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FILE PHOTO Magenta A steel “profiler” recreates the image of the Old Man as seen from Profile Plaza on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015.

Yellow Black Old Man Memorial Site To Be Turned Over To State In 2020 them engraved with their names and messages. BY ROBERT BLECHL Remaining are just two more projects - the first, Staff Writer a walkway to Profile Lake, to the deepest part, that will accommodate those with disabilities and For a decade in Franconia Notch State Park, the include small fishing platform, and the second, a Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund has been larger platform over the wetlands that will connect making a lasting memorial to the Old Man of the to the Pemigewasset Trail. Mountain, the state’s most famous rock formation “When the turnover to the state happens will resembling a human profile that crumbled in May depend on when we complete these two projects,” 2003. said Hamilton. In 2020, once the last phase is completed, the The walkway of crushed stone to the lake will legacy fund will turn the memorial site over to the lead to the small platform. state. “It’s for fishermen to cast their flies and for peo- “We’re excited,” Dick Hamilton, a founding ple to enjoy the view from there, because it’s really member and past president of the OMMLF, said spectacular,” said Hamilton. Thursday. The second project’s larger platform will cover The site includes the main part, a memorial plaza and help preserve the wetlands that have been bad- with engraved pavers and benches, as well as seven ly denigrated through the years, he said. stainless steel profilers that when viewed from the “It will be an elevated platform on granite blocks correct angle replicate a perfect profile Old Man on that will connect the site with the Pemi Trail, which the mountain 1,200 feet above, a pathway back to is a great hiking trail on the other side of the lake,” the gift shop, interpretive signage that reflects the said Hamilton. natural and human history of the Notch, and the The original plan had been to have a trail around restored stone Profile Cottage. the lake, but environmental concerns voiced by FILE PHOTO The legacy fund has had an agreement with the some and concerns by the New Hampshire Depart- state to construct projects for the Old Man memo- Dick Hamilton, chairman of the Old Man Legacy Fund, speaks during a ceremony to ment of Transportation ended the full trail idea. rial. mark the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Old Man of the Mountain on May 3, 2013. The two projects are estimated to take six to Those projects have been paid for largely eight weeks to complete. through sales of stone pavers, beginning in 2010, to Construction could begin in early May, when the ON THE COVER: Woodsville Fire Capt. Jason Fullerton fills the ice rink at the Com- individuals, families, organizations, and business- snow is expected to be gone and the frost out of the es that purchase the stones, set in the walkway on munity Field in Woodsville late last month. The rink opens for its second season. Profiler Plaza at the shore of Profile Lake, and have (Photo by Paul Hayes) See Old Man, Page 7 A3

Friday, January 3, 2020 The Record 3 Littleton: Town Scrutinizes Newly Created Sober Houses

site, told Anderson that it appears some treat- given time. manager who oversees all of the homes. He is BY ROBERT BLECHL ment could be going on in the homes as tenants “He may still have to go before the board to also the manager for the Serenity Center [on Lit- Staff Writer are required to participate in the Alcoholics ask for a variance because there are more than tleton’s Main Street]. We have a working agree- Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous 12-step three people who are unrelated,” said Bratz. ment with the peer-to-peer support center.” As the North Country sees a broadening of program meetings every day for the first 90 days Anderson said all the tenants now are current- Before they come to the homes, tenants are services to treat addiction and assist those in and five days a week thereafter. ly men, though in the future there could be re- required to have a complete drug screening, and recovery, four new recovery/sober houses have Anderson said the homes are not places of covery houses for women. those failing it are discharged from the recovery launched in Littleton. treatment. “All the men who come to the homes are house, he said. Recently, town officials have looked into “The word treatment appears seven times, but working, and a part of them coming into the Some come from the Friendship House in-pa- whether their presence is attributable in part to from what he told us, nothing is going on inside community is to find work, unless they are col- tient treatment center in Bethlehem as well as the increase this year in the town welfare bud- the house and drug testing is done off-site,” lecting some sort of Social Security disability other in-patient treatment centers, including get and if the residences go beyond mere rental Bratz said Wednesday. income,” said Anderson. “They are all self-suf- those from out of the area, he said. houses and are acting as treatment centers that Bratz gave Anderson until the end of the year ficient and contributing back to the community.” “Our priority is for people in the North Coun- would need to go before the Littleton Zoning to issue a letter to the town stating no treatment Participants are required to pay a $140 fee per try because we are in the North Country,” said Board of Adjustment for a variance. is occurring in the homes and that they are ba- week, are required to have house chores and at- Anderson. The homes at 198 Union St. and 87 Union St. sically offering rentals for families or unrelated tend outside therapy, submit to weekly drug test- The homes are certified through the New are owned by Jeff Winn and the homes at 669 people. ing, and those not working and collecting Social Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residences, Union St. and 11 Cross St. are owned by Keith After the letter, Bratz said he will make a de- Security income are required to volunteer in the voluntary group of those providing recovery Anderson. cision on whether or not the homes can also be community. housing throughout the state. Anderson runs White Mountains Recovery considered treatments centers. “They are all required to attend meetings ev- Regarding the town welfare budget, one Homes LLC, founded in October 2017 and If they are deemed solely rentals, though, a ery day,” said Anderson. “They have curfews tenant, not long after the homes launched, did which also has one recovery house in Plymouth zoning issue could still arise because there are they need to abide by. They sign contracts. They go to the town office to apply for welfare to pay and one in Northfield/Tilton. more than three tenants, he said. need to give a two-week notice to employers be- his fee, but Anderson said that was stopped. Last week, Anderson had a phone conversa- In November, Anderson told The Caledo- fore changing jobs … There is a lot of structure “We don’t want them doing that,” he said.

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4 The Record Friday, January 3, 2020 Obituaries June Beatrice Piper Lebanon, N.H. es of St. Johnsbury; 4 children including: Keith Richard Andre` Fagnant June Beatrice Piper, 92, formerly of Wolfe- Bob was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on April Ailes of Kingston, Mass., Debbie Goyet and hus- Richard Andre` Fagnant, 85, of Piermont, boro, N.H., died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at the 19, 1941, to Kenneth E. and Beatrice M. (Lam- band, Paul, of Lyndonville, Vt., and Brandi Ailes N.H., and formerly of Monroe, N.H., passed Grafton County Nursing Home, in North Haver- ontagne) Ailes. He was of St. Johnsbury; 5 grandchildren including Brit- peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at his hill, N.H. raised and educated lo- teny and Jacob; and his loyal dog: Shelbi. family home. June was born in Akron, N.Y., Sept. 16, 1927, cally, graduating from Bob was predeceased by a brother: Arthur He was born in Burlington, Vt., June 16, 1934, the daughter of Earl and Beatrice (Downing) St. Johnsbury Trade Toussaint. the son of Alcide G. and Laurette (Paquette) Fag- Kenneson. School, Class of 1959. Calling hours will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. nant. June was an office assistant for Goodall He then spent six years Monday, December 30, 2019, with a prayer ser- Richard married Annabelle M. Smith on May Opthamology in the Lakes Region area. as an apprentice in vice at 7:30 at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 19, 1956. He was a graduate of Haverhill Acad- June lived in Wolfeboro, N.H. for many years the sheet metal trade Summer Street in St. Johnsbury. Burial will take emy prior to graduating from Plymouth State in and later moved to East Wakefield, N.H. in Hartford, Conn. In place at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery on St. John 1957. He attended Be- She was predeceased by her husband, Norman 1966, Bob returned and Street, Tuesday December 31, at 1 p.m. The fam- loit College in Beloit, started Bob Ailes Roof- ily asks that pictures of Bob be brought to calling H. Piper in 2007. Robert Ailes Wisc. and then complet- Survivors include her two sons, Daniel Piper ing, Inc. and this past hours to share memories and stories. ed his graduate school of Burnt Hills, N.Y. and Wayne Piper and wife March changed the name to NEK Roof Solutions. Donations in Bob’s name can be made to the education from Sam Beth of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; four grandchildren, On March 28, 1970, Bob married Miss Bonnie Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Houston State Universi- Holly Babbitt and husband Michael, Adam Piper, Moore and had shared over 50 years by her side. Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611, or on- ty in Huntsville, Texas. Gregory Piper, and Sarah Piper; two great grand- When he was young, Bob raced in Waterford, line at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pulfibfou/. Richard taught school children, Marisa Piper and Mason Piper. an activity he continued off and on over the years. Condolences may be shared with the family at in the Bethlehem where A private burial service will be held in the He participated in the American Canadian Tour www.saylesfh.com. he also served as princi- spring at the Lake View Cemetery, Wolfeboro, (ACT) traveling from Nova Scotia, all over Cana- pal, as well as teaching N.H. da, and throughout Maine, Vermont, New Hamp- Bevalie Catherine Bouchard for the Timberlane, and Richard Fagnant For more information or to sign an online con- shire, New York, and Rhode Island. At the age Bevalie Catherine Bouchard (nee Bonardi) Monroe school districts. He later served as the dolence please visit www.rickerfh.com. of 72, he drove his last race in Groveton, N.H., passed away Dec. 16, 2019 in Greeley, Colorado Superintendent of the Danville, Vt. School Dis- Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of and was deemed the “Ageless Veteran.” Bob surrounded by family members. trict for 14 years and retired from the Vermont Woodsville is assisting with arrangements. enjoyed traveling, as well as boating, tinkering, Bevalie was born on Feb. 1, 1929 in Little- School System. Then, he served as Principal at Cyan and watching Westerns. He loved his Harley and ton, N.H., the eldest daughter of Mildred (Lee) the Woodsville Elementary School before retiring Robert L. Ailes Sr. liked “playing” on the bulldozer and tractor. With and Louis Bonardi and sister to Patricia (b. from the New Hampshire system. In total, Rich-

