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B.H.S. student wins statewide nursing competitionBERLIN— A Berlin High School nursing student

took fi rst place at the statewide Health Occupa-tions Students of America competition at the end of March.

Lindsay Dumont was one of four students to attend the competition, in Manchester, from B.H.S.’s Career and Technical Education nursing program. After taking fi rst place for her poster on extempora-neous health, she will now get a chance to showcase her work at a national competition in June, in Ana-heim, Calif.

“I’m so excited,” said Amy Blanchette, adviser for the B.H.S. H.O.S.A. group. “I was very proud.”

The three other students, Erin McGinnis, Katie Nelson and Nicole Demers did very well in the com-petition as well, said Blanchette.

Nelson and McGinnis took fourth place for a dis-play on career health.

Dumont and McGinnis took place in the team competition and Demers presented work on medical photography.

Dumont said she’s looking forward to presenting the poster in California, and was pleased when she heard she won the statewide competition.

“It was pretty sweet,” said Dumont. “I didn’t

BY CRAIG LYONSTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Four students from the Berlin High School Career and Technical Education nursing program par-ticipated in the Health Occupations Students of American competition in Manchester at the end of March, and student Lindsay Dumont took fi rst place for a poster of extemporaneous health. (l to r) Dumont, adviser Amy Blanchette, Erin McGinnis, Katie Nelson and Nicole Demers. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO)

Businessman relays concerns about police presence to selectmen

GORHAM— A Gorham businessman met with the Board of Selectmen Monday night to discuss a negative image of the town that’s being created by the police presence.

“People don’t just want to come to Gorham for the sake of getting stopped,” said Jack Piattoni, owner of Thanksgiv-ings Restaurant and Ledgends Pub.

Piattoni said he’s heard from both resi-dents and people in surrounding commu-nities that people are avoiding the town

because of what’s perceived as an over-bearing police presence.

“It’s disturbing that people feel about the town the way they do,” said Piattoni.

As someone who’s starting a new busi-ness in town and is a resident, Piattoni said he’s concerned about the image people have of the town. He added he’s been overwhelmed by these comments since he’s been back in Gorham.

“I don’t see it,” said Selectman Terry Oliver. “Not any more.”

Oliver said in the past the town has had

Gorham selectmen protest location of proposed train station

GORHAM— The Board of Selectmen plans to send a letter protesting the decision to not include Gorham as a stop along the proposed passenger rail line from Portland to Montreal.

The board voted unanimously Monday to send a letter to the Maine Department of Transportation after reviewing the feasi-bility on the possible rail line. The feasibil-ity plan lists Berlin as the fi rst stop in New Hampshire rather than Gorham.

Selectman David Graham said he felt the board should object to the study

Graham said while the overall plan to restart the passenger rail service is a great idea; the plan should include a stop in Gorham.

“The stop should be here,” said Selectman Paul Robitaille.

He said he feels the stop is better posi-tioned in Gorham since Berlin doesn’t have the available land, adjacent to the tracks, to accommodate a large train station. He added Gorham does offer the open land along the tracks.

“We’re the only community that can really offer the room for the stop,” said Robitaille.

BY CRAIG LYONSTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see PROTEST page 6

see STUDENT page 6

BY CRAIG LYONSTHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

see CONCERNS page 9

BERLIN – The growing popularity of road tolls in the city landed the topic on the city council agenda Monday night. City Clerk Debra Patrick briefed the council on some issues and concerns she has with the present informal policy. She asked the council to approve a writ-ten policy, including a one page licens-ing form. In 1980, the council authorized

the city clerk to issue road tolls for Glen Avenue Park area. Patrick said when she became city clerk in 1996 there was no written policy. She said she was told only non-profi t organizations could apply, organizations could only sponsor one a year, and only one road toll per week. She said the number of requests has grown considerable. In 1999 she said there were nine requests for road tolls. Last year

City council discusses road tolls

see COUNCIL page 15

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WASHINGTON (NY Times) — President Obama called for cutting the nation’s combined budget defi cit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years on Wednesday, countering Republican budget plans with what he said was a more balanced approach that relies in part on tax increases for the wealthy as well as on spending cuts.

Mr. Obama spoke in strikingly partisan tones in parts of the 43-minute speech, offering a blistering critique of the Republican approach to reducing the defi cit and laying down political markers that are sure to please even his most skeptical Democratic allies. The president vowed not to extend tax cuts for the wealthy or to dismantle the government-run health care systems for the elderly and poor. And

he said there was “nothing serious or courageous” about the proposals Republicans offered this month.

Still, as he laid out the administration’s open-ing bid in negotiations over the nation’s fi scal future, Mr. Obama conceded a need to cut spend-ing, rein in the growth of entitlement programs and close tax loopholes. At the same time, he insisted that the government must maintain what he called investment in programs that are necessary to compete globally. And he made clear that, despite his compromise with Congressional leaders in December, he would fi ght Republicans to end lowered tax rates for wealthy Americans that have been in place since President George W. Bush championed them in the last decade.

Obama urges cuts and taxes on the rich

CAIRO (NY Times) — The Egyptian police have detained former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons for questioning about corrup-tion and abuse of power during Mr. Mubarak’s three-decade rule, authorities said Wednesday.

The detention amounts to a breathtaking reversal for Mubarak, the strongman whose grip on Egypt seemed so unshakable just three months ago that some thought he could hand over power directly to his son Gamal.

On Wednesday, Gamal — said to be in “total dis-belief” — and his brother Alaa were jailed here in

the Tora Prison, where many of their closest allies have been imprisoned as well, and state television reported that Mr. Mubarak, 82, was in police custody at a Sharm el Sheik hospital after a heart attack.

His detention is also the latest twist in the unfi nished story of a revolution that became the touchstone for the broader Arab Spring. The military offi cers who seized power after Mr. Mubarak stepped down, pledging a transition to democracy, have faced escalating street protests calling for his prosecution and, increasingly, criti-cism for the slow pace of political reforms.

Egyptian prosecutors order 15-day detention of Mubarak

Delegates meet in support of Libya rebels

DOHA, Qatar (NY Times)— NATO, Arab and African min-isters met with Libya’s rebels here on Wednesday in a show of support for insurgents who are seeking to overthrow Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi against a backdrop of division over the pace of coalition air attacks on pro-Qaddafi forces.

With the United States lim-iting itself to a supporting role in the conflict, Britain, a key member of the alliance, said on Wednesday that it was impos-sible to forecast when the operation would achieve clear results

The meeting here was part of intensifying but diffuse diplomatic maneuvers as the combatants seem locked in a pattern of skirmishes that rarely change the lines for long.

Earlier this week, the Afri-can Union secured Colonel Qaddafi’s support for a “road map” toward a political settle-ment, but the rebels rejected it because they said it would allow the Libyan leader to remain in power.

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House panel debates bill on rights of self-defense

CONCORD — People should have the right to protect themselves if they are in their car or a public park, accord-ing to supporters of Senate Bill 88.

The bill would allow people to use deadly force in self-defense anywhere they have a right to be, expanding the “Castle Doctrine” beyond a person’s home.

However, opponents including the state attorney general, said New Hampshire has very strong self-defense laws that carefully balance the sanctity of life against the right to protect oneself. The bill would upset that balance, opponents said.

The bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. David Boutin, R-Hooksett, told the House Crim-inal Justice and Public Safety Committee Tuesday, “This is not a gun bill. This is a self-defense bill. If grandma reaches for a frying pan, she can defend herself.”

The bill removes the current requirement that a person attempt to retreat before using deadly force and also removes another provision that the person using deadly force in self-defense not be the initial aggressor.

Another sponsor, Rep. Alfred Bal-dasaro, R-Londonderry, said that unless someone has had a gun pointed at them, they don’t have a clue. He said “As soon as you retreat, you leave yourself open to being killed.”

But Associate Attorney General Ann Rice, who heads the Criminal Division, said, “We’ve heard very little about prob-lems with the current law or that it needs to be fi xed. I don’t think there is a prob-lem with the law.”

She called the provision that the person using deadly force in self-defense not be the initial aggressor very important, adding you do not want to create an “escalating situation.”

Rice reminded the committee that a person claiming to act in self-defense does not have to prove his or her innocence, that the burden of proof is on the prosecutor.

Concord Attorney Penny Dean dis-agreed with Rice, saying the state’s self-defense laws are weak, noting there have been many bills over the last few years to fi x the problems.

She also questioned Rice’s contention that the burden of proof in self-defense is on prosecutors. Dean said a judge has to determine a person claiming self-defense has met a threshold before the case is allowed to go forward.

She and Ralph Demicco of Gun Owners of New Hampshire agreed the intent and spirit of SB 88 is good, but the bill needs major revisions.

The House passed a similar bill last month.Gov. John Lynch vetoed simi-lar legislation several years ago. The committee did not make an immedi-ate recommendation on the bill.

BY GARRY RAYNOTHE UNION LEADER

GILFORD — The Legislature is moving swiftly toward adoption of a law that would make unenforce-able condominium association rules against fl ying the American fl ag out-side one’s property.

State Rep. Lynne Blankenbecker, R-Concord, said she co-sponsored House Bill 132 which has passed the House and Tuesday passed the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Commit-tee. The law would adopt the U.S. Flag Code for New Hampshire.

Geri Farnell, who lives in Samo-set Condos, said she was overjoyed to hear about HB 132. On Tuesday, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported how Farnell, the wife of a sol-dier serving in Afghanistan, was told she could no longer fl y the fl ag.

“Isn’t that wonderful,” Farnell said of the bill. “Hallelujah.”

HB 132 reads: “No rule, ordinance, or agreement of any kind by a person, municipality, or other entity shall pro-hibit the fl ying of the United States fl ag from a private residence owned, rented, or used by a private person. Reasonable restrictions regarding the size of the fl ag or the manner in which the fl ag is displayed may be adopted and enforced.”

Farnell has hired a lawyer to take on the association for not only refusing to allow her to display the American fl ag on her unit, but also for refusing to reimburse her for a fl ag damaged this winter by workers at the 137-unit development.

Farnell, 2696 Lakeshore Road, said she is headed to small claims court.

Her husband, Troy Farnell, is in the First Special Forces Group and was deployed in early February. At 49, he has spent 23 years in the military. Geri Farnell said she is also a veteran.

Ever since the couple moved in four years ago to the development on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, Far-nell said she has had a fl ag on a pole outside their residence.

She said she was aware the condo association had a policy about out-door objects, but asked permission for a fl ag and a bird feeder. The property manager at the time told her she could display the items. That fl ag was dam-aged last summer by roofers doing work at the complex. A replacement fl ag on a sturdier stand was buried in ice by contractors who shoveled snow off roofs during the winter, she said.

When Farnell sent a bill to the condo association for about $80 to replace the fl ags, she received a letter from Lorie Paquette, association manager for Samoset Condos.

While the rules do not spell out “fl ags” among the list of violations, “decorations” are listed.

Farnell said the fl ag is a symbol her husband fi ghts for.

Paquette said Tuesday the organi-zation has no comment.

House Bill 132 has an effective date of Jan. 1, 2012, and must still pass a full vote of the Senate.

—Courtesy of The Union Leader

Bill gives all the right to fl y a fl ag at home

ROCHESTER — Police have arrested a woman accused of stealing 14 lobsters from a Market Basket in Rochester on Friday afternoon.

Megan Whitcomb, 26, of Gonic, was charged with shoplifting and was scheduled to be arraigned at Roches-ter District Court on May 16.

Police said Whitcomb asked for 14 lobsters, double-bagged, and then left the store without paying. Police said she walked out with about 16 pounds of lobster meat, with a value of more than $100. Market Basket security said she was only in the store for 10 minutes.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Police arrest woman accused of stealing 14 lobsters in Rochester

MANCHESTER — Police arrested a man wanted in a Massachusetts ax attack after he was spotted in Manches-ter on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Jay Larose, 43, was recognized by a Manchester police offi cer at the intersection of Union Street and Lon-donderry Lane at 4:30 p.m.

Larose has active warrants out of

Salisbury, Mass., related to assault with intent to murder and assault and bat-tery with a dangerous weapon charges.

Police said he assaulted another man with an ax.

Larose was scheduled to be arraigned in Manchester District Court on Wednesday as a fugitive from justice.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Police arrest man wanted in ax attack; arraigned on Wednesday

CONCORD — Buying a pack of cig-arettes in New Hampshire could soon be a little cheaper if some state law-makers get their way.

The Senate is taking up a House bill that would lower the cigarette tax in the Granite State by 10 cents per pack.

Opponents argue it sends the wrong message, but others said it will draw more people across the border to spend money.

Sen. Chuck Morse, Republican

Senate Finance chairman, said, “I do believe we are going to have people coming into the state of New Hamp-shire and supporting us, and that’s what we are looking for.”

The bill lowering the cigarette tax has already passed the House and has to have strong support of Senate Republicans to pass. The Senate Ways and Means Committee is expected to make a recommenda-tion this week.

—Courtesy of WMUR

Lawmakers consider bill that would lower cigarette tax

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Hello fellow Berlinites. My records show that last week’s story was number 600 for the Berlin Daily Sun and I since I started writing in August of 1999. Time sure does fl y.

In story 601, a July report stated that Brown Company’s earnings for the fi rst six months of 1963 were better than any time since 1957 and more than double any since 1950.

Brown Company President Leonard A. Pierce anticipated improvements in earn-ings in the next two quarters of 1963 and stock holders were pleased with this news. Substantial progress was being made in the company’s cost reduction program and in the development of plans for the greatest profi t utilization of their paper machines. With this, Pierce called the company’s fi nancial situa-tion “sound”. Those were the days.

The St. Louis Hospital School of Nursing, considered one of the top nursing institutions in New Hampshire, held commencement exercise on Saturday evening July 6, 1963. The ceremonies took place at the BHS audi-torium, with twelve young ladies receiving their diplomas.

These nurses, followed by the undergradu-ates, marched into the hall to organ music played by E. Ward Steady. The invocation was then given by the Reverend Rudolphe Drapeau, with Berlin High Principal Richard Bradley acting as master of ceremonies.

Salutatorian for this class was Jean Pinette

and the valedictorian was Miss Jeannette Goddard. The guest speaker was Doctor Louis Rozek and the presentation of the diplomas was handled by Doctor Maffeo. I wonder how many of these girls pursued and still remain in the nursing fi eld? I believe that this school closed its doors in 1972.

