The Berlin Daily Sun, Thursday, October 13, 2011

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Start carving your pumpkin for RiverFire

BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN -- It’s time to get out your carving knife and dream up a special design for your RiverFire pumpkin.

Last year, residents and businesses carved close to 200 pumpkins for RiverFire. The pumpkins were lit and displayed on the pedestrian bridge across the Androscoggin River. The pumpkin display drew rave rave reviews from spectators for the variety and creativity of the carvings.

“It was a beautiful sight,” said Paula Kinney of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce.

This year the RiverFire committee is hoping to exceed last year’s number of carved pumpkins.

“We want to fill the bridge this year,” said Kinney.

To help promote the pumpkin display, the committee is once again giving out free pumpkins while supplies last. Starting Monday, Oct. 17, people can stop by the chamber office at 961 Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to pick up one free pumpkin per family. The carved pumpkins can then be dropped off beginning at 2 p.m. on the day of RiverFire (Saturday, Oct. 22) at the pedestrian bridge. Volunteers on the bridge

It’s time to start carving your pumpkin for the annual RiverFire celebration set for Saturday, Oct. 22. Members of the RiverFire committee and volunteers traveled to Middle Intervale Farm in Bethel, Maine Saturday and returned to Berlin with this container full of pumpkins ready for carving. Pumpkins will be given out free starting Monday, Oct. 17 at the Androscoggin Valley Chamber office at 961 Main Street in Berlin. Volunteers Redyn and Hayden Munce and Emma Guilbeault posed next to the container of pumpkins they worked to gather.

People are asked to drop their carved pumpkins off at the pedestrian bridge starting at 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 so they can be displayed.

will place a tea light in each pumpkin and set it on specially placed shelves. At dusk, both the pumpkins and bonfires will be lit

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BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

No one was hurt when this 2005 Toyota Corella ran into the front window of Dunkin Donuts on Green Street in Berlin yesterday morning. The car was driven by Lorraine Gagnon, 85, of 436 Champlain Street, Berlin. The car received damage to the hood and fender. (RITA DUBE PHOTO) .

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At the monthly meeting of the Berlin Police Commission last week, Berlin Chief Peter Morency said presently the cost of training is covered through an assessment levied on fines. The municipality or county covers the officer’s salary for the time in training.

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Growing the one-ton pumpkin (NY Times) — Early one morning about a month ago, Don Young peeled the floral bedsheets off the giant pumpkins growing in his backyard.

Tiptoeing around the jungly vines, he carefully checked for holes. Then, bending his ear down over the nearest gourd, which was as high as his gut and wider than a truck tire, he gave it a solid smack and listened intently, like a doctor with a stethoscope.

“This one’s thumping pretty good,” he said with a grin.

Young is one of a number of amateur gardeners whose heart’s desire is to raise a pumpkin bigger than anybody else’s. These enthusiasts have always been obsessed, but now they are especially so. With the current world record at 1,810 pounds, these growers can see the most important milestone of all on the horizon: the one-ton pumpkin. Galvanized by the prospect, they are doubling their efforts and devising a raft of new strategies involving natural growth hormones, double grafting and more, to become the first to reach that goal.

A professional tree trimmer by trade, Young, 47, spends $8,000 a year on his pumpkin hobby, money he admits he does not really have. His modest one-bedroom house is smaller than his backyard.

“If you try to make a living growing pumpkins, you better have something to fall back on,” he said about his day job.

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U.S.’s accusation of terror plot is diversion, Iran says (NY Times) — Iran’s leaders marshaled a furious formal rejection on Wednesday of the United States accusations that the Islamic republic had schemed to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, calling the case a cynical fabrication meant to vilify Iran and distract Americans from their own severe economic problems, highlighted by the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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angry complaint to the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which is responsible for monitoring United States interests in Iran since the two broke diplomatic relations 32 years ago after the Islamic Revolution. The ministry said it had summoned the Swiss ambassador to personally convey its outrage over the American charges and warn “against the repetition of such politically motivated allegations.”

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, went a step further. In a speech broadcast on Iran state television, he predicted what he called the demise of American capitalism and corporate favoritism. Press TV, an Iran government Web site that translated portions of the ayatollah’s speech, said he emphasized that “the corrupted capitalist system shows no mercy to any nation, including the American people.”

Nigerian man pleads guilty in F.C.C. expands efforts to connect more Americans to broadband Qaeda plane bombing case DETROIT (NY Times) — Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a commercial airliner with a bomb in his underwear in 2009, abruptly pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to each of the eight counts against him, officials said.

The sudden reversal came before the start of the second day of proceedings in the jury trial of Mr. Abdulmutallab, who is not a lawyer but who was representing himself and had pleaded not guilty months ago.

After officially entering his guilty plea, Mr. Abdulmutallab, dressed in a gold-shaded tunic, calmly read a six-minute speech to the courtroom in which he suggested that his crimes had been a fitting payback for American-led killings of people in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere, and that he would never be judged as guilty under Islamic law.

“I intended to wreck a U.S. aircraft for the U.S. wreckage of Muslim lands and property,” the Associated Press quoted him as saying.

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Starting next year, the familiar blue-shirted Geek Squad from Best Buy, one of the nation’s largest electronics retailers, will work through service organizations like Boys and Girls Clubs, Goodwill and 4-H in 20 cities to offer training in basic computer literacy. Microsoft will also offer such training, as well as job-search training, in schools and libraries in 15 states and in their stores nationwide.

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NASHUA — A Nashua teenager has been arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in connection with the stabbing death of a man in Nashua.

Police said Matthew Packer, 19, stabbed three people Sunday night, killing Paul Frontiero, 27. Investigators said Packer stabbed Frontiero multiple times, including once in the heart, outside Frontiero’s Spruce

Street apartment.

Jill Arnold said that Frontiero was coming to the aid of her and Kathryn Libby. Packer was accused of seriously injuring Libby, who is in stable condition. Arnold called Frontiero a hero.

“He saved our lives,” Arnold said.

“He absolutely saved our lives. It’s too big for me to comprehend.”

Arnold said that she has no doubt that if Frontiero hadn’t gotten

involved, she wouldn’t be alive.

“He attacked the guy that was coming at us,” she said.

Arnold said that she and her friend were leaving the apartment when her friend made a comment toward a passing car.

Arnold told police she saw the car stop, and they went back inside the residence. She told authorities they went back outside again when they

thought the car had left but found the vehicle outside their apartment.

Court records say that’s when Packer, a passenger in the car, confronted Arnold and Libby, and Arnold felt something being held against her neck.

Investigators said Frontiero got involved after hearing a commotion outside his apartment.

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Man who weighed Stroke victim hopes to 800 pounds struggles return from South Pole to take life back

BY GARRY RAYNO THE UNION LEADER

MANCHESTER — A Manchester man is struggling to undergo a personal transformation as he tries to lose hundreds of pounds.

Greg Blanchard's potentially lifesaving journey began at Elliot Hospital, where he was admitted for what could have been a critical infection in his leg.

Blanchard had fallen in his apartment and couldn't get up, and his wife was desperately worried. She went to the hospital with a picture of his leg and pleaded for someone to help her husband. She couldn't take him to the hospital herself because he weighed 804 pounds.

"He's been my heart and soul," said his wife, Ann Blanchard. "I don't know what I'd do without him."

Greg Blanchard admitted he had been barreling toward an intervention for many years.

"I got myself into this position. I have to get myself out," he said.

He said he was a chubby child, an overweight adolescent and an obese adult, but at 45 years old, he hadn't seen the light of day in six years. He was stuck in his Manchester apartment, too big to even fit through the doorway.

Getting him to the hospital was overwhelming and humiliating.

"They had to cut a hole to get the person out. That's what I felt like," his

wife said. "Sunshine was in his eyes.

They had to shield his eyes. He hasn't been in the sun in years."

Doctors said the road back to a normal life will be long and difficult, but the timing is crucial, because his body and psyche are likely at the breaking point.

"There's not an organ system in the body that's not affected by obesity negatively," said Dr. Donald Catino. "And outside of that, the emotional, spiritual, financial side, on every single level."

Greg Blanchard said this time is different. He has a goal and a future and some regrets to make peace with. He said he is ready to take back his life.

"I still want to live, be active, take a walk with my wife," he said. "There's no reason why I can't or why anyone else can't."

Earlier this month, with the help of the Manchester Fire Department, Greg Blanchard returned home. He weighed 686 pounds, having lost more than 100 pounds since he first entered the hospital.

Greg Blanchard has agreed to let News 9 follow his journey and update his progress. He said he hopes to be a source of inspiration and hope for others like him.

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MANCHESTER — A 58-year-old Seabrook woman who may have suffered a stroke while working at the South Pole this summer may soon be on her way to medical treatment in New Zealand.

Renee-Nicole Douceur is site manager for the Amundsen-Scott research station in a remote area of the South Pole. Her employer, Raytheon Polar Services, manages the station for the National Science Foundation.

She suffered what the station doctors believe is a stroke when sitting at her work station Aug. 27, but cannot be certain without medical scanning equipment.

Douceur and her family have publicly pushed for her evacuation, saying she needs immediate treatment because the station’s doctors are not experts on stroke treatment and the medications she needs are not available.

They say the station doctors recommended she be removed as soon as possible from the facility; her family claims there is precedent for medical evacuations from the South Pole facility.

The family asked U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to intervene, and she sent a letter to the NSF on Douceur’s behalf.

Tuesday in a statement Shaheen said: “My office and I continue to work with all parties to ensure Renee Douceur is getting the care she needs.”

Both Raytheon and the NSF say

trying to evacuate Douceur in the harsh winter conditions is too dangerous when her condition is not lifethreatening.

“In considering whether to attempt a very risky emergency medical evacuation during the challenging winter season in Antarctica,” the NSF said in a statement. “NSF must always balance the patient’s condition with the possibility for injury or the loss of life of the patient, the flight crew and personnel on the ground at South Pole against the potential benefits to the patient.”

Douceur is currently expected to fly out of the South Pole either at the end of this week or the beginning of next week. Three seats are reserved for her, a doctor and a company representative on a plane staged in Chile waiting for the weather to allow a flight for the South Pole to New Zealand.

According to Douceur’s statement on the SaveRenee.org Web page, she has lost some vision in both eyes and spends part of each day on oxygen.

She is concerned flying could worsen her condition after spending the past year at a high altitude and she seeks a second opinion from a United States medical school.

She asked that a doctor accompany her to New Zealand when she does leave in case of a medical emergency.

Douceur has worked on and off for three years as the Amundsen-Scott Winter Station manager and has been at the facility during her current stint for the last year.

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Milan Village School PTO thanks you To the editor: The Milan Village School would like to thank all of the many volunteers who helped to make the Annual Milan Village School Walk-a-Thon/ Bike-a-Thon a huge success.

Students enjoyed walking laps around the Milan ball field, biking from the school to the airport, and biking the Dummer loop during a gor-

geous morning on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

We want to thank the Milan Village School community for coming together to support our children as they walked and biked to raise funds so they can enjoy a variety of educational activities throughout the year.