Magenta his grandson, Jacob, he built a Chevelle from the Robert L. Ailes Sr., 78, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., 1931). She went to school in Bethlehem, N.H. ard had 38 years in the education field with 28 of ground up. He even took helicopter lessons. Bob and graduated from Keene (NH) State Teach- those years in administration. died peacefully following a brief illness on Thurs- was a character with a love for adventure and a day, December 26, 2019, surrounded by his fam- ers College in 1951 with a teaching degree in Richard was a long-time communicant at the great sense of humor. Home Economics. She St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a member of ily at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center in Survivors include his loving wife: Bonnie Ail- Yellow Black married Bernard Roy the American Association of School Administra- (Pete) Bouchard (b. tors, New England Superintendents Association, 1927, d. 2016) on July a former member of the Cohase Lions Club, past 2, 1951. She taught president of the Monroe Men’s club, and a leader Home Economics in for the 4-H forestry program. After retirement, he Chester, Vermont un- became a Master Gardener. til the birth of her first He was predeceased by an infant son, Paul, child in 1952. She had his daughter, Marie A. Cope on March 23, 2007 a total of 12 children: ; two brothers, Fernand R. Fagnant and Leon L. Kimberley Anne (b. Fagnant. 1952), Antonia Lee (b. Bevalie Bouchard Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Anna- 1954), Joseph Patrick belle (Smith) Fagnant of Piermont; a son, Mark Ranked #12 Ski (b. 1955, d. 1972), Edward Maurice (b. 1957), A. Fagnant and wife Karen of Piermont; three Resort in the Patricia Laura (b. 1958), Bernard Roy, II (Pete) grandchildren, Ryan Fagnant and wife Erin, World by Condé (b. 1960), Catherine Anne (b. 1961), Andrew Benjamin Cope, and Justin MacLean; two great Nast Traveler. Francis (b. 1963), Frederick Louis (b. 1964), grandchildren, Mason and Kendall Fagnant; two sisters, Rachel P. Zmurchak and husband Al of Ft. PHOTO TAKEN 12/28/19 Mary Jane (b. 1966), Norman George (b. 1967) and Carolyn Margaret (b. 1971). She had 25 Lauderdale, Fla. and Janet L. Learned and hus- UPCOMING EVENTS brettonwoods.com/calendar grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. band Arthur of Dunbarton, N.H.; a brother, John LEARN TO SKI & SNOWBOARD MONTHJanuary is the perfect opportunity to hit She enrolled in Western State College in Gun- E. Fagnant and wife Tess of Orange, Calif.; along the slopes for the first time! First timers enjoy discounted packages and can learn forFREE nison, Colorado in 1975 to study for a Master’s with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. January 6-11. brettonwoods.com/learntoski_snowboard. degree in Guidance and Counseling which she There will be no calling hours. SPECIAL OFFERS brettonwoods.com/specials completed in 1976. Bevalie was divorced from A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be MLK MONDAY MADNESS Celebrate the long weekend with $79 tickets on January 20 Bernard Roy Bouchard in 1981. She moved to on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. when purchased in advance online. Talkeetna, Alaska in 1982 to teach Home Eco- Joseph’s Catholic Church, 15 Pine Street, Woods- 2-4-1 WEDNESDAYS Two adults ski/ride for $88 during non-holiday periods, or enjoy nomics and serve as the High School Counsel- ville with Father Maria Sebastian Susairaj, HGN, two Nordic tickets for $21. or at Susitna Valley High School. She retired officiating. $29 POWDER & PASTA Ski or ride from 4-8pm and enjoy a pasta dinner Fri. and Sat. nights, plus night during holiday periods. Or get on the slopes starting at 2pm for $53. from that position in 1997. She spent her next Burial will be in the spring at the St. Joseph’s $110 ZIP & SKI Hit the slopes then soar above them for one low price. 22 years visiting her family and traveling with Catholic Cemetery. LOCAL’S SPECIALS Visit brettonwoods.com/locals for exclusive deals for our neighbors! them throughout the United States, Mexico and In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may Offers may not be combined, restrictions & black-out dates may apply. Residency qualifications apply for Europe. She spent many summers visiting her be made to either the Piermont FAST Squad, PO Local’s Specials. Events & activities subject to change without notice. Valid during 2019-20 ski season. sister, Patricia Bonardi, at their family home in Box 67, Piermont, NH 03779, the Upper Valley Bethlehem, N.H. Ambulance, 5445 Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, VT A Celebration of Life for Bevalie will be held 05045, or to the VNH, PO Box 881, Brattleboro, locally in Spring 2020. VT 05302. Route 302, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire • (603) 278-8989 • brettonwoods.com See Obituaries, Page 14 A5

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6 The Record Friday, January 3, 2020 News Briefs

Confusion Over Tobacco Laws In N.H. “But if they’re upset, they need to be upset with the federal Simon’s Market owner Matt Simon said state regulators, officials, not us.” who he depends upon for compliance information, have not Can an 18-year-old in New Hampshire still buy a pack of Carbee is not alone. With abundant caution, most local delivered instruction to change age restrictions for tobacco cigarettes? stores have adopted the 21-and-older tobacco policy, including products. It depends who you ask. the local Cumberland Farms and Circle K chains. Their expla- “I’m personally unaware of it,” said Simons, adding that he Confusion reigned on New Year’s Day as retailers across the nation: It’s the law. fully intends to comply with the appropriate laws once they are North Country observed different rules governing legal tobac- Except it isn’t. Not yet, anyway. in place. “We’re still following under 18 until someone from co-buying age: Many adopted a new federal law (21-and-over), Despite claims by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the state tells us otherwise.” some followed a new state law (19 and up) and others stuck to that the federal law took effect Dec. 20, it likely won’t be en- State lawmakers approved raising the minimum age to 19 the previous standard of 18-and-older. forced until the summer, following a rule-making and public as part of the compromise budget passed in September. The Simply put, nobody knows which rule to follow, or when. comment period. federal 21-and-over law was authorized as part of a $1.4 tril- “It’s confusing, and if you look at the internet there’s even Between now and then, New Hampshire retailers are expect- lion spending package signed by President Donald Trump last more confusion right now,” said Bill Carbee, owner of the ed to follow a new state law effective Jan. 1 that raised the min- month. Monroe Country Store. Clear communication has been a prob- imum age to 19, according to the N.H. Department of Health The laws apply to all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vape lem, “It’s like they changed the speed limits on the roads and and Human Services. devices and cartridges. Efforts to raise the tobacco-buying age didn’t change the signs.” Stores observing the state law on Wednesday included became more urgent in recent years due to a spike in teen va- Carbee chose to comply with the 21+ federal mandate be- Batch’s Quick Stop in Groveton and Jiffy Mart in Littleton. ping, with more than a third of high school seniors reported to cause it covers all the bases and eliminates the possibility of Adding to the murkiness of the issue, some local stores con- have tried vaping in 2018, according to a federal survey. non-compliance. tinue to sell tobacco products to customers 18 and older, in- More than a dozen states including Maine and Vermont have “I’m just hoping my current customers aren’t upset,” he said. cluding Simon’s Market in Littleton, the North Wood Trading increased the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21. Post in Stratford, and the Dalton Country Store.