I apologize that I could not get the picture to come out better than it did, as that is the way it was in the paper. I am sure though, many people will still recognize these gradu-

ates of forty-eight years ago. By August, 1963, the

summer weather had been extremely hot. The tempera-ture soared above 90 degrees six days in a row and that could have been a record. We certainly don’t see those warm readings for an extended period today.

The month of July wasn’t as hot the one in 1921 and

it didn’t have as many hot days, but local weather observer Bill Lovering pointed out that July of 1921 did not have so many hot days in a row.

It had ten days above ninety, but they were scattered throughout the month. The six day spell in July of 1963 had temperatures of 93, 95, 94, 93, 95, and 95. What a great week for vacation.

None of the individual maximums were a record, but Lovering didn’t know when Berlin ever had six days in a row over 90. My research shows temperatures that were a hundred or more some days in the late 1890’s. This must have been before Berlin weather records were kept. It was certainly warmer in the years past than it is today. Do we really have global warming today?

Another record was being set by the school department, as Berlin High School enroll-ment reached 1,056 students on August 15 and was still climbing. Principal Richard Bradley said that this was forty-three more than the record enrollment set in the year 1941.

In the political fi eld, the local newspaper said that Mr. Emmet J. Kelley was headed back to his post on the New Hampshire Racing Commission. Governor John King presented the appointment of this Berlin man to the Executive Council, after Kelley had been dumped by previous Governor

Graduates of forty-eight years ago. In the front row (l-r) are: Jean Pinette, Germaine Rheaume, Joanne Brunelle, Clau-dette Guitard, Jeannette Goddard and Lucille Dumont. Back row (l-r) are: Paulette Gagnon, Jeannette Robichaud, Pam Gagne, Sylvia Roberge, Muriel Beaulieu and Jeannine St. Croix.

Poof Tardiff Once upon a Berlin Time

1963 IV

Spike Oleson see 1963 IV page 5

Emmet Kelley

In Dubious Battleby Tom McLaughlin

There’s a war in Libya and we’re in it. Obama Adminis-tration offi cials don’t want to call it a war and they don’t want to call it a battle either. They prefer to call it a “kinetic military action.” President Obama ordered our military to protect civilians in Libya who were being killed by Colonel Kaddafi as he tries to wipe out rebels there who want to overthrow him. It’s much more complicated than that though, as wars always are. We’re taking the side of the rebels in a civil war. They’re going to benefi t as we restrict Kaddafi ’s forces, but who are these rebels we’re helping? If and when they take over Libya, will they be better than Kaddafi ? Let’s hope. Might they be worse? Evidence exists that they could be worse, both for Libya and for us. We don’t know, and that’s the problem with what President Obama is doing.

Does our president have a long-term policy in the Middle East or is he just reacting to events as they occur? Is he operating under the aus-pices of the United Nations? NATO? Is the United States leading this operation or fol-lowing? Who is with us and who is against us? None of that is clear. If we’re protect-ing civilians from a dictator, why are we doing that in Libya and not Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Bahrain, or Iran in which civilians are suffering fully as much as they are in Libya?

Obama’s Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates,

advised him that Libya was not a threat to America and we had no strategic interests there. Several weeks ago, his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, advised him that we needed to establish a “no-fl y zone” in the country as soon as possible and so did Sena-tor John Kerry but Obama did nothing for two weeks. He claims to have been a pro-fessor of Constitutional law, but then he acted without consulting Congress, which is constitutionally dubious and which prompted Ohio Demo-crat Dennis Kucinich to call for his impeachment.

We have a commander-in-chief who can read a speech from a teleprompter very well. While campaigning, he can appear confi dent and smart to voters, 52 percent of whom elected him. Reading from a teleprompter isn’t enough anymore, but it’s increasingly evident that he isn’t good at much of anything else. He’s president now though, and he has to make tough decisions. He can’t just vote “present” the way he was accustomed to in the Illinois legislature, but he’s avoiding decisions until he’s absolutely forced to make them — and Libya is the result.

Is there some other way to make sense of all this? It looks to me like Obama epito-mizes the worst of the liberal baby-boomer world view. He’s a refl ection of the people who elected him. Baby boomers blame their parents for the evils of the world; Obama

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Wesley Powell. Before being sacked on this commission, Mr. Kelley had served for 17 years.

Kelley returned to the racing com-mission after serving from 1945 to October 1962. He was a former state senator and was closely associated with the formation of New Hamp-shire’s fi rst racing laws in 1933.

Mr. Kelley failed to win reappoint-ment from Powell, but served as a holdover until six months remained in his term. Then Powell named Democratic Mayor Mario C. Vagge of Nashua.

When Vagge failed to win reap-pointment after his term expired on April 9, 1963, there was considerable action on his behalf in Nashua and a group of Democratic women went to Concord with a petition urging Gover-nor King to rename Vagge. The gover-nor stood fi rm with his decision. Mr. Kelley was the owner of White Moun-tain Lumber and the father of Berlin businessmen Barry and Mark Kelley, who still operate the lumber company and a hardware store.

By September, the Nansen Ski Jump was making news again, when the man who made the fi rst leap from Berlin’s famous jump said that the “hill was in the worst shape than it had ever been since being built in 1938”.

Clarence “Spike” Oleson, who made the fi rst run in 1938, declared the original specifi cations set down by offi cials should have been followed in the rebuilding project.

“It is a disgrace to the city of Berlin and the North Country to have such a hill and to have put so much money into it”, he told the City Council. Oleson berated offi cials for not follow-ing the plans drawn up when the hill was built twenty fi ve years ago (1937-1938).

City Engineer Clarence Brungot said the original plans were on fi le in his offi ce, but that in its work on the hill in 1962, the city had followed plans drawn up by the state.

The original plans had called for an

artifi cial knoll of lumber, said Brun-got. When the wood became rotted, members of the Nansen Ski Club built up the hill from snow. When Oleson showed up at the council meeting, it touched off a round of ski jump discus-sions.

The City Engineer emphasized that there was no written agreement, as to what the city had signed up for. With this, Councilman Kilbride asked why the original plans were not used. Mayor Edward Schuette replied that this question should have been answered by the state of New Hamp-shire.

Since Mr. Oleson’s appearance cre-ated quite a stir, it was suggested that he accompany the mayor and other city offi cials when they had another meeting about the ski jump in Con-cord.

Clarence “Spike” Oleson, born here in 1912, was the fi rst of six Nansen Ski Club members to go off this jump in 1938, passed away in 1977.

As stated in my Nansen Ski Jump story in earlier years, some of the club offi cials wanted two brothers from Norway to be the fi rst jumpers. They were Sigmund and Birger Rudd.

That theory was all shot down at a meeting of the Nansen offi cials and six local cub members were asked to be the initial jumpers, since this club built the structure. These men were: William Halvorson, Clarence “Spike” Oleson, Bob Couture, Alton Oleson, Sherman Spears and Leon Costello. “Spike” must have won the draw, as he went fi rst, with the rest to follow.

I have so many people ask me about the ski jump and why it went into such disarray. I don’t want to give my opinion, because that would be politi-cal. I am sure that if Clarence Oleson and his great skiing family saw that jump today, they would be in tears. It was such a vibrant spot in Berlin’s rich history.

