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Mountains Community College Friday were urged to balance being strong and independent with giving to their communities and helping others. Commencement Speaker Richard Ober noted that New Hampshire’s reputation for independence is legendary. But he noted that under the “mainstream of rugged individualism is a practi-cal current of interdependence and cooperation”. Ober called on the graduates to be responsible citizens and give back to their communities.

President of the N.H. Charitable Foundation, Ober encouraged the graduates to consider working for a non-profi t. He noted that non-profi ts provide one in eight jobs in the state. But he said one does not have to work for a non-profi t to help

others.“No, you defi nitely can’t change

the world and you can’t save the world but you can do something,” he said, reciting a list of ways the graduates can help, from volunteer-ing to coach kids to donating blood.

Ober advised the graduates to develop a sense of place for the region they call home. Regardless of where the graduates end up living, Ober urged them to “know the place where you live”.

While his home is the Monadnock region where he grew up and lives, Ober said he developed a fondness for the North Country while work-ing on his book, ‘The Northern Forest’.

“You may stay or you may leave but either way you’ll take a piece of this place with you,” he said.

A record 231 students graduated from WMCC this year and over 150

took part in Friday evening’s com-mencement exercises held outdoors under pleasant spring weather.

In-coming Student Senate Presi-dent Marie Allbee recognized the hard work of the graduates, noting “college is not a matter of just showing up.” Their diplomas, she said, represent a commitment and respect for themselves.

“By bettering myself, I improve conditions for others, and by improving conditions for others, I improve the world,” she said.

Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa President Kayla McLain said grad-uates received an excellent educa-tion and acquired life skills during their time at WMCC.

“You achieved your educational accomplishment today, not by chance, but because you set your goals high, worked hard, and per-severed through any of the hurdles

you have had along the way. Stand proud, you deserve it,” she said.

Concluding with a poem, McLain urged her fellow graduates to reach for their next star.

Among the graduates were two parent and child combinations - mother and daughter Margaret and Nicole Ramback of Bethlehem and father and son, William and Travis Joyce of Stark.

An honorary Degree was awarded to Richard Smith, CEO of South-worth-Milton, Inc.

The Chancellor’s award for teach-ing excellence went to Professor of Human Services Sue Dunn and for service excellence to Administrative Assistant to the President Gloria Tremblay. Tremblay also earned an associate degree. The President’s Award, which goes to the student with the highest grade point aver-age, went to Jeffrey Richards.

Graduation is a family affair at White Mountains Community College. Margaret Ramback of Bethlehem and her daughter Nicole both received associate degrees as did William Joyce of Stark and his son Travis. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)

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County joins grant application for program to link N.H. prosecutorsBERLIN— The Coos County Com-

missioners Wednesday approved a grant application that would supply the county attorney with computer equipment and software linking all the prosecutors in the state.

The federal grant would supply the N.H. Attorney General’s Offi ce and county prosecutors’ offi ces around the state computer equipment, soft-ware and training for a program that would link all the agencies together.

County Attorney Robert Mekeel said this would allow various prosecutors to look up and access case fi les from around the state.

For Coos County, Mekeel said the hardware, software and training is worth about $30,000.

“To be linked with other prosecu-tors’ offi ces would be a big help to us,” said Mekeel.

With the new system, Mekeel said, when someone is arrested a prosecu-

tor can look to see if there are any other cases pending against the defen-dant elsewhere in the state.

Defense attorneys around the state already have a similar system in place, said Mekeel. He added this allows them to seize on a situation or issue and present it in all the state’s courts.

Prosecutors don’t have the ability to counter that right now, he said.

Another benefi t to the system, said

Mekeel, is that it would allow his offi ce to do more with electronic fi ling and document reproduction.

When someone is indicted by the grand jury, Mekeel said his offi ce makes two copies of the fi le, one of which is for the defense attorney. With the new system, he added the fi le can be scanned and given to the defense attorney in an electronic format rather than a hard copy.

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JOPLIN, Mo. (NY Times) — Much of this southwestern Missouri city lay in ruins on Monday after a massive tornado, the latest storm to ravage the Midwest and South this spring, tore through the area, killing at least 90 people. Offi cials say they expect the death toll to climb.

The twister, which touched down at about 6 p.m. Sunday in this city of 49,000 people, ripped apart buildings, started fi res, uprooted trees and left cars in man-

gled stacks of metal.Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri said the enor-

mous size of the storm and its slow, plod-ding pace were to blame for the destruction.

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Mr. Nixon said fi ve families had been found alive so far and were pulled from rubble.

Residents received a 24-minute warning that the tornado was headed toward the city, giving many a few precious moments to gather children and run for safety. When the tornado struck, it cut a path of damage through Joplin that offi cials estimate was a mile wide and four miles long, with wind speeds reaching 166 miles per hour.

Tornado toll rises to near 100 dead

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — Conditions in California’s over-crowded prisons are so bad that they violate the Eighth Amend-ment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, ordering the state to reduce its prison popula-tion by more than 30,000 inmates.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority in a 5-to-4 decision that broke along ideo-logical lines, described a prison system that failed to deliver mini-

mal care to prisoners with serious medical and mental health prob-lems and produced “needless suf-fering and death.”

Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel A. Alito Jr. fi led vigor-ous dissents. Justice Scalia called the order affi rmed by the major-ity “perhaps the most radical injunction issued by a court in our nation’s history.” Justice Alito said “the majority is gambling with the safety of the people of California.”

Justices order California to shed 30,000 prisoners

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — President Obama struck back at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in a speech to a pro-Israel lobbying group on Sunday, defending his stance that talks over a Palestinian state should be focused on Israel’s pre-1967 borders, along with negotiated land swaps, and challenging Israel to “make the hard choices” needed to bring about peace.

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CONCORD — A woman who says she was 15 years old when she was raped by a member of her church was the fi rst witness to testify in Ernest Willis’ trial Monday in Concord.

Tina Anderson became pregnant and said she was forced to apologize to the congregation at Trinity Bap-tist Church in Concord. Anderson has allowed her face to be shown and identity revealed, saying it will help people better understand her story.

Anderson, 29, said she was assaulted twice by Willis in 1997. Willis attended her church, and she baby sat for him.

Willis admitted to having sex one time with Anderson, but he said it was not forcible. Anderson said she was assaulted the fi rst time by Willis when he was giving her driving lessons.

“I just remember it was kind of a dark parking lot,” she said.

Anderson testifi ed that when she realized she was pregnant, she asked Willis to meet her at a restaurant in August 1997 to tell him the news. She said Trinity Baptist Church Pastor Chuck Phelps was informed and came up with a plan to ship her to Colorado

for the duration of her pregnancy.She gave birth there and gave the

baby up for adoption.Anderson testifi ed she was forced

to apologize to the congregation and was even asked by Willis’ wife if she “enjoyed” the alleged sexual assault.

“When I fi rst came forward, I told my mother and Chuck it was only once because I was afraid they wouldn’t believe me if I said it happened twice,” she said.

Defense attorney Donna Brown pressed Anderson about the time line of events. Anderson became emotional and frustrated on the stand, triggered by the defense asking her about her menstrual cycle from 14 years ago.

“It has been 14 years,” she said. “You are not going to remember a timeline exactly when you are 15 years old and scared out of your mind. Give me a break.”

Willis and Phelps are scheduled to take the stand this week, and the jury is expected to begin deliberations by the end of the week. If convicted, Willis could be sentenced to 60 years in prison.

Willis has pleaded guilty to one charge and will be sentenced at a later date.

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HAMPTON — Local law enforce-ment has partnered with Seacoast Harley-Davidson to address the issue of motorcycle noise as the riding season gets under way.

The Seacoast is a popular place for motorcyclists, but with the motorcy-cles also come complaints.

“Motorcycle Noise Annoys” is the slogan of an educational campaign being promoted by the Portsmouth, Hampton, North Hampton, Rye and New Castle police departments as well as Seacoast Harley-Davidson.

The goal is to educate both motor-cyclists and the public about the laws.

Portsmouth Police Chief David “Lou” Ferland said most motorcyclist follow the law and have exhaust sys-tems that do not exceed the state limit of 106 decibels.

But a small percentage continues to use illegally modifi ed exhaust sys-tems, opting to risk an $84 ticket. During a press conference at Sea-coast Harley-Davidson on Friday, law enforcement offi cials said they would seek to suspend the motorcycle reg-istrations of repeat offenders as fur-ther incentive to get motorcyclists to comply with the law.

“As much as motorcyclists have an equal right to visit the area and are welcome to, people who live here or visit have an equal right to enjoy their peace,” Ferland said.

Ferland was joined at the press conference by Hampton Police Chief Jamie Sullivan, North Hampton Police Chief Brian Page, New Castle Police Chief Don White, Rye Police Chief Kevin Walsh, New Hampshire State Police Sgt. Stephen Kase and Seacoast Harley-Davidson owner Al Contois.

