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Saturday, November 3, 2012
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By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The general election on Tuesday will be the second since the enactment of the state law requiring voters to present photographic identification at the polls. City Clerk Mary Reynolds said yesterday that a person will be stationed at the entrance to each of the polling places in the six wards of the city, who will ask voters if they are carrying a photo ID. Those with an appropriate photo ID will be directed to vote as usual. One of the following types of ID will be required: a driver’s license, either current or expired, issued by any state; an ID card issued by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles; a United States Armed Services ID card; a United States passport, either current or expired; a valid photo ID issued by the federal governsee Id page 29
Voters will be asked to pass judgement on 2 constitutional amendments on Tues. By MiKe Mortensen FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Sometimes the frame makes the picture
Workers from J. P. Paquette Construction of New London work on the restoration of the cupola of the Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia, as seen from the cupola of the nearby Busiel Mill (One Mill Plaza). (Maureen Beiniarz-Poond/ for The Laconia Daily Sun.)
CONCORD — With the election only days away, the overwhelming majority of voters know full well that they will be choosing a president, a governor, representatives to the U.S. House, state legislators and county officials. But it’s a safe bet that far, far fewer voters know that they will also be asked to decide two amendments to the state Constitution. see aMENdMENts page 27
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Solid job growth in last reading before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added a solid 171,000 jobs in October, and more than a half-million Americans joined the work force, the latest signs that the uneven economic recovery is gaining strength once again. In addition, more jobs were added in August and September than believed. But the unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent because not all those joining the work force found work, the government said Friday. The report was the final snapshot of the economy before the presidential election. “The economy is in a lot better shape than most people believe,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. “That sets us up for stronger growth next year no matter who is elected on Tuesday.” A government survey of households found that 578,000 Americans joined the work force in October, the Labor Department said. Of those, 470,000 found work. The difference is see JOBS page 23
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bellowed at his rally in Wisconsin. “Four more years!” Obama backers shouted as the president campaigned in Ohio. With Ohio at the center of it all, the candidates sharpened their closing lines, both clutching to the mainstream middle while lashing out at one another. Virtually all of the nine homestretch battleground states were getting personal attention from the contenders or top members of their teams, and Romney was pressing hard to add
Pennsylvania to the last-minute mix. Urgency could be felt all across the campaign, from the big and boisterous crowds to the running count that roughly 24 million people already have voted. Outside the White House, workers were setting the foundation for the inaugural viewing stand for Jan. 20. Lawyers from both camps girded for a fight should the election end up too close to call. see CAMPAIGN page 30
NEW YORK (AP) — With the runners ready but ravaged residents still recovering from Sandy, this weekend’s New York City Marathon was canceled Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg reversed himself and yielded to mounting criticism that this was no time to run a race. The death toll in the city stood at 41 and thousands of shivering people were without electricity, making many New Yorkers recoil at the idea of assigning police officers to pro-
tect a foot race and evicting storm victims from hotels to make way for runners. Bloomberg, who as late as Friday morning insisted that the world’s largest marathon should go on as scheduled Sunday, changed course hours later after intensifying opposition from the city controller, the Manhattan borough president and sanitation workers unhappy that they had volunteered to help storm victims but were assigned to the race instead. The mayor
said he would not want “a cloud to hang over the race or its participants.” “We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event — even one as meaningful as this — to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track,” the mayor said. Around 47,500 runners — 30,000 of them out-of-towners, many of them from other see MARATHON page 30
BROOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — As police frantically worked to figure out how his fiancée’s 24-year-old daughter had vanished, a Michigan pastor who had turned to God to shed his violent past went to his flock with a request: pray for her. But all along, authorities say, he knew
the sordid truth about where the young mother was. The pastor, ex-convict John D. White, later confessed to killing Rebekah Gay to fulfill a fantasy of necrophilia, police said Friday. White drank four or five beers before going to the woman’s mobile home
and repeatedly striking her head with a mallet and strangling her with a zip tie, according to court documents. Police said White stripped her dead body but does not remember if he carried out his sexual fantasy. After dumping the body see KILLING page 30
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon provided more details Friday of the military response to the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, as questions continue to swirl ahead of the presidential election about the government’s response to the attack, detailing the troops that were dispatched to the region, even though most arrived after the fighting was over. Although two teams of special operations forces were deployed from central Europe and the United States, the attack, which began after 9 p.m. local time and ended by about 6 a.m., was over before they arrived at Sigonella Naval Air Station in Sicily, Italy, across the Mediterranean from Libya. Pentagon press secretary George Little said that after the attack began, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta quickly met with his senior military advisers, including the top U.S. commander for Africa Command who was in Washington for meetings. Little said that within a few hours Panetta had ordered units to move to Libya. “The entire U.S. government was operating from a cold start,” Little said. He said the military units were prepared to respond to any number of contingencies, including a potential hostage situation. The military also immediately moved an unarmed Predator surveillance drone to Benghazi airspace to provide real-time intelligence on the situation for the CIA officers on the ground who were fighting the militants. The Pentagon comments came a day after senior U.S. intelligence officials detailed the CIA’s rescue efforts, striking back at allegations they failed to respond quickly or efficiently against the deadly attack, which see next page
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ATTENTION LACONIA VOTERS
Gilford Fire attracts just one $32k bid to restore pump on Engine 4 By Gail OBer
GILFORD — Fire Chief Steve Carrier said Friday he has gotten one bid for rebuilding the pump on Engine 4 — the pumper-tanker that is out of service — and the bid is very close to the earlier estimates given to the department. He said Lakes Region Fire Apparatus of Tamworth was the only official bidder and their bid is around $32,000. “This is strictly for the pump,” said Carrier, who said the pump bid appeared in local newspapers and he notified a few shops that he was seeking bids. He said the bid priced the
cost of a new pump housing — the old one is cracked — and rebuilding the actual pump. He said the Department of Public Works is fixing the other things on Engine 4 including a radiator replacement, a new light bar, brakes, tires, suspension and cab mounts. Voters narrowly rejected buying a new fire engine at a special town meeting vote held on September 11 because the super-majority (60 percent) necessary for borrowing was not achieved. Carrier said the Board of Fire Engineers will review the bid and make a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen.
LACONIA — “Laconia Links,” the city’s weekly electronic newsletter issued, celebrated its first anniversary this week. City Manager Scot Myers said yesterday that the newsletter has drawn more than 500 on-line subscribers in its first year and expects the number to double or triple in the year ahead. The newsletter includes timely information from city departments, along with links to their websites, as well as a calendar of upcoming events. Notices of meetings of the City Council and other boards and commissions
include links to the agendas and attached background information. Myers described the success of “Laconia Links” as a “team effort,” expressing his appreciation to the various members of different departments who have regularly contributed to the newsletter. He credited his administrative assistant, Nancy Brown, with assembling and editing the material posting the newsletter on time every week. To subscribe to newsletter simply click on the link on the city’s website, www.laconia.city.nh.us.
from preceding page killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Two of those Americans were exNavy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glenn Doherty, who initially were identified publicly as State Department contractors. But on Thursday, the intelligence officials said they were CIA contractors. Previously the agency had asked The Associated Press and other news organizations to avoid linking the men to the CIA because the officials claimed that doing so would endanger the lives of other security contractors working for other agencies around the world. U.S. officials are using the details to rebut
some news reports that said the CIA told its personnel to “stand down” rather than go to the consulate to help repel the attackers. Fox News reported that when CIA officers at the annex called higher-ups to tell them the consulate was under fire, they were twice told to “stand down.” The CIA publicly denied the report, laying out a timeline that showed CIA security officers left their annex and headed to the consulate less than 25 minutes after receiving the first call for help. The consulate attack has become a political issue in Washington, with Republicans questioning the security at the consulate, the intelligence on militant groups in North Africa and the Obama administration’s response in the days after the attack.
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Recently NH State Departments and Agencies submitted their initial budget requests for the next 2 years - They total a 19% increase in spending! - Who do YOU want reviewing requests and approving the final budget? Democrats or Republicans?
RE-ELECT ALL 5 REPRESENTATIVES
VOTE REPUBLICAN on November 6
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Town of Gilmanton Election Day, November 6, 2012 Information and Traffic Patterns for the General Election
Gilmanton — Tuesday, November 6th, is going to be a very busy Election Day in our town. The voting hours are from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the Academy Bldg. located at 503 Province Rd. The State of NH has same-day registration and voting. If you need to register to vote, please make sure you bring the following: a birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers, or you may sign a qualified voter affidavit; a utility bill, lease/rental agreement, showing your legal address, or you may sign a domicile affidavit. If you are in line waiting to register to vote, please pay attention to the election officials who will be seeking those who need to register and will escort you to the Supervisors of the Checklist. Also, please bring photo identification (Driver’s License – any state; NH Non-driver ID; NH Voter ID; US Armed Service ID; US Passport; ID issued by federal, state, county or local government; a Valid Student ID) to comply with the new Voter ID law; if you do not have a photo ID, you may complete a Challenged Voter Affidavit (A Deputy Town Clerk and Selectmen will be at a greeting table in the front hallway to complete the Affidavits for those who do not have ID to expedite the wait in line). Upon entering upstairs to check in with the ballot clerks, the line that will split to the left will be A – K, the line to the right will be L – Z; please have your photo ID or Challenged Voter Affidavit ready. You must state your full name, clearly, to the ballot inspector checking you in. The Gilmanton Police Department will have help for traffic control in the Academy and Church parking lot. Please pay attention to those with bright colored vests directing traffic and follow their directions. WE ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CARPOOL. Those who are outside the electioneering zones to campaign for candidates, the front lawn (there is no parking on this side and it will be taped off) at the Academy is the designated the area for campaigning and discussions. Those campaigning, as well as all election officials, are asked to park their vehicles at the old sand/ salt shed area located on Currier Hill Rd., as well as along Currier Hill Rd., or may carpool from the Public Safety Building . The parking area at the Academy and Church is for voters. **If the parking area at the Academy and Church reach capacity, the Police will close the parking lot until parking becomes available. In this case, voters will be directed by personnel to park on Cat Alley and Currier Hill Rd.; again, please pay attention to traffic controllers. Parking will not be permitted north of the exiting driveway of the Academy/Church parking area, on NH RT 107 (Province Rd.). Thank you for your cooperation. For more information, please contact: (Debra Cornett), Ph: (267-6726) email: (tctx@gilmantonnh.org)
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STEVE HOLMES and DICK BURCHELL State Representatives, District 5 Lean, efficient government Accountability for public funds Emphasis on the traditional values of hard work and private enterprise Opposition to a State sales or income tax Paid for by the Belknap County Republican Committee, Barbara Luther, Treasurer
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN, Saturday, November 3, 2012 — Page 5
Joshua Youssef Looking Out for Himself, NOT for Us. ✖ Failed to file income tax returns for 4 straight years. (1) ✖ Succesfully sued for defaming a business client. (2) ✖ Underpaid child support. (3) ✖ Under investigation by Attorney General's office. (4) ✖ Believes domestic violence victims have made “lifestyle choices.” (5) ✖ Judge called Youssef’s efforts to hide child support “particularly disingenuous.” (6) (1) Laconia Citizen, 10/13/2012. (2) Laconia Sun, 9/25/2012. (3) Docket #2005-m-955. (4) Union Leader, 9/14/2012. (5) Laconia Daily Sun, 10/23/2012. (6) Concord Monitor, 8/23/2012.
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Hosmer’s priorities will be…
✓ Creating Jobs – Andrew will work to help our economy grow by expanding tax credits, removing
red tape and investing in infrastructure and education. And he’ll do it without a sales or income tax.
✓ Building a Stronger Education System – Andrew believes we must preserve and promote
public education and create stronger ties between our business leaders and our public schools. Andrew also knows that well educated and skilled workers will propel our economy.
✓ Protecting Our Quality of Life – Andrew will work to balance responsible fiscal practices with preserving critical social programs.
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LETTERS We need to balance revenue intake with priority expenditures To the editor, My name is Lisa DiMartino and I am a candidate for N.H. State Representative for the towns of Gilford and Meredith. Over the last several months, I have attended numerous forums, public events and have knocked on many doors in Meredith and Gilford getting to know many of you and listening to your concerns. I would like to thank all of you for your engagement, candor and patience with the election process on both the local and national level. I would also like to thank everyone that embraced my candidacy and supported me to date. Now that the elections are finally upon us, I would like to ask for your vote on November 6. As I indicated in a letter several months ago introducing myself, I decided to run for State Representative because I am concerned about the current political climate in Concord, and I want to ensure that N.H. is moving forward in the right direction and meeting the needs of N.H. citizens now and into the future. For those of you that I didn’t get a chance to meet, I have lived in Gilford with my family for many years, have been actively involved in community affairs and was a Children’s Librarian at the Gilford Public Library. I also worked for Lakes Region Community Services as a Family to Family Coordinator and a Legislative Liaison where I advocated for the special needs community. I currently serve on numerous statewide committees to include the N.H. Governor’s Commission on Disability, the N.H. Medical Care Advisory Committee, the N.H. Coalition of Caring Committee, and the Brain Injury Association Legislative Group, among others. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, earned a B.A. from Rhode Island College, attended the Masters in Social Work Program at the University of New England and I am a graduate of the New Hampshire Leadership Program through the Institute on Disability at UNH. Besides my experience as an advocate, I also have experience in business having held management positions in
both health care and retail. My husband and I are small business owners, so I understand the importance of a strong economy, job growth and tourism in N.H. and the Lakes Region. I am also a strong supporter of local businesses. My other priorities include quality education, fiscal responsibility with priority spending, quality community services, protecting women’s health issues, effective and efficient government, and protecting our environment. N.H. has one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the nation, and our goal should not be to see how low we can go, but rather, how we can continue to maintain the N.H. advantage of low tax burdens while still retaining our quality of life, and a strong economy. I do not believe in an agenda of making cuts to the state budget just for the sake of cutting. Thoughtful consideration must be given to the ramifications it has on people’s lives, and the cost shifting that occurs to our local communities which affects property taxes and local town budgets. We need to balance strategic revenue intake with priority expenditures in order to keep us moving forward in the right direction. That means investing in our future in areas like education, energy and infrastructure, but also ensuring that safety nets are in place for our most vulnerable citizens to include those with special needs, mental health issues, seniors and our veterans. I believe we can accomplish these goals and still keep the N.H. advantage of low taxes, quality of life, and a strong economy by applying a common sense, balanced approach to our budget process. I know that you have many choices on November 6, and I respectfully ask for your vote. It is important that you have a strong, committed and sensible advocate representing you in Concord. If elected, I will work tirelessly and passionately on your behalf, and I will always put you and your family ahead of politics. You deserve no less! Thank you for your consideration. Lisa DiMartino Candidate for N.H. State Representative Gilford & Meredith
True fiscal responsibility starts with seeing the whole picture To the editor, “Spin” is alive and well in New Hampshire’s state elections. For all those appalled by the barrage of half truths, distortions, and embellishments of political ads and mailers, I share your disgust. This past weekend a postcard went out to the voters of Merrimack County District 3, comprised of Northfield and Franklin’s Ward 3, attacking the local Democratic candidates for the N.H. House — claiming that Joy Tilton and I are hurting the economy and in the process N.H. families by “blocking fiscal reforms”. The truth is simply that both of us support N.H. families by endorsing fair and equitable approaches to the problems of our state instead of random and thoughtless cutting of state services and jobs which negatively impact everyone. The group responsible for this mailing calls itself Americans for Prosperity, when in reality its name should be Americans for their Own Prosperity and
No One Else’s. Instead of representing the few who believe they are unaffected by cuts in education, mental health care, law enforcement, the courts, Medicaid reimbursement, aid to the developmentally disabled, the aged, and the numbers of state employees, our elected officials should be representing ALL of the citizens of N.H., who definitely ARE effected by these cuts. I hope the recipients of these mailers can see through deception and support candidates who will support them, and understand that true fiscal responsibility starts with seeing the whole picture, not just that part which is advantageous to you. Reasonable measures now will save all N.H. citizens from draconian measures in the future. Please support common sense, prudent spending, and social responsibility. Please use your vote wisely. Hon. Leigh A. Webb Candidate for the NH House Merrimack District 3 Franklin & Northfield
LETTERS District 2 is fortunate to already have a hard-working senator To the editor, Despite years of Democrat condemnation of rich bankers, Senatorial candidate Bob Lamb shows that rich bankers can even be applauded if they parrot Democrat talking points, promote the special interest groups that fund Democrats, and help the Democrat Party extend its control over the lives of the American people. Describing lawsuits against him and other executives, Lamb says, “these lawsuits never went to trial, and no factual determination was ever made that the allegations were true.” This strange wording proves nothing. Similar wording, e.g., “no criminal court ever determined that I killed Nicole and Ron” allows O.J. to claim innocence. Lamb seems like a nice guy but he repeats the old Democrat complaints and promises. Did Democrats improve your life when they controlled the N.H. Legislature (2007-2010)? E.g., did they fix all the roads and bridges? No. But, they raised our cost of living and hurt N.H. employers with 99 new or increased taxes and fees. Democrats wildly overspent, leaving an $830-million funding shortfall for the new Legislature after the 2010 elections. Democrats complain about the actions taken to balance the budget, apparently Democrats just wanted to raise taxes by $830 million. Perhaps the enormous deficit was created on purpose to justify imposing a
state income or sales tax if Democrats had won the 2010 election. Fortunately in 2010, District 2 elected Senator Forrester. She has been a hard working effective representative, balancing the budget, protecting our most needy people, protecting private property from the Northern Pass, working on behalf of her constituents, and delivering on her campaign promises. In Concord, Senator Forrester had to make hard choices to deal with the enormous problems left by the irresponsible Democrat Legislature. Prioritizing and allocating spending cuts is difficult, especially when each proposed cut is met, not with helpful suggestions, but with hysterical threats that people would be thrown out of hospitals, freeze and starve to death, lose jobs, and otherwise gravely suffer. All these charges were false as is the charge that Senator Forrester is not participating in public events with candidate Lamb. Senator Forrester has participated in at least six such events, introducing herself, describing her positions and her actions in the Senate, and answering questions. And she is available to constituents via phone and e-mail. District 2 has a great senator. Please join me in re-electing Senator Jeanie Forrester. Don Ewing Meredith
Why has president excluded Congress and made law on his own? To the editor, What we see today with the Democrat left is nothing new. The same scenario has played out in other times and places. Remember all politics is local. First one hears you don’t have this so they shouldn’t, then it’s blame the rich, what’s wrong is their fault! Remember the bigger the lie the easier it’s believed. Beware the rule of the elite and not
the majority. Think! In the offering of socialized medicine . . . “ObamaCare”. . . why? Were the leadership in our federal government excluded? Are the the elite? As we still are a government “for and by the people”, why has the president excluded Congress and legislated law on his own? With a compliant Senate sanctioning it? Donald C. Poirier Belmont
Kevin Leandro is a straight shooter, deliberate in his approach To the editor, I support Kevin Leandro for N.H. House of Representatives. I got to know Kevin when he became a member of the Gilford Budget Committee. I know he is a person that will be fair, conscientious, and deliber-
ate in his approach to problems and issues. He is a straight shooter and is willing to stand up and be counted. None of this which way is the wind blowing. Kevin is what N.H. needs in the state’s governing process. Please see next page
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LETTERS What these Republicans really want to do is social engineering To the editor, Jobs will be created no matter who becomes our next president. History tells us that this country has had a recession on average every seven years. Some small some large. The jobs do come back on their own. Mr. Romney is not going to “create” jobs if elected. No president can do that. Cut government regulations? Do you really want the EPA dissolved? No more clean water and no more clean air? Cut the air traffic controllers? Cut the Department of Education? President Reagan promised that and after eight years as president he did not eliminate it nor did either President Bush. What these Republicans really want to do is social engineering. Read what Missouri Republican senate candidate Todd Akin stated about women. Some Republicans want to mandate a trans vaginal procedure on women. Mandated by the government. These are the same Republicans who are against “big government”. Mr. Romney flipped flopped on views on rape. He now states that there can be exceptions for women who have been raped. But guess what? Who determines if a woman has been raped? Not the girl or woman. No. The government. These Republicans are not going to take the word of the girl or woman who has been raped. It will be the government — the courts will determine if a girl or woman has been raped. Is this what you want? This is what the Republicans want. Read what Indiana Republican senate candidate Richard Murdock stated about women. Mr. Romney still supports him. Read what Vice President candidate Paul Ryan has stated about women. No exceptions for any girl or woman who has been raped. Folks, this is what these Republican guys and gals actually believe. Do you from preceding page join me in voting for Kevin for the N.H House. Richard Hickok Gilford
really want this guy to be one heart beat away from being president? All of the Republicans want to voucher Social Security. Do you know what a voucher means? It means a sum of money — your money — is provided to you and you will have to purchase some mutual fund from some private financial company — a profit making company. What happens if the fund goes down? Those Republicans have no answer for this. You are on your own. And good luck to you when you reach age 65 and the fund has declined in value. Good luck to you if the company that holds your funds goes bankrupt. You are on your own. These Republicans want to provide a voucher to any and all parents so that they can send their children to private schools. Then only the middle class and the poor will send their children to what is left of public schools. If you live in a state that relies on property taxes to fund public schools your real estate taxes will only go up once the voucher system takes effect by these Republicans. The public schools will still have to be funded. Say goodbye to the Post Office. Read the Republican Platform. Written right there. These Republicans want to do away with the U.S. Postal Service and contract the whole thing out to their buddies in private industry. Say goodbye to your local post office. That will be gone. If you live in a rural area you will have to drive for many miles to get to a post office to mail that certified or registered letter. With the Republican plan you may still get mail delivered to your home. But that will be by the lowest bidder. And who knows who will be walking up to your house or driving up to your mail box? So if you are undecided just remember if you vote for these Republicans you can say goodbye to the post office, goodbye to clean water, goodbye to public education. And a big goodbye to your Social Security. Say goodbye to a woman’s right to control her body. Please do vote. Jay Parker North Sandwich
There are many candidates, but few bring the accomplishments of these to the ballot: andrew
Hosmer
for senate district 7
hosmernh.com • Supports civility, freedom, tolerance, fiscal responsibility • “Women’s healthcare decisions are personal” • Public education at all levels needs proper funding
ian
Raymond
for house district 4
raymond4rep.com • Stands up for public education • “Promoting the use of renewable energy is on my todo list” • Supports strengthening the economy of NH
bob
Lamb
for senate district 2 Gilford & Meredith Vote 4 the Republican Jobs & Prosperity Team Bob Greemore Colette Worsman Kevin Leandro Herb Vadney We are committed to: A Truly balanced and transparent state budget. Keeping NH Sales tax and Income tax free Creating a business friendly atmosphere which fosters job creation and economic opportunities Providing for stable and predictable school funding Paid for by Leandro for State rep, George Hurt fiscal agent
boblambforsenate.com • “Women’s health care: men should stand aside” • Supports strengthening our educational system • Supports small business growth and workers’ rights