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Head Start thanks Mr. Leo Perreault To the editor: The Berlin Head Start program would like to thank Leo Perreault for donating his time and assembling out

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The children are so excited to use it and we appreciate it very much! Thank you.

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American Legion Auxiliary to hold craft and bake fair

GORHAM -- Gorham American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 82, Gorham, NH will be having their annual Holiday Craft and Bake Fair on Saturday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Children and Youth Committee to support community children’s programs and schools. The fair will be held at the American Legion Hall, 6 Androscoggin St., Gorham.

A Children’s Corner will be available for “children only” to have the opportunity to “shop” for gifts for

their family and friends.

This is a great time for them to make those special purchases for Christmas, birthdays etc. at a very low cost.

Free wrapping provided for children’s table only.

A luncheon canteen will also be available serving a light lunch, and a literacy awareness area will be available with books for all ages.

All tables are $10 each.

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Once upon a Berlin Time

1906 II

Hello fellow Berlinites. I would like to continue with Berlin’s history in 1906. It seems that February brought several deaths to local citizens and innovative ideas for a Main Street business.

First of all, preparations were being made to transfer the Scandinavian library, which had been at the Berlin Mills store for a long time, to the basement of the Lutheran Church on Seventh Street.

The original library was started years before for the benefit of the Norwegians and Swedes who had just come here from Europe and could not read English. They were very glad to obtain good literature in their own languages, until they were able to master the English tongue.

This demand had been kept up for a number of years and there were now some 800 volumes on hand. Mr. William Johnson had charge of the library and kept it open to patrons every Friday evening.

Now, in 1906, Mrs. H.J. Brown had the church basement furnished and fitted for this purpose with a reading room available.

Alfred Catellier Scandinavian and English newspapers were also made accessible and Brown added more Norwegian and Swedish books.

It was said that this new library was not of religious character, but for the general use of all the local Scandinavians. The church basement was chosen because of its conveniences.

I wonder if these old books still exist in the basement of this historical church. If so, they must be rich in Norwegian history.

On Thursday, February 22, 1906, the body of Archie Duquette, mysteriously missing for seventy days, was found in the rack above No. 1 International Paper Mill.

The remains were found by Edmond Labonte, a foreman at the No. 6 mill. The police were immediately notified and the deceased was positively identified as that of Duquette, who had come up missing from the Commercial House, which was situated on 56-70 Main Street.

I had written about this mysterious disappearance and the general accepted theory was that Mr. Duquette had fallen off the piazza in the Fred Libby rear of this Main Street boarding house and into the canal.

This was to have taken place during the night of December 15, 1905.

Once the body was found, this presumption was proven wrong, as it was evident that he had to have entered the water at a point near the Mason Street Bridge and not where the authorities had assumed.

The surrounding evidence pointed to foul play as there was no water in his lungs and

the 25 year old woodsman had a rope attached to his neck. As far as I know this still stands as one of Berlin’s unsolved murders.

In February of 1906, the Berlin Board of Education elected Professor Fred Libbey from the Simonds Free High School of Warner, New Hampshire to be Berlin High School’s next principal.

Mr. Libbey, who was born in Wolfeboro and educated in the public schools of this town, also graduated from Bates College. Libbey had a vast array of experience in different high schools and academies throughout New Hampshire.

He was going to assume his position in Berlin’s newest high school, which was just built on Hillside Avenue.

One of Berlin’s early doctors, Alfred Catellier, died sudHenry Marston denly on February 17, 1906. Catellier, whose office and apartment were in the Wilson Pharmacy building (Office Productstorn down) in Berlin, had just made a telephone call to Doctor Pulsifer for help, but passed away before the latter could get there.

Doctor Catellier, who was well-known in this part of the North Country for his professional ability, came here from the Province of Quebec. The thirty-eight year old was brought back to his homeland for burial.

During early March of 1906, the Berlin Dry Goods Company made an important move in the conduct of its business. This business, which stood on the Northwest corner of Main and Mason Streets, organized for the first time in the history of Berlin, a real department store.

In doing so, this store established four distinct branches to its business, each conducted separately in its system of bookkeeping and handling of goods. The four departments that occupied this store were: the men’s furnishing line, day goods, laces etc., garments and underwear, carpets and crockery.

The most important change, in regards to the customers, was the restricting work of George Hutchins the clerks. It had been customary for one clerk to wait upon a patron of the store in any of the departments where he or she wished to make a purchase and they would go from one department to another with the customers.

Using the new way, each clerk had their own work to do and would specialize, as it were, in the line which they handled. This would ensure the best results for the customers. These clerks would know just where the goods were and could handle the stock to the best advantage for whom they served.

It was expected that this change would not be entirely understood or agreeable to all the shoppers at first, but the managers believed see 1906 II page 5

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Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are 1906 II from page 4

that every one would eventually be satisfied with the March 1, change.

This was a little taste of Wal-Mart one hundred and five years ago.

The city election of March 13, 1906 brought out some big surprises in this city’s governing body. By far the biggest of these was the size of the majority attained by George E. Hutchins (Hutchins Street), who was re-nominated by the Democrats as Berlin’s chief executive. He beat his opponent Arthur Parent by 510 votes. One must remember that women did not vote in these days.

It was said that Hutchins’s victory was a result largely because of two factors, the strength of the union vote and the fact of the good state of affairs for the administration during the past year. Hutchins was Berlin’s sixth mayor and served from 1905-1908.

Finally, as mentioned at the beginning of this story, another sad death occurred in Berlin, when Henry F. Marston, Berlin’s first mayor, died on March 16, 1906. Mr. Marston passed away as the result of a week’s bout with the “grip” and pneumonia.

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Born in Orrington, Maine, in 1838, Hutchins came to the town of Berlin as a young man in 1861. During his time here, Marston was employed by the Berlin Mills Company and also ran a boarding house where many of the mill workers stayed.

He like the boarding house business so much that he bought land on Main Street, near the head of Pleasant Street and built a small structure that was eventually called the Cascade House (vicinity of St. Regis).

Marston then built another hotel and called it the Berlin House in 1889.

This one was situated on Exchange Street. His great qualities gained him much confidence with the public and the citizens of Berlin.

Henry was a selectman, town manager, road commissioner, county commissioner and finally was honored by being elected as Berlin’s first mayor, serving for two terms.

I will continue with this city’s history in 1906 in my next writing.

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Downtown Berlin presents…

Thursday, Oct. 13•4-8PM

4th Annual Ladies Night!

NO MEN, NO KIDS, NO HASSLES! Invite Your Friends!

LADIE’S NIGHT 20% OFF LIFE STRIDE

JUST A FUN NIGHT OUT!

Morinʼs SHOE STORE

752-4810

AND EASY STREET SHOES

752-7362

723-1628 www.osmosisnh.com

Cindy Is Doing A Storewide 20% Off Sale Mini-foot Reflexology Sessions - $5.00 Book A Session and Receive 20% Off Your Appointment.

Foot Reflexology Lise Grondin-Danault, LRT

171 Main Street • Downtown Berlin

Prizes!

Giveaways!

Specials!

Osmosis

Come on over to Morin’s Shoe Store and Inner Glimpse where OSMOSIS will be there giving mini-reflexology sessions, or as some people say “get their feet rubbed the right way!” It’s free and you get to save 20% if you schedule a footbath

session, a one-hour reflexology session, or our signature service, The Combo footbath and 1 hour reflexology that evening!

Let us help make your Ladies’ Night experience a fun and memorable one. 723-1628 www. osmosisnh.com.

Middle Earth

Main Street’s love child/bad boy, is now forty years old or more (it was the 60s, who remembers?)

Way back then, we carried bell-bottoms, beads, tie-dyed shirts, incense, posters, waterbeds and unmentionables, the public then was unsure if we were a cultural threat or simply amusing.

We’ve aged, yet remain unmoderated, unpredictable and unrepentant in our bold selection of gifts.

The list is long.

Good things are: Silver, jewelry, home decor, candles and oils, fairies, gargoyles and dragons, ethnic, stained glass, tapestries, art prints, men stuff.. and lingerie, women’s home companions, and unmentionables!

Unusual varied gifts to please a nun to a pole dancer, a stoner to a banker! In short, we’re a fun shop with a flavor of a country store on acid. And the public seems to like it! 7527400.

Ladies Night - pick your discount

up to 50% OFF $10 Spray Tans and refreshments (sales excludes consignments and clearance items)

83 Main St., Berlin 603-752-1118 Tues-Fri 11am-5pm Sat 10am-3pm Closed Sun. & Mon.

Curves

Join the excitement of Ladies’ Night at Curves, located at 112 Pleasant St. In Berlin.

We will be offering refreshments, special gift bags and drawings for great prizes.

We have a beautiful new facility and are very excited to share it with you.

If you are not sure

about making a one year commitment, we will be offering, for a limited time only, the opportunity to join for one month with a $100 discount off the joining price when you choose to become a member.

Come on in and see what strength training can do for you!

Skinplicity

Fall into a frenzy of fun Ladies Night. On Ladies Night you and your fabulous friends will discover what downtown has to offer you. I’m hoping to debut my latest purchase. Oh, I must tell...it’s the ultrasonic machine.

Using the unique benefits of ultrasound technology and micro current, the ultrasonic facial is scientifically proven to increase blood supply to the collagen layer to provide strength and firmness.

It gently exfoliates, allowing for deeper penetration of products, tones and tightens.

Ultrasonic facials are appropriate for all skin types.

Facial treatment results in: firmer skin;

reduction of wrinkles; reduces puffiness and discoloration around the eyes; stimulates blood and lymph circulation; regenerates skin cell, which improves healing and tone; reduces blackheads; facilitates the absorption of nourishing product.

Retail area will be at 20 percent off unless otherwise noted. Recent arrivals are San Diego Co. fall hats, SallyeAnder soaps, Viva Beads bracelets and earrings, Spoon Rings and hoping for the arrival of The Fortune Keeper necklaces. Keeping a few surprises for that night. Not to disappoint beverages and munchies will be served. See you then!

Be Local. Buy Local Ladies Night! Party Night!

Not sure what will be brewing Ladies Night but for starters there will be at least 20% off retail.

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Downtown Berlin presents…

4th Annual Ladies Night!

NO MEN, NO KIDS, NO HASSLES! Invite Your Friends!

Specials!

Gills Flower Shop

Gills Flowers of 164 Main Street has journeyed far in 111 years of service to the North Country. It’s gone from Tom Sr. to Tom Jr. To Barbara. From horse and buggy delivery to a modern Toyota van.

Over the years of greenhouses, Gills grew their own products and even dabbled in hothouse tomatoes...

But, as all things, many changes have taken place. We buy and sell only the freshest products. We are well known for the longevity of our arrangements.

We also feature first and main Stuffies.

A great selection of dish gardens, green plants and seasonal flowering plants.

From Nov. to May we carry a wide variety of handmade chocolates imported from Wilburs in Freeport, Maine. We also carry a nice selection of silk flowers and silk arrangements for the home or for the cemetery. We are very happy to custom make anything you may need.

