THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Tilton selectmen consider banning controversial incense products BY DONNA RHODES spread unlabelled abuse of easy for law enforcement, [email protected] the products an “epidem- though. ic,” and in 2012 placed an Cormier said the state TILTON — Det. Nate emergency ban on their laboratory is so backed Buffington and Chief Rob- sale. up that they don’t readily ert Cormier of the Tilton Since then, manufac- have time to test the newer Police Department ap- turers have changed their products to see if they are peared before selectmen formulas from the pre- of the same chemical com- last Thursday evening to vious formula that was pound already banned by propose a town ordinance banned, and it is back on the DEA. COURTESY that would ban the sale of the shelves at many stores. “Spice,” the pair ex- synthetic marijuana, oth- Buffington said the plained to the board, is Forrester salutes new LRBRA president erwise known as “Spice,” newer products are sold also being packaged in Sen. Jeanie Forrester installs Ray Boelig as the 2014 President of Lakes Region Builders & in the town of Tilton. as incense and labeled ways that make it attrac- Remodelers Association at their January meeting. Boelig is the owner of Hampshire Hardwoods. “Spice” comes in pack- that they are not for hu- tive with names such as ets, and is marketed as an man consumption, but law “Scooby Snax,” “Atomic,” incense. Rather than burn- enforcement has seen an and “Klimax” that are tar- ing it as incense, though, increase in problems as geting teens. Scooby Snax Primary results coming next week abusers are instead smok- a result of its availability is even sold in a variety of ing the product and getting in Tilton and other area flavors, such as blueber- MEREDITH — Due to in this week’s edition of Mike Cryans for the seat a dangerous intoxicating towns. ry and strawberry, which restrictions imposed by the Winnisquam Echo. left open by the recent effect from the chemicals “They’re using different adds to the attraction. our publication sched- A full re-cap of local passing of former Coun- it contains. chemicals, not meant for The Tilton Police De- ule, we were unable to results in the race to de- cilor Ray Burton will be The Drug Enforcement ingestion, and spraying it partment has also heard include results from termine which Republi- featured in next week’s Agency found that prod- on this incense,” said Buff- similar concerns from Tuesday’s District 1 Ex- can candidate will face edition. ucts like “Spice,” also ington. “We know what Belmont and Franklin ecutive Council Primary off against Democrat known as bath salts or K2, it’s being used for.” who have experienced had the chemical make- Proving this formula problems with “spice.” up of synthetic marijua- change to be synthetic SEE TILTON, PAGE A12 na. They called the wide- marijuana is not always DONNA RHODES Hall Memorial Library has plenty of ways for folks to enjoy the cold winter months. Displaying a sample from their card making program and a flier for one of their many special events are staff members Megan Yandian, Sarah Poirier, and Amber Groz. DONNA RHODES Hall Memorial Library offers This apartment building, located at 6 Elm St. in Northfield, was the scene of a multi-agency drug raid last Thursday, when police received a tip that residents in two of the units were manufacturing methamphet- amine. The building is located across the street from both the Hall Memorial Library and Union-Sanborn Elementary School. wide array of winter programs BY DONNA RHODES There are also greeting craft time every Wednesday [email protected] card making programs with afternoon at 3:30 then every Authorities shut down local other Saturday we have an- Julie Dylingowski and an NORTHFIELD — If win- Open Craft Time for adults. other craft time at 10 a.m.,” ter cabin fever is hitting “I love coming here for said McCall. methamphetamine operation your house, Hall Memorial the socialization,” said On alternate Saturdays Library has a cure for that Carolyn Bartlett of North- mornings when there are BY DONNA RHODES Merrimack County, Belk- in an explosion,” said Raffa- seasonal ailment, offering field. “I was a little hesitant no crafts scheduled, boys [email protected] nap County, New Hamp- elly. services and programs for at first, but when I finally and girls are invited to shire State Police and the Because of that very real all ages and interests. decided to try the Sit and come expand their creativ- NORTHFIELD — Local Drug Enforcement Agency possibility, Tilton-North- “Winter is quieter here, Knit group, I found it was ity through some fun play- law enforcement