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LETTERS As County Commissioner, I’ll represent you & your pocketbook To the editor, To the Good Folks of Grafton County, District 3: Two years ago you elected me, Omer C. Ahern, Jr.,to represent you as Grafton County Commissioner, District 3. I am writing to you once again to ask for your vote on November 6th so that I may continue to serve you. I believe that I have fulfilled the promise I made to you two years ago, specifically, that I would always keep you, the people of Grafton County, as my main priority and focus when considering budgetary items brought before the Commissioners of Grafton County. I have worked diligently to reduce unnecessary, ill advised, and wasteful spending in our Grafton County government. The records reflect that I have consistently questioned proposed expenditures that I feel are unwarranted or for which there is a less costly avenue to responsibly and efficiently achieve the same results. Because I am only one of three votes, I have been consistently outvoted many times in these past two years when trying to bring fiscal responsibility to the county, but I will never, ever, become a “rubber stamp” for the sake of avoiding conflict or being part of the “in-crowd.” In addition to insisting that the county come into compliance with state law on bidding procedures, I consider my greatest accomplishment as your commissioner was forestalling the decision to demolish the recently vacated “old” correctional facility on the north end of the County Complex. In light of the fact that almost 4/5ths of this facility was constructed in 1985 and 1986, and preliminary site visits by individuals involved in the construction industry indicate that this building is structurally sound, this vacated facility is worthy of consideration for alternative uses for the benefit of the people of Grafton County. As of the writing of this letter, several individuals from within Grafton County are completing suggested options for the future use of this facility. Unfortunately, there have also been a number of pre-existing items, which have unnecessarily cost the Grafton County taxpayers too much money. For example, a lack of scrutiny of major building projects at the County Complex in North Haverhill have cost the taxpayers of Grafton County hundreds of thousands of dollars in costly remedies and repairs. Two examples are the “million dollar water tank” and the biomass heating plant. The water tank, which has failed to function properly from its installation has cost the people of Grafton County thousands of dollars to manually manipulate the daily levels. Eventually, after another costly “study” of “remedy options”, the least expensive appropriate remedy has\ necessitated the construction and installation of a new “isolation valve” at a cost to the Grafton County taxpayers of over $128,000 (July 10, 2012 GC BOC Meeting). Also the recently touted “Biomass Heating Plant” could have been designed
as a combined heat and power facility (a CHP Plant) providing a potential overall net savings in electricity and heating fuel costs of $30 million instead of the heralded $3 million. Based on my observations over these past two years of the presently configured “County Operations”, I know that it is incumbent on the Board of Commissioners to pay greater attention to detail regarding the day to day operations of the County Complex, including being compliant with all state laws. My re-election to the Board of Commissioners will ensure that you have someone who will continue to represent your interests and your pocketbook. Some might complain about my efforts, but during my tenure our 135 bed skilled care County Nursing Home has had two annual “Deficiency Free” surveys, the new County Department of Corrections Facility was successfully staffed and opened under-budget and on-schedule, and the farm operations continue to “make” and market excellent quality milk, as well as provide increasing amounts of produce to feed our residents in the Nursing Home and the inmates in the Department of Corrections. If re-elected, I will continue to bring my 30plus years of experience in government service, as a Sullivan County Commissioner, former State Representative in Concord, Charlestown Town Moderator, Chairman of nonprofit boards, youth sports coach and referee, coverts cooperator, and also as an attorney who has represented businesses, homeowners, children, and families in a myriad of legal matters. Foremost, I consider my work as a Guardian ad Litem in our state courts representing children, our most vulnerable, as the most important of my accomplishments in my legal career. In addition to being a County Commissioner, I also own and manage a certified tree farm for timber production and establishing wildlife habitats. I equate the change needed in Grafton County government akin to the opening up of an overgrown apple orchard. In order to re-achieve a fruitful bearing orchard, the trees must be “released” and pruned gradually over time to achieve again the bountiful harvest that has been latent in the woods! This process does involve making some hard decisions and the removal of certain trees detrimental to the well-being of the desirable fruit trees, thus providing a multitude of benefits for “all” concerned. I thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to serve you over these past two years. I have greatly enjoyed meeting so many of you and appreciate that many of you have taken the time to contact me and discuss issues of importance to you. I also humbly ask that you once again give me your vote so that I can continue to work on your behalf for a county government which is the most responsive to the needs of all of the people. Omer C. Ahern, Jr. Plymouth
My platform for NH House: bring back personal responsibility To the editor, I am a candidate for the N.H. House of Representatives from Grafton County, District 8, to represent the towns of Hebron, Holderness and Plymouth. This district due to redistricting, is now represented by three House members. In the past session it was District 7. It did not include Holderness and was represented by two House members. I am and always have been a strong conservative. My basic platform is to work on bringing us back to taking personal responsibility for our own well being. Plus for New Hampshire to continue to live within it’s means with as small a state government as possible. In conjunction with these goals the most important action we need to take is to increase the job base within the state while reducing the states expenses and thus the tax burden on our residents. I believe the primary ways to accomplish this goal is to: 1. Enact Right to Work legislation, 2. Reduce the two business taxes; the Business Profit Tax and the Business Enterprise Tax. 3. Bring our electric rates in line with other states. I believe using my education, problem solving skills and experience as both an engineer and manager I can evaluate proposed legislation to determine: — what is the REAL problem it is trying to solve — is the proposed solution practical and/or the best available — what may be the unintended consequences — how will it be funded — what do my constituents think of this legislation I will pursue these endeavors with an open mind and base my evaluations on the FACTS not unsubstantiated suppositions. I WILL fulfill the duties of a N.H. House Representative as a “true” Republican and to the best of my abilities. My background is: FAMILY: wife Karyl (for the past 51 years), a son and a daughter and four grandchildren.
EDUCATION: High school,member of the National Honor Society, winner of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Math and Science Award; College, BSEE, MS Engineering Management. MILITARY: Commissioned as a U.S. Army 2nd Lt. through ROTC; served 10 years in the reserves; highest rank attained, captain. WORKING LIFE Over 30 years in the defense industry as an engineer and as a member of management at: AVCO, RCA, Dynamics Research Corp. and ITEK Corp. Programs I participated in include: SAINT, Saturn V rocket guidance components, classified aircraft and satellite recon. systems, and the MARS Viking Lander. All required close interfaces with the government contract and quality representatives. In all of my management positions I was responsible for not only product performance but budgets, schedules and personnel. Due to Defense spending cuts ITEK went out of business. So late in my working career I found a position as a program manager in a Massachusetts (quasi) state agency, which was established by the Massachusetts Legislature but funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Here I learned how to work within the state government environment. The main program I managed had as it’s goal the training of manufacturing workers to transition from the defense industry environment into the commercial manufacturing environment. HEBRON TOWN GOVERNMENT: Alternate on Town Planning Board; Trustee of the Town Trust Funds; Library Trustee. REPUBLICAN ACTIVITIES: Life time registered Republican; have not missed a Presidential Election since my first in1960; 5-year member of the Pemi– Baker Republican Committee (PBVRC); Current Chairman of the PBVRC. I am a refugee from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and I am proud to be a 13 year citizen of NEW HAMPSHIRE. Ralph Larson Hebron
It’s important to find the truth when someone asks for our vote To the editor, As the election goes into its last days, I have been amused that the Romney campaign now says it does not believe the polls. This by itself is an ominous sign for Romney’s prospects. Another ominous sign is the amount of proven “false” statements being issued by the Republican nominee. Last weekend, Romney released an ad showing cars being crushed as a narrator says “Obama sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build jeeps in China. Mitt Romney will fight for every American job.” In fact, Chrysler, which recently announced an 80 percent jump in profits, has replied, “No intention of shifting production in its Jeep models out of North America to China.” This is only the most recent in a stream of mistruths from Romney. Remember his contention that the president planned to “rob” Medicare of $716 billion, when in fact the money would come from reduced payments to providers who are overcharging — thereby extending the life of Medicare? (Ryan’s
plan includes the same $716 billion of savings but gets it from turning Medicare into a voucher and shifting health care costs on to seniors.) Remember Romney’s claim that Obama removed the work requirement from the welfare law, when in fact the President merely allowed governors to fashion more strict and more broad work requirements? Recall Romnet’s assertion that he is not planning to give the rich a tax cut of almost $5 trillion, when in fact that’s exactly what his budget plan does? This would balloon the debt, at a time when reduced revenue is coming into the government. Without going on with this litany, it is important that we try to find the truth when a politician asks for our vote. After all, truth is the life-blood of any democratic system and the dissemination of false propaganda only puts our nation in jeopardy. Nick Vazzana Sandwich
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LETTERS How can AARP claim to be nonpartisan after helping pass Obamacare?
A tax in itself is not bad; it does much good for most people
To the editor, Recently I learned of a number of e-mails that were exchanged between AARP and the White House to get ObamaCare passed. On July 24, 2009 AARP’s Nora Super (Government Relations and Advocacy) sent an e-mail from her cell phone to Lauren Aronson (White House staffer) stating “Hi Lauren, I tried to call and you were out. We really need to talk, our calls against reform are coming in 14 to 1.” 93 percent of AARP members calling were opposed to ObamaCare. Yet AARP chose to ignore their members wishes and work instead with the White House to get ObamaCare passed. On December 15, 2009, Jim Messina (Deputy Chief of Staff in the White House) sent the following e-mail to Nancy LeaMond (Senior Vice President at AARP): “We need Barry Rand (CEO of AARP) to go meet with Ben Nelson (Nebraska senator) personally and just lay it on the line. ‘We will be with you, we will protect you. But if you kill this bill, seniors will never
To the editor, On Oct. 30th I attended a State Senate Candidates Forum in Meredith hosted by the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association and the New Hampshire Farm Bureau where three candidates running for State Senate answered members wide ranging, thought provoking questions about land use, cuts that decimated the dedicated funds of LCHIP and cuts to the registration fees which took $90 million in revenue from the Department of Transportation. Current State Senator Jeannie Forrester and her opponent from District 2 Bob Lamb and Andrew Hosmer, running in District 7, answered every question posed but clearly opponents Jeannie Forrester and Bob Lamb defined their differences. Jeanie Forrester said “she didn’t come into the Senate wanting to make cuts but there were hard decisions to make.” I find this comment disingenuous
forget We are at 59 (votes), we have to have him’.” AARP issued a press release on its Facebook page that says in part “AARP is a nonpartisan organization and we do not endorse political candidates or coordinate with any candidate or political party.” How can AARP claim they are nonpartisan when they act partisan and deny they did not “coordinate with any candidate or political party” when the emails prove they did. AARP members and other citizens should be outraged. Log onto this website address for more information including access to copies of numerous emails between AARP and the White House: http:// www.generationamerica.org/aarpwhite-house-investigation As a senior citizen I am very disappointed to learn AARP would ignore members wishes and negotiate a deal, not in senior best interests. I’m voting for Mitt Romney because I trust he will repeal ObamaCare. Jim Leiterman Moultonborough
We have not right to restrict our state’s future ability to function To the editor, Vote NO on AMENDMENTS 1 & 2. These represent the present legislature’s attempt to limit the rights of future legislatures and courts to function free of interference from the current legislature’s political agenda. VOTING NO on THE TWO AMEND-
MENTS maintains the current status of the legislature and court system. We have no right to interfere in our state government’s future ability to function. Kent Warner Center Harbor
and irresponsible. Her pledge was to Grover Norquist, not her constituents, it states “I will to all people of this state oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes.” Not only did she vote against tax increases she voted to cut sorely needed revenues that were already in place. She and many Republicans ran on the mantra: “We don’t have a revenue problem we have a spending problem.” Voters in Senate District 2 please think about your vote for this important office; it affects your everyday life as well as your neighbors. A tax in of itself is not bad. It does much good for most people; without safe roads and bridges, good health care for all, school funding for kindergarten through college, a healthy environment and a strong economy, our state’s sustainability is severely jeopardized. Paula Trombi Meredith
Sen. Forrester is just what is needed in our state’s government To the editor, I want to tell people how impressed I am by Jeanne Forrester. I first met her at the time of her first campaign. She was going door to door meeting her constituents and hearing their concerns. In this campaign I have been pleased and impressed by her positive ads. She also keeps her meetings positive. I just attended one and she
did not talk about or denigrate her opponent. She showed her knowledge on the subjects that the attendees brought up and did not dodge any subject that was raised. She is just what is needed in government. She is a positive, intelligent, knowledgeable, caring, courageous, and government savvy woman. She has my vote! Evelyn Auger Sanbornton
Voting Records Hazardous to New Hampshire Consider these actual 2011-2012 voting records. Were they in your or NH’s best interest? HB1607
Education Tax Credit (School Vouchers) Funds private & religious schools with tax payers’ dollars at the expense of local schools
HB429
WORSMAN
GREEMORE
Yes
Yes
Lower dropout age from 18 to 16
Yes
Yes
HB1574
Abolishes requirement that workers get 1/2 hour lunch after 5 1/2 hours of work
Yes
Yes
CACR12
Remove student’s right to adequate education from NH Constitution-leaving education funding solely in the hands of politicians
Yes
Yes
HB1
Voted for corporate tax giveaways to Big Tobacco at the expense of NH colleges and Universities
Yes
Yes
HB330
Allow concealed weapon carry without a license
Yes
Yes
HB437
Repeal Marriage Equality Act
Yes
Yes
HB133
Repealed the state’s minimum wage law, overriding Gov. Lynch’s veto
Yes
Yes
HCR39
Urge Congress to privatize Social Security
Yes
Yes
HB474
Right to Work (for less)
Yes
Yes
HB519
Repeal NH participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Yes
Yes
HB228
Prohibit state funding to Planned Parenthood
Yes
Yes
H1546
Adds religious exemption for contraceptives to insurance mandates
Yes
Yes
If you find these voting records as damaging as we do, VOTE TEAMWORK—NOT TEA PARTY! Please vote Lisa DiMartino, Bill Johnson, Kate Miller & Sandy Mucci, State Representatives on November 6th. To Learn More Go To www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdM3XpIzzCE or Search in YouTube for NH House Candidates Meredith & Gilford Paid for by the Meredith & Center Harbor Democratic Committee, Paula Trombi, Treasurer.
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LETTERS New Hampshire has ability to win struggle against Northern Pass
How far out of touch with American people can Romney get?
To the editor, The Northern Pass Project is a wellfunded, destructive, damaging project for New Hampshire. It will irreparably harm our environment, lower property values in the North Country, cause economic hardship to many citizens, put our tourism business at risk, and, most telling, provide no electric power to N.H. The tax losses from lowered property values will put additional burdens on municipal budgets that are already stretched. This project will destroy New Hampshire’s environment and natural beauty for all of us now and for future generations. In short, it is a weapon of economic terrorism being aimed at the citizens of New Hampshire. Much good and selfless work has been done trying to stop this project, but it refuses to die. Why? Simply put, there are too many outside interests who will benefit from this project. Hydro Quebec and Northeast Utilities are public corporations whose shareholders will gain from this project at the expense of citizens of New Hampshire. I applaud all the citizens, local groups, and communities who have succeeded in slowing this project down. They have worked tirelessly and much good has been accomplished. Reminding Hydro Quebec that we already have eminent domain laws on the books isn’t going to stop them. The problem is that no one is yet comfortable that success has been achieved despite these best efforts. How much longer should we wait before we acknowledge that we need another strategy? In fact, Public Service of New Hampshire already proclaims on its website (http://www.psnh.com/ EnergyProjects/The-Northern-Pass. aspx ) that the Northern Pass project will be completed by 2015. We need new strategies to stop the Northern Pass. I propose that we take the following actions to ensure that New Hampshire’s economic and environmental futures are not irreparably harmed. First, to date, no state government body, including the Legislature, has taken a definitive position on the Northern Pass. We have not sent a clear, concise message to the Northern Pass proponents that we are unified in our opposition to the current design of this project. The first piece of legislation I will
To the editor, CSPAN recently aired the funeral services of George McGovern and as I watched it became obvious that this man transcended all the negative criticism usually associated with current politicians. Extolled by people of all political persuasions (however reluctantly by Republicans), it was easy to see that this proud liberal had won the respect of the entire country. This WWII hero never lost faith in the American people — even after a humiliating defeat by Richard Nixon. His core principles remained intact. Among them a sincere concern for the nation’s most vulnerable. His actions taken both in and out of Congress helped to alleviate hunger both at home and abroad. Raised on the prairie, he embodied the Methodist tradition and embraced the biblical beatitudes. Chalk up one for the Methodists! In stark contrast we have the Newt Gingriches, Rick Santorums and Mitt (47 percent) Romneys of the world, who instead of showing any concern for the less fortunate demonize them (a la Ayn Rand) and capitalize politically by creating class warfare. For example: “African Americans should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps” — Gingrich “I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them somebody else’s money” — Santorum Romney, who has told us a thousand times how he created 100,000 middle income jobs at Staples and Sports Authority was asked by an ABC news host: “Is a hundred thousand dollars middle income”? No replied Romney “200,000 to 250,000”!! Those in the retail business such as Staples and Sports Authority know that most of these jobs pay poverty wages. How far out of touch with reality and the American people can one get? Romney, who
sponsor as state senator will be a HouseSenate Resolution declaring that the New Hampshire Legislature opposes the Northern Pass in its current design. It will outline our terms and conditions for permitting the Northern Pass corridor: 1. The lines must be buried along existing highway and rail beds; 2. The natural beauty of New Hampshire must not be jeopardized; 3. The rights and property values of land owners must be respected; and 4. The state of New Hampshire must receive sufficient tax revenues for the flow of power through its borders. Second, the federal government has a major role to play in the final determination of the permitting process. We must take a group of elected state leaders to Washington to speak to members of the Energy Department to ensure that they know we will not accept the Northern Pass as it is currently designed. As a state senator, I will work to organize this group. I will invite the governor, members of the Executive Council, the leadership of the Senate and the House and New Hampshire’s U.S. Senators and Congressional Representatives to join this delegation. Our message will be simple and clear. New Hampshire will determine its own economic future and energy policies. Third, moving forward, we must focus our efforts, not on Hydro Quebec but on Northeast Utilities (NU). We have the ability to meet with their management team and board of directors. We have the ability to speak to federal and state regulators. We must bring pressure on them to change their thinking. Our offer should be simple. We will help NU achieve its business objectives as long as our state is not harmed and our state benefits financially from permitting buried power lines through the North Country. This should provide NU with an easier alternative to the one of fighting against the strong resistance which our citizens have assembled to date New Hampshire has the ability to win this struggle against the current design of the Northern Pass. We can succeed by working together to implement this new strategy. It will protect citizen property rights, our environment and the natural beauty of the North Country, and create a new revenue source for the state. Bob Lamb Holderness
We cannot go forward into a deeper hole than the last 4 years To the editor, An article in Time magazine titled “One Nation on Welfare. Living Your Life on the Dole” (9/17/12 - pages 30 to 37) brings into mind some interesting questions. Why is our country spending $ 1.3 trillion, with a T, more than it takes in in revenue? Why has POTUS spent $2 million to seal all his personal records when the old cliche says if you hide something you must have something to hide? Why has the president issued 900 plus Executive Orders, more than all his predecessors combined? Why are there two socalled birth certificates in circulation, one from a state that did not exist on his birth date and another from
Kenya? Why are twenty three million, plus/minus, people still unemployed/ underemployed? Why would Obama use Clinton? Isn’t he the guy that lied to the Congress and the public too, to bang his drum? Finally, why are we still subsidizing almost everything that almost all of us use on a daily basis? I believe we need a new head of state, one that has worked at real jobs and has given more money to charity and the IRS than anyone in the current administration. We cannot go FORWARD into a deeper hole than we have for almost the last four years! Bill Bertholdt Gilford
pays 14 percent on 20 million dollars thinks it’s fair for someone making 50 thousand to pay more taxes than he does. His reasoning? “It encourages economic growth”! People, I don’t make this stuff up. Paul Ryan in a recent speech in Cleveland entitled “Restoring the Promise of Upward Mobility in America’s Economy” has a new diet to reduce poverty — starvation. As Noam Chomsky so pessimistically observed referring to the 1 percent court that unleashed Citizens United on the best Democracy money can buy: “the main goal of Citizens United is to create uninformed consumers to make irrational choices” In spite of Republicans efforts to stigmatize poor people as unemployed, shiftless and lazy, the facts tell another story. Most people in poverty have jobs — sometimes two or three but they make poverty level wages. One in seven Americans are receiving food assistance. 35.7 percent are WHITE; 22 percent are African Americans and 10 percent are Hispanics. Perhaps someone should tell Gingrich and Santorum? Apart from nature, it is the workers in this country who have created all the wealth — not the so called “job creators”. “Labor is the superior of Capital and deserves much the higher consideration” wrote Abraham Lincoln, whom the Republicans seem to have abandoned. When you enter the voting booth next week you take with you your character and core principles. I hope they will coincide with those of George McGovern. People of all faiths and denominations across this land need to rise up and be accounted for always remembering their Founder’s ultimate concern was for the poor and vulnerable. George Maloof Plymouth
Hassan will stand for the people and against extreme agendas To the editor, In a few days we will be free of the political ads dominating the airways. Even to those who follow elections carefully, they have grown irritating — especially when they are misleading or untrue. One such ad is the recent attack launched by Ovide Lamontagne’s Super PAC against Maggie Hassan and her family. It is offensive. Maggie and her family live in a residence that is owned by the school where her husband is the principal. The building — which Maggie’s husband is required to live in — is used for school functions throughout the year. Just like families who rent their homes, the Hassans don’t pay property taxes for the simple reason that they don’t own the property. The school does and it pays property taxes to the town. Maggie’s husband has spent his entire career as an educator. That’s something we should be celebrating, not attacking. Maggie’s family deserves better than to be dragged through the mud for the sake of political gain, and Ovide should call for the Super PAC supporting his campaign to remove these personal attacks from
the air. I served with Maggie Hassan in the state Senate for four years, and I know that she is a hardworking, passionate and effective advocate she was for the people of this state. Maggie, as Senate Majority Leader, worked side-by-side with Governor Lynch at the height of the recession to balance the budget, making tough decisions to cut spending and leaving the state with a surplus. When New Hampshire’s economy continued to struggle, Maggie and the governor partnered to pass “New Hampshire Working,” a jobs plan that helped companies retain skilled workers and provide job seekers with employment training. She helped pass laws that allowed children to remain on their parent’s health insurance until age 26, cut the school dropout rate in half, and brought kindergarten to every community in the state. Going forward, Maggie will focus on the economy first, providing targeted tax credits and technical assistance to help get new companies off the ground and grow existing businesses. She’ll focus on making college more affordable to ensure New Hampshire see next page
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LETTERS Next president needs to have an adult conversation with the nation To the editor, Our elected officials have borrowed to the point of no easy way out and they lack the courage to be honest with us about it. Current borrowing is $3 billion a day. That is three thousand million dollars a day. It really isn’t even a party thing. They have both done it and then promise us better days ahead knowing full well their spending is out of control and they can’t stop it because if they do it will further damage what is left of the economy. The only options available are to cut spending and raise taxes on everyone. If spending is cut by any degree that is effective to slow the growth of the deficit it will result in massive layoffs of government and government-affiliated workers. If taxes are raised, again enough to make a difference, the money taken out of the economy will cause the same layoffs only in different sectors of the economy. This is the place we are today. The government in its constant quest for re-election has borrowed more than can ever be repaid and gives the money away to every group it thinks will get them re-elected without ever thinking about saying no. The Fiscal Cliff that our congressmen and senators have brought us thanks again to their lack of courage is coming Jan. 1st. This is the result of their not agreeing to spending cuts required back two years ago when the deficit was only $13 trillion. Estimates are that it has already cost one million jobs because employers have no idea what the cost of business will be next year and beyond, and we can pretty
much plan on a new recession by the second quarter of next year. As part of the Fiscal Cliff that is coming Jan. 1st, the payroll tax holiday is going to expire. It is estimated this tax resumption alone will cost 1 percent of GDP. Our last quarter GDP numbers before they get revised down as they always do was only 2 percent. If we are borrowing 40 cents of every federal dollar spent than we are living a borrowed standard of living that we don’t deserve and that will ultimately collapse. The next president needs to have an adult conversation with the nation to avoid becoming Greece with riots in the streets, The people have to accept the pain that will come with higher taxes, reduced spending and slow economic growth for years to come to get the debt under control. Buy continuing to ignore the debt, it will continue to grow exponentially as will the pain that will come when the nation wakes up to the consequences of it. I do not claim to know the answer to this mess but the greed that dominates our society has to stop. More than half the people have to pay taxes. Everyone needs skin in the game. The safety net has to be only that, not a way of life. People will have to take jobs they don’t want. Who ever had a job they wanted anyway? I had one I needed. Government has to stop regulating industry to the point of being non-productive. Our standard of living has to reach equilibrium with what we are paying for it, not what we owe on it. James Edgar Meredith
Lisa DiMartino is knowledgeable about the issues facing NH To the editor, Lisa DiMartino is a candidate for the House of Representatives from the Gilford/Meredith district. She has done her homework and has good experience with the legislative process from the outside; she is ready to tackle from the inside.
