The Laconia Daily Sun, January 26, 2012

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

VOL. 12 NO. 169

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Colonial owner says appraisal was ‘low-balled’

BY MICHAEL KITCH

LACONIA — Patricia Baldi, the owner of the Colonial Theater, said yesterday that while she is disappointed at the failure to reach agreement with the Cultural Arts Center of the Lakes Region on the sale of the property, she believes the assessment made of the property’s value was inaccurate and doesn’t understand why the suitors didn’t push for another.

McLaughlin won’t run for governor THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — In a formal statement issued yesterday, former New Hampshire Attorney General Phil McLaughlin announced that after much serious consideration during the past three months he has decided against seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2012.

McLaughlin, a practicing attorney in Laconia, said that uppermost among his concerns were meeting his obligations to his family and his clisee MCL page 8

BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

In a formal statement shared with The Daily Sun yesterday, Baldi stressed that she has always hoped the theater, which has not been operational in more than a decade, would be restored to its “former elegance.”

She recalled that several years ago she offered to donate the historic auditorium to the Belknap Mill Society and subsequently spoke with then City Manager Elieen Cabanel about donating it to the city if a

buyer could be found for the commercial and residential properties that are also included in the theater complex. Neither the society nor the city accepted the offers, she said, explaining that since then her changed circumstances render her unable to renew them.

In 2009, then City Manager Eileen Cabanel, with $15,000 from an anonymous benefactor, took an option to purchase the see COLONIAL page 11

Barnstead & sheriff said to now be on the same page; voters will have last word on policing at Town Meeting

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Laconia High School bowling team head coach Sheila LaBrie addresses her team prior to a practice on Wednesday evening at Funspot. The team was fresh off its first win on Saturday. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)

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LACONIA — The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association first sanctioned the sport of bowling three years ago. Laconia High School was one of the handful of teams that formed that first year, though the first two years were full of the growing pains of a new program.

This year, the team is beginning to taste the fruits of the teams earlier labors, earning its firstever win last week in a match against Berlin High School.

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As if the win wasn’t significant enough, it came during Laconia’s first-ever home meet. Funspot, the team’s home lanes, was not sanctioned by the United States Bowling Congress for the first two years of the team’s existence. Achieving that governing body’s sanction in time for this season allowed for the team to host a competition in familiar environs.

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LACONIA — County Administrator Debra Shackett told the Belknap County Commission last night that prospects that the Sheriff’s Department will take responsibility for policing the town of Barnstead brightened following a meeting Tuesday night.

Shackett said that she and Sheriff Craig Wiggin met with the Board of Selectmen and the Police Committee, which earlier advised the selectmen that the arrangement would not reduce the cost of policing the town.

“The whole thing turned around,” Shackett said. “No one in the room doubted that this would happen.”

Wiggin explained that the county could provide five full-time officers, four leased cruisers, uniforms and equipment for see SHERIFF page 12

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Jury rules Oklahoma hospital must pay Garth Brooks another $500k in punitive damages

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(AP) — An Oklahoma hospital that failed to build a women’s health center in honor of Garth Brooks’ late mother must pay the country singer $1 million, a jury has ruled.

Jurors on Tuesday evening ruled that the hospital must return Brooks’ $500,000 donation plus pay him $500,000 in punitive damages. The decision came in Brooks’ breachof-contract lawsuit against Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon.

Brooks said he thought he’d reached a deal in 2005 with the hospital’s president, James Moore, but sued after learning the hospital wanted to use the money for other construction projects.

Jury member Beverly Lacy said she voted in favor of Brooks because she thought the hospital went back on its word. As far as the punitive damages, she see BROOKS page 11

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Navy SEALs complete daring rescue of hostages from Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Held captive since last fall, an ailing American woman and a Danish man will soon be safely on their way home after a bold, dark-of-night rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs. The commandos slipped into a Somali encampment, shot and killed nine captors and whisked the hostages to freedom.

The raid’s success was welcome news for the hostages and their families, for the military and for President Barack Obama, who was delivering his State of the Union speech and beginning a five-state tour as

the mission wrapped up. He did not mention it in his address but dropped a hint upon arriving in the House chamber by telling Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, “Good job tonight.”

It was the second splashy SEAL Team 6 success in less than a year, following last May’s killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.

The SEALs encountered some degree of resistance from the kidnappers at the encampment, two U.S. officials said, and there was a firefight during an approxi-

mately 1- to 1 1/2-hour operation.

One defense official said it was likely that the SEALs killed the kidnappers rather than capture them because they encountered armed resistance or the threat of resistance.

The Pentagon was mostly tight-lipped about details on Wednesday, citing a need to preserve the secrecy that can give SEALs and other special operations forces an edge against the terrorists, criminals and others they are ordered to kill or capsee RESCUE page 13

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that a full economic recovery could take nearly three more years, and it went further than ever to assure consumers and businesses that they will be able to borrow cheaply well into the future.

The central bank said it would probably not increase its benchmark interest rate until late 2014 at the earliest — a year and

a half later than it had previously said.

The new timetable showed the Fed is concerned that the recovery remains stubbornly slow. But it also thinks inflation will stay tame enough for rates to remain at record lows without igniting price increases.

Chairman Ben Bernanke cautioned that late 2014 is merely its “best guess.” The Fed can shift that plan if the economic picture

changes. But he cast doubt on whether that would be necessary.