Lot Line Adjustment OK’d spective buyer Clifford Hughes. will give Hughes the needed road frontage and property at 392 Streeter Pond Road includes a Hughes, who owns properties in Littleton, put all of the buildings in the same lot. 6,810-square-foot farmhouse and a commercial For Ski Hearth Farm seeks to build a house on the upper lot. The abutters present had no objections, ac- kitchen. Cyan On Dec. 4, Sugar Hill planners unanimously cording to the meeting minutes. It is currently owned by the Sat Nam Foun- The historic Ski Hearth Farm in Sugar Hill approved the request in a final lot line adjust- Planners also received what they said was a dation, which received it as a gift in 2018 from

Magenta is inching toward its next phase under a new ment hearing, during which Andy Smith, own- long letter from the Society for the Protection prior owners Davis and Tina Mangold, who owner after the Sugar Hill Planning Board gave er-broker of Peabody and Smith Realty, which of New Hampshire Forests, which holds a con- bought it in the early 2010s from Olympic and the green light to a lot line adjustment for pro- is representing Hughes, said the adjustment servation easement that covers most of the 630- World Cup ski champion and North Country acre Ski Hearth Farm property and which gave native Bode Miller.

Yellow Black its approval for the lot line adjustment. In the 1940s, the property, assessed at The planning board’s approval is contingent $976,400, was owned by ski trail designer Sel on a new letter from the SPNHF that the board Hannah. sought to be less confusing in wording and to have directly sent to the board from the Forest Plant To Power Mill Site Society and stating SPNHF simply agrees with the lot line adjustment. Business Tenants On Track In November, Hughes told The Caledo- For 2020 Completion nian-Record he plans to take ownership early next year and has no specific plans as yet re- The developers of a hydrogen gas power garding its cross country ski trails, buildings, plant at the former Wausau Paper mill site in or farming operation. Groveton, a project that will provide the power Abraham Ames, an easement steward with needs of existing and future business tenants, the Forest Society, said the property’s historic said they are projecting a 2020 completion date. value made SPNHF want to conserve it. The plant, they say, will be the first of its “The property was originally conserved in kind in the nation. 1991 and amended in 2016 to operate the com- “Construction has already started, and prog- mercial ski operation,” he said. “What makes it ress is visible at the site,” Whitaker Irvin, CEO a special property for us is it’s been historically of the Utah-based Q Hydrogen Solutions Corp., operated as a farm. We like to conserve things said in a statement on Friday. “We expect the of that nature.” plant to be completed by the end of summer Ames said, “The other real conservation at- 2020.” tribute is the outstanding soils on the property, The exact number of jobs it will create has some of the highest ranked in the state. A lot of yet to be determined, but the renewable energy other farmers are making do with much lower plant could expand depending on the number quality soils. These are very fertile soils and of users. I’m told they are on par with soils you find in “The number of jobs created at the power the Midwest.” plant will be determined during the integra- The easement also protects quality habitat tion of the hydrogen and reciprocating engine along the brook, he said. phase, and we will better understand needs “I would like to see it succeed as a farming during the spring,” said Irvin. “Regarding fu- operation,” said Ames. “It should be utilized ture expansion of the plant capacity, much of for farming, just because of the soil there and this will depend on users coming to the site. the historic use.” Regarding overall job creation, our hope is that In addition to the working farm and 16 miles of cross country ski trails and a ski lodge, the See News Briefs, Page 8 A7

Friday, January 3, 2020 The Record 7 with no place of recovery available, he said. Sober Houses “That’s why we started it, and we started with Continued from Page 3 the first one in Littleton,” said Anderson, who is in long-term recovery. munity.” He said, “We recommend they come in and Start In the beginning, if a tenant was discharged stay for a full year to build a foundation, but ob- for whatever reason into the community, the viously that is their decision. Some of the men town, through its welfare budget, would provide who have been here have been here since we 2020 Off a hotel room, said Anderson. opened.” “We work with the local police department Another goal is to get those in recovery in- and we had a conversation about that and de- volved in the community and erase the stigma Right cided we don’t want to go that route,” he said. that can come with addiction and recovery, said “They probably paid for five guys out of that Anderson. budget. I talked with the chief and that is not the The town has received no complaints regard- Sign Up For Spring Classes direction we want to go.” ing the four houses. The most recent recipient was some six to Littleton Police Chief Paul Smith said his de- eight months ago, he said. partment has a strong working relationship with To date, town welfare budget expenses for Anderson and his group and said they are proac- 2019 are $68,338 and the budget is approximate- tive and contact him about any issue. ly $12,000 over budget from last year, which “That kind of effort benefits the community,” town welfare director Ceil Stubbings attributes said Smith. “If another person came in [to run partly to the recovery houses. recovery houses], they might not have the same “Usually, when someone is discharged we level of management as these professionals.” make every effort to get them back in their home Addiction encompasses many substances community if they are not from the community and is not just alcohol and opioids, but includes of Littleton,” said Anderson. “We’ve been pretty methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack cocaine, good about that. A lot of times, guys are getting he said. apartments, and some have stayed in the com- “The big picture is we are in the middle of a munity.” drug epidemic and these individuals are trying to Anderson said one of the reasons he started help someone in need,” said Smith. “We cannot the recovery homes in Littleton is because he arrest our way out of this. There has to be a treat- Cyan worked as a licensed substance abuse counsel- ment and recovery piece in addition to law en- or at the Friendship House for a year and saw forcement … On the criminal side, the recovery Magenta there was a lack of recovery housing in the North homes have not created a huge spike and burden Country. on law enforcement … We have had limited con- Clients would stay 90 days and be discharged tacts with the people who go there.” Yellow Black Choose from 22 Associate Degrees and in installing a fish ladder to the trout pond, which 26 Certificate Programs in the Old Man is the headwaters of the Pemigewasset River, said Continued from Page 2 Hamilton. following areas: “It that gets done, it will be a bonus,” he said. ground, and could wrap up by early summer, said The exact date of the memorial site turnover to • Arts & Humanities Hamilton. the state has yet to be determined. That time projection, though, comes with the as- It could be some time in the summer or on Sept. • Business sumption the weather will cooperate. 15, the day the 7,200-acre Franconia Notch State “Knowing Franconia Notch, I am not overly op- Park was dedicated, in 1928, to military veterans • Health Science and Services timistic,” said Hamilton. “Profile Lake is one of the “as a memorial to the men and women of New • Hospitality & Culinary last lakes in the state to ice out.” Hampshire who served the nation in times of war.” Construction will be carried out by Northern “We want to involve as many people as we can • Education, Social & Behavioral Science New England Field Services, of North Stratford. when we do it, including veterans,” said Hamilton. In total, the projects will cost about $150,000 to Once that happens, the Old Man of the Moun- • Industry & Transportation complete, and they have been paid for. tain Legacy Fund sunsets and reforms as a Friends About half the money will come from the state of the Old Man of the Mountain group, said Ham- • STEM & Advanced Manufacturing and the other half from the legacy fund, which sold ilton. Study close to home and save a ton of money! about 1,200 stones for the memorial plaza and 10 The friends group will ensure the site is being benches that provided the primary funding for its maintained properly, will advocate for it and for Quality education and supportive student services all share. Franconia Notch, and will look into additional “The state is going to contribute some for the projects, such as new trails, he said. wrapped up into one package. construction of these two walkways because the “We will have no authority over the plaza itself Parks Division is very enthusiastic about their other than to just be watchdogs, participate in inter- completion and another free thing in Franconia pretive matters, and keep an eye on it and look for Spring classes begin Notch,” said Hamilton. other opportunities,” said Hamilton. January 21, 2020. The connection to the Pemigewasset Trail will The group will also maintain the Old Man muse- Apply today! also provide another route to the parking lot so um inside the state-run gift shop. walkers don’t have to go back the same way. At the museum, Hamilton will spend time as a Main Campus in Berlin, NH Although the Pemi Trail is a little rough in plac- volunteer greeting people, particularly during the Academic Centers in es, some youth volunteers are expected to work on Notch’s busy seasons. Littleton, NH and 603-342-3000 it to make it less trying for some people, he said. “We estimate from Memorial Day to Columbus North Conway, NH The legacy fund is also trying to get local fish- Day about 35,000 people down to the plaza,” he www.wmcc.edu ing clubs, such as Trout Unlimited, to participate said. “It’s fairly significant.” A8

