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The widow-bago tour, a journey of healing

STARK -- Margaret Cowie, of Stark, New Hamp-shire, has produced her eagerly awaited second book. The title, “The Widow-bago Tour, a Journey of Healing” is a sequel of sorts to the fi rst book, “No Regrets, My Love” – published in Decem-ber 2009. Fans can pur-chase both hardcover and paperback locally through the author by emailing: noregretsmylove@hotmail.com or at the Gingerbread Bazaar at the Stark Village School on December 3, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Look for future book signing events to be announced.

Join Cowie, her three Siberian Huskies, a cat, and personal assistant, as they venture down a road frequently but silently traveled. A distinctive Win-nebago transports her through three New Eng-land states on a unique book signing tour as she exhibits hope.

After unexpectedly becom-ing a widow, in response to her tragedy, she published a moving memoir about her marriage and journey of loss. Due to shared experience she connected with read-ers and they revealed that her book had the power to heal. She was then driven to encourage others to unlock the vault of pain in which they were trapped.

Robbery suspects apprehended, arraignedBERLIN — Two suspected

bank robbers may have used a portion of their ill-gotten gains to pay their back rent in order to avoid eviction.

Daniel Ray Hufstetler, 32, and Sheena Craig, 29, both of 36 High Street, Berlin, were apprehended early Wednesday evening on Route 16 in Gorham. Police stopped the blue Chevy Cavalier the couple were trav-eling in with two children age 7 and 13, and took the pair into custody without incident. A search warrant for the couple’s home was executed minutes after the motor vehicle stop.

After appearing in court on

Thursday, Hufstetler, who has felony convictions for assault, burglary and theft in Georgia and Pennsylvania, is being held on $75,000 cash bail. Craig, who has no prior record accord-ing to police, was released on $500 cash and $50,000 personal recognizance bail.

Huftstetler is charged with armed robbery for the Nov. 14 robbery of the Guardian Angel Credit Union on Coos Street in Berlin. He faces up to 20 years in prison on the Class A felony. Craig was charged with conspir-acy to commit armed robbery, for allegedly driving Hufstetler

Sheena Craig Daniel Ray Hufstetler

BY MELISSA GRIMATHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see SUSPECTS page 6

Coos commission recommends moving Randolph into District 1

Margaret Cowie

see JOURNEY page 7

LANCASTER -- The Coos County Commis-sioners are recommending moving the town of Randolph from District 2 to District 1 as a mean of evening out the population among the three county commissioner districts.

Randolph is currently in District 2 with Gorham, Jefferson, Carroll, Dalton, Lancaster, and Whitefi eld. The 2010 Census places the total population of the district at 11,833.

District 1, which includes Berlin, Shelburne, and Success, currently has a population of 10,423.

District 3 covers the northern section of the

county and includes the towns of Dixville, Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia, Dummer, Errol, Milan, Millsfi eld, Northumberland, Pittsburg, Stark, Stewartstown, Stratford, and Wentworth’s Location. It currently has a total population of 10,799.

In a letter to the commission, Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, chair of the House sub-committee on redistricting the Coos County commissioner districts, said the ideal popula-tion is 11,018 per district. He asked for any suggestions from the commission on how to equalize the population among the districts.

At the commission’s November meeting, Com-

BY BARBARA TETREAULTTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see COMMISSION page 11

Prison funding expected on Obama’s desk today

BERLIN — “The light just fl ipped green on the Berlin Prison.” That was the word late yes-terday afternoon from Congressman Charlie Bass.

Bass reported that the House of Representa-tives had passed the appropriations bill that provides funding of $6.6 billion for the Bureau of Prisons and language that prioritizes spend-

ing for completion and activation of prisons that are constructed or under construction but not yet activated. The measure passed the house 298 to 121.

“It’s likely to pass the Senate tonight,” Bass said on Thursday, and should receive the Presi-dent’s signature by the end of the day Friday. If that all happens with no hiccups, the funding would be accessible for the remainder of Fiscal

see FUNDING page 11

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BEIRUT, Lebanon (NY Times) — Desert-ers from the Syrian Army reportedly car-ried out attacks against the offi ces of the Syrian ruling Baath party in northwest-ern Syria on Thursday, a day after they claimed an assault on an intelligence base that Russia, Syria’s closest ally, said was bringing the country closer to civil war.

The Syrian government did not men-tion either attack, which were reported by activists, citing the accounts of local

residents, and their scale and effectiveness was not clear. But even without a fi rm pic-ture of any damage, the attacks were, at a minimum, indicative of growing boldness on the part of military defectors in the face of a crackdown that the United Nations says has killed more than 3,500 people.

Some analysts said that the military defections may be increasing after an Arab League rebuke, a powerful signal that even Syria’s Arab neighbors could no

longer brook the bloody crackdown.On Thursday, the civilian toll mounted.

The Local Coordination Committees, an opposition group, said that at least 11 people were killed across Syria, including four army defectors, seven civilians and two minors.

In Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergei V. Lavrov said that the international commu-nity should call on all sides in Syria to stop the bloodshed.

Armed groups are on rise in Syria

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — Federal authorities charged a 21-year-old Idaho man on Thurs-day with trying to assassinate Pres-ident Obama. They said he had told friends that he believed the presi-dent was “the Antichrist” and that he “needed to kill him,” according to a complaint fi led in federal court.

The man, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, of Idaho Falls, who is accused of fi ring a semiautomatic assault rifl e at the residential fl oors of the White House last week, was also “convinced the federal govern-

ment is conspiring against him” and had become “increasingly more agi-tated” before he disappeared from Idaho last month, the complaint said.

The court papers were fi led in conjunction with a brief appearance by Ortega-Hernandez in a federal courthouse in Pittsburgh on Thurs-day afternoon. Ortega-Hernandez was arrested Wednesday at a hotel near the town of Indiana, Pa., and offi cials intend to bring him back to the District of Columbia to face the assassination charge, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

In Shooting at White House, attempted assassination charge

NEW YORK (NY Times) — Nearly a thousand protesters took to the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday, clash-ing with the police and tossing aside metal barricades to converge again on Zuccotti Park after failing in an attempt to shut down the New York Stock Exchange.

Organized weeks ago, the so-called day of action came two days after the police cleared the Occupy Wall Street encampment from Zuccotti Park in an early-morning raid. Removed from the park that had become their de facto headquarters, protesters looked to Thursday — two months to the day after the demonstrations began — to gauge the support and mettle that the movement still retained. By Thursday afternoon, about 175 people had been arrested, many after rough confrontations with the police.

“We failed to close the stock exchange, but we took back our park,” said Adam Farooqui, 25, of Queens. “That was a real victory.”

Occupy protesters clash with police in lower Manhattan

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CONCORD — New Hampshire’s economy is growing faster than the regional average but is in danger of stalling due to not enough jobs being created, according to a fore-cast released Thursday by the New England Economic Partnership.

Economist Dennis Delay, the part-nership’s New Hampshire forecast manager, gave that assessment to reporters as a preview of the orga-nization’s fall conference Friday in Manchester.

“This is an economy on thin ice and all of the things that go along with that metaphor,” said Delay. “The economy seems to have hit a stall speed both locally and nationally.”

Delay said New Hampshire’s unemployment was little improved last summer and that any accel-eration in private-sector job cre-ation appears to be partially offset by public sector job losses. New Hampshire’s rate in October was 5.3 percent.

“We’re still adding jobs, just not as fast as we did in the summer,” he said. He estimates job growth in 2012 will be less than this year, cre-ating the risk for a recession.

Delay projects that at the cur-rent growth rate, New Hampshire will have regained all the jobs lost in the recession by the second quarter of 2013. He said problems for the state’s economy include government job cuts acting as a drag on the economy and poor real estate sales.

Before the recession, New Hamp-shire was on track to have 680,000 jobs now, but only has 630,000, said Delay.

“We’ve lost a potential for 50,000 jobs in the New Hampshire econ-omy. We don’t expect to get back to that level of jobs in the state until well beyond 2015.”

Delay estimated 2,000 govern-ment jobs would be lost from 2010 to 2012. He said the weakest sector

is construction, hurt largely by a weak real estate market.

Delay said he does not expect to see much of a recovery in the real estate market soon. He said prices seen now are 20 percent lower than in 2004 and 2005 and probably won’t reach those levels again until well beyond 2015. The median home price in September was $217,000 -- 5.5 percent below the price for the same nine months in 2010.

Ross Gittell, partnership vice president and New England fore-cast manager, said Delay’s “thin ice” metaphor for New Hampshire’s economy holds true for the nation and the rest of New England. Git-tell, an economist and University of New Hampshire professor, said that is due to conditions beyond U.S. control, such as the European debt crisis.

“We’re really looking at a contin-ued period of economic stagnation,” he said.

Gittell said New Hampshire is expected to be one of the strongest performing New England states. Massachusetts and Vermont also are expected to do well. He said Connecticut’s economy is predicted to be the weakest in the region because of its proximity to the New York fi nancial markets and Wall Street. Maine also is expected to experience low growth, and Rhode Island will have high unemploy-ment for some time because it suf-fered most of the states during the recession, he said.

Gittell said forecasters believe Rhode Island’s unemployment rate will be about 8 percent in 2015; it’s currently 10.5 percent.

He said most economists believe a 1 percent growth in employment is needed just to keep unemploy-ment at existing levels. He said the region’s rate is about half that, which means the economy is stagnant.

