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BERLIN -- A celebration to honor all the dedicated volunteers at Androscoggin Valley Hospital was held on Tuesday, April 12. Sixty-fi ve volunteers gathered at the annual volunteer recognition program held in the Cafeteria at 4 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and a complete dinner (prime rib), pre-pared by Carl L’Heureux, direc-tor of Food Services and his staff. Volunteers enjoyed being waited on all evening by AVH staff, Debra

Berntsen, Dan Blais, Dennis Des-mond, Diane Lysitt, Sue Perkins, Steve Schofi eld, and Dennis Ther-rien.

Service award pins were pre-sented. Recipients were: 100 Hours: Jeannine Birch, Maryel-izabeth Coleman, Christina Lavi-gne, Jean Lemieux, Fred Smith, Julie Smith, Ralph Shevlin, Char-lene Thompson, Virginia Vachon, Hollee Villeneuve 500 Hours:

Edwina Keene, AVH Volunteer Services Coordinator, and AVH Volunteer Jeannette Fortier.

Michael Law, AVH Volunteer of the Year.

Laura Viger, who was awarded the Sylvia Evans Citizen-ship Award Friday at the White Mountain Community Col-lege, sits with the silver award tray in her hands, fl anked by (l -r) Alyssa Kinney, of BHS, and Sarah Kinney, of GHS (no relation), both of whom won the Young Leadership Award. The awards were given by the board of directors of the Coos County Family Health Center, who particularly recog-nized Viger’s nearly three decades of service to the town of Berlin in nearly countless ways. In 1996 she accepted the responsibility of overseeing both the Health Department and Recreation and Parks. Among her many accomplishments are: initiating Special Olympics in the North Country, pro-viding the leadership to gain a Dialysis Center for the area, spearheading the organization of RiverFire, and providing her gifted leadership on other projects such as the Disas-ter/Pandemic Preparedness and Mitigation Task Force, and making Jericho Park the great recreatonal facility it is for the families of Berlin, according to a recent press release from CCFHS. (AIOBHINN KELLEY PHOTO)

AVRRDD Landfi ll gas pipeline project still on track

BERLIN— The Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District’s landfi ll gas pipeline project is still on track even as a new prospective buyer moves closer to purchasing the former Fraser Papers mill.

The A.V.R.R.D.D. board met Wednesday night for an update on the project since Patriarch Papers became fi rst in line to purchase the Gorham mill from Counsel R.B. Capital. A.V.R.R.D.D. Executive Director Sharon Gauth-ier wanted to meet with the board let them know that

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Coos county explores concept of community forestBERLIN – Coos County is exploring the concept of

a community forest as a means to protect the working forest and forest-based economy of the county.

The Coos planning board listened to a presentation on community forests and then held an open discussion on the topic at its meeting Wednesday night.

At the conclusion of the two-hour session, Board Chair

John Scarinza declared it was clear there was a con-sensus to go forward with looking at opportunities for a county forest, working with local communities and land-owners. He said the sense was to move “sooner rather than later”.

Planning board member Rick Tillotson said while funding may not be available now, it is important to have a plan in place for the future.

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GORHAM – Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners, said she expects to reach a deal to buy the Cascade mill by Monday.

“Hopefully we will be able to agree to a deal by Monday,” said she said yesterday afternoon, after touring the facil-ity and meeting with state, local, and union offi cials.

Tilton said she was impressed with the people she met and believes they understand what it will take to get the mill on track.

“I need a group of people who will stand shoulder to

shoulder with me to rebuild value in this town. I was impressed with the team and with the union and I don’t think anything will stand in the way of us trying to get this deal done,” she said.

Local and state offi cials were equally impressed with Tilton.

“I am very optimistic,” said Gorham Town Manager Robin Forest. “For her it seems all about putting people back to work.”

Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier described yesterday meet-ing as productive and said her people were knowledge-

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NEW YORK (NY Times) — It was just 10 years ago the Tribeca Film Festival into the neighborhood and, despite its good will, was greeted with a raised eye-brow by snooty cinephiles for its free-for-all mixture of art, entertainment and commu-nity development.

The grumbling about Tribeca, which runs from Wednesday through May 1 at movie theaters around Manhattan, has since sub-sided. Nowadays Tribeca is not considered a threat to the status quo but a useful cultural stimulant that has been good for movies and good for New York, particu-larly the Lower Manhattan neighborhood left broken in the wake of 9/11. Estimates of the economic activity it has generated since its inception exceed $600 million.

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WASHINGTON — The House on Thurs-day passed compromise legislation to fi nance the federal government through the end of the fi scal year in September. The vote brought one budget clash to a close even as the Democrats and Republicans prepared for another.

The vote was 260-167, with 59 Repub-licans breaking ranks with their party leadership to vote against the deal, which calls for $38 billion in spending cuts this

year. The Republican defections, a result of opposition from conservatives who said the bill did not do enough to rein in spending, forced the House speaker, John A. Boehner of Ohio, to turn to Democrats to pass the bill and keep the government from shut-ting down.

Afterward, the bill moved to the Senate, where it was expected to pass quickly and be sent to President Obama’s desk.

After the budget vote, the House moved

onto votes on two measures — one to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood and another to roll back the 2010 health care overhaul. Both passed overwhelmingly in the House, but were expected to fail in the Senate.

Early in the debate over the budget bill, Mr. Boehner took to the House fl oor to defend it and encourage its passage. “Is it perfect? No,” he said. “I’d be the fi rst to admit it’s fl awed. But welcome to divided government.”

House passes compromise budget bill

BERLIN (NY Times) — NATO’s foreign ministers, showing the strains of fi ghting two wars at once, tried to play down divisions over the intensity of the air cam-paign against Libya on Thursday, urging patience and resolve as the alliance carries out what one offi cial called “a signifi cant level” of attacks on Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi ’s forces.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chancel-lor Angela Merkel of Germany in Berlin on Thursday.

“As our mission continues, maintaining our resolve and unity only grows more impor-

tant,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said, respond-ing to the unusually public divi-sions among NATO leaders over a military operation now nearly a month old. “Qaddafi is testing our determination.”

As if to prove the point, Libya’s state television showed Colonel Qaddafi riding through the capi-tal, Tripoli, in an open-topped sport utility vehicle. Presum-ably he did so in defi ance of new NATO strikes there on Thursday, although NATO offi cials have said repeatedly that they are only defending civilians, and that the Libyan leader is not a target.

Libya highlights strains in NATO

(NY Times) — The Japanese police moved their search for bodies closer to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday as workers continued to remove radioactive water from the facility.

Police offi cials from Fukushima Prefecture said the search for bodies was being conducted in an area about four miles from the Daiichi plant. The police said radiation levels had dropped suffi ciently to allow workers to safely look for vic-tims of last month’s earthquake and tsunami. They also said the logistics of a search in a contaminated area, including having enough doctors to inspect contaminated bodies, now allowed for the search.

Offi cials did not estimate how many bodies may be in the area being searched. The National Police Agency placed the death toll at more than 13,400, with the number of missing at more than 14,800.

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CONCORD — A Senate committee stripped controversial sections of a House budget bill Wednesday, saying they have no place in a bill that deals with fi nances.

The big changes were a decision to kill House efforts to strip collective bargain-ing rights from union members who delay approval of contracts; to abolish the Department of Cultural Resources; to cut $110 million from hospitals; and to remove multiple changes to the state’s pension and corrections systems.

In all, the Senate Finance Com-mittee killed about a quarter of the provisions of House Bill 2, one of two major pieces of the House budget. The committee also killed changes to state policy on mental health services, children’s health, nursing home pay-ments, local welfare policy and a ban on the use of out-of-state legal coun-sel. Some provisions are out for good; others could return if Senate policy committees recommend them.

Senate Finance Chairman Sen. Chuck Morse, R-Salem, said that with the cur-rent state of HB 2, the Senate has a $200 million problem to fi ll in its own budget.

He said the House put a lot of things in the bill that don’t deal directly with the state budget; he called them “extraneous policy matters.”

HB 2 is usually a technical docu-ment that makes changes in law nec-essary for the budget bill, HB 1, to take effect.

“The reality is the back of the budget should be tied to the budget. We had to clean up House Bill 2 so we could start building a budget,” Morse said.

However, he said revenue projections do not show the state realizing a sudden infl ux of tax dollars anytime soon.

“I don’t think there will be any major changes from the House posi-tion unless the Senate can fi nd other places to cut that will fund programs we want to add,” he said. “The reve-nues are just not there.”

The Senate eliminated a $110 mil-lion cut to hospitals for charity care because it would have forced health

insurance rates upward, he said. It also refused to pass a $30 million cut in health services for public retirees, a $26 million cut in mental health ser-vices and $20 million in cuts to ser-vices for the disabled.

Covering the $200 million shortfall will involve a combination of creative budget cuts and government reforms. Morse said he plans to unveil a major change to the Corrections Department today to avoid a budget increase that Gov. John Lynch proposed. It was the only department to escape a reduction in the governor’s plan.

Although the budget will be tight and painful, Morse said, he does not plan any tax increases.

“I’m committed to living within our means on revenues,” Morse said.

The Cultural Resources Depart-ment would have had many functions transferred to other state depart-ments, but could have cost the state federal grants.

Changes to parole and probation practices under reforms passed last year were pulled out of HB 2, but remain in Senate Bill 3.

Changes to education funding that were pulled — and to the New Hamp-shire Retirement System — are also in House and Senate bills that are still pending.

The collective bargaining provision that makes public workers at-will employees if their contracts expire without renewal sparked outrage among union members two weeks ago.

The Senate pulled the changes out of HB 2, but they are also in a sepa-rate piece of legislation, HB 580.

Gov. Lynch said Wednesday he opposes the changes in collective bargaining law. He called them “unnecessary and inap-propriate in a budget document.”

House insistence on passing them, he said, “led to needless angst” among workers.

Morse said the House was trying to force state workers to concede to $50 million in savings on health and other benefi ts in ongoing contract talks. Lynch said the State Employees Union is already working cooperatively in negotiations to reach that target.

Committee reduces state budget bill by one-fourth

BY TOM FAHEYTHE UNION LEADER

CONCORD – The Senate plan to reform the state pension system drew familiar opponents and pro-ponents in the session-long battle over how to change the system.

Senate Bill 3 (click to view status and text) would require public employees to pay more, newly hired and non-vested employees to work longer and retirees to give up cost-of-living raises into the foreseeable future.

Under the bill, a fi ve-year average would be used to determine a work-er’s retirement benefi t, instead of the current three-year average; an escalating clause for retiree medi-cal benefi ts would be eliminated.

The legislation would do away with a special fund used to pay retirees a cost-of-living raise and change the makeup of the retire-ment board trustees to include more employer representatives. It would also place greater restric-tions on retirees working part-time for public employers while collect-ing retirement benefi ts.

Without the changes, support-ers said, the New Hampshire Retirement System will not be sustainable and the system’s $4.7 billion unfunded liability will not be reduced. They said property taxes will continue to skyrocket, workers will be laid off and the state will have its bond rating downgraded.

The NHRS pays pensions to 24,000 retired public workers, and includes more than 50,000 active workers.

At a public hearing Wednesday before the House Special Commit-tee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, public employee represen-tatives said lawmakers are balanc-ing the state’s budget and fi xing the retirement system’s fi nancial prob-lems on their backs.

David Lang, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire, said the reform amounts to an income tax on public employ-ees. “You are taking 2 percent out

of public employees’ pockets. That means less money will be spent at the grocery store or for school clothes for their kids,” he said.

Retired fi refi ghter and Manches-ter Board of School Board member Arthur Beaudry said eliminating cost-of-living increases and the health care escalator will put many retirees in dire straights.

