to welcome the telephone with a local agement team has some him to the North Country.” reporter so that the basic 15 years of experience in Prior to joining the Department of Employment Security, Commissioner Copadis, served as news would be published the energy industry, Cole- Commissioner of Labor since 2004 to 2012. He is a life-long resident of Manchester and graduated today. man said. from the University of New Hampshire. This article is based on The Groveton project that interview and does would be the company’s Pictured here is Copadis (left), Senator Woodburn (middle), with John Holt (right.) Holt, who is the not include an account first. trade act grant coordinator for AMPed (Advanced Manufacturing Program for Education) explains of last night’s meeting or Clear Energy has ac- how the virtual welding simulator works in the new 1.7 million dollar welding lab at WMCC. John any townspeople’s reac- cess to the capital neces- Dyer, Director of Community and Corporate Affairs at the college, looks on in the background. The Democrat and Berlin tions. sary to move such a sig- Reporter invite all local photographers to partici- pate in this year’s contest for the front cover of the basketball player in high those who got discour- now had to make room rates to get us fifteen 8th annual Coös County NCN school, and when I wasn’t aged and simply slacked for steak on the plate. minutes to sneak off Neighborhoods Guide. If from Page A4) you win your photo will getting bench-splinters, I off, content with the min- Until, that is, the gum- somewhere for a smoke. appear on 10,000 copies played guard. This meant imum wage. Those were shoes from the Num- And then back we’d go, of this year’s guide distrib- slot and bore job, which that I rarely got anything sent down the road, and ber-Crunching Office our absence seemingly uted all over the North Country. The winner will entailed placing a bed- other than a set-shot, those who at least tried showed up to watch me unnoticed. Bordeau was, also have the choice of post into a machine that which I was actually hard were regarded as work, and reconsidered in a word, unassailable. receiving a $20 gift card to would cut a slot, and then pretty good at, but also persons with promise and the rates, after which I He had achieved great the local business of their choice or a one-year sub- into another machine that I was in a position were retained and moved came close to qualifying affection and respect, scription to the Democrat to drill two holes and to set up plays. Often this on to better jobs. for welfare. and a lot of the guys on or Berlin Reporter. press in the little metal role found me trapped At this I swelled with Franklin Bordeau had the floor, maybe even the The contest will run for pellets that allow you to by defenders, and so do- pride, and not only did warned me about this. floor boss, would have four weeks with the best photo of that week to put a bed-rail into a bed- ing what Coach Moulton I beat the rates, I began “Beat the rates,” he said, followed him over a cliff. appear on the front page post. Anyone who has drilled into us: planting bludgeoning them. The ”but don’t overdo it,” Today, in everyday of the Democrat and ever moved a dozen or so one foot and pivoting, more I learned to move a meaning that when you life, I use lessons from Berlin Reporter. At the end of the contest one times, as I have, knows looking for an open man. little bit better here, a lit- get damned good at your my days at Beecher Falls photo from the top four all about bedposts and I stepped back and tle better there, the more job and are making a fair Factory. Plan your work. will be chosen as the grand winner to appear on the rails. evaluated my Machine money I made. living, don’t abuse the Do it well. Clean up. Bend front cover of the guide. After I’d figured the Floor scenario. If I placed But the cannonball system. I was privileged the rules a little, but not All entries will also be machines out and re- my two carts, empty and bedpost, a cumbersome to work on the three- too much. It was a job considered for appearance inside the Coös County ceived some basic advice full, just so, I could plant piece no one had ever drum sander with Bor- that in many ways, visi- Neighbor hoods Guide from grizzled veterans my left foot and pivot--- beaten the rate on, was deau---everybody on the ble and obscure, changed with photo credit given. of the Machine Floor, I from full cart to slot-saw a holdout. No way could Machine Floor was on a my life. Photos need to be from Coos County for consider- commenced operations machine, and then to I beat the rate. But while last-name basis, not from ation, so start sending us and soon found out that bore-and-pin machine, struggling with this behe- a lack of friendliness (This column runs in photos right away! Entry moth I mentally devised deadline is the next four I not only could not beat and onto the empty cart, but to avoid confusion--- 13 weekly papers covering Fridays, ending on March the rates, I couldn’t even and so on, never moving two add-ons for the ma- when his steady partner the northern two-thirds of 7th. Photographs from all break even. Clearly some- my left foot until the full chines, sketched them out was out sick or on vaca- New Hampshire and parts seasons are encouraged. thing was wrong here. It cart was empty and the during break, took them tion. of Maine and Vermont. You can e-mail JPEGs to had to be how I was mov- empty cart was full. It master machinist Gerard Bordeau was a great John Harrigan’s address: [email protected]. Please include your name, ing, and so began my was, sort of, poetry in mo- Cote (although maybe it guy to work with. He Box 39, Colebrook, NH address and phone num- quest for economy of mo- tion. was Bill Allen), and said knew just how to get far 03576, or hooligan@ncia. ber along with the location that the picture was taken. tion. In a couple of weeks I “I was going to ask you if enough ahead on the net) Keep in mind that the front I had four moves to got fast enough to beat you could build these, but cover is a vertical format, make with a bedpost: the rates, and slowly im- figured you couldn’t,” similar to regular maga- zines, and that horizontal Take it from a loaded proved to where I was and he snatched the or landscape photos may two-wheeled cart; run it beginning to make a good sketches out of my hand, need to be cropped. You through the slot-cutter; paycheck. At this point tramped over to look at can also bring in or mail in a CD or regular film run it through the drill- several old-timers confid- the machines, and was prints to: and-pin machine; and ed that management often back the next day with Coos County Democrat stack it onto an empty put new recruits on the the pieces. These I bolted & Berlin Reporter cart. slot and bore job because on and proceeded to beat PO Box 29 At this point, some- hardly anyone could beat the bejeezuz out of the 79 Main Street how, a light bulb went on the rates, and this quite cannonball bedpost rate. Lancaster, NH 03584 in my head. I was a lousy quickly winnowed out The gravy on the potatoes A6 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 ••• – Obituaries – Joseph J. Ottolini Archie Chase BERLIN—Joseph J. Ot- married Lucille Bourque veteran of WWII and the BERLIN—Archie Chase a daughter Deborah Con- tolini, devoted husband, on January 27, 1951. They Korean Conflict. was born April 26, 1969 in nell of Berlin, a son Ryan father, grandfather and recently celebrated their He was a member of Concord. He was one of Chase and wife Sandy of great grandfather and 63rd anniversary. the VFW#2520 and also thirteen children, the son of Manchester and a daughter great-great-grandfather He received his Bache- a third degree Knights of the late Archie and Gloria Bree-Ann Chase and her fi- passed away on February lor of Science Degree from Columbus. He was very Chase. ancé Justin Elsea of Berlin; 6, 2014 with family bv his the University of Maine in active in city government. Archie graduated from 4 grandchildren, Clarissa side after a brief illness. Portland-Gorham, and a He served as Councilman. Merrimack Valley High White, Christopher Chase, He was born on Au- Masters Degree in Educa- Water Commissioner and School in Penacook. Anastasia Reed and one of gust 10, 1927 to Sylvio and tion from the University Police Commissioner. He In addition to being a fun the way, Emma Chase all Yvonne Ottolini. He grad- of Maine. He completed 25 served on the Planning loving husband and father born in Berlin. uated from Berlin High years of military service Board, and was chairman he spent a lot of his time Archie is also survived were invited to a remem- School and was a lifelong in the Navy, Marines, and of BEDCO. He was also working in restaurants, was by one sister Bonnie Decker brance get together on Sat- resident of Berlin. He National Guard. He was a mayor of the city of Berlin great with his hands and (Chase) of Florida and his urday, February 8, 2014 at from 1982 to 1986. was awesome with comput- nieces and nephews Melis- the Eagles Club. Donations He was State Fish & ers. sa Decker (Moose) of Mo., will be greatly appreciat- Game Commissioner, NH Surviving family mem- Joshua Decker of Concord, ed and accepted at the Ea- – Notices – Housing Finance Author- bers include his wife of 15 and Gigi Decker and her fi- gles on Saturday or can be ity Commissioner, and years, Ruby Chase of Berlin, ancé Ron Donaldson of Ber- mailed to Ruby Chase, 727 Advisory Councilor for a son Ed Chase and his fian- lin. First Avenue, Apt #3, Ber- Doris S. Simard Technical Education. He cé Amelia Kendall of Berlin, All friends and family lin, NH began teaching at Berlin KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA prayers. High School in 1961. In Matthew S. Simon —Funeral services for Do- The’ Pall and Crucifix 1966 he began teaching at ris S. Simard, 78, of Kissim- were placed by her hus- NHVTC in Berlin, retir- BERLIN—Matthew S. time with his family. mee, Fl and formerly of Ber- band, Norman, and her ing in 1989. Simon, 82, passed away He is survived by his lin were held on February children, Maurice, Roland He was dedicated to unexpectedly on Saturday loving wife of 48 years 1, 2014 at St. Anne Church and Diane. his profession and while February 8, 2014 at the An- Barbara A. (Gargalow- of Good Shepherd Parish, The’ readings were done at NHVTC, was Professor droscoggin Valley Hospi- itz) Simon of Randolph; following prayers at the by Clemence Simard and in the Mechanical Curric- tal in Berlin. He was born a daughter Jennifer Si- Bryant Funeral Home. the gifts were presented ulum, Athletic Director, in Newark, n.j. on March mon of Whitefield; a son The’ Mass of Christian by Roland and Clemence Evening School Supervi- 5, 1931 the son of Mat- Stephen Simon of San Burial was celebrated by Simard. The Pall Bearers sor and Dean of Academic thew and Barbara (Wolf) Francisco, calif.; a grand- Reverend Andrew Nelson. were Andrew Simard, Jill Affairs. Simon. He was raised daughter Emma G. La- Interment was in St. Kier- Barber, Amy Tremblay, Besides his loving wife, in Union, n.j. and was a bonte; son in law Brian 2014 at 10 am at Holy Fam- an Cemetery. Father An- Danny Bergeron, Nicholas he leaves behind a son, graduate of Seton Hall Labonte of Whitefield; a ily Church in Gorham. drew read the committal Dube and Brandon Dube. James J. Ottolini and his University with a degree sister Barbara F. Simon Relatives and friends may wife Jean, two daughters, in accounting. He proud- of Union, n.j.; his in-laws call at the Bryant Funeral Louise Griffin Janet J. Farrington, Ma- ly served his country in Gladys Metzger of Toms Home, 1 Promenade St., rie Y. O’Connor and her the US Army. In 1987, he River, n.j. and Ron Garga- Gorham on Wednesday MANCHESTER—A ers were her son-in-laws husband Terrance. Four and his family moved to lowitz and his wife Carole from 5-7 pm. Donations in Chapel Service was held John Melo, Joe Rossel- sisters: Dorothy Aubin Randolph. He worked for of Andover, mass.; nieces his memory may be made for Louise Griffin, of li and Mike Drago, her from Las Vegas, Nevada, Crown Vantage as a Sys- and nephews. He’ will be to the National MS Soci- Manchester, on Wednes- grandsons Kevin Drago, Margaret Arguin, from tems Analyst, retiring in missed dearly by all who ety, Greater New England day, February 5, 2014 at Todd Drago and Joey Ros- Dover, Pauline McKinnon 1998 and until the time of knew and loved him. Chapter, PO Box 845945, Fleury-Patry Funeral selli and a family friend from Colebrook and Bar- his death he worked for A Mass of Christian Boston, MA, 02284-5945. Home in Berlin with Fa- Dennis Fournier. bara Robichaud of Dover. the Census Bureau. He en- Burial and a celebration of Online guestbook at ther Andrew Nelson as There were friends and He had eight grandchil- joyed sports, gardening, his life will be celebrated www.bryantfuneralhome. Celebrant. family members that at- dren. MaryBeth Marquis traveling and spending on Thursday February 13, net. Martha Griffin and tended the services from and her husband Keith, Kevin Drago did the read- in and out of town. Chad Perreault and his ings. A’ song was sung by To post a tribute please wife Misha, Jake Ottoli- Germaine Girouard Cote Emma and Avery Drago. visit www.fleury-patry. ni and his wife Jennifer, DAVENPORT, FLORI- Nelson of Davenport, fla.; nephews. We were all so The internment took com Joseph Perreault, Eric DA—Germaine Girouard her grandchildren: Lori blessed to have her with place at Calvary Ceme- Arrangements were Ferron, Lauren E Jones Cote, 99, of Davenport, fla., Nelson-Brooks & her fi- us for all this time. We tery following the ser- under the care of The and her husband Thom- and formerly of Berlin, ance, Edward Wassung of will miss her greatly. She’ vice. Fleury-Patry Funeral as, Kyle O’Connor, Robert passed away on Monday, Goffstown, Sherri Nelson was predeceased by her Serving as pallbear- Homes. Turmel and his wife Su- January 27, 2014 at her of Northwood, Brett Nel- husband George E. Cote in san. He also leaves behind residence. Germaine was son of New Market, & Vicki 1981. six great-grandchildren. born in Berlin, on Septem- Nelson of Winter Garden, A Memorial Service He was predeceased ber 15, 1914, to Evangeliste fla.; her great-granchil- will be held at 1:00 pm on by his parents, his broth- and Marie (Bergeron) Gir- dren: Caitlin Brooks of Thursday, February 20, er Fred Ottolini, his son ouard. In the years grow- San Diego, calif., Allison 2014 at the Bryant Funer- St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church of John J. Ottolini, and his ing up between the United Brooks of Northwood, Eric al Home, 180 Hillside Ave- Good Shepherd Parish 345 Pleasant St., Berlin • 752-2880 grandson Adam L. Garon. States and Canada, Ger- Brooks of Goffstown and nue, Berlin, NH. Relatives Rev. Kyle F. Stanton, Pastor • Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, Assoc. Pastor Per his wishes, there will maine was her mother’s Nicholas, Kyle & Timothy and friends may call at the Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday evening 4:00p.m., Sunday Morning 7:00a.m. & 9:00a.m., Saturday night 6:00p.m. be no calling hours. A Me- helper in raising her 11 sib- Nelson of Northwood; and funeral home on Thursday Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00a.m. Holydays Vigil 6:00p.m., Feast 8:00a.m. & 12:05p.m., morial Mass will be said lings. For the last 24 years, her siblings: Jeanne Hyde from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Confessions 3:00p.m. or by appointment at a later date Burial will she has lived in Davenport, of Davenport, fla., Adrien prior to the service. Inter- Bread of Life Church take place at the NH Vet- fla. with her only daugh- Girouard of Topper Lake, ment will be in the Russian Apostolic Pentecostal • 603-869-3127 • 35A Mill St., Littleton Sunday Worship: 3:30 p.m. • Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. eran’s Cemetery in Bos- ter, Priscille Cote Nelson. n.y. & Pauline Sylvia of City Cemetery. Online Pastor: James F. Sullivan cowan. Family includes her Pawtucket, R.I. along with guestbook at www.bryant- Harvest Christian Fellowship A Foursquare Church 219 Willow St., Berlin • 752-5374 • Pastor: Bill Donahue Joe enjoyed spend- daughter Priscilla Cote numerous nieces and fuenralhome.net. Sunday Morning celebration begins at 10:30 am ing time with family and with children’s church and nursery provided • Wednesday Bible Study 6:30p.m. Christian Science Society friends. He loved the out- Main St., Lancaster, NH • Sunday 10:00 am Service & Sunday School doors - hunting, fishing, Emile A. Fortin Reading Room in Church 2nd & 4th Wednesdays • 10-2 p.m. (June - August) West Milan United Methodist Church skiing, camping and gar- DUMMER—Emile A. Family includes his and Raymond Fortin and Bible Study every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Andrew Mullins, 449-2159 dening. He will be greatly Fortin, 74, of Dummer, sons William Fortin and sister Anita Knight. Pastor William Simpson missed. passed away on Monday wife Lori of Gorham, Ran- At his request, there are Milan Community Methodist Church Main St., Milan • Parsonage-3344 • Church- 449-2026 February 3, 2014 at the Coos dy Fortin and wife Pam of no services. Donations in Rev. William Simpson • Sunday School and Sunday Worship10:30a.m. County Nursing Hospital Milan, Steven Fortin and his memory may be made Gorham Congregational Church, UCC A drunk driver ruined something 143 Main St., Gorham • 466-2136 • Rev. William B. Jones, Pastor precious.Amber Apodaca. in West Stewartstown. He wife Stephanie of Berlin, to the Alzheimer’s Asso- www.gorhamnhucc.org • Sunday Worship 10 am • Bible Study Wed. 4:30-5:30 pm was born in Berlin, on May and Daniel Fortin and wife ciation, 5 Bedford Farms Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. Welcoming all people who seek a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. 15, 1939 the son of the late Missy of Berlin; 8 grand- Dr., Suite 201, Bedford, NH, Men’s breakfast at 7:00am 2nd Friday from Sept. – June Leo and Laura (Boudreau) children; 6 great-grandchil- 03110. The Bryant Funeral Heritage Baptist Church Independent-Fundamental 207 Jericho Rd., Berlin • 752-4523 • Rev. Dana C. Hoyt, Pastor Fortin and was a lifelong dren; brothers Roland For- Home is in charge of the ar- Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30, Evening 6:00 • Thursday Bible Study 7:00 resident of the area. He had tin and Henry Fortin, both rangements. Word of God Christian Church Services at corner Hill & E. Side River Road, Dummer been employed by Isaac- of Berlin; nieces, nephews Online guestbook at 449-6628 or 449-6765 • www.wordofgodchristianchurch.com son’s in the scrap metal di- and cousins. www.bryantfuneralhome.