“Unless there is a substantial strengthening of the economy in the near term, it’s a pretty good guess we will be keeping rates low for some time,” he said.

The Fed has kept its key rate at a record low near zero for about three years. Its new time frame suggests the rate will stay see ECONOMY page 9

Federal Reserve predicts full U.S. recovery still 3 years away

Thousands line State College streets for Joe Paterno’s funeral procession STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — With students, alumni and fans lining the streets, Joe Paterno’s funeral procession drove slowly Wednesday past Beaver Stadium and through the town where the longtime Penn State football coach lived and worked for more than 60 years.

Thousands of mourners waited on the sidewalks, four deep and more in some places, for a glimpse of the electric-blue hearse carrying Paterno’s casket. The convoy also included buses filled with Paterno’s family, former players and other guests.

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N.H. Senate unites to pass bill blocking Northern Pass from using eminent domain CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate voted 23-1 to prohibit a 180-mile electrical power project from Canada into southern New Hampshire from using eminent domain to acquire private land.

After a series of amendments to a House-passed bill on the project, the Senate agreed on a version that would block the Northern Pass project from using eminent domain but would leave the door open for future transmission projects that provide needed power to the region. Senators also added protections for property owners and created a commission to develop policies for burying power lines.

The House-passed bill was borne from opponents’ fear that eminent domain would be used to take private land for Northern Pass. The project proposes to build 180 miles of power lines through the center of New Hampshire, including 40 miles through the scenic North Country.

Northern Pass Transmission, LLC is composed of Northeast Utilities and NSTAR, two New Englandbased utility companies. The project would build, own and operate the transmission lines while leasing them

to Hydro-Quebec to transmit 1,200 megawatts of electricity into the New England Power pool.

State Sen. James Rausch, R-Derry, was the lone senator to oppose the bill. Rausch told fellow senators he would vote against all versions of the bill because legislation would undermine the constitutional protections already in place.

A 2006 amendment to the New Hampshire constitution, Article 12-a, forbids using eminent domain for private developments.

“Passing legislation today is the wrong approach,” Rausch said. “This serves to be misconstrued and would weaken 12-a of our constitution.”

Others like state Sen. Jeanie Forrester, R-Meredith, whose amendment tightened the restrictions on eligible electrical transmission projects for eminent domain, viewed the bill as a reinforcement of the constitution.

“This is the first test of the true purpose of Article 12-a,” said Forrester, “and the landowners of New Hampshire cannot afford the costs of failing this first test.”

Northern Pass says it already owns the right of

way up to the north of Grafton and it’s attempting to purchase land or easements for the rest of the way.

It has, however, faced stringent and vocal opposition from many North Country residents.

Northern Pass had looked to buy 5,800 acres surrounding the Balsams Grand Hotel in Dixville Notch for as much as $3 million. Instead, the Niel Tillotston Trust, which controls the parcel, accepted the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests’ $850,000 offer for 7,700 acres as a way to keep Northern Pass out.

North Strafford resident Mark McCullock attended the meeting and said he was pleased with the outcome of the bill. He and his wife, Chelsea Petereit, said their neighbors had been threatened with eminent domain and worried Northern Pass would try to take their maple sugar farm, too.

“It would have been a dream come true destroyed,” McCullock said.

The Senate was scrambling to fix a drafting error and vote on the corrected bill next week before sending it to the House.

Sponsoring rep fails to show for hearing on bill to restrict domestic violence arrests CONCORD (AP) — The father of a Manchester woman fatally shot by her estranged husband two years ago is pleased a House committee is recommending rejecting a bill that would limit when domestic violence protective orders can be enforced.

Melissa Charbonneau’s father, John Cantin, said after Wednesday’s unanimous committee vote that police can’t take chances when they enter a volatile situation and must remove the abuser. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Harold Reilly of Hill, was not present to testify and did not return a telephone call seeking comment.

The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted to recommend that the full House reject the bill without hearing from Cantin and others who had crowded into the hearing room to

Newport principal agrees to complete sensitivity training before work return NEWPORT (AP) — A New Hampshire principal who was suspended after he was accused of shaking a student will have his case dismissed if he remains on good behavior for a year.

Mark Christensen has been on paid leave from Newport Middle High School. He was arrested in November for simple assault, a misdemeanor.

Christensen previously worked as an administrator in the Winnisquam Regional School District in Tilton.

The Valley News reports he must successfully complete counseling or sensitivity training if he wants to return to his job as principal, according to an agreement negotiated between police and his attorney.

The alleged simple assault involved a 16-year-old female student whose father is a teacher at the school.

It allegedly happened during a September meeting with two teachers and another student about a local television production. Christensen was charged with grabbing and shaking the student.

testify against the bill.

Reilly’s bill would limit when police can make an arrest in acts of abuse, prohibited contact and violations of specific issues in the order. The bill also would eliminate a provision in orders describing how plaintiffs can bring a criminal complaint or contempt petition for a violation.

Cantin said police officers aren’t there to harm abusers but to defuse the situation. At least one law enforcement officer, a retired police chief, had prepared to testify against the bill.

Charbonneau had a protective order and told authorities her husband had a gun and asked that police tell him to turn it in, but that didn’t happen.