With health care costs going up 10 to 15 percent a year, retirees will not be able to absorb the increase, he said.

“It won’t be long before your pension is eroded to nothing,” Beaudry said.

But supporters said without changes, more and more cities and towns will see police, fi refi ghters and teachers laid off.

Dean Michener of the New Hamp-shire School Boards Association, said the employer rates for school districts increased 40 percent in 2006, 57 percent in 2008, 20 per-cent in 2010 and are scheduled to increase 31 percent in July.

“This kind of growth is really not sustainable,” Michener said. “We’re a labor intensive business and the only way to deal with these increases is through layoffs.”

Barbara Reid of the New Hamp-shire Municipal Association said the bill meets the three criteria of its members: do not impact cur-rent retirees’ benefi ts, do not cause a “race to the door” for experienced workers, and address the escalating costs to taxpayers.

“Our goal is to ensure that the retirement system continues pro-viding pension benefi ts to New Hampshire public employees over the long term, at a reasonable cost to New Hampshire taxpayers,” Reid told the committee.

The bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, said the changes being proposed would make the retirement system whole and viable into the future.

The Senate and House have passed similar bills. Eventually negotiators will work on a compro-mise that both bodies will have to approve.

BY GARRY RAYNOTHE UNION LEADER

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His voice was most often the voice of reason, choosing his words carefully, seeking to calm the often highly contentious voices of his times. He often spoke very little in the impor-tant assemblies of which he was usually a part. But when he spoke, others listened, and most took the time to consider what he said. They listened because what he said most often went right to the heart of the matter, framing it in such a way that no reasonable person could ignore. Of all the remarkable men we have come to call the Founding Fathers of our country, no one stands higher, in my estima-tion, than Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). If I had the opportunity to personally know one person in American history, it would be this man of unparalleled accomplishment.

This Sunday, the 17, of April, will mark the 221st anniversary of Franklin’s death in 1790, at the age of 84. During his long and distinguished life, he was a printer, a writer, a scientist, a musician, an inventor, a civic activist, a politician, a diplomat, and, per-haps above all else, a man to whom the word “honorable” and “statesman” could truly be applied. In my opinion, this country is sorely in need of such an accomplished man or woman today.

In my research on Franklin’s life, I came across a reference to a list of Thirteen Virtues that Franklin wrote down as his guidelines for life, when he was 20 years old. The ref-erence noted that Franklin chose one virtue each week and tried to live each day with that virtue fi xed in his mind. Reading his list and the reasoning for each virtue’s inclu-sion shows them to be as relevant in 2011 as they were in 1726, when Franklin fi rst wrote them.

Temperance – Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Silence – Speak not but what may benefi t others or yourself; avoid trifl ing conversation.

Order – Let all your things have their places: let each part of your business have its

time.Resolution – Resolve to perform what you

ought: perform without fail what you resolve.Frugality – Make no expense but to do good

to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.Industry – Lose no time; be always

employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

Justice – Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefi ts that are your duty.

Moderation – Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation.

Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifl es, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

Chastity – Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weak-ness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.

Humility – Imitate Jesus and Socrates.By his own admission, Franklin was not

always able to live up to the high standards he set for himself. As with most of us, he too often failed the virtues by which he tried to live his life. He was not without his faults. But try he did. And the trying in and of itself, Franklin considered to be important. And the service that he rendered to the world in which he lived speaks for itself.

He considered his thirteen-point guide-line for life to be among his most important accomplishments – perhaps his most impor-tant, for he devotes much time to it in his autobiography, a clear indication of his pri-orities.

Would that such a person of wisdom might have the ear of his or her country today.

(Ithaca Bound is the pen name of Dick Conway. His e-mail address is: [email protected].)

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the following individuals who gave so generously of their time and effort moving the Offi ce of the County Attorney to our new location at 1 Middle St., Third Floor: Sheriff ’s Department: Gerry Mar-coux, Keith and Mason Roberge, Ray Landry and Royce Hutchins.

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NC Prevention Youth Council Facilitates Middle School Leadership Conference: Service Over Self

CRAWFORD NOTCH --Over the weekend of March 25-27, the North Country Preven-tion Youth Council facilitated a youth leader-ship conference at the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch. This conference was spon-sored by North Country Education Services through a federal GRAA (grants to reduce alcohol abuse) grant. The S.O.S. (service over self) conference was a retreat for North Coun-try middle school students from the following public schools: Berlin, Gorham, Littleton, Lin-Wood, Profi le, Stratford, Groveton, Whitefi eld, and Lancaster. Each school selected six stu-dents to attend this fi rst of its kind conference. The conference was planned, organized and facilitated entirely by the North Country Pre-vention Youth Council, under the guidance of the Lin-Wood Public School Project SUCCESS counselor Sean O’Brien. This council, which served as the youth staff for the conference, is composed of students from the following North Country high schools: Lin-Wood, Littleton, Berlin, Profi le, Stratford, Groveton and White Mountain Regional. This council consisting of

leaders from each school’s PYC, Prevention Youth Council, meets bi-weekly to work on solu-tions to the problems that face their schools and communities. The students involved are: Mike Kay, Erica Langku, Renee Kenny, Lynn Tilden, Allen Komisarek, Vyktoria Boyle, Paige Libby, Grace Lavoie, Jake Renaud, Mariah Middle-ton, Alec Supernois, Natalie Hakey, Electra Poulsen, Zach York, David Walker, Jake Silva and Daniel Shamberger.

The fi rst night of the conference was kicked off by keynote speaker Ty Sells of Youth to Youth International based out of Columbus, OH. Ty is world- renowned for his humor and his powerful message of acceptance. Ty enter-tains and motivates young audiences to live drug-free lives and deal with peer pressure by looking inward to personal strengths. Ty then facilitated the game show called “Out Smart” that focuses on environmental drug and alco-hol prevention through a series of games and activities. The rest of the weekend consisted of adventurous survival tactics workshops facili-

By Lynn Tilden and Dan ShambergerSeniors at Lin-Wood

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What Makes You Happiest?Baby Boy has a new found

curiosity: the level of one’s happiness. Several times throughout the day, I am under inquisition, “Mama, are you happy?”

Last week I gave him a giant smile (as I was scraping a potpourri of dried banana and Play-Do off the leather chair) and said, “Of course! I get to be your Mommy.”

To which he recoiled in horror and asked, “Why your teeth very yellow, Mama?”

Wrong time to launch into what a lifetime of red wine and coffee will do?

So, are you happy? Not just right now, but in general, do you consider yourself happy? Ah, such a loaded question for isn’t that the human con-dition, defi ning happiness before attaining it? No short work there.

You may have an idea of shallow happiness, “I feel happy when I eat a whole

pizza.” Or when you buy something new or date The Hot One from work. But those are external forces twisting your mind into an idea of happiness, usually which leaves you feeling guilty and destitute after-wards.

Look at a typical Ameri-can lifestyle — hours on the computer or in front of the TV; eating processed juna-karoo; in a chronic state of disconnect from nature and our family; constantly run-ning on all stressful cylin-ders. How can we reclaim our birthright to be happy when we are in a constant cycle of dis-ease?

Kids are happy. They exude happiness. They are either happy or not. There is no guesswork or question. They wear their emotion like a milk moustache. We need to be more like our kids in

Maggie Knowles

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the AMC, and the Youth Staff put on their own workshops about school cli-mate, public service announcements, public speaking, and Project Venture, an evidence- based curriculum to prevent drug and alcohol use among youth through experiential education. Each workshop consisted of its own meaningful message guided students to come up with ideas to bring back to their own schools.

Project Venture used experience-learning techniques. School climate touched on the importance of school spirit and some ways to maintain it in their schools. The public service announcement workshop had a guest from the National Guard come in to help them create a public service idea and started to make one. The work-shop on public speaking empowered the students to speak publicly and have self-advocacy. At the end of the conference each school presented their action plan to bring back to their school. Groveton SOS Team will be doing a “CLEAN BUTTS UP” around the town, collecting butts in a jar to have people guess how many are in there and the one who comes closest will win a prize. They will put out tobacco information around the school and the community. They also wanted to tie in cleaning up the environment. Stratford will be doing the sticker shock campaign, holding a dance and doing some of the energizers from SOS. They also plan to go into the elementary classes or an elementary assembly and perform a puppet show. Littleton decided that they are going to do a swap in the lunchroom to mix up where the kids will sit, as well as fundraising to bring Ty Sells to speak at their school. Lin-Wood plans to bring back the idea to have a regional middle school dance and have all the proceeds go to students in middle school for the summer conference of youth to youth. Profi le decided to combine their high school leadership group with their middle school leader-ship group to create a warm and fuzzy board at their school. Whitefi eld and Lancaster are teaming up together to do the activity of project sticker shock, which is an activity where they will go around to different local businesses and place stickers about awareness of alcohol and place them on cases of alcohol. Gorham and Berlin are also teaming up and starting a policy at their schools so they can put anony-mous notes in a box with information on things that happened concerning

the student body.Zach York’s presentation at closing

ceremonies really brought things together. It was powerful to hear from the participants how much they gained from this experience. We are extremely proud of the work the students from the North Coun-try Prevention Youth Council did to make this conference such a success. It was truly a team effort.

Matt Saladino Guidance Coun-selor Gorham Middle School stated, “Service Over Self was a phenome-nal experience for our middle school students. Our students did not want to leave! They came back energized and ready to implement their com-munity action plans.”

Colby Chase, a student from Lin-Wood shared, “It was epic-- I felt that I could relate to everyone there because I felt accepted.”

Pearce Bourassa, also a Lin-Wood student said, “It was fun making new friends and great to have an impact on my peers’ lives in a positive way.”

Eunice Bartlett, Lin-Wood, said, “The acceptance exerted towards everyone was incredible.”

Bryce Gillen Lin-Wood “My family group was amazing. I was able to get to know everyone on a personal level”

Justin Borges, Lin-Wood, com-mented, “The S.O.S. conference changed the way I feel about stu-dents being bullied or mistreated.”

Devon Rivera, Lin-Wood, shared, “It felt like we were a family because everyone was so accepting.”

Brook Hayes, Lin-Wood, said, “I liked how no one talked during the fi rst family group but by the last day everyone acted like family and the conversations were amazing.”

Chloe Loukes, Lin-Wood, shared, “It was amazingly epic!”

Sean O’Brien Lin-Wood Public School Project SUCCESS Counselor commented, “The closing ceremonies really brought everything together. It was so nice to hear what the par-ticipants got out of their experience in their own words. There wasn’t a dry eye in the audience when one student proclaimed that this was the most accepted that he has felt in a long time and that he was able to be himself here at the conference which is something he feels he can not do at his school. The climate that we created at the conference is what we are empowering the participants to create back at their respective schools. It is one of acceptance.”

CONFERENCE from page 4

Students named Granite State ScholarsCONCORD -- Commissioner of

Education, Virginia M. Barry, Ph.D., has announced the 2011 Granite State Scholars. Representing 57 high schools around the State, 623 students earned the status as a Granite State Scholar.

The designations were made from lists submitted to the commission-er’s offi ce by the high school prin-cipals and participating colleges. The qualifi cations for designation are: student must be a high school senior, under the age of 21; student must be ranked in the top 10 per-cent of the senior class; and must have scored at least 1200 on an SAT

exam taken on or before January 31st of the student’s senior year (or an equivalent score on ACT).

This year 623 high school seniors were designated as Granite State Scholars, down from last year 835 last year. Commissioner Barry said, “It is an honor for these seniors and they should be commended for this achievement.” Each recipient will receive a certifi cate signed by the governor and the commissioner.

Area students named Granite State Scholars were Gorham High School students: Stefan Gorham, Valerie King. Sarah Kinney and Adam Simard.


