Warrent previews: See pages A2 and A3 THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.NEWHAMPSHIRELAKESANDMOUNTAINS.COM FREE New Durham candidates make their pitches BY CATHY ALLYN experience and journal- the other board mem- brought to the board’s Peter Varney “with do something to pull peo- Contributing Writer ist for The Baysider in bers. attention in the past, but no explanation,” and ple together,” he said, NEW DURHAM — the past, stated that her “The only side I’m on which were not followed the “Bickford/Anthes “so I’m withdrawing my Candidates for public appreciation of local gov- is the town’s side,” she up on. board” and its current candidacy, and hope any office in New Durham ernment, which allows stated. She said there Robert Kroepel an- “problem with the police support that would have spoke for two hours be- residents to have a voice, had been “missed oppor- nounced bluntly, “This department.” gone to me will go to Eliz- fore an audience of more spurred her to toss her tunities to save money” town is a mess.” He cit- He said Swenson “did abeth Cantrall.” than 25 at Candidates’ hat in the ring for select- regarding insurance ed the “Jarvis/Swenson not give me a satisfac- Incumbent Swenson Night. The event was man. costs and free vehicles board” that resulted in tory answer” regarding noted selected accom- held Monday evening at Indicating she’d had and equipment that she the loss of Fire Chief Varney. “I’m trying to SEE CANDIDATES, PAGE A11 the New Durham Pub- a “front row seat” in lo- lic Library, sponsored cal government in New by the Friends of the Li- Durham, Alton and brary, and moderated by Barnstead for years as Town Moderator Cecile a reporter, she said she Chase. knew what worked and The 10 candidates in what didn’t. attendance presented “I’m tired of the in- their platforms. Most of fighting,” she said of the the question and answer current political climate period focused on those in town, “and I believe I three in the contested can work with the other race for selectman. two selectmen.” She said Elizabeth Cantrall, an opponent David Swen- educator with 20 years son “doesn’t work” with Numerous choices on the ballots Tuesday BY JOSHUA SPAULDING visor of the checklist and Editor Lou LaCourse and Tim- Voters across the othy Morgan have filed BEATRICE GUZMAN – COURTESY PHOTO three local communi- for two three-year seats ties will have their say on the zoning board. Fixing a hole in a number of races for On the school district Workers repair a sinkhole that opened up on Merrymeeting Lake Road in New Durham on Sunday, Feb. 28. school and town posi- ballot, newcomers Con- tions on Tuesday. nie Racine, Michael Ball, Alton Faye LaCourse and Peter Five people have Leavitt have signed up signed up to run for a for two three-year seats Ingham reflects on two decades pair of three-year seats on the school board. on the board of select- Robin Lane is on the men. Steve Miller, Ray- ballot for a one-year seat mond Howard Jr., Tim as moderator and Linda of service in New Durham MacDonald, Virgil Mac- Roy is on the ballot for a BY CATHY ALLYN beckoned. from Concord, and that along, then Tax Collec- Donald and John Mark- one-year term as clerk. Contributing Writer “This is my home- is quite a bit of what tor Mary Fuller needed land are all on the ballot. Barnstead NEW DURHAM — town,” she explains, the position entails.” a deputy tax collector. Virgil MacDonald is an In Barnstead, seven “It hasn’t hit me yet,” and that was the job She applied, and Ingham was the perfect incumbent. men have signed up to says New Durham she wanted. “I had mo- was hired as a part- choice, so that position Three people have run for three seats on the Town Clerk/Tax Col- tor vehicle experience time town clerk. Right SEE INGHAM, PAGE A12 filed to run for a three- board of selectmen. lector Carole Ingham, year seat as water com- For the two three-year “that I won’t be getting missioner, with incum- terms available, incum- up on Monday morn- bent Richard Glidden bents Gordon Preston ing and heading in to facing a challenge from and David Kerr are be- work.” Tim MacDonald and ing challenged by Sean After 20 years of top- Dick Quindley. Dunne, Emmett Harris notch service, the ded- Those are the only and Gary Mullen. For icated public servant races on the town side the one-year seat avail- is leaving her post. of the ballot. Nancy able, incumbent Richard “I don’t know what’s Merrill and Harry John Duane will be challenged ahead,” she said of her Pohas