Another specialty of ours are made to order fruit baskets. Fruit and snack baskets or gourmet baskets.

We have a lovely shop conveniently located at 164 Main Street. WE are open 9-5 Monday through Friday and 9-12 on Saturday. Please drop by for a visit.

David Lee Mountain

David Lee Mountains is located at 156 Main Street in downtown, Berlin. There has recently been lots of new changes in the past year and a half. Sheila Hayes, general manager, brings over 30 years of retail experience to David Lee’s as they has added a assortment of women’s clothing to the store along with jewelry and

scarfs.

They still carry Yankee Candles, gifts, art supplies, framing and DMC Floss. So join them this Thursday, Oct. 13 from 4-8 for Ladies Night and see all the changes. You can pick your discount out of the basket. Hope to see you there! They’re business hours are Wed. - Fri. 9-5:30 and Sat. 10-4.

Morin’s Shoe Store

Morin’s doesn’t just sell shoes, they sell quality shoes that fit. Shoes for the gals, men and kids. Medium and wide in a variety of styles and fashions at great prices.

Popular brands you know such as Sketchers athletics, casuals and dress. Propet, Vans, the Merrell moc

and Merrell active footwear, Nunn Bush, Rocky safety boots and of course Smartwool Socks for the entire family. And new this fall, Dansco is now in!

Please drop in for Ladies night, experience our quality footwear offerings and have a great fun night.

Inner Glimpse

A relaxing experience while shopping, no stress we have home decor, wall decor, table top accents and assessors to liven up your home, what ever the style, modern, bistro to country casual or bit of Victorian.

Garden accessories to embrace outdoor living spaces, with stay cations so very popular, adding accents

to our porches, patio’s makes life nicer.

Soy Bean candles from Beanpod, burn clean and true and fragrant.

Willow Tree angels that speak to family and friend alike, can say things are voices can not.

So much more on the second floor.

Please join us for Ladies night.

Tea Birds

Tea Birds is located inside the Winterland Marketplace at 151 Main Street. Tea Birds prides itself on being one of the very few “scratch” kitchens left. This means our food is homemade

with fresh natural ingredients. No preservatives! It not only tastes fabulous it’s good for you as well.

Come try a fantastic meal with exquisite service.

LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS IN DOWNTOWN BERLIN TO GUIDE YOU TO ALL THE FESTIVITIES

Thursday, Oct. 13•4-8PM JUST A FUN NIGHT OUT!

Prizes!

Giveaways!

Berlin Main Street Program sponsors Ladies Night One thing that’s always in style… quality time with your friends. On “Ladies Night”, Thursday, October 13th from 4 to 8 pm, you and your fabulous friends will discover what downtown Berlin has to offer. You’ll get to sip our delectable drinks, munch on our hors d’oeuvres, enjoy some special discounts and cap off your night with a chance to win a downtown merchants basket of goodies. So come on down and leave no shelf untouched, no jewel unadmired, and no shoes or clothes untried.

The fourteen participating businesses will have a punch card that you get checked when visiting these downtown businesses. If you have

your card punched at all these locations, you will have a chance to win a great gift basket comprising items from all these businesses.

Go ahead and mark your calendars, blackberries and i-phones for Thursday, October 13th from 4 to 8 pm, and remember… NO BOYS allowed! Look for balloons in downtown Berlin to guide you to all the festivities. This is a great opportunity to BUY LOCAL and discover what your local businesses have to offer and have fun with your friends.

Look for upcoming ads!

For further information, call the Berlin Main Street Program office at 752-6246 or e-mail berlinmainstreetprogram @gmail.com.

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M aureen’s & B outique Tanning Salon

La dies Night L Thursday, Oct. 13 4-8pm

Storewide Sale

25% OFF EVERYTHING Giveaways • Refreshments *excludes sale items

146 Main St., Berlin, NH • 752-7569

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Downtown Berlin presents…

Thursday, Oct. 13•4-8PM

4th Annual Ladies Night!

NO MEN, NO KIDS, NO HASSLES! Invite Your Friends!

JUST A FUN NIGHT OUT!

Hot Bodz

Same great store! New location!

This specialty shop nestled in Winterland Market Place invites you to experience the ambiance of this wonderful local attraction.

Come enjoy the savings on our unique line of women’s clothing, jewelry, scarves, accessories and check out our hottest item “The MICHE bag”!

A must to check out if you’re into body building or working out for that healthy body is A.J.’s corner. Why not add nutritional benefits to your workout!

Is your summer glow fading..? We are considered to be the area’s best kept secret! Come tan and experience 10 minutes of warmth & sunshine at 1/2 price on ladies night $3. Sales throughout the store...new stock arriving weekly!

We still do baloons! Open daily Tuesday-Saturday at 10 a.m., earlier by appt. 151 Main Street, Berlin, 7526TAN.

Greetings Jewelers

Come one, come all ladies to our fun and special night especially for you! Our specials that evening will be Buy one, get one 50% off our very hot lines...

Chamilia beads, Jewel Pops, Fashion Jewelry, Fall Candles, Lolita wine and martini glasses and our Fabulous Elle Jewelry.

When you make a purchase that night you will

Open Ladies Nite • Oct. 13th, 4-8PM

SaVoir Flare An Eclectic Boutique 52 Main St. Berlin, NH 603-752-3930 www.savoirflarenh.com Best of NH Grand SaVoir Flare cannot guarantee you will find a sugar daddy at Ladies’ Night, but can promise 25% OFF a handbag to put all your loot in.

Additional specials and free gifts with purchase.

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Tans during these hours! Be sure to make your appointment they are bound to fill up quick at this price.

We will be serving refreshments and mingling on Main St. so if you come every year or have never been come on down! Support your local business.

Be local, Buy local!! (All sales/discounts exclude consignment and clearance items.)

LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS IN DOWNTOWN BERLIN TO GUIDE YOU TO ALL THE FESTIVITIES 156 MAIN ST., BERLIN 752-4743

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on your holiday shopping. A truly unique shopping experience awaits you filled with unique books, eclectic gifts, awesome artwork, handmade jewelry, naughty little novelties, designer handbags, Keurig k-cups and kool kitchen kitsch. SaVoir Flare, 52 Main St. Berlin, NH

Rumorz Boutique

Enjoy a night out with ‘The Girls’ with great specials it’s a good opportunity to shop for your self or get a head start on Christmas shopping.

Rumorz Boutique would like to celebrate another ladies night with a ‘pick your discount’ sale! That right you will have the chance to get up to 50% OFF your entire purchase between the hours of 4-8pm. We will also be having $10 Spray

DOWNTOWN BERLIN

• 10 Minute Top-of-the-Line Tanning – Special 6/$29.95 • 12/$49.95 • $6.00 each 1/2 Price Special Ladies Night for 1 Session $3.00 •Women’s Clothing •Miche Bags •Jeans all •Body Building Supplements ns for Balloo asions 10%–50% OFF selected items Occ

also receive a special gift free just for having fun with us.

It’s ladies night and the specials are right!

Kelli Poulin, Greetings Jewelers, 107 Main Street, Berlin, NH, Phone (800) 479-1520: Fax (603) 7526651, kelli@greetingsjewelers.com www.greetingsjewelers.com.

SaVoir Flare

For the girls who want to have fun, there is SaVoir Flare. Stop in for the Ladies’ Night celebration and be amused with a variety of store specials as well as free gifts with every purchase, the more you spend, the better the gift.

So, bring your Christmas wish list and get a jump

Mountain Dove Cleaning Co.

Residential and commercial; Mike Fodor, 7528180.

Hello to all! We are once again getting back into to the residential side of cleaning industry.

We are offering the following; Carpet cleaning/ upholstery cleaning/carpeted stair-cases and scatter rug cleaning and deodorization!

We are also offering hard wood floor care and cleaning! Our hard wood floor care and cleaning includes the following: stripping and waxing/ machine washing and waxing of kitchen linoleum floors (wax or no-way floors and VCT Tile floors) along with tile and grouted floor care.

Call our office today for an appointment 7528180.

Prizes!

Giveaways!

Specials!

Not sure if you will like Curves?

Try us out for one month at a special price with no commitment. If you like it, you receive a coupon to join at $100.00 OFF the joining fee. This offer valid “one time only” per person!

Now is the time to come and see what “strength training” can do for you. We accept all major credit cards.

Curves NEW location 112 Pleasant St., Berlin 752-9200 Our NEW Curves is bigger & better! Come on and see our new facility!

752-4419 • 151 Main St., Berlin, NH

Join Us Thursday October 13th for Ladies Night.

Ladies Receive 10% OFF * Excludes Alcohol

Best Breakfast In The North Country!

G ill’s Flo w ers Fall O pen H o use T hursday,O ct. 1 3th – L adies N ight,FRE E D raw ing o fthe featured T eleflo ra Pum pkin do ne in silk to last fo r the Fall Seaso n L ight Refreshm ents w ill be served.

FRE E L o cal D elivery fo r all pre-paid Fall arrangem ents

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

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Roger Villeneuve Heating Oil

Roger Villeneuve Heating Oil opened his business on May 1, 2007 and has been servicing since 1984. He delivers quality products and service quickly and courteously. Villeneuve specializes in heating oil delivery, furnace repair, installation, tank instalPUMPKIN from page one

designed just to get people and families started - she hopes families will keep on carving and submit several pumpkins. She is also challenging businesses to participate in the pumpkin display. She said last year a number of businesses submitted pumpkins carved with their company logo.

Volunteers worked all day this past Saturday getting ready for the upcoming RiverFire.

One crew, consisting of City Manager Patrick MacQueen, Dick Merrill, Dick Huot, Mark Belanger, Robbie Munce, Peter Roy, Dan Landry, Gary Bedard, and Brandon Bedard, stacked 182 wood pallets on 26 boom piers in the river from the Northern Forest Heritage Park to the Twelfth Street bridge. Five additional boom piers in the lower section of the river near the bridge were added this year.

Kinney said seven pallets were stacked on each pier and each pile

lation and spill clean-ups. They have the lowest cash prices and his service technicians are available 24/7.

Roger Villeneuve Heating Oil is located on 10 Unity Street in Berlin.

His hours are Monday through Friday, 8-4 p.m. was stuffed with additional scrap wood to increase the flames and burn time.

Another crew, including Kinney, Norm Thibodeau and his granddaughter Emma, Bronson Frizzell, Holly, Hayden and Redyn Munce, traveled to Middle Intervale Farm in Bethel, Maine., to pick up the pumpkins. Thibodeau, of North Woods Container Service, donated the use of one of his trucks and containers to haul the pumpkins to Berlin. Kinney said the crew picked up approximately 300 pumpkins, filling the container from North Woods.

A full slate of activities is planned for RiverFire as the committee works hard to make the event a signature one for the region. Held at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, the event runs from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. For more information, call 752-6060, www.berlinnh.gov/riverfire or go to www.androscogginvalleychamber.com

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ATV Toys for Tots Ride Saturday, Oct. 15th at 10:00 a.m.

