www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Publishing news & views of Lancaster, Groveton, Whitefield, Lunenburg & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont [email protected] vol. CXLVI, NO. 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 Lancaster, new hampshire Telephone: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-SIX PAGES 75¢ SPNHF buys 1,000-plus acres of easements; Northern Pass unfazed By Edith Tucker and east to Dixville Notch, Table adjacent to a parcel owned by with landowners, but are not permitting bodies, Northern Pass “Our new proposal addresses [email protected] Rock and The Balsams. Northern Pass (NP) and (acquir- ready to announce anything at would bring clean, low cost pow- the feedback we have received STEWARTSTOWN — The So- SPNHF also closed on conser- ing an easement) would seal off this point.” er, hundreds of local jobs, and from landowners, communities ciety for the Protection of New vation easements protecting two its potential use for a through Meanwhile, word has flashed millions in new tax revenue to Hampshire Forests (SPNHF) parcels totaling 86 acres owned route. It would prevent NP from through the North Country that New Hampshire. Pass, page 15 closed on Thursday on conser- by Lynne Placey. Both parcels, squeezing through below The Northern Pass plans to ask per- vation easements on more than SPNHF believes, are strategically Balsams, using land it bought a mission to use a small section of 1,000 acres of land, reported Jack important to the intended route while back. The Forest Society the Connecticut Lakes Headwa- Savage, the nonprofit organiza- of Northern Pass. hopes to close that transaction ters lands in Clarksville, protect- tion’s vice president for commu- “Without eminent domain, in the next few months. ed by a working forest easement. nications-outreach in a prepared Northern Pass cannot complete “SPNHF also recently ac- When Northern Pass spokes- statement. “The three parcels this route,” said Jane Difley, quired an easement in Chiches- man Michael Skelton was specif- serve to block the obvious in- president-forester of the Forest ter from Patty Humphrey,” Sav- ically asked if this was a “next tended route of Northern Pass, Society. “We salute all the land- age reported. “Her 141 acres sit step,” he replied, “There con- and thus disrupt the project’s owners who are taking a stand smack dab in the midst of what tinues to be a lot of speculation ability to move forward with that against this unnecessary scenic NP still labels its preferred route. regarding the new route, specif- route,” Savage said. blight. We are continuing to work (But) they are working on finding ically by those opposed to the The largest parcel is 1,000 with additional landowners in an alternative that runs closer to project. We remain focused on acres owned by Rod McAllaster, the region to extend this block- the airport; that route, however, finalizing the details of our im- whose family has been on the ing action as part of our ‘Trees is complicated by the need for proved proposal and preparing land for generations. The family Not Towers’ campaign.” Federal Aviation Administration for the public review process operates a dairy farm and a cer- SPNHF is now fundraising to (FAA) permits and some widen- that will begin once we have an- tified Tree Farm that includes a protect 300 acres in Columbia, ing of rights-of-way (ROW). We nounced our new route publicly. sugarbush and sugaring opera- owned by the Lewis family, in an are narrowing their options!” he “We look forward to that tion. The height of land on Mud- effort announced last summer. said. comprehensive state and federal gett Mountain provides spectac- This tract connects The Balsams “We haven’t announced any- permitting process and welcome ular views west into Vermont, to the Nash Stream State Forest. thing in Groveton,” Savage said. further public input. Should the south to the White Mountains Savage explained, “That land is “We’ve had some discussions project earn approval from those
Photo by Charlie Lentz/The Courier 1,000th point Groveton coach Tim Haskins presents a plaque to Makenna Burke at Littleton High Friday night in recognition of her 1,000 career point. Span over Johns River to be named the Burns Bridge By Edith Tucker tive in town. [email protected] The bill to name the bridge WHITEFIELD — The steel-and- — SB 115 — zipped through the Photo by Edith Tucker concrete span over the Johns state Senate on a unanimous 24-0 Guys from Jefferson worked the grille at the Waumbek-Methna’s annual Steak Feed and Poker Run on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Jefferson: 12-year-old River south of King’s Square is vote on Valentine’s Day, with all Hunter Heath, left, a 7th-grader at the Lancaster School, Mike Malasky, Jack Merner, and Gill Finch. slated to be named the Burns members on hand. The House is Bridge, thanks to an effort being expected to take up the matter Commissioners vote zero increase in tax warrant to municipalities mounted by freshman Senator within days. Jeff Woodburn of Dalton, a White- According to the ”History of By Edith Tucker plus on Dec. 31, 2012, was nearly star nursing homes,” Grenier year, county commissioner Paul field native. Coös County” published in 1888, [email protected] $3.5 million. said. “We need to keep them at Grenier of Berlin proudly ex- The previously unnamed Major John Burns was “one of LANCASTER – A combination The commissioners voted to that level.” plained. bridge that carries Route 3 and the original organizers and most of a very large surplus plus a encumber (earmark and reserve) The budget also includes The county delegation will Route 116 into the downtown active among the pioneers of the conservative approach to spend- $285,583: $265,000 to cover pay- $45,000 for economic develop- meet for its annual meeting to ap- area, including King’s Square, town.” ing allowed the Coös county roll in the 53rd week in 2014 and ment initiatives. The commis- prove a budget at 9 a.m. on Sat- will bear the name of one of He was born in New Boston on commissioners to set the 2013 nearly $17,500 in unspent monies sioners found merit in a request urday, March 16, at the county Whitefield’s pioneer families, Coös County budget — both ap- in the county attorney’s budget made by Harry Brown of Stewart- nursing home in Berlin. whose descendants are still ac- Bridge, page 15 propriations and revenues — at to help pay for prosecuting the stown, spokesman for the North $31,776,208 on Wednesday after- upcoming Colebrook explosion Country ATV Coalition, and vot- noon, Feb. 13. case with manslaughter and neg- ed to recommend to the dele- School board gears up to secure “This is an increase of .89 per- ligent homicide charges. gation that one third — $15,000 cent over the budget that was In addition, the commission- — should go to the Coalition to presented at the public hearing ers decided just before their 3 market the county’s ATV and oth- CTE state aid & voter support in December 2012, and an over- p.m. adjournment to set aside er OHRV interconnected trails. all decrease of $844,020 (2.5 $400,000 in a tax stabilization ac- If the county delegation ap- By Edith Tucker many people to thank for their currently funding state building percent) from the 2012 budget,” count. proves the commissioners’ to- [email protected] contributing to his positive feel- aid. WMRSD would be at the 56 explained county administrator Earlier in the meeting they tal proposed budget, the tax WHITEFIELD – The highlight ing, but that CTE Director Lori percent level if the moratorium Jennifer Fish. had approved needed positions warrant that will go out to Coös of Monday night’s school board Lane has gone well above and were lifted. The county’s unaudited sur- at both nursing homes at a total towns and the City of Berlin will meeting was Rep. Herb Richard- beyond what is expected from “There are still more steps to cost of $129,000. “We have five- be $14,318,133, the same as last son’s account of the support and someone holding her post, in- take in this process: the House good will that he is hearing from cluding hours of behind-the- floor for a positive vote on the his fellow House members on scenes work and talks before bill to make WMRSD eligible for both sides of the aisle in Concord board of selectmen, Chambers of state building aid, positive votes on the District receiving 75 per- Commerce and the Rotary. from the House Public Works cent state Career and Technical He also praised former state and House Finance Committees Education (CTE) aid for the pro- Rep. Brien Ward of Littleton, who to fund both the CTE Center and posed CTE addition at WMRHS served three terms on the House the renovations project and then as well as its receiving 56 percent Education Committee, for telling a similar process in the Senate,” state building aid for the pro- today’s members the lengthy explained SAU Interim Superin- posed renovations to the existing state involvement in funding 75 tendent Dr. Harry Fensom. high school building. percent of significant updates to “We’re very pleased that Gov. Richardson said there were existing CTE Centers while con- School, page 15 Mill demolition resumes, Green Steel complying with promises INDEX By Edith Tucker water system is no longer func- [email protected] tional. Business Directory...... B6 GROVETON – Green Steel’s A chain link fence will be put Calendar...... B5 mill demolition project is “back up to reduce the chances that Classified...... B7-9 on the page,” selectman Michael someone will get hurt by entering Phillips reported in a Sunday eve- an open demolition site. Editorials & Letters...... A4 ning telephone interview. Project manager Mike Stirling Obituaries...... A2 & A15 and the contractor in charge of The organic apple grower Real Estate...... A14 explained that a definite escrow demolition met with Phillips, and account in lieu of a performance the problems that appeared to Sports...... B1-4 bond has been established with a be mounting are essentially now Photo by Brittany Raymond $20,000 deposit. resolved. He said, “Promises are Our Sixth Neighborhoods Guide weekly photo winner is Brittany Raymond of Gorham with this photo of Salvaged steel sales figures for being kept.” a mini family orchard at Deb and Arnie Davis’ house in Milan. There are still two-weeks left in the photo Groveton NH 1 have been report- The board of selectmen is contest so keep snapping and email images to [email protected]. Each weekly winner gets a ed through Jan. 31 and monthly working well together, Phillips spot on the front page of the Berlin Reporter and Coos County Democrat newspapers. At the end of the figures were be available. said, with each taking on tasks contest we will choose an ultimate winner who will be placed on the glossy front page of the annual Chemical toilets are going on for which they have the particu- Neighborhoods Guide in addition to a free subscription to the paper or $20 gift card to a local business. site for sanitation because the lar skill set needed.
A2 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Dorothy Marie (Phillips) Cantin Lisa Marie Dunlap GUILDHALL— Dorothy Ma- and her husband John in Bulls DALTON—Lisa Marie Dun- listening to her father’s hunting rie (Phillips) Cantin , 91, went Gap, Tenn., Barbara Lou and lap, 39, Dalton died Monday fishing stories and would join to be with her Lord on February her husband Tim in Ometepec, February 11, 2013 at Littleton him whenever she could. Most 16, 2013. She died peacefully at Mexico, David Harland and his Regional Healthcare after a cou- of all she loved to laugh. home in the presence of her fam- wife Sarah in Lancaster, Deborah rageous battle with cancer. She Her parents, her pets, Starr, ily. Dorothy and her husband Jim in was born in Concord, in 1973, Brownie, and Norm, aunts, un- Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, West Glacier, MT, Philip Theo- the only daughter of David and cles, and cousins survive Lisa. Dorothy was the daughter of Jo- dore and his wife Lori in Guild- Kathleen (Connor) Dunlap. Lisa Her grandparents predecease seph J. and Ottilia (Hoffmann) hall, Vt.; graduated from White Mountains her. Phillips. 22 Grandchildren and 10 Regional High School in 1992 and A celebration of Lisa’s life will Dorothy was a member of the Great-grandchildren. spent the rest of her life working be held in the spring; time and lo- Sutton Baptist Church. She loved Visiting hours will be held in retail. She was most recently cation will be announced. Those music and playing her violin, and Thursday afternoon, February employed at the Mt. Washington who wish can make donations in attended the Juilliard School of 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Hotel. Lisa loved being with fam- Lisa’s memory to, North Country Music in New York. Dorothy was Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. ily and friends, loved the ocean, Home Health and Hospice, 536 the secretary for H J Cantin and A service will follow immediate- her crafts, and NASCAR. Her Cottage St. Littleton, NH 03561. Sons for over fifty years and was ly after at 3:00 PM at the funeral favorite NASCAR moment was Lisa Marie Dunlap To send a private note of condo- a member of Business and Pro- Dorothy Marie (Phillips) Cantin home. Rev. David Colwell will meeting “her” driver, Bobby La- lence to the family go to www. fessional Women. She loved the officiate. Burial will be in the bonte at NHMS at the September race in 2011. She also enjoyed RossFuneral.com Family members include her outdoors and enjoyed biking, spring in Summer Street Ceme- husband Harland J. Cantin of
hiking, gardening and swimming. tery, Lancaster. Guildhall; her children, Richard Ruth Elva Foss She also loved her home and Please go to www.baileyfh. Joseph and his wife Brenda in LANCASTER—Ruth Elva Foss, Mass.; her sister Patricia Neal of spending time with her grand- net for more information or to Sarasota, Fla., Marie Elizabeth 83, passed away on February 12, Whitefield, and Kathleen Smith of children. send an online condolence. 2013, at Weeks Memorial Hospi- Lancaster; along with her nieces tal in Lancaster. She was born and nephews and other relatives. Rene Joseph Girouard on November 26, 1929, in Burke, Ruth was predeceased by her Vt. to Alton and Christie (Walter) parents, Alton and Christie Lee, WHITEFIELD— Rene Joseph nephews. Lee. her sisters Sandra Gooden and Girouard, 85, passed away on Family and friends were in- Ruth grew up in Whitefield Rita Gray, her brothers Reginald, Tuesday February 12, 2013 in vited to visiting hours on Friday and attended Lancaster High Clyde, and Robert Lee, and by comfort of his home surround- February 15 at Bailey Funeral School. She worked for B.D. her daughter Diana (Foss) Hicks. ed by his family. He was born Home in Lancaster. A mass of Weeks Hospital for many years A funeral service was held at in Coaticook, PQ Canada on Feb- Christian Burial was celebrated as a nurse’s aide on the Skilled the Jefferson Town Hall, Route ruary 10, 1928 a son to the late on Saturday February 16 at St. Nursing Floor. 2, Jefferson on Sunday, February Amedde and Anna (Bouly) Gir- Matthew’s Catholic Church in Ruth married Eugene H. 17. A visitation was held at the ouard. Whitefield with Reverend Mat- Foss, Sr. of Lancaster in 1948. Jefferson Town Hall, Route 2, Jef- Mr. Girouard was a carpen- thew Mason officiating. Burial They were happily married for ferson on Saturday, February 16. ter. He enjoyed hunting, fish- will be held in the spring in St. Ruth Elva Foss 43 years. Ruth was a member Light refreshments were provid- ing, boating, camping, playing Matthew’s Cemetery. of Faith Presbyterian Church in ed by the members of Faith Pres- horseshoes and working with his In lieu of flowers memorial tine Hicks Pellerin, of Lancaster; Lancaster. She filled her retire- byterian Church following the hands. donation may be made to North- Erin Hicks of Lancaster; Adam ment years with ministering to funeral service on Sunday, Feb- He is survived by his wife Rene Joseph Girouard wood’s Home Health and Hos- Foss of Waterford, Conn.; Caleb family and friends and strangers ruary 17, at the Jefferson Town Jeanne Y. (Sigouin) Girouard, four pice, 278 Main St. Lancaster, NH Shoemaker of Ballston Spa, NY; sisters, Cecile McLure of Canada, through her gift of hospitality. Hall. The family encouraged sons; Roger of Jefferson, Paul of 03584 Katie Hicks Crawford of Virginia Marie Jeanne Marion of Canada, She enjoyed many happy hours guests to stay and celebrate the Brookline, Robert of Antrim, Nor- Please go to www.baileyfh. Beach, VA; Travis Shoemaker of a brother Arsene Girouard of On- volunteering at Shiloh Retreat life of Ruth Foss, a woman after man of Amherst, a daughter The- net for more information or to Great Barrington, Mass.; Justin tario, 10 Grandchildren, 6 Great Center, Jefferson. Her greatest God’s own heart. resa Girouard of Jefferson, two send an online condolence. Foss of Silver Springs, MD; and grandchildren, many nieces and joy however was her children, Jacob Shoemaker of Lakeland, In lieu of flowers memorial grandchildren, and nieces and Fla..; and 16 great grandchildren donations may be made for Ben- John C. Allen, Jr. nephews. Rebecca and Garrett Hicks of efit of Forrest Hicks Field, c/o Ruth is survived by her 4 chil- Jefferson; Haile, Tyler, Alexis, Woodsville Guaranty Savings ERROL—Mr. John C. Allen, Jr., High School in 1969, and then his ATVs and go snowmobiling. dren, Bonita F. Hicks of Jefferson; and Benjamin Hicks of Jefferson; Bank, P.O. Box 540 Lancaster, 63, of Errol and formerly of Gray, served his country as a “Scream- For many years, he spent his Pamela F. Downing of Lancaster; Ethan and Preston Downing of NH 03584; or at any branch of the Maine. died unexpectedly on ing Eagle” with the 101st Air- weekends in Errol building his Eugene Foss Jr. of Berlin; and Lancaster; Diana Pellerin of Lan- bank. Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2013, borne Division of the U.S. Army. eventual retirement home in the Cynthia F. Shoemaker of Greens- caster; Anastasia, Zoe, and Peter Burial was at the Summer in Pittsburg as a result of injuries After his military service, area of northern NH that he had boro, NC; and 12 grandchildren Shoemaker of BallstonSpa NY;Ce- Street Cemetery in Lancaster, received in a snowmobile acci- John returned to Maine, and come to love. John retired in Gary P. Downing Jr. of Lancaster; cilia and Lucille Foss of Water- following the service. dent. spent a career in the transpor- 2011 and moved to Errol at that Mark Downing of Lancaster; For- ford, Conn.; Micah Crawford of Please go to www.baileyfh.net He was born on Nov. 11, 1949, tation industry. For 17 years he time. rest P. Hicks II of Jefferson; Ben- Virginia Beach, VA; and Jesse for more information or to send in Bridgton, Maine, a son of the was the co-owner of the Wagon He is survived by his wife of jamin Hicks of Jefferson; Chris- Shoemaker of Great Barrington, an online condolence. late John and Catherine (Duraic- Masters in Scarborough, Maine. 