Her husband shot and killed her, wounded her

father and killed himself.

Cantin said the couple’s son, now 9, is doing well.

He said the family copes with the tragedy as best it can.

“It just doesn’t go away. I’ve made it my virtue to be my daughter’s voice on these bills,” he said.

The House is considering two other bills placing limits on domestic violence cases. One would require police to get a warrant before arresting someone on a domestic violence charge — or other crimes — if the officer had not witnessed the crime. Another would eliminate the check the state does for arrests and protective orders when someone buys a gun.

The New Hampshire Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence is opposing the bills.

Amid tears, Gabrielle Giffords bids farewell to Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — The applause rolled through the big chamber, growing ever louder as hundreds of Republicans and Democrats suddenly realized Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was back in the House.

But this time she had come to say goodbye.

Fellow lawmakers gave her a fitting send-off:

cheers, hugs, a cascade of tributes and plenty of tears in a rare moment of political unity.

A year since that fateful Saturday morning when Giffords was severely wounded during a shooting rampage in her home district, the Arizona congresswoman resigned on Wednesday with a plea for civilsee GIFFORDS page 7

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Susan Estrich

I’m rooting for Newt Ask any honest Democrat, and they’ll tell you what I’m about to tell you: We’re rooting for Newt.

The death penalty for marijuana?

Replacing janitors with school kids?

Mining the moon for minerals?

Go, Newt.

It’s not that the former Speaker doesn’t have the smarts. Quite the contrary. He may be too smart for his own good — at least his own good in politics. His mind races with ideas. His mouth moves even faster.

I’ve done television with Newt and speeches with Newt, and it’s a blast. He’s funny and gracious.

He’s always interesting. He knows facts that would make Sarah Palin’s head swim. He understands history.

He’s pointed and provocative. It’s just that a substantial number of his ideas are, well, different. Nutty.

Like the minerals on the moon.

That is fine if you’re a professor or a professional speaker. Not fine if you are a politician.

The great columnist Walter Shapiro said in a recent interview that every time he goes to hear Newt speak, he comes away with 15 ideas for a column; whereas, every time he hears Mitt Romney, he forgets the 15 ideas he had coming in. Newt makes great copy.

If I were a Republican activist — sick and tired of the smooth and calculating moderate turned conservative-turning moderate about to be turning conservative again Romney — I’d be walking the precincts for Newt. And I’d be having almost as good a time as I did back in 1980, when I ran phone banks for Ted Kennedy in our fight against Jimmy Carter. I’m not sure who the Republicans were rooting for back then, but I know this: They were hoping the fight would never end, and in many respects, it didn’t.

And that is exactly what we Democrats are rooting for with Newt.

Do I really think the Republicans are going to nominate Newt for president? Nah. Too good to be true.

Even now, the spotlight is beginning to shine pretty harshly. Eventually, the grownups in the establishment who think nominating Newt is a

gift to the Democrats will probably get the upper hand — but hopefully later rather than sooner.

This has all the makings of a nice bitter fight. Newt is not about to go gently into the night. No Rick Perry he. Newt lives on debates, regardless of his own war chest. He has friends with super-PACs carrying his water. His supporters, many of them, are true believers.

The fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama went the distance. Even if they are, today, loyal partners, I have no doubt there was no love lost when it ended. But it was never blood war on the ground. The people on both sides were old friends who went back to being friends when it was over. It was liberals against liberals.

Indeed, among Democrats, you can’t help but notice that the big whiners about Obama aren’t the Hillary supporters who joined up at the end, but the early Obama-ites who had expectations no one could achieve.

Newt-Romney, however, is already nastier than Hillary-Obama ever was (with all of one bad ad, the red phone).

Fine by me. The nastier the better.

What Hillary-Obama proves is that it’s not the length of the fight but the bitterness and animosity on the ground that hurts. Like in 1980. Go, Newt.

There were, and probably still are, two schools of thought about 1980.

The Kennedy side believed the only hope of defeating Reagan was to defeat Carter first. The Carter side felt that Reagan won because Carter was so defeated by the process. My guess is there is a similar debate on the Republican side right now.

But the bottom line is that Reagan did win, which is why all of us who are rooting for Obama are rooting for Newt to go the distance in his attacks on Romney. If he does, win or lose, we win.

(Susan Estrich is a professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center. A best-selling author, lawyer and politician, as well as a teacher, she first gained national prominence as national campaign manager for Dukakis for President in 1988.)

When someone starts a war of aggression, someone else must stop it To the editor, Leo outdid himself in the January 24 Daily Sun. He had slight bits of facts in it, but always distorted by his severe bias. He conveniently ignored wars Iraq had started before and had to be stopped by U.S. Leo has that severe mental problem, thinking all “wars” are caused by the USA. I can agree with Leo that wars should be prevented, BUT when someone starts a war of aggression, someone MUST stop it. According to Leo we should all step back and let

anyone take over all we own.

Leo, it’s a nice idea, but never will happen! Crawl back into your nice little government financed burrow and continue to ignore the REAL world! We have a “president” hell bent on destroying the USA, and just because he is a “liberal” “Democrat”, Leo loves his destruction of the USA, and preaches to his classes how wonderful that HATE is. I guess we need to get rid of Obama and his disciple Leo. Jack Stephenson Gilford

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LETTERS Gilmanton committee recommends mandatory recycling as way to go To the editor, Attention Gilmanton residents: The annual Town Meeting will soon be here and everyone is responsible with the outcome of decisions made.

