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. 52 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES 75¢ The Balsams’ investors file first NHDES permit application

BY EDITH TUCKER At most, 34 cfs rep- the Aquatic Base Flow ond per square mile of ommends a minimum 4.0 csm in the spring for [email protected] resents 2,937,600 cubic (median August flow) drainage area (csm). flow rate of 1.0 csm in the entire spawning and feet per day; continuous as 0.5 cubic feet per sec- The USF&WS also rec- the fall and winter and Balsams, PAGE ­­­A8 ERROL — Horizons use would only be for a Engineering Inc. of portion of the season as Littleton filed the first temperatures and con- permit application on ditions allow, the Hori- Wednesday, Dec. 17, zons’ application points with the state Depart- out. ment of Environmen- The intake would be tal Services (NHDES) located approximately on behalf of Dixville 1,700 feet downstream Capital, LLC, of Bethel, of the Errol Dam hydro- Maine, whose investors power project. are planning a $100 mil- Current plans call for lion redevelopment of two 36-inch-diameter in- The Balsams Grand Re- take pipes that would be sort and Wilderness Ski located some 30 feet east Area in the Unincorpo- of the river’s west bank. rated Place of Dixville. The top of the pipe The resort developers would be a minimum of applied for a 401 Water four feet below the nor- Quality Certification mal height of the water to allow snowmaking in the river. water to be withdrawn A pump station from the Upper Andro- would also be construct- scoggin River Basin. ed on the west bank. The application seeks Final designs for the to a permit to withdraw intakes and station will a maximum of 34 cubic be submitted once they feet per day (cfs) from have been completed. the Androscoggin River The New England on an intermittent ba- Flow Policy, estab- sis between Nov. 1 and lished by the U.S. Fish

March 15. & Wildlife Service, set Courtesy Photo A group of youngsters from the Lancaster Play and Learn Center spent the day delivering holiday cheer throughout town last Thursday in the form of homemade cookies. Their rounds included a stop at the Coös County Democrat’s offices on Main Street, and we thank them for their delicious gift! WMRSD school board adopts 2015-16 budget of $20,817,757, up 3.75 percent

BY EDITH TUCKER a proposed 2015-16 oper- en-member board voted including local assessed [email protected] ating budget, for a 3.75 “no.” valuations in most Dis- percent increase. Throughout the bud- trict towns, with voters WHITEFIELD — The Both Lancaster school get discussions over hurting financially. WMRSD school board board members — Pe- recent weeks, the two The board accept- voted 5 to 2 on Monday ter Riviere and Randy men pointed out that the ed a default budget of night, Dec. 15, to adopt Boggess — on the sev- local economy is down, $20,571,922 that is a 2.53 percent increase over the current budget that, Mount Washington sets ridership as required under the SB-2, simply moves this record for third year in a row year’s budget forward, with only very specific BY EDITH TUCKER General Manager foot high summit at the exceptions.

Photo by Edith Tucker [email protected] Charley Kenison, a Jef- same time, Presby ex- The board has collec- Jennie St. Martin, who directed Holiday concerts at both ferson native who has plained. Trips now only tively wrestled during the Whitefield and Jefferson Elementary Schools this THOMPSON & lived near the Cog shops take 37 minutes and the recent meetings with month, is a third-year WMRSD teacher. She teaches four MESERVE’S PUR- for a number of years, changes underway will how to keep up the mo- days a week at the 300-student WES, and one day a week CHASE — “We did have will officially retire on allow trains to leave the mentum of raising the at the 70-student JES. another record-breaking New Year’s Eve Day, al- Marshfield Base Station quality of its academic year,” replied Mount though, Presby points every 45 minutes, rather and other offerings in a Washington Cog Rail- out, that is not entirely than every hour. year in which the Dis- way president and true. “We’ve also decided trict is being hit in sev- ‘Tis the season… co-owner Wayne Presby Kenison has commit- to build a sixth bio-die- eral areas with increas- of Littleton to an e-mail ted to continue to work sel locomotive as well as es in non-negotiable for early deadlines inquiry about this year’s on improvement proj- another air ride coach, costs: $355,433 in health ridership. “This year, ects. In particular, he both of which he will be insurance rates; $130,965 LANCASTER — With the holiday season in we had over 90,000 rid- will continue to work working on,” he said. in required payments to full swing, there will be some changes in our ers! We were up almost on the completion of the Air ride coaches the state retirement sys- publication schedule over the next few weeks 10 percent over last year. $500,000 new switch-and- smooth out what can be tem; a total of $99,000 in that readers and advertisers should bear in And this is our third re- siding project, designed a jolting trip in one of special educational tui- mind. cord-breaking year in a to allow the Cog to con- the older coaches. tion costs for residential Due to the fact that our offices, located at 79 row.” tinue to increase its rid- The new “greener” or out-of-District place- Main St. in Lancaster, will be closing at noon The ridership is up by ership and also to build locomotives, featuring ments for identified on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24) and will more than 50 percent in flexibility into its sched- John Deere motors, as students; and $43,085 in remain closed through Friday, the 26th in obser- the last five years since ule by allowing four well as the coaches are student transportation; vance of Christmas, next week’s edition of The 2009. trains to be at the 6,288- Railway, PAGE ­­­A8 plus increases in both Coös County Democrat will be arriving on local fuel and electricity costs newsstands and in subscribers’ mail boxes a day in contracts already in earlier than usual, on Tuesday, Dec. 30. effect. To ensure that the production of our Dec. 30 The whopping 23.5 issue runs smoothly despite this change in our WMRSD, PAGE A8­­­ usual publication schedule, the submission deadline for any press releases, letters to the edi- tor, and obituaries intended for publication next INDEX week has been moved up to Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Business Directory...... B6 4 p.m. Any submissions received after 4 p.m. on the 23rd will be held for publication in the next Calendar...... B5 available edition. Classified...... B7, 9 For information regarding the holiday dead- Editorials & Letters.....A4-5 lines for display advertising, please contact our Obituaries...... A2 Sales Representative, Bruce Pelletier, at 788-4939 or [email protected]. Real Estate...... A10, 11 For information on Classified deadlines, Sports...... B1-3 please call 1-877-766-6891 or e-mail jumbo@sal-

monpress.com. File photo The staff of The Coös County Democrat After setting a ridership record for the third year in a row, members of the Presby and Bedor thanks our readers for their cooperation with families, of Littleton, who own the Mount Washington Cog Railway have decided to build its our accelerated schedule, and wishes one and all sixth bio-diesel locomotive like this one over the winter, as well as another air-ride coach over a very safe and happy holiday season. and once conditions allow it next spring to complete installing a platform, switch and a segment of dual track close to the summit in Sargent’s Purchase. A2 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 ••• Mary E. Albee, 84 Rose E. Dion, 98 LINCOLN — Mary E. Bertram E. Albee, Jr., COLUMBIA — Mrs. vievre, Gaege, and Ga- Albee of Maltais Farm of Lincoln; a son, Bert Rose E. Dion, 98, of Co- briealla Lemay. Road passed away Tues- Albee III of Whitefield; lumbia, passed away She was preceded in day, Dec. 16, 2014 at five daughters (Donna early on Sunday, Dec. 14, death by her beloved Speare Memorial Hospi- Richardson and hus- 2014, at her home after a husband of 67 years, tal in Plymouth follow- band Butch of Wheaton, brief period of declining Albert “Pete” Dion, in ing a period of declining Ill., Becky Bourassa and health. 2006; a brother, Joseph health. She was 84. husband Buddy of Lin- She was born on Markovich; and a sister, Born on Aug. 4, 1930 coln, Sandra Avery and Jan. 9, 1916, in Berlin, a Mary Lovejoy. in Palatka, Fla., she was husband Dalton of No. daughter to the late Jo- Calling hours were the daughter of Jeff and Woodstock, Andrea Al- seph and Mary (Truka) on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, Mary E. (Vaughn) Par- bee-Besougloff of Thorn- Markovich. She was a from 9 to 11 a.m. at the rish. Mary Albee ton, and Cynthia Bart- 1934 graduate of Berlin Rose E. Dion Jenkins & Newman Mary was raised and lett and husband Dana High School. Funeral Home in Cole- educated in Palatka, Fla. ramé. of Colebrook); a brother, Early in her life, Rose the entire Union Leader brook. A Mass of Chris- On Aug. 5, 1959, she Self appointed as a Jeff Parrish of El Paso, worked as a waitress and completing most of tian Burial immediately married Bertram E. Al- “Southern Yankee,” she Texas; 20 grandchildren, at the Ravine House in the puzzles in the paper. followed at St. Brendan’s bee, Jr. Together, they was of the Southern Bap- 27 great-grandchildren, Randolph where she She was a communicant Catholic Church at 11 made their home in Lin- tist Faith. one great-grandchild met her future husband, at St. Brendan’s Church a.m. Interment was at coln, and subsequently She also enjoyed and many nieces and Albert. After moving to and a life-long member St. Brendan’s Cemetery over the years resided dancing, and was an ad- nephews. Colebrook, and later Co- of the Catholic Women’s in the spring. in Bradenton, Fla., Der- vocate as a breast cancer Calling hours were lumbia, and while Mr. Club. Expressions of sym- ry, and then returned to survivor. held from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri- Dion managed grocery As the Town of Co- pathy in memory of Mrs. Lincoln. Besides her parents, day, Dec. 19 at Fourni- stores for 1st National, lumbia’s eldest citizen, Dion may be made to In addition to being she was pre-deceased by er-Hale Funeral Home, Rose worked as a su- Rose was honored to be the Two Rivers Ride for remembered for her a daughter, Patricia Jor- 144 Main St., No. Wood- pervisor for more than the holder of the Boston Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, sense of humor, Mary dan; a son, Danny Jor- stock. 25 years at the Tillotson Post Cane for the past 53 Spring St., Colebrook, will be remembered as a dan; two brothers, Bruce A graveside service Rubber Co., in Dixville. several years. NH 03576. very giving person who and Joseph Parrish; and will be held at the family She enjoyed sewing, cro- Rose leaves behind Condolences may be crocheted and knitted two sisters, Margaret plot at Riverside Ceme- chet, and knitting, tend- her two children, Peter offered to the family on- afghans for many in the Gage and Erma Brox- tery in the spring of 2015. ing her flower garden Dion and wife Helen of line by going to www. community. She en- son. Online guestbook at which she grew from Columbia, and Suzanne jenkinsnewman.com. joyed crafts, tying flies She leaves her lov- www.fournier-hale.com. seed, and was known Gray of Colebrook; two Funeral arrange- for fly fishing, and mac- ing husband of 55 years, by her family as a very granddaughters, Stepha- ments in New Hamp- good cook. Even to the nie Lemay and husband shire are under the Howard Burgess, 75 last week of her life, Ryan, and Sara Gray of direction of Jenkins & LANDAFF — How- the Boys Basketball Savannah, Ga.; his first Rose’s day was not com- Colebrook; and three Newman Funeral Home ard Burgess, 75, of Lan- team to a State Cham- wife, Janet Burgess, plete without reading grandchildren, Gene- in Colebrook. daff passed away on Sat- pionship. Never one and their five children urday, Dec. 13, 2014 after to stop learning, in the (Eileen Burgess and James H. Meiklejohn, Jr., 87 a period of declining early 1990s, Howie went partner, Lamont of Nor- BRUNSWICK, Maine where they would stay stonewall and sweat cop- health, brought on by back to school and grad- folk, Va., Shelley MacK- — James H. Meikle- for 27 years, always re- per plumbing pipe, and Lewy Body Dementia. uated with a Master’s ay and husband, John john, Jr., of Randolph turning to New Hamp- also cared about using Howie was born on Degree in Administra- of Bethlehem, Melanie and Brunswick, Meaine, shire in the summers. words well. He was an Aug. 24, 1939 to Cedric tion from Lyndon State Alt and husband, Mi- died in Brunswick on In 1966, they bought the avid reader, a succinct and Verna Burgess in College. By the time he chael of Gray, Maine, Dec. 14, 2014. He was inn that had hosted their speaker and a thought- Littleton. He graduat- retired in 2000, Howie Steven Burgess and his 87 years old. Jim and wedding reception 15 ful critic, and his ad- ed from Littleton High had spent 30 years edu- wife, Rebecca of Gray, his wife Meg had been years earlier and grad- vice came wrapped in School, where he ex- cating area students. Maine; his step-daugh- spending winters at the ually renovated it into gentle questions rather celled in many sports, While he and Janet ter, Chrisara Smith and Thornton Oaks retire- a four-season residence, than directives. He of- including basketball - a parted ways as a mar- her husband, Thomas ment community in to which they moved at ten made fun of himself passion for the game ried couple, they re- of Landaff. He leaves Brunswick since 2010. Jim’s retirement in 1988. (“frequently wrong, but would stay with him mained lifelong friends. behind his 11 grandchil- Jim was born on Oct. His family and com- never in doubt!”), and throughout his adult In 1999, Howie married dren: Carrie-Jo Johnson 25, 1927, in Pawtucket, munity life was centered enjoyed unhorsing ver- years. Joyce (Thibodeau) Bur- and husband, Robert; R.I., to James H. and on the outdoors, espe- bal obfuscators as much He married Janet gess. They enjoyed a Kenny MacKay and Willie A. Meiklejohn. cially outdoor sports: as he enjoyed a good rid- (Gould) Burgess, and to- number of years togeth- wife, Jenn ; Kimberly He graduated from Paw- hiking, downhill skiing, dle, pun or crossword gether they had five chil- er in retirement where MacKay; Stephanie Wil- tucket High School in cross-country skiing, puzzle. dren. Early in his work- Howie could be found son and her husband, 1945 and Worcester Poly- tennis, and platform He leaves Meg, his ing career, he was a participating in any Charles; Jillian Cramer technic Institute in 1950, tennis. In later years, wife of 63 years, and foreman at the Henschel activity that related to and her husband, Seth;, following a year in the his love of the outdoors his three sons (Brad of Shoe Company, but de- the great outdoors - fish- James Alt, Kyleigh Alt, U.S. Army. found a new outlet in Eagle River, Alaska, cided he would pursue ing, golfing, kayaking, Siobhan Smith, Joseph He then began a local land protection, Randy (Diane Sokal) of a career as a teacher walking, gardening, and Burgess, Elizabeth Bur- long career in the life through his work with Brookline, Mass., and and attended college on puttering in his work- gess and Emma Smith. insurance industry, the Randolph Commu- Scott (Ellen Hayward) of nights and weekends, shop. Most importantly In addition, he was the eventually leading the nity Forest Commission Harpswell, Maine) and while working full time though, he enjoyed time proud great-grandfather management training and the Randolph Con- grandchildren Henry and helping to raise his spent with his children of seven. operations at the Con- servation Commission, and Elizabeth Meikle- family. He graduated and grandchildren and Calling hours were at necticut General Life In- which he chaired. He john. with a Bachelor’s de- he could be found watch- the Pillsbury Phaneuf surance Co., now known and Meg traveled often, A memorial gather- gree in Education from ing them in the many ex- Funeral Home, located as Cigna. particularly to moun- ing will be held in Ran- Lyndon State College, tracurricular activities at 101 Union St. in Little- In 1951, he married tainous destinations dolph in summer 2015. and soon after began his they were involved in ton, on Wednesday, Dec. Margaret Tatum Hilles including Switzerland, In lieu of flowers, Jim’s career in the Littleton - no matter where they 17 from 3 - 6 p.m. A pri- in Randolph, where her Norway, New Zealand, family welcomes contri- school system, primar- were. vate burial took place on family had a summer Scotland, Morocco, butions in his memory ily as a middle school He was predeceased Thursday. home. Jim and Meg first Alaska and, twice in the to the Randolph Foun- English teacher. He en- by his father; his broth- In lieu of flowers, lived near Philadelphia 1990s, to Nepal, where dation (P.O. Box 283, joyed his chosen path, ers, Claude Burgess donations can be made and near Syracuse, N.Y., they trekked to above Gorham, NH 03581) or and took great pleasure and Dale Burgess; and to the Littleton High and in 1961 moved with 18,000 feet near Mt. Ev- the Randolph Mountain in teaching hundreds sisters, Jane Thompson School Athletic Depart- their three young boys erest. Club (P.O. Box 279, Gor- of students about litera- and Nancy Fenner and ment, c/o Greg Fillion, to Simsbury, Conn., Jim could lay a dry ham). ture, writing and more. his daughter, Cheryl 159 Oak Hill Ave., Little- Later in his career, Presley. ton, NH 03561. he also continued teach- He is survived by Arrangements and ing, but also served as the following: his wife, care have been entrusted Dick Arnold returns to GPT as CEO the Administrator of the Joyce Burgess of Lan- to the Pillsbury Phaneuf BY EDITH TUCKER Paper & Tissue (GPT) always, he is impressed Daisy Bronson Middle daff; his mother, Verna Funeral Home and Cre- [email protected] and Old Town Fuel and with the workforce School. As an accom- Burgess of Whitefield, matorium. For more Fiber after Patriarch and the Berlin-Gorham plished coach, and was and brother, Bill Bur- information, please vis- GORHAM — Dick Partners LLC bought community, stating that proud to have coached gess and wife, Wanda of it our Web site at www. Arnold, who was pres- the Gorham mill in May “I’m pleased to have pillsburyphaneuf.com. ident of both Gorham 2011, has returned to the been tapped by Lynn top slot. Tilton to come back to Mike Cummings, this mill.” First Baptist Church of who held the post for 18 Patriarch Partners is months, was summari- a New York-based pri- North Stratford announces ly dismissed on Friday, vate-equity firm headed The gang at Caron’s Stove Shop would Dec. 12. by Lynn Tilton Christmas Services “I’m back because Arnold was on hand like to express our gratitude for the Record NORTH STRAT- and gift exchange will I think there’s great at 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 3, FORD — On Sunday, follow. opportunity at the 2012, to see the first Year we experienced and sincere Dec. 21 at 10:45 a.m., the There will be a Christ- Gorham mill,” Arnold saleable sheets of white First Baptist Church of mas Eve candlelight ser- explained in an early toweling came off the appreciation for our customer’s patience North Stratford will hold vice at 7 p.m. on Dec. morning phone call on then-newly installed $30 a special Christmas pro- 24, also at the Baptist Friday, Dec. 19. million ABK Italia no. during the 2013-14 pellet situation. gram. Sunday School Church on Main Street He added that it was 6 tissue machine in the children, and any other in North Stratford. All too soon for him to have custom-built three-sto- We wish all a interested children may are invited to attend finished his assessment ry addition at the GPT participate. A luncheon both services. of the mill, but that, as mill. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! LocaL ExpEriEncEd During the month of December... SociaL SEcurity attornEy Your donation of pet food Caron’s Stove Shop will be closed 12.25-12.28 & 1.01-1.04 will be donated directly to Have you been denied Riverside Rescue Shelter Social Security Disability? in Littleton. Caron‘s stove shop Attorney Stanley Robinson has Right Next to the FaiRgRouNds successfully handled disability cases for over 30 years. Help us help them... LOOK FOR THE FLAMING SILO! by bringing your donation to Littleton Area Veterinary 484 maiN st., laNcasteR, Nh • 788-2299 • m-F 9-5 sat 9-1 603-286-2019 • [email protected] Emergency Service at 59 West Main Street in Littleton, NH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 Coös County Democrat A3 ••• Retired county administrator recalls how GRP PILT valuation determined