18 years, Maureen E. (Maguire) he) Allen. He was raised in Bridg- He was an avid outdoorsman, Allen of Errol; his son, Jason; his ton and graduated from Bridgton and he loved to hunt, fish, ride daughter Tessica; two brothers, Marguerite “Maggie” Ruth (Hersom) Gilbert GROVETON—Marguerite hour; Sean Stinehour; Gavin Gil- David Allen and Mark Gallagher; “Maggie” Ruth (Hersom) Gilbert, bert; and Chelsea Gilbert; one a grandson, Cody; his beloved 89, of Melcher Street in Groveton sister Sylvia Martin and several canine companion Izzy; and his died peacefully Tuesday, Febru- nieces and nephews. long-dreamed-about and cher- ary 12, 2013 at Weeks Medical Her husband Eugene E. Gil- Thank You ished John Deere tractor. Center in Lancaster after a brief bert on May 10, 1987 and two There will be no public calling The Family of Elizabeth “Betty” Simonds illness. brothers Lyle “Cakie” Hersom hours. A memorial service will would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, Born on January 31, 1924 in and Ralph “Whitey” Hersom pre- be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at food, and calls and soothing words of comfort Groveton a daughter of Edwin deceased her. 11 am at the Errol Congregational shown to us at the time of our mother’s death. and Ethel (McPherson) Hersom, Visiting hour will be held on Church in Errol. she was a lifelong resident. Be- Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10am Our Thanks to the Lancaster Ambulance attendants, Expressions of sympathy fore retiring Maggie worked as a – 11am at the Armstrong-Char- the emergency room staff and doctors, Bailey Funeral Home, in memory of Mr. Allen may be cafeteria worker for Groveton El- ron Funeral Home in Groveton. and the Mass provided by Father Matthew of Littleton. made to the Errol Rescue Squad, ementary School for many years, Funeral service will be held c/o Elsie Hall, P.O. Box 64, Errol, Also thanks to Lancaster Tabernacle Society then she worked at the Groveton May 4 at 11am at the funeral NH 03579; or to the 45th Paral- for the wonderful luncheon. Market for several years. home with Pastor Aaron Cox of lel EMS, 46 Ramsey Road, Cole- Maggie was a member of Marguerite “Maggie” the Groveton United Methodist Special thanks to County Village staff, doctors, residents and brook, NH 03576. the Groveton United Methodist Ruth (Hersom) Gilbert Church officiating. Burial will caregivers. During the six years of her residing there she was Condolences may be offered Church and was very active with follow in the Northumberland treated with kindness and respect she so deserved. to the family on-line by going to the Senior Meals. She was a mem- three children Bonnie Knapp Cemetery. www.jenkinsnewman.com. ber of the Groveton American of Stark; Richard Gilbert and Memorial donation may be Bill and Cathy Simonds Funeral arrangements are Legion Auxiliary Post #17; she Mike Gilbert and wife Rita all of made in Maggie’s memory to a Mary and Tom McKenna under the direction of Jenkins liked to travel and will always be Colebrook; six grandchildren charity of one’s choice. To send Bob and Maggie Simonds & Newman Funeral Home, Cole- Anne and Bob Normandeau remembered by her family for Michelle Knapp; Keith Knapp; the family your condolences via brook, NH. Alice and Dick Reilly sending cards with a one dollar Dominic Gilbert; Reno Gilbert; the online register book, one Grandchildren and Families bill in them. Ian Gilbert; Ashley Elliott; four may go to, www.armstrongchar- IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Maggie is survived by her great-grandchildren Sarah Stine- ronfuneralhome.com Shirley E. Savage PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE GROVETON – Shirley E. Sav- has volunteered her time at the her husband Harold L. Savage; a age, 76 of Main Street, died Fri- Groveton Thrift Shop. son Stephen J. Savage; two infant COÖS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD day morning February 15, 2013 She enjoyed sewing, crafts daughters, Mary and Jodi Lynn; at Weeks Medical Center, Lan- and of course cooking. A well and a sister Betty Hubbard. The Coös County Planning Board for the Unincorporated Places will hold a caster. know specialty where her donuts Memorial visiting hours were public hearing and meeting on the following subdivision application on Mrs. Savage was born in that were enjoyed by many. held Monday evening February Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 6 pm. The location of the meeting is the North Brighton, Vt., on September 8, Family members include a son 18, at the Bailey Funeral Home, Country Resource Center (DRED/Fish & Game Building), Route #3, Lancaster, 1936, the daughter of Oler Cyrus Keith H. Savage and his wife Deb- Lancaster. A spring burial ser- and Gladys Elva (McKenney) NH. bie of Groveton; three grandchil- vice will be held in Northum- Scott. dren, Sarah, Amber, and Troy; a berland Cemetery at the conve- Crawford’s Purchase: to accept an application from, and to consider, requests Shirley has resided most of great-grandchild Riley; a brother nience of the family. her life in Groveton with the ex- Clifton Scott of West Stewart- Please go to www.baileyfh.net for a boundary line adjustment for CLP Bretton Woods, LLC - Tax Map 1604 Lot ception of several years in West 10.2. stown; many nieces and neph- for more information or to send Stewartstown. During her life ews. She was predeceased by an online condolence. she always worked as a cook and The public is urged to attend. was employed in the kitchens of See page A15 for more obituaries Jennifer Fish - County Administrator many local schools and restau- rants and at one time Weeks on behalf of the Coös County Planning Board Medical Center. Recently she correction The article headlined “Prog- ruption vital services, a pesky ress report on Tri-county CAP” “not” slipped into the sentence, in the Feb. 13 issue of this news- reversing his meaning. Fahey’s paper by reporter Edith Tuck- top goal is, of course, to contin- er included an egregious error. ue vital services — heat, shelter Instead of saying that special and food — to the hundreds of trustee Todd Fahey’s top goal residents of Coös, Grafton and was to continue without inter- Carroll Counties. Five Questions 1. There were two U.S. Presidents who neither attended college nor served in the military. Name one. 2. Which is spelled correctly? cematory, cemetery, cemitery A local family serving local families.....Since 1956 3. Which was the first state to give the vote to women? 4 According to the 25th Amendment, dealing with presidential succession, which is the first cabinet to assume the office of President if a vacancy is still available? Weddings • Reunions • Meetings • Or, Just a Night Out! 5. The “Upper Peninsula” is part of which state? WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 Coös County Democrat A3 •••
Lancaster Margaret Carr | 788-2260 Colonel Town Senior Citizens There was a moment of si- donated it back to the club – uled for February 26 at 11:00 On Feb. 12, nineteen mem- lence to honor the memory of thanks for your generosity, a.m. Installation of officers for bers met for a luncheon of Betty Simonds. Connie. John Cardinal won the 2013 will be on the agenda. The southern fried chicken, mashed Two twenty-five dollar do- cupcakes donated by an anony- nominating committee members potatoes and vegetables, fol- nations were approved: one to mous member. Reta Gibson col- are Larry Downs, Reta Gibson, lowed by a dessert of cream- the Lancaster Humane Society lected twenty “Thinking of You” Connie Cardinal and Lorraine sicle cake. Many thanks go to in memory of Ethel Broek, and cards to donate to the Red Cross Donovan. There will be enter- luncheon committee members, another to All Saints Taberna- for distribution to U.S. soldiers tainment by Brad Brooks and Ronnie Martin and Carole Tyler, cle Society in memory of Betty to show support for their duty Friends. with assistance from Judy Full- Simonds. to our country. Get well cards Those on the luncheon com- er, Lorraine Kenner and Larry Reta Gibson read a letter were sent to Hazel Wood and mittee for the March meeting are Photo by Heather Burkham Downs, who provided festive from past member Sheryl Ben- Evelyn Bennett, and sympathy Rosalie Quimby, Lorraine Ken- Youngsters enjoyed participating in the Valentine’s Day ski and snow- Valentine’s decorations. nett with news of her mother, cards to the families of Ethel ner and Ronny Martin. boarding races on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Mt. Prospect Ski Area in The meeting began with the Evelyn Bennett’s, health condi- Broek and Betty Simonds. The Meals Friends would Weeks State Park off Route 3 in Lancaster. Lord’s Prayer and Pledge of Al- tion and an update on her own The secretary apologized to like to extend a welcome to new legiance led by president Judy challenges adapting to a new life Lorraine Donovan for an error members. If you would like to Fuller. Reports were given in Worcester, Mass. We wish in not mentioning that she pro- become a member, come and by the secretary and treasur- them both our best. vided sung entertainment for join our fun-loving group. Sub- er. Membership dues have in- Marian Kellner read a joke. the group at the January 22nd mitted by Secretary, Ronny Mar- creased by one dollar, and will The 50/50 drawing of $9 was meeting. tin. be payable in March. won by Connie Cardinal, who The next meeting is sched- Forests & Lands to assess timber taxes in 2013 in UPs By Edith Tucker [email protected] the Board. LANCASTER – The county As clerk, Collins prepared all commissioners voted, 2 to 1, on information pertaining to the Wednesday to have the state Di- meeting and took the minutes vision of Forests and Lands of that, she pointed out, are often DRED undertake a year’s trial of quite extensive. She said that if assessing the timber taxes in the she continued to prepare these county’s Unincorporated Places minutes, she would expect to (UPs). be paid. Collins predicted there Chairman Tom Brady of Jef- would be “a lot of intense work ferson and clerk Rick Samson of coming up in Dixville (an Unin- Stewartstown voted “yes,” and corporated Place), due to the re- vice chairman Paul Grenier of building of The Balsams.” Berlin, “no.” At Wednesday’s meeting, the One of the meeting’s dustups commissioners decided that how between Grenier and Samson the Planning Board decided to go took place when Samson said about getting their minutes taken that he did not believe that for- at its next meeting at 7 p.m. on Photo by Heather Burkham mer county commissioner Burn- Tuesday, Feb. 26 (see related ar- The many hours that volunteers put in to organize and operate the ham “Bing” Judd had been as vig- ticle) in Lancaster would be up to rope tow at Mt. Prospect in Lancaster are surely worthwhile when orous in performing his timber its members, all volunteers. childhood memories like this one were being made at the Valentine’s assessment duties as he could Day ski and snowboarding races. have been, resulting in a loss of Photo by Edith Tucker revenue to individual UPs. Capt. John Accardi of Lancaster, regional forest ranger for the state Grenier objected to Samson’s Division of Forests and Lands, discussed timber tax assessments in the statement, pointing out that Unincorporated Places on Wednesday with the county commissioners. Weather Summary he thought it unfair that Judd’s The board voted, 2 to 1, to use the state agency on a year’s trial basis reputation was being impugned and not to contract the service to former county commissioner Burnham Week of February 10 to February 16 By Dave Haas by his successor when he was “Bing” Judd of Pittsburg. not on hand to defend himself. TEMPERATURE: PRECIPITATION: posed budget. residence in Pittsburg. “I don’t like that on the record,” The minutes read: “… a con- The Unincorporated Places Grenier said. High Week...... 42 2/15 Total Week...... 0.32 tract will be prepared after Mr. budget was briefly discussed at Low Week...... -17 2/10 Total This Month...... 1.06 At another point in the meet- Samson is sworn into office. the Dec. 15 budget hearing. High 1 Year Ago...... 43 Normal This Month...... 1.59 ing when Samson declared that Commissioner Brady agreed. County administrator Jennifer Low 1 Year Ago...... 0 Total This Year...... 2.93 the commissioners were doing Commissioner Grenier also spec- Fish noted that there was an in- Normal High...... 28 Normal For Year To Date...... 4.56 “the public’s business,” Grenier ified this item (would) need to be crease in contracted services to Normal Low...... 1 Total. Snow This Month...... 9.8 said he did not need to be lec- brought to the attention of the include timber tax assessments Record High...... 57 1981 Normal Snow This Month...... 13.9 Total Snow This Winter...... 46.3 tured to. Delegation. He does not want this as well as Sue Collins’ services to Record Low...... -40 1979 Degree Days This YTD...... 5370 Normal Snow This Winter...... 65.4 He also said that he was per- to appear underhanded.” assist Fish in the Unincorporat- plexed as to why the majority of Degree Days Last YTD...... 4947 When Collins then inquired at ed Places, on “as needed” basis. Avg. Degree Days YTD...... 5458 Note: Melted Precipitation Year Begins the commissioners would choose the Nov. 7 budget session about When asked about the logistics to pay Forests and Lands rang- Jan 1 & Ends Dec. 31 the original DRED appropriation of these two contracts, Greni- Note: Degree Day Year Begins ers more than Judd would have request for $67,500, the Board er “stated that the figure was a July 1 & Ends June 30. charged. Chairman Brady said, agreed unanimously at that placeholder. Further discussions “It’s a new chapter in the book.” time to level fund that budget at will occur with the new com- The Democrat and Berlin Reporter invite all local The issue has been on the $65,000. missioner (Rich Samson) in Jan. commission’s back burner for at BEINER LAW P.L.L.C. photographers to partici- Judd was willing to do the 2013.” Collins not only offered to pate in this year’s contest least three months. assessment work for $2,500, but work as an Unincorporated Plac- (603) 837-0375 for the front cover of the Before Wednesday’s vote, the commissioners never estab- es consultant but also to work 7th annual Coös County Neighborhoods Guide. If Regional Forest Ranger Captain lished publically, despite a re- for the Coös County Planning Bankruptcy • Estate Planning • Probate John Accardi told the three com- you win your photo will porter’s question at the Dec. 15 Board, doing what she had done appear on 10,000 copies of missioners that his communica- budget hearing, whether or not in recent years as its clerk. Since this year’s guide distrib- tion with the county in advance this fee included mileage from his then, Collins has resigned from uted all over the North of the commissioners’ Nov. 7 bud- Country. The winner will get workshop had been misinter- also have the choice of Maintenance Free receiving a $20 gift card to preted. The minutes, available on BOB FAUTEUX the local business of their the county’s website, appear to Construction • 466-2982 choice or a one-year sub- support his understanding. scription to the Democrat Cell • 723-6523 or Berlin Reporter. The Nov. 7 minutes reflect Custom The contest will run for that then-county administrator Installed Built Sue Collins reported that the Di- eight weeks with the best $11,500 Decks and photo of that week to vision’s Interim Director-State Porches appear on the front page of Forester Brad Simpkins had 24’x24’ Garage the Democrat and Berlin sent a written budget request of Including: Concrete Slab, All Framing, Any Size or Design Reporter.At the end of the $67,500, up by $2,500 from the Vinyl Siding, 1-Steel Entry Door, Available contest one photo from the top eight will be cho- previous four years. Roofing, 1 Vinyl Window, Custom Built on Site Two 9’x7’ Galvanized Garage Doors. sen as the grand winner to The minutes note, however, appear on the front cover that Collins said she had not in- 24’x28’ 24’x32’ 24’x36’ 24’x40’ of the guide.All entries will cluded the state’s $2,500 request also be considered for $12,900 $14,500 $15,900 $17,500 appearance inside the in the draft of the proposed bud- Coös County Neighbor- get. hoods Guide with photo Capt. Accardi also contacted credit given. Photos need to be from Coos County for Collins about timber tax assess- consideration, so start ments in the UPs, where they U.S. Customs and sending us photos right have the contacts and on-the- away! Entry deadline is the ground knowledge, and told her Border Protection Wednesday of every week starting on January 16 and that DRED could provide this ser- ending on March 6. vice for $2,500, making its total CBP/ICE Seized Property Postings Go Online Photographs from all sea- budget request $70,000. sons are encouraged. During this Nov. 7 budget ses- Public notice of seized property pending forfeiture You can e-mail JPEGs to sion, Grenier pointed out that will no longer be published in the legal section of this [email protected] Commissioner Judd had pro- publication. Effective March 1, 2013, U.S. Customs . Please include your name, vided timber assessments at no address and phone number & Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration & along with the location cost in his capacity as county Customs Enforcement (ICE) will advertise notices of that the picture was taken. commissioner. He only charged Keep in mind that the front mileage. seizure and intent to forfeit on the Department of cover is a vertical format, similar to regular maga- Although Grenier said he did Justice website, www.forfeiture.gov which will zines, and that horizontal not have a problem with DRED’s become the primary method to notify the public that or landscape photos may request, he turned to then-chair- property was seized and is subject to forfeiture. The need to be cropped. You man Judd to ask if would be in- can also bring in or mail in Department of Homeland Security authorized this a CD or regular film prints terested as a private citizen in to: performing this service. action in accordance with 19 CFR Part 162, as Judd stated that he was inter- published in the January 29, 2013, Federal Register. Coos County Democrat ested. Seized property listings will be posted on the website & Berlin Reporter PO Box 29 Grenier proposed continuing running in 30 consecutive day ad cycles. 79 Main Street the timber tax assessments with Lancaster, NH 03584 Judd, noting that a dollar figure Visit www.forfeiture.gov to Learn More. would be needed for the pro- A4 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Editorial Opinion Guest Column North Country leaders support WMRHS CTE addition, school renovations By Executive Councilor Ray Burton, facility was not designed in 1984 that knowing people are strug- school. We have transformers State Reps. Marcia Hammon, Herb Now may be the time to meet the learning needs of to- gling. We have to find our neigh- in this school, six of them, that Richardson, & Leon Rideout, join Sen- ator Jeff Woodburn in Support day’s students. In many cases, bors and friends and tell them to don’t belong in the school. They space and equipment is not cur- get out and vote for this because have to be taken out. We need a for gambling WHITEFIELD— North Coun- rent with modern-day industry it will be important for our fu- fire system, a water system, and try political leaders have an- standards. There are also pro- ture.” bathrooms. The windows are nounced their public support of grams where the instructional re- Executive Councilor Ray Bur- from 1966, there is no energy effi- Last week, Governor Maggie Hassan pre- the proposed Career Technical quirements have changed so that ton said on video, “Career Tech- ciency there at all.” sented her budget, which included $80 mil- Education (CTE) addition and the classroom and lab spaces are nical Education is very important State Rep. Leon Rideout of renovations to White Mountains no longer adequate to meet the to rural America – particularly in Lancaster said on video, “There lion in revenues from a single casino—most Regional High School (WMRHS), instruction needs. the northern part of New Hamp- are issues we’re looking at that as proposed in school warrant Article #2 on the school war- shire. I know the CTE Center is we’re going to be forced to ad- likely in southern New Hampshire. The Articles #1, and #2, respectively. rant, pending passage of School only going to enhance responsi- dress, so we can either address Elected officials, including Building Aid for SAU 36 (HB 570), bility and opportunities. I hope it now with some help from the budget also included money for the local Senator Jeff Woodburn, Exec- asks voters to approve $4.3 mil- you will conclude that this is a State, or in a few years we’re go- CTE project in Whitefield. New Hampshire utive Councilor Ray Burton, lion in renovations including program that is worthwhile. I ing to have to address it without State Representatives Marcia critical life-safety improvements commend the legislators in the any help from the State. We un- has long opposed casinos, but with serious Hammon, Herb Richardson, and such as a sprinkler system and North Country for stepping up derstand how difficult times are Leon Rideout, can be seen on the removal of high voltage elec- and saying that this project is and people having trouble mak- budget woes and a proliferation of gaming the Invest in Our Future