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1963 IV from page 4

blames George Bush. He believes the world would be a better place if it were not for capitalism and U.S. foreign policy. Rather than believing that America is an exceptional coun-try in the history of the world, he sees America as a problem. He’s a utopian who thinks people around the world would get along fi ne if they weren’t “exploited.” The world would be all smiling happy people holding hands if it weren’t for U.S. imperialism.

Obama admires a Europe that has spent two generations apologizing and fl ailing itself for colonizing Africa and Asia and then expanding socialist welfare programs for everyone, includ-ing illegal immigrants. Now it looks like he’s earnestly trying to copy those policies here in the United States. That both Europe and America are going bankrupt as a result seems not to bother him.

As for dealing with the Middle East, President Obama’s actions so far indi-cate that his plan has been to make nice speeches in Muslim countries apologizing for American “arrogance” and all will be well there, but it isn’t working. They’re burning him in effi gy just as they did George Bush. That

the rebel commander we’re helping in Libya fought against the United States in Afghanistan, that he recruits al Qaida terrorists to his side doesn’t seem to trouble our president. That they’re murdering black immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa doesn’t trou-ble him either.

Until last week when he intervened, Arab Muslim terrorists were kill-ing each other in Libya and we didn’t have to do anything but watch. What could be better than that? Why mess that up? I just don’t understand the rationale and neither, it seems, does our president. I listened to his speech Monday night, but came away still not understanding why we’re going further into debt and further commit-ting our already overstretched military to install a government in Libya that shows all signs of being worse than ter-rorist, transvestite, mentally-disturbed Colonel Kaddafi .

If our commander-in-chief is going to commit our soldiers anywhere, he has to know what the goal is, then use maximum force to achieve it as quickly as possible. Or, don’t go in at all.

Tom McLaughlin lives in Lovell, Maine. He can be reached on his web-site at tommclaughlin.blogspot.com.

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think I was going to get it.”“It was a lot of work but fun,” said

Nelson.This is the fi rst year B.H.S. has had

a H.O.S.A. group in a very long time, said Blanchette.

She said it’s rare for a fi rst-time group to wind up winning during the competition. She added it’s even more of an accomplishment for a fi rst-time participant to take fi rst place.

Between now and heading to Cali-fornia, Demers said the group is plan-

ning a number of fundraisers to help offset the costs of the trip.

Blanchette said she’s also looking for donations to help pay for the trip. She added anyone who’s interested in making a donation can contact the B.H.S. C.T.E. offi ce.

After a successful fi rst year with H.O.S.A., Blanchette said she hopes interest in the group will grow.

“I’m hoping to build it so more and more students can go each year,” said Blanchette. “It’s a good experience for them.”

We transposed the phone number for Tri-County Community Action Program’s Transportation division in our story on Androscoggin Valley

Monopoly. The correct phone number is 752-1741. Ask for Gayle Lawhorn or Beverly Raymond. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Correction

STUDENT from page one

The plan presented by the M.D.O.T. has stops in Portland, Auburn, South Paris, Bethel, Berlin, North Stratford and then three other stops in Canada before reaching Montreal.

Since Gorham is already an estab-lished tourist community, Robitaille said he felt the town is better suited to provide the peripheral services that a train station would need.

The board’s letter should stress that while it stands fi rmly behind the entire proposal, said Robitaille, the M.D.O.T. should revisit its choice for stops in New Hampshire.

The M.D.O.T. and the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments pre-sented the feasibility plan for the pro-

posed passenger rail service in March during a meeting in Bethel.

Currently, towns in Maine are look-ing at either a regional rail system or fi ve-car passenger service that would run along the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Corridor. The fea-sibility study explored whether the idea could move forward and what is needed to see the plan come to frui-tion.

The Board of Selectmen heard of the plan and joined in on the effort to help move the proposal forward. The board saw the restarting of the passenger rail as an opportunity to attract tourists to the area and as a means to jump start economic devel-opment in Coos County.

PROTEST from page one

Local businesses show their support for the Berlin/Gorham Relay For Life that is taking place June 17th-18th at the Gorham Common. If you are interested in becoming a part in the Relay For Life, con-tact Allison White (466-5015) or Lucinda Bragg (466-2651). Berlin City Auto Group’s $1,000 sponsor-ship was presented by Chevy General Manager Chad Crane, Berlin City Auto Group Team Co-Captain and Finance Manager Caroline Poulin, Team Co-Captain Amy Watson & General Manager Ed Watson

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BERLIN - Josephine Mary Torro, of Hampshire Street in Berlin, NH, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital fol-lowing a period of declining health. She was 81.

Born on September 4, 1929 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Rocco and Angelina (DiPucchio) Nicoletti. She attended local schools and in 1949 married Fio Torro.

She will be remembered as being an outstanding homemaker who loved to cook Italian food and loved spending time with her husband. She also enjoyed playing bingo, cro-cheting and doll collecting.

Besides her parents, she was pre-deceased by a brother, Donald Nico-letti and a sister, Theresa (Nicoletti) Ramsey, a sister-in-law Catherine (Torro) Morin and a brother-in-law Joseph Torro.

She is survived by her loving husband of more than 63 years, Fio Torro; a sister, Janet Nicoletti; a brother, John Nicoletti, both of Berlin; four sisters-in-law, Juli-enne Nicoletti of Berlin, Viola Roy and Mary Savchick both of Berlin, Theresa Landry and her husband Robert of Keene; one brother-in-law,

Gerry Ramsey of Berlin. She also leaves nieces and nephews, Jerry and Carolyn Ramsey of Gorham, Michael and Diane Ramsey of Berlin, Kathy Provencher of Maine, Ron, Tina and Nicole Demers of Berlin, Joey, Michelle, Michael Angela and Nicholas Ramsey of Berlin, Michael, Angela, Madison and Allison Wood-side of Manchester, NH and Joseph, Mia, Jonah and Evan Voveris of Manchester, and Nathan and Mes-sina Provencher of Maine. She will also be greatly missed by special friends Roland and Theresa Roy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16, at 9 a.m. in the St. Anne Church of Good Sheppard Parish in Berlin. Interment will be in St. Kieran Cem-etery in Berlin.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 15, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin. (Use School Street entrance).

In lieu of fl owers donations in her memory may be made to the Androscoggin Valley Hospital Home Healthcare in Berlin, NH

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BERLIN -- Mr. Richard N. “Dicky” St. Cyr, 64, of 437 Willard Street in Berlin, passed away on Wednesday morning April 13, 2011 at the Dart-mouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Berlin on February 6, 1947, the son of Ralph and Irene (Perry) St. Cyr and was a lifelong resident. After attending Berlin Schools, he was employed by the Converse Rubber Co. and then worked for Brown Company continuing his employment through Fraser Papers. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He enjoyed fi shing, ice fi shing, snowmobiling and hunting.

