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2 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 What’s Inside

Friday, May 11, 2018 Trail Network Eyed Vol. 9, No. 47 In Bethlehem

A new nonprofit mountain biking group composed of Bath w Bethlehem w Dalton w Easton Bethlehem residents is planning human-powered bike w Franconia w Lancaster w Landaff w and recreation trails for Bethlehem, a proposal that Lisbon w Littleton w Lyman w Monroe caused a initial pushback by motorized trail users. Sugar Hill w Whitefield w Woodsville See Coverage Page 4

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Days before jury selection was to begin, the shoot- Publisher er in the 2016 execution-style killing of a confidential Todd Smith Triggerman Bethlehem police informant and young father, whose Managing Editor wedding he had been a guest at just two years before, Paul Hayes Pleads Guilty has pleaded guilty. [email protected] Advertising (Littleton) See Coverage Page 6 Cyan Sylvie Weber (603) 444-7141 (Ext. 1006) Magenta A father facing a charge of aggravated driving while Fax: (603) 444-1383 intoxicated for a crash Friday night in Bath that killed his [email protected] Father Could Face son will now likely face a felony charge of negligent ho- Advertising (St. Johnsbury) micide, N.H. State Police officials said Monday. Yellow Black (802) 748-8121 Charges In Fatal Crash Fax: (802) 748-1613 See Coverage Page 8 [email protected] Editorial Offices:263 Main St., Littleton, N.H. FYI On The Cover

In This Issue St. J Summer Concert plant a seed. Music is that seed.” Dog Mountain proved to be a perfect fit for Series Lineup Announced that mission, and the series brought approxi- News Briefs mately 900 people per concert to the venue each Page 10 For the second year in a row, St. Johnsbury week last summer. will play host to a series of free concerts featur- The line-up for this year’s concerts is: ing nationally-recognized artists, the Levitt AMP July 1 - Myra Flynn with the Kingdom All Obituaries St. Johnsbury Music Series at Dog Mountain. Stars (Indie/Soul) Page 14 “This year the genres are much more diverse July 8 - Bella’s Bartok with The Van Burens and we have bands that are coming from dif- (Circus Punk) Get Out ferent parts of the world,” said series producer, July 15 - Ume with Decorative Fire featuring Page 18 Molly Stone. “Last year we had such a good re- Pam McCann (Rock) sponse to the diversity that this year it was easier July 22 - Albannach with CPB (Celtic Tribal) to go outsdie the comfort zone.” July 29 - Adaawe with A2VT (African Music) Classifieds The ten-week series will bring an all-female Aug. 5 - Mariachi Flor De Toloache with Page 23 mariachi band, a Scottish/Gaelic group, circus Chickweed (Mariachi) punk and more. Aug. 12 - Whiskey Shivers with Barnyard In- “We have bands that are fronted by women, cident (Bluegrass, Country, Folk) fronted by women of color, fronted by different Aug. 26 - Jackie Venson with Dave Keller ethnicities,” said Stone. “We have two bands that (Blues) have to get [U.S.] visas to be there.” Sept. 2 - Daimh with Iain MacHarg (Scottish The series is hosted on the lawn at Dog Moun- Gaelic Traditional) tain in St. J and dogs are always welcome. Sept. 9 - Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino with “That’s part of the grant - you choose a space Aram Bedrosian (Pizzica/Folk/World Music) that you want to help revitalize,” explained All concerts are free. The rain location is Fen- Bradyn Stone blows a bubble in the 10U Cardi- Stone. “If you bring music to a center or a public ton Chester Arena in Lyndonville. There is park- nals dugout following a game on Littleton Babe space that’s being underused, things start to grow ing on site and carpooling is highly encouraged. Ruth opening day at Remich Park on Saturday, around it. That’s Levitt’s mission in a nutshell - to May 5. (Photo by Paul Hayes) A3

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4 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Mountain Bike Trail Network Planned For Bethlehem

BY ROBERT BLECHL Staff Writer

BETHLEHEM — A new nonprofit mountain biking group com- posed of Bethlehem residents is planning human-powered bike and recreation trails for Bethlehem, a proposal that caused a initial pushback by motorized trail users. Giving his presentation before the Board of Selectmen Monday was Jim McCann, president of the Bethlehem Trails Association, who said Bethlehem is in a unique location, which has a central village, brewery and restaurants, tourist traffic, and a wide range of terrain for trails that would help advance BTA’s mission of pro- viding opportunities that promote sustainable tourism and encour- age an active lifestyle. The plan, too, is to provide something the region’s current bike trails mostly lack, he said — beginner and intermediate trails. “There’s not a lot in this area and this would be a prime oppor- tunity to incorporate that,” said McCann. Being studied now is town-owned land from the intersection of Routes 302 and 142 to behind Bethlehem Elementary School, about 30 acres of fields and woods that would connect to the center of town. Trails could also be used for hiking, cross-country skiing, snow-

Cyan shoeing, he said. “This is what we’re thinking about for a first step,” said Mc-

Magenta Cann. Resident and snowmobiler Mike Bruno, who chairs the plan- ning board, said he is aware that the town’s master plan seeks to incorporate different types of recreation in the community, but said his only concern with the plan is the exclusive human-pow- Yellow Black In this June 16, 2017 file photo, a cyclist gets air in a terrain park at the 20th annual NEMBAfest in Lyndonville, Vt. A ered component. new non-profit in Bethlehem is planning a local mountain biking trail network that could someday tie into neighboring McCann said the focus is human-powered, which he called an “add on” to the town’s mechanized and non-mechanized trails. trail systems in Littleton, Franconia and eventually Vermont, including Kingdom Trails. (FIle Photo) “We’re not here to push anyone out,” he said. “We won’t get in the way of snowmobilers.” Gabe Boisseau, a selectman who is the vice-president of the High School Students! BTA, said, “We’re in the process of seeing where the interest is Get a jump-start on your college career and where the potential development could be.” The group,which is in discussions with several landowners TIME this summer at WMCC. about trail development, has also discussed partnering with the Mt. Agassiz Snowmobile Association, said Boisseau. “I don’t see the two users polarized,” he said. WMCC’s Early College program allows high school The debate continued, though, when Selectman Richard Ubaldo said, “This does seem very exclusive. This is town property and TO Juniors and Seniors to take college classes at 50% of you’re saying this is what we’re using it for.” the cost. Students are integrated into college courses “That’s not what I’m saying,” said McCann, who said the group is not taking land or shutting off access. that can be applied to a degree or certificate Board of Selectmen Chairman Mary Moritz said the group isn’t telling motorized trail users they can’t use the land. TAKE program or transferred to another college. Ubaldo said a good partnership would include collaboration If your high school allows, Early College credits among all trail users working on trails. “We want to work with other organizations,” said Boisseau. may also count towards your high school requirements! Currently, the BTA is pitching to private landowners what it wants to do and there is a push to connect to PRKR MTN bike THE Speak with your guidance counselor trails in Littleton and the trails in Franconia, he said. about enrolling in the Early College Program! The group is also in contact with the Northern Forest Center. The goal of all collaborators is to partner to see how to best market the resources for tourism, said Boisseau. NEXT Most summer classes begin the week of May 29. “We’re not working in isolation on this,” he said. “It’s a regional push.” Bruno said he’s very much in favor of it, but the only thing he asks is for collaboration. “There is a lot we can do together,” he said. “I really don’t think STEP Call for more information! there’s much of a conflict. I think there’s a good opportunity to 603-342-3000 See Trails, Page 13 A5

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6 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Triggerman Pleads Guilty In 2016 Murder Of Police Informant Damion Yeargle To Serve 36 To 72 Years In State Prison