BY EDITH TUCKER for the length of the 10- [email protected] year PILT agreement, she and King agreed that BERLIN — Retired property owners will longtime county ad- probably pay taxes next ministrator Sue Collins year but not often there- stepped up to the plate after. There have been on Wednesday morning, some one-time legal and Dec. 17, and at the re- other associated costs quest of the three coun- with fighting DRA and ty commissioners and also working to see if the county treasurer Fred ice throw “safety zone” King of Colebrook pre- around each turbine sented a coherent pic- must remain as set in Photo by Edith Tucker ture of why it was that the permit issued by the Myra Emerson, who manages the Community Cupboard the three commissioners Site Evaluation Commit- Food Pantry that serves residents of communities on both on the board on signed tee. sides of the Connecticut River, holds the door open on the a PILT agreement on Paula Sweatt of Mills- vegetable side of the walk-in cooler in the basement of the Photo by Edith Tucker March 12, 2008, with field asked whether the Lancaster United Methodist Church, bought and installed Retired county administrator Sue Collins gave a detailed earlier this year with a $17,500 grant from the Neil and Granite Reliable Power account on Wednesday as to why the county commissioners legislation was retroac- Louise Tillotson Fund. The cooler’s other side holds a (GRP) for its as-yet-un- back in 2008 set the future valuation of the Granite Reliable tive, but was told it ap- variety of meats. Both sides help needy individuals and permitted and un-built Power wind farm, later succeeded by Brookfield Power, at plies to 2014 but not to families “access healthy, perishable food.” 33-tubine wind farm in $113 million. Valuation, PAGE A12­­­ Millsfield and Dixville, both Unincorporated since there no prece- generated by DRA. Places (UPs). dents to follow in setting That is why she and The Coös County com- a wind farm’s value, the commissioners were Weeks State Park tapped as one missioners act as the se- since few had been built stunned when at what lectmen of each UP, and in New England and Collins recalls as “the of state’s three “First Day” Hikes the county delegation as none in mountainous last minute,” DRA had the town meeting or leg- terrain where construc- come up with a $228 mil- BY EDITH TUCKER “First Day Hikes are a Harbor Loop Trail at islative body of each one. tion costs are high. She lion valuation. It could [email protected] great way to cure cabin the Wentworth-Coolidge In 2008, the board’s said she had come up be, she said, that the De- fever and burn off those Mansion State Historic three commissioners with figure of $150 mil- partment’s tally was in- LANCASTER — extra holiday calories Site, located in Ports- were then-chairman lion, based on what she fluenced by the fact that Weeks State Park is one by starting off the New mouth, starting at 12:45 Burnham “Bing” Judd then estimated to its cost the state directly taxes of the venues selected for Year with an invigorat- p.m. An easy hike, 1.5 of Pittsburg, then-vice to build. But when the utilities at a rate of $6.60 one of the three free First ing walk or hike in one miles in length, it is ex- chairman Paul Grenier commissioners met in per thousand dollars of Day hikes organized of our beautiful state pected to take about 1 of Berlin, and then-clerk executive session with valuation. by the state Division of parks.” hour to hike at a casual Tom Brady of Jefferson. experts from the state Doubling the valua- Parks and Recreation as “The Weeks State rate. Commissioner Rick Department of Revenue tion doubles the state’s a great way for Granite Park Association is For questions or to Samson of Stewartstown Administration (DRA), take. Staters to celebrate New looking forward to part- pre-register, please con- had not yet challenged she said they recom- Now that legislation Year’s Day. nering with the state on tact Eric Feldbaum at ei- Judd to be elected Dis- mended $113 million. has addressed the issue Park staff will lead a hosting the First Day ther [email protected] trict 3 commissioner. The PILT agreement to hold the wind farm’s moderate pet-friendly Hike at Mt. Prospect on or 271-3556. More infor- Collins explained that uses that figure that was valuation at $113 million hike up the unplowed Jan. 1,” said Weeks State mation is also available but paved Mt. Prospect Park president Sally under “What’s Happen- Auto Road, which is 3.2 Pratt of Lancaster. ing?” on the Division’s miles round trip. Hikers First Day Hikes orig- website, www.nhstate- Three day sled dog race will kick off at 12:45 p.m. inated over 20 years ago parks.org. from the parking lot on at the Blue Hills Reser- “Last year, we hosted the east side of Route 3, vation, a 7,000-acre state 28,000 people who hiked in the NH North Country two miles south of down- park in the greater met- 66,811 miles in our state town. ropolitan Boston area. parks across the coun- REGION — The sec- Country Club at 3 p.m. also watch competing The Parks Division Last year marked try when we launched ond annual Great North on Jan. 19. teams at the designated has partnered with the the first time all 50 state America’s State Parks Woods Sled Dog Chal- The positive feedback start/finish locations Mountain View Grand park systems joined to- First Day Hikes,” said lenge (GNWSDC) will from last year’s race has The Great North Resort in Whitefield, gether to sponsor First Priscilla Geigis, presi- be run Jan. 17 through sparked considerable Woods Sled Dog Chal- Eastern Mountain Day Hikes. dent of the National As- Jan. 19 in the North interest in the mushing lenge is generously Sports, Shaw’s Super- Two other state-spon- sociation of State Park Country of New Hamp- community. sponsored by Diamond markets, Tubb’s Snow- sored First Day hikes Directors (www.naspd. shire. During the three “This was even hard- Pet Foods, The News shoes and the nonprofit will also take place Be- org). Whether you’re day event, the communi- er than the Can-Am 30!” and Sentinel, Northern Society for the Protec- low the Notches on Jan. staying close to home or ties of Milan, Pittsburg announced Peter Franke Exposure Outfitters and tion of New Hampshire 1, 2015. traveling, join us at one and Colebrook will con- of New Durham, winner WPKQ-FM and is be- Forests (SPNHF) to Park staff will lead of America’s state parks secutively host a differ- of the 2014 6-Dog GNWS- ing presented by North sponsor a trio of guided a hike along the Park- on New Year’s Day.” ent leg, or stage, of the DC Race. Dog mushers Country Mushers with hikes as part of Amer- er Trail in Monadnock America’s State Parks race. from Quebec to Pennsyl- additional help from ica’s State Parks First State Park, located in believes that getting kids The 2015 event will vania are already regis- the Colebrook Ski-Bees, Day Hikes initiative in Jaffrey, starting at 11:45 outside and unplugged kick off with a Meet The tered to compete for this Pittsburg Ridge Run- all 50 states. a.m. A moderate hike of from video games and Mushers Banquet at the year’s $3,000-plus purse. ners and White Moun- “We are excited to 2.8 miles round-trip, the other electronic media Mahoosic Inn in Milan A “Meet the Mush- tain Ridge Runners. For host First Day Hikes hike is expected to take creates a unique con- on Friday, Jan. 16 at 6 ers” dinner will be held more information, spon- as part of this nation- between two and three nection with nature that p.m. The official race on the night before each sorship opportunities, al effort to get people hours moving at a casu- promotes physical and start is Saturday morn- stage of the race in the and the complete sched- outdoors and into our al rate. mental well-being and ing, Jan. 17 at 9 a.m., also towns involved. These ule of events please vis- parks,” said Parks Di- SPNHF volunteer encourages creativity at the Mahoosic Inn. On dinners are open to the it www.NHStageRace. rector Phil Bryce in a land stewards will lead and stewardship of our Sunday, the mushers public. Spectators may com. prepared statement. a hike along the Little shared resources. will compete in Pitts- burg, and on Monday, Jan. 19, the race will fin- ish with a 45-mile trail that begins and ends at the Colebrook Country Club in Colebrook. The winner will be deter- mined by adding togeth- er the times required to complete each of the three stages. There will also be a separate one- day 20-mile race in Cole- brook on Monday for six- and eight-dog teams. Awards will be pre- sented at the Colebrook

Pick up your 2015 Burns Insurance Calendars at one of these locations: Burns Insurance, Whitefield, NH • 837-2501 Mac’s Market, Whitefield Dalton County Store, Dalton Twin Mountain County Store, Twin Mountain A4 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 ••• Guest Commentary Thanks to a mentor and North Country champion

Editor’s note: The following guest commentary was submitted for publication by state Rep. Rebecca Brown.