—Courtesy of WMUR

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Counting My BlessingsIt’s that time of year again. And, as is

always true at this time of year, a certain song keeps insisting its way into my head. Some of you may remember it. Perhaps, some of you may have sung it yourselves. It was always a part of the repertoire I used when I was performing my holiday programs here, there, and everywhere.

Have you guessed what the song is by now? Did I hear someone say “Count Your Blessings?”

If so, I hope that person will take some time to give himself or herself a special treat of some kind today. And keep the song fresh in mind as we approach next Thursday – Thanksgiving Day.

Russian-born, but always 100% Ameri-can, Irving Berlin (1888-1989) wrote the song for the beloved 1954 movie musical “White Christmas,” which starred Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. The song was runner-up that year to “Three Coins in the Fountain” at the Academy Awards ceremony.

So, once again, as I settle in after a feast fi t for a king, for what I hope will be a good night’s sleep, let me count my blessings, instead of sheep, as the song’s lyric so well recommends that we all do. Perhaps, as I recall mine, you will recall yours, too. Here goes.

Among the very most important things one can have in life is good health. I have been truly fortunate here. Oh, yes, this year brought the loss of vision in my right eye and a cancerous growth on my left forearm had to be removed. As with most of us, I suppose, some of the body parts that used to bend quite easily don’t bend quite as easily anymore. But, overall, I am in very good health for a man of my age, so I have little cause for complaint.

Some forty-nine years ago, an attractive young woman was preceding me up the stairs to the choir room of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, in Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania. I gathered up enough courage to ask her for a date. She said, “Yes.” Less than a year later, I asked her to marry me. She said, “Yes!” And for forty-eight years now, she has somehow managed to put up with me, bear us two fi ne sons, and be as

fi ne a life’s partner as a man like me could ever hope to have.

Early in life, as a young lad in elemen-tary school, I discovered that I had been born with a fi ne singing voice and a fi ne speaking voice, and that I had the under-standing and the desire to use both of them in the most beautiful and expressive ways I could imagine. I do not mean that to be boastful. Far from it. I feel extremely for-tunate that I had some wonderful teach-ers early on who recognized my particular gifts and guided me in the best ways of using them. They introduced me to the fi nest music and literature and art that the human mind has conceived over the years, and thus given me a life of riches beyond imagination. In that regard, I have been fortunate enough to accomplish much of which I think I can be justly proud.

Travel has always been an important part of my life, and from the time my wallet allowed me to do so, I traveled. The woman enjoys travel, also; and, over the years, we have seen much of this country and of the world. We have become more emboldened with the passing of the years, taking journeys now that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. And our bucket list grows. We have already booked one of our adventures for next year, and a second is just about ready for calling our travel agent.

One of my favorite poems begins, “You must always be intoxicated.” It then asks, “But on what?” For Barrie and me, it is on travel, on seeing the world and the rich diversity of its peoples, the beauties of nature and the habitats of wildlife. That is what intoxicates us. And that is why we will continue to travel as long as health and fi nances allow us to do so.

At the Thanksgiving table then this year, there will be much for which to be truly grateful. I hope that all of you are able to say the same. May you, too, fall asleep after a Thanksgiving feast counting your blessings.

(Ithaca Bound is the pen name of Dick Conway. His e-mail address is: ithac-abound35@gmail.com.)

Support, advocacy appreciatedTo the editor:I’d like to take a moment

to thank all of the people who expressed an outpour-ing of support for me to the New Hampshire Police Stan-dards and Training Council. I’d especially like to thank Sheriff Gerald Marcou, who has been a staunch advocate, and his assistance has been immeasurable.

After hearing the “other

side” of the story originally presented in this publica-tion on October 4, the coun-cil voted unanimously that no sanctions were in order. Thank you once again, to everyone who got involved. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Gordon Alan Lowe Jr.Chief of PoliceRandolph

Community night at SubwayTo the editor:On Tuesday, November 22,

Subway in Gorham will be hosting a Community Night to benefi t The Gorham Com-munity Learning Center (GCLC). Subway will gener-ously donate 15% of its total sales from 4-8 PM that eve-ning to the GCLC.

The GCLC is a nationally-accredited, non-profi t organi-zation which provides child care, preschool, school age and toddler programs to chil-dren between the ages of 18

months and 12 years from Gorham, Randolph, Shel-burne, Berlin, and Milan.

Consider stopping by Subway on the evening of Tuesday, November 22, for a quick, healthy, inexpensive dinner, while supporting the GCLC and the children it proudly serves at the same time!

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

The Gorham Community Learning Center

Board of Directors

Lost wallet returned after Riverfi reTo the editor:On October 22, here in

Berlin we had the River-Fire. I just want to thank the people that found my wallet, car, and house keys and turned them into the police department. I appreciate it very much there is not many honest people around any-more. I am really grateful

and to say the least nothing was missing. Thank you. I also want to thank the offi cer who helped me locate them and be kind enough to listen to the problem I had. Not all offi cials are that respectful. Once again whoever you are, thank you.

Paula FournierBerlin

White Mtn. Livery out of businessTo the editor:To all our customers:White Mt. Livery (formally Dependable

Taxi) is out of business as of this week. Back in August I switched our taxi business to a livery service (due to the high insurance requirements, not being able to be insured for the amount the city wanted, economy, declining population and restrictions of city ordinances on taxi’s) to better serve our cus-tomers and to offer service further than our insurance restrictions of 25 miles. Also com-peting with the two illegal taxi’s (you know who you are) really put a dent in our business

I’d like to explain the events leading to my decision to close. I was set up in September by the Berlin Police Department (they we’re just doing their job as directed by the city)

and issued a ticket for $100 going by city ordinance on taxi’s, which states that a taxi is a used for “the call and demand of trans-portation of passengers to and from points chosen by the passenger” is considered a taxi, which is very vague and general in meaning. Basically if you take gas money from your mom to drive her to the store you are consid-ered a taxi and can be fi ned. The difference between a taxi and livery service by defi ni-tion is quite lengthy but the city only went “word for word” by the ordinance and not the difference between the two types of service.

I am tired of fi ghting the city over some-thing as silly as this which I believed would benefi t the area in a better way than a taxi would. This is why I decided to close and

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Make a difference in the life of a childTo the editor:With the New Year fast approach-

ing, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. I, like so many others, have made, broken and made again my New Years resolu-tions. Losing weight, getting into shape, paying off debt, and “giving back” all top the list, as they do year after year. 2012 will be a different year for me, as I choose to give back to one of New Hampshire’s most vul-nerable populations: it’s children.

I am the North Country Train-ing and Recruitment Coordinator for CASA (Court Appointed Spe-cial Advocates) of New Hampshire, a statewide, non-profi t agency that recruits, trains, and supervises vol-unteer Guardian ad Litems to rep-resent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. CASA has several regional offi ces. I work out of the offi ce in Colebrook and cover from the Lakes Region North.

Each year, approximately 1,000 of New Hampshire’s children will end up in the court system through no fault of their own. They are victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment by their parents and their future is decided by the court. CASA volun-teers are assigned to one family and independently evaluate information pertaining to their cases and the best interest of the children they repre-sent and report this information back to the court. This role is crucial in

helping to determine a child’s future and creating positive and lasting change.

I am amazed at how much our CASA volunteers give to our children. The time, energy and determina-tion demonstrated by our volunteers seems boundless. In this emotionally charged work, they forge ahead and don’t give up. In doing this work, I am reminded of The Starfi sh Story (adapted from The Star Thrower) by Loren Eiseley (1907-1977). In this story, a young man is throwing starfi sh back into the ocean after they have washed up on shore. He is asked why he is even bothering, since there are far too many for him to make a difference. He responds that it makes a difference to those he does reach. This often quoted story reminds us all of the power we each have to impact the lives of others, no matter how small it may seem, no matter if the difference seems insig-nifi cant.

If you would like to make another resolution, one that you’d like to follow through on, give CASA a call and truly make a difference in the life of a child.

To learn more about CASA of NH, please visit www.casanh.org, or call the Colebrook Regional offi ce at (603) 237-8411.

Stacia RobergeNC Training & Recruitment CoordinatorCASA of NH

that I will no longer run this type of business again in Berlin. I feel sorry for the handicapped, elderly and people who can’t afford cars that have relied on our service and to the two employees who have joined the rank

of unemployed. I would like to thank all who have supported our efforts to continue our business and to our customers who used us regularly. We wish anyone good luck who tries to do business in Berlin.

Dan MilletOwner, White Mt. Livery

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There’s wonderful youngsters in the areaTo the editor:We have some wonderful young-

sters in our community! We hear so much about the kids who use bad judgement or make unwise deci-sions, but we don’t always hear about the good that a lot of good kids do.

Recently the Gorham High School Humanitarian Group went door to door in the

Gorham, Randolph and Shelburne area to collect food for the Ecumeni-cal Food Pantry.

And just last weekend, a number of Boy Scouts went door to door in all communities and collected food for the three pantries plus St. Vin-cent de Paul Society for their Christ-mas food baskets. The Milan Village

School children also participated in a “Stuff ’ the Bus” collection. So many people depend on our local food pan-tries to help feed. their families,

It’s so gratifying to have these good kids to help out in this way.

