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The annual Littleton Studio School’s Holiday Artisan Fair will take on added significance this year - the school Publisher Studio School Marks marks its 10th year and has moved into new and much larger space overlooking the Ammonoosuc River. Todd Smith Managing Editor Milestones See Coverage Page 5 Paul Hayes

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Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 3 TURNING RIGHT IN THE CENTER LANE 21 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, NH 23 & 24: Measuring Success 603-837-2646

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4 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 Incoming County Prosecutor Readies For New Role Will Study Programs In Era Of Rising Drug, Sexual Assault Cases

Court conference in Massachusetts, the latter paid for by the North BY ROBERT BLECHL Country Health Consortium. Staff Writer For more than a decade, Grafton County has had a drug court for individual non-violent offenders who can avoid time in jail or As she prepares to assume office Jan. 3, the incoming Grafton prison by completing treatment and holding a job. County attorney has been getting up to speed by meeting with After taking office, Hornick will explore the possibility of a fam- stakeholders and attending a regional drug court conference and ily drug court, which combines substance use disorder treatment, will now be reaching out to local police chiefs to understand their child welfare services, mental health, and social services, with the needs. end goal to create safe environments for children and keep families With a heavy caseload of drug, domestic violence and sexual together as a parent or parents complete treatment. assault cases, Marcie Hornick, of Littleton, who spent 15 years in “No matter what you do, you have to look at the family unit,” the office of the New Hampshire Public Defender before winning said Hornick. the 2018 Democratic primary for county attorney and running un- Although the success rates of traditional drug court and mental opposed in the November general election, has her work cut out health court have been established, the long-term effect and success for her. rates for family drug court aren’t yet there and a family drug court But she said outgoing Grafton County Attorney Lara Saffo has program for Grafton County will need to be explored more deeply, grown the office and set up successful programs to keep pace with she said. that caseload and the office has a strong staff of nine assistant at- She said she also plans to build on the county’s restorative justice torneys. program, a form of criminal justice that involves a defendant tak- “The attorneys are hard-working and forward-thinking and I’m ing responsibility for his or her crime, reconciliation and mediation just joining a really great team, “said Hornick. with victims and their families and the larger community, and a

Cyan In agreeing to run for county attorney and shifting from defense focus on the rehabilitation of the offender. attorney to prosecutor, Hornick said a large part of her focus will FILE PHOTO/PAUL HAYES Her last day with the New Hampshire Public Defender office be on children impacted by drug problem, some who are witnesses Magenta was Nov. 7, the day after the election. Incoming Grafton County Attorney Marcie Hornick, seen to opioid use and its negative effects and sometimes removed from Since then, she has toured the county complex, visiting the sher- here at the September primary polls in Littleton, has their homes and transferred to foster care. iff’s department and county dispatch, and meeting with the attor- spent the past several weeks preparing for the job of “They’ve been exposed to things I don’t think kids should ever neys in the office she will soon lead. county attorney and plans to meet with local police chiefs be exposed to,” said Hornick.

Yellow Black “I’ve met so many people in that complex who are very receptive to better understand their needs and how the county can Last week, she met with officials at the office of the New Hamp- and it adds to my excitement to take on the position,” said Hornick. shire Attorney General and attended the annual New England Drug help communities. In the coming weeks, as she inherits cases from Saffo, she plans to meet with members of sexual assault response teams and with police chiefs, whom she said are on the front lines in their com- munities. “They need to know they can call and someone will listen,” said Hornick. “I want to know what they are looking for from us and what we can do to improve communities.” Working with lawmakers will also be a priority to keep abreast of what comes out of the New Hampshire statehouse that could impact programs and the criminal code. SALE EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 10, 2018 “There is always legislation that affects us,” said Hornick. * Along with a focus on children, she said there will be an empha- UP TO 50% OFF STOREWIDE sis on victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. In her time as a public defender, Hornick has come to know some of the attorneys in the Grafton County attorney’s office. In addition to the nine assistant attorneys, there is a 10th special attorney, a circuit court prosecutor, whose services are currently used by the towns of Bethlehem and Haverhill, which reimburse the county for the costs of those services. Hornick said several police chiefs have approached her about that possibility for their towns and it could be less expensive for towns to go the circuit court prosecutor route and more beneficial as they would receive the big umbrella of knowledge and skills in the county attorney’s office. “It’s something I’m exploring,” she said. The Grafton County attorney position is budgeted at $82,200 an- nually for fiscal year 2018. Hornick is not drawing a salary for the several weeks she has spent to date at the county and elsewhere preparing for job, and is devoting the time in the capacity of an unpaid intern. Although new programs and changes to existing ones will be looked at, continuity of the office will be the path for the near fu- ture. “I’m not ready to make big changes, “said Hornick. A5

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 5 Littleton Studio School Celebrates 10 Years And New Space

production site for floor tiles and French horns BY ROBERT BLECHL and is now owned by the Griffiths-Wennrich Staff Writer family. The family also owns Meadowbrook Farm LITTLETON — The annual Littleton Studio and Woodland Community School, both in Beth- School’s Holiday Artisan Fair will take on added lehem, and own the building in Littleton next significance this year - the school marks its 10th door to 23 Ammonoosuc St. that is also being year and has moved into new and much larger looked at for redevelopment. space overlooking the Ammonoosuc River. “We’ve been here two-and-a-half weeks,” “It’s still being worked on, but it’s wonder- said Silva. “This is the first week we opened for ful,” said Lori Silva, the school’s education co- students to come in and work freely. It’s much ordinator said Tuesday. bigger than our last location.” The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The school now has three large spaces and is Saturday, followed by the grand opening and mostly on the second floor, at street level, where 10th anniversary celebration, at its new location its clay studio - the longtime anchor of the Lit- at 23 Ammonoosuc St. tleton Studio School - and its jewelry studio are The move makes it the first studio in the river located. district area to be up and running, she said. The third floor will feature a mixed media The school was previously located at 21 Mill space that can be used for arts and crafts, paint- St., in a space that became too small for its grow- ing, children’s programs, and possibly stained ing number of classes and students and in an area glass. of town that Bill Howe, on the studio school’s “That space isn’t quite finished yet, but once board of directors, said was challenging because it’s complete it will be fabulous,” said Silva. it lacked adequate parking. In all, there is about 1,735 square feet, she PHOTO BY ROBERT BLECHL The nonprofit school occupies the four-story building that was once a factory building and the Bill Howe, on the board of directors for the Littleton Studio School, applies sealer to a Cyan See School, Page 18 countertop he is making for the school’s new home, at 23 Ammonoosuc St. Magenta Weekly Specials Fri. 12/07 — Thu. 12/13/2018 Bone-inBon • Center Cut Co-op Baked Boar’s Head Yellow Black KED Parisian Honey Maple PorkPo Loin O-OP BA ChopsCh CO-OPC BAKED French Bread DELI Turkey $ 99 $ 59 $ 99 Pink Ladyy Lb Ea Lb 1 3.2323 2 Ozz 1 5 Apples Chocolove 750 mL 18 Oz 16 Oz • Vegan Chocolate Bars Rex Goliath Half Baked Fabanaise Classic Wine Eggless Mayo ¢ Pizzas 2/$ $ 99 88 Ea 3 $399 5 3 Lb Bag $ 99 BULK Halo 6 Large • Organic Clementiness 6 Packs Raw Cashews Great North 4 Oz • Select Varieties $ 99 Aleworks VT Creamery $ 29 $ 99 Chevre Logs 3 Ea 3 9 Lb $ 99 5 Oz Organic 5 Lb Sustainable Seaseaas Fair Trade Certified Angus 8 Arrowhead Mills Solid Albacoree La Riojana Sirloin Tips LITTLETON FOOD All-Purpose Flour CO-OP MEMBER SPECIAL Tuna Olive Oil Stonewall Kitchen $ 99 Full Product Line $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 % WITH 7 Lb 25 Off 1 11 2 COUPON Littleton Food Coop Open Daily PM AM 43 Bethlehem Rd. (603) 444 • 2800 HOLIDAYHOLI HOUR CHANGES Saturday, 12/8, Closing @ 6 | Sunday 12/9, Opening @ 9 PM AM Littleton, NH 03561 littletoncoop.com Monday, 12/24, Closing @ 6 | Closed Christmas Day, 12/25 | Opening 9 New Year’s Day A6