This season of giving thanks and celebration, I want to mark the final retirement of Brendan Whit- taker from his Episcopal ministry. “Final” because he retired from full-time parish work many years ago, but has been serving in various priestly roles until the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I write because Brendan’s effect on people and the communities of the North Country have been (and I am confident will continue to be) enormous, yet he has gone about his work over the last couple of decades with little fanfare or notoriety, but with his genuine and affecting warmth. In this way, he fol- lows in the footsteps of one of his mentors, Carleton Schaller, also an Episcopal priest who we all lost ear- lier this year. For much of his earlier career, Brendan was Photo by Appalachian Mountain Club very much in the public eye, especially when he An alpine scientist laid out plots on June 19 to be able to precisely record what is now growing in this alpine environment was Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources in the White Mountains. The Waterman Fund of East Corinth, Vt., awarded the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) $2,500 for Vermont. Walk through Montpelier or attend a to help establish the first GLORIA (Global Observation Research in Alpine Environments) in the northeastern U.S. in the conservation gathering anywhere in Vermont with Whites. GLORIA is an international program whose mission is to establish the baseline composition of summit alpine veg- etation using standardized protocols to detect changes in species composition due to climate change. Seven experienced Brendan today and you’ll encounter many people alpine scientists from northeastern U.S. and Canada representing three universities, the WMNF, and Beyond Katahdin are who still hold him in the highest regard. I do think collaborating on the project. Plots were established and data collected over this year’s successful field season on Little he’s one of the best-loved people in Vermont. Years Monroe, Eisenhower, Boott Spur and North Lafayette Peaks. ago, he was named the “person from away” (he was born and raised in Massachusetts) who most de- served to be a genuine Vermonter. Brendan and his wife, Dorothy, have farmed and managed their woodlot in Brunswick, in northern eaders omru Vermont along the Connecticut River, for over 50 R ’ F years. They arrived in the late 1950s, he as a newly Oh, sure…appease tyranny minted (UMass) forester working for Essex County. To the Editor: seem to more accurately reflect uppity Hollywood But an additional call pulled at hi, and he took a de- How ironic…the media and Hollywood elite hypocrisy, denigrating what had been tremendous gree from the Episcopal Divinity School in Boston. have no compunction in lambasting, degrading, progress in race relations in America. His first parish work was in Brandon, Vt. starting in or otherwise criticizing Conservatives, Tea Party Additionally, we see unilateral appeasement 1963. He later was full-time rector at St. Paul’s in Lan- Patriots, or any group whose ilk they vehemently with Fidel Castro’s Cuba, a quintessential dictator- caster. He was also rector at St. Mark’s in Groveton, disagree with; but oh boy, bring on a real tyrant or ship, with the heavy boot of oppression firmly fixed in Island Pond, Vt. and the Church of the Epiphany dictator and they cave like a house of wet cards. on the collective throats of the Cuban people. What in Lisbon, where he served his last day. Take the recent decision by Sony Pictures to pla- does Obama do? He normalizes relations with the Brendan’s divinity school thesis was one of the cate the North Korean tyrant over a movie that ul- tyrannical government, gaining nothing for the earliest church “insider” calls to link Christian faith timately ends with the said little tin-pot dictator’s broader population of Cuba. and the environmental movement. His writing fore- head exploding by canceling the movie’s showing… The last election should give us a modicum of shadowed his long career as a professional forester at all. Contrast this situation to the 2006 movie hope that the American people are at least waking and a working priest, and helped move the Episco- “Death of a President” depicting the assassination up from their collective ‘hangover’ in electing the pal Church to embrace stewardship of the earth as a of George W. Bush and a fictional portrayal of its first non-white President. The Republican Par- moral obligation. after math. Where was the outrage then? Oh yeah, ty has a lot of work to do, however. Too often, the I first encountered Brendan from afar through his Bush wasn’t with the “in” group of Hollywood and electorate is left with a choice of which “political role in the Northern Forest Lands Council, the piv- their stripe, so that is OK, right? poison” to pick instead of a quality leader from a otal group created by Congress to address the alarm- I am sure it didn’t help the progressive cause to larger pool of men and women with core values re- ing forestland changes in northern New England have several Sony Pictures executives’ racially in- flecting the nation’s founding. and New York. Brendan represented Vermont. As a sensitive emails revealed, either. With the emails Sincerely, young journalist new in the North Country and ex- commenting on President Obama in a manner Ken Mills ploring forestry, land use and community issues, I more akin to Jim Crow than any other racially in- Twin Mountain studied the Council’s 1994 report “Finding Common sensitive comments in recent history, the emails Ground” very closely and followed those involved with creating it. Around that time, I noted the forma- tion of the Forest Guild as a progressive alternative to the Society of American Foresters, with Brendan …My Share among the founders. I also encountered various es- says he’d written and found him to be among the most articulate writers and thinkers about our re- By Ron Pelchat am a good teacher (wink Then there are the Finally, to all others, gion, someone I hoped to cross paths with someday. wink). guardian angels. Gerrie and there are many, my We finally did cross paths in 2005 when I joined the I have a But what really makes Scott visits when she apologies. It’s just such a staff of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, “Wonderful me like George Bailey can, always with an in- long list. the VT-NH group advising the two states on issues is the support I receive fectious, bubbly joy. See, I told you I am no affecting the river and watershed. Brendan was a Life” thanks from a wonderful and Paul Lister, my speech George Bailey. He had Vermont commissioner. At that time, Brendan was supportive community, pathologist, who’s al- one guardian angel, I’ve filling in occasionally at the Lisbon church (Tod Hall to all of you! the whole North Coun- ways checking my abil- got too many to count. So was the regular vicar) and from time to time would try and family from New ity to swallow and keep- many there isn’t room leave me phone messages that he’d be preaching and I did it again. I England to Florida. Two ing me pumped about to list them all. But my inviting me to attend. As someone who’d never gone watched “It’s a Won- fundraisers that allowed the Sox and Pats. Tricia family, Anita and I ap- to church save for weddings and funerals, I did not derful Life.” I always for the purchase of a Frenette and Chris Stin- preciate you all. jump at the opportunity. But eventually I decided it do. And again I was re- wheelchair accessible son, from Home Health, Hey did you hear that, would be the polite thing to do and with some trepi- minded how lucky I am. van, and an Ice Bucket who bathe me (I think “Teacher says ‘every dation agreed. The night before, he called to explain Now I’m no George Bai- Challenge that made me they like it) and stretch time a bell rings, an an- what to expect, including taking communion, which ley, but I see things that the number one fund- me daily. They bring gel gets its wings’.” Mine Guest, PAGE ­­­A12 remind me I too have a raiser in the state. Oy warm hearts and help already have theirs. wonderful life. vey! for Anita. Heather Aln- A very merry Christ- Like George, I mar- Plus, the people and wick and Stephanie Riff, mas and a happy new ried a strong, intelligent community just keep PT and OT extraordi- year to all! and beautiful woman. on giving. People stop naires, and Pat Steady, Like George, I have won- by, prepare secret cel- the best nurse and per- (...my share! Is a col- Established September 11, 1838 derful children. But, un- ebrations, make offers sonal health care advo- umn by Ronaldo R. Pel- “All the news that fits” like George, I have four of meals, give us time cate ever. And Joan Bud- chat. Send questions or USPS No. 222580 great grandkids, with to pay for a tank of oil, dington, who helps with comments to rpelch57@ Published every Wednesday at one on the way. 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In fact, many can’t By John Harrigan stand it past Thanks- giving and flee before Columnist Photo by John Harrigan Christmas, which I can The outdoor wood furnace chuffs away, with enough three-foot fully understand. If I wood in the shed to last until (I hope) late April, and some With this column ever get that old (not Photo by John Harrigan re-kindle small wood under the tarp. scheduled to run on the likely), I might too. On a Christmas Eve, snow and snow-birds night before Christmas, So thinking both it was hard to avoid a thoughts, and in partic- Christmas theme. How ular about the older peo- to do this? 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JEFFERSON Wilma Corrigan | 586-4488 Correction on subject of the Jef- chorus sang “White Christmas” in ferson Elementary School Christmas English, and then in Spanish, “Let program submitted to last week’s it Be,” and “Rockin’ Around the news, is that the program was can- Christmas Tree.” For the finale, the celled due to inclement weather, and Stage Band, in which Arizon plays re-scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17, trombone while other students play having grades three to six present- drums, guitar and several wind in- ing their portion at 1:30 p.m., and struments, along with their teacher 1. Kindergarten through second grade playing a keyboard, presented “Fe-

holding their part at 2:15 p.m. unless liz Navidad,” Chicago’s “25 or 6 to Photos by Edith Tucker inclement weather would cancel it 4,” and “Impact Zone.” The students 1. Elise Timkett, right, a home-schooled 2. again. If cancelled, there would be did a very good job. It is nice to know student who participates in some activ- no Christmas program held for this what other schools are doing as well ities at the Lancaster School, played a year. If so, all students and teachers as children of families from Jeffer- violin solo in front of other string play- wish everyone a very Merry Christ- son. ers at the Dec. 3 LES Holiday Concert, which had such a big audience turnout mas. There is something special being that children sat on the gym floor. This In the evening of Dec. 16, the skat- held on Thursday, Christmas Day, is the sixth year that music director ing rink was flooded, getting ready Dec. 25, from noon until 3 p.m. at Jason Labore has offered string lessons for school vacation fun. Looking the All Saints Church Parish Hall in at LES. ahead on Jan. 9, the Jefferson PTA Lancaster: a free Community Christ- 2. Elizabeth Gallick, a home-schooled is planning to hold an ice skating mas Dinner for anyone. Don’t feel student, played a cello solo on stage party event with students and par- that you have to spend this holiday in front of a orchestral recording at ents. Also, in March, the traditional meal alone; come to enjoy great food, the Dec. 3 LES Holiday Concert at the Bingo Night will be held, date to be great fellowship, great fun with great Lancaster School. announced. folks. Yes, this is free, but if one wish- 3. Sixth-grade LES student Olivia Baker Speaking of schools and their es to give a donation, it will be wel- was one of a number of students who stepped up to the microphone to sing a Christmas programs, on Saturday, comed as the person’s appreciation solo or duet in front of the grade five Dec. 13, the Lyndon Town School in for the festive gift. You will be enjoy- to eight Chorus at the Dec. 3 Holiday Lyndonville, Vt. school held their ing mashed potatoes, turkey, ham, Concert at the Lancaster School. Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. in the squash, green beans, savory stuffing, evening. Student Arizon Tobyne, fresh rolls, pies, cakes, cookies, cof- son of Tim and Sharon (Brooks) fee, milk, and much more. Do come Tobyne, and grandson of Earl and and join in a great Christmas treat Sally Brooks, was involved in this. with plenty of company to share the There were about 15 students that Christmas spirit with. performed in either the chorus or in their bands. The program includ- Humor ed the Kindergarten class singing Merry Christmas, George of 03598; “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Lit- sure hope you and the wife have a tle Snowflake” and “Jingle Bells.” very pleasing one together, with lots The fourth-fifth grade band played of family around you. We will be join- “Mary’s Little Lamb,” “Holiday ing most of our family at a daughter’s in Paris,” and “Famous Melody.” home, and the giving of the gifts is a First and second grade chorus sang guessing game by all of what is in the “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “This packages. Little Light of Mine,” and “Let it Christmas is a special, all right. Snow.” The “Frozen” chorus sang, What other time of year do you sit in in Spanish, “Let it Go.” The Mid- front of a dead tree and eat candy out dle School chorus sang “Dream of your socks? Weaver.” The third/fourth grade Merry Christmas, all!

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lancaster invites you to join us for our Christmas Eve Service Pageant, Carols and Holy Eucharist 5:00 p.m. All Are Welcome! 113 Main St., Lancaster A6 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 ••• ACT hires full-time community programs & membership coordinator BY EDITH TUCKER New Hampshire’s for- tion,” she said. “Lee has Mass. [email protected] ests and logging history a lot of experience to of- In her cover letter by visiting our lands,” fer ACT, including as a that accompanied her BETHLEHEM — The she continued. “Our AmeriCorps volunteer resume, she wrote, “At Ammonoosuc Conserva- mission is to inspire in southeastern Mass., ACT I want to develop tion Trust (ACT) recent- the next generation of and I was impressed at annual projects similar ly hired Lianna Lee as community and conser- how very well prepared to the Lisbon Regional its first full-time employ- vation leaders, to help she was for our long-dis- School Ammonoosuc ee since it retained its boost our region’s econ- tance Skype interview; River restoration day, first executive director, omy and ability to feed she found our job post- while also incorporat- Rebecca Brown of Sugar ourselves by conserving ing from Cameroon ing them into science Hill, now a state repre- farmland and strength- by doing an Internet curriculums. Exploring sentative. ening farm businesses, search, looking for New new demographics to Lee, ACT’s first com- and conserving land Hampshire land trust meet membership and munity programs and for clean water, wildlife outreach jobs.” Her goal donation goals is an area membership coordi- Photo by Edith Tucker habitat, and public rec- was to work for a small, where I would be high- nator, will allow the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT) executive director Rep. reation and enjoyment.” entrepreneurial land ly resourceful. I believe nonprofit land trust to Rebecca Brown, center, of Sugar Hill introduced ACT’s second Brown described trust, and she’d really recruiting key people serve the community full-time hire, Lianna Lee, right, a Laconia native who now lives some of ACT’s initia- done her research on in ACT’s towns, to de- and landowners better in Littleton and recently returned from a Peace Corps stint in tives and outreach. ACT. sign and lead seasonal Cameroon, West Africa, to Gov. Maggie Hassan on Monday, by allowing it to work on “We’re beginning A New Hampshire outreach events in their Dec. 1, when she promoted New Hampshire-grown Christmas more conservation proj- work with the Appala- native who wanted to communities will help trees at The Rocks in Bethlehem, where ACT rents an office. ects, to offer free commu- chian Mountain Club return to the Granite to engage future mem- nity education programs “We’re really em- Technology and Math, (AMC) and Plymouth State, Lee earned her bers and donors who for landowners, such as phasizing getting youth but also the arts,” Brown State University (PSU) B.A. in Environmental are unfamiliar with its forest management for outside and using ACT’s explained in an e-mail on environmental edu- Studies with a focus on preserves and mission. wildlife and timber in- lands as outdoor class- exchange. cation using our land, as land conservation in I seek to obtain measur- come, and to focus on rooms both for STEM “Local forth-graders, well as community trail 2012 at Mount Holyoke able results in the proj- children and teens. (Science, Engineering for instance, learn about planning and construc- College in South Hadley, ects I undertake.”

FORECLOSURE NOTICE UNDER POWER OF SALE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE UNDER POWER OF SALE MORTGAGE Notice is hereby given that for breach of conditions set forth in a Mortgage Deed from ROBERT J DUNN, JR. and PAULA L. HUTCHINSON-DUNN, of 166 Grange Road, Notice is hereby given that for breach of conditions set forth in a Mortgage Deed from WIL- Town of Lancaster, County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, 03584, to Northeast LIAM D. RZEPA and MICHELE L. RZEPA, formerly of 486 Harriman Road, Town of Dalton, Home Loan, LLC, formerly of 80 Flat Street, Suite 107, Town of Brattleboro, County of County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, 03598, now of 22 Miller Road, Town of Dalton, County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, 03598, and 1158 Walker Hill Road, Town of Lisbon, Windham, State of Vermont, 05301, now of 25 Mr. Arthur Drive, Town of West Chester- County of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, 03585, respectively, to Siwooganock Bank, field, County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, 03466, which Mortgage is dated formerly of 171 Main Street, Town of Lancaster, County of Coos, State of New Hampshire, 03584, December 13, 2010, and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds, Volume 1317, which Mortgage is dated September 8, 2006, and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds, Page 939, given to secure the payment of a Promissory Note, dated December 13, 2010, by Volume 1188, Page 296, given to secure the payment of a Promissory Note, dated September 8, virtue of a Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, for the purpose of foreclosing said 2006, by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage, for the purpose of foreclosing said Mortgage, Northeast Home Loan, LLC will sell at public auction on January 14, 2015 at Mortgage, Passumpsic Savings Bank/Northeast Home Loan, LLC, successor-in-interest to Si- 11:00 a.m., the premises located at 166 Grange Road, Town of Lancaster, County of Coos, wooganock Bank will sell at public auction on January 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., the premises located and State of New Hampshire, 03584. The Sale shall be conducted on the property. Said at 486 Harriman Road, Town of Dalton, County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, 03598. The premises are more particularly described as follows: Sale shall be conducted on the property. Said premises are more particularly described as follows:

A certain piece or parcel of land, together with any and all buildings and improvements A certain tract or parcel of land, together with any improvements thereon, situated in the Town thereon, situate in the Town of Lancaster, County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, and of Dalton, County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, and shown as Lot No. 1 on a certain plan entitled “Subdivision of Land for William Smith, Dalton, New Hampshire, Coos County” surveyed being more particularly bounded and described as follows: by Kellogg Surveying of Littleton, N.H., said plan was approved by the Dalton Planning Board on March 15, 1994, and said plan was recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. Beginning at an iron pin set in the northerly sideline of the Grange Road, so-called, in 706B. Said Plan is incorporated by reference into this description. said Lancaster; Meaning and intending to describe and convey all and the same premises as conveyed by War- Thence running N 10º 28’ 10” W for a distance of 310.38 feet to an iron pin; ranty Deed of William and Shirley Smith to Michele L. Rzepa dated July 5, 1994, and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Book 830, Page 201, with the exception of two previous right Thence turning and running N 07º 56’ 40” W for a distance of 285.15 feet to an iron pin; of way conveyances, terminated December 8, 1999, and recorded at the Coos County Registry of Deeds, Book 931, Page 101 and at the Grafton County Registry of Deeds, Book 2527, Page 876. For Thence turning and running N 58º 13’ 15” E for a distance of 62.16 feet to an iron pin; further reference see Quitclaim Deed from William D. Rzepa to Michele L. Rzepa dated January 18, 2006, and recorded at Coos Deeds at Book 1158, Page 822. Thence turning and running N 74º 56’ 35” E for a distance of 91.74 feet to an iron pin; Excepting and reserving Lot 1 and Lot 2, as shown on Plan # 1190, which were conveyed to Jannelle Rzepa by Warranty Deed of Michele L. Rzepa dated September 9, 2011 and recorded in Thence turning and running N 77º 36’ 50” E for a distance of 71.54 feet to an iron pin; the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Volume 1334, Page 151. Lot 1 and Lot 2 , as shown on Plan # 1190, were released by Passumpsic Savings Bank from the subject Mortgage Deed, by those Re- Thence turning and running S 11º 26’ 00” E for a distance of 736.25 feet to an iron pin leases, dated October 5, 2007, recorded at the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Volume 1318, Page set in the northerly sideline of said Grange Road; 875, and Volume 1318, Page 876, respectively.