Departing from Jericho Motorsports parking lot at 10:00 a.m. The ride will have a police escort from Jericho Motorsports to the Salvation Army on Cole Street. A light lunch will be given to everyone who donates a new toy. If you are not able to make the ride, toys can be dropped off at Ingy’s Ice Cream on 10 Unity Street.

For more information call Paul Ingersoll at 381-4111

You Mean I Could Lose Most Of My Assets To A Nursing Home?

What if my spouse or I need to be in a nursing home?

Will I be able to keep my home and life savings?

How can I protect the Inheritance from my children’s creditors & divorcing spouses?

There’s no need to worry if you take the right steps. We’ll arm you with the knowledge you need to protect yourself from the potentially catastrophic effects of a nursing-home stay.

All attendees will receive a free copy of or recent book, “The Optimum Estate Plan.”

• You will learn the necessary steps to protect you and your family • Why putting assets in your children’s names can be a disaster waiting to happen • How to use the nursing home laws to protect your lifetime of savings

Presented by: Attorney Edward Beasley of Beasley and Ferber, PA, Author and Past Chair, American Bar Association Elder Law Committee Special Guest Linda Sjostrom of TAURUS Financial Group, Berlin, NH, will discuss tax planning, including: • How to avoid paying State of NH tax on dividends & interest income • Tax Reduction Strategies • Avoiding capital gains by reviewing your tax bracket • Importance of cost basis on your investments

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • 10am-12pm

Town & Country Motor Inn, Shelburne, NH Call now to reserve your seat as space is limited. Beasley & Ferber, P.A.

(603) 225-5010 • (800) 370-5010

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Three sisters, all originally from Gorham, were reunited for the first time in six years in North Haven, Connecticut, a few weeks ago. The reason for the get-together was to celebrate Marion Eisnor’s upcoming 100th birthday. Pictured (l-r) are Arlene Plante, (92) of Gorham, Marion Eisnor, (99), of North Haven, Conn., and Helen Lamontagne,(97), of Gorham. Marion, a retired nurse, will be 100 years old on December 6, of this year! All three sisters are in good health and looking forward to celebrating many more birthdays.

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look at options for funding the council, including charging tuition for those attending training academies.

All full-time and part-time state, county, and municipal law enforcement personnel receive their primary training through the council to become certified in the state.

The council operates a 14-week long Police Academy as well as a Corrections Academy and a Parttime Officers School. To attend any of the academies, a person must be hired by a state, local, or county law enforcement agency.

Morency, who sits on the Police Standards and Training Council, said the tuition option was discussed at a recent meeting of the Coos Police Chiefs Association. He said he was asked to lobby against the tuition option on behalf of the association.

Morency said a lot of departments in the county are struggling to come up with enough training

for their officers. The chief said he is concerned that smaller departments unable to keep up with training needs will pull resources from larger departments like Berlin.

Police Commissioner Tony Urban said charging tuition would be another example of the state downshifting costs onto the local communities.

At the June meeting of the Police Standards and Training Council, Council Director Donald Vittum said he had been advised by a number of larger police departments in the state that they would move to perform their own basic training if a tuition fee were instituted. According to the meeting minutes, Vittum said the council would have to decide whether they would authorize that.

No member of the Police Standards and Training Council was included on the legislative study committee established to review options. The committee has until Nov. 1 to submit a final report.

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CRAFTERS WANTED! Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 12th • 10am to 2pm Bartlett Recreation Department 374-1952 for More Information Bartlettrec@Gmail.com

every twelve to eighteen months. They produced five to ten pounds of luxurious fiber. Long ago, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty. Today it is purchased in its raw fleece form by a fiber cooperative, hand-spinners and fiber artists. Knitters buy it as yarn.

Because of its soft texture, alpaca fiber is sometimes compared to cashmere. Making the fiber even more coveted, it has the luster of silk. Alpaca is warmer than wool, yet 1/3 the weight of wool to achieve that warmth. It comes in 22 natural colors, yet can be dyed any desired shade.

Containing no lanolin, alpaca fiber is also naturally hypoallergenic. Most people who are sensitive to wool find that they can wear alpaca without the itching or irritation they feel from wool because alpaca fiber is smooth.

Additional performance characteristics include: stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. For travelers, clothing made from alpaca is desirable because it is wrinkle-resistant.

To find out more about alpacas, visit Hampshire Highland Alpacas, LLC or call (603)-449-2295.

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2008 Ford Edge Limited AWD

2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4x4

2007 Chevrolet 1500 4x4 Reg. Cab

2011 Ford F250 Super Duty XC 4x4 XLT

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2007 Saturn Outlook 4x4

2006 Dodge Dakota XC 4x4

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V8, auto, air, rear slider, 32k, blue, stock #7815

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8’ Fisher Plow, auto, air, power windows/ locks/mirrors, tube steps, trailer tow, am/fm/ cd, cruise, tilt, keyless entry, green, 13k miles stock #7921

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2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4x4

2010 Chevrolet HHR LT 5 Dr

2010 VW Beetle

2011 Chevy Impala LT Sedan

auto, air, black, 35k miles, stock #7917, (72 mos. @6.99% APR)

V6, auto, air, power seat, gray, 32k miles, stock #7914 (75 mos. @5.99% APR)

6 cyl., 6-speed, manual, air, am/fm/cd, soft conv. top, sound bar, tilt, 4 dr., black, 60k, stock #7902, (72 mos. @6.99% APR)

4 cyl, auto, air, am/fm/cd, full power, 32k miles, dark blue, stock #7792 (75 mos. @5.99% APR)

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2010 VW Jetta Sedan

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2008 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4x4

V6, auto, air, am/fm/cd, alloy wheels, power seaat, cruise, tilt, power windows/locks/mirrors, silver, 68k, stock #7915, (72 mos. @ 6.99% APR)

power sunroof, navigation, heated leather seats, dual rear wheels, 37” tires with lift kit, cruise, tilt, chrome tip exhaust, power stroke, 6.4L diesel, auto, air, am/fm/cd, bedliner, trailer tow, power windows/locks/mirrors, black, stock #7920

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2010 Honda Civic Sedan

2010 Toyota Corolla LE

4 cyl., auto, air, am/fm/cd, cruise, tilt, power windows/locks/mirrors, 32k, silver, stock #7787, (75 mos. @6.99% APR)

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2010 Chrysler Sebring Limited Sedan

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2010 Honda Accord Sedan

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DILBERT

By Holiday Mathis tion of wanting what you have.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The so-called “higher authority” may not have the power or knowledge you believe he should have. Be careful not to project onto people qualities they do not actually possess.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Just because you accept your past and deal with the present doesn’t mean you want more of the same in the future. In fact, you’re starting to envision something entirely different.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You rise above the pettiness to which others stoop. You’ll keep the communication lines open because you recognize that it’s the smartest, most honorable and ultimately most effective thing to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Others share knowledge with you.

However, it doesn’t always seem at first like the gift it really is. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by too much information.

Store it away for a time when you can process it more readily.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Aspiring to images of beauty that are something other than what you look like is a bit silly considering you will always be most attractive when you embrace your most authentic self.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 13).

Your environment will change to fit the new direction your life is taking. Social fun in November and February is miraculously both luxurious and inexpensive.

December brings a financial upturn.

January brings freedom from a problem that has bothered you for years.

You’ll expand your influence in March.

Cancer and Pisces people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 4, 1, 34, 20 and 13.

Get Fuzzy

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Success will have more to do with your winning attitude than anything else.

You’ll express yourself in a manner that shows your intent to solve problems, not create them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t try too hard to calculate every aspect of a risk. You couldn’t if you tried, and you would be wasting time and confusing the matter, as well. Use your intuition instead. If it feels right, do it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re fast arriving at your next incarnation.

Something in you wants to cling to the past. The uncertainty of “becoming” can be scary. The larger part of you realizes that this transition will be far more graceful if you throw yourself into it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will enjoy the thrill of the hunt. As it goes with these things, the idea that you will persist toward your goal until the final pounce is far more important than the prize itself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know how to be happy, and yet you don’t always choose happiness for yourself.

It’s a matter of deciding to interpret events as beneficial to you, whether or not they seem inherently positive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The comfort you now experience has a way of lulling you into a kind of sleepwalking state in which you walk around not noticing everything you could be noticing. Jostle yourself awake, or someone will do it for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are in an enviable position as you enjoy the life you have made for yourself. Not only do you have what you want, but you also embody the very rare condi-

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Solution and tips at www.sudoku.com

TUNDRA

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 thru 9.

For Better or Worse

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ACROSS Fords and Chevys Lawn border trimming tool Messy person Prolonged pain Depart Theater box In a __; miffed Vanishes One and nine Clockmaker __ Thomas Freeway divisions Each Brimless hat Fundamentals Athlete Group of eight Pattern of tire ridges Policeman Forehead Actress Loretta “Heart and __”; classic piano duet McCain or Boxer:

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DOWN Group of actors

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 35

Skin blemishes Imitation gem __ up; arrange Parents and grandparents Supreme Being Deep wound Zsa Zsa’s sister Title for House members: abbr.

Disreputable Bank offering Meanie Mrs. Truman Implore Religious splinter group Panorama Pennant Hope & Barker TV’s “Green __” Remain unsettled Cost-effective Mailman’s beat Heavy book Have regrets Trudge

37 Three feet 38 Not bananas 40 Provides money for 41 Lynxes & lions 43 Embrace 44 Not smooth 46 Adolescents 47 Quarrel

48 49 50 52 53 55 56 57

Robust High point Shock Stack of cards Inquires Conclusion Foot digit “You __ what you eat”

Yesterday’s Answer

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Thursday, October 13 SAU #20 Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. at the Gorham Middle High School Library.

Friday, October 14 Men’s Breakfast Group: “Search and Rescue in the North Country”. Presenter: Mark Ober Jr., Fish and Game Rep. Gorham Congregational/UCC Church, Main Street, Gorham. Breakfast 7 a.m., presentation 7:30 a.m. A free will offering will be taken at breakfast for the Ecumenical Food Pantry. All men welcome. FMI: 466-3496.

Dummer/Milan Joint School Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Milan Village School Library. Regular Dummer School Board meeting to follow.

St. Kieran Arts Center’s Annual Fall Auction Party Fundraiser: 6 p.m. Specialty gift baskets, quilt art, jewelry, and several thousand dollars of local products and gift certificates. Fall harvest refreshments, live entertainment! Admission donation $10.

752-1028 October Fest 2011: Begins.

Good Shepherd Parish, St. Anne Parish Hall, 304 School St., Berlin, 5 to 9 p.m. Treasure chest (penny sale); raffles; arts and crafts;children’s game corner; 50/50 bake sale; 120 series; silent auction.

Saturday, October 15 October Fest 2011: Begins.

Good Shepherd Parish, St. Anne Parish Hall, 304 School St., Berlin, 5 to 9 p.m. Treasure chest (penny sale); raffles; arts and crafts;children’s game corner; 50/50 bake sale; 120 series; silent auction.

Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. Bean supper until sold out.

Wednesday, October 19 Book Discussion Series: 7 p.m. at White Mountains Community College Fortier Library Holly Perreault will lead a discussion of Sula, by Toni Morrison.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Thursday Community Bible Church Free Meal: Doors open 4 p.m. for coffee and conversation, Dinner at 5 p.m., close up around 630. There is live music and complimentary Dunkin Donuts coffee for all.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to this service can contact aprilmasiero@gmail.com Developmental Play-Group: FCESS, 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Contact person is Sheri Goyette at 603662-2331 or email sgoyette@northernhs.org.

TOPS NH 0057 Gorham: Meet every Thursday, 5:30 p.m., meeting room of the Gorham Public Library on Railroad Street, Gorham. FMI Call Carolyn at 348-1416.

Boy Scout Pack 207: meets every Thursday at 6:30 in the St. Michael’s School cafeteria.

Berlin-Gorham White Mountain Rotary Club: Meets every Thursday 730 to 830 a.m., Town & Country Inn Shelburne. FMI email info@ whitemtnrotary.org Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, noon.

Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545) Mt. Jefferson LDG. #103 I.O.O.F.: meets second and fourth Thursdays of month, 7 p.m., 701 Presidential Highway, Jefferson. FMI 1-802892-6684 or 723-0766.

Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/. FMI call 4662525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com.

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

Berlin Knights of Columbus: Third and Fourth Degree meets on second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, Berlin.

Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. for members and guests from September to May. Shelburne Library Schedule: Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

FUSION: Youth Group invites all youth grades 6-12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Games, music, and a good message to get you pumped for the rest of the week! Harvest Christian Fellowship, Willow St. in Berlin. FMIVicky at 348-2354. facbook.com/ fusion603 Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

Exercise Classes: Berlin Senior Center, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, 4 to 5 p.m. (FMI 752-2545) Pre-School Reading, Arts, Crafts Program: Errol Public Library, 10:30 a.m. To register, call Ann Bragg at 483-7720 or go to the library from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Saturday.

F. O. E. Eagles 1464: Meets first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

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

Dummer Library Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. (FMI 449-0995, E-mail: dpl@ncia.net) Berlin and Coos County Historic Society Moffett House Museum: Open five days, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Can also be opened by appointment. Call 752-4590. Available are historical documents, school yearbooks, Berlin/Gorham directories, annual city reports, city and county reports, Brown Bulletins, old books, artifacts and more.

Serenity Steps: 567 Main Street. Berlin’s peer support center. Open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m.

Offers a variety of support groups and activities to area’s mental health consumers. (FMI 7528111)

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$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858

by Abigail Van Buren

YOUNGSTER’S KIDNEY DISEASE IS TOPIC FOR OPEN DISCUSSION

DEAR ABBY: I have two sons, 19 and 12. My younger boy has a rare form of kidney disease. His kidney function is currently normal, but his doctor says that in the future he may need a new kidney. At that point, his brother would be high on the list for compatibility and availability. I, sadly, would not.

How does one mention the possibility of being a donor to his older brother? Is it even fair to ask? If he doesn’t offer, would I always resent it? Should we wait until there is a real need before asking? -- PLANNING AHEAD IN CALIFORNIA DEAR PLANNING AHEAD: All families are different, and it’s a credit to yours that you’re thinking ahead regarding some of the difficult aspects related to donation.

This subject can sometimes be fraught with the potential for perceived coercion. It can be offset by NOT framing it as a “request” from one family member, but as a general family discussion about the loved one’s health situation.

Among the issues that should be raised: What does it mean for your younger son to have this rare kidney disease? What’s the survival rate for an adolescent who receives a living donor transplant? What is involved in the donation process?

These questions should be raised as a family in conversation with a physician or other members of the kidney care team. Family members can then talk about how they feel about the issue, NOT as a response to a direct question. This provides a chance for better education about the condition as well as the process, and reduces fear.

The decision to be a living donor is a voluntary one

and should be entered into free of pressure. Some people may not want to take the risk -- and their rights should be respected. The evaluation process is very thorough. It’s designed to minimize risk and also can uncover unexpected conditions in the potential donor that are important.

The National Kidney Foundation provides information on its website regarding this subject. Visit kidney.org to learn more.

DEAR ABBY: I share a small office space with a coworker, “Tammy,” who is going through a nasty divorce.

At first I tried to be supportive and listen to her problems, but now I think it was a mistake. I now dread going to work because I know I’ll have to 1isten to a litany of complaints as soon as I walk through the door.

I have tried to encourage Tammy to talk to a priest or a psychologist, but she refuses because she’s embarrassed. Is it time to inform our manager? I don’t want to get Tammy in trouble, but I feel I’m incapable of giving her the kind of support she seems to need. I’m not sure how much longer I can take this. Please help. -- WELLINTENTIONED IN MINNEAPOLIS DEAR WELL-INTENTIONED: Summon up the courage to tell Tammy that although you care about her, you can no longer listen to her problems because it’s distracting you from your responsibilities at work. Explain again that these are issues she should be sharing with a trained professional. If she persists in bringing her personal problems to you, THEN ask your manager to put a stop to it.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

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

For Rent Are you working in the area and need a room for a night, week or by the month? Stay at a DuBee Our Guest Bed and Breakfast in Milan. Fully furnished including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill, and cleaning service. $35 per night or $135/week.

Owners have separate living quarters FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722 BERLIN 1st floor 1 bedroom.

2nd floor 2 bedroom, heated.

Call (978)609-4010.

BERLIN 1st floor, 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, heated.

Call (978)609-4010.

BERLIN 2 plus bedroom house. $550/mo. plus utilities. Deposits required. (207)571-4001.

BERLIN lg 2 bdrm, 1st floor apt w/ garage. Nice location, heat, hot water, $650/mo. No pets.

(603)752-3372.

BERLIN- 3rd floor, 2 BR includes Heat, HW, appliances, storage shed, enclosed porch and garage. Recently updated. $550/month + security. No pets/ smoking. FMI 603-723-9719.

BERLIN- available now, 5 room first floor apartment, Norway St., 2 bedrooms fully furnished w/ garage. $600/mo plus utilities. 5 room first floor apartment on Norway St., 3 bedroom unfurnished $500/mo plus utilities. Both with w/d hookup, paved driveway & shed. No pets or smokers, 603-752-1112.

Ask for Monquie or Pam. BERLIN: 3 bedroom, heat, parking, no pets 752-6209.

Autos

For Rent

Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373

Animals

Junk Car Removal Best Local Prices

$100 apartment: 3 room, free utilities, groceries! $50 locked private room, owners residence, 603-348-5317, "24-7"

PUPPIES small mixed breed.

See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520.

ROY'S TOWING

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter

YOUNG parakeets, $20/each or 2 for $35; free kittens, ready to go! 752-3452.

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

Autos 1995 F-150 XLT $4195 auto, 4X4, 752-4443.

348-3403.

BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

2+ bedroom, first floor, heat, h/w included. 1st and security, references a must (603)723-8455.

A+ pickarent.com apartments of all sizes, homes and commercial rentals. Your one stop shop for rentals, call 348-2000.

JUNK car removal, best local prices, Roy's Towing 348-3403.

BELMONT-1 bedroom, heat, hot water, cable included. $175/week. no pets, security, references.

(603)520-5132.

SUBARU wagon, ready to drive, great winter car, AWD, standard, asking $2100, 752-9838.

BERLIN large 2 bedroom apt.

2nd floor, heat, h/w included. $650/mo plus security. 717 2nd Avenue. (207)571-4001.

2000 Toyota Camry, automatic, 4 cylinder, studded snows on, passed inspection, $4500/firm, 752-9838.

TWO OFFICES AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE IN BERLIN Spacious second-floor corner office in downtown Berlin. Known as the Sheridan Building, this classic revival structure built in 1905 and renovated in the 1980s and 1990s is located next to City Hall.

Ceilings are high and windows are plentiful in this corner which includes one large room, one medium sized, and a private bathroom. $450 a month, and includes heat.

2001 Chevy Malibu- 4 door, auto, inspected until 8/2012 150k, $2500/obo (603)969-3717.

Second floor, corner office, two rooms with shared bathroom. $350.

1999 Dodge Caravan, low miles, $1500, 752-3452.

BUYING Junk Cars and Trucks.

Paying in cash. Honest pricing.

No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

For a video tour go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX8mKIu01Q For more information call Mark 603-356-3456.

For Rent BERLIN: 2 & 3 bedroom apt: spacious, w/d hook-ups, storage, garage, heat, hot water, sun porches, centrally located (must see) 752-5034, 387-4066.

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

BERLIN: 2 bedroom, renovated, heat, hot water, parking, 752-2607.

BERLIN: 2nd floor, 1 bdrm, 2 spare rooms, heat, w/d hook-up.

1 car parking, no dogs. $575 or $700 furnished. 723-1664.

BERLIN: 3 bedroom, heat, 1st. floor, off street parking, laundry room, Emery Street, storage, $750 security and 1st. mo.

486-2028.

BERLIN: First floor, 2 bedroom, heat, h/w, included, large storage included, w/d hookups, $650/mo. small dog O.K., no cats, 603-348-5186.

BERLIN: One bedroom, 1st. floor, heat, h/w, included, parking, no pets, $525/mo. 752-3089, 340-0401.

BERLIN: one bedroom, deck, frig, stove, heat, h/w, parking.

No pets, sec. deposit, references, $525, 723-3856.

GORHAM: 3 bedoom house, $795 completely remodeled, no utilities included, 84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933, 915-6216.

GORHAM: Lg. one bedroon, heat, h/w included, no pets, $500/mo. 978-726-6081.

MOBILE Home, Milan, NH 2 bedroom, no smoking, available now. FMI 603-752-1871, leave a message.

ROOMS for rent, large sunny rooms. Cable, wi-fi, laundry, parking. Mike (603)326-3071, 728-8486.

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For Rent

For Sale

NEWLY renovated apartments, hot water included, electric heat, HUD approved: 3 bedroom $650; Large 2 bedroom, $500; 2 bedroom $450; 2 studios $375/each, call Rich 326-3499.

POWER Rider $100; Orbitred $100; 10 speed women's bicycle, $50, call 603-449-6750.

For Sale 2 Andersen windows, casement crank out, 51X23; one double hung window, 34X23.5; storm door, 36X80, raised panel, color white w/ combination glass and screen, paid $180 asking $65; 466-2088.

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

ASHLEY Cedar Heights, 8 piece dining room set; Four new Artic claw tires 215/70R15, $275/BO; Kenmore propane stove; bureaus, household items.

752-3950.

FOUR new snow tires, 205/55R16 only used 1/2 season, $200, 752-4662.

FRANKS piping boiler, Burnham oil furnace. Approximately four cords seasoned hardwood. Call evenings 603-449-2902.

FRESH CHICKENS Butchering this week. Raised in Dummer, pastured on grass, fed organic vegetables and quality grains.