6 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 News Briefs Parents Ask About With money in the school budget for the for adults and children, Charbonneau said he ment by Patricia LaFrance, attorney for al- SRO position, she asked selectmen the time plans to put a part-time town officer in the leged victim Emily Jacobs, of Jefferson, Time Line For Hiring frame for hiring the SRO – who will be a certi- school during the upcoming holiday season, Woodburn’s former fiancee, about how the SRO After Bomb Threat fied town police officer whose salary and ben- although the officer will technically not be case began. efits will be reimbursed by the school district SRO-qualified. According to Rappa’s Nov. 26 order, La- Following the bomb threat last month at when school is in session – and if there was With police department radios on the same France said Jacobs did not initiate contact Lancaster Elementary School, some parents anything the community can do to help. frequency as schools and buses, and with with the police and that the investigation (be- of students are asking the town what the time Charbonneau said the police department each teacher having a radio, he said police ing led by the Special Investigations Unit of line is for bringing a school resource officer has one officer graduating from the police are always monitoring what is going on at the the office of the N.H. Attorney General) began into LES. academy in December and another person school and can respond immediately. based on an inquiry at the N.H. Legislature. Based on the discussion during the Nov. has been hired, but the second officer will The SRO for LES will be full time and a Granted in the order was a motion for dis- 19 Lancaster Board of Selectmen meeting, it have to attend training. The officer graduating certified officer. covery by Woodburn, who seeks the coun- could be at least several months or longer be- this month will have to become familiar with Selectmen Leon Rideout said the goal is to seling records of Jacobs, former chair of the fore an SRO is in place in the school, though street patrol, and if he is to become the SRO, get the right police officer for the job, one who Coos County Democratic Committee, who Lancaster Police Chief Timothy Charbonneau will then have to undergo extensive training, is trained and has the right personality to be had gone with Woodburn for couples counsel- said he plans to put a part-time officer in the he said. an SRO. ing and then for individual counseling to Lit- school during the upcoming holiday season, It has taken the town a year to find two Charbonneau said LES is getting the best tleton counselor Paul Donahue. according to the meeting minutes. qualified candidates to hire and send to the protection possible without having an officer In granting the motion for discovery, Rappa On Nov. 19, Clare Brooks, spokesperson for academy, and the town is seeking a third offi- in the school and said he does a walk-through said he finds “there is a reasonable probability the group of parents, said the bomb threat and cer, said Charbonneau, who noted that finding of the school whenever possible. the records contain relevant material in that how it was handled was discussed at a recent qualified candidates is a common issue with The bomb threat at LES occurred Nov. [Woodburn] has made the necessary showing Parent-Teacher Organization meeting, and the all police departments. 6 when it was made writing was found on a that the records may contain information that Lancaster Police Department handled it well. Because the holidays can be a difficult time bathroom stall. impacts the alleged victim’s credibility, the in- An emailed letter to parents indicates the formation is unavailable from another source threat could have been made by a student. in that the information requested consists of As area schools work to strengthen school confidential counseling records, and there is a JOINJ US in WELCOMING safety and security, the topic of SROs has compelling justification for disclosure in that

Cyan been a common one this year. the information contained in the records may ANTHONYANT A. SALERNI, MD One SRO has been hired and is in place at be exculpatory.” Whitefield Elementary School, which, like The entirety of the counseling records re- Magenta toto Littleton Regional Healthcare LES, is also a part of White Mountains Re- lating to Woodburn and Jacobs will be sub- gional School District SAU 36. mitted to the court for review to determine if In October, Jennifer Lemoine, former po- they contain any exculpatory information (ev- lice officer in Berlin and Gorham, became idence favorable to a defendant) that should Yellow Black WES’s SRO. be provided to Woodburn, and the use of such Duties of a school resource officer includ- records will be subject to further protective ComingComing iinn December! ing monitoring schools and providing securi- orders as deemed necessary, wrote Rappa. DR.DR. ANTHONYANTHO SALERNI, who ty, working with students to develop healthy Rappa’s order follows a hearing on Oct. 15 relationships and encourage healthy behaviors at Grafton Superior Court to address a motion specializes iinn Minimally Invasive and decisions, dealing with discipline issues, by Ward to seal Woodburn’s pleadings. NeurosurNeurosurgery,ge will join the medical and acting as a resource for issues like sub- Woodburn’s circuit court trial date of Dec. stafft ff at t LittlLittleton Regional Healthcare stance abuse prevention, conflict resolution, 17 before a judge has been canceled as the and The Alpine Clinic in December. Dr. and online behavior. case transfers to superior court. Salerni specializes in the diagnosis and A trial date had not been scheduled by Woodburn Domestic Thursday. treatment of cerebrovascular disorders, Woodburn, 53, had been seeking a fourth neurosurgery, spinal disorders, spinal Violence Case Moves term in the N.H. Senate when he was defeat- fractures, and spinal stenosis. He performs minimally invasive surgical To Superior Court ed in the Nov. 6 general election by Republi- SURFHGXUHVWRWUHDWWKHVHFRQGLWLRQVb'U6DOHUQLZLOOZRUNZLWKWKH can challenger David Starr, of Franconia, in a 54-percent to 46-percent vote. team at The Alpine Clinic to expand the orthopaedic and pain manage- A new court order has transferred the do- mestic violence case pending against outgoing He also served four years as N.H. Senate ment services provided to the communities we serve. state Sen. Jeff Woodburn, D-Whitefield, has minority leader before stepping down three been transferred from Haverhill Circuit Court days after his Aug. 2 arrest on on nine mis- to Coos Superior Court. demeanor charges that include four counts of simple assault that allege hitting and biting, To schedule an appointment, please call (603) 575-6300. The request for superior court was made by state prosecutor Geoffrey Ward, a senior as- two counts of domestic violence, and two sistant New Hampshire attorney general, and counts of criminal mischief for incidents state agreed to by Woodburn and his attorney, Don- prosecutors said occurred on several occa- na Brown, of Manchester. sions between August 2017 and June 2018. “The end result of the transfer is that the After his arrest, he declined calls by both case would be tried before a jury,” Ward said Democratic and Republican party leaders for Thursday. him to resign his Senate seat. In September, Woodburn filed a notice of North Country Spine The court order, issued Monday by Judge self-defense in the case. 580 St. Johnsbury Road, Suite 22 Thomas Rappa, also addresses access to ev- idence and maintains sealed pleadings by LaFrance called the notice “the mark of a Littleton, NH 03561 | 603.575.6300 Woodburn that the judge said are permeated desperate man” and said Jacobs stands ready THE ALPINE CLINIC with quotes from confidential records that to testify about the abuse she suffered and has thealpineclinic.com littletonhealthcare.org might or might not be submitted into evidence. photographic evidence that was submitted to In addition, it makes reference to a state- See News Briefs, Page 7 A7

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 7 Man Killed In Franconia Street across from the Village At Maplewood ZBA member Mike Culver during the board News Briefs Notch Crash condominiums. hearing read a letter from the Deapo family, an Continued from Page 6 According to the meeting minutes, representa- abutter to the development, who said they were tives for AHEAD told ZBA members the money not aware of the project before they purchased the attorney general’s office. A Pennsylvania man was killed in the Fran- was not in place to begin the project during the their home and would not have bought the home conia Notch early Friday, Nov. 30, morning in a original time frame, but money is now available. had they known. Officials Approve Landfill crash involving his car that struck the back of a On Wednesday, Phil Beaulieu, district engi- ZBA members said it is not up to the town to tractor trailer and then hit the center guardrail. neer for NHDOT’s District One, gave an update let prospective of homes know of developments Gas Conversion Plant The collision occurred about 7 a.m. in two on the permit and said DOT has submitted its in town but up to real estate agents and home- northbound lanes of Interstate 93 in Lincoln and comments to AHEAD and its engineer and is owners. BETHLEHEM — The Planning Board has near the Basin, N.H. State Police officials said in awaiting their response. ZBA member Amy Delventhal said the signed off on the site plan for a proposed $15 a statement issued Friday afternoon. “Any kind of major project upslope of a state AHEAD project is not new and nothing has million landfill gas conversion plant, and with Steven Schwartz, 23, of Philadelphia, driving highway requires some scrutiny of the drainage changed, and 31 of the 44 acres are going into the Zoning Board of Adjustment granting its a Hyundai Elantra with a pit bull puppy inside, proposal, especially in Bethlehem, where there conservation. approval last week, developers say ground was pronounced dead at the scene. is already some drainage deficiencies that have On Nov. 5, the AHEAD project went to a se- could be broken in a few months. The on-scene investigation revealed that the been noted,” said Beaulieu. “We don’t want to lect board discussion, when Board of Selectmen During a site plan review hearing Nov. 28, driver of the tractor trailer, James Spring, 54, of make things worse.” Chairman Mary Moritz said the town received Bethlehem planners voted unanimously to ap- Warren, Mass., had been traveling in the right Planning board member Chris McGrath advice from the N.H. Municipal Association on prove the site plan on the conditions that it in- lane at a reduced speed because of the incline during the Nov. 20 hearing said he supports the whether AHEAD is in violation and should have clude specific snow removal locations, have the in that area when Schwartz, also driving in the project and said such developments are in the started the project by now or not. fire lane identified, have clarified spill retention right lane, drove directly into the rear of the town master plan and business retention plan to DOT halted the project and its representatives and containment measures, meet with the ap- trailer and then, after separating from the trailer, support workforce housing in Bethlehem. said it didn’t have anything to do with the town, proval of Bethlehem Fire Chief Jack Anderson, hit the guardrail on the left side of the road, said Mary Lou Krambeer, town moderator, also she said. and obtain all of its needed permits. NHSP officials voiced support for it, saying AHEAD did a im- Moritz also said it might behoove the town to The 70-foot-wide, 30-foot-tall pre-fabricated Schwartz was not wearing a seat belt and pressive job in advancing the new Friendship have a process implementation going forward to metal building that will house the landfill gas NHSP believes speed was a factor in the colli- House substance abuse and treatment center in address similar situations. processing equipment will sit on a 5.49-acre sion. town. The planning board approval for the project is parcel off Trudeau Road adjacent to the landfill Spring was uninjured, said police. Not all were in favor. owned by North Country Environmental Ser- Troopers found the puppy under a seat in See News Briefs, Page 12 vices (NCES). Schwartz’s vehicle, and the animal was taken

NCES will lease the project site to the Utah- Cyan to Whitefield Animal Hospital, where the puppy PHOTO TAKEN 12/2/18 based RUDARPA, which is the developer-op- was found to be uninjured.