The dealership helped fund the campaign, including the large post-ers with the slogan “Motorcycle Noise Annoys” featuring area police chiefs

at Seacoast Harley-Davidson and an informational brochure explain-ing some of the more commonly mis-understood motorcycle laws, with a request that riders be considerate of residents’ concerns.

“We want to educate owners and the public about what legal motorcycle exhaust is,” Ferland said.

He said most motorcycle exhaust systems are compliant with the law, and a lot of the complaints come from a “perception problem.”

Michele Peckham, a North Hamp-ton legislator, said New Hampshire has the highest decibel levels allowed in New England, and as a homeowner on Atlantic Avenue, she is no stranger to the rumblings of motorcycle groups as they pass by.

“I think it is fabulous that Harley-Davidson wants to partner with local police to get people to comply with 106 (decibels), but personally I think that 106 is way too loud,” Peckham said.

She said there has been at least three attempts in Concord to change the state law, but it never makes it out of committee.

Contois said Seacoast Harley-David-son is excited about the opportunity to partner with local law enforcement on the issue.

“We believe with this partnership we can come up with a solution locally that meets all our needs,” Contois said.

North Hampton Police Chief Brian Page is no stranger to motorcycle noise complaints. A citizens group successfully placed a warrant article on the 2010 ballot creating an ordi-nance that the decibel level from motorcycles in town cannot exceed 82 decibels. Page said the ordinance is unenforceable because it is overrid-den by state law.

“It is common knowledge that I refuse to enforce the ordinance,” Page said. “We have to be fair to the citi-zens, but we have to give motorcycle operators their rights.”

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Only You Can Prevent Bear Problems

By Tiffany Benna,Public Affairs Offi cerWhite Mountain National Forest

Pulling out tents and sleeping bags, back-packs and coolers (despite the last few days of pouring rain), I know I join millions of people getting ready for camping season. With Memorial Day weekend upon us and the White Mountain National Forest camp-grounds open, it seems like a good time to talk about black bears.

The truth is we’ve been having a lot of dis-cussions about black bears lately. Internally, here at the Forest Service, as well as with NH Fish and Game and other partners. It seems the number of bears is growing and a lot of people continue to visit the Forest (like 6 million a year). Put together, this means encounters may become more frequent. We’ve been talking about events and behav-iors that occurred last year and what we can do to prevent negative encounters this year. You’ll see some new stuff from all of us and you’ll hear lots of people talking about black bears. But in the end, what really determines the increase in encounters and the kind of encounters between people and bears is up to you - the camper, hiker, homeowner, business person. (Wow, did you see that one coming?)

Wild bears have a natural fear of humans and will attempt to avoid people and devel-oped areas – no, no, it’s true, they will. But a fed bear – a bear that has successfully gotten food (bird seed, garbage, pet food, picnic condiments, or sandwiches) – that bear will abandon natural foods and go for the “easy” food. That bear may approach people, wander through campgrounds, hang out by roads or trails, or return to dumpsters. That bear has become a problem bear. But make no mis-take, that bear is a not a tame bear, it’s not a trained bear, it’s not a cute and cuddly teddy bear. It’s still a wild animal, and a reach for a piece of food or left out cooler comes with 1.5 inch long front claws.

You’ve heard the saying, “A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear,” you’ve heard the warnings, “Don’t Feed Bears!” you’ve been learning “to live with bears.” And lots of people really listen to these messages and change their behav-ior, whether getting bear proof dumpsters or securing garbage in enclosed buildings, or keeping a clean camp, putting food away, packing coolers up and down from campsites to secure them in a closed vehicle, or if doing some backcountry camping using bear-proof canisters.

But the truth is, some people don’t know, or maybe don’t care. Perhaps they’ve never encountered a bear while camping or hiking. Perhaps they aren’t convinced they are in bear country. It’s hard to say why people leave food out in their campsites. And even harder to understand why someone would reach out with their hands and actually offer food to a bear – a bear! When I see those pictures of bears climbing trees to grab bird feeders, or eating an apple out of someone’s hand, or a cub coming close to take a sandwich, I don’t see a “cool” pic. I see a soon to be tagged bear, and a soon to be dead bear. Because at that point, when the bear has been successful, where some of that natural fear has worn off,

it’s just too late. Too late for me to say “Don’t feed bears,” and too late for the bear.

It’s a horrible place to be – that space of knowing it’s just too late, when people’s behavior have affected the safety not only of themselves, and the campers and recreators coming behind them, but also the safety of the bear. A bear will keep coming back to the site of success. That means when your family leaves, another family may bear (no play on words here) the burden of a food habituated bear. And now a decision has to be made – a careful, hard, and gut wrenching decision. (Look for the next column for the refl ection from a District Ranger who just last year faced that space between people’s behavior, people’s safety, and a bear and with NH Fish and Game, had to make a decision.)

But, here we are now at the beginning of the camping season. It’s the perfect time to make sure everybody knows and cares that we are indeed in bear country. You need to come prepared for bears and make sure you read signs at trailheads and campgrounds with bear messages.

I know, for some, seeing a black is almost a magical moment, a moment to take in the awe of beauty, a moment of reverence and respect for nature. For others, the thought may not be so comforting. While some will never see a bear, knowing what to do and what to bring helps everyone feel more com-fortable. So what do you do when you encoun-ter a bear? Well, it depends.

If you are hiking and encounter a bear, stop. You can raise your hands and say “whoa bear, whoa” and slowly walk away. Remove yourself from the situation. If you stop for a picnic lunch out of your backpack, keep it right next to you and don’t walk away from it. Just those few moments away are enough for a bear to successfully steal your pack.

If you’re camping and a bear wanders into your site, stop and slowly back away. Remove yourself from the situation. If car camping, you might even slip into your car until the bear moves on.

Always report encounters to your camp-ground hosts or to backcountry rangers. That information helps us know where bears are, if they’ve gotten food or not, and gives us that information to pass along to our visitors who then in turn can make informed decisions about their hike or stay.

Whether hiking or camping, in camp-grounds from vehicles or in the backcoun-try, if you encounter a bear, it’s a good time to stop and think, “Are you prepared to be in bear country?” Can you secure your food over-night? This means keeping a clean camp, put-ting food away and coolers in secure vehicles, or having a bear-proof canister or equipment and experience to do a proper bear hang. If you are prepared and feel comfortable, you may decide to keep your itinerary. However, if you aren’t prepared, perhaps it’s time to rethink your plans.

Never keep food or toiletries in your tent. People think about candy bars or granola

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Many people see the promise in our cityTo the editor:A few days ago two gentle-

men and I were standing waiting for the bank to open. I was looking with inter-est at the renovations to the old Rite Aid property going on across the street. Then I heard one gentleman com-menting to the other what a waste of money that was, when we have so many needs in town. The other com-mented they wouldn’t even let the Dollar Store move into the Rite Aid Building. Finally they fi nished by wondering what good a farmer’s market was.

Given the hard times we’re in, I can understand their feelings. They were relating to our situation right now. But Berlin is too great a city to sink into a survival men-tality like that.

We need to remember the strong history of the town that paper built and the strong cultural communities and relationships that have endured down through the years. This is a city anyone could be proud of!

We also need to look for-ward to our future. Yes, we are in a transition from being a one industry city. Yes, it takes time for change to build. But many people see the promise in our city. Local people are working hard to build new businesses and provide lively activities

and cultural events. Outsid-ers are also seeing Berlin as place worthy of investment. Entrepreneurs and govern-ment programs are bringing new life to Berlin.

When the budget is tight, it’s hard to look to the future. We need to encourage each other, give a helping hand here and there, and join actively in creating our new city. Everyone can do some-thing to help. Some can write our legislators to be sure they understand our strengths and our needs. Some can work with others to beautify our downtown. Some can advocate for our youth or serve as volunteers in youth activities. We can all give a friendly welcome to new people in town, whether tour-ists or people coming to work here.

I myself am a relative new-comer to town. I’ve worked here for the past ten years. There is so much to like about Berlin! The people, the scen-ery, the small town friendli-ness. There are also problems, and poverty is a huge weight here. But we have choices we can make every day--be isolated and despairing, or join together and be part of the change that is coming. I urge everyone to choose life--maybe a bit different from before, but just as exciting.

Betsy HessRandolph

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bars snuck in their tents for mid-night snack – but often forget other smelly items that might attract a bear. Yup, even toothpaste and soap smell good to a bear (remember they’ll crawl into a dumpster). Make sure all smelly items (don’t forget about those clothes you cooked in) are removed from your tent and secured in a vehi-cle, bear hang, or bear-proof canister (still placed 100 feet from your sleep-ing area).

Let’s start the season right. The best thing we all can do, for the bear, for ourselves and for each other, is to be careful with how we store our food– whether we’re in the White Mountain National Forest, visiting a State Park,

or at home. Together we can change our behavior, or infl uence the behavior of our guests or even neighbors – and therefore not change the behaviors of bears. We can help keep black bears wild, know what to do if we encoun-ter a moment with those majestic ani-mals, and have a safe summer season.