Members of his family include his wife, Angela (Hebert) St. Cyr of Berlin; a daughter, Tammy Herrick and hus-band John of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Keith St. Cyr and wife Diana of Day-

tona, Fla.; his mother, Irene St. Cyr Hanson; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Kayla, Jacob and Emily; two brothers, David St. Cyr and wife June of Berlin, and Doug Hanson and wife Tammy of Berlin; a sister, Diane Giroux and hus-band Jim of Berlin; a stepson, Bobby Cass of Gorham; two step-granddaugh-ters, Kandy and Asia; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Ralph St. Cyr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at a later date at a time and date that will be announced. There will be no calling hours. Anyone who wishes may make a donation in his memory to the Coos County Nursing Home Activities Dept., PO Box 416 Berlin, NH, 03570. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.bryantfu-neralhome.net.

Richard N. ‘Dicky’ St. Cyr

BERLIN -- Kindergarten Screen-ing will take place at Brown Ele-mentary School today, April 14 from 8:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. If your child will be fi ve years old by September

30, 2011 he/she is eligible for kin-dergarten in the fall.

Please call to fi nd out what appointment times are still avail-able, 752-1471.

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Thursday, April 710:23 a.m.- A woman reported money

was stolen from her apartment.12:58 p.m.- Travis Hood, 17, of

Berlin, was arrested on two counts of simple assault. He was released on $750 personal recognizance bail and given a May 10 court date.

3:50 p.m.- A 4-year-old girl was reported missing in Milan, but the girl was found walking on the Milan Hill Road.

4:52 p.m.- A caller reported juve-niles breaking windows at a building on Flint Street. Police responded but didn’t fi nd anyone in the area.

5:14 p.m.- A caller reported someone was using the EBT card.

5:24 p.m.- A caller reported noticing broken windows at a building on Third Avenue.

Friday, April 81:02 a.m.- Police received a report of

a domestic incident on Glen Avenue.6:35 a.m.- A man reported someone

threw a bottle through his window.10:07 a.m.- Sally Edmondson, 22, of

Gorham, was arrested on four counts of simple assault. She was released on $1,000 P.R. bail and a court date wasn’t available.

10:12 a.m.- A woman reported her boyfriend took her credit cards and was using them. The incident is under investigation.

10:42 a.m.- A woman reported one of her tires was slashed.

11:03 a.m.- Police received a report of a possible restraining order violation. The incident is under investigation.

11:11 a.m.- A minor two vehicle acci-dent was reported on Willow Street.

12:04 p.m.- A caller reported back-ing into a telephone pole on Howard Street.

2:55 p.m.- Greg Letarte, 31, of Berlin, was arrested for fraudulent use of a credit card. He was released on $2,500 P.R. bail and given a May 17 court date.

3:01 p.m.- Police received a report of a possible restraining order violation. The incident is under investigation.

Saturday, April 92:25 p.m.- A man reported someone

damaged his truck.2:37 p.m.- A man reported some-

one tried to use the vehicle identifi ca-tion number for his four-wheeler. He wanted the information placed on fi le.

5:23 p.m.- Police received a report that a girl had her cell phone smashed by a group of juveniles.

6:52 p.m.- Police received a report of a minor two vehicle accident on the Milan Road.

7:24 p.m.- A man reported being threatened by another man. The inci-dent is under investigation.

Sunday, April 102:10 p.m.- A caller reported their

vehicle was damaged when a snow blower blew ice on its side.

2:51 p.m.- An accident was reported on Dummer Loop. The incident was referred to state police.

4:56 p.m.- A parent reported their 14-year-old son came home smelling like alcohol and wanted an offi cer to speak with him.

10:20 p.m.- A woman reported her 10-year-old son hadn’t come home. She called back and reported he was at a friend’s house.

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Berlin police logApril 47:58 a.m. -- State Police registered

a sex offender in the town of Stark.2:46 p.m. -- State Police responded

to a tractor trailer unit that had jack-knifed on Rt 2 in Shelburne. The vehicle was assisted by a local towing company in getting underway. There were no injuries.

7:12 p.m. -- State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Mead-ows Road in Shelburne. Norman Girouard, 54, of Shelburne, was oper-ating his vehicle eastbound when he lost control due to slush covered roads. His vehicle traveled off the left side of the road striking a fence. there were no injuries reported and the vehicle was towed by Lowes Garage.

April 57 p.m. -- State Police took a report of

theft in Stark. The incident remains under investigation at this time.

April 61 p.m. -- State Police assisted the

Lancaster Police Department with an arrest at the Coos County House of Corrections. John Rundlett, 48, of Stewartstown, was arrested on the charge of receiving stolen property

and will need to appear in the Lan-caster District Court on May 4.

7:02 p.m. -- State Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle colli-sion in Jefferson. A vehicle operated by Susan Watts, 41, of Berlin, struck a deer as it crossed in front of her vehicle. No injuries reported and the vehicle was driven from the scene.Warren.

April 712:46 p.m. -- State Police assisted

with a sexual offender registration in the town of Stewartstown.

April 94: p.m.-- State Police took a report

of theft in Stewartstown. The inci-dent remains under investigation at this time.

9:34 p.m. -- State Police are investi-gating a report of a domestic violence order violation.

April 108:21 a.m. -- State Police conducted

a semi annual registration on a sex offender in Stewartstown.

9:41 p.m. -- State Police assisted the Northumberland Police with an armed robbery investigation at the Mystic Gas Station.

State Police Troop F log

Gorham Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs

GORHAM – On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Gorham Police Department and the Drug Enforce-ment Administration (DEA) will give

the public another opportunity to pre-vent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous

see TAKING BACK page 14

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offi cers that are overly aggressive, and he heard a lot of complaints about it. He added he doesn’t see offi cers sitting across from restaurants at night or watching motorists leaving during late night hours any more, nor are they supposed to do that.

“I don’t think they’re doing that now,” said Oliver. “They’re doing their job.”

Selectman Paul Robitaille said he agrees with Oliver that things weren’t the best a number of years ago, but it’s no longer the case in Gorham.

Robitaille said there are times when the offi cers need to do their jobs if people are breaking the law.

Police Chief P.J. Cyr said he doesn’t want the police presence to come across as aggressive or overbearing, but the offi cers have an obligation to protect the public at large.

Cyr said people might notice the offi cers more since the department has a full staff.

“We have offi cers doing their job and doing them well,” said Cyr.

Looking at the statistics from the past few years, Cyr said the number of motor vehicles stops has remained pretty consistent.

So far this year, Cyr said the offi cers have con-ducted 845 motor vehicle stops.

Breaking down the numbers, Cyr said 626 of the stops resulted in a verbal warning; 118 resulted in a traffi c summons; 95 resulted in a written warning; and six resulted in a defective equipment tag. Beyond that, he added, the stops resulted in 18 arrests for driving after suspen-sion or revocation; 10 arrests for possession of controlled/ narcotic drugs; and arrests for both driving under the infl uence or possession of drugs in a motor vehicle.

“You can see we’re out there stopping vehicles in the interest of public safety,” said Cyr.

Cyr said the number of vehicles that are

stopped is only a small percentage of what actu-ally travels through town.

During a traffi c detail in March, Cyr said more than 3,000 vehicles went through the upper junc-tion of routes 2 and 16 in three hours.

If the offi cers continue with a similar number of stops for the rest of the year, Cyr said the department would end the year with a total of 3,380 motor vehicle stops.

Cyr listed some of the total stops for the past few years.

He said in 2010 offi cers stopped 2,002 vehicles; stopped 2,306 in 2009; 3,460 in 2008; and 2,024 in 2007.

Piattoni said he felt those were staggering numbers.

