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. CXLVII, NO. 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES 75¢ Despite 75% state aid, WMRSD voters nix $18 million CTE project BY EDITH TUCKER 141; and Dalton, 113 to 136. [email protected] Only 47.19 percent of the WHITEFIELD — The 2,017 voters said “yes” at White Mountains Region- the polls this year. al School District school On March 11, 925 vot- board didn’t close the sale. ers cast “yes” votes, and Almost the same num- 1,035, “no,” plus 57 blanks, ber of voters said “yes” to making a total of 2,017 bal- the proposed $18 million lots. Under SB2, passage Career and Technical Ed- of a bond issue requires a ucation (CTE) project on 3/5ths super-majority of 60 March 11 as in last year’s percent. effort, but the number of This year’s count fell “no” votes swelled by 267 short by nearly 13 percent; over a similar effort on blanks do not count when March 12, 2013. percentages are computed. Despite a guarantee of Last year a warrant arti- a whopping 75 percent in cle for the same purpose re- state aid that would have ceived 54.76 percent of the reduced the District’s di- “yes” votes after the March rect cost to some $4.5 mil- 19 recount, only slightly lion, a majority of voters in more than five percent

Darin Wipperman/Littleton Courier all five SAU 36 towns voted short of passage. With plenty of red, white, and blue behind them, Lancaster’s selectmen had a busy two hours at town meeting on the evening of March 11. “no” against the proposed The 2013 recount was The trio spoke with voters prior to the 7:30 start time, then made motions and speeches as warrant articles were discussed. Pictured are, 70,000-square-foot CTE ad- tallied with 932 “yes” and from left to right, Leo Enos, Leon Rideout, and David Stickney. dition at WMRHS: Lancast- 770 “no,” plus 48 blanks, er, 360 to 391; and White- making a total of 1,750 field, 209 to 233; Jefferson, WMRSD, PAGE ­­­A14 Voters in a spending mood 118 to 134; Carroll, 125 to BY DARIN WIPPERMAN when town moderator Jay be raised through taxa- came from fund balance, [email protected] Riff discussed the ground tion. Joyce McGee rose McGee said, Lancaster rules. He noted the impor- to request an amendment would retain about ten LANCASTER— All tance of civil discourse. which would have taken percent in fund balance, business at the March 11 “We’re all townspeople. the money from the town’s within the state’s suggest- town meeting was com- We are all neighbors,” he fund balance. ed level. pleted in less than two said, “Hopefully we are all McGee said Lancaster’s McGee said the town hours. Voters agreed to friends.” fund balance retention is would be better off using every spending proposal, A close vote occurred about 18 percent of town fund balance, which she except the only article not early in the night. Article appropriations, higher deemed “monies that have defended by a speaker on Three requested $135,000 than the state’s recom- already been raised,” rath- the floor. for eight different reserve mended level. Even if the er than use new taxes for The evening kicked off funds, with the money to $135,000 for Article Three the reserve funds. The $135,000, she concluded, would mean the town’s tax rate would be roughly un- Whitefield votes yes for changed, rather than rise 41 cents. Town Manager Ed Sam- new municipal building son confirmed that the town was retaining around BY EILEEN ALEXANDER phone, and some more of the bond in order to build 18 percent in its fund bal- WHITEFIELD — A live- than once, to express their a full-size basketball court ance. He opposed McGee’s ly one-and-a-quarter hour opinions on building a new within the municipal com- amendment, however, discussion preceded the town hall on land that the plex, while others offered saying the town has been ballot vote on Whitefield’s town owns on Route 116 their support for keeping using some fund balance. $1.27 million proposal to next to the Fire Station. the town hall downtown, Additionally, he said the build a new Municipal Ser- The town has been with- within the Common area. town’s effort to realistical- vices Building to house the out a Town Hall building Although the bond ar- ly budget projected reve- Town Offices, Police De- since water, rot and mold ticle passed, the project is nues might permit the use partment, Fire Rescue and were discovered in the old still contingent on receiv- of fund balance later in the Recreation departments. Town Hall in 2008, which ing $180,000 in grant money year to buy down the tax The article, which need- was torn down last year. from various sources. If all rate. ed a two-thirds majority, The town currently rents the pieces fall into place, fi- “I discourage the change passed overwhelmingly 105 space for the Town Offices nal designs for the project in funding,” Samson said, Photo by Edith Tucker Rep. Herb Richardson, left, of Lancaster welcomed former U. S. to 34, but many people left and Police Department in are due to be completed this to sum up his opposition to Senator Scott Brown and his wife, Gail Huff, a longtime TV reporter for home at the conclusion the former Astle building spring, with construction McGee’s amendment. for ABC-affiliates, to his home on Sunday afternoon in Lancaster’s of Town Meeting before on King’s Square. to begin in June and occu- Chris Parker spoke in Page Hill Mobile Home Park Cooperative. the votes had been count- Much of the discussion pancy in June of 2015. favor of McGee’s idea. “If ed, and had to wait until revolved around two is- The town’s operating we can level fund our bud- Wednesday morning to sues, with some residents budget of $2,668,908 was get, this is a good start,” Former Sen. Scott hear the results. getting behind a proposal approved with virtually Parker said in support of More than a dozen res- made by Sam Gooden and using fund balance, rather idents took to the micro- his son to increase the size Whitefield, PAGE ­­­A16 than new taxes, for the re- Brown visits Rep. Herb serve funds. As discussion wrapped Richardson at home up, Riff called for a show of shiny pink cards. The BY EDITH TUCKER Shelburne. amendment failed on a [email protected] Brown, who officially vote of 41 in favor, with 48 LANCASTER — Former became a resident of Rye opposed. The original arti- U.S. Senator Scott Brown, in Dec. 2013, announced cle then passed by a com- a Republican of Massachu- on Friday that he had fortable margin. setts, who won the seat for- Visit, PAGE ­­­A14 After the Article Three merly occupied by the late debate, other matters pro- U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” ceeded at a swift pace. Each Kennedy in a special elec- item on the warrant passed tion and is now seriously INDEX with limited debate, except considering a run against Business Directory...... B4 for Article 22. Tri-County Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Calendar...... B3 Community Action’s re- Democrat, visited the home Classified...... B5, 7 quest for $4,600 to support of Rep. Herb Richardson, a Editorials & Letters...... A4-5 its Community Contact Republican of Lancaster, Division was soundly de- and his wife Rita on Satur- Obituaries...... A2, 15 feated. Some residents day afternoon. Real Estate...... A15 expressed disgust that the Brown and his wife, Gail Sports...... B2, 6 organization would ask for Huff, formerly a TV report- town tax dollars without er, headed north after the bothering to have someone 2014 Northeast Republican show up to speak in favor Leadership Conference Photo by Lynn Lapari This week’s winner comes to us from Lynn Lapardi, her dog looking back from a spectacular view of of the expenditure. ended in Nashua and spent Berlin from Mount Forist, in Berlin. The winner will be announced next week. Saturday night at the Town Lancaster, PAGE ­­­A14 and Country Motor Inn in A2 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 ••• Phoebe B. Jensen (nee Carlson) Carroll E. Ingerson BETHLEHEM— Phoebe where she was stationed at JEFFERSON— Carroll ferson; 8 grandchildren; B. Jensen (nee Carlson), a military hospital in Flor- E. Ingerson, 86, died Tues- 11 great-grandchildren; 94, a World War II veteran ida. day afternoon March 12, two sisters Stella Paschal who served in Europe, died There she met Wallace 2014 at Dartmouth Hitch- of Jefferson, Marilyn Wet- March 8. N. Jensen, a doctor and cock Medical Center sur- more of Brandon, Vt.; and Mrs. Jensen had been captain in the Army. They rounded by his family. many nieces and nephews. visiting Bethlehem for married in 1947 and re- Mr. Ingerson was a He’ was predeceased by a seven decades and built a ceived a congratulatory lifetime resident of Jeffer- brother Elliott Ingerson. house in 1998. note from General Eisen- son. He was born there Visiting hours will be Born on September 14, hower. on July 12, 1927 the son of held Friday evening March 1919 in Quincy, Mass., she During the polio epidem- Albert and Helen (Page) 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at was the daughter of Cap- ic in the early 1950’s physi- Ingerson. He graduated the Bailey Funeral Home, Phoebe B. Jensen (nee Carlson) Carroll E. Ingerson tain Frederick G. E. Carl- cal therapists were in great from Lancaster Academy Lancaster. A funeral ser- son, who rose from enlisted proaching her basic train- demand and she worked and for 22 years worked between pastors. For the vice will be held Saturday man to retire as a Captain ing with some un-mil- with polio patients, while for the Ingerson Dairy. He town of Jefferson he served afternoon at 1:00 pm at the in the U.S. Navy and served itary-like mirth. Once, also caring for two small then worked 23 years for as a selectman for 32 years. funeral home. Reverend in World War I and World during an exercise in basic children and her grandfa- Timberland Machine and His greatest enjoyment Jay Dexter, pastor of the War II. training in which trainees ther. several years at Santa’s came from spending time New Life Assembly of God When she was four years were to don gas masks, she She was known for her Village. with his family, especial- in Bethlehem will officiate. old, her mother Hilda Ama- stuck her head out of a tent extraordinary generosity, Carroll was a spiri- ly his grandchildren and Burial will be in the Spring lie, nee Landergren, died of and shouted: “Gas who?” sense of humor and amaz- tual man and for many great-grandchildren. in Summer Street Ceme- tuberculosis at the age of In March 1945, she was ing patience. She was pre- years taught adult Sunday Family members in- tery, Lancaster. 27. one of almost 11,000 sol- deceased by her husband of School. He also assisted clude his wife of 64 years Please go to www.bai- Since her father was diers who boarded the 56 years, Wallace, a profes- area churches by con- Gladys L. (Boudle) Inger- leyfh.net for more informa- away in the Navy she was Queen Mary in New York sor of medicine. ducting Sunday services son of Jefferson; two chil- tion or to send an online raised, for the most part, City to sail for Europe. The She raised two wonder- to cover for pastors who dren Brenda Manuel and condolence. by her grandparents who Queen Mary had been con- ful dogs and three passable were away or for churches Lloyd Ingerson both of Jef- lived in Easton, Mass. Her verted into a troop ship, offspring. grandmother was killed in which made it a prime She’ is survived by two Simone A. Cloutier the hurricane of 1938. target for German subma- sons, a daughter and five STARK—Simone A. da Michaud and husband She worked her way rines. Shortly after sailing, exceptional grandchildren. Cloutier, 89, of Stark passed Mike; Amy Caron and through college as a wait- the ship had to turn around Her son, Christopher, away peacefully at her companion Mark Valliere ress and graduated from following a report of a Ger- and his wife, Cheryl, live home on March 7, 2014 sur- and Brett Gervais Melissa Boston University’s Sar- man U-Boat waiting out- in Bethlehem. Both are rounded by her husband Lyons and husband Cass; gent College in 1944 with a side the harbor. reporters. They shared a Albert and their children. seven great-grandchildren B.S. in physical education She served with the oc- house with Phoebe. She was born Simone Cayden Cloutier; Thayer and a major in physical cupation forces, working Her daughter, Johanna Lanciaux on January 7, Cloutier; Tanner Michaud; therapy. She loved to swim. with wounded soldiers in Jensen McInerney, lives in 1925 in Dixville, Quebec. Cheyenne Cloutier; Felici- After hearing recruit- Regensburg, Germany, New York City and works She was the seventh child ty Vacher; Philippe Clouti- ers say physical therapists and once treated General at The Metropolitan Opera. of Emile and Eulalie (Le- er and Braxton Lyons. She were desperately needed Dwight D. Eisenhower for a Her son, Jonathan, a tourneau) Lanciaux. also leaves behind three Simone A. Cloutier to help wounded soldiers shoulder ailment. She also gastroenterologist, lives in On July 3, 1948 she mar- sisters Rachel Chatel; Geor- recover, she immediately attended the opening days Longmont, Colo., with his ried Albert Cloutier. They Albert Cloutier of Stark; gette Lanciault and Juliette enlisted in the Army’s med- of the war-crime trials in wife, Judith. made their home in New her five children Johanne Lanciault. ical corps. Nuremberg before return- Three of her grandchil- Hampshire in 1951. They Kingston and husband She’ was predeceased by She admitted to ap- ing to the United States, dren, Christopher, Caitlin raised their five children Kevin of Lebanon; Norman five brothers and one sis- and Andrew McInerney together in a very loving Cloutier and wife Marlene ter. live in New York City; home, while she assist- of Columbia; Albert Clout- Calling hours were grandchildren, Jonathan ed Albert with the family ier, Jr. and wife Darlene held on Wednesday, CORRECTION and Johanna Jensen, live business. of Stark; Jeanne Gervais March 12, 2014 at the Arm- In last week’s Democrat the article on Jude Gesel’s in Colo. Simone was a great wife, and husband Reno of Is- strong-Charron Funeral hopes of attracting a 2nd-floor tenant at 70 Main Street, She’ is also survived by mother, grandmother and land Pond, Vt.; and Linda Home in Groveton. Mass the Rita, the name of one of his five children who at- Marilyn Johnson, of Beth- great-grandmother and en- Caron and husband Ron of of Christian Burial was on tend the Lancaster School, was inadvertently omitted. lehem, a friend since 1943 joyed spending time with Groveton. She also leaves Thursday at the St. Francis and cherished member of her family. Albert and behind eleven grandchil- Xavier Church in Groveton the family. Simone wintered in Flor- dren Jacques Cloutier and with Fr. Daniel Deveau, The Pillsbury Phaneuf ida for twenty-six years. wife Nicole; David Clout- pastor officiating. FIVE QUESTIONS Funeral Home and Crema- Simone has joined her hus- ier and wife Melissa; Er- In lieu of flowers me- 1. What pitcher has the most World Series victories? torium are assisting the band on many fishing and ika Vasher and husband morial donations may be 2. Where in the USA was there a total eclipse in 1991? family with arrangements. camping trips to Canada. Shaun; Christen Cloutier made in Simone’s name to 3. What’s Canada’s largest inland sea? For more information, She enjoyed getting togeth- and wife Jillian; Ange- a charity of one’s choice. 4. What are there 88 of in the night sky, according to the inter- please visit our website at er with family and friends la Morgan and husband To send the family your national Astronomical Union? 5. What movie gave Julie Andrews the chance to portray a www.pillsburyphaneuf. and loved to play cards; Josh; Adrien Cloutier and condolences via the online man? com. gardening and cooking. fiancée Casey Penrod; register book, one may go She leaves behind her Eric Caron and compan- to, www.armstrongchar- Stratford, loving husband of 66 years; ion Jackie Catcher; Miran- ronfuneralhome.com H COUN Bloomfield Leonard L. Gould ORT TRY MULBERRY, Fla.— son, Jeffrey C. Gould and N Leonard L. “Sonny” Gould, wife Tracey of Mulberry; and age 80, of Mulberry, Fla., step-daughter, Tracy Rem- GASTROENTEROLOGY died March 11, 2014, at ington of Concord; step- Brunswick Lakeland Regional Medical son, Richard Anthony and Howard S. Mitz D.O. Center. wife Erica of Pittsfield; through Born in Colebrook on six grandchildren and six Feb. 27, 1934, he was the son step-grandchildren; three the years of Leonard and Ethel (East- great-grandchildren and MARCH IS STRATFORD—Cohos man) Gould. After serving two step great-grandchil- COLON CANCER Historical Society, is hold- two years in the U.S. Army, dren; as well as nieces and ing open discussion. Share stationed in Germany, Son- nephews. Leonard L. Gould AWARENESS MONTH... how these towns have ny became a partner with Mr. Gould is prede- changed as the years go by. his father-in-law on their Sonny and his wife Bettie ceased by his first wife of Please join us at our Audience Participation. dairy farm. He won sev- enjoyed living in the warm 37 years, Jean (Corbett) We are meeting March 28 eral awards during his 20 weather of Fla. Known for Gould; his sister, Alice (the last Friday in March) years as a successful farm- his hard work in any en- (Gould) Crawford; three OPEN HOUSE at 6 p.m. at Fuller Town er, including a cow that set deavor, in his heart he was great-grandchildren. st on March 31 from 4:00-6:00pm Hall-lower level, In Strat- an all-time state record for always a dairy farmer first. Memorial calling hours for free food and soft drinks ford. milk production in a single Sonny was active in his in the North Country will be and tours of the facility as we celebrate We will also make a list year. community, serving many on Friday, March 28, 2014, of history related subjects In 1978, Sonny and his organizations, including from 5-7 p.m. at the Jenkins over 1,000 procedures done here! that is of interest to you or wife Jean built a new Ag- the Congregational Church, & Newman Funeral Home some information you are way store in Gilford, which FFA, Grange, Jaycees, 4H, in Colebrook. A memori- willing to share as a speak- they operated together un- town planning and school al service will be held at 1 DR. HOWARD MITZ, D.O. GASTROENTEROLOGY er for future meetings. til selling the business to boards, PTA, and NH state p.m. on Sat., March 29, at 220 COTTAGE ST, LITTLETON NH — (603) 444-0272 Any questions? Please their partner and son in agriculture boards. the Monadnock Congrega- call 922-8337 1986. In semi-retirement, Family members in- tional Church in Colebrook he launched yet another clude his wife of 20 years, with The Rev. Rebecca Lar- successful business, which Bettie (Farnham) Gould son officiating. A graveside became one of the larger of Mulberry; a daughter, service and committal with landscaping companies in Dawn (Gould) Brooks and military honors will be lat- central NH. husband Ronald of Gil- er in the spring at the Cole- Upon his full retirement, manton Iron Works, NH; a brook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sym- pathy in memory of Mr. Tired of High Cable Bills? Gould may be made to the American Cancer Society, Switch to Satellite TV and save. 2 Commerce Dr., Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110. Call your local retailer Condolences may be of- fered to the family on-line Germain's Satellite LLC by going to www.jenkins- 48 Main Street newman.com. Funeral arrangements Lancaster, NH. 03584 in NH are under the direc- tion of Jenkins & Newman Tel: 603-788-4766 • Toll free: 800-676-4766 Funeral Home in Cole- We carry both brook. Dish & DirecTV More Obituaries Satellite services are on Page A15. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A3 ••• Lancaster and the American Revolution: Charles Ward Apthorp and William Molineaux REBECCA W. S. MORE, PH.D. etors, speculators in Nova Scotia, investors in sugar The name Charles Ward and slaves in the West In- Apthorp merits only two dies, and secondary pur- mentions in the 1900 Town chasers of the proprietary History. lands originally granted by William Molineaux has Benning Wentworth along only one. But their role in the Connecticut with an eye the establishment of Lan- to speculation, including caster links the town’s ear- David Page grants at Lan-