For more information on black bears and camping or hiking, please contact the White Mountain National Forest at (603) 536-6100 or visit us online at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/white. You can also visit NH Fish and Game at http://www.wildnh.com/Wildlife/Some-things_Bruin.htm. And don’t forget to look for the next White Mountain Moment with guest columnist, Dis-trict Ranger Katie Stuart.

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Town Hall. Over $2,000 dollars was raised in this fi rst May Day Raffl e. Afterschool students, parents, and the public enjoyed snacks, games and the fundraising raffl e. Funds from the raffl e will be used to support the afterschool program and activities.

A number of area businesses gener-ously contributed prizes to the raffl e including Aubuchon Hardware of Berlin which donated a Chargrill Elec-tric BBQ, Berlin IGA Foodliner and an anonymous donor teamed up to con-tribute a $125 gift card. Other donors

and prizes were offered by North Woods Massage, Saladinos, Peebles, Berlin Bowling Center, and the AMC.

A special thank you to Mr. Pizza, although the holder of the winning ticket to the top raffl e prize of a 100 gallons of home heating from CN Brown, they elected to graciously re-donate the oil to help a needy family. Project Youth students and staff send all their thanks to all for participating and sponsors especially the Gorham Town Hall and Berlin City GM Super Store.

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The Edward Fenn Walking School Bus is challenging you

GORHAM -- During the week of June 1, through the 7th the Walking School Bus will be “running” Every day! We are challenging every student, parent, and community member to walk with us…we want to log enough miles to “walk” from Gorham to the state capital building in Concord! Maybe we will have enough people walking to school with us to log the miles needed to make the trip back home! So, please join us every day of the week at the Gorham Common’s Info Booth at 7:20 a.m. and walk to EFS each morning (one half mile route). The more people joining us, the better our chances are of achieving this lofty goal. We walk rain or shine.

Walk NH Week is an event designed to encourage people of all ages to get out, get moving and participate in a one to three mile community walk. Governor John Lynch has proclaimed June 1-7 Walk NH Week as a way to promote walking and help keep New Hampshire residents on a healthy path. The goal of Walk NH Week is to inspire participants to continue walk-ing as part of a healthy lifestyle long after the June events end.

For more information, Rob Larivee 466-3334 or email [email protected] Also visit Walk NH’s web-site at www.WalkNH.org for more details about this walk and the Walk NH program.

GORHAM -- Enjoy a game of golf, receive a goody bag including a T-Shirt, take a chance to win a 50/50 Raffl e and/or other prizes while contributing to a worthy cause.

The 5th Annual Daniel Legendre Memorial Golf Tournament is sched-uled for Sat., May 28, at the AVCC in

Gorham, NH. The golf tournament funds a scholarship given to a senior from Gorham High School every year.

Not a golfer? No problem, you can just make a contribution.

For more details please contact, Gorham High School at 466-2776 speak to Judy or Anne.

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Coos County Nursing Home celebrates National Nursing Home Week

BERLIN -- Coos County Nursing Home cel-ebrated National Nursing Home Week and their 35 Anniversary May 8 -14. This year’s theme was “Fulfi lling the Promise”. Volunteers, entertainers, family, friends, and staff were honored for their dedi-cation to the residents. They provide love, care, com-panionship, and recreation to the residents and turn a house into a “home” for them.

Celebrations began with an opening ceremony on May 9. Mayor Paul Grenier, Pastor Theresa Stirling, and the Berlin High School Band were all part of the event.

Volunteers were recognized at a special dinner and the President of Resident Council, Lucille Les-sard, spoke to all present thanking them for all they do and shared her personal journey with them.

Staff was treated to Dunkin Donuts in apprecia-tion of all they do from Resident Council and a “Spa Day” on the previous week from the facility.

The week also included a visit from the Moffett House staff and Poof Tardiff to share stories and pictures of Berlin, entertainment with Billy Gagnon and Peter Ole, pizza party with the Hillside School Peer Helpers, a memorial service, Champagne Bingo, special breakfast, and a barbecue lunch. It was a fun-fi lled week and enjoyed by all.

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Notice To Residents Of The Town Of Gorham, NH

The Town of Gorham’s Budget Committee has 3 Vacant Seats and 1 Vacancy for Clerk/ Secretary of the Committee. The Committee would like to fill the vacancies at it’s early June meeting that will be posted, therefore the Committee encourages any Gorham Resident who is interested in filling a vacancy to submit a letter of interest in hand or by mail to the Gorham Budget Committee at 20 Park Street, Gorham, NH 03581 no-later than 6/1/2011. Noting that, the committee seat appointments last until the next Town Meeting per RSA 32-15 Roman 7 and per RSA’s 673:6 and 7 two Planning Board Members whether elected or an appointed alternate cannot serve on the same board “committee” or commission.

Thank-you, Robert Balon Temporary Budget Committee Clerk

Berlin Residents There will be no Garbage or Recycling on Monday May 30, 2011 Memorial Day. All collections for that day will be on Friday June 3rd, 2011.

Jennifer Fligg, 33, of Albany, Maine, was fi ned $310 for driving after suspen-sion or revocation. A 30-day sentence to the house of corrections for resisting arrest or detention was suspended per two years of good behavior. A charge of disobeying an offi cer was placed on fi le per one year of good behavior.

David St. Cyr, of Berlin, was fi ned $150 for an inspection violation, and the fi ne was suspended on the condition of no motor vehicle violations for one year.

Jonathan King, 22, of Berlin, was fi ned $620 for driving after suspension or revocation and $620 for a second count of driving after suspension or revocation. Charges of unregistered OHRV and operating an OHRV on a public way were nol prossed.

Robert Howland, 30, of Berlin, was fi ned $248 for receiving stolen property. A 30-day sentence to the house of cor-rections was suspended on the condi-tion he pay the fi ne. A charge of default or breach of bail conditions was nol prossed.

Carl Ouellet, 43, of Berlin, was fi ned $72 for operating an OHRV without landowner’s permission.

Nicholas Marois, 21, of Berlin, had a speed violation placed on fi le per six months of good behavior.

Kenneth Gianlorenzo, 51, of Jef-ferson, was fi ned $124 for counterfeit, forged or unauthorized sticker.

Jessica Leeman, 30, of Berlin, was sentenced to six months in the house of corrections for a probation violation.

Lawrence Leger, 56, of Shelburne, was fi ned $620 for driving or operating under the infl uence of drugs or liquor and his license was suspended for nine months.

Ryan Podd, 27, of Jeffersonville, Vt., was fi ned $434 for acts prohibited.

Gwen McKinnon, 39, of Berlin, was fi ned $620 for theft by unauthorized taking. Two other charge of theft by unauthorized taking were placed on fi le.

Caitlyn Morrissette, 20, of Berlin, was fi ned $372 for unlawful possession of

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Christopher Drouin, 21, of Gorham, was fi ned $434 for possession of mari-juana. A charge of possession of drugs was dismissed.

C.S. Perreault Transport, of New-port Center, Vt., was fi ned $124 for overweight load and a registration violation was nol prossed.

Mallory Audette, 18, of Milan, was fi ned $372 for unlawful possession of alcohol. An open container charge was dismissed.

Mary Bisson, 19, of Berlin, was fi ned $372 for unlawful possession of

alcohol. An open container charge was dismissed.

Randy Corriveau, 42, of Conway, was fi ned $310 for driving after sus-pension or revocation. A second count of driving after suspension or revoca-tion was nol prossed.

Jeffrey Bennett, 20, of Gorham, was fi ned $434 for possession of mari-juana.

Matthew Biggart, 17, of Milan, was fi ned $372 for unlawful possession of alcohol.

Ines Jacomin, 37, of Berlin, had a charge of operating without a valid license nol prossed.

The Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they will be presenting a full season of fl ea/craft markets once again this summer at the Gorham Common, located at the intersection of Routes 2 and 16 in Gorham. They have struc-

tured the schedule to present the fl ea markets on (10) alternating Saturdays beginning June 11, and ending Oct. 22. They are currently looking for more vendors. If interested in participating, call the chamber at 752-6060 or Anita at 752-2579 to reserve your spot today.

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BERLIN -- Stacey R. Farrell, 26, of 150 Maynesboro Street, Berlin, NH, passed away on May 21, 2011 at her home. She was born in Farmington, Me., on Jan. 9, 1985, the daughter of Harold Essman and Heidi (Thomas). Stacey moved to Berlin at the age of 11, attended Berlin schools and grad-uated from Berlin High School. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ran-dolph. She loved her son who was her life. Stacey enjoyed time spent with her family and her partner Brendan. She also enjoyed the outdoors, walk-ing and time spent at camp.