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News Briefs New Hampshire Becomes Latest “As a New England-based company, DraftKings is honored to Continued from Page 6 launch our American-made sportsbook product in New Hampshire our affordable and clean power will draw large State To Offer Sports Betting for the start of the NFL playoffs,” Matt Kalish, chief revenue offi- entities to Groveton, thereby leading to a sig- cer and co-founder, DraftKings, said in a statement. New Hampshire became the second New England state to of- nificant amount of employment for the area.” The U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 paved the way for states to al- fer sports betting on Monday, with Republican Gov. Chris Sununu The plant is slated for 2.7-acre parcel re- low sports betting. It is now underway in 14 states including Rhode placing the first bet on the New England Patriots to win the Super cently sold by Bob Chapman, of Gorham, to Island and approved but not yet running in another six states. Bowl. Q Hydrogen, which is doing business in New Michigan became the latest state to allow it after Gov. Gretchen The $82 bet on his phone at a sports bar in Manchester kicks off Hampshire as Quasarwave NH LLC. Whitmer signed legislation earlier this month to legalize sports bet- sports betting online and on mobile devices after the state approved The plant will pull water from the Upper ting and internet gambling. The laws take effect immediately, but a six-year contract with DraftKings to operate sports books in the Ammonoosuc River and it entails, for the first wagering will not start for a number of months because commercial state. A state law allows anyone over 18 to participate. It also al- phase, a water tank and a 7-megawatt recip- and tribal casinos need to obtain state licenses. lows the state to set up retail locations to facilitate betting. rocating engine that will run on hydrogen gas So far, the experience of Rhode Island has been mixed. The wagering is expected to produce an estimated $7.5 million using water from the river to provide electricity Rhode Island had expected to make $11.5 million from sports for education in fiscal year 2021 and $13.5 million two years later. to users. betting for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The total was closer “Sports betting is the right bet for New Hampshire,” Sununu said On Friday, project spokesperson Alex to $3.5 million. The shortfall has been blamed on the all-too-pre- in a statement. “The launch of sports betting will also benefit our Ritchie, speaking on behalf of Chapman, de- dictable success of the Patriots, a later-than-planned launch of education system — a win for our kids.” veloper of the former mill site, and Irvin, sports betting and long lines at the casino in the initial months that The contract between DraftKings and the New Hampshire Lot- whose company will own the power plant, said, discouraged some bettors. tery was approved in late November by Executive Council, which “Their investment in Groveton is meaningful, The target for this fiscal year was set higher, at $22.7 million, advises the governor. New Hampshire will receive 50% of sports and once operational will result in low-cost re- because the state will have wagering for the full year at the Twin betting revenue. newable power being available to businesses River casinos and mobile gambling was added in September. DraftKings, which is headquartered in Boston, is planning to located on site. Their efforts are expected to be Rhode Island state Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a Dem- open an office in New Hampshire. It will also operate as many as a great resource moving forward with ongoing ocrat, the biggest advocate for legalized sports betting in the Leg- 10 retail sportsbook locations throughout the state. efforts to attract additional businesses to the islature, is unsure whether the state will hit its $22.7 million target Its move into New Hampshire comes a week after it announced site by being able to offer power at significantly for this fiscal year and worries about potential competition from the company was merging with two other firms and going pub- below market prices.” nearby states. lic. DraftKings said it will complete its merger with gambling tech Collectively, she said they also wanted to But even if it falls short of projections, sports betting is bringing firm SBTech and acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition Cyan clarify a recent find of what is believed to be the state revenue it didn’t have before, he added. sometime in the first half of 2020. heating oil in the ground on an adjacent parcel.

Magenta “While excavating to install a water line, the contractor discovered soils impacted adjacent New Hampshire Department of Environmental as ongoing business attraction efforts advance, Correspondence with officials at the mu- to the QuasarWave parcel, by what is believed Services. All parties are working to develop an she said. nicipal and state levels, including Dave Wi- to be heating fuel related to former fuel storage appropriate soil remediation plan acceptable to The issue is believed to be contained to the ley, town health officer, and Matt Cahillane, in the immediate vicinity that supplied boil- Yellow Black NH DES, and secure required permits to prop- limited area, which once housed a heating boil- program manager with the New Hampshire ers,” said Ritchie. “These have long since been erly dispose of the impacted material.” er unit, she said. Department of Health and Human Services’ removed from the site. All parties have been It has not impacted the construction of the “The construction and ultimate operations of Bureau of Public Health Protection, indicate working together to properly and responsibly QuasarWave facility because it relates only to the QuasarWave/Q Hydrogen facility is revolu- Redford has not complied with the town’s no- address this, including with an environmental the installation of its future water line and it is tionary and will be the first of its kind operating tice to cease and desist in the dog feces matter, consultant and with the input and direction of not expected to impact the balance of the site within the United States,” said Ritchie. “Initial which they said can be pursued and enforced capacity is expected to be 7 megawatts with the under the New Hampshire statute on public potential for expansion as power needs on-site health. increase. All parties are proud of the collective On Oct. 7, Wiley emailed Cahillane to say efforts to date, appreciate the involvement of he gave Redford 30 days to stop the dumping. NH DES, and expect to have this fully resolved That comes after a Sept. 23 email to the within the coming months.” town by Cahillane, who said a town health of- ficer, under RSA 147, the public health statute Town Mulls Next Step In on nuisances and waste, has clear authority to enforce issues of sanitation. Alleged Dog Poop Dumping According to town records, Redford was sent a certified letter informing him to stop Several years of a Bethlehem man allegedly the dumping immediately, and Wiley has also dumping dog feces from a bucket at the prop- spoken to him by telephone. erty boundary with a neighbor has led to mul- Town representatives, in a Sept. 20 letter to tiple odor and nuisance complaints that have Cahillane, said they were under the impres- now become a legal matter. sion the dumping had stopped, but a pile of The alleged dumper, Jay Redford, could not feces remained and continues to be a problem Move your smile and life forward with Invisalign! be reached for comment on Friday. and Scrima would like the town to force Red- Invisalign’s clear, custom-designed aligners can be an inconspicuous way to get a beautiful new The resident lodging the complaint, Gillian ford to remove the remaining pile or have a smile without interruputing your lifestyle. Meaning you can still enjoy the activities you love Scrima, who with her boyfriend lives along company come in and clean it up. and the foods you can’t live without, while shaping your smile more gently. Spruce Road beside Redford’s property, said It is the first time, they said, that Bethlehem STRAIGHT TEETH ARE WITHIN REACH. she doesn’t know why Redford is continuing has encountered such a situation. Call Dr. Alan Kennell today for a free, no-obligation consultation. the activity, but said it began about a month On Sept. 12, Cahillane wrote Wiley to say after they bought their home. he received a call from Scrima, who said Schedule a Free Consultation Today! She said he has also crossed onto her prop- Redford is dumping 5-gallon bucket piles of Dr. Alan F. Kennell KENNELL erty, which has a camera, and passed a no tres- feces next to her property “with strong odor pass sign and pulled up stakes and a rope. and storm runoff towards their house and they The Clear Alternative to Braces “It’s stressful,” said Scrima, who on Thurs- have to keep their windows shut because of day took out a restraining order against Red- the smell.” KennellOrtho.com | 524-7404 Laconia | 536-7404 Plymouth | 444-7403 Littleton ford at Grafton Superior Court. See News Briefs, Page 9 A9