officers, converged on the property field Fire and Rescue was but we still have a lot of the most awesome group time with Legos. along with state and federal and conducted a search of also on hand at the time of programs for children and of women I ever met, and I Computers are available officials, conducted a raid the two units,” Northfield the raid. adults, as well as art ex- come all the time now.” for use and, for those who on a methamphetamine lab Police Chief John Raffaelly School officials were hibits and a lot more,” said Reading groups include would simply like a nice in Northfield last Thursday, explained in a written state- alerted the night before of Advocacy and Publicity ser- the “Nooners Book Club” place to sit and relax for arresting six people and ment released last week. the impending operation, vices staff member Maggie on Tuesdays, and on Mon- awhile, there are plenty of removing dangerous chem- “We might have had and Union-Sanborn School McCall. days, there is the Monday comfortable chairs where icals from an apartment more people than we needed, was consequently placed in Among some of the fun Bookies at 6:30 p.m., both SEE HALL, PAGE A12 building where several fam- but I would rather know that lockdown about 15 minutes activities for the older of which discuss books be- ilies, including children, re- afterward than have two less before the raid began. crowd are the Sit and Knit ing read by each respective side. than we needed at the time. The library, while not yet group, which meets every group. The drug operations, I’m a strong believer in hav- open at that time, was also Friday afternoon, as well Project Teen has been an- INDEX located at 6 Elm St., were ing all area police involved placed in a lockdown status as a regular chess group, other big hit at the library n brought to the attention of in something like this,” Raf- to keep staff and patrons and the occasional Canasta, this winter, bringing teens Volume 6 • Number 28 police in both Northfield and faelly stated after the raid. from being in harm’s way. Mexican Train Dominoes together for a number of ac- 22 Pages in 2 Section Franklin by a citizen who Because of the building’s The timing of the raid, and Scrabble games that tivities, fun-filled scavenger Editorial Page ....................A4 grew suspicious about activ- close proximity to both Hall police noted, also meant any take place at the library. hunts and movie nights. ities in two apartments with- Memorial Library and the school children in the resi- “We recently held a Tar- Children are also a big North Country Notebook ..A5 in the building. Union-Sanborn School, the dences involved in the raid ot Card reading night that focal point at the library, “Once sufficient evidence procedure to arrest the sus- would not be present when went over extremely well, and there are story times Schools ..............................A9 was gathered, Northfield pects was carefully planned law enforcement officials en- too. There was a second each Wednesday at 10:30 Police obtained a search to ensure the safety of every- tered the apartments. one planned that we had to and 11:30 a.m.. This month Culture ...............................A5 warrant, and on Jan 16, at one in the area. Methamphetamine is a cancel due to bad weather, many of those activities, Obituaries ..........................A6 approximately 9 a.m., teams “Our biggest concern was varying mixture of many but we hope to reschedule it along with the 3:30 p.m. ©2013, Salmon Press, LLC. comprised of officers from that they would be ‘cooking’ common ingredients, such for another night in maybe craft times, will focus on the Call us at (603) 279-4516 Northfield, Tilton, Frank- the drugs when we went in, February or March,” Mc- Chinese New Year. SEE METH, PAGE A12 email: [email protected] lin, Belmont, Sanbornton, and that could have resulted Call said. “Besides that, there’s a A2 January 23, 2014 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY Sanbornton FD investigates gas leak n BY DONNA RHODES ny arrived on scene, they mately two hours later. Tilton/Northfield and plenty of little peo- [email protected] used a four-gas meter to in- With winter in full Wednesday, Jan. 29 ple, so drop by and build vestigate the complaint and swing, the incident serves Monday, Jan. 27 Story Time, 10:30 and a Lego creation to display. SANBORNTON — The found no further readings as a reminder for cold Kids Book Club, 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Sanbornton Fire Depart- throughout the building. weather safety measures Join our new book club! Chinese New Year New Books ment responded to the re- The propane company who everyone should follow.