Lisa will be a fair and hardworking representative who will listen to constituents. She is knowledgeable about the wide ranging issues facing New Hampshire in the next legislative session. Rep. Alida Millham Gilford
VOTE NOVEMBER 6TH
TEAM WORK!
Hosmer is running for State Senate to keep NH’s spirit strong To the editor, We are supporting Andrew Hosmer for State Senate for a number of reasons. Not only does Andrew strive to understand all sides of an issue, he is fair, respectful, and thoughtful with his decisions; he listens and considers other’s ideas. Andrew Hosmer has no preconceived agenda; his only motivation for running for Senate is to serve
in the spirit of keeping New Hampshire strong. Andrew’s experience as a business owner and the father of four places him in a unique position to understand not only the importance of access to health care but the need for it to be affordable. He understands that slashing of reimbursement to see next page
from preceding page has the best workforce in the country, reversing this legislature’s disastrous decision to cut funding for our colleges and universities in half. And she’ll stand up to the Tea Party when they attempt to roll back basic protections for women and families, like restricting a woman’s right to choose or defunding Planned Parenthood. Contrast those positives with Ovide’s promises to reject federal funding for New Hampshire’s public schools, to roll back universal kindergarten and to remove our seniors from Medicare and enroll them into a staterun insurance plan with fewer protections. Ovide will deny women critical
health care by defunding Planned Parenthood and he will sign legislation to outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Given his agenda, it is understandable that the people of New Hampshire have never elected Ovide to public office. His extreme ideas are simply wrong for New Hampshire families. Maggie Hassan will stand for the people of this state and stand against such extreme agendas. She is the leader we need to build on the foundation set by Governor Lynch and to keep moving New Hampshire forward. Kathleen Sgambati State Senator (2006-2010) Tilton
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LETTERS We do not need another politician who bends to political winds To the editor, I’d like to thank John O’Brien for his response to my recent letter. A statesman would have defended his voting record, however this is Mr. O’Brien’s usual pattern of response to the people that he disagrees with. Unfortunately, Mr. O’Brien has no defense against my statements because they simply point out his political career as a “take the easy road” kind of elected official. As I stated, Mr. O’Brien is a nice guy who generally agrees with everybody and personally I like him. My only point is that we do not need another politician who simply bends to the latest political wind as Mr. O’Brien consistently does. For example: in a casual conversation with Mr. O’Brien, he would be the first one to tell you how much waste is in the Gilford School District’s budget but he doesn’t dare to do anything but appease the employees and administration by voting to add to that budget. Mr. O’Brien’s attacks on me are just a distraction from trying to defend his claims of being a conservative. He suggests that I should check the facts on the change of his party affiliation and stated that “whoever” I got that information from was wrong. As my memory serves, I got the information from Mr. O’Brien directly, when I first met him. My confusion; I must have been listening to the “other side” of his mouth. It might surprise Mr. O’Brien that it’s not illegal to obtain a person’s registered party status. Much to his chagrin, a person’s registered party affiliation is on the public record. What should concern everyone is how casually he once again, refers to one third of the voters he was elected to serve, as “narrow minded” because they participated in the government process of initiating petition articles. He should have checked the records before accusing me of joining “those people” in the petition process. Unlike O’Brien’s baseless allegations, the petitions are also a matter of public record and he wouldn’t find my signature on a single one of them. I did
however consider all of them carefully and even spoke in favor of a couple of them at one of those meetings he claims I never attend. One article in particular would have put the Default Budgets in the hands of elected officials on the Budget Committee. This would assure those budgets would be thoroughly vetted and voted on by a unbiased group of elected officials. No surprise that Mr. O’Brien calculated the easiest thing to do was to side with the unelected bureaucrats who create those budgets. The default budgets are “fat”, with too many employee contracts that should not be included in the “default budget” process. Another proposed article would have made those contracts also accountable to the voters; something O’Brien did not support. Mr. O’Brien would never consider measures like this because it would upset the status quo. Even though some articles were not perfect and defeated at the polls, these measures were active and legal participation by the citizens in an attempt to improve our government. This is obviously something Mr. O’Brien completely disagrees with and any such attempt is considered “narrow minded” and “extreme”. His preference is to keep the status quo firmly in place to appease the government machine and let the unelected bureaucrats make the decisions for him. I’ll let the readers be the judge of whose view sounds “narrow minded”. As far as my acquaintances with “right wing extremist” are concerned, Mr. O’Brien has been watching too many movies. Mr. Leandro and I have only personally met on a few occasions; all of them have been at public meetings. Mr. O’Brien’s citation of espionage metaphors is not surprising considering his own stated activities of “patrolling” neighborhoods for code violations and performing a “steak out” operation at a local strip club. I guess I should be careful or my neighborhood will be next. Terry Stewart Gilford
Rich Leonard is the only choice for State Senate District 6 seat To the editor, In the State Senate race in District 6 the only choice is Rich Leonard. Rich is a smart, hard working, decent man with a multitude of life experience. He is a farmer, businessman, and employee. He has served his county on the Cooperative Extension Service. Through his work and family he has seen the health care system up close and understands it well. Even the Fosters Daily Democrat Editorial Board, usually no friend of Democrats,
has endorsed his candidacy, noting that “Cataldo left us scratching our heads and frustrated”. They know that a “Sam” Cataldo win would continue the tea party/free stater destructive march through our state with fewer services, higher property taxes, and more intrusion into our personal lives. They urge you to vote for Rich Leonard to send a “citizen legislator” to the Statehouse, and I do also. Lew Henry Gilmanton Iron Works
from preceding page health care organizations weakens the system for all of us. Andrew knows the stress put on small businesses by rising premiums, sometimes forcing companies to reduce benefits or lay off workers. He sees the hardship on N.H. families who then either must pay higher deductibles to offset company expenses or go without care. Andrew Hosmer has committed to making changes to our health care
system that will increase access and at the same time remain fiscally responsible. We feel very confident that Andrew will work to become well versed on this complicated topic, listening to the challenges, and making informed decisions. Please join us in supporting Andrew Hosmer in his quest to represent us in the New Hampshire State Senate, District 7. Marge & Tim Kerns Laconia
Lamb is clear choice for those committed to improving education To the editor, In evaluating the candidates running for State Senate District 2, it has become clear that there is really only one choice for those of us who are committed to improving education in N.H. Bob Lamb cares about the education of our children and young adults and will fight to repeal the many damaging bills that were passed in the last session of our Legislature. In particular, Bob Lamb will vote to repeal SB-372, the school voucher bill and to restore
the nearly $50 million that was cut from the University of New Hampshire system. These and other ill advised bills have damaged our educational institutions and undermined our ability to provide an affordable, high-quality education for all of our children. Please join me on November 6th and vote for Bob Lamb as our State Senator for District 2. Lisa Merrill Inter-Lakes School Board Member Meredith
Lies about Romney don’t help voters pick the best solutions To the editor, Dr. Dawson’s recent (10/27) letter makes false and fanciful claims about Romney’s positions. First, the Democrat Party Platform (1992-2004) said abortions should be “safe, legal, and rare”. Romney agrees with that. Romney believes “rare” means allowed for rape, incest and to save the Mother’s life. If abortions are safe and legal, why should they be “rare” unless they are morally objectionable? President Obama disagrees with “rare”, he believes in killing babies even during birth or by neglecting them after birth. (Are 1,200,000 annual abortions rare?) Second, in the highly unlikely event that Roe v. Wade were overturned, that would not make abortions illegal. The issue would fall to the states and the people. Society would benefit from a serious discussion about abortion. President Obama’s position shows a shocking lack of respect for human life which helps explain his positions regarding seniors, but, if Romney’s position is too strict, what is appropriate? And, who should decide, the people, their elected representatives, or nine unelected judges? Third, if you believed Dr. Dawson, you would think women never received medical care before ObamaCare, and that it would all vanish if ObamaCare went away. That is obviously false. Planned Parenthood says it doesn’t use government funds for abortions. If true, then no PP services would be affected if Romney, like President Obama promised, continues the long-standing prohibition
against federal funding for abortions. Fourth, RomneyCare ensures insurance coverage for virtually every Massachusetts resident without harming the previously insured. ObamaCare wreaks havoc on our health care system, harms the 85 percent of Americans who had health insurance, and leaves 30,000,000 people uninsured. Fifth, Romney contributes significant amounts of his time and money to help people in need, many times the percent contributed by Senator or President Obama who doesn’t even help his brother living in a shack or his aunt and uncle living in public housing. (Thinking President Obama cares about you is silly.) Finally, Romney supports fair pay for women. Fair pay has been the law since the 1960s. The Ledbetter Act (2009) essentially gives people who complain about unequal pay an advantage over their employer. A side-effect of this law could be reduced opportunities for women as employers strive to protect themselves. Since President Obama has a dismal record, his supporters are grasping at straws and making stuff up. But, lies about Romney don’t help voters evaluate different solutions to our nation’s problems, they won’t balance the budget, restore ObamaCare’s $716 billion Medicare cuts, make a more peaceful world, or help desperate people get jobs so they can support their families. President Obama’s policies are failures. Vote for Mitt Romney. Don Ewing Meredith
Forrester became first senator to actively support biomass plants To the editor, We are often told “vote for the person, not for the party” and I have always followed this advice and urge voters in Senate District #2 to do so this election. Yes, I generally vote Republican but in the 2010 District 2 Senate Race I voted for Deb Reynolds. I knew Ms. Reynolds represented her district, maybe at times not voting the way I wanted her to, but generally she was supportive of my views especially when it involved the forest industry. I did not know our current senator’s, Jeanie Forrester, position on issues I felt relevant at the time; thus the reason for voting for Deb Reynolds in 2010. During the past two years, I have asked Senator Forrester for her support and vote on issues important to the forest industry, the environment and individual property rights. In early 2011 Senator Forrester became the first senator to actively
support the biomass plants, two of which are located in her district — Bridgewater and Alexandria. These two local biomass plants directly support about 250 jobs and add about $20 million to the local economy. When the Northern Pass project was proposed in the North Country and Central New Hampshire, Senator Forrester was the first N.H. senator to oppose the project. She now has become a target for her strong opposition to this project. When property rights through eminent domain and then existing laws might potentially allow a private company (Northern Pass) to take property, Senator Forrester introduced legislation to protect individual property rights. This bill passed in the senate by a vote of 23-1. Whatever your party affiliation, Senator Forrester has earned and desires your vote. Robert J. Berti Rumney
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LETTERS Jane Alden may be new to Tilton but she has earned my vote
Try as she might, Forrester can’t dissociate herself from her party
To the editor, To the voters of Sanbornton and Tilton: I thought long and hard about writing this letter. I didn’t want this to be thrown into the many letters and perhaps be the one that is not read. I have been a selectman for a little over four years now and I can tell you that our issues are greater and our needs stronger. We need someone in Concord who will not only have our best interest at heart but listen to our needs. I really mean hearing what we are saying and bringing that to Concord. Not many know one of the candidates, Jane Alden. She is relatively new to the Town of Tilton but has been familiar with Tilton and Sanbornton for many years. In her few short years living here she has accomplished more than many have in a lifetime. She is a true “community” giver and leader. She has served on our Senior Committee and currently is the vicechairman. She is also chairman of the
To the editor, Ironic that the same day I read the recently published letter from Diana Thomas, I was also shown the second postcard sent on behalf of the Forrester campaign that attempts to tear down Bob Lamb. The headline of Ms. Thomas’s letter read: “Stop the negativity”. I certainly hope that the Forrester campaign tells that to their friends at the N.H. Republican State Committee. However, I expect another postcard to be sent this week as that was the pattern they used two years ago against Sen. Reynolds. Clearly the N.H. Republican Committee is more vested in tearing down Mr. Lamb then they are in building up Sen. Forrester, as that is how they are spending their money, just as they did two years ago. Try as it might, the Forrester campaign cannot disassociate itself from its own party. While Sen. Forrester may say at her house parties that she wants a positive campaign, anyone with any understanding of politics knows the senator and her campaign are well aware of what their State Committee is publishing and she could stop them at any time. Sen. For-
Planning Board and is an elected official to the Budget Committee for the Town of Tilton and serves on the Fire District Budget Committee as well. Oh, and did I mention that she also serves on the Executive Committee that oversees our new Senior Center. Jane has many accomplishments in our town and I have no doubt she will continue to serve not only Tilton but Sanbornton with as much enthusiasm as she has displayed in her other endeavors. Jane is very compassionate, decisive, tenacious, fun-loving and loves a challenge. I have had the privilege of knowing Jane for many years and I have seen first hand her contributions and impacts she has had in her communities where she has lived. We need more folks like Jane serving us. Please consider putting a new voice in Concord, vote for Jane Alden State Representative for Tilton and Sanbornton Pat Consentino, Selectman Tilton
Pres. Obama has proven himself a man who cannot be trusted To the editor, I spent my career working on projects requiring top level security clearance. That’s one reason I was very upset with Obama’s handling of bin Laden’s killing. All kinds of classified info came out immediately to show how great Obama was. A clear fault for the Obama administration and one that showed he is okay with releasing data. What about Benghazi, Libya? Just the opposite. Here four Americans were murdered by terrorists. With real time info coming into Washington, it was known this was a terrorist attack. Yet, for two weeks the Obama administration told the story this was caused by a film. It turns out the film was a little known event. The
administration will not release any data on the attack due to an on going investigation! How different. What is unforgivable is that Obama’s administration did nothing to prevent the killings (move the people out of Benghazi or beef up security) or to help during the attack. The attack went on for hours. The only conclusion has to be the Obama administration didn’t want increased terrorism go against the Obama story that al-Qaida is on the decline. How can we put the USA’s leadership in the hands of a person that can’t be trusted. This isn’t the only example, just the latest. Don’t vote for Obama. Richard Hickok Gilford
rester chose not to stop the negative attacks two years ago and she has made the same decision this year. It began with the signs against Bob Lamb and continued with the misleading postcards. Senator Forrester does not have to paint Mr. Lamb in a bad light because her party is doing that on her behalf. These negative tactics certainly reflect on her and her campaign. As the former chairman of the NH Republican Party, Fergus Cullen’s editorial was timed perfectly in concert with the postcards, likely not a coincidence. Since the negative signs, postcards and editorials have all been generated on behalf of the Forrester campaign, it would seem that anyone associated with or supporting that campaign should be the last ones to raise the issue of negativity in this race. Perhaps the greatest negative in this campaign is an elected official asking her constituents for a second term when she won’t even get up in public and defend her voting record from her first term. Bob Swartz Laconia
Romney advocated for Vietnam War while remaining safe at home To the editor, Our country fought a nasty little war in Asia 40 odd years ago. It was a divisive adventure that took away many of our youthful citizens, some of our national pride and some of our credibility. American youths were passionate about a number of issues, the war, racial equality, poverty and women rights. Rallies and counter rallies were commonplace. Demonstrating with Vietnam War proponents was Willard Mitt Romney. Though a fervid supporter of the war, Mr. Romney obtained four draft deferments. He advocated that others go through the physical and psycho-
logical hardships of the war while he remained safe and comfortable at home. It was a callous attitude for this man to let certain peers bear the ultimate pain and burden of his pro war activism while he had no intention to do the same. This speaks significantly to Mr. Romney’s lack of leadership and conviction and his selective sympathies. A man of profound contradictions, I doubt that Mr. Romney possesses the courage, commitment and working class understanding to be our president. Natt King Moultonborough
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LETTERS Why the lack of discussion of environmental issues in campaigns? To the editor, I am distressed at the lack of discussion during the presidential debates and campaigns about anything that has to do with the environment. There has been nothing, except for a mention that Romney, if elected, will build the Keystone pipeline and Obama hasn’t. Has anyone even heard of “peak oil?” “Fracking?” “Drill, baby, drill?” Is anyone paying attention? There are reasons that this pipeline hasn’t been built. There are reasons for not drilling for oil in areas where wildlife and plant life which are fragile or endangered. There are reasons for not fracturing the layers of oil shale to eek out more oil, of which there will, at some point, be none. There are serious, major environmental and health consequences to all of the above. The only mention of rape that should be in the headlines right now is what coal, oil and gas companies are doing this to this planet, on many levels. It is also the only context in which corporations can be understood to as human, because they are run by people who are rich and greedy, and don’t seem to care about the heinous effects of their policies. It seems to me that if we don’t “get” that many of our choices and actions put our environment in danger, including the crowning “glory” of climate change — soon — nothing else much matters. There are huge economic and human costs to having a planet with ecosystems that aren’t working and can’t support us. Human life can’t exist. We are long past the point of arguing whether climate change, and whether human beings are contributing, is a real problem or not. There are community forums happening, and newspaper headlines from New Jersey and down the East Coast that
are talking about the rising sea levels and disappearing towns — and this was before this most recent calamity named Hurricane Sandy blasted through the Northeast. Arctic ice is melting faster than anyone in the scientific community had anticipated. Sobering natural events like earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, and strong storms seem like they are happening at a faster rate than ever before. Humans are part of the cause, no question. Each of us has some responsibility even in our daily choices of how many trips to take into town, what kind of car to own and how many miles per gallon it gets, remembering to turn off lights, conserve energy and hot water, and so on. We also have a personal responsibility to vote as part of the participatory democracy in which we are privileged to live. It’s time to act by electing politicians and public servants who understand that environmentally friendly policies can be and need to be economically friendly as well. This is are essential to dealing with a warming planet and all that this means in terms of food production and distribution, storm damage funding, investment in sustainable technologies and energy sources, and so on. Was any of this even talked about during the debates? No. Why? My guess is that it has to do with the greed of big oil companies, and the monied interests that fund their ad campaigns for candidates who won’t challenge them. Please join me in supporting those candidates who understand what’s at stake and who won’t be bought by big coal, oil and gas companies, including President Obama and other candidates down the ticket. Carol Hart Meredith
‘Government of the many’ giving way to ‘Government of the money’ To the editor, Which side you’re on, in the battle for the soul of America, determines your vote! So, be aware that our “Government of the Many” (the people) is giving way to “Government of the Money” (oligarchs, like Romney). Examples: (1) Federally, a conservative Supreme Court ruled corporations are “people” allowing unlimited cash to distort our political process to elect lackeys of oligarchs, like Charlie Bass. Note: A Romney win means 2-3 more far-right judges likely to overturn Roe vs. Wade — i.e. women lose their freedom. (2) Statewise, Republicans have suppressed our Freedom to Vote via the “Voter ID Law.” A fighter like Annie Kuster will blunt this insidious process as follows: — Jobs: Supports Obama’s infrastructure/transportation jobs bills (blocked by Republicans like Bass). — Health Care: protects ObamaCare, now helping working families with pre-existing conditions buy affordable insurance. And keeps children under 26 on parents’ policy. Bass will repeal ObamaCare. — Spending/Deficits/Budget: Kuster, the Frugal Yankee, makes hard choices to balance budgets and cut debt, but not