Piattoni said he feels the selectmen should take a proactive approach at promoting the com-munity. He added the town depends on attracting people, so it should make itself seem friendly.

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small animals. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll make a gesture of good will that could catch others off guard. It will take a while for the recipients of this kindness to understand completely what has transpired. When they fi nally do, they will be very grateful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It will seem as though the world is just waiting for your interaction. People will extend a hand to help you before you ask and will answer your phone calls on the fi rst ring. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s a reason for the spring in your step and a secret behind the sparkle in your eye -- one that you’re not likely to tell, even to your nearest and dearest. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be lucky twice today. The fi rst time will be an accident, but it’s an accident you can re-create. Remember the steps you took that brought good fortune to you the fi rst time, and take them again. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are reticent to ask for guidance because you’re afraid it will obligate you. But don’t worry -- you don’t have to follow the advice you get. The only obligation you’ll have is to say thank you. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 14). You see substantial change this year, and you quickly realize how to make the current state of things work in your favor. The next four weeks reinforce to you that you are a valued member of your team. June provides new motiva-tion for a goal. August features a role reversal. You’ll do work that’s on the cutting edge. Cancer and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 23, 14, 39, 2 and 30.

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FOX 4 WPFO American Idol (N) Å Bones (N) Å News 13 on FOX (N) Frasier Jim

ABC 5 WMUR Wipeout (N) Å Grey’s Anatomy Å Private Practice Å News Nightline

NBC 6 WCSH Community Reiser The Office Parks 30 Rock Outsource News Jay Leno

CBC 7 CBMT NHL Hockey National George S Comedy

CBC 9 CKSH Le Débat des Chefs (N) TJ But Pour le plaisir (SC)

PBS 10 WCBB Maine Convers. Doc Martin Å Merrymeeting Charlie Rose (N) Å

PBS 11 WENH Rdside St. Windows Mother Nature’s Child Frontline (N) Å Independent Lens

CBS 13 WGME Big Bang Rules CSI: Crime Scene The Mentalist Å News Letterman

IND 14 WTBS Movie: ›› “Transporter 3” (2008, Action) Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Conan (N)

IND 16 WPME Without a Trace Å Without a Trace Å Curb Local Late Night Star Trek

EWTN 1 The World Over (N) Crossing Rosary Life on the Rock Defending Women of

CNN 24 In the Arena (N) Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å

LIFE 30 Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å How I Met How I Met

ESPN 31 NFL Live SportsCenter Special: On the Baseball Tonight (N) SportsCenter (N) Å

ESPN2 32 Basketball Boston Boston Boston Boston MLS Soccer

CSNE 33 World Poker Tour: Sea Celtics TBA Sports SportsNet TBA Sports

NESN 34 English Premier League Soccer Daily Dennis Daily Daily

OXY 39 Law Order: CI Law Order: CI Law Order: CI Law Order: CI

TVLND 42 All-Family All/Family Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Roseanne Roseanne

NICK 43 My Wife My Wife Chris Chris Lopez Lopez The Nanny The Nanny

TOON 44 Regular MAD King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy Fam. Guy

FAM 45 Movie: ››› “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” The 700 Club Å

DISN 46 Good Luck Good Luck Movie: “The Suite Life Movie” Shake It Good Luck Good Luck

USA 48 NCIS “Bounce” Å NCIS (In Stereo) Å NCIS “Knockout” Å NCIS “Shalom” Å

TNT 49 Bones (In Stereo) Å Movie: “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” CSI: NY Å

GAC 50 Superstar Sessions Headline Videos Conversations GAC Late Shift

SYFY 51 Connor Chronicles Connor Chronicles Connor Chronicles Chrono Chrono

TLC 53 Police Women Police Women Unleashed: Unleashed: Police Women

HIST 54 Swamp People Å Swamp People (N) Mounted Mounted MonsterQuest Å

DISC 55 Deadliest Catch Fresh blood join the crab fleet. Deadliest Catch Å Deadliest Catch Å

HGTV 56 First Place First Place Selling NY Selling NY House Hunters House Hunters

A-P 58 Planet Earth Å The Bear Whisperer The Bear Whisperer Planet Earth Å

TRAV 59 Carnivore Carnivore Man, Food Man, Food Triple Rush (N) Å Border Border

NGC 60 Hubble’s Amazing Journey to the Edge of the Universe Hubble’s Amazing

SPIKE 61 UFC Unleashed TNA Wrestling (N) (In Stereo) Å UFC Coal

MTV 63 The Real World Å America’s Best Dance America’s Best Dance America’s Best Dance

VH1 64 One Hit Wonders Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live

COM 67 Futurama Futurama Futurama South Park South Park South Park Daily Show Colbert

A&E 68 The First 48 Å The First 48 (N) Å Manhunter Manhunter Manhunter Manhunter

E! 71 Sex & City Sex/City Kids of Killers I Was Held Hostage Chelsea E! News

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ALN 110 Chicago Hope Å Chicago Hope Å Movie

HBO 110 Mildred Pierce Mildred and Veda have an argument. Å Thrones Cathouse Sex Quiz

SHOW 221 Movie: “Triage” (2009) Colin Farrell. Å Nrs Jackie Call Girl Gigolos (N) Call Girl

TMC 231 Movie: “B-Girl” (2009) Julie Urich. Movie: “Hurricane Season” (2009) Movie: “Blue” (2009)

ENC 248 Movie: ›› “Planet 51” (2009) Å Movie: ›› “Conspiracy Theory” (1997) Mel Gibson. Å

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Thursday, April 14Kindergarten Screening:

Brown Elementary School, 8:30am – 2:30pm. If your child will be fi ve years old by September 30, 2011 he/she is eligible for kindergarten in the fall. Call to fi nd out what appointment times are still avail-able, 752-1471.

Cabaret 2011: Gorham Middle High School cafeteria, 5.p.m. and 7 p.m. both nights. Enjoy a won-derful dinner from La Bottega Saladino’s. Tickets available in the reception offi ce at GMHS Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. The cost is $10 adults, $5 for senior citizens, students, and chil-dren. Reserve your tickets today at 466-2776 and ask for Anne Ben-nett.

WIC Clinic: Beginning 8:45 a.m., Groveton Methodist Church. For appointment, call 752-4678 or 1-888-266-7942.

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

Kindergarten Screening: Brown Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. If child will be fi ve years old by September 30, 2011 he/she eligible for kindergar-ten in the fall. Call Brown School to schedule an appointment for the day of the screening. The offi ce is open from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.,752-1471 extension 1401.

Monday, April 18Ladies of St. Anne Card

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

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

Thursday Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at

6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria. Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary

Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@whitem-trotary.org

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

Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presi-dential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802-892-6684 or 723-0766.

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

AA Meeting: noon to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 2 High St., Berlin.

Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May.

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

U-Turn Youth Group: invites all youth ages 12 to 17 to join us on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Lots of fun, fellowship and just what you need to pick up your week. Call Steve at 752-5374 at Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Foursquare Church.

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: 12 to 1 p.m., Discus-sion Meeting, St. Barnabas Church, corner of High and Main St., Berlin. Step Book Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Berlin.

Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sul-livan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545)

Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday.