Friday, January 3, 2020 The Record 9 have been yelled at by Redford, she said. road that is only open to snowmobile News Briefs “I really don’t know what this stems traffic in winter, according to the New Continued from Page 8 from,” said Scrima. Hampshire Fish and Game department. The driver, Dattu Prajapati, 45, ig- On Oct. 2, Wiley wrote a formal let- Skier Dies In Crash nored posted signs about the road clo- ter to Redford that was a followup from sure and continued for several miles a May 17 letter, which also told him to On New Hampshire before turning around, authorities said. stop immediately. Mountain The minivan then slid off the road and “I have continued to receive both got stuck in a ditch. health and odor complaints,” wrote Wi- LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — A New Prajapati used his vehicle’s roadside ley, who said it is a violation of RSA 147 assistance feature to seek help, but the and Redford is being ordered to cease the Hampshire man was killed while ski- ing at a resort in the state, police said towing company took several hours to activity. locate the minivan and didn’t have the “If you have already ceased deposit- Tuesday. Gary Wilcox, 71, of Bristol, New specialized equipment necessary to free ing the dog feces along your neighbor’s the vehicle. Fish and Game, state po- property line, then I would like to thank Hampshire was found unresponsive Friday on a Loon Mountain Resort lice and local rescue crews were called you for your cooperation,” wrote Wiley. just before midnight, and they used an “However, due to continued concerns trail, according to a statement from the Lincoln Police Department and the re- ATV and snowmobile to fetch the fam- of safety and nuisance odors associated ily members. Authorities used a special with the pile or previous deposited dog sort. The Loon Ski Patrol responded, began CPR, and transported Wilcox to ATV and winch to free the vehicle, and feces it is necessary to remove the pile the family was back on the road around to be appropriately disposed of or reme- the resort’s Octagon Lodge, where Lin- wood Ambulance Service personnel 2 a.m. Sunday. diated in a way that will alleviate any Prajapati was cited for operating a health concerns and eliminate nuisance continued CPR, the resort said. No witnesses saw the accident but conventional vehicle on a snowmobile odors. You have 30 days to remedy the trail. Officials said similar situations situation.” police said an investigation determined that Wilcox had left the trail and hit one have played out at that location many If not remedied within the 30 days, times, despite efforts by authorities and Wiley said he will be forced to bring the or more trees. The cause of death was blunt force injuries. local snowmobile clubs to alert drivers situation before the Board of Selectmen to the seasonal road changes. for enforcement. Jay Scambio, the resort’s president According to town records, Redford and general manager, said “our thoughts Cyan signed for the letter and had until Nov. 7 remain with his family and friends” and Senators Seek To that the resort was doing everything it to comply, but no response from him was Increase Community Magenta received by the town and Scrima report- could to assist them. ed no change. College Accountability “The piles were never removed and Woman Seriously Hurt CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two state

Jay continues to get away with all the Yellow Black things he does to us,” Scrima wrote Wi- In Snowmobile Crash senators hope to increase accountability ley in a Dec. 8 email. “He needs to be and transparency in the budgeting pro- reprimanded for doing this.” JEFFERSON, N.H. (AP) — Inexperi- cess for New Hampshire’s community Redford, she said, dumps it on both ence was the primary cause of a snow- college system. sides of the driveway right beside her mobile crash that seriously injured a Sen. Dan Feltes, D-Concord, and driveway posts and one pile on the left Londonderry woman in northern New Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, both sit “is more obvious because he’s been do- Hampshire, authorities said. on the Senate Finance Committee. They ing that for years.” New Hampshire Fish and Game offi- expressed concern after the New Hamp- On Dec. 9, Wiley informed Scrima cials said Sara Scofield, 37, was a pas- shire Technical Institute announced that and town office staff that he referred the senger on a snowmobile that rolled onto it is laying off 10 people Dec. 27, in- matter the prior week to selectmen. its side after crossing a roadway near cluding senior professors in the depart- Afterward, selectmen met in a the Presidential Rail Trail in Jefferson ments of English, education, accounting non-public session to consult via tele- on Friday. and social science. phone with town legal counsel. Local emergency crews and a conser- While the layoff announcement came A voice mail left Friday with Bethle- vation officer responded to the scene, after the filing deadline for new legis- hem Board of Selectmen Chairman Gabe and Scofield was taken to Weeks Medi- lation, the senators said they will seek Boisseau for a general status of the mat- cal Center in Lancaster. some kind of legislative fix to address ter and the next steps the board can take Both Scofield and the snowmobile the issue. was not returned by press time. operator were wearing helmets. “If you say you are going to do some- Under RSA 147, municipal health of- thing with taxpayer money, then you ficers can require any property owner to Family Stranded After should do it,” they said in a statement. Care-a-Van remove anything deemed a nuisance or Following GPS Onto “Laying off ten people during the holi- Transportation Service risk to public health. days, when you said you would main- The law also allows the town to re- Snowmobile Trail tain present staff head count and you got a nearly 20% increase in taxpayer FREE scheduled rides, move a nuisance or hazard from the 7:30am–5:30pm, CRAWFORD’S PURCHASE, N.H. money, is just not the way to do busi- property if the occupant does not remove Monday–Friday. it, and property owners shall be liable (AP) — A family was stranded for near- ness.” for any cleanup expenses, with the town ly seven hours in northern New Hamp- College President Gretchen Mul- If you need transportation authorized to file legal action to recover shire after their minivan got stuck on a lin-Sawicki has said the decision was WRRUIURP/5+RU\RXUGRFWRUȇVRɝFH any costs. snowmobile trail. “very painful, but unfortunately neces- please call 800-499-0231. On Friday, Scrima highlighted the Two adults and five children from sary to create a more sustainable insti- health issue and said one dog pile had Burlington, Massachusetts, were trying tution” at a time when enrollment has parasites in it. to get from the Bretton Woods ski area dropped 8% in the last year. Other neighbors have been impacted to a hotel on Saturday when their vehi- in different ways, including some who cle’s GPS directed them to a seasonal 600 St. Johnsbury Rd, Littleton, NH 03561 | 603.444.9000 See News Briefs, Page 10 A10