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9:30 am Photo by Michael Mazzeo Bible Study after service and Wednesday at 7 pm vision and was a member of He’ was predeceased by net. Lamb’s Chapel Christian Center the F. O. E. in Berlin. brothers Maurice Fortin 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 In Remembrance of Sunday Family Bible Hour 9:45 am Morning Worship 11 am • Evening Worship & Praise 6 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church GRACE CLINCH 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. Kyle F. Stanton, Pastor • Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, 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 August 19, 1916 – February 8, 2005 Riverside Assembly of God Berlin/Gorham Rd. • 466-2851 or 466-5478 • Pastor Paul Lavigne We had a wonderful grandmother, one who never really grew old. Sunday Worship 10:30 am • Sunday School 9:30 am • Wednesday 7:00 pm Her smile was made of sunshine and her heart was solid gold. First Baptist Church 79 High Street, Berlin • 752-6215 • Reverend Dean Stiles Her eyes were as bright as shining stars, and in her cheeks there are roses you see. Sunday School 9:45 am ~ Nursery available We had a wonderful grandmother, and that is the way it will always be. Sunday Worship 11 am • Tuesday Bible Study 7 pm But take heed because she is still keeping an eye on all of us, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) so lets make sure she will like what she sees. Top of Gorham Hill on the left • 466-3417 Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Geoff Parkerson, Branch Pres. • 752-6243 Sunday Meetings Sacrament 10 am • Sunday School 11:15 am Prsthd & Rel Soc 12:15 pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY A712, 2014 Denise Doucette to present Cabin Fever Follies Weekly CALENDAR at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts of Events