36 years?” she said. “I argue Robert Pierog is and the bandanas they wore as disguises, tests BY ROBERT BLECHL worth much more than 36 years.” of which found the DNA of each defendant on Staff Writer Yeargle did not make a statement. them, said Ward. One of his two attorneys, Ted Lothstein, After being arrested and housed at the coun- NORTH HAVERHILL — Days before said by pleading guilty Yeargle has spoken. ty jail, Yeargle and Kadle made statements to jury selection was to begin, the shooter in the Jury selection for the Yeargle case had been other inmates that Pierog’s murder was in part 2016 execution-style killing of a confidential scheduled to begin Monday and the trial with for him being a confidential police informant, Bethlehem police informant and young father, evidence to be presented the week of May 14. said Ward. whose wedding he had been a guest at just two The case seemed destined for trial until The rifle used in the killing belonged to years before, has pleaded guilty. Wednesday, when prosecutors were notified Skidmore, who a year before traded it to Year- Damion Yeargle, 23, of Littleton, pleaded Yeargle would agree to plead guilty. gle for drugs, he said. guilty Thursday at Grafton Superior Court to a On Thursday, attorneys on both sides had a Had the case gone to trial, Ward said Skid- charge of second-degree murder and conspir- fully negotiated plea to go before Judge Law- more, who would have been another key wit- acy to commit murder for a N.H. State Prison rence MacLeod, who accepted it. ness for the state, would have testified that sentence of 36 to 72 years. Assistant N.H. Attorney General Geoffrey when Yeargle got into the car he said, “I shot Not pleased with the sentence was Rob- Ward, the lead prosecutor, said Yeargle’s sen- Robby.” in Strong Lubguban, the mother of Sylvia tence is based on aggravating factors that in- Yeargle was initially charged with first- and Pierog, who had been the wife of murder vic- Damion Yeargle, 23, of Littleton, was sen- clude targeting a police informant. second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit tim Robert Pierog. tenced to 36 to 72 years in N.H. State Pierog volunteered to be a confidential in- murder, and tampering with a police infor- “Where is the justice if Damion Yeargle is Prison Thursday for the 2016 murder of a formant for Bethlehem police to work off a mant. allowed to walk the streets of Littleton after police informant. (Photo by Robert Blechl) pending felony charge and made buys from a He will serve 36 to 72 years for the sec- couple in the area selling marijuana, he said. ond-degree murder charge and 15 to 30 years

Cyan Ward called his murder “a senseless and hor- for the count of conspiracy to commit murder, rific act” and said Yeargle’s sentence sends a a which will be served concurrently with the

Magenta Since 1973 message that interfering “with drug investiga- first. tions will be met with significant punishment.” Kadle faces four felony counts each of ac- LANCASTER | GROVETON The 36- to 72-year prison term is on par with complice to first-degree murder, accomplice sentences in similar cases, and mitigating fac- to second-degree murder, conspiracy to com- tors include Yeargle’s young age, immaturity, mit murder, and conspiracy to tamper with an Yellow Black MONTH OF MAY SPECIALS and willingness to take responsibility, he said. informant. Had the case gone to trial, Ward said the A trial for Kadle, who is being held in Graf- Purchase Any state would have been able to produce Daniel ton County jail without bail, is scheduled for New Glock Soto as an eyewitness to the May 27, 2016, October. Firearm and Get Any shooting, which police said involved Yeargle; Skidmore, who police said drove Yeargle Full Size Quade Kadle, 20, of Jefferson; and Nicholas and Kadle to the scene, was also charged Skidmore, 23, of Littleton. with four felony counts each of accomplice to Polaris At about 10:30 p.m., prosecutors said Ka- first-degree murder, accomplice to second-de- Off Road dle knocked the door to Pierog’s West Main gree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, Entire Purchase Street, Littleton apartment on the pretext of and conspiracy to tamper with an informant. (Ammo & Holsters Included) Vehicle Skidmore needing a place to sleep that night In May 2017, Skidmore, who is being held and lured Pierog, a friend of Soto’s, down the at Coos County jail, pleaded guilty for a N.H Purchase Any New Stihl Power steps where Yeargle was waiting in the shad- State Prison sentence of 13 to 30 years. A sen- Equipment & Receive ows to shoot him. tencing date has not been scheduled. Soto had also followed them down and was Since Pierog’s murder, Lubguban said her All Your Turkey FREE Qt. Stihl Motor Mix within five feet of Pierog and Yeargle, who daughter, Sylvia, who could not attend Thurs- was partially disguised wearing a bandana, day’s sentencing because of grief, has suffered Hunting Needs when Yeargle fired the shots, said Ward. depression, and her 4-year-old granddaughter, Shotguns • Ammo After the shooting, they fled in Kadle’s car, Pierog’s daughter, will say she misses her father. • Calls • Decoys with Skidmore behind the wheel, he said. “My daddy was killed by bad men,” Lubgu- & 1/2 OFF 6 pk., 2.6-oz. Pierog died at the scene after being shot five ban said the girl will say. times with a .22-caliber rifle, the bullets pierc- Pierog’s death impacted not just one life, Synthetic Mixing Oil and ing vital organs. but many, she said. (No discount on hunting & fishing licenses.) Double Length of Your Warranty! After Yeargle was named on Facebook in the “I do not support the death penalty, and be- hours afterward as the killer, the trio voluntari- lieve in rehabilitation, and hope some day to ly agreed to speak to police to say they didn’t be able to forgive,” said Lubguban. “But not do it and were somewhere else at the time. today.” MOMS of Lancaster Car Show Within days, however, they were arrested MacLeod said he agrees with Ward that the after police said Skidmore, in a subsequent murder was a horrific and senseless act, one Downtown Groveton, NH interview, changed his story, admitted his in- that “boggles the mind” and creates a ripple volvement, and took police to the rural roads effect on the families and lives of others. SATURDAY, MAY 12 where the trio discarded the rubber gloves and Addressing Yeargle, MacLeod said he 1:00 pm – Parade of Cars and Kart to the Speedway 51 Track in Groveton, NH the bandanas they wore as disguises. hopes he makes the best use of his time in MOMS of Lancaster Spring Fling Racing Starts at 6:00 PM Recovered was the .22-caliber rifle Yeargle prison and takes advantage of programs for used to shoot Pierog as well as the latex gloves rehabilitation. A7

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8 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 BATH, N.H. Father Could Face Negligent Homicide For Crash That Killed Son

tiate a curve on westbound Route 302, causing released from the hospital Monday, after being struction Unit, members of the Grafton Coun- BY ROBERT BLECHL the car to go off the roadway and strike a tree. treated for bumps and bruises from around her ty Sheriff’s Department, and personnel from Staff Writer The boy, 7, succumbed to his injuries and was torso from the sudden stop. Woodsville Fire and Ambulance. pronounced dead at Cottage Hospital in Woods- A negligent homicide charge against Aldrich Anyone with information about the crash is A father facing a charge of aggravated driv- ville, said police officials. is expected to be filed when the investigation has acted to contact Greg Dube, of the NHSP Colli- ing while intoxicated for a crash Friday night in Aldrich and the boy’s sister, 5, were initially been completed and is reviewed by the office of sion Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, at greg. Bath that killed his son will now likely face a transported to Cottage Hospital and subsequent- the Grafton County Attorney, he said. [email protected]. felony charge of negligent homicide, N.H. State ly to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Aldrich is expected to answer for the charge On Sunday, a fundraiser at gofundme.com Police officials said Monday. Lebanon for additional treatment. of aggravated driving while intoxicated on May was established to help pay for the funeral ex- At about 11:14 p.m. Friday, police said David NHSP Troop F Lt. Commander Gary Prince 21 at Grafton Superior Court. penses of the boy. B. Aldrich, 28, of Woodsville, was behind the said the latest information NHSP has is the girl, Responding to the scene Friday night were wheel of a Chevy Cruze when he failed to nego- who was seat-belted at the time of the crash, was NHSP, the NHSP Collision Analysis and Recon- Groton Teen Dies In Weekend Crash, BMU Mourns

learned a lot from him.” STAFF REPORTS The school is offering support services to stu- A Groton teen died following a rollover crash dents, making counselors and therapists avail- early Sunday morning. able on site Sunday evening and Monday during According to a state police press release, Ty- the school day. ler Curtis, 17, of Groton, died when the vehicle Meanwhile Blood gathered his team together he was a passenger in left the roadway, struck a

Cyan at the BMU baseball field Sunday to help them tree and rolled over on Great Road in Peacham through the loss. at around 1:45 a.m. “There was a little ceremony at the baseball

Magenta Police say Curtis was unresponsive and CPR field where the team came together and my mes- was attempted but he was ultimately pronounced sage was: We’re going to take this one day at a dead at the scene. time, we’re going to work to get through this, and The car was driven by Joshua Ottoni, 16, of we’ll support each other,” Blood said, adding that

Yellow Black Groton. Police say speed and inattention are con- the team intends to play its next game, hosting sidered contributing factors of the crash, which Twinfield at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. “We in general is still under investigation. want to keep it as normal as possible for the kids.” Ottoni and another passenger, Dylan Smith, He said the tragedy will be felt across the 16, of Groton, were both wearing seatbelts and school but noted the tight-knit BMU community sustained no injuries. Curtis was not wearing his “is an amazing community and is really pulling seatbelt, said police. together to support the family.” BMU MOURNS: Curtis was a junior three- Police said following the crash Sunday, Curtis sport athlete at Blue Mountain, serving as a team was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Of- leader for the Bucks’ baseball team, where he fice in Burlington for an autopsy, to determine played first base and pitched in relief. the exact cause of death. “In my opinion, Tyler was one of the strongest The section of Great Road was shut down for leaders I’ve ever coached,” said BMU baseball about 2.5 hours while the scene was processed coach and principal Scott Blood. “He was very by police. State Police were assisted by Peacham strong willed, truly coachable, and I thoroughly Fire Department, Peacham EMS and Calex am- enjoyed my time working with him. I certainly bulance.