10 The Record Friday, January 3, 2020 News Briefs Continued from Page 9 Klobuchar Pitches Moderate Message In Littleton

Dick Burack Dies, Wrote ‘Handbook BY ROBERT BLECHL Of Prescription Drugs’ Staff Writer With a little more than a month to go before the presidential JACKSON, N.H. (AP) — Dr. Walter Richard “Dick” Burack, primary, Amy Klobuchar, the three-term U.S. senator from Min- who wrote “The Handbook of Prescription Drugs” advocating nesota who has been rising in the polls, visited Littleton on Mon- affordable prescriptions for patients, has died. He was 93. day, pitching a message of moderation that resonated with many Burack died Sunday in hospice care in Jackson, New Hamp- of those braving a winter storm to see her. shire, said his son, Tom Burack, former commissioner of the Among the roughly 100 people turning out was Hiren Korat, state Department of Environmental Services. of Littleton, who met with former U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden His book was first published in 1967. The New England Jour- on Sunday in Peterborough and met earlier with U.S. Sen. Bernie nal of Medicine likened it to “David standing up to Goliath.” Sanders, I-VT. That year, Burack was a witness in a multi-year Congressional “I’m trying to see who can defeat Trump and is not as radical to investigation into competitive practices in the drug industry. Bu- me,” said Korat, who hasn’t yet committed to a candidate. rack believed that doctors were purchasing agents for their pa- Like Klobuchar, Korat said he does not favor Medicare for all, tients and owed them a duty to not impose costs for medicines saying many people have good private insurance they would like that they couldn’t afford, and to not prescribe brand-name med- to keep. icines for conditions for which there were already proven and He also supports a fair tax structure that provides for those in cost-effective generics available. need and does not penalize those who work hard, and, like Klo- Burack was chairman of the Massachusetts Drug Formulary buchar, supports universal background checks for gun purchases. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, visited the Littleton Area Commission, which prepared a list of interchangeable drug prod- “I’m looking for someone more moderate, not radically either Senior Center on Monday for a presidential candidate vis- ucts. In New Hampshire, he practiced internal medicine and car- left or right,” said Korat. “I’m still trying to decide. There’s a lot it that drew about 100 people. (Photo by Robert Blechl) diology at North Conway’s Memorial Hospital. of candidates. I’m trying to see who fits my checklist and who He later was a medical director for Youngstown Sheet and care and have a fair tax code to help pay for it and other big items can also appeal to moderate Republicans. I have a lot of moderate Tube Company’s steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana, and for like reducing the national debt. Republican friends who would vote for someone sensible.” Allied-Signal/Honeywell Inc. in Morristown, New Jersey. He For education, she seeks to target training for in-demand jobs, Coming to see Klobuchar from across the river was Chris Cyan retired in 1988. such as those in the trades or in health care. Wenger, a St. Johnsbury resident and chairman of the St. Johns- His wife of 65 years, Mary, died in June. She also supports combating climate change with measures like bury School District School Board, who also hasn’t settled on a reinstating the gas mileage standards and the Clean Power Plan Magenta candidate. and said on her first day as president said would have the United Your Community Health Partner Since 1975 “We live so close to New Hampshire and there are so many States rejoin the Paris Climate Climate Change Agreement. opportunities for us to meet with the different Democratic can- Noting her rise in the polls, Klobuchar said, “We are having a didates coming up to visit and we think it’s a great chance for us really big moment in our campaign. A lot of that has to do with the Yellow Black to hear what everybody has to say before we make our decision,” debates, and the last debate in particular. A number of them have said Wenger. given people the chance to know me.” As for Klobuchar, Wenger said, “I really like what she has to Before laying out her positions, she took a number of jabs at say. My mother-in-law really likes her, too, and I feel like she is Pres. Donald Trump, calling him a whiner more than a bully who definitely somebody I wanted to hear.” is unfit for the office of the presidency. A former county prosecutor before she was elected to the U.S. She said the 2020 vote will be about values, decency, and pa- Senate in 2006, Klobuchar seeks to strengthen the nation’s rural triotism. hospitals, build on the Affordable Care Act and keep Social Secu- “For so many people, this is more than just the economy,” said rity and Medicare strong as well as develop a plan for long-term Klobuchar, who spoke for nearly an hour and took several ques- tions at the end. We Have a Large Retail Inventory For Sale “You are truly, on this blizzardy day, the guardian angels or our ACHS = Integrated Health Care democracy,” she said. “You are giving people the wings to fly who Jewelry • Tools • Coins • Etc. don’t even know who you are right now. By making sure that we Primary Care bring back some dignity and decency and we bring back the future to our country. I want to thank you for your willingness to do that Behavioral Health … Ours is truly a grassroots effort.” Dental & Oral Health Paying Cash For She asked those in Littleton to join her campaign. “We cannot just win by a little or lose by a little,” said Klobu- Clinical Pharmacy Services char. “We have to win big. We have to send Mitch McConnell [Republican U.S. Senate majority leader] packing … We have to all under the ACHS roof! pick up these seats around the country … We can win these seats. 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Friday, January 3, 2020 The Record 11 At PACE Academy In Pembroke, A New School Of Thought

They’re there for the students at the extremes. 53, and a co-founder of PACE. BY ETHAN DEWITT For high performing and low performing students, the pitch goes, Using a federal grant, Guercia and other founders guided their idea Concord Monitor charter schools provide an outlet for them to be better catered to. through a series of narrow hoops. Those performing in the middle excel better in their public school They secured three years of funding, won over school board of- PEMBROKE, N.H. (AP) — Not too long ago, this was a consign- classrooms when the first two populations have charter school op- ficials, convinced residents to vote it in at town meeting, and won ment shop. Now it hosts books and whiteboards. tions, Santana says. approval from the state Board of Education. On a recent Tuesday, students at the PACE Career Academy – PACE’s model is simple: a focus on academics, social and emo- “The town was very supportive of it,” she said. “Once they under- Pembroke’s charter high school – clumped around desks, tinkering tional support and workforce development – the “three-legged stool,” stood that it was affording this option for the students.” with electronics in one room and crafts in the next. Santana says. Then, they had three years to get it up and running – designing Lindsay Levigne was helping finalize an arm on a competitive ro- Class sizes vary, but most hover around 15 students. Some go as the space, buying equipment, hiring teachers, and populating it with bot. Sidney Malachi was perfecting a sculpted tree. The scene was low as five or six. students – before the grant money ran out and they were on their own. typical for a high school. The setting, though, has become a flash- There’s a gym, a “workout area,” a VIP room for students on good These days, that stability has been reached, Santana and others say. point for a bigger debate. behavior to relax, and four classrooms for students to rotate through. Most of the new students come through word of mouth – from the Days after Democratic lawmakers voted to reject the first install- The schedule, meanwhile, is geared toward work experience. Stu- parents looking for a different approach to the kids themselves. ment of a $46 million federal grant to expand charter schools in the dents spend three hours in class in the morning, but the rest of the day And the connections with the school district have helped PACE state, advocates for those schools have cried foul. is dedicated to internships and work experience. thrive, Santana says. It means when new students come in from SAU Democrats have said expanding would drain resources from ex- For many, the school is something of a social hub. 53, the charter school gets a detailed handoff – everything to help isting traditional and charter public schools and be unsustainable in “A lot of our young people will stay here,” Santana said. “The them adjust their teaching. the long run. Republicans – and the state’s Department of Education entire day, even when they don’t have classes.” The districts that aren’t in this arrangement are often much less Commissioner – have condemned the vote, arguing New Hampshire And the school’s size makes it nimbler in some areas, Santana communicative, he said. turned its back on a broad new approach. says. Faculty members might show up in person to a student’s home But outside Pembroke, convincing other school districts to autho- But amid the recent rise in decades-long tensions between “neigh- to check in, he said. rize their own charter schools has historically been a harder sell. borhood” public schools and chartered alternatives, PACE Career Officials are able to tailor internships and apprenticeship opportu- In the 1990s, New Hampshire law allowed only for district ap- Academy boasts a unique calling card. It’s the only of New Hamp- nities to individual students, said Rachel Carver, the assistant director. proved schools, and no school districts took up the opportunity. It shire’s 27 charter schools that was created by the school district it

That’s important, given the income level of the student body, Carv- was only when state law broadened to allow charters to also be au- Cyan resides in. er added. thorized by the state board of education that the first schools became And now, as the debate over the direction of New Hampshire’s “Many of their parents are working two, three jobs,” she said. “A incorporated. school system picks up, PACE’s officials say it’s a model more dis- Magenta lot of our students can’t afford driver’s ed, or they were able to take For districts, there are barriers. To start, there are simple worries tricts should try. driver’s ed but not afford a car.” over draining students and resources from one school to another. It’s “New Hampshire loves individual control,” said Jorge Santana, The barriers mean even if a dream internship opens up, it may not a dynamic exacerbated by schools across the state facing dropping the school’s executive director. “We have an amazing relationship be accessible. PACE officials have to work with those dynamics to enrollments in recent decades – a trend looking unlikely to reverse