BERLIN— Along with a by Diana & Ray Bourbeau these upcoming events: the Arts Center at (603) Ongoing Events: cast of more than 25, Denise and Marc Gagne, will high- March 2 – Berlin Native 752-1028, visiting our web- Doucette is set to present a light some of the area’s Dominique Dodge & Robert site, www.stkieranarts.org TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursday evenings 60’s style Hullabaloo that is talent: Katie Rose Siggins Ryan (Irish & Scottish Her- or stopping in to see us at at the Lancaster Emergency Medical Services (LEMS) Build- sure to take the fever out of & Julia Kamins, Brad Wil- itage Music), March 30 – 155 Emery Street, Berlin. ing, 19 Mechanic Street, Lancaster. Weigh - in is 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., your cabin! The show, slat- son, David Arsenault, Max Mango Groove Steel Drum Don’t forget to like us on followed by a meeting at 6:15 pm. Parking and entrance at rear ed for Sunday, February 16 Sjostrom, Tim Dion, Dean Band (Calypso, Reggae & Facebook at St Kieran Com- of building. Call Bonnie at 802-892-6614 for more information. at 2:00 p.m., consists of a va- Stiles, Sam Stiles, Luis more) and, for kids of all munity Center for the Arts! riety of musical acts. The Cardenas, Rylee Stevens ages, on April 12 -Gary the Sunday’s program is Lancaster AA Meetings — Sundays 9:30 a.m. 3rd and 11th term, “hullabaloo” means and Jordan Lacasse. The Silent Clown. made possible by the sup- Step meeting at Weeks Hospital,3rd floor conference room. excitement and Sunday’s program will also include Tickets for this program port of the NH State Coun- Wednesday’s 7:00 p.m. - 12 & 12 discussion group, Weeks Hos- show takes its name from well known area groups will be available at the cil on the Arts, the National pital 3rd Floor conference room; Thursday’s 8:00 p.m. open a variety show series that including the Redbird Duo door ($12.00 for adults and Endowment for the Arts, discussion, at All Saints Catholic Church, Main St., Lancaster. ran on NBC in the mid- (Red & Lorraine Gallagh- $6.00 for minors). Series the New Hampshire Char- Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. Big Book discussion group, Weeks Hospi- 1960’s. For those of you er), Shockapella (under the ticket holders may simply itable Foundation, North tal, 3rd floor conference room. Ongoing. that remember the 60’s, you direction of Tabetha Groo- present membership cards Country Art Ventures can catch a glimpse of “Hul- tenboer) and some dance fa- at the door. Information fund, an Anonymous Fund, North Country Toastmasters, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Meet every labaloo” at http://www. vorites from the Emmanuel regarding a series mem- the Libby Family Fund, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at youtube.com/watch?v=X- School of Dance (instructor bership and a listing of the the North Country Region The Beal House Inn, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Practice U1tXwpPvm0. Heather Vashaw). scheduled 2014 events can Community Fund and the your communication and leadership skills in an easy going, This year’s benefit per- Please join us to be a part be obtained at the time of Stanton and Elizabeth Da- no pressure, supportive atmosphere. Open to the public ages formance, with a pre-show of St. K’s Hullabaloo and for the show, by contacting vis Fund. 18 and older. Stop in or contact Elaine for more info: erentz@ myfairpoint.net. Find us online at http://1431722.toastmaster- Ravine – a documentary film to profile the beauty, sclubs.org Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays at the United adventure, and challenge of skiing in Tuckerman ravine Methodist Church in Groveton at 6:30 p.m.

MOUNT WASHING- storytelling. Ravine seeks project. Together the team and to help sustain other Weight Watchers meets Thursdays at the Christ United TON—A crew of Emerson to provide viewers with the behind Ravine hopes to fundraising events like the Methodist Church in Lancaster at 6:30 p.m. College students and alum- full experience of skiing in bring the story to a broad traditional Inferno race ni have partnered with the ravine and engaging audience. held every spring. Dona- The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd the Friends of Tuckerman with the culture that en- Partnership with the tions to this project will go Thursday of the month. There is a program, raffle and refresh- Ravine to produce a docu- compasses it. Friends of Tuckerman Ra- directly towards production ments. Jefferson Town Hall 6:30 p.m. Open to all. For more mentary about Tuckerman All of the individuals vine and distribution of the film. info call Sharon O’Neill at 466-2395 or Dave Tellman at 837-9764. Ravine’s storied history working in lead crew posi- Ravine is a non-profit More information can be of skiing and the diverse tions for Ravine are either project, and is being pro- found at the film’s website, Guildhall Public Library will be open starting Saturday, group of people who climb current students or gradu- duced in association with www.ravinefilm.com and June 1 from 9:00 – 1:00. Library also open Mondays and Wednes- and ski there every spring ates of Emerson College in the Friends of Tuckerman on the Friends of Tucker- days from 2:00 – 8:00. despite its inaccessibility, Boston. They bring experi- Ravine. In coordination man Ravine website where challenging weather, and ence and a shared passion with this organization, tax-deductible contribu- Randolph Public Library is open on Mondays 10:00 a.m. - avalanche danger. for telling stories in new funding and donations for tions are now being accept- noon, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Satur- This documentary will ways. David Nieman, the the project are tax deduct- ed from interested com- days 10 a.m. – noon. be filmed throughout the project’s producer, is a New ible. Any extra income panies, organizations and 2014 Spring season. Its goal Hampshire resident. His from the project following sponsors - Inquiries about Wednesday, February 12 is to provide a unique cin- experiences in the White its release will be turned this opportunity can be sent Gorham High Chem Free Fundraiser — from 5:00 to 8:00 ematic view of the area Mountains combined with back to the Friends of Tuck- to the film’s producer, da- p.m. at Pizza Hut. Get coupons at Gorham High School. If you through the use of new cam- a love for ‘all things winter’ erman Ravine to support vid@davidniemanmedia. bring in the coupon with your order 20% of the amount of the era technology and creative inspired him to pursue the their stewardship efforts com order goes to Chem Free.

Beauty of the North Country through the Lens of the Camera Friday, February 14 Men’s Breakfast Group. Program: “The Beauty of the BERLIN—In 2013, John and private collections. Shorey to his own work Congregational/UCC on North Country Through the Lens of the Camera!” Present- Anderson, was awarded He has been creating and how technology has Main Street in Gorham. er John Anderson- Photographer in Residence for the White the Artist in Residency photographic artwork changed the look and the Breakfast is served at 7 Mountain National Forest and the U.S. Forest Service. Break- for the White Mountain of the world around him abilities of the photogra- am with a free will dona- fast at 7:00 a.m. Program at 7:30 a.m. A free will donation will be National Forest through for over thirty years. His pher. Part of his presen- tion to the Ecumenical taken for the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Berlin. All men and the Arts Alliance and the program will be a dis- tation also will be view- Food Pantry in Berlin. women are invited. Congregational/UCC Church, Main Street, US Forest Service. Mr. cussion of the history of ing some fine works of The presentation will be Gorham. FMI 466-3496. Anderson’s fine art work photography in the White photography. at approximately 7:30 am. is in several state collec- Mountains from Dr. Be- The program will be All men and women are Saturday, February 15 tions as well as corporate mis through the works of on Feb. 14 at the Gorham invited. FMI 466-3496 DALTON — Soup, Chili and Chowder Challenge, sponsored by the Dalton Recreation at the Dalton Municipal Building AVH Relay For Life Team Chinese Auction from 11:00 – 2:00. We invite all local cooks to enter to win some great prizes. Only $5.00 per entry! Everyone is invited to come BERLIN—The AVH in its Chinese Auction held in the AVH Cafete- Prizes include a Ce- taste for $5.00 you can taste 3 different items. The deadline to en- Relay For Life Team in- to benefit the American ria on Wednesday, March ramic Bakeware Set, ter is Feb 12, 2014. To enter or if you have any questions please vites everyone in the Cancer Society. The 12, and Thursday, March Fleece Jacket with AVH call Angela Brown at 603-991-0654. You can also contact her on community to participate three-day event will be 13, from 7:00 a.m. until Logo, Pedicure, 50 lbs. of Facebook or go to Dalton Recreation on Facebook. 6:00 p.m., and on Friday, Washed Laundry, Books, March 14, from 7:00 a.m. Gift Cards, Military Back Free Community Meal — At St. Francis Hall, Groveton, 5:00 until 2:00 p.m. Pack, Necklace, Quilt, – 7:00 p.m. Baked Chicken Legs. Tickets are $5.00 for a Dark Chocolate Gift Bas- sheet of 25. Tickets may ket, and much more to Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club Annual Valentine’s Day be purchased at the AVH come! Last year, over 70 Dance Fundraiser- 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the Twin Mountain Switchboard during Auc- prizes were included in Town Hall. Featuring the Still Kickin’ Band, Buffet, 50/50 Raf- tion hours. Take chanc- the Auction! fle & Snowmobile Raffle. BYOB. Support your local snowmo- es on items and services For more information, bile club. Enjoy generously donated by please call Deb Bergeron, good food & Dancing. $8 pp or $15 for 2 persons. AVH staff members by Event Chairperson, at placing your tickets in AVH at 326-5668. Vis- Dalton Gang 11th Primitive Biathlon, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 buckets. Winning tickets it AVH online at www. p.m. warm cabin & food on site. 1.5-mile course with 4 firing will be drawn at 2:00 p.m. avhnh.org or on Face- stations. Questions call 802-229-2062 or 603-444-6876. on Friday, March 14. You book and Twitter. AVH: do not need to be present Leading the Way to a Gorham High Chem FREE Fundraiser — Pancake Break- to win. Healthier Future. fast at the Gorham High School Café’ from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Do- nations Welcome. Profits to benefit Chem free event.