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10 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 News Briefs Lisbon Man Cuts week, faces a charge of felony burglary for al- cuted later the same day by the Lisbon Police streets signal and the signal at Meadow Street legedly making a forced entry into the building Department and a number of items were seized and Industrial Park Road, he said. Surveillance Camera Lines, and stealing money and cigarettes. as evidence linking Plant, with an address of 14 At that time, NHDOT officials received com- Burglarizes Store He is scheduled to be arraigned May 14 at South Main St., to the crime, he said. ments about the two Meadow Street signals and Grafton Superior Court. He was arrested by Lisbon police on May 1. questions about if they were needed, said Lam- LISBON - A Lisbon man with previous theft At about 6 p.m. April 10, the Lisbon Police Plant is no stranger to the court system. bert. charges is facing a new felony charge for what Department received the report of a break-in at In February, he was indicted on two Class B “We want to get public input before we take police said was a break-in to a local store that the Riverside Market on Main Street, Lisbon Po- felony counts of receiving stolen property, ac- any action on that,” he said. involved access through the roof and cutting of lice Chief Scott Pinson said Wednesday cording to court records. Offering the first input was Wes Hicks, op- surveillance camera wires. “Upon investigation, it was found that an A month earlier at Grafton Superior Court, erations manager for Irving Energy heating oil, Michael Plant, 26, who was arrested last undisclosed amount of cash had been stolen as he was indicted on a Class B felony count of propane and diesel delivery, located across from well as several cartons of cig- theft for allegedly stealing sunglasses, cartridg- The Home Depot. arettes,” he said. “The cash es, a cell phone, and ammunition from Walmart “We are in the wintertime a seven-day-a-week had been removed from cash in Littleton on June 2, after having twice been operation and we are hauling hazardous materi- drawers and a deposit box con- convicted of theft in district court in 2009 and al,” he said. “We’re finding it very difficult to get tained within the owner’s of- superior court in 2011. out of traffic and move safely.” fice, the owner being Rebekah Traffic volume might not be an issue, but Dumont.” Town To NHDOT: Not So Fast safety is, and heavy trucks with thousands of The forced entry was made gallons of oil or propane take time to move onto by Plant accessing the roof of On Traffic Signal Removal the street, said Hicks. the building, where a window “If there’s an incident, it will cost the town had been broken, allowing him LITTLETON — Two years after removing and state a whole lot of money,” he said. to gain entry into the store, said a traffic signal at Union and Beacon streets, the In his presentation, Lambert said the pros of Pinson. N.H. Department of Transportation is proposing traffic signals are they provide an orderly flow of The surveillance camera two more signal removals on the opposite side traffic, can improve traffic operation at warrant- power lines were cut by the of town, at the south end of Meadow Street. ed locations and when timed, and might reduce suspect and the entry into the Not all were keen on the idea during a public right-angle crashes.

Cyan locked office of Dumont that input session April 27. Cons are they introduce delay in each phase held the cash was made by him The first signal is at The Home Depot and the during yellow to red time, are subject to utility

Magenta kicking in the door, said Pin- second at Lowe’s home improvement. Both were outages, and can increase overall crashes, partic- Est. 1895 – New Hampshire’s Oldest 18-Hole Golf Course. son. installed about 10 years ago by the two compa- ularly rear-end collisions. Rt. 2 & 115A, Jefferson, NH • 603-586-7777 A search warrant was exe- nies and have been maintained by the NHDOT. Developers, such as Walmart and other box Since that time, traffic studies show both stores, often want signals because they can stores ended up with half the total expected traf- benefit commercial access points, but their traf- Yellow Black fic volume and both overestimated how much fic volume numbers can be inflated and can be traffic there would be, Bill Lambert, traffic en- based on other developments. gineer with the NDHOT’s Bureau of Traffic said “Recent experience in other locations has in- during the public input meeting. dicated that traffic projections for retail proper- NHDOT began looking at the two Meadow ties is often less than expected,” said Lambert. Street signals in 2016, when the department was State Rep. Brad Bailey, R-Monroe, Littleton proposing the removal of the Union and Beacon Town Manager Andrew Dorsett, and Littleton Department of Public Works Director Joe DePalma asked Lambert to postpone any re- GOLF TOURNAMENT moval and consider the new th development projects planned 6 Annual for that area of Meadow Street. One is the new and larger “Tee It Up For Kids” Cumberland Farms gas station NOW OPEN! and convenience store. “When Cumberland Farms is built down there that will MOMS GOLF FREE THIS SUNDAYHit the links with mom on Mother’s Day and she plays for free with purchase of full-price accompanying bring a heck of a lot more traf- round. Valid May 13, 2018 only. brettonwoods.com/specials fic,” said Bailey. Bailey asked that the PREFERRED GOLFER CARD Back by popular demand! Includes one round of golf with cart and season-long discounts on green fees and golf retail NHDOT hold off on removal. purchases. Purchase online for just $169 at brettonwoods.com/golfcard Dorsett suggested, “May- be do a study next year, after FLASH SALE EXTENDED! GOLF FORE PACK Save up to th some of those construction $193 with a Golf Fore Pack when purchased by May 15! Just $199 for Sunday-Friday Sunday, June 10 play, or $239 including Saturday play after 11am. Includes cart rental! projects come on line.” Maplewood Country Club The speed limit along FLASH SALE EXTENDED! SPRING CANOPY TOUR Save Meadow Street segment at is- up to $50 per person when you purchase spring tours online by May 15, 2018. Tours valid 8:00 am Shotgun Start Sunday-Friday May 4-June 29, restrictions apply. sue is 40 mph, though several Scramble Format in attendance last week said Learn more and purchase online at brettonwoods.com/specials Continental Breakfast and Lunch some drivers regularly exceed Rte 302, Bretton Woods, NH Golf Contests & Raffles that speed limit. “If we’re not going to have (603) 278-GOLF [4653] $85/person • $340/team of 4 lights, we need to have traffic brettonwoods.com Contact: [email protected] 838-5954 See News Briefs, Page 11 A11