Bass’s way — on the backs of the working class, the 47+ percent, and enriching his cronies, the 1 percent. A Rep. Kuster would fight cuts in Education, Research and Infrastructure — so essential for global competitiveness. Bass would make, while he clamors for wasteful increases in military spending and the debt. Medicare/Social Security/Fair Taxes are threatened by the infamous “Lyin’ Ryan” Budget supported by Bass, which Kuster will fight because: — It cuts taxes on rich but weakens the working class SAFETY NET, — It guts Medicare converting it to a Voucher System costing Seniors an added $6,000/year. Finally Annie will support Obama for a government just big enough to provide essential services like FEMA helping victims of Sandy, vs. a Romney “privatized” for profit FEMA. Vote for Kuster (Retire old Bass) and support Democrats like Maggie Hassan, Bob Lamb, Martha Richards, Sid Lovett, Suzanne Smith and Mary Cooney. By the way, contrary to NRA claim, Annie (“Get Your Gun”) is pro-2nd Amendment except for automatic, multi-round weapons intended only for military and law enforcement. Jack Saunders Holderness
It’s time to tell Concord that partisan bloviation is not progress To the editor, With everything that’s at stake in Tuesday’s election, voters should be informed, with facts. Seems like these days, politicians are so desperate to be elected they’ll reinvent themselves, playing “fast and loose” with the record. It’s worse when “surrogates” are enlisted for this purpose, because it’s harder to hold the candidate accountable for the distortions and exaggerations of others. My good friend Peg Reilly’s November 1st letter to the editor touts the accomplishments of Paul Simard, discounting my opposition to his candidacy by trashing the public record, and me. She got her facts wrong; so much so that, while I’m tempted to correct them, I don’t want to lose sight of the fact that it’s Simard who’s running for office, not me. His failures ought be the topic du jour, not mine. Despite being twice elected to the selectboard
with overwhelming majorities, what I did — or didn’t do — in Mrs. Reilly’s opinion, isn’t important. What is important for voters to consider is whether to vote for a “party line” politician who claims credit for committee work in Concord, whose performance on his hometown budget committee — as vice chairman, no less — prompted voters to remove him from office, resoundingly. Politicians mindlessly voting the party line is largely to blame for the mess we’re in — whether it be sequestration in Washington, or meddling with social issues here in New Hampshire, while ignoring the fact that we’re once again on the brink of economic disaster. It’s time to tell Concord, at least, that partisan bloviation on a committee, in the town hall or Statehouse, is no substitution for real progress. Bruce Van Derven Bristol
Vote; your country, family, freedom & moral compass depend on it To the editor, First, we must defeat Obama. Vote for Romney-Ryan team. Then send some help to Mitt in Congressman Frank Guinta and Congressman Charlie Bass. What is bothersome in some campaigns is the lies. Debate the issues. I do not care about the “personal stuff”. Team Obama is using children to scare other children to the point they will demand their parents vote for Obama. If the voters truly want to see the United States, and in particular, NH., bounce back from seven years, then I urge you to vote Republican. Do not allow another Democrat near the button that raises taxes, spending, and more welfare for Americans and illegal aliens. Pray that in those states where there are contests for U.S. Senator, to elect Republicans, and stop Harry Reid from halting a new path to jobs and freedoms; thus, we will be stuck right where we are now. Here in N.H. the Democrats had four straight years of full control, and when shown the door in 2010 they left us with an $800-million deficit. That was unacceptable! Please vote for Ovide for governor, Republicans for the N.H. House and Senate, as well as, the Executive Council, which will vote to appoint qualified N.H. residents nominated by a Gov. Lamontagne. As for senators in our part of N.H. I would vote for Jeanie Forester and Josh Youseff. Perhaps Josh will not make it to the Senate, but it should not be because of some elite Republicans in Franklin who went personal in the GOP Primary, and gave the Democrats “personal information” to destroy a good man in Josh Youseff. Has anyone ever
asked Hosmer or any local Democrats where they stand on spending, moral issues that shape the candidate, Right to Work legislation, or additional taxes on small business? No, and you don’t know, because the Dems have you focused on a divorce that is none of our business! The last glossy that came in the mail is a piece of trash signed by Ray Buckley, chairman. I have asked Josh, and I liked his answers. Buckley and the Dems seem to have a problem with Josh believing that a business owner or property owner should choose who to associate with or to have as customers, or who would be a tenant in an apartment building that is occupied by Black Christians. Do you really think a white bigot atheist would not cause a problem? Hosmer, Buckley, as well as Kathy Sullivan, when do you folks talk about issues? “Politics of personal destruction” has always been your game. Unfortunately, some Republicans agree with that approach. I am troubled by the direction County Commissioner Philpot is taking the county. Dave DeVoy is a businessman with three businesses in Belknap County. Dave will represent the people of Laconia, Sanbornton, and New Hampton considering our ability to pay our property taxes. With the Republicans House members from the county who are also taxpayer friendly, should be elected to guide Dave and the other commissioners with a reasonable budget. Vote as if your country, your state,your family, your freedom, your moral compass depended upon it! Niel Young Laconia
Kate Miller is a fair and just legislator who does her homework To the editor, The 2013-14 legislative session is going to be a challenging one from both a budgetary and a policy standpoint. Kate Miller has been a strong and important member of the Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee in the past. This committee relates to the policies of New Hampshire’s largest agency, the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services. Kate brings a pragmatic approach to legislative action. She was a fair and just legislator who knows how to do the homework required to provide leadership in tough times. A vote for Kate Miller is one that will benefit the Meredith/Gilford taxpayer and constituents. Rep. Alida Millham Gilford
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LETTERS Obama had a chance and he squandered it – it’s time for change
There are left-wing radicals in our society – our president is one
To the editor, Election Day is near! We all expect the election to have a huge turnout. People should ask themselves a couple of questions before they vote. #1 Are we better off now and will we be better off in four years if Obama is reelected? #2 Do we really want to raise taxes on anyone (even the so called millionaires and billionaires) before we get our spending under control? #3 Is Barak Obama really a leader? #4 Has Barak Obama really focused like a laser on jobs like he claims he has? (I know, it’s the Republicans fault) #5 Why do we have pictures of the situation room during the bin Baden raid along with pictures from Hurricane Sandy but none of the Benghazi raid? #6 If our ambassador asked for more security months before the 9/11 attack, why didn’t he get more? #7 Is Barak Obama really a uniter or a divider? #8 Do you think Barak Obama is going to cut the deficit or increase it? #9 If everyone agrees, Republicans and Democrats, that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are going broke then why do the Democrats acuse the Republicans of wanting to kill old people and hating poor people if they put proposals on the table to fix the problem? #10 Do you think Barak Obama understands business and what it
To the editor, I’m over the age of retirement and this election is by far the most important of my lifetime. It will decide whether we continue on the road to massive debt that will cripple our children’s and their children’s opportunities or we put a stop to unnecessary spending and regulations that are crippling our economy. I often read of right-wing radicals in letters sent from those on the left but it seems that they can’t accept the fact that there are also left-wing radicals in our society and it just so happens we have one leading us at this time. I don’t believe that radicals of either stripe should be in charge of running our country. Obama’s history is one of radicalism that he continues to practice. Keep in mind that he spent 20 years attending a church where during one sermon the minister ranted not “God bless America” but “God damn America.” His wife Michelle stated after the 2008 election, “for the first time in my life I am proud of my country.” Over 40 years old and she had never been proud of her country? Obama had a 10 year relationship, while he was a community organizer for Acorn, which by the way was defunded because of election fraud, with Robert Ayers who as a leader of upheaval in the sixties applauded and called for the killing of policemen. Guilt by association isn’t limited to conservatives. If people had done research before
takes to run, much less start one? #11 Do you think Barak Obama believes in the American dream or does he think the American dream starts with the federal government and they should determine who gets what? I could go on and on with more questions. This election comes down to a few basic ones. Do we as a country want to be dependent on the federal government for our needs, or do we want our future to be determined by our own hard work? Mitt Romney is an honest man, a dedicated man, he’s been successful in every aspect of his life, including his marriage, his business career and being a father. Do you really believe that Mitt Romney is an evil man like the Democrats are trying to make him out to be? Barak Obama said in the ‘08 campaign, “If you don’t have a plan to run on then you make the election about small things and you try to discredit your oponent” Sounds like his reelection campaign doesn’t it? It’s time for a change. We gave Obama a chance and he squandered it by being an extremely partisan president. His only economic plan is to tax people more and hire more teachers. That is not going to fix our economy! Tim French Moultonborough
the 2008 election instead of being awed by Obama’s rhetoric he never would have been elected. He is a product of Chicago politics where if you are not one of them they will destroy you. Chicago’s democratic party also has the reputation of being the most crooked political machine in the country. By the way, the last two governors, both Democrats, are serving time in prison for fraud. While Obama was a state senator he was nicknamed Senator Present as the majority of his votes weren’t aye or nay, they were “present.” As a United States Senator he didn’t present a single bill for consideration. His years as a law professor were just as uninspiring as the size of his classes dwindled in the time that he taught there. I can’t tell you about his years as a student at Harvard as his records have been sealed at his request. After he was elected he chose an admitted plagiarist as his vice-president, a tax cheat as his treasury secretary and an avowed communist as his energy “czar.” There are more but space doesn’t allow me to continue. I realize that conditions in the country were abysmal when Obama took over but he has done nothing in four years to improve it. Keep in mind, the major problem that brought us to that state was the housing bubble which was a created by Bill Clinton. Granted Bush didn’t stop it. He did question it’s solvency but was told everything see next page
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LETTERS Forrester & her Republican friends are destroying New Hampshire
Our budget can be balanced without cutting critical services
To the editor, I received a letter this morning from Friends of Jeanie Forrester. Well, let me be right up front, I am no friend of Jeanie Forrester. Jeanie Forrester is a “One Percenter” and a member of the right wing radical Tea Party. In looking through the list of her supporters, I note that they are all wealthy business owners who reside here in the Lakes Region, or past or present town employees. Not one of them represent the average working class here in the Lakes Region who are struggling to make a living while being weighed down by lack of decent jobs and no say in their local government. Our town meetings are controlled by the 1 percenters who spend many minutes at town meeting telling us how to vote and carry the meetings way over into the wee hours of the a.m. where there are only a handful of 1 percenters left to vote.
To the editor, I have seven children, four of them adopted from deprived and dangerous parts of the world. I brought them to this country with the hope of providing them good health care, a good education and great opportunities. I am running for election to the N.H. House because I am worried that the path taken by the current Legislature will doom the opportunities for my children. I question whether they will be able to find good paying jobs here or pay the property taxes in this state. I question whether they will want to live in a state where their children’s quality of education is at risk and the availability of good health care is questionable. It is mandatory that the Legislature deliver to our governor a balanced budget. It is not mandatory that the path to a balanced budget involve cutting virtually all the services on which
The One Percenters here in Meredith have on agenda and that is to move anyone who does not meet the criteria of their wealthy lifestyles out of town or into an apartment building where they can dictate how they live. Meredith sold out it’s soul when it gave the “Keys to the Town” to Rusty McLear. I will not vote for Jeanie Forrester or any of her Republican friends. They have and are destroying New Hampshire’s Lakes Region for anyone to live here who isn’t a millionare, that is unless you want to clean toilets, rake leaves or wait on tables while the “One Percenterdz’ live the good life. We need a senator who cares about everybody not just the 1 percent. We need Bob Lamb for Senator of District 2 in New Hampshire. He will represent the 100 percent of our residents not just the 1 percent. Carolyn Pillsbury Meredith
NH can do better than it has the past 2 years – elect Bob Lamb To the editor, N.H. voters in Senate District 2 have the opportunity to send an exceptional candidate to the state senate: Bob Lamb. At forums like that at Pease Library, Plymouth, I have observed Bob’s thoughtful, respectful approach to both question and questioner, responses backed by data. The State Senate has the power to exert balance into the Legislature which has been more concerned with cuts than growth in New Hampshire. We need Bob
Lamb’s presence there — his emphasis on facts and the bigger picture. N.H. can do better than it has done in the past two years. There can be a dialogue of consensus in Concord when the new Legislature begins its work. Elect Bob Lamb for District 2 and the fine Democratic team running for District 8 in the House: Suzanne Smith, Mary Cooney and Sid Lovett — all with proven records of service. Edith Hamersma Holderness
Forrester’s accomplishments speak to competence and respect To the editor, In Senator Jeanie Forrester’s first term I have had the first hand opportunity to work with her on a number of health care and economic development matters affecting the district, the region and the state. Her ability to accomplish as much as she has in a first term stems from her competence and her colleagues respect, which earned her a position on the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Returning Jeanie to the Senate to build on that position is in my opinion vital to the district and region’s interests. In my experience, she has been very accessible, solicitous of input, willing to listen, and always attempting to be of service. She has clearly tried to act in the best interests of the district and the state when it has come to preserving access to health care while being constructive in controlling health
insurance costs for the long-term. Also, she has an impressive track record of respecting property rights, whether it is the Northern Pass, the JUA funds due policyholders, or Laconia’s pitch to acquire the State School Property from the state. She was not able to solve every matter and concern during her first term, and we have not agreed on her every vote, the budget last year represents the biggest case in point as it affected Medicaid funding. In every other regard, however, she was as spot on as one could hope for. In my opinion she subscribes to the notion that reasonable people can disagree and still work together. It is clear too she cares deeply about the people she serves, and that typifies someone who is destined to be an effective leader. Henry Lipman Laconia
from preceding page was fine and he believed it. Bush’s compassionate conservatism was too much compassionate and not enough conservative. This country cannot afford another four years of this socialistic ideologue which would, if possible, divide us even further. We need a pragmatic leader who can bring people together to solve the financial problems that we face. We also need someone who will appoint Supreme Court justices who will follow the constitution as
there is the possibility that one or two may retire in the next four years. That person is Mitt Romney. He is middle of the road politically and has a record of success that is lacking in Obama’s background. With Paul Ryan, a financial guru at his side, they will get our economy moving again. Please take off your party pants and think before you mark your ballot. Remember there are only two individuals who know who you vote for. Dave Schwotzer Meredith
people depend in this state. It is definitely not mandatory that the ideological underpinnings of budget decisions are out-of-state demands from the likes of the Koch brothers and the American Legislative Exchange Council. I am part of a solid team of Democrats, including Lisa DiMartino, Bill Johnson and Sandy Mucci, running for election to the Legislature because we believe our budget can be balanced more responsibly. The first step in that process is electing a Legislature that believes in civil conversation leading to rational compromise. We all treasure the many assets that New Hampshire has to offer and want to preserve, protect and enhance them. I ask for your support on Tuesday, November 6, as the first step in making sure those assets are here for generations to come. Kate Miller Meredith
Sen. Forrester is eminently qualified in representing District 2 To the editor, Having attended the Home Builders Sponsored Forum in Meredith last week, I was amazed at how District 2 Senate Candidate Robert Lamb and Senate District 7 Candidate Andrew Hosmer were un-informed when responding to questions from the audience. One person asked senate candidates, how would you address the increasing health insurance premiums for individuals and businesses in New Hampshire? Lamb took the easy way out and advocated more federal regulation. Hosmer didn’t do any better, parroting Lamb’s position. Neither addressed the question directly. Senator Jeanie Forrester on the other hand, clearly had a grasp of the question and formed her response with sensible solutions. She outlined a few remedy’s that would be benefi-
cial to both consumers and insurance companies alike. She said the state must develop more competition stating, contrasting the current market- place with six insurance companies to the situation prior to 1994 when the state had 26 health insurance companies. Second, she said legislation must be crafted to allow insurers to offer plans that cater to individual and businesses needs. Three: allow consumers and businesses to purchase insurance across state lines, similar to what is allowed in purchasing life and automobile insurance. Senator Forrester clearly understands what the citizens of N.H. expect of our senators and in my opinion, is eminently qualified in representing District 2. George Hurt Gilford
All increases in government, of any kind, destroy our freedoms To the editor, My name is Robert Kingsbury. I live in Laconia. I am a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire Legislature. I am running to protect and defend the Freedoms of America for your children and grandchildren. All increases in government, any increase of any kind, destroy freedom: (1) All increases in government destroy freedom. (2) All increases in Taxation destroy freedom. (3) All increases in debt destroy freedom. I am running to protect and defend your children and grandchildren against the demands by the Democrats for more taxes, more taxes, and even more taxes. Every newspaper has carried articles about the setting aside of the Voter ID act. The most likely result of eliminating Voter ID, will be that busloads of
out of state individuals will be brought in to New Hampshire to vote again and again at one voting place after another. One of the better defenses against that kind of voter fraud is for essentially all registered voters, every voter who is registered to show up to vote. I ask that you vote Republican to support we who are Republican, in our epic undertaking, against excessive taxation, against excessive debt, and against excessive government, to support us in our defending and protecting the freedoms that are American for your children and grandchildren and be all means, that whatever party you are registered in, Democratic, independent, or Republican, that you vote on Tuesday November 6. Rep. Robert Kingsbury Laconia
Jeanie’s character and integrity far outweigh her opponent’s To the editor, I have followed the campaign, reading as many articles as I can. It seems as if this whole election is based on how much money a candidate can raise (He who has the most money wins) or how much negative (mud slinging) stuff they can say about their opponent. I can see where the phrase “dirty politics” comes from.
Our vote goes to Jeanie Forrester. I have not seen any negative remarks posted from her in the papers or at speaking engagements. .Jeanie’s character and integrity far outweigh her opponent’s. These two qualities define who a person is. Good luck Jeanie George Wright Suzanne Silvestri Campton
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Please Join Us in Supporting
Jeanie Forrester Our State Senator
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Just a Partial List of Supporters 3 County Sheriffs in Forrester Endorsed by All Grafton, Hilliard of Senate Dist. 2 – Dutile of Belknap Merrimack and Wiggin of Ron and Mary Ann Adams
Jackie Colthart
Sonnie Ambrose
Mike Conrad
Earl Aremburg
John Cook
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte
John and Maggie Curran
Congressman Charlie Bass
Jack Dever
George Beaumier
Joe Dever
Steve and Monica Bennett
John Dever, III
Scott and Patti Biederman
Sheriff Doug & Barb Dutile
Mark and Martha Billings
Elliot Finn
Christopher and Maren Boothby
Bob and Debbie Flanders
Peter and Laurie Brothers
Richard Fleming
Duane & Jennifer Brown
Wayne Fletcher
Michelle and Phil Brown
Wayne Fortier
Robert Brown
Richard and Carol Gerken
Artie & Diana Burdette
John and Carol Granfield
Councilor Ray Burton
Rep. Bob Greemore
Jack and Vickie Carty
Sherman Hallock
Wayne Chase
Tuffy Hamblet
Warren Clark
Dick and Betty Hanaway
Rich Clifford
Bill Harris
John S. Cobb
Chip & Wendy Harris
Jeanie Forrester receives the NH Health Care Association Carl Johnson Legislative Service Award for her work with nursing homes.
Howard Hatch
Jack and Maribeth
Mike Hatch
McEwan
Andrew Hemingway
Jeff and Nancy
Jodie Herbert
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Sheriff Scott Hilliard
Rusty McLear
Will & Kelly Bennett Huckins
Frank Michel
Jim and Norma Hughes
Wayne Mitchell
Bonnie Ireland
Ray Moritz
Jonathan James
Lee Ann Moulder
Ivor and Diana Thomas
Max Jenness
Lester Moulder
Chuck and Karen Thorndike
Joe Jesseman
John Moulton
Dave and Marge Thorpe
Addie Johnson
Terry Murphy
Mark Thurston
Carl Johnson, Jr.
Tim Naro
Judy Tilton
Eric & Debbie Johnson
Michael and Cindy O’Leary
Nate and Lydia Torr
Lou and Mary Kahn
Cindy Ossola
Ed Touhey
Chris Kelly
Bob Patenaude
Mel Usher
Bob Kennelly, Sr.
Armand Peters
Herb Vadney
Harvey Keyes
Roger Rist
Justin Van Etten
Greg Knytych
Peter Russell
Harry & Kathy Viens
Roger Kosits
Rick Samson
Jim and Ann Wallace
Bernard Kramer
Gary Schmidt
Peter Webster
Dave Kutcher
John Schoenbauer
Harry Welch
Barry Ladd
Leigh Sharps
Harry Welch, Jr.