Jr. have filed for by Kevin Genest. upcoming idle hours. two three-year library Four people have filed “I hope to enjoy camp- trustee seats, Betty for two three-year terms ing with my family, Jane Muelenbroek has on the planning board, spending time with my filed for a one-year li- with Elaine Swinford, grandchildren, and do- brary trustee seat, Mark Dana Frenette, Angela ing some gardening.” Northridge has filed for Harris and Genest all in Civil service is In- a two-year seat as moder- the running. gham’s middle name. ator, Markland has filed For a three-year term She started off as a car- for a two-year seat on as library trustee, both rier for the Post Office the budget committee, Linda Nelson and Genest before going back to Peter Bolster and Russ are on the ballot. college to get her ac- Wilder have filed for two For two three-year counting degree. three-year seats on the seats on the budget com- She wound up in planning board, Sharon mittee, Paul Landry, Concord working in Kierstead has filed for a Bruce Grey, Danielle the collection office six-year term as super- Krause and Genest have dealing with taxes and all filed. motor vehicles, but a INDEX The rest of the town town clerk vacancy in t SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE A12 New Durham in 1996 Volume 9 • Number 34 Polls open on Tuesday Business ............... A7,A14 Churches ......................A8 Voters will go to warrants. Classifieds ..............B6–B9 the polls in three local Voting in Alton is communities to cast from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Editorial Page ..............A4 their votes for town at Prospect Mountain John Harrigan ............A15 and school officials for High School. Letters .................... A4-A5 the next year. Voting in Barn- Obituaries ...............NONE Voters in Alton stead is from 7 a.m. COURTESY PHOTO Sports ...................B1 - B5 and New Durham will to 7 p.m. at Barnstead Baysider on snow also have their say on Town Hall. 26 pages in 2 sections Steve Parsons (left) and Jay Mazzola (right), both from Alton, pose with The Baysider ballot questions as Voting in New while snowmobiling in and around West Yellowstone Mountain at House Butte Fire Tower ©2012, Salmon Press, LLC. part of the SB2 Town Durham is from 8 Lookout outside Yellowstone National Park. This tower is 40 feet high at 7,070 feet ele- Call us at (603) 569-3126 Meeting format on a.m. to 7 p.m. at New vation. If you have a photo of you and The Baysider in a unique location, send the photo email: [email protected] both school and town Durham School. and pertinent information to [email protected]. www.salmonpress.com A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 Prospect Mountain roof among warrant articles on Alton school ballot BY JOSHUA SPAULDING ing school facilities. on Barnstead’s approv- stead voters approving Reserve Fund, again Voting takes place Editor The school board rec- al as well. The JMA a similar article. The contingent on Barn- on Tuesday, March 8, at ALTON — In addi- ommends by a 4-0 vote board recommends by JMA and Alton School stead voters approving Prospect Mountain High tion to the elected po- and the budget com- an 8-0 vote, the Alton Board both recommend a similar article. The School from 7 a.m. to 7 sitions that will be up mittee recommends by School Board recom- unanimously and the JMA and Alton School p.m. for grabs on Tuesday, a 6-1 vote. mends by a 4-0 vote an budget committee rec- Board both recommend Alton voters will have Article seven seeks the budget committee ommends by a 5-2 vote. unanimously and the Joshua Spaulding can a number of warrant to add $40,000 to the recommends by a 6-1 Article 14 is to raise Alton Budget Commit- be reached at 569-3126 or articles to vote on at Boiler Capital Reserve vote. $15,000 for the PMHS tee recommends by a 5-2 baysider@salmonpress. the polls. Fund for repair and Article 11 is to Athletic Field Capital vote. com. After article one replacement of water raise and appropriate (election) and article heaters, boilers and $479,500 for the purpose two (officials salaries) ventilation systems. of installing a metal New Durham voters will get comes the operating The school board rec- roof on Prospect Moun- budget. The budget is ommends by a 4-0 vote tain High School. This set at 14,924,457, includ- and the budget com- article also hinges on ing $4,367,339 for Pros- mittee recommends by Barnstead voters pass- say on school, town warrants pect Mountain High a 6-1 vote.