So “Thank You” to all those in the Humanitarian Group, “Thank You” to the Boy Scouts and “Thank You” also to those who helped the Scouts - Scout leaders, patents, friends, vol-unteers and Knights of Columbus who also helped.

Thank you also to all those who donated food and personal care items. Without the generosity of our local communities, these drives would not be successful.

Judy J. RheaumeEcumenical Food Pantry

Instructional basketball — no prac-tice this week.

2nd grade basketball will be on Tue., Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. (SUNS vs. BUCKS) and also at 5 p.m. (HEAT @ MILAN).

5th & 6th grades basketball will be on Wed., Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. (REBELS

vs. SPARKS) and at 6 p.m. (BULLS vs. CELTICS).

Visit the recreation departments’s new web site, http://www.gorhamnh.org/Pages/GorhamNH_Recreation/Index for information, schedules, news and forms for all programs.

Gorham Recreation Department news

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Public Hearing Notice City of Berlin

USEPA Cleanup Grant The City of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday November 21, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Berlin City Hall to hear public comments on the following:

1. The City’s proposed submittal of an application for a USEPA Grant for $200,000 for the cleanup of City owned land located behind 650 Main Street along the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Line.

2. The intent of the cleanup is to make the area safe for the continuance of a Riverwalk/walking trail along the Androscoggin River.

3. A DRAFT copy of the application can be viewed at the City Clerks’ Office located at Berlin City Hall 168 Main Street or on the City website http://www.berlinnh.gov .

4. A DRAFT copy of the analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives (ABCA) and the source document; Site Investigation and Remedial Action Plan can be viewed at the City Clerks’ Office located at Berlin City Hall 168 Main Street or on the City website http://www.berlinnh.gov

5. Written comments will be taken until November 25, 2011.

Interested persons are invited to attend and comment on the proposed application and ABCA documents at the public hearing. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 752-7532 in advance if you have a disability and need assistance to attend or participate in the hearing. Anyone wishing to submit written comments should address them to the City Manager, City of Berlin, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570.

This notice is also posted in the following four places

Berlin City Hall Berlin City Library Berlin Fire Station Berlin Code Enforcement Office

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Berlin City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, November 21, 2011 in the City Council Chambers of City Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. to receive public opinion regarding the following subject matters:

• Ordinance 2011-10 Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Traffic & Vehicles Article III. Stopping, Standing and Parking by amending Sec. 15-66 Prohibited on narrow streets ( fire lanes on Francis Street)

• Resolution 2011-36 Authorizing an application to the Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund of the NH Charitable Foundation for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the purchase of plants and supplies for the Berlin City Gardens

• Resolution 2011-37 Authorizing an application to the US Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields Clean-up Grant for the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to provide for the clean-up of the river’s edge land situated behind the new District Court House located at 650 Main Street

• Resolution 2011-38 Authorizing an application to the US Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant for the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to provide for Phase I and Phase II assessments of potentially contaminated properties.

• Resolution 2011-39 Carrying over Seventy-Nine Thousand, Fifty-One Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($79,051.78) of grant funds for the year ended June 30, 2011 which are not yet expended from the previous year.

The full text of the proposed ordinance and resolutions is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.

Debra A. Patrick, CMC, Berlin City Clerk

NOTICE TO GORHAM RESIDENTS

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Public Works Dept/Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. There will be no recycling collection on Thursday or Friday. Collection for November 11 and 25 will take place on November 22.

Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving!

CITY OF BERLIN, NH Berlin City Hall & Courthouse

Telephone System REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Berlin will be accepting proposals through 4:30 PM Friday December 9, 2011 from qualified firms for the replacement of the telephone system located at the Berlin City Hall, 168 Main Street, and the old Berlin Courthouse, 220 Main Street which is served off premise from City Hall. The full RFP may be obtained by contacting the City Manager’s Office at 603-752-7532 or taking it from the City web site www.berlinnh.gov . All proposals must be addressed to the City Manager’s Office, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 in an envelope marked “City Hall Telephone System”. References will be checked and interviews may be conducted in an effort to determine the best proposal for the price quoted as part of the evaluation process at no cost to the City. The City, through its City Manager, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals where it may serve the City’s best interest to do so and to request additional information or clarifications from proposers. Bidders may further acquaint themselves with the work to be done by attending an onsite pre- proposal meeting at the Berlin City Hall auditorium, 168 Main Street on Monday November 28, 2011at 2 pm.

Attention Berlin Residents

There will be no Garbage or Blue Box (recycle) collection on Thursday November 24th, 2011 Thanksgiving Day Holiday. All collections will be on Friday November 25th, 2011.

from the scene. She faces up to 15 years in prison.According to a police affi davit, a disguised Huf-

stetler, wearing sunglasses, white cotton gloves, and a black hat, entered the credit union shortly before 2:52 p.m. on Monday, went up to the teller and pulled out a pistol while making a demand for the money. Berlin Police prosecutor Lt. Dan Buteau said that Hofstetler allegedly made off with $3,450.

Witnesses in the area of Rockingham Street were able to tell police that the robber got away in a dark blue Chevy Cavalier, driven by a “dark haired, heavy-set female driver in her 20s to 30s,” Buteau said. Police personnel who later viewed the surveillance footage from the bank suspected it may be Huftstetler, who they had arrested in July as a fugitive of justice on a warrant out of Georgia. Georgia declined to extradite at that time, and he was released. Working with the FBI, the BPD suspicions were confi rmed by tips from the public of people who provided informa-tion that they believed the man in the surveil-lance images was named Dan, had a girlfriend who matched the description provided by the witnesses and had a car that also matched that description.

“The signifi cance of the assistance of the gen-eral public cannot be overstated in bringing the investigation to this point,” Berlin Police said in a press release announcing the Wednesday eve-ning arrests.

Buteau said that the landlord who owns the couple’s residence on High Street had been in contact with police earlier asking for information on eviction. Hufstetler was recently laid off from a job at Steel Elements, where he had worked since mid-summer. The landlord told police that at 3:09 p.m., on Monday — just 17 minutes after the alarm for the robbery was raised — Huf-stetler and Craig deposited $925 in back rent in his account at Northway Bank.

At an arraignment in First Circuit Court-Dis-trict Division in Lancaster, on Thursday, both entered no plea on the felony charges. Proba-ble cause hearings are scheduled for Nov. 23 in Berlin.

The investigation into this robbery is ongoing, according to police.

The Berlin Police Department was assisted in the investigation and arrests by the NH State Police, Coos County Sheriff ’s Department, Gorham Police Department, NH Drug Task Force and the FBI.

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Laugh, cry, and wit-ness courage and strength in fi nding life again. Take an enchanting stroll down memory lane; get a glimpse of how tragedy changes her, experience the mystical gifts from loved ones on the Other Side, walk with a group that has been continu-ally told to get over it. Then, embrace the spiritual growth you receive while traveling along this inspirational journey.

Healing is still taking place, even three years after losing her hus-band to a tragic high- voltage accident at White Face Mountain, New York. said Cowie. Her initial memoir was a catharsis for healing. However, it ended up not only helping Mar-garet, but many others who were also on a sim-ilar path. This second story is based on expe-rience, but a stage had to be created to share it with others. The book tour was suitable for this, and reaches others far beyond what she ever imagined. “I had to lose my husband, Will, in order to experience the unimaginable pain, and in turn do some-thing positive with it and help others,” she said.

Cowie has a strong spiritual faith. With that, and some cour-age added into the equation, and a bond she shares with her dogs, she has survived her inconceivable loss. Today she still fi ghts tears on many occa-sions. Her message to others that are griev-ing is to allow the pro-cess to occur. Blocking it simply puts it off to the future, a date not revealed, and knocks you down even easier due to the element of surprise. As far as tears go, she says, “Let them spill, as I believe they are the cleansing waters for your soul.”

Her sincere hope for readers of this new title, and her fi rst one, is that they do the work required of grief. For those not on a journey of loss – you will become enlight-ened and inspired by “The Widow-bago Tour, a Journey of Healing” – and gain a new per-spective and compas-sion for others while doing so.

JOURNEY from page one

BERLIN -- The Androscoggin Valley Hospital Auxil-iary has announced that a quilting exhibit by quilters Karen Flint and Donna Gagne, residents of Milan, is on display at AVH, as part of the on-going Rotating Art Program. This is the second year in a row that they have had their work on display at AVH. All the quilts that are here this year are all on viewing at the hospi-tal for the fi rst time.

Donna and Karen are sisters and both are employees of Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin.

Both have been quilting since 2004 and have quickly mastered their craft. They are also members of the Berlin Quilting Guild.

A third sister, Beth Lorden, also joins in on some of the quilting sessions. All three are involved in making quilts for their family. They often give quilts to their families as gifts for graduation, weddings, baby show-ers and other special events.

Karen Flint is the AVH Infection Control Profes-sional while Donna Gagne is a part-time AVH educa-tion assistant.

Both have made quilts that were donated to differ-ent charitable causes including the AVH Relay for Life Team, Make a Wish Foundation, and the Berlin Rotary.

Last year, they donated a quilt that helped kick off the fall 2010-2011 Relay for Life AVH Fund Drive.

The quilt display in the hospital cafeteria will be on display until the end of November.

Each month, the AVH Auxiliary Rotating Art Pro-gram features an artist and his/her respective works for public viewing inside AVH. The display is located

Donna Gagne (l) and Karen Flint (r) proudly display their handiwork.