Photo by Jon Benton ly history to the complex caster and Woodstock Ver- Firefighters struggle to contain the fire in the building that housed Lancaster Auto Sales, on Route 3, last politics in Boston that led to mont. The Apthorps were Wednesday. The building was once the home to Dalton Mountain Motor Sales and before that was where the American Revolution. Anglicans and among the the press was located for the Coös County Democrat. While the tiny settlement COURTESY PHOTO founders of King’s Chapel at Lancaster was firm in Royal Paymaster and Com- and Trinity Church, Bos- It’s too soon to tell if its resistance to the British missary of British land and ton. They were also busi- government, its largest sin- naval forces at Boston. The ness associates and kin gle landowner before the Apthorps, along with other with the Wentworth clan Lancaster Auto Sales can rebuild Revolution, Charles Ward wealthy Boston merchants, in Portsmouth. By 1760 BY EDITH TUCKER toting up the losses could helpful, and for the good Apthorp, was a Loyalist. invested in land through- Charles Ward Apthorp [email protected] take some time and match- wishes of our customers,” out New England. They However, Apthorp’s agent Revolution, PAGE ­­­A16 LANCASTER — Lan- ing it to his coverage. Fournier said, noting that for Lancaster, William Mo- were Kennebec Propri- caster Auto Sales own- Meanwhile his employ- his business serves a 60- lineaux, became one of the er-operator Dan Fournier, ees are waiting to see what mile radius. “Everyone’s leaders of the Boston Tea whose 14,000-square-foot will happen. “They’re a been just great!” Party. building at 475 Main Street very loyal bunch,” he ex- Groveton, Stratford, The story of Apthorp (Route 3 North) was gutted plained. Lunenburg, Dalton, White- and Molineaux’s involve- in a fire called in just be- The three tenants who field, Jefferson, Twin ment in the establishment fore 7 a.m. on Wednesday occupied second-floor Mountain, Bethlehem, and of Lancaster reveals how morning, March 12, by nu- apartments lost everything Littleton provided mutu- a remote settlement on the merous residents and pass- they had in them, Forni- al aid, reported Lancaster frontier fit into the complex ersby said on Saturday that er said. Two were in the assistant fire chief Steven politics of Pre-Revolution- it is too soon for him to tell building at the time of the Jones. ary New England. whether or not he will be fire and safely exited the “The fire took approxi- Inscribed on the large able to rebuilt the charred building, but one was not mately two hours to bring undivided space between structure. on hand. under control due to build- Martin Meadow Pond and The building was once Although one firefighter ing instability; a total of the the home to Dalton Moun- apparently fell through a approximately 55 firefight- Connecticut River on tain Motor Sales and before floor, no one was injured in ers were on scene,” he said, the 1789 Proprietor’s Map that was where the press the fire. noting that, as usual, the of Lancaster (on display was located for the Coös “I’m very grateful to all fire’s cause is under inves- at Weeks Memorial Li- County Democrat. the volunteer firefighters tigation by the state Fire brary) is the notation “C. Insurance adjusters are who turned out to fight this Marshal’s Office, Lancast- W. Apthorp Ten Rights.” on site, Fournier said in a fire, to town employees and er Police and Fire Depart- Although not an original telephone interview, but officials who had been so ments, and the State Police. grantee/Proprietor in the 1763 Charter, Charles Ward Apthorp was the largest investor in Lancaster by 1767. As the numbers and names on the map indicate, Apthorp had bought up File photo the rights of ten grantees, Republican Joe Kenney of Wakefield won the March 11 special all of them part of David election to fill the vacancy created by the death of longtime Page Sr.’s contingent from Executive Councilor Ray Burton on Nov. 12, 2013, topping the Lunenburg Petersh- Democrat Mike Cryans of Hanover, 21,351 to 20,084. Executive Councilor Kenny, shown here campaigning at the Coös County am Massachusetts are, in- Nursing Home in Berlin, carried Coös County, 2,706 to 2,345. cluding a son-in law and a Berlin’s turnout in the special election was only 11% of regis- brother. Surveyor Jonas tered voters, reported City Clerk Debra Patrick. There was an Baker set them aside as a 89% turnout on Nov. 6, 2012, when President Barack Obama, unit, known as the Cat Bow a Democrat, was running for re-election against challenger Mitt farm for the curve in the Romney, a Republican. Now-incumbent Kenney will have to Connecticut River below run for re-election on Nov. 4, since he was elected to fill out Mt. Orne. By 1771, thanks Burton’s term. Cryans has not yet announced whether or not he to David Page, Sr.’s need will run for the District 1 seat again. Kenney, 53, is a former state representative and senator who ran for governor in 2008 Courtesy photo for funds to sustain his own ambitious land grants on against popular incumbent John Lynch. He’s spent 30 years in the The caption for this historic photo in Chapter Two, “Downtown,” in “Lancaster,” published for the Marines and reserves. Cryans, a 63-year-old Littleton native, has both sides of the Connecti- Lancaster Historical Society by Arcadia Publishing Co. (www.arcadiapublishing.com), reads: “This been a Grafton County commissioner for 17 years. His position remarkable photograph was taken in the summer of 1899. The Doonan Block is under construc- cut River, Apthorp had tak- as executive director of Headrest, Inc., a nonprofit in Lebanon, tion to replace the gutted Eagle Block, which was destroyed, along with the Richardson Building, en over 22 of Page’s rights. ended on Feb. 28, and an interim director, Ed Rajsteter, has been in January 1899. Construction of the Bailey Block (now Simon the Tanner) had not yet begun. Charles Ward Apthorp appointed. Meanwhile, the circus train has come to town, and a parade with elephants and circus wagons is just (1726-1796) was the son of turning the corner from Middle Street onto Main Street.” wealthy merchant and Tilton’s Sugarhouse Help us Stephen & Brenda Tilton We Sell Chick Days Propane, Maple Weekend March Just Ask No raise The 3 Minimums 22nd & 23rd Kings Ahead! funds and Come visit us from 10:00 -2:00 Due Thursday, April 10th • Order Turkeys by Thursday, June 12th Maple Syrup • Cream • Candy awareness 67 Silver Road Groveton, NH 03582 BANTAMS ➤ $3.20 603-636-2720 • [email protected] • www.tiltonsugarhouse.com Lancaster—The Liberty BROILERS (Meat Birds) ➤ $2.00 house is the only transi- DUCKLINGS ➤ $4.95 tional shelter for homeless GEESE ➤ $9.95 Veterans in NH. 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Political ruminations Town meeting day has come and gone and with it the special election to fill Ray Burton’s seat on the executive council. Our congratulations to Republican Joe Kenney of Wakefield for a hard fought, upset victory over Michael Cryans. Never count out a Marine. Semper Fi. From every election there are lessons to be drawn for both the victor and the loser, as well as their parties. In this case we were scratching our heads over the lesson learned—or in this case not learned—by the state Demo- cratic Party over this race. Almost immediately after Cry- ans conceded a press release was sent out by the state Dem- Photo by Edith Tucker ocratic Party stating that Cryans’ showing in the race was Stark voters and officials, right, started the 2014 Town Meeting at 9 o‘clock on Tuesday morning, March 11, in the town fire station. a sign that Democrats would sweep many offices in the fall More voters filtered into the hall to vote at booths set up beside fire engines and tankers, with some staying to take part in what serves elections. Cryans did well they noted, “outperforming the as an annual community forum. last 20 years of Democratic campaigns for this seat.” Well of course he did. It was an open seat. The last 20 years and more the seat was held by Burton, who was unbeatable, with wide support from Democrats and Republicans. Per- eaders omru haps this was an attempt trying to fire up a discouraged R ’ F base but it came across as a desperate party in denial. Disappointed CTE failed In reality if any Democrat should have won that seat To the Editor: the one room schoolhouse with just a piece of paper and it was Cryans. He was endorsed by Burton’s family, not As a taxpayer, parent, grandparent and a lifelong mem- pencil. There is more than just learning from a textbook. to mention many Republicans, and he managed to paint ber of this community, it really disappointed me when The Vocational Department at White Mountains is as Kenney as a right-wing extremist out of touch with Dis- I found out the CTE project failed. There was a LOT of crucial as the rest of the teachings there. It delivers hands- trict 1 values. If the Democrats believe that means they work done in preparing for this, a lot of time and effort on teaching to students. Some students do NOT go on to are poised for victory they need to check their rose colored from many who believed it was the best for our children college. Many of these students want to be able to stay glasses—the lenses are cracked. and our district. Being north of the notches puts a damp- in the district, to live here with family, raise their own Of course the Democrats aren’t the only ones drawing er on things because people don’t think we exist most of family and survive. We have super teachers in the whole the wrong political lessons, as seen by the declaration by the time. It would have been nice to say that we have the district and they will continue to be that way, thinking former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts that he is BEST school in the North Country and our students have about and doing the best for our children. We entrust our considering seeking the Republican nomination to face all they need to graduate and move on to adulthood after children to all these teachers and staff every day for many Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in November to be New Hampshire’s being at WMRHS. The State was graciously giving us 75% hours. Why would we not want the best for the teachers to next U.S. senator. Already the term carpetbagger is being of the funding for this, and another percentage of the bal- teach with and our children to learn with? bandied about by Democrats and their allies and the term ance was being paid with a grant. This seemed to me to be The renovations and updates that need to be done will stick, as he spent most of his life elsewhere. Shaheen a no brainer. are just that, renovations and updates. The CTE project may have been born in Missouri but she has spent the last I went to school at WMRHS from 1968-1971, being the would have taken care of all that needs to be done – plus! 40 years living and working in the Granite State, dedicat- first class to attend all four years. It was great. How The extra space would have been a plus, for extra outside ed much of her life to it. She is a veteran campaigner and lucky we were to have parents, grandparents and the activities, adult education, meeting space and so much is not to be underestimated. whole community working TOGETHER and being hum- more She is far from unbeatable, however. She is vulnerable, ble enough to invest in our education. We are now stuck To those who were on the fence as to which way to vote, generally seen as quite aloof compared to her younger in that ‘era’, that era being 40 plus years ago. I, for one, and those who didn’t vote at all, I wish you knew all there colleague, Kelley Ayotte, avoiding town halls and the pub- do not like change, but this I believe in. Everyone would was to know about the CTE project and voted on it. It is lic, especially during the implementation of Obamacare. argue that times are different than back then, and I would a SHAME that south of the notch will be reaping what Her visits to the North Country are few and far between, have to disagree. Everyone had to work to make a living, ‘should be ours’. Their children will thrive with the new- especially compared to Ayotte, though she was in Berlin everyone had taxes to pay, many had hard times, but we est technology and we will still be stuck in the ‘era’ we are recently. made it through them. It made us stronger as a commu- in. Maybe Brown has name recognition and will create nity. I respect everyone for doing their part, going to the some excitement but with that name comes a lot of nega- Think about how it would be if the medical field stopped polls and voting for what you believe. Those who were tives. Shaheen may be vulnerable politically but won’t be updating and bringing in new technology over 40 years concerned enough to learn about the project and support- if the best the Republicans can come up with is a former ago. How about ambulances, fire departments, hospitals, ed it a big ‘thank you’ and to those who were misinformed Massachusetts senator looking to return to Washington. business office equipment, and the list goes on. Are our and chose not to support it, consider it a loss for the whole children any less deserving than the rest for an up to date, district, mainly the education of our children. Hopefully state of the art education? I think not! Whether we want something else will happen down the road that we all be- to think about the children in this district or not, they are lieve in and support. our future. They so needed this project to pass, to thrive Judi Donnelly Bridge repairs on after their four years were over at WMRHS. Think of how Lancaster Lennon road in far behind our children would have been if we stuck to Thank you for your vote Carroll one-way To the Editor: dents’ successes would not be possible. We deeply appre- On behalf of the teachers and support staff of the White ciate the generous support of our efforts to prepare our Mountains Regional School District, I would like to thank young people for a challenging and rewarding future as alternating traffic the voters of the five towns in our school district for their life-long learners. support on March 11 of our contracts and of the school Sincerely, district’s budget. As educators we work hard each day Jon Dugan-Henriksen, President over Carroll stream to provide the highest quality educational experiences to White Mountains Educators Association (WMEA) our students, and we value our partnership with parents SAU 36 CARROLL—The New ment work will require al- and the communities of SAU 36, without which our stu- Whitefield Hampshire Department of ternating one-way traffic Transportation announces controlled by stop and yield bridge repairs are under- signs. way on the Lennon Road The work is scheduled Pre-Season Crop Workshops Bridge over Carroll Stream to be complete by April 30, in Carroll. 2014. LANCASTER—With a April 3, North Haverhill. This is a “Lunch and Learn ments: 788-4961 Lancaster, This bridge deck replace- hint of Spring in the air… The morning sessions type” session, bring your 447-3834 Conway, 787-6944 UNH Cooperative Exten- from 10:00 am to Noon have own lunch, we’ll have some North Haverhill. 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The title They’re an animal lover, a was right, the words not so. people lover (well at least It was good to again praise some); they’re an advo- Mary Bates, WMRSD and cate, environmentally to see that my strategy to oriented, and old school. help the Sox win the world They take only what they series paid off. Predicting need and leave the rest (to the Sox pitching would not paraphrase from a Willy hold up. It did! Nelson song) and they’d be However, I can’t say Robin Hood if they could. By John Harrigan John Harrigan photo my Affordable Care Act Now about whom am Columnist Medium-age, medium-quality hardwoods were once used for all kinds of job-intensive products, but now (Obama Care) thoughts I talking? Why it’s you! largely go into pellets or chips for one-shot use for energy, or in this case, firewood. held true. Poorly implement- At least I hope you think Stand on a corner in ling about a society that did blacksmith shops, and nine There was a door, sash and ed, too restrictive and too ex- so. Lord knows if we all Pittsburg, West Stewart- not exist as merely a ser- (count ‘em, nine) schools. blind factory. Among the pensive for many to afford had more of these qual- stown, Colebrook, Lancast- vice industry, but actually This last item illustrates many other industries were coverage worth purchasing, ities what a wonderful er, Whitefield, Littleton, made things, to export---to one of the things often over- a carding mill for the sheep I don’t think my support is world this would be! If you Plymouth, Tilton and be- cities and towns all down looked in too many narra- industry, which dominated now warranted. Oh well, at don’t think it’s you, why yond, and you are going to along the East Coast and tions of settlement times, the countryside and was the least the sox won! not? Too busy, too rich, see jobs going up and down to trade-ports in Portland, which was the desperate de- early reason for stone walls, too poor, too stressed, too the road. In short, you’ll see Portsmouth and Boston. sire to provide education, a and a blacksmith shop that The person tired, too self-absorbed? wood headed north or south Herein, a sampler: trait that exists today. turned out high-quality Having too much fun, too for the value-added jobs we Pittsburg, first explored Colebrook had dozens hoes, shovels and rakes. you admire little fun? Worried about so desperately need. by Lower Quebec spec- of grist mills, starch mills, And the list went on, into Ever have that one per- fun, the next vacation or These lost jobs are in the ulators in 1787, and the potato whisky mills, car- Whitefield and Berlin and son you admire, want to be why you can’t have one? form of white pine, spruce very next year inhabited riage manufacturers and Littleton and Landaff and like, wish you could emu- Too much work for too lit- and fir, ash and valuable by American settlers who furniture factories. In the Haverhill and Conway and late? Now I’m not talking tle pay? Want less work for hardwoods such as maple, “pitched their lots,” by the early half of the century, Plymouth and Wolfebor- a famous sports “hero”, a more pay? It’s somebody birch and beech---logs from very early 1800s had a doz- the building of the Coös ough. All of these entrepre- Hollywood star, singer or else’s concern, let them trees that New Hampshire en or more families living Road from Colebrook to neurs and enterprises made even an astronaut. Those do it. Why should I help, is so good at growing in a on hacked-from-the-woods Bethel and thence to the things, to use locally for bar- types of “heroes” have nobody gives me nothing? responsible and sustain- farms. The War of 1812 sent settlements above Port- ter (the norm at the time) or their place I guess. But I’m (anything, I know). Well able way---being hauled some families fleeing south, land was a big deal for get- export for hard cash. They talking a real, honest to that’s the point. The unex- south for manufacturing or but by the mid-1800s the ting products to lucrative did not exist at the mercy of goodness, down to earth, amined life… across the border into Can- town had settlers and rela- markets on the coast and the service industry. They self-sacrificing person, The person of whom ada, which doesn’t have tives of settlers clearing and beyond. Soon came George actually made things, from right here in our midst. I’m writing has gotten the trees but where govern- building on openings hither Van Dyke’s railroad, which local resources, to barter or Well I’m lucky enough passed all that. Tempted ment, working closely with and yon. would change everything. export to sell. to have a few from whom for sure, gave in to excuses private industry, appears By 1888, when the Histo- Still, for a while local pro- We have lost that. Every I try to take the qualities I on occasion, probably still so very good at fostering ry of Coös was written, the ducers hauled products by time I see a truckload of most admire and attempt does, but mostly realizes value-added jobs. town’s chief money-makers wagon. They did not want our high-quality (and even to incorporate into my the temptation and gets New Hampshire---all of were the logging jobs that to pay the timber baron’s lesser-quality) wood going behavioral make up. But passed it, enters the world it, not just the North Coun- drew men and boys from high railroad tariffs. up (or down) the road, to one for me (from now on of self-actualization. Puts try---is a Temperate Zone farm jobs in the winter to In Lancaster, which provide value-added jobs referred to as they for a temptation aside to do for rain forest. We are smack fell, limb, top off and drag had a 30-year head start in Canada and elsewhere, purpose not yet revealed) others, to do what’s right, in the middle of one of the huge old-growth softwoods in settlement---long before I ask the same questions: stands out above all oth- what’s needed at least as finest hardwood and soft- to stream banks and lake Eleazer Rosebrook led his Where is New Hampshire’s ers. They give unto others they see it. They read, re- wood forests on the planet. shores to be driven down cow, pregnant bride astride leadership on this? Why are expecting nothing in re- search, question, listen, In times not so long past, the tributaries of the Up- and all of their belongings we not gathering marketing turn, they take up causes protest and debate. They we made myriad products per Connecticut to mills far trundled behind on an In- experts and industrial en- that most of us ignore, they win, they lose, but they out of not just old-growth below, and raising horses--- dian-fashion travois up a trepreneurs and university try to make us think, has never give up. trees but also middle-aged, some of the very best of the blazed trail to pitch a cabin specialists and government a unique perspective on Now is this you? I hope lower-grade species---pine, various breeds---for sale to in the howling wilderness staffers and growers and life, seeks out those they so! So look around, look in fir, spruce, hemlock, ma- towns and cities far below of Colebrook---Titus Brown producers and thinkers in can help, just because. the mirror and try to guess ple, beech, birch, and even that sorely needed them was exporting tobacco, ac- all fields to talk about this Is civic and community who “they” are. I’ll reveal the lesser semi-hardwoods, for every facet of social use cording to history the only and come up with plans minded, and does stuff the person, and my hon- poplar and ash. and commerce. Old-time ex- time thence or hence. Vari- of action to address this just because… Because it’s orable mentions list next Read the history and perts judged Pittsburg’s soil ous industries were export- woeful and unaccountable needed, it’s warranted, it’s week. Same bat time, same weep. Anyone even casu- as excellent for pasture, and ing carriages, furniture, lapse? right, or left; left because bat… Well you know. ally interested in this topic raising horses soon became and harness. The Thomp- We are at the beck and nobody else wants, or is has only to visit the local a chief trade. Towns and son Manufacturing com- call of others instead of ac- library. Look up a town or cities needed horses, and plex was producing plows, tually making things from county history. And look Pittsburg was well suited to harrows and other farming the land we love, consum- at the value-added jobs that accommodate. implements, and machine ers instead of makers and stemmed from this incred- By the time the Coös his- tools to boot. Frank Smith exporters, vassals to others ible, resilient, sustainable tory was compiled, this lit- and Company had a heavy instead of making products and renewable resource all tle outpost on the headwa- mercantile presence and Notebook, PAGE ­­­A16 around. ters had four sawmills, two ran grist mills and sawmills. In a prominent place in grist mills, a machine shop, my living room rests an two hotels, two post offices, original edition (1888) of a town hall (for voting and 22nd and 23rd “History of Coös County,” dancing), three stores, three an elegant and very thick book. It is a meticulous compilation of history, sto- ANSWERS ries and facts from settle- 1. Whitey Ford with 10 ment times on up (or maybe 2. Hawaii. in this case, down). 3. Hudson Bay. Whatever the case, the 4. Constellations. “History of Coös” is a great 5. Victor/Victoria. FREE Sugar - on - Snow read, and more so compel-