TOWN OF CARROLL TOWN OF WHITEFIELD TOWN OF STRATFORD SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST for the Town of Stratford will be in session on Saturday, March 2, 2013 Saturday, March 2, 2013 The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Fuller Town Hall. between 11:00-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Carroll Town Hall in Twin Mountain This will be the last chance to accept voter registration applications. for corrections, register new voters at the Whitefield Town Office located at 38 King Square No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this and change party affiliation (former Astle Block) for additions and corrections to the session until Election Day, except as provided in RSA 659:12, RSA for the 2013 March Town Election. checklist for the March 12th Town Meeting. 654:B, II. (It will also be the last chance to register to vote before the School District Meeting). Supervisors of the Checklist Supervisors of the Checklist Supervisors of the Checklist, Town of Stratford, New Hampshire Jane Pearce Sabrina Rines Nancy Hibbard Colleen Malone • Barbara Jones • Alan Ingerson Claire M. Martineau Bona L. Ladd Jayne D. Lytle
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 Coös County Democrat A7 •••
jefferson Wilma Corrigan | 586-4488 We wish to extend our ber how Evelyn loved to go to taking home with them in their deepest sympathy to Bonnie ( open mic on Saturday evenings activity bags are getting more Foss) Hicks on the death of her in Lancaster to play her boogie challenging for they include mother. Ruth Foss, Bonnie will woogie songs along with a lot what has already been learned, really miss her very much as of other old time tunes on the plus new sight words. This is her mother helped her in many piano, well at the apartments truly a very good beginning in different areas with her school where she and Sheryl live she class work. programs that she put on. Her found a piano and guess what, On January 24 the class had mother was a great artist such she began rattling the ivories a special visit from Tigger a as Bonnie is, together they for the residents making her wonderful character brought to made many costumes for all dif- new home seem like old times them by The Believe in books ferent plays, Kids Connections up in N.H. where she enjoyed Foundation. Tigger read a story activities, and Memorial Day being part of the band. We to them and gave them a free functions. May the whole family miss her very much up here in book to take home. have many fond memories of all the sticks! As for Sheryl, she is We are still receiving a bit togetherness they shared, and cooking with the help of sister of that North Pole deep freeze our deepest sympathy to all of Kathy, and enjoys getting her weather, but with good luck them. own breakfast along with going spring will be peeking through Last fall the North Country to the many activities they hold crevices in the snow with pretty lost a couple very special ladies at her new home. We all wish blossoms known as crocus, and to the state of Massachusetts Evelyn a very speedy recovery it is time to begin scanning for when Evelyn and Sheryl Bennett and hope she will be back home the special little Pussy Willows of Lancaster moved to Worces- shortly. If anyone would like that will keep in a flower vase ter Mass. in order to be close to send Evelyn a get well wish for a long time. Happy Scanning. to family being, Sheryl’s sister card, or recovery gift, one may Humor: Three men were Photo by Edith Tucker Kathy and brother Larry. We do so by sending it to her home walking on a beach in Florida Tom McCorkhill of Jefferson, left, accepted a Certificate of Special Recognition from state archeologist Dr. would like to let Evelyn’s many address of- 101 Chadwick St. apt and came across an Urn with a Richard “Dick” Boisvert on Sunday afternoon after concluding his talk at the Weeks Memorial Library in friends up North know that she D 16 Worcester MA 01605. stopple in it’s top. Being very Lancaster on the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program’s most recent findings off Route has had a bit of a rough winter Some Jefferson Elementary inquisitive they pulled out the 115A in Jefferson. Tom and Joy McCorkhill, who operate the Applebrook B & B, have been an integral as she has been in the U Mass School happenings in the Kin- stopple, got a big surprises for part of SCRAP’s operations over the last two summers, and Boisvert thanked the couple for their out- University Hospital in Worces- dergarten class, they have been out popped a Genie who said I standing and essential support that led to highly significant discoveries at the Jefferson VI site. He also ter, between January13 to 28 busy with the winter theme, will give you three wishes! Fel- thanked townspeople and others in the area for their cooperation and genuine enthusiasm. fighting pneumonia, and has as well as learning about Pen- low #1 asked to be 25% smarter. been transferred to Whittier guins that bring out the winter The Genie twitched her nose Rehabilitation Hospital in West- idea. They have been practicing and so he was. Fellow #2 asked borough, Mass. On February 1 identification of letters of the to be 50% smarter, and so she she was able to talk to her fami- alphabet and their sounds by granted him his wish. Now, ly. And February 3 she walked a playing many different games as when fellow #3 was asked his bit. She has been to Rehab and well as activities. The Children desire he thought a while then is getting stronger each day. have made some nice gains at feeling real brave and sure of Sheryl, her sister Kathy and identifying both uppercase and himself asked to make him 100% brother Larry visit their moth- lowercase letters a well as their smarter. She said ok twitched er every day cheering her on sound. her nose and much to his sur- to good health. Many remem- The books the children have prise was turned into a woman. Black-backed woodpecker spotted at Little Cherry Pond By David Govatski is pretty definitive because they counted approximately 110 com- JEFFERSON — On Sunday eat black spruce needles at this mon redpolls, up from 80 last morning I saw one Black-backed time of year. I looked for the bird week. We also had two crows for Woodpecker in a dead black in nearby trees but was unable to the first time this winter. spruce at the edge of Little Cher- find it. This is a location where A couple of feeder-watchers ry Pond in the Pondicherry Wild- I’ve previously seen spruce on Sunday in Littleton reported life Refuge. grouse. I did not see much of 40 evening grosbeaks, six pine I also saw recent Spruce anything else of interest because siskins, two brown creepers, one Grouse scat and tracks in fresh it was windy and snowing, and I robin and many common redpoll snow around some seedling was primarily concentrating on at their feeders. We, on the other black spruce, also at the Pond’s mapping a new trail. hand, have not had any siskins edge. The scat of spruce grouse At our home feeders we since late November. Photo by Edith Tucker Two girls — Nora Riendeau of Jefferson, a 4th-grade student at the Jefferson School and her cousin, Brianna Elder of Etna — helped out with ticket sales and raffle winners at Sunday’s Poker Run at the Milan All Weather Riders Annual Cookout and Poker Run Waumbek-Methna Snowmobile Club in Jefferson. MILAN—The Milan All Weath- 11:30. Final stop and poker card mobile Helmet, gift certificates er Riders are holding their annual is at the Milan All Weather Riders and much, much more! You don’t cookout and poker run on Feb. 23 clubhouse (Old Skatey-Cat) lo- have to ride to purchase a poker MORTGAGEE'S RE-NOTICE OF Poker run registration and cated on French Hill Rd. in Milan. hand! Cookout will at the Club- stating point will be at the Last card or hand at 1:30pm. house from 10:00 am until 2:00 SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Groomer Shed/Trail Parking Lot Up to two additional cards may pm. All proceeds will benefit the located on Chickwolnepy Rd. in be purchased at the last stop. Milan All Weather Riders Club Milan. Cost for poker hands is $5.00 to continue maintenance of over By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a Registration starts at 9:30 per hand or 3 hands for $10.00. 100 miles of trails. For more in- certain mortgage given by GROVETON NH1, LLC (the "Mortgagors') am with first rider out at 10:00 Great prizes including one cord formation, contact Tony at 752- to MANCHESTER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (the "Mortgagee'), am with the final registration at of wood, Arctic Cat Jacket, Snow- 1948. said mortgage dated OCTOBER 3, 2012, and recorded with the COOS County Registry of Deeds in Book 1361 at Page 0436 (the "Mortgage'), pursuant to and for breach of the conditions in said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at: Public Auction on FEBRUARY 27, 2013 at 1:00PM. Said sale to be held directly on the mortgaged premises having a present address of FORMER GROVETON PAPER MILL PROPERTIES AND FORMER GROVETON PAPER BOARD PROPERTIES, U.S. ROUTE 3 ALSO REFERRED TO AS MAIN STREET, GROVETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE. The premises are more particularly described in the mortgage. NOTICE PURSUANT TO NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA 479:25, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and all other liens and encumbrances, which may be entitled to precedence over the Mortgage. Notwithstanding any title information contained in this notice, the Mortgagee expressly disclaims any representations as to the state of the title to the Property involved as of the date of the notice of the date of sale. The property to be sold at the sale is "AS IS WHERE IS'. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TWENTY FIVE Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney will be required to be delivered at or before the time a bid is offered. The successful bidder(s) will be required to execute a purchase and sale agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee's attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to cancel or continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. Dated at NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS JANUARY 30. 2013 MANCHESTER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC it's Attorney, RICHARD SCIMONE, LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD SCIMONE AND ASSOCIATES, 234 PARK STREET, NORTH READING, MA 01864- 888-583-7037
A8 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Business community opposes changing energy facilities siting law By Edith Tucker Although none of these bills [email protected] refer directly to the proposed CONCORD – The state’s busi- Northern Pass high-voltage ness community, including Cate power line to bring high-voltage Street Capital that is developing electricity from Hydro-Quebec the Burgess BioPower project in across the US/Canada border to Berlin and the City of Franklin, Deerfield, with a large DC-to-AC strongly opposed a number of converter station in the strug- bills related to energy transmis- gling City of Franklin, all would sion at a House Science, Technol- slow down or even stop its con- ogy & Energy Committee hearing struction. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, that drew Opponents are concerned a 100 people to Representatives that the proposed project’s over- Photo by Edith Tucker Hall. head towers — 85 to 130 feet tall Licensed clinical psychologist Debi HB 568, whose prime spon- — would blight the landscape, Warner, a Republican of Littleton, sor is Rep. Larry Rappaport of lowering property values and Photo by Edith Tucker told House Committee members Colebrook, would require all new turning off tourists. Susan Arnold, vice president of on Feb. 11 that the North Country Photo by Edith Tucker elective transmission lines in the In his testimony, Rappaport Photo by Edith Tucker conservation for the Appalachian residents she informally polled state to be buried. said that whenever possible Rep. Larry Rappaport, a President-CEO Tom Colgan of Mountain Club, served as spokes- during her unsuccessful Senate Berlin Mayor Paul Greni- transmission lines should be Republican of Colebrook, is the Lyme Timber Management of Lyme man on Feb. 11 for a number campaign said they love its moun- er, who also serves as District buried along already “softened” prime sponsor of two the five bills urged that all five bills before of nonprofit conservation orga- tains, rivers and unspoiled beauty, 1 Coös County commissioner, transportation corridors or heard on Feb. 11 before the House the House Science, Technology & nizations that believe that the all of which would be blighted if asked in a letter that this bill be rights-of-way, such as state- Science, Technology & Energy Energy Committee on Feb. 11 be statute governing the state’s Site tall transmission towers with over- referred for further study since owned railroad beds and inter- Committee. “I believe large trans- defeated as both unnecessary and Evaluation Committee must be head electric high-voltage wires the state already has an existing state highways. Nor, he said, mission lines constitute a theft of disruptive to the orderly develop- changed to allow the benefits and are allowed to slice through the comprehensive review process should property owners be homeowner value,” he said. “If ment of renewable energy. impacts of proposed projects to be state’s northern reaches. — the Site Evaluation Committee asked to sacrifice any property transmission towers impede my communities when the proposed properly weighed. (SEC) — in place. value for an elective project. view of large transmission facili- view, my holdings are reduced in project was first rolled out. Susan Arnold of the Appa- HB 569, of which Rappaport Tom Colgan, president/CEO ties that are elective by design,” value, and I receive absolutely no Rep. Leon Rideout of Lancast- lachian Mountain Club (AMC), is also a prime sponsor, would of Wagner Forest Management of not needed for system reliability; compensation.” er, who represents the 10-town speaking on behalf of a coalition require that all electric transmis- Lyme who testified as a develop- to empower it “to consider un- floterial Coös 7, said only one of six environmental groups that sion lines in the state be placed er of two renewable energy wind (and) not the project develop- derground and other alternatives voter answered the survey that includes AMC, the Society for the within state transportation farm projects, including Granite er,” Casey said. Union apprentic- to large elective transmission fa- he mailed out that he or she was Protection of New Hampshire rights-of-way to the extent possi- Reliable Power — with poten- es were on hand wearing bright cilities;” to require consideration in favor of the Northern Pass Forests, The Nature Conservan- ble. Sen. Jeff Woodburn of Dalton tially more to come — said that green shirts with the tagline: of the cumulative environmental, project. cy, the Audubon Society, and the is also a sponsor. it now takes more than just tim- “Don’t bury our jobs.” visual and economic impacts of Chris Williams, president of Conservation Law Foundation, HB 586 would establish a ber sales to pay the bills on large Others spoke to the improved multiple energy projects, current the Greater Nashua Chamber maintained that the SEC does not one-year moratorium on new or forested tracts. The Coös lands technologies now available to or potential future projects; to of Commerce, pointed out that now have sufficient authority to pending applications for certifi- are both open to public recre- bury lines at a cost far less than give municipalities “a more di- companies do not like it when look at alternatives that might be cates (permits) for electric trans- ation and provide employment to the 10 times that of overhead rect role in all SEC permitting;” government focuses on a partic- better for the state and the pub- mission lines. many loggers and truckers. The lines. to consider “how proposed proj- ular project when it establish- lic. She urged Committee mem- HB 449 would require the current SEC process operates ef- District 3 Coös County Com- ects will meet the energy needs es o revises public policy. The bers to consolidate the bills into state SEC to consider economic fectively, Colgan said, providing missioner Rick Samson of Stew- and other public needs of N. H. companies that choose to come a single one and then pass it this impact and findings and recom- a process that is “non-partisan, artstown, who carefully said he and the New England region…; to New Hampshire expect to be session. mendations from local planning fact-based and predictable.” was speaking for himself and not and define appropriate criteria treated by whatever rules are in Arnold said a comprehensive boards or governing bodes be- Joe Casey of Local No. 490 of for the commission, said it was for “sizeable changes or addi- place at that time. “Legislation reform bill should be passed that fore issuing a permit certificate the International Brotherhood of time to change the state’s laws tions to existing facilities” that like this hijacks that process,” increases the SEC’s power: to of site and facility. Current law Electrical Workers (IBEW) said and processes on siting new elec- would trigger a new permit either Williams said. ensure “a more rigorous state re- only requires that the environ- that passage of these bills would tric facilities. by law or rule-making. mental impact of a site or route kill or outsource thousands of Rep. Marcia Hammon of be considered. jobs, giving them to workers from Whitefield said that in Novem- HB 166 would require the Pub- Europe, Korea and Japan. Under- ber she had won her seat as an Balsams, CNL applications on lic Utilities Commission (PUC) ground cables are manufactured opponent of Northern Pass and to make specific finding to the overseas and their warranties now supports Rep. Rappaport’s “public need” for any proposed become invalid if factory-trained bills that when practicable call Feb. 26 UP Planning Bd. agenda for electric transmission lines transmission lines, and those workers do not splice and install By Edith Tucker “The building permit is May 24 2012, Tranchemontagne to be buried. Furthermore, she [email protected] not designed to meet the public them. “To ensure underground for new construction,” re- said. said, Northeast Utilities, PSNH, good would have be placed un- project reliability, manufacturers LANCASTER – The Coös Coun- plied Resort spokesman Scott (The minutes of that meeting and Hydro-Quebec lacked trans- derground. will hire construction workers ty Planning Board for the Unin- Tranchemontage of Montagne are on the Coös County NH web- parency when they spoke to local corporated Places will meet at 6 Communications in answer to site under “Unincorporated Plac- p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the an e-mail inquiry. “But we don’t LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE es,” then click “documents.”) THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DRED/Fish and Game building on have all of our financing in place Balsams View, owned joint- 1st Circuit Probate Division - Lancaster Rte. 3, two miles north of town to yet. It’s a proactive step to have ly by Colebrook natives Daniel Ending 02/04/2013 consider two applications — one the permit in hand so that when Hebert and Daniel Dagesse who APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES in Dixville, the other in Craw- we close on all the financing – we purchased the resort in Dec. Notice is hereby given that the fol- ford’s Purchase. can get right to work.” 2011, plans to demolish about lowing fiduciaries have been duly The Balsams View, LLC, in The site plan and program has 400,000 square feet in total and to Alpaca Socks appointed by the Judge of Probate for Coos County. Dixville has submitted an appli- not changed since an overview renovate the remaining 130,000 cation for a building permit. was presented to the Board on TRIBAL® All persons having claims against square feet – primarily the Hamp- MONTREAL • NEW YORK these decedents are requested to shire House and Dix House — exhibit them for adjustment and all Earth Creations indebted to make payment. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE and to add approximately 80,000 HUMAN NATURE Made in USA square feet of new space. Hemp/Organic Cotton Currier, Virginia C., late of Lancaster, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES NH. John A Currier, 217 Elm Street, AIR RESOURCES DIVISION The redesigned hotel and Fleece Lancaster, NH 03584. #314-2012-ET- resort will total about 206,000 Lined Leggins 00283 CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE Best Prices! square feet and include a confer- Marshall, June L., late of Jefferson, ence center, spa, and pool house, Sa NH. Nelson C. Marshall, 569 Route NOTICE OF PERMIT REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD les Throughout the Store! 148, Killingworth, CT 06419. Jonathan all of which the new owners said Visit our NEW sales room S Frizzell, ESQ, Resident Agent, 149 Pursuant to the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Env-A are key elements needed to suc- Main Street, PO Box 507, Lancaster, 621.02, notice is hereby given that the Director of the New Hampshire cessfully compete in today’s NH 03584. #314-2012-ET-00298 603-466-5811 Department of Environmental Services, Air Resources Division world. 101 Main St., Gorham, NH Marshall, Sr., Alan P., late of Jefferson, (Director), has received an application for a state permit to operate from, The state Department of En- NH. Nelson C. Marshall, 569 Route and based on the information received to date, intends to issue such Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm 148, Killingworth, CT 06419. Jonathan vironmental Services (NHDES) permit to: Open Monday By Chance, always call! S Frizzell, ESQ, Resident Agent, 149 is continuing to research under Main Street, PO Box 507, Lancaster, Mention this ad for a Crabtree & Evelyn NH 03584. #314-2012-ET-00297 Pike Industries, Inc. what permit or permits a dormi- tory was burned on Jan. 6 with Lip Tint or Lip Butter in a variety of flavors Dated: 02/04/2013 44 Lancaster Road $9 value, FREE with purchase, thru Feb. 2013 Terri L. Peterson, Clerk Gorham, New Hampshire the help of three fire depart- ments — Colebrook, Pittsburg, For the Following Device: and Beecher Falls, according to Hot Mix Asphalt Batch Plant 805 NHDES spokesman Jim Martin. The investigation started short- The application and draft permit are on file with the Director, New ly after the dramatic “controlled Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Air Resources burn” was completed. Division, 29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095, CLP Bretton Woods, LLC, as- (603) 271-1370. Information may be reviewed at the office during sociated with CNL Properties working hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional information may also be obtained by contacting Sheila Rydel at the of Orlando, Fla., that owns the above address and phone number. Requests for a public hearing and/or Omni Mount Washington Hotel written comments filed with the Director in accordance with Env-A in Bretton Woods, has submit- 621.06, and received no later than Friday, March 22, 2013 shall be ted an application, prepared by considered by the Director in making a final decision. Horizons Engineering of Little- ton, for a boundary line adjust- Craig A. Wright ment in Crawford’s Purchase, an Acting Director Air Resources Division Unincorporated Place at the foot Mount Washington.
The Democrat and Berlin Reporter invite all local photographers to participate in this year’s contest for the front cover of the 7th annual Coös County Neighborhoods Guide. If you win your photo will appear on 10,000 copies of this year’s guide distributed all over the North Country.The winner will also have the choice of receiving a $20 gift card to the local busi- ness of their choice or a one-year subscription to the Democrat or Berlin Reporter. The contest will run for eight 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 eight will be chosen as the grand winner to appear on the front 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 County for consideration, so start sending us photos right away! Entry deadline is the Wednesday of every week starting on January 16 and ending on March 6. Photographs from all seasons are encouraged. You can e-mail JPEGs to [email protected] include your 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 regular maga- zines, and that horizontal or landscape photos may need to be cropped.You can also bring in or mail in a CD or regular film prints to: Coos County Democrat & Berlin Reporter PO Box 29 - 79 Main Street - Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 Coös County Democrat A9 ••• North Country projects included in Gov. Hassan’s proposed budgets By Edith Tucker request of $13.5 million. [email protected] women’s prison included in a single high-end casino. Wood- Sen. Jeff Woodburn of Dalton, Hassan’s proposed capital bud- burn has signed on to support a CONCORD – Gov. Margaret nabbed in a State House corridor get could be located on already gambling bill that includes annu- “Maggie” Hassan included sev- after Gov. Hassan had concluded state-owned land on the East Side ally bringing earmarked dollars eral items of particular interest her speech, pointed out that the of Berlin where the state’s 500- to the North Country for econom- to the North Country in her pro- proposed budget includes Med- bed Northern N. H. Correctional ic development. posed operating budget for the icaid expansion, accepting the Facility was built and opened in House members in Represen- next biennium (fiscal years end- $2.5 billion available under the 2000, Woodburn added. tatives Hall reacted with far less ing June 30, 2014-2015). federal Affordable Café Act. The The senator said in a Saturday enthusiasm than to most of her Her proposed capital budget federal government will pay 100 morning telephone call that Ber- other budget proposals. includes $11.5 million in Career percent of the cost of expansion lin Mayor Paul Grenier is excited SAU 36 Interim Superinten- and Technical Education funding for the first three years and at about the idea hosting another dent Dr. Harry Fensom pointed for the proposed Center at White least 90 percent in future years. prison in the city because of its out that Gov. Hassan’s proposal Mountains Regional High School This would improve access economic benefits to Berlin, sur- to restore the Children in Need of in Whitefield. to affordable quality health care rounding communities, and the Services (CHINS) budget would “This is terrific news!” said and reduce unpaid hospital bills, North Country. help the WMRSD deal more effec- Rep. Herb Richardson of Lancast- Woodburn said. Hassan’s balanced budget tively with a particular group of er, prime sponsor of HB 570 that Her proposal to repair the depends, however, on receiving students. would also make the WMR School state’s mental health system is $80 million in licensing fees from District eligible for 56 percent also good news for Senate Dis- school building aid grant (see trict 1, he said. related article) by exempting it Hassan’s proposal to appro- from the current moratorium. priate $200,000 from the General Maple-themed Quilt This dollar amount in the pro- Fund to defray search and res- posed budget is $2 million less cue (SAR) costs for the Fish and than the District is seeking, how- Game Department would take Photo by Edith Tucker Square Contest ever, and efforts will undoubt- this thorny and divisive issue off A dozen long-stemmed red roses in front of the podium from which edly be made to increase the the table, he said. Gov. Margaret “Maggie” Hassam delivered her first budget address on LUNENBURG, Vt.—The Town (appliqué, patchwork, embroi- amount to the District’s original The brand-new $30 million Thursday morning recognized Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. of Lunenburg Historical Society dery, machine or hand stitched, invites quilters of all ages and etc.). abilities to participate in their The entries will be placed 2013 maple-theme quilt square in one of two categories: appli- contest. This contest is part of qué block or pieced block. The Lunenburg’s 8th Annual Maple appliqué block category will Festival to be held on Saturday, include entries that use a 12-½ March 23, at the Lunenburg Pri- inch square of material to which mary School from 8 am – 7 pm. something has been added. The The quilt square en- pieced block category will in- tries in each category will be clude entries that use pieces of displayed during the Festival and material to create a 12-½ inch visitors will vote for their favor- square. The completed block(s) ite. The entry with the most votes are due March 16. in each category will receive the The blocks along with the own- “People’s Choice” award at the er’s name, age, and address may end of the day. After the Festival, be mailed to The Town of Lunen- the quilt squares will be made burg Historical Society, P.O. Box into a quilt that will be raffled 195, Lunenburg, Vermont, 05906 at the 9 Annual Maple Festival or be placed in collection boxes in 2014. The raffle proceeds located at Lunenburg’s Alden will help with the restoration of Balch Memorial Library or the Lunenburg’s Old Town Hall, the Town Clerk’s Office. future home of our museum and All blocks submitted by adult site of educational programs and entrants will become the proper- genealogical research. There are ty of The Town of Lunenburg His- only a few “rules” to follow: Cre- torical Society. Pieces by youth ate a 12 ½ inch square quilt block will be kept by permission only. which features a maple theme For further information: ques- within the 12 inch square area. tions@lunenburghistoricalsoci- (The half-inch provides the seam ety.org or 802-892-6654. Maple allowance for the blocks to be Festival information at www. sewn into a quilt.) Any style, pat- topofthecommon.org tern, or technique may be used. Get rid of the blues craft sale venders needed Photo by Edith Tucker LANCASTER—February 23 at ers, handmade craft items, farm- Andrew Thrall, left, of Falmouth, Me., an entrepreneur who has owned and operated his own business — Native Landscape Design in the Portland, the Lancaster town hall from 9am ers market items if interested call Me. area — for eight years and doubled its activity in the last year, taught WMRHS students in Max Van Houten’s Beginning Horticulture class until 3pm. In need of food vend- 603-631-4365 or 603-631-5978 some of the skills on Friday afternoon that have helped make him successful, including working with granite. Forrest was one of the students who had a chance to use the hammer-drill that Thrall bought for $150 on eBay five years ago, while Ethan Ridley, left, teacher Van Houten, David Stephan, Jamie Morris, Brittany Couture, Ben Gonyer and Hunter Morse look on. Thrall explained that one of the keys to his success is that he “sources materials wisely;” that is, he buys local stone for far less money than if it were already commercially “palletized.” He also discussed Patronizing Our Advertisers differentiating yourself from the competition, following through with your clients, branding, and developing a business plan and strategies. All the students are wearing safety glasses. Helps Make The Community Strong
www. NewHampshireLakesAndMountains .com A10 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Church Group Attends March For Life with NH Bishop Peter Libasci pre- WASHINGTON DC—At 3:30 abortion across the United States. the 40 anniversary of Roe, had a siding. Afterward, Bishop Libas- am on Jan. 24, a bitterly cold Each year people of all faiths trek record 650,000 people, according ci blessed the banner we would Thursday morning, most people from around the world to protest to its organizers. be carrying at the March, which were still in their beds enjoying against abortion and defend life. A total of 11 people from the was signed by Gate of Heaven their indoor heating. However, Pro-life issues include standing Gate of Heaven Parish took a bus parishioners. From there, some at the All Saints Catholic Church against abortion, the death pen- from Berlin, along with about 35 of the group remained praying in Lancaster, 11 people were alty, contraception, euthanasia, others, to Capitol Heights, Mary- in the Church, while the rest of meeting and embarking on a trip assisted suicide, and embryonic land, where we stayed overnight us went to the Senate offices in that would take them 600 miles stem cell research. The pro-life at the Comfort Inn. At the begin- the hope of speaking with the from home. Their purpose? To movement promotes adoption, ning of the 12-hour ride, a prayer NH Senators, Republican Kelly attend the annual March for Life responsible family planning, the was said to remind us all that we Ayotte and Democrat Jeanne in Washington, DC. right to life from conception un- were “pilgrims, not tourists”. Lo- Shaheen. Although neither was The March for Life began til natural death, caring for the cal pilgrims included: Alan Bras- in her office, fruitful discussions in 1974, exactly one year after the elderly and disabled, and provid- seur, Patty Coutermarsh-Smith, were had with members of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme ing prenatal care for crisis preg- Andre Nadeau, J.D. Nadeau, Mar- staff. Court decision that legalized nancies. This year’s March, on cie Nadeau, Maria Nadeau, Tyler Senator Shaheen’s Assistant Chief of Staff, Nick Brown, met with the Gate of Heaven group Free Grant Writing Workshop Our group meets with Emily Lynch in Senator Kelly Ayotte’s office. From for about fifteen minutes. He left, JD Nadeau, Charlie Siggins, Alan Brasseur, Louise Brasseur, Emily expressed the desire for fewer L. abortions, and common ground to be Held at WREN in Berlin was found in promoting adoption BERLIN—On Tuesday, March and prenatal care. wide foundation that focuses all Emily Lynch, Legislative Aide 5, 1-4pm, Marianne Jones of the of its resources on women and Women’s Fund of New Hamp- to Senator Ayotte, met with the girls in the Granite State. She group in the office’s confer- shire will present a Strategic has over 20 years of leadership Grant Writing Workshop at ence room. Also a Catholic, she experience in philanthropy and voiced Senator Ayotte’s pro-life WREN’s new satellite location in nonprofit management, including Berlin, 921 Main Street. This free position and her support for the expertise in grant-making, fund- March for Life. workshop will cover information raising, and long-range, strategic about types of public, private, Finally, it was time for the 40 planning. Ms. Jones has worked Annual March for Life. A rally foundation, and other grants in philanthropy and nonprofit available to apply for, and offer was held on the National Mall, management in New Hampshire with many speakers and pro- strategies for optimizing applica- as well as in the Seattle and tion-writing techniques. Included life Congressmen voicing their Boston areas. Her background support. Former Senator Rick in the workshop is an overview includes experience with corpo- of how to identify potential fund- Santorum spoke of his daughter rate philanthropy and national Bella and how he and his wife ing sources using Guidestar.org The March For Life proceeds through the streets of Washington, DC led foundation networks, as well had been urged to abort her due and other web tools. In addition as establishing new communi- by students from Notre Dame University. to identifying potential funding to her physical disability; howev- ty-based initiatives, such as Giv- er, they followed their faith and sources, there will be an over- ing Circles, Venture Philanthro- Pellerin, Charlie Siggins, Rachel tributed some funds toward the view of how to put together a continued the pregnancy, which shop will include plenty of time py, and new media strategies. Smith, Elise Temkkit, and Leslie trip. The majority, though, was has brought four years of great compelling grant proposal, in- for questions and discussion, Although there is no cost for Woolhouse. covered by an anonymous local cluding “Grant Writing Dos and joy. Cardinal Sean O’Malley ex- and is appropriate for a diverse the workshop, pre registration is The cost of the trip was cov- Catholic donor. pressed the support from the Or- Don’ts” along with a list of best audience. required. To register, call WREN ered in several ways: Leslie After waking at 5am on the 25, practices. There will also be a thodox and Catholic Bishops and Marianne M. Jones is the Ex- at 869-9736, email wren@wren- Woolhouse spearheaded a Pam- we boarded another bus, which read a tweet from Pope Benedict section on how to build a grant ecutive Director of the Women’s community.org or sign up online pered Chef fundraiser in Novem- took us to St. Joseph Church on application budget. The work- XVI, “I join all those marching Fund of New Hampshire, a state- at www.wrencommunity.org. ber, while the Parish itself con- Capitol Hill. A Mass was held for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life.” From there the crowd walked up Constitution Avenue, past the Capitol Building, and ended the March at the Supreme Court. Along the path were pro- life organizations requesting do- nations, passing out fliers, and holding banners and signs with strong pro-life messages. After the March, we, along with the rest of the NH pilgrims, boarded the Metro back to Capitol Heights. Relishing the warmth of the bus after a 25-de- gree day, the predominant feel- ings were of relief and success. The joy boiled over a little before midnight as the Nadeau clan led renditions of a variety of songs, including Christian music, both traditional and contemporary, with a little Weird Al and classic WE WORK ON ALL rock thrown in. Sleep overtook us about 1am, and the mood was MAKES AND MODELS! sleepy until the bus arrived back Magneti Marelli by MOPAR in Berlin at 5:30. From there it provides oil filters, air filters, cabin air filters, was just a short drive back to brake pads & rotors, struts, water pumps, All Saints. The group dispersed, spark plugs, ignition wires & starters for looking forward to warm beds most makes and models. and to continuing the fight until And, new parts are added weekly. the March for Life is no longer These parts are backed by necessary. Limited or Limited Lifetime Warranties. The Respect Life Committee of the Gate of Heaven Parish would like to provide the public with the following important con- tact information: Crisis Pregnancy: Pathways Pregnancy Care Center, (603) WE WANT TO BE YOUR FULL SERVICE 444-3991 PROVIDER, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DRIVE! Abortion Recovery: Project Rachel, www.hopeafterabortion. com 888-456-HOPE (4673) Senator Jeanne Shaheen: www.shaheen.senate.gov (202) 224-2841 Senator Kelly Ayotte: www. ayotte.senate.gov 202-224-3324 Please join us in our fight www.crosstowndcj.com to defend life by calling our Senators and expressing your opinions. Abortion Statistics in America About 55 to 60 million abortions have occurred since 1973. Nearly 1 in 5 pregnancies is ended in abortion Only 66% of pregnancies result in a live birth. There are about 1.2 million abortions per year About 90% of unborn babies diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome are aborted.