with our local district. It’s because they started us, and they under- Yellow Black find things that will better fit, Carver said. soon. stand us and we work really well together. So for me, I feel that there “We’re here trying to break the cycles of poverty, of lack of educa- Then there are financial concerns. Charter schools that are created should really be some type of relationship that way (for others).” tion, of mental health resources, and finding all of these barriers,” she by districts get a different arrangement than those approved by the Created in 2011, PACE – an acronym for the towns of Pembroke, said. “And transportation is a huge one for us.” state board of education. Allenstown, Chichester and Epsom – is a high school with a focus: There are two approaches to creating a charter school: getting au- For PACE, the lone district-approved school, towns in SAU 53 career readiness. The school specializes in connecting students to in- thorization through a school district and getting authorization through must pay 80% of the costs of tuition for a public student. That means ternships and work placements through high school, and encouraging the state’s powerful Board of Education. property tax payers are on the hook for almost as much as they would paths to higher study among low-income families. By taking the first route, PACE’s founding took a unique educa- be if the student attended a traditional public school. That was the intention when it was started up by a group of Pem- tional journey. For students at board-approved charter schools, the assistance broke Academy staff members who wanted a place to accommodate In 2010, faculty members of Pembroke Academy saw alarming comes nearly entirely from the state. Town taxpayers must still pay students for whom a smaller setting could be a benefit. drop out rates and low proficiency scores. So they envisioned a new for some special education costs – and busing – but most of the bur- And it’s what brought Malachi – whose freshman year at her initial approach. den lies on the state education fund and the money the school raises public school proved overwhelming – to the school in the first place. “The district was looking for a way to serve high school students itself. “I was just looking at different high schools and my mom talked to who didn’t necessarily fit the profile of every thing that we know high me about it,” she said. “It was nice … the way they talked about the school to be,” said Karen Guercia, assistant superintendent of SAU values. Actually focusing on careers.” Like many charter schools, PACE is not operating at its full allot- EliminatesEliminates high ted capacity. While the school is approved for 80 students, it currently serves 55. Belcher heatingheating bills.bills. To Santana, that size is the school’s selling point. It provides an Up ttoo * intimacy and personalization to the student’s education. Counseling Resources $2500 It’s part of a common argument from advocates of charter schools: Ages 14 and Older IInstantnstant RRebateebate TThehe Classic EEdgedge is the perperfectffeect ccombinationombination of pperformanceerformance and valuevalue REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS • Easy ttoo operateoperate and easy ttoo mainmaintaintain Monroe Consolidated School is seeking proposals Anxiety • EPEPA-Certified,PAA-Certified, clean-burclean-burningning for the installation of a new shingle roof over the • SStainlesstainless modelsmodels available,available, ask about cafeteria portion of the school. Roof is approximately Mood Disorders our TTitaniumitanium SSerieseries 50 sq. If approved work will need to be done be- Trauma and Abuse tween July 1, 2020 and August 18, 2020. Project lo- APPALACHIAN cation is 77 Woodsville Road, Monroe, NH. Chronic Pain Bill Belcher, LCMHC SUPPLY For additional RFP details please contact Rose Harris, Co­Occurring Disorders St. Johnsbury, Vt. • 802-748-4513 OutdoorOutdoorrW WWoWoodood FurnaceFurnace

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12 The Record Friday, January 3, 2020 ACT Kicks Off 2020 ‘Shoes we’ve lost over the years,” said GNWCA Pres- ident Charlie Jordan. “We will be awarding this & Brews’ In Bethlehem on a yearly basis.” The 2019 GNWCA Music Appreciation BETHLEHEM — Join the Ammonoosuc Award will recognize the late Carolyn and Conservation Trust (ACT) to kick-off 2020’s Entertainment News Brad Brooks of Colebrook, who for 29 years winter ‘Shoes & Brews series on Saturday, Jan. quired and is strictly limited to 15 participants, and shared stages with Willie Nelson, John- promoted music through their group Carolyn & 11 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in Bethlehem at the Rocks so be sure to register ASAP as the hike will fi ll ny Cash and Paul McCartney. He now lives in Friends, which continued after Carolyn’s death Estate (owned by the Society for the Protection up quickly. Registration for the Brews is not re- Newbury, Vermont, with his wife and daughter. as Carolyn’s Friends. It also recognizes Brad of NH Forests). It’s on a trail not usually open to quired but is appreciated to help organizers plan. His solo concerts include a worldwide range Brooks’ immeasurable help in supplying sound the public. Following the hike, head up the hill Registration closes at noon on Friday, Jan. 10. To of fi ddle styles as well as songs he has penned equipment needs for all forms of music events for snacks, a warm up and to raise a glass to the sign up today go to act-nh.org/education-events. with guitar, banjo, mandolin and cello. held in the region. new year at Rek’-Lis Brewing. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Music starts at 4 p.m. The award will be presented at the GNW- The ‘Shoes will start at 2 p.m. with a guided To reserve your seat visit: http://www.cabotarts. CA’s concerts to be held on Wednesday, Jan. historic tour along the Mile Path, a trail usually Patrick Ross To org. 1, 2020, between 1 to 4 p.m., at Trinity United off -limits to visitors. Rocks Estate Manager Ni- Perform In Cabot Methodist Church on Bridge Street in Cole- gel Manley will lead the hike and share some of brook. the property’s fascinating history and point out Arts Center Leader Cabot Arts will present musician Patrick Ross Carolyn passed away in 2010 and Brad in some natural features along the way. The walk is with special guests the Kowal Family Bluegrass Leaving N. Haverhill For 2013. “We will be presenting the award to an approx. 1.5-mile loop with about 200 feet of Band on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Wil- Brad and Carolyn’s family at 1 p.m.,” Jordan elevation gain; depending on snow conditions, New Job In Greensboro ley Building Auditorium, 3084 Main Street in said. The wooden plaque features a picture of plan on wearing snowshoes or light traction and Cabot. The board of directors of Haverhill Heritage, the couple taken by photographer Sarah Cum- bring trekking poles. All ages and abilities are From the borderlands of Quebec in Vermont’s Inc. (HHI) at Court Street Arts at Alumni Hall mings. The concerts that follow the presenta- welcome but leave your pups at home for this Northeast Kingdom where Ross learned tradi- announced Executive Director Keisha Luce’s tion are all part of the kick-off day for Cole- one. tional folk tunes from his father and began his transition in 2020 to executive director of the brook’s 250th anniversary. “We couldn’t think The Brews part of the event will offi cially run journey as a fi fth-generation fi ddle player. He Highland Center for the Arts, a larger perfor- of a better way to start a new year of music than from 4 to about 5:30 p.m. but you’re invited to won the Vermont-State Fiddle Championship at mance and event venue in Greensboro. by bestowing this fi rst award on this deserving stay and enjoy the dinner fare at Rek’-Lis. age 14. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry Keisha joined HHI as executive director in couple,” Jordan said. Registration for the ‘Shoes at the Rocks is re- 2010. During Keisha’s tenure, the organization A duplicate plaque will be permanently hung on a GNWCA Music Appreciation Wall