15 16 A6 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 ••• Voters favor selectmen’s Plan B for town offices BY EDITH TUCKER live weights, Phillips told ance account and adds it the town does that it could [email protected] townspeople, noting that he to the Municipal Office jeopardize other North himself had majored in civ- Building Capital Reserve Country communities from NORTHUMBERLAND il engineering. Phillips left Fund. Some $30,000 is from getting similar grant-loan — Select board member that profession, however, a health insurance refund, packages. Michael Phillips explained when he was only 23 years and $34,000 is from Green Townspeople approved to voters at Saturday morn- old and found himself city- Steel in lieu of an escrow the selectmen-recommend- ing’s 2014 town meeting in bound in Washington, D.C. account. ed town budget of $1,958,701, the Ryan Memorial Gym Since then he has spent Article 13, which passed, some $72,000 over the 2013 that he had miscalculated much of his life as an organ- sought $143,000 to renovate budget due to rising em- the length of time it would ic apple orchardist, writer, the Paper Board building. ployee health insurance take to convert the former and lecturer. Meeting the This will only be used, how- and retirement costs. Groveton Paper Board of- recommended weight loads ever, if the town cannot Voters approved enter- fice building, that once might well require spend- hire a contractor at favor- ing a lease-purchase con- housed a restaurant, into ing what Phillips believes is able terms to do the work as tract to acquire a T440-type a public facility capable of Photo by Edith Tucker an unnecessary $60,000. planned under the $150,000 truck equipped with a 10- serving as town offices and The board of selectmen — chairman Jim Weagle, left, Michael Article 11, which passed grant-loan received in 2013 foot dump body, plow, wing, potentially after further Phillips and Jim Tierney — consistently voted together at Saturday’s unanimously, closes out the and approved as part of a to- slide-in spreader, hydrau- work as a gallery or meeting town meeting, raising their cards for moderator Keith Young’s con- Northumberland-Groveton tal financial package at the lics and all needed controls hall. He also admitted that venience. Phillips handily topped challenger Mario Audit for a one- RBEG Relief Fund, left over 2013 town meeting. If the se- at an approximate cost of year term as selectman, 184 to 119. he had thought that the cost from a 1988 housing project, lectmen conclude and then $166,693. The base truck’s of hiring an architect would in Hinesburg, Vt., who plete project drawings. The and add some $29,090 to the vote that it is in the town’s cost is nearly $99,000 with be covered by the USDA Phillips favored over all subcontractor Bast hired town’s fund balance (sur- interest, they will return the needed “extras” nearly grant. Phillips recalled that the others who responded apparently assumed that plus) account. the USDA grant-loan. Town $68,000 more. It will replace he had told the 2013 Town to a Request For Proposals the completed building Article 12, in turn, takes grantwriter Robin Frost a 14-year-old truck, valued Meeting that town employ- (RFP), took a year to com- would be subject to high $73,949 from the fund bal- said that she believes that if at $3,500. ees would be in their new offices by this time, but the town is still paying rent on School meeting concluded in 6 minutes a temporary building. Three article were in- BY EDITH TUCKER nothing to do while waiting the voters that a year of are down, so even a less- nering 165 votes. Modera- volved in moving forward [email protected] for the 11 a.m. town meet- stability would be appro- than-level-funded budget is tor Keith Young won as a with what Phillips called ing to begin. priate, giving everyone a likely to result in a school write-in candidate. “Plan B,” a fall-back posi- NORTHUMBERLAND School board chairman chance to see what kind of tax increase. Hurlbutt thanked Dave tion in case the selectmen — The recommended David Hurlbutt explained impact these cuts would School elections re- Auger for his 10 years of determine after bids are $5,851,454 school budget that the budget was slight- make. sulted in William “Billy” dedicated board service. opened that their original and the salaries amounts ly less than the 2013-2014 Hurlbutt noted that Everleth, a former board He stepped down because plan is not optimal, requir- set for school officials both operating budget in which Stark and Stratford pay member, and incumbent of his work schedule in St. ing additional monies to be passed unanimously in a more than $260,000 in cuts Northumberland some Hurlbutt each winning Johnsbury that has made it spent funds in order to meet startling six minutes, clos- were made. The board, on $900,000 in tuition that three-year terms with the hard for him to make meet- what he believes are unnec- ing out Saturday’s school recommendation of SAU 58 makes their needs an im- exact same vote total: 173. ings on time. essarily high weight stan- meeting at 10:06 a.m. This Superintendent Carl Ladd, portant consideration. Glenn Cassady lost his bid dards under the assump- left those on hand with decided to recommend to State and federal revenues by a narrow margin, gar- tion that the building might someday be crammed full of people. He said the building Ingerson Rd. bridge bond passes; crude oil resolution fails is structurally sound. BY EDITH TUCKER Norm Brown pointed out The architect, Robert [email protected] that this is one of three “Bob” Bast of Bast & Rood bridges in town that are JEFFERSON — Civil dis- in need of repair or re- cussion, plus a ballot vote, a placement but is the only LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE standing counted vote, and one on a school bus route. THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE a “hold-your-green-card- When questioned closely up-high” vote, marked the by former selectman Bruce 1st Circuit – Probate Division - Lancaster Period Ending: 02/28/2014 2014 town meeting, the sec- Hicks, Brown replied that APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES ond under the leadership of the board would try to se- interim moderator Lynne cure a grant to help cover Notice is hereby given that the following fiduciaries have been Holland. costs. UNH engineering duly appointed by the Judge of Borrowing up to $100,000 student Clayton Christie Probate for Coos County. All per‑ to replace the one-lane completed some $50,000 Photo by Edith Tucker sons having claims against these Ingerson Road bridge, worth of work to scope out Jefferson moderator Lynne Holland, back to camera, had “yes” voters stand, count themselves off one- decedents are requested to exhibit them for adjustment and all in‑ which has deteriorating the current bridge’s flaws by-one, and then sit down, and then had the “no” voters do the same in the historic Jefferson Town Hall debted to make payment. abutments and inadequate and to come up with a plan to see whether the “tar sands” resolution had passed or failed. It failed, 34 to 38, using this efficient method of counting votes. Delage, Richard E, late of Dal‑ guardrails — despite some to install a new precast con- ton, NH. Helen L Delage, 183 $15,000 to $20,000 in rela- crete double-lane bridge was retired this year, so cussion. “Forward thinking, includ- Harriman Road, Dalton, NH tively recent repair work with guardrails, Brown ex- taxpayers will not see any The motion passed un- ing a Town Library Fund 03598. #314‑2014‑ET‑00005 — passed on a written bal- plained. Christie received difference in their property der Article 6 that takes up supported by tax dollars, Kenison, Griffin Donald, late of lot vote, 62 to 16, well over an “A” in the course, and tax bills because of this new to $40,000 from the Route is already helping us as we North Stratford, NH. Ashlyn J. the needed 2/3rds. Since the plan was stamped and project, Brown explained. 115B Reconstruction CRF approach foundations,” he Rideout, 30 Mountain View Road, another $22,000 was includ- approved by the state of The current interest rate to resurface 3,020 feet of said. North Stratford, NH 03590. Dan‑ iel C Kenison, 30 Mountain View ed to make the first princi- New Hampshire, saving was quoted at 1.74 percent. bad sections of Israel River Adele Woods, CEO of Road, North Stratford, NH 03590. pal-and-interest payment, the town money. Articles 3 and 4, both Road, formerly Route 115B, Coös County Family Health #314‑2014‑ET‑00003 the appropriation totaled The five-year note the bridge-related articles, and replace some culverts. Services, commented that

Dated: 02/28/2014 Terri L. Peterson, Clerk $122,000. town took out to pay for passed on voice votes. Ar- The motion under Arti- she had learned from her Select board chairman the purchase of a fire truck ticle 2 authorized taking cle 7, designed to tuck away many years of working in $50,000 of year-end sur- a total of $61,000 into four the nonprofit world that LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE plus funds and adding it to CRFs including $40,000 into it is vital for potential do- NOTICE THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE the Highway Capital Re- the Highway Vehicle CRF, nors of major gifts to see serve Fund (CRF). Article passed without discussion. that community members TOWN OF DALTON 1st Circuit – Probate Division - Lancaster Period Ending: 03/07/2014 3 authorized withdrawing The motion under Arti- do support a proposed proj- APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES $75,000 from that same CRF cle 8 seeking to add $29,500 ect. The town purchased