F. O. E. Eagles 1464: Meets fi rst and third Thurs-day of every month at 7 p.m.

The Salvation Army Thrusday Afterschool Programs: 3 – 3:30, snack and homework help; 3:30 – 4 Timbrels; 4 – 4:30 Sacred Dance; 4:30 – 5 Singing Company; Dinner; and Boys Adventure Corps and Sunbeams. For more information please call 752-1644.

Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 449-0995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net)

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.

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

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

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

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. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545)

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

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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: We have been friends with “The Bickersons” for quite some time. They never have a kind word to say to each other. Mr. B. now has a terminal illness, and you would think they’d be kinder to each other at a time like this. On the contrary, their fi ghts are more groundless and vicious than ever. It is becoming increasingly diffi cult to be around them. This is when they need friends more than ever, but they’re driving everyone away! What can we do? -- LOVE IS ALL WE NEED DEAR LOVE: While you might imagine that when a spouse has a terminal illness it would bring the couple closer together, that is not always the case. Mr. B. may be frightened, angry, in pain and taking it out on his wife. Mrs. B. may be furious at her husband for being sick and dependent, and re-quiring her to have gone from being a wife to a caregiver. Also, they both may be settling old scores. Because it’s painful to watch what’s going on but you want to be supportive, consider socializing with them sepa-rately. They may appreciate the time they get to spend away from each other. DEAR ABBY: When does dieting become rude? I have al-ways enjoyed inviting friends and family over for dinner. But lately it seems everyone is on some kind of diet and “can’t eat that.” I fi x healthy meals -- free of fats, sugars and salt. If some-one has a dietary restriction or wants to pass on dessert, I am fi ne with that, of course. I don’t like it, though, when my care-fully prepared meals turn into leftovers or get thrown away off someone’s plate. Why would anyone accept a dinner invitation and then

turn into a picky guest? Would eating an average serving of a good meal once a week blow someone’s diet? -- LOST THE JOY OF COOKING DEAR LOST THE JOY: I’ll answer your questions in re-verse order. Eating an “average serving of a good meal” once a week COULD blow someone’s diet, depending on the kind of diet the person is on. And the reason someone who is on a severely restricted diet would accept a dinner invitation on a weekly basis might be because he or she wants to see you, wants to see some of the other guests or doesn’t want to be left out. But for a conclusive answer, you need to query the dieter. DEAR ABBY: My mother and I are very close, and I love her very much, but I have a problem. Mom goes on every single fi eld trip with my class. There have even been times when she was the only parent in attendance. The teachers are grateful for her, but it’s becoming embarrassing. I’m a fresh-man in a private high school, and I want to start doing things more independently. What’s the best way to tell Mom before my next trip that I prefer she not go without hurting her feel-ings? -- I’M A BIG GIRL NOW DEAR BIG GIRL: Talk to your mother at a time when you are both calm. She needs to understand that her hovering is making you self-conscious when you need some indepen-dence. However, keep in mind that she may be the only par-ent who is volunteering and has the time to assist in the fi eld trips -- which is why the teachers are grateful. What I’m try-ing to convey is how important it is for you and your mother to communicate honestly with each other.

QUARRELSOME COUPLE TAKE HOSTILITY TO NEW HEIGHTS

by Abigail Van Buren

Doonesbury by Gary Trudeau

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

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.• Paramedic- Per Diem. Nationally Registered Emergency MedicalTechnician-Paramedic; EMS Provider license; 1 year pre-hospital care(EMT-I or higher)• RN- Full-time. Nightshift, ACLS, BCLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCCpreferred. Previous ER 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.• RN- Per Diem. Must have OB experience.• Office RN- Full Time. Office experience preferred. BLS required.Willing to be a team player, NH License.• Physical Therapist- Per Diem. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree inPhysical Therapy. Previous inpatient experience preferred. CurrentNH PT license and CPR certification required. Looking for weekendand weekday coverage.• Clinical Coordinator- Full-Time. RN with current license andWound Care experience; Responsible for the coordination of clinicalactivities of the Wound Care Center, including but not limited to useof organizational skills, leadership, planning, implementing, evaluating,and providing patient care through the use of hospital and nursingstandards. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Previous supervisoryexp. pref. Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS, infectioncontrol, safety and all unit required skill review.

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

Animals

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

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

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

Antiques

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

Autos

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

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

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

Autos

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

Business Opportunities

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

For Rent

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

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

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

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

For Rent

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

AVAILABLE April 1st. Partiallyfurnished, 2 room, efficiencyapt. with deck, washer/dryeravailability, $450/mo., includesall utilities, non-smoking, nopets building, security & refer-ences required, call 752-5250.

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

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

For Rent

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

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

BERLIN: 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: First ave. 2nd floor, 3bedrooms, heat and h/w in-cluded $700/mo. and 4 bedroomheat and h/w included $800/mo.508-309-0963.

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

BUILDING for rent. Call723-1997.

For Rent

CEDAR PONDCAMP FOR RENT

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

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

GORHAM 1- 2 bedroom apts.Heat & hot water inc. $550/mo978-726-6081.

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

GORHAM, NH Furnished (op-tional) 1 bedroom $650/mo,heat and hot water included.Security deposit and referencesrequired. 1(800)944-2038.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Free

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

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

Help Wanted

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

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

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DOG OWNERS TOWN of DUMMER

Dog Licenses are due by April 30, 2011 . Please present your pet’s rabies and spayed/

neutered certificates at time of licensing. Licensing Cost:

Male or Female: $9.00 Neutered or Spayed: $6.50 Puppies 3-7 months: $6.50

Pet owner 65 and older, first dog: $2.00 Late fee: $1.00 per month after

June 1st, 2011. Failure to license your pet by

May 31, 2011 will make you liable for a penalty of $25.00,

plus the license and late fees. Please keep your pet(s) and your community

safe. Thank you!

Mariann Letarte Town Clerk, Dummer

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF DUMMER

The Town Office will be closed April 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th & 20th.

Please plan accordingly.

Mariann Letarte, Town Clerk/Tax Collector

WANTED Three Milan Residents

To Serve on AREA (Authorized Regional

Enrollment Area) Study Committee

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

CITY OF BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Contract # 2011-07 ABATEMENT SERVICES for LBP/PCB

AND LEAD IMPACTED SOILS INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Bids for Contract # 2011-07 for the abatement and removal of Lead-Based Paint and PCB impacted materials as well as the removal of Lead Impacted Soils for 411 School Street, the former Notre Dame High School, will be received by Nobis Engineering, Inc. 18 Chenell Drive Concord, NH 03301 until 5:00 pm prevailing time Wednesday April 27, 2011. Contract documents are available at no charge by contacting Nobis Engineering or downloading them from the City website www.berlinnh.gov . A mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 am Friday April 15th at 411 School Street.

Any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded by the State of New Hampshire’s Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and made possible as a result of supplemental funding awarded to New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for its RLF program pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified proposals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin

Quality Eyewear

148 Main St., Berlin, NH 03570 • 752-3382

We offer “Quality Eyewear” including, but not limited to:

“Varilyx” Progressiv e Add Len ses - see near, far and everything in between

“Crizal” Anti-Reflective Lenses - make you see better and feel better

“Transistions” Lenses - Lenses that change and offer Ultraviolet protection

Polarized Lenses - Cut sun glare that impares your vision

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

Help Wanted

Part-time Office Helpcollection experience

preferred,drop off resume at

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

Home Improvements

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

Motorcycles

BUY • SELL • TRADEwww.motoworks.biz

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

Real Estate

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

Services

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

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

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

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

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

Services

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expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Gorham Town Hall at 20 Park St. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement part-ners.