Barbara Lauterbach
Susan Schibanoff
Steven W. Wheeler
Earl & Sandy Leighton
Sue Smith
Sheriff Craig Wiggin
Janice Leighton-Boudrea
Ann Sprague
Wil Williams
Mike Marino
Ken & Jacki Taylor
Thomas Wilson
Bernie Marvin
Norman Tetrault
Rep. Colette & Glen Worsman
Phil McCormack
Jerry Thibodeau
Jeanie was the recipient of the NH Association of Counties 2012 Legislator of Year Award for her outspoken support for county government and for property tax payers.
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LETTERS Forrester has been a tireless advocate for citizens of her district To the editor:, Generally, I refrain from making public endorsements in local political races. However, this year I am making an exception and offering my support for the re-election of Senator Jeanie Forrester. Jeanie has been a tireless advocate for the citizens of her large district. Two years ago when she assumed office, Jeanie took the time to meet with me and other county representatives, arranging tours of all our facilities and educating herself on the many responsibilities and challenges we face. She did this in Grafton and Merrimack Counties as well. She is one of very few political candidates in my 5 1/2 years as sheriff who has taken the time to do so upon her own initiative. As soon as she was elected, Jeanie immediately demonstrated a willingness to reach out on legislative matters to those who would be affected by them. She takes the time to thoroughly research every bill she votes on. She seeks input from anyone who has information or experience in the
matter under consideration, regardless of party affiliation. Jeanie is one of the very few lawmakers with whom I have worked who does this routinely. She understands the needs and demands of the communities she represents because she has lived and worked in those communities. She has substantial business and political experience, as well as with non-profit groups such as the Meredith Main Street Program. Lastly, but of equal importance, in an atmosphere of rancor which has severely tainted the Statehouse over the past couple of years, Jeanie is always willing to listen, calm, respectful towards others, and professional. Differences of opinion are discussed rationally and intelligently. I strongly urge the voters of Senate District 2 to join with me and cast their vote to return Jeanie Forrester to the State Senate on November 6th. Craig Wiggin Belknap County Sheriff Meredith
Jane Cormier believes in traditional values and personal rights To the editor, To voters of Alton, Barnstead, and New Durham: On Nov. 6th, we have the opportunity to send a true conservative to Concord to work in our N.H. Statehouse. Jane Cormier is that person, which is why she won the Republican Belknap District 8 primary so handily. Since the primary we have gotten to know Jane, her husband Carlos and their
family. Jane truly believes in traditional American values, small government, fiscal responsibility and will fight for our personal rights. One only has to hear her speak in public to know how passionate she is about our great country and state. We encourage all local patriots to get out and vote on Nov. 6th and send Jane to Concord to represent us. Phil & Chris Wittmann Alton
Rep. Accornero’s politics are extreme, think twice before voting To the editor, It is rare that I suggest how people should vote in legislative districts other than my own but I must make an exception in the case of Harry Accornero (R-Laconia), who is running for reelection to the N.H. House. I respectfully — but strongly — suggest that his constituents NOT give him another term. Mr. Accornero recently wrote a letter saying what he will do great things if re-elected. One of his supporters recently wrote about what a great neighbor and nice guy he is. I agree. I have met Mr. Accornero and he IS a nice guy. But, as my wife often reminds me, “ANYONE can be nice.” I think of an election as a sort of job interview. In a job interview, you ask a candidate about what he or she has done in a previous job. What has Mr. Accornero done for the Lakes Region and the State of New Hampshire in his previous term? I think if you check it out, you will find that he has done very little and what he has done has not been at all “nice.” In fact it has been quite extreme and hateful. As far as I can tell, Mr. Accornero really only has an extreme, obsessive, four-point “platform.” First, he wants to deny women the right to make their own reproductive choices and sees any attempt to protect those choices as an attack on “religious freedom.” Second, in a manner reminiscent of Senator Joe McCarthy, he is obsessed
with the notion that President Obama is a communist and a traitor to his country even when the constitutional definition of treason is intentionally quite narrow and clear and the president’s actions have not come close to meeting that definition. People are not traitors simply because their politics do not agree with Mr. Accornero’s extreme politics. Also like Senator McCarthy, he refuses to present his evidence for these serious charges even though I have asked him to do so. Third, Mr, Acconero perpetuates the long discredited “Birther” myth that the president is not a native-born American citizen. Finally, and perhaps most disturbingly, he levels the charge of “treason” at those who do not share this view. For example, before the January primary, Mr. Accornero embarrassed the state by taking his charges that the president was not eligible to run to the State Ballot Commission. There, he accused the commission members of treason and even threatened them and warned them to “wear a mask” if they came to Laconia. There was actually a law enforcement investigation into his reprehensible behavior. Mr. Accornero may be a nice guy but his politics are very extreme and the people of Laconia should think twice before voting for him. E. Scott Cracraft Gilford
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To the editor, I attended the Candidate’s Forum hosted by the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association on Tuesday at the Meredith Community Center. While the candidates are all likeable people, that doesn’t mean that I necessarily agree with all of them, or believe that their positions are what’s best for New Hampshire. I have been an environmental activist for many years, and am concerned with issues relating to climate change. I have testified at legislative hearings in defense of New Hampshire’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); and was also sent to Washington D.C. by the Union of Concerned Scientists and American Clean Energy Now, to lobby the U.S. Senate to pass climate change legislation. For the record, while at the recent candidate forum, I asked if any of the candidates would vote to repeal RGGI. I informed each of them, that I would hold them accountable for their response. All three candidates said “no”, they would not support the repeal of RGGI. I firmly believe Bob Lamb and Andrew Hosmer’s responses. Jeannie Forrester, however, has chosen to side with outside interests like Americans For Prosperity and the American Legislative Exchange Council, and voted to repeal N.H.’s participation in RGGI not once, but twice in this last legislative session (HB-519 and HB-1490). Her response Tuesday night, that she will not vote to repeal RGGI, indicates that she has apparently either had a serious change of heart, or else she is just another “etch a sketch” candidate who will give whatever answer is necessary to win the election. RGGI has brought a $17 million economic boost to New Hampshire, it has created jobs, funded training programs in our community colleges, provided funding for the weatherization of homes of low income and elderly residents, provided incentives for installing renewable energy systems, provided grants to towns and schools for energy audits and retrofits, and funded education & outreach
programs and grassroots organizations (without whose counsel I could not have completed the Winnisquam biomass project which is projected to save taxpayers $5 million over the coming years), and provided revolving loan funds for organizations such as the Community Development Finance Authority for energy conservation and energy efficiency projects. The program has resulted in lowering energy costs, improving infrastructure, educating our workforce, lowering carbon emissions- in an effort to curb climate change, and keeps energy dollars in New Hampshire’s economy, instead of sending that money out of state to purchase fossil fuels. The RGGI program is a great investment in New Hampshire’s future. New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg sums it up: “Our climate is changing. And while the increase in extreme weather we have experienced in New York City and around the world may or may not be the result of it, the risk that it might be — given this week’s devastation--should compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.” I agree whole-heartedly, and trust that Bob Lamb and Andrew Hosmer are ready to “take immediate action” when it comes to protecting our environment. I would urge voters to ask their republican legislators why they are siding with the fossil fuel industry in trying to repeal a highly successful program that originally passed the legislature with bipartisan support, and that has brought so many economic and environmental benefits to New Hampshire. If you are tired of outside corporate interests controlling our state, and endangering our environment, then please join me in voting for Bob Lamb (Senate District 2), or Andrew Hosmer (Senate District 7). I know that they will do a great job representing the best interests of the people of New Hampshire! Ian Raymond Candidate for State Representative Belknap County District 4 Sanbornton/Tilton
Bob Lamb understands importance of education to NH’s future To the editor, Elections are all about choices. That’s why I wanted my friends and neighbors to know why I have chosen to support Bob Lamb to be the next state Senator for Senate District 2. First, Bob Lamb clearly appreciates that in order to move New Hampshire forward, we need an educated workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly changing economy. As the Concord Monitor stated in its endorsement of Bob, “Lamb wants to restore the cuts to education funding and believes out of state groups came to have too much influence on legislative decisions. As a businessman, he sees the need to invest in the state’s infrastructure and programs to train workers to fill the highly-skilled jobs to which the future of the economy depends”. I strongly agree. Secondly, Bob is committed to addressing the health care issues in
icaid expansion issue is looming, and the incoming Legislature will have to make important decisions regarding what is in the best interests of all of us, and how health care costs impact our economy. Bob has a fine financial background, and an outstanding grasp of complex financial data. We frankly need his skill set in Concord, especially since the new governor will be presenting the legislature with a budget in 2013. Third, Bob strongly opposes Northern Pass. This is a crucial issue to many of us, particularly those of us who live in Holderness and other affected towns. I believe Bob’s strategy is the most effective way of stopping this disastrous project. Finally, I have had the good fortune of getting to know Bob Lamb. Bob has impressed me with his honesty, his intelligence, and his commitment to working in a bi-partisan manner
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LETTERS
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Do you want to turn back to the party that created this debacle? To the editor, Tuesday is another important day in the course of the political life of this country and I can only hope that the electorate take it as serious as it is. It took the Republicans eight years to take this economy from producing budget surpluses that, if maintained could have made this nation’s debt insignificant, to an enormous deficit, by cutting taxes for the largely most able to pay them and waging one unnecessary war in Iraq and one ineptly run one in Afghanistan, costing thousands of lives killed and injured and draining the treasury of this nation by borrowing for them. Now the Republicans are making a political issue about this tremendous debt. Three administrations are responsible for 60 percent of this debt, Ronald Reagan,and the two Bushes, the last being the most. On top of that, the Republicans let Wall Street and the the largest banks run rampant with questionable financial manipulations with ineffectual controls, which left the Democratic Obama administration of 2009 with the worst economic collapse since the great depression of the 1930s. Then the electorate, unhappy with
immediate correction of this huge problem, two years later, voted in a Republican house majority and enough in the Senate to stifle many of the attempts by the Democrats to make changes that would alleviate the situation. In fact the Republicans actually said that their sole purpose was to unseat Obama and never mind their responsibility to the country as whole. Yes, the national debt has increased in the last four years, but steps were necessary to keep the economy from sinking into a deep depression. Many say the government should stay out of the way and let the free market solve the problems. So where are they? Corporations and banks are, sitting on trillions of money in their coffers waiting for things to improve. So think about it, do you really want to turn this government back over to the party that produced this debacle and are planning many of the same economic errors of the 2000 to 2009 period, or stay with those who are making slow but sustained progress in putting this nation back on economic recovery. Robert Erickson Meredith
I’m voting to restore the NH I love – I’m voting for Jane Cormier To the editor, I am writing to encourage people to first of all, get out and VOTE! I am also encouraging people to vote for JANE CORMIER. I have taken much more time to get to know the candidates in this year’s election than in any time in my life. I love my state and my country but I do not love the changes that have occurred at every level of government, especially at the helm of tax and spend Leaders. N.H.’s motto is Live Free or Die. How is having a huge government to tell us how to make every move within our private lives living up to that Motto? It’s not. We NEED transparency and honesty in our leaders, now more than ever. We need leaders who will tell people from preceding page in Concord to help improve the lives of people in our part of the state. I sincerely hope that you will join me in voting for Bob Lamb for the New Hampshire Senate on November 6. Barbara Fahey Holderness
they can be and do more with their lives than go along like sheep and not demand more of our leaders. N.H. needs a strong leader who can show faith in peoples abilities, by providing them with opportunities to use their talents and ideas. A strong leader will unify the people and not keep beating the drum of “government is supposed to be a babysitter who will give you everything”. I truly believe JANE CORMIER will stand up for what is right; work to stop over spending; make common sense decisions based on what is best for us as a whole; and if you wonder about her transparency — you should read some of the articles she has written with information that is critical to all of us — Democrats, Liberals, Independents and Republicans. I for one want to preserve the N.H. I love and restore some common sense with decision making and financial responsibility. I WILL VOTE IN JANE CORMIER — I HOPE YOU WILL, TOO. Barbara Howard Alton
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Community organizer vs. financial tycoon: party roles reversed in Forrester-Lamb race By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
MEREDITH — In the contest for the New Hampshire Senate in District 2, the candidates’ resumes do not match their party labels. The Republican incumbent, Jeanie Forrester of Meredith fits the profile of a community organizer while Bob Lamb of Holderness, her Democratic challenger, capped his career as the chief financial officer of the country’s seventh largest bank holding company. Although each followed a different path, both started from modest beginnings. At 21 Forrester, the daughter of a Korean War veteran who spent 40 years with the Ford Motor Tractor Division and a mother who waited tables, left Michigan, then mired in recession, in a blue Camaro for Texas, where she landed a job as secretary with Exxon and pursued a college degree at night. In 1985, she moved to New Hampshire, married, joined the staff of Governor John Sununu and continued her education, ultimately earning two degrees at the University of New Hampshire. Since then she has served as the town administrator in Tuftonboro and
In October, District 2 State Senator Jeanie Forrester (left) accepted the 2012 Legislator of the Year Award from the N.H. Association of Counties. Presenting the award was Association Executive Director Betsy B. Miller. (Courtesy photo)
New Durham, executive director of Main Street programs in Plymouth and Meredith and with numerous civic and charitable organizations. Lamb grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts , the son of World World II veteran and union member of more than 30 years standing and a mother who raised eight children while serving her church and local government. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was an infantry officer before returning to West Point as a general’s aide and faculty member. After leaving the Army, he turned to financial services. He shuttled between consulting and banking, ultimately rising to become chief financial officer first of KPMG, Inc., an international consulting firm, and later FleetBoston. In 2004, when Bank of America acquired FleetBoston, Lamb left the firm and currently is chairman of the board of Allied International Holdings, Inc., a privately held, specialty, property and casualty insurance holding company. Forrester has pledged to vote against an income or sales tax and has also signed the pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform to vote against “any and all efforts to increase taxes.” She believes that the state can continue to balance its budget by reducing expenditures and although she has proposed lowering tax rates in the past, said during a recent interview at The Daily Sun office, “I don’t think we can reduce taxes in the current climate.” She explained that she serves on a committee charged with reviewing business taxes that concluded while reductions and adjustments are desirable, this is not opportune time for the state to forgo revenue. But, she emphasized that the importance of assuring business owners and managers that tax rates would remain stable. When he announced his candidacy, Lamb pointedly remarked that he would take no pledges other than those to his country and his wife. But, he stopped short of proposing any major changes to the tax structure or increases in specific taxes during a similar interview at The Daily Sun, acknowledging that both an income and sales tax are “off the table.” Noting that as a financial executive he managed budgets larger than that of the state (about $5 billion annually), he said that intended to “take a deep dive” into the numbers, particularly departmental budgets, confident of finding efficiencies and savings, much as Forrester suggested. However, Lamb insisted the Republicans erred in reducing the tobacco tax and eliminating auditors at the Department of Revenue Administration, measures that together have reduced revenues by some $50-million. By reversing both, he said that
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Democrat Bob Lamb of Holderness accepted the enthusiastic endorsement of his District 2 State Senate candidacy of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, who said he would “represent the working families in District 2, not special interests. (Courtesy photo)
funding to the university system could be restored in return for an undertaking by university officials not to raise tuition for two years. Lamb also favors expanding the Medicaid program to some 36,000 adults earning less than $15,000 a year on the understanding that the federal government would bear 95-percent of the cost through the end of the decade. Citing a study by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, he said that with the $1-billion in federal funding the state would receive between 2014 and 2020, it would be spared health care expenses for uncompensated care, mental illness and substance abuse as well as for some state employees, prison inmates and infirm seniors. Without rejecting the notion out of hand, Forrester questioned whether the federal government would honor its commitment and the projected savings would be realized. She said that she had similar misgivings about applying managed care to the Medicaid program, an initiative commanding support among Republicans. “I want to see more information,” she said, recalling that she served on a committee to study privatizing the prisons that failed to gather enough information to warrant making definitive recommendations. As a supporter of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), Lamb charges that New Hampshire missed an opportunity by not establishing a health care exchange, which he said would offer wider access to affordable health insurance. Uncertainty over the future and implementation of the act, Forrester see next page
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from preceding page said, has had a chilling effect on small businesses, which are reluctant to add employees and make investments. She believes that limiting awards in malpractice suits, purchasing insurance across state lines and introducing more competition to the health insurance market are the most promising means of reducing health care costs. The two differ sharply over legislation enacted over the veto of Governor John Lynch that provides tax credits to businesses contributing to a scholarship fund, which subsidizes tuition to private and parochial schools. “It’s about choice,” Forrester insisted, adding that “it was not a vote I took lightly.” Lamb counters that that program diverts scarce resources from public schools, both by reducing the proceeds from business taxes and reducing state funding for each student leaving a public school for a private or parochial one. Likewise, he said that while 40 percent of the scholarship funds are earmarked for students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, the balance may be awarded to any parents regardless of their means. Although at odds on issues like right-to-work and photo ID that divide their parties, neither Forrester nor Lamb qualify as ideologues
reluctant to compromise, but instead present themselves as problem solvers with different strong suits — one accustomed to marshaling the diverse interests within communities and the other adept at managing the finances of large institutions. Forrester said that the most rewarding aspect of serving as a senator is the opportunity “to help people and help communities,” much as she has in her role with Main Street programs and other civic organizations. Similarly, Lamb has stressed that “working together rather than working alone is a better way to solve complex and difficult problems.” The district consists of 27 towns spread across three counties. It includes Center Harbor, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton and Tilton in Belknap County; Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Dorchester, Ellsworth, Grafton, Groton, Haverhill, Hebron, Holderness, Orange, Orford, Piermont, Plymouth, Rumney, Warren and Wentworth in Grafton County; and Danbury, Hill and Wilmot in Merrimack County. Republicans account for 34-percent and Democrats for 23-percent of the electorate, leving the 14,660 undeclared voters as the largest bloc at 43-percent.
JOBS from page 2 why the unemployment rate rose from 7.8 percent in September. Home prices are finally rising, and retailers and car companies this week reported stronger sales. Consumer confidence in October reached its highest point in almost five years,
and stocks are within reach of record highs. Big businesses are still cautious, partly because of slowing global demand for their goods. But the report found that they continued to add jobs in greater numbers than they did last spring.
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Convenience store owner DeVoy challenging for attorney Philpot’s seat on Belknap Commission By RogeR Amsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — County Commissioner Ed Philpot, the only Democrat to currently hold a county-wide or state legislative post in Belknap County, is being challenged for a four-year term on the Belknap County Commission by Republican businessman Dave DeVoy of Sanbornton. A trial lawyer from Laconia, Philpot is the current chairman of the threemember commission and says that he is proud of his record over the last four years and wants to be be re-elected so that he continue to work to make county government more efficient so that it can deliver services in the most efficient, effective and economical manner. DeVoy, who is making his first run for political office, says that he wants to see property taxes remain as low as possible and questions many decisions the commission has made over the last several years, including its planning efforts for a new county correctional facility. The three-member Board of Com-
missioners are part-time elected officials responsible for overall supervision, custody and care of all county departments, buildings and land, and have budgetary oversight of all county expenditures. They are elected into staggered four and two-year terms by the voters of the districts each are assigned to. The annual county budget is prepared by the commissioners and departments heads and submitted to the County Convention, made up of legislators from all towns in the county. Due to redistricting, District 1, which used to include only Laconia, has been expanded to include Sanbornton and New Hampton, even though the only common boundary between Laconia and the towns is the middle of Lake Winnisquam, where Laconia and Sanbornton meet. Philpot, who served six years on the Laconia School Board before being elected to the commission, says that during his time as a commissioner he has worked with fellow commissioners to develop the first strategic plan for the county which prioritizes capi-
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large in this process. This is a community effort and nothing should come as a surprise. We’ve made a lot of progress since we recognized the need for a new facility and want others to be involved in the process as well,’’ said Philpot. He said that one of the exciting things about the process is that it’s not just about a new building but also about a building a new system that will better meet the needs of the community and makes the most effective use of existing community resources. DeVoy, who along with his wife, Wendy, owns and operates three convenience stores, the Gilford Mobil Mart and Bosco Bell and Blueberry Station in Barnstead, says that he doesn’t think a new correctional facility is needed. ‘’I toured the facility with Dan Ward, head of county corrections, and I think we can add a new wing to what we already have. We can’t afford a new beautiful building,’’ he said pointing out that Grafton County recently paid $45 million for its new jail. He maintains that safety issues with the current prison have been known for years and that commissioners should have used federal stimulus funds to deal with them. “I believe we do need to address the problems at the prison, as do the county delegation members; however, the most expensive solution should not be the only option. It is unfair to taxpayers to expect them to pay 45 million dollars for a new prison, when several hundred homes in Belknap County are in foreclosure,’’ says DeVoy. DeVoy says that from his standpoint property taxes are too high in Belknap County, which he says ranks 52nd out of 3,145 counties nationwide on the percentage of income paid on property taxes. ‘’We need a businessGOD’S SOVEREIGNTY, GOD’S man at the table to LOVE, AND CHURCH SPLITS make sure the right questions are being John 17:18-23 asked,’’ he says. Jeff Price, Speaker He said that if elected he will work to provide Sunday Worship Services oversight and work 8:45 & 10:30 am together as a team with other commissioners in order to try and make county operations as Evangelical Baptist Church efficient as possible. 12 Veteran’s Square, Laconia 603-524-2277
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Youssef claims no social agenda, says his goal is to improve climate for business LACONIA — With just a few days left to the November 6 election, Republican candidate Josh Youssef called for encouraging new businesses by giving them a break on state business taxes. He said being able to give new business or a relocating business a holiday from paying the Business Enterprise Tax and the Business Profits Tax would “be a great tool for the Department of Resources and Development.” When asked if the thought it was fair to existing business and if it was constitutional, he said it was no less fair than the Research and Development Tax credits. Youssef made his statements in a interview held Thursday afternoon in the offices of The Daily Sun. When pressed, he said any similar measures would have to be “drilled-down” and fully examined and that he was using the idea of tax credits as an example of the kind of “outside-the-box” thinking he would do if elected to be Senate District 7’s senator. Youssef said his agenda, if he has one, is that of a fiscal conservation. “I have no social agenda,” he said. “I just want to look at sliding out from burying the very engine of the economy,”he said. Although he doesn’t support public sector unions, he said he respects New Hampshire’s citizen’s first amendment right to association. While he would not eliminate New Hampshire’s minimum wage legislation, saying a sudden elimination would be too disruptive to the economy. In general, he said he thinks minimum wage laws run contrary to the ideal of free markets. “I would be interested in getting the economy back on track and letting the free market do its thing,” he said. He reiterated his beliefs that he does not support accepting federal money for anything because “it never comes for free.”