Cyan established partnerships across the region and developed Court Street Arts into a community presently being developed in the Great North institution. Woods Center for the Arts in Columbia. It will Magenta “We have grown from a fl edgling organiza- be joined by plaques recognizing future recip- tion with few performances into a well-estab- ients. lished venue that draws people from far and Brad and Carolyn had a lifetime interest in wide in New England, opened a café, and added music. Born in Maine, they moved to Cole- Yellow Black a whole range of event opportunities for every- brook some 50 years ago. Carolyn was known one from concerts, theater performances, sum- for her beautiful vocals and piano keyboard mer camps for children to art classes, rentals for performances and Brad was the region’s senior events and community gatherings,” said HHI electric bass player. Starting in the 1980s, the Vice President Pat Buchanan. Court Street Arts couple began inviting musical friends to their now welcomes over 7,500 people each year to Colebrook home just off Monadnock Street its diversifi ed events. to “jam” every Friday night. One by one, area Keisha leaves HHI’s legacy project, Court musicians heard about the gathering where they Street Arts at Alumni Hall, and the newly initi- would play popular Country, gospel and stan- ated Wentworth Brown Project in a strong posi- dard tunes together. “It started at their house on tion. “We are confi dent that the Highland Center Friday nights and just snowballed from there,” for the Arts will also fl ourish under her direction, said their daughter-in-law Eldonna Brooks. and wish her the very best,” said Jane Quigley, The Brooks soon got requests to perform at HHI board member. nursing homes, town chicken barbecues, hol- Keisha’s last day will be Tuesday, Dec. 31. iday gatherings, the Lancaster Fair and the The HHI board has begun the search for a new like and the band Carolyn & Friends was born. executive director. Meanwhile the board, Keis- Their popularity was such that they recorded a ha, and the Wentworth Brown Project Commit- number of cassette and CD recordings begin- tee are working together to make this a smooth ning in the 1980s. transition. As the group grew, Brad found he needed more and more sound equipment and fi nally he needed to buy a large snowmobile trailer to First Great North Woods haul it all in. “He was very helpful in provid- Appreciation Award Going ing all our sound needs when the GNWCA held a series of open mics in the basement of the To Late Musical Couple Colebrook Library some dozen years back,” Jordan said. Brad also handled the sound for The Great North Woods Committee for the the Lancaster open mic and supplied sound for Arts, which has been bringing music to the the GNWCA shows that were held at the Til- North Country for the past 17 years, is launch- lotson Center. ing an annual award designed to recognize The public is invited to the First Day pre- those who have made an impact over the years sentation of the GNWCA Music Appreciation to the advancement of music in the greater Award at the Methodist Church on New Year’s North Country. Day and to stay for the concerts that follow. “Recipients will be people who are either Admission is free and everyone is invited. currently still with us as well as those who See Entertainment, Page 15 A13

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Friday, August 23, 2019 on canvas. AMC recognizes that modern day art- Entertainment ists reflect similar connections to the landscape Continued from Page 12 in their own style and honors present day land- scape artists by offering the opportunity for them Local Art Center Seeking to share their craft and inspiration. Artwork Juried Group For more information on the exhibit, call the Highland Center at (603) 278-4453, or email Exhibition [email protected]. Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain BETHLEHEM — 42 Maple Contemporary Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and Art Center is seeking artists to contribute to a understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, Become part of the solution to the driver shortage … MONROE group exhibition called Entartete Kunst 2020. and trails of America’s Northeast. AMC helps SCHOOL DISTRICT “Entartete Kunst” is German for “degenerate people of all ages and abilities to explore and de- art.” velop a deep appreciation of the natural world. Long-Term The center noted, “Entartete Kunst 2020 chal- With chapters from Maine to Washington, D.C., W.W. Berry’s Transportation is currently seeking Bus Drivers Substitute lenges artists to evoke dialog and conversation guidebooks and maps, and unique lodges and (Trip & Spare with the possibility of becoming a route driver) on some of the most difficult current affairs with huts, AMC helps people get outdoors on their for the following locations: Cafeteria a focus on today’s political climate and human own, with family and friends, and through activ- Worker Needed rights violations. The goal of this exhibition is to ities close to home and beyond. AMC invites the Starting 2/10/20, ending parallel the original Entartete Kunst exhibition public to support its conservation advocacy and 4/10/20, potential to go in Germany in 1937, which drew nearly two mil- through the end of the research, youth programming, and care of 1,800 school year. Hours are ap- lion viewers, and to bring the idea of ‘degenerate miles of trails. More information is available at proximately 7AM – 2PM. art’ and censorship into the 21st Century.” www.outdoors.org. Prior food service experi- To create the exhibition, the center is accept- ence desired. Must be able ing submissions from visual artists of all medi- to pass a criminal record ums. Go online to www.42maple.org to see de- Winner of the 2019 background check. REQUIREMENTS: For additional tails on submitting works of art for the exhibit. Frost Place Fall Photo information and to apply The submission deadline is Jan. 17, 2020. De- Must be at least 21 years old go to SchoolSpring.com, livery deadline is Feb. 3, 2020 at 7 p.m. There Contest Announced Must have a GOOD driving record Job ID 3198180. will be an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Must be able to pass a physical exam on Feb. 7. The show ends on March 3, 2020. All Melanie Vann Gorman of Port St. Lucie, Flor- CDL Training and Testing Fees. Cyan Cyan artistic mediums will be considered for display. ida is the winning photographer for the 2019 Medical exam & any other

There is no submission fee. Frost Place Fall Photo Contest. Her winning im- School Bus Endorsement Fees. Magenta Magenta age shows a pair of freshly picked Frost Place ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS, PLEASE CONTACT Appalachian Mountain Club apples on the front porch of the house, with the W.W. Berry’s Transportation sunlit view of the mountains in the background. Presents ‘Wild Places’ By 1149 Lancaster Rd. – Lancaster, NH 03584 – 603-636-6100 This image will be used for a special run of post- [email protected] Yellow Black Yellow Black Local Artist Anthony Celli cards that will be available for purchase in the Museum gift shop starting in the spring of 2020. BRETTON WOODS, N.H. — The Appa- Mrs. Gorman will also receive a print of her pho- lachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center at tograph that is suitable for framing. About the Crawford Notch is the setting for the exhibition, day she took the photo, she writes: Wild Places, on display from January 4 – April 3, “Bit of story on the photo. Great docent that 2020, in the Mt. Willard Dining Room. An open- day and [she] told us about Frost living there ing reception is set for Friday, January 4, from 4 with his family, and how he loved the view from p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the the porch of the valley and the White Mountains. HELP WANTED public when the space is not otherwise in use. Then, we saw the apple tree in the back load- Anthony Celli, an avid hiker and explorer, ed with ripe apples, and we were told to take as Plumbing Supervisor, Master Plumber & finds inspiration in alpine landscapes, hidden many as we wanted. I went under the tree and Journeyman Plumber waterfalls, dense northern forests, and secluded remember thinking, ‘Wow, I need a ladder.’ I did manage to pick 2. Then we walked along the path Service Technicians & Gas Technician mountain trout ponds. Hiking the 4,000 foot- Gas license preferred. ers of New Hampshire, Anthony was motived through the woods out back with the wonderful to capture the wild energy of these places and poem markers along the way. I saw the ‘After Health Insurance - Paid Vacations - Paid Holidays express it through color and contrast on canvas. Apple Picking’ one and thought it was so funny, 401K - Excellent Wates as I had just been wanting a ladder to pick the Anthony’s oil paintings feature unique land- Apply In Person: 244 Main St., Franconia, NH 03580 apples. So, when we finished walking through forms, cosmic lighting, and varied weather spec- www.presbyplumbing.com tacles and show his progression as an artist while the woods and went back out front, I thought I inviting the viewer on a journey on a secluded would just try to combine those various events mountain trail. When Anthony is not hiking or - his porch, his view of the valley, and the ap- painting, he can be found creating culinary mas- ples. In order to get this perspective, I had to lay Consumer Directed terpieces in the AMC’s Highland Center kitchen. down on the porch. A British couple arrived and The exhibit is one in a series of displays of they were concerned: ‘Are you all right?’ They Assistant art work depicting a sense of place in the White thought I was in distress.” Mrs. Gorman is married with three children We are looking for an individual who enjoys the outdoors to work with an Mountains. Each year AMC welcomes 4 artists easy going 23-year-old female in the Littleton/Franconia area providing sup- to show their work spirited by the dramatic land- and three grandchildren who have, as she says, port during employment, various recreational activities and volunteer jobs. scape of this area. “all endured the fun and games of a mom always This is a 25 hour/week PT position. If this position sounds like you, please with a camera in her hand, but [who] all clamor send your resume to Rhonda Vappi, Northern Human Services, 87 Wash- With extraordinary artworks by masters such ington St., Conway, NH 03818, by fax 447-8893 or E-mail to as Thomas Cole, Albert Beirstadt and Frank to see the pictures.” We all enjoyed her pictures [email protected]. Henry Shapleigh, Crawford Notch has a long as well. Again, congratulations to Melanie Vann This position at NHS requires a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate standing tradition of attracting landscape paint- Gorman! The Frost Place will be holding another auto insurance and the successful completion of criminal and back- ers to capture the allure of the White Mountains contest in 2020, and we look forward to seeing ground checks. This Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and what our guests see this year! Provider (719-040) A16

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