One item needing your attention is how the town handles Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

The Resources for Communities and People (RCAP) did an analysis of the MSW for Gilmanton in 2011 and found that more than 6-percent of the town’s budget is spent on MSW. They also discovered that the fixed costs associated with the Transfer Station (salaries, benefits, maintenance of equipment, etc.) are less than what is expended for the non-fixed items (collection, transportation and disposal of our MSW). It is these non-fixed costs that you can impact and control.

Your choices are simple: Voluntary Recycling; Mandatory Recycling or a Pay As You Throw (PAYT) system.

1. Voluntary Recycling is currently reducing our MSW cost and is generating income for the town. The down side to this option is that only a small percentage (22-percent) of the residents are participating in an effort to defray costs and encourage a healthy environment. For

this to work everyone needs to step up.

2. Mandatory Recycling would significantly reduce our MSW cost and increase the recycling income. The down side to this option is how to best manage and enforce it.

3. PAYT is currently used in over 45 New Hampshire towns and is believed to be the most effective way to reduce and recover costs of MSW. It has proven to increase the recycling rate and creates equity among the residents by distributing the cost of MSW according to how much one throws out. The down side to this option is how and where to handle the sale of bags (or tags) and what the price should be.

The Recycling Committee was asked to evaluate the best options for the town’s MSW. It is a growing concern and a task not taken lightly.

It was recommended that the town adopt a Mandatory Recycling program, but ultimately the decision is yours. When you vote, please consider the best option for the town of Gilmanton and how it impacts your town and your budget.

Barbara E. Swanson Gilmanton Recycling Committee

I wonder how many people know about Baby Threads of N.H.?

To the editor, Recently, while reading about the first baby born in the New Year at LRGH, I noticed gifts were given

by LRGH Nursery Guild and Baby Threads of NH. While many are aware of the wonderful things given by the Nursery Guild I wonder if as many know about Baby Threads of NH, located at 668 Main Street, Laconia.

Baby Threads is a non-profit organization under the direction of Bonnie and Dave Champagne. They work tirelessly to fill in the “cracks” for people that don’t come under other umbrellas. The name “Baby Threads” may be a bit misleading, as well over 9,000 people were helped last year.

Baby layettes are just one resource, containing a tote bag, handmade sweaters and hats, diapers, clothing, blankets and afghans, bags are given to new mothers through area hospitals, pregnancy centers and family centers. Backpacks containing school

nurses for those kids in need. Blankets and Afghans, clothing, warm up kits and hygiene supplies are provided for the homeless. These are a few of the needs met by “Baby Threads” yearly.

The most amazing fact is they have no guaranteed income, the Thrift Shop in Chichester generates a small income, most things are donated (cloth, blankets, yarn, thread, etc.) and they get some monetary donations. The Baby Threads Workshop on Main St provides a small space for free knitting, sewing and crochet lessons. They do so much with so little, Baby Threads is an affiliate of the United Way, that means United Way thinks they are a good organization but does not help them financially.

Bonnie and Dave along with their many volunteers are certainly a good example of the “little engine that could.” If you would like to help, contact Bonnie at 524-4888.

Beverly Charest

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LETTERS Taxpayer participation at Newfound deliberative session is critical To the editor, Attention all taxpayers and voters in the Newfound School District: The deliberative session for the 2013 school budget will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Newfound Regional High School. It is very important that all voters and taxpayers attend this meeting. This is the meeting where the budget for the 2013 school year will be determined. The budget as recommended by the School Board and the Budget Committee is $21,597,525. It is at this meeting that you the taxpayer may accept, lower or raise the budget. If a motion is made to amend or to accept the budget, discussion will follow, after which a vote will be taken. The results of that vote will be placed on the ballot for March. You can see how important your attendance and

vote is at this meeting. It is imperative that you remain until the vote is taken for if you leave before the vote, you will not have a say on the budget.

Should the budget — as determined at the deliberative session — fail to pass in March, the default budget of $21,700,050 will be the final budget.

This year we have circumstances that have not been seen before. The Budget Committee, the School Board and the superintendent all support the same budget. Dr. Ross further stated that, “none of the cuts would affect the quality of education for our students.”

Please remember to come to the deliberative session on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Newfound Regional High School.

Paul Rheinhardt New Hampton

We don’t want Northern Pass & Midwesterners don’t want Keystone To the editor, In reference to Mr.Earle’s letter of Jan. 20, condemning the presidents refusing to sign the tar sands pipeline bill, so what they don’t have permits to build it and it was attached to another bill cutting taxes for middle class submitted by the left wing party. I would remind Steve that we have the same deal right here called Northern Pass.

The folks in the North Country want no part of it, doing everything possible to stop it, re-route it, bury it, not on their property. The Northern Pass right of way goes through Hill, N.H. — 1,000 feet of my property included.

While it seems he has nothing to say on this or any other local matter, he

doesn’t mind throwing the Midwestern folks under the bus, 1,500 hundred miles from here, which should be no business of his anyway. I have a copy of Nature’s Voice here (Nov./ Dec. issue), which has a web site that explains the reasons the folks out there don’t want the nasty tar sands going through their states either. (www.stoptar.org read about it.)