As to specific federal programs a means by which they can raise within New Hampshire, he said income through private methods that if elected he would have to and fundraising. examine each one to see exactly Opposed to expanded gaming, “what strings are attached.” Youssef said he would “short-cirHe said he generally rejects fedcuit” any attempts to create casino eral money because it undermines gambling. local control. He said he would no support one Youssef reiterated his firm state-sponsored casino and doesn’t stand that for education to be support keeping alcohol sales a effective it needs to be controlled state business. “What do we need locally. He said he does believe the three liquor commissioners for?” state should provide some level of he asked. funding to “provide common core When asked what things the minimum standards” in mathgovernment should provide, he ematics, reading and writing. said protection and infrastructure He also supports school choice, — including the expansion of the which includes allowing children Internet infrastructure. to move between school districts. He said he absolutely supports He said the money needs to follow publicly funded law enforcement and Josh Youssef the child and supports charter corrections believing those are two (Courtesy photo) schools, scholarships to private legitimate functions of government. schools and home schooling. He doens’t support Youssef lives in Laconia. He is facing Democrat means testing for scholarships. Andrew Hosmer, also of Laconia in Tuesday election. “We’re always going to be of different economic Senate District 7 comprises Laconia, Franklin, means,” he said. Gilford, Belmont, Northfield, Webster, Salisbury, He said likes charter schools because they have Andover, Canterbury, and Boscawen.
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LACONIA — No one who listens to Andrew Hosmer for very long will mistake him for being anything other than the Democrat he is but his views are far from strict orthodox. Matched up against Republican computer store owner Josh Youssef, Hosmer is seeking the newly formed District 7 Senate seat that has no incumbent. And his supporters are hoping his formula of mixing passionate, expected views on social issues and an overall belief that government can play a important role in improving people’s lives with a strain of watch our pennies conservatism will produce a majority vote in a part of the state that more often than not still votes Republican. District 7 is anchored on the east by Laconia and on the west by Franklin and includes the townships of Andover, Belmont, Boscawen, Canterbury, Gilford, Northfield, Salisbury and Webster. During a recent interview at The Daily Sun office, Hosmer reiterated his strong support for abortion rights — and the continuing need to protect those rights from “death by a thousand cuts” — and gay marriage — a “civil rights issue”. He also voiced opposition to the enactment of so-called “right to work” legislation — “our goal shouldn’t be to drive down wages” and any attempt to change the financially troubled retirement system for state and local government employees from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan. Hosmer is also a severe critic of what he calls the “radical extreme politics” of the current Republican super majorities in both the House and the Senate, particularly targeting Speaker Bill O’Brien and House leadership. Like other Democrats he points to “needless” cuts GOP lawmakers make to state revenue sources at a time when income was driven down anyway by the recession and its aftermath. In particular he mentioned the 10 cents a pack cut in the cigarette tax that “put a $20-million” hole in the budget. That $20 million “wouldn’t have solved all the (budget) problems but it shows (their) priorities”, he said. Asked the current “state question” — does N.H. have revenue problem or a spending problem?, Hosmer answered “both”. While he states there is no possibility he will vote
s i s Senate District 7 Democratic candidate Andrew Hosmer (right) holds a piece of a AGM-114 Hellfire surface-to-air missile in his hands. Hosmer toured the Eptam Plastics plastic factory in Norhtfield yesterday with company President Jeffrey Hollinger (left). Eptam Plastics employs 123 people and is a “job shop” meaning they manufacture components for a variety of industries from medical companies to military suppliers. Hosmer toured the plant to show his support for technical and community college education. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Gail Ober)
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from preceding page ask those tough questions of department heads,” he added. “Each department needs to be accountable.” He also, however, called attention to the fact state and nation are “in a trying period, coming our of a recession” and the Legislature “has to be cautious about when is the right time to make efficiencies. The state hasn’t turned around (yet).” On the subject of UNH, Hosmer joined fellow Democrats in their criticism of the Legislature’s current biennium cut of $48 million from the university system appropriation but added that legitimate questions are being raised about the “overall efficiency” of the funds going UNH’s way. He mentioned questions about the compensation levels for university system employees and teaching loads in particular. Hosmer said funding post-secondary education should be priority in N.H. but not the highest priority — direct and immediate needs for critical state services would be at the top of his list. Hosmer also sounded a Republican theme when he offered that he believes business is over-regulated, both on a federal and state level, and some of those regulations are hurting the economy and job creation. Asked what specific industries were being hurt in particular, he mentioned, retail, automotive and banking. (Hosmer is general manager of AutoServ Nissan in Tilton. The AutoServ company of dealerships is owned by his wife’s family.) Rather than just take a look at surviving each budget cycle as it comes along, Hosmer said he sees a need for a broader view of the state’s economy and where it is headed. “We need a comprehensive plan,” he said. “What is our vision for energy, transportation, education, infrastructure”, etc.? Acknowledging the LRGHeathcare is the largest employer in District 7, Hosmer said Congress and the Legislature “has to relieve the downward pressure” on the hospital company because the reimbursement system “is in crises and is not sustainable for (health care) providers”. Hospitals, like Lakes Region General and Franklin Regional, that service a disproportionate percentage of Medicaid patients
are being particularly hard hit by the government’s reluctance to pay for the actual cost of services rendered and then the situation was compounded when the current Legislature decided not to return to hospitals, as was the tradition, the money collected through the so-called Medicaid Enhancement Tax. Again breaking from the party line, Hosmer said he totally disagreed with the Democrat-controlled Legislature’s 2009-2010 decision, thwarted by the court system, to confiscate $100 million in excess liability insurance premiums LRGHealthcare and other providers had paid into a state-manged insurance pool — the so-called JUA money. I order to help try and drive down the cost of heath insurance, Hosmer also said he was willing to look at the idea of allowing the sale of policies across state lines, bypassing home state coverage mandates — an idea that is a non-starter for most Democrats. When the subject of Northern Pass was broached, Hosmer quickly called attention to the fact that Franklin is in District 7 and that the energy transfer station planned for that community would “be huge”, both in terms of providing construction jobs and a big boost to Franklin’s property tax base. Emphasizing that the use of eminent domain to acquire any property needed to bring hydo-power generated electricity from Quebec to Franklin was “off the table”, he nonetheless stated that the “overall picture is that we need clean and renewable sources of energy and Frankllin needs tax base and jobs.” At the conclusion of the interview, Hosmer was asked if he wished to comment on the peronsal issues that have followed his opponents campaign, particualry in the Republican primary race. Hosmer would only comment that some very serious issues had been raised about Youssef personal life — largely stemming from the aftershocks of a messy divorce — and that voters “try to size people up and get a sense of their character.” “We’re not running to be saints,” he said of himself and Youssef, “but people want to be proud of the persons representing them.” A former prosecuting attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hosmer lives in Laconia with his wife Donna and their four young children.
AMENDMENTS from page one Amendment proponents say if approved the changes to the Constitution will help protect what they regard as New Hampshire tradition. While opponents say the changes are unnecessary and undermine the Constitution’s status as a revered document that provides the framework for establishing rights, principles and how a government functions. Question 1 asks voters to adopt a personal income tax ban, while Question 2 gives the Legislature authority to regulate the courts. Question 3 won’t amend the Constitution in and of itself but asks if a convention should be held to consider other possible amendments to the document. Questions 1 and 2 will need to be approved by a two-thirds majority to pass, while Question 3 will require only a simple majority. The income tax and court regulations amendments made it onto the ballot after both houses of the Legislature approved the proposals by a threefifths majority earlier this year. The question on whether to hold a constitutional convention automatically goes on the ballot every 10 years. “Awareness (of these questions) is frighteningly low, but it’s getting better, so the word is getting out to some degree,” said state Rep. Frank Tilton of Laconia.
Because so much attention is being paid to the top races, it very difficult to get voters interested in what’s at the bottom of the ballot. “With the long ballot we have it’s hard enough to get voters to get through the ballot,” observed David Weber, president of Granite State Priorities. The questions, however, are getting a considerable attention from special interest groups and political activists. The Republican Liberty Caucus is among the groups that is pushing for adoption of the income tax amendment. Those who are opposed to the amendment say that it will severely restrict the ability of legislatures to deal with budget issues that will confront the state decades from now. Amendment supporters say that’s the point. “I don’t want the Legislature to have an option,” said Republican state Rep. and Tea Party leader Andrew Manuse of Derry. “The amendment is a reminder that (the income tax) wouldn’t be considered.” see next page
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2 Democrats & 2 Republicans seek to represent Alton & Gilmanton in House By Gail OBer
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ALTON-GILMANTON — There are four candidates running for the two seats in N.H. House District 5: Republicans Stephen Holmes and Richard Burchell and Democrats Deborah Chase and Jean Henry. Burchell of Gilmanton said yesterday he is semiretired real estate agent and does a lot of reading about macro-economics. He said he didn’t know enough about the specific cuts made by the current state Legislature to comment directly but said he knows it had a budget to balance. “The 2009-2010 Legislature juggled a lot of statistics to make it appear the shortfall was less than it really was,” he said. Although he supports the university system and higher education, he said about six or seven months ago he stumbled across an article in a state business from preceding page But Weber, who heads Granite State Priorities, the public policy arm of the New Hampshire Council of Churches, says making a topic off limits for lawmakers defeats the very purpose of representative government. “The state (Legislature) needs to talk about the issues. That’s why we have a Legislature and the kind of Legislature we have,” he said. Democratic Rep. Mary Cooney of Plymouth, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which dealt with the income tax amendment resolution, worries that if the income tax ban amendment were to pass it could raise questions about the legality of some existing state taxes, such as the interest and dividends tax and some of the business taxes, which based at least to some degree on income. “The Constitution is not the place for fiscal policy,” she said. But Tilton sees the amendment as added insurance that New Hampshire will not enact an income tax. While up until now every effort to enact an income tax has failed, “if the stars were aligned, it could easily pass with a simple majority, and once it floats through it will never go away.” Less attention is being focused on Question 2 which deals with court regulations. But by and large, those who favor the income tax amendment favor the court regulation amendment, too. Under the proposed amendment, the Legislature would hold concurrent power with the Supreme Court to write court rules. If there is a conflict, the legislative statute would prevail. Proponents say the amendment would essentially undo a 1978 constitutional amendment passed by voters giving the Supreme Court authority to write rules governing the administration of all the courts in the state and their practices and procedures. Opponents say the amendment represents an effort by the legislative branch of government to
newspaper that said UNH paid $250,000 to a professional fundraiser who was let go after six months. He gave this story as an example of what he said was waste and inefficiency within the university system and said he would like to see money spend on professors who teach classes and not middle managers. “I would like to see a survey done to see how many courses professors actually teach,” he said. Burchell didn’t have a precise position on the Rightto-Work issue but said he believes many unions impede on the rights of business people to operate and locate their businesses where they want. As to taking federal funding for expansion of Medicaid, he said he’d have to see the specifics but is not convinced the government will make good decisions when it comes to health care. He said he sees both sides of expanded gaming interfere with an independent judiciary. “True, the courts are independent, but there also need to be balances and checks,” said Tilton who supports the amendment. “We’ve seen how the courts have gotten out of control,” said McKinney. “The family courts — they can throw the rules out the window and it affects families,” added McKinney who noted that her impressions of the family courts have largely been formed by comments made before the House Redress and Grievance Committee which earlier this year heard from litigants who testified that individual judges had wrongly decided their cases. But Matt Huot, the chairman of the Belknap County Democratic Committee, says it’s is critical that the judiciary remains insulated from legislative interference. “As an attorney I understand how family law proceedings can be emotional and how they affect people’s lives on a basic level. When the parties feel that have been wronged sometimes the courts become the target of their anger,” said Huot who sees the amendment as unnecessary. Former Supreme Court Justice James Duggan has also said that amendment would be used to repeal the existing independent Judicial Conduct Committee and replace it with a legislative committee to control judicial discipline. “That new process will be used by the Legislature to intimidate judges,” Duggan wrote in a op-ed piece published in the Concord Monitor. There is little evident support for the constitutional convention question, even from those who support the two proposed amendments. “I don’t think a con-con is needed at this time,” said Tilton. “If there were a burning item that needed to be addressed then I might think differently, but I haven’t heard of them.”
and would need to investigate the specific legislation that could bring it to the state. He does not support one state-sponsored casino. “I’m not morally opposed but I do see problems with the social costs,” he said. “I could be open to persuasion by the facts and my constituency.” He said he would not support overturning the state’s gay marriage law. He said people make decisions based on the law at the time and he would not support overturning a law that could effect existing marriages. He said he supports abortion rights under some circumstances and is not the kind of person who “has interest in prying into someone else’s business.” He also said he is a supporter of the Belknap County Economic Development Council and its efforts to promote business growth in the county. Chase has lived in Gilmanton for 15 years and is a retired teacher. The daughter of a diplomat, she lived most of her youth in the Middle East where her father was an Arabist. She described herself as a moderate Democrat. She said she supports the state university system because good educations will bring decent businesses to the state. “We have an aging demographic and we need to attract young people to the state,” she said. She said it was very discouraging that the recent cut to education was so massive. As to Right to work, she acknowledges all unions are not created equal but supports associations that work for all employees. She said she sees Right to Work as a method to undermine unions and that management can and should figure out a way to negotiate fairly with them. She said she sees both sides of the expanded gaming issue. She said she recently learned that charity gaming uses a whole set of middlemen and credit companies to coordinate payouts and doesn’t support a middle tier of non-local big businesses. “But I also don’t think telling people how to spend their money is an appropriate role for government,” she said. As to federal Medicaid expansion Chase said she can’t imagine not accepting support from the federal government that everybody paid taxes to. “I think it was extreme for us to refuse,” she said. Chase said supports many social issues including those involving woman’ rights to choose, to care for children and health issues. As to abortion, she said it’s important that the laws don’t get reversed. One of Chase’s key concerns is how state budget cuts trickle down onto property tax owners and local governments. “Communities are carrying a burden that some of our legislators have refused to acknowledge,” she said. Holmes did not return the Sun’s phone calls and Henry declined to be interviewed for this article. Whe com n you w mun a ity b nt the b ut p refe enefits o r to stay f a retir in yo eme ur h nt ome .
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ALTON, BARNSTEAD, GILMANTON — There are two candidates for the one seat that will represent Belknap County House District 8 at the Statehouse come January — Republican Jane Cormier of Alton and Roberta “Tess” Smith of Barnstead. In a telephone interview yesterday, Cormier of Alton said she is running because she is specifically concerned with debt — both on the state and federal level. “We’re not America any more if we don’t have our fiscal house in order,” she said, adding she fears for the debt this generation is passing on to other generations. Cormier said she supports the state university system in general but believes it is not being run efficiently. She said the university administration was being “disingenuous” when it cried foul after the current legislature reduced the appropriation. She said the university should have first gone through their budget to identify what cuts and efficiencies could be made. “I have no desire to demagogue UNH. We have to find a way to see where we can cut the waste,” she said. Cormier said she is still on the fence about expanded gambling. On one hand, she said the state has a lottery and profits from it but on the other she said there are unintended consequences from casino gaming. She doesn’t not support the state allowing one private company to operate one casino in the southern part of the state. Cormier is “totally against” the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as ObamaCare. “The government hasn’t proven they can handle it,” she said, adding she supports health care reform through opening insurance markets and providing
for more competition. She said she supported the current Legislature’s decision not to expand Medicaid using federal money and feels the money New Hampshire didn’t take should be used to reduce the federal deficit. Cormier said she is “pro-life” and supports abortion only if the life of the mother is jeopardized. She believes birth control should be available but people should pay for it from their own pockets. She also said that if a repeal of gay marriage came to her for a vote, she would vote for the repeal. Smith has lived in Barnstead more than 20 years and has three generations living under one roof. She said she would “most definitely” support expanding state Medicaid using federal money. “We (New Hampshire residents) only get 74 cents for every dollar we send to DC,” she said. “It’s only common sense.” As to support for the university system, Smith said New Hampshire’s students are already graduating with some of the largest debts in the country. “Let’s keep our kids in our own state,” she said saying students who leave the state and seek educations elsewhere often stay where they go to school. Smith said she is most concerned with state budget cuts that she says have resulted in a “push down” to local governments and higher property taxes. “These past two years the legislators have been very reckless,” she said. She is also against Right to-Work legislation and said she initially became involved in local politics because attending some of the hearings in Concord. Smith is also concerned about funding cuts for Planned Parenthood. “I thought we had already fought all that,” she said.
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requesting confirmation that they voted in the election. They will be given 90 days from the date of the postmark to respond in writing. If they do not respond within the prescribed 90 days, the New Hampshire Attorney General will conduct an investigation to determine if fraudulent votes were cast. Voters without an approved photo ID may obtain one without charge by completing a voucher signed by the city clerk, town clerk or Secretary of State and presenting it to any office of the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles that issues identification. This photo ID is valid only for the purpose of voting. For further information contact City Clerk Mary Reynolds at 527-1265 or visit her office at City Hall. New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and United States Attorney John Kacavas announced yesterday that their offices will maintain election inquiry and complaints from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6. The toll free telephone number for the New Hampshire Attorney General is 1-866-868-3703 (1-866see next page
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MARATHON from page one countries — had been expected to take part in the 26.2-mile event, with more than 1 million spectators usually lining the route. The race had been scheduled to start in Staten Island, one of the storm’s hardest-hit places, and wind through all of the city’s five boroughs. The nationally televised race has been held annually since 1970, including 2001, about two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For runners, the cancellation was a devastating disappointment. At the midtown New Yorker Hotel, the lobby was filled with anguished runners, some crying and others with puffy eyes. In one corner, a group of Italian runners watched the news with blank looks. “I have no words,” said Roberto Dell’Olmo, from Vercelli, Italy. Then later: “I would like that the money I give from the marathon goes to victims.” Elsewhere across the metro area Friday, the recovery made slow progress. Companies turned the lights back on, and many employees returned to their desks. Many major retailers also reopened. But patience was wearing thin among New Yorkers who had been without power for most of the week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo told utilities to step up power repair work or risk losing business in the state. And officials said the cost of the storm could exceed $18 billion in New York alone. From storm-scarred New Jersey to parts of Connecticut, a widespread lack of gasoline frustrated people who were just trying to get to work or pick up a load of groceries. Lines of cars, and in many places queues of people on foot carrying bright red jerry cans, waited for hours for precious fuel. And those were the lucky ones. Other customers gave up after finding only closed stations or dry pumps marked with yellow tape or “No Gas” signs.
Ortiz & Red Sox said to have agreed on 2 year deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox and designated hitter David Ortiz have agreed to a two-year deal worth $26 million that could allow one of the breakout stars of the franchise’s cathartic 2004 World Series victory to retire in a Boston uniform. A baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday night that the deal, with incentive bonuses, could bring Ortiz as much as $30 million in the 2013 and ‘14 seasons. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been signed. Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said the team had nothing to announce. Ortiz’s agent, Fern Cuza, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Speaking at the Celtics’ home opener against
the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, Ortiz said, “We haven’t finished it up yet.” “It’s coming,” he said as he walked back to his courtside seat at the TD Garden “It’s coming.” But fans who had heard about the deal were already shouting their congratulations to the player beloved in Boston as “Big Papi.” The crowd cheered when he was shown on the scoreboard at the end of the third quarter, and he acknowledged the support by raising his left arm straight up. One of the most popular players in Red Sox history, Ortiz now has a chance to finish his career in the city where it was rejuvenated after he was waived by the Minnesota Twins following the 2003 season.