Trip to Mackinaw Island Wednesday, February 19 BERLIN—Travel with including a guided horse BERLIN — Board of Water Commissioners next meeting the Berlin Senior Cen- and carriage tour, a boat will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the 55 Willow Street Conference ter through beautiful cruise through the Soo room. Public is welcomed to attend and it is handicapped ac- Northern Michigan to the Locks, lighthouse tour cessible. quaint Mackinaw Island. and much more. Travel The trip is planned for with a friendly and fun Meet the Candidate night at the Carroll Town Hall, starting June 1st-7th and begins group to a lovely location at 7:00 p.m. Open Forum, refreshments. Any questions, please by boarding a spacious, at a nice time of year! contact Bonnie at 837-5714. equipped motor coach There are currently only that travels to lovely 15 seats available and res- Friday, February 21 destinations with sights, ervations are on a first- Rummage Sale, Methodist Church, Lancaster 9:00 a.m. to water tours, shopping & come basis. Payment 2:00 p.m. dining. Travel includes is due at the time you

Courtesy photo a 7-day/6-night stay and register. More informa- Saturday, February 22 New Hampshire guidebook writer and Cohos Trail founder K.R. costs $679.00 per person tion is available through Spaghetti Supper/Raffle & Penny Sale — at the Carroll Town Nilsen uploaded a new ebook novel to Amazon on New Year’s based on double occupan- the Berlin Senior Cen- Hall from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free will donation. Proceeds will Day, a 510-page survival tome entitled Yellowstone. cy. Each traveler will ter where flyers can be go to the Town of Carroll Fire Department for the purchase of Free chapters are available for perusal at the link spelled enjoy six breakfasts and picked up or by calling a new dryer. out below. http://www.amazon.com/Yellowstone-K-R-Nilsen- four dinners, a guided 752-2545. This trip is a ebook/dp/B00HMUQYW4/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UT- tour of Mackinaw City, a fundraiser for the Senior Rummage Sale, Methodist Church, Lancaster 9:00 a.m. to F8&qid=1388756597&sr=1-2&keywords=yellowstone visit to Mackinac Island Meals Program. 2:00 p.m. A8 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 •••

Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker Former N. H. Snowmobile Association president (1994-1996) Charlie Kurtz of Errol talked on Saturday Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) Commissioner Jeff Rose, left, talked busi- morning with Gov. Maggie Hassan about the importance of motorized sports in Coös County after she ness with hotelier Scott Labnon, right, during the Easter Seals Ride-In, headquartered at the family-owned toured the Easter Seals Ride-In auction rooms at the Town & Country Motor Inn in Shelburne. Town & Country hostelry after state Parks and Recreation Division chief Phil Bryce, formerly of Milan, introduced them. Torch Light Parade through Gorham draws Camp Sno-Mo supporters

All Photos by Edith Tucker New Hampshire’s newest winter ambassadors — the Snow Miser and Yeti, both costumed state employ- ees — made their first appearance in the 2013 Easter Seals Ride-In appeared again on Saturday after- noon in the 2014 Ride-In’s Torch Light Parade from the T & C through downtown Gorham.

LEFT: Snowmobilers had a good time putting together dec- orations to individualize their machines for Saturday after- noon’s Torch Light Parade — one of the regular features of This year for the first time the Torch Light Parade through Gorham on Saturday was billed as a costume the NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In parade to appeal to those who are young at heart. The town of Gorham allowed snowmobiles to run on when the snow is adequate. its sidewalks all weekend.

Costumes added a fun aspect to Saturday afternoon’s Torch Light Parade, including a cartoon figure, left, and a bearded Norse god, center, wearing what appears to be an icicle crown.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Berlin Reporter A9 ••• Berlin First Circuit Court log

By Jody Houle partment. care and provide proof of of controlled/narcotic out a finding on the con- Codi Verratti, 22, of Mi- Contributing writer Anthony Kenney, 19, completion to the Gorham drugs and fined $434. ditions of one year good lan, was found guilty of Mary Morin, 21, of Ber- of Penacook, was found police Department and Sheehan Lygren, 26, behavior and no motor possession of controlled/ lin, was found guilty of is- guilty of simple assault the First Circuit Court of Andover, Maine, was vehicle violations. narcotic drugs and fined suing bad checks and was and fined $620 suspended within 90 days. found guilty driving after Baily Siprelli, 20, of $434. fined $620 suspended on on the condition of one- Floyd Riff, 62, of Berlin, revocation or suspension Wilton, Maine, was found Eric Therriault, 30, of the condition of one-year year good behavior. He was found guilty of shop- and fined $310. An addi- guilty of transportation Berlin, was found guilty good behavior. She must must undergo a mental lifting and fined $434. tional charge of speeding of alcohol by a minor and of failure to stop at a traf- pay $600 restitution to the health evaluation within David Gamel, 21, of was placed on file with- fined $372. fic light and fined $162. victim and file proof with 30 days and participate in Northumberland, was the Gorham Police De- any recommended after- found guilty of possession Milan Village School

ing on the state’s economy family sport that easy to 2014-2015 Preschool Program Easter Seals comes to over $586 million learn.” from Page A1) a year,” she said. “There Hanson concluded, “I MILAN—Milan Village size is limited and is on a dergarten class, (4 years are more than 7,400 miles expect that Chris Gamache School is now accepting first come first served ba- old before September 30, where snowmobiling was of groomed and marked will soon set the date for a applications for the 2014- sis. Please call the school 2014) is currently full, 30 years ago. trails throughout the state, snowmobile tour, which 2015 preschool program. at 449-3306 to have your but please call the school “A recent study done by many of which are inter- will still be called ‘the Bur- This is for children who child’s name added to the if you would like your NHSA shows that the over- connected and link towns ton tour’ in memory of the will be 3 years old before roster. child’s name added to the all impact of snowmobil- and businesses. It’s a great executive counselor.” September 30, 2014. Class The 2014-2015 pre-kin- waiting list.

USDOE the scoping period, will members applauded this the draft EIS.” spectful of the land and In its July permit from Page A1) be available next month. response to their collec- Northern Pass Trans- its neighbors and that application for a Presi- “The Department an- tive request, calling it mission (NPT), shortly will provide significant dential Permit to cross ticipates releasing the “a positive step forward before this letter was benefits to New Hamp- the US/Canada border, in the letter, signed by draft EIS in late 2014, that will improve trans- written, offered its sup- shire and New England. Northern Pass dismissed Assistant Secretary Pa- provided the remaining parency for New Hamp- port to the delegation’s Various alternatives burying more of the line tricia Hoffman of US- information needed from shire” and that they request for a preliminary have been proposed, and and other alternatives DOE’s Office of Electric- the applicant is received “look forward to working report of the alternatives we believe an evaluation as “suffering from some ity Delivery and Energy in a timely manner and with DOE to make sure that DOE will study as of the merits of these combination of signifi- Reliability, anticipates the remaining seasonal Granite Staters have the part of the federal permit- options, along with the cant technical, economic, that the Scoping Report, field work can be com- opportunity to thorough- ting process. NPT com- economic implications legal, environmental and designed to summarize pleted,” the letter reads. ly review and comment mented that it thought of each, will be helpful practical challenges that the written and oral com- The following day Con- on the alternative routes its “proposed route is a as the permitting process would result in abandon- ments received during gressional delegation prior to the issuance of sensible one that is re- moves forward.” ment of the project.”