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North Country Heroes’ Tree unveiled at SearsGORHAM -- The North Country

Heroes’ Tree, honoring 120 past and present local service members from all branches, was unveiled Saturday morning, April 2, at Sears in Gorham. The Gorham American Legion Auxil-iary women’s Unit 82 organized the program and was conducted by the Units Chairperson, Elaine Wood. The occasion is also held around October or November annually, said Wood.

Wood welcomed everybody and told the crowd, “these courageous past and present people, from all walks of life, have shown the ultimate sacri-fi ce. This tree is a symbol of what they did for all of us. We enjoy the freedom that others have died for, which we are grateful for. Thank you.”

The uniformed veterans then raised their fl ags as the small group made the Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed by the National Anthem. Post 82 Chaplain Raymond Vachon then made the opening benediction.

A poem contest was organized by Wood, who is the chairperson of Chil-dren and Youth from her unit. The

poems were written by students from Edward Fenn Elementary School. Wood chose Victoria Goudeau’s original poem, and Goudreau, age 5, received a $100 savings bond. Goudreau read the following poem titled, “What a Hero Means to Me” out loud:

“When the roads are getting rockyMy hero is holding out his handWhen no one else is listeningHe’s there to understandWhen life feels like its falling to

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heroes after all”Two post members unveiled the

tree and then a poem titled “The Sol-dier’s Tree” was read by Diane Bou-thot. Unit 82 Chaplain Tilly Meyers made the closing benediction.

There were refreshments and socializing afterward and a raffl e for a gas grill that Sears donated for the occasion.

BY JODY HOULETHE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Elaine Wood and Victoria Goudreau

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MILAN -- Parents and guardians of children eligible to attend preschool, pre-kindergarten or kindergarten in Sept. 2011 may join school staff for registra-tion night on Wed. May 11 at 6: p.m. in the MVS library.

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Kindergarten: All Milan and Dummer children who will be fi ve years old on or before Sept. 30, may attend kindergar-ten.

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there were 29 requests and so far this year there are 11. This year, she said two non-profits based out-side Berlin are requesting to use Glen Avenue to conduct road tolls. Patrick said she contacted all the city clerks in the state to see if they had any type of regulations govern-ing road tolls. She said Rochester and Lebanon do not allow road tolls. Dover has a licensing board that approves such requests. She said she took Dover’s licensing form and reworked it to fit Berlin. She presented that and a draft resolu-tion to the council. Councilor Bob Danderson said he did not object to allowing an outside agency to conduct a road toll in Berlin if the agency provides a service to the community. Mayor Paul Grenier agreed but suggested the city set a limit of two dates for outside agen-cies. Councilor Tom McCue said he liked the idea of limiting outside agencies to two dates with the final decision to rest with the city clerk. Patrick also raised the issue of the city’s liability if someone working on a road toll, especially a student, gets hurt. Councilor Russell Otis said the state requires volunteers on highway clean-up project to sign a waiver and people under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The council discussed charging par-ticipating organizations a fee and requiring liability insurance. Coun-cilor Mark Evans said requiring insurance would discourage small organizations from doing road tolls. Instead the council decided to have the city attorney draw up some disclaimer language for the application form that specifies that the organizations assumes all risks. Otherwise, they agreed that all requests must be in writing and

only non-profit organizations can apply. One road toll will be allowed per organization per year. No more than one road toll per week and all participants must remain behind barricades while collecting funds. A maximum of two road tolls will be allowed by outside agencies and they must have a connection to the city. No requests will be accepted until Jan. 1 of the current calendar year. The resolution will go on the agenda for the next council meet-ing.

In other business:* A second annual Can-Am ATV

Festival at Jericho State Park will take place this July. Dan Malone, president of the Androscoggin Valley ATV Club briefed the coun-cil on plans for the 2011 festi-val to be held July 30-31. He said Can-Am has agreed to be the title sponsor again. Last year’s festival drew as many as 3,000 ATV riders to the area and Malone said they are hoping to double that number this year. “We will be bringing a lot of ATVers to the area,” he prom-ised. Instead of scattering events around the park, Malone said the plan is to center the festival in the area by the mud pit at the request of Fish and Game. Last year Fish and Game had a grant that helped offset the cost of organizing and marketing the event. Deputy Police Chief Brian Valarino said they are trying to do it with less money this year. Valarino said the event went off great last year and there was only one accident reported. Gre-nier suggested the club try and get the event listed on the N.H. Grand website to reach a bigger audience.

* The council decided to name the Annex playing field the Laura Viger field after the long-time city employee.

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First Leadership Institute held in MarchWHITEFIELD -- The fi rst Lead-

ership Institute for the Coos County Director Network was held on March 9, and 10, at Whitefi eld’s Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa. The network group is supported by the Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) at White Mountains Community Col-lege and is comprised of child care center directors from across the region. The goal of the event was to empower this core group of child care directors with additional lead-ership skills and to ensure that they move their centers forward using quality-producing strategic plan-ning embedded in researched-based practice.

Former assistant attorney general for the state of Maine, Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, facilitated the event and was the featured speaker. Bruno is an author, professor, radio-host and motivational speaker in subjects near to the hearts of early childhood educators. Bruno led the group in discussion and role-playing in sub-jects ranging from emotional intel-ligence to ‘gossip in the work place’. Her affable and humorous style laid the groundwork for serious and thoughtful talking points in areas of concern specifi c to Coos County child care providers.

The fi rst evening was dedicated to the core group of ten directors of childcare centers encompassing Colebrook, Lancaster, Groveton, Berlin and Gorham. The directors were joined by Early Childhood Ini-tiative Project Coordinator Kathryn Keene, Child Care Resource, Refer-ral, Recruitment and Training coun-selors Sandy Alonzo and Melanie Mallet, and Patricia Finnigan-Allen, Associate Professor of Early Child-

hood Education, all of White Moun-tains Community College. Ms. Bruno used core principles from her book, Leading on Purpose: Emotionally Intelligent Early Childhood Admin-istration, to engage this group. Fol-lowing dinner, the group shared newfound strategies to incorporate technology into their programs and their communication with parents of the children in their care.

The group of early child care pro-fessionals was joined the follow-ing day by staff and students from WMCC’s early childhood education (ECE) programs. The Institute was designed to include future Coos County ECE professionals in the development of leadership skills. Attendee reactions were positive. Patti Henry from Day By Day Child Care Center in Berlin stated, “Holly is an amazing lady for sure... I go back to work this morning with a little skip in my step!” Amy Brooks from Brook’s Colebrook Country Day School, LLC said, “That confer-ence was just what I needed! I loved Holly! I liked it because it was fast moving, info packed, fresh and fun too!”

The connection with Bruno’s expertise is expected to continue, as all of the Director Network members were provided with a personal copy of her book and an open invitation to visit her website and radio program. Local child care providers have also strengthened the connection that they have as professionals and are armed with new leadership tech-niques. Future ECI programming will continue to help local providers enhance the quality of services pro-vided to Coos County children and families through their centers.

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