CAMPAIGN from page 2 Obama, for the first time, personally assailed Romney over ads suggesting that automakers General Motors and Chrysler are adding jobs in China at the expense of auto-industry dependent Ohio. Both companies have called the ads untrue. The matter is sensitive in Ohio, perhaps the linchpin state of the election. “I know we’re close to an election, but this isn’t a game,” Obama said from Hilliard, Ohio, a heavily Republican suburb of the capital city of Columbus. “These are people’s jobs. These are people’s lives. ... You don’t scare hardworking Americans just to scare up some votes.” For once, the intensely scrutinized monthly jobs report seemed overshadowed by the pace of the presidential race. It was unlikely to affect the outcome. Employers added a better-than-expected 171,000 jobs in October, underscoring that the economy is improving. But the rate is still short of what will be needed to seriously shrink unemployment. The jobless rate ticked up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent
— mainly because more people jumped back into the search for work. No issue matters more to voters than the economy, the centerpiece of a Romney message called the closing case of his campaign. He said an Obama presidency would mean more broken relations with Congress, showdowns over government shutdowns, a chilling effect on the economy and perhaps “another recession.” “He has never led, never worked across the aisle, never truly understood how jobs are created in the economy,” said Romney, a former private equity firm executive, in a campaign stop in Wisconsin. Later in Ohio, he declared: “I will not represent one party. I will represent one nation.” Democrats sought to kick the legs out of Romney’s late-campaign theme of bipartisanship. “Mitt Romney’s fantasy that Senate Democrats will work with him to pass his ‘severely conservative’ agenda is laughable,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
KILLING from page 2 body early Wednesday, he returned to Gay’s home and dressed her 3-year-old son in his Halloween costume, then later dropped him off with the boy’s father. “He kept saying he’s a bad person, he’s a pastor, he felt bad for the people in his church. ... I don’t recall him bring real remorseful at all with regard to the victim or anything else,” Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski told The Associated Press. “He just basically said he was attracted to her, thought she was a very cute girl. It’s a crazy, tragic situation,” the sheriff added. The case shocked the pastor’s roughly 14-member
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GILFORD — The Gilford Rotary invites local residents and businesses to create a lasting memory to honor or remember family and friends with an engraved paver at the newly restored the Rotary Flagpole Garden. Perfect to commemorate special occasions, such as a birth, anniversary, wedding, or to send a positive message, each personalized engraved 4” x 8” paver stone will become part of the permanent Gilford Rotary Flagpole Garden. Funding will help support the Gilford Rotary Club’s ongoing local fundraising efforts Gilford Rotary Club Charter Member Alice Boucher helped extract the existing paver stones and careand to help pay for the fully set the first commemorative paver stone in place. To left is the Bicentennial granite marker comrestoration of the Gilmemorating the 200th Anniversary of the town installed by Belknap Landscape’s Masonry Supervisor ford Rotary Flagpole Rich DuBreuil. (Courtesy photo) Garden, built this past summer by local Belknap Landscape Company with had anticipated. All 28 engraved pavers in the first Belgard paver stone donations from Gilford Home batch were installed in an afternoon; more to go in Center and cobblestone edging donated by Gilbert as orders are received. Charter Club Members Allice Block. The garden was restored to help the Town of and Charlie Boucher were on hand to assist and to Gilford commemorate their Bicentennial and turned see how the process works first hand, extracting out to be a central point for a variety of celebrations. the existing paver stones and carefully setting comIncluded in the Rotary Flagpole Garden restoramemorative stones in place. tion was a circular paved patio hemmed by semicirTo order an engraved paver, print out the Paver cular hand-laid stone wall. Now flanking the Town Order Form from the Club’s Facebook page, comof Gilford’s Flagpole are matching granite markers plete and mail, enclosing a $50check, payable to Gilcommemorating both the 175th and the 200th Anniford Rotary. Mail Check & Paver Order Form to P.O. versary of the town. Attractive raised planting beds Box 7091, Gilford NH 03247. Residents and visitors with native species planting now greet visitors to are asked to order early as only 150 pavers may be the public park. sold. Extracting the existing pavers and setting Gilford Rotary meets every Friday morning at 7 engraved pavers was easier than Club members a.m. at Patrick’s Pub in Gilford.
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The Interlakes Theatre will presens “Nuncrackers, the Christmas Nunsense Musical” the first weekend in December. (Courtesy photo)
MEREDITH — The Interlakes Theatre presents “Nuncrackers, the Christmas Nunsense Musical”
Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 2nd at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Interlakes High School Community Auditorium. The cast, rehearsing in NYC, includes Interlakes Summer Theatre favorites Maggie Letsche, Brittany Bara, Sarah Powell, Caitlin Thurnauer, and Todd Little as Father Virgil, who among other antics, masquerades as Sister Julia Child. The show, directed and choreographed by Inaki Baldessare , is a light and hilarious musical comedy with lots of holiday cheer. All tickets for the show are $25.00 and can be purchased online at www.interlakestheatre.com or by calling 1-888-245-6374. In addition, Mame’s Restaurant is offering its dinner /theatre rewards on both days-coupons to buy one, get second entrée free, available with the purchase of tickets. For restaurant reservations call Mame’s at 603-279-4631. The Interlakes Theatre is proud to be supported by Meredith Village Savings Bank.
Meredith Parks & Rec hosting craft fair on Nov. 17 MEREDITH — The Meredith Parks & Recreation Department will be holding its first ever Craft Fair on Saturday November 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Meredith Community Center. The department is currently looking for vendors to rent space at a minimal cost of $20 per 10’x10’ space and $30 for a 10’x10’ space with electrical access. Crafters interested in participating must complete the vendor agreement form, which can be found at the Community Center in Meredith or
online at http://www.meredithnh.org/Joomla/index. php/parks-a-recreation/287-craft-fair. Space is limited so the vendor agreement form must be completed and returned with payment no later than Saturday November 10 by 1 p.m. to reserve a space. There will be two available time slots for setting up prior to the fair starting. The premise of this craft fair is helping local crafters who create handmade and homemade items to see next page
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MEREDITH — For four days only, the 2012 Altrusa Festival of Trees Noel Shoppe will feature some of the best holiday gifts in the area. Located at the Waukewan Golf Club, Waukewan Rd. in Center Harbor, the Festival is open to the public on Friday, November 30 from 2-8 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and and Sunday, December 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and children 5 and under are free. Altrusa distributes all donated trees through area Christmas funds and other outreach organizations following the Festival. from preceding page sell to the community at large for great, unique gift giving items during the holiday season or throughout the year. Contact Sarah Perkins, Program Director for Meredith Parks & Recreation Department with any questions or concerns – sperkins@meredithnh.org or at The Community Center 279-8197.
The Festival Silent Auction and Gala, Thursday, November 29, 5:30-8 p.m., opens the holiday season. Guests will enjoy the picturesque New England barn setting, featuring a huge rustic fireplace, while bidding on items contributed by area businesses. This event sold out last year. Tickets are on sale at the Greater Meredith Chamber of Commerce and Cackleberries Garden and Gift Shop, Meredith and Fashion Forward, Moultonborough. Pre-purchased tickets are $20 and $25 at the door. Shelves at the Noel Shoppe will be stocked with many unique items from whimsical to traditional that are exclusive to the Festival of Trees. All are designed and created by Lakes Region and international artisans. Meredith’s Bonnie Edwards of Photographic Portraits unveils the popular 2013 Lakes Region Monthly Desk Calendars featuring a selection of captivating local scenes as well as her beautiful note card sets and other frameable Lakes Rregion photographs. New this year, the unique hand turned exotic wood writing pens and wooden bottle toppers fashioned by wood artisan Lynn Vanderpool nof Manchester Penwright, Gilmanton. Choose from a stunning array of hand turned pottery by Diane Lane of Woodland Pottery, Meredith. Fun, functional, and delightfully scented goats milk soaps are handmade in small batches by Jess Storey from her Winona Glen Farm in New Hampton. There are also seasonal pewter ornaments created by Hampshire Pewter of Wolfeboro. For discerning foodies, select the black granite etched “Lake Winnipesaukee,” or “Loon” designed cheeseboards by Ken Liversidge of Granite Laser Etching in Alton Bay. From illustrator/graphic designer Dottti Kege Cullinan of Meredith, the Noel Shoppe will feature her “Fresh Picks”, whimisical linen and flour sack towels, coaster sets, and illustrated note cards. There will also be homemade mustard and pretzel dips created by Sarah Baldwin of Provincial Palate, Gilmanton. Another feature is a variety of yummy chocolate bars handmade at Winnipesaukee Chocolates in Wolfeboro. The magic of Christmas will be in the air Friday, November 30 when Rusty Locke, local storyteller and entertainer priovides an animated and spellbinding story time at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Children 3-8 years old and their favorite adults will be captivated by the story of a magical “Toyland”. Each child will see next page
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MB Tractor & Equipment signs on as sponsor of the Red Dress Gala
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START YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HERE.... Holiday Gifts and Items • Hand Quilted and Embroidered Items Wreaths • Holiday Cards and Ornaments • Ceramics Fused and Stained Glass • Homemade Food Items Woodcrafts • Hand and Tote Bags • Candles • Soaps and Lotions Baby Items and Toys • Jewelry • Art and Photos Vendors including Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Norwex, Scentsy, Tupperware, Kettle Korn, and More
Community business leaders come together to support LRGHealthcare’s Red Dress Gala. From left to right: Liane Champagne of Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion and Red Dress Gala co-chair; Heidi and Marc Bourgeois of MB Tractor & Equipment; Susan Brown, owner of Lakes Region Floral Studio and Gala co-chair; and Scott Ouellette, owner/chef at O Steaks & Seafood. (Courtesy photo)
LACONIA — For the fourth year in a row, MB Tractor & Equipment has signed-on as the $10,000 Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala. Held each year during heart health month this signature event will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at The Conference Center at Lake Opechee Inn and Spa. Proceeds from the Red Dress Gala support important cardiac services, programs, and equipment at LRGHealthcare and for its local EMS partners. This year’s theme is A Winter Night’s Romance which will feature a delicious meal created by O Steaks & Seafood, served in a cozy and elegant atmosphere. Guests will enjoy live & silent auctions and will dance the night away to the sounds of Paul Warnick and Phil ‘n the Blanks. “MB Tractor & Equipment is proud to again sponsor LRGHealthcare’s Red Dress Gala” explains Marc Bourgeois, President of MB Tractor. “Proceeds benefit a very important cause in our community and we’re honored to stand beside so many other local business leaders, hospital representatives, and guests who have shown
their support through participation.” MB Tractor joins Silver Sponsors Bank of New Hampshire, Landmark Benefits, Lovering Volvo, and Meredith Village Savings Bank; Bronze Sponsors Decorative Interiors, Franklin Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Franklin Savings Bank, and Health Plans Inc.; and Corporate Sponsor EPTAM Plastics. Major event supporters include 98.3 LNH, Comcast Spotlight, Crown Design, Divine Inspirations, 5 Star Entertainment, Lake Opechee Inn & Spa, Lakes Region Floral Studio, MW Animation & Video, O Steaks and Seafood, Tylergraphics, Inc., and live auctioneer Warren Bailey. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. With over 350 anticipated guests, this event offers excellent exposure and benefits to participating sponsors, advertisers, and donors. Contact the Office of Philanthropy to learn about opportunities for all budget levels: 527-7063 or philanthropy@lrgh.org. LRGHealthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare charitable trust representing Lakes Region General Hospital, Franklin Regional Hospital, and affiliated medical providers.
Silent & live auction at Patrick’s Nov. 7 benefits Gunstock Nordic Association
GILFORD — The Gunstock Nordic Association will hold a silent and live auction fundraiser at Patrick’s Pub and Eatery on Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. Auction items will include boat rentals, gift certificates to local restaurants and hotel getaways. The GNA is a not-for-profit organization based at Gunstock Mountain
Resort which trains athletes at all levels of Nordic skiing and ski jumping. All proceeds from the auction will support the maintenance of facilities, coaching and running the ski programs. For more information or to donate contact Lisa at 520-6126 or gunstocknordic@msn.com.
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2012. There are 58 days left in the year. A reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks go back one hour. Today’s Highlights in History: On Nov. 3, 1992, Democrat Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd president of the United States, defeating President George H.W. Bush. In Illinois, Democrat Carol Moseley-Braun became the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. On this date: In 1839, the first Opium War between China and Britain broke out. In 1900, the first major U.S. automobile show opened at New York’s Madison Square Garden under the auspices of the Automobile Club of America. In 1903, Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. In 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Co. was founded in Detroit by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. (The company was acquired by General Motors in 1918.) In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won a landslide election victory over Republican challenger Alfred M. “Alf” Landon. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, the second manmade satellite, into orbit; on board was a dog named Laika (LY’-kah) who was sacrificed in the experiment. In 1960, the Meredith Willson musical “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” opened on Broadway with Tammy Grimes in the title role. In 1961, Burmese diplomat U Thant (oo thahnt) was appointed acting U.N. Secretary-General following the death of Dag Hammarskjold (dahg HAWM’-ahr-shoold). President John F. Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson soundly defeated Republican Barry Goldwater to win a White House term in his own right. In 1970, Salvador Allende (ah-YEN’-day) was inaugurated as president of Chile. In 1979, five Communist Workers Party members were killed in a clash with heavily armed Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis during an anti-Klan protest in Greensboro, N.C. In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair began to come to light as Ash-Shiraa, a pro-Syrian Lebanese magazine, first broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran. Five years ago: Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan. United Auto Workers agreed to a tentative contract with Ford Motor Co. Two astronauts conducted a successful spacewalk to save a ripped solar wing on the space station. One year ago: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou abandoned his explosive plan to put a European rescue deal to a popular vote. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Lois Smith is 82. Actor-dancer Ken Berry is 79. Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally is 73. Actor Shadoe Stevens is 66. Singer Lulu is 64. Comedian-actress Roseanne Barr is 60. Actress Kate Capshaw is 59. Comedian Dennis Miller is 59. Actress Kathy Kinney is 59. Singer Adam Ant is 58. Actor Dolph Lundgren is 55. Rock musician C.J. Pierce is 40. Olympic gold medal figure skater Evgeni Plushenko is 30. Actress Julie Berman is 29.
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Movie: ›‡ “This Means War”
Hunted
CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Karaoke event hosted by the American Legion Post 33. 7:30 p.m. at the Post at 6 Plymouth Street in Meredith. $5 donation is requested. Trail maintenance workday with Hal Graham and the BRATTS on Piper Mt. Trail. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the lower gate on Carriage Road in Gilford. Bring lunch and gloves; tools will be provided. For more information, call Hal or Peg Graham at 286-3506 or email: halpeg76@metrocast.net. Andover Energy Awareness Day organized by the Andover Energy Group. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in various locations in the Andover area. Town Hall will be offering a special event featuring energy-efficient vehicles, coffee, donuts, literature, a slide show and information on energy saving projects. Adult Dance hosted by the Laconia Youth Football and Cheer Association. 7 p.m. to Midnight at the Elks Lodge in Gilford. Features a live DJ and a raffle for Dave Matthews Band Tickets and a lottery board. Admission is $5 at the door. All proceeds go to LYFCA. Reception held for the current “artist in the Library” Pet Portraitist Gertie McGlinchey. 1-3 p.m. at the Gilman Year-Round Library. 62nd Annual Penny Sale held by the Plymouth Rotary Club. 7 p.m. at Plymouth Regional High School. Features games of chance, grand prize raffles, food and music. Raffle tickets may be purchased for 50 cents. The Cafe Deja Vu Pubmania Team to support the WLNH Childrens Auction presents the Eric Grant Band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show beginning at 8 p.m. at Blackstone’s Lounge at the Margate in Laconia. A 50/50 raffle will be held. Tickets for the event are $25 per person and can be purchased in advance at Greenlaws or Cafe Deja Vu. For more information call 998-1418. Lakeport Freight House Museum Grand Opening hosted by the Lakeport Community Association. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 15 Railroad Avenue in Laconia. For more information or to book a visit at another time call 524-7683 or go to www.lakeportcommunityassociation.com. The Odd Couple and the follow-up Female Odd Couple presented by the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. The female version will be performed at 2 p.m. and the male version at 7:30 p.m. at the Alpenrose Plaza in Weirs Beach, Laconia. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $14 for seniors/ students. Those who reserve tickets for both shows at the same time will have $2 reduced off the second production ticket. Tickets call be reserved by calling 366-7377 or by stopping by the theater. For more information go to www. winniplayhouse.org. Fifth Annual Tri Rivers Friends of NRA Fund Raising Banquet and Auction. 5:30 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Lodge. Tickets are $35 per person. A drawing for the “Gun of the Year” — a Benelli Ultra Light 12GA shotgun will be held and the door prize will be firearm. To purchase tickets call Fred Allen at 968-9944 or email to fredallendvm@ myfairpoint.net. Gunstock Ski Club holds its annual ski and snowboard sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Main Lodge at Gunstock Mountain in Gilford. Sale features alpine racing skis, twin tips, snowboards, boots, helmets, poles, hats, mittens, jackets, and more. For more information go to www.gunstockskiclub.com or call 528-5553. Annual Snowflake Village Fair hosted by the Ladies Guild of St. James Church in Laconia. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items include house plants, books, handmade craft items, and home made baked goods. A traditional Thanksgiving style luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Raffle tickets for the wide variety raffle can be purchased by members of the Guild or at the fair. Drawings will take place at 2 p.m. No charge for admission. Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra holds its seasonopening concert. 7:30 p.m. at Inter-Lakes High School. Tickets are $15/adults and $8/students college aged and under. Tickets may be purchased by going to www.LRSO.org/tickets or at various ticket outlets throughout Meredith and Laconia. For more information is available at www.LRSO.org. Mark Connolly (former New Hampshire Securities Chief) will be signing copies of his book “Cover Up — One Man’s Pursuit of Truth Amid the Governments Failure to End a Ponzi Scheme. 2-4 p.m. at Annies Book Stop in Laconia. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the first-floor conference room Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia. The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: My son’s father, “Joe,” and I divorced when “Bobby” was very young. Joe remarried and moved to another state. When Bobby was 11, I thought it best for him to go live with his dad so he could have a male role model. Joe was always a good father, just a lousy husband. Despite financial hardship, I eventually moved to the same state. The problem was Joe’s wife. She did everything possible to interfere with my relationship with Bobby, including intercepting phone messages and opening his mail, not giving my name to the school as an emergency contact, giving me false information about Bobby’s schedule, and blatantly lying to Joe about everything she and I discussed. Worse, she told Bobby I didn’t care about him. The last time I heard Bobby’s voice was a message he left on Mother’s Day five years ago. The last time I saw him was at his high school graduation, after which he and his father and stepmother moved to another state where Bobby started college. I have tried to contact him multiple times, to no avail. I believe he has since discovered the truth, but has not yet called me. At this point, I think he’s just embarrassed. But I need him to know something: There is nothing he could do or say that would make me love him less. He is my son. I love him and I miss him. There will be no blame. All he has to do is walk through the front door and say, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” -- Waiting Patiently Dear Waiting: We hope he sees this and will do just that. Meanwhile, please call Joe directly and ask him to tell Bobby that you love him and miss him. Dear Annie: For anyone who is having difficulty with their student loans, please tell them to check the website ibrinfo. org. It lets you know your rights and explains the ways to lower payments. It also informs debtors about legislation that
affects them. -- Jacksonville, Fla. Dear Jacksonville: Thank you for this useful information. It’s not for everyone, but it’s worth looking into. Dear Annie: “Tired in Toutle” was frustrated with dinner guests who stay too long. The best line I’ve ever heard to get guests to leave is: “Come on, Mother, let’s go to bed so these nice folks can go home” -- Sarasota, Fla. Dear Sarasota: That line was the one the vast majority of our readers suggested. We like it. Here’s more: From Florida: Years ago, we had a party, and a few guests were still hanging around at 4 a.m. My husband and I kept looking at each other wondering how to get them to leave. He disappeared and came out brushing his teeth. Hint taken and they left. We laughed about it for a long time. Boston: Perhaps instead of two hours of conversation before dinner, she should try a half-hour of pre-dinner talk, allowing time for a relaxed and enjoyable conversation afterward. Most people are not inclined to “eat and run.” In fact, the guests may want to leave as badly as the hostess seems to want them to, but leaving immediately after dinner seems rude. New York: We have a friend who, when it’s time to leave, takes off her earrings. This has always been a joke among her friends, but it’s effective. Texas: She should do like my late grandfather. If someone stayed past Grandpa’s bedtime, he would take off his shoes and tell my grandmother, “If they’re gonna be here all night, better make up a pallet for them on the floor.” That usually made the guests leave within a few minutes. Dear Readers: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed tonight, and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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Animals
Autos
For Rent
For Rent
AUSTRALIAN shepherd male puppy. Black & white, heath certificates, first shots, started house training. $500. 286-4665 or 455-7463.
1998 Nissan Quest Van. Needs work, $800 or best offer. 603-455-7821
ALTONRent option to buy. Unfurnished home, 6-years young 2-3 bedrooms, fully applianced w/washer/dryer, eat-in kitchen, jacuzzi garden tub. Garage, ceramic tile kitchen & bath, farmers porch. 1st & security, $1,185/Month. Steve 401-241-4906
GILFORD - 1 or 2-bedroom units available. Heat & electricity included. From $190/week. Pets considered. 556-7098.
LABRADOR Retriever pups AKC. Simply irresistible! Chocolates/ blacks. Bred for breed standards and temperament. In-home raised. (603)664-2828. LOVE bird with cage. Owner moved away. $150. 286-4665 or 455-7463. WHITE Male Cockatiel- Approximately 1 1/2 years old, healthy, talks, cage & all $150. 934-4428
Announcement Jeri Ann s Cleaning Service is doing a
1999 Expedition Eddie Bauer loaded excellent maintenance needs nothing 161K miles $2200 603-661-9519 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax Diesel: great condition, many aftermarket upgrades, 225K highway miles, $14,000. Call 387-4089 2005 Toyota Camry 4 cyl excellent condition 4 snows on wheels inlcuded 32 mpg 106K miles $8,200. 603-661-9519 BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504. CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
Blanket Drive for the Homeless and Needy Drop off blankets at 132 Winter St. Laconia or Call for pick-up 528-1963
Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3 s Towing. 630-3606 03 Chevy Tahoe: 185 Miles, needs a head gasket. $2,900 or BO. Call 603-532-7844 Plymouth 07 Versa 4 dr sedan, 47k miles, excellent cond, $8,800. 744-9329 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88, great condition, custom exhasut, fully inspected. $3200 obo. 366-6575 1994 Toyota Pickup: MINT condition-like new. New 31 ” MAXXIS tires, 185k miles, $5500. Call 387-4089 1997 BMW 528i ,6 cylinder, good condition, 2 snow tires included, 196K miles, $2500/BO.