Thence turning and running N 83º 27’ 50” W along the said northerly sideline of Grange With regard to Lot 1 and Lot 2 as shown on Plan # 1190, reference is also made to: Road for a distance of 412.16 feet to an iron pin which is the point and place of beginning. Quitclaim Deed from William Rzepa to William and Michelle Rzepa dated January 6, 2004, and Said parcel contains 5.97 acres, more or less, and is further described upon a certain recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Volume 1208, Page 998 (Lot 1, Plan #1190). Plan entitled “Subdivision of Land for Thomas Greenlaw, Lancaster, New Hampshire”, which Plan is dated June 1987, is drawn by Gardner P. Kellogg, Licensed Land Surveyor Quitclaim Deed from William Rzepa to William and Michelle Rzepa dated January 6, 2004, and recorded in the Coos County Registry of Deeds at Volume 1208, Page 996 (Lot 2, Plan # 1190). and, with the Town of Lancaster Planning Board approval noted thereon, is recorded in the Coos Deeds Plan File, Pocket #11, Folder #2, Plan #44. Said parcel is designated as Lot 2 Quitclaim Deed from William Rzepa to Michelle Rzepa dated March 10, 2009, and recorded in the upon said Plan and said Plan being incorporated herein by reference. Coos County Registry of Deeds at Volume 1270, Page 405.

Subject to current use tax status, if any. NOTICE REQUIRED BY R.S.A. 479:25 Subject to all water, spring and aqueduct rights of record. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMIS- Subject to any and all right-of-way of record. ES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLO- NOTICE REQUIRED BY R.S.A. 479:25 SURE SALE. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERI- OR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, Said premises will be sold subject to all outstanding taxes and or liens and encumbranc- WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY es which may be entitled to precedence of the said Mortgage. The property will be sold REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. “AS IS.” The Mortgagee makes no representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy of any statement as to the boundaries, acreage, frontage, or other matters contained in the Said premises will be sold subject to all outstanding taxes and or liens and encumbrances which aforesaid description of property. may be entitled to precedence of the said Mortgage. The property will be sold “AS IS.” The Mort- gagee makes no representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy of any statement as to the TERMS OF SALE: boundaries, acreage, frontage, or other matters contained in the aforesaid description of property.

A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) in the form of cash, certified TERMS OF SALE: check, cashier’s check, or other form of payment agreeable to the Mortgagee, will be re- quired to be delivered at or before the time a bid is offered. A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) in the form of cash, certified check, ca- shier’s check, or other form of payment agreeable to the Mortgagee, will be required to be delivered

at or before the time a bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a written memorandum of sale, imme- diately after the close of bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid upon de- The successful bidder will be required to execute a written memorandum of sale, immediately livery of the Foreclosure Deed to the purchaser within forty-five (45) days of the sale date. after the close of bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid upon delivery of the Foreclosure Deed to the purchaser within forty-five (45) days of the sale date. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the or during the foreclosure sale and such change or changes will be binding upon all prospec- sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the tive bidders. foreclosure sale and such change or changes will be binding upon all prospective bidders.

The certified original Mortgage may be examined by any interested party at The Law The certified original Mortgage may be examined by any interested party at The Law Office of Office of John Riff, 104 Main Street, Suite 4, Lancaster, New Hampshire, during its normal John Riff, 104 Main Street, Suite 4, Lancaster, New Hampshire, during its normal business hours, with any questions direct to Attorney John “Jay” L. Riff, IV, at (603) 788-5599. business hours, with any questions direct to Attorney John “Jay” L. Riff, IV, at (603) 788- 5599. DATED this 19th day of December, 2014. DATED this 17th day of December, 2014.

PASSUMPSIC SAVINGS BANK/ NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC BY IT’S ATTORNEY BY IT’S ATTORNEY

By: __/s/ John L. Riff, IV______By: _/s/ John L. Riff, IV____ John L. Riff, IV, Esquire John L. Riff, IV, Esquire 104 Main Street, Suite 4 104 Main Street, Suite 4 P.O. Box 229 P.O. Box 229 Lancaster, NH 03584 Lancaster, NH 03584 (603) 788-5599 (603) 788-5599 NH Bar # 14603 NH Bar # 14603 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 Coös County Democrat A7 ••• Rep. Rideout elected a co-chair of House Republican Alliance

BY EDITH TUCKER [email protected]

CONCORD — Rep. Leon Rideout of Lancast- er, who represents the Courtesy photo Courtesy photo sprawling Coös floterial Zachary Mason holds one of the lambs raised on Northwinds This time of year a photo of the flock of sheep at Northwinds Farm in District 7 that stretches Farm, his family’s farm on Route 3 in Stratford. Stratford brings the Christmas story to almost everyone’s mind. in a band across from the Connecticut River to the Androscoggin, was Raising sheep diversifies a Coös recently elected as one of the three co-chairs of the House Republican Alliance (HRA) in the farm, makes locavores happy 2015-2016 session of the state House of Represen- File photo BY ZACHARY MASON and-grain diet. But this weather northern New nicator,” November/De- tatives. District 7 Rep. Leo Rideout is year’s lambs were sired Hampshire has to offer. cember 2014. Its editor, Rep. Carol McGuire of one of three co-chairs of the STRATFORD — Scott by a Texel ram, in hopes Just before shearing Maureen Duffy, gave Epsom has returned as a House Republican Alliance Mason grew up on a of producing thicker, and during the lamb- permission for it to be co-chair and Rep. Ride- (HRA). small New Hampshire more muscular lambs. ing season, the flock re-printed in this news- out and Rep. Bill Ohm of Republican Caucus, the sheep farm, where his Most of the year, ewes is housed indoors to paper. Nashua, both of whom HRA is a stable voice family sold lamb to have access to the out- protect the lambs from are second-term mem- that rates proposed bills Greek families in Man- side. The Masons feel weather extremes and LEGAL PROBATE NOTICE bers, joined her to serve on their Constitution chester. When Scott and this is the best way they predators. THE STATE OF as a trio of co-chairs. value and Republican his wife Heidi started can maintain good body After weaning the NEW HAMPSHIRE “The new co-chairs Platform conformi- Northwinds Farm on condition and hoof care lamb crop (usually in will provide the ongo- ty. Given the current Route 3 in Stratford, di- while only lambing once August), ewes are pas- 1st Circuit – Probate Division - ing knowledge and also happenings within the versifying into sheep per year. From October tured behind the barn. Lancaster Period Ending: 12/15/2014 bring a fresh perspective House, I find this stabil- was a “no brainer.” until the beginning of The lambs are fed a hay- APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES to the group,” said Rep. ity comforting; the HRA Northwinds farm is the lambing season, the and-grain diet until they Pam Tucker of Green- has a clear agenda for primarily a dairy farm, ewes are grazed on the reach market weight. Notice is hereby given that land in a prepared state- the next two years,” he milking approximately farm’s sweet corn plot. This article was orig- the following fiduciaries ment. Tucker chose not wrote. 100 registered Jersey Even though they are inally published in the have been duly appointed to seek the post for an- The HRA is the lon- cows. Over the years allowed indoor access, official newspaper of the by the Judge of Probate for Coös County. All persons other term. gest running caucus in the Masons have also di- they are still often found New Hampshire Farm having claims against these Rideout explained his the House. Its goal is versified their business outside in the coldest Bureau, “The Commu- decedents are requested to willingness to take on simple, according to its with USDA-inspected exhibit them for adjustment the co-chairmanship in website (www.nhhra. freezer beef, lamb and ® and all indebted to make an e-mail exchange on org): pass legislation veal, plus vegetables. payment. Wednesday, Dec. 17. that supports the U.S. After graduating “With all that is hap- and New Hampshire from Cornell Universi- Daine, Evelyn M., late of pening with leadership Constitutions and the ty, Mason’s eldest son, Whitefield, NH. Nancy — that is, the split in the Republican platform. Zachary, has been as- Champagne, 1581 Monroe suming responsibility Road, Littleton, NH 03561. over the farm’s young Patricia Smith, 218 Lancaster Proposed trail changes stock and sheep enter- Road, Whitefield, NH 03598. prise. #314‑2014‑ET‑00245 In 2013, he began to Mt. Cardigan Falkenstrom, JR, Charles keeping lambing re- Bertel, late of Dalton, CONCORD — The De- again. As part of the cords, enabling the farm NH. Erica Whitcher, partment of Resources AMC’s proposal, some to make more informed P.O. Box 476, 461 Route and Economic Develop- stabilization work on replacement selection 104,Meredith, NH 03253. ment is seeking public the Hurricane Gap Trail and culling decisions. #314‑2014‑ET‑00261 comment and input re- would need to take place Together, father and son Nichols, Lois Louisa, garding proposed trail in order to prevent fur- hope to expand the com- late of Twin Mountain, changes on Cardigan ther wash-off from affect- mercial flock as a way NH. Joseph Schmidl, 57 Mountain State Forest. ing the Clark Trail, even to diversify the farm’s Loverin Hill Road, Salis‑ The trail changes, with the trail closure. income. bury, NH 03268‑5111. proposed by the Appa- The department is so- The flock is slowly #314‑2014‑ET‑00250 lachian Mountain Club liciting comments about growing as the demand (AMC), would include the proposed change for Northwinds lamb Smalley, Mildred, late of Whitefield, NH. Wil‑ permanent closure of before making a final increases. Presently liam Smalley III, P.O. Box the Hurricane Gap Trail. decision. Written com- the flock consists of 20 348, Twin Mt., NH 03595. The trail, which current- ments can be emailed to crossbred Corriedale #314‑2014‑ET‑00264 ly connects the South [email protected] and Polypay ewes. The Ridge Trail and Clark or mailed to the Dept. of family is very interest- Wittern, Hildegard S, late Trail, would be formal- Resources & Economic ed in increasing their of Whitefield, NH. Laura ly replaced by a short- Development, Mt. Cardi- flock’s prolificacy and W. Keller, 429 State Street, Albany, NY 12203. Ste‑ er spur trail connected gan Comments, PO Box ability to breed out of phen Unwar Samaha, ESQ, from the Clark Trail, 1856, Concord, NH 03302. season. Resident Agent, Samaha above the current Hurri- The deadline for written In the past, Suffolk Russell Hodgdon, P.O. Box cane Gap trail junction. comment is Jan. 23, 2015. rams have been used 70, Littleton, NH 03561. ViSiT nApA On THe WeB! http://wwwNAPAonline.com Built in 1931, the Hur- The Division of Parks on the flock to produce #314‑2014‑ET‑00229 C&S AUTO & TRUCK PARTS, INC. KLSC ricane Gap Trail on the and Recreation, one of rapid growing market 225 Union St., Littleton 110 Lancaster Rd., Whitefield 175 S. Main St., Plymouth south side of Mt. Cardi- four within the Depart- lambs that finish in five 603-444-2982 603-837-2402 603-536-1554 Dated: 12/15/2014 Terri L. Peterson, Clerk gan has been tradition- ment of Resources and to six months on a hay- We Keep AmericA running. ally used mainly to serve Economic Development, access to the AMC’s is comprised of the Bu- “High Cabin.” The new reau of Park Operations, spur trail from the Clark Bureau of Historic Sites, Trail would no longer al- Bureau of Trails, and low for access to the cab- Cannon Mountain. To in from the South Ridge learn more, visit www. Trail. nhstateparks.org or call This change is moti- 603/271-3556. vated by the deep ero- sion and drainage issues ~SAU #58~ that have developed over NOTICE OF MEETINGS time on the Hurricane JANUARY 2015 Gap Trail, which could ______STARK SCHOOL BOARD likely not be stabilized Stark Village School to a point that it would Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:00PM – Board Meeting be feasible to maintain STRATFORD SCHOOL BOARD Stratford Public School Multipurpose Room Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6:00PM – Board Meeting

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Balsams the Dixville Capital to a with the maximum cludes that the planned without detail. plication that, after all, (continued from Page A1) more stringent require- withdrawal of 34 cfs, water withdrawal The news that this ap- has not been yet been incubation periods. ment. Further, it states, flow in the river will be would have no effect plication was filed sent determined as complete. But, Horizons reports “Flow records show this in conformance with on the Pontook Dam shivers of excitement Nonetheless, knowing in the application, the rates is exceeded the the FERC permit and located downstream in though Coös County that a NHDES permit Federal Energy Reg- great majority of time.” the New England Flow Dummer, noting that its where the shuttering application has been ulatory Commission The U.S. Geological Sur- Policy,” Horizons states. drainage area is consid- of The Balsams, its golf filed has given county (FERC) permit for the vey (USGS) maintains a Based on this, Horizons erably larger than up- courses, and its ski residents hope that the Errol Dam hydro-facili- gaging station at about concludes that any po- stream at the Errol Dam. area has caused great local economy will at ty only requires a mini- the same location of the tential effects on aquatic A concept plan for economic hardship and some point receive a big mum release of 0.5 csm. proposed intakes and life and wildlife will be running a water pipe pain, especially in its boost from construction The engineering firm Horizons analyzed the negligible,’ and that any or pipes under Route 26 northern third. activities followed by a points out that since the daily mean flow records effect on water surface though Errol is includ- Word has it that it revived job center when hydropower facility only from Jan. 1,1905, to this would be impossible to ed with the application will likely take NHDES a year-round resort is has to release 0.5 csm, it August. measure. is superimposed on an until March or April once again in operation. makes no sense to hold “We conclude that Horizons also con- aerial photograph but 2015 to evaluate the ap-