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GORHAM -- On April 9, nearly 60 Randolph Mountain Club (RMC) members and guests enjoyed a gour-met evening out with ample socializ-ing and great raffl e prizes in support of the Club’s continuing celebrations of its 100th year. Liz Jackson, owner and chef at Libby’s Bistro, created an unforgettable meal of crabcakes, duck, pork, risotto, gnocchi, salad, and veg-etables which wowed the senses of the attendees.

The raffl e featured Randolph summer resident Judy Hudson’s book Peaks & Paths: A Century of the Randolph Mountain Club, (on sale through http://www.randolphmoun-tainclub.org and at White Mt. Cafe and Bookstore), home made mustard, Mt. Washington Auto Road and Great Glen passes, maple syrup from Scar-

inza Sugar House and Grassy Lane Maple Syrup, RMC prints, and other donated items.

During the meal, presentations were made by Club President John Scarinza regarding the state of the club and legislation before the state Senate that might affect the Club’s fee structure, and by Vice President Mike Micucci regarding the upcom-ing trail crew season. An impressive nine-member crew has been hired to maintain the club’s 100 miles of trails.

After thanking Liz Jackson for her generosity and culinary prowess, John Scarinza sent each attendee home with a personal bottle of Scarinza Sugar House maple syrup!

The club’s next fundraiser at Lib-by’s Bistro will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

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Hello to all! We are once again get-ting back into the residential side of cleaning industry. We are offering the following; Carpet Cleaning/Uphol-stery cleaning/ carpeted stair-cases and scatter rug cleaning and deodor-ization's!

We are also offering hard fl oor care and cleaning! Our hard fl oor care and cleaning includes the following: strip-ing and waxing/machine washing and waxing of kitchen linoleum fl oors (wax or no-way fl oors and VCT Tile fl oors) along with tile and grouted fl oor care

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Spring is here and its time to open up those summer camps and homes. WE have a big selection of new and used pumps, tanks, pipe and components on hand ready to meet your needs. WE also repair most brands of pumps if needed to fix a worn out or froze up pump. It is also time to chlorinate and dis-infect your well and we have the

chlorine for well applications. Also you should keep in mind

that those water filters and condi-tioners should be maintained every so often and this would be the tim. See us for all your concerns on plumbing, heating and propane sales and service.

Call 752-3252, 1-800-513-3252 or cell 726-6832.

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Daniels Landscaping has been in the landscaping business for the last fi ve years.

Kevin Daniels is a native of Gorham and has always loved the outdoors and wanted to pursue a career in it. Daniels specializes in commercial as well as residential properties.

Right now they are into spring clean up and offering special pric-ing. They can come to your property

and rake the lawns, pull the weeds, trim your trees and even sweep your driveways and take all the debris away.

They are now scheduling park-ing lot sweeping with their Bobcat sweeper.

For all your landscaping and light excavation needs call Daniels Lan dscaping for a free estimate at 466-5709 or 723-3838. They are fully insured.

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David Lee Mountain

And the word keeps spreading......We are becoming well known for

our creative funeral designs. We can incorporate fi shing poles and bob-bers, for the avid fi sherman into beautifully created arrangements. We also can incorporate hand cut wooden letters into a variety of fl oral tributes. Did you know we special-ize in beautifully hand painted personalized plaques that are hand-

crafted right here at Floral Designs by Raegan. Your creative ideas are almost limitless...a lake view with a trout jumping, a favorite team logo, or maybe just a beautiful saying that represents how your feeling. These are just a few of the endless possibili-ties.

In one of your most diffi cult times of need, we are here to help you create a memorial tribute to your loved ones.

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David Lee Mountain is not just an art store! Besides art supplies. We still do framing on any size pic-ture, plus a full supply of Yankee burners for your candles. Plus reeds votives, tarts and more!

Our newest additions are as follows: Sporty clothing for her; summer Capri’s, tank tops, other asst. tops, cute night shirts, walk-

ing shorts... Sweatshirts and more arriving all the time. Take a stroll into David Lee’s really soon. We also always have a sale corner and there’s so much to see! Also we fea-ture jewelry! So, we hope you come and see what we’ve added really soon to David Lee Mountains, downtown Berlin. Be Local Shop Local.


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If your improving your home inside or outside, the great spring sale at Aubuchon Hardware can save you time and money! Benjamin Moore interior & exterior

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Roger Villeneuves Heating Oil is located on 10 Unity Street in Berlin. His hours are Monday through Friday, 8-4 p.m.

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The Vac Shop, Main Street, Gorham sells a large selection of Royal Can-ister an upright vacuum cleaners. All accessories, belts, attachments, brushes bags for many brands. Royal uprights in residential, commercial and heavy duty.

The Vac Shop has been in business for over 50 years. They service what they sell and have a large selection of

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The Vac Shop will be closed for vaca-tion May 14th to May 23 and reopen-ing May 24th. They are open Mon. through Thurs. 9-5 and Fri. by appt. They are located at 212 Main Street in Berlin. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Call 603-466-2324.

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We are starting our spring time with a bang. On Saturday, April 16th we are having an outdoor yard sale. This event will be a little dif-ferent than the traditional sales.

We will be offering a very large assortment of items by assorted Box Lots. All at tremendous savings.

We have a 40 foot trailer full of items to move. From lamps to knick-knacks. Everything must go. Also, the vendors will be setting up tables with a variety of more items at tremendous savings.

We will have music, food and plenty of good old fashion fun while saving you $$. Even if Mother Nature makes it snow, rain or what-ever the sale will go on. These items would be great if you are planning on having your own yard sales during the summer months.

So, empty your car or truck and come on down to the Sears Plaza in Gorham and join us for a fun fi lled event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat-urday, April 16th. Hope to see you there.

Trader Bills is located at 179 Main Street, Berlin. They're in the consignment business. They will buy, sell, trade and consign. If it fits through the door we'll sell it in our store.

You'll find great deals on DVD's, video games, CD's, furniture, jew-elry, knives, tools and more. Quote

from happy customer: "I make money there too, I was spring cleaning and was going to give away a lot of great things, brought it to Trader Bills, they suggested consigning, so I could make even more money off of these items and some of the things they bought out right. It all started in the late 1800’s

when the 1st. Thomas Gill arrived in Canada as a young man and trav-elled to MA to study the plant growing business. Eventually, he came north, bought out the Smith Greenhouse and thats how we began.

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Local Bookkeeping Business in Operation Since 2000 Specializing in QuickBooks ; 603-752-2575 or 603-631-1900 The Accounting Connection is owned & operated by Brenda Stone of Fifth Avenue, Berlin, NH. Originally she operated out of her home in Lancaster and then moved to Berlin six years ago offering her services to a new circle of businesses. She is a bookkeeping profes-sional with over 30 years of experience in Northern New Hampshire and Ver-mont.

Her customers usually are sole pro-prietorships, non-profi ts, LLC’s and small businesses needing a bookkeeper a few hours or a day each week, or on a monthly or project basis. Brenda brings her expertise directly to her customer’s

offi ces or works from her home offi ce depending upon each individual clients needs.

Brenda recommends QuickBooks for conversions and start-up companies. She will also help clients that are already using QuickBooks with questions and setting up or revamping their chart of accounts.

As a member of StarsNorth, a Profes-sional Services Network, she can refer clients to an array of profession experts in tax preparation, fi nancial planning and consulting. The network is an affi nity group of WREN-Women’s Rural Entre-preneurial Network-based in Bethle-hem and having a satellite offi ce here in Berlin. For more information please call or e-mail at [email protected].

Accounting ConnectionIt’s spring and time to clean out the

clutter. There is no better face lift than fresh artwork on the walls. Stop in and see the great selection in the gallery and make that investment into a piece that you will love to gaze at each and every day. Who says home improvement does not include what is hanging in the closet? Spring brings a new crop of cool and fun handbags as well as up-cycled and unusual jew-elry to adorn your exterior. Get in touch with the inner you with a sweet read from the bookshelf or stock up on

the fuel which keeps your motor run-ning....Keurig KCups. Variety is the spice of life and we have plenty.

Upcoming events: Ron Roy will be available for a meet and greet to promote his book, Passing Time, on Sat. April 16th. Refl exology with Lise Grondin-Danault on April 23. Arbonne with Lisa Picard on April 30th. Laurie Laprell Xanthos is back on May 7, for Psychic Saturday.

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Home repairs, Yard work, House cleaning. Do you have time to com-plete your “HONEY DO LIST”? Your home is an investment for your com-fort and enjoyment. Let me help free up more time you can spend with family and friends. You give me the list and I’ll do the work.

My goal is to provide you with an affordable alternative to your house-hold chores. I perform a variety of interior and exterior services for your home and business. I specialize in the small jobs that others disregard due to its small size. Call Gene Foss at 603-752-5966 for an appointment.

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Vaillancourt Electric of Berlin, a well known New England based con-tractor, is now offering solar genera-tion for the homeowner or commercial application. According to Vaillancourt Electric owner, Mark Vaillancourt, the combination of favorable net meter-ing rules, awareness of global climate change, as well as recent increase in

energy prices has created a strong demand for renewable energy.

Solar panels can be installed on a roof or on a pole mount, said Vaillan-court. The unit also tells you how many pounds of C02 footprint is being saved. The system, one to two years, can save 75 tons of CO@ emissions. For more information call 603-752-5541.

Vaillancourt Electric

Move your family outdoors not that winter is over! Start with your lawn. Feed it, kill weeds and bugs too with Scott’s Lawn Pro 4 Step Program. Get up to $10 mail in rebate to plus $10 home team rewards on 5000 sq. ft. pro-

gram $79,99. Get a $25 mail in rebate plus $20 home team reward on 15,000 sq. ft. program $199.99, your beautiful lawn will be the envy of the neighbor-hood.

Call 752-1449 FMI.

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Bertin Concrete and Construction

Bertin Concrete and Construction has been in business for 37 years. They started their business in 1974 and have done commercial work as well as resi-dential buildings.

Bertin Concrete and Construction can handle any phase of home con-struction, excavating, foundations, walls, slabs, new home construction, additions, garages as well as repairs. They have actually poured foundations under existing houses.

In their years of business they have done specialty work such as stamped concrete, a walkway or patio with a cob-

blestone look. They have also poured concrete driveways.

Some of the commercial businesses they have done work for are Isaacson Structural Steel, Berlin City Ford, Wildcat and the Post Offi ce in Cole-brook. Their motto is to perform the highest quality construction at today's best prices. To be responsive to cus-tomer needs and provide the best solu-tions in a timely manner.

Bertin Concrete and Construction is owned by Bob Bertin of 110 Jasper Street, Berlin their phone number is 603-752-3605 or 603-723-7204.


Gill ’ s Flowers 164 Main St., Berlin • 752-1800

Stop By Gill’s For All Your Easter Shopping... We Have Handmade Chocolates And Bunnies, Fresh Flowers, Lillies, Plants, Stuffies & More

If it fits throu gh the door, w e’ll sell it in ou r store! A ppliances - A ntiques - W e’ve got it all.

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410 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581 (603) 466-3868 (800) 637-6657 (800-63-POOLS) [email protected]

Year Round Pool & Spa Service

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Several m odels in stock. Stop in to check them out!

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm, Sat. 9:00am-1:00pm

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Norm Roy Plumbing & Heating Full Line of Propane Heaters, Boilers and Furnaces

Specializing in Radon Removal, Water Pumps & Conditioners, Complete Home Plumbing, Heating & Propane

Sales & Service

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Call 752-3252, Cell 726-6832 or 1-800-513-3252

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Spring is near and time to think about spring cleaning and projects around the house. Great North Woods Container Services is available 24/7 offering 3 sizes, 6 - 10 - & 12 yard. For the month of April we are offering a $10.00 discount off each container rented. Coming soon larger containers are on order for all your needs.