Members of the family include her son, Connor Quaid Farrell of Berlin, NH; her partner Brendan Shannon of Guildhall, Vt.; her mother, Heidi (Thomas) Dube and her partner Jay Ronhock of Lancaster, NH; her father, Harold Essman and wife Joy of Wilton, Me.; sisters and brothers, Emily Gagnon, Nick Essman, Michael Dube, Matt Dube, Josh Dube, Bryn Perry, Tiera Leclaire, Kali Essman, Joel Essman, Rahshel Essman, Layna Essman, Shem Essman, Nata-sha Essman and Arianna Essman; her maternal grandmother, Rosalie Thomas of Berlin, NH; her paternal grandmother, Jean Buchannan of

Wilton, Me.; numerous nieces, neph-ews, cousins, aunts and uncles. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Bill Thomas, and her paternal grandfather, Harold Essman.

Funeral services will be held on W e d n e s d a y May 25, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5 Route 2, Gorham/Randolph Town Line, Randolph, NH. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday

at the church, prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Russian City Cemetery, Berlin, NH. Anyone who wishes may make a donation to a trust fund being established for her son, Connor Quaid Farrell, C/O Harold Essman, 440 Temple Rd., Wilton, Me., 04294.

Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home, Berlin, NH. Online guest book at www.bryantfuneral-home.net.

Stacey R. Farrell

Stacey R. Farrell and son Connor

BERLIN -- Funeral Services for George L. Ramsey, 86, of 224 Cates Hill Rd., Berlin were held on May 20, 2011 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, following prayers at the Bryant Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was con-celebrated by Reverend Eddy Bisson and Reverend Richard Roberge. The pall was placed by Aime, Susan, Jacob and Sr. Jacqueline Ramsey and the Crucifi x was placed by Adeline Ramsey. The readings were done by Susan Ramsey and Carl Ramsey. A poem was read by Pierre Dumont and gifts were presented by Jacob Ramsey and Jesse Cote. The cantor was Emilie Stiles, the

organist was Sandra Patrick, the altar servers were Phyllis Morrissette and Raymond Francoeur, and Jean-Paul and Wendy Lettre handed out the book-lets. Interment was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Father Bisson and Father Roberge read the committal prayers.

The pallbearers were David Ramsey, Daniel Guilmette, Charles Ramsey, George Brochu, Richard Robichaud and Paul Guay. Military Honors were pro-vided by members of the New Hamp-shire Honor Guard and the White Mountain Veterans Council. The Amer-ican Flag was folded and presented to Mrs. Ramsey. Many relatives and friends attended the service.

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CAMANO ISLAND, WASH. -- Robert J. Hamlin Robert was born December 16, 1941 in Berlin, New Hampshire, to Mark and Audrey Hamlin;. He passed away October 14, 2010 at his home on Camano Island, Washington. Robert served in the US Air Force for 20 years achieving the rank of senior master sergeant. He was named Airmen of the Year and also received the Presidential Merito-rious Service Medal at the conclusion

Robert J. Hamlin

of his military career. In the private sector, he achieved great success in technology opera-tions serving as both director of operations and chief operating offi cer for companies located in both Califor-nia and Washington. He enjoyed a great round of golf, traveling with his wife and fi shing. His

family brought him great joy.

Robert is sur-vived by: Charlene Brewer-Hamlin , Wife of Camano Island, Wash.; Mark Hamlin, Son, and his wife Patsy of Canyon Lake, Calif.; G r a n d c h i l d r e n

Robert and Christina also of Canyon

Lake; Deborah Hamlin, Daughter, of Riverside, Calif.; Grandson Michael Hamlin also of Riverside; LJ Livings-ton, Daughter and her husband Brent of Chula Vista, Calif., Granddaugh-ters Pearl and Ella also of Chula Vista; Tracey Hamlin-Landry, Sister and her husband James of Kingston, NH; Bruce Hamlin, Brother and his wife Ruthanne of Falmouth, Me.; Isaac Brewer, Stepson of Marysville, Wash.; Carmen Bowen, Stepdaughter and

her husband Bo, of Everett, Wash.; Lance Brewer, Stepson, of Camano Island, Wash.; Several nieces, neph-ews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday May 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan, NH. The Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

Robert J. Hamlin

BERLIN -- A Mass of Christian burial for Arthur A. Demers will be held Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Parish.

Burial to follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery

Funeral service to be held for Arthur Demers

The same would also go for any documents that need to be fur-nished during discov-ery, said Mekeel.

“It has many ben-efi ts,” said Mekeel.

There is no upfront cost to the county for the hardware, soft-ware or training, said Mekeel. He added start-ing in the second year, there’s a $1,720 annual maintenance cost.

“It seems like it’s minimal for the service it will provide,” said Mekeel.

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More photos by Mark Ducharme featured at hospital art gallery

BERLIN -- The Androscoggin Valley Hospital Auxiliary has announced that a new photography exhibition by professional photographer, Mark R. Ducharme, is currently on display at AVH, as part of the on-going Rotating Art Program.

Mark, his wife and family, are resi-dents of Berlin. They relocated to New Hampshire in 2004. Mr. Ducharme holds both an Architectural Techni-cian Degree and a Computer Software Developer Degree.

Since Mark’s last showing at AVH in August 2010, he has been quite busy photographing weddings and other events all over the New England Area. He is also actively supporting the community and other charitable organizations by donating his work for auctions and sponsoring various events.

Mark’s interest in photography began in 2000 when he purchased his fi rst digital camera. The ease of use and the instant gratifi cation of view-ing his photos sparked his interest. He hasn’t looked back. Since that time, he has continued to improve his skill and master his craft. Mark’s distinctive style, intense creativity, and unique perspective of visualizing objects, people, and landscapes is apparent in his work.

Mark commented. “The art of pho-tography is a skill like any other trade. I use my unique style and cre-ativity to bring out the beauty of the

North Country. With the majestic New Hampshire Mountains and changing seasons as the canvas, my camera is the paintbrush.”

Mark has contributed to numerous community-based activities includ-ing the events of the Androscoggin

Valley Cham-ber of Com-merce and Main Street P r o g r a m . He has been involved with the North-ern Forest Heritage Park events, Amer-ican Cancer Society Relay for Life in Berlin and photograph-ing crucial

town moments such as the demolition of the Pulp Mill. Mr. Ducharme also has donated his scenic photos for the 2007 and 2009 Androscoggin Valley Chamber Magazines, which have been distributed throughout New Hampshire. Mark has had his work displayed at St Kieran’s Center for the Arts. Other examples of his work can be found on www.mrdphotogra-phy.net. Or, search on Facebook under Mark R. Ducharme Photography.

Mr. Ducharme’s art has returned see DUCHARME page 11

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to Androscoggin Valley Hospital is on display until the end of May.

Each month, the AVH Auxiliary Rotating Art Program features an artist and his/her respective works for public viewing inside AVH. The dis-play is located in the Cafeteria, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy a meal

while admiring the artwork.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 Gal-lery, you are welcome to call Edwina Keene, AVH volunteer coordinator, at 326-5676.

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GORHAM -- The Gorham Middle High School will be holding their annual National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society inductions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26.

The induction will recognize the many hours of dedication that present members have accomplished, as well as welcoming our newest scholars. The NJHS represents students from

grades 6, 7, and 8, while the NHS represents students from grades 9 through 12.

The students have been chosen because of their outstanding scholar-ship, citizenship, leadership, charac-ter, and service in their community and school. The induction will take place in the Gorham High School caf-eteria. All are welcome to attend.

GHS to hold Nat. Honor Society induction

St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center held its annual Employee Longevity Recogni-tion event on Tuesday, May 17. All employees were honored for their longevity. Special recognition was given to: (l-r) Kelly O’Neil-L’Heureux, LNA (10 years), Angela McDonough, LNA (5 years), Irene Fortier, Activity Aide (5 years), Kim Sias-Lombardi, Social Services Director (5 years), Louise Marquis, Administrator (10 years), Diane Lapointe, Business Offi ce Manager (15 years), and Darlene Mercauto, Scheduler (20 years). Absent from the photo were Patricia Colburn, RN (5 years), Gail Couture, LPN (5 years), Lucy Croteau, Dietary Aide (5 years), Sara Herriott, LPN (5 years), Kelly Sargent, RN (5 years), and Diane Fortier, LNA (10 years).