Mr. Kent Warner had a nice letter on the subject, which I hope everyone read.

Mr. Earle asked us to think a minute before we came to the presidents defense. I did and feel it fair to ask Mr. Earle to please think before he speaks.

Henry Osmer Hill

Beer does not belong at any ball game, children or professional To the editor, Wrong, Matt, beer and sports are not a twosome. Like it’s been said, there’s a time and a place for everything. The time: you came to WATCH the game; the place: home on the couch, when they’ve all been tucked in.

If one can’t give up a couple of hours for their child’s ball game, well . . .

“Dad, Dad, did you see it?. . . See what son? . . .My homer!. . . No son, I missed it but I’ll catch the next one (hopefully)”. . . the first one being missed because we were looking where we’d sat our beer down.

Sure, I read the papers, wine is now on sale at the pro games. The pros are

all greed, drugs, etc. There’s no pride left anywhere. I also read a while back where a female sat next to a couple of males at a pro game. Her team lost and they let her know about it. She waited in the parking lot, foot on the gas. When they showed up, it was all over. She ran over them. She’s now in prison. Three lives wiped out in a second, for ball game (where beer was sold)!

There is no need for it. Beer does not belong at a child’s ball game. . . any ball game. That was your opinion, Matt, this is mine.

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One of the greatest ideas Americans came up with is the separation of religion and government. When one intrudes on the other we get terrible trouble. Millions have died due to religious wars. What those that support religion in government don’t realize is that once religion becomes part of politics, it can be legitimately attacked as bad politics. After all the belly-aching about being attacked, we should just tell them “you asked for it” by making it political.

John Demakowski tells us that teaching children evolution leads to godlessness. How about teaching “hellfire and brimstone” to children creates lifelong inner conflicts in believers and makes them slaves to irrational fear and guilt?

Or that a good man is more apt to commit evil? Mr Demakowski erroneously claims “What we know of history seems to support that the early chapters of Genesis”. Nothing exists to support such a claim. There is not a shred of geologic evidence for a world wide flood. In fact, the flood story is a knockoff of a more ancient Babylonian myth, “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. Because civilizations almost always sprung up on oceans and rivers, oral traditions of floods are understandable but nothing in the geological record supports a global flood.

Atop that, the vast majority of ‘Biblical archeologists’ will tell you there is no archeological evidence for any Exodus or Conquest. We can find prehistoric bones and campsites all over the world but we can not find any evidence for a mass of people living in the

Sinai for 40 years and then conquering Israel. The Egyptian civilization was one of the first great civilizations to invent an alphabet and were real record keepers yet there is no record of a Jewish captivity. One thing is true, though; the Semitic Hyksos Dynasty in Egypt was toppled in the 12th century BCE and these rulers and their families fled but nothing about the story resembles the Biblical one.

Contrary to what Mr Demakowski wants you to think, we can find evidence of evolution right under our noses. One of the most glaring examples of natural selection at work is the story of a moth, the Peppered Moth.

The story is set in the English industrial revolution. This moth’s color is controlled mostly by one single gene.

Before the industrial revolution, 98-percent of these moths were quite light but some were dark. This coloring provided adequate camouflage from predators UNTIL the black soot of the industrial revolution darkened the Birch trees the moths landed on.

Because of the soot, they were easily seen and eaten by birds. Guess who survived? The Dark Moths! By 1900, 95-percent of the moths were dark.

The environment changed and so did the species with it. Macroevolution is simply the mass accumulation of microevolutions.

Another example of evolution is the existence of ring species. When a species is split up into different environments, they each adapt to their environment accordingly. Each species is able to interbreed with another who is close by within that ring but not with those farther away. The ones that they can’t breed with have become genetically too different yet they were originally the same species until natural selection pressures occurred. Ring species and the moths are examples of the continuing process of “speciation” which is successfully explained and predicted by evolutionary sciences.

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Serial ‘huffer’ cited 2 more time on Tues.

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GILFORD — Police charged a Laconia man with disorderly conduct and willful concealment Tuesday afternoon after he inhaled toxic vapors at Walmart and passed out in one of the aisles.

Keith Lemire, 38, of 153 Old Prescott Hill Road was also charged with a violation for inhaling toxic vapors for effect.

This is not Lemire’s first run in with huffing in public. As well as his arrest

by Gilford Police yesterday, he was also caught “huffing” by the Laconia Police Tuesday while he was at the Landmark Inn. He was released after being given a ticket.

“Huffing” or inhaling toxic vapors is a violation and not a crime, unless witnessed by a police officer.

Last month, Lemire was caught huffing three separate times in one day by the Laconia Police Department.

On December 6, police responded to his home at 1:13 p.m. after getting a report he was intoxicated from inhaling aerosol can vapors. Police took him into protective custody but since the effects of the vapors are shortlived, he was released after the effects wore off.

At 7:15 p.m., police returned to Old Prescott Hill Road for a second report of huffing by Lemire, but because he had ripped the phone cord from the wall, police charged him with obstructing the reporting of a crime a misdemeanor.

He was released just after 8:30 p.m. on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and given a court date. At 10:15 p.m., city police were called to Dunkin Donuts on South Main Street by employees who said a man, later identified as Lemire, was sitting at one of the tables inhaling from an aerosol can.