Law Rideout explained that had been able to withstand Great-grandparents from Page A1) 38 other states, including the accident’s physical im- Donna and Roland Hopps many liberal “blue states” pact, testified that she had of Bullhead City, Ariz., back seat in a child’s safety such as California and Mas- held in her arms “the life- wrote a letter supporting seat, only sustained minor sachusetts, have passed fe- less, cold bundle of joy that HB 1503 that asks, “How injuries. tal homicide laws, crafted is now in Heaven being many more innocent ba- Members of Rideout’s so that they do not crimi- rocked by his great grand- bies are going to be snuffed extended family, as well nalize either abortions or parents. He didn’t open his out, not to be recognized as as those of Griffin’s dad, miscarriages. eyes on earth; he opened a living, breathing soul? Groveton native Danny “This law is not pro- his eyes in Heaven.” When these unfortunate Kenison, were either on choice or pro-life but is But, Kenison-Ward events happen these little hand at the hearing or had pro-family,” explained pointed out, no charges lives — these little human sent written testimony to Rideout, adding that pas- have been brought — or can beings – need to be recog- document the heart-break- sage of Griffin’s Law would be brought — for the loss nized and accounted for.” ing and ongoing sense of mean some good could of Griffin’s life. The driver Several other state rep- Photo by Edith Tucker loss that they continue to come from his family’s loss. was charged with vehicu- resentatives spoke in favor WMUR-TV reporter Amy Coveno, right, interviewed Ashlyn Rideout experience because Griffin “This is about a mother’s lar assault only because of of HB 1503. of Stratford who held a photograph of herself and her baby — Griffin was never able to draw a choice to carry a child,” he the severity of Ashlyn’s in- The New Hampshire Donald Kenison — who did not breathe after being delivered on June single breath. said. juries. “New Hampshire’s Civil Liberties Union and 4, 2013, by an emergency Caesarian after another driver slammed “The hole left in the fam- In New Hampshire, current laws state that a NARAL opposed the bill, into her car in Stratford. Current state law, that her father Coös 7 Rep. Leon Kenison of Lancaster is trying to amend, does not allow the ily’s life is indescribable,” Rideout lamented, there child must take one breath however, saying it would state to prosecute that driver for the death of a fetus. Rideout said. are now no consequences on his own to be considered create a separate right for He not only testified that for someone responsible a life,” she explained. “Our the unborn that would be Two years ago, legis- was concerned. his bill would bring justice for the loss of an unborn family has begun a crusade used to erode the rights of lation similar to Griffin’s The hearing drew me- and recognition to unborn baby “who is already part to change the current law women to make their own Law passed in both the dia attention, including children who are killed be- of the family.” This inabil- in New Hampshire.” reproductive decisions. House and Senate by a big “Union Leader” reporter cause of carelessness and ity to secure justice “multi- Leo Rideout Jr. of Lan- “This bill makes a crime margin, but then-Gov. John Gary Raymo, “Nashua recklessness but would also plies the tragedy for a fami- caster remained standing against a fetus separate Lynch vetoed the bill, and Telegram” reporter Kevin provide a remedy to New ly who has suffered the loss when he testified that the from the harm of someone an override effort failed. Landrigan, and news an- Hampshire’s continued of an unborn baby and fur- proposed amendment was killed by criminal con- A few weeks ago, when chor-reporter Amy Coveno use of what he says is an ther victimizes the family designed to hold people ac- duct,” said NH Civil Liber- Rideout discussed crafting of WMUR-TV Channel 9 out-of-date “born live” rule and mothers, ” he said. countable for their actions ties Union executive direc- the bill, he explained that he of Manchester, who inter- that, despite today’s med- Grandmother Shirley and would provide justice tor Devon Chaffee. “When had carefully read Lynch’s viewed Ashlyn Rideout in ical advances, is virtually Kenison-Ward of Piermont, in the future even though you have separate rights of veto message and believes the hallway of the Legisla- the same as first devised in who would have eight liv- “nothing can make it right the fetus, you start to erode that HB 1503 avoids the is- tive Office Building after 14th century England. ing grandchildren if Griffin or our family.” the rights of the woman.” sues about which Lynch the hearing ended.

place to go beyond that,” the Balsams through vari- five years. est Center, headquartered profit organizations. Balsams he said. For example, even ous associated straw-held Lannin had become the in Concord, selected for Otten is also involved from Page A1) when the non-profit has third-party companies.” Red Sox’ sole owner in 1914, its Model Neighborhood in the Phoenix House and been asked over the last “The goal would be to the same year he bought Project in Berlin that re- Well restaurant in Newry, ly prohibit commercial two years what it would develop a resort larger the rights to bring Babe cently finished installing the Colony Development development. A YouTube think should the Balsams than the Sunday River Re- Ruth to Boston. The team 40 high-efficiency wood Company in Bethel, and solicitation for the project View owners seek to bring sort in Maine,” the screed won consecutive World Se- pellet systems in one-fami- Sports Vision Technologies developed by photographer in casino gambling, it has continues, to make the ries in 1915 and 1916, and ly homes, plus in two com- in Bethel and Portland. Jerry Monkman, which not ventured an opinion. Balsams “10 times larger Lannin sold the team the plexes operated by non- concludes with an appeal Savage pointed out that at the expense of clear-cut- following year in 1917. by SPNHF vice president any development on the ting many thousands of Otten was a “hands-on” for development Susanne 2,000 acres not covered by acres of pristine wilder- vice chairman and minori- H COUN Kibler-Hackler, remains conservation restrictions ness for (the) creation of ty partner in the Red Sox ORT TR on the Internet. would, of course, have to new ski trails and tearing ownership when the team N Y The deed and accompa- secure any permits re- down most of the landmark won the 2004 World Series. nying restrictions do take quired by the state Depart- building to create a me- He attended every post-sea- GASTROENTEROLOGY into account, however, ment of Environmental ga-resort.” son game — every one a that ridgeline wind farms, Services (NHDES) or other The fax also slams Ot- winner — that ended the Howard S. Mitz D.O. including transmission state agencies plus approv- ten’s business track record. longtime World Champion- lines, could be developed als from the Coös County The fax is simply riddled ship drought, much to the and also allows for mod- Planning Board for the Un- with error, Otten pointed delight of everyone in Red est ski area expansion. A incorporated Places. out. Sox Nation. Otten sold his DR. HOWARD MITZ detailed process to resolve Last Wednesday, Feb. Its existence, nonethe- share in the team in May Rated #2 Gastroenterologist in the disagreements is included 5, a scurrilous fax from an less, piqued reporters’ in- 2007 before the Red Sox State of New Hampshire by Rate MD, in the document, available anonymous source was re- terest. won their second World Se- online at the Coös County ceived by a number of peo- In pursuing the story, ries that decade. a national ranking Top Ten List Deeds office. ple, including state employ- this reporter noticed that Otten remains an active SPNHF’s only say or in- ees, warning that “a group history could repeat itself. venture capitalist. put on The Balsams’ prop- controlled by downhill ski In the distant past, a for- He has been involved erty is confined to the 5,700 entrepreneur Les Otten mer Boston Red Sox owner in a number of startup en- Up to $250 may be available to you acres covered by conserva- are close to attempting to whose team had also won terprises in Bethel and Ne- from your insurance company for choosing tion restrictions, explained wry, Me., where Sunday covertly acquire the 7,000- the World Series bought North Country Gastroenterology. the nonprofit’s director of acre Balsams Wilderness The Balsams. River is located, including communications Jack Sav- (Ski Area) and demolish Over 90 years ago in Maine Energy Systems, Check with your insurance company for details. age in a Friday telephone the Balsams Resort in Dix- 1922, a former Red Sox LLC, of Bethel that sells interview. ville Notch. The deal would owner — J. J. Lannin, a automated pellet-fired-boil- The Society has no role be contingent on the si- New York businessman ers and produces the wood in what happens on the re- multaneous assembly of … — bought The Balsams, pellets these systems burn. DR. HOWARD MITZ, D.O. GASTROENTEROLOGY maining 2,000 acres, Sav- numerous adjoining land then burdened with a large This is the system the 220 COTTAGE ST, LITTLETON NH — (603) 444-0272 age stated. “It’s not our acquisitions surrounding mortgage, and ran it for non-profit Northern For- A10 The Berlin Reporter WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 •••

Courtesy photo CCSNH Chancellor Ross Gittell and WMCC President Katharine Eneguess congratulated WorkReadyNH graduates during a recent recognition ceremony at White Mountains Community College: Chancellor Gittell, left, Robert Hickey, Cimbria Badenhausen, instructor Sandy Alonzo,

Photo by Edith Tucker Diane Frenette, President Eneguess, 6th from left, Candy Thomas, Heather Reid, Cindy Letarte, While grooming snowmobile trails in Dummer on Monday, Feb. 3, president Bobby Rodrigue of Kim Landry, Maurice Buteau and Jim Grant. the White Mountain Ridge Runners (whitemtridgerunners.com) and his passenger Marcel Belanger stopped for a brief moment in the Pontook Dam parking lot.