5-7lbs. dressed. $3.50/lb.

21 available.

(603)449-2333 LABONVILLES snowmobile bibs, mans large, $30; Ladies long black wool coat w /leather trim, size large; mens wool coat, color black, size med./lg.

466-2088.

MILAN grows beef! Hormone free, $2.75lb, hanging weight, cut and wrap, by the side or by the quarter, 449-2251.

WOODSTOVE: 1/4 diamond plate, $275/obro, FMI, 752-4443.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We are looking for a person who: • Knows what it means to give OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE • Has an interest in Furniture, Appliances, and Home Electronics • Wants to bring fun and enthusiasm to our organization • Truly believes the customer comes first We offer: • The opportunity to make $25,000 to $60,000 per year • A comprehensive benefit package including a retirement plan • Employee discounts TOP FURNITURE, the premiere furniture, appliance, and home electronics leader in the North Country, has an opening for a Full-time Salesperson.

Qualifications include: Minimum two years of meaningful sales experience. Good math, written and communication skills. Basic computer knowledge. The ability to work weekends.

Please send resume to:

SPRAY it electric air compressor, CFM 5.3, PSI 60lb. air cap 5. $75/firm; Solo Flex machine, all the attachments, plus manuals $75/obo; Gas heater for garage, shed, camp, etc. $75/obo 723-1922, 466-2484.

Steel Buildings Reduced Factory Inventory 30x36 – Reg $15,850 Now $12,600.

36x58– Reg $21,900 Now $18,800.

Source# 1IB, 866-609-4321

THANKSGIVING TURKEYS Raised in Dummer on organic vegetables and quality grains.

20-45lbs. dressed. $10 deposit holds your bird for pickup fresh any time Thanksgiving week. $3.50/lb.

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570 Main St, Gorham, NH 03581.

Please no phone calls. An Equal Opportunity Employer

Furniture AMAZING!

Free T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

DINING ROOM MANAGER The ideal applicant should have prior managerial and fine dining experience, possess a good knowledge of wines and have the ability to manage our restaurant reputation on-line.

This is a full time, year round position with a very competitive compensation package and a comfortable working environment.

Please call Ellie or Irina at 603-383-9700 to schedule an interview, mail your resume to Box M, Jackson, NH 03846, e-mail your application to ellie@thewentworth.com or apply on-line at www.thewentworth.com under career opportunities.

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE? Enjoy the quality of life found in the Mt. Washington Valley while working in a progressive hospital that matches advanced medical technology with a compassionate approach to patient care. Join our team and see what a difference you can make!

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes health/dental, generous paid time off, matching savings plan, educational assistance and employee fitness program. We have the following openings:

• RN- full-time ACLS/PALS, previous OR experience preferred. Med Surg or critical care experience considered. Certification preferred.

Must be a team player/good work ethic/positive attitude.

• LNA- Per Diem. Provide care and activities of daily living for multiple residents of the Merriman House. Looking for a caring, enthusiastic, team-oriented professional who will appreciate our supportive and friendly environment. Experience and NH LNA license required.

• Clinical Informatics Trainer- Full-time. Support Clinical Integration & training support for EMR. Will lead staff training initiatives for clinical end users of the Sequel Med Electronic Medical Record. Please see our website for specific job requirements.

Please check out our website for specific details on the positions.

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

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

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

Special Education Paraprofessional Vacancy Edward Fenn Elementary School 6 hrs/day

Excellent Technology Job Opportunity

Edward Fenn Elementary School is seeking a paraprofessional to work with students in grades K-5. The interview team is seeking someone who is interested in working with students in grades 2-5.

The assignment may include 1:1 support as well as assisting other students with IEPs. If you are interested in this position, please submit a Letter of Interest to Paul Bousquet, Superintendent.

For inquiries, contact Becky Hebert-Sweeny at the SAU 20 Superintendent’s Office, 466-3632, ext. 6.

DEADLINE: October 21st, 2011

Northway Bank, the largest independent community commercial bank in New Hampshire is looking for an exceptional candidate for the following job opportunity.

TRI-COUNTY HEAD START HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENING FOR THE BERLIN PROGRAM ASSOCIATE TEACHER: Applicant must currently have an Associates or Bachelors degree or be enrolled in a program leading to one of these credentials. Applicant must also currently have nine credits in ECE, 3 of which must be in Child Growth & Development. This is a full-time up to 34hrs/wk for a 37 wk/yr benefited position. Medical and dental benefits available after 90 days & paid school vacations and sick leave as accrued. Salary is $9.96-10.63/hr. depending on degree. If interested, please send a letter of introduction, transcripts and resume postmarked by October 15, 2011 to: Tri-County Head Start, 610 Sullivan St., Berlin, NH 03570. HEAD START IS AN EOE.

Help Wanted

SALESPERSON

SOUTHWIND Eagle motor home, 19,000 miles, seats 6 comfortably. Currently inspected and on the road, must sell. Will consider all reasonable offers $4000/obo (603)986-1817.

Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set, Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style, Fabulous back & hip support, Factory sealed-new 10Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver

Help Wanted

Berlin

Technology Support Specialist The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a team environment.

Some of the expectations of this position are: -Responsible for PC functions from the network connection downstream, and resolve issues, problems, and work orders related to PC operations - Address all work orders assigned by the Help Desk dispatcher -Work to stay current with PC technology, PC operating systems, and PC hardware - Apply and configure MS Office suite applications - Substitute for the Help Desk dispatcher position as required - Travel to customer sites as necessary to resolve problems - On call (on a rotating basis) on weekends and evenings as necessary - Exercise courtesy, friendliness, and other customer relations skills in dealing with all internal and external customers.

Candidates looking to share their talents in a challenging and rewarding team based environment are encouraged to apply.

Northway Bank offers a competitive salary and benefits, a positive work environment, and future career growth opportunities.

Interested applicants may view Northway Bank Career Opportunities and apply online via our website listed below.

Northway Bank Human Resources Department Apply Online: www.northwaybank.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer Women and Minority Applications Encouraged

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Help Wanted

Services

ASSISTANT driver, must be dependable, apply to C&S Vending, 595 Main Street, Gorham.

AVAILABLE for house cleaning food prep, errands, for those who need assistance. FMI Carmen (603)752-3453.

HOUSEKEEPER/ BREAKFAST SERVER

FT year round. Friendly, energetic person to assist with housekeeping and breakfast service. Weekends required. Attention to detail, immaculate housekeeping, dependability and team spirit are musts. Inn at Ellis River, Jackson. 383-9339.

MASTER and Journeyman Electricians needed in Dummer NH, Must possess and carry current mast or journeyman state of NH License. Work to begin immediately. Working on medium voltage electrical terminations. Prevailing wage. 661-822-4877 or 661-699-5352. Email resume to acook@worldwindservices.com PART-TIME mechanic wanted, flexible hours. Apply: C&S Vending, 595 Main Street, Gorham.

PERSONAL Care Assistant for woman in Errol. Full or part time, experience a must. Contact Donna 603-410-6556.

Respiratory Therapist Needed P/T Flexible hours 1-2 days a week based out of our Gorham, NH location. CPAP knowledge is helpful, prior Respiratory Therapy experience and licensure required.

Semi-annual raises, educational incentives, vehicle reimbursement. Excellent starting salary.

Come join this exciting industry and a great team. Please forward a resume to: spushee@keenemedicalproducts. com or mail Keene Medical Products, Inc. PO Box 439, Lebanon, NH 03766 att: HR Director.

Home Improvements FORTIER HOME REPAIR Old & New- One call, We do it All! (603)752-1224.

Land FRYEBURG- Belaire Estates- .69 acre lot, 2010 valuation $41,600.

Includes septic, electric, water.

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Motorcycles 2000 Harley Davidson, Ultra Classic, new Harley rebuilt motor, 4 speaker stereo, cruise, Python pipes, other accessories, very good condition, asking $8,500/obo, 603-752-5519.

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Recreation Vehicles FLEET Wilderness camper been remodeled and rubber roof, sleeps four furnished, serious, buyers $1000, 603-728-7400.

Real Estate MILAN for sale or lease, 9 room house, 2 bathrooms, private water & sewer, 348-3213.

WE buy houses, any place, con dition, price, 978-870-6438, rsuccess@juno.com

Roommate Wanted LOOKING for roomate to share rent expenses, 348-5270.

Services $75 Furnace Cleaning Special: Reliable, dependable for all your furnace needs. Repairs, cleaning and service. Call today for an appointment, 723-0729.

APPLIANCE Repair: Washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, best rates around. Steve 915-1390.

HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist.

Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851.

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SIDING SOLUTIONS.

Highest quality craftsmanship.

Fully Insured. Lowest prices guaranteed. FMI (603)730-2521. rockybranchbuilders@gmail.com CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates.

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING BERLIN CHARTER AMENDMENT The City Council of the City of Berlin will take oral and written comments from the public on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers regarding a proposed Charter amendment which would require that all Berlin elected officials run at large rather than from wards meeting constitutional requirements for equal representation based on the most recent 2010 Census. A resolution approved by the City Council which contains the proposed Charter amendment follows: A RESOLUTION amending the Berlin City Charter to permit the Mayor and City Council to review ward boundaries and, if necessary, to redivide the City into equal wards, or no wards, to conform to each recurring federal census and constitutional requirements.

Whereas, the 2010 Census has indicated that a disparity in representation exists between Berlin’s four wards; and Whereas, at least as often as each recurring federal census, the City must review the ward boundaries, if any, and, if necessary to comply with the Constitutional requirement, equalize populations and re-divide the City into equal wards; and

CERTIFIED LNA, 10 yrs. exp., looking to do private duty, days, evenings or overnights, $10/hour, 603-986-7920, ask for Kathy.

Whereas, the process currently required to perform this constitutional duty requires an amendment to the City Charter, approved by the voters; and

CHEAP and dependable fall leaf and lawn cleanup scheduling for Oct. & Nov. fully insured, free estimates. 728-9926.

Whereas, reducing the number of wards from four (4) to zero (0) henceforth would not dilute the voting power of residents and would result in cost savings to the City; and

HOME or small office cleaning services, 30 years exp. local references available, reasonable rates, 752-3950.

Whereas, the City Council is moving to place on the ballot for the 2012 presidential primary election an amendment to the City Charter to address these requirements, to avoid the need for a special election, in order to save resources,

LAUNDRY service. Available 7 days wk 7am-7pm Same day service. Pick-up/ drop-off available 603-348-5442.

MATT Christian Tree Care.

Pruning, tree removal, stump grinding. Fully insured, free estimates. (603)476-3311.

PROFESSIONAL meat cutting, moose, deer, beef and pigs, 603-482-3898, Errol, NH. PROPERTY Maintenance/ Handyman. Carpentry, plumbing, electrical. Low rates. Any size job. Emergency service available (603)915-1390.

SNOWPLOWING: Gorham, residential, only. Dependable, reliable, and affordable. Discounts for neighbors and referrals, 915-1012.