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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Usually, when someone keeps you waiting, you see it as a sign of disrespect. Don’t take it personally, but do heed the message. The one who makes you wait today is likely to be a repeat offender. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You close an emotional distance. You embrace a loved one and forget about whatever it was that kept you apart. This selective memory loss is, for now, for the best. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The problem you thought was handled comes sneaking back. Give this nig-gling little bother a new name -- a grand and pompous label that will allow you to laugh at the ridiculousness of it and banish it for good. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Keep in mind that not everything has to be deeply profound. You’ll get a kick out of the silliness a playful person brings to your world, and you will never regret it if you join in. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You cannot buy self-esteem with money, and yet there is a cost. Right now, that cost is called “follow through.” You’ll do what-ever it takes to do what you said you were going to do. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll probably fi nd yourself fi ghting for some-thing you never intended to defend. You got all wrapped up in things, and now you care more than you wanted to. Your passion is part of what makes you great. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Creative endeavors are wonderfully involving. You have a strong vision -- one that may have to morph because you’re not the only one who has to like it. Relinquish some control. Collaboration brings about a happy outcome.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Changes are happening fast. When the old way collapses, you switch gears. Get back out into the world and meet new people. You will expand interests and enlarge your network. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will be managing people and doing a fi ne job of it. You are part nurturer and part mediator, using your communica-tion skills to acknowledge each person, as well as to nudge them toward maxi-mum productivity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You demand a lot. Then again, you are willing to do whatever you ask others to do. They sense this and respect you and the job in question much more because of it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you’re afraid to talk about something, there’s a good reason. Exhume it. Maybe it’s a secret you were asked to keep or a situation that makes you feel guilty or powerless. Get it out now and be free of it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have a holistic view of things now, and you see how each person’s contribution is vitally important to an organization’s success. Share your observations. Others need to realize this now, too. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 24). You’ll enjoy life, and it gets easier for you this year. In June, you’ll reduce expenses and increase your income. July brings an exciting meeting -- your professional path could change. You’ll be honored at a celebration in August. You’ll form a deep connection with a gentle and patient someone in Septem-ber. Scorpio and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 23, 10, 50, 39 and 28.

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pajamas 22 Flowing back 24 Teller’s cry 25 Put in order 26 __ worry; hasn’t a

cause to fret 29 Up and about 30 Baseball offi cial,

for short 31 1/8-ounce drops

of liquid 33 Trimmed the lawn 37 Connects 39 Carrying a gun 41 Wise old man

42 Water vapor 44 __ training; boot

camp 46 Charged atom 47 Bird’s claw 49 Girl’s bow 51 Sailor 54 Greek cheese 55 Worshipped 56 Hours for going to

sleep 60 Asian desert 61 Festival 63 Perfect 64 Heron’s cousin 65 “...and they lived

happily __ after.” 66 Boldness 67 Penny 68 Ruby & scarlet 69 Avarice

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mammals 2 False deity

3 On __; using the Internet

4 Story handed down

5 Temporarily bar from school

6 Watchful 7 __ best friend; dog 8 Muncie’s state:

abbr. 9 Abandon 10 Attacks with

artillery 11 Once more 12 Injured arm

support 13 Row of shrubs 21 Additional amount 23 Soft cheese 25 Donkeys 26 Pecan & fi lbert 27 Give off 28 Fencing sword 29 Jordan’s capital 32 Shelter of vines 34 Canter or trot

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to 38 Writer of wryly

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Tuesday, May 24WIC Voucher Clinic: begin-

ning at 1:30 p.m. at CCFHS, 54 Willow St., Berlin. For an appointment, please contact us at 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.For an appointment, please contact us at 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Wednesday, May 25 WIC Clinic: beginning at

8:45 a.m., at St. Paul’s Episco-pal Church, Lancaster. For an appointment, please contact us at 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

Thursday, May 26Coos County Planning

Board: Meeting 6 p.m., Coos County Nursing Hospital family room, West Stewartstown.

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

Friday, May 27Red Cross Blood Drive:

Nursing wing rooms 143 and 145, WMCC, Riverside Drive, Berlin, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in or for appointment visit www.redcross-blood.org

Saturday, May 28Memorial Weekend Craft

Show: North Conway Commu-nity Center, 2628 White Mountain Highway, Rt. 16, North Conway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 29Memorial Weekend Craft

Show: North Conway Commu-nity Center, 2628 White Mountain Highway, Rt. 16, North Conway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TuesdayCholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, by

appointment only, Berlin Health Dept. City Hall, Berlin. Call 752-1272 for appointment, All area residents welcome. Cost $10.

AA Meeting: Women’s meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., St, Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin.

Weight Watcher’s Meeting: Salvation Army, 5 p.m. meeting, 4:30 p.m. weigh-in.

Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, Monday-Thursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545)

The White Mt. Apple User Group: will not be meeting until September, check the website www.wmaug.com for the date and further informa-tion.

Developmental Play-group: For infant and toddlers offered by Family Centered Early Sup-ports & Services (FCESS), 10: to 11 a.m., Berlin Recreation Center on the fi rst and third Tuesdays each month. This group is free of charge. FMI Cassie Risch 603-447-4356 x3 or e-mail [email protected].

Chess Club: welcomes all levels of players, to meet Tuesday, Family Resource building (across from high school) from 6 to 9 p.m. Lessons free. All questions, call Al French @915-0134.

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: 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays: 10 am - Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30 pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 466-2525 or email [email protected]

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

Jefferson Historical Society: Meets fi rst Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. May through Octo-ber meetings held at the museum on Route 2, and November through April meetings are held at the Jefferson Elementary School on Route 115A. Everyone welcome.

Social Night At Dupont-Holmes Post 82 American Legion: Every Tuesday, Gorham, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Food buffet $7 per person while food lasts! Menu varies each week. Free pool, darts, etc. Members and bonafi de guests welcome.

Gorham-Sabatis Lodge 73, F&AM: meets second Tuesday except January, February, and March (fi rst Tuesday). For more information, call 466-5739 or 466-5960.

The Teen Center: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, corner of Main and High streets, Berlin. Open Monday-Friday from 2:30-6 p.m. for teens who are of ages 14 to 19. Homework help, internet, pool, movies, music, games, snacks and more for free. Call 752-1240.

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Kieran House, 151 Emery St., from 2-4 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, please call Nicole Plourde, NH Catho-lic Charities,752-1325

Berlin Kiwanis Club: meets at Sinibaldi’s Res-taurant at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday.

Gorham TOP “74”: Meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., upstairs over the American Legion, Andro-scoggin St. Gorham. Call Claire at 752-6617.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: Step Book/Discussion Meeting, .Tri-County (Step One), School St., Berlin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

White Mountain Ridge Runners Meeting: First Tuesday of every month, clubhouse on Route 110.

American Legion Post No. 36 Monthly Meet-ing: First Tuesday of every month.

Salvation Army Social Services: Food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 15 Cole St., Berlin.

Computer Lab Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan Center, Berlin. 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Call to be scheduled (752-2545).


DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lines maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the fi rst day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offi ces 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or stop in at our offi ces on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classifi ed display ads call 752-5858.

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DEAR ABBY: I was shocked and angered by the letter from “West Virginia Traveler” (April 16) on towel usage and tipping hotel housekeepers. His priorities and “knowledge” of hotel staff are seriously skewed. This man is taking his peevishness out on hotel employees who can least afford to take it. The concierge is paid well to deal with disgruntled guests and make things right. The bellman gets tipped to carry a bag from the lobby to your room. If a doorman calls a cab for you, he gets tipped. If there is a restaurant, the servers are tipped. The one person who is most critical to making your stay comfortable and pleasant is the maid/housekeeper. She is the one who makes sure you have a clean bathroom, fresh sheets and plenty of toilet paper. She does the grungiest job in the hotel, gets paid very little, is rarely thanked in person and is the last to be tipped. She needs these tips more than anyone else. I make a point of tipping every single day of my stay, and I have always received the best room service imaginable. -- LUANN IN KEENE, N.H. DEAR LUANN: Thank you for your letter. Housekeepers everywhere will be grateful for your support. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a housekeeper in a popular hotel chain. Our staff leaves cards in the bathrooms asking our guests to please conserve and hang towels for reuse if pos-sible. Just because you can be wasteful, it doesn’t mean you should. -- JENNIFER IN CANADA DEAR ABBY: “Traveler” said not a single housekeeper has been “exceptional.” What about the simple fact that housekeepers clean up his mess during his stay? They take out his trash, refresh his towels and replace used soaps and

shampoos. Housekeepers vacuum anything tracked in, re-make beds, wipe down the sink and bath/showers. I can say from personal experience that many hotel guests wouldn’t leave their homes in the condition they leave their hotel rooms, and sadly, they feel that it’s acceptable. House-keepers work hard to provide a clean and comfortable room prior to a guest’s arrival, and strive to maintain that comfort throughout the guest’s stay. In addition, they will fulfi ll any request within their abilities. I’d say this alone is pretty darn “exceptional.” -- GUEST SERVICE REP IN UTAH DEAR ABBY: Leaving a tip for housekeeping in a hotel is a matter of social responsibility/social justice. A striking ma-jority of hotel maids are women -- many of color, invariably in a lower income bracket and, often, single mothers. They work extraordinarily hard for less than minimum wage in cities where the cost of living is much higher than their in-comes. In other words, they are not paid a living wage. Con-sider it a “mitzvah” (a blessing) to leave a tip. It can make a difference between a family “getting by” and one that is drowning. This is about doing the right thing. -- AN M.D. IN MONTE SERENO, CALIF. DEAR ABBY: Why would someone make insulting re-marks and then say, “I’m only kidding”? My husband con-stantly berates and insults me. Why does he want to hurt me all the time? Am I being too sensitive or is he being cruel? -- FEELING INSECURE IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR FEELING INSECURE: You’re not being too sensi-tive; what your husband is doing IS cruel. It’s also cowardly. I don’t know why he wants to hurt you. But the question you should be asking is not why he wants to hurt you, but rather, why you continue to tolerate it.