He was charged with violating the terms of his release and refused bail.

After spending the weekend in jail, 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division Judge Jim Carroll ordered him held on $5,000 cash only bail.

Lemire went to trial on Jan. 17 and pleaded guilty. Judge Edward “Ned” Gordon sentenced him to 12 months in the Belknap County Jail with all but 45 days suspended.

Credited with 45 days of pretrial confinement, Lemire was a free man with the conditions that he seek outpatient treatment in a drug program and not get in any trouble with law enforcement.

Lemire has not confined his alleged huffing activities to the Lakes Region.

According to a clerk in the 6th Circuit Court, Hookset Division, Lemire was slated to stand trial there yesterday on similar charges.

The clerk said she didn’t know if Lemire showed up for his trial.

In addition, a clerk in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division issued an bench warrant at the request of the Laconia Police for Lemire for violating the terms of his probation.

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For all the kind words showered on her, Giffords reflected in her resignation letter about a level of respect that seems like an aberration these days in a bitterly divided Washington.

In her five years in Congress, she said, “Always I fought for what I thought was right. But never did I question the character of those with whom I disagreed. Never did I let pass an opportunity to join hands with someone just because he or she held different ideals.”

Said Republican Rep. Ted Poe of Texas in the first of many tributes: “Gabby is the spirit of bipartisanship that we should all learn from.”

Giffords’ friend Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., became

emotional before reading Giffords’ resignation letter in the well of the House. Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., held Giffords’ hand. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, cried after Giffords slowly made her way to the podium and handed him the envelope with her resignation letter.

Last January, a gunman opened fire at Giffords’ “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson, killing six people, including a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge and wounding 13, including Giffords who suffered a gunshot wound to her head. She has spent the past year recovering, showing up in the House just once last August to vote on raising the nation’s borrowing authority.

That appearance stirred speculation about her political future and whether she would seek another term or even pursue an open Senate seat.

Giffords put that talk to rest on Sunday, announcing in a Web video that she would resign this week.

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Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment #2 as proposed by the Gilmanton Planning Board for the town Zoning Ordinance as follows: To amend Article IV A & Table 1, Zoning District Regulations relative to the following uses: Childcare Facility, Cottage Industry, Dwelling, Multi-family (New construction and interior alterations), Dwelling Two-family, Offices (2,000 sq. ft. or less), Retail Business, Service Business & Article X Additional Special Exception Criteria - Cottage Industry by deleting all references to the requirement of Special Exception for specific uses administered by the Board of Adjustment and replace them with the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit requirement administered by the Planning Board. In addition, amend the Zoning Ordinance to add the following new Article, XVII: Conditional Use Permit Criteria: The Planning Board may, in appropriate cases, and subject to safeguards as determined by the Planning Board, grant a Conditional Use Permit per RSA 674:21 for a land use in accordance with Article IV, Table 1. The Planning Board, in acting on an application, shall take into consideration the following conditions: The proposed use(s) shall be only those allowed in this Ordinance by Conditional Use Permit; 1. The proposed use(s) is/are consistent with the adopted Master Plan; 2. The specific site is in an appropriate location and of adequate size for the use; 4. The use, as developed, will not adversely affect the character of the area in which the proposed use will be located; 5. There will be no nuisance or serious hazard to vehicles or pedestrians; 6. The use will not place excessive or undue burden on Town services and facilities; 7. There would be no significant effect resulting from such use upon the public health, safety, and general welfare of the neighborhood in which the use would be locate.

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McLaughlin did not spare “the right wing Republicans” and what he called “their ‘never compromise’ attitude.” He said that the nation and the state have progressed through “negotiation and compromise,” describing the approach of the right wing of the GOP as “an offense to common sense. We also have a tradition of confronting our problems in open, honest and lively debate,” he added. “That is the tradition I most cherish.”

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Malpractice insurance covering former Meredith law firm will pay $1.6M to FRM Ponzi scheme victims

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LACONIA — About 70 people who were victims of a failed Meredith mortgage company that became infamous because of the Ponzi scheme at its core will split $1.6-million in insurance money from the local lawyers who handled their closings.

According to attorney Phil McLaughlin, who represents Gould and Burke, PLLC formerly of 15 Northview Drive in Meredith, the $1.6-million comes from a malpractice insurance policy carried by the law firm.

He said the total insurance amount was $2-million but $400,000 went into a general pool managed by the bankruptcy trustee, Steve Nottinger, who was assigned to sort through the mess created by the sudden collapse of Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. and the financial chaos left in its wake.

Gould & Burke, PLLC and its principals, Michael Gould and Michael Burke, were named in about 15 individual suits and many of the suits had multiple plaintiffs. McLaughlin estimated about 70 people all totaled either filed suit or participated in a mediation hearing held in mid December.

He said he was unable to reach accord with three of the people who filed suit against Gould & Burke PLLC. McLaughlin said there were many $2,000 awards and some of the litigants got “kickers” or higher settlement amounts based on the amount of time and effort employed by their attorneys and when they ECONOMY from page 2 there for roughly an additional three years.

The bank’s tepid outlook also suggests it’s prepared to do more to help the economy. One possibility is a third bond-buying program that would seek to further drive down rates on mortgages and other loans to embolden consumers and businesses to borrow and spend more.