Friday, May 11, 2018 The Record 11 Police Chief John Monaghan said at the time of the arrests. Dick Hamilton, board member and former president of the Old News Briefs They had street value of several thousand dollars and made for Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund, spoke of the years ahead and Continued from Page 10 a large drug bust in a small town, he said. of the memorial to the Old Man that is nearing completion to car- The investigation revealed that Peterson acted as his own ry on the legacy for future generations. calming coming from Lisbon,” said DePalma. drug-selling team and Chandler and Bacon as another team with “I am very proud of the work we have accomplished as part of Littleton Board of Selectmen Schuyler Sweet said traffic num- their own customers, he said. the nonprofit legacy fund,” Hamilton said as the rains came in, as bers might not support the signals, but he asked Lambert to con- The gun found in the apartment was a .380-caliber Smith & they did on the morning of May 3, 2003, when the Old Man, made sider safety issues that could result from their removal. Wesson handgun that police said belonged to Bacon. up of 750 tons of granite, crumbled into non-recognition. Resident Cheryl Merrill, who lives at that end of Meadow Under federal sentencing laws, the mandatory minimum time The rock cliffs that resembled the profile of a human face rep- Street with her husband, David, said many new businesses along to serve in prison for possession of a handgun relating to drug resented not only the New England spirit of self-reliance and grit, the street have resulted in the installation of other traffic signals. trafficking for the first offense is five years. but also became a tourist attraction, and those close to the Old “The speed limit on that road should be reduced,” she said. “It In January, Chandler, charged with conspiracy to distribute and Man squandered no time creating the legacy fund for the purpose needs to be lowered and enforced and then get rid of the lights.” to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and of remembering him, said Hamilton. In recent weeks, the two Meadow Street signals were down- with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, A nationwide contest was launched to find the best way to re- graded to flashing yellow lights, and flashing red for those turning pleaded guilty to two counts that charged her with distributing member him. left to the stores, and signs were installed stating the lights are more than 40 grams of fentanyl. The winner was a couple from Essex, Mass., who came up with being studied for removal. She faced a minimum federal prison sentence of five years, the idea of seven stainless steel profilers installed on what would Lambert said the signals will remain in flash mode until the but her case was resolved in February with a deferral of prose- become Profiler Plaza, dedicated in June 2011, at the shore of final decision on whether to keep or remove them is issued by the cution for participation New Hampshire’s Law-Abiding, Sober, Profile Lake. office of NHDOT Commissioner Victoria Sheehan, a decision that Employed and Rehabilitated (LASER) program, which is an al- The profilers, when viewed from the right angle, throw an exact could come in July or August. ternative federal drug court program. replica of the Old Man where he had been on the cliff 1,200 feet “This isn’t high on the department’s list,” he said. As of Tuesday, Peterson, who faces the same charges as Chan- above. In 2016, NHDOT officials proposed removing the Union and dler, had not entered a plea and his case is on track for trial this “It was funded by people from 23 states and five countries,” Beacon streets traffic signal, at the intersection of the former and month. said Hamilton. “They were people who fell in love with the Old currently unoccupied Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. facility. The apartment building they lived at, the Evergreen Apart- Man.” After considering concerns by residents about pedestrian safe- ments, is no longer occupied and was one of six properties taken Funding was made possible through the purchase by individu- ty, the department removed it. over by the town by tax deed for delinquent property taxes, ac- als and businesses of 1,100 granite pavers set in the walkway of The signal at Meadow Street and Industrial Park Road, howev- cording to the Jan. 22 selectmen’s meeting minutes. Profiler Plaza, within Franconia Notch State Park. er, was reactivated after concerns by town officials and commu- “We were really happy with what we were able to do and with nity leaders that a removal would jeopardize safety for industrial the cooperation from the state,” said Hamilton. “But there are a Old Man Of The Mountain Cyan park employees turning left onto Meadow Street and would cause few things that need to be done still.” an unsafe intersection as the plaza across the street, now the home Remembered 15 Years After Collapse They include a partial pathway along Profile Lake for people of Harbor Freight tools, was being redeveloped. to view the lake and surrounding mountains as well as an elevat- Magenta NHDOT maintains approximately 440 traffic signals across the FRANCONIA — The Old Man of the Mountain, the state’s ed walkway across the wetlands connecting to the Pemigewasset state. Four two-person crews are responsible for the maintenance iconic rock formation that for eons looked out over Franconia Trail. of all the signals, including the nine in Littleton. Notch, might be gone, but he’s far from forgotten. The path at the lake edge, which will be a scaled-back version

Being looked at for removal in the future in Woodsville are two On Thursday, marking the 15th year of his collapse, a small from what was first planned a few years ago, will extend about a Yellow Black signals just west of and south of the main traffic signal at Routes group of people that included area residents and state officials half mile to an accessible fishing platform that will also be built, 10 and 302, where the Walmart superstore is located. gathered on the shore of Profile Lake to pay him tribute. Both were installed because Walmart wanted them, but the traf- While the brief ceremony had moments tinged with sadness, See News Briefs, Page 16 fic counts there were also lower than expected, said Lambert. Second Plea In Big HOW DO WE MAKE OBTAINING Franconia Drug Bust A DEGREE EASY? A week before his scheduled trial at federal court, the second of SUMMER three defendants in a large-scale drug-selling operation in Fran- conia, one across the street from the elementary school, has an- With Four Locations nounced his intention to plead guilty. COURSES On Friday, Jeffrey Bacon, 27, who authorities said also had a Berlin, Littleton, North Conway and Online gun as part of the operation that involved him and two others buy- ing drugs in Lawrence, Mass., and selling them in New Hamp- shire and the North Country, announced his change of plea at the With a Versatile Schedule BEGIN U.S. District Court For the District of New Hampshire in Con- Choose between day and evening, online cord, according to court records. As he nears a May 14 plea hearing, Bacon faces three felony or face-to-face courses counts - conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent MAY to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to With a Variety of Programs distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in TH furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 22 Degrees, 26 Certificates 29 In March 2017, a search warrant was executed at Apt. 1 at 192 Main St., Franconia, across the street from Lafayette Elementary School. By Offering a Variety of Courses Arrested and initially charged with a Class A felony count of Choose from over 100 courses! Enroll Today! drug possession with the intent to distribute and a Class A felony count of distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school were Ba- con, Cassandra Chandler, 26, and Jared M. Peterson, 28. Their arrests came after a five-month investigation by Franco- nia, Sugar Hill, and Littleton police. Call for more information! More than 100 grams of fentanyl and 13 grams of crystal meth- amphetamine were seized from the apartment, former Franconia www.wmcc.edu 603-342-3000 A12

12 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 BETHLEHEM Bids Reopened For Golf Course Lease/Sale Proposal

After several motions and suggestions on said there have been differing interpretations ing it money, and a for-profit business and BY ROBERT BLECHL which direction to take, selectmen ultimately of the warrant article - one, for selectmen to not a municipality would be the better entity Staff Writer voted 5-0 to reopen the request for propos- have a final contract and offer in place before to run a golf course. al for more realtors, with Selectman Linda they come to residents, and another to have a Supporters of keeping it town-owned say BETHLEHEM — It might not be simple, Moore saying the town should get at least less specific lease or sales option with a min- the BCC’s maintenance and operations are or quick, to sell or lease a town-owned golf one more. imum bid. funded through a special revenue fund, the course. “It’s not our intent to waste anyone’s “It would appear it’s your option - lease or club pays for itself and is a town asset, and On Monday, selectmen had been scheduled time,” said Board of Selectmen Chairman sell,” resident Peter Roy said to selectmen. the town should retain it, but make it more to vote on whether to accept three bids, two Mary Moritz. “It’s a big process. We don’t “It’s up to you guys what’s the most advanta- profitable. from appraisal companies proposing to de- want to rush it … It doesn’t hurt to have more geous thing for the town … 755 people voted The golf course and country club at 1901 termine the value of the Bethlehem Country information.” to go forward with this. It’s more than two- Main St. is one of only three municipal- Club, and one from a realtor proposing to be- Finding additional realtors is necessary thirds. It’s obvious the town wants something ly-owned and managed golf courses left in gin a sales process this summer. and the town needs more realtor information, to be done.” New Hampshire and the Bethlehem course The two appraisal packages, though, come she said. Resident Chris Jensen said the BCC issue is the first or among the first Donald Ross with a cost - $12,000 plus expenses for Golf At March town meeting, residents, in a is a big one for the town. courses built in the state. Property Analysts, of Conshohocken, Pa., 755-275 vote, passed a warrant article di- “I was under the impression you’d come The clubhouse, though, which was con- and $8,500 for Appraisal Co. of New En- recting selectmen to explore options for the back with a fully laid-out contract,” he said. structed in 1912, has had many years of de- gland, of Falmouth, Mass. - and selectmen sale or long-term lease of the BCC. They also “The fair and smart thing to do would be to ferred maintenance requiring major renova- on Monday noted the town did not set aside passed a second article, in a 718-306 vote, to come up with a proposal and present it to the tions, the high cost of which prompted some money in the 2018 budget for an appraisal. keep it a golf course in the event it is sold or town.” residents and selectmen to seriously consider The proposal from the realtor, Hilda W. Al- leased. Selectman Gabe Boisseau said he reads the a lease or sale. len Real Estate Inc., of Alden, Ga., propos- The second article requires at least two article as directing the board to look into the The time line was also discussed Monday, Cyan es to market the 18-hole Donald Ross golf public hearings to seek further public input two options (lease or sell) and whichever one including whether a town vote would be at course and property to potential buyers, with on either a long-term lease or sale of the selectmen decide will be brought to the pub- next year’s town meeting or be called before

Magenta the process to begin in June or July and the BCC, and it requires that any final decision lic for the vote. then under a special election. appraisal cost to be added into the sales price be made by voters at a future town meeting. Selectman Martin Glavac suggested the If a good option presents itself before for a buyer. Since the town vote, selectmen on Monday board get more information, have a public March, Moore said there could special elec- meeting, and then develop a final proposal to tion.

Yellow Black present to voters. Selectmen Richard Ubaldo said the town Proponents of leasing or selling the BCC, needs to look into the benefit of selling the which the town bought in about 1949, argue BCC and it doesn’t yet know what the prop- it is costing Bethlehem money, or is not mak- erty tax revenue would be.