At this time we would like to thank our loyal customers and looking for-ward to meeting everyones needs. “No job is too small”. Also now offering trash containers, all metal with sliding doors with locks and new bear proof features. Call Normand Thibodeau for quotes at the Offi ce 603-752-4288 or cell phone at 603-723-3257.

Great North Woods Container Services

Mt. Washington Valley WindowsSupporting small business is

important to communities. As a small business owner we appreci-ate serving our community by offer-ing the best products at the most reasonable prices with outstanding warranties. We understand that times are diffi cult for all of us and unlike the big box stores we listen to our customers on a personal level and are willing to work with them to meet their needs.

Our customers have noticed a huge savings on their heat costs by

changing out their drafty windows and now with the high cost of oil how can you afford to let heat escape/ You will save 30% to 50% off your heat costs...can you afford not to? The average house burns 8-10 gallons of oil per day in winter at today’s prices it is unaffordable! Help is on the way. At Mt Washington Valley Windows we are here to help.

Give us a call for a free estimate 586-4060 check out our website mtwashingtonvw.com. We will help you save.

E & S Rental Sale and Service

It's time to SPRING into action! Have your lawnmower checked and serviced at E&S Rental Sales and Service today! Don't wait until the grass needs cutting to find your lawnmower not working prop-erly. Any piece of equipment, espe-cially those that are stored and inactive for months at a time, need a thorough check up before

being used each season to avoid more serious repairs.

Need a new mower? E&S has sold Toro brand for over 30 years but services almost all makes and models. Factory trained for Toro, Tecumseh, MTD, Desa (Reddy) heaters, and Briggs & Stratton. Open 8-5 M-F 29 Bridge St. 752-3625.

Berlin BetterBuildings is a program to promote energy savings using deep retrofi ts and energy effi ciency solutions for both Berlin homeowners and busi-nesses alike. To participate in Berlin BetterBuildings, you must own a home or operate a business in Berlin. Berlin BetterBuildings energy analysts are certifi ed by the HYPERLINK ‘’http:// www.bpi.org/” \t “_blank” Building Performance Institute to perform home energy checkups and diagnose build-ing problems. Your local BetterBuild-

ings staff will share an estimate of the federal, state, and local incentives that may be available for your project, and help you fi nd a local bank to fi nance the rest with a rate as low as 1% for residential projects, and low interest rates for commercial projects.

Contact Cimbria Badenhausen, com-munity manager at 603-326-6166, email [email protected]. their web site address is BetterBuilding-sNH.com. You can also stop at their offi ce at 151 Main Street in Berlin.

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Daniels Landscaping, LLC For all your landscaping and light excavation needs.

Spring Clean-up Specials and Estimates Bobcat Sweeping – Parking lots or driveways, etc. Light Trucking Needs – Loam, Mulch, Stone, Gravel, etc. Professional Building or Repairing of lawns. We are from excavation to finish.

Also Rolled-out turf specialists. Plus – Timber walls, Allen Block Walls, Fencing, Ledge Pack Driveways, etc. and

Light Tree & Brush Removal

Call Kevin C. Daniels 466-5709 or Cell: 723-3838 • Fully Insured

GREEN ZONE? Call Vaillancourt Electric for Solar

Generation for the Homeowner or Commercial Application.

Save Energy and $$$$$$$$$ For a site visit, call 752-5541 and let

us get you into the Green Zone

YOUR STYLE YOUR WAY! Performance fabrics, ideal for anyone

with children, pets, husbands or gravity! Spills happen, it's a law of the universe but with Performance Fabrics those spills do not have to result in stains. Per-formance Fabrics are stain resistant and easy to clean so the days of protective plastic coverings are over! The fabrics

are made from Microfi ber, so in addition to providing superior stain resistance, they defend against fading and are extremely durable. So having a family and having great looking furniture is no longer a choice!!

Come see our newest spring fashions and all the different feels of Performance Fabrics! Call 752-5212 FMI.Caron Building Center

Are you saving precious memo-ries in a shoe box? You can put that lock of hair from your child’s first haircut into a mini frame, or copy those little foot or hand prints and frame them. Make a “Family Portrait” of all the little prints,

framed individually or grouped into a “Tree.” Take all those little memories and frame them to tell the story of your child’s growth through special events.

Tell your family’s story in bits of narrative, pictures and mementos.

Gateway Gallery

Offering over 25 years experi-ence, S & T of 455 Willard Street, Berlin, is committed to offering competitive prices and excellent customer service to residential and commercial suppliers on Coos County.

S & T offers services such as new installation, repair and replace-ment, including propane and gas burner installation and service.

S & T Plumbing and Heating can be reached at 752-1553 or 723-3997 or [email protected].

S & T Plumbing and Heating

“Weatherization” is a new catchall term that seems to include things like installing compact fl uorescent light bulbs and upgrading water-heaters or basically anything that reduces energy consumption.

That’s why here at Caron Building Center we’ve expanded our selection of Compact Fluorescents and LED

lighting including light fi xtures with Energy Star features. Instant Coupon. Save $1.00, $3.00, $5.00 and $7.00 on qualifi ed Energy Star CFL bulbs available here at Caron Building Center on 39 Union St. or visit our Do It Best web site for available bulbs and fi xtures by going to www.caron-building.com.

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440 Glen Ave. Berlin, NH

603-752-5510 PROPANE & HEATING OIL

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday April 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th a t the VFW, 1107 Main St., Berlin

At the VFW 1107 Main St., Berlin, NH

4 DAYS ONLY April 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Brian LangSince 1985, Brian Lang has been serving the

North Country. That’s 26 years already! Remodeling projects are his specialty. A recent happy customer wrote: “You stuck to your schedule and accommo-

dated us”, “We liked your attitude and how you listened to us”, “:Giving us customer service was a pleasant surprise.” “ Want to be a happy customer? Call 603-752-7847.

North Country Lock & KeyHow many people have keys to your home or busi-

ness?North Country Lock & Key provides lock and secu-

rity service from a state of the art mobile van. Services include, lock rekeying, lock repair, key duplication, video surveillance installation and security consul-tation. Certifi ed local locksmith and member of the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

Home owners and business owners alike can rely on North Country Lock & Key to fulfi ll their security needs at a reasonable cost and a friendly attitude.

Contact Ron Mulaire at 915-1162 for a free estimate.North Country Lock & Key provides lock and secu-

rity service from a state of the art mobile van. Services include, lock rekeying, lock repair, key duplication, video surveillance installation and security consul-tation. Certifi ed local locksmith and member of the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

Home owners and business owners alike can rely on North Country Lock & Key to fulfi ll their security needs at a reasonable cost and a friendly attitude.

Contact Ron Mulaire at 915-1162 for a free estimate.


BERLIN -- There will be a meeting for all USW Local 75 mill workers to read and vote on a new proposed contract taking place on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. on Main Street in Berlin.

Local 75 new contract vote meeting

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ServicesMy life’s work is to

help people. I have worn many hats over the years. I bring the patience, attention to detail, and profession-alism associated with different industries to this business. I special-ize in Custom Carpen-try. I have experience in all types of remodeling, from drywall to deck-ing. I can take down a wall or build one! I have spent many years assisting others remod-eling houses.

I seek the lowest cost to every issue in your home. There is no job that is too small! Call me at 603- 723-3079 to make an appointment. I return all calls within 24 to 48 hours.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s no secret that you’re a giver. You’ll bring around someone else’s good fortune. This will ultimately be more satisfy-ing for you than riding your own lucky streak. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your dreams of last night affect the start of your day. Your subconscious has had its fun, but in the morning light, it is time to push the mental “reset” button and take control of your own mind and mood. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will produce the equivalent of a rabbit out of a hat. It’s a trick, the usefulness of which is questionable, but that doesn’t keep it from being a sheer delight to your rapt audience. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Avoid a game that’s too easy for you. Your nerves will tell you whether you’re play-ing at the right level. And you can chan-nel your nervous energy to give you the edge. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your energy is vibrant, though not necessarily con-stant. As superhuman as you feel, you still require downtime to recharge. Make time to relax and get grounded, and you’ll stay strong. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be in a cautious mood, looking out for those more reckless. Someone has to! Your kindness will not be directly repaid, but doing the right thing is its own reward. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll work on your core -- if not your abs then your emotional core. You are loved and valued. By focusing and feeling this at a very deep level, you’ll attract more of the same.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be in a spunky mood, and you’ll be less guarded with what you do and say. Because of this, you have the poten-tial to brighten someone’s day or ruin it, and of course, you’ll choose the fi rst option. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Unbeknownst to you, you are drawing someone in with the intensity of your presence, your sparkling eyes and the gusto you add to the conversation. Be careful, heartbreaker! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Though you are open and curious, you will not be easily won. Furthermore, it will take an especially compelling argument to separate you from your money. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You choose what you want because you think it would be fun to have it. You will be careful not to choose out of inse-curity or need and will not respond to pressure. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Get back into your hobby. Loved ones may at fi rst be jealous of the time you spend doing “your thing,” but they will ulti-mately be happy for you, as doing what you enjoy makes you a more loving person. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 15). This year grows a new and more confi -dent you. A fi nancial boost will improve many parts of your life. Professional goals will lead you far from your com-fort zone. You’ll become masterful at a very diffi cult task because you keep practicing. A special relationship brings blissful times. Cancer and Leo people are your enthusiastic supporters. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 19, 33, 28 and 1.

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Monday, April 18Autism Spectrum Disor-

der Presentation: “Best Prac-tices in Treatment of ADS”, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Northern Human Services, 3 Twelfth St., Berlin. FMI 752-7404.

Ladies of St. Anne Card Party: 1 p.m. St. Anne lower hall, School St., Berlin.

WIC Clinic: Beginning 1 p.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow st., Berlin. For appointment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Tuesday, April 19WIC Voucher Clinic: Begin-

ning 1:30 p.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For appoint-ment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Wednesday, April 20Berlin Water Works Com-

mission: Meeting 12 noon. 55 Willow st., Berlin. Public wel-come.

Monday, April 25WIC Clinic: Beginning 9

a.m., CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For appointment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Tuesday, April 26WIC Voucher Clinic: Begin-

ning 1:30 p.m., CCFHS. 54 Willow st., Berlin. For appoint-ment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Thursday, April 28Free Small Business Coun-

seling: Stewart Gates, NH Small Business Development Center(NH SBDC), available to meet with entrepreneurs, by appointment only, for no cost business counseling, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Business Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO), 177 Main Street, Berlin, New Hampshire. Call 752-3319 for appointment.

Friday AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m.,

St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discus-sion Meeting,, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., AVH.

Weekly “Luck of the Draw” Cribbage Tour-nament. Gorham American Legion, 6 Androscog-gin St., Gorham, $5pp: registration 5:15 to 5:45; play starts 6 p.m. Call Legion for more info 466-2433.

Bingo: St. Anne Hall, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Theatre North.

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545)

Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applica-tions: For children between the ages of 3-5 years old. This is an income eligible program. Call 752-5464 to schedule an appointment to enroll your child.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am – 6pm; Saturdays: 10am – Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. The NH Downloadable Audio Book Program available to patrons, who are able to choose from a varied and extensive collec-tion. FMI at 466-2525 or [email protected].

Men’s Breakfast Meeting, Congregational/UCC in Gorham on Main Street. Meeting held the second Friday of each month at 7 a.m.

Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Foot Care Clinics: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Health and Hospice Department. For an appoint-ment, call 326-5870.