READERS HAVE A FEW TIPS FOR MISERLY HOTEL GUEST

by Abigail Van Buren

Doonesbury Flashback 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

Animals

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

READY 5-19-11, Vet check, nopapers. 1 male, 2 female $200.Himalayan (603)636-1349.

Antiques

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

Announcement

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.

R.P.

Autos

1997 Buick LeSabre, $800,PS/PB/AC, new tires. Call603-723-4160.

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

BUYING Junk cars and doingtows. Will ing to travel(603)348-3403.

Autos

2005 Dodge 2500 Diesel, white,4wd, manual 6spd, quad cab,long bed, cap, gooseneck, air-bags, tow package, 136K miles.Books for $23,000/Offers.Matching white 2007 Pace 24ftenclosed cargo/ race trailer,bumper pull, 10K GVW, ramprear, $7500/Offer. Both titles inhand. Email [email protected] photos or call 603-630-4072(leave message) Truck andtrailer located at 382 Church St,Berlin, come visit (Days).

Child Care

CHILDCARE openings in myhome, experienced and CPRcertified. Please call Maria,723-8882.

LOOKING for child care serv-ices? Toddler and infants wel-come, days and hours are flexi-ble, possible weekends. Gor-ham area, if interested call723-4026.

For Rent

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

Are you working in thearea and need a room fora night, week or by themonth? Stay at a DuBee

Our Guest Bed andBreakfast in Milan. Fully

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

cleaning service. $35 pernight or $125/week.

Owners have separateliving quarters

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

BERLIN 2 bedroom spaciousapt. close to town, heat, hot wa-te r , garage , $550 /mo.(603)752-3372.

For Rent

BERLIN 2 bedroom, heat, hotwater included, w/d hookups,HUD accepted. $575/mo802-388-6904.

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

BERLIN Eastside, first floor, 1bedroom apt. elec, heat, h/w, re-frig, range incl. $600/mo.(603)723-5703.

BERLIN, NH- Northern LightsHousing- 1 bedroom units avail-able. Northern Lights Housing isa housing development for sen-iors (age 62 or older) and peo-ple living with disabilities. Rentis 30% of income and includesall utilities. The property is cen-trally located close to down-town and offers on-site laundryfacility, on-site maintenancestaff, free parking and a beauti-ful community room. CallAHEAD Property Managementfo r more in fo rmat ion603-444-1377. Check out ourother rental properties @www.homesahead.org. EHO

BERLIN- large sunny 2 bdrmapt. with covered porches andshed. Heat, h/w, & appliancesincluded. $650/mo plus lease &security. (207)571-4001.

BERLIN: 1- 4 bedroom apts.,$475- $750, includes heat, hotwater, free moving truck,723-3042.

BERLIN: 1st. floor, commercialspace @ 1500 sq ft only $500,723-3042.

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, hot water,off street, w/d hook-up, parking,$500+ security, 508-309-0963.

BERLIN: 2 room, furnished, effi -ciency apt. downtown location,$400/mo. includes all utilities.752-5250.

BERLIN: 3 bedroom house,$1000/mo. + heat, utilities, nosmoking, references, 1st. month+ sec. deposit, 723-8882.

BERLIN: 3 room, heat, h/w, ga-rage, $525/mo. 752-4562 or723-9024.

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.

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.

CASCADE Flats, River Street,2nd floor, 6 large rooms, hard-wood floors, base board heat.W/D hook-up, attic, side porch,off street parking, no utilites/smoking/ pets. References,lease, + security, 752-7096.

ERROL 2 bedroom furnished,porch, rear deck, nice yard,heat, hot water, elec., SAT TV,a l l inc luded in ren t(603)444-6061.

GORHAM – First Floor, 2 br intown. W/D hookup, parking,storage. $700/mo. Heat in-cluded. First floor 3 br CascadeFlats $675/mo heated, W/Dhookup. Third floor 2 br Cas-cade Flats, $550/mo heat in-cluded --Berlin 1 and 2 Bed-rooms available. No Smokers.For application call 723-7015

GORHAM 1st & 2nd floor, 2bedroom apts. Heat, h/w, w/dhookup. No pets. 3rd floor, 1bedroom, heat, h/w. 723-2628.

GORHAM, 1 bedroom, heatincluded, w/d hookup, no smok-ing/ pets. $525/mo. 466-3162.

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).

For Rent

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.

NORTHERN EDGE PROPERTYMANAGEMENT is ready tomeet your housing needs. Wehave 1-3 bedroom apartmentsavaialble, as well as rentalhomes. For updates rental infor-m a t i o n , p l e a s e c a l l(603)752-1112, email [email protected] or visitus at 232 Glen Avenue in Berlin,NH.

ROOMS: Large, furnished, ca-ble, wi-fi, laundry, parking, fullkitchen, $65/wk. $250/mo.326-3071, 728-8486

THREE, 2 bedroom apts. heat,h/w, w/d hook-ups, hardwoodfloors, renovated; 4 bedroom,duplex, heat, h/w, w/dhook-ups, hardwood floors,752-2607, 723-4161.

For Rent-Vacation

SUMMER lakeside cottage,Stark NH, north of Berlin, smallmotor boat, sleeps to six, 3 dayweekend, $300, 7 days $600,603-466-5477.

For Sale

1 console and over 100 LP re -cords from Dean Martin to Mo-zart. $200/obo. Any afternoontill dark, not Wednesdays. 14Mechanic St. Gorham.

2 gas push mowers $65 & $75.Craftsman rear tine tiller $275.(603)466-2427.

2- 2002 Polaris snowmobiles,plus trailer, $3000/bo. FMI752-5361.

2- 2006 Zuma Yamaha 49cc reg-istered moped with under 700miles, the other under 600, justlike new. $1200 each or $2000both. Call (603)752-3316.

8FT Sunsetter awning, providesshade and rain protection fordeck, camp or camper$250/obo. Sump pump $50/obo(603)466-5739 after 3:30pm orleave message.

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

APT. size electric stove, excel-lent condition, coppertone, $150752-6005.

BEDROOM, full size bed,dresser/ mirror, chest, nightstand, medium color, excellentcondition, asking $350, call466-2159.

CAMPER: Two miles from OOBPier. 1991 Casa Villa 40' parkmodel. Pinehurst Campground,already on corner lot with newFlorida room, new rugsthroughout. First year lot rentalpaid, great condition, have Title,asking $11,500, 449-2928,723-0286.

COFFEE table w/2 matching endtables, (mfg. Payne) All havedrawers, pull out slate holder,$100, 752-6120.

FLOOR length, petty coat, wornunder briday gown, size small$50 (603)723-7555.

FOUR Nokia tires, brand new,215/55 R17, $275/obo, 723-1243.

LAMINATED oak flooring 13x15.Laminated madrid white floor-ing 16x20. FMI (603)752-6091.

MAYTAG: Legacy Series SuperSize Capacity washer and dryer$350/both, call 723-8882.

PICNIC tables, made to order,723-1997.

TREADMILL Pro-Form EKG. Logon workout have CD, excellentcondition, asking $275/obo,348-1212.

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ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? Enjoy the quality of life found in theMt. Washington Valley while working in a progressive hospital that matchesadvanced medical technology with a compassionate approach to patient care.Join our team and see what a difference you can make!In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an excellent benefits package that in-cludes health/dental, generous paid time off, matching savings plan, educationalassistance and employee fitness program. We have the following openings:• RN Care/Case Manager- Full Time. BSN preferred. Strong inter-personal skills, critical thinking capabilities and outstanding internaland external customer relations skills. Previous case management expe-rience desired. Clinical experience with ability to proactively interactwith physicians on current and proposed care within an acute care en-vironment required. Knowledge of insurance plans, including Medi-care reimbursement helpful. Position invloves discharge planning andassisting patients with care transitions.• Night Clerk/Clinical Support- Full-time and Per Diem. Nightshifts. Must hold current EMT or LNA Certification. Perform dutiesbased in the ED area, Switchboard/Registration and support.• Medical Records Clerk- F/T Temp. Min two yrs ofc exp. Familiar-ity with healthcare billing and diagnostic coding preferred. Computerliterate.• LNA- Per Diem. Provide care and activities of daily living for multi-ple residents of the Merriman House. Experience and NH LNA licenserequired.• LPN/RN- Per Diem. Rotating 12 hour shifts• RN- FTE 0.9. Medical-Surgical Nurse, BLS/ACLS certified.Day/Night, 12 hr shifts. Experience preferred.• RN- Full-Time. ACLS/PALS/BLS and some acute care experienceand critical care experience preferred. Must take rotating call. Positiveattitude, team player, computer skills and critical thinking skills re-quired.