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PRESIDENTS WEEK A12 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Lancaster District Court Errol Man Killed in Snowmobile Crash PITTSBURG—John Allen, 63, not breathing. stopped to render assistance of Errol, was killed on Sunday, Conservation Officers from at the scene as well, including a Dollar General thefts on LDC docket as a result of injuries sustained the New Hampshire Fish and registered nurse. in a snowmobile crash in the Game Department, along with Resuscitation efforts were By Jonathan Benton rections which was deferred on M.M. in the forearm with his first. [email protected] town of Pittsburg. members of Pittsburg Fire immediately initiated, and Al- the condition of one-year good Thomas Davis, 57 of East At approximately 2pm on and Rescue, 45 Parallel EMS len was transported from the LANCASTER — Alyssa behavior. An additional charge of Corinth, Vt., pled guilty to op- February 17, emergency person- and Pittsburg Police Depart- scene by rescue sled, with CPR Ramirez, 23 of Whitefield, pled criminal trespassing was placed erating a vehicle after being de- nel were called to respond to ment responded to the scene, in progress. Allen succumbed to guilt to theft of Crest tooth- on file without finding. clared a habitual offender by the the scene of the single-vehicle where Allen was found unre- his injuries and was pronounced paste from the Dollar General Christopher Carr, 26 of Lunen- NH Department of Motor Vehi- crash on Trail 138, in the vicin- sponsive against some trees dead later that afternoon. in Whitefield. Ramirez was fined burg, Vt., was fined $186 for oper- cles. Davis was sentenced to the ity of River Road. Initial reports approximately 15 feet from the Excessive speed appears to $310 which was suspended on ating without a valid license. HOC for 12 months of which all, indicated that the involved male groomed trail. Several snowmo- have been the primary factor the conditions that she have no Andrea Ahern, 21 of Orono, but 30 days were suspended on operator was unconscious and bilers from other riding parties contributing to the incident. contact with Dollar General or Maine, was fined $434 for mari- the condition of one-year good its employees and one-year good juana possession. behavior. behavior. Christopher Drouin, 23 of Ber- Isaiah Gove, 17 of Meredith, Irazema Colon, 47 of White- lin, was found guilty of speeding was fined $155 for failure to dis- Household Pests field, pled guilty to conspiracy 89 mph in a 50 mph zone and was play plates. By Heather Bryant, New Hampshire because they are of them, but it is important to re- to commit theft for blocking fined $372. Crystal Hicks, 34 of Groveton, Regional Field Specialist, Food and Agriculture closely associated with boxelder member that any product meant the view of a camera inside the Katlyn Hudon, 22 of Jefferson, was fined $500 for resisting ar- I get a lot of fascinating ques- maples and ornamental boxelder to kill an insect should be kept Dollar General while compatri- pled guilty to marijuana posses- rest. An additional sentence of tions in my job. Earlier this trees, but there are enough of away from your food. Prevention ot Lisa Ramirez took a box of sion and transporting three open 30 days in the HOC was suspend- month, I got a number of calls them in Grafton County to get no- and sanitation are much safer op- Crest toothpaste and placed it containers of alcohol. Hudon ed on the condition of one-year about unusual insects in homes. ticed. I found a number of them tions. in her handbag. Colon was fined was fined $589 and an additional good behavior. Usually I get calls like this in the in my house and in my office this If you have an insect in your $310 which was suspended on charge of marijuana possession Tyler King, 20 of Lancaster, fall when the weather is turning fall, and every year I get calls house that you cannot identify, the conditions that she have no was dismissed. pled guilty to forging a drug pre- cold and insects are looking for a about them. Western conifer UNH Cooperative Extension can contact with Dollar General or Bruce Roy, 45 of Milan, pled scription. King was sentenced to warm place to spend the winter, seed bugs were first documented help. The fastest and simplest its employees and one-year good guilty to driving after revocation the HOC for 120 days of which 90 or in the spring when they are in New Hampshire in 1997, by Ex- option, if you have a digital cam- behavior. and was fined $310. An additional days were deferred on the condi- looking to escape back outside. tension’s entomologist, Alan Ea- era, is to take a photo and email Lorraine Ortiz, 20 of White- charge of failure to display plates tion of one-year good behavior. The good news is that none of the ton. They feed on the seeds and it to our Education Center at an- field, pled guilty to the theft of was placed on file without find- Mohamed Ragal, 53 of Man- usual suspects are dangerous. flowers of conifer trees, and are [email protected]. This will work Winnie the Pooh hairbrushes ing on the condition of one-year chester, pled guilty to simple There are a few that will get another common visitor to my particularly well for any insects from Dollar General. Ortiz was good behavior. assault for unprivileged contact into foods, like rice and dog food, home and office. There are actu- with distinctive markings or col- fined $310 which was suspended Chris Storti, 25 of Whitefield, with Debbie Peavey. Ragal was forcing you to throw them out. ally two species of ladybugs here or patterns that will show up on the conditions that she have pled guilty to driving while intox- fined $1,240 and sentenced to The two most common examples in NH the spotted ladybug, which well in a photo. For insects that no contact with Dollar General or icated. Storti was fined $620 and the HOC for 11 days were both are the larder beetle and the In- is native, and the multi-colored are more non-descript, we have its employees and one-year good license revoked for nine-months. suspended on the conditions dian meal moth. For pictures Asian ladybug that arrived here an arthropod identification lab. behavior. An additional charge of marijua- 30 hours of community service, see http://extension.unh.edu/ in the mid-90. None of these in- There is a $5 charge for that, plus Tommy Ferren, 27 of Man- na possession was placed on file one-year good behavior and no resources/files/resource000536_ sects are harmful to people, and the postage to send the sample chester, was found guilty on two without finding on the condition contact with the victim. Two ad- rep558.pdf. The best way to the ladybugs are actually useful to Durham. For the form and in- charges of simple assault for of one-year good behavior. ditional charges of sexual assault combat these pests is to throw to have around because they eat structions go to http://extension. punching Stephen Way in the Elijah Walters, 17 of Lancast- for inappropriate contact with away any foods that have be- aphids, which are tiny soft-bod- unh.edu/Agric/Docs/Arthropod_ face. Ferren was sentenced to er, pled guilty to simple assault Peavey were dismissed. come infested and then keep the ied insects that cause trouble in ID_form.pdf six-months at the House of Cor- and was fined $434 for striking replacements in sealed contain- your garden and on your house- Information contained in this ers so that the insects can’t trav- plants. They also provide your article was compiled from “Sea- Building on Hope Offers Help, Hope to NH Non-Profits el from food item to food item. cat with hours of entertainment sonal Insect Invaders in New Keeping products that aren’t for and stalking practice. If they Hampshire Homes” and “Kitchen Applications sought for large-scale renovation project humans, like dog food and bird- really annoy you, they are slow Pests”: fact sheets by UNH Coop- seed in the garage or cellar will moving, so it is easy to capture erative Extension Entomologist, MANCHESTER— NH non-prof- Hampshire non-profit organi- volunteers. We hope to continue also help because occasionally and release them outside. Seal- Alan Eaton, and the PRO New its have an opportunity to get zations, camps, schools or re- this tradition by partnering with those products can be infested ing up any cracks and crevices England fact sheet “Common some hope and whole lot of help ligious entities are encouraged another great NH non-profit for when you buy them. around your house next August New England Household Pests”. with the announcement that to visitwww.buildingonhope.org our 2014 project.” Other common insects in- will help prevent them from get- The University of New Hamp- Building on Hope, the communi- and apply by March 15. Applications will be evaluated clude boxelder bugs, western co- ting into your house in the first shire Cooperative Extension is ty organization that works with “Building on Hope takes on a on a variety of criteria including nifer seed bugs, and lady beetles. place. an equal opportunity educator builders, architects, designers new challenge every two years - the organization’s need, ability Our factsheet on seasonal invad- People often ask what they and employer. University of New and suppliers to provide phys- organizing volunteers, collecting to work with Building on Hope ers (http://extension.unh.edu/ can spray for these insects. In Hampshire, U.S. Department of ical improvements to non-prof- resources and focusing attention to solicit financial and volunteer resources/files/resource001722_ the case of the Indian meal moth Agriculture and N.H. counties co- it facilities, is searching for its on a specific task to be complet- support for the project, and the rep2404.pdf) will tell you that the and larder beetles, I can under- operating. next community improvement ed over the course of a week with ability to complete the project in boxelder bug is not common in stand the strong desire to get rid project. Over the past four years volunteer labor and donated one week during May 2014. Most Building on Hope has rallied goods,” said Karen Van Der Bek- importantly, projects must make White Mountain National Forest Artist-in-Residence hundreds of volunteers and do- en, co-chair of Building on Hope. a significant difference to their nors and completed over half- “We have literally transformed organization, to their communi- Program Seeks Applications for Summer/Fall 2013 a-million-dollars in renovations lives thanks to the hard work ty, and to NH at large. to non-profit facilities. All New and dedication of our board and “Building on Hope is unique CONCORD—The White Moun- dence program offers profes- to use art and creative expres- in that we are not Extreme Home tain National Forest (WMNF) and sional and emerging artists from sion to explore the many ways Makeover, we do not have a bud- the Arts Alliance of Northern around the country -- visual and in which people relate to forests- License revocations get or construction crew nor New Hampshire are pleased to performing artists, craftspeople, and to the WMNF in particular. announce the third year of the writers, composers, eco artists The program was inaugurat- CONCORD — The Director of CONCORD — The Director of do we offer grant money,” said Building on Hope co-chair Jon- WMNF Artist-in-Residence pro- and media artists -- an opportu- ed in 2011, in honor of the 100th Motor Vehicles, Richard C. Bai- Motor Vehicles, Richard C. Bai- gram. Interested artists in all nity to pursue their particular anniversary of the passage of the ley Jr., has released the following ley Jr., has released the following athan Halle. “Our core group of committed and connected board media are invited to apply for the art form while being inspired by Weeks Act, a milestone in Ameri- list of Driving While Intoxicated list of Driving While Intoxicated 2013 residency, a celebration of the surrounding forest and, on can conservation history that en- Revocations: Justin Bailey 26 of Revocations: Dillon B Couture 19 members know how to get things done and have leveraged their the connections between forest, several occasions, sharing their abled the federal government to Berlin, Timothy Donovan Jr. 30 of Berlin, Tina L Bertin 42 of Ber- landscape and culture. The dead- work and their artistic process purchase land in the eastern U.S., of Berlin, Corinne Provencher lin, Ronald G Dupuis 55 of Berlin, networks and expertise to se- cure hundreds of volunteers and line for applications is March 9. with members of the public. The WMNF, page 14 52 of Berlin, Matthew Burt 21 of Jonathan P Rowe 29 of Bethle- The WMNF Artist-in-Resi- goal of the residency program is Groveton, Harold Johnston 48 of hem, Benjamin E Theriault 23 of hundreds of thousands dollars Groveton, Thomas Samson 21 of Gorham, Laurence Gates 54 of in building materials to help NH Lancaster. Jefferson, Jimmey R Howland 46 non-profits.” Senior Meals of Jefferson, Stephen H Carter 49 Last year the organization Lunenburg/Gilman/Concord 3/12 — S&S chicken, rice/as- grapenut pudding; 3/22 — Ham- of Sugar Hill. 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The pens, to vocal flaps for Elk calls, new home. “The four thousand guest of the Balsams and a great den beneath one of the buildings, in the Dixville factory, to make a balloon dipping machine will be to viewing hoods for Raytheon disposable plastic eyedroppers, supporter of our region. This to share the substantial cost of specialty glove he brought north next, producing the Tilly™ High radar scopes, to shift lever boots first of an order for 750,000, were new venture hopes to utilize the the property infrastructure. from his former operation in Fall Performance Balloon™ line, fol- for Mack Trucks, and particularly made on Thursday, thanks to the talents of the great workforce in Around the time that he was River, MA. Once told that their lowed by the glove dipping line to well known, the rubber sleeves months-long efforts of employ- this area and the technical knowl- given the “Wizard” recognition, factory lease would not be re- make innovative polymer indus- that cover the sliding parts of a ees, Ralph Broad, Bob Scott, Buck edge developed by polymer pio- approximately 1000 North Coun- newed, so landlord Tillotson Cor- trial gloves, under the Novafilm™ windshield wiper, so they don’t Kenney, Karl Pike, Steve Bunnell neer, Neil Tillotson.” try residents were employed poration could sell the Balsams, label. All of these machines are freeze in the winter. The goal and Adam Martel, with assis- Neil Tillotson enhanced our between the Hotel and Factory. Rick leased and then bought in being installed in a manner so of the iWOW work is to provide tance from contractor Bob Cha- lives with the use of polymers, According to his son, Rick, “He May, 2012, a 100,000 square foot they can be adapted to make a a method to provide a fast and rest”, said partner Rick Tillotson. through the invention of the la- was, throughout the 90 years of building in neighboring Cole- variety of polymer products, for low cost turnaround for a new “Former eyedropper maker, Dan- tex balloon in 1931, the rubber his working life (he started work- brook, known locally as the MMI future development of the busi- part from design to mold, to pro- ny Arseneau came in from Errol coated work glove in 1946, rub- ing at 12), a kind, humble and building, enabling him to save ness and its markets.” totype, to trial production and before work on Friday morning to ber-backed broadloom carpet creative person who believed in and store much of the equipment Mr. Boisvert was introduced finally, to full scale, low cost vol- inspect them. Then, after picking in 1956, the latex exam glove in building companies with 50-50 from the former rubber factory. to Mr. Tillotson through the ume production. These parts will up some packing tape from Cin- 1964, and, at the age of 92, the partnerships.” In September, 2012 Rick com- efforts of the New Hampshire be made under the name, Quick dy at Hicks, my son, James and I disposable nitrile glove in 1990. He had made various plans in pleted a 50-50 partnership agree- Department of Resources and Polymer™. packed them into four boxes for He was also known as the first the last twenty years of his life ment with Alain Boisvert to form Economic Development and in Ron Guerin, owner of Calex En- UPS to carry into the Blizzard citizen to cast a ballot in every that he hoped would continue to Tillotson Performance Polymers particular, DRED’s regional man- vironmental, has assisted Alain raging in Massachusetts, where Presidential election from 1960 economically support this north- and bring polymer innovation ager, Benoit Lamontagne. Fur- and Rick in the specifications and our customer, Bill Mc Gilivray, to 2000 and was called the “Wiz- ern New England border region and production back to the North ther help for their enterprise has