WMRSD in the past three to four use of a light and stur- ing building adapted for clearer message is re- the teachers union and (continued from Page A1) years. dy lap-top-type Google youngsters up to grade ceived from the Fire school board are still in percent increase in “If we did not have Chromebook. The num- four; another adapted to Marshal’s Office as to mediation and no settle- health insurance cost any increases this year, ber needed is 280 at a students from grade five whether or not a sprin- ment has been reached follows several years then we would lose most cost of some $350 each, to eight; and the third, kler system with an as- to extend the teachers’ in which the District — if not all — of the at least for budgeting the existing high school. sociated water source current contract that apparently benefitted gains we have made,” purposes. Likely students would must be installed in expires on June 30, 2015. from a premium holiday Fensom stated. District IT Director no longer be educated at the upcoming year to A number of war- during a time when the In order to reach the Jeremy Noyes, points the Jefferson School. meet the state’s life rant articles would be carrier used reserves or $20.8 million figure that out that the cost would Such a re-alignment safety code. If the proj- funded from any sur- surpluses to reduce pre- the board adopted af- be less, depending on would allow class siz- ect must be installed at plus dollars, the largest mium costs. ter considerable open the model selected and es to be more equitable a cost that likely could of which is $100,000 for Riviere has urged debate and discussion, the deal offered under and, some board mem- exceed $500,000, then the Building & Grounds that a new vendor be many items were re- bids from the District’s bers maintain, more ac- the question apparently Maintenance Expend- sought, but, since un- duced or cut, including vendors. ademically challenging, becomes whether or not able Trust Fund. der their contracts, Dis- all of a $60,000 line item “I have three demo given the ever-increas- to bond it over several The next school board trict’s employees who to hire an architect to Chromebooks that I ing importance of tech- years’ time or to take meeting is at 7 p.m. on are covered by medi- make possible revisions have used to meet with nology. out a note. Jan. 5 at WMRHS. cal and dental insur- to a proposed Career teachers and students The school board also The proposed one- The budget hearing ance must approve any and Technical Educa- in each of the elementa- discussed three addi- year support staff con- is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, changes in plan and-or tion (CTE) addition at ry schools,” Noyes said tional warrant articles tract will be presented Jan. 13 at WMRHS. carrier it is not easy to WMRHS, textbooks, in an e-mail exchange. that would also raised as a separate warrant The Deliberative Ses- secure comparability at repairs, replacement “So far, the one selected dollars from taxation. at an additional cost of sion is set at 7 p.m. on a lower cost. flooring, uniform re- is the HP Chromebook The first one was ta- $135,616. Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, The first budget pro- placement, furniture 14. But we’ll see what bled, however, until a As this is written, at WMRHS. posed by SAU 36 Inter- and fixtures, motorized the new versions are im Superintendent Dr. bleachers, print adver- like when they come out Railway (NCIC), said, “During Rocky Mountains. It was Harry Fensom original- tising, food for the culi- in the spring.” (continued from Page A1) his time in the ski indus- designated as a Nation- ly called for a nearly 5.5 nary arts program, and Several board mem- built on site by skilled try Gareth consistently al Historic Engineering percent increase for a $1,000 for commence- bers stated that it is employees in the Cog showed the ability to Landmark in 1976. total of nearly $21 mil- ment expenses. high time that it come shops located at the bot- adapt and complete any The Cog has intro- lion. An initiative start up with a strategic plan tom of the Cog tracks. Al- challenges that present duced many new fea- But the board sent providing technology to that would realign the pine Machine in Berlin themselves. Managing tures in the last several him back to the drawing every student has been District’s grade struc- fabricates some parts. outdoor-based tourism years, including the first board. retained however. The ture so that all District This summer Gareth businesses in our re- bio-diesel locomotive The superintendent budget includes funds students at every grade Slattery of Franconia gion means every day in 2008, double passing argued, however, that for a 1:1 program in level would be in the was named the next Gen- brings a new adventure, tracks and solar-pow- it would not be possible which every sixth, sev- same building. In the eral Manager. He started and his past experience ered automated switch- to present a flat or near- enth, and eighth grade past discussion has his work life at the Cog should be very benefi- es that have not only ly flat budget, as he had students would have the been to have one exist- and returned earlier cial as General Manager speeded up the trip but this year after spending at the Cog Railway.” also made it more com- much of his career in New Hampshire fortable. A concerted the ski world, most re- Grand has named the effort to increase group cently as the operations Mount Washington Cog sales to motor coach manager at state’s Can- Railway a Grand Adven- tours has also resulted non Mountain Ski Area. ture. Now completing in improved revenues. Slattery’ reputation is its 145th season of op- Nonetheless, the stellar. Karl Stone, pre- eration, it was the first Mount Washington Rail- viously of SkiNH and mountain–climbing cog way still values its roots now marketing manag- railway in the world and traditions and will er at Northern Commu- and remains the only continue to run “steam- nity Investment Corp. cog railway east of the ers” up the mountain — ordinarily on the first run of the day — as long as customers want to en- joy the nostalgia, sense of adventure, and dis- tinctive smell of burning coal. Presby recalled that (603)788-4244 (855) 886-6309 when he and Joel Be- dor, also of Littleton, bought the Cog in 1983, only some 25,000 people a year bought tickets.

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Photos by Edith Tucker

1. Jefferson School kindergartners – Trevor Simino, left, Brody Stinson, Avery Bean, Blake Whitcomb, Liam Langevin, 2. Meryck James, Sage McCaul, Conner Gross, Blake Cyr, and Devin Tisdale — sang “Gingerbead Cookies” as one of two selections under the direction of music teacher Jennie St. 3. Martin at one of two Dec. 17 concerts, postponed from an earlier date due to wintry weather.

2. Jefferson School’s small sixth-grade class — Jonathan Dean, left, Kenzie McCorkhill, Aaron Eaton, Katryn Cormier, Lauren McMann, and Devin Oakes — enjoyed using a number of unusual instruments at the Dec. 17 concert that was live-streamed into all the building’s class- rooms, allowing more space for an audience of parents, grandparents, community members and preschoolers.

3. Jefferson School students in a combined grade 4 & 5 class sang a German folk song in this year’s inter- nationally-themed Holiday concert on Dec. 17: Abigail Mason, left, Cole Milligan, Ethan Oakes, George Randall, Delaney Robinson, Courtney Caron, Emily Quinones, Alex Mealey, and Lexus McIntosh, plus two totally hidden stu- dents: Ami Lynn Robinson and Kayden Willey. Other stu- dents were literally out of the picture.

4.Third-grade Jefferson School youngsters sang both “A Hawaiian Christmas” and a French-Canadian song, “Ah! Si mon moine volait danser!”

5.Sixth-grade JES student Kenzie McCorkhill concen- trated on playing a drum in a rendition of “Jingle Jam” at the Dec. 17 concert.

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Couple donates funds to buy 72-acre Moose River headwaters tract

BY EDITH TUCKER outset the couple has [email protected] intended that the Con- servation Commission RANDOLPH — Most would act, in essence, as residents of this small a pass-through, with the town are just now learn- tract being added to the ing in this season of Tract, PAGE ­­­A11 giving that Roberta Ar- bree and Bob Potter have Night at the Museum: recently giv- Secret of the Tomb PG en the town a wonderful The Hobbit: gift that they Battle of the Five Armies PG-13 had the fore- sight to pur- rd sue and or- Saturday, January 3 chestrate. Doors Open 7:00 pm • hot & cold hor’doeuvres 7:00-9:00 The cou- Dancing & Show 9:00-12:30 ple donated $15 advance, Exodus: Gods and Kings COME DANCE IN THE NEW YEAR WITH $61,500 to the Unbroken $19 at door if available Conservation (last year we had to New England’s BEST turn away 200!!) Commission Tickets Available at Bob’s in Septem- Dance Show Band Market in Berlin or by calling ber so that it White Mountain Chalet Last Kid PicKed at 752-5517 could buy a Credit Cards Accepted 21 & older, ID’s requires 72-acre par- Photo by Gail Scott Sure to be a sell-out! cel and an Bob Potter and Roberta Arbree of Randolph access right- donated funds earlier this year to the Coming!Coming! Sat. Jan 27th - Back in Black Worlds Greatest tribute to AC/DC of-way on the Randolph Conservation Commission so it (show has sold out 19 years in a row!) Tickets on sale now at Bob’s south side of could buy a 72-acre parcel from Coulter Sat. Dec 27th. - D.J.Graphix - Hip Hop, Rock and top 40 ! family members on which Rollo Fall and Stuck at Home? $7/per ticket 21+ 8 pm to 12 am Route 2 that the headwaters to the Moose River are includes Rol- All ages $6/per ticket 4pm to 7pm located on the south side of Route 2 near lo Fall on the ($2.00 off if you give a nonperishable item as part of the nights proceeds Bowman Divide, to add it to the Randolph are going to the local food bank) headwaters Community Forest (RCF). Voters will be of the Moose asked to approve adding the parcel and an Join us Sunday, January 25th for our annual BRIDAL SHOW!!! River, set in a access right-of-way to the RCF at the March Thousands of dollars in wedding services to be given away! rugged forest- 10, 2015, town meeting. Photographer ed landscape. Scott entered this photo into the 2014 art ORDERORDER OUT!OUT! From the show, held annually at Randolph Town Hall.

A10 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 ••• Public meetings set for state airport system plan WHITEFIELD — The ings and recommenda- system of 25 public use 5 to 7 p.m. at the follow- are encouraged to at- performance, economic New Hampshire Depart- tions of the soon to be airports within New ing locations: tend any of these public benefits, and recommen- ment of Transportation’s completed New Hamp- Hampshire, and identi- 1. North Country – meetings. Each meeting dations. There will also Bureau of Aeronautics shire State Airport Sys- fying recommendations January 5, 2015 – Pres- will include separate be short summary pre- has scheduled five pub- tem Plan (NHSASP). to better meet the State’s by Plastics, 143 Airport stations detailing the sentations, and question lic meetings across the This NHSASP study aviation system needs. Road, Whitefield, NH inventory process, avi- and answer sessions at state to present the find- is assessing the current The meetings are set for Interested persons ation forecasts, system each meeting. Real Estate

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 Coös County Democrat A11 •••

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3. WES students, pre-K to grade two, sang & danced in a Holiday show

Photos by Edith Tucker 1. Whitefield School pre-schoolers, dressed in black & white penguin outfit with red bowties and yellow beaks and feet, sang the “Penguin Song,” on Tuesday, Dec. 16, under the direction of Jennie St. Martin, now in her third year of teaching music.

2. WES kindergarten students sang “Gingerbread Cookies” 4. and “Winter Wiggles” at the Dec. 16 Holiday Song & Dance performance.

3. Performing the “Penguin Polka” had Whitefield School 6. first-graders using simple dance steps and gestures to enhance the musical experience.

4. WES first-graders seemed to enjoy singing the “Pumpkin Pie Polka” at the Dec. 16 Holiday Song & Dance perfor- mance.

5. WES second-graders enthusiastically performed “Rock the Holly” and “Hip Hop Reindeer” at the Dec. 16 concert.

6. These second-grade WES students sang “Here Comes the Snow” and “Hip Hop Elves” at the Dec. 16 Holiday Song & Dance performance.

Tract marked on a number eight. Together, we major part of our diet the Moose River from with the intention to (continued from Page A9) of maps, including the ranged as far as the old during Word War II, development and fur- make it part of the Ran- 10,000-acre-plus “work- 1928 Louis F. Cutter Pinkham B Road bridge and we both learned to ther degradation. dolph Town Forest.” ing” Randolph Commu- map of the Mt. Washing- (then called the Dolly fly fish on the Moose. “When the Coulter “Our thanks,” the nity Forest, once that ton Range; the Lowe’s Copp Road bridge) from “All five of my chil- land became available, couple said, “goes to the step is approved at the Path, when it began at our home in Gorham, dren were brought up and we saw that it con- Conservation Commis- March 2015 town meet- Bowman, used to pass catching many fish — fishing on the Moose tained a major portion sion members, especial- ing. Rollo Falls. It is on Brad mostly native brook and, like me, learned to of the headwaters of the ly Bruce Kirmmsee and The selectmen ap- Washburn’s 1988 map trout and rainbows. The fly fish there. Moose we felt compelled Jim Hunt, and to the proved having the town of Mount Washington, legal limit then was 15 “From the time that to act and were success- select board, in particu- accept the deed on Nov. and it’s mentioned as trout or five pounds. We Roberta and I became ful in working with the lar, Ted Wier.” 11, as they had commit- a bushwhack in Bruce even caught land-locked active in Randolph, we Conservation Commis- ted to on Sept. 22. The and Doreen Bolnick’s salmon. Trout were a have wanted to protect sion to acquire the land tract is unsuitable for “Waterfalls of the White housing development Mountains” (1990). since it has no front- “But what really age on a public road, galvanized us is that noted Conservation the headwaters of the Commission chairman Moose River are on the Bruce Kirmmse in the property, and we want property description to protect as much of he prepared for the se- the Moose River as we lectmen. The shortest can and encourage oth- Real Estate access would require ers to do so,” Arbree ex- the use of an old logging plained. “We’ve already RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty road that is more than conserved one mile 89 Main St. Lancaster, NH 800 feet long, which is along the Moose River Licensed in NH & VT longer than the town in Gorham and Ran- (603) 788-2131 permits, he pointed out. dolph.” Furthermore the ROW In that prior 245- All Homes One Place... TEAMNER.COM to the parcel crosses the acre project the couple White Mountain Na- bought land destined to Merry Christmas from all of us here at RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty! tional Forest, and, by le- be a gravel operation gal stipulation recorded and placed conserva- Lunenburg, VT Guildhall, VT Great little hideaway in Ver- in the deed, it cannot be tion easements on it. Northeast Kingdom Getaway. Vacation spot mont’s Northeast Kingdom improved or paved. “We were also capti- on a town-maintained road. where you have easy This property can be used When Roberta and vated by the waterfall, access to snowmobile for some of the winter. You Bob were asked why and its historic signifi- trails and ATV trails. can enjoy the outdoors and have direct access to the they decided to buy the cance,” Arbree contin- Seasonal view. Cabin is on 1+ acre with room snowmobile trails. First level tract to protect it from ued, pointing out that has combined kitchen eating for a garden and is area, living room and bath. development under author Dr. George N. wired for 12 volt. Electricity is just a few hundred feet There is a half loft up. Extra sleeping in the travel trailer. Approxi- public ownership, they Cross describes Rollo away. Nice deck. Open living concept. (4235644) $55,000 mately one acre of land. Off-the-grid. (4258766) $45,000 cited the same funda- Fall in ‘Randolph Old mental reason, the pres- and New’ (1924) as the Randolph Stewartstown This charming country home DIRECT SNOWMOBILE ACCESS - If you’ve been looking for a place for everyone to ervation of the Moose location of a Randolph offers tons of space inside and get together and have fun- you’ve just out. Located on a quiet country found it! Located at the end of the road and River, but cited differ- Mountain Club picnic. road bordered the Israel River, abutting Conservancy land this spacious the recreation possibilities are home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2 ent experiences. “We’re hoping that the endless. Fish from your back extra rooms. The kitchen island seats six door. Snowmobile from your comfortably and opens in to the unique “My first sighting of Randolph Forest Com- front door. This home has sunken living room with wood stove. The everything you need on the first full basement could also be finished off floor including a large master for additional living space if needed. This Rollo Fall was when I mission will restore the comfortable home is attached to the two bedroom and bath. The living car, four sled (there are two extra doors just was hiking with Gail picnic spot and that it room is spacious and the kitchen for sled entry) heated garage by a 15 x 15 and dining room are spacious as breezeway that could serve as a mudroom Scott to look for it,” Ar- will be used by hikers well. Upstairs offers several more for all your snowmobile gear. Want more? bedrooms and some unfinished space for your needs. The home has a new Room above garage could be finished off or used for storage. Direct snowmobile trail access and bree replied. “She and I and local residents.” 4-bedroom Presby septic system. It has a garage with the privacy you’ve been looking for. Just minutes to the lakes in storage space above and plenty of land to enjoy. (4318930) $149,900 Pittsburg and the Connecticut River for summertime fun. (4375650) $139,000 found the site together.” Potter’s lifelong con- It’s only about a half- nection to the Moose Stark Lancaster mile from Bowman, the River involves a lot of MOTIVATED SELLER- Lovely cottage locat- This charming and comfortable ed in picturesque Stark, NH. This two bed- 4-bedroom home offers gen- height of land in Ran- fishing. room year round cottage is set on a quarter uine country setting. Featuring dolph between the An- “I began my long life acre lot with 100 feet of water frontage. a nice size kitchen, a dining Additional 14 x 16 building can serve as a room and a fireplace in the droscoggin and the Is- screen house or bunkhouse for additional large living room. Hardwood of trout fishing on the floors & lots of custom built-in rael’s River watersheds, Moose from the time I guests. Built in 1996, this cottage had a drawers and bookshelves. En- major renovation in 2008/9 with new septic, joy the view of Mt. Washington and it is on nearly level was eight years old. I heating and water systems. Enclosed porch from the screened-in porch. terrain except for the fi- took my brother Tony, is 8 x 10. Gas fireplace in center of cottage. Includes a one-car garage and A great place to get away from it all. Enjoy canoeing, peddle boating or rowing on this charming a workshop area in the basement as well as in the outbuilding in the nal 100 feet or so. four years younger, pond. Near hiking trails and direct access to snowmobile trail 117. (4330865) $119,900 large back yard. Ample garden space. 4387214 - $98,500 Its existence is with me when he turned A12 Coös County Democrat WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014 •••