erator partnering with NEOgas North America, The speed limit in the stretch of the Franconia Magenta the technology entity, and with Darling Trans- Notch Parkway where the crash occurred is 45 portation, of Albany, N.Y. miles per hour. The project has applied for an alteration of There is an incline that causes commercial ve- terrain permit and wetlands permit from the hicles to slow, and it is not uncommon for trucks Yellow Black N.H. Department of Environmental Services to travel well below the posted 45 limit in order and submitted an application for a driveway to ascend the incline, said NHSP officials. permit from the N.H. Department of Transpor- They said it is the second similar crash that tation, said Will Davis, of the Littleton-based occurred in the past two months in the area and Horizons Engineering. state police are asking the public to obey the On the discussion of a spill, Eric Fischer, a speed limits in the area and be aware of the po- partner with NEOgas North America, said the tential danger. tanks contain everything and the end product NHSP was assisted at the scene by the Lin- is a gas. coln Fire Department, Linwood Ambulance Ser- “It will have some liquid in it, but it’s not vice, and N.H. Department very concentrated, so if there is a spill, it’s UPCOMING EVENTS very minute,” said Fischer. “It’s very critical DECEMBER Find holiday spirit all month long with festive decorations and special events like we bring the fire department out to the site and Delayed AHEAD Cocoa with Mrs. Claus, Sleigh Rides with Santa, and Breakfast with the jolly couple. Fees apply. show them how it works.” Development Gets brettonwoods.com/calendar The goal is to break ground in the first quar- DECEMBER 8 - BRETTON WOODS RACE TEAM OPEN HOUSECoaches will work ZBA Extension with aspiring junior racers to unlock their potential while mom and dad learn about the BWRT ter or early second quarter of next year, he said. program. brettonwoods.com/bwrt On Nov. 20, the ZBA, which previously BETHLEHEM — A $6.2 million affordable DECEMBER 15 - 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Celebrate our Sapphire granted a special exception for the plant on a housing development has been given a second Anniversary with special apres ski party and $45 lift tickets!brettonwoods.com/calendar 2-acre parcel, approved a new special excep- extension in town as developers work with the DECEMBER 17 - IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE GLENN MILLER tion for the newly subdivided 5.49-acre parcel. state to secure a needed driveway permit. ORCHESTRA The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to perform some of the RUDARPA seeks to build a landfill gas During a hearing on Nov. 20, the Zoning greatest big band hits of all time plus holiday classics! Fees apply; includes three-course dinner. cleanup facility to convert methane, or waste Board of Adjustment unanimously voted to brettonwoods.com/glennmiller landfill gas, into a clean form of renewable gas. grant a one-year extension on a special excep- DECEMBER 19 - ‘GIRL POWDER’ WOMEN’S SKI CLINICJoin three-time Olympian In September, Liberty Utilities announced Miki Fera for this women’s only ski clinic with other slope-loving ladies! Fees apply. tion for a multi-family dwelling it granted two brettonwoods.com/girlpowder its involvement in the project, which would years ago for Community Living and Lloyd’s involve natural gas produced at the Bethle- Hill LLC, a 28-unit multi-family housing devel- SPECIAL OFFERS hem plant trucked to facilities in Concord and opment proposed by the Littleton-based Afford- $45 SAPPHIRE ANNIVERARY TICKET - DEC. 15Celebrate our 45th season! Keene, where it would be fed into the existing able Housing, Education and Development Inc. $45 CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC. 25 Our gift to you! Hit the slopes for just $45. pipeline system to serve business and residen- Under state law, a ZBA’s special exception LOCAL’S SPECIALS Visit brettonwoods.com/locals for exclusive deals for our neighbors! tial customers in central and southern New expires after two years. Offers may not be combined, restrictions & black-out dates may apply. Residency qualifications apply for Hampshire. The board’s one-year extension is pending Local’s Specials. Events & activities subject to change without notice. Valid during 2018-19 ski season. The added supply would also allow Liber- an approval of the permit from the N.H. De- ty Utilities to offer natural gas to customers partment of Transportation driveway, which is in Keene, which is currently served through studying drainage from the development that trucked-in propane. would be on the south side of Route 302/Main Route 302, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire • (603) 278-8989 • brettonwoods.com A8

8 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 Obituaries Joseph Roger Meunier England, 58 Flanagan Road, Portsmouth, RI the first cancer nurse specialists. She attended her pride and joy. After retirement, she spent 02871. conferences around the country and abroad to quality family time with her husband, Leon Joseph Roger “Rocky” Meunier (89), of A Mass of Christian Rite will be held on be trained in chemotherapy treatment. Her pa- at their winter home in Inverness, Fla. Louise Littleton, N.H., passed away on Nov. 28, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the St. Rose tients appreciated her kind, straight-forward loved to cook, doodle, gamble and anything 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center of Lima Church with The Very Reverend encouragement to fight for each new day as flowers related. in Hanover, N.H., after a long illness. Mark E. Dollard as Celebrant. Burial will be scientist continued to make new discoveries. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Roger was born in Groveton, N.H. on June in the NH State Veteran’s Cemetery in Bos- Sharon’s yearbook goal to “see the world” Leon C. Hooker; her daughters, Angela Ma- 23, 1929, to Philippe Meunier and Louisanna cawen. was abundantly fulfilled as she traveled to rie Zambon and Corrina Thomas (Johnny); MacLure. He was the oldest of nine children. Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home and Cre- South America, China, India, Africa, and granddaughter, Maria Louise Zambon; sib- He graduated from Groveton High School in matorium, Littleton is in charge of arrange- beyond. Some of her favorite trips were to lings, Delores Ferrin, Thadius, Lucien and 1947. Roger married Elizabeth Lehan of Lit- ments. To view an On-Line Tribute, send North Carolina beaches to camp with friends Patrick Thresher. In addition to her parents, tleton, N.H. on July 4, 1951 and they were condolences to the family, or for more infor- and to the Maine coast to spend many won- she was preceded in death by a sister, Jean married for 67 years. mation, please go to www.pillsburyphaneuf. derful vacations with her family. She also en- Drown. He enlisted in the Army in January 1951 com. joyed creating exquisite needlepoint projects. A service to celebrate Louise’s life will and was stationed in Georgia, New Jersey Sharon loved living in Boston. Her feisty be held in her birth state of Vermont in the and Germany. He served in the Air Defense Sharon Lyn Kelly spirit, sense of adventure, forthright manner spring. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Artillery as a radar man. He was honorably and love of life endeared her to all who knew Chapel, Columbia, S.C., is assisting the fam- discharged in February 1954. Sharon Lyn Kelly, 75, passed away on Nov. her. She taught everyone to be their own best ily. Roger was predeceased in death by both 27, 2018, at the New England Medical Cen- advocate. She will be missed by her many parents, his brothers; Hector, Leo, Lucien and ter (Tufts University) where she had been good friends. She will be especially missed Michael Edward Dargie one sister Lucy. He is survived by his wife employed for 44 years as a registered nurse by her brothers, Conrad Kelly and wife, Su- Elizabeth, one daughter; Deborah (Andrew) specializing in cancer treatment before her san and Paul Kelly and wife, Martha and their Michael Edward Dargie of Danville, Vt. and 4 sons; Michael (Cindy), Dennis, Patrick retirement. Sharon was born March 31, 1943, families who wish to express gratitude to the passed away following a long battle with Alz- (Patricia), Daniel (Kathy), two sisters, Alice in Northampton, Mass., the daughter of Earl staff of Tufts for their care of Sharon. There heimer’s on November 23, 2018, at his home Major of Island Pond, Vt., and Irene Roy of and Virginia (Sargent) Kelly. She was raised will be no funeral service; however, memori- with his family around him. Michael was Lancaster, N.H., 10 grandchildren, 20 great in Littleton, N.H., and was a graduate of Lit- al contributions to cancer/diabetes research or born in Goffstown, N.H. on June 20, 1956. grandchildren, and one great-great grand- tleton High School. animal shelters are ideas for remembrances. His parents were the late Leon Edward and Cyan child. After graduating from Elliot Hospital Gloria Faith (Faufaw) Dargie of Danville, Vt. In lieu of flowers the family requests that School of Nursing in Keene, N.H., in 1964, Louise Annette Hooker He attended school in North Haverhill, N.H.,

Magenta donations be made in memory of Joseph Meu- Sharon moved to Boston to become an oper- and at the age of eleven his parents moved to nier to David’s House, 461 Mt. Support Road, ating room nurse. She soon grew passionate Louise Annette Hooker, 68, of Monroe, Danville, Vt., where he attended school and Lebanon, N.H. 03766 or Boy’s Town New about the fight against cancer and was among N.H., died unexpectedly on Thanksgiving graduated from Danville High School with Day, Nov. 22, 2018 in Columbia, S.C. Born the Class of 1974.