Bethlehem selectmen on Monday voted to reopen the bids for the lease or sale of the town-owned Bethlehem Country Club, saying they want more realtor information and hope to get at least one more realtor bid. (Photo by Robert Blechl) A13

Friday, May 11, 2018 The Record 13 LEFT: Firefighters respond to a struc- ture fire at 17 Hilltop Manor Extension in Littleton, N.H., on Sunday night. A sin- gle occupant was transported to Little- ton Regional Hospi- tal with smoke inha- lation. RIGHT: Littleton Fire Capt. Chad Miller, Chief Joe Mercieri and firefighter Paul Ingersoll conduct overhaul and inspec- tion. (Photo by Paul Hayes)

LITTLETON Smoke Detector Saves Woman’s Life Sunday Cyan To ensure that more residents escape fires unscathed, Lit- BY PAUL HAYES tleton Fire is giving away free smoke/CO detectors to own- Staff Writer Magenta er-occupied homes with children under six and adults over 60 through the Get Alarmed New Hampshire federal grant LITTLETON — Thanks to a smoke detector, a resident sur- program. LFD will also handle installation. vived a house fire at 17 Hilltop Manor Extension in Littleton Those interested can contact Lt. Ray Bowler at 603-444-

on Sunday night. Yellow Black 2137. The resident, a woman in her 60s, woke to the sound of a Miller hoped Sunday night’s fire would convince local res- smoke detector alarm shortly before 11 p.m. and discovered idents to take advantage of the program. her double-wide trailer was aflame. She called 911 before es- Said Miller, “I can’t emphasize enough, smoke detectors caping through a rear window. Her name was not immediately really make a difference.” available. Littleton Fire arrived to find heavy smoke with damage centered on the living room and kitchen area at the front of the trailer. The woman was conscious and alert but was transported to Littleton Regional Hospital with symptoms of smoke inhala- NEW! tion. Her pets, a dog and “several cats,” were rescued and tak- THIS SUMMER... en by police to Littleton Area Veterinary Emergency Service. Lisbon Fire and Golden Cross Ambulance also responded, with St. Johnsbury and Whitefield providing station cover- LRH is pleased to announce a new service age. coming this summer to serve patients and “The key takeaway is smoke detectors save lives,” said their families with high-quality healthcare: LFD Capt. Jim Miller. RETAIL Trails PHARMACY Continued from Page 4 build off each other.” For the town-owned parcel, the proposal would have to go to a public hearing before any trail could be constructed on it, said Boisseau. The question to be looked into is if the proposal needs to go to a town vote, said Moritz. The BTA, whose members met for the first time in August, ob- tained its nonprofit standing last month. Long-term plans include wider connectivity. “Kingdom Trails in Burke is something we’d like to eventually get to, but its’ a long way out,” said McCann. 600 St. Johnsbury Rd, Littleton, NH 03561 | 603.444.9000 “Our whole goal is to be funded through private donations,” littletonhealthcare.org said McCann. A14

14 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Obituaries Tyler Josiah “TC” Curtis Gregory Allan Shepard Katherine (Langley) Michaud, whom he married in 1980. Al Tyler Josiah “TC” Curtis, 17, of Railroad Street, Groton, Vt., Gregory Allan Shepard, 64, of Dalton passed away at his home thoroughly enjoyed his 26 years in the beautiful White Moun- died on Sunday, May 6, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in on Monday, May 7, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He was tains, working for PAK 2000 in Lancaster, New England Wire an accident. born July 10, 1953 in Groton, Mass. to Lorraine (Beaulieu) Shep- Technologies Corporation in Lisbon, and Franconia Hardware in TC was born in Claremont, N.H., on Jan. 3, 2001, to Derek ard. He married the love of his life, Susan LaCroix in 1971. They Franconia until retiring in 2007. During his life in Bethlehem, and Ranee (Porter) Curtis. He was a junior at the Blue Mountain moved to New Hampshire in 1986 to raise their family. Grego- Al was an active parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Lit- Union School in Wells River, Vt. ry did construction work for a short while after moving to New tleton, singing in the choir, serving during mass and also on the TC was active in the school community where he was known Hampshire, but quickly found steady work at the paper mill in pastoral council. He was an active member of the Knights of as a leader. He was a member of the base- Gilman, Vt., where he stayed for many years until Simpson Paper Columbus as well, attaining third and fourth degree and hold- ball team where he was a first baseman, closed. ing leadership positions in both. Al was shortstop, and pitcher. He also played Gregory is survived by his wife of 47 very well known in his community and varsity basketball for the Bucks. years Susan Shepard, two children Vicki enjoyed volunteering by driving people TC worked for the Crown’s on their and her husband Brandon, Jeff and his to medical appointments for the senior dairy farm and for Blue Mountain Ex- wife Tracy, eight grandchildren, Trevor, center, working in the convent’s organic cavating with Jeremy Bogie. He also Tashara, Dylan, Jeffrey Jr, Dakota, Ma- gardens, providing support and comfort worked with his best friend, Dylan Smith, ria, Michael and his wife Amy, and Kay- through the local hospice and feeding at Woodsville Power Equipment working la and her husband Zac, 2 great-grand- the hungry at the food pantry. He will be on equipment and landscaping. children Brayden and David, six sisters, dearly missed and remembered well by In his free time, he went snowmobil- and several, nieces and nephews. He his family and many friends. ing, four-wheeling, and hunting with is predeceased by his mother Lorraine Al is survived by two daughters, Ar- Tyler Curtis lene Michaud Mader and husband Ted of family and friends. He loved going to Beaulieu, his son Gregory Shepard, Jr., Gregory Shepard J. Albert Michaud Bear Ridge, practical joking, and riding around the area in his and two grandsons Jesse and Zachary. Dalton, Georgia, Suzanne Michaud Nor- truck. TC was a Proud American and was very opinionated in Visiting hours will be at Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, moyle and husband John of Crompond, New York; a son, Albert his beliefs. He appreciated the simple life and loved being with 282 West Main St. Littleton, NH on Friday May 11, 2018 from J. Michaud of Leominster, Massachusetts; two other daughters, family and friends. 2-3:30, concluded by a Celebration of Life at 3:30. Interment will Lorraine R. DePalmer of Lisbon, N.H., and Penny E. Hart also Tyler is survived by his parents, Derek and Ranee Curtis of take place at Cushman Cemetery at the convenience of the fami- of Lisbon, N.H.; siblings, Irene Michaud Jones, Robert Michaud, Groton; his brother, Ryan Curtis and girlfriend Paxton Rick- ly. To share memories and condolences go to www.RossFuneral. Celeste Michaud Winton, Richard Michaud and Raymond Mi- Cyan er of Bradford, Vt.; maternal grandparents, William Porter and com. chaud Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and many wife Carolyn of Virginia; maternal great grandmother Katharine nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Al was Magenta Blanchard of Enfield, NH; paternal grandparents, Alton Curtis, J. Albert W. Michaud predeceased by his brothers Oscar Michaud and Joseph Arthur Jr. and wife Linda of Virginia; paternal great grandfather, Alton Michaud. J. Albert W. Michaud, 83, of Dalton, Georgia, and formerly of Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 11, from 6:30 to 8 Curtis, Sr. of Claremont; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bethlehem, New Hampshire, passed peacefully into the presence He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Anita Pollard. p.m. at the Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home located at 101 Union of the Lord, surrounded by family, on Jan. 15, 2018, at Morning- Street in Littleton, New Hampshire. A Mass of Christian Burial

Yellow Black There will be no calling hours. side of Dalton assisted living facility. will be held on Saturday, May 12, at St. Rose of Lima Church at A funeral service will be on Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at the Al was born on May 12, 1934, in Lebanon, Maine, son of the Blue Mountain Union School, 2420 US Route 302, Wells River. 10 a.m. with The Very Rev. Mark Dollard as Celebrant. Burial late Raymond and Jeannette (Boucher) Michaud. He grew up in will follow in the St. Rose Cemetery. Casual wear will be appreciated. A private burial will be observed Sanford, Maine, graduating from Sanford High School in 1952. in the Groton Village Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium, Littleton Al was a United States Air Force veteran, having served in the is in charge of arrangements. To view an On-Line Tribute, send Memorial contributions in Tyler’s name may be made to the Korean War from 1953 to 1957. After his military service, Al Blue Mountain Union School, ATTN: Athletic Department, 2420 condolences to the family, or for more information, please go to lived in Connecticut for 33 years, building a career in the field of www.pillsburyphaneuf.com. US Route 302, Wells River, VT 05081. electronics while working for several companies including Am- For more information or to offer an online condolence, please Met division of Atlan-Tol Industries, Inc. and Vectron Laborato- visit www.rickerfh.com. ries, both located in Norwalk. Richard Dean Sawyer Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in After raising a family in Milford, Al sought a quieter lifestyle Richard Dean Sawyer, age 71, of Lake Road in Newark, Vt., charge of arrangements. so he relocated to Bethlehem, N.H., with his beloved late wife passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Littleton Regional Healthcare. Richard was born in Medford, Mass., on May 31, 1946, to Leonard and Erema (Foster) Sawyer. He was raised in Bill- erica and Natick, Mass., and lived in Marlborough. Richard joined the Marines, served two tours in Vietnam, and ended his service as a Sergeant. On March 18, 1970, he married Janice H. O’Neil. Richard did machinist work IS TREATMENT prior moving to Newark, Vt., in 1985. recover together. After moving, Richard worked for 23 years for the Department of Correc- TOO DIFFICULT tions in St. Johnsbury before retiring in 2008. Richard enjoyed golf. While in the Marine Corps he was Assistant Golf & EXPENSIVE? treatment with therapy Pro in Georgia. He liked working in ® his flower gardens, doing jigsaw puz- and Suboxone zles and playing Bingo. He will be re- membered for his wacky sense of hu- Richard Sawyer mor. Richard was a past member of the CALL 603-331-4804 Lyndonville United Methodist Church, as well as a member of American Legion Post #30. TEXT “recover” to 313131 He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Jan Sawyer of New-