Photo Courtesy Guest theon including Tillich, regularly works with us Parishioners (continued from Page A4) Bonhoeffer, John Rob- on forestry issues and of St. Paul’s inson and more contem- with landowners who Episcopal Church, made me even more ner- porarily, Alan Watts and are considering conser- Lancaster, recent- vous. I knew that ritual John Spong. At the same vation. ly packaged their donated Secret only through extended time, I found a won- Brendan is like one of Santa Christmas family occasions in the derfully accepting and his beloved stiff asters, gifts ready for Catholic Church where warm band of people at the unusual plant that delivery to the infidels like me could the Lisbon church. grows near the liquor children of not and did not partici- I enjoyed with Bren- store in Groveton, able Groveton. pate. dan post-church con- to find nourishment in He assured me that versations (and many dry gravel and subject of taking communion while working in the one of his most memora- could be considered a woods or at the farm) ble sermons. His calling symbolic breaking of about Christian and in- was to work with the un- bread together as a com- creasingly on my part, derserved and he found munity, and did not de- Buddhist, thought and his parish in the great mand belief in the literal returning again and unruly life of the North “blood of Christ.” This again to our shared love Country, independent was the first of many of the environment and and fiercely neighborly. alternative insights to what all this meant for He also found his parish the Christian traditions activists and stewards. with the people working and liturgy to which Eventually I left the in conservation, includ- he introduced me. As Joint Commissions and ing the game wardens someone whose under- started working for the he directed as ANR sec- standing of Christian Ammonoosuc Conser- retary and continues to thought was arrested at vation Trust, a group I’d have special regard for. the kindergarten level started. I asked Brendan He’s done great service of God as a bearded man if he’d consider becom- for our land and people in the sky, this was an ing an advisor to ACT, and I am tremendously important awakening expecting him to say no, grateful to have him as and introduced me to a for given his high level a friend, colleague and wide world of spiritual career (in addition to his mentor. thought. government work he’d With his guidance been on the board of just Best wishes for the holiday season and lending of books about every major New Valuation from his library, I read England environmental (continued from Page A3) from the Residents and Staff of many of the now classic organization) why both- 2013. and radical theological er with a little start up She also said she is Coös County Nursing Home texts of the mid 20th cen- like ACT? But he gra- concerned that the de- tury. I found an exciting, ciously agreed. Now, commissioning fund is intellectually and spiri- Brendan chairs the ACT not adequate should the tually stimulating pan- Lands Committee and wind park turn out not to be profitable. She also suggested that the commissioners hold a town meeting for the Unincorporat- ed Places quarterly to which the county del- egation of state repre- sentatives would be in- vited. Board members responded favorably and said they would try to have such a meeting in April, after town meet- ings were held and leg- islative activities slowed in Concord. Joe Martin, who owns a primitive camp in Millsfield near but not on the Pond, stated that he believes it is overval- ued. The valuations are based on market value, he was told, but if he feels aggrieved he should start by talking with the assessing firm of Com- merford Nieder Perkins, LLC of Pembroke and then if not satisfied file for an abatement. The county commis- sioners are considering using all the monies re- ceived from federal PILT monies for USDA-White Mountain National Forest lands entirely to defray the costs of education for the five school-age children in Millsfield. This would eliminate any of the dol- lars that now are applied across the county by SAU to mitigate the eco- nomic impact of taking federal lands off the tax rolls. Millsfield itself has no WMNF or other federal land ownership. When the commis- sioners were asked if they would hire their own assessors if they were negotiating a PILT payment again. Commissioner Greni- er replied “yes.” “Mea culpa,” he said. The commissioners had had their eye on the $30,000 to $40,000 that would have had to taken out of Millsfield’s designated account to pay for the specialist, Grenier ex- 650 Meadow Street • Littleton, NH plained. King, on the other hand, said he holds DRA 1-800-973-4489 accountable for its un- www.crosstowncj.com reasonable action which has subsequently been erased by legislative ac- tion and by Governor Maggie Hassan’s signa- ture. Sports Wednesday, December 24, 2014 oös ounty emocrat BPAGE B1 C C D

Photo by Jonathan Benton The Spartan Blue Zoo were lively at the recent Wrestling meet.

Photo by Jonathan Benton Photo by Jonathan Benton Spartan Jared Cape makes a quick move to roll his Winnisquam opponent. The WMRHS JROTC presented the colors at Wednesday’s meet at the Regional. A lot of life in the Spartan Wrestling Program

BY JONATHAN BENTON a double arm barbwire Liam Hayden took 1st opponents at the 152 team at the tournament down south against Pel- [email protected] pin. place in the 120 pound pound weight. Grady and overall we did very ham with Hayden the WHITEFIELD — The The quickest match weight class. He won Walters had well with an inexperi- only wrestler to win a White Mountains Ath- was won by Liam Hayden a tough match coming one win by pin at the enced team,” said Coach match at 120 pounds. He letic Administration in just 36 seconds as he back from a five point 145 pound weight class. Patrick Austin. succeeded with a double put together a terrific personified a wolverine deficit. The match ended “White Mountains The Regional crew arm bar to pin his oppo- home opener for the crossed with a python 7-5 with Hayden scoring was the only Division III also had a tough day nent. school’s wrestling team and simply dumped his a late reversal in the 3rd on Wednesday worthy of Winnisquam counter period. the highest participation part. Fran Gesel took 3rd rate the program has Michael Pearson got a place in the160 pound seen in a while. There reversal 1:30 into the first weight class pinning his was a loud crowd, the period after fighting off a opponent with a cradle in blue zoo and even free pin for a minute straight. the first period. hot dogs. Pearson wore down his Cape in the 170 pound The matches kicked opponent and ended up weight class and Luke off with a nice win by unorthodoxly rolling Beaulieu in the 126 Jared Cape who finished over him over for the pin. pound weight class both his opponent with 36.7 As a team the Spar- took 4th. seconds left in the first tans did a first rate per- Chris Girard pinned period. The experienced formance recently down two opponents at the 285 Spartan came on strong south at the 23rd Annual pound weight class. Ma- and started off with arm Milford/Souhegan tour- teo bar and ended up with nament. Bertholdt pinned two

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Sports ~ Jonathan Benton - Phone: Office 788-4939 or Home 837-8834 • Fax: 788-3022; email: [email protected] B 2 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ••• Groveton girls punch-out Patriots

BY JONATHAN BENTON ter after a scoreless third “In the fourth we were For the game PHS 5-6-12-8 Totals 22-16-65 [email protected] with eight-points and able to get Danielle Bilo- Groveton shot 64 percent GROVETON — The ended up going seven deau and Kaylee Young from the foul line hitting Groveton 65 Profile 31 Lady Eagles put together for eight from the free- involved in the scoring: 16 out of 25 frees while Singer 3-4-10, Brown Brown 3-0-6, Carstens four double-digit quar- throw line for the game. two players we'll need Profile was 33 percent 3-0-8, Lesperance 2-1-7, 5-1-11, Kennedy 2-1-5, ters in a row while keep- Off the bench Danielle to contribute a little as going only five for 15. Pelletier 6-7-19, Mosher Jones 2-3-7, Coyle 1-0-2: ing Profile down to three Bilodeau put up three we move forward in the 0-1-1, Martin 4-2-11, Bilo- Totals 13-5-31 singles for a dominating hoops in the fourth. schedule,” said Haskins. GHS 16-16-12-21 deau 3-0-6, Young 1-1-3: 65-31 win. “We played a strong all around first half, but Regional girls fall in coin flip game to Bears in the second half we let down defensively, al- BY JONATHAN BENTON to shift Newfound’s full though the offense con- [email protected] court press intensity to tinued to do a good job WHITEFIELD — It the wary side like a Bear putting up points,” said was a highly defensive staring down the end of Coach Tim Haskins. match between the Lady a spear. It was a min- Groveton came out Spartans and Bears of ute later that the Lady to a 16-2 lead in the first Newfound on Dec. 14 and Spartans went on an 8-2 canto and ended the over the tight race the run as Mariah Fryman quarter 16-5 with Pro- green team pushed just came out of her shell file’s only two field goals ahead at the last minute with three buckets from coming from Franconia to take the game 39-35. all over the court and Jones. The Lady Eagles It was a tight game Curtis hit a shot from were led by Abbey Pel- with each team getting the outside. Fryman had letier with seven-points some looks, but it was tied the score one last and Tanisha Singer with a 0-0 stalemate until the time with two-minutes two hoops. 5:51 mark when Alex left 18-18. With 48.6 sec- The second quarter Curtis was fouled after onds before halftime it big purple went five for a midcourt steal and hit was clear that the hosts Photo by Jonathan Benton six from the foul line and two frees. Newfound’s were starting to play The Regional’s Kaitlyn Nelson makes a run down the line with a Bear at her hip. Kiana Martin stepped up outside shots were not heavy handed as well for five-points with four dropping and Curtis and gained their team more from Pelletier and drove in for another seventh as well. New- Singer. Teammate Ali- hoop 4-0. Newfound found didn’t gain much cia Lesperance landed didn’t get on the board of an offensive boost two three-pointers over until four minutes into from it, but what did the first half to help bol- the bout from Aman- lift them up was a buzz- ster her team to another da Johnston, but that er beating three pointer 16-point quarter to lead sparked a six point run from Albert to give big 32-11 at halftime. with four more points green the 24-18 lead at “Against Profile's from Bridget Lavine. halftime. zone we had to open up Curtis hit a midrang- The third quar- our outside shooting er to retie it 6-6 at 1:40, ter started off like the game more than we'd but that would be White previous with White had to in other games,” Mountains last field goal Mountains starting the said Haskins. of the first canto. The offense, this time with Groveton continued green visitors then went an outside shot drilled to rock the perimeter on a seven-point run by Corrinna Boggess. shooting with two more with four points from Borbeau maintined the threes from Cassady Bony and a three by Hai- margin for the Bears as Brown in the third quar- lie Clark, 13-6. her team drew a hard de- Photo by Jonathan Benton ter and then one from The second quarter fensive line in the sand Lady Spartan Mariah Fryman makes a shot from the post against Newfound Martin in the fourth. was also a late offensive at halfcourt. a full court press with open man underneath. putting the hosts into a “Abbey had 19 despite start that the Lady Spar- The Regional adjust- trapping and it seemed This earned them eight tight spot with a four- being in foul trouble tans made the most of ed well and there was to wear down the Spar- straight points including point margin. 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David E. Bishop, M.D. Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Coös County Democrat B3 ••• Spartans break last year’s curse

BY JONATHAN BENTON The score at the end of “We had a little bit of The game was led to get a win after not win- and 40 rebounds. [email protected] the first quarter was 18-2. foul trouble in the first offensively by Lukas ning a game last year,” “Overall there are a WHITEFIELD — The White Mountains half with Timmy Voight Simpson with 17-points said Dowse. “I couldn't few things we still need Regional boys gained continued to pressure and Jacob Wood carry- and Timmy Voigt with be more excited for the to improve on as the their first win of the sea- Newfound in the second ing three fouls into the 11-points. Voigt also led seniors to be able to taste season progresses to be son on Dec. 16 besting quarter putting up anoth- second half,” said first in assists with seven. On victory. I think this win a competitive team this Newfound 56-38 and end- er 13 ending the halftime year Coach Stephen rebounds Tyler Currier was very important to season,” said Dowse. “I ing a losing streak of zero up 31-16. Their scoring Dowse. “The second half headed the charge pull- carry over into the New would love to point out wins from last year. effort was spread equal- was a half of maintain- ing in 10 and Spencer Year over the Christmas one individual that had The White Mountains ly throughout the first ing the lead the boys had Nast racked in eight. break.” a spectacular game but basketball team came out half with two Spartans built in the first half. We “It was so nice to get a White Mountains did this was a team win ev- guns a blazing 16-0 before scoring eight-points, one were able to try some victory for the boys that well across the board ery player that stepped Newfound could even get with seven, and another new things a tryout a few were apart of last years having as a team 21 as- onto the floor played their offense together. with six. different players.” team for them to be able sists, 13 steals, five blocks their heart out.” Groveton wins foul battle with Pats BY JONATHAN BENTON would need to adjust in seven-points and Dylan teammate Rogers had points with six more PHS 12-12-2-11 [email protected] the second canto. Rogers also drilled a nine rebounds. points. Gadwah stepped GROVETON — A big “We started out slow three. Corey Gadwah The third quarter is up with nine-points in- Groveton 51 third quarter and some in the first half and continued his attempts where big purple came cluding a three-point- Gadwah 3-9-16, Lur- fantastic foul shooting then defensively held to drive in and drew in to shine and made a er and two layup/foul vey 1-3-5, Lesperance lifted the Eagles higher them to two-points in two fouls and went four turnaround leap ahead combos. 3-4-11, Cantan 1-0-2, then the visiting Profile the third period,” said for four from the free- 32-26 after three. In the For the game Rogers 3-1-8, Guay 3-1-7, Patriots 51-37. Coach Mark Collins. throw line. Profile held third Christian Guay Groveton shot 72 per- Charron 1-0-2: Totals 15- The Eagles were Groveton got on their a two-possession lead at dropped in two hoops cent from the foul line 18-51 dire straights in the game in the second halftime 24-20. and as a team the Ea- hitting 18 out of 25 frees first quarter with only quarter sticking more Daegan Lurvey was a gles went four for six while Profile was 50 Profile 37 three scorers getting to the perimeter. Aus- real playmaker for the from the foul line. percent going two for Baker 3-2-10, Weekes doused by a 2:1 ratio, 12- tin Lesperance landed Eagles this game with Groveton kept climb- four. 4-0-11, Leighton 4-0-8, 6. Groveton was not get- three field-goals includ- six steals, six assists ing in the fourth surg- Webb 4-0-8 ting much close up and ing a three-pointer for and five rebounds and ing ahead by eight-more GHS 6-14-12-19 WMRHS Nordic girls take silver at Great Glen

Photo by Josh Spaulding Sam Heyliger racing the Great Glen Nordic race on Dec. 16.