Yellow Black April 27, 1950 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, she Previously, Michael was a member of the was a daughter of the late John and Doris Pi- Danville Volunteer Fire Department. Michael loette Thresher. then became a Deputy Sheriff for the Caledo- Family was first in her life and she always nia County Sheriff’s Department in 1975 and enjoyed spending time with them, her friends and especially her granddaughter, who was See Obituaries, Page 9

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Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 9 sorely needed in today’s society. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Helen F. Obituaries He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Betty, of (LeClair); 5 children: Nick Haile and wife, Christine, of Ly- Continued from Page 8 Cabot; a daughter: Jacqueline Baker, also of Cabot; 2 sons: man, N.H., Robin Haile of Hardwick, Vt., Dominick Haile of John Baker and wife, LeAnne, of Jackson, Tenn., James Bak- Newark, who Nick referred to as ‘His Little Bum,” Nathan served until the late 1990s. In recent years, Michael became er and wife, Holly, of Tampa, Fla.; a brother: Gerry Baker C. Haile Jr., of St. Johnsbury, Kim Haile of W. Springfield, an EMT for the Danville Rescue Squad and he helped to re- of Shelburne, N.H., a sister: Jean Rines of Ontario, Ore.; 3 Mass.; a brother: Charles Haile of Huntington, Vt.; as sister: vamp and restructure the organization. He was also a CPR grandchildren: Christopher Baker, Toni Baker-Stephens, Jesse Maxine Arvidson of Pen Valley, Calif.; 14 grandchildren: Na- training instructor. One of his proudest moments was when he Baker, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. than Haile of Littleton, N.H., Benjamin Haile of Littleton, delivered a baby in the ambulance on He was predeceased by his brother: William Baker. N.H., Stephanie Haile of Lyman, N.H., Gillian Haile of Ly- a winter night. He was truly a public A Memorial Service will take place in warmer weather at man, N.H., Cassandra Haile, Brittany Haile, Sean Masseay, servant. Michael was also employed the Cabot United Church with an outdoor luncheon to follow Holly Leary, Courtney Haile, Stephanie Haile all of Mass., by EHV Weidmann Industries for at the family home. Nathaniel Haile, Brett Haile, Cody Haile all of Vermont, Ryan nearly 30 years obtaining the position Condolences may be shared with the family at www.sayles- Haile of Mass., and several great-grandchildren. of Shipping Manager until retirement. fh.com He was predeceased by an infant son: Clarence Nathan He enjoyed taking the kids to the Haile, a daughter: Lisa Haile, a sister: Joyce Chung and Pa- Drive-In on Friday nights, was a great Nathan Clarence Haile Sr. mela Haile, mother to Lisa, Kim and Nathan Jr. story teller and loved to tell jokes to Friends may call on the family for visitation from 2-4 p.m. entertain both the children and others. on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at the Guibord Funeral Home locat- He had a very calm demeanor, didn’t Nathan Clarence Haile Sr., age 75, of Newark Street, New- ark, Vt., was transported from his home to the Northeastern ed at the corner of Center and Main Streets in Lyndonville, Vt. get angry or speak ill of anyone. Michael Dargie Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. Michael is survived by his life part- Vermont Regional Hospital, Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, 2018, and passed away from an apparent stroke. 3, at the Guibord Funeral Home with the Rev. John Perry of- ner: Sandy Boyle of St. Johnsbury, his Daughter: Jillian Dar- ficiating. Burial will take place at the Montgomery Village gie & Wayne Payton of Danville; a Brother: David Dargie of Nick was born in Keene, N.H., Nov. 30, 1942, son to the late Clarence and Dorothy Mae (Harnoise) Haile. He grew up Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Mont- W. Danville; Sisters: Cynthia Ruggles and husband, Larry, of gomery, Vt. Barnet, Suzanne DeMasi and husband, James, of Danville, in Burlington, Vt., and graduated from Burlington High School. He joined Donations may be made in Nathan’s name to either the St. Grandchildren: Sophia and Renee Payton and Nieces and Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude place, Memphis, TN Nephews. the VT National Guard and served 3 years, much of his time in Ft. Dix, 38105 or to St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Rd, Burial will take place at the family’s convenience. A cele- Ashland, MT 59003 bration of life will be held in March. Further details will be N.J., in the Tank Division. Nick was a working man and took most any job Condolences may be shared with the family at www.gui- published at a later time. bordfh.com. Those wishing to send a charitable contribution may send that came his way. He worked in paper Cyan it to: Danville Fire and Rescue at PO Box 229, Danville, VT mills in Franconia, N.H., and E. Rye- gate, worked at Shop-n-Save, Littleton 05828 or Caledonia Home Health & Hospice at 161 Sherman Magenta McDonalds, NSA for several years and Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Your Community Health Partner Since 1975 Condolences may be shared with the family at www.sayles- 10 years at EHV Weidman. Nick loved fh.com. woodworking, making tables, picture Nathan Haile frames, shelves and picnic tables. He collected baseball cards, loved playing basketball with his Yellow Black Pastor Jack D. Baker kids, enjoyed being outdoors, going fishing and camping. Nathan absolutely loved his dog, Patches. Nathan was a past Pastor Jack D. Baker, age 83, of Cabot, passed away on member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lyndonville, dear- Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2018, in St. Johnsbury, Vt., fol- ly loved his family and will be greatly missed. lowing an extended illness after a fall. Jack was born in Neosho, MO, on Jan. 29, 1935, son to the late John Wood and Lillian (Jennings) Baker. He grew up in Gorham and Lancaster, N.H., graduating from Lancaster Academy in 1953. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s De- 2018 KAMIK gree in Education from Atlantic Union College in S. 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Magenta AP PHOTO/ELISE AMENDOLA New Hampshire Secretary of State William M. Gardner, left, is congratulated in his office by opponent Colin Van Ostern after Gardner was re-elected as secretary of state at the Statehouse, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Concord, N.H. In New Hampshire’s secretary of state race that could affect the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary Yellow Black standing, lawmakers decided to go with a longtime veteran. Lawmakers Re-Elect Guardian Of State‘s First In The Nation Presidential Primary

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — With loud cheers and applause, New Hampshire lawmakers on Wednesday re-elected their veteran secretary of state and guardian of the first-in-the- nation presidential primary after two rounds of close votes. Legislators voted to keep Bill Gard- ner, the nation’s longest-serving sec- retary of state. He has held the job for Care-a-VanCare-a--VVVaaan 42 years. TransportationTTrransspportattiioion ServiceSSeervviice “I’m very, very grateful to those of you who let this happen,” Gardner FREE scheduled rid told them afterward. “That office is so 7:30am–5:30pm, unique and so special.” Monday–Friday. Legislators voted twice; neither If you need transport candidate won a majority the first WRRU IURP /5+ RU \RX    time. The final vote was 209-205 for please call 800-499-0 Gardner over challenger Colin Van Ostern, a 2016 gubernatorial can- didate who wasn’t even born when Gardner first took office. Gardner was criticized for serving AP PHOTO/ELISE AMENDOLA 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561 | 603.444.9000 William M. Gardner is congratulated in his office by business administrator littletonhealthcare.org See Gardner, Page 11 Paula Penney after he was re-elected as secretary of state. A11

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 11 Gardner Continued from Page 10 on President Donald Trump’s election fraud commission. But his supporters argued that replacing him with fellow Demo- crat Van Ostern would politicize the office and could weaken the state’s argument for staying first. Van Ostern countered that primary tradition is about more than any one person and that Gardner already politicized the office by backing GOP-led voter legislation to tighten voter registration rules. Democrats won control of both the 400-member House and 24-member Senate last month, and they overwhelmingly backed Van Ostern in a nonbinding caucus vote Nov. 15. “Obviously, I’m disappointed in the outcome,” Van Ostern said. “But what an incredible exercise in democracy this has been. And I’m really proud that we put a spotlight on issues around protecting voting rights and local control and mod- ernizing an office. I think healthy competition is good for de- mocracy.” He highlighted that he was “proud to get within a vote of Bill Gardner. No one’s beat him in 42 years. He’s a legend in our politics and in our state.” Gardner, whose terms have all been two years, said the trust he earned by pledging not to use the office as a stepping stone for higher office has helped him negotiate the often-fraught scenario of protecting the primary. Van Ostern raised and spent more than $200,000 to defeat him, but Gardner said he viewed this challenge as he did oth- ers in the past. Cyan Republican Gov. Chris Sununu backed Gardner’s re-elec-

AP PHOTO/ELISE AMENDOLA tion, as did most of New Hampshire’s living former gover- Magenta New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, right, laughs with New Hampshire Secretary of State William M. Gardner, left, nors. Gardner, he said, has acted with “absolute independence after he was re-elected as secretary of state at the Statehouse, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Concord, N.H. In New and incorruptible motive,” calling the effort to replace him a Hampshire’s secretary of state race that could affect the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary standing, “strategic political operation.”

Democratic former Govs. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Has- Yellow Black lawmakers decided to go with a longtime veteran. san didn’t take sides. Gardner was long credited with protecting the state’s first- in-the-nation presidential primary status. North Country Lawmakers’ Take On A Momentous Vote Some worried that with him gone, that would be threatened in the future. Van Ostern had promised to fiercely defend New Hamp- The first was 208-207, but the vote had to be taken again BY ROBERT BLECHL shire’s position in the presidential nominating calendar. because the winning candidate needed to reach 209. Staff Writer The New Hampshire primary is a time-honored tradition “As I grow older in the House, it’s interesting to understand in politics. the strategy behind everything,” said Hennessey, who was State lawmakers in the North Country experienced some- In 1916, Indiana held its primary a week before New Hamp- elected to her third term in November. “The rules [for Secre- thing they don’t normally see after a vote on the statehouse shire, and Minnesota voted on the same day. But New Hamp- tary of State] have always been secret ballot. It’s the one day floor - applause. shire has gone first ever since. you get to vote without anyone knowing how you’re voting.” “You’re not supposed to show any emotion and are not al- Wednesday was also the day newly elected and reelected lowed to clap,” state Rep. Erin Hennessey, R-Littleton, said after Wednesday’s vote for the N.H. Secretary of State. “How- See Momentous, Page 19 ever, our new speaker, Speaker [Stephen] Shurtleff [D-Pena- EEliminatesliminates high cook], allowed it today.” The applause came after a squeaker of a vote - 209-205, in Belcher heaheatingting bills.bills. a joint session of the N.H. House of Representatives and N.H. Up ttoo * Senate - brought incumbent N.H. Secretary of State Bill Gard- Counseling Resources $2500 ner, the longest serving secretary of state in the nation, to a Ages 14 and Older IInstantnstant RRebateebate 22nd term when he defeated challenger Colin Van Ostern, a TThehe Classic EEdgedge is the perperfectffeect ccombinationombination former executive councilor and 2016 gubernatorial candidate. of pperformanceerformance and valuevalue Both are Democrats, though some Democrats backed Van Ostern after Gardner, who has traditionally received bipartisan • Easy ttoo operateoperate and easy ttoo maintainmaintain support, served on Pres. Trump’s Presidential Advisory Com- Anxiety • EPEPA-Certified,PAA-Certified, clean-burningclean-burning mission on Election Integrity. • SStainlesstainless modelsmodels available,available, ask about Mood Disorders our TitaniumTitanium SSerieseries Gardner continued to receive strong Republican support. “Even though Secretary of State Gardner is not from my par- Trauma and Abuse ty, I think he’s doing a great job,” said Hennessey. APPALACHIAN Although there were claps for his win, there were no boos. Chronic Pain SUPPLY “Everyone was respectful and it was nice to see everyone Bill Belcher, LCMHC Littleton, NH • 603-444-6336 Co­Occurring Disorders St. Johnsbury, Vt. • 802-748-4513 OOutdoorutdoorrW WoWWoodood FurnaceFurnace working together,” said Hennessey. Lane House – 41 Cottage St., Suite 7 *Instant rebate of $2,500 off of select in-stock Central Boiler Two votes were taken for Secretary of State, both by secret outdoor furnace models, available at participating dealers Littleton, NH 03561 – 603­616­5655 only. Savings shown is on an E-Classic 1450 model. See CentralBoiler.comCentralBoilerr..com ballot. dealer for details. 16-3011 A12