In a statement after a two-day policy meeting, the Fed said it stands ready to adjust its “holdings as appropriate to promote a stronger economic recovery in the context of price stability.”

Treasury yields fell after the midday announcement. But yields stopped falling after the bank later issued forecasts for the economy and interest rates.

They showed that while some members foresee super-low rates beyond 2014, six of the 17 members from preceding page machines and casino gambling and his support for the rights of same-sex couples to marry, women to choose on the abortion issue and labor to organize.

Prizing the tradition of civility and common sense, he expressed his opposition to “those who place their demands for unlimited gun rights before the common good.”

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filed their suits. He said the payouts were pro-rated according to how much money each litigant lost and how early each lawsuit was filed.

At least one claim of $250,000 was awarded to an unnamed plaintiff.

Many of the suits were filed in the months immediately following the November 2009 collapse of FRM and its servicing arm CL&M but, because the case landed almost immediately in federal Bankruptcy Court, Belknap County Superior Court Judge Kathleen McGuire, at Notinger’s request, ordered all of the suits “stayed” or put on hold until the Bankruptcy Court and Notinger could put enough pieces of the puzzle together to understand what had happened.

It took two years and hours and hours of what McLaughlin termed “stunningly and extraordinarily time consuming” negotiations before the settlements with Gould & Burke, PLLC were reached.

Gould & Burke, PLLC were but one of the “several” law firms used by Scott Farah and Donald Dodge said McLaughlin but were the law firm most used by the two for “closings” or mortgage signings.

Gould & Burke, PLLC, FRM, and CL&M were all housed at 15 Northview Drive in Meredith although Gould & Burke had their own separate offices in the building.

Mclaughlin said the Meredith law firm no longer exists and Michael Gould has retired. Michael Burke practices law in the Portsmouth area. forecast a rate increase as early as this year or next.

It was the first time the Fed had released interestrate forecasts from its committee members. It will now do so four times a year, when it also updates its economic outlook.

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PLYMOUTH — Work is underway on the upgrade of a seven-mile stretch of utility corridor that will increase the reliability of electric service for New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) members in Plymouth and surrounding towns.

The upgrade involves the replacement of all NHEC poles and wire along the highway right-ofway that runs from Rumney through Plymouth to Holderness along Route 25, Fairgrounds Road and Route 3. When the work is complete, redundant ties will connect four NHEC substations in the Plymouth area, allowing for power to be rerouted in the event of an outage affecting members served by any of the four substations.

The upgrade will also enable the Groton Wind Farm, if it receives necessary permits, to deliver power

from the farm site to the electrical grid. A total of 24 wind turbines capable of producing up to 48 megawatts of power are proposed for construction by Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. atop two ridges in the town of Groton. The new poles being installed by NHEC will have space for two new electric lines that can carry power from the site and deliver it to a new substation to be built by Northeast Utilities off Route 175 near the Campton – Holderness town line.

The majority of new poles planned for the right-ofway will be 50 to 55 feet in height and will replace poles that are 45 to 50 feet tall. Work is scheduled to be completed by August 2012.

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GILFORD — Town Planning Director John Ayer told selectmen last night that his department has seen a slight uptick in building permits.

Ayer, who was scheduled to give the board his quarterly update, said he has gotten 19 building permits application so far this year, which represents a 17-percent increase over the number of permit application requested last year at this time.

He also said income from those permits is up $1,200 from where it was in 2011.

Selectmen expressed cautious optimism about hearing the news and asked Ayre to provide them with a more complete breakdown of the types of permits.

Ayre said he knows at least five or six of them are for home renovations, not plumbing or electri-

cal, another positive sign that people are spending money on their homes.

In other business, no one from the public had anything to say about the proposed changes to the live entertainment ordinance changes proposed by selectmen.

Selectmen deferred adopting them because the town attorney has not completed his review of the proposal.

Selectmen also delayed a final vote on the 2012 town warrant and default budget. They have scheduled a selectmen’s budget workshop for Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall and Selectman Gus Benavides said it is the board’s goal to finalize the town warrant and default budget by then.

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LHS BOWLING from page one was really nice.”

McCabe, like most of his teammates, was a new comer to bowling when he decided to join the team.

Not a member of another team, he would have had to take an advanced health class to fulfill a graduation requirement. Alternatively, he could play two years on one of the school’s sports teams. So, last year he signed up for bowling.

“I think it was a good decision. The bowling team is nice because it’s a small group, you get to know everyone really well,” he said. McCabe also appreciated the opportunities he has to play and improve.

If he were to have walked onto any other team, he expected, he would have spent most of his time on the bench. “When I started, I frankly sucked.” But with playing time, “I got better quickly.”

Alyssa Aalto, a senior, is the sole member of the team who’s played all three years of its existence. In its first year, the Laconia High School team struggled, due both to inexperience as well as a lack of

players. For every meet, head coach Sheila LaBrie picks the five highest-averaging players to represent the team. With few players for the first two years, she often didn’t have a choice but to play even the team members who were still learning the basics of bowling technique.

Despite the lack of a win for the first two seasons, Aalto is glad her parents – one of whom helps coach the team – persuaded her to try the sport. “My parents said it was fun, they made me join the the team and I love it.” She continued, “It gives students more options. Not all of us are strong or athletic. Bowling gives us a chance to have fun with our teammates.”