equipment needed for the steam is waiting.” Distributed under ard of Dixville Notch” for his res- where he was born and educated. Country of New Hampshire. Mr. been provided by Jules Kennett boilers to provide thermal ener- the Medi label, his company has cue of the Balsams Hotel, from a However, to the great dismay of Boisvert brings to the venture, of the Colebrook office of the gy for the dipping equipment. bought this unique product for bankruptcy auction, turning it, the local communities, Neil Til- his experience as the owner of New Hampshire Employment Se- He was previously the manager over forty years and last received with the help of his partners, into lotson’s Dixville enterprises were Abco, Inc., of Stanstead, Quebec, curity and Patricia Tallmage in of the Tillotson Rubber energy from Healthco in Dixville, just a world renowned “Grand Resort” closed and sold by the Trustees Canada. Abco is a manufacturer the Colebrook office of the NH facility at the Balsams. The part- prior to the factory shut down. in this northern New Hampshire of his Trust in 2011, ten years af- of rubber seals and parts for the Works, operated by Southern ners expect to continue to use his Rick said, “We are very thankful region of the white mountains. ter his 2001 death. automotive industry in the US NH Services as part of the Work- services as a consultant for their and Canada, and is located with- force Investment Act. As part of environmental, safety and regula- in sight of its local US Border sta- this program, Tillotson Perfor- tory compliance needs. tion on the road into Vermont. mance Polymers has been able Finally, Rick and Alain have The new manufacturing ven- to receive significant financial been assisted in re-establish- ture is in the Colebrook industri- assistance to allow it to bring in ing this innovative polymer al park on the Connecticut River, and provide on the job training enterprise by several former separating New Hampshire and for unemployed members of the employees who had worked in Vermont, and is about twelve community. the Dixville factory for a good miles from the nearest Canadian Marketing help is being pro- part of their working lives. Rick border station. “The workers we vided to the enterprise by the “In- stressed, “There is so much val- have hired are highly motivated, cubator Without Walls”(iWOW) ue in these hands and minds, I hard working and skilled in high program of Lyndon State College. just had to save their machines volume dip manufacturing pro- This is helping us to establish a and equipment, to allow them cesses. This is essential for the company website, including a to continue providing the high competitive production of poly- portal page for engineers and quality polymer products to the mer parts,” said Alain. “I was researchers to interactively de- world that have been long asso- encouraged to invest here by this termine the costs, volumes and ciated with Neil Tillotson and his availability of good manufactur- delivery schedules for polymer family.” ing workers and by the commu- parts. Tillotson companies have nity’s enthusiasm for a new man- ufacturing business.” Production trials were begun in early February. Rick held up a three inch long part. “This is a disposable, clear vinyl, one piece eyedropper, produced original- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ING YOU SINCE 1 SERV 980 Hansel and Gretel: BREAKFAST & LUNCH R Courtesy photo Witch Hunters Vermont Daisy troop 30356 is collecting can goods to help feed the hungry through out the winter. OPEN AT 6:30 EVERYDAY! Collection site is at the Guildhall, Vt. library. Please call Nicole for library times at (802) 535-6261. R Pictured is Windsor Hodgdon (official mascot) K-Leigh Hodgdon, Macie Grootenboer, and Keadryn Pulli. A Good Day to Die Hard
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She and her husband en siblings, Normand Rousseau, held in the spring at St. John’s Dion Rousseau. On Sept 4, 1944 moved to the Syracuse area in Stella Rousseau, Oliva Rousseau, Cemetery under the direction of she married Emery J. Poulin in 1951 later moving to Palermo in Yvette Bilodeau, Pauline Rob- the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Lewiston, Maine. Together they 1975 and then Camden in 2001. erts, Lucille Cloutier, and Eugene Inc, Camden, N.Y. There will be owned and operated Island Road Mr. Poulin passed away 2002. Rousseau predeceased her. The no calling hours. Condolences Mobile Home Park in Palermo, Their son, Ronald & Kathy family would like to extend their can be sent to www.Larobar- N.Y. Mrs. Poulin also worked as Poulin, Camden, 5 Grandchil- thanks to Margaret Grant and all dierefuneralhome.com Gladys Grimard WHITEFIELD—Gladys Gri- clerk at Cut-N-Sew and most re- LaRose, and Patrick Grimard and for the wonderful care and sup- mard, 70 of Whitefield, died cently a cashier at Walmart. wife Amanda, one daughter Mar- port provided by North Country Fellows & Blackburn engagement peacefully at Littleton Regional Her greatest achievement in tha Verret and husband Ronald. Home Health and Hospice and Healthcare on February 12, 2013 life was her children and grand- Seven grandchildren, Cody, Bian- also family and friends Jean Ber- Mr & Mrs Keith and Shawna Fellows of North Stratford are happy after a courageous battle with children. They filled her life with ca and Bailey Verret, Rylan and gin and Althea Hill. to announce the engagement of their daughter Randi’Lynn to Patrick cancer. She was born in 1942, pride and joy. She leaves behind Karina Grimard, Michael Grimard Prayers and words will take Blackburn. Patrick is the son of Kim Blackburn of Baltimore, Mary- in Rochester, NY the daughter of many lasting memories. Gladys Jr. and Edward Grimard. She also place on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the land & Kenneth Blackburn of Bell Haven Virginia. A Wedding is being Edward and Martha (DeTaeye) was an avid crafts person and leaves behind two great grand- VFW, 600 Cottage St. Littleton, planned for July 13, 2013 at the Trinity Methodist Church in Colebrook Ford. She later moved to Dalton. spent many years taking classes children, Zoey and Carter Gri- beginning at 12:30 with a celebra- with the reception to follow at the Dancing Bear Pub. Gladys spent most of her years in the sewing field. mard. She was predeceased by tion of life following. Burial will working as a waitress at The Survivors include her two grandchild Paul David Grimard take place at White Haven Memo- SCHOOL Charlmont and later Paquettes. sisters, Jean Pizzo and husband (2007) and great grandchild Hai- rial Park in Pittsford, NY. (continued from Page A1) She was a home worker for Hen- Vincent, Florence Doyle and hus- ley Grimard (2004). For more information or to of- Maggie Hassan put our CTE Cen- regular board meeting until 7 shel Shoes; certified nurses aid at band Patrick. Two sons Michael The family would like to ex- fer and online condolence please ter in the capital budget, even if p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. McKerley’s Health Care Center, a Grimard Sr. and fiance Deborah press their sincere appreciation go to www.RossFuneral.com. it’s short $2 million of the $13.5 Public hearings will be held million the District requested. in each of the five towns on Ar- That shortfall can be overcome, ticle 7 that proposes to rescind Plymouth State University Fall 2012 Dean’s List however; we’ve done our home- SB-2 in WMRSD, first adopted in PLYMOUTH— The follow- Amanda Pike of Gorham. it hours must be in courses that an enrollment of approximately work and have a very good case March 1998: Lancaster School, ing students have been named To be named to the Dean’s earn grade points and the stu- 4,300 undergraduate and approx- to make. But, since Gov. John 6:30 p.m. tonight; Carroll Town to Plymouth State University’s List at Plymouth State, a student dent must have completed all imately 3,000 graduate students. Lynch did not include any CTE Office at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. Dean’s List: Brittany Bean of must achieve a grade point aver- such courses attempted. The 170-acre campus offers a projects at all in the last two cap- 21; Dalton Town Office, 6 p.m. on Whitefield, Daniel Enman of age between 3.5 and 3.69 during Plymouth State University is a New England classic look com- ital budgets, we’re grateful.” Friday, Feb. 22; and the White- Milan, Lynne Glass of Bethle- the fall semester and must have regional comprehensive univer- bined with up-to-date facilities in- School board members field School at 10 a.m. on Satur- hem, Logan Horne of Gorham, attempted at least 12 credit hours sity offering a rich, student-fo- cluding the Lamson Library and agreed that District voters can day, Feb. 23. Matthew Ormsbee of Pittsburg, during the semester. These cred- cused learning environment with Learning Commons. count on the fact that both war- If it passes, the official ballot rant articles 1 (CTE project) would only be used for the elec- HOPE and 2 (WMRHS renovations) on tion of officers and certain other (continued from Page A12) which they can vote on Tuesday, questions for which the state law areas; creation of office space; dream a reality and the girls are Donated time, labor and materi- nications; Clark Van Der Beken, March 12, are contingent on state requires an official ballot. and a new kitchen. thriving thanks to their efforts.” als topped $500,000 for the two SilverTech; June Vailas; Melissa aid. In other action, the board “You hear all the time about In 2010 Building on Hope projects. West, LKM Design; Lorrie Deter- “No matter what, we’ll not voted unanimously to grant an dreams coming true, but you nev- rallied hundreds of community Building on Hope is a commu- mann, LTD Company; Pam Pa- spend more money than we have unpaid leave to Marianne Can- er really believe it could happen members and businesses to com- nity organization of volunteers toine, Waterford Hotel Company; told voters that will,” said school non from April 1 to April 12, and to you,” said Cathy Duffy Cullity, plete a renovation and dedica- that was formed in 2009 and con- Tom Farrell, Easter Seals; Greg board chairman Greg Odell of a childrearing leave to Amanda CEO of Girls Inc. of NH. “We imag- tion of the Krol House, a 70-year sists of the following individuals: Rehm, Liberty Hill Construction; Dalton. Scott, effective May 16 to June 30. ined what it would be like to have old Easter Seals NH intensive Rick Broussard, New Hampshire and Cathy Duff Cullity, Girls Inc. The rest of the board agreed The board voted 5 to 1, to the resources to improve our fa- residential treatment facility for Magazine; Emily Shakra, Nick To learn more about Building wholeheartedly with his pledge. approve the 2013-2014 school cility on Varney Street and make young boys. The project gained Shakra Real Estate; Jonathan Hal- on Hope and to download the ap- The House Finance Commit- calendar. Richardson voted “no,” it worthy of the 100 girls who national attention as a Pepsi Re- le, Warrenstreet Architects; Kar- plication, please visit www.build- tee will bring one of its “on the stating that he would like to have burst through our doors each fresh Project grant recipient and en Van Der Beken, Easter Seals; ingonhope.org. road” hearing from 5 p.m. to 8 Presidents’ Day observed with a day. Building on Hope made our was featured in Parade Magazine. E.J. Powers, Montagne Commu- p.m. on Monday, March 11, to the holiday. Vice chairman Jim Brady auditorium at WMRHS. All mem- of Jefferson was absent. BRIDGE bers of the school board plan to The board also voted unani- (continued from Page A1) be on hand, and likely chairman mously to appoint Gary Jenness August 17, 1755. the end of his life, was acquired and represents the sixth genera- for two years. Odell will present their rationale as the Lancaster School’s athletic Burns enlisted on May 4, in the early militia service of the tion of the Burns family in White- Speaker Burns, a Republican, in asking for state CTE funds and director for the remainder of the 1775, in Col. John Stark’s regi- state,” the county history states. field. was elected to 14 two-year terms state building aid. year at a prorated salary. ment, which “was on active duty “A humble monument in the lit- The ell of the house referred in the state’s 400-member House The school board moved its around Boston, Mass., for three tle burying ground near his old to as the “Burns homestead,” of Representatives. months, and the story of the Bat- home recites that ‘Maj. John was built in 1824, and the “new After serving twice as Deputy tle of Bunker Hill is part of the il- Burns died May 6, 1852, aged 96 section” in 1849, according to Speaker, Burns held the presti- lustrious record of that service.” years and 9 months.’” Speaker Burns’ daughter-in-law gious post of Speaker for three He also served in the Bene- The town’s first town meet- Katie Burns. terms: 1991-1996. dict Arnold expedition against ing on March 12, 1805, was held Speaker Burns operates the After he stepped down, Burns Quebec and in another one from in the “little log house of Major Burns Insurance Agency along served a single term as District which he was discharged on Oct. Burns, situated near the present with Katie and his son, Scott — I state Senator, but apparently 26, 1776 due to illness at (Fort) Burns homestead,” reads the His- the seventh-generation Burns that position didn’t draw upon Ticonderoga. tory of Coös County. who lives in town. his highly developed skills as a Burns was also a soldier in the Today that homestead is oc- Scott, an only child himself, mediator, negotiator, and mod- War of 1812. cupied by 86-year-old former and Katie have a daughter, Jen- erator, which made serving far “The Major’s military title, House Speaker Harold Burns, ny, a junior at WMRHS who rep- less fun. which clung to him familiarly to who was born on Dec. 4, 1926, resents the eighth generation “Dad always enjoyed working PASS Burns family member in White- on both sides of the aisle,” Scott (continued from Page A1) field. Burns said proudly in a brief Speaker Burns earned his di- Sunday afternoon interview. “His and public officials, and we are Lyme Timber Company bought ploma in 1945 from Whitefield door was always open to anyone looking forward to sharing the the underlying acreage, subject High School, but he was not on who wanted to talk with him.” details soon.” in perpetuity to the terms of the hand to receive it. After earning The former speaker now It’s been nearly a decade conservation easement and stip- enough credits to graduate, he serves as town moderator. since Oct. 10, 2003, when fed- ulations for sustainable forest enlisted in the Army and served eral and state officials, includ- management. Since then Lyme, ing then-Gov. Craig Benson and now of Hanover, sold it to The then-county commissioner and Forestland Group. 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Sports ~ Jonathan Benton - Phone: Office 788-4939 • Fax: 788-3022; email: [email protected] B2 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT FEBRUARY 20, 2013 ••• Groveton girls toe the line to overturn Regional