12 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 Residents Believe Cougars Still Roam New Hampshire’s Forests

The closest they get to hunting is if an unwise rodent wanders into exists in New Hampshire, although some say there is reason to BY CAITLIN ANDREWS their pen. Sometimes, when children crowd in front of their ex- believe Western cats may be passing through. Concord Monitor hibit, they’ll paw at the glass and hiss, tails twitching. Spectators Then there are those who believe the cougars never left, and get a kick out of the display until they realize the cougars aren’t that the government is denying their presence. HOLDERNESS, N.H. (AP) — Two of the known mountain playing. In many cases, those deniers submit photos, said New Hamp- lions in New Hampshire have spent their 15 years in close prox- “Sometimes the kids don’t realize it, but all the sudden mom shire Fish and Game furbearer biologist Patrick Tate. An internet imity to humans. realizes that this cat is stalking little Tiffany,” said center director search can quickly reveal that most of these images have been But you won’t find evidence of their existence in paw prints in Iain MacLeod. “It kind of freaks them out a little bit.” around for years, and were taken in other parts of the country. the snow or a deer carcass in a tree. The brother and sister big cats Cougars are believed to have died off in New Hampshire in the Whatever side you fall on, it’s clear the conversation isn’t go- have lived their lives behind a thick pane of glass at the Squam 1880s after deforestation and hunting drove them to extinction, ing away any time soon. Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. They came to the according to the 1950s book “A History of New Hampshire Game Tate said he would love to see proof of a mountain lion living center after their mother was killed in Montana. and Furbearers.” in the state. They and some cougars (one of many names for mountain li- The debate about whether the animals still exist in the state is “I’d be very happy to be proven wrong and end this debate,” he ons) at Charmingfare Farm in Candia are the only known moun- probably just as old, and it hasn’t changed much in recent years. said. “I think it would be cool.” tain lions living in the state. “’Lion’ Sighting Here Doubted” reads a Nashua Telegraph And there’s “a very real chance” someone in New Hampshire But that’s always been a topic of debate. In recent years, the headline from Feb. 21, 1964, on the subject of a possible sighting could have seen a mountain lion, he said. number of reported cougar sightings has never dropped below on Clement Street in Hudson. After all, a young male who traveled from South Dakota was double digits, according to data from New Hampshire’s Fish & And in June of 1967, after the Legislature passed HB 319, sighted in New England a few times before being struck and Game Department from 2010 to present day. which added mountain lions to the list of protected animals in killed by a car in Connecticut in 2011. They peaked in 2012 with 57 sightings; this year, there have the state, another Telegraph writer remarked: “And it must be all And the Cougar Network, a nonprofit that researches expand- been 28. of 50 years since anyone has reported seeing a mountain lion in ing mountain lion populations and how they interact in their envi- The Squam Lakes big cats have lives that are quite different our state.” from what they may have been had they grown up in Montana. Wildlife experts maintain there’s no proof that a population See Cougars, Page 15

Cyan In the Democratic-controlled House, the in a house fire that killed a woman is accidental. New Hampshire Expected To News Briefs longtime state representative from Concord de- Firefighters say the fire broke out in Warren Magenta Continued from Page 7 feated House Republican Leader Dick Hinch of on Sunday night. Rescuers were able to get to See More Visitors This Winter Merrimack by a vote of 237-152 on Wednes- one woman in time and brought her out, but contingent on ZBA approval. day. heavy fire conditions prevented them from res- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire AHEAD Executive Director Mike Claflin, In last month’s elections, the Democrats re- cuing a second woman, identified as 57-year-old tourism officials are anticipating that upward of

Yellow Black who said he works closely with town officials gained control of the chamber for the first time Rebecca Self. 2.5 million travelers will spend just over $1 bil- on projects, thanked Bethlehem selectmen for in four years, grabbing a 233-167 majority. The rescued woman and a third woman in lion dollars in the state this winter. looking into the process and said the Bethlehem A total of 395 of the 400 re-elected and new- the home were taken to a hospital for treatment. The projections released Friday from the New project has been confusing because of the way it ly elected state representatives were present Other residents in the home were able to es- Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism De- has gone forward. for Organization Day, when the new Legisla- cape. velopment would be about a 3 percent increases On Sept. 26, Bethlehem planners approved a ture was sworn in by Republican Gov. Chris Fire Marshal Paul Parisi said the medical in both visitation and spending compared to last three-month extension on the site plan they ap- Sununu. examiner’s office ruled the cause of death is winter. proved in October 2016. The 71-year-old Shurtleff is a Vietnam War accidental, due to the inhalation of products of Victoria Cimino, the division’s director, says At that time, AHEAD business manager Larry veteran and a retired deputy U.S. Marshal. He combustion and thermal burns. The exact cause the uptick in visitors is a reminder that the Gran- Berg said the development could see heavy con- was first elected to the House in 2004. of the fire is still under investigation. ite State remains a popular destination for those struction begin this winter. seeking outdoor recreation such as skiing and AHEAD is planning its 28-unit, multi-family snowboarding. Tourists also visit for the dining development on a 44.7-acre mountain parcel it Donna Soucy Elected Man Accused Of Message and tax-free shopping. owns. President Of New To Shoot Gov Says He’s For the 2019 winter season, the division will The four-building development will have 14 continue focusing on markets in northeast Cana- two-bedroom units and 14 three-bedroom units, Hampshire’s Senate Schizophrenic da, New York and the New England region. and seven units per building. In the plan is a 100-kilowatt solar panel array CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrat Donna CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Court documents that AHEAD representatives said would supply Soucy has been elected president of New Hamp- say a man accused of sending a threatening mes- N.H. Gets OK For Medicaid much of the development’s energy demand. shire’s Senate. sage to the CIA’s website saying he was going More than $5 million of the $6.2 million Soucy, of Manchester, was unanimously to shoot New Hampshire’s governor told police Work Requirements development would be funded through Low elected president of the Democrat-led chamber he’s a schizophrenic, hears voices, and believes Income Housing Tax Credit Program, with the on Wednesday. She’s serving her fourth term in the government has a GPS tracker on him. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Federal regulators balance coming from the Federal Home Loan the Senate. Thirty-eight-year-old Brian Roberts has been have approved New Hampshire’s proposal to re- Bank of Boston Affordable Housing Program, She served as a state representative in the charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal quire some Medicaid recipients to work. NeighborWorks America, the N.H. Charitable same seat her mother, Lillian Soucy, once held. threatening and is scheduled to appear in court New Hampshire Public Radio reports that the Foundation, and through several utility re- She also had served on Manchester’s Board of Wednesday. It wasn’t immediately known if he Granite State joins a handful of states that have bates. Mayor and Aldermen, like her father, C. Arthur had a lawyer. proposed such requirements. Soucy. Authorities say on or about Nov. 30, Roberts The new rules will require some Medicaid recipients to log at least 100 hours a month in Democrat Steve Shurtleff sent the electronic message to www.cia.gov. Cause Of Death In House It said, “Going to shoot Gov state of NH no qualifying activities including holding a job, Elected House Speaker matter what.” going to school or participating in community Fire Ruled Accidental An affidavit said Roberts told police he’s sent service. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire messages to government websites and that they Certain Medicaid recipients, including those Democratic Rep. Steve Shurtleff has been WARREN, N.H. (AP) — The New Hamp- aren’t threats. He said he has no plan to hurt any- in drug court programs or caring for a dependent elected House Speaker. shire State Fire Marshal says the cause of death one, but he’s been “terrorized by everyone.” See News Briefs, Page 18 A13

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 13 Community Gives Input For State’s Next Plan On Aging