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in the cafeteria, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy a meal while admiring the art work.

If you are (or know of) an artist of photography, original painting, or other types of art, and would

like to have the work on display for a period of time in the AVH Auxiliary Art Gallery, you are welcome to call Edwina Keene, AVH volunteer coordinator, at 326-5676.

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Berlin house wins award for high-performance remodel

BERLIN — Kate Hartnett of Willard Street, was a recipient of the prestigious 2011 Building New Hampshire Award. The announce-ment was made on November 2, at an awards breakfast held at the Residence Inn/Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center, New Hampshire’s fi rst LEED-certifi ed hotel and conference facility.

The Willard Street home was selected in recognition of its remodel and retrofi t as an energy-effi cient, high-performance home. The reno-vation of the home, a 1910 bunga-low, was designed to minimize its carbon footprint and impact on the environment and reduced energy demand.

“We’re honored to be named a 2011 Building New Hampshire Award winner,” said Hartnett, who oversaw the project from 2005-2010. “Our goals with this reno-vation were to minimize annual operating costs and maintenance, and maximize comfort year round.” The project including blown-in cellulose and spray foam insula-

tion, passive solar windows on the south face of the building, a glass-enclosed porch on the north and an air-sealing throughout. In addition to these measures to reduce energy demand, a new System 2000 boiler and a QuadraFire Millenium 3100 woodstove were installed.

According to Hartnett, the overall energy demand of the 1,300 sq. ft. home has dropped from 1,100 gal-lons to about 400 gallons of heating oil annually. In addition, Hartnett was able to bring back the charm-ing character of the Berlin home in addition to making it warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and quieter year round.

In making the award, Building NH noted that “winners of the 2011 Building New Hampshire Awards are the people to watch, as they’re the ones who are producing some of the most innovative, energy-effi cient buildings and remodeling projects in the Granite State. Through this com-mitment, we’re making New Hamp-shire a more sustainable place in which to live, work and play”.

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Former Berlin School system teachers and administrators and their spouses get together to celebrate birthdays throughout the year at various restaurants located in the Androscoggin River Valley. Bottom row: from l-r: Stan Ouellette, Sylvia Poulin, Joanne Mackay, Sharon Kolinsky. Middle row: Janet Halvor-son, Nancy Pickford, Gerry Poulin, Bruce Mackay, Joyce Melanson, Gregg Kolinsky. Top row: Brett Halvorson, Edgar Melanson, Tom Pickford.

Gorham Emergency Medical Services to hold Thanksgiving bake sale

BERLIN -- Gorham Emergency Medical Services will hold its annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale on Wednesday, November 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gorham Fire Department Station on Main Street in Gorham.

Proceeds from this bake sale will go toward the Maurice Boiselle Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Maurice Boiselle Scholarship Fund was created in honor of former ambulance director Maurice Boi-selle.

Maurice, who always had a smile for everyone, served as director of

Gorham Emergency Medical Ser-vices (GEMS) from its inception in 1973 until 1985. He died on August 16,1989 while off duty. The schol-arship is awarded annually to a Gorham High School senior enter-ing a health related fi eld.

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Coos County Commission tackles full agendaLANCASTER -- The Coos County commission

had a packed agenda at its November monthly meeting with everything from economic develop-ment, the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, UNH Cooperative Extension, and workers compensation rates coming up for discussion.

Christopher Diego, president of Coos Economic Development Corporation board of directors, updated the commission on its reorganization efforts and requested funding for a revolving loan fund and to hire an executive director.

Diego said the board has put a lot of work into reshaping the organization and developing its next steps.

Last December, he said the board voted to expand its membership to include representation from all existing economic development entities in the county. He said that has been completed and there is now a 16-member board with broad representation. Coos Commissioner Tom Brady sits on the board as does Rep. Bill Hatch of Gorham from the county del-egation.

CEDC does not currently have an executive direc-tor and Diego said the position has been redefi ned and clearly outlined in a job description. He said the organization is asking the county for $60,000 to partially fund the position. He said another $40,000 to $50,000 will be required to cover wages, benefi ts, offi ce space, and expenses that CEDC expects to raise. Diego said the board is working to keep oper-ating expense at a minimum.

Diego said the board has found there is a need for small loans or bridge funding throughout the county. He said as a result they have adapted their revolv-ing loan fund and are working to expand awareness of the fund. He asked for any amount of money the

county and delegation deem appropriate to help build the fund.

Commissioner Burnham Judd told Diego money is going to be a tight issue for the county. Com-missioner Tom Brady said he is not opposed to the request but agreed that coming up with the money will be tough.

Tri-County Community Action Program Economic Development and Housing Director Max Makaitis came in with a 2012 budget request for $15,000 in to help fund his position. He also requested the $15,000 allocated for his position in the current budget.

Judd asked if Makaitis is working on economic development in the entire county. He said he has not seen him in Pittsburg and complained that economic efforts seem to stop at Colebrook. Commissioner Paul Grenier asked if there were any specifi c proj-ects in Pittsburg. He said Makaitis has been spend-ing a lot of time working on the redevelopment of the Groveton mill property which would benefi t the entire northern region of the county.

Makaitis said he needs to spend some time in Pittsburg and promised to do so.

Judd said he is not against paying the $15,000 appropriation for 2011 but wants to see some effort made north of Colebrook.

The commission will present its 2012 budget at a hearing on Saturday, Dec. 10 in West Stewartstown.

Umbagog National Wildlife RefugeUmbagog National Wildlife Refuge Manager Paul

Casey and Deputy Manager Ian Drew attended the meeting to open up a dialogue with the commission. Casey apologized for doing a poor job of outreach with the commission and said he was there to clear up some misconceptions that have arisen about the refuge.

Commissioner Burnham Judd said he is con-cerned that the refuge keeps buying land and has

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restrictions on the use of refuge lands. He said he understood a permit is required to pick blueber-ries on refuge lands. At the commission’s October meeting, Commissioner Paul Grenier raises concern about timber harvesting at the refuge.

Casey said the refuge two years ago completed a comprehensive conservation plan that was seven years in the making. The CCP, which he pointed out was developed with local input, guides manage-ment of the refuge and calls for its expansion by over 47,000 acres.

He said the refuge has cut wood the last two years and plans to do a timber harvest next year as well. Casey said timber management is important to create age classes and habitat types to promote wildlife species, such as woodcock, that are one of the refuge’s top priorities. In some cases, he said land purchased by the refuge had been previously harvested and needs to recover before it can be har-vested again.

Commissioner Tom Brady said he opposes expan-sion of the refuge because timber harvesting is not one of its top priorities. He said the local economy is based on the forest products industry.

Casey said timber harvesting is an important component of wildlife management. He said various wildlife require different habitat and that requires timber harvesting.

Casey said the refuge will be hiring a forester to develop a timber management plan and do out-reach. Grenier asked if Casey could provide the com-mission with total board feet of wood that has been harvested on the refuge over its existence. Casey said he would.

Hunting is allowed on the refuge although Casey said federal laws require wearing hunter orange clothing. He said turkey hunting is currently not allowed but they are writing a new hunting plan that will include turkey hunting.

Casey said he welcomed an opportunity to address the rumors about blueberry picking on the refuge. He said no permit is required to pick berries, mush-rooms, fi ddle heads, etc. on the refuge.

He said the rumor started when the refuge pur-chased a piece of property with the stipulation that the owner could remain in his home as long as he lived. The owner also retained the right to the blue-berry bushes on his property. Casey said he was forced to post the property when people began pick-ing the berries. He said the owner has since passed away and the property has been integrated into the refuge.

“You can go on the refuge and pick berries. You do not need a permit,” Casey said.

Judd said communication between the commis-sion and refuge is important. He pointed out the commission acts as the select board for the unincor-porated places where much of the refuge is located. He suggested refuge offi cials meet with the commis-sion quarterly.

In other business:* The commission met with Primex offi cials to

discuss the county’s workers compensation rate and its claims experience. Primex is proposing a rate increase of 16.5 percent effective Jan. 1. Primex Representative Rick Alpers suggested the county consider enrolling in its Contribution Assurance Program which would cap the increase at eight per-cent. He also suggested the county set aggressive benchmarks for 2012 and work to limit its exposure.

* The commission also met with representatives of UNH Cooperative Extension to discuss changes in that program as a result of state budget cuts. The University of N.H. system had its budget cut 48 percent by the state legislature. As a result, Darrell Covell said Cooperative Extension has been cut $1.7 million and has eliminated 22 positions. Additional cuts may come in fi scal 2013.

While the organization’s mission will not change, Covell said the way they deliver programs will.

“We will have to do it differently because we don’t have the funds,” he said.

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A draft proposal calls for creating a mix of state specialists/faculty, fi eld spe-cialists, program coordinators, and sup-port staff. Field specialists will be located in county offi ces but will be travel more to do programs around the state in their area of expertise.

Members of the Coos Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the reduction

in services by the Extension Service. Noting Coos County’s distance from the rest of the state, Stan Knecht said he fears that will limit the service provided.

“We’re going to get the short end of the stick,” he said.

County Administrator Sue Collins said the public needs to speak to the county delegation and state senators about the impact of the budget cut.