By Jonathan Benton [email protected] WHITEFIELD — In what be- came a very close battle between the Lady Eagles and their White Mountains hosts on Sunday it all came down to the foul line with Groveton pulling ahead 50-42. The first quarter was a back and forth with senior Cassie Sny- der hitting three hoops from the outside and the hosts ahead 8-5 at the 4:10 mark. Makenna Burke was able to swing three-points to tie up the game 8-8 at 3:36. The Re- gional was trying to utilize Kaitlin Wood, but the Eagles had her marked. Burke almost broke the PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON tie on a drive at 1:24, but Olivia Groveton speedster Talia Bedell Cassandra Snyder hit her third Conway took the charge. With 29.5 PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON basket against Groveton in the seconds left Eagle Sadie Conroy manufactures another offensive These Lady Spartans were recognized with their families on Senior Day Sunday: Karisa Bergman, Cassandra hit a lead changing basket and move on the Spartan net Sunday. first quarter. Snyder, Emily Wood, Payton Curtis and Chelsea Payer. April Smith banked a big three- pointer right before the buzzer to give the purple visitors a 13-8 lead it a 42-40 game with 1:32 left in reg- seconds, but fouled out right after. and Bosse as well as five from Pay- 5-9, Rogers 4-1-9: Totals 14-19-50 heading into the second. ulation. The game stayed out of In the final canto the Eagles went er. Eagles 13-15-9-13 After back and forth hoops by reach for White Mountains as both 11 for 15 from the foul line and For the game Groveton shot 70 Spartans 8-4-11-19 White Mountains 42 Bergman and Conway early in the teams were in foul trouble and sailed to the win with five-points percent from the foul line hitting Wood 0-2-2, Snyder 3-0-6, Curtis 3- second canto Groveton shut down Groveton worked the charity from Burke and Bedell. The Spar- 19 out of 27 frees while White Groveton 50 2-10, Payer 3-0-7, Bosse 3-1-7, Con- the Regional for the rest of the stripe. Payer did hit a hoop off a tans’ best quarter, 19-13, came off Mountains was 50 percent going Conroy 1-1-3, Smith 1-0-3, Whee- way 4-0-8, Bergman 1-0-2: Totals quarter and went on a 13-point steal under the Eagle basket at 39.5 of seven-points apiece from Curtis five for 10. lock 2-1-7, Burke 4-11-19, Bedell 2- 17-5-42 run. It started on the hosts’ sev- enth foul and lasted into the be- ginning of the third quarter. The Two Spartan Matmen heading to the MOC Eagles sported a hefty 28-12 lead By Jonathan Benton against Jared Saunders of Campbell. and did not continue competition. at halftime thanks to Becca Rogers [email protected] Gesel was down four points with 25 Liam Hayden (120 lbs) won his (6pts), Burke (5pts) and Bedell WHITEFIELD — The Spartans seconds left in the match when he first match 6-4 over Brendan (4pts). had a fine day of wrestling at Satur- executed a Wayne’s roll and got Mooney of Bow with a bar to a cra- The run ended on a three- day’s Division III State Meet at Wind- Saunders on his back for the 4-4 tie. dle, but later got caught early in a pointer by Payton Curtis in the ham and had two qualifiers for the In sudden victory overtime Gesel cradle against Zach Sprague of third at 6:22. This sparked back- Meet of Champions: Carson Cape got the win on a double leg take- Windham falling by Major Decision to-back hoops from Conway on and Paul Gesel. down. He then had a back and forth 12-4 and did not advance. the inside right after for a seven- “I thought Carson and Paul wres- battle with Scott Hamel falling point- Emily Cook (113 lbs) had her on- point run. It then returned to a tled well,” said White Mountains wise 14-12. Gesel proceeded with a ly win of the day in her second back and forth battle with the Re- Coach Jarod Mills. “Our other guys pin at 1:35 over Franklin’s Ian Jip- match against Chris Mitchler of gional making some headway 11- faced tough weight classes that I felt son. His upswing continued to best Newport by an 11-7 decision. Cook 9, trailing 37-23 heading into the were tougher than the classes in Di- former state champion Richard performed a pair of nice doubles fourth. vision II.” Mills of Winnisquam by a 6-5 deci- and almost had the pin with a far White Mountains started off Cape placed second at 195 sion. Gesel looked like the superior side cradle, but went the distance the final canto with a five-point pounds. In the quarterfinals he wrestler and at the end of the match instead. run from Kayla Bosse, Curtis and PHOTO BY JOSH SPAULDING wrestled Plymouth’s Chris Ball pin- Mills gave up penalty points for an Andrew Force (182 lbs) handily Conway to make it a single-digit Carson Cape winning his first match of the D3 State Tournament that he ning him at 3:25. Cape than defeat- illegal elbow to the face. won his first match against Keegan margin. Burke broke up the mo- eventually placed second at./ ed Windham’s Corey Alberico in the At 160 lbs Cody Brownell went 2- Smith of Franklin before falling in a mentum with a free, but Chelsea semifinals. The two were tied 4-4 2 on the day. He first pinned Jeremy close battle with number one seed Payer answered back with a three- sending the match into overtime. In Wentworth of Winnisquam off a dou- Chris Ferri of Windham. Force wres- pointer, 38-31 at 4:20. With four- the final seconds of OT Cape got the ble leg takedown, but fell to Oyster tled Ferrri tough and the score was minutes to go Conway fouled out takedown with a single leg sweep. River’s Caleb Cole in his second 4-4 heading into the in the third pe- sending a blow to the hosts’ of- Then against James Ewing of Souhe- match. Brownell then got a leg up riod. Force came close with Ferri on fense. Talia Bedell gave the Grove- gan he got behind letting up a cou- with an easy pin over Franklin’s Ja- his back, but ended up pinned. ton score a boost with three- ple takedowns early. Cape wrestled cob Gagne of Franklin in 22 seconds Force finished up with one more win points off a layup/foul combo at tough and going the distance came and ended his run on a pin from over St. Thomas’ Alex Marshall and 3:34, 42-33. The Spartans then close to coming back, but fell by de- Campbell’s Robert Schultz at 3:41. dominated for the major decision gave their last best effort of the cision 11-8. At 132 lbs Coleton Hogan won 13-0. game with a seven-point run that “He has shot at making New Eng- the quarterfinal round over Camp- At 152 lbs Fran Gesel went 0-2 on started off a Bosse steal. Bosse hit lands, certainly capable,” said Mills. bell’s Tyler McCrady 9-2 with a leg the day coming close on his second a hoop and a free while Curtis Gesel finished third at 170 lbs. Turk, but defaulted via injury in the match against Campbell’s Keegan drained a three and a free to make He started off with an exciting match second match against St. Thomas Tanguay where he almost had the winning takedown in the last ten seconds, but fell 5-3. Gesel wrestled tough and shows a lot of potential for next year, said Mills.x White Mountains placed 10th out of 19 teams. PHOTO BY JOSH SPAULDING Paul Gesel wrestled to third at the D3 States Saturday.
Closed Closed Sundays Sundays FEBRUARY 20, 2013 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT B3 ••• Spartans nick close one over Eagles
By Jonathan Benton [email protected]
WHITEFIELD — Just like the last time the local rivals butted heads they found themselves evenly matched Sunday, but this time the Spartans would win the close one over Groveton 40-35. Brandon Joy hit a hoop early in the first quarter, but the Spartans returned with a six-point run to lead 6-2 at the first buzzer. John Ennis drove to the basket and Ben Rexford had back-to-back baskets in- cluding a turn around jumps hot. Groveton took the first time lead three minutes into the second quarter. Corey Gadwah led off with a three and Joy pulled in two frees off a steal to pull ahead 7-6. There were then six lead changes with Ennis hitting a last minute hoop from the key to keep the hosts ahead 14-13 at halftime. Spartan Josh Sweet hit two hoops and Joy four-points in the second. Groveton kicked off the third quarter with a 10-2 surge that started with three consecutive hoops from Chris Guay including one assisted by Gadwah who made a PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON steal/behind the back pass Spartan Timmy Voigt attempting to force a turnover on Eagle Ethan Marshall Sunday. Keegan Doolan hits a layup against the eagles Sunday. under the basket for the 23-16 lead. Two straight Spartan hoops in the last 17 seconds Lady Eagles smoke out Yellow Jackets from Andrew St. Cyr and Tim- my Voigt kept the game tight By Jonathan Benton with the hosts trailing by just [email protected] two heading into the fourth, GROVETON —The Groveton 27-25. Guay pulled in 11- girls really strutted their stuff points in the third canto against the visiting Canaan-Pitts- alone. burg girls limiting the Yellow Jack- Gadwah started the final ets to four single-digit quarters for canto off with an early basket, the 68-24 victory. but Voigt returned fire with an With a well executed press the impressive nine-point solo Lady Eagles came out to strong 14- run including two three-point- 0 lead at 3:33 left in the first canto. ers to regain the lead, 34-29 at Talia Bedell started the surge off an 4:05. Back-to-back baskets intercepted inbound pass under from Gadwah and Joy reduced the CP net just 30 seconds in. Be- the margin to one at 2:40. dell made another steal right after With 51.9 seconds left in the that resulted in a Jena Wheelock match Voigt fouled out with it hoop. The next three baskets in a still a one-point match, 36-35. row came from senior Makenna Colby Couture was then found Burke, one on a break, followed by open at the post to extend the a hoop from Sadie Conroy off a long Spartan lead. Groveton had court pass and back-to-back frees just 13.4 seconds to set up a from Bedell. The visitors started to PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON three-point shot and Gadwah get a little offense once Kiya Dewitt Makenna Burke was recognized with her family on Senior Day Feb. 12. did, but it fell short. Couture was on the court and fed inside to was put back to the line and Bethany Ladd for a layup at 3:00. hit both frees to put the win The Yellow Jackets could not re- out of reach for the purple cover, however, and the purple visitors. Voigt led the game hosts led 20-3 after the first includ- with 13-points including 11 ing a hoop off a rebound by Burke scored in the final quarter. at the buzzer. Burke and Bedell both
For the game White Moun- pulled in eight points for the first PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON tains was 67 percent from the quarter. Groveton would make 14 Alicia Lesperance looks for an open man as Groveton works the perime- foul line hitting 10 out of 15 steals for the game including seven ter against Canaan/Pittsburg. frees while Groveton was 50 by fleet-footed Bedell. Burke pulled percent going 10 for 20. in 10 rebounds over the match. Wheelock was on her game in percent going eight for 21. The second was a closer quar- the third quarter stroking one Spartans 6-8-11-15 ter with the hosts still gaining 11-9 perimeter shot after another for 12 GHS 20-11-19-18 Eagles 2-11-14-8 with five more points from Burke. points including two threes. Grove- C/P 3-9-6-6 The Groveton defense forced the ton led 50-18 heading into the White Mountains 40 Yellow Jackets to take shots from fourth. Groveton 68 Voigt 4-3-13, Doolan 2-1-5, St. the outside, but they weren’t drop- Groveton fell into foul trouble in Singer 3-0-6, Conroy 2-0-4, Whee- Cyr 0-2-2, Nast 1-0-2, Couture ping. At 3:50 things clicked for the the final canto, but CP only hit two lock 7-0-16, Burke 8-3-19, Drouin 0- 0-2-2, Sweet 2-0-4, Rexford 3- visitors to go on a six-point run. frees out of seven opportunities on 1-1, Bedell 5-2-12, Rogers 1-2-4, 0-6, Ennis 2-2-6: Ladd drained a three, Casey Noyes the line. The Eagles saw two bright Donovan 3-0-6: Totals 29-8-68 Totals 14-10-40 a free and Dewitt clipped in a layup sparks off the bench this quarter off a midcourt steal. Dewitt hit two with three hoops from Lydia Dono- Canaan-Pittsburg 24 Groveton 35 hoops for the quarter. Wheelock van and two from Tanisha Singer. Marquis 1-1-3, Dewitt 2-2-6, Judd 1- Patronizing Our Advertisers Marshall 2-2-6, Gadwah 2-2-7, would hit an outside shot in the last For the game Groveton was 67 0-2, Ladd 2-0-5, Rancourt 0-2-2, Joy 3-4-10, Guay 5-2-12: To- five-seconds to make it a 31-12 Ea- percent from the foul line hitting Ormsbee 0-1-1, Noyes 1-1-3, Nawo- Helps Make The Community Strong tals 12-10-35 gles game at halftime. eight out of 12 frees while CP was 38 jczyk 1-0-2: Totals 8-7-24
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The Eagles started the game Chase’s one in a million shot on the right foot starting the first was the momentum that propeled quarter with an 8-2 lead two-min- the visitors into an11-3 surge from utes in. Marshall hit two hoops the start of the third quarter for a from the post and Helms sank one 45-35 lead with 4:35 left. Groveton free before pulling in an intercep- was unable to close the gap and tion that he fed to Gadwah for a despite a last three from Eagle three. The Yellow Jackets re- Deagan Lurvey off the bench with turned fire with a Spencer Noyes 50 seconds left CP still held a ten- three and a driving hoop from point lead, 55-45, heading into the Regint to make it a one-point fourth. The point-makers for the game. The score tied twice before Yellow Jackets this frame were the first buzzer and the Eagles led Chase (5pts), Dillan Regin (6pts) 18-17 after a last second basket and Cob Noyes (7pts). For Grove- from Brandon Joy off an inbound ton Corey Gadwah did what he pass that he flew in for by the CP could for two threes and team- net. For the canto Marshall had mate Ethan Marshall banked two three hoops and Chase seven- hoops. points. The final canto was Groveton’s The second quarter saw a most defensive creating numer- number of missed Groveton shots ous turnovers through steals or lending a four-point run and the pressure alone. This created an lead to the visitors before an Ea- 11-point run for the purple hosts gle TO at 5:26. Coming out of it PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON to regain the lead with 4:12 left in Groveton went on a seven-point Chris Guay pulls in a rebound against the Yellow Jackets. Brandon Joy hits another hoop over Canaan/Pittsburg on Feb. 12. the game, 56-55. It started on a tear starting off a Gadwah three GHS 18-14-13-16 Chris Guay free before Gadwah and hoops from Joy including one cluding six from Gadwah and the bounds; Guay eight rebounds. tals 23-5-61 C/P 17-18-20-7 went on an eight point tear in- off a break and the second off a re- Yellow Jackets hit seven. For the game Groveton was 63 Groveton 61 Canaan-Pittsburg 62 cluding two threes and a hoop off bound for the 25-21 lead with 3:50 Over the course of the match percent from the foul line hitting a CP defender’s hand book-ended left. The battle went back and Marshall made seven steals and five out of eight frees while CP was Marshall 7-0-15, Gadwah 7-0-20, S. Noyes 1-0-3, Chase 9-2-24, Lin- by two more frees from Guay. forth until Helms hit another six rebounds; Joy nine rebounds; 44 percent going seven for 16. Lurvey 2-0-5, Helms 2-1-7, Joy 4- don 1-0-2, C. Noyes 5-0-12, Ro- There were three more lead three at 1:30 for a 32-27 advan- Helms seven assists and five re- 0-8, Guay 0-4-4, Charron 1-0-2: To- drigue 1-3-5, Regin 7-2-16: Totals changes with CP ahead 59-58 tage. The Yellow Jackets gave which Devin Rodrigue extended their rebuttal in the form of a sev- by another hoop off a steal with en-point run. Chase hit a free and one-minute left. C. Noyes banked a three to tie, 32- Time was running out and 32. Then came the momentum Lady Spartans make repeat over Littleton Groveton spent two fouls to put changer with barely time for one By Jonathan Benton out-rebounded Littleton 23-17, but and a free from the run. The Spar- The canto started off with a six- Chase to the line resulting in a last play, Chase ran as far as the [email protected] the big difference was that the Re- tans rallied back with a nine-point point run for the Regional with Lit- free. The hosts were soon forced Groveton foul line, leapt up and WHITEFIELD — The Regional gional had the lighter fingers and run starting with a Karisa tleton was kept off the scoreboard to foul again with 11.4 seconds launched the ball across the court girls collected their second con- out stole the maroon hosts 10-2. Bergman basket off the bench at for the first four and a half min- left, but Rodrigue missed the first for a hard swoosh on the buzzer secutive win against local rival Even though starting senior 3:21 left. This was followed by a utes. Picking up the blue and white one-and-one and Marshall was that gave CP the 35-32 lead head- Littleton on Feb. 12 utilizing ex- Chelsea Payer only put up two hoop and three from Payton Cur- visitors in the final canto were able to key up a three-pointer with ing into intermission. perience and better ball handling points she was active all over the tis and Lily Stinehour contributing Kayla Bosse (5pts) and Stinehour three seconds left for the final It was a high three-pointer for the 45-34 victory. court with 11 assists, five steals two frees off the bench for the 21- (4pts) draining two hoops apiece. score, 62-61. Groveton called a game with Groveton hitting 10 in- The Lady Spartans marginally and five rebounds. 15 lead. White Mountains would The Regional was also able to con- timeout and coming out of it the The first quarter was a steady lead 22-17 at halftime and stay vert four frees off of the Crusaders’ back and forth with the Spartan ahead for the rest of the match. foul trouble in the fourth. visitors keeping just ahead 9-8. Wood kicked off the third quar- For the game White Mountains That is until Kaitlin Wood drained ter right with a lead widening shot 60 percent from the foul line a three-pointer with less than a three-pointer. Even so the two hitting nine out of 15 frees while second before the buzzer to give North Country rivals would match Littleton was 64 percent going sev- her team some breathing room, each other 11-11. Horne kept her en for 11. 12-8. For the canto Wood pulled in team in the match with seven eight-points and Crusader Maggie straight points going three for WMRHS 12-10-11-12 Hadlock hit two hoops. three from the line. The score was LHS 8-9-11-6 Littleton came out stronger in 33-28 heading into the final canto. the second quarter and started it The Spartans played phenom- White Mountains 45 with a seven-point run for the 15- enal in the fourth shutting down Wood 4-1-12, Curtis 3-1-8, Stine- 12 lead. Crusader Dori Horne was lead point-maker Horne com- hour 2-2-6, Payer 0-2-2, Bosse 5-3- on a tear credited with two hoops pletely to outscore the hosts 12-6. 11, Conway 1-0-2: Totals 16-9-45