Key Needs: Aging At Home, Better Transportation, More Health Care Workers, Companionship For The Isolated

and save states and counties money. BY ROBERT BLECHL “We feel it’s important to take care of seniors Staff Writer and make sure they stay in their homes,” she said. “It’s the best thing for taxpayers and the LITTLETON — Mary Ruppert, of Lyman, best thing for seniors.” N.H., offered what she feels is not working well Those turning out Thursday included seniors, in her community as it relates to aging. as well as several health care workers and repre- The answer – inconsistent money for needed sentatives of organizations assisting seniors. programs. They were asked five questions — what they “I’ve been working in the community since feel is working well and not working well in the late 1970s,” she said. “We are constantly try- their communities as it relates to aging; how ing to patchwork funding for what we need. It’s New Hampshire can better serve and support its Cyan not changed in these 40-odd years.” aging population today and into the future; what Ruppert was among two dozen area residents

do they need to continue living in their homes as Magenta turning out Thursday to the Littleton Area Senior they become older; and what can the state do to Center, where a listening session was held – the reduce isolation in older adults in New Hamp- seventh of what will be 13 across the state – to shire. gather input for New Hampshire’s next four-year Donna Potter, of Granite State Independent plan on aging to improve services and programs Yellow Black Living, said the Littleton Area Senior Center is PHOTO BY ROBERT BLECHL for older adults by understanding their needs. a boon for the area’s older residents, and Ser- ABOVE: Mark Frank, of Lancaster, who serves on the State Committee on Aging, gave The plan will be implemented next year, and viceLink is a great resource for those needing seeking feedback to guide the process are the input during a listening session Thursday at the Littleton Area Senior Center. State offi- information about Medicaid and prescription N.H. Department of Health and Human Services cials visited the center to gather input for New Hampshire’s next four-year plan on aging medication. (DHHS) and Bureau of Elderly and Adult Ser- in an effort to improve services and program’s for the state’s older residents. Frank said transportation for seniors is door- vices (BEAS), with guidance by the 42-member BELOW: Jo Moncher, state facilitator of the New Hampshire Committee on Aging, led to-door and by and large is doing a good job. State Plan on Aging Committee, which includes Ruppert said transportation might work well a listening session Thursday at the Littleton Area Senior Center. Behind her is Mark Lancaster resident Mark Frank. for some seniors, but is lacking for others. Frank, left, a Lancaster resident who serves on the committee, and state Rep. Edith The facilitator of the committee, Jo Monch- Also not working well is cell service in some Tucker, D-Randolph. er, who is also the bureau chief of DHHS, said areas, like parts of Lyman, where she and other the upcoming plan is critical in a state like New residents might need to drive a mile or more to Hampshire, which, along with Vermont and an area that has cell service to make a call, such Maine, is one of the nation’s fastest-aging states. as to the electric company when there is a power Although New Hampshire is required under outage, she said. law to implement a plan on aging every four Internet service and high-speed Internet is years, and has done so within budget constraints, also lacking for some who need to search for the next plan is unique, she said. services online, said Ruppert. “We will do a plan based on guidelines, but Not working well, too, is finding quality not on dollars, but on needs,” said Moncher. health care workers for seniors, said Potter. “The needs are great. We need everybody’s help. An improved economy has led workers to go You never know which organizations and indi- into other jobs, creating difficulties finding qual- viduals can help.” ity health care and nursing care workers on the Wendi Aultman, BEAS bureau chief, said, “If federal reimbursement, she said. there’s one thing I love about these listening ses- Bresnahan said adequate housing is a chal- sions it’s hearing the honesty of people … We lenge. want this plan to begin to engage communities.” “Not only do we have an aging population in The session included Grafton County Com- New Hampshire, but we have an aging housing missioner Linda Lauer, of Bath; state Reps. stock,” he said. Linda Massimilla, D-Littleton, and Edith Tuck- Inefficient housing leads to expensive heating er, D-Randolph; state Sen.-elect David Starr, and electricity costs, said Bresnahan. R-Franconia; and Brian Bresnahan, North Coun- Another area that could be improved is prop- try representative for U.S. Rep. Ann Kuster, erty tax reform for middle-income people, who D-NH. might not qualify for programs that lower-in- Lauer spoke of the need for in-home care for seniors that will allow them to live quality lives See Aging, Page 19 A14

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None of those sightings are in New Hampshire. other creature,” he said. ous vegetation and plentiful prey, like beaver, deer and porcupine, Data from Fish and Game show the majority of the 298 report- For John Harrigan, whose nature-writing career, most notably would be perfect for young toms looking to breed. ed sightings since 2010 have happened in the southern part of the at the Union Leader, spans decades, there’s little doubt mountain The area lacks one critical element, however — females, she state. Of those recorded, 12 have no location; with eight recorded lions are not only traveling in the state — they’re denning, too. said. sightings, Concord has the most, followed by Swanzey at seven Specifically, the Colebrook resident pointed to the Pittsburg, Roads are just one threat cougars face, Morse said. And as sightings and Amherst, Barrington, Hinsdale and Strafford at six. Conway and the Modnadnock region as possible locations, citing hunting quotas increase in the country’s Western states, she wor- The data show few, if any, sightings in Coos County, which is the number of what he sees as credible accounts in those areas. ries that irreversible damage may be done to a species that has densely forested and has fewer people than the rest of the state. “Less than 10 percent of all the reports I’ve gotten are credi- only recently made a comeback in some areas. Tate said he didn’t know why that area has fewer sightings. ble,” he said. In Nebraska, for instance, cougars started coming back in the Those numbers are just the tip of the iceberg; Tate says Fish and The most critical question is, “What was the most distinguish- 1990s, but it wasn’t until 2007 that a female and her kittens be- Game keeps records that date back to the 1960s. ing characteristic of the animal?” Any answer other than the came the first-known breeding population in over 100 years, the There’s a difference between a population and just passing length of the tail “is worthless,” Harrigan said. Lincoln Journal Starreported in June. through. And Tate said there just isn’t verifiable proof that cougars Harrigan said the conversation around mountain lions in the Utah’s decision to up its mountain lion hunting quota this year are living and breeding in the state. state has “treaded water in the same swimming pool” for decades, didn’t sit well with conservationists and local hunters, but ranch- Proof, like fur on a fence, scat on the ground or a paw print in in part because of what he sees as Fish and Game’s reluctance to ers said an uptick in animals have drastically affected their live- the mud. accept the possibility. He was skeptical of the department’s ability stock and some wildlife officials said the move could “buoy” deer Or photographic evidence from the Granite State, not the to keep track of reported sightings. and elk populations, according to an August Salt Lake Tribune Rocky Mountains, and of a mountain lion. “They’ve gotten good at dismissing people,” he said. article. Many reports Fish and Game have received over the years in- But Harrigan admitted he doesn’t understand how, with the But mountain lions aren’t like deer, whose populations can re- clude details like “pointed ears” or “short tail” — dead giveaways proliferation of game cameras and cell phone cameras, more con- bound after a tough winter, Morse said. And there’s no good sci- for a bobcat, Tate said. crete evidence hasn’t come up. ence on the best way to manage predators, she said. It can take multiple department members to check out a claim, “I’m astounded that we haven’t seen the results of this because “When you’re only managing for recreation, you’re only man- Tate said. Often, they’ll go to the site of the viewing to take pic- of changes in society,” he said. “The odds of capturing one on aging for people who want to kill them,” she said. tures and get a sense of what the conditions the reported viewing camera are quadrupled, they’re beyond measurement.” Hunting creates problems in the mountain lion social structure, took place in. If possible, they’ll collect any physical evidence As for why there are fewer reported sightings in the North Morse said. Killing a female can kill up to 15 future cougars, she for testing. County, Harrigan had a guess. said. And when a resident male is killed off, a new male moves Cyan People aren’t always receptive when their claims are proven “They may want to protect the cat,” he said. “People may be into the area and kills their cubs. wrong. worried that if they publicize the existence of the creature, some- “I’ve had many a biologist tell me that if cougars get here nat- Magenta “They get very frustrated with me when we put the pieces to- one might put hounds on it.” urally, we’ll protect them,” she said. “But they’re not going to get gether and things aren’t adding up anymore,” Tate said. For some, there’s there no doubt mountain lions are headed here naturally without protection at the source.” He doesn’t know why people fake sightings. eastward. ——————

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16 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 Taking A Bite Out Of Poaching In New Hampshire

NHFG Officials Talk How Poaching Has Changed; Success Rates For Prosecutions

BY ROBERT BLECHL Staff Writer

As the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department investi- gates the moose that was shot dead and left to rot in Stratford,

Cyan its top law enforcement officer and the officer in charge of the case spoke of the prevalence of poaching and success rates in

Magenta prosecutions. In short, is poaching on the rise or on the wane in the Gran- ite State? “It depends on how you define poaching,” said NHFG Col. Kevin Jordan. “If you’re talking about deer taken illegally, it Yellow Black AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER, FILE happens a lot. But we don’t get a lot of people shooting an- In this Jan. 22, 2010 file photo, a cow moose walks through the brush in Noorvik, Alaska. imals and leaving them. There are probably five to seven of those cases statewide.” There are still a number of things people do illegally, Thank You for though, like shooting a doe instead of a buck in a season WeAreNCH.org closed for doe; taking a deer or other animal from a zone peo- Nominating ple aren’t supposed to take from; baiting illegally or without a permit; hunting out of season, too close to a home or shooting Us on posted land; shooting too close to a road, and shooting at as the night, which is still common, he said. We are one team Penalties Exactly how many animals are taken illegally across the caring for you. “Best Dental Practice” state is hard to say. “It ebbs and flows,” said Jordan. “But I don’t know of any conservation officer who doesn’t have multiple cases of it. When I was in Glen’s patrol [NHFG Sgt. Glen Lucas, who is investigating the Stratford moose shooting], I would have 10 We are to 20 cases every year. Illegally killed animals happens more often than you think.” North If there’s an upside, the success rate in finding poachers and the conviction rate is fairly high, and officers, on average, lose less than five cases a year, he said. Country “The officers are careful when they do it and a lot of time secure confessions,” said Jordan. “A lot of the times people get caught in the act, and with evidence, it’s hard for them to Healthcare. maintain a story.” We Would Be Honored to Receive NHFG officers are detailed-oriented and their forensic skills are sharp, he said. YOUR “Every case they get involved with is like a homicide, but ✔ it’s an animal,” said Jordan. “But the principles are the same.” VOTE Those principles involve determining the angle of a bullet, Dedicated to Excellence and Value type of weapon used, and forensic and DNA testing in a lab, which NHFG has in Maine. Since 1974 Penalties for poachers include loss of license for a signif- 8 Clover Lane, Suite 2, Whitefield, NH | 603-837-9342 See Poaching, Page 17 A17