AGENDA from page 10

missioner Paul Grenier, who represents District 1, suggested moving Randolph with its population of 310 into his dis-trict. He noted that would bring the population of District 1 up to 10,733. The population of District 2 would drop to 11,523. Grenier said all three districts would be close to within fi ve percent of the ideal 11,018 population fi gure.

He noted Randolph is contiguous to Berlin on its northern boundary and said Gorham has historically been part of District 2.

If the House subcommittee does not

follow that route, Grenier said Coos County would face taking apart the three districts and totally realigning them.

District 2 Commissioner Tom Brady said he supported Grenier’s suggestion. He said Randolph has ties to Berlin.

The Coos commission voted unani-mously to recommend the change to Chandler.

The House Special Committee on Redistricting hopes to come up with a draft plan for House, county commis-sion, executive council, and U.S. House seats by early next month.

COMMISSION from page one

Year 2012, meaning as soon as the BOP could arrange it the prison could open.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, who has also advocated for the prison funding approval, announced on Wednesday that she also expected the measure to pass the Senate and be approved by the President before the week was out.

“I want to thank Congressman Bass for really working with me and the rest of the North Country since he came back to Congress. He’s been up here about once a month, I speak to him on a regular basis, and he knows how des-perately important the Berlin Prison project is to the city. He has played an integral role in marshaling this project through the House and I thank him for that,” said Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier.

Once opened, the Berlin Prison is expected to house over 1,000 medium and minimum security adult male offenders and its day-to-day operation is estimated to create over 300 jobs. The project is estimated to have a $40 mil-lion annual impact on the area.

“This is tremendous news for Berlin and New Hampshire’s North Country. This prison has been sitting empty for too long at a huge cost to taxpayers,” Bass said. Bass has advocated for open-ing the federal prison in Berlin. Ear-lier this summer, he worked with the House Appropriations Committee to help author the language prioritizing funding for federal prisons that have been constructed but not yet activated, such as the Berlin Prison, which was included in the bill.

FUNDING from page one

A surprise 35th Anniversary party for Roger and Sandy Laverdiere was given by Roger’s family on October 29. The Eagles Hall was decorated in emerald green, symbolizing the 35th anniversary year, and also the color the couple had for their wedding. Music was provided by Paul “Blueberry” Deblois. The beautiful cake was made by the couple’s sister-in-law Brenda Lauze and a delicious meal was put on by Rudy and Midge Deblois and their team. A special toast was made by Debbie Fortier, who was their ‘maid of honor’. Many family and friends attended and a good time was had by all. The couple was married on September 25, 1976 at St. Kieran Church.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Every-thing turns out better when you’re build-ing on a stellar idea. Brainstorm until you get to the irresistibly great concept, and then it will be easy to fl esh out the details and make your project really sing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are more discriminating about your friendships than you have been in years, because you realize that in some ways you become just like the people with whom you spend time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Games can be romantic, but there’s also a time to stop playing around. If someone correctly intuits the way to your heart, do not deny that he or she has found it. Open up, and let yourself be loved. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be overloaded suddenly with a wealth of stellar information. What should you do with it? Don’t try to fi gure it all out in one day. Sit with this. The important bits will stand out in your mind throughout the weekend. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be very concerned with making some-one else happy. You’re not willing to grasp or scurry to ingratiate yourself. Instead, you’ll sit back and look for clues about what the other person needs. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 18). You’ll be joined in the new year by encouraging people and enthusiastic supporters. Over the next six weeks, you will accomplish through cooperative efforts what you could not do by your-self. June, August and October bring an increased urge to travel, and you’ll be invigorated by what you see. Capricorn and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 24, 38 and 18.

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Friday, November 18“Backstage”: a somewhat

murder/mystery, comedy, in two acts presented by Gorham Play-ers, GMHS cafe, $5 for students and seniors, $8 for adults. Doors open at 6:30.

Saturday, November 19Harvest Soup Supper: 4 to

7 p.m., Dummer Town Hall, Hill Road, Dummer. Donation will be accepted.

19th Annual Arts and Craft Fair: Gorham Public Library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Raffl e tickets are now available at the library at $1 each or 6 for $5.

“Backstage”: a somewhat murder/mystery, comedy, in two acts presented by Gorham Play-ers, GMHS cafe, $5 for students and seniors, $8 for adults. Doors open at 6:30.

Holiday Sale: First Bap-tist Church, corner of High and School Streets, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas crafts and decora-tions. baked good (some gluten free) books. toys, plants dishes white elephant table and much more.

Homecoming Dinner: 5 to 9 p.m., VFW Post 2520, Berlin. RSVP by Oct. 29, 440-2000 or 752-4276.

Donation Turkey Dinner: Milan Methodist Church, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the church. Take outs will be delivered to those who are unable to come to the dinner. Call to make your reser-vations for delivery in the Milan, Dummer, West Milan area by calling 449-2026, please leave name and phone number by 12 noon Sat, Nov. 19. Someone will get back to you.

Sunday, November 20Berlin Jazz: St. Kieran Arts

Center, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 2 p.m. Benefi t concert for the arts center. Tickets are $12 and $6 603-752-1028.

Friday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday,

Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15.

AA Meeting: Discussion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin. Discussion Meeting, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Weekly “Luck of the Draw” Cribbage Tour-nament. Gorham American Legion, 6 Androscoggin 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 The-atre North.

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

Berlin Area Head Start Accepting Applications: 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. Story Time is 1:30 p.m. every Friday View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ FMI call 466-2525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com.

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 Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental diffi culties. Open Monday through Wednes-day 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. 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 equiva-lency 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, artifacts 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.

Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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.Compline: Every Sunday, 8 p.m. St. Barnabas

Episcopal Church, a short evening prayer service, sung every Sunday, 2 High Street, Berlin. FMI 752-3504.

MondaySenior Meals: 12 noon every Monday, Family

Resource Center, Main St., Gorham. Suggested donation $3, under 60, $6. Call 752-2545 to reserve.

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DEAR ABBY: My fi ance, “Todd,” and I have been together for four years. He proposed this summer and our wedding is planned for next year. I thought planning our wedding would be fun, but it has turned out to be a nightmare. I want orange as our primary color, but now Todd is say-ing he “hates” the color orange, although he never mentioned it before. I tried to get him to agree to pair it with a color of his choice, but he refused. Todd is being unreasonable and will not agree with me on the color. Since it mainly affects the bridal party, I feel it should be my decision. He says it isn’t, and that he won’t even wear an orange tie or anything like it. What is your opinion? -- STUCK ON THE COLOR IN GEORGIA DEAR STUCK: This isn’t just “your” wedding; it’s Todd’s wedding, too. If he would fi nd standing at the altar opposite a line of bridesmaids clad in orange to be a turnoff and dislikes the color so much that he refuses to wear a tie or boutonniere that’s orange -- then agree on some other color. This is only one of the many compromises that lie ahead for you, so start practicing with this one. DEAR ABBY: Two months ago, my brother and his wife asked me to move in with them. It’s beautiful here, they have a lovely home and have been extremely hospitable for the most part. The problem is they fi ght like cats and dogs. It gets so bad sometimes that the neighbors have to call the police. Once a week without fail, they have a huge spat about one thing or another and argue at all hours of the day and night. They break things, curse and call each other names I wouldn’t

call my worst enemy. If I had known they were this unhappy, I would never have moved in. They’ve been together for so long, this may just be their way of communicating, but I can’t put up with the long days and sleepless nights. It’s beginning to wear on my sanity. How do I tell them I appreciate them for letting me stay, but I can no longer take the constant fi ghting? -- THANKS, BUT NO THANKS DEAR T., B.N.T.: Thank them for their hospitality and for offering to share their lovely home with you, but that you will be moving to a place of your own. If they ask you why, tell them that you love them both, but the long days and sleepless nights when they argue are preventing you from getting the rest you need. It’s the truth, and it probably won’t be the fi rst time they’ve heard it. DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged woman who is Baptist by faith. I believe that when I die I will go to heaven. My problem is, if going to heaven means being reunited with my parents and other family members, then I don’t want to go! The idea of spending eternity with them is more than I can stand, but I don’t want to go to hell, either. Any thoughts? -- ETERNALLY CONFUSED IN MISSISSIPPI DEAR ETERNALLY CONFUSED: Yes. When you reach the pearly gates, talk this over with St. Peter. Perhaps he would be willing to place you in a different wing than the one your parents and other family members are staying in. And in the meantime, discuss this with your minister.

BRIDE-TO-BE IS FEELING BLUE BECAUSE FIANCE HATES ORANGE

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Animals

BOXER puppies ready, 12/1/11,$500, 5 fawn females, 1 brindlefemales, one/fawn male,603-348-1256, 207-357-6152.

COCKATIELS, price negotiableFMI call 752-2166.

DACHSHUNDS puppies 5months, all shots, health andtemperament guaranteed. $250.(603)539-1603.

HAVE to move, need home forcats, 3 are fixed, 2 are not,please help, 603-348-2372.

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Antiques

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1999 Chrysler Sebring Converti-ble, 2 door, asking $1500/obo.Call (603)466-1136. Can see it at500 Main St. Gorham, NH #21.

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Child Care

LOCAL Mom, w/ home daycarehas opening for kids 1 & up,M-F, 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-12:30,meals incl. 342-9120.

Crafts

GREAT Glen craft fair on Sat.Nov. 26th, 9am-3pm. 33 craf-ters, demonstrations, bake sale,raffle. Great Glen Trails outdoorcenter, Rt.16 Gorham, NH.