Road bans in effect for the Notice is hereby given that the to spend it on the bridge to three Expendable Trust the Vaitl lot in June to use following fiduciaries have been project. Funds drew an informa- as the future library’s site, Town of Dalton starting duly appointed by the Judge of Probate for Coos County. All per‑ Brown pointed out that tional question on the thanks to a “yes” vote at the sons having claims against these Saturday, March 22nd. decedents are requested to exhibit the motion under Article $20,000 requested for the 2013 town meeting, and also them for adjustment and all in‑ 5, designed to cover the Town Library Fund, but ul- spent $1,335 on title search, debted to make payment. Selectmen town’s operating costs, is timately passed. septic test pit and a pre- Barracliffe, Ronald Horne, late only $1,000 above last year’s When a townsman asked liminary siting survey to of Lancaster, NH. Lynn B. Pem‑ berton‑Locke, 688 Keeney St., total of $557,426. The hold- whether a new library assist in selecting the most Manchester, CT 06040. Harry the-line figure of $558,426 would be built in his life- advantageous spot for the Hikel, Resident Agent, 14 Holton PUBLIC NOTICE Park, Lancaster, NH 03584. recognizes the tough eco- time, Library Building building. #314‑2013‑ET‑00296 nomic realities of the North Committee spokesman Expenditures of $17,000 2014 BIOSOLIDS LAND APPLICATION Country, Brown said. The Joe Marshall replied, “We for the Starr King Ceme- Dated: 03/07/2014 Terri L. Peterson, Clerk Resource Management, Inc. (RMI), 11771 NH RT 175, Holderness, NH 03245 article passed without dis- expect to have a design in tery to be taken from the will be using Biosolids and/or Short Paper Fiber from one or more of the hand in June, plan to pres- Cemetery Maintenance generators indicated below to fertilize crops at the following farm sites: ent graphical renderings Fund under Article 9, plus EARLY and general cost estimates $6,000 for refinishing the SLS-01-006 (issued 3/6/2001) Farm located on RT 115a in Jefferson, NH, over the summer, and ex- Town Hall floor and $10,000 owned and managed by Mitch Ingerson of Jefferson, NH. CHILDHOOD pect to make a presentation to be taken from the Build- to the 2015 town meeting.” ing CRF to rewire the high- Spreading will occur between January and December 2014, as determined SCREENING DAY The financial package will way garage and other town by site access and weather conditions. not depend on new tax dol- buildings under Article Generators: SAU #58, will be offering the annual early lars but rather on founda- 10 that will be matched by Cascades 510 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, (518)664-8400 childhood screening day. tion and other grants, plus PSNH passed handily. Concord WWTF 125 Hall Street, Concord, NH, 03301, (603) 225-8691 Parents who have concerns about their child’s devel- a one- to two-year capital Durham WWTF 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, NH, 603-868-5578 drive, Marshall explained. Jefferson, PAGE ­­­A13 Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. 117 Antrim Road, Bennington, NH, 03442, opment in the areas of speech and language, motor (603)588-3311 coordination, social/emotional growth, vision and Nashua WWTF Sawmill Road, Nashua, NH, 03060, (603) 589-3560 hearing, or learning abilities are urged to call Lisa Mc- PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Plymouth Village Water & Sewer District 227 Old North Main Street, Plym- Carthy in the Special Education Office at 636-2492 TOWN OF WHITEFIELD outh, NH, 03264, (603)536-2769 to schedule an appointment with for this screening. Soundview Vermont Holdings LLC PO Box 226, Old Depot Road, Putney, VT, The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on 05346, (802)490-0001 FREE to all children birth to five years of age, who Monday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. Winnipesaukee River Basin Program Franklin WWTF, PO Box 68, Franklin, live in Groveton, Stark and Stratford, New Hampshire. at the Whitefield Town Office located at 38 King NH, 03235, (603)934-4032 Screening day will be held on Square to review and discuss the proposed A Management Plan detailing these projects is on file at the respective Tuesday – April 1, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM water/sewer rates effective with the April, 2014 billing. Town Halls. For further information, please contact RMI at (603) 536-8900. at Groveton Elementary School (Portable). Whitefield Board of Selectmen WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A7 ••• 12th annual Summer Camps ‘14 WildQuest Summer Camp HOLDERNESS RECREATION 9 themed weeks: June 23-August 22, 9:00-4:00 Join us for another fabulous year of summer camp – meet- ing new and old friends, Woods Time, hikes, arts and crafts SUMMERESCAPE projects, ponding, fortbuilding, games in the barn, Hungry Forest, epic adventures and more! At the Holderness School For prices, complete program descriptions and to register, go to www.prescottfarm.org K – 12yrs Space is limited-register early! · 1/2 day Pre-K programs for 4-5 8-wks M-F 8am - 4:30pm • June 18 - August 8 · Full day for ages 6-12 · Teen Trekkers for ages 12-15 Beach ☛ Field Trips ☛ Special Events Early Bird Rates and Scholarships are available! Crafts ☛ Yoga, Sports & More! 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BY EDITH TUCKER library trustee; and Benja- have the town “forgive and the Board of Selectmen and from the NH Water Grant [email protected] min Jellison for a two-year discontinue the claim for meet with its approval be- for water department re- term as moderator. remuneration for legal fees fore funds are spent passed, pairs and maintenance by CARROLL — David Carroll, an SB-2 town, incurred in the suit against 190 to 64. setting up a Water Depart- Scalley unseated incum- approved its operating bud- William Rines of Carroll Three petitioned articles ment Maintenance Special bent selectman William get of $1,511,488 on a writ- passed: 183 “yes” votes and failed, however. Revenue Fund failed, 121 to “Bill” Dowling, 162 to 105, ten ballot vote of 173 to 93. 74 “no.” The wording of the Article 25 that sought to 134. on Election Day, March 11. If it had failed, the default article provided the ratio- establish a 5-member High- Article 27 that sought to In the only other contest- budget of $1,462,522 would nale: “This has gone on for way Road Light Committee employ a fourth police offi- ed race, both Paul Bussiere have kicked in or anoth- several years with several to review the existing road cer and pay all the associat- with 154 votes and Robert er special vote could have appeals by the town and by lighting on Routes 302, 115, ed costs failed, 106 to 161. Gauthier with 145 votes been called. Mr. Rines. Please, enough and 3 to see if some could Article 28 that sought won three-year terms on Articles 4 to 24, all rec- is enough, and let’s drop it be shut off to reduce the to lower town employee the Zoning Board of Adjust- File photo ommended by the select- and move on.” annual $18,000 cost without salary increases to 1.5 per- ment, besting Joan Karpf David Scalley wins a 3-year term men, passed by a simple Article 30 that seeks to jeopardizing safety, failed, cent instead of the 5 per- who garnered only 55 votes. on board of selectmen, soundly majority. make it mandatory that all 125 to 138. cent amount budgeted also Both candidates seeking beating incumbent Bill Dowling, Passage of Article 7 to departments with special Article 26 that sought to failed, 128 to 136. three-year terms on the 162 to 105. An entrepreneur spend $40,000 to buy a new revenue funds go through restrict the use of revenues Budget Committee won: himself, Scalley campaigned on police vehicle — $16,000 a business-friendly platform. Rena Vecchio, 180 votes; from the Police Cruiser and Joan Karpf, 86. The three top vote-get- Capital Reserve Fund and “Ride the Wilds” ATV trail system Remarkably, both Mi- ters on the printed ballot $24,000 by direct taxation — chael Hogan and Donna were all incumbents in won by a narrow margin, opens up business opportunities Foster each received 190 uncontested races: Susan however: 139 “yes,” and 125 votes in their bid for the Kraabel, 249 votes for a “no.” BY EDITH TUCKER nectors in the lower third two available three-year one-year term as treasurer; Two petitioned warrant [email protected] of the Coös County; and the terms on the Planning John Gardiner, 247 votes articles passed. WHITEFIELD — Last construction of riding areas Board. for a three-year term as Article 29 that seeks to week a group from through- along these new connectors. out the area gathered to No tax dollars go into de- reflect on how ATVs have veloping and maintaining gone from something the the system; it is self-funded occasional person rode to by local fund-raising ini- becoming an integral part of tiatives, grants-in-aid that the economy. partially fund projects with “A loosely organized registration fee monies, and group of stakeholders who Recreational Trail Program thought that there was a Grants, that provide 50 per- unique opportunity to cre- cent matches from federal ated a recreational activ- gasoline taxes that are col-

ity that was not available Photo by Edith Tucker lected from non-highway anywhere else north of North Country OHRV Coalition recreational users, Brown Washington, D.C. — a point- president Harry Brown of said. The Coös Economic to-point ATV trail system Stewartstown detailed the Development Corp. (CEDC) with major riding areas in great progress that the “Ride contributed a $15,000 grant, between — came up with the Wilds” ATV trail system has and the Coalition has the idea for what is now made in the last 18 months as worked closely with the known as ‘Ride the Wilds,’” well as the challenges and oppor- Northern Community In- tunities that lie ahead on Monday explained North Country vestment Corp. (NCIC) and night, March 10, at the Mountain OHRV Coalition president New Hampshire Grand, View Grand. Harry Brown of Stewart- northern New Hampshire’s stown on Monday night, centrated on convincing of- marketing arm. March 10, in the Presidential ficials — elected legislators, Cathy Conway, NCIC Hall of the Mountain View agency heads, key state em- vice president of economic Grand. He was speaking to a ployees and local officials development, was also on gathering of North Country — that opening up parts of hand. business owners and Cham- municipal and state high- “Ride the Wilds” contin- ber of Commerce members, ways as well as publically ues to face challenges: mon- plus Rep. Wayne Moynihan owned lands was essential if ey for trail development and of Dummer and state Sena- the 1,000+ Miles of Intercon- maintenance; education tor Jeff Woodburn of Dalton, nected AVT Trails were to to teach safe riding and to who facilitated the meeting. become a reality. curtail the “bad apple” ren- Sponsor Dan Bennett, “We’ve gotten a lot done egades who jeopardize the vice president of govern- in 18 months,” Brown said. generosity of landowners, ment relations and environ- “ATV clubs, snowmobile both public and private; mental affairs specialist for clubs, and Chambers of enforcement; and access the N. H. Auto Dealers Asso- Commerce have worked to- to services sought by ATV ciation that includes OHRV gether.” Some businesses enthusiasts, and funds for dealerships, was on hand have been very active, but marketing, Brown said. as well as Gail Hanson, ex- now it is time for all local Coming up with detailed ecutive director of the N.H. businesses to work together maps of the interconnected Snowmobile Association. to maximize their own bene- system is also a challenge “Ride the Wilds” means that fit as well as the County’s,” because most clubs sell their downstate OHRV dealers he explained. own maps of the trails they can tell their potential cus- “Boundaries are fading maintain. These individual tomers that New Hampshire away, because the trail sys- maps are club money-mak- has a wonderful place in tem brings the county to- ers and carry ads for local which they can ride ATVs gether,” Brown said. businesses. and side-by-sides. There is, however, still a Fifteen kiosks and many Early on these stakehold- half-mile-long gap in Strat- more trail signs are now in ers — who became enthusi- ford that interrupts the Co- place, Brown said happily. astic Coalition members — alition’s connectivity from Approximately 75 percent of recognized that they would Colebrook-Columbia to Nor- the interconnected route is need to persuade state offi- thumberland-Lancaster, he on skid roads, gravel roads, cials that an interconnected explained. More roads or and paved roads with the ATV trail system in Coös trails must be opened up on balance on well-constructed would be a stimulus to the the Nash Stream State For- trails. local economy, providing est, Brown said. “The good news is that jobs and small-business In the future the Coali- the rooms and meals taxes opportunities that North tion would like to see fur- collected in Coös are up, Country residents could eas- ther trail development, he and OHRV registrations ily embrace. “I describe the said, including: a connec- across the state are also up,” trail system as our new fac- tion along the west side of Brown said, noting that the tory,” Brown said. the Androscoggin River; only change had been the Coalition activists con- two “new” East-West con- “Ride the Wilds” initiative. Corrine Rober, co-own- er-operator of Bear Rock Adventures in Colebrook, urged those on hand to work together with other local businesses to make “Ride the Wilds” the best experi- ence for visitors that it can be. Rober urged other en- trepreneurs to look closely at what successful small businesses are doing and to ask them for pointers. Rober has volunteered to work on marketing “Ride the Wilds,” and she described how busi- nesses can arrange to use its logo. “Try to put yourself in the shoes of someone new to ATVing and new to the area,” Brown said. “Think about the services you would want; let that be your guide.” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A9 ••• Psychologist Brent Holt hired as WMRSD Special Ed Director BY EDITH TUCKER from Huron University in top special education po- [email protected] South Dakota and an M. A. sition, and two teams of WHITEFIELD — Psy- in educational psycholo- school employees inter- chologist Brent Holt, who gy from the University of viewed the same six can- early in his professional Minnesota. He was first didates who had survived career worked in the Ber- employed in the Cayman the paper screening. lin school system through Islands in 2004, where held “Holt was the first North Country Education a position as an education- choice of both these inter- Services (NCES) is return- al psychologist with the view teams,” Fensom said, ing to the North Country Cayman Islands Govern- noting that he had tele- to fill the key position ment. He then returned to phoned two references, from which Marie Fay of Arizona where he served one in Tuscon, Ariz., and Photos by Edith Tucker Guildhall is retiring on as the Acting Executive the other in the Cayman Nancy McVetty, a Lancaster native who has lived in Dalton for 40 years, won a head-to-head select- June 30. Trained as an Director for Special Edu- Islands. Both gave the can- man’s race on March 11, unseating 14-year incumbent Victor St. Cyr for a three-year seat by a educational psycholo- cation and Lead Psycholo- didate high marks. three-to-one margin: 196 to 63. Last year, then-challenger Kathy Barden won a three-year seat on gist, Holt has worked as gist for the Tucson (Ariz.) In other action, the March 12, beating out incumbent selectman Kevin Whittum Sr. by a four-to-one margin: 263 to 64. a special education spe- Unified School District. board hired Christine McVetty, a 1973 WMRHS graduate, said she had spent many happy years as a stay-at-home mom. McVetty graduated 14 years ago with an associate’s degree in speech pathology from WMCC in cialist since 1985 in Ver- He returned to the Cay- Marro, former part-time Berlin and uses her specialized knowledge to work with some 40 students at the Whitefield School. mont, New Hampshire man Islands in 2007 as the Barry Transportation bus She has served on the town’s Budget Committee since Sept. 2013. and Arizona. He earned a Head of Student Services driver, as a special educa- B.A. in American Studies and became an advocate tion bus driver at an hour- for Persons with Disabil- ly salary of $14.33 an hour, JEFFERSON Wilma Corrigan | 586-4488 ities as the Senior Policy starting today, March 19. Advisor for Special Educa- The board also autho- Tuesday March 11,2014 was Town Meeting Day and clear of the area of March 27 so we can get together. tional Needs for the Minis- rized the boys’ and girls’ surprisingly it was a decent weather day, but come late A reminder that Friday, March 21, the Jefferson PTA try of Education, Training tennis program to contin- that night old Mother Nature turned her weather gauge will be holding their “Family Bingo Night” at the Jefferson & Employment and Senior ue under the aegis of the to storm and by Wednesday morning the town meeting Elementary School Auditorium beginning at 6:00 pm with Policy Advisor for Inclu- WMRSD with a volunteer storm had begun to settle in with rain and snow mixed for the doors opening at 5:30 pm and one can get a light lunch sion. coach and transportation a messy trip to work. By noon it had turned to snow and plus beverages that are being sold by the Student Council Holt returned to Arizo- provided by the District. coming down quite hard lasting for another 24 to 30 hours to raise finances for this years activities. There will be an na where he retired, but Board members wel- leaving a good two feet of winter fun flakes to deal with. Adult and a Child winner at each game played of which he then decided to return comed former school Our schools were closed and snowplows, of all kinds” were many, business’ support with donations for what is re- to work, SAU 36 Interim board member Randy busy cleaning out. The Town Hall had its usual group of ceived when anyone is a winner. The adults buy sheet a of Superintendent Dr. Har- Boggess of Lancaster back attendants for the business meeting and near all Articles three small sized cards for $5.00 and the children purchase ry Fensom explained to into public service, the weir voted on in the affirmative. We miss the good old de- a large sheet of one card for $1.00 with no limit to what one the school board. He is only candidate on March baters on issues such as John Marshall, Wilbur Nevers, buys. The games are over at 9:00 pm or shortly after. It’s a moving to Lunenburg in 11 for a vacant seat on the Charles Davis, and others would do, along with Helen Mer- fun evening with the children so do come if you are able. April, and he and Fay are WMRSD ballot. rill’s suggestions or memoir’s for the town. “Times Have HUMOR: Oh Brother George of 03598 who wished for planning six overlap days, The board agreed to em- Changed!” Snow to get rid of Arctic Deep Freeze? They must have in which he will receive a bark on a strategic plan- The St John’s United Methodist Church of the Jefferson prolonged their wishes with the Snow fairy a little longer per diem stipend. ning process designed to Highlands had a very good turnout for their Bread-Bowl than necessary, now for the Below Zero Temp to find its Fay has been working prepare the District for Soup Supper, in fact it was said to be the best one for a long trail back to the North Pole soon. Here is a way to keep as a 6/10ths employee for the future. Boggess and time. One could choose from about 20 different dishes, warm----A construction Foreman asked one of his workers a couple of years, now at school board member Mol- from Baked Beans, Chili, Chowders, Beef Stew, and many why he carried only one plank while everyone else carried a salary of $50,803 for this lie White, both of whom Soups, it was all very delicious. For dessert there was an two. “I suppose” the worker replied, “It’s because they’re part-time work. Holt will have done such planning assortment of pies and cake, all served with a variety of all to lazy to make two trips like I do.” earn $67,000 a year in 2014- professionally, agreed to legal beverages. We wish to thank all the cooks, volunteer 2015, starting July 1. work together to present helpers, and especially the people who came to enjoy the A dozen applicants ap- a preliminary plan for full meal. Jefferson Public plied for the District’s board discussion. The JAC’s cancelled their Fellowship Luncheon and meeting on Thursday, March 13, due to the storm that ev- eryone was trying to get dug out from, so they missed out Library News on their Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes Mary’s New You with gravy, Vegetable, Roll, and surprise dessert, but at JEFFERSON—Thanks flourless chocolate torte. the next meeting a new dish will be served Canadian Meat to everyone who attended Jim Holmes was winner of Anniversary sale April 4 & 5 Pie, with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, a Vegetable and our 1st Annual Craft Fair our 50/50 raffle. A special surprise Dessert. This meeting will be on Thurs, March 27 and Chocolate Tasting. thanks goes to all the ven- beginning at 12pm There were four members that had a Jeanne Kenison won the 20th anniversary birthday in the first part of March and plans was to show- chocolate tasting with a Library, PAGE A11­­­ Come join us for er them with Birthday wishes at the meeting, these being our roaring 20’s Patty Angelicola on the 6, Marilyn Ashby on the 13, and Lucille Cameron on the 15, plus Betty Dow of Lunenburg, cocktail party Vt. Generally there is a little cake and possible ice cream April 5 from 3-7. cups to enjoy for the celebration. Now that Old Man Win- • Champagne ter has found his way to Northern N.H. we hope he stays •hors d'oeuvres We’re the •desserts people of •specials. C.N. Brown •$150 raffle & many more prizes Call the office and surprises. for this week’s 98a Main St., Lancaster, NH • (603)-788-2684 cash price.