Production age facilities, would be president Jon Freeman from Page A5) far lower than that, Cole- and the local Groveton man said. Regional Economic Ac- be shown at last night’s Trucks would head tion Team (GREAT) plus meeting. LNG has an ex- to southern N.H., Mass., members of the Congres- cellent safety track re- R.I., and Conn., to already sional delegation — Sen- cord and the proposed eager customers willing ator Jeanne Shaheen, facilities have many to sign 15-year contracts, Senator Kelly Ayotte, and built-in safety features, as well as to Coös County Second District Congress- Coleman said. and the Northeast King- woman Annie Kuster — “There’s no reason to dom, if demand develops. and their staffs have all fear having a LNG pro- Shipping product over been outstanding in their duction facility located in the rails of the St. Law- efforts to facilitate this the same general area as rence and Atlantic Rail- proposed economic devel- the Groveton High-Mid- road is not now part of opment. dle School or the elemen- the business plan but that Everyone, he said, has tary school,” he said. could change over time, recognized the enormous The natural gas to be Coleman said. positive impact that this used comes into town in Coleman, a native of proposed project would pipe owned by the Port- a small town in Maine, have on Groveton, the land Natural Gas Trans- emphasized that Gov. communities on both mission System (PNGTS) Maggie Hassan’s econom- sides of the Connecticut Photo by Edith Tucker and is part of the former ic development team in River and the northern While conservation officer Christopher Egan of Pittsburg looked on, Gov. Maggie Hassan, wearing mills’ remaining infra- the state Department of three counties of New helmet, exchanged fist bumps with youngsters who were waiting on a snowmobile in the Town & structure. Economic Development, Hampshire plus Ver- Country Motor Inn parking lot in Shelburne to get out on the trail on Saturday morning, Feb. 8, to One section of the new including DRED Commis- mont’s Northeast King- go on the Kids’ Easter Seal Ride to the top of Pine Mountain in Gorham. facility on the 67-acre site sioner Jeff Rose, as well dom. would be five stories high as the team at Northern although most sections of Community Investment the plant, as well as stor- Corp. headed up by NCIC home the first gold medal I met up with Dan Egan Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Sochi of the Sochi Games, with of Thornton, who is work- Canada (a total of three Du- from Page A2) Staale Sandbech of Norway ing for boston.com at these four-Lapointe sisters com- finishing in second with Games. As an accomplished peted in the event). tacular first run, finishing 91.75 points on his second freestyle skier, it was great Kearney had a couple of with 93.5 points to easily run and Mark McMorris to have someone to get in- small mistakes in her final outdistance the field in the of Canada had a strong sec- formation from when it run down the course and first run. ond run to finish in third comes to the technical as- finished in third overall In slopestyle, competi- with 88.75 points. pects of the sport. with a score of 21.49, with tors get two runs through After spending some Kearney didn’t have a Justine Dufour-Lapointe as a course featuring rails and time in the venue media great run in the round of 20, the winner and her sister in jumps, but only their best center typing and going finishing in seventh place, second place. run counts on the score- through pictures, I made but she bounced back board. the trek over to the other strong in the round of 12, Joshua Spaulding can Kotsenburg’s first run section of the freestyle ven- finishing first with a total be reached at 569-3126 or held up throughout the ue for the moguls competi- score of 21.92, just ahead of sportsgsn@salmonpress. competition and he took tion. Chloe Dufour-Lapointe and com

sage they’re trying to sup- grade teacher Erica Sie- Examples of questions in- Film port,” Woo said. After vid- berg interacted with some terviewees received includ- from Page A2) eotaping interviews, Woo teams. Sieberg said she ed, “How does it make you said students “do the video has been impressed with feel to be part of the Lion’s session on Thursday after- editing” themselves, using students’ “development of Club,” and, “Why do you noon. computers to create a film. group skills” during the want to work at Cannon, Before teams’ work, “They’re really using a creative process. She said and not somewhere else?” sixth grade teacher Ben lot of their writing skills consensus is important for Principal Gordie Johnk Woo talked about this and research skills,” Woo a team, because they collect was on hand for part of the year’s contest. Students concluded. a lot more material than afternoon’s work. He said “really have to have a mes- At the work session, fifth can fit into a short finished the festival itself is a lot product. of fun to see. The Rialto Sieberg’s teams are is “packed with kids and putting together several parents” for the morning films, including entries on event, Johnk said. Cannon Mountain and the Eight award categories town’s police department. are part of the festival. With so many interviews These are: most focused and pictures for just two message, most creativity, minutes, Sieberg asked the best technical merit, most Cannon team, “How are informative, best props you going to put this all to- and set design, best perfor- gether?” mance, best cinematogra- As some budding Hol- phy, and best picture. lywood editors worked on The deadline for film en- computer screens, other tries is February 20. The kids drew scenes and wrote festival is made possible out a planned film based through a grant from the on the material collected. Tillotson Fund. B

Wednesday. February 12, 2014 Lady Huskies persevere against Profile

BY JONATHAN BENTON floor. The Lady Patriots hit Brooke Nadeau and Gral- ended up with an old fash- [email protected] two straight baskets to lead enski. It was on the last free ioned three-pointer, 7-4 at PROFILE — In a very 4-0 at 5:12 to go after mark- at 44.3 seconds left that Pro- 5:27. tight bout when every point ers from Ali Kennedy and file fell into 7-0 foul trouble. Profile went back ahead made the difference it all Kayla Mardin. The Gorham girls got off with a five-point run, Ken- came down to the free throw The Lady Huskies broke to a great start at the start nedy (2pts) and Mardin line and Gorham stayed out the ice at 2:10 left when Lau- of the second canto. The of- (3ptr), but Gralenski tied it of foul trouble just enough ren Gralenksi surged right fense swung back and forth back up 9-9 off an offensive to take the 26-24 victory. up the middle for a basket. with blue getting the upper rebound. Paige Coyle, how- In the first quarter Pro- The Gorham visitors con- hand when Leslee Kenison ever, earned a spot on the file had more turnovers, but tinued to drive to the hoop took a good charge to take foul line to put the hosts Gorham was having trou- and made two frees from the possession. From there Na- in the lead 11-9 at halftime. ble landing a shot from the deal to tie it up 4-4 thanks to deau cut to the board and Gorham could have helped their cause if they convert- ed more then just one out of six free throws in the sec- ond. The third period be- longed to Profile who went on a eight-point run from the starting whistle: Ken- nedy (4pts), Mardin (2ptr) and Mika Dickinson (2ptr). Kennedy would end up with three hoops for the quarter. Gorham was making men- tal mistakes and kept giving up the ball to trail 19-9. Near the end of the Pa- triot charge at 3:36 Gorham Coach PJ Cyr lifted Na- deau and Gralenski to give a fresh Janessa Corrigan Jonathan Benton and Mikayla Kruskie some Leslee Kenison soars up for a bucket against the Lady Pats. time on the court. It threw