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16 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Second Woman To Serve On N.H. had the opportunity to meet the late Councilor Ray Burton), and News Briefs served as a judge for 17 years. Continued from Page 11 Supreme Court Visits Littleton “It was an engrossing, satisfying 17 years,” said Conboy. “I loved being a trial judge.” said Tom Mansfield, public works project manager with the N.H. LITTLETON — A recently retired justice on the New Hamp- Once appointed a Supreme Court justice, Conboy said her role Department of Cultural and Natural Resources. shire Supreme Court visited town this week, recounting for resi- was to review decisions of lower courts to determine if errors in “This is one of the few places we can pull it off,” he said. dents her journey to law school and eventually to the bench. She law were made at those courts, or at state agencies whose deci- The state has been working with Trout Unlimited and hopes to also dispensed advice for young people and to women in the law sions can also be appealed to the NHSC. start the work this summer, after it receives a permit from the N.H. profession. Sometimes she and her fellow NHSC justices would say if Department of Environmental Services, said Mansfield. Carol Ann Conboy, the second woman to serve on the state’s there were on the trial court they would have done a particular A fish ladder for fish to travel along is also planned between high court, served eight years as an associate justice before retir- case differently, but the charge of the NHSC is determining if the Profile Lake and the trout pond, said Hamilton. ing in July 2017. justices can sustain what the lower court judge did and if it was And there will be more interpretive signing for those visiting Conboy has the distinction of being, in the words of former reasonable and supported by the law, said Conboy. the Old Man memorial area to learn about its rich natural and NHSC chief justice Linda Dalianis (who retired in April), “the Reading is a big part of being a NHSC justice, and Conboy said cultural history, he said. first girl on the wall” when her portrait was hung in the high court, she would spend one weekend day reading mountains of material Also attending Thursday’s memorial ceremony was Jeff Rose, among more than 200 years of paintings, all of them men. and documents she would put in a special suitcase to hold the commissioner of the N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural “I have known Justice Conboy for about 30 years,” said Bob papers. Resources, who said the public-private partnership for the Old Muh, a Rotarian with the Littleton Rotary Club, which hosted Current justices are now experimenting with tablets to read pa- Man memorial is a model for the state park system and for parks Conboy as guest speaker Wednesday for its weekly luncheon. pers in electronic form, she said. across the nation. “She is a remarkable person with a compelling life story.” Unlike the Supreme Court of the United States, Conboy said The Old Man was not just a symbol, but was a part of the rug- In 1992, while working as a partner in the law firm McLane, about 70 percent of the NHSC caseload is mandatory appeals and gedness and Yankee drive in New Hampshire residents, he said. Graf, Raulerson and Middleton, specializing in employment law, includes criminal cases, divorce cases, and civil cases. “When the [collapse] happened, I think we all took it personal- Conboy was appointed to the N.H. Superior Court, where she The remaining 30 percent is discretionary. ly,” said Rose. “It was such an impactful moment … It’s hard to served as a judge for 17 years. The high court meets every other week, and reviews orders and believe its been 15 years.” In 2009, then Gov. John Lynch appointed her to the N.H. Su- draft opinions of the other members. The Old Man and Franconia Notch State Park, which Rose preme Court. “All five justices will touch every single case,” said Conboy. called his favorite state park, have been a destination for people Conboy stepped down from the NHSC in July of last year, after The justices prepare for oral argument by reading the brief, and from all over the world, and the intent is to keep it that way, he reaching the age of 70, the mandatory age of retirement for judges they do not speak to each other before oral arguments - to ensure said. in New Hampshire. no one is making a pre-disposition before the arguments - but do “As Dick said, we’re not done yet,” said Rose. “It’s great that “My path to law school and the bench is not a common one,” speak and offer their views during them. Cyan we have the opportunity to reflect and remember the Old Man said Conboy, who began her career as officer in the Air Force and As to reversing a lower court decision or not, they take a straw knowing it’s not an end, but a beginning.” then an English teacher. vote. Magenta Once the legacy fund’s work is complete, the plaza memorial- That, she said, is her message to young people - “you’re al- Which justice writes an order affirming or reversing a lower izing the Old Man will be turned over to the state. lowed to change your mind … You can make huge changes in court decision is the luck of the draw, literally. In September 2016, the Old Man legacy fund opened the re- your life pretty far along.” “We put our names in a pitcher and draw at random the cases stored stone Profile Cottage, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conboy said she always wanted to attend law school, and saw we write,” she said. “There are no trades.”

Yellow Black Conservation Corps, along the bike path just north of Profile Lake. an opportunity when a new school, the Franklin Pierce Law Cen- She said, “Sometimes we will write it both ways to see how the Inside is signage and photographs chronicling the history of the ter, opened in Concord. logic holds together.” Franconia Notch and the Profile House, a grand hotel that in the She and her husband saved money so she could attend the Annually, the NHSC will hear about 850 cases, an amount that early 20th century had been one of the most popular resorts in the three-year program full-time without having to work doing it. has declined through the years from more than 1,000. nation and once stood between Profile and Echo lakes until a fire After graduation, Conboy faced a challenge. Not many cases are reversed, said Conboy. destroyed it in 1923. “No one from New Hampshire wanted to hire someone from Conboy was not ready to retire from the NHSC and would have To pay for the Old Man memorial, the legacy fund, in 2010, be- this newbie law school,” she said. stayed on several more years had it not been for the mandatory gan selling granite stone pavers to individuals, families, organiza- But an opening presented itself, at the federal court, and Con- age 70 retirement rule, adopted by New Hampshire in 1791. tions, and businesses, who have engraved them with their names boy took it, conducting researching and drafting opinions. Opponents of the age 70 rule said it was made for a different and messages. Then she got the job at McLane, during which she tried cases time and today people are living longer and justices on the court Between May and October, an estimated 35,000 people visit before juries. have a wealth of reasoning and experience and in some respects the site. “The one thing I learned over time is that women cannot pre- are just hitting their stride. Officially discovered in 1805, the Old Man of the Mountain tend to be men,” said Conboy. A recent effort was made to increase the age to which judges was named the state symbol in 1947 and has appeared on license The key is mastering the facts of a case and presenting them in can serve, from 70 to 75, but it was defeated in January when the plates, the state quarter, and highway signs. a reasonable way to everyone, she said. N.H. Senate voted 13-11 in favor of a constitutional amendment, A new path within the law began to attract her. but did not have the three-fifths vote needed to sent it to voters. “As I tried cases, I looked at judges,” said Conboy. “I thought I Conboy intends to stay active in her retirement and looks back could be good at this.” fondly on her time as a NHSC justice. She discovered there was an opening on the N.H. Superior “We take it very seriously,” she said. “This is where the buck Court. stops. Real people are out there waiting for our decisions.” She applied, was interviewed by the governor and was con- firmed in her appointment by the Executive Council (where she House Finance Committee Takes Up Catch-All Bill

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill originally intended to help New Hampshire better plan for population changes has undergone major changes as the legislative session comes to a close. VT    The House passed a bill in March to create a state demogra- NH pher position to help lawmakers better plan for the state’s aging 
  population and other demographic shifts. But the Senate used that  bill as a dumping ground last week, adding a dozen new sections • Residential & Commercial •    
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 years. Reviewing the additions on Wednesday, Rep. Neal Kurk, See News Briefs, Page 17 A17