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Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker The three selectmen — James Gibson Sr., Everett Frizzell, and chairman Albert Cloutier Jr. — Town Clerk Susan Croteau, Deputy Town Clerk- Voter Carrie Wentworth, right, delivered her ballots to moderator Bill tax collector Elaine Monahan, and moderator William “Bill” Joyce sat in a single row in front of voters at the 2014 Stark Town Meeting in Joyce accompanied by her 4-year-old daughter Maegen, while Deputy the fire station. Town Clerk Elaine Monahan checked her name on the voter list. Town Meeting serves as a community forum in Stark BY EDITH TUCKER amended Article 3 that structures in New Hamp- Voters approved $15,055 to build a brand-new road December, the firefighters [email protected] covers Public Safety to add shire and are listed on the for Debt service under Ar- should a year-round res- should ask the selectmen to $1,000 to fully cover the cost National Register of His- ticle 9; $30,800 for 8 Capital idence be built. A public come to the firehouse to lis- STARK — The 2014 of at least one physical and toric Places. NHDES had is- Reserve Accounts under right-of-way remains, how- ten to their concerns and to Town Meeting provided a background check for one sued a permit, but NHDOT Article 10, and to discon- ever. bring forward the name of window into the concerns new volunteer firefighter, apparently asked them to tinue the Capital Reserve Under the final article someone they would like to and aspirations of those liv- increasing the total appro- revoke it, a request with Discount Fund under Arti- that reads “to transact any see as their chief. The board ing in this small town. priation to $38,300. which the agency complied. cle 11 and move its 15,344.46 and all other business that will have to post such a The town’s $191,148 oper- The $201,490 Highway The $62,945 Sanitation balance to the General Fund may lawfully come before meeting, and it will not nec- ating budget under General budget passed with the se- Budget Under Article 5 now that property own- this meeting,” Lunn com- essarily appoint the volun- Government passed after lect board explaining that passed unanimously. ers no longer can discount plained about the very pub- teer’s recommendation. He select board chairman Al- HEB Engineers will open Everett Frizzell, who their bill by early payment. lic way that the select board emphasized that the former bert Cloutier made a few the bids for repairs to the agreed to come back on Voters approved ending had gone about appointing chief had not been termi- comments and answered historic Covered Bridge on the board as an interim se- any town maintenance of a new fire chief — Dana nated, just not reappointed questions. The town’s web- March 19 (today), with the lectman six years after his Meacham Road, located Hinckley of Berlin — es- on a 2 to 0 vote, with one ab- site is being upgraded to selectmen likely awarding retirement following select- off Percy Road, and to re- pecially since no written stention. provide more services, in- the bid in April after the man Jim Eich’s death on classify it from a Class V warning letter had been One voter recalled the cluding access to online tax firm has made its recom- Sept. 4, presented the $5,863 to a Class VI road. Cloutier sent to then-Fire Chief Bar- memory of Wilfred “Norm” maps. The second half of mendation. Discussions Health Budget under Arti- said that the warrant was ry Wentworth, who had held Cartier who died in July the Stark-Stratford bound- with NHDOT to figure out cle 6. He noted that the $700 the only notice the prop- the position for 11 years and 2013. Cartier always put ary will be “perambulat- how to prevent stormwater for Senior Meals qualified erty owners, who place a served as Assistant Chief American flags in the town ed” this year: monuments from running off Route 110 Stark residents to attend mobile home on their land for 20 years. Frizzell stood cemetery in front of veter- will be brushed out and to collect around the histor- the Monday and Wednes- in the summer, would re- up and said he had initiated ans’ graves just before Me- the paint on boundary-line ic Stark Union Church and day hot meals in Groveton ceive. The road turned into this action because he be- morial Day. The memory trees refreshed at a cost of rotting out its floor beams at a cost of $3 each. “There’s a narrow track when a new lieved the Fire Department of other public spirited who $1,000. Stratford will also are continuing with no entertainment sometimes, road from Stark to Percy had become dysfunctional. died since the last Town pay $1,000 for this munici- satisfactory resolution yet and it’s nice to see the peo- was built in the 1950s, and, Cloutier said that before the Meeting were also recalled, pal activity, required every reached. The church and ple there,” Frizzell said. he said, it would be costly board renewed any appoint- including Eich and Simone seven years. Covered Bridge are among A total of $3,500 was for the town to be required ment at its first meeting in Cloutier. Firefighter Ronnie Lunn the most photographed passed under Article 7 for Direct Welfare Assistance. “You never know how Maple sap to flow a little later many requests for oil or electric assistance will be made by residents,” Frizzell than usual, Dave Fuller predicts said. BY EDITH TUCKER welcome people to the The Culture and Recre- [email protected] sugarhouse and have ation Budget was presented our traditional free under Article 8 with a $400 LANCASTER — sugar-on-snow and decrease in the Library “It was 20 below this other treats.” budget, leaving the line morning,” explained “The sap ran on open with only $100. It ap- longtime sugarmaker Sunday, Feb. 23, and pears to be defunct, the se- Dave Fuller in the fam- we have some ready lectmen reported. Patriotic ily-owned retail shop to boil,” her husband expenses total $1,900. The at noon on Friday. Photo by Edith Tucker added. “The only dif- town sign in the small trian- And, he said, even if Dave Fuller, left, and his wife Patti have ference that visitors Photo by Edith Tucker gle in front of the Covered the next few days were recently hired a Dummer native, Stacia will experience this Dalton moderator Ann Craxton, left, deputy town clerk Juliann Bridge was the victim of a warm, the tapping sea- Roberge of Berlin, to fill the new position year over past years is Rose, and town clerk Jessie Wentworth, partially obscured, watch of sales and events manager at Fuller’s hit-and-run accident; it will son will be slightly de- that the sugarhouse is voters Thad Whithed and Justin Remick prepare to cast their bal- Sugarhouse on Route 3 North in Lancaster. lots on March 11 in Dalton’s municipal office building. be replaced when the bridge layed over its historic now heated.” project is completed. norm. ing on March 15th to 20th.” This year the New “Nonetheless,” Fuller “The state’s 19th annual Hampshire Maple Produc- pointed out, “current tem- Maple Weekend is Satur- ers Association (NHMPA) peratures are really just day, March 22, and Sunday, will host its first annual a little colder than usual. March 23,” Patti Fuller ex- Maple Sugaring Month Our records show that over plained. “Even if we’re not from Saturday, March 15, time we usually begin boil- boiling, we’ll be eager to to Sunday, April 6. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A11 ••• St. Paul’s put on a delicious Shrove Tuesday pancake supper

Photo by Edith Tucker Donna Brewster of Lancaster was one of four parishioners who cooked pancakes for St. Paul’s traditional Shrove Tuesday supper.

Photo by Edith Tucker Photo by Edith Tucker Lois Cardin of Maidstone mixed up a lot of batter for the Shrove Mary Kopp of Lancaster cooked pancakes for a big crowd that turned Tuesday pancakes served at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Lancaster, out on Tuesday night, March 4, to enjoy camaraderie and Fuller’s designed to use up ingredients that once were forsworn in Lent: but- pure maple syrup. ter and eggs, plus succulent sausage.

Photo by Edith Tucker Lynne Holland of Jefferson stacked up the pancakes she had cooked for the hungry Shrove Tuesday crowd in the Parish House of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lancaster. Photo by Edith Tucker stop in and find out how to program will take place on Colin Christie, left, held his four-and-a-half-month-old grandson Colten St. Cyr of Groveton, while another Library grandson, 12-year-old Lancaster School student Ronnie MacKillop, enjoyed the moment. (continued from Page A9) help. Wednesday evenings and dors who helped make the We are continuing the will start the week after craft fair successful. Look- School Age Craft Time on school is out for four weeks. ing forward to hosting the the 1st and 3rd Saturday So go ahead and pencil it in event again next year! of each month at 10:30am. on the calendar. It has been a long win- Upcoming dates are March The Jefferson Public Li- ter but there is always 15 and April 1. School Age brary is open from 2:00pm somewhere else to go in a kids are welcome to join us, to 8:00pm on Tuesday and book. Bootlegger by Clive there is no cost. Children in Thursday’s and 10:00am to Cussler; Never Go Back second grade and younger 2:00pm on Saturday. Joy by Lee Child; The Bride should be accompanied by can be reached at lookit- Wore Blue by Mona Hodg- an adult. [email protected] or call 603- eson are some new books Summer really is just 586- 7791 and don’t forget added to the collection this around the calendar. “Fizz, to check out the website month. The little ones may Boom, Read” is theme for at http://www.myjeffer- enjoy Green by Laura Vac- the 2014 Collaborative sonlibrary.com. For social caro Seeger or Pete the Cat: Summer Reading program. media updates and event Big Easter Adventure by Jefferson Public Li- reminders please “like” us Kimberly and James Dean. brary’s summer reading on Facebook. Teens can try out the next book series by Ransom Riggs entitled Hollow City OPEN HOUSE and Mark Frost entitled Al- Saturday, March 22 10-11:30 liance. - Miss the cut off? We offer a kindergarten class Friends of Jefferson Pub- - Montessori Curriculum lic Library will be holding - Established 1971 an informational meeting - Meet our Certified Trained Teachers on April 15, at 6:30pm. The - Activities available for your children informational meeting will have soup, sandwiches and refreshments. This meet- ing is for anyone interested The Children’s House in possibly serving on the 75 Bronson Street board or just volunteering occasionally. Littleton, NH Friends are a non-profit 603-444-6464 group that supports Jeffer- son Public Library please

CRUISES INC www.cruisesinc.com/ekoczur Elaine & Bob Koczur 603-444-5480 403 Grandview Road [email protected] Littleton, N.H. 03561 A12 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 ••• Maple festival Annual Soup & Chowderfest schedule appeals to all ages LUNENBURG, Vt. (Take-out available) —On Saturday, March 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: 22 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., sugar on snow and maple the Lunenburg Primary cotton candy available School, located above the at the VMSMA portable Town Common off Route sugarhouse in the school 2 on Bobbin Mill Road, parking lot. 10:30 a.m.: will serve as the hub for the judging of the Ma- the Festival. There you ple-flavored Pie Contest can enjoy homemade will begin at the Pie Con- meals, sign up for a free test table. Whole pies, and door prize, pick up a scav- pieces will be available enger hunt, and a map for purchase throughout and directions to the lo- the day, after the winners cal sugarhouses that are have been announced. open for visitors. Photo- ($2/piece, $8-$12/whole graphs, interactive dis- pies) plays, and local antique From 10 a.m. to mid sugaring equipment afternoon: visitors, chronicle all that goes with maps in hand, can into the sugaring process take self-guided tours and the local families as through the participat- Photo by Edith Tucker they have carried on the ing local sugarhouses to Carol Haas of Lancaster Photo by Edith Tucker served as sign-in manager at tradition over genera- visit with sugarmakers, Enthusiastic youngsters counted ballots on Saturday night under the supervision of Bill Ghelli, not shown, Saturday night’s annual Soup & tions. purchase maple syrup to come up with the top three vote-getters in both the soup-chowder and dessert categories. The visitor will also and, weather permitting, Chowderfest in the Col. Town gym, organized by the Lancaster have the opportunity to watch syrup being made. Congregational Church. take a chance on some The sugarhouses pro- great seasonal raffles, vide a representation of watch “quilting in action” the diverse methods of by local artisans, explore sap collection, fuel, and the “Maple Treasures” product sales. Noon to 3 display, cast their vote p.m.: enjoy a luncheon for the People’s Choice with choice of homemade awards in the photo and soups, homemade breads quilt square contests, and a dessert for $5. At 10 and purchase maple and a.m. and 2 p.m.: you can Lunenburg theme prod- learn how to tap a tree ucts, including copies of and what makes the sap A Wicked Good Run and run at a tapping demon- the Historical Society’s stration on the Town 2014 calendar. Common. At specific times At 3:45 p.m. winners during the day, these will be announced for the additional activities are photo and quilt square available at the school contests, quilt square raf- and nearby locations: fle, free door prizes and From 8:00 – 10:30 a.m.: a counting jar contest. pancake breakfast, in- It’s not too late to enter Photo by Edith Tucker cluding sausage, eggs, the pie baking contest! Photo by Edith Tucker Steve Turaj of Lancaster home fries, beverages Check out the rules and The top 3 vote-getters in the Dessert category were honored by sweets organizer Danny Gates: third-place brought his Country Fair soup winner Diane Guthridge, left, for her peach pie; second-place winner Sandy Ghelli for her caramel pecan and real maple syrup, find up-to-date Festival to Saturday night’s annual Soup cheesecake; and first-place winner Carolyn Whipple, for her outstanding cheesecake. will be offered by The Top information by visiting & Chowderfest. Twenty-seven of the Common Commit- www.topofthecommon. cooks brought soups, chowders, tee. $7 Adults/ $3.50 ages org/14.html or calling and gumbos to the very sociable 12-4/under age 4 FREE Chris at 892-6654. gathering.

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49 Main St. • Littleton, NH (next door to Chutters) 603-444-1188 www.PandSfurniture.net WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A13 ••• Nugent’s store burglarized NORTHUMBER- inside the store. LAND—On 12 March 2014 There were numerous at around 1:45 a.m. the items collected into evi- Northumberland Police De- dence and those items were partment responded to the sent to the NH State Police Nugent’s Store in Groveton forensics laboratory for ex- for an activated motion amination. alarm. This incident remains Upon arriving on scene under investigation and Officer’s observed an open the Police department asks door. The building was that anyone with any in- cleared to determine that formation please contact Photo by Edith Tucker no one was still inside. Sergeant Jonathan Wood- The Jefferson selectmen — Kevin Meehan, left, Tom Brady, and chairman Norm Brown — plus town clerk Opal “Polly” Bronson — sat During the investigation it worth or Chief Marcel Platt on the stage of the Town Hall during the 2014 town meeting on March 11 behind the four ballot boxes: town officers, school officers, was determined that vari- at (603) 636-1430. school warrant, and state ballots for District 1 Executive Councilor. The shiny box spanning the tables is a loud speaker. ous items were stolen from Northumberland Police News from 10-16 March NORTHUMBER- ficers responded to 446 NH Lancaster, she was subse- April 2014 court date in the dra Chandler of Lancaster March 16; 3:26 PM – Ci- LAND—‘March 10; 9:20 Route 110. The fuel truck quently arrested for Oper- Lancaster Court. 3:00 PM - for failing to obey inspec- tation issued to Steven AM – Citation issued to from Al’s plumbing was ating After Revocation or Citation issued to Richard tion requirements. Ouelette of Bedford for Bridgette West of Cole- backing into the driveway Suspension, and License Dumont of Stewartstown March 15; 8:30 AM – Ci- Speed. 4:24 PM – Citation is- brook for failing to obey and struck the house caus- Prohibitions. She was for failing to obey inspec- tation issued to Anthony sued to Troy Martel of Cole- inspection requirements. ing damage to the house. booked, bailed and released tion requirements. 3:45 PM Delisle of Berlin for Speed. brook for Speed. 12:35 PM – Officers took No one was injured. on $750 PR bail with a 21 - Citation issued to Cassan- a report of theft from the March 12; 1:45 AM – Offi- Groveton Village Store. cer’s responded to Nugent’s Case is under investiga- Store for a motion alarm, tion. 5:55 PM - Citation is- found an open door. Vari- Shawn Maillet arrested sued to Michael Holoszyc of ous items were found to be LUNENBURG, Vt.— Commission of a Felony Bronx, N.Y. for Speed. 9:48 missing. Case is under in- On the evening of March While in Possession of a PM – Officer’s responded vestigation. 4:23 PM – Offi- 16, Vermont State Police Deadly Weapon. to a motor vehicle accident cer’s assisted NH State Fish responded to Lunenburg Maillet was lodged at in front of the Armstrong/ and Game with an arrest Vt. for a reported family the Northeast Regional Charron Funeral Home. on Route 3 by the Coos Pit disturbance call. Correctional Facility for Tracy Gilcris of Groveton Stop. As a result of the inves- lack of $10,000 bail. Mail- struck a deer causing dam- March 14; 1:20 PM – Cita- tigation, Shawn Maillet let was scheduled to ap- age to the front of her ve- tion issued to Chris Corliss (49) of Lunenburg, Vt. was pear in Essex County hicle. She was not injured of Stratford for failing to charged with Aggravated Superior Court Criminal Photo by Chris Parker and the deer had to be put obey inspection require- Domestic Assault, Reck- Division to answer to the The Lancaster Snow Drifters Groomer Crossing North Rd. in down by officers. ments. 1:38 PM – Officer’s less Endangerment and charges on March 17. Lancaster, during Thursday’s snowstorm. March 11; 3:17 PM – Of- stopped Indyka Miller of