Guy Stever the hosts a bit off kilter and Chelsey Caron makes another save off a one timer from the point on Saturday. by the time the two starters came back in the Gorham Caron makes the difference against Dover had regained composure. The Huskies pulled a four- BY JONATHAN BENTON point swing to end the canto [email protected] 19-13. Caitlyn Malia banked BERLIN — The Lady a free and Nadeau, after tak- Mounties were out shot, ing in an offensive rebound, but not outdone by the St. hit another layup/foul com- Thomas of Dover visitors bo for three. that were upended 3-1 by The Gorham run contin- three quality goals at the ued into the fourth quarter Notre Dame Arena Satur- for four more points with day. Malia (2ptr) and Nadeau Berlin/Gorham goalten- (2ptr) striking again, 19-17. der Chelsey Caron did what The Huskies were driving she does best with a rock sol- to the hoop more and the id performance keeping her game was soon even 21-21 at team in the game despite be- the 4:23 mark. Guy Stever ing out shot by Dover 33-18. According to Corrigan Jenna Arguin scored two goals and assisted on a third against St. The visitors had the deeper Thomas of Dover Saturday. teammate and facilitator bench sporting three lines Felicia Voisine played an to the Mounties’ two. bounced back to Arguin and Jillian Holden. The set important unsung role on The first period show- who fired through a screen up started in the last 25 sec- the court. “She definitely cased the rare event of the of players into the five-hole onds when Dover’s Maisey has stepped it up more of- Jonathan Benton Felicia Voisine working the ball to the hoop against Profile. whistle not being blown for for the 1-0 lead. Kettlewood attacked the fensively,” she said. the first eight minutes and It was then 1:40 seconds goal with a break away, Profile was back into At 21.2 seconds left Gor- fourth. Nadeau was on her 29 seconds from the drop of later that the hosts in red but Caron made a big stop. foul trouble this quarter ham put Kennedy to the game with five-points for the puck. The first whistle and black scored one of the Dover swarmed in and put and right after breaking the charity stripe for one-and- the final canto was when Dover gained a prettiest goals seen by the several shots on Caron until lead, 23-21 Mardin, a starter, one. She hit the first and Na- For the game Gorham hooking penalty. Berlin/Gorham girls’. It Arsenault finally scored on sat the bench with her fifth deau rebounded the second. shot 35 percent from the foul On the ensuing power was scored by Arguin as- a rebounded save. For the at 2:14 to go. She had four- Nadeau was put to the line, line going eight for 23 while play Rylie Binette made a sisted by Dandeneau and third period Caron made points in the fourth. but the lead was not extend- Profile was 38 percent going nice pass to Nicole Arguin Shayleigh Valliere. Dan- 13 saves and MacBride had It all came down the fi- ed. three for eight. for a shot that goaltender deneau carried the puck six. nal minute of regulation. At At 7.3 seconds Kenison Megan MacBride made a far side for a two on one The late goal had the po- 1:00 left Kenison took anoth- fouled out at the midcourt GHS 4-5-4-13 respectful save to keep the break. She sent a nice pass tential to carry Dover’s mo- er charge with Profile also putting Kennedy back to the PHS 4-7-8-5 game 0-0. For the first pe- to Arguin who was flying mentum into the third peri- earning a technical on the line. The first shot was a rim riod MacBride had seven towards the net and about od, but just 24 seconds into play. Kenison landed both ringer that Nadeau scooped Gorham 26 saves and Caron had five. five-feet away when she the third the Lady Mount- shots to tie, 23-23, and Gor- up. Nadeau was put back to Malia 1-1-3, Kenison 1-2-4, At 9:29 of the second pe- one-timed it into the top ies put that to rest. Meagan ham retained possession. the line and hit one with 3.4 Gralenski 3-1-7, Nadeau 4-4- riod Arguin scored assist- part of the net, 2-0. Accardi unloaded a bomb Big blue crashed the net left on the clock. Profile was 12: Totals 9-8-26 ed by Binette and Jensyn The Dover girls made it a from the top of the face-off and Kenison landed a game out of time and missed the Dandeneau. It was Berlin/ 2-1 game in the final 7.9 sec- circle and picked the upper changing layup, 25-23. mark on their last shot of Profile 24 Gorham that was buzzing onds of the second period far corner of the net. The “We really showed some the game as the buzzer went Dickinson 1-0-2, Kennedy around the net for a big scored by Nicole Arsenault play was set up by Emma nice intensity at the end of off. Gorham landed three 4-3-11, Mardin 4-0-9, Coyle scramble in front. The puck and assisted by Rylie King Schoenbeck and Arguin. the game,” said Kruskie. out of eight foul shots in the 1-0-2: Totals 10-3-24

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484 Main Street,Lancaster, NH 03584 Look for the Flaming Silo Phone 603-788-2299 • Fax 603-788-2282 B2 The Berlin Reporter FEBRUARY 12, 2014 ••• Gorham Alpine wrap up regular season BY JONATHAN BENTON tonborough). The Gorham time for the state champi- Bani (317), Merrimack Val- [email protected] boys team finished third onship race”s. ley (169) and Moultonbor- GORHAM — The Gor- overall while the girls team Boys final standings: ough (159). ham High School Ski Team finished fourth. The state Bishop Brady (775 points), The boys slalom was finished off their regular championship format was Lin-Wood (742), Gorham won by Kingswood’s Alec season races with a large in- used with a two-run slalom (714), Laconia (696), Oyster Kalled (48.34 sec). Scoring ter-divisional meet at King in the morning and a two- River (674), Laconia (647), for the Gorham boys were Pine Ski Area on Friday run giant slalom event in Moultonborough (152), Tyler Sanschagrin (10th, holding their own against the afternoon. Sant Bani (150). 53.23 sec), Jordan Neil (12th, teams from Division II “I was particularly In a much tighter bat- 54.09 sec), Bronson Leclerc (Kingswood, Oyster River, pleased to see Natalie Har- tle, the Lin-Wood girls (13th, 54.39 sec), and Ryley Merrimack Valley) and Di- mon score her best finishes (763 points) nipped Bish- White (16th, 56.31 sec). Also vision III (Bishop Brady, of the season today,” said op Brady (762) by just one finishing for Gorham were Laconia), along with usual Gorham Coach Sherrill point , followed by King- Brady Fauteux (20th, 59.50 Division IV opponents (Lin- Tracy. “Jordan Neil also swood (717), Gorham (699), sec), Max Mayerson (40th, Wood, Sant Bani, and Moul- kicked it up a notch just in Oyster River (662), Sant 1:16.33), Erik Dow (44th, 1:20.00) and Sam Ouellette (47th, 1:20.97). “It is fun to ski outside Berlin delivers shutout of our division,” said Tra- cy. “While it is easy to talk about our division being strong, despite the small Valerie Fauteux to Laconia-Winnisquam size of our schools, it is Emily York racing at King Pine. much more satisfying to by Bishop Brady foreign-ex- 1:08.67), Riley Fitzmorris BY JONATHAN BENTON wrist shot. hockey game without Jew- back that up with a good change student, Elisabetta (23rd, 1:15. 86), Emily York [email protected] With 5:02 left in the sec- ett nicking a hat trick and showing against the larger Caldesi (49.35 sec). Natalie (25th, 1:16.86), Danielle Cot- BERLIN — The ice slic- ond period Trull scored did so 4:15 into the third. It schools.” Harmon led the Gorham noir (27th, 1:18.21), and Lii- ing Mountaineers recorded again with Jewett assisting. was a power play goal as- Brendan Bryck (Bishop girls (5th, 57.12 sec), with ly Sullivan (33rd, 1:25.24). their fifth shutout of the sea- From in between the blue sisted by Morse and Vien. Brady) won the boys after- Karyssa Lachance (20th, The team competition son on Saturday after shut- line and the top of the face The last goal of the game noon giant slalom event despite a fall, 1:08.70), Emi- will wind up for Gorham ting down Laconia-Winnis- circle Trull ripped a slap was scored by Morse with in a time of 1:00.88. Gor- ly York (23rd, 1:10.17), Riley with the Boys Division quam 6-0. shot past Harriman, 4-0. 2:57 left to go in the match ham scorers were Tyler Fitzmorris (24th, 1:10.80), IV State Championship at At 2:13 into the first peri- Harriman was seeing a assisted by Jewett and Vien. Sanschagrin (8th, 1:02.59), Danielle Cotnoir (25th, Loon Mountain on Monday, od Connor Jewett got Ber- lot of action defending L-W It was off a massive scram- Jordan Neil (11th, 1:05.04), 1:11.97), and Lily Sullivan February 10, and the Girls lin into the game assisted and to his credit made a big ble in front of the goal that Brady Fauteux (15th, (32nd, 1:21.25). Division IV State Champi- by Zach Blanchette and save at 6:46 to go when Jew- Morse snagged the puck 1:06.38), and Ryley White Pearce Bourassa (Lin- onship at Cannon Moun- Justin Vien. It was a near ett and Vien had him dead and he slammed it home. (16th, 1:06.93). Also finish- Wood) won the girls after- tain on Wednesday, Febru- side goal that Jewett scored to rights with a two on one Matt Morin lifted Wil- ing were Bronson Leclerc noon giant slalom with a ary 12. The top ten finishers from the face-off circle. He break. liams between the pipes in (19th, 1:07.86), Max May- time of 1:04.18. For Gorham, in each event will go on to went around the defense In the second period Ber- the third period. For the erson (37th, 1:17.35), Sam Natalie Harmon repeated compete individually in the and pulled back around the lin out shot Laconia-Winn- game Berlin made 17 saves Ouellette (38th, 1:17.62), and her morning results with a NH Meet of Champions to goaltender, Brayden Harri- isquam 26-7. and Harriman made an im- Erik Dow (52nd, 1:25.88). fifth place (1:06.07), followed be held at Cannon Moun- man. It just wouldn’t be a BHS pressive 53. The girls slalom was won by Karyssa Lachance (11th, tain, on March 5. Jewett struck again just over two minutes later at the 4:33 mark with the play Profile/LW has last say in Berlin Unified barnburner setup by Vien and Blake Leborgne. On the far side BY JONATHAN BENTON of the ice Jewett picked up BERLIN — It was one the a close to the goal rebound most intense unified bouts and swiftly roofed it in for a that Berlin fans had seen beautiful netter. at the BHS gym on Feb. 4 Berlin dominated the and despite some excellent first period, 2-0, with both shooting by the Mounties teams showcasing solid the last basket went to Pro- goaltenders. For L-W Har- file/Lin-Wood 36-34. riman made 15 saves and The Mounties had a hard Brendan Williams made time nailing down speed- seven for Berlin. ster Danta Hoyt who was At 4:57 into the second the one man army pulling period L-W threatened with a 8-4 swing off a few breaks a penalty shot. Dakota Dyno and interceptions. Hoyt had been on a breakaway would lead the game with when he was pulled down 22-points. to the ice. Williams earned Berlin had their own of- his stripes with an artful fensive engine, however, save on the ensuing penalty in the form of post-master shot to keep the visitors in general David Law who the red. landed four hoops by the Shortly after at 6:25 in the 1:15 mark including two in Mounties took advantage of a row to tie it up 8-8. In the a power play scored by Na- final minute the score tied than Trull with assists from again 10-10 broken only Jewett and Morse. There Hoyt in the last 16 seconds, was a lot of moving around 12-10. He had eight-points the puck when a deflection for the canto. went to Trull at the top of The Mounties opened the blue. He took it to the up a can of 100 percent tal- slot and lit the lamp with a ent in the second quarter.