Photo by Kelly Renaud WMRHS’ Payton Giles working a hill at Great Glen.

Photo by Josh Spaulding The Lady Spartans Nordic team placed second at the Division II hosted meet on Dec. 16. Abby Call pushes off down the track.

BY JONATHAN BENTON that competed gave 100 [email protected] percent effort and I'm WHITEFIELD — The happy with the direction Division III Spartan we're heading,” said Car- Nordic teams were am- ter. bitious competing at the The Boys Team had Division II Kennett host- a respectable showing ed races at Great Glen on placing in the middle Dec. 16 and the WMRHS of the pack out of eight girls placed second. teams. “I was impressed with “That's very impres- how the Girls Team per- sive considering we're formed yesterday,” said in a rebuilding year,” Coach Chad Carter. “We said Carter. “The future had an opportunity to looks promising for the compete in Division II Boys Team.” and the Girls skied to The Boys Team was a strong second place led by Jake Nelson (17th, finish. You never know 6:53) with Sam Call (30th, where you're at until you 7:20) not far behind. get a chance to compete. They were followed by I would cautiously say Silas Southworth (50th, we are on track, howev- 8:51), Sam Heyliger er, we still have a lot of (59th, 10:03) and Sanjay work to improve. Sood (60th, 11:53). The Lady Spartas had “We’re Looking strong showing with for Nelson and Call to Jessica Schanlaber, Ada continue to make big Wharton, and Hallie improvements,” said Chancey all placing in Carter. “We have a lot the top ten: Schanlaber of work to do and I am (4th, 7:23) Wharton, (6th, confident that our Boys 7:42) and Chancey (8th, Team is up for the chal- 7:50). They were followed lenge.” by the fleet skied Leah For the Middle school Dutkewych (11th, 8:12), racers there were four Abby Call (12th, 8:19), Spartan finishers all in Sierra Lamphere (17th, the top 15: Miles Whar- 8:33), Annie Kopp (22nd, ton (3rd, 9:07), Jack 9:03), Dani Chancey Parker (7th, 9:52), Ash- (34th, 10:57), and Payton leigh Eaton (12th, 13:01) Giles (36th, 11:29). and Brandon Hunt (13th, “Every single skier 14:10). Good news on the horizon? Place an announcement in your local paper! B 4 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ••• A Century in Coös Compiled by Cathy Cardinal-Grondin 1914 New Hampshire visited died on Monday while ly send out as a sign of on Route 3 injures Ms. his US Customs and Im- Sportsmen of the St. Paul’s Church in Lan- unloading a pulp truck distress, sounding much Margaret Reed and Ms. migration job. North Country plan to caster and delivered the with Edward Bailey, Jr. like an ambulance siren. Caryn Bouchard both of cooperate for Protection Sunday sermon. Also, on of Lancaster. He appar- Groveton. Snowy roads 2004 of Fish & Game — The this visit, Rev. Charles ently died of a heart at- 1984 and poor visibility are to Auto inspections go Commissioner visited Hall confirmed a class tack. Awards for the best blame. high-tech with OBD Colebrook last week of eight at St. Mark’s Christmas decorations emissions testing. and interviewed several Church in Groveton. Lancaster Fire Chief goes to Vail’s Jewelers 1994 prominent men regard- Jason Gessner is retir- on Main Street for the $6,000 is being sought Fire rips through the ing the organization of It’s the eighth straight ing after 30 years. business section, and to restore a magnificent Kilkenny Guard Station a fish & game league in win for the Lancaster the Wade Hubbard home grand piano for the Lan- in Berlin, a checkpoint this county, aiming to High Boys, with Fitch 1974 for second division with caster School. The prin- since 1988 for northern have the fish culture and and Guilmette holding The US Nordic Team honorable mention go- cipal Donald LaPlante hunters lucky enough to game protection more the ball steady through- will be at Bretton Woods ing to the Ray Hartshorn came across the treasure bag a moose. universally recognized out. for a full training ses- family, John Riff, Robert in a moving sale at the throughout the state. sion. Ladd and John Ayers. home of Jean and Wade 10-year-old Emily 1964 Hubbard. Brisson is the winner of The Forestry Com- The Ski Tow will run An electric locator Jefferson students the Youth Prize from the mission is now prepared this weekend, providing transmitter was picked of Mrs. Bonnie Hicks After 27 years in a Weeks Medical Center to distribute one million there is enough of a pre- up in the vicinity of the enjoyed an authentic small remote building Auxiliary Walk-a-thon. trees annually for refor- dicted snowfall. Berlin airport by a Ger- sleigh ride on the Waum- on the Canadian border, She has a new bike do- estation purposes from man Air Force plane. bek Golf Course. about 20 miles north of nated by the Littleton the State nursery in Ger- Leonard Huntoon, This is a signal that Pittsburg Village, Marty Bike Shop. rish, NH. age 37 from Whitefield, airplanes automatical- A head-on collision Hewson is retiring from

1924 The Superior Court is to determine whether or The Railroads not the School Board of BY: ROSALIND LADD tion of Lancaster was Street from Bunker automobiles and the im- the Town of Whitefield One day last summer, employed by the rail- Hill to High Street. The provement of highways has the right to suspend the loud toot-toot of a roads. Maine Central station spelled the beginning of a student and deny him train was heard echoing Railroad traffic was at Coos Junction, the end of the railroads. rights to attend school. along Summer Street. was extremely busy where Summer and One by one they were The case in question is All at once six pairs of throughout the 1890’s Maine Streets meet, and phased out in the 20’s that of the parents of small sneakers were and early 1900’s. Ex- the Kilkenny Railroad and 30’s although the Martin Sweeney bring- heard hurtling down ports included machin- connected to other rail last train to Lancaster ing hard cider to a dance the hill. The sound of a ery from Thompson lines there as well. was in operation as late held at the school. train in Lancaster is a Manufacturing Co., Passenger service as 1977. rare thing these days, grain from Frank Smith was frequent and conve- For a detailed illus- There remains only and in time-honored Co., wood pulp, Christ- nient, with parlor cars trated history of the one household in Lan- fashion all the neighbor- The Lancaster and mas trees, and even hay. and dining cars avail- railroads in Lancaster, caster quarantined with hood children rushed Kilkenny Railroad was The trains transported able. Mail service was see the unpublished scarlet fever, stated the down to watch it go by. added in 1879. Designed grain to the grist mills, extraordinary by pres- manuscript, History of State’s health officer. I don’t know if there primarily as a logging including Spaulding’s, ent standards: a letter the Railroads in Lan- was a friendly railroad railroad, this allowed and brought other goods mailed in Boston in the caster, N.H. , written by 1934 engineer in the caboose the harvesting of the not available locally. morning was delivered railroad buff H. Arnold There are four prin- to wave to the kids, as rich resources of virgin The Boston and Maine in Lancaster by early af- Wilder in 2002, available cesses up for the honor there used to be, and I spruce forests on the boasted a large station, ternoon. at the Weeks Memorial of Lancaster Carnival don’t know if there are slopes of the Kilkenny extending on Summer The development of Library. Queen: Mary Carpenter, too few trains for them Range. The third rail- Ardis Carr, Mildred Cur- to have learned the trick road was the Maine Cen- rie and Mary Knights. their parents knew as tral, when it took over children: how to lay the control of the Port- The Comrade Santa pennies on the track land and Ogensburg proved himself a real and retrieve them well Railraod and extended individual and not a sto- “smooshed” after the the line in 1893. With rybook myth, as a large train had passed. these lines, Lancaster number will testify. His The children of today had direct connections representatives, a group (and some of their par- to Boston, Portland, and of Comrade “Y” young ents) may be surprised Quebec. men distributed 573 ar- to know that at one time The importance of ticles to 236 Lancaster there were three active the railroads to the boys and girls. railroads and two rail- economic health of road stations right in Lancaster cannot be 1944 town. The first railroad, over-emphasized. The The Government aids The Boston, Concord, Lancaster Town History in the development of and Montreal, re-named phrases it this way: “No new pulp roads to aid the the Boston and Maine in matter has been of more effort to get more wood 1895, opened on October vital interest to Lancast- to the war. This week the 10, 1870, providing both er than that of railroad completion of another freight and passenger connection with the oth- Wood Access Road in the service. The coming er sections of the state, 13 Miles Wood to Mills- of the railroad was met and with the markets field Pond. with great excitement in which she must buy and with a big celebra- and sell the things from The family Collins tion, complete with a which her people were family of Groveton is cornet band concert and to get their subsistence mourning the loss of formal dinners at the and comforts.” (p.266) It their 10-year-old son Ed- Lancaster House and is said that at one time ward in a horrific fire in the American House. about half the popula- their Groveton Heights home. CASS INSURANCE INC. Berkley Knights, ‘Nanc’ & Michelle a Groveton boy, was PO Box 406 • Newport, Vermont 05855 awarded the Silver Star medal while serving in PERSONAL AUTOS, WORKMAN’S COMP. Italy. GENERAL LIABILITY AND EQUIPMENT HOMEOWNERS, SNOWMOBILES, ATVS 1954 802.334.6944-Work The Bishop of the 802.334.6934-FAX Episcopal Diocese of [email protected]