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 17 A Case Study The moose in Stratford was shot twice near Sugarloaf Pond in Stratford on or around Oct. 20, the first day of moose hunt- ing season. Lucas is determining if the shooting was the result of a mis- take, someone hunting illegally who became worried about be- ing seen while removing the carcass, or a deliberate thrill kill. The moose was found a few days after being killed. “It was already starting to rot and everything went to waste,” said Lucas. “This could have fed a family for the winter. It was a cow, big and very healthy, too.” The shooting comes at a time when moose populations in the Granite State are being decimated by the winter tick, parasites that attach themselves to moose in the thousands and tens of thousands, killing calves unable to sustain the blood loss and making it a challenge for cows to bear calves. VTF&W PHOTO BY BENJAMIN YOUNG “This ties into the struggling moose population,” said Lucas. VT Fish &Wildlife cautions drivers that moose are more likely to be crossing roadways at this time of year, especially “A healthy cow taken and wasted is a double negative.” after dark or early in the morning. Animals shot and left to waste are not too common, maybe populations healthy, he said. several deer a year (some through hunter error where hunters Poaching “I think without enforcement, you would see a huge reduc- don’t want to turn themselves in) and a moose perhaps once tion in a lot of our populations,” said Jordan. “Some people every few years in Lucas’s district, which runs from Lancaster Continued from Page 16 would take five deer a year if they could get away with it. to Colebrook. icant amount of time, a year minimum, monetary fines that The other thing is it gives sportsmen a bad reputation. But “We call it the thrill of the kill, and sadly, some people have can run from $120 to $500, and, for large animals like moose, most are good people. It’s a small minority that does it. Most that desire and drive,” he said. “That’s what disgusts us sports- $500 to $800. Penalties can involve restitution, which aver- people enjoy our resources and manage them well.” men. Even among poachers there is a kind of code, and poach- ages about $250 for a deer and $500 for a moose, he said. Although poaching is common in New Hampshire, the rea- ing means to take, not to leave. Even old-time poachers would Larger animals, such as the moose killed in Stratford, can sons for it have changed through the decades. be pissed off by this scenario.” result in thousands of dollars in fines. “I was surprised when I became a game warden 30 years The call informing NHFG of the dead moose came in through Operation Game Thief (OGT), a hotline first launched

Many caught poaching soon pay the fines and restitution. ago how prevalent it was,” said Jordan. “What I have seen Cyan “People will pay any amount of money, “said Jordan. change over the years is the reason behind. In the 1950s or several decades ago and rejuvenated a few years ago. “They don’t want to lose their [hunting] license.” ’60s, a lot of it was done to feed families. In the old days when OGT is one tool to combat poaching. NHFG files violation-level offenses against those perpe- guys lost their jobs in the winter, it was a common thing. That The first is NHFG officers on the ground or in the woods, Magenta trating illegal activities in the field, but the vast majority of isn’t the case today. Today, people do it more for ego.” said Lucas. poaching cases, including night hunting, fall under misde- Lucas agreed, and added that today most people can get “But the biggest tools are community members and hunters meanor crimes. public assistance and meals if they are struggling financially. and fishermen themselves,” he said. “They are the people who Occasional felony charges are filed, such as for crossing “I believe poaching to feed a family doesn’t really exist see more than we do. The biggest tool we have is people who Yellow Black state lines with an unregistered animal, he said. anymore,” he said. have had enough and want to see something done.” Guns and vehicles used in a poaching crime are also tem- porarily taken by NHFG officers. “We can also seize their equipment and the law allows us latitude,” said Jordan. Like drug cases in which officers can seize cars, firearms and other property involved in the commission of the crime, THANK YOU! NHFG officers can seize the same. For nominating ACHS! NHFG, however, typically returns personal property to the owner at the conclusion of a trial, he said. Those facing charges have an opportunity to have a hearing Best Dental Practice before NHFG Executive Director Glenn Normandeau at the department headquarters in Concord. “We have those once a month and he is pretty fair,” said Best Individual Provider Jordan. For the most part, sportsmen in New Hampshire abide Dr. Nelson by the law, and NHFG will receive calls from hunters who self-report if they accidentally kill a doe, for instance, he said. Your Community “People make honest mistakes and we treat them different- 20% OFF 20% OFF Health Center! ly,” said Jordan. Archery Targets Tree Stands & They end up paying a fine, but not as much as it would be Integrated health care for & Bow Cases Ground Blinds if the incident was willful, he said. “whole” you and The most common animal poached is deer, followed by bear followed by moose, said Jordan. 15% OFF 20% OFF the entire family. Changing Nature Of Poaching Primary / Dental / Behavioral Health Care Not many smaller animals are reported poached, though Hunting Clothes Clincial Pharmacy Services some are and it doesn’t take much to poach a turkey, for ex- All Jewelry & Packs ample, he said. “That didn’t happen years ago because we have such a high We appreciate your votes! population now,” said Jordan. “They are easier to poach and We would be honored to recieve your VOTES!VOTES can be shot, thrown in a car, and driven away before anyone Go to www.bestofthenorthcountry.com Ammonoosuc sees it.” Community Health Services Tax-Free NH Poaching likely does impact animal populations, but NHFG Open 7 days a week 8am to 5 pm ‹––Ž‡–‘Ȉ ”ƒ ‘‹ƒȈƒ””‡ȈŠ‹–‡Ƥ‡Ž†Ȉ‘‘†•˜‹ŽŽ‡ law enforcement works closely with NHFG biologists to keep 7 Main Street, Errol, NH • 603-482-7777 ͛͘͞Ǥ͜͜͜Ǥ͚͜͜͞Ȉ™™™Ǥƒ‘‘‘•— Ǥ‘”‰ At the intersection of Routes 26 & 16 in New Hampshire A18

18 The Record Friday, December 7, 2018 The probe stems from questions raised by Executive Coun- in New Hampshire and drug trafficking, bribery and financial News Briefs cilor Andru Volinsky, who was concerned about potentially crimes in New York.” Continued from Page 12 illegal business practices carried out by the New Hampshire He was referring to the case of a bootlegger who New Liquor Commission, including avoiding federal financial Hampshire Public Radio reported was arrested in Massachu- child with a disability, are exempt from the work requirements. reporting requirements. The Internal Revenue Service first setts after police found more than $40,000 worth of Hen- Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said the work requirement will raised questions about how the liquor commission handles nessy in his van that had been purchased with cash at New bring more people into the workforce. large sales 10 years ago. Hampshire liquor stores. The bootlegger told police he was Dawn McKinney with New Hampshire Legal Assistance said The Attorney General’s Office sent a letter to the Repub- working on behalf of Hamlet Peralta, a New York restaura- that the work requirement is unconstitutional and will threaten the lican Gov. Chris Sununu and Volinsky on Thursday saying teur sentenced to five years in federal prison for operating a health insurance access of thousands of New Hampshire families. state law doesn’t impose limits on the amount of cash the $12 million ponzi scheme that involved a fictitious wholesale commission can accept as part of a transaction. It also found liquor business. Kuster Elected Vice Chair Of no evidence that the liquor commission encouraged any of its employees to violate the policy nor any evidence that cash Patrol Officers Decline To New Democratic Coalition received at commission stores was derived from illegal traf- ficking. It also said the commission doesn’t have the power Participate In Body Camera Study CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie or legal obligation to enforce laws from other states with re- Kuster of New Hampshire has been elected as the vice chair gards to liquor sales or purchases. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Patrol officers for a New of a group in Congress that promotes pro-growth and fiscal But it did say there was a “long overdue need” for “finality Hampshire city are declining to participate in a study group responsible policies. and certainty” with regards to large cash sales and that it was looking into implementing a body camera program. Kuster, who easily beat Republican state lawmaker Steve working with the Internal Revenue Service as to the appropri- Police Commission Chairman Joe Onosko says the study Negron in November, was elected to the New Democrat Coali- ateness of the commission’s policy on the issue as it pertains group is scheduled to meet Thursday and the commission had tion. The group includes about 90 members of Congress. to the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code. invited two officers from three Portsmouth police unions rep- Kuster said Friday that she was honored to be chosen as vice In a statement Friday, the commission said the attorney resenting patrol officers, civilian police employees and ranking chair, adding that the group works across the aisles to come up general shows it has done nothing wrong. officers. The Portsmouth Herald reports the patrolman’s union with economic policies that help “hard working families” and “The Department of Justice’s investigation reaffirms what says it will send “a single observer” instead of two patrol of- ensure small businesses to thrive. we have stated from day one - the New Hampshire Liquor ficers. Kuster won a fourth term in the 2nd District, which covers Commission has strong policies in place that adhere to all Onosko says the union’s lawyer told him they were recom- the northern and western parts of the state. She was first elect- state and federal guidelines,” Commission Chairman Joseph mending an observer because body cameras would impact ex- ed in 2012. Among her top issues are fighting sexual violence Mollica said in a statement. “We are committed to following isting contracts. Onosko says the ranking officers plan to have and supporting veterans and seniors. the letter of the law and this report reflects that. We make no two officers on the committee and the civilian employee union Cyan apologies for following our statutory obligation to maximize will have one. AG Finds No Wrongdoing revenue for the taxpayers of New Hampshire, which we have Magenta done for nearly 85 years, generating more than $3.5 billion At Liquor Commission for the State.” But Volinsky said the Attorney General’s report does little School CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Attorney to settle the matter and he criticized it as evidence the agency Continued from Page 5