Serenity Steps: 567 Main Street. Berlin’s peer support center. Open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Offers a variety of support groups and activities to area’s mental health consumers. (FMI 752-8111)

Salvation Army: Music Arts — drama/singing company/sacred dance/timbrels (for all ages), 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jr. Soldiers/Jr. Soldiers Prep/Corps Cadets — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Horizons: (ages 13 and up), 7 to 9 p.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin. (FMI 752-1644)

Coos County Adult Learner Services: Offers free, confi dential, one-to-one instruction in basic reading, writing, math, English for speakers of other languages and preparation for high school equivalency exam (GED). Available Monday through Friday at 166 Main St., Berlin. To schedule an appointment, call 752-1927 or 1-800-268-5437.

Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open fi ve days, Tues-day through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, arti-facts and more. Also accepting artifacts.

SaturdayNC Big Book Step Study: AA meeting, 7 to

8:30 p.m., Tea Birds Restaurant conference room, 151 Main St., Berlin.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Discussion Meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main Streets, Berlin. Big Book/Step Study, 7 to 8:30 p.m., AVH, 7 to 8 p.m.

Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursdays - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Dummer Library Story Hour: First Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. (FMI 449-0995; E-mail: [email protected])

Salvation Army Bible Study: 10 a.m., 15 Cole St., Berlin.

Genealogy Library: First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gorham Hill Road, Randolph.

Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SundayAA Meeting: Big Book. Discussion Meeting, 7 to

8:30 p.m,. AVH.


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DEAR ABBY: Could you please reprint a letter you ran a few years ago about the dangers of purchasing a pet rabbit for children at Easter? As a rabbit owner for eight years, I’m all too familiar with the misconceptions and ridiculous theories associated with these delightful creatures. Every point in that letter rang true to me, and I beg anyone considering giving a child a rabbit to reconsider. When I bought my bunny, it was near Easter time. Most pet stores didn’t offer them, and I was told it was because of the large number of rabbits found dead or abandoned on the streets because the selfi sh, inhumane people who bought them for the holiday disposed of them the next day. These dear little animals deserve owners who will love and respect them. Please don’t waste their lives. -- CAITLIN IN L.A. DEAR CAITLIN: I’m happy to oblige. The letter you re-quested carries an important message that can’t be repeated often enough: DEAR ABBY: Easter is coming. Many families still pur-chase live rabbits as pets for their children. Parents often think rabbits are good “starter” pets and don’t understand what they are getting into. As a result, many of these poor creatures end up in animal shelters, and children learn that pets are disposable. Before getting rabbits, people should consider: 1. Are they willing to make a seven-to-10-year commit-ment? That is the average lifespan of a rabbit. 2. What will happen if their child gets bored with the bun-ny after six months? 3. Is there a place in their house for a rabbit cage?

4. Are they willing to pay to get it spayed/neutered and provide vet care? 5. Do they know that most rabbits hate to be held? Will their child accept that? 6. Are they willing to ensure that children under 7 won’t pick up the rabbit without supervision? Rabbits are fragile; their legs or spine will break if accidentally dropped. 7. Can they provide three hours of exercise every day in an escape-proof area outside its cage? 8. Do the adults want the rabbit, too? A rabbit should be a family pet. If people have questions about rabbits and their care, please ask them to contact my organization. We are happy to answer questions. Our website is www.rabbitnetwork.org, and our phone number is (781) 431-1211. Finally, if a rabbit is right for you and your family, please adopt one from a shelter or rescue group. You’ll enrich your family with a new member and also teach your kids the value of saving a life. Thank you. -- SUZANNE TRAYHAN, PRESI-DENT, HOUSE RABBIT NETWORK DEAR SUZANNE: The topic of bunnies, baby chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts is one that recurs every year. I hear from people who work in animal shelters deploring the fact that these helpless little creatures are later dumped when they cease to be novelties. I hope readers will take to heart what you have written, particularly the suggestion that if a rabbit is going to be adopted, a shelter or rescue group can be an excellent resource.

BUNNIES BOUGHT FOR EASTER OFTEN WIND UP IN SHELTERS

by Abigail Van Buren

Doonesbury by Gary Trudeau

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

Positions with the Appalachian Mountain Club:

Adventure Guide (Summer/Fall): lead backcountry trips andassist in guest services at AMC’s Highland Center in BrettonWoods.Cook (Summer): handle all menu planning and cooking forAMC’s trails volunteers facility. Some overnights required. CampDodge, Gorham, NH.Overnight Desk Attendant: (Year Round) Guest service andnight watch duties at AMC’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center,Gorham. Part time, Nights and Weekends.Island Educator (Summer): Lead nature walks and activitiesat family camp at AMC’s Three Mile Island Camp on LakeWinnipesaukee, in Meredith.Teen Wilderness Adventures Instructor (Summer): leadbackpacking and other trips for teens throughout ME and NH.Experience required.

Apply online for all positions atwww.outdoors.org/seasonal.

The AMC is an Equal Opportunity Employerand welcomes diversity in our workplaces.

Animals

FOUR red & white Brittanyspaniel pups, ready, April 27,$600 , 603-752-7693 or603-723-6726.

LOST BEAGLE in Success area,call Ernie 752-2360.

Low Cost Spay/ NeuterCats & dogs Rozzie May AnimalAlliance 603-447-1373

TEDDY Bear puppies, (hybrid)also known as Shichon. 1stshot, vet checked. $600.(603)728-7822.

Antiques

ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, &collectibles of all kinds wanted byBob Gauthier, 449-2542. Special-izing in Estate and Business liqui-dation. Bonded.

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ST. JUDE'S NOVENAMay the Sacred Heart of Jesus beadored, glorified, loved and pre-served throughout the world nowand forever. Sacred Heart of Je-sus, have mercy on us. St. Jude,worker for miracles, pray for us.St. Jude, helper of the hopeless,pray for us. Say this prayer 9times a day. By the eighth dayyour prayer will be answered. Sayit for 9 days. It has never beenknown to fail. Publication mustbe promised Thank you St. Jude.

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Autos

1997 Buick LeSabre 6 cyl., aut.94K miles, looks and runs good$1900/BO 728-9198 or 482-3940.

2002 Dodge Caravan, 6cyl. aut.,51k miles, cruise, good tires, lit-tle rust, always garaged, waswifes, $6000, 752-2650.

BUYING junk cars and trucksME & NH. Call for price. MartinTowing. (603)305-4504.

Autos

BUYING junk cars and localtowes, 603-348-3403.

Business Opportunities

NEED Extra Money? Start anAvon Business for $10. CallDebbie at 603-491-5359. Orgo to www.start.youravon.comand enter reference code:dblaisedell.

For Rent

$75 weekly. Furnished, lockedroom, shared owners residence.$100 three room apartment. In-clusive, secluded. 603-728-7415.

1, 2, & 3 BR $500 to $675. Nopets, application required.(603)752-3959.

2 great apts. available. GreatLandlord. 3 bedroom, 1st and2nd floor. Call H&R Block(603)752-2372.

APARTMENTS & Homes forrent. All sizes. Furnished/ unfur-nished (603)723-4970.

For Rent

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furnished including papergoods, full use of kitchen,wireless internet, DirectTV, barbecue grill, and

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Owners have separateliving quarters

FMI call 603-449-2140or 603-723-8722

BERLIN 2nd floor & 3rd floor, 4room, 2 bedroom, heated. Call(978)609-4010.

BERLIN 4 bedroom house$700/month, no utilities in-cluded (603)752-1224.

BERLIN: East Side, 1 bedroomspacious studio apartment, 1stfloor, newly renovated, offstreet parking, no smoking.$520/mo. Free internet, w/dhookup. Must see! Call603-723-0918.

For Rent

BERLIN- 2 br. House, no utilitiesincluded, enclosed front porch,Rear yard with garage $750/mo.Berlin- 2 br. House no utilitiesincluded, two car garage, fire-place, Wood stove, private reardeck $1000/mo. Milan- 2 to 3 brhouse, no utilities included, ga-rage, country setting $1000/mo.Berlin- 3 br. Apt. 2nd floor,closed in sunporch, heated,close to schools $700/mo. Appli-cations being taken at Gallus &Green Realtors, 180 Main St.,Berlin, NH or call 603-723-2617.

BERLIN - Overlooking HeritagePark, Three bedroom first floor,recently remodeled, garage,$795/mo heated 723-5444,631-0149.

BERLIN- 2 bedroom, spacious,sunny, w/d hookups, no pets,no smoking, 1st floor, heated.Security, references, $665/mo.(603)343-7912.

BERLIN: one bedroom, $450,Heat and h/w, off street parking,Emery Street, 603-606-1134.

BERLIN: Spacious 3/bedroom,2/bath, 2nd floor, recently reno-vated, w/d hook-up. Includesheat, no pets, no smoking, ref-erences required, $750 plus se-curity, 603-986-5264.

BUILDING for rent. Call723-1997.

CEDAR PONDCAMP FOR RENT

Milan, NH. Day, week, month orsummer season. On water, nopets, (603)449-2079.

FIRST floor 3 bedrooms 170High, washer dryer connection,heat, hot water $750/monthly(603)723-6589.

GORHAM 1- 2 bedroom apts.Heat & hot water included.$550/mo. 978-726-6081.

GORHAM- New 2 Bed, 2 bathTown House, all appliances in-cluding w/d, heat and water. Nosmoking/pets 723-8854.

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St,(white bldg w/ black trim) 1 br,second floor, h/ hw, fridge andstove, no w/d hookup, no pets.Sec. dep. needed. Call: 466-3378(8am-4pm, M-F or leave a mes-sage).

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, heat,h/w, garage, off street parking,no pets, security, 603-723-6310.

GORHAM: One bedroom, fur-nished, heat, h/w, parking,$525/mo. 723-3856.

NEWLY available apt., 2 bed-rooms, downtown area,$525/mo. plus deposi t ,752-3640, 915-0474.

NEWLY renovated, two bed-room, 1.5 bathrooms, hot wateri n c l u d e d , $ 5 0 0 / m o .603-234-9507 Bruce.

SPACIOUS, one bedroom, 2nd.floor, big porch in front, deck inback, off street parking for twocars. Lg. fenced yard, H/HW in-cluded, no pets, no smokers,915-1230.

For Sale

2005 Suzuki, 800, full dresser,black, 8k miles, asking,$5000/BO, 723-7237, 466-5516.

AMAZING! Beautiful queen or fullpillow top mattress set $249, king$399. See ad under “furniture”.

BED- Orthopedic 11 inch thick su-per nice pillowtop mattress & box.10 Yr. warranty, new-in-plastic.Cost $1,200, sell Queen-$299,Full-$270 King-$450. Can deliver.235-1773

BEDROOM- 7-piece Solid cherrysleigh. Dresser/Mirror chest &night stand (all dovetail).New-in-boxes cost $2,200 Sell$895. 603-427-2001

BIOMASS gasification woodboiler, 85k/BTU, 92% efficient,top of the line, new in crate,$5000/BO, 726-6832.

CAMPER: Two miles from OOBPier. 1991 Casa Villa 40' parkmodel at Pinecrest Camp-ground, already on corner lotwith new Florida room, newrugs throughout. First year lotrental paid, great condition,have Title, asking $11,500,449-2928, 723-0286.

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.Solid maple, never installed. Mayadd/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost$6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 433-4665

FLOOR length, petty coat, wornunder briday gown, size me-dium $50 (603)636-2055.

HAULMARK Thrifty car hauler,8.5X16, enclosed trailer, likenew, $5000, 726-6832.

LITTLE Rascal Pellet Stove,40,000/BTR thermostat ready,new in crate. List $2550, mustsell, $1800/BO. Vent kit and in-stallation available, 726-6832.

MAYTAG Neptune Washingmachine 8 yrs old, very goodc o n d i t i o n $ 3 0 0 / o b o(603)724-7127.