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The as water droplets over group is for diabetes patients, as well as friends and glass – except these family of people with diabetes. Please contact Casey water droplets did not Dowland at 788-5294 for more information. The Di- reflect the same scene abetes Support Group Newsletter can be found at as she looked through weeksmedical.org. them, but a world of grey and yellow, of sand and Jefferson Historical Society — Open Thurs- arid soil. For a moment, days and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and by she couldn’t breathe, appointment, offering exhibits and a varied collec- couldn’t think, couldn’t tion. For more info: Call Winnie at 603-586-4372. feel. The next thing she knew, the forest had TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets completely vanished Thursday evenings at the Lancaster Emergency and she stood in an en- Medical Services (LEMS) Building, 19 Mechanic campment in the middle Street, Lancaster. Weigh - in is 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., fol- of a desert. lowed by a meeting at 6:15 pm. Parking and entrance All around her peo- at rear of building. Call Bonnie at 802-892-6614 for ple shouted and cursed, more information. camels spit, and chil- dren laughed and yelled. Lancaster AA Meetings — Sundays 9:30 a.m. She gazed in shock at 3rd and 11th Step meeting at Weeks Hospital,3rd this place, at this no- floor conference room. Wednesday’s 7:00 p.m. - 12 & madic city of sand. She 12 discussion group, Weeks Hospital 3rd Floor con- felt different, somehow, ference room; Thursday’s 8:00 p.m. open discussion, more alone than ever be- at All Saints Catholic Church, Main St., Lancaster. fore. Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. Big Book discussion group, The whole encamp- Weeks Hospital, 3rd floor conference room. Ongo- ment seemed to be in a young man down the blight. I see it has be- women, “they can help ing. hubbub with people run- massive steps, directly gun.” She turned to face anyone.” ning towards the cen- to the cluster of women. the young man. “Gilead, Kate leaned back North Country Toastmasters now meets Thurs- ter, yelling and calling “Another one has please see to this young and considered her sit- days — North Country Toastmasters, 6:00 -7:30 p.m. to one another. As she come here,” the young woman’s protection un- uation: in a desert, sur- Practice your communication and leadership skills watched, covers were man said to the elderly til the storm has passed. rounded by strangers, in an easy going, no pressure, supportive atmo- placed over wagons, women. Then we shall consider about to experience a sphere. Meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday at The tents hastily secured, “What is your name, this problem.” sand storm, and with no Beal House Inn, 2 West Main Street, Littleton. Open and livestock herded dear?” one of them At once, all seven idea where her broth- to the public, ages 18 years or older. Please contact into frenzied groups. asked. women turned their cir- er might be. She closed [email protected] or call Elaine at 802-473-0120 She swallowed and “I am Kate,” she re- cle inwards, with their her eyes. If waiting was or go to http://northcountrynh.toastmastersclubs. took a step forward. She plied. backs to the crowd, en- what she had to do, wait- org for more information. had no idea how to nav- “You have come at a gaging once more in a ing was what she would igate this overwhelming poor time,” the elderly hushed discussion. do. To Be Contiuned…. Groveton Weight Watchers meets Mondays chaos. woman continued. She, Gilead took Kate’s el- at the United Methodist Church in Groveton at 6:30 Without warning, a like the other women, bow. “We will sit over Ariele Sieling has p.m. young man stood before wore a cloth wrapped here,” he said, “out of been a New Hampshire her, a knife in one hand around her head, cover- the way, until the storm writer for her entire Weight Watchers meets Thursdays at the Christ and a piece of cloth in ing her ears and draping has passed.” life, writing her first United Methodist Church in Lancaster at 6:30 p.m. the other. under her chin and over “I need to find my book as an eleven-year- “You must cover your her shoulders. “We are brother,” Kate protest- old, called The Mystery The Presidential Gem and Mineral Soci- head and come with unable to trade as the ed. “I don’t know where House. Since then, she ety meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. There is me,” he said. “The sand- storm has forced us to I am or how I got here, has pursued the art of a program, raffle and refreshments. Jefferson Town storm is coming.” shut down our wares but I am looking for my writing in a variety of Hall 6:30 p.m. Open to all. For more info call Sharon “Where am I?” she and close our gates.” brother and I can’t stop forms, from short stories O’Neill at 466-2395 or Dave Tellman at 837-9764. asked. Kate shook her head, searching until I find and essays, to newspa- “You are in Canaan, still feeling dazed and him.” per articles, newslet- Guildhall Public Library will be open starting and we are the people confused. “But… but I “We will help,” Gilead ters, classroom curricu- Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 – 1:00. Library also open of Lorall. Please.” He am not here to trade. I reassured her. “You are lum, and novels. Sieling Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 – 8:00. tugged at her sleeve. am looking for my broth- not the first with a miss- writes science fiction, “You must come before er.” ing family. Please be pa- and works to blend the Randolph Public Library—Open Monday and the sand overtakes us.” All seven elderly tient. We must wait out potential for human ca- Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday and She ran with him, women turned to look at this storm.” pacity and future tech- Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – noon. past the screaming chil- her at once, their faces Taking a deep breath, nology with a little bit dren, past the irritated grave. Kate nodded. “I will wait of humor. She is author Jefferson Christian Church Sunday Services, camels, and past the “Your brother,” the out the storm, but if you of The Wounded World, 8:30 a.m. at the IOOF Hall, across from the Town many men and women, woman stated. She can’t help me, I must The Clock Winked, and Hall. Sunday School offered during these services. who continued to hastily sighed. “The proph- leave as soon as I can.” The Lonely Whelk. Find Everyone welcome. cover their wagons and ets predicted that this “The Covey,” Gilead the full story at www. put away all foodstuffs, year would bring much said, gesturing to the old arielesieling.com. Coos County Republicans meet on the third tools, and utensils. Many Thursday of each month at the Water Wheel in Jef- had finished the tasks ferson at 7pm. For more info regarding topic and and were running in Weeks Memorial Library speakers: contact Eric, 603-348-1140. the same direction – to- wards the big tent at the thor Art McGrath is Knox and “The House on Stark Heritage Center, Now Open Saturdays end of the encampment. “March to Destruction.” Salt Bay Road” by Carin and Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. through October, The young man lifted Stories about ani- Clevidence. Call Dennis Wayne Lunn at 636-1881 for other open- the tent flap and allowed mals are also deserved- Also new are “Citi- ings. (Rte. 3 North). Box office open 10AM-8PM. 603- her to duck underneath By Iris W. Baird ly popular. “The Dogs zens Creek” by Lalita 837-9322. it before him. Her jaw Mysteries, whether of Bedlam Farm” is by Tademj, “The Boston dropped. Under the true stories or fiction, Jon Katz. “The Blessing Girl” by Anita Diamant, Winter Soup nights — St. Paul’s Lancaster, ev- animal skin tarp was are popular. One of New of the Animals – True and “Circles of Stone” by ery Tuesday night at 5:00 p.m. welcome. a cavern. A massive Hampshire’s most fa- Stories of Ginny the Dog Joan Dahr Lambert. stone structure had been mous has been old and Who rescues Cats” is Three by Jillian Wednesday, December 24 carved into the moun- retold many times. Now by Philip Gonzalez and Hunter are “The Wed- Groveton United Methodist Church will be tains of sand around J. Dennis Robinson has Leonore Fleischer. An- ding Night of an English having it’s Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m. in them. It dropped fifteen published what may be other book about cats is Rogue,” “The Seduction Groveton. feet, and grey stone steps the definitive account “Cats for Dummies” by of an English Scoundrel” led down right into the in “Mystery on the Isles Gina Spadafori. Michael and “The Sinful Nights PLEASE FORWARD CALENDAR ITEMS center. The main part of Shoals.” He calls his H. Robinson and David of a Noble Man.” FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE COOS COUN- of the room appeared to book “closing the case Challinor have edited Fern Michaels is rep- TY DEMOCRAT AND BERLIN REPORTER TO be seats, and a flat stage on the Smuttynose ax the Smithsonian guide resented by “Captive In- [email protected] OR occupied the very cen- murders of 1873.” to “Zoo Animals.” nocence” and “Captive CALL 788-4939. ter of the floor. People Another new arrival, Some new suspense Splendors.” in clothes of all colours this one a gift, is “Indian novels are “Woman Among the new mys- sat in groups, talking Doctor Book – Nature’s with a Gun” by Phillip teries are “Scorched excitedly, and a group of Method of Curing and Magolin, “Spycatcher” Eggs’ by Laura Childs, KNOWLEDGE GIVES SOCIETY elderly women stood in Preventing Disease Ac- by Matthew Dunn, and “Soul of the Fire” by El- an intense-looking circle cording to the Indians.” “Tom Clancy: Full Force iot Pattison, and “The THE POWER TO ADVANCE. on a platform at the base This slim paper booklet and Effect” by Mark Murder of Harriet Kro- of the cavern, centered was first printed in 1980, Greaney. hn” by Karin Fossum. amid all of the seating. and reprinted in 1985. There’s a good crop of “Rest in Pieces” by Behind them, more and “The Education of a novels as well. Among Cindy Davis has a New PICK UP more people streamed Yankee” is a memoir by them are “All the Liv- Hampshire setting. through the door, rapid- Judson D. Hale. ing” by E. E. Morgan, Twentieth Century ly filling up the strange The second book in “Sweet Misfortune” Ghosts” is a collection of A NEWSPAPER arena. the “Emperor’s Amer- by Kevin Alan Milne, She followed the ica” series by local au- “Marks of Cain” by Tom Weeks, PAGE B7 B 6 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ••• The Coös County Democrat BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Zach will likely be to celebrate and raise prove New Hampshire’s farmers register for the Stratford for a presti- and beef project leader writing articles for NAS- awareness and promote soils for the benefit of all MPP-dairy program gious policy internship for the Early Risers 4-H DA’s weekly newsletters the sustainability of our citizens. Land use and for 2015 by this Decem- for summer 2015. Zach Club in Columbia. and helping with prepa- limited soil resources. soil management have ber 19—at any level of is currently working as Zach lost his eyesight rations for NASDA’s December 5, 2014 was direct impacts on soil coverage--they will au- assistant shepherd and when he was a very annual meeting. Zach declared the first annu- health, water quality, tomatically receive a young stock manager young child, but as he hopes to begin graduate al World Soil Day with a food security, ecosys- percentage increase in at Northwinds Farm, noted in his application studies in animal sci- ceremony at the UN. tem health and sustain- their production histo- a dairy and livestock for the NASDA intern- ence this coming fall. USDA’s Natural Re- able development. Im- ry based on the national farm in North Stratford ship, his accomplish- The United Nations sources Conservation proved soil health also average for 2014.” Phini- owned by his parents, ments and contributions General Assembly has Service (NRCS) – Amer- increases ecosystem and zy expressed concern Scott and Heidi Mason. demonstrate that one declared 2015 the Inter- ica’s agency for soil con- community resilience that farmers who do not Zach graduated from “does not need vision to national Year of Soils. servation, classification to a changing climate.” register by December 19 Cornell University in have vision.” NASDA’s The UN Food and Agri- and studies (and for- Dairy producers should will also miss out on any 2012, with a B.S. in an- public policy interns culture Organization is merly known as the Soil take note of USDA’s ex- increase adjustment for imal science, with con- learn about legislation responsible for imple- Conservation Service)– tension of the sign-up 2016 based on the 2015 centrations in dairy pro- and regulations that af- menting the Interna- plans to capitalize on the deadline for the new national production av- duction and food safety. fect American agricul- tional Year of Soils, in UN declaration. Here in dairy Margin Protec- erage. Producers should During college, Zach ture. Intern responsibili- cooperation with gov- New Hampshire, NRCS tion Program to Friday, contact their county completed a summer in- ties include researching ernments and the Unit- State Conservationist December 19. NH Farm FSA office. ternship at Dairy-Tech various legislative is- ed Nations Convention Rick Ellsmore says, Service Agency State Group in Twin Falls, sues, representing NAS- to Combat Desertifica- “The International Year Executive Director Jay Lorraine Merrill, Idaho. In 2013 he was DA in Congressional tion. The Soil Science of Soils is an opportu- Phinizy wants to make Commissioner awarded a Research Fellowship at Purdue University’s Institute Application deadline approaches for the for Accessible Science Summer Undergradu- ate Research, where he worked on a swine me- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship tabolism study. Since returning to his New York, NY — The fully fund high school ture and serve as youth students. One of the cur- same to them. As an ex- family’s farm, Zach has application deadline students to study for the ambassadors from the rent U.S. students, Del- change student, I am rep- gotten involved with the for U.S. Department of 2015-2016 academic year. United States. phine of Massachusetts, resenting the country I NH Farm Bureau and its State’s scholarships to By living with a host Since 1983, the Con- is soaking up the expe- come from everywhere Young Farmers organi- study in Germany for family and attending a gress-Bundestag Youth rience and writes that, I go, and with every one zation, initiating the re- American high school local high school, par- Exchange (CBYX) pro- “The people I’ve met in of my actions. It is there- vival of the Coos Coun- students living in the ticipants learn the Ger- gram has provided schol- Germany has left such fore very important to ty YF chapter. Farm Northeast is January 8, man language, immerse arships to over 23,000 a positive impression on leave good impressions Bureau members have 2015. These scholarships themselves in the cul- American and German me, and I hope to do the on the people I meet”. Weeks (continued from Page B5) accounts edited by Joe go to a cookie exchange Joseph A. Murray M. D. Art of Fermentation” by with piano, vocal and “Provence: by Michėle Hill. during the holidays. will be helpful. Sandor Ellix Katz pretty guitar arrangements. Aué and “Côte d’ Azur” “The Cookie Party For those who have “Cheating Death” by well covers the subject. Two new additions to by Claudine Roland. 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CLINICIAN/THERAPIST - THE ALPINE CLINIC OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH Franconia, NH — 603.823-8600 Northern Human Services You can now place your White Mountain Mental Health Certified Medical Assistant White Mountain Mental Heath is the Littleton, New Hampshire location in Franconia office of Northern Human Services, a highly respected behavioral health orga- Performs selected nursing and administrative duties. Assists nization serving 72 towns in Northern New Hampshire. Position located providers in preparing for physicals, procedures and minor surgeries in a vibrant small town; the hub of a four season recreational area. and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes • Must be either a licensed clinician in the State of New Hampshire or CLASSIFIED patient histories and vital signs prepares exam rooms for patient a graduate of master’s degree program leading to licensure. Recent visits. Maintains supplies and equipment including sterilization of graduates encouraged to apply. instruments. Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments and • Excellent and consistent supervision, continuing education, and a follows through with referrals and pre-certifications. Maintains welcoming, competent multidisciplinary team. • This is a mental health generalist position. Applicants should be com- patient files, records, and other information. Implements physician fortable with a varied caseload within a CMHC setting. Interest in orders under M.D. direction and notifies patients of results as working with children or persons with substance use disorders is a LINE ADS directed by physician. Schedules follow up appointments and other plus, as is knowledge of CBT, DBT and other EBPs. patient visits as necessary. Traveling to other offices is required. • Ability to document in an electronic environment is essential. Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants NHS offers generous earned time (three weeks year one; four weeks preferred. year two), eleven paid holidays, health insurance, and an agency contri- Please forward your resume and cover letter to bution (no match required) to a 403B. All positions offer opportunity for advancement in a stable, diverse and growing organization. ONLINE! Email address: [email protected] or Or Mail to: **White Mountain Mental Health is an approved National Health Service Corps site. Licensed Clinicians may apply for generous The Alpine Clinic loan repayment.** ATTN: Practice Administrator Visit: 1095 Profile Road, Franconia, NH 03580 All positions at NHS require a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance, and the completion of criminal and background checks. This agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Provider. Send cover letter and resume to: www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Northern Human Services NEED HELP? Attn: Bobbi Lyndes-Langtange 29 Maple Street • PO Box 599 • Littleton, New Hampshire 03561 For more information Place your Email: [email protected] • Fax: 603-444-0145 No phone calls please. or to place your ads TODAY! Help Wanted Ad This Week!’ HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH B 8 Coös County Democrat Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ••• Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Coös County Democrat B9 ••• Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS HOME OF THE JUMBO AD WHICH WILL TAKE YOUR MESSAGE TO LOYAL READERS IN ELEVEN WEEKLY PAPERS! FOR QUICK PLACEMENT OF NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com 24 YOUR AD IN THE NEXT ISSUE hours a day AND ONLINE 1-877-766-6891

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Heat & Hot Water No pets, no smoking. $650/mo plus util & marizing of the contents of same is Are Charged at our regular classified General Help The Commission at Incl. sec. dep. Call Bob 781-439-8727 required. Because of the exacting na- rates. Wanted 163 Loudon Road, ture of this work, we pay a starting Concord, NH 03301 BATH wage of $12/hr plus incentive pay Call Toll Free HELP WANTED-PAINTERS AND painters Neither the Publisher nor the Cute 3 Bedroom Log Cabin Home Automobiles based on speed and accuracy. Com- Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 helpers wanted. Tools and transportation a advertiser will be liable for misinformation, Large Yard, Beautiful Setting puter skills such as Windows operating 1-877-766-6891 must. Call 603-616-2213 after 5pm. typographically errors, etc. herein No Utilities BETHLEHEM-- 2011 WHITE Jeep Grand system, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft or go to contained. The Publisher reserves Cherokee Overland 4X4, Saddle leather in- Excel are necessary. 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Benefits for reg- White Mountains Community College is tains, a beautiful four-season resort region. ular employees include 10 paid 1 BEDROOM APT Houses For Rent seeking adjunct faculty in the area of: holidays, 100% company paid Blue RESIDENTIAL STAFF in Littleton. Cross medical insurance, and two DALTON SMALL HOUSE for rent 1-mile Full time, 4 day work week, requires work- Includes: heat, water, lights, rubbish re- Heavy Equipment Repair: Candidate weeks paid vacation after one year. Ap- from Whitefield. Could be 2 bedroom. ing one overnight per week. moval, washer and dryer hookup. must be experienced and possess plications are accepted by email only. $500/mo plus deposit due consider pets no Work in group home setting as a part of a knowledge in basic and advanced hy- Please email your resume and avail- utilities washer/dryer hook up. references& dynamic team assisting individuals with No pets please. draulic systems operation. ability to [email protected]. employment. oil heat call 991-8324 medication administration, activities of daily Conveniently close to downtown. Pay is determined by level of education life, socialization, and recreation $615.00/ month and experience. For more information Opportunity to make a difference in some- FOR RENT DALTON, 2 bedroom house regarding the position contact Chuck one’s life, while also obtaining valuable General Services 10 miles from downtown Littleton. $800.00 Security deposit required. Palmer human services experience and training per month + utilities, heats with wood or oil. CALL 991-3631. at [email protected] or Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree Salmon Press dogs negotiable, no cats. has washer and 603.342.3092 with two years work experience in the has dryer 603-631-6537. Submit your resume to: human services field. Eleven BETHLEHEM - LARGE 3-4 bedroom du- Salary: $10.39 per hour WMCC – Academic Affairs Newspapers plex home on 20 acres. $1250/month in- LANCASTER OLD VICTORIAN HOME: 2 2020 Riverside Drive in N.H. cludes HEAT, mowing and plowing. Northern Human Services offers generous bedroom, 2 bath, 8 rooms, all utilities in- Berlin, NH 03570 Convenient location. First, security deposit, cluded on 2nd floor. Pets welcome. 603.342.3003 benefits. Full time employees receive three Ask about the all paper references, lease. 869-5474 7AM-7PM. weeks paid vacation with eleven paid holi- $875/mo Nov-Apr & $745/mo Apr-Nov. buy that includes Small security deposit & references re- days, sick leave, mileage reimbursement, the website health insurance, and much more! All po- BETHLEHEM: EFFICENCY UNITS. No quired. Call 603-631-6244 Special Instructions Smoking, No Pets, Security deposit re- sitions offer opportunity for advancement 4 weeks (30 words) in a stable, diverse and growing organiza- quired. Utilities and cable included. 603- Lancaster: 4 Bedroom house for rent. NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING $120.00!!!! tion. 444-2075 $1200.00 plus utilities. References, leases and employment verification re- Berlin, NH Call Our Main Call Center This position requires a valid driver’s li- quired. NO SMOKING. Pet negotiable. 01/05/15-02/18/15 1-877-766-6891 LISBON: 14 S. 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Washer/dryer Whitefield, NH 29 Maple Street hookups, roofed porch and trees. 1,000 sf 01/15/15-04/16/15 of luxurious living space. Close to Mt. View PO Box 599 Professional Whitefield: Ground Level Duplex, 2-bed- Thur Littleton, NH 03561 room apartment. heat/hot water included. Grand Hotel in Dick's Mobile Home Park. 2am-10pm EOE Services Wrap around porch. $700/mo. Taking applications now. $975/mo plus util- Email: [email protected] ities and prepaid heat. One-year lease, ref- Payment Plans & State 1st month, damages & references re- erences, and sec. deposit. Possible Assistance Available Our line ad classifieds rent-to-own if desired. Call 603-837-2767. No telephone calls please are on our website! quired. Contact Clinical Career Training Call 603-616-8711 for more information. 1-800-603-3320 www.newhampshire www.clinicalcareertraining.com SNOW SHOVELERS WANTED to lakesandmountains.com shovel walkways & decks. 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