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BEAUTIFUL, one bedroom, bigback, nice neighborhood, yard,frig, stove, heat, h/w, w/d,hook-up paking, no pets, sec.deposit, references, $525,723-3856.

BERLIN (2) 4 room 2 bedroomapartments heated. Call(978)609-4010.

BERLIN 2 bdrm home 1 acre$650/mo. 3 bdrm home$650/mo 2 bdrm apt 1st floor,$600/mo heat included. No pets.1 year lease. Call (603)714-5928.

BERLIN: 1 bedroom, $450/mo.heat, h/w included, security,f.m.i. call 348-0016.

For Rent

BERLIN Apartments: 1 bedroom$450 and $500/mo- 2 bedrooms.$575 and $625/mo W/D hookups, parking. No smokers.723-7015.

BERLIN Houses 131 Jolbert: 3bedroom, 1.5 baths. Garage,deck, yard. $775/mo No utilities.252 Wight St: 2 Bedroom, 1bath. Large yard, garage.$675/mo No Utilities. 723-7015.

BERLIN large 1 bed 3rd floorapt. Refrigerator, stove, hot wa-ter, shed inc. Inexpensive moni-tor heat. $395/mo plus security.717 2nd Ave. (207)571-4001.

BERLIN large 2 bdrm apt. 2ndfloor. Heat, hot water, appli-ances & shed inc. $595/mo plussecurity. 717 2nd Ave.207-571-4001.

BERLIN- Spacious 2 bedroom1st floor of duplex w/ heat, hw,w/d hookups; yard & garage;stove & frig incl., no pets; $700+ sec dep. 560-3481.

BERLIN: 1, 2, 4 bedroom apts.,heat, h/w, wd hook-ups, first &security, HUD accepted,752-2607, 723-4161.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom house, plusutilities, $700, security, refer-ences, 603-817-4398.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, enclosedporch, heat, h/w, all applianced,security, first month, no pets,smokers, 342-9995.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/wincluded, HUD accepted,$550/mo. 802-388-6904.

BERLIN: 3 bedroom, heat, h/w,stove, refr igerator, w/d$725/mo. 723-2807.

BERLIN: 3rd. floor, 4 rooms,heat, no pets, references,$750/mo. 752-7650.

BERLIN: one bedroom, firstfloor, $600/mo.; studio, firstfloor, $500/mo. includes electri-ciy, heat, h/w, 603-723-4724.

BERLIN: One bedroom, YorkStreet, $525/mo. heat, h/w in-cluded, first month, security de-posit required, no pets/ smok-ing, 617-771-5778.

BERLIN: Spacious 3 bedroom, 2bath, 2nd floor, recently reno-vated, w/d hook-up. 50% heatincluded, pets considered, nosmoking, references required,$ 6 9 5 . p l u s s e c u r i t y ,603-986-5264.

COMPLETELY renovated 3 bed-room & 1 bedroom apartments.Call H&R Block, great landlord(603)752-2372.

COTTAGE: 3 bedroom, onebath, living room, dining room,kitchen, FMI $750/mo. call723-2828, 752-6826.

FIRST floor, 315 High Street, 4rooms, w/d connection, en-closed porch, Mt. Washingtonview, shed, heat, h/w, $700/mo.senior discount 50+, 752-5633.

GORHAM HOUSE 3 bedroom, $795 completely re-modeled, no utilities included,84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933,915-6216.

GORHAM- 1 bedroom apt, newcarpet, large closet, big yard, offstreet parking, utilities not in-cluded. $535/mo (603)986-5800.

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, heat,h/w, newly renovated, off streetparking, snow removal,723-6310.

For Rent

GORHAM- 2nd Floor 3 bedroomin Cascade Flats. $750/mo in-cludes heat /HW, stove andfridge W/D connection. Also 2Bedroom Bell St. 1st floor $650/2nd floor $625/mo includesheat, stove, fridge. W/D connec-tion, storage. No smokersplease 723-7015.

GORHAM: 13 Exchange St,(white bldg w/ black trim) 2 br,first floor, fridge & stove, h/ hw,w/d hookup, w/ shed, parkingspaces, no pets. Sec. dep. Call:466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F orleave a message).

GORHAM: 2 bedroom, partlyfurnished apt., 2nd floor. Park-ing, snow removal included.Heat & utilities not included. Nopets, no smoking. Security de-posit & reference required.(603)752-7096.

HOUSE: Nay Pond, 2/3 bedroomhome, 2 full bathrooms, openkitchen concept, all appliances,hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, hugesun room, boat dock and more,$2000/mo. call 723-2828 or752-6826.

MILAN: Mobile home trailer, 2bedroom, own lot, FMI,752-1871.

NEWLY renovated apartments,hot water included, electricheat, HUD approved: 3 bed-room $650; Large 2 bedroom,$500; 2 bedroom $450; 2 studios$375/each, no dogs allowed, callRich 326-3499.

ONE Bedroom furnished, secu-rity deposit, background check,heat, h/w, electricity included,no pets/smokers, 752-7190.

For Sale

4 tickets Pats vs. Cheifs, Mon -day night Nov. 21. $100/each(603)548-8049.

AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop ma-tress sets, twin $169, full or queen$249, king $399. See AD under“Furniture”.

Custom Glazed Kitchen Cabinets.Solid maple, never installed. Mayadd/subtract to fit kitchen. Cost$6,000 sacrifice $1,750. 833-8278

ROSSIGNOL ski equipment- skis76”, as well as poles & boots$75 (603)752-1324.

Steel BuildingsReduced Factory Inventory 30x36– Reg. $15,850 Now $12,600.36x58– Reg. $21,900 Now$18 ,800 . Sou rce# 1 IB ,866-609-4321

VIDEO Poker Machine. Full size.Plays quarters. Great Xmas gift$395/obo. 723-6276, 752-6276.

WE have all types of ammo onspecial. Along with other gunaccessories. Visit us at TheNorth Country Gun Shop, 161Main Street, Gorham, 466-1140.

Found

SET of keys at Ward 4 electionday. Can be picked up at CityHall.

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Network SpecialistFull Time Position

Woodlands Credit Union in Berlin, New Hampshire is seeking a highlyqualified individual to become our Network Systems Specialist. Thesuccessful candidate will be goal oriented, personable, professional andpassionate about exemplary member service.

Minimum requirements include: 3-5 years network experience with atleast 2 years working with MS Active Directory. Associate Degree, orequivalent formal training from a certified university or technicalschool. 2-3 years experience with WAN, LAN and voice communicationsystems. Experience in troubleshooting and repair of Computerhardware and peripheral equipment. Microsoft certifications a plus.

Woodlands Credit Union is the industry leader in Northern NewHampshire with a strong commitment to member service. We offeremployees a professional working environment, competitive structureand a benefits package that includes an employer matching 401k, paidvacation and more.

Applications available at Woodlands Credit Union.Return application or resume to any location or to:

Joe Rodgers, V.P.H.R.730 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570

rodgersj@woodlandscu.comBerlin, Gorham, Conway, Plymouth & Lebanon New Hampshire

(603)752-5650 • www.woodlandscu.comEqual Opportunity Employer

Administrative Assistant 1/Secretary ReceptionistThe Mental Health Center has two openings for full-time Ad-ministrative Assistant 1’s to provide front desk coverage in itsoutpatient clinic and at the Community Services Center. Posi-tion requires experience and comfort with computer programsfor data entry as well as dependability, organizational skills, at-tention to detail and the ability to interact with the public in apleasant and mature manner. We are seeking a quick and en-thusiastic learner who can work independently as well as func-tion comfortably as a team member in a busy office environ-ment. Previous experience with front desk work a plus.

These are entry level positions ($10.55/hr). Both positions qual-ify for our full benefit package, including access to medical anddental insurance, flex plan, vacation (3 weeks first year) andsick leave.

Submit a letter of interest and resume to:Eileen Theriault, Office Manager

The Mental Health Center3 Twelfth St., Berlin, NH 03570

~Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer~

Furniture

AMAZING!Beautiful Queen or

Full-size mattress set,

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back & hip support,

Factory sealed-new 10-

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

Help Wanted

• Quality ControlSupervisor

• Machined PartsInspectors

Looking for some wellrounded Machined Parts in-spectors and a Quality Con-trol Supervisor to come joinour team producing topquality gun barrels. Fullbenefits after 90 days. Twoweeks paid vacation after 1year service.

EOE

Apply in person to:Green Mountain Rifle

Barrel Co.153 West Main St.,

Conway

COOK wanted. Apply in personat Eastern Depot on UnityStreet.

The Red Fox Bar & Grilleis now accepting applicationsfor part time experienced,Servers. Must be able to workweekends. Apply in personbetween 10-3pm. Or send anemail inquiry to:paul@redfoxbarandgrille.comJackson, NH (603)383-4949.

Instruction

FRENCH TUTORINGExperience certified/ MAteacher seeks to tutor French.F o r r a t e s a n d F M I(603)466-1138.

Mobile Homes

TWO homes to choose from incentral North Conway park.New 2012 model Skyline, 14x72,two bedroom, 2 bath, work-shop/ shed, gas heat, big lot$49,900. 1994 Astro, 14x56, twobedroom, 1 bath, washer dryer,new appliances, new furnace,new roof, new hot water heater$24,900. Both homes ready tobe lived in! No dogs. Financingavailable, affordable living rightin North Conway. Walk toshops, outlets, trails, river. Call603-986-3991.