Friday, May 11, 2018 The Record 17 New Hampshire’s Medicaid Work Brown University is among those that already have eliminated News Briefs Requirements Approved loans from financial aid. Continued from Page 16 R-Weare, said the bill has become “something of a miniature bud- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has won federal ap- Sununu Adviser On Opioid Crisis get.” He chairs the House Finance Committee, which was review- proval for its plan to require most adult Medicaid recipients to work Placed On Leave ing House bills amended by the Senate and deciding whether to at least 20 hours per week. recommend they be accepted as is, killed or sent to conference The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Mon- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The attorney general’s office is re- committees to work out compromises. day approved the state’s request for a waiver to allow the work re- viewing what Gov. Chris Sununu’s office is calling a “potential Among other things, the bill now includes $12.7 million for quirements, saying it wants to make sure that able-boded, working personnel issue” involving one of his top advisers. pay raises for state workers, $20 million for bridge repairs, $10 age adults receive the necessary skills to join the workforce. New Hampshire Public Radio reports that Sununu’s policy ad- million for the state’s “rainy day fund,” and tax credits for Repub- Jeff Meyers, commissioner of the state Department of Health and viser for substance misuse, prevention, treatment and recovery, lican Gov. Chris Sununu’s recovery-friendly workplace initiative. Human Services, says the work requirements will help empower has been placed on leave pending the attorney general’s review. The largest addition is aimed at settling a dispute with hospitals people to better their lives while they get access to health care. Marty Boldin was hired in February 2017 to fill a newly-created over how much the state owes them for providing uncompensated Both the House and Senate recently approved plans to continue position focused on addressing the state’s opioid crisis. care. The Legislature budgeted $166 million for the payments last the expanded Medicaid program for another five years, using liquor Jayne Millerick, chief of staff to the Republican governor, said year, but after a recent court ruling, hospitals are pushing for $71 revenues to cover the state’s cost as federal funding decreases. the attorney general’s office informed the governor’s office of a million more, roughly half of which would come from state funds potential personnel issue involving Boldin on April 26. with the rest paid through a federal match. Teens Stranded On Icy The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in re- Judge: Drug Evidence At Checkpoint sponse to a multistate lawsuit, sided with hospitals in March and New Hampshire Trail Rescued voided the payment formula on which New Hampshire had relied. Violated Constitution The Trump administration is expected to appeal that ruling. LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — Two teenagers from Massachusetts But in the meantime, lawmakers and Sununu reached a tentative have been rescued from an icy New Hampshire trail considered CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge suppressed evidence against seven-year agreement with the hospitals that would require about too dangerous for descending any time of year. more than a dozen people who were charged with drug possession $22 million in this fiscal year and $22 million in fiscal year 2019, New Hampshire Fish and Game says the 17-year-old and after being stopped and searched by Customs and Border Protec- according to the Legislative Budget Assistant. 18-year-old hikers from Lynnfield, Massachusetts, had planned tion agents last summer in northern New Hampshire, according to While the office presented the Finance Committee with esti- to ascend the Liberty Spring Trail in Lincoln on Saturday and a ruling released Friday. mates of how much hospitals would pay the state under the Med- come down the Flume Slide Trail. Officials say the pair weren’t The group was arrested on Interstate 93 in Woodstock at check- icaid Enhancement Tax for the next several years, those figures prepared for the conditions, which included high flowing streams points about 90 miles from the Canadian border. Searches uncov- did not take into account the effect of reauthorizing the state’s and ice. They also had neither traction devices nor sufficient over- ered mostly small amounts of marijuana and other narcotics as Cyan expanded Medicaid program. night gear and were unaware that descending the steep trail is not part of what authorities said was a search for people living in the

The House and Senate recently passed a plan to continue the recommended. country illegally. The agents used drug-sniffing dogs. Magenta program for five years but change its structure to a managed care Members of the Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team, who were The drugs were handed over to local police because the amounts model, which is expected to save the state millions of dollars. doing a training hike nearby, joined Fish and Game in helping the confiscated didn’t meet the federal threshold for prosecution. teens to safety. They reached the trailhead just after 1 a.m. Sunday. The American Civil Liberties Union argued that the agents used

New Justice Sworn In At State the dog-sniff searches in situations where New Hampshire law en- Yellow Black Dartmouth Looks To Eliminate forcement would have been barred from conducting similar searches. Supreme Court The state argued evidence seized in other states obtained by the fed- Loans From Financial Aid eral agents is admissible in prosecutions of state criminal charges. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new justice has joined the New Plymouth District Court Judge Thomas Rappa ruled “the evi- Hampshire Supreme Court. HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College is hoping to dence was seized in violation of the constitutional rights recog- Patrick Donovan, of Salem, was sworn in by Republican Gov. become the latest Ivy League school to eliminate loans from its nized” under the New Hampshire Constitution. Chris Sununu on Tuesday afternoon. student financial aid packages. He also ruled the checkpoints violated the Fourth Amendment The Executive Council confirmed Donovan last month. Sununu The college recently launched a $3 billion fundraising cam- to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits unreasonable searches said his diverse experience will enable him to bring a well-round- paign that includes a goal of raising $500 million for financial aid. and seizures. Under that amendment, a border patrol checkpoint ed perspective. Of that, $80 million would go toward an initiative to eliminate is unconstitutional if its primary purpose is to detect drugs. Rappa Donovan owns his own firm and focuses on civil and crimi- loans. Officials say donors made gifts and commitments of $20 ruled it was clear the primary purpose of Woodstock police at the nal litigation. He previously served as legal counsel to the New million toward that goal in just three days last week. checkpoint was to accept illegal drugs confiscated by the customs Hampshire House of Representatives and as a senior assistant at- Dartmouth already exempts students with family incomes of agents and handle prosecutions. torney general. less than $100,000 from having to borrow, but many other stu- dents take out loans. Officials say for the members of the class of Electric Coop Workers On Strike, 2017 who took out student loans averaged a total of $23,400 in EEliminatesliminates high debt during their four years. Contingency Plan In Place heaheatingting bills.bills. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Union workers at the New Hamp- Up ttoo $2500* shire Electric Cooperative have gone on strike after an effort to IInstantnstant RRebateebate continue negotiations failed. Care-a-VanCare-a--VVVaaan TransportationTTrransspportattiioion ServiceSSeervviice TThehe Classic EEdgedge is the perperfectffeect ccombinationombination Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work- of pperformanceerformance and valuevalue ers Local 1837 planned to strike after voting to reject the compa- FREE scheduled rid ny’s contract offer last week. The strike was halted as the co-op 7:30am–5:30pm, • Easy ttoo operateoperate and easy ttoo maintainmaintain agreed to continue negotiations on Monday. Both sides couldn’t Monday–Friday. • EPEPA-Certified,PAA-Certified, clean-burningclean-burning reach an agreement and the workers went on strike. If you need transport • SStainlesstainless modelsmodels available,available, ask about our TitaniumTitanium SSerieseries One of the main sticking points was the utility’s provision to WRRU IURP /5+ RU \RX    allow for changing pension and retirement plans for lineworkers please call 800-499-0 without negotiation. APPALACHIAN The union represents 85 workers. The contract expired April SUPPLY 30. Littleton, NH • 603-444-6336 The utility, which has 84,000 customers in 115 communities, St. Johnsbury, Vt. • 802-748-4513 OOutdoorutdoorrW WoWWoodood FurnaceFurnace has a contingency plan to provide for adequate coverage of power *Instant rebate of $2,500 off of select in-stock Central Boiler 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561 | 603.444.9000 outdoor furnace models, available at participating dealers only. Savings shown is on an E-Classic 1450 model. See CentralBoiler.comCentralBoilerr..com outages and protect public safety in the event of a strike. littletonhealthcare.org dealer for details. 16-3011 A18

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20 The Record Friday, May 11, 2018 Franconia Resident Leads N.H. Sons Of The American Revolution versaries, and fostering patriotism. BY ROBERT BLECHL Activities include honoring individuals for outstanding pa- Staff Writer triotic achievement or bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of danger, honoring high school students yearly with a Good FRANCONIA — Share the spotlight, New Hampshire Citizenship Award and honoring junior and senior ROTC ca- Daughters of the American Revolution … the sons, now with dets, recognizing and honoring police officers and first re- a new leader, are about to play a bigger role in the Granite sponders, and assisting veterans in veterans hospitals. State. The society, in addition to participating in battle and Rev- Franconia resident Russ Cumbee is proud of the nation’s olutionary War era re-enactments, meets throughout the year heritage and history. for those occasions and more. Two years ago, he became a member of the New Hampshire Such events are the annual meeting in April, when Cum- Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). bee was elected president; George Washington’s birthday; the On April 28 in Concord, Cumbee was named president of yearly autumn meeting; and a joint meeting with the Children the 200-member organization, founded on April 24, 1889, and of the American Revolution, which is a veterans appreciation he has an expansive vision for its role in keeping the state’s affair in November. and nation’s history alive. In December of last year, “We are quite busy and the New Hampshire SAR, are obviously a very patriot- as part of Wreathes Across ic organization,” he said this “I love the camaraderie with America, laid wreathes week. “We want to preserve across graves in Dunbarton. the history and preserve the the descendants of the heroes In November, the mem- memory of the patriots who bers, dressed in full regalia fought in the American Rev- of the American Revolution.” and with replica muskets, olution.” – Russ Cumbee began the marathon in Man- While the Daughters of chester with a volley of mus- the American Revolution has ket fire.