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Weeks Memorial Library Weekly One recent program was a room, which is of no significance els are “Guilt” by Jonathan Keller- presentation by Cassie Horner since it’s already blocked on the man and “Target Lock” by James about her research into the life of other side. The other, which has H. Cobb. Calendar her great-great grandmother, who required some thought to design, Mysteries seem to have prolif- of Events lived at various times in Lunen- will be a unit work a work surface, erated of late. Among the new Send us your listings by 9 a.m. on Friday burg and Jefferson. Ms Horner and shelving below it. This will be ones are “Speaking from among [email protected] to By Iris W. Baird lives in Vermont and has written on casters so it can be shoved the Bones” by Alan Bradley, “The Democrat, P.O. Box 29, Lancaster, NH 03584 for a number of local publica- from one side of the room to the Story of Henri Tod” by William F. 788-4808 tions. This, her first novel, is other as needs be. Buckely, Jr. “The Bughouse Affair” Ongoing Events: One of the many interest called “Lucy E.: Road to Victory.” The current tension between by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzi- groups which make use of the li- Resources have a way of ex- the legislative and executive bod- ni, and “Deadly Stakes” by J. A. North Country Toastmasters, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Meet every 2nd and 4th brary space for their meetings is panding to fill the space available, ies in Washington is nothing new. Jance. Tuesday atThe Beal House Inn, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Practice your the North Country Writers Night and then some. As the reordering Jon Meacham, who has followed Cats seem to go well with the communication and leadership skills in an easy going, no pressure, sup- Out. Among the products of their of the “office” space proceeds politics for years, has written, mystery crowd. So we have “Cat portive atmosphere. Open to the public ages 18 and older. Stop in or con- meetings are two other books of Barbara is rearranging her local “Thomas Jefferson: the Art of track” by Sofie Kelly and “Out of tact Elaine for more info: [email protected]. Find us online at poems, stories and essays. One and regional history and geneal- Power” about an earlier Presi- Circulation” (which does have a http://1431722.toastmastersclubs.org is called “Beach Reading” and dat- ogy materials, and, of course, dent. cat), by Miranda James. ed for the summer of 2012. The adding more. The most recent, al- Those who saw the movie Continuing Barbara’s policy of Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays at the United Methodist other is “Seasonal Selections and luringly titled “Ashes to Ashes, “Lincoln” may recall a minor char- collecting everything by a popu- Church in Groveton at 6:30 p.m. is dated to the winter of 2011- Dust to Dust” is a collection of acter. “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmak- lar author, there has been added The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd Thursday of 2012. Barbara reminds everyone cemetery and burial records in er” by Jennifer Chiaverini is a fic- three by Betty Webb. These mys- the month. There is a program, raffle and refreshments. Jefferson Town that the library Facilities are open Westmoreland assembled by the tionalized account of her role. teries are “The Llama of death,” to many other groups. Hall 6:30 p.m. Open to all. For more info call Sharon O’Neill at 466-2395 or Westmoreland Historical Society. Among the other new fiction “The Koala of Death” and “The Dave Tellman at 837-9764. Travel nights are continuing Be it noted in passing, that the arrivals are “Rose’s Garden” by Anteater of Death.” One might on Monday evenings, with rather Friends group have agreed to pay Carrie Brown, guess that the setting is in a zoo Wednesday, February 20 limited attendance so far, since for the next two sections of the “Electricity” by Victoria of some sort. the weather hasn’t been very co- storage in the “office.” One will be Glendinning, “Wildflowers” by In anticipation of the season, Iwo Jima and WW II Subject of Presentation — At the Cohos Historical operative. For an updated sched- the last (for the moment at least) Robin Jones Gunn, and “The a new natural history guide is the Society’s meeting at 6:00 p.m. Milton Paradis will recount his experience ule, and to find out when and set of shelves in the northeast Beach Street Knitting Society and “Field Guide to the Butterflies of during World War II and Iwo Jima. The meeting will be held at the Stratford whether the group will meet, call corner of the room. This will Yarn Club” by Gil McNeil. North America” by Alexander B. Town Hall, lower level, Rt. 3 across from the Town Common. For further the library. block the door into the History A couple of new suspense nov- Klots. info call 603-922-8337. A Century in Coös Friday, February 22 Talent show — at the Rialto Theater, Lancaster from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. host- ed by the Lancaster Rotary Club. Tickets are $10 ages 12 and over; under Compiled by Cathy Grondin 12 is $5.00. A family friendly event. 1913 niversary of the Boy Scout Colebrook citizen, Mr. Leon that a case of the measles was The people of Lancaster movement. Clarendon Remick quietly cel- discovered in an outpatient at Saturday, February 23 were shocked yesterday by the ebrated his 90th birthday and Weeks Hospital. death of Dr. R. Weston Webb, 1943 was, as usual, repairing his Fifth annual Baked Bean and Ham Dinner — from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Dal- a highly esteemed dentist and The North Country feels a clocks. 1993 ton Municipal Building. Homemade baked beans, salads and desserts. citizen. He was noted to be ge- personal loss with the death of Whitefield Attorney, Ken Bake sale, raffle. Price: $9.00 adults, $5.00 under 12. Sponsored by the nial and accommodating to the Judge James Remick, long in Ben Kenison and Mary Rock Russell, Jr., was recently hon- Friends of the Dalton Town Hall. highest degree; he died of a his service to this State and were crowned King and Queen ored by the NH Bar Associa- blood clot on the heart. Nation. at Lancaster High School Win- tion for his representation of Saturday, March 2 ter Carnival. clients who cannot afford to Let’s go ice fishing workshop — Rescheduled due to snowstorm on Feb- Deadlock unbroken — still New Englanders are suffer- pay for legal counsel in civil ruary 9, sponsored by the NH Fish & Game Department and UNH Coop- 1973 no choice of United States Sen- ing a stretch of the severest cases. He received this coun- erative Extension. It has been rescheduled for March 2. Pre-registration ator by the Concord Legisla- weather for many years; many Ridge Riders: Paul Cormier, ty’s Pro Bono Award during a is required for this free introduction to ice fishing session for youth. Call tors. liking it to what Siberia en- Robert Murray, and Carroll luncheon event. 788-4961 to sign up. Check out our website to learn more http://exten- dures. Rexford plan for their snow- sion.unh.edu/Counties/Coos/CoosCounty4-H.htm. 1923 mobile events on Saturday and David O. Swett of Dalton, a In dispute — New Hamp- Households must register Sunday. student at WMRHS, has been Free community supper of roast pork — 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., St. Francis Hall, shire and Texas are prepared for new ration books covering awarded as a National Merit Groveton. All welcome. to fight for rights to collect in- essential foods. Two Whitefield youths have Scholarship Finalist. heritance tax on the estate of enlisted in the US Air Force, Talent show to be held at the Rialto Col. Francis L. Town. The 1953 Sam Milligan II and Mark B. Sul- Local dairy changes as Lot- Don't forget, this Friday, Febru- tively. There are many musical acts amount at stake is no small Mount Washington records livan. They are 1972 graduates ta Rock makes some ary 22nd from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring guitar and fiddle play as amount, as the estate is found world record winds at 231 of WMRHS. moooves…. the Lancaster Rotary Club will be well as Lancaster's very own come- to be worth over $700,000. MPH. hosting their first Talent Show. This dian, Darren Discenzo, performing Groveton honors Mark For- 2003 wonderful family friendly event and a comedy routine for all ages. 1933 Mr. and Mrs. O’Ned bush, the 14-year-old son of A $10,000 reward has been fundraiser will be held at the Rialto Make it a real cabin fever break- A clean sweep of league Twitchell observe their 50th Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forbush, offered to information leading Theater on Main Street in Lancast- away and have dinner at one of Lan- honors was made by Groveton, wedding anniversary. as the first Boy Scout in Grove- to the arrest and conviction of er. Tickets are $10.00 for ages 12 and caster's restaurants before taking in a snappy basketball team, with ton to earn the Eagle Scout a snowmobiler who struck and above and $5.00 for kids under 12. the show. If you get hungry during Littleton finishing second. Mrs. Ada Savage Tucker Award. injured a dog-sledder on a log- There are over a dozen acts the event the Rialto will be selling wins the Democrat feature ging trail in Success. scheduled to compete for cash snacks and beverages from their Many citizens of Lancaster contest with her selection “Re- 1983 prizes donated by area businesses; concessions stand. So please come attended a special program membering Grandma”. The newspaper got a call WM girls’ Nordic team cap- Passumpsic Savings Bank, Attorney to this special event the Rotary Club put on by the local Boy Scouts from the Department of Public tures State Championship led Jay Riff and Louise Caouette of Re- hopes will become an annual occa- commemorating the 23rd an- 1963 Health yesterday announcing by Caitlin Riviere. Max Real Estate. First place will re- sion. All money raised goes to fund ceive $200.00 with second and third worthy causes in the North Coun- winning $100.00 and $50.00, respec- try area through the Club. Unified: close battle Nordic (continued from Page B1) Abby Call (11th, 17:22) and Savan- (12th, 16:14), Lamphere (16th, 16:36), nah Rose (17th, 19:06). Nelson (18th, 17:39) and Lanpher In the Classic race Kleinschrodt between Eagles and Spartans (23rd, 21:15). led the team again taking the fourth Bow placed first with a score of place slot in 18 minutes and 45 sec- onds. There was then some inter- By Jonathan Benton 757 followed by WMRHS (745.5), Rabida was able to drop a team competition as Gassek (19:25) [email protected] Spartan basket in the last few FMHS (730), Gilford (546.5), Keasarge (515), Belmont (164) and Stevens fully flexed her classic muscles to LANCASTER — In a Unified seconds to try and catch up, take sixth just six seconds ahead of Basketball game on Wednes- but the hosts were trailing 18- (162). The Lady Spartans had racers all skillful Schanlaber (7th, 19:31). Re- day at Lancaster Elementary 12 at halftime. peating a good performance to take the Spartans hosted the Ken- The third quarter started within the top 20 in both races. In Freestyle skating her heart out was 11th was A. Call (20:29) followed by nett Eagles in a very close with an offensive back and workhorses Wharton (14th, 21:04) match that the visitors in forth between Hill and Jesse Jackie Kleinschrodt to place second in 14 minutes and 48 seconds. The and Gillian McCreedy (16th, 22:40). black were able to edge by Anthony before three consec- Bow placed first with a combined with for the 26-24 win. utive field goals from point- next three ladies in blue cruised their way into the top ten: Jessica Schan- team score of 771 followed by WM- Kennet’s plan in the first maker Potochiak put up Ken- RHS (754), Kearsarge (708), FMHS quarter was to keep feeding to nett 26-14 heading into the fi- laber (6th, 15:57), Ada Wharton (8th, 16:17) and Monique Gassek (10th, (684), Gilford (375), Stevens (324) Charles Hill on the perimeter nal canto. and Belmont (163). for an early hoop and the 2-0 The fourth quarter is when 16:43) as well as good finishes from lead. The Spartans tied up the White Mountains strutted score at 5:50 after Dylan Rabi- their stuff on both ends of the Spartan da intercepted a pass and fed court putting up 10 straight (continued from Page B1) letes racing and on the Slalom course to Tyler Pellerin at the post, 2- points while holding the Ea- (1:07.05, 1:07.83—2:14.88). On the Gi- had quicker first runs with Bailey 2. That would be the hosts on- gles at bay. Matt Almeida ant Slalom course Hogan did his best Knecht in 27th (57.72, 1:00.38— ly hoop of the quarter as the started the run followed by to earn the 12th slot (36.41, 36.15— 1:58.10) and Sarah Potter in 59th Eagles went onto a six-point four baskets from Jesse. He hit PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON 1:12.56). Accardi was reliable again (1:27.33, 1:29.18—2:56.51). On the Gi- tear thanks to Jacob Potochi- three from the outside and the Spartan Unified Basketball player Dylan Rabid hits a breakaway layup at 51st (47.69, 47.69—1:35.38) and ant Slalom Course Knecht placed ak on the inside. last on a steal/break with 15 against Kennett Wednesday. Hanlan finished 58th after only fin- 31st (44.12, 45.07—1:29.19) and after The two teams were evenly seconds on the clock to keep ishing his second run (42.88). killing her second run Potter finished matched in the second quar- it a close game. Bow won the state meet with 745 60th (1:36.36, 1:06.10—2:42.46). ter 10-10. The canto started off points followed by Gilford (725), Winning the girls D3 Title was Gil- with a pass from Michael Spartans 2-10-2-10 Bishop Brady (694), St. Thomas ford with 723-points followed by Bow Davis at the corner to Dallas Eagles 8-10-8-0 (665), Belmont (650), Hillsboro-Deer- (720), Prospect Mountain (720), Savary at the net for the 10-2 ing (639), Kearsarge (637), New- Bishop Brady (687), St. Thomas advantage. The Spartans then White Mountains 24 found (562), Laconia (546), Prospect (635), Belmont (594), Newfound went on an 8-2 run thanks to Almeida 1-0-2, Anthony 5-0- Mountain (377), Trinity (363) and (585), Trinity (576), Kearsarge (555), some fancy moves and re- 10, Rabida 1-0-2, Pellerin 5-0- WMRHS (361). Hillsboro-Deering (533), Laconia bounding by Pellerin to bank 10: Totals 12-0-24 The Lady Spartans had two ath- (378) and White Mountains (262). four baskets. Kennett an- swered back with a six-point Kennett 26 Burke surge off the fingertips of Hill 2-0-4, 6-0-12, Reed 1-0-2, (continued from Page B1) Savary (4pts) from the post Davis 1-0-2, Savary 3-0-6: To- Groveton 57 and a hoop from Sarah Reed. tals 13-0-26 four scorers with one hoop each. Burke gained a few chances at the Conroy 2-0-4, Smith 1-0-2, Whee- foul line as well and nailed two frees lock 5-0-14, Burke 6-7-19, Bedell 2- to put herself just one hoop away 0-4, Rogers 5-2-12, Mosher 1-0-2: Tax Preparation at from the 1,000th. Totals 22-9-57 The Eagles were 64 percent from Northumberland Public Library the foul line hitting nine out of 14 Littleton 35 D. Horne 2-2-6, Lavoie 1-1-3, Mack- The Northumberland Pub- frees while Littleton was 43 percent ay 1-2-4, Pinard 1-0-2, Long 0-1-1, lic Library will be having a tax Please call the library at going nine for 21. Hadlock 3-0-6, Bircher 2-0-4, M. Mc- preparer available on Wednes- 603-636-2066 to make an ap- PHOTO BY JONATHAN BENTON Namara 1-2-4, L. McNamara 0-1-1, day, March 6, from 9:00 am to pointment. Spartan Unified Basketball player Tyler Pellerin hits another shot from GHS 19-16-10-12 Verret 2-0-4: Totals 13-9-35 1:00 pm. the post over the Eagles. LHS 12-3-6-14 B6 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT FEBRUARY 20, 2013 •••
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HOUSE FOR RENT — Whitefield, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, in-town, Auto Services deadend st., carport, no pets. Call 586- 7092 or 631-2828. $700/mo, no uli- Trucks/Vans tlites. 2006 TOWN & COUNTRY van for Sale. $1500.00 175,000 miles, four and we’ll be that new tires. Call 603-444-5822. HOUSE FOR RENT. Bethlehem 4 bedroom 2 bath. $1250 + utilit- ies. Bethlehem 3 bedroom 2 bath. salesperson $1100 + utilities. Call Myriam 603-616-7280 for viewing. Pictures at: www.vmopropertyrental.com or Put it you need. craiglist. on! B10 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT FEBRUARY 20, 2013 •••