Jonathan Benton Jonathan Benton LocaL ExpEriEncEd Julia Gray lands a mid-ranger at the Berlin Unified game on Feb. 4. David Law rocks another shot from the post against Profile/Lin- Bankruptcy attornEy From the get-go they went Berlin team. Wood. on a long distance 12-point The Patriot-Jacks didn’t score 30-26 with four hoops for the Berlin Unified team Atty. Stanley Robinson is designated as a run led by Isaac Blaine get back on the board un- including one off an al- for years to come. Federal Debt Relief Agency by an act of (6pts) with help from Julia til Aden Mitz broke up the leyoop, one off a steal and It all came down to the Congress and has proudly assisted consumers Gray (2ptr), Law (2ptr) and pace with a hoop at the 1:50 one in the final five sec- fourth quarter and Profile- seeking debt relief under the Seth Hinkley to lead 22-10. mark. Berlin held the 26-16 onds. Gray, who is only a Lin-Wood kept chipping Helper Richard Dragon lead at halftime. freshman, showcased some away at the Berlin lead. US Bankruptcy code for over 30 years. gave credence to his title Hoyt was on the loose solid ball handling skills It started with a back and 603-286-2019 • [email protected] with some solid passes fed again in the third quar- this canto and if she contin- forth until the visitors hit down low to the rest of the ter and helped narrow the ues to play will be an asset back-to-back baskets from Elias Bonilla and Mitz to tie We’re the the game 32-32 at 3:30 left. people of Freshman Seth Hinkley C.N. Brown drained one last field goal for Berlin for their last lead, 34-32. The Patriot-Jacks kept up the hot hands with The Democrat and Berlin Reporter invite all local photographers to participate in this year’s contest hoops in a row from Bonilla for the front cover of the 8th annual Coös County Neighborhoods Guide. If you win your photo Call the office will appear on 10,000 copies of this year’s guide distributed all over the North Country. The win- and Hoyt. The visitors then ner will also have the choice of receiving a $20 gift card to the ran down the clock leaving local business of their choice or a one-year subscription to the for this week’s the hosts with one last shot Democrat or Berlin Reporter. that just went wide. The contest will run for four weeks with the best photo of that week to appear on the front page of the Democrat and Berlin Reporter. At the end of the contest one photo from the top four will be chosen as the grand winner to appear on the front cash price. BHS 10-16-4-4 cover of the guide. All entries will also be considered for appearance inside the Coös County Neighborhoods Guide with photo credit given. Photos need to be from Coos P-LW 12-4-10-10 County for consideration, so start sending us photos right away! Entry deadline is the next four Fridays, ending on March 7th. Photographs from all seasons are encouraged. Berlin 34 You can e-mail JPEGs to [email protected]. Please include your Healey 2-0-4, Gray 1-0-2, name, address and phone number along with the location that the picture was taken. Keep in mind that the front cover is a vertical format, similar to Berlin • 603-752-6232 Hinkley 2-0-4, Law 5-0-10, regular magazines, and that horizontal or landscape photos may need to Blaine 7-0-14 be cropped. You can also bring in or mail in a CD or regular film prints to:

Coos County Democrat & Berlin Reporter Profile-Linwood 36 PO Box 29 - 79 Main Street - Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584 A. Mitz 2-0-4, Bonilla 4-0- 8, Strangman 1-0-2, Hoyt 11- 0-22: Totals 18-0-36 FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Berlin Reporter B3 ••• Patriots win the battle against Husky challengers BY JONATHAN BENTON The Pats were simply [email protected] landing every shot. GORHAM — The Hus- Raymond hit two kies got off to a close start straight hoops to keep with their Profile hosts on Gorham in the game and Feb. 3 and despite a spir- Knowlton set another ited show from Bryson hoop in at the last minute Raymond (14pts) the Pa- to keep Profile in the lead triots had three men in 24-18 at halftime. Gor- double-digits including ham only had two scorers two that combined for this canto with Raymond 35-points to take the 58-35 putting up seven-points victory. and for Profile Knowlton “We have our moments landed four hoops. and we can’t just rely on The third quarter is Bryson either,” said Gor- where Profile’s deeper ham Coach Bill Goodrich. bench paid off and they “Other guys have to step widened the gap with a up and we all have to do 16-7 quarter. The Pats had a better job. We weren’t five scorers to Gorham’s consistent at either end three including two of the court.” hoops each from Bailey Raymond shouldered Johnson and Knowlton. a lot of the offense for In the final canto Pro- his team being the only file heated up the three Husky to hit more then point line with four shots one field goal in any one across three athletes. quarter. The Pats hit six threes In the first 1:20 of the for the game. Knowlton game Raymond won the stayed consistent with tip off, scored the first five-points and Baker basket on a rebound and stepped it up with eight- stuffed a shot from Pro- points. For Gorham Ray- file. The game was tied mond was silenced in the 4-4 at the 5:10 mark, but fourth wit three points the Pats then went on a each coming from Kyle six-point charge. Two Boisselle (3ptr) and Chris fouls in a row earned the DeFosses(layup/foul). hosts three out of four At 2:23 left in the Jonathan Benton frees and Ian Baker land- game Profile fell into 7-2 Bryson Raymond led the Huskies with 14-points against Profile on Jonathan Benton ed a three-pointer, 10-4. foul trouble with starter Feb. 3. Matt Ruel sets in a layup for Gorham against the Pats. Gorham responded Chris Sirois sitting with with a timeout to break his fifth. The red, white up the pace and pulled and blue hosts didn’t put CROSSWORD PUZZLE a five-point swing to Gorham to the line, how- ACROSS DOWN trail the quarter 10-9. ever, and rode off with 1. Office desk accessory 1. Colorful Mexican shawls Jarred Stewart swished the “W”. 8. Densely populated slum areas 2. Lizard-like reptile in New 15. Halo Zealand a three-pointer and Ray- For the game Gorham 16. Preclude (2 wds) 3. Dry gulches mond had a break away was 27 percent from the 17. Melted cheese with ale over 4. Chick’s sound layup off a steal in the fi- foul line hitting three out toast 5. Court ploy nal 17 seconds. off 11 free throws while 18. Canadian province 6. A-list Big blue kicked off the Profile was 50 percent go- 19. Above 7. Yield second quarter with a 5-0 ing six for 12. 20. Spill 8. Catch run to take the lead 14-10 22. A.T.M. need 9. Naval base? at 6:50 to go. Raymond GHS 9-9-7-10 23. Be worthwhile 10. Dresden’s river 11. Athletic supporter? muscled an old fashioned PHS 10-14-16-18 24. Arid 12. Sink three-pointer and Matt 25. Cleave 26. Jagged, as a leaf’s edge 13. Pleasure trips Ruel alley-ooped for a Gorham 35 14. Straphanger bucket. The latter basket MacDonald 1-0-2, 28. 40 winks 30. Bulrush, e.g. 21. Inquiry to determine public had a helping hand from Levesque 2-0-4, Stewart 31. Walk nonchalantly aid eligibility (2 wds) Raymond who ended up 24. Undercoat 1-0-3, Ruel 1-0-2, Raymond 33. Small knotlike protuberance 25. Trust (2 wds) landing hard on the pine 6-2-14, Boisselle 1-0-3, Leg- 35. Opening through abdominal 27. British counties boards and promptly endre 1-0-2, DesFosses wall to small intestines 29. Ale holder came out with an injury. 1-1-3, Moore 1-0-2: Totals 37. Broken down by hard use 30. Crater on moon’s far side While Raymond was 15-3-35 40. “Stop right there!” 32. “Sure” out Zach Knowlton to 44. Earthy pigment 34. ___-eyed back-to-back buckets to Profile 58 45. Chair part 36. Black gold THIS WEEK’S tie the game. At 4:50 left Johnson 4-2-11, Knowl- 47. Boredom 37. Contributes PUZZLE ANSWERS Raymond came back in ton 8-0-17, Tholl 2-1-5, 1-0- 48. Denials 38. Careful management of with a slight limp and 2, Sirois 0-2-2, Baker 7-1- 49. Brand, in a way resources 51. After expenses Profile continued for a 18, Weekes 1-0-3: Totals 39. Reduce 52. “___ Ng” (They Might Be full 12-point run, 22-14. 23-6-58 41. Dismay Giants song) 42. Conjectures 53. Sensationalistic newspaper 43. Baseball players at bat, (hyphenated) hopefully 56. Fly, e.g. 46. One-spot 57. Shrubs clipped into shapes 50. Mimicry 59. Football play 53. Coarse file 61. Boston college 54. “Aeneid” figure 62. One who mourns 55. Fraction of a newton 63. Junction across which a nerve 56. Leave in a hurry, with “out” impulse passes 58. Bank offering, for short IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! 64. Blind 60. Compete Berlin Business Directory BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION GUNS OPTICAL

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