A completed Application is required to apply for all positionsWebsite: www.memorialhospitalnh.org.

Contact: Human Resources, Memorial Hospital, an EOEPO Box 5001, No. Conway, NH 03860.

Phone: (603)356-5461 • Fax: (603)356-9121

TellerFull Time

Woodlands Credit Union in Berlin, New Hampshire is seeking ahighly qualified individual to become a Teller. The successful can-didate will be goal oriented, personable, professional and passion-ate about exemplary member service.

Minimum requirements: Personable, professional individual withmoney handling experience desirable. Confidentiality requiredHigh School education or equivalent.

Woodlands Credit Union is the industry leader in Northern NewHampshire with a strong commitment to member service. We offeremployees a professional working environment, competitive struc-ture and a benefits package that includes an employer matching401k, paid vacation and more.

Applications available at Woodlands Credit Union,or at our Website.

Return application to any Woodlands Branch Office, or to:

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

Berlin, Gorham, Conway and Plymouth, New Hampshire(603)752-5650 www.woodlandscu.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

CITY OF BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Account ClerkThe Berlin Finance Department is accepting applications for theposition of Account Clerk through Tuesday May 31, 2011. Thisparticular position currently serves as the Payroll/Benefits Clerkin the Finance Office. Applications should include a cover letterand an application or resume. This position performsclerical/bookkeeping functions for the Finance Department pri-marily related to preparing and processing the City’s payroll,and employee benefits. The position’s duties will likely bechanging over the next year to include accounts payables. TheDepartment is seeking a self-motivated individual with an apti-tude for detail. Excellent clerical, bookkeeping, typing, commu-nication and customer service skills are essential. The individualshould possess two years experience in clerical/bookkeepingwork and demonstrate a working knowledge of computers,word processing and spreadsheets. An Associate Degree is pre-ferred. The position has a starting pay rate of $11.74 per hour(35 hr week) and includes excellent benefits. Applicationsshould be submitted to the Finance Office at 168 Main Street,Berlin, NH 03570. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Hc.

HOMECARE PROVIDERAre you a caring person? Have you

considered becoming a Homecare Provider?We are assisting a friendly and personable woman to find ahomecare provider who is open to sharing their own home withher. She enjoys socializing with people and especially loves thecompany of family pets. She is very interested in living in theBerlin, Gorham or Milan area and would like to meet people whomay be good candidates for te position. Payment is madethrough a contract and will be negotiated with the chosen pro-vider.If you think you might be interested and would like more infor-mation please contact Cindy Lapointe, Housing Coordinatorat (603)752-1005.

Applications are available at the:Community Services Center, Attn: HousingCoordinator, 69 Willard St. Berlin, NH 03570

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EXPERIENCE A MUSTLooking for waitstaff & cook cu-linary grad preferred. Apply inperson. No phone calls. Moon-beam Cafe, 19 Exchange St.Gorham.

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EXPERIENCED: housekeeper,p/t, excellent pay, JeffersonNotch Motel, Randolph,466-3833.

FULL-TIME LAUNDRYATTENDANT

North Village Resort has afull-time laundry attendantposition available at ourGorham, NH laundry facility.Experience preferred but willingto train the right candidate.Must be willing to work week-ends. Applications are being ac-cepted in our office at NordicVillage, Route 16, Jackson, NHor email your resume [email protected]

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FULLER BRUSH SALES DIS-TRIBUTORS NEEDED. Start ahome based business. Needpeople who can use extramoney. Servicing your ownarea. No Investment. Email:[email protected].

PART-TIMELAUNDRY DRIVER

Nordic Village Resort has apart-time laundry driverposition. Available for the sum-mer season. Excellent drivingrecord is required and must bewilling to help stock clean linenand sort as linen as necessary.Great summer job for bus driv-ers. Applications are being ac-cepted in our office at Nordicvillage, Route 16, Jackson, NHor email your resume to:[email protected]

Retail DistributionAssistant needed-

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May through October, PT- 24hours per week. Stock and sup-port all gear and book sales atall AMC destinations, includingbackcountry huts. Prior retailexperience helpful. Apply onlineat www.outdoors.org/seasonal.

RIVERSIDE Speedway is lookingfor responsible individuals towork in their main concessionarea every Saturday night andsome Sundays during May-Oct.Previous experience in the foodindustry a plus. To apply con-tact Anne L'Heureux [email protected] call 207-571-9554.

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THE WENTWORTHIs seeking individuals for thefollowing full and part time po-sitions: AM Servers, Banquet,Line Cook, and Front DeskAgent. Please apply in person atThe Wentworth in Jackson, mailyour resume to PO Box M, Jack-son , NH 03846- ca l l603-383-9700 or email re-s u m e t [email protected]

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

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LAWN Care: Grass cutting, yardcleaning, hedge clipping, 5 yrs.in business. Call Roland at752-5768.

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

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POOL SERVICEService, Maintenance, Equip-ment, Liners, Openings, 22years of Prompt Reliable Serv-ice. 603-785-8305.

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Huskies in Taining Track performs well at Gilbert H. Rhoades meet

Members of the Huskies in Training Track Team performed well at the Gilbert H. Rhoades Meet in Lancaster.

GORHAM -- The Edward Fenn Ele-mentary School’s Huskies In Training Track team traveled to Lancaster Ele-mentary School to participate in the annual Gilbert H. Rhoades Memorial Track meet on Saturday, May 14. The team sent 52 tracksters and all per-formed well on a cloudy but warm day. The following track members placed at the meet:

Class E Girls 50 Yard Dash – 4 place - Katrina Levesque

Class E Girls 200 Yard Relay- 1 place - Libby Fortin, Madisyn Buteau, Isobel Micucci and Katrina Lvesque

Class E Girls Mile Run - 2nd place – Brianna Harris, 3rd place – Katelyn Chase, 4th place – Brianna Grondin.

Class E Boys 50 Yard Dash - 4th place - Jordan Lukaszweski

Class E Boys 200 Yard Relay - 2nd place – Sebastian Keenan, Colbe Gou-dreau, Holden Lettre and Aiden Eti-

enneClass E Boys Mile Run - 1st place –

Noah Fortin, 2nd place – Tal Hamel, 4th place– Justin Frattalone

Class D Girls Long Jump - 4th place – Abbey Bernier

Class D Girls Mile run - 3rd place – Abbey Bernier

Class D Boys 200 Yard Relay - 3 rd place –Haydn Voisine, Josh Godin, Logan Durand, Eli Durand, 4th place – Gavin Lacroix, Declan Blair, Connor Brown, Caleb Hannigan

Class D Boys Mile Run - 3rd place – Cameron Balon

Class C Girls Long Jump- 4th place – Emma Schoenbeck

Class C Girls Mile Run - 2nd place – Emma Schoenbeck, 3rd place – Cassie Hartshorn, 4th place – Lily Sullivan

Class C Boys Mile Run 3rd place – Max Sjostrom.

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Huskies pull away from Colebrook late

GORHAM -- Huskie junior Jacob St. Hilare stroked out four hits and knocked in fi ve runs, helping the Huskies to an 11-3 victory over Cole-brook in a Division IV boy’s baseball game in Gorham.

The Huskies scored three times in the bottom of the fi rst inning. An RBI walk by Cody LeBlanc and a two run single by St. Hilare gave the home team a three run advantage after one inning of play.

Colebrook was limited to a single run in the third inning and two in the fourth off of Gorham ace Doug Willey. Two errors, three walks, and a hit led the visitors to the 3-3 tie.

It all came undone for Colebrook in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Huskies crossed home plate fi ve

times to take an 8-3 lead. Tyler and Brandon Sanschagrin reached base on an error and a single. Pat Pike singled, a Willey sacrifi ce fl y, a LeB-lanc double, a St. Hilare single, and a Cody Gauthier single, gave Gorham a lead they would not relinquish.

Gauthier came on in relief of Willey in the fi fth inning and twirled three innings of scoreless relief.

Gorham completed their scoring in the bottom of the sixth inning adding three runs to their total. St. Hilare was again the big contribu-tor knocking in his fi fth run of the game.

CHS 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3-1-2GHS 3 0 0 5 0 3 X 11-12-2Pitching: GHS- Willey, Gauthier

(5), and Sanchagrin, Fauteux (5), Frizzel, Hastings (4), and B Griffi n, WP-Willey, LP-Frizzel.

BY JEAN LEBLANCTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

St. Hilare rescues Huskies in walk-off win over Lisbon, 5-4

BERLIN -- Huskie Jacob St. Hilare stroke a bases loaded two out, two run, game winning single, lifting the Gorham baseball team to a comeback 5-4 victory over Lisbon in Gorham Wednesday.