Jefferson town strongly encourages lines at 125 percent of max- Jefferson School and many proposing to bring new First the “yes” voters stood (continued from Page A6) the state Legislature and imum. He also said that a homes, so that any spill sources into or through and counted themselves off, Congress to take all reason- statement made earlier that could affect her own family the region to find safe and reaching the number 34. The voice vote on Arti- able steps to ensure that heavy crude oil would flow and the town’s elementary cost-effective ways to miti- Then the “no” voters stood cle 11, authorizing the town any proposed flow reversal at a higher temperature schoolchildren. gate any negative impacts and counted themselves off, to ask voters if they would of the Portland-Montreal than the today’s light crude Corry Hughes also out- rather than to just say “no.” reaching the number 38. like to shorten the polling pipeline receives thorough is untrue; its temperature lined her very deep con- While ways to amend the The resolution failed 34 hours to 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. review at both state and would be in the 40s to 50s. cerns. article by simplifying its to 38. at all state elections, was federal levels… including He emphasized his em- Selectmen’s assistant language were discussed, The same article passed close enough the modera- the impact of spills; and ployer’s past safety record Linda Cushman said it the question was called and unanimously on a voice tor was asked to call for a that the town transmit a and the company’s commit- was time that people real- easily met the 2/3rds re- vote in Randolph, but failed show of cards. The motion copy of this resolution to all ment to frequent and ongo- ize that there are energy quirement, cutting off fur- in both Lancaster and Shel- passed, and voters at the relevant state, federal and ing internal inspections. needs, which makes the ther debate. A unclear voice burne. The article was not Nov. 4 state election will other pertinent entities.” Kate Savage said that appropriate response that vote forced the moderator on Gorham’s warrant. now be asked if they would Retired U.S. Forest Ser- the pipeline runs by the of working with companies to call for a standing count. like this change, starting vice forester Dave Govats- in 2016. Supervisor of the ki, chairman of the Conser- Checklist Cheryl Meehan vation Commission, said said that few voters come that the now-empty 18-inch in the morning hours, and pipeline is near the end of that keeping the polls open its service life. Reversing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. makes the flow of crude oil is not for an unnecessarily long a simple matter of turning day. Those who find the a value, he said, given the new hours inconvenient placement of its pump sta- can secure absentee ballots. tions and the higher pres- After hearing Eric Hig- sures in some sections of gins’ description of the the line. Furthermore, he Mount Washington Region- said, the heavy Alberta al Airport, townspeople crude oil has character- voted to terminate the In- istics that make it much ter-Municipal Agreement harder and more costly to under Article 12, potential- clean up if there is a spill. ly allowing a restructuring The pipeline runs by San- to be worked out. ta’s village, Jefferson’s The pros and cons of largest tourist attraction, a petitioned multi-part Hicks noted, however, non-binding resolution that the pipeline in Jeffer- sought under petitioned son has been a good neigh- Article 13 were debated. bor and a good taxpayer The resolution listed a since 1941. number of negative factors Longtime Portland Pipe about potentially using Line employee Dale Pas- either of the two existing chal of Jefferson read a pipelines to pump crude company statement that oil — a.k.a. “tar sands” — “no projects are now in from Alberta, Canada, east place or imminent,” and to Portland Harbor. Voters also described the company were asked to agree that as a good neighbor. “the town expresses its op- If a proposal were to be position to the transport of made to reverse the flow of tar sands oil through New oil, Paschal said, then the Hampshire and the town company would engage in and its deep concern about an open dialog with towns- the economic, environmen- people, report their plans tal, and public health risks to regulatory agencies and of such transport; that the pressure test affected pipe- A14 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 •••

Lancaster Visit their house on Williams advocated that photo IDs (continued from Page A1) (continued from Page A1) Street. The couple had to be required on Electron- Even though requests launched an exploratory pay $1,100 a month if they ic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for other social service committee for a Senate run wanted to maintain their cards that have taken the donations received strong in the Granite State and he health insurance coverage place of food stamps to re- support, one resident has now begun a listening under the federal COBRA duce fraud, and Brown said spoke in opposition to all tour that he’s named “Main law. he believes that showing such expenditures. Henri- Streets & Living Rooms.” Richardson said he only photos IDs at polling places etta Howard expressed Lancaster selectman Leo received some $2,000 a on elections should be man- concern about rising prop- Enos and former state Rep. month in workers’ comp. datory. erty taxes. “There comes John Tholl of Whitefield, payments, however, leav- “I’m a fiscal conserva- a time when we must say who recently declared his ing little for them to live on. tive and almost a libertari- no,” Howard declared. candidacy, were on hand to “Thank God for an on social issues; I want “We need to vote no on ev- meet Brown and Huff at the Obamacare!” his wife ex- the government out of my ery one of them to save our Richardson’s First Street claimed. bedroom and out of my homes,” she concluded. home in the Page Hill Mo- Now, thanks to the sub- wallet,” Brown had said at

Late in the meeting, vot- Darin Wipperman/Littleton Courier tor Home Park Coopera- sidy for which they qualify, an earlier stop at the North- ers soundly defeated two Lancaster moderator Jay Riff discussed the evening’s rules at the start tive. the Richardsons only pay land Dairy Bar in Berlin. articles that looked to com- of town meeting on March 11. Riff said all people in the room were The top issues that $136 a month for health in- “There are good people on mit the town to certain neighbors, and hopefully friends. Brown believes differenti- surance that covers them both sides of issues. We viewpoints on policy. An ates the Republican Party both. should be able to have a effort to request greater from the Democratic Party Rita Richardson also meal or a beer with those oversight of the Portland are its deep concerns about asked Brown to look into with whom we disagree; Pipeline, including opposi- the skyrocketing nation- making it possible for stay- there’s no need to vilify or tion to the transport of tar al debt and deficit spend- at-home spouses who work crucify those on the other sands oil, lost by a large ing, the lack of jobs, and only sporadically at non-ca- side of the aisle.” margin. Obamacare (Affordable reer jobs to go on Medicare If Brown does decide Additionally, the town Care Act) that, he says, is when their breadwinner to officially enter the race rejected Article 28, meant crushing job creation. spouse reaches age 65. in the next two or three to express disfavor with When the precursor to Brown said he would ask weeks, he will face a spirit- the Citizens United v. Fed- Obamacare was drafted Sen. Kelly Ayotte about ed primary in September. If eral Election Commission, and then passed by an over- this problem, since he had he wins, he would go toe-to- a U.S. Supreme Court deci- whelming margin when he not heard of this issue. toe with Shaheen on Nov. 4. sion rendered in 2010. The was in the Bay State’s Leg- Brown handed out and Brown’s summer article, which was soundly islature, it was the result signed copies of his auto- months will be very busy defeated, would have de- of an intense collaborative biography, “Against All if he does decide to cam- clared that constitutional effort that involved the Odds: My life of hardship, paign for the chance to face Darin Wipperman/Littleton Courier rights reside in human Assistant county attorney Stephen Murray spoke two times at governor (Mitt Romney), fast breaks, and second Shaheen on Nov. 4 since beings, not corporations, Lancaster’s town meeting on March 11. He was in favor of Article legislators, doctors and chances,” that tells his com- both his and Huff’s daugh- and that spending money 21, then later suggested defeat for Article 28. The voters sided with hospitals, and numerous pelling rags-to-riches story ters are to be married is not protected speech. Murray on both occasions. stakeholders, Brown ex- of success, that includes this summer: Arianna in Assistant county attor- plained. Bay State voters electing July, and Ayla, a one-time ney Steven Murray said “It was not a one-size- him on Jan. 19, 2010, to fill “American idol” finalist, Article 28 was “really, real- fits-all plan, dependent the term of the late Senator in August.to After leaving ly poorly phrased.” He be- on executive orders,” he Edward “Ted” Kennedy, a Lancaster, Brown head- lieved the principles out- explained. “Nor did legis- Democrat. ed south to Littleton with lined in the article would lators vote for it without He explained that dic- stops at Chutters and the be “opening a Pandora’s reading it!” tating his own story into a Littleton Diner, both Main Box” because the govern- He characterized tape-recorder had helped Street establishments. ment could “muzzle disfa- Obamacare as a “monstros- him “unlock the closet at After meeting and vored political speech.” ity” that’s hurting the mid- the back of my head” where talking with Brown, Rich- Those hoping to cut tax- dle class. he had stored details of his ardson said that he would es at town meeting may Richardson and his wife troubled childhood, includ- endorse him if he did de- have walked away disap- pointed out, however, that ing both abuse and poverty. cide to run, since he cannot pointed in the approval of Obamacare has been a fi- Brown said that the book support either Jim Rubens all but one spending arti- nancial lifesaver for them. had proved cathartic both or former Senator Bob cle. However, both McGee Richardson was injured for him and many readers Smith. and Parker each gained on the job and was forced to who’ve written him letters It’s been a heady week Darin Wipperman/Littleton Courier personal victories. Both Tri-County CAP CEO Michael Coughlin gave an overview of Article live on his workers’ comp of thanks. for Rep. Richardson. were elected to the budget 16 and 17. These proposals, which passed easily, provide town tax payments for an extend- Brown, Tholl and Rich- Majority Leader Terie committee, along with Al- dollars to support the organization’s public transit efforts across ed period of time, which ardson agreed that it was Norelli, a Democrat of lan Carr. Northern New Hampshire. ultimately cost the couple only right that Americans, Portsmouth, appointed whom they described as him to serve on the House “both philanthropic and Science, Technology and WMRSD thought to have garnered Councilor’s race, won by 1,227 to 714, with 76 blanks. big-hearted,” provide a Energy Committee, with- (continued from Page A1) 56.46 percent of the vote. Joe Kenney, a Republican The teachers’ contract safety net for those who are out giving up his seat on This year, 267 more bal- of Wakefield. passed, 1,027 to 817, with 173 need public assistance. the Labor, Industrial, and ballots. Before the Board lots were cast than in 2013. All other District war- blanks. “Public assistance must Rehabilitative Services of Recount completed its Likely more voters were rant articles passed. The support staff’s con- be provided thoughtfully Committee. Richardson task on March 19, 2013, the drawn to the polls because The proposed $19,580,112 tract passed 1,094 to 747, and judiciously,” Brown said, “I’m pleased and hon- proposed CTE project was of the District 1 Executive operating budget passed, with 176 blanks. said. Some in the room ored.”