NEW Yorker wood boiler, modelWC90 with hot water coil, newin crate, $3999, 726-6832.

Furniture

AMAZING!

Beautiful Queen or Full MattressSet. Luxury firm Europeanpillow-top. New in plastic, costs$1,095, sell $249. Can deliver.603-305-9763

Free

$150 for your unwanted vehiclecall Rich, 978-9079.

T&B Appliance Removal. Appli-ances & AC’s removed free ofcharge if outside. Please call(603)986-5506.

Help Wanted

IMMEDIATE opening for wait-ress & dishwasher. Apply inperson at Moonbeam Cafe, 19Exchange St . Gorham466-5549.


Project Youth Program DirectorMORE Project Leader

Full Time position involves 3/4 time as ProgramDirector of an operating after school program and1/4 time as the Project Leader for a MemberOrganized Resource Exchange (MORE).

Qualifications : BA or BS required. Three years of managementexperience which includes supervision of staff and budget manage-ment experience.

Primary Responsibilities: Directly responsible for manage-ment of a high quality after school program at Berlin/Gorhamarea elementary and middle schools (including summer program-ming). Responsible for managing staff, leading program develop-ment, grant writing and administration including monitoring, re-porting and budgeting, program marketing and community rela-tions.

Secondary Responsibilities: MORE Project Leader- Directlyresponsible for initial phases of program development, manage-ment and program marketing and community relations. AMORE Program is similar to a ‘time bank’ where volunteer timeand resources are ‘exchanged’ within the community for servicesperformed by other volunteers.

Job Requirements: Proven business and personnel management/ organization skills; sound decision making capacity; strategicplanning experience; excellent written & oral communications andinterpersonal skills; dedicated to hard work, good humor and beinga team player; and, reliable transportation, willingness to travel,flexibility to work occasional late/early hours.

Application Process: Forward a Letter of Interest, Resume and list ofthree references to Family Resource Center via email only to

[email protected] before noon April 25, 2011.

HOMECARE PROVIDERAre you a caring person? Have you

considered becoming a Homecare Provider?We are supporting a friendly and personable woman to find a

homecare provider who is open to sharing their own home withher. She requires personal care assistance and enjoys socializingwith people. She is very interested in living in the Berlin, Gorhamor Milan area and would like to meet people who may be goodcandidates for the position. Payment is made through a contract

and will be negotiated with the chosen Provider.If you think you might be interested and would like more

information, please contactCindy Lapointe, Housing coordinator at

(603)752-1005.Applications are available at the:

Community Services Center, Attn: HousingCoordinator, 69 Willard St. Berlin, NH 03570

(603)752-1005. EOE

Per Diem Nursing PositionsCoos County Family Health Services has Per Diem Nursing(RN/LPN) position(s) available. Flexibility and desire to workin a fast paced medical office environment. Applications areavailable on the web at www.coosfamilyhealth.org or at theHuman Resources office located at 54 Willow Street, BerlinNH 03570. Please submit completed application, cover letterand resume to: Human Resources Department, Coos CountyFamily Health Services, 54 Willow Street, Berlin NH 03570no later than April 15, 2011 For more information, please con-tact [email protected].

Staff Nurse PositionCoos County Family Health Services has a Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) po-sition available. Flexibility and desire to work in a fast paced medicaloffice environment. Applications are available on the web at www.coos-familyhealth.org or at the Human Resources office located at 54 Wil-low Street, Berlin NH 03570. Please submit completed application,cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department, CoosCounty Family Health Services, 54 Willow Street, Berlin NH 03570no later than April 15, 2011. Benefits are available. For more informa-tion, please contact [email protected].

Help Wanted

CAMP COUNSELORS &ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Barry Conservation Camp inBerlin. Residential 4-H youthcamp hosts 35 campers/ weekfor seven week season. It’s agreat place to work. Visithttp://extension.unh.edu/4H/4HCamps.htm to learn more. Ap-plications will be accepted untilall positions are filled.

PART time peer support work-ers. Personal experience withmental illness required. Cleanrecord and driver's license aplus. Serenity Steps, 567 Main.St. FMI 752-8111.

Help Wanted

Part-time Office Helpcollection experience

preferred,drop off resume at

Pyrofax EnergyGlen Ave. Berlin or Dept.of Employment Security.

Home Improvements

FORTIER HOME REPAIROld & New- One call, We do itAll! (603)752-1224.

Motorcycles

BUY • SELL • TRADEwww.motoworks.biz

(603)447-1198. Olson’s MotoWorks, RT16 Albany, NH.

Real Estate

GORHAM: 3 bedroom, $119,900and 2 family, $129,900, ownerfinancing, small down payment,603-466-5933, 603-915-6216.

REAL ESTATE AUCTIONNominal Opening Bid: $10,000.1062 US Route 2, Randolph. 4br, 1.75 ba 1,782sf+/-. Sells:11:00am Tue., Apr. 19 on site.williamsauction.com/april800-801-8003. Many propertiesnow available for online bid-ding! A Buyer’s Premium mayapply. Williams & Williams NHBroker: HARVEY J. LEVIN.(603)502-0111. Lic.# 006737Auctioneer: Harvey J. Levin AucLic 2736; Jay Kivowitz Auc Lic3293.

Services

$150 for your unwanted vehiclecall Rich, 978-9079.

HYPNOSIS for habit change,stress, regression. Michael Hatha-way, DCH, certified hypnothera-pist. Madison 367-8851.

CERTIFIED LNA, 10 yrs. exp.looking to do private duty or er-rands, cleaning house, etc. callK a t h y 6 0 3 - 7 5 2 - 1 9 5 8 ,603-986-7920.

Services

AFFORDABLE ROOFING& SIDING SOLUTIONS.

Highest quality craftsmanship.Fully Insured. Lowest pricesguaranteed. FMI (603)730-2521.

BISSON’S Family Lawn Care:No jobs too small. Landscaping,mowing, etc. Free estimates.Dennis (603)723-3393.

CARPENTRY, handyman, prop-erty maintenance, no job toosmall. Call Dennis Bisson,723-3393, free estimates.

CHANGING Times LandscapeLawn maintenance, Springclean up from A to Z. Office207-453-2585.

HANDYMAN: Property mainte-nance, carpentry, int./ ext. paint-ing, sheet-rocking, etc. free esti-mates, call 915-0755.

LOCKNESS Painters startingback for the year. Interior/Exte-rior, fully insured. Good prices,free estimates, new number,603-752-2218.

MOWER MEDICrepairing throwers, mowers,blowers, augers, tillers, trim-mers, chainsaws, etc. Here,there, anywhere. 723-7103.

TRANSPORTATION and errandsfor elderly or medical purposes,etc. FMI and rates call Ann723-1660.

Services

RAFFI’S Painting and PressureCleaning. Residential, commer-cial, industrial, interior, exterior.Pressure wash driveways, roofs,siding. Carpet cleaning, lead re-moval. Certified 29 years experi-ence. Full insured, free esti-mates, references available.603-915-0816, 603-723-2690.

TECHPROS- COMPUTERSALES & SERVICE

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Wanted

BUYING junk or used campers,automobiles, motorcyles,723-8055.

Wanted

LOOKING bass player, 70's mu-sic, call Reggie, 326-3376.

NEW Hampshire Books Needed;White Mountains, AMC Guides,History, Sets, Estates, ManyOthers. Mat, 348-7766.

Wanted To Buy

BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavyequip- farm mach., scrap iron.Call 636-1667 days, 636-1304evenings.

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Scarinza explained that the impetus for the discussion was the proposed Androscoggin Headwaters project, which would protect over 31,000 acres of land. Out of that total, over 7,000 acres would go into the Umbagog Fish and Wildlife Refuge. At the time future projects were also in the news. He said some expressed concern about the future of the working forest in the county and those businesses that rely on vibrant commercial timberlands.

Recognizing that the county com-mission sets policy, Scarinza said he met with them to get their thoughts and to offer to have the planning board guide the discussion. He said all parties understood that any such project would require a willing seller, willing buyer, and the money to do the deal.

As a fi rst step, the planning board

invited the Community Forest Collab-orative to do a presentation on com-munity forests. Julie Renaud Evans of the Sustainable Forest futures, Rodger Krussman of the Trust for Public Land, and Marcy Lyman of the Community Forest Collaborative spent about an hour describing how community forests work, using as examples the Randolph, Gorham, and Errol Community Forests.

Evans explained that in the past, mill owners owned large tracts of land to provide wood for the paper and saw mills. The owners allowed use of the land for traditional recreation and for hunting and fi shing camps. That changed in 1988 with the sell-off of the Diamond lands which spurred the Northern Forest Lands Council study. Evans noted that of the 26 million acres in New Hampshire, Maine, Ver-mont, and New York studied by the

Northern Forest Lands Council, 24 million acres have changed ownership at least once since the study.

Where 20 years, there were three categories of large forest land owners – public, industrial, and other, Evans said there are now timber investment management organization and timber real estate investment trusts, devel-opers and logging contractors buying and selling large tracts of land.

No longer tied to a mill, the lands are being managed for different reasons including the demands of investors and shareholders. Evans said there is about a million acres of forestland in Coos County – she said about a third of that is in the 23 unincorporated places that fall under the jurisdiction of the county. She noted a 2008 study estimated about 40,000 to 150,000 acres in the Mahoosuc area, including the Androscoggin Valley, will change

hands over the next ten years.Evans said the Coos master plan

cites the importance of protecting the working forest. She said land values have skyrocketed and timberland can now sell for up to eight times the value of the timber, making it hard to effi -ciently manage such lands for timber. She said that is where easements can help. Selling the development rights removes some of the value from the land. With community forests, the property is permanently protected and the benefi ts of the forestland stay local.

“You need to remember the value of keeping that money at home,” said Evans.

Milan selectman George Pozzuto asked if there is money available to help communities or the county buy land.

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REMINDER GORHAM RESIDENTS LICENSING OF DOGS

Every owner or keeper of a dog four months old or over shall annually, cause it to be registered, numbered, described, and licensed for one year in the office of the Clerk of the Town in which the dog is kept. Regardless of when the license is obtained, the license shall be effective from May 1 of each year to April 30 of the subsequent year. Every dog shall wear around its neck, a collar to which shall be attached a metal license tag and the rabies vaccination tag issued by a Veterinarian.

Regular fees are – male or female, $9.00; spayed female or neutered male, $6.50. An initial license for a puppy (older than 3 months but younger than 7 months) and not spayed or neutered, $6.50. An additional fee of $1.00 per month will be charged after June 1st, except for newly acquired dog (s) then or after reaching the age of 3 months.

Person 65 or over – dog license is $2.00. Each additional license at regular fee.

A civil forfeiture of $25.00 will be imposed after June 1st for any unlicensed dog.

Grace E. LaPierre, Town Clerk

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The Milan School Board would like to invite any Milan Resident, eighteen years or older, to submit a letter of interest to serve on a study committee to review and make recommendations regarding the Milan/Berlin AREA Agreement for our students in grades seven through twelve. Applicants chosen will serve on this committee with Milan School Board Members, Milan Selectmen and Berlin School Board Members. The committee will review the current AREA and make recommendations to the citizenry for possible changes, if any, which will be made to the AREA. The volunteers will be objective in their efforts, and must commit to serve from June or July 2011 until March 2012. Deadline for the submission of letters of interest is noon Monday, April 25, 2011 at which time volunteers will be randomly chosen from the pool of applicants. Please submit your letter of interest to Paul Bousquet, Superintendent, Milan School District, 123 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581. Please call 466-3632 if you have any questions.