Snow tires: 4 205/55/16 Nokian Hakkapelitta R, 50% tread. Only $200. Call 387-4089
For Rent 1-BEDROOM, 1ST FLOOR
Clean ~ Newly Renovated Lakeport Convenience Heat & Hot Water Included Section 8 Approved $700/Month
Call 387-2600 2 1 BR apartments, 1st and 2nd floor. 1 available now $600/mo., 2nd floor available Dec. 1st $615/mo.. 2 BR 1st floor with deck
APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. Belmont farmhouse 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, large balcony, heat & electric included. No pets/No smoking. $760/Month. 340-6219 BELMONT Rooms for rent in Large Victorian mansion overlooking Lake Winnisquam, $450/ month includes private bath, all utilities, cable and wireless Internet. Shared common areas, beach access and beautiful views. Available immediately 527-8496 BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor, coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $230/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com. BELMONT: 2-3 bedroom, freshly painted, child-friendly neighborhood, no pets. References and security. $185/week +utilities. 520-5209. BELMONT: 2-Bedroom, heat/hot water included, $820 per month plus security deposit. No dogs. 630-2614. FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week. 603-366-4468. GILFORD studio apartment. Ground floor, year-round, convenient. No pets, no smokers.
GILFORD: 3-Bedroom, renovated 2-Family on 1.7 acres. Hardwood floors. $1,200/month. 1 bedroom, $800/month. Both heat included. Available now. 524-6789. GILFORD: 3 bedroom 2 3/4 bath, 2 car garage, quiet street, hardwood floors throughout. $1,295/Month +utilities, security & references. 520-0976 LACONIA - 2 bedroom apartment available. Large yard, storage area, $875/Month, heat included. 845-8659 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA 2 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $875/Month, includes heat, close to downtown. 998-0954 LACONIA 2 Bedroom House. Good neighborhood, easy walk to downtown & Lake Winnisquam. New bath, kitchen, windows, insulation. Oil Heat & Hot Water. No smokers-No pets. 1-year lease. $1,100/Month + utilities. 630-1438 LACONIA 3 bedroom w/d hook-up no pets no smoking 2nd and 3rd floor $850. 603-387-6810. LACONIA Large 3 bedroom 1st floor apartment. All rooms newly painted, new carpeting, newly tiled kitchen floor with washer. $1,100/Month + utilities. 1 month security deposit and lease required. Available now. Call
For Rent LACONIA APARTMENT 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Paugus Bay View No Pets $950/Month + Utilities. 1 Year lease & references required. Available Dec. 1st.
630-2883 LACONIA FIRST FLOOR Large 3Bedroom 2-bath apartment. Deck and parking, No pets/No smokers, security deposit, references and lease required. $900/Month plus utilities. 875-2292 Laconia Large 1 bedroom 2nd floor with heat, hot water & electric. $230/Week, security deposit and references. Pets considered. 603-366-1750 LACONIA Messer St. 3 bedroom $210/Week, heat included. 2 bedroom $190/Week + utilities. 1 bedroom $170/Week, heat included. $600 security. 524-7793 LACONIA: 1 bedroom subsidized apartment. Must be elderly or disabled. Preferece given to elderly applicants with extremely low income. ($14,800 or lower). EHO. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management 603-641-2163 LACONIA Waterfront- 2-Bedroom condo, quiet location, Clean/renovated, furnished-optional. No smoking/pets. $995/month. 603-630-4153. LACONIA- 2-bedroom 2-bath on quiet dead-end street. $975/Month. All utilities included, Call 527-8363. No pets. LACONIA- 9 room 3 bedroom 2 bath. Oil heat-$1,300/Month, utilities not included. No pets/No smoking. Credit check/references. 603-528-7897 Agent Interest LACONIA- Beautiful, large 1 bedroom in one of Pleasant Street s finest Victorian homes. Walk to downtown & beaches, 2 porches, fireplace, lots of natural woodwork, washer/dryer. Heat/hot water included. $950/Month. 528-6885
For Rent LACONIA: sunny small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor non smoking property/dogs. $190/week. includes heat/hot water. 455-5569. LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted. Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: IN TOWN, 7 room house. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, full cellar, stove, refrigerator, d/w, washer/dryer hookup, 2 car off-street parking. $1,050/month plus utilities, references, security. 524-0133 LACONIA: Large 1 bedroom 2nd floor. heat & hot water included. $150/week. 832-1639 LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities, security deposit required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Small 1 bedroom apt. near park & beach. $800/ month & sec deposit. Includes heat, hw, washer & dryer. Must be responsible, quiet Cats OK. 603-528-3840 LACONIA: Huge 2 bedroom Apartment w/hardwood floors. $700. Also have 3 bedroom HOUSE $800., hardwood floors. Available immediately. Call: 520-6772 MEREDITH- 2 bedroom 1st floor, nice apartment. Walk to docks/village. Washer/dryer hookups, Non-smoking, unitlites not included. $750. 279-7887 or 781-862-0123 MEREDITH: 2 bedroom home. New floors, new carpet, walk to downtown. $775/Month. 493-1197 MEREDITH: 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, $575-$750+ utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846.
LACONIA-1 bedroom $150/Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665
NEW Hampton- Cozy 2 bedroom house located off exit 23 off I-93. Washer/dryer, storage. No smoking, Pets considered. $800/Month, no utilities included. 603-279-4550
LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building with separate entrance. Recently renovated, $240/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom trailer in small park with coin-op laundry on site. $205/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
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For Sale
For Sale
Free
ALL aluminum portable wheelchair ramp. Still in box, never used. Original price $750, looking for $650. or best offer. 524-3472
FREE LOW BOY PIANO W/BENCH,GOOD CONDITIONJETT III Ultra Power Wheelchair with oxygen carrier, like new. $1,500. 744-6107.
FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.
AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”.
LADDERS: Aluminum, several different sizes. Please call for info. 455-1533.
CRATE: Doskocil Wire Kennel for pet up to 30lbs .... paid $45, asking $30. Used only 6 wks while training growing puppy. No accidents in crate. 455-3686.
NORTHFIELD-FRANKLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent $700-$750. + Utilities, security deposit required, no dogs, 279-5846. NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1st floor, includes basement. $220/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. ROOMMATE: SINGLE PERSON FOR FURNISHED ROOM $125/Week. Near Tilton & I-93. No drinking, no drugs. All utilities. t & smoking ok. 603-286-9628 AVAILABLE NOV. 5TH - Section 8 welcome. 3 bedroom on route 106, Laconia, N.H. Parking, garage, large yard, $1,100/mo. includes utilities. 528-2227 TILTON- Downstairs 1-bedroom, or upstairs larger unit. $630/Month, heat/hot water included. No dogs, 603-630-9772 or 916-214-7733. TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391. WEIRS BEACH Winter Rental. 1, 2, or 3 bedroom. Furnished or not. Available now thru May 1, 2013. Rent starts @ $575 & up plus utilities. Please call 366-4673.
DINING Room Set. Cherry, table 40X80, 6 side chairs, buffet, solid wood, excellent condition. Original $2,300 selling $690/OBO. 286-4759 DYNEX 19” Flat screen TV $50/OBO. Polaroid 15 ” Flat screen TV $35/OBO. Both little used. Great kid gift! 528-5202 ELEGANT dining room table with 6 chairs and two leafs. Matching hutch, lots of beautiful detail. Doesn t fit my new home. $1,050. 455-3717 FIREARMS-Dan Wesson 44 Mag. revolver $700. Remington 30-O6 semi-automatic. $450. Both in excellent shape! Must see! Call Mario 603-714-5995 FIREWOOD- Green & Seasoned. Full cords. Over 20 years in business. Tree Service also Available. Insured. 603-279-7354 Fisher Wood Stove- $375 or best offer. 832-6355 FOUR P205 55/16 All Season Bridgestone tires 60% tread. $100. 455-0404 Futon, Good condition, $40. Outdoor swing with canopy $50. 455-8521 GENERATOR Portable 15KW Guardian Generator $1,100 Call 455-0885
WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $165-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
POOL Furniture: Telescope chairs, 6 @ $10. ea. Lounges, 4 @ $15. ea. Inground auto vac. Kreepy Krauley $100. Homemade 4.5 ft. 1 5/8” stock, round table with 2 drop leaves & 3 curved benches $200. Hayward 200S sand filter, $50. Call 603-934-2121 PUB table with leaf & 8 high-back bar stools. Like new condition. $700/or best offer. 978-807-1450 RUGER M77-30-06 bolt action rifle, blued barrel, laminated walnut stock, Leopold 3-9 scope, brand new condition with 7 boxes of ammo, $600. call 293-2026 SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome. Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980
SPINNER bike with 4 DVD s $200. AB Circle-Pro with DVD $100. Very good condition, 630-0661 STAIRLIFT 2 yrs. old, origi. $3500, asking $1500. Call 290-4849 Tires- Two Radial HT Tubeless M&S P205/65R115 92S. $40/each. Betty Boop mirror 30X22, Sandblasted. $100. 527-1149
DOWNTOWN Laconia- Retail space for rent. Great location. $750/month, heat included. Call 524-4428 for more details
FRANKLIN- MODERN WAREHOUSE 15K sf. to 70K sf. $2 psf. 207-754-1047 GREEN FIREWOOD- Cut, not split $140/cord; Cut & split $185/cord. Also, logging, landclearing & tree work (all phases). 393-8416. HAY FOR SALE- Fertilized field. $5/bale first cut, $6/bale second cut. Can arrange delivery. 524-2217
2 new Formica beveled-edged countertops, approx 2 ft by 5 ft. $35 each. 937-0291
IVER Johnson s 16 ga. singleshot shotgun w/ammo $100/OBO. JC Higgins 12 ga. Model 20 pump shotgun w/ammo. New condition, $125. Pro Form redundant exercise bike. New condition, $125/OBO. 524-5922
ARIENS ST824 Snowblower. 8HP. $200. Call 524-9626
LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626.
2 - like new studded snow tires on Ford Explorer rims P235/70R16. $195/ obo. 603-364-2141
OAK Dining Room Table with two leafs. Good condition, very sturdy. $125 934-4505
SNOW TIRES
For Rent-Commercial
1750 WATT WINCO generator, 4hp Briggs & stratton engine, $200. 4x8 steel welding table w/2 8in. vises. $150. 7ft snowplow w/lights & hydrolic lift $400. Homelite XL portable winch $250, 1-inch electric drill $45. 524-4445
“NEVER pay another heating bill.” Heatmor stainless steel outdoor wood and pellet furnaces. Financing available. Call Chuck at 493-4181 www.heatmor.com
4 General Altimax Arctic 215/45/R17 Used one season. $450.00 call 455-3794
1800 Sq. Ft. Building with 2 offices and garage/warehouse space. Conveniently located near Busy Corner. $700/month. 603-998-0954.
For Sale
MOVING sale: futon couch-metal frame $50. Table saw–protech 4002 $75. Lawnmower-Murray 4.5hp briggs/stratton $40. Snowblower-Ariens 7hp 24 ” $140. Coffee table-glass top painted bamboo $40. Patio chairs-4 metal w/cushions, $40. Lawn chairs-2 metal w/pads $30. Butler table-vintage french prov.-$75. Photo s: email hd883ryder@hotmail.com
TREE Stand- Summit Viper climbing. New $100. Harness, used once new, $279 selling $100. Pair of new Cabella s camo muck boots size 10-Med. 800 grams Thinsulate, $50. Call Paul 366-2809
Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style. Fabulous back & hip support. Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver 603-305-9763.
Help Wanted
Heavy Equipment BLAIS EQUIPMENT Buying DailyCAT Komatsu Etc. Large inventory, all makes. Call 603-765-8217
HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL KUBOTA MINI EXCAVATOR KX161 or KX057 12,000 pound machine. Hydraulic thumb and four way push blade. Rubber tracks & air conditioning. Rent by the day, week or month. $300.00 a day, $1,000.00 a week or $2,500.00 a month.
CAT 277B SKID STEER
SALES CONSULTANT
With bucket and/or forks. Rubber tracks. Rent by the day, week or month. $300.00 a day, $1,000.00 a week or $2,500.00 a month.
Would you like to control your income? Well you can at Ippolito’s!
TEREX TB50 MAN LIFT 50 foot maximum platform height and 500 lbs. maximum platform capacity. Four wheel drive with articulating jib. Rent by the day, week or month. $300.00 a day, $1,000.00 a week or $2,500.00 a month.
CAT 312 EXCAVATOR 28,000 pound machine. 28” tracks & air conditioning. Hydraulic thumb. Rent by the day, week or month. $500.00 a day, $1,600.00 a week or $4,000.00 a month.
All equipment includes 40 miles total of free trucking, delivery and pick-up, with two or more days rental. After that it is $3 a loaded mile.
603-763-6005 Help Wanted TILTON AREA: ADMIN. ASSISTANT with experience in bookkeeping and customer relations. Positive attitude, flexible schedule and computer skills a must. Send r e s u m e t o bhbarbuto@yahoo.com.
AUTO TECHNICIAN NEEDED For small, well-respected, family owned facility in Laconia. Must have min ASE technician certification and/or Associates degree. Drug testing required. Submit resume in person or mail to:
Neil s Laconia Garage 200 S. Main St. Laconia, NH 03246 EXPERIENCED HVAC&R TECHNICIANS For Laconia Based company. Send Resume To: cool4u@ wickedcoolrefrigeration.com
Full-time Experienced Line Cook Weekends a must Apply in person
Main Street Station 105 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 536-7577 NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.
Help Wanted
TT OWNER OPERATOR 4 days/week Laconia. (Local hauls). Must be an MC.
We have an immediate opening for a commissioned Sales Consultant. Experience is not necessary, we will train you and you will receive a salary while you are in training. Good references are a must, must be self-motivated and reliable. Working Saturday and Sunday are a must. Control your income. The more you sell the more you make. Health insurance available after 90 days of employment. E-mail resume to ippfurn@metrocast.net or bring it in person or mail to:
Ippolito’s Furniture 193 Daniel Webster Hwy. Meredith, NH 03253 No phone calls!
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
DIESEL MECHANIC
KITCHEN prep & dining room help needed, 20 hours per week. Call Donna, 476-5110
Winnipesaukee Truck Parts & Repair has an immediate opening for a full time diesel mechanic. Must have own tools and at least 3 years experience in the diesel industry. E-mail resume to:
wtpr@metrocast.net or apply in person at Winnipesaukee Truck Parts & Repair 284 Laconia Road (Route 106) Belmont
Help Wanted
PAINTERS: Experienced with own transportation. Part/Full Time. Call 630-8333.
The City of Laconia is seeking an individual to perform supervisory responsibilities in the Public Works Department to include daily job assignments and supervision of all maintenance and construction functions of the Highway Division including Highway and Sidewalk maintenance, Traffic Lights, Signs, Fences, Guardrails, Bridges and winter maintenance. Salary Range: $21.60 - $27.97 Position requires prior supervisory experience, sound judgment and planning ability in addition to progressively responsible experience in street, bridge, sidewalk, sewer and drain maintenance work, and the operation of related heavy equipment. City application forms and job descriptions are available in the Finance Office Laconia City Hall, 45 Beacon Street East, Laconia, New Hampshire, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM or at www.city.laconia.nh.us under Personnel Department /Employment. Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 16, 2012. EOE/ADA
Services NEW THRIFT SHOP In Town Come check out our inventory! Many Unique Items.
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TECHNICIANS WANTED Tilton QuickLane has immediate openings for technicians. Busy shop, open 7 days. ASE certification helpful but not necessary, limited experience considered. Apply in person at AutoServ of Tilton - QuickLane 40 E. Main St or email resumes to jobs@AutoServNH.com
3M Tilton facility is seeking a Shipper/Receiver . Candidates must possess a High School Diploma/GED. This position may require working overtime. For a complete description, and to apply for consideration, go to 3M's Careers Web Site (http://3m.com/careers-us) . Click "Search Jobs", and in the “Job Number” field input 1207020 then click "Search Jobs". To view the description, click on the title of the position. 3M is an EEOE.
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VILLAGE Image Salon is currently looking to add an assistant to our team. Must be a licensed cosmetologist or attending hair school. Professional look, great attitude and team player are a must. Drop resume off at 134 Main Street, Belmont, N.H. Deadline is 11/15 and no phone calls.
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PARENTS in Laconia: Does your child have trouble reading? My son did too and I resolved it. I may be able to help your child to read. Give me a call. There's no cost, I'm not selling anything. Call or text Steve directly at 603-651-8952
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Building Services Supervisor Lakes Region Community College in Laconia seeks a full-time second shift Building Services Supervisor to schedule and coordinate the activities of custodial workers engaged in performing a variety of custodial and cleaning functions.
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HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com
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MISSING Tiger Cat @ 2wks: Cece or Cece Jones. From "south end" of Laconia 1 1/2 yrs. old & @ 3-4 lbs. She's my 5 year old son's kitty. Contact Jen: 581-5294 or laheyjennifer@gmail.com
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With Mike Stockbridge- Berklee, UMaine All styles, levels, and ages. www.mikestockbridge.com (603)733-9070.
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CUSTOM STONEWORK: Walls, patios, granite, ponds and waterfalls. Free Estimates, insured 998-5339.
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528-3531 Major credit cards accepted BUSINESS Telephone Systems Sales, Repairs Data & Voice Cabling. 20 Years in Business 524-2214
LANDSCAPING- Fall cleanup & brush cutting. Free estimates, call 387-9788
DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP with the spaying, altering of your dog or cat? 224-1361
STEVE!S LANDSCAPING & GENERAL YARD WORK
CALL Mike for yard cleanups, maintenance, scrapping, light hauling, very reasonably priced. 603-455-0214
For all your yard needs and tree removal. 524-4389 or 630-3511 TREE WORK: Serving the Lakes Region, insured. 998-5339.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school, G.E.D. or its equivalent. Experience: Two years’ experience in the cleaning and maintenance of an institution or public building, including some supervisory experience. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education. License/Certification: Valid driver’s license. Salary Range: $28,350.40 - $32,760.00 (plus shift differential) Please send a completed State application, resume, and documentation to Karen Kurz, Administrative Assistant, Lakes Region Community College 379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH 03246 fax (603) 527-2042, phone (603) 524-3207, ext. 6717; or e-mail kkurz@ccsnh.edu. Applications will be accepted until November 16, 2012. State applications may be obtained by visiting the website at http://www.ccsnh.edu/humanresources/hremployment.html. Please reference position #L1R00009. Employees shall be required to pay an agency/union fee. An Equal Opportunity Employer
CHAIR CANING/CLASSES. Shop located at 10 Pleasant Street in downtown Laconia. Open every day at 10, closed Sunday. 603.393.6451
METAL ROOFS 25% SAVINGS ON FALL CLEARANCE
Asphalt roofs, vinyl siding w/ insulation. Vinyl replacement windows. Alstate Siding & Roofing since 1971. (603)733-5034, (207)631-5518.
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Haircuts for Men sponsoring 3rd annual Veterans Day motorcycle run
TILTON — Haircuts for Men will host its 3rd annual Veterans Day Motorcycle Run on Sunday, November 11. Shari Lebreche, owner of Haircuts for Men, said that the day will get underway with coffee and donuts from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the shop, located at 281 Main Street, and that she expects a large turnout of members of veteran’s motorcycle clubs and veterans organizations, as well as local and state police. At 9:40 a.m. the police-escorted group will start its ride to the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. She said motorcycle patrol officers from NH State Police, Alton,
Bristol, Gilmanton, Laconia, Northfield and Tilton police departments will lead the procession. Police departments from Tilton, Northfield, Franklin and Boscawen will be assisting with traffic control at major intersections along the route. The procession will arrive at the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. and take part in the 11 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony. Following the service the police escorted motorcycle run will proceed to Whiteman-Davison American Legion Post 49 in Northfield where a meal will be served to participants. For additional information call 2863595 or 774-274-2083.
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TODAY’S EVENTS Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org. Separated/Divorced Persons Support Group meeting. 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belmont. Compassion and affirmation in a confidential atmosphere. Refreshments. Scholarships available. For more information call the rectory at 267-8174 or Ginny Timmons at 2867066.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 The Mug Restaurant on Rte. 3 hosts a Chili and Chowder Cook Off to benefit the Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes program. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. For more details call 279-8596 or visit www.themugrestaurant.com. The Odd Couple and the follow-up Female Odd Couple presented by the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. The male version will be perfomed at 2 p.m. and the female version at 7:30 p.m. at the Alpenrose Plaza in Weirs Beach, Laconia. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $14 for seniors/students. Those who reserve tickets for both shows at the same time will have $2 reduced off the second production ticket. Tickets call be reserved by calling 366-7377 or by stopping by the theater. For more information go to www.winniplayhouse.org.
Sales & Park
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GILFORD: Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale! All new inventory. Saturday, 8am-2pm. 65 Savage Rd.
E-mail: info@cumminsre.com 61 Liscomb Circle, Gilford, NH 03249
GILMANTON, 35 Currier Hill Road, Saturday & Sunday 9 am 5 pm. Horse tack, tools, jewelry, household, antiques.
LACONIA YARD/GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY 11/3 8AM-2PM 69 Parker St. LAKEPORT, 35 Cole St. Sat & Sun 8am - 2 pm. Clinton St, to Hill St. to Cole St. Rain or shine.
MOULTONBORO ESTATE SALE 147 Stanyan Rd.
Sat.-Sun. Nov. 3-4, 9am-4pm. Quality furniture from lakeside home. Couches, chairs, leather & upholstered, benches, bedroom suites, Tempurpedic mattress. Tables, rugs, lamps, Webber grill, garage items, some smalls. Directions: Take Moultonborough Neck Rd. off Route 25 to Stanyon Rd., 1.5 miles in on left. MONIE, 569-1465
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 The Laconia Human Relations Committee presents the movie Beyond the Gates as part of the International Film Series. 6:15 p.m. at the Laconia Public Library. The movie takes place in Rwanda during the time of the Hutu/Tutsi violence. Free and open to the public. Light snacks provided. A comfy cushion for the movie suggested. For more information email newdynam@aol.com or worth@yahoo.com. The Opechee Garden Club (OGC) offers a round robin of holiday workshops for members. 1 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Refreshments will be served. For more information on the event or about becoming a member call 293-7357 or email opecheegardenclub2012@gmail.com. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information. Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library. 4-7 p.m. Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk. Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.
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