TECHPROS- COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE

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Wanted BUYING silver & gold. Jesstone Beads, 129 Main Street, Gorham, see us first for best price.

Wanted To Buy ANTIQUES, individual pieces and complete estates. Call Ted and Wanda Lacasse, 752-3515.

BUYING JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS Paying in cash Honest pricing No gimmicks Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216.

BUYING junk cars/ trucks, heavy equip- farm mach., scrap iron.

Call 636-1667 days, 636-1304 evenings.

FIREWOOD cut/ split, in Berlin.

Cash in hand.

Mike (603)326-3071, 728-8486.

JUNK car removal, best local prices, Roy's Towing 348-3403.

PAYING CASH: for all old paper money from the Berlin National Banks for private collection.

May purchase other non-Berlin currency, 603-723-1461.

Yard Sale 3 family yard sale Sat. Oct. 15, 9-3. Lots of goodies. 117 York St. MOVING Sale, everything 1/2 off, 89 Pershing Ave. Sat. & Sun. 9-4.

ATTENTION

Residents of Dummer The town office in Dummer will be closed the week of October 17-21, due to Town Clerk and Tax Collectors workshops in Conway. It will be open October 17th from 6-7 in the evening.

Mariann Letarte Town Clerk & Tax Collector

TOWN OF SHELBURNE

SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session on Friday, October 14, 2011 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM at the Shelburne Town Hall for additions and corrections to the checklist. This is the last opportunity to change party affiliation before the NH Presidential Primary.

Hildreth Danforth, Robin Henne, Joyce Carlisle

That the proposed Amendment to the City Charter is necessary: SHALL THE MUNICIPALITY APPROVE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT REPRINTED BELOW? Subpart A, Charter, Section 2. Wards shall be deleted and the new Section 2. Census Review inserted as follows: At least as often as each recurring federal census, the Mayor and City Council shall review any ward boundaries and, if necessary to comply with the Constitutional requirement to equalize populations, re-divide the city into equal wards (including increasing or decreasing the total number of wards) or no wards in order to establish equal ward populations if there are wards, and, therefore, equal representation.

The current proposed ward changes are to reduce the number of wards from four to zero such that all elected officials shall run at large within the city.

Subpart A, Section 3, Governing body; composition, shall be deleted and the new Section 3 Governing body; composition, inserted as follows: The government of the fiscal, prudential and municipal affairs of said city shall be vested in a body called the city council to consist of eight (8) members and one mayor elected at large. The mayor and council shall sit and act together and compose one (1) body.

Subpart A, Section 8, Election of ward officers; terms shall be deleted and the new Section 8 Election of ward officers inserted as follows: At each biennial election a moderator, assistant moderator and ward clerk and assistant ward clerk who shall each hold office for two(2) years shall be elected at large. Twelve (12) supervisors of the checklists shall be elected at large for a two (2) year term.

FOR SALE The Berlin Airport Authority is offering for sale: 1982 OshKosh self propelled high speed snow blower.

Model H-2218. This equipment was purchased in 1993 and is ex-military. The equipment is in good running condition. Both engines are Detroit Diesels. The truck engine was rebuilt in 1993 and the hour meter shows a total of 3,358 hours. Blower motor has 2990 total hours.

This equipment is being sold as is with no guarantees or warranties.

For more information please contact, Eric Kaminsky Airport Manager at (603) 449-2168.

Offers will be accepted until Thursday, October 27, at 4:00 p.m.

The offer must include the name, address, telephone number, offer price and be sent to: City Manager 168 Main Street Berlin, NH 03570 City_manager@berlinnh.gov The equipment may be seen at the Berlin Regional Airport, 800 Eastside River Road, Milan, New Hampshire 03588. Accepted payment is by certified bank check within ten days of bid opening.

Subpart A, Section 11, Election of councilors, shall be deleted and the new Section 11 Election of Councilors, inserted as follows: At the 2013 biennial municipal election four (4) councilors shall be elected at large for a two (2) year term and four (4) councilors shall be elected at large for a four (4) year term. Thereafter, at each biennial municipal election, four (4) councilors shall be elected at large for a four (4) year term of office.

Election of councilors shall be a non-partisan ballot. Vacancies occurring in the office of councilor from any cause shall be filled until the next municipal election of some qualified person by the recorded votes of at least a majority of all members of the council at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the express purpose of filling the vacancy within thirty days following the creation of the vacancy. (Amended by CH.340.Laws of 1947; referendum votes, March 12, 1974 and November 26, 1984, effective July 1, 1985.)

Asking price is $38,500. For additional information see: http://www.berlinnh.gov/Pages/BerlinNH_Airport/ForSale

Notwithstanding the provisions of this amendment, all City Councilors and moderators, ward clerks and supervisors of the checklists duly elected and serving still in office on the effective date of this amendment shall continue to hold said offices and serve out the balance of their terms to which they were elected, so long as they shall reside in the City, regardless of where they may reside in relation to the new or old ward boundaries or ward numbers. Those additional officers shall serve out the balance of their terms with the more senior moderator, ward clerk or supervisor of the checklist as the case may be for each office acting as the senior officer in each post, and the more junior officer, as measured by number of elected terms in office shall serve as the assistant officer in that post, to serve as the officer in the absence of the senior officer. Nothing in this amendment shall change the district representatives to the General Court of the United States Congress, nor shall it change the district representatives for Coos County.

Sealed Bids for Contract # 2011 -16 for the demolition and removal of debris for 52 Gilbert Street will be received by the City of Berlin at the City Manager’s Office at Berlin City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 until 2:00 pm prevailing time Thursday October 20, 2011. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM in any available office or conference room at the City Offices, City Hall, and 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH. Bids when opened shall be irrevocable for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days following bid opening date. The City Manager reserves the right to waive defects in form and minor irregularities and to reject any or all bids as determined to be in the best interest of the City. Contract documents are available at no charge at the City Manager’s Office (603-752-7532), Berlin City Hall, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570, and Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or on the City website www.berlinnh.gov . Bidders may further acquaint themselves with the work to be done by attending an onsite pre-bid meeting at 52 Gilbert Street on Thursday October 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM.

This amendment shall be effective upon adoption by the voters.

Any citizen of Berlin wishing to make comment on the proposed Charter amendment is invited to attend the public hearing or may send their written comments to the City Clerk, 168 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or post comments on the city web site: www.berlinnh.gov Debra A. Patrick, CMC Berlin City Clerk

CITY OF BERLIN New Hampshire

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Berlin runners capture Moultonborough meet

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BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

MOULTONBOROUGH-The Berlin cross country teams captured several top 10 finishes for both the boys and girls squads and went on to claim victory in both classes in a recent cross country meet at Moultonborough Academy.

In the boy’s competition, the Berlin team scored a total of 30 points edging out home team Moultonborough that scored 32 points and finished in the runner-up spot. White Mountains was third at 72 points, and Newfound fourth at 113 points.

Moultonborough’s Joe Smith took the individual title, crossing the line first and clocking a time of 18:05.

The Berlin runners were led by Jake Halgren in third place overall in 19:18. The rest of the Mountie runners were: Nathaniel Stiles 4th in 19:32, Shamus Wheeler 9th in 20:46, Cody Deblois 10th in 20:49, Keenan Wood 11th in 21:12, Dustin Moore 12th in 21:14, Tyler Leighton 14th in

21:35, Brandon Bisson 24th in 24:31, Riley Wood 26:10, Blake Fitzherbert 26:11, Zach Blanchette 24:36, and Nick Bunnell 24:40.

The Lady Mountaineers dominated their event, taking the team title with a score of 20 points. Newfound was second at 45 points and Moultonborough third with 57 points. Schools Linwood and Interlakes had their school represented by individual runners because of not enough runners to make a team score.

Jackie Kleinschradt won the girl’s race in 23:10. Berlin senior Lindsay Dumont was the first Lady Mountaineer to cross the finish line in third place overall in a time of 24:08.

Fourth place was Ashley Bergeron in 24:18, 5th Moriah Lanteigne 24:20, 6th Meghan Kramer in 25:01, 7th Eliza Stiles in 25:12, and Samantha Labens in a time of 29:39.

Berlin’s next meet takes on to battle Division II teams at Kennett High School.

Huskies closing back in on .500 defeat Colebrook, 2-1

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

COLEBROOK-- Huskie sophomore Kyle Boisselle scored both of his teams’ goals, leading the Huskies to a comeback 2-1 victory over the Mohawks in a boys Division IV soccer game in Colebrook Friday.

The game had a playoff type atmosphere. Both teams jousted back and forth during the first half, not providing their opponent any great scoring chances, keeping the score deadlocked at 0-0 by half time.

In the second half, Colebrook’s Chris Hastings scored at 13:56 from team-

mate Dylan Leach. A free kick from Leach 25 yards out on the right side, and he lofted the ball over far side to Hastings. The Mohawk goal scorer slipped by the Gorham defense for a header into the upper left corner and a 1-0 lead.

The Huskies answered less than two minutes later at 15:31. Gorham’s Kyle Boisselle found the back of the net from Jon Chabot. A pass from Chabot out to the right wing found Boisselle open. The Huskie forward hit a long high shot from 20 yards out over Colebrook keeper, Cody Hast-

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Groveton’s Luke Shannon shares a moment in victory lane with his son after capturing the Late Model Event for Riverside Speedway’s Fall Free For All. (ALAN PLUMMER PHOTO)

Luke Shannon wins Fall Free For All, Belanger and Marshall capture Riverside Speedway Championships

GROVETON--Groveton’s Luke Shannon scored a pair of 50 lap victories and went on to take the overall Late Model event held during the Absolute Powersports of NH and RV/ Passumpsic Bank “Fall Free For All” on Saturday in Groveton.

The Late Models drew for their starting positions for segment #1 and WMMP’s Stacy Cahoon brought the 19 car field to green. Riverside regular and outside pole sitter Corey Mason was strong in his #1 and took command of the race early. By lap six Mason had a rear view mirror of rookie driver Luke Shannon in the #13. Mason held off Shannon on a couple of restarts on some minor cautions. Finally Shannon made his car stick on the outside and on lap 15 there was a new leader.

Mason refused to go away and dogged Shannon for the remainder of the event. Mike Kenison started 15th and took a third place, while 2011 Late Model Champion Jeff Marshall drove from his 12th place starting spot to

finish fourth. Wmmp’s Tyler Cahoon was impressive in traffic finishing fifth after starting 17th.

The field was inverted for the second fifty laps segment. Prior to the start of the 50 lapper, long time Riverside competitor, Steve Patnaude, put together a group of past Riverside Speedway Late Model Champions and introduced them one by one.