Motorcycles

2000 Harley Davidson, UltraClassic, metallic green & black,new motor, many accessories,asking $7950 Paul 603-752-5519.

BUY • SELL • TRADEwww.motoworks.biz

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

Real Estate

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466-5087

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Services

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Andy's ElectricResidential/Commercial

Licensed andFully Insured

603-466-2584603-723-4888

HYPNOSIS for habit change,stress, regression. MichaelHathaway, DCH, certifiedhypnotherapist. Madisonmichaelhathaway.com(603)367-8851.

AFFORDABLE ROOFING& SIDING SOLUTIONS.

Highest quality craftsmanship.Fully Insured. Lowest pricesguaranteed. FMI (603)730-2521.rockybranchbuilders@gmail.com

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

Services

HANDYMAN Services, propertymaintenance, snow plowing,roof shoveling, ect. call Rick915-0755.

LAUNDRY service. Available 7days wk 7am-7pm Same dayservice. Pick-up/ drop-off avail-able 603-348-5442.

MOWER MEDICSnowblower tune-up special$40 in shop, $45 on-site, $50picked up (Berlin prices).(603)723-7103.

ODD jobs, mowing and groundsmaintenance, home repairs,painting, garage and attic clean-ings, dump runs, roof shovelingand much more. Plowing Gor-ham and Shelburne only, no jobto odd, 603-723-0013.

PAINTING: Top quality, interior,exterior, reasonable rates, freeestimates, references, DonGuerin, contractor, 915-6119.

SNOWPLOWING reasonablerates, Berlin, Gorham, Milan,Dummer, Shelburne, 348-3403.

SNOWPLOWING: Gorham, resi-dential, only. Dependable, reli-able, and affordable. Discountsfor neighbors and referrals,915-1012.

TECHPROS- COMPUTERSALES & SERVICE

18+ years experience! On-sitecomputer repair, upgrades,wireless setup, virus removal, &m o r e ! ( 6 0 3 ) 7 2 3 - 0 9 1 8www.TechProsNH.com

WET BASEMENTS,cracked or buckling walls, crawlspace problems, backed by 40years experience. Guaranteed603-356-4759rwnpropertyservices.com.

ZIMMER Snowplowing, drive-ways, also shoveling, walkways,decks, free estimates, call723-1252.

Snowmobiles

1999 Ski Doo MXZ 670 HO 6635miles, very well maintained,cover inc. $1500, 603-203-6584.

NEED to sell your snowmobileor ATV? Appraisals and con-signment sales, 466-5211.

Wanted

SOMEONE to change some cas -settes into CDs. Please call(603)752-3561.

Wanted To Buy

ANTIQUES, individual piecesand complete estates. Call Tedand Wanda Lacasse, 752-3515.

BUYING JUNK CARSAND TRUCKSPaying in cashHonest pricingNo gimmicks

Kelley’s Towing(603)723-9216.

BUYING silver, gold, JesStoneBeads, 129 Main Street, Gor-ham, see us first for best price.

Yard Sale

INDOOR MOVING SALE.Sat., Nov. 19th., 10am-1pm. 58Village Rd., Shelburne. Pricesreduced, still lots of items. Callfor details (603)723-6235.

Snowmobiles

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SOMEBODY ELSE WANTS IT!Got something special you no longer

use? Sell it in the Classifi eds.It may just be the perfect item to fi ll

somebody else’s need.Call us today!

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October 319: 10 a.m. -- State Police are investigating an alle-

gation that a stalking order is being violated. 12:30 p.m. -- State Police responded to an acci-

dent on Rte 3 in Stratford. Philip Hurley, 60, of Columbia, was traveling north when he fell asleep, left the roadway and rolled over. He was not injured but his vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

November 111:35 a.m. -- State Police responded to a report

of a motor vehicle accident on Rte 3 in Stratford. Donna Malone, 49, of Stratford, was driving south when she drifted across the yellow line and struck the rear of a tractor trailer operated by Raymond Prehemo, 67, of Stratford. Malone was airlifted to DHMC for treatment of her injuries. Prehemo was not injured.

1:10 p.m. -- State Police stopped Brandon Bisson, 35, of Berlin, for a traffi c violation in Berlin. He was subsequently arrested on an electronic bench war-rant non appearance in court (criminal threaten-ing). He will need to appear in the Conway District Court Nov. 29.

9:01 p.m. -- State Police took a report of burglary in Jefferson. The incident remains under investiga-tion at this time.

November 210:55 a.m. -- State Police served an emergency

domestic violence order in the town of Milan.1:25 p.m. -- State Police served a domestic vio-

lence order in the town of Milan.Novmber 311:10 a.m. -- State Police verifi ed the address of a

sex offender residing in the town of Columbia.12:07 p.m. -- State Police are investigating a

report of criminal threatening in Jefferson. 5:55 p.m. -- State Police responded to a report

of a motor vehicle collision in Jefferson. A vehicle operated by Alina Westerlund, 32, of Berlin, struck a deer as it crossed in front of the vehicle. No inju-ries reported and the vehicle was driven from the scene.

November 42:24 a.m. -- State Police are investigating a simple

assault that took place in Stratford.9:30 a.m. -- State Police stopped Jason Potter,

25, of Stratford, for a motor vehicle violation in the town of Stratford on US Route 3. He was subse-quently arrested on the charge of operation after suspension. He will need to appear in the Cole-brook District Court on January 5, 2012.

3:49 -- State Police took a report of theft in Columbia. The incident remains under investiga-tion at this time.

4:56 p.m. -- State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in Stratford. A vehicle operated by Lefty Marshall, 21, of Bloomfi eld, Vt., pulled out from a stop sign at Main Street onto Route 3. A vehicle operated by Cameron Tyler, 22, of Groveton, responding to a fi re call struck Marhall’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

November 54:59 p.m. -- State Police took a report of a motor

vehicle collision in Shelburne. A vehicle operated by Nathan Simard, 22, of Shelburne, was backing up to the loading dock at the Town and Country when he struck a vehicle operated by Luc Lemieux, 20, of Shelburne. No injuries reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene.

November 65:58 p.m. -- State Police responded to a report

of a motor vehicle accident in the town of Stew-artstown. Anthony Hartwell, 39, of Clarksville, was subsequently arrested for DWI. He was trans-ported to the Colebrook Police Department to be processed and will need to appear before the Cole-brook District Court.

9:52 p.m. -- State Police are investigating an alle-gation of sexual assault in the town of Stratford.

State Police Troop F log

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Cheesecakes! Classic w/Cherry topping, Classic w/ caramel apple,

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Bread and Rolls • Breakfast Pastries Dessert bar platters and more!

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Friday & Saturday, Nov. 18 & 19

Featuring Handcrafted Primitive and Country Gifts

Door Prizes & Goodies to Sample

November 710:34 a.m. -- State Police checked the welfare of

a resident in the town of Stewartstown.10:50 p.m. -- Tabatha Cook, 25, of Greensboro,

NC, was arrested for DWI subsequent to a motor vehicle stop in Colebrook. She was taken to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital to have blood drawn and then to the Colebrook Police Department to be processed. She will need to appear before the Colebrook District Court.

November 811:30 a.m. -- State Police is investigating the

report of a car break in the township of Pinkham’s Grant.

5:02 p.m. -- State Police took a report of several camps that had been broken into in Stratford. The incident remains under investigation at this time.

November 910:09 p.m. -- State Police responded to a domes-

tic dispute in Stark.November 10

3:43 p.m. -- State Police are in investigating a report of theft of fi rearms from a residence in the town of Dummer.

10:55 p.m. -- State Police took a report of theft in Stratford. The incident remains under investi-gation at this time.

November 112:48 p.m. -- State Police took a report of theft in

Stratford. The incident remains under investiga-tion at this time.

11:13 p.m. -- State Police conducted a welfare check on a subject in the town of Stratford.

November 125:42 p.m. -- State Police took a report of assault

in Stratford. Thomas Paglieroni, 23, of Stratford, was arrested for assault. He will need to appear in the Colebrook District Court Dec. 1.

November 139:26 a.m. -- State Police is investigating the

report of a theft in the town of Milan.5:44 p.m. -- State Police are investigating an

incident of criminal mischief in the town of Errol.

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State Police Troop F log

Property data verifi cation in BerlinBERLIN -- The city of Berlin has contracted with

Avitar to perform data verifi cation on all properties. The data verifi cation of properties is a needed step toward maintaining accurate information which will then result in fair assessments for all taxpayers in the city of Berlin. Avitar representatives will be in the city on November 28, 2011 thru December 2, 2011. They will be inspecting properties located on city tax maps 127, 128, 129, 130, 131. You can fi nd out what Map your property is located on by looking at a tax bill. These properties include, but are not limited to, sec-tions of the East Side; properties from Success Street to Ninth Street; properties from Spring Street up Hill-

side to Ramsey Street; also Ramsey Street, Jordan Street, Smyth Street, Highland Park & Landry Street to name but a few of the streets. All representatives will have a vehicle with an Avitar logo on the side of the vehicle and each will have identifi cation show-ing who they are and that they are Avitar employees. The representative will knock on your door and ask to do an interior inspection. The purpose of the interior inspections is to assist them in determining the qual-ity, grade and overall condition of your home. Please do not hesitate to ask for his identifi cation or to call the assessors offi ce at (603) 752-5245 to verify that they are authorized by the city to do data verifi cation.