Yellow Black General’s Office has found no wrongdoing in the way that the wasn’t taking the issue seriously. He argued there is plenty of state liquor stores process large cash sales. said. evidence showing a connection between “illegal liquor sales The Littleton Studio School will be sharing the building with White Mountain Science Inc., currently located behind the Wom- en’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network in Bethlehem, and Rose Gold- blatt’s yoga studio. “The excitement that surrounds this building right now is con- tagious,” said Silva. Ben Southworth, of Lancaster, took on the reconstruction of the building. When it is complete, a grand opening of the entire building with a ribbon cutting is scheduled to take place next summer, said Silva. Your Dream Wedding Awaits! The annual fair involves students coming in and selling their artwork. Featuring a post and beam pavilion for receptions, “Since this year we’re celebrating the new space and 10th year of operation, we thought if we’re going to do it we should do it all and stunning outdoor ceremony spaces! at once,” said Silva. “We will give studio tours and have refresh- ments as a little celebration for the people who contributed to our success. We welcome anybody to check us out.” Class offerings will also include basket-weaving and a new ad- Mohawk Falls dition of print-making. An Idyllic Event Venue On Tuesday, Howe, in the pottery studio, was working on the counter-top that will go in the reception area. 1478 Route 26, Colebrook, NH 03576 “The volunteers did the build-out and painted the walls, set up www.mohawkfalls.com the sinks, and volunteered the labor,” he said. “We are still getting 603-237-1898 organized.” He said, “The meat and potatoes of this school has been the pottery. Now that we’re in this space, it offers more opportunities VOTE FOR US! for students.” Future ideas include a blacksmith shed on the river side and an BEST WEDDING VENUE – area for concerts, said Howe. COOS COUNTY The new space, he said, offers many possibilities. “It’s good for the economy and good for arts and crafts,” said Vote once a day at: Howe. “We’re hoping we will grow.” bestofthenorthcountry.com Silva said, “The exposure we will be getting in this building will be instrumental in our continued success. It’s really exciting to know that we have the opportunity to grow.” A19

Friday, December 7, 2018 The Record 19 Momentous Continued from Page 11 New Hampshire legislators were sworn into office. For first-term state Rep. Elaine French, D-Littleton, she was sworn right into the drama. “It was mind-boggling,” she said of the Secretary of State vote. Her first vote was for speaker, clerk and sergeant-at-arms of the N.H. House of Representatives. Then onto Secretary of State. “I was disappointed in the outcome,” said French. “I think fresh ideas are good.” With Wednesday’s vote behind her and more ahead in the upcoming legislative session, she said, “I’m looking forward to simpler voting days.” Gardner has North Country connections - his first wife, Kath- leen Gordon, is a Littleton High School Graduate, and in his first run for the Secretary of State office, in 1976, he ran against a formidable opponent, Arthur Drake, of Lancaster, who had served on the N.H. House Appropriations Committee. “Bill Gardner is the Ray Burton of the Democratic Party,” said former state Rep. Brien Ward, R-Littleton. “Each one nev- er allowed politics to get in the way of their mission. What Ray Burton was to the Republican Party, Bill Gardner is to the Democratic Party. They both conducted themselves the same way. Bill grew into the office phenomenally.” PHOTO BY ROBERT BLECHL State Rep. Brad Bailey, R-Monroe, didn’t vote Wednesday because he is departing the statehouse after not seeking a fourth Grafton County Commissioner Linda Lauer, left, of Bath, speaks at a listening session Thursday at the Littleton Area term. Senior Center. The session was led by Jo Moncher, right, facilitator of the State Committee on Aging. Cyan If he had, his vote would have gone to Gardner, who Bailey The survey can be found online at, www.surveymonkey.com/r/ said ensures that the New Hampshire primary election process Magenta stays clean and remains at the forefront of New Hampshire tra- Aging NHSPOASurvey. Print surveys are available by calling 271-9203. ditions, such as the midnight vote in Dixville Notch. Continued from Page 13 The draft plan is due July 1. “Clearly, he is the rock star of New Hampshire politics, and “The goal of the New Hampshire Plan on Aging Committee come residents are eligible for but who are on fixed incomes and is to develop a four-year plan that helps guide our state’s efforts

he is for Secretaries of State all across the country,” said Bailey. Yellow Black have difficulty paying their taxes, said Carole Zangla, executive in understanding, serving, supporting and celebrating older adults “They look to him for guidance before they do things. They director of the Littleton Area Senior Center. defer to him to a large extent in both parties. Democrats and across our state,” said Moncher. “This plan is not about state gov- Massimilla spoke of information challenges. ernment. This plan belongs to all of us.” Republicans respect Bill Gardner so much.” “Disseminating information is a big problem to people who As for New Hampshire’s famous primary elections, Bailey On Monday, Aultman said previous input offered includes more need it,” she said. accessible buildings in communities for those in wheelchairs or said Gardner has been integral. Others voiced concern for those seniors who are isolated and “He keeps it clean so anyone who runs in the New Hamp- using walkers, improved home care, personal care and home-de- don’t have family and need companionship. livered meals, access to information such as on social media and shire primary knows there will be no funny business and the When asked what the state can do to support its aging popula- cards won’t be stacked against them,” said Bailey. “He is above the Internet and education on how to use them, the coordination tion into the future, Ruppert, who has a background in nursing and and delivery of services around the state through BEAS, and cre- reproach in his ethics.” home care, said the state must have a strong younger population. Last week, the word at the statehouse was that Van Ostern ating age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities. Today’s older population is retiring and will need care and there Caregiver support and how to support individuals and families had four or five votes to win, though some Democrats who have aren’t as many students in nursing school, she said. been in Concord for a long time had a hard time making the throughout the lifespan will also be studied, she said. “We have to keep the younger folks here,” she said. “We hope to have a couple of iterations of the plan and will jump for anyone else but Gardner, said Bailey. In addition to the listening sessions, the State Committee on The 2018 election changed the composition of the N.H. have another public comment session between now and June,” Aging is also getting feedback through a second means by gather- said Aultman. House of Representatives, making it majority Democrat and ing information about affordable housing, transportation, screen- resulting in split of about 234 Democrats and 163 Republicans ings, in-home long-term supports and services, and other issues (the outcome a few close races was still being determined as through online and print surveys of 29 questions. NO of Nov. 27). To date, more than 1,100 responses have been received, said TRACK SIDE SALES TAX Although many Democrats backed Van Ostern, enough of Moncher. them turned out for Gardner. FARM & GARDEN CENTER, LLC. “The survey concludes Jan. 15, so the clock is ticking,” she Great “It was definitely a bipartisan vote,” said Hennessey. said. “We only have six weeks to collect feedback.” 51 COTTAGE STREET, LITTLETON, NH The Republicans alone would not have had enough votes to Prices push Gardner to victory, she said. She hopes the Secretary of State’s office will continue to “Get your Backside to Trackside” not be a political office for which candidates raise hundreds of DR. DONOVAN thousands of dollars. “To me, that would politicize the office and people would CORN question if the office is doing what it’s supposed to be doing,” Whitefield Animal Hospital Cracked & Whole will be leaving the said Hennessey, $1.00 OFF to pursue other opportunities. 50-LB BAG We thank him for his diligent efforts Stop in for all your pet supplies! THANK on our behalf. YOU Please join us in wishing HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-1 • 603-444-6518 him well in his endeavors. A20

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“My paintings and drawings intend to create a sense of movement years as the lead singer for the group Front Range and is a past pres- Cyan and time throughout a layered field of colorful play,” Tumilowicz ident of Catamount’s Board of Directors. Amos and his current critically acclaimed band Catamount Crossing play a set at ev- The Inn at Whitefield says. “Each painting is expressive in nature, marks carrying an un- Magenta spoken language, each movement generating the next. Line work in- ery Catamount Bluegrass Night, warming up the room for each RESTAURANT & PUB termingled amongst shapes creates a layered map, leading the viewer show’s special guest and priming all musicians in attendance for through a created environment. Each mark is a reaction to the pre- the eagerly anticipated bluegrass jam, where fiddlers and pickers for the vious- some movements are careful and studied while others are a of all ages and ability are welcome to join in for a lively session of OPEN SEASON Yellow Black result of unplanned gesture.” community music-making. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS Aesthetically, Tumilowicz aims to incorporate an amalgamation of organic and inorganic structures, further speaking to the concept of planned and unintentional mark making existing simultaneously. 603-837-2400 By using these two opposing ideas, she instills a sense of time within Colonel Town Players the paintings, leading the viewer through moments of quickened gaze presents … www.innatwhitefield.com versus more intent studying. Rushed components create sweeping notions while slow movements may be read as calming or serene. Advertise Christmas Here CALL: Bazaar (603) First United Methodist Church Littleton, NH 444.7141 Saturday, December 8, 2018 9:00 – 2:00 Friday 12/7 & Saturday 12/8 – 7:00 pm Crafts Sunday 12/9 – 2:00 pm Silent Auction Cookie Walk ALL TICKETS $10 AT THE DOOR Baked Goods Lancaster Town Hall This cherished holiday story is timeless in appeal. The characters Lunch and lessons are brought to life for you in a unique production as a Trash & Treasure Room live 1940’s radio play with man-made sound effects no longer done today, old-style commercials and live music to set the scene. Children’s Shopping Area Perfect for young and old and everyone in between. MORE INFORMATION AT: Something facebook.com/coloneltownplayersoflancasterinc/ PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH PLAYSCRIPTS, INC For Everyone! (WWW.PLAYSCRIPTS.COM) A22

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