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat A15 ••• Lorraine I. Tratzinski Kathleen “Kay” Mary Doherty COLEBROOK—Lor- of Colebrook, Danny Lin- GROVETON—Kathleen 1987. While in Boston and her parents; two brothers raine I. Tratzinski, 65, coln and wife Michelle of “Kay” Mary Doherty, 80, after moving to Groveton John Doherty and Edward passed away on Friday, Hooksett, Arthur Lincoln of West Street Groveton in 1987 she was very active Doherty and one sister March 7, 2014, at the Dart- of West Stewartstown, Cyn- passed away peacefully at in the communities where Marion O’Connell. mouth-Hitchcock Medical thia Lincoln of Seabrook, Week’s Medical Center in she lived. At Kay’s request a me- Center in Lebanon. and Ruth Lincoln of Man- Lancaster on March 12, She’ is survived by her morial service and burial She was born in Brock- chester; three grandchil- 2014 after a lengthy illness. brother William Doherty will be held in Massachu- ton, Mass., on Oct. 26, 1948, dren; 4 great-grandchil- She was born on Octo- and wife Elaine of Dorches- setts at the convenience of a daughter to James and dren; as well as several ber 1, 1933 Boston, Mass. ter, Mass. and sister Carol her family. Barbara (Monast) Lin- nieces and nephews. a daughter of John J. and Leeds and husband Henry To send the family your coln. Lorraine was a 1964 She’ is preceded in death Mary (Lordan) Doherty. of Falmouth, Mass. along condolences via the online graduate of Brockton High by a son, Glenn Tratzins- Kay was a teacher in with many nieces, nephews register book, one may go Lorraine I. Tratzinski School. ki, and her father, James the Boston area for twen- and cousins. to, www.armstrongchar- Lorraine was a dedi- ot who loved her country. “Chuggy” Lincoln. ty-eight years, retiring in She’ was predeceased by ronfuneralhome.com cated homemaker for her She was an avid fan of the There are no public call- family, but she also worked Red Sox and the Patriots. ing hours. Other services Raymond J. Ouellette as a CNA for a time at the Lorraine leaves be- will be private. Burial will TWIN MOUNTAIN— and moved to Twin Moun- hours. A graveside service Coös County Nursing Hos- hind her husband, Robert be in the Canaan Village Raymond J. Ouellette, 88, of tain in 2010. During World will be held at the conve- pital. She loved to fish and Tratzinski, of West Stew- Cemetery at the conve- Rt. 115, died Saturday morn- War II he served with the nience of the family in the be outdoors, and she loved artstown; two sons, Kevin nience of the family. ing March 15, 2014 at The US Navy on Lake Michigan. Straw Cemetery, Twin music, especially classic Tratzinski of Bristol, and Expressions of sym- Morrison in Whitefield. Family members include Mountain. country & western. Lor- Brad Tratzinski of Mere- pathy in memory of Ms. Mr. Ouellette was born in his three children Jay Ouel- Arrangements are un- raine was also an accom- dith; a daughter, Jean-Ma- Tratzinski may be made to Lawrence, Mass. on August lette of Twin Mountain, der the direction of Bailey plished guitar player. She rie Cross and husband the Colebrook Area Food 5, 1925. He was long time Laurence Ouellette of Lon- Funeral Home, Lancaster. was fond of doing different Brian of Leesville, La.; her Pantry, 55 Pleasant St., resident of the Boston area donderry, Cynthia Ouel- Please go to www.baileyfh. crafts, and she was a tal- mother, Barbara Monast of Colebrook, NH 03576. and was employed for many lette of Londonderry; and 4 net for more information ented artist known for her Maine; her siblings, James Condolences may be of- years as an aviation me- grandchildren. or to send an online condo- drawings. She was very E. Lincoln, Jr., and wife fered to the family on-line chanic. He retired in 1989 There are no visiting lence. giving and always helping Sherry of Berwick Maine., by going to www.jenkins- others in some way. Liv- John Lincoln and wife newman.com. Bertha C. Lachance ing by her motto, “less is Debbie of Brockton, Mass., Funeral arrangements CANAAN, Vt. —Ber- nieces, nephews and cous- more,” Lorraine also was a James L. Lincoln and wife are under the direction of tha C. Lachance, 81, passed ins. strong-willed, independent Tanya of Allenstown, Lin- Jenkins & Newman Funer- away on Wednesday, March She is preceded in death woman, and a true patri- da Weir and husband Bob al Home, Colebrook, NH. 13, 2014, at the Catholic Med- by her husband of more than ical Center in Manchester, 32 years, Leo Lachance in Beatrice E. (St. Hilaire) Losier after a long and courageous 1986; three brothers, Edgar, GORHAM—Beatrice di, a brother Charles St. struggle with cancer. Marshall and Lester Leigh; E. (St. Hilaire) Losier, 96 Hilaire and two sisters Ro- She was born in Canaan and two sisters, Ellen Leigh formerly of 13 Pine Street, lande Duchesne and Flor- on Aug. 17, 1932, a daughter and Irene Lunderville. Gorham, passed away on ence LaFleur, two sons to the late Edwin and Ada There are no public Sunday morning March in-law Woody Hanson and (Cross) Leigh. She attended calling hours. A graveside 16, 2014 at the Coos County Jimmy Stone. the local schools and was service will be in the Alice Bertha C. Lachance Nursing Home in Berlin. A Mass of Christian a 1952 graduate of Canaan Hunt Cemetery in Canaan, She was born in Berlin, on Burial will be celebrat- High School. She married Bertha is survived by her Vt., in the spring, of which August 15, 1917 the daugh- ed on Saturday, March Leo Lachance in 1953. five children, Rita Lachance notice will be given. ter of Ernest and Eva 22, 2014 at 10 am at Holy Bertha was a hard-work- of St. Augustine, Fla., Deb- In lieu of floral tributes, (Hamel) St. Hilaire and Family Church, Gorham. ing woman her entire life, orah Donoho of Holiday, the family requests that ex- was a lifelong resident of Interment will be in the and she worked first at the Fla., Bryan Lachance and pressions of sympathy in Beatrice E. (St. Hilaire) Losier the Berlin-Gorham area. Holy Family Cemetery. Stratford Plywood Mill, in partner Diane Maurais of Mrs. Lachance’s memory She was a member of Holy son John Losier and his Relatives and friends may the housekeeping depart- West Stewartstown, Ma- be made to the Two Rivers Family Church. Beatrice wife Paulette of Gorham; call at the Bryant Funer- ment at The Balsams, and rie Lachance of Canaan, Ride for Cancer, c/o Rose- devoted her life to her fourteen grandchildren; al Home, 1 Promenade for many years in the cabi- and Sandra Lachance of mary Mulliken at the First home and her family. She eighteen great grand- Street, Gorham, on Friday net department at the Beech- Allenstown; six brothers, Colebrook Bank, 132 Main loved cooking and sewing children and four great from 6-8 pm. Anyone who er Falls Division of Ethan Harold and Freddy Leigh St., Colebrook, NH 03576. and was a devoted wife great-grandchildren; one wishes may make a do- Allen. She loved to knit and of Fla., Edwin Leigh, Jr., of Condolences may be of- and mother who enjoyed brother John St. Hilaire of nation in her memory to complete her puzzle books Beecher Falls, Ernie Leigh fered to the family on-line her grandchildren. Amherst; many nieces, the Coos County Nursing and jigsaw puzzles. She of Canaan, Gerald Leigh of by going to www.jenkins- Members of the fami- nephews and cousins. She Home, Activities Fund, PO loved to be at home, and will Lyndonville, Vt., and Ches- newman.com. ly include two daughters was predeceased by her Box 416, Berlin, NH 03570. be remembered by her fam- ter Leigh of Idaho; a sister, Funeral arrangements Linda Richard and her husband John J. Losier, Online guest book at www. ily as a very good cook. 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Revolution design for the Massachu- based in New York City of the Anglican Trinity grindstones, textiles, nails, “Boston (continued from Page A3) setts State House. But by during the period when Church with the Apthorp gunpowder - and rum. Tea Party.” At the same had married the daughter 1781 when Apthorp sold 100 Lancaster was being estab- family, and lived in a man- But Molineaux, like time, he was still manag- of a 2 wealthy New York acres of land at Woodstock lished, he needed an agent sion on Beacon Hill next John Hancock and other ing Boston property for the merchant and set up allied Vermont, he was de- to act on his behalf. He door to wealthy merchants Boston merchants, was known Loyalist Apthorp - a Apthorp Family business scribed as an “enemy to the chose fellow Boston mer- like Thomas Hancock. The also a smuggler. tricky balancing act. But in New York City. In 1764, United States.” Although chant, William Molineaux. settlers at Lancaster de- The British tariffs, from when Molineaux died sud- he built a grand Mansion as a Loyalist, the new Molineaux (1717-1774) was veloped a trade in beaver the Stamp Act to the Tea denly, perhaps suspicious- on his estate at Blooming- government sequestered a well-connected English- pelts with the local Abena- duties, turned colonial ly, in October 1774, he was dale on the upper west side Apthorp’s property, he man, a member of the Bos- ki tribes sufficient to sup- merchants from smugglers hailed in the newspapers of Manhattan, which may remained comfortably in ton Huguenot community ply Molineaux in return to Patriots. As a result, by for “his inflexible attach- have influenced his famous New York until his death. like Paul Revere. He and for items needed to sustain 1773 Molineaux had be- ment to the Liberties of nephew, Charles Bulfinch’s Because Apthorp was his wife were members a settlement, including come a major leader of the America.” Although remote from the events in Boston, which led to the Revolution, Lan- THETHE caster played a role in the economic activities of some CAR, TRUCK & SUV of its key participants, TWINTWIN STATESTATE FORDFORD CAR, TRUCK & SUV William Molineaux and IS Charles Ward Apthorp. STOP Notebook ON! (continued from Page A5) CHALLENGECHALLENGE from a great place where we want to live and, as tempo- After a great start in 2014, I have challenged my Sales Teams rary stewards, improve and to sell and deliver 300 New Ford Cars, Trucks and SUV’s by close safeguard for the future. Will we begin to shun of business April 30th. 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Voters ta- $32,965 MSRP PANORAMIC SUNROOF – 1250 Package Discount $10,500 Right now, our inventory is bled a petition article to – 1500 Ford Retail Cash – 1750 Rebate so large that we have had to erect a multi-use building – 1000 Ford Credit Bonus Cash (Requires Financing with Ford Motor Credit) – 1000 Ford Finance (Requires Financing with Ford Motor Credit) on the site of the old Ken’s – 1000 Ford Bonus rent an off-site storage lot. – 1000 Ford Competitive Lease Cash (w/Qualified Household Vehicle) – 1800 Twin State Ford Discount Gulf Station to be used as – 2500 Ford Retail Trade Assist (w/Qualified Trade) public restrooms, deciding – 3000 Twin State Ford Discount Total Savings that more information was $27,665 $5,300 needed before a decision NH CUSTOMERS could be made. $33,530 DO NOT PAY Voters also gave the Ask About Ask About okay to almost two-dozen 0% APR!** VT TAX ON VEHICLE 0% APR!** warrant articles, includ- ing $40,000 for the Fire De- WOW! THEN DEDUCT PURCHASES! WOW! THEN DEDUCT YOUR TRADE! partment Equipment Re- YOUR TRADE! placement Capital Reserve Fund; $10,000 for the Side- walk Repair/Maintenance www.TwinStateFord.com • 1-800-323-8333 CRF; $21,500 for the Bridge & Town Buildings Repair/ From Newport Maintenance/Replacement PREOWNED PREOWNED CRF; $18,500 for the Police Cruiser CRF; and $24,000 2011 CHEVROLET 2013 NISSAN for this year’s payment of MALIBU LS ALTIMA S the highway department’s Stk. #P2337A— Stk. #20095—Auto, A/C, Pwr Equip., road grader. Full Power Group $12,997 Alloy Wheels $18,970 The sum of $95,000 was appropriated for a town- 2012 CHEVROLET 2011 DODGE GRAND wide revaluation, with the CRUZE CARAVAN SE money coming from a Capi- Stk. #S2684A —Great Gas Mileage, Stk. #01698—Auto, Pwr Equip., tal Reserve Fund. Power Group $14,997 Quad Captain Chairs $17,995 Voters also approved spending $10,000 to pur- 2002 RED HORSE MOTORWORKS 2010 FORD F-150 chase extrication tools and equipment for the Fire STREET STALLION RAPTOR SUPERCAB Rescue Department, and Stk. #90220— Stk. #2832A—Auto, 6.2 L V-8, $190,000 to purchase a new Low Miles, Street Bike $11,997 Leather, Pwr Roof $36,995 10-wheel plow truck to re- place an ailing six-wheel 2011 KIA 2006 FORD F-150 one. Ninety thousand dol- OPTIMA REG. CAB lars towards the truck will Stk. #57039—Auto, A/C, Stk. #43246— come from the Highway Power Equipment, 12,000 Miles $14,997 Exit Flareside, STX Pkg. $9,997 Equipment Replacement 20 From Littleton Capital Reserve Fund, with 2013 FORD FOCUS 2009 HONDA the remainder being raised SE 5-DOOR ACCORD EX-L by taxes. Seven social service ar- Stk. #86065—Auto, A/C, Pwr Equip., Stk. #03073—Auto, A/C, Pwr Equip., Low Miles From White River Pwr Moonroof, Leather $14,997 ticles totaling $15,725 were $15,997 voted on as a block and ap- proved. Residents also expressed THE NEW their support for a petition HOURS: CONTACT US: article to Keep New Hamp- shire Tar Sands Free. The Toll Free article is non-binding res- Monday-Friday 8-6 olution and has no legal 1-800-323-8333 effect. Mark Lufkin was elect- Saturday 8-4 or 802-748-4444 ed to another term as se- lectman, and in the only contested race, Marion Sunday Dunham and Lucy Weeks were re-elected as Library Closed For Family Trustees, beating out Linda * Does not apply to previously quoted deals. Not all buyers may qualify for all rebates. NH customers do not pay VT tax or registration. Ford Credit Cash requires financing with Ford Motor Credit. Excludes A, X, Z, and D Plans with approved credit. Tax, Title and Registration not included. See dealer for details. One minimum trade allowance per sale allowed. Vehicle must be in dealer inventory. Excludes “as is” Sawicki, the third contend- or “wholesale” vehicles. Current ad supersedes prior advertisements, incentives subject to change, one guaranteed minimum trade per transaction. Does not apply to previously quoted deals. Ford credit rebate and/or low apr requires finance with Ford credit and subject to credit approval. Low apr term varies and available in lieu of rebate(s). Tax / title / registration extra. NH customers do not pay VT automobile tax. er for the two seats. Sports Wednesday, March 19, 2014 oös ounty emocrat BPAGE B1 C C D LES benefit floor hockey tournament A floor hockey tourna- as Cystic Fibrosis. We are stopping mold growth we ment is being held at Lan- coming together as a com- are hoping to raise enough caster Elementary school munity to raise funds for money to allow the family on March 28th from 4pm- necessary upgrades to her to purchase an air purifi- 10pm to benefit Hannah home in order to stop the cation system for Hannah’s Smith. Hannah is 8-years- spread of mold that is caus- bedroom. The cost is $125 old and is battling a life ing Hannah’s health to be per team and admission fee threatening disease known jeopardized. Along with is by donation at the door.

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A Century in Coös Compiled by Cathy Grondin

1914 broken this week with two ing the loss of a prominent by the war conditions. lot of criticism at the recent Mr. and Mrs. Charles shows at the Opera House. citizen, Robert Alexander 1964 Town Meeting. The report Thomas celebrated their “A Tailor Made Man” and McKelvey, know this his 1954 Students Janice Ha- cited 25 percent of the pop- Golden Anniversary in “Mrs. Bumpstead –Leigh” friends as “Zan”. Desi Arnez and Lucille ley and Ronald Kay were ulation below he poverty Lunenburg. Everything will be presented. Ball are in the film The awarded the Stoughton level and accuses the Town from the house to the hors- The girls’ team of Lan- 1944 Long, Long Trailer show- Scholarship in honor of a Selectmen of not applying es was decorated in golden caster Academy closed its Lt. Wayne C. Keysar of ing at the Amusu Theater retired teacher and coach. for much needed grants to color. The celebration was season with a victory over Guildhall has been report- in Groveton; also showing Groveton votes to fix the improve the town. complete with piano solos Littleton High School with ed missing in action when is the film War Arrow fea- covered bridge; this was and poetry readings. Miss Karleen Ingersoll the he was the pilot on one of turing Maureen O’ Hara. announced by Mrs. Natalie 1994 Domestic troubles lead high scorer. the bombing missions over Mrs. Isabelle Betz, head Potter, the president of the John Brooks, owner of to the suicide death of An- Germany. of the science department New Hampshire Covered Marshall Insurance Agen- nie (Paul) Jeffers, wife of 1934 Lancaster nears the goal of the Whitefield High Bridge Association. cy, announced that his son- James Jeffers in the Back State Fish & Game Com- of $5,000 in Red Cross War School was honored with The Explorers Post 219 in-law Greg and daughter Pond district of Stewart- missioner John H. Finley of Fund Drive. a National Honor Society will light a cross marking Lynette Westcott are the stown. Death was brought Colebrook has been asked Selectman and Veter- award for being an out- Holy Week at the top of new owners of the agency. about by drinking oil of ce- to resign and he reports he inarian Dana Lee of Lan- standing teacher. Mount Cabot, providing the The water crisis in Lan- dar. is too busy to reply to this caster sends in his resig- All veterans who own weather cooperates. caster has reached new request. nation to the town citing property are urged to fill highs with most residents 1924 Word comes from Flori- too many demands on his out a tax exemption form 1974 experiencing very low The picture famine is da that Whitefield is mourn- practice brought on largely with their local town office. Mr. & Mrs. William water pressure, with mul- Simpson and their young tiple calls being made to Commissioner’s Column daughter escaped injury the town offices with com- when a relative aroused plaints and even several at them from their burning the Democrat office. Spring will come, the sap will run trailer in Columbia. Even in the southern zen for the sap to run yet, But species like the emer- Hampshire Preservation The Groveton Cheer- 2004 areas of the state, very he said. ald ash borer, which over Alliance, offerings include leaders hope to bring home A newborn goat found

few maple producers have Anderson got started winter under bark or in barn repair and construc- the Central New Hamp- its way to the Country Vil- made any syrup yet this back in the 1970s with half protected crevices, are bet- tion strategies, horticul- shire cup at this years’ lage Heath Care in Lancast- year. Howard Pearl pro- a dozen taps—boiling on ter able to survive the cold. turist Tovah Martin will competition. Heading the er for residents to enjoy; it duced syrup on Loudon the kitchen stove until he Good snow cover protects share advice on bringing list is Captain Vangie Platt, was brought in by the Goat- Ridge just two days—back was evicted from the kitch- ticks and other insects that landscapes into the next with another senior Jana berry Acres in Groveton. when sap flowed during en for steaming the wallpa- over winter in leaf litter on generation, Howard Mans- Hurlbutt. Other members Katie Glidden of White- those three warm days of per off the walls. Now his the forest floor. field, author of Dwelling in include Valerie Tetreault, field was awarded Airman February 21-23. sugaring operation “has Emerald ash borer was Possibility, on what’s miss- Pauline Cotter, Bette Wood- of the Year award at Minot “Most producers that gotten entirely out of hand” first discovered in Concord ing from our homes and ward, Marilyn Mofett, Ra- Air Force Base; she is a I have spoken with in the with 1,100 taps. However, just a year ago, and Siegert regaining a sense of place. cheal Fregeau and Cilla Ea- graduate of White Moun- southern half of the state Anderson notes, back in says this is the best time For more information ton; all headed by advisor tains Regional High School are in the same situation,” the 1970s sugar makers did of year to look for signs of and pre-registration call Mrs. Kathy Brockett. and is the daughter of Da- Pearl said last Thursday. not expect the maple syr- invasive insect species like 603-224-2281 or visit www. vid and Kathy Glidden of “We haven’t had a day up-making season to begin emerald ash borer, hemlock nhpreservation.org. 1984 Whitefield. above freezing since. Tem- until town meeting week, woolly adelgid, and Asian ….. Dwayne Bosse, son of Construction of a road peratures have been run- the second week of March. long-horned beetle. Trees This week’s guest col- Lou and Rita Bosse of Gore on a right-of-way through ning 10+ degrees below Late winter has been are bare, making it easier umn by the worthy Master Road in Lancaster won the a 72-acre parcel of land in average. Forecasts indicate so cold this year that An- to see any holes caused by of the New Hampshire State state K of C Foul Shooting Jefferson owned by the a slight warming trend for derson had little hope that Asian long0horned beetle, Grange Jim Tetreault--who contest in the 13-year age Archeological Conservan- Friday through Tuesday Governor Hassan would or the telltale ‘blonding’ on does not come from a farm group at Phillips Exeter cy of New Mexico has suf- with temperatures return- find sap running in her ash trees caused by wood- background--relates his sinking 22 out of 25 at- fered considerable damage. ing to below average for the ceremonial maple, slated peckers foraging for emer- experiences working on tempts. The owner, John Braga of remainder of next week. for tapping on March 11 at ald ash borer. The woolly agricultural legislation on The Boston Globe story Portsmouth, received a let- Not a bright forecast for us, 11:00 am at The Maple Guys covering on the hemlock behalf of the Grange. by writer Michael Kranish ter stating that a nationally but spring will come--it al- in Lyndeborough. woolly adelgid is also ex- reporting the Town of Dal- recognized Paleoindian site ways does.” State Entomologist Piera panding, making it easier Lorraine Merrill, ton as the poorest town in approximately 11,000 years Saturday brought tem- Siegert has fielded lots of to spot them as well. Visit Commissioner New Hampshire sparks a old has been destroyed. peratures in the 40s, even questions about the impact www.nhbugs.org to learn up to 50 in some southern of this long, cold winter more, and to report suspect- parts of the state. Steve on some of the insect pests ed sightings. Information LaLonde Achieves Comp TIA Anderson of Anderson’s that have moved into or includes a short video on Mini-Maples in Deerfield increased in the state in re- how to identify ash trees. was selling maple syrup cent years. She notes that ….. and candy at the Exeter insects like the hemlock There’s lots of interest at A+ Certification Winter Farmers Market on wooly adelgid and Europe- the NH Old House & Barn WHITEFIELD—Bran- to install and configure PC Saturday. Even with those an red mite, which live on Expo, March 15-16 at the don LaLonde, a Junior in operating systems, as well warmer weekend tempera- the tips of branches, may Radisson/Center of New WMRHS’ CTE CISCO Net- as configuring common fea- tures, the snow was too suffer temporary setbacks Hampshire in Manches- working program, recently tures (e.g. network connec- deep, and the roots too fro- in population numbers. ter. Presented by the New attained the very difficult tivity and email) for mobile and highly sought-after operating systems Android “Comp TIA A+” certifica- and Apple iOS. Plymouth State University Fall tion. Comp TIA A+ certifi- It is important for stu- cation requires passing two dents to show employers highly technical national and post-secondary insti- 2013 Dean’s List exams. Exam one of the pro- tutions that their skills, cess covers the fundamen- knowledge and credentials Courtesy photo PLYMOUTH— The fol- that earn grade points and seau of Shelburne, Nathan tals of computer technology, are current with industry For more information lowing students have been the student must have com- Storella of Bethlehem, Mi- installation and configura- developments. Comp TIA about Brandon’s success named to Plymouth State pleted all such courses at- chaela Young of Pittsburg. tion of PCs, laptops and re- A+ is one of many, industry and the Comp TIA A+ certi- University’s Dean’s List for tempted. Plymouth State Univer- lated hardware, and basic recognized certifications fication go to WMRHS CTE the fall 2013 semester. To be Kaitlyn Aldrich-Holmes sity, located in central New networking. Exam two offered through CTE pro- website at www.sau36.org/ named to the Dean’s List at of Lisbon, Curtis Arsenault Hampshire, offers a rich, covers the skills required gramming at WMRHS. cte. Plymouth State, a student of Berlin, Tessa Bunnell of student-focused learning must achieve a grade point Berlin, Daniel Enman of environment with an en- average between 3.5 and Milan, Eric Godin of Ber- rollment of approximately Weeks Medical Center announces 3.69 during the fall semester lin, Logan Horne of Gor- 4,500 undergraduate and and must have attempted at ham, Samantha Kuncio of approximately 2,500 gradu- least 12 credit hours during Pittsburg, Owen Mackin of ate students. new mental health nurse practitioner the semester. These credit Berlin, Matthew Ormsbee The 170-acre campus of- LANCASTER — Weeks for nursing home residents; hours must be in courses of Pittsburg, Megan Rous- fers a New England classic Medical Center is pleased to consult appointments with look combined with mod- announce the appointment other primary care offices; ern facilities including of Jennifer Parent to the po- and crisis intervention. the Lamson Library and sition of Adult Psychiatric Before joining Learning Commons; the and Mental Health Nurse Weeks Medical Center, Boyd Science Center; the Practitioner in the hospi- Parent was an Adult Psy- Silver Center for the Arts; tal’s Behavioral Health De- chiatric Mental Health Langdon Woods, a LEED partment. Nurse Practitioner at Indi- certified, environmentally Parent’ works at Week’s an Stream Health Center in conscious residence hall; Lancaster Physicians Of- Colebrook. Prior to that she and the campus’s newest fice providing both psycho- was employed as an Adult addition, PSU’s Welcome therapy and medication Psychiatric Mental Health