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order to get back to Happiness 101.A typical trait of children is that

they love looking forward to things. They get so excited that Billy’s birth-day party is on Saturday or that they get ice cream after nap. What do you have to look forward to? You need to get excited about something down the road or your days have a blah purpose. Set yourself up with a small treat that acts like an allowance for a week/month/year well done. A yoga class, lunch with your favorite college professor, opening a new home busi-ness … pick some short and long-term treats. The trick here is to make sure all of your actions during the day are leading you to that pot of gold. When you align your activity with some-thing positive and fun, how can you not be happy?

You also need something from your past that you can be really proud of for those times when you feel like you have been run over by a commuter train. Your kids hang up every art

project ever made (such pride in those sparkly creations!) You need an inner art gallery for your accomplishments. Did you deliver a baby on the road in a snowstorm? Kick a winning goal? Sing like a badass in choir? There is something in your past that is awe-some. Remember what that is and hang on to it for when you need an ego security blanket.

Despite the moaning and groan-ing, your kids are most happy when they are with you. (At least until they turn 14.) I asked a bunch of kids what makes them happiest and every single one said being with their families. No one said eating pizza or sleeping or getting stuff. Follow suit. Schedule time if you have to for family dinners, walks, game nights, whatever. Just be together, no phones, iPods or distrac-tions. Because there will be a time when you don’t have your family at your fi ngertips any longer. But you have them today.

When have you ever met a kid that holds a grudge? Freddy took Betty’s

HAPPIEST from page 4 favorite teddy? Sure, rage and fi re erupts. Two minutes later they are BFF’s again. You cannot be happy if you are holding on to long lost anger, hurt and regret. Give yourself permis-sion to let go of these grudges and forgive those that have wronged you. You won’t lose power. On the contrary, new space opens for light and positiv-ity to grow. Most importantly, forgive yourself. You can’t go back and change your choices. But all those choices got you to where you are today, and today you have the chance to be fabulous.

Kids spend the day singing their own praises and giving themselves hugs (yes, I know you aren’t that fl ex-ible, but…) you also need to tell your-self that you love yourself. You tell the

kids, the dog, the chocolate…when is the last time you told you? Know how happy it makes you to hear your part-ner tell you they love you? It has the same effect. Look at your gorgeous mug in the mirror and say, “I love you.” You will feel like a goof the fi rst few times. Then you get this instan-taneous zap and glow. It is amazing how much more you can achieve if you know you love yourself.

And that will make you happy. And you, more than anyone, deserve to be happy.

(Maggie Knowles lives in Portland with her husband, North Conway orthodontist Bruce Podhouser and a toddler son. Her column also appears in The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Assembly of God Church • Pastor Paul Lavigne, Berlin/ Gorham Road, Gorham, 466-2851 - Service times: Sunday, 10:00 am Sunday School; Sunday service, 10:00 am, Sunday evening service, 7 pm, Wednesday Bible study, 7 pm. Christian Science Society • 147 Main Street, Lancaster Sunday Service 10 am, Sunday School 10 am The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints • Preaching the “Restored Gospel” • Top of Gorham Hill Rd., Rt. 2. 466-3417, Feltus Sterling, Branch Pres. 733-6743. Sundays Meetings Sacrament 10:00 am, Sunday School 11:45 am, Prsthd & Rel Soc. 12:15pm Community Bible Church , 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. 752-4315. Service Times: Sunday - Family Bible Hour - 9:45 AM, Morning Worship - 11:00 AM, Evening Service - 6:00 PM. Bible Studies held Tuesdays and Thursdays - call for details. Youth, Awana (September - April) - Wednesday - 6:00 PM. Community Bible Academy - Christian School for K-12. www.berlin- gorhambible.com. Dummer Community Church • Corner of Hill Rd. and East Side River Rd., Dummer. Sunday Worship and Sunday School 9:30. Bible Study ater service. 449-6628 or 449-6765 First Baptist Church • 79 High Street, Berlin. · 752-6215. Reverand: Dean Stiles. Sunday School 9:45am, Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am. Tuesday Bible Study 7:00 PM. Nursery available, handicap accessible. Gateway Apostolic Church • P.O. Box 153, Gorham, NH - Home group meetings Tuesday at 7PM, please call for locations, 1-800- 450-7298 ext. 6062. Pastor: Rodney Brown Gorham Congregational Church United Church of Christ - 143 Main Street, Gorham, 466-2136. Sunday worship at 10:00 am. Rally Sunday and the first day of Sunday School in Sept. 12. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month. All are welcomed and the coffee is free. Gorham Congregational Church is a church in the United Church of Christ, no matter where you are on your faith journey you are welcome here. The Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Foursquare Gospel church • Pastor Shane Riff. First Service: 8:30am (no childcare), Second Service: 10:30am (childcare provided), Sunday School 10:30am. Midweek Service Wednesday 6:30pm. 219 Willow Street, Berlin • 752-5374. Heritage Baptist Church • Rev. Dana C. Hoyt, Sr., Pastor. Independent-Fundamental-soul winning-KJV. Sunday School 9:30; Sunday Worship 10:30; Sunday Evening 6:00; Thurs. Bible Study 7:00. 13 Exchnage St., Berlin, 752-4523. Free bible studies through the mail or in your home. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church • 7 Church St., Gorham 466-2335 Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor - Rev. Steven Lepine Associate Pastor - Weekend Mass Schedule Sat. 6:00 pm, Sun. 11:00 am . Reconciliation Sat. 5:15–5:45 pm or by appt. Weekdays Mass Schedule Tues. & Thurs. 6:00 pm Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church • 20 Petrograd Street, Berlin, 752-2254 Divine Liturgy: 9am Sunday Lamb’s Chapel, Non-denominational Christian Church • Pastors: David & Linda Canter, 214 School Street, Berlin, NH 03570. Phone: (603) 752-5773. Services times: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Services, Tuesday 6 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, and Tuesday 4:30- 7 p.m. Sanctuary open for prayer. Milan Community United Methodist Church • Services at 9:30 am with Pastor William Simpson. 449-2026 Mt. Forist Seventh Day Adventist Church • Corner of First Ave., and Mt. Forist St., Pastor Leon Twitchell, 207-890-7130, Saturday services: Bible study 9:30am, Worship service 11am Mt. Washington Valley Bible Church • Real direction for real life. Worship Services Sunday 9:30am; Bible Study 11-12am; Prayer Meeting Wed. 7:00pm. Information call 752-4920. Come and Join Us. New Life Apostolic Church • Services are every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Berlin Rec. Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. FMI call David Willhoite at 207-357-3455 Salvation Army • Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Bible study 6 p.m. Lt. Erin Smullen. Shelburne Union Church • All services every Sunday at the church at 7 pm in the evenings throughout the summer only. St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church of Good Shepherd Parish • 345 Pleasant St., Berlin - 752-2880 • Rev. Mark Dollard, Pastor, - Rev. Steven Lepine, Assoc. Pastor, Weekend Mass Schedule - Saturday Evenings 4:00 - Sunday 7:00 am,. 9:00 am, & 7:00 pm. Weekdays Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:00 am. Holydays Vigil 6:0.0 pm, Feast 8:00 am & 12:05 pm. Confessions: Sat 3:00 pm or by appointment. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church • Rev. 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Krussman said federal and state governments are still debating funding levels for conservative initia-tives. He noted that his organization has been suc-cessful competing for what limited funding has been available. Krussman said that success is in part because their projects also create economic opportu-nities for the communities in addition to the conser-vation component.

Scarinza said the fi rst step is to come up with a good project. He pointed out the town of Errol bor-rowed money to create its town forest and is paying the bond with money earned harvesting timber off the forest.

Lyman said the collaborative doesn’t see commu-nity forests as a wholesale model. She said it has to be a piece of land that has some meaning to the com-munity. She said it is simply one option.

Planning Board member Michael Waddell said there is little cost to owning a community forest.

Planning Board Vice Chair Fred King said he believes there should be a moratorium on any addi-tional federal ownership of land in Coos County. He said trees don’t get cut on federal lands.

David Publicover of the Appalachian Mountain Club said the amount of land in Coos County man-aged for conservation has increased from 22 percent

to 47 percent since 1988. But he said most of that land is still managed as working forests. He said much of the land that is not is in timber production is high elevation or wetlands.

Both Tom Wagner, district ranger for the White Mountain National Forest and Paul Casey, manager of the Umbagog National Refuge, said timber har-vesting is allowed on part of their respective hold-ings. Wagner said 40 million board feet is under contract on the WMNF.

Mark Peabody, owner of the Mahoosuc Inn in Milan, said the region has to fi nd a ways to make a living from the forest without timber harvesting. He said it is important to keep the tracts intact. He said he has found sled dogs popular at his inn.

County Commissioner Burnham Judd said he feels the federal and state governments have all the land they need. He said he would rather see the county and communities work together and apply-ing for grants to purchase timber lands. Commis-sion Tom Brady said he favors a community-county forest approach as well.

Tillotson suggested the county not take an adver-sarial approach with the federal government. He said the parties should look at ways to make it attractive for the county to be the owner of forest-land and be ready when the economy changes.

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All of the AVH Auxiliary events held in 2010 were extremely successful and recognition was given to the Chairper-sons, Beth Isaacson, Golf Tournament; Linda Morris, Christmas Fair and Christmas Memory Tree, Noella Bar-toli, Spaghetti Dinner; and, Ron Fini, Rotating Arts Program.

Edwina Keene, volunteer director, expressed her appreciation, thanking all the volunteers for their dedication and continued support to the hospital. All volunteers received a tulip, book-mark, and bath towel with the AVH logo. Several gift items were raffl ed off at the end of the program.

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the prospective buyer had changed but the project should be unaffected.

“We are ready to move on the proj-ect,” said Gauthier.

She said representatives from the district, its attorney and the project engineers have met with representa-tives from Patriarch and the discus-sion have gone really well.

“At this point it looks positive,” said Gauthier.

Patriarch and C.R.B. Capital have agreed to reach an agreement by next Monday, so Gauthier said she will have more information on the status of the project after that date.

Gauthier said the ultimate goal of the project is still to get the mill up and running.

A.V.R.R.D.D. has been working since 2009 on the project that would pipe natural gas from the landfi ll to the Gorham mill.

The project would construct about 14,000 feet of pipeline run-ning through Success, Berlin and Gorham. The project would also include the construction of a meter-ing and regulation building along the pipeline.

The pipeline would not only benefi t AVRRDD by providing a way to use the gas produced at the landfi ll, but also offset heating costs at the mill.

The N.H. Site Evaluation Commit-tee in November granted the project a waiver and felt that the district’s applications for permits and review by local agencies would be enough vetting for the pipeline.

The last time the board met, Cate Street Capital was still the prospec-tive buyer for the mill.

Since then, C.R.B. Capital put together an agreement with Patriarch since the deadline for Cate Street to close on the mill had passed.

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Monday, April 117:31 a.m.- The Dover Police Department relayed

information about a missing female juvenile since she was found in Berlin the last time she ran away.

10:35 a.m.- Police received a report of a domestic incident on Napert Street. Both parties were advised of their domestic violence rights.

7:24 p.m.- A caller reported four juveniles fi ghting on Madison Avenue. No one was around when police arrived.

10:30 p.m.- A caller reported damage to a coin oper-ated machine.

11:34 p.m.- Berkley Churchill, 35, of Berlin, was arrested on a warrant for violation of a protective order. Churchill was released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail and given a June 22 court date.

Tuesday, April 128:34 a.m.- Police received a report of sign that was

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11:21 a.m.- Police received a report of slashed tires on Hillsboro Street.

11:28 a.m.- Police received a report of a possible restraining order violation. The incident is under investigation.

12:17 p.m.- A two vehicle accident was reported on Route 16, in Milan. No one was injured but one of the vehicles was towed from the scene.