Ed Shufelt, Earl May Jr, Aaron Bennett, Greg Stiles for his brother Steve Stiles, Stacy Cahoon, Mike Paquett, Owen Wimble, Ed “Midge” Rosebrook, Steve Burgess, Cory Mason. Bryan Mason, and Dave Shufelt were all introduced to the fans in attendance.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the infield, when Patnaude announced that Steve Stiles was enshrined into the Speedway’s Hall of Fame for 2011. Greg Stiles spoke briefly to the crowd and was deeply moved by the Speedway’s gesture of honoring of his brother Steve. see SHANNON page 18

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Arsenault and Berlin defense shut out Timberwolves, 1-0

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Whitefield’s Ben Belanger has won just about everything this season in the Town & Country Motor Inn Street Stock division. Belanger won the track Championship, Triple Crown series, and Saturday’s Fall Free For All. (ALAN PLUMMER PHOTO) SHANNON from page 17

The second segment saw a pair of young guns battle side by side for the first 10 laps. Jeremy Davis and Nick Gilcris went door to door, until Gilcris made it by. The events’ only caution flew on lap 13 for a spin out and on the restart, Gilcris took to the front. His lead was short lived as Caanan Speedway’s Donnie Lashua got by Gilcris on lap 15. Lashua had Bryan Mason and Brandon Lambert nipping at his heels.

By lap 21 Mason was on the point and a had rear view mirror full of the #32 of Marshall. Smoke could be seen coming from the rear of Mason’s #10 Chevy and at the halfway mark, Marshall took to the front. Shannon and Kenison had worked their way through to the front and began to pressure Marshall. On Lap 34 Shannon was put to the test on the outside and finally settled in front of Marshall by lap 39. Mason’s day ended after a faulty transmission seal leaked oil and was black flagged.

As the checkers waived, it was Shannon, Marshall, Brandon Lambert, Kenison, and Lashua in the top five. Overall, the rookie Shannon was the winner, with Marshall second, Kenison third, Lambert fourth, and Cory Mason fifth.

Rounding out the top ten were, Tyler Cahoon, Paul Schartner III, Lashua, Stacy Cahoon, and Howie Switser.

The Caron Building Center/Sign Depot Daredevil division had ten racers. The kids raced a 25 lap feature for a four foot trophy. The feature had just two cautions and was won by Kristian Switser in his #16. Second went to Jared Plumley, third to #1 of Anthony Lacoss, fourth was Tyler Austin and fifth to the #18 of Cody Smith. Qualifying wins went to Plumley and Lacoss.

The Budweiser Super Stocks went 25 laps with 2011 Champion Matt Carbone the winner. Shawn Hood, Scott Vien, Ray Eames, and Lucas Wheeler

rounded out the top five.

The Town & Country Motor Inn Street Stocks had two 30 lap events. In the first race, Ben Belanger carried the checkers. Jamie Heath, Jason Kenison, William Hennequen, and Nick Pilotte completed the top five for the first Segment. The second thirty laps had Belanger work his way through the field to take the top spot. Kenison raced home second and Gorham’s Cody LeBlanc finished third. The overall top five were Belanger, Kenison, Heath, LeBlanc, and Pilotte.

The last race of the day was the 100 lap Jiffy Mart Cyclone Enduro.

Twenty-Four racers lined up and began their battle for 100 laps. Several hard hits into the front stretch concrete and three wide racing, kept the fans on the edge of their seats. When the dust settled, Maine’s Jamie Heath was the winner, lapping everyone except runner-up Jason Wyman. Chris Ouellette, Jeff Ainsworth, and Cody LeBlanc rounded out the top five. Heat wins went to Nick Pilotte, Ouellette, and Wyman.

The final racing date of the 2011 season takes place this coming Saturday October 15th at 1PM. The Frostbite 250 is sponsored by Ouellette Trucking and pays a whopping $3000 to win. Over 50 cars are expected to take the green in search of the big pay day. Also on the card will be championship crowning races for the Outlaw/ Sportsman Open for 75 laps, The ladies battling in the Angels division, and a Dwarf Car open in which several Canadian teams are expected to be on hand. Pits open at 8 a.m., grandstands at 11 a.m., with the racing beginning promptly at 1 p.m.

For all of your up to the minute racing information, you can visit the speedway’s web site at www.riversidespeedway.org.

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ALTON BAY--Berlin senior goal keeper Curtis Arsenault blocked ten Prospect Mountain shots and Arsenault’s defensive teammates were in the right spot when he needed them, helping the Mountaineers to a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Timberwolves in Alton Bay in a boy’s Division III game Friday.

The only goal of the game came at 29:10 of the first half. Berlin’s winger, Dustin Heath, was hauled down in the box on the right side of the field. That enabled senior captain, Jake Drouin to take a penalty kick. Drouin’s blast found the lower right side of the net past Prospect’s Zach Roberton for the 1-0 score. The goal was Drouin’s fifth of the year.

“Ryan Richard rang the post ten minutes into the game from about 10 yards out,” said Mountaineer coach Craig Melanson. “We pushed some balls wide. Our backfield was pretty solid, Prospect had a few guys that were quick and had good skills. Zach Drouin, Jake Biscoe, and Jake Troy, were pretty dangerous and made some good runs. Drouin tried to exploit Travis Lapointe on the right side and Travis was lock down back there. He saved a goal in the second half when the ball got banged around in the box and squeezed by Curtis.”

Melanson continued, “In the second half, play was back and forth. Curtis was on his game. He stopped a Biscoe breakaway and two point blank shots, those were HUSKIES from page 17

ings, to the far upper left hand corner for a 1-1 game.

Boisselle’s game winning goal came at 19:19 of the second half from junior Sam Jensen. Jensen made a run down the left side of the field and crossed the ball from the corner. Boisselle headed the ball in from six yards out to make it 2-1 Huskies. The goals were Kyle’s second and third of the Fall.

Saves in the game were nine for Huskie, Tyler Sanschagrin, and nine for Colebrook’s Cody Hastings. Corners kicks were Gorham four and Colebrook one.

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team,” said Gorham coach William Goodrich. “A strong second half created some very good chances as Kyle was moved up to a forward position where he really came through for us.

This was a good finish to a week in which we played some pretty solid soccer.”

The Gorham boys will get a week off and prepare for their next contest on the road against Linwood this Friday.

The Huskies will then play their final home game of the year on Wednesday October 19, for senior day.

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huge saves. Roberton was also very good on his end turning away two breakaways from Ryan Richard.

Drouin made a few beautiful feeds to Ryan today and Roberton came right at him on both with Ryan shooting both into his chest. The PK was big, Jake showed good composer and buried the shot. He has been playing a very good striker as of late and is starting to find the back of the net for us and that’s what you want this time of the year from one of your captains. Dimitri played solid and was very good controlling the middle of the field.

Zack Bacon was very solid at stopper and the defensive core was very, very tough. CJ really controlled his side and Brad Frennette played a couple of different roles for us and did well. Boucher was a workhorse in the middle again. It was kind of like the last time we played. They got into some long passes over the top late into the game and tried to get the ball to Drouin and with his speed he made a few good runs at.

Back to back matches was a test and beating Prospect at their place was huge for us. We don’t have a really good record at their place.

This was the first time we have won there in four years. Hopefully we can keep playing consistent soccer and have different guys step up like they have been.”

BHS 1 0-1 PMHS 0 0-0 Scoring: PMHS- none, BHSDrouin. Saves: PMHS- Roberton 14, BHS- Arsenault 10.

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Gorham girls soccer team falls to Colebrook, 5-2

BY JEAN LEBLANC COLEBROOK-- The Colebrook girl’s soccer team scored four goals in the first half and went on to defeat the Gorham Huskies 5-2 in Colebrook Friday.

Jenn Brunault had two goals in the first half coming at 00:17 and 36:00. Team mates Raymond scored at 5:21 and Brosseau at 16:50 of the first half to push the home team to a solid 4-0 lead with four minutes to play in the half.

The Gorham goal in the first half came off the foot of sophomore sniper Lily Keenan at the 37:00 minute mark. That made it 4-1 at the intermission break and was Keenan’s seventeenth goal of the year.

In the second half, Colebrook’s Brunault got her hatrick at 18:14 for a 5-1 Mohawk advantage.

Keenan’s eighteenth goal and second of the game came at 26:05 of the second half to make the final score 5-2.

For the game, Colebrook had five corners, seven saves, and took eighteen shots on the Huskie net.

Gorham had three corners, five saves in goal and took nine shots at the Colebrook net.

“As you can see they scored just 17 seconds into the game,” said Huskie soccer coach Jeff Stewart.

“We came out flat and that set the tone for the entire game. We are a team that has yet to “find itself”. When we want to play, we’re a good team and when we don’t bring the desire and drive it shows on the field and in the score book.”

The Gorham girls will take a break to re-group heading into their final two games of the Fall.

Gorham travels to play Linwood high school on Friday and then will host the Woodsville Engineers next Wednesday October 17.

CHS 4 1-5 GHS 1 1-2 Scoring: CHS- Brunault 3, Raymond, Brousseau, GHS- Keenan 2.

Berlin field Hockey team shuts out Profile, Gilford

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BETHLEHEM/GILFORD -- The Berlin girl’s field hockey team appears to be tournament ready after traveling on the road and winning both of their games by shutouts recently. The Lady Mountaineers used goals by Hannah Bunnell and Rachel Thompson and went on to defeat the Profile Patriots 2-0.

Bunnell’s game winner came at 2:27 of the first half off of a scramble in front of the Profile goal for a 1-0 Berlin lead. The goal was Bunnell’s second of the year.

Neither team was able to score fore the remainder of the first half. Berlin’s Morgan Ouellet had three saves and Profile’s Kelsey’s Braeburn had two blocks in the Patriot net. Berlin out cornered their hosts seven to three.

In the second half, Berlin got their insurance goal early with just 2:27 played. Thompson tipped a crossing pass from team mate Carly Perreault to make it 2-0. The goal was Thompson’s fifth of the Fall.

For the game, Brayburn ended the day with a total of eight saves for Profile. Ouellet was not busy in the cage during the second half. Neither team registered a corner try in the second half.

On Tuesday, The Lady Mountaineers traveled to Gilford and used a pair of goals and assists from Megan Hood to help Berlin to the 5-0 vic-

tory.

Less than a minute into the contest, Rachel Thompson converted a Megan Hood crossing pass to make it 1-0.

Hood was set up by team mates Thagourus and Thompson at 18:37 to make it 2-0 Berlin. The goal was Hood’s team leading fifteenth of the year.

The final goal of the first half came off the stick of Bonnie Burke from Hood and Thagourus to push the Mountaineer advantage to three goals.

The goal was the first for Burke.

In the second half, Berlin scored their final two goals off of scrambles in front of the Profile net. Perreault netted her sixth and Hood her sixteenth to make the final score 5-0. Both goals were unassisted.

For the game, Berlin’s Ouellett had four blocks to record the shutout. Gilford’s Miller had six saves for the Golden Eagles. Berlin held a nine to one advantage in corners.

Berlin has one game left to play and it is on Friday at home against Winnisquam. It will be senior day for the girls.

PHS 0 0-0 BHS 1 1-2 Scoring: BHS- Bunnell, Thompson, PHS- none.

GHS 0 0-0 BHS 3 2-5 Scoring: GHS- none, BHS- Hood 2, Perreault, Burke, Thompson.

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