Center and Ice Arena. management services. Par- Nurse at the Aroostook Courtesy photo Plymouth State Universi- ent provides psychiatric Mental Health Center in Pr- Mental Health Nurse from ty is part of the University medication management esque Island and Caribou, the University of Southern System of New Hampshire services and individual/ Maine. Parent holds a B.S. Maine in Portland, Maine. and is accredited by the family therapy in an outpa- degree in Psychology and a For more information or New England Association tient setting; new patient Masters in Science of Nurs- an appointment, please call of Schools and Colleges. and follow-up appointments ing as an Adult Psychiatric (603) 788-2521. LocaL ExpEriEncEd CASS INSURANCE INC. SociaL SEcurity attornEy ‘Nanc’ & Michelle Have you been denied PO Box 406 • Newport, Vermont 05855 Social Security Disability? PERSONAL AUTOS, WORKMAN’S COMP. Attorney Stanley Robinson has GENERAL LIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT successfully handled HOMEOWNERS, SNOWMOBILES, ATVS disability cases for over 30 years. 802.334.6944-Work 802.334.6934-FAX 603-286-2019 • [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Coös County Democrat B3 ••• Charles Notari songs PORTLAND, Ore.— writing. body Huck and his beliefs. regional tours. Charles, or Charlie or This’ is exemplified by Authentic qualities of the His schedule can be Huck Notari is a veter- his recently released al- song, “Home” pay tribute found on his website, www. an songwriter, spending bum “Huck and the River” to memories of his White hucknotari.net . Albums much of his youth growing is an emotionally rich proj- Mountain childhood. and songs are available at up in Jefferson. Graduat- ect inspired by local memo- Huck is currently in www.cdbaby.com as well TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thurs- ing from WMRHS in 1994, ries and travels beyond. Portland Oregon, where as I tunes, or locally pur- day evenings at the Lancaster Emergency Medical Ser- he embarked on a career of Songs of heartbreak, he has resided for several chased at the Lancaster vices (LEMS) Building, 19 Mechanic Street, Lancaster. storytelling through song- nature and a truth em- years, making occasional Hardware Store. Weigh - in is 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., followed by a meeting at 6:15 pm. Parking and entrance at rear of building. Call Bonnie at 802-892-6614 for more information. Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition at Norwich University

NORTHFIELD Vt.— and Joseph Zealand Dami selection of traditional private military college Lancaster AA Meetings — Sundays 9:30 a.m. 3rd The following students of Whitefield. and distance-learning in the United States of and 11th Step meeting at Weeks Hospital,3rd floor con- have been recognized on Norwich University programs culminating in America. Norwich is one ference room. Wednesday’s 7:00 p.m. - 12 & 12 discus- the Dean’s List at Nor- is a diversified academic Baccalaureate and Grad- of our nation’s six senior sion group, Weeks Hospital 3rd Floor conference room; Thursday’s 8:00 p.m. open discussion, at All Saints wich University for the institution that educates uate Degrees. Norwich military colleges and the Catholic Church, Main St., Lancaster. Saturday’s 7:00 fall 2013 semester: Mor- traditional-age students University was founded birthplace of the Reserve p.m. Big Book discussion group, Weeks Hospital, 3rd gan Bianca Wentworth of and adults in a Corps of in 1819 by Captain Al- Officers’ Training Corps floor conference room. Ongoing. Littleton, Coleton Nash Cadets and as civilians. den Partridge of the U.S. (ROTC). www.norwich. Hogan of Twin Mountain Norwich offers a broad Army and is the oldest edu North Country Toastmasters, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at The Beal House Inn, Local Students Recognized for Academic Achievement at Franklin Pierce University 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Practice your communi- RINDGE—The follow- Groveton a sophomore ma- Emily Brisson of Lan- 3.85 on a scale of four. cation and leadership skills in an easy going, no pres- ing local students were rec- joring in Health Sciences, caster a sophomore ma- Rachel Ross of Randolph sure, supportive atmosphere. Open to the public ages 18 ognized for their academic was named to the Dean’s joring in Social Work and a junior majoring in Music, and older. Stop in or contact Elaine for more info: er- achievement in the spring Honors List for the fall 2013 Counseling, was named to was named to the Dean’s [email protected]. Find us online at http://1431722. 2013 semester at Frank- semester by maintaining a the Dean’s Honors List for List for the fall 2013 semes- toastmastersclubs.org lin Pierce University in grade term point average the fall 2013 semester by ter by maintaining a grade Rindge. of at least 3.85 on a scale of maintaining a grade term term point average of at Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays at the Caroline Hall of four. point average of at least least 3.50 on a scale of four. United Methodist Church in Groveton at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner’s Column Weight Watchers meets Thursdays at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster at 6:30 p.m. From Your Commissioner… State Ag Departments Meet with FDA on FSMA The Presidential Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. There is a program, Top FDA food safety leaders as he traveled not agree more,” Taylor 0910-AG10. The comment raffle and refreshments. Jefferson Town Hall 6:30 p.m. officials met with the Na- around the country to talk said. “It’s critical from period deadline has been Open to all. For more info call Sharon O’Neill at 466- 2395 or Dave Tellman at 837-9764. tional Association of State about FSMA with farmers a consumer and public extended from Feb. 26 to Departments of Agricul- and others. health standpoint, but also March 31, 2014. Guildhall Public Library will be open starting Sat- ture (NASDA) at the annu- “This is a new world from a fairness standpoint, Questions to the FDA urday, June 1 from 9:00 – 1:00. Library also open Mon- al policy meeting earlier for us,” stressed Associate that we do hold imports to can be directed to FSMA@ days and Wednesdays from 2:00 – 8:00. this month. The FDA team Commissioner for Regula- the same standard.” fda.hhs.gov. Find informa- explained how they are tory Affairs Melinda ‘Mel’ Due to concerns about tion about FSMA and the Randolph Public Library is open on Mondays 10:00 reorganizing food safety Plaisier. “’Educate before lack of clarity and poten- proposed rules at www. a.m. - noon, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 compliance activities to you regulate’ is a very new tial impacts on feed manu- fda.gov/Food/Guidance- p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon. implement the Food Safety model for the (FDA) Office facturers and some farms, Regulation/FSMA/de- Modernization Act more of Regulatory Affairs!” NASDA unanimously vot- fault.htm. Wednesday, March 19 effectively--and change the Sklamberg explained ed to request FDA provide ….. Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch culture of FDA. All this is the FDA reorganization opportunity for comments A New Hampshire Visitor Center March Evening Programs Start time in response to the tremen- plan is to “de-layer” the on a second draft of the dairy farm has achieved 8:00 p.m. unless noted. Adventure Travel in Slovenia dous feedback FDA has food regulatory section proposed Feed Rule under national recognition and Croatia- From Lake Bled to Dubrovnik Join local received from farmers and of the agency, “vertically FSMA. NASDA had re- for milk quality in 2013. explorers Steve and Sally Swenson for their presenta- agricultural leaders across integrate” many lab and quested a second round of Stonewall Farm in Keene, tion on recent travels to Slovenia and Croatia, by van, the country. compliance activities, comments for the Produce an educational non-prof- foot, bike, canoe, ship and sea kayak! **This program Mike Taylor, deputy and “immerse” staff in and Preventive Control it farm, was named to the follows the 6:00 p.mm International Dinner featuring commissioner for foods FSMA implementation. “It rules—to which FDA has Silver Award list by the cuisine of Croatia. and veterinary medicine, means [the Office of Regu- agreed. National Mastitis Council. and Howard Sklamberg, latory Affairs] workforce Comments on the pro- Kudos to herd managers Thursday, March 20 deputy commissioner for will be specialized, much posed rule, “Current Good Glenn Yardley and Wendy Music in the Great North Woods 2014— Clarinet global regulatory opera- more than it is today,” said Manufacturing Practice French, along with every- quartet for conservation at the Gorham Congregational Church, 143 Main Street, Gorham, NH, 7:30 p.m. tions & policy, confirmed Sklamberg at the meeting. and Hazard Analysis and one involved in the dairy the contents of a memo “There will be folks in Risk-Based Preventive at Stonewall Farm. The Spring Concert — the Groveton Junior and Senior from FDA Commission- ORA whose only job will Controls for Food for An- farm, which is certified Bands will be performing their annual spring concert er Margaret Hamburg be food safety.” imals” may be made elec- organic, was nominated on at 7:00 p.m. in the Groveton High School Gymnasi- to NASDA outlining the State ag department tronically at www.regu- for the award by Organic um. The concert is free and open to the public but dona- organizational changes. leaders also expressed lations.gov. Mail, hand Valley Cooperative. Stone- tions are accepted at the door. They said this is the first concerns about whether delivery or courier sub- wall Farm sells milk both overhaul of FDA’s food imported produce would missions may be direct- raw and pasteurized, and Saturday, March 22 safety regulatory struc- receive equal regulatory ed to Division of Dockets other dairy products di- Lunenburg 9th Annual Maple Festival, from 8:00 ture in decades. treatment as that planned Management (HFA-305), rectly to customers at the a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lunenburg Primary School, Bobbin Mill Mike Taylor said FDA’s for domestic growers and Food and Drug Adminis- farm store, and is starting Road, Lunenburg, Day of free and affordable family new theme is, “Educate producers. Taylor empha- tration, 5630 Fishers Lane, a milk CSA. Visitors are fun! Pancake breakfast 8 – 10:30. Displays, demos by lo- before you regulate.” Tay- sized that FDA places a Room 1061, Rockville, MD welcome at milking time. cal artisans, antique sugaring equipment, door prizes, lor said he learned this high priority on applying 20852. Comments must Learn more at www.stone- photo, pie, and quilt square contests for all ages, tree approach of stressing the same expectations and include the docket num- wallfarm.org. tapping demonstrations, raffles, and scavenger hunt. education and technical enforcement measures to ber, FDA-2011-N-0922, Sugarhouse tours 10 - 3. Maple-flavored pie baking con- assistance from state de- international and domes- and/or the regulatory in- Lorraine Merrill, test judging at 10:30. Homemade soup and breads lunch partment of agriculture tic food producers. “I could formation number, RIN Commissioner noon – 3:00 p.m.. Sugar-on-snow and maple cotton candy 10 – 3. FMI: www.topofthecommon.org/14.html 802-892- 6654. Weeks Memorial Library Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch Visitor Center March Evening Programs Start time 8:00 p.m. Seasons of the White Mountains. Take a visual there’ll be another mile- of Aquarium Plants” by Pe- There are some new journey along trails, brooks and beautiful vistas of the stone. ter Hancock. mysteries as well. Among White Mountains through each season of the year. Join Three other Civil War Several new books of them are “The Blackber- Dave Smith for his two part program; “History of the books have also appeared suspense and thrillers are ry Pie Murder” by Joanne White Mountain” chronicles three popular historical By Iris W. Baird recently. A. Wilson Greene on hand. Among these are Fluke, “Murder in Pigal- stories “The legend of Mt Chocorua, Darby Field and and Gary W. Gallagher “The Bootlegger” by Clive le” by Cara Black, “City of the Willey Family. These three subjects are at the be- Rebecca Weeks Sherrill have written the “National Cussler, “Stone Cold” by C. Darkness and Light” by ginning in the middle and at the end of the presentation, More has augmented her Geographic Guide to Civil J. Cox, “Be Careful What Rhys Bowen, and “Why and in between Smith will add other historical events necessarily abbreviated War National Battlefield You Wish For” by Jeffrey Kings Confess” by C. S. Har- that took place in the time of the early settlers in New columns on the Lancaster Parks.” From Philip Hay- Archer, and “Snow Blind” ris. Martin H. Greenberg Hampshire. proprietors. She has gener- thorn Thwaite comes “Uni- by Christopher Golden. has compiled a selection of ously donated “The Town forms of the American Civil “Trouble in Mind” is the “Masterpieces of Mystery Wednesday, March 26 Proprietors of the New War” which should be most third collection of short sto- and Suspense. Board of Water Commissioners will be held at 12:00 England Colonies” by Roy useful to re-enactors. And ries by Jeffery Archer. Barbara was pleased p.m. at the 55 Willow Street conference room. Public is H. Agaki to the library in lastly, there’s the “Photo- “A King’s Ransom” is an- to find among the recent welcomed to attend and it is handicapped accessible. honor of our 250th birth- graphic History of the Civ- other of the historical nov- gifts two of Donna Leon’s day. Published in 1965, and il War: Three Volumes in els by Sharon Kay Penman. mysteries which were not Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch not generally available, this One” which was first pub- Other new novels are “The already in our collection. Visitor Center March Evening Programs Start time scholarly study describes lished in 1983. Little Friend” by Donna They are “Death and Judg- 8:00 p.m. France; A French Vacation on the Atlantic and explains the methods A collection of gift books Tartt, “North to Alaska” by ment” and “Doctored Evi- Coast Where do the French go during July and Au- and motives which drove takes up the many aspects Debbie Macomber, “Moth dence.” gust on vacation? Many head for the coast. The Atlan- the settlements beyond the of creating and enjoying and Spark” by Anne Leon- On the lighter side is a tic Coast and the Lower Loire Valley have many lovely coastal regions. For those an aquarium. “Freshwater ard, and “The Way of All book of “The Limerick” spots that fit the bill; great food, vineyards, islands, his- torical cities and villages. Join Jack Holmes, traveling who would like to learn Aquariums” is by Daniel Fish” by Martha Grimes. edited by G. Legman. Guid- photographer, as his family leaves Paris and heads out more this book will provide E. Borushowitz. Peter W. “Wildwood Creek” is an- ance at either end of life is to the Lower Loire and Ile d’Oleron. **This program answers. Scott provides “The Com- other of the “Moses Lake” offered in two other books. follows the 6:00 p.m. International Dinner featuring cui- There’s another anniver- plete Aquarium: a Prac- novels by Lisa Wingate. “Feeding Your Baby” is by sine of France. sary to be celebrated. “New tical Guide to Building, The next “Blackberry Is- Fiona Wilcock. “How to Hampshire and the Civil Stocking and Maintaining land novel by Susan Mall- Care for Aging Parents” is PLEASE FORWARD CALENDAR ITEMS FOR War” by the New Hamp- Freshwater and Marine ery is “Evening Stars.” by Virginia Morris. “Build- CONSIDERATION FOR THE COOS COUNTY DEMO- shire Civil War Centennial Aquariums.” If that doesn’t “Red Rising” by Pierce ing Stairs -- For Pros, by CRAT AND BERLIN REPORTER TO DEMOCRATA- Commission was published cover all the possibilities, Brown is probably best Pros” is a handbook by [email protected] OR CALL 788-4939. in 1965. Fifty years later there’s’ the “Encyclopedia classified as science fiction. 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Courtesy photo Plymouth State University’s T.I.G.E.R program Stark Village School and Groveton Elementary School students and staff enjoyed Plymouth State University’s T.I.G.E.R program on Wednesday, January 29. This program has been endorsed by the NH Commissioner of Education, Dr. Virginia Barry, as a program that ‘uses the power of the arts to illustrate for children why they need to make positive choices in social situations.’ When asked what was most memorable part of the performance, one Stark Village School student replied, ‘I CAN make a difference!’ This is just one of the five strategies students and staff learned during the performance. The others included; Take action, Get help, Exit when necessary, and Respect! Each school was given a small tiger statue to display in their buildings to remind everyone of that afternoon and that we all have the power to think and act positive. Lastly, we would like to thank Target Corp. for helping fund the program by awarding a $200 grant.

Courtesy photo “The 2014 Scripps’ Spelling Bee champion for Groveton Middle School is Monica Stinson. Monica will proceed to the state spelling Courtesy photo bee sponsored by the New Hampshire Union Leader at the Capital Stark Village School 3rd graders were excited to receive the annual donation of student dictionaries last week. Stark residents, Mr. & Center for the Arts in Concord, New Hampshire.” Mrs. Pepau, spoke about the history of the organization and the power of this resource.

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