12:58 p.m.- Robert Howard, 25, of Shelburne, was arrested on an electronic bench warrant. He was released on $250 cash bail and given a May 10 court date.

1:50 p.m.- A man reported someone put large rocks on his property and wanted extra patrols in the area.

2:29 p.m.- Jessica Leeman, 29, of Berlin, was arrested for suspension of registration. She was released on $250 cash bail and given a May 10 court date. During the same incident, police arrested Justin Martineau, 25, of Berlin, for acts prohibited. He was released on $500 P.R. bail and given a June 13 court date.

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CONCORD -- The US Department of Agriculture and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced new income guidelines for eligibility in the WIC Nutrition Program. These repre-sent a slight increase over the previous guidelines.

Effective April 1, the following income guidelines went into effect:

Family of 1, annual, $20,147, monthly $1,679, weekly, $388.

Family of 2, annual, $27,214, monthly, $2,268, weekly, $524.

Family of 3, annual, $34,281, monthly $2,857, weekly, $660.

Family of 4, annual $41,348, monthly %3,446, weekly $796.

The WIC Nutrition Program is a public health nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to the

age of fi ve years old.WIC provides healthy food such as fruits and veg-

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“The WIC Program’s strong support and commit-ment to breastfeeding is an excellent start for young families with limited incomes, and helps assure infants and children grow healthy and strong with the WIC nutrition education and nutritious foods,” said Dr José Montero, director of the NH Division of Public Health Services.

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Sport Utility 06 Pontiac Torrent AWD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,950 04 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, AWD . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,450 03 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,450 03 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 Rubicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,950 02 Ford Explorer 4x4, as is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,595

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Only 31k Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,950 06 Toyota Tundra Double 4x4, 66k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,999 05 Ford Ranger Ex-Cab 4x4 XLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,799 05 Chevy Colorado 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,450 04 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 SLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,950 04 Ford F150 4x4 Fx4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,450 04 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4 King Ranch, Diesel . . . $18,950 03 GMC 2500 Sierra ExCab 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,950 03 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950 03 GMC 1500 Sierra 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,975 02 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Short Box SLT . . . . . . . . . . $9,450 02 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4, SLT, 69k . $12,450 02 Dodge Ram 1500 4x2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,950 00 GMC Sierra 1500 Reg. Cab 4x4 Short Box . $6,950 99 Dodge Dakota ExCab 4x4 AS-IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 99 Ford Ranger Ex-Cab 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,950 99 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,975 98 GMC 1500 Sierra 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,450 97 Ford Ranger ExCab 4x4 AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,,995 96 Ford F150 4x4 XLT, AS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,495

Vans 05 Chrysler Town & Country Lmtd . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,950 02 Ford Windstar Sport Van . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,950 00 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr, As Is . . . . . . . . . . $2,295

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PINKHAM NOTCH — Two excit-ing events mark the return of spring every season for thrill-seeking snow sports enthusiasts: the Tuckerman Ravine Inferno Pentathlon, and the Wildcat Wildfi re Pentathlon, both to be presented this year by the non-profi t Friends of Tuckerman Ravine on April 16.

The Tuckerman Inferno pentathlon is open both to teams of fi ve (one of whom must be of the opposite sex) and to solo TuckerMen and Tucker-Women competitors.

The Inferno class also has an all-women category open to teams of fi ve as well as a Dynamic Duo two-person category.

The Inferno consists of an 8.3-mile run, a 6-mile kayak race down the Saco River, an 18-mile bike race north through Pinkham Notch, a 3-mile run/hike up the Tuckerman Trail to Mount Washington's Tuckerman Ravine, and a 1-mile ski/hike giant slalom to the fl oor of the ravine.

The Wildfi re Pentathlon will be run an hour later on a similar but slightly easier fi ve-part course, ending at

Wildcat Mountain ski area.It consists of a 6-mile run, 6- mile

kayak, 16-mile bike, 2-mile hike/snow-shoe up the Polecat Trail at Wildcat and a 1.5-mile downhill ski race down a trail to be determined based on ski conditions.

The Wildfi re is open to teams of fi ve (one of whom must be of the opposite sex), as well as an all-women class, a fi ve-person ski club category and a two-person category.

The events are presented by Friends of Tuckerman Ravine, a locally-based, member-supported, non-profi t organi-zation that seeks to preserve and pro-tect the unique alpine and sub-alpine eastern slopes of Mount Washington and to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to sustain the tra-ditional uses of the distinctive natural area.

The group also presents trail main-tenance work days every fall. Mem-berships start at $35 per year.

For more information log on to www.friendsoftuckerman.org or call 367-4417 or e-mail to [email protected].

Friends of Tuckerman Ravine to present Inferno, Wildcat Wildfi re Pentathlons April 16

8:14 p.m.- Brandon Couture, 25, of Berlin, was arrested on two electronic bench warrants. He was transported to the county jail pending a bail hear-ing.

8:39 p.m.- A gas drive off was

reported at the Big Apple.Wednesday, April 131:48 a.m.- Stephen Gregory, 23, of

Berlin, was arrested on a warrant for simple assault. He was released on $1,000 P.R. bail and given a May 13 court date.

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CONCORD, N.H. -- Do not be “fooled” by the Northeaster that has blanketed New Hampshire with several inches of snow -- bears are emerg-ing from their winter dens and will become more active over the next few weeks. Bears den pri-marily to avoid being active during a period of time when food sources are limited. Weather conditions do play a role in denning phenology, but the influence of weather on denning behav-ior is less significant than food availability. As a result, do not expect that this spring snowstorm will reduce bear activity around the state. Bears are ready to come out of winter dens, and it is time for people to be vigilant and remove attrac-tants that draw bears into residential areas.

Homeowners need to take action now to reduce the chance of having a bear visit their home. One important guideline is to take down bird feeders and keep them down between April and December, says New Hampshire Fish and Game Bear Project Leader Andrew Timmins; bears are attracted to birdseed, which is a nutrient-rich, easily accessible food source. “By late March, many New Hampshire residents had reported seeing bears, or bear tracks, around their bird feeders,” Timmins said. “Bears remember areas where they successfully secured food on previ-ous occasions. It is how they adapt to periods of low food abundance. Given that sunflower seed is more nutritious than most foods a bear will find in the woods, it is easy to understand why some residences get visited by bears every spring.”

Securing garbage is equally important as removing birdfeeders. If you secure your garbage and remove birdfeeders, you have addressed the two attractants that cause the vast major-ity of bear/human conflicts in New Hampshire. Removing these two common attractants will go a long way towards reducing the number of annual bear complaints. The N.H. Fish and Game Department thanks you for your efforts.

Spring is a critical time for bears, as the great-est nutritional stress on a bear occurs during the first two months after they emerge from dens. During the denning period, bears typically

lose 25% of their body weight, and a lactating female with newborn cubs may lose as much as 40%. The New Hampshire black bear population remains stable, with a statewide population that approximates 4,800 bears.

Homeowners should take action to reduce the chances of a bear visiting their home. Avoid encounters with bears by taking a few simple precautions:

* Stop all bird feeding by April 1.* Clean up any spilled birdseed and dispose of

it in the trash.* Secure all garbage in airtight containers

inside a garage or adequate storage area, and put garbage out on the morning of pickup, not the night before.

* Avoid putting meat or other food scraps in your compost pile.

* Don’t leave pet food dishes outside overnight.* Clean and store outdoor grills after each use.* Finally, never intentionally feed bears!These steps will help to ensure that your back-

yard does not become attractive to bears and other wildlife, which is important because it prevents property damage by bears and because it keeps bears from becoming nuisance animals.

“The surest way to prevent bear/human con-flicts is to keep your yard free of attractants. You may need to take additional steps to pro-tect items that can’t be removed. For example, dumpsters should have a locking metal top that prevents access by bears, and beehives and live-stock should be protected with an electric fence. To avoid bear-related conflicts, prevent bears from visiting and, most of all, from getting in the habit of finding food on your property,” said Timmins.

For more information on preventing conflicts with black bears, visit http://www.wildnh.com/Wildlife/Somethings_Bruin.htm.

If you have questions about bear-related prob-lems, you can get advice by calling a toll-free number coordinated jointly by the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department: 1-888-749-2327 (1-888-SHY-BEAR).

Do yur part to prevent bear visits this spring


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able about the paper industry.

“They know what they are getting into,” Grenier said.

George Bald, com-missioner of the state Department of Resources and Eco-nomic Development, noted he has repeat-edly said there is value in the Cascade plant and the work-ers.

“I’ve said when the right players come together this mill should be operating for a long time.”

Tilton said there are some issues including a lot of money that needs to be invested in the mill includ-ing the purchase of a tissue machine. She said there is an ease-ment to be worked out and indicated the proposed gas line is a requirement.

If her company decides to purchase the plant, Tilton said she would try to close on the deal within four weeks and get the fi rst machine up and running in another four weeks.

Tilton said part of her interest in the Cascade plant is the good experience her company has had since purchasing the former Red Shield pulp mill in Old Town, Maine in 2009. Patriarch Partners reopened the mill as Old Town Fuel and Fiber.

The appearance of Patriarch Partners as a potential buyer of the mill was a surprise after Cate Street Capital in February announced plans to purchase the facility. But two weeks ago mill owner Counsel RB Capi-tal gave Patriarch Papers an exclusive option on the facility.

Patriarch Papers described itself as “ a global invest-ment fi rm that con-centrates on direct investments in dis-tressed businesses, managing funds with over $7 billion of equity and secured loan assets with equity investments in more than 70 compa-nies, and controlling interests in approxi-mately two-thirds of these”.

PATRIARCH PAPERS from page one

Patriarch Partners Founder and CEO Lynn Tilton leaves the Cascade mill in Gorham Thursday after touring the facility and meeting with local, state and union offi cials. Tilton said she hopes to agree to a deal to buy the mill by Monday. Escorting her out of the mill is Cascade employee and Berlin CIty Councilor Roland Theberge. (BARBARA TET-REAULT PHOTO) .


able about the paper industry.

“They know what they are getting into,” Grenier said.

George Bald, com-missioner of the state Department of Resources and Eco-nomic Development, noted he has repeat-edly said there is value in the Cascade plant and the work-ers.

“I’ve said when the right players come together this mill should be operating for a long time.”

Tilton said there are some issues including a lot of money that needs to be invested in the mill includ-ing the purchase of a tissue machine. She said there is an ease-ment to be worked out and indicated the proposed gas line is a requirement.

If her company decides to purchase the plant, Tilton said she would try to close on the deal within four weeks and get the fi rst machine up and running in another four weeks.

Tilton said part of her interest in the Cascade plant is the good experience her company has had since purchasing the former Red Shield pulp mill in Old Town, Maine in 2009. Patriarch Partners reopened the mill as Old Town Fuel and Fiber.

The appearance of Patriarch Partners as a potential buyer of the mill was a surprise after Cate Street Capital in February announced plans to purchase the facility. But two weeks ago mill owner Counsel RB Capi-tal gave Patriarch Papers an exclusive option on the facility.

Patriarch Papers described itself as “ a global invest-ment fi rm that con-centrates on direct investments in dis-tressed businesses, managing funds with over $7 billion of equity and secured loan assets with equity investments in more than 70 compa-nies, and controlling interests in approxi-mately two-thirds of these”.

PATRIARCH PAPERS from page one

Patriarch Partners Founder and CEO Lynn Tilton leaves the Cascade mill in Gorham Thursday after touring the facility and meeting with local, state and union offi cials. Tilton said she hopes to agree to a deal to buy the mill by Monday. Escorting her out of the mill is Cascade employee and Berlin CIty Councilor Roland Theberge. (BARBARA TET-REAULT PHOTO) .


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