Cyan made itself and its events Cumbee and his fellow known through strong public relations, Cumbee said he will members attend the annual Bunker Hill Day and Patriots Day work in the same vein to better highlight the activities of the Magenta in Boston as well as the annual ceremony of the battles of Sons of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. In his address to his fellow compatriots on April 28, he Closer to home, they participate in grave markings and fu- said, “During my time as your president, my emphasis will be nerals, Old Home Day in Franconia, go to Stark Park in Man- on public relations, including, but not limited to, outreach to

Yellow Black chester on John Stark Day. They also led the parade in the new, prospective and inactive members, fundraising, chapter 250th anniversary celebration of the town of Lempster, all in formation, and the formalization and expansion of the color full uniform and with musket. guard.” In April in Durham, the New Hampshire SAR had an To that end, he asked for their help and their experience awards ceremony for high school ROTC cadets and is sched- and expertise. uled for a similar awards ceremony, on May 19, to honor The role of SAR is patriotic, historical, and educational and Russ Cumbee, of Franconia, the new president of the outstanding junior ROTC cadet at White Mountains Regional its mission includes perpetuating the memory of Revolution- N.H. Sons of the American Revolution, wears his winter High School in Whitefield. ary War patriots, promoting fellowship among descendants, The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolu- uniform. (Courtesy photo) marking locations of the Revolution and celebrating its anni- tion is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. For the New Hampshire society, there is no central build- ing, and members gather at one of their homes or in hotels Join us forfor for events. For re-enactments and gatherings, Cumbee wears a uni- form made by seamstress Lori Beasley, of American Heritage Clothing, in Hamburg, Pa. Less than two years ago, he purchased a 1775 replica Brown Bess musket manufactured by an Italian maker of replica fire- arms, a weapon he is fond of, though it has one caveat. “The only bad thing about black powder is you have to clean it every time you fire it,” he said. Also involved in SAR is Cumbee’s wife, Lydia, who goes with him to the spring and fall leadership conferences in Lou- HIGHLIGHTS– Check our website for full menu! isville, Ky., is a member of the ladies auxiliary, and accom- Assorted Appetizers, NE Clam Chowder, Parmesan panies him to events in Colonial dress and evening gowns. Sunday Tomato Bisque, Tomato Cucumber Salad, Strawberry, They have a busy year ahead of them that includes the SAR Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad, Quinoa Salad Congress in Houston, Texas, in July, and a re-enactment of recommendedded the Battle of Bennington, in Vermont, in August. CARVING STATION w/ Slow Roasted Prime Rib & The term of president is for one year, with presidents typi- Pork Tenderloin w/ Pineapple Chutney 603-745-800060603-7474455-8080000000 cally serving two terms. 10:3010:3300-2:302:2 3030 YOGURT PARFAIT BAR & OMELET BAR Cumbee, though, is in SAR for the long-term. AdultsAdul $$29.99*29.99 9* Triple Berry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake, Eggs Exit 33 offf I-93,93933,, “I love the camaraderie with the descendants of the heroes (12 & under)er) Benedict w/ Asparagus, Roasted Turkey w/ Orange Lincoln, NHNH of the American Revolution,” he said. “Everyone I’ve been KidsKids $14.99*$14.99$ 99** Cranberry Sauce, Stuffed Tomatoes, Wild Mushroom involved with in the organization has been so decent and is *Tax & Gratuities Additionalnal Ravioli, Smokey Maple Beurre Blanc Salmon indianheadresort.comom such a sincere patriot. It just moves me every time I get to- ASSORTED DESSERT BUFFET gether with these guys. There is a real bond.” A21

Friday, May 11, 2018 The Record 21 Investigation Launched Into Inventor Of Modern Casserole

ident of the Berlin and Coos County Historical Society. “Every American Food and Drink. BY ERIKA JANIK once in a while someone will bring it up “Oh, I heard the casserole But author Andy Smith, who emailed me the casserole section New Hampshire Public Radio was invented in Berlin by a woman named Jolicoeur.” of the book, says that he’s never heard this story before and that it Nadeau says they have no records attesting to this invention. can’t be true. But I must have sparked something in him because BERLIN, N.H. — There’s a story out there . a story you’ll find But they do have other information about Elmire Jolicoeur. he emailed me again, a little bit later, saying that he’d done a bit on dozens, maybe hundreds of websites, about the invention of “She was a very influential lady in Berlin,” says Nadeau. of a search and thinks the story is a relatively recent invention. the casserole: Born in Quebec in 1844, Jolicoeur came to Berlin to join her Then he told me about a book I hadn’t seen before — The Ber- “In 1866, Elmire Jolicoeur, a French Canadian immigrant, husband who had found work in a saw mill after the Civil War. lin Dictionary. It’s a crowd-sourced dictionary — really a roast invented the precursor of the modern casserole in Berlin, New It’s said that she arrived with a bag filled with 10 pounds of flour, — of local lore but casserole didn’t make the cut. Hampshire.” 5 pounds of butter, 5 loaves of maple sugar, eggs, tobacco, and Part of the problem of attribution for something like casserole That’s from Wikipedia. If you don’t trust Wikipedia, you can cherry wine . all of which, you can imagine, quickly made her a is that casserole itself is more of a category than a specific dish. also find this attribution in print, too. town favorite. The name even comes from a dish — sauce pan in French. A cas- A newspaper in Kentucky references Elmire Jolicoeur in a sto- Six months later, the Jolicoeurs moved into their own home. serole is still a type of baking dish you can buy. ry about the opening of a new restaurant ... that presumably has Elmire started a school — the first Catholic school in town - in And the contents of that dish likely didn’t have one inventor but some casserole on the menu. The Sacramento State Hornet goes one room. many. A bunch of stuff cooked in a dish together appears in cui- so far as to say she invented the egg casserole. Other rooms housed new immigrants. She was always happy to sines around the world .. And has for centuries even if we didn’t And a piece by Langdon Reid in a Staunton, Virginia, news- host newcomers until they got settled. call it by that name. paper says: “History tells us that a French Canadian immigrant “When other Frenchmen who were here, she got the wives to Recipes for casseroles start appearing in American cookbooks Elmire Jolicour is credited with inventing the casserole, this won- come down and she let them board with her,” describes Nadeau. in the late 19th century but the dish really grew in popularity derful dish of culinary breakthrough, in Berlin, New Hampshire, The Brown Bulletin, the newsletter of the paper company that during the Depression and World Wars. Vegetables and starches in 1866.” employed most of the town, hailed Elmire as a community leader helped to pad a meal so that a small portion of meat could become He continues, “I’m pretty sure, to date, this is the biggest con- who “left a comfortable home and loving relatives to stand by her a more filling dish during times of hardship. tribution to the States that New Hampshire has produced!” husband through thick and thin, spurred them on, and helped to Casseroles became even more popular in the mid-20th century Nope. Not by a long shot, Langdon. And we have this series keep up their courage, for there were many dark hours.” as a vehicle for leftovers . often bound together with a can or two to prove it. So where did this story begin? How did Elmire Jolicoeur’s of condensed cream of what-have-you soup.

But has history really told us Elmire Jolicoeur invented the cas- Cyan name become historically entwined with casserole? So Elmire Jolicoeur probably didn’t invent the casserole but serole? I went to Berlin to find out. The Wikipedia entry crediting Elmire links to a 2012 article on she probably made one because . who hasn’t? “The rumors have been around for a couple of years now. Don’t the “layered” history of casserole. I contacted the author of the Setting the casserole aside, Elmire Jolicoeur deserves to be re- Magenta know where it originated from,” says Walter Nadeau, vice pres- story, Rachel Nolen, who pointed me to the Oxford Companion to membered . as an educator and ambassador to her town. Yellow Black

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