Gorham trailed 4-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning. Senior Bobby Langlands reached on an error by Lisbon, to get things started. After a strikeout, Brandon Sanschagrin sin-gled to put runners at fi rst and second base. A fi elder's choice put runner's on the corner with two outs. Senior Doug Willey lined a hit down the line to score Langlands for a 4-3 score. On the play, the Lisbon left fi elder bobbled the ball allowing the runners to advance to second and third base. Lisbon intentionally walked clean-up hitter Cody LeBlanc to get to St. Hilare. This same event took place down in Lisbon in the Huskies second game of the year. The fi rst time St.

Hilare responded with a grand slam. This time St. Hilare lined his shot to right centerfi eld. The Gorham bench erupted as Willey scampered home with the winning run resulting in a brief celebration at the plate and then near fi rst base, where the Gorham junior was knocked to the ground.

On the mound for Gorham, senior Brandon Sanschagrin went the dis-tance for Gorham. Lisbon scored a run in the third and three more in the fourth innings. That gave the visi-tors a 4-0 advantage. Sanschagring got tough over the fi nal three innings, facing just 10 hitters.

The Huskies got two hits from San-schagrin and St. Hilare, one hit each from Pike, Willey, and LeBlanc. St. Hilare led the way with four RBIs.

LHS 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4-8-2GHS 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 5-7-1Pitching: GHS- Sanschagrin and

Sanschagrin, LHS- McGrath, Chase (6), and Smith, WP- B Sanschagrin, LP- Chase.

BY JEAN LEBLANCTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Saving the Mountains: NH and Creation of the National Forest

PINKHAM NOTCH -- The Appa-lachian Mountain Club’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center to host Saving the Mountains: NH & the Creation of the National Forest with presenter Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Department of

History & Philosophy Plymouth State University, on June 4, at 8 p.m. This program is free and open to the public.

This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act, the law that created the eastern national

forests. New Hamp-shire’s White Mountains played a leading role in events leading to the act. The program shows the impact of tourism, transportation, and industry (especially log-ging) had on the forests of the White Mountains. While many people give almost exclusive credit for the Weeks Act to the efforts of Gifford Pin-chot and those working to protect the southern

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GORHAM -- North Country Dental is organizing a neighborhood yard sale to benefi t the American Cancer Society/Relay For Life. The yard sale will be held at the Ed Fenn School on June 4, 9 a.m. to1 p.m. (raindate of June 5).

North Country Dental is selling 10x10 spots for $15. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs and may set-up between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. To reserve a space, call the offi ce at 466-5015 and speak with Allison, Kris or Lise.

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Appalachians, it was the work of individuals in New England that made the movement a national one. The 1911 Weeks Act created a truly national forest system, authorizing the federal government to purchase and maintain land in the eastern U.S. as national forests. Nei-ther federal nor state governments owned any substantial forested lands east of the Mis-sissippi. Where moun-tains and forests met, tourist, timber, hotel, railroad, mining, textile, and agricultural groups competed to have the land meet their needs. The discussion grew contentious: Was it con-stitutional for the gov-ernment to purchase private lands for public conservation purposes? What impact would the purchase have on both the economic and physi-cal environments of the region? Was scenery of value? This program is in celebration of the Weeks Act Centennial, for more information www.weekslegacy.org.

The AMC received a grant from the New Hampshire Humani-ties council to host this program. The New Hampshire Humanities Council nurtures the joy of learning and inspires community engage-ment by bringing life enhancing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hamp-shire. They connect people with ideas. Learn more about the Council and its work at www.nhhc.org

Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Moun-tain Club is America’s oldest conservation and recreation organiza-tion. With more than 100,000 members, advo-cates, and supporters in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofi t AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, for-ests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC sup-ports natural resource conservation while encouraging responsible recreation, based on the philosophy that suc-cessful, long-term con-servation depends upon fi rst-hand enjoyment of the natural environ-ment. More information is available at www.out-doors.org.

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your loss. Thomas J. Cote, PC, Atty-at-Law

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Graymist Fiddle Fest to be held June 26GROVETON -- The Second Annual GrayMist

Fiddle Fest is set for Sunday, June 26, at GrayMist Farm on the Brown Road in Groveton, rain or shine, with the gates opening at 12 noon.

The event debuted last year after the announcement that the Lancaster Fair’s Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest—successor to the Stark Fiddlers’ Contest—was being discontinued. Almost immediately, several local musi-cians and residents decided to pick up the project and fi nd it a new home. They found that home at Gordon and Nancy Gray’s GrayMist Farm in Groveton

The event maintains the tradition of the Stark Fid-dlers’ Contest by being held on the last Sunday in June. The only change is that the actual contest of fi ddlers itself will not be held. Rather, the new event will be centered on a day of traditional fi ddle-based music—including bluegrass, Celtic, old-timey and more, mostly relying on acoustic instruments. Admis-sion to GrayMist Fiddle Fest is $8 for adults; $4 for children under 12, and children under 3 will be free admission.

Among the partners in the new festival is the Groveton Regional Economic Action Team (GREAT), with the fi ddle event being held the day after GREAT’s Paddlefest, an event which centers on the Guildhall, Vt. Common.

This year’s GrayMist Fiddle Fest provides “an open mic for fi ddlers.” Pre-registration is required by June 15. A registration form can be found at the event’s website, www.graymistfi ddlefest.com. A video report from last year’s fi rst GrayMist Fiddle Fest courtesy the Colebrook Chronicle can also be found on the website this year.

Besides providing an open mic for fi ddlers who want to perform on the mainstage, GrayMist Fiddle Fest

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2011 also showcases three featured bands. Patrick Ross’s Hot Flannel will be playing lively up-tempo bluegrass. The Fireside Fiddlers, who recently released their fi rst CD, will be performing old-timey and local fi ddle favorites. The Celtic ensemble Isley Mist Ceili will be performing jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs. It promises to be a great day of music all around.

Families are welcome to pack a picnic lunch, bring along their lawn chair or a blanket and umbrella and sit outside to enjoy a day of music. Because this is being held on a working farm, attendees are asked not to bring glass bottles into the event. Coolers, cans and plastic bottles are fi ne. Food and craft vendors are also invited to take part the event.

Anyone seeking further information about GrayMist Fiddle Fest can visit the offi cial website at www.graymistfi ddlefest.com. You can also contact Nancy Gray at 636-1896 and at [email protected].

Zombie Mob road toll fundraiser for HorrorfestBERLIN -- Stop by or participate in the Zombie

Road Toll on Pleasant Street in Berlin May 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. The rules:

1. You may come as a zombie, a survivor, or a pro-tester, or anything else that ties in with the theme.

2. No physical contact with regular people, if they tell you to go away do it, try not to scare children as well.

3. Always stay on the other side of the barriers and

not into traffi c4. Don’t get blood on storefronts/windows, or on the

ground, they let us do this and all they ask is to not make a mess.

5. If you are interested in having a part in the Hor-rorfest planned for October, leave your information with group organizers. Funds will go towards the Horrorfest event for Riverfi re in October. For more information call 723-1004


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DELI MEATS & CHEESES Honey & Brown Sugar Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99 lb. Imported Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99 lb. Roast Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.89 lb. Pepper Jack Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.29 lb. Provolone Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.59 lb. Swiss Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.29 lb. Cooper C.V. Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.29 lb. Genoa Salami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99 lb.

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We will be closed Monday, May 30 Memorial Day.

JAY’S QUICK LUBE 443 Main St., Gorham, NH • 603-466-5224

WE ARE NOT CLOSED! Still in the same great

location (the store & deli next door is temporarily closed).

AND we are still here ready to serve you.

Fast & friendly service. Locally owned & operated.

Thank you for your continued support.

K&S Fitness Studio Beginning May 23rd drop-in classes available

Zumba Monday & Tuesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kickboxing Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m.

and Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. $6.00 per class - punch cards also available

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FMI call 723-3965 • [email protected]

BERLIN -- The North Country’s Writers Night Out monthly meet-ing will take place Monday, June 6, in the Cookhouse of the Northern Forest Heritage Park, in Berlin, New Hampshire, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. We have been offered the use of this facility for as long as we wish to use it. And, as the weather turns cooler in the fall and colder in the winter, we may then use the kitchen in the Brown Company House, across the street from the park.

Also, the Book Fair/Writer’s

Workshop, which will take place on Saturday, June 16, at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, is still accept-ing reservations for display areas for those who would like to display and sell their books or other publi-cations. There will be no charge for the reservation, but the Park asks for 10% of the displayer’s sales, not to exceed $25.00, and this will be on the honor system.

For further information on this, please contact Dick Conway, 603-449-2558.

Monthly Writer’s Night Out meeting to be held June 6

Coca-Cola recently donated a customized banner to the Coos County Botanical Garden Club. Club members thought it would be important to have a banner at the Berlin Farmers Market to identify the garden club and Coca Cola gladly complied. Pictured (l-r) are: Garden Designer Katsko Zintchenko, Club President Will O’Brien, Treasurer Brad Ray, Public Relations Ann Morton, and Vice-President Jan Ely.

The Berlin Daily Sun, Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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