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CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY

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Berlin Jazz Band

Berlin Jazz to perform at St. Kieran Arts CenterBERLIN - St. Kieran Arts Center will present

Berlin’s own seventeen-member “Berlin Jazz”, on Sunday, November 20, at 2 p.m. bringing their excit-ing Big Band Era sound to the stage in a benefi t con-cert for the Arts Center. Tickets are $12 and $6 and are available at the door.

True to its mission to preserve great American jazz music, Berlin Jazz will showcase a varied pro-gram of music from the 1927 “Stardust”, “Makin’ Whoopie” and “Sentimental Journey” to the 2006 “Blues Brothers Revue”, and will feature a selection in honor of our troops and Country. The audience

can expect a dynamic mix of all forms of jazz includ-ing swing, rock, ballads and fusion.

Berlin Jazz has enjoyed over twenty four years of existence since its inception in 1987, and is proud to be the longest continuously performing band of its kind in the North Country and an active example of Berlin’s long music history and heritage.

Berlin Jazz has been blessed over the years to have many talented North Country musicians join the ensemble. Currently, more than half of its mem-bers are from regional communities outside of the Berlin-Gorham area, who travel for weekly rehears-

als at St. Kieran Arts Center from as far away as Chatham, Whitefi eld and Littleton. Many players have come and gone over the years, but the band continues to thrive and pick up new players as soon as a vacancy occurs.

“Berlin Jazz is committed to the presentation and preservation of great American jazz and they abso-lutely love what they do. We value and appreciate their partnership and on-going support of St. Kieran Arts!” said center director, Joan Chamberlain.

Members of the band include: Melinda Enman, see JAZZ page 18

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The Gorham Public Library The Gorham Public Library 19th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair 19th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2011 Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2011 10am – 2pm

Raffle, Baked Goods, Handcrafts, Attic Treasures,

Book Signing by Susan Ackerman, Fish Pond for the little ones &

A Visit from Santa!!! (appearing 1-2pm)

For info, please call 466-2525. For info, please call 466-2525.

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Please respond to P.O. Box 222, Berlin, NH 03570 or e-mail: leane@skinansen.com

piano; Dave Arsenault, Guitar; Paul LaPlante, Bass Guitar; Matt Bowman, Drums; Saxophone section: Bruce and Faith Kimball, Clint King, Monique Lavertu, and Leslie Mossisette. Trombone section: Dave Glover, Kenyon King, Steve McCosh and Bill Spenser; Trum-pet Section: Dave LeBaron, John McDowell, Steve Morrisette, Julie Shubert and sound support from Robin Laveru and Louise McCosh.

This program is made possible through the sponsor-ship of A. R. Couture Construction and the generosity of Berlin Jazz members, with support from NH State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation/North Country’s Art Ventures Fund, an Anonymous Fund, Libby Family Fund, North Country Region Commu-nity Fund and the Stanton and Elizabeth Davis Fund.

This annual benefi t concert will help to raise funds for the new 2012 Arts Series and the winter heating season. Season memberships are now available for $150 individuals, $125 for seniors, and $75 students/children. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and guests are invited to come early to view a new Group Art Exhi-bition by North Country artists Asa Brosnan, Paul Croteau, Fran Greenwood, Andre Belanger, Ernest Demers, Michael Eastman, William Scolere and Michael Pelchat.

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Curtis Arsenault (1st team) and Jake Drouin (2nd team) were selected to the Division III All-state teams recently. Curtis was selected to be on the NH Lions Cup squad in the annual game against Vermont scheduled for July 15th of 2012. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

Mr. Pizza 3 Gorham Hardware/Pro Shop 0Scoring: Gorham Hardware none, Mr Pizza-

2nd @ 9:47 Rich Vargus from David Woodbury and Pete Anderson, 3rd period @ 7:55 Jesse Tabor (unassisted), @ 10:22 Todd Frechette from Brian Frechette.

Saves: Mr Pizza- Greg O’Neil 5+7+3=15, GH/Pro Shop- Jarod Rodgers 10+5+12=27.

Twin Maple Farm/Bud 10 Perreault & Navers 8Scoring: TMF 1st period @ 3:59 Joel Carrier

from Ben Hall and Travis L”Heureux, @ 4:35 Scott Blanchette from Hall and John Piet, @ 7:35 Hall (unassisted), @ 8:15 Rollie Poirier from Norm Fortier and Carrier, @ 8:36 Carrier from Hall and Fortier, @ 10:27 Hall from L’Heureux, 3rd period @ 8:40 Piet from Poirier and Blanchette, @ 9:29 Poirier from Piet, @ 10:55 L’Heureux from Poirier and Carrier, @10:58 Piet from L’Heureux. Per-reault & Naves 1st period- @ 1:46 Josh Cascad-den from Justin Soloman, 2nd period- @ :57 Matt Gauthier from Cascadden, 1:32 Devon Fauteux from Soloman, @ 2:12 Derek Patry from Soloman and Tyler Tremblay, @ 7:20 Soloman from Justin Jacques, 3rd @ 4:25 Soloman from Tremblay and

Gauthier, @ 4:45 Jacques from Jeff Lane and Gauthier, @ 10:20 Cascadden from Soloman.

Saves: TMF Brian Middleton 3+6+7=16, P&N/BCF Zach Cascadden 7+7+6=20.

The Pub 4 Town & Country Motor Inn 1Scoring: Pub 1st period @ 8:16 Carlos Bor-

rayo from Mike Poulin and Derrick Gagne, @ 10:03 Wade Goulet from Shawn Lacasse, 2nd period @ 10:16 Gagne (unassisted), 3rd period @ 7:32 Lacasse from Goulet. T & C 1st period @ 7:34 Matt Voisine from Alan Halle and Jeremy Eafrati.

Saves: The Pub Jeremy Roberge 1+4+7=12, T&C Scott Labnon 11+6+9=26.

NC Hockey League game results

BERLIN--Berlin High School athletic direc-tor, Craig Melanson, has announced that the BHS winter Alumni will hold their games on the following dates:

Basketball at the BHS gym- Friday, Nov. 25: Girls Basketball-3:30 p.m./ Boys Basketball- 5

p.m. If you would like to play in the basket-ball games please be at BHS 45 minutes prior to tip off your respective game. Hockey will be Saturday, Nov. 26, Girls Ice Hockey- 4 p.m., and the Boys Ice Hockey- 6 p.m. @ the Notre Dame Arena.

Berlin High School announces alumni game schedule

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These three Berlin high fi eld hockey players were selected to the All State team. From L-R; Megan Hood and Rachael Thompson 1st team and Lindsey Couture 2nd team along with BHS athletic director Craig Melanson. (JEAN LEBLANC PHOTO)

Three Berlin High gradu-ates and one from White Mountain Regional took to the college level playoff play-ing fi elds recently in the LEC Championship game between Keene State and Plymouth State University.

The Keene State Owls won the game, making former BHS star, Marisa Lemoine, a winner. From L-R; Lemoine, Aisha Rae Thompson (BHS), Olivia Colburn (WMRHS), and Hillary Lemelin (BHS). (Courtesy Photo)

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One-stop Christmas shop re-scheduledBERLIN -- Due to scheduling con-

fl icts, Rudy’s Market Relay for Life Team has re-scheduled the One Stop Christmas Shop for Sunday, Decem-ber 4th from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Northern Forest Heritage Park.

There is no admission charge for this unique shopping experience for adults, which benefi ts the American Cancer Society. Dozens of vendors, including Scentsy, Avon, Party Lite, Two Sisters Gourmet, Gosselin Soy Candles, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Diana & Bonnie’s Homemade Goodies, Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, Betty & Gina’s Primitive Country Crafts, Thirty-One and more will be on-site and numerous area businesses will

have gift certifi cates available…the perfect stocking stuffer. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 and door prizes as well as great ideas for the perfect present or ideas to help preparing meals or snacks for the holidays.

The 2011 Courage of Cancer Hand-made Quilt, will be on display and raffl e tickets available to purchase. The drawing is scheduled for Decem-ber 12th.

For more information, please con-tact one of the team: Midge Deblois- 752-2333, Sheri Goyette- 723-3405, Gail Baillargeon- 723-6964, Michelle Lutz- 466-2116, Linda Lamirande- 723-8493, Gisele McKenzie or Nancy Malone- 752-2641.

Spirit of Christmas decorating contestGORHAM --The town of Gorham

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The Gorham Fire Department/Emer-gency Medical Services are asking that an unwrapped toy be brought in with the entry form for donation to local families in need. Entry forms should

be returned and displays should be completed by Sunday, December 11. Judging of the displays will take place during the week on December 12th and will be done after darkness falls. Tro-phies will be awarded in two categories: Residential and Business/Nonprofi t.

There are no decorating guidelines to follow for the contest and entrants are only limited by their imagination. For answers to any questions you may have, feel free to call the Gorham Fire Station at 466-5611 or the Gorham Town Hall at 466-3322, or email part-sphil@hotmail.com. Winners will be announced at the December 19 Select-men’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Gorham Town Hall in the Public Meeting Room on the second fl oor.