With no funding from the school, the team pays for itself through player contributions and grants from Walmart, as two of the coaches are employees of the store. Most of the money is spent on renting lanes at Funspot for Wednesday night practices. Meets are held on Saturdays, the next one will be in Merrimack, when Laconia will face Hollis-Brookline, see next page

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Center Harbor fire lieutenant charged with sex assault on minor LACONIA — A Center Harbor Fire Department command officer was indicted by a Belknap County grand jury for alleged sexual assault on a female who is older than 13 but less than 16.

Lt. Peter Fox, 28, of 61 Water Street in Meredith is alleged to have had the contact with a girl who is 10 years his junior in Meredith in the months between November of 2009 and February 2010.

Center Harbor Fire Chief John Schlemmer and Center Harbor Board of Selectmen’s Chair Randy Mattson both declined comment on Wednesday. Fox

is listed on the department’s online roster as a lieutenant. In the command structure he is behind only Schlemmer and two captains.

Fox is a “call” firefighter who is paid only when he responds to a request for service. He does not hold a salaried or benefited position.

An indictment is not a statement of guilt but rather an assessment by an independent grand jury that states there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.

— Gail Ober

Ashland man charged with raping Laconia woman LACONIA — An Ashland man turned himself into city police yesterday morning after being told police had secured an arrest warrant charging him with raping a woman he knew.

Jesse Colgan, 28, of 18 Riverside Drive in Ashland

is charge with aggravated felonious sexual assault.

Colgan was booked and released on $10,000 personal recognisance bail and has a court date scheduled for March 8 in the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division.

COLONIAL from page one theater and adjoining properties for $1,470,000.

Originally the term of the option was 18 months, but it was subsequently extended for another six months and is set to expire in April.

Meanwhile, last spring the Arts Center board, a non-profit corporation with 12 members, was formed

by Cabanel to complete the transaction, if financially feasible from both a renovation and operational standpoint, with non-public money. There was no stomach on City Council for committing taxpayer funds to the project.

The group commissioned an appraisal of the property — the theater, 18 apartments, and storefronts, four on Main Street and five on Canal Street — that put its fair market value at $1,060,00, a third less than the option price. After a structural assessment of the theater, which reported the roof near failure, the appraisal was reduced to $900,000.

In July the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) awarded the city $625,000 in state tax credits for the project. And last month the city was awarded a $150,000 matching grant by the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Foundation (LCHIP) toward the acquisition of the theater. The CDFA stipulated that the purchase price of the property not exceed its fair market value while LCHIP required a purchase and sale agreement be signed by January 19.

The Arts Center board tried for months to negotiate a lower price with Baldi but threw in the towel late last week.

“Quite frankly,” Baldi said of the assessment that was the basis for reopening negotiations, “I think I was low-balled.”

She acknowledged that the property was difficult to appraise because it consists of three buildings, each with a different use. She said that when there was no agreement on a price for the entire complex, she offered to sell the theater alone for $650,000, but was told it appraised for only $254,000.

Baldi questioned the appraisal, which drew on the sales of several smaller theaters in the North County, but not the sale of the Ioka Theater in Exeter.

Although half the size and much less ornate than the Colonial, the Ioka sold at a foreclosure auction for $600,000 in December, she said. “I can’t understand why they just couldn’t get another appraisal.”

Likewise, Baldi took issue with claims by Rod Dyer, chairman of the Arts Center, that the roof of the

Colonial was “almost in failure mode.” She said that DMF Roofing & Co. replaced the entire roof and parapet wall in 2007. A statement from Dennis Filgate of DMF Roofing, which Baldi said was provided to the group, affirmed that a rubber roof, underlain by composition board padding, was installed and “any rot or wood that needed replacement” was replaced.

“I saw NO seam failures and the roof appeared to be in very good condition. (I would say, almost 100-percent),” he wrote, “and I saw NO leaks.”

Baldi said she found Dyer’s remarks “kind of outrageous,” adding “if they’re not going to buy it, they shouldn’t be jeopardizing my ability to sell it to someone else.”

Furthermore, she noted that since Main Street was widened, trucks passing by or parking near the theater have repeatedly damaged the marquee. “I’ve been complaining about it for 15 years,” she said, “but the city hasn’t done anything except put up a few sticks (cones).”

“We had an agreement (with the city) and an agreement is an agreement,” Baldi insisted. “I feel bad. It seemed like they were so close. But, it (reducing the price) just wasn’t going to work for me.”

The appraisal commissioned by the Arts Center board indicated Baldi realizes $135,000 a year in rental income from the Colonial complex.

Baldi said that she had no specific plans for the property after the city’s option expires in April.

“The theater will be 100 years old next year,” she observed. “it’s just a shame.”

from preceding page Merrimack, Stevens High School of Claremont and Goffstown.

The final team tournament will be held on February 18. The season will end a week later with the individual tournament. Afterward, LaBrie is hoping the sport’s growth will attract new players, at least enough to replace the five graduating seniors. If the team can continue to show that it’s competitive, LaBrie hopes the rising profile of the sport will attract more prospects. “It’s a very little-known sport, still,” she said.

BROOKS from page 2 said: “We wanted to show them not to do that anymore to anyone else.”

The hospital argued that Brooks gave it unrestricted access to the $500,000 donation and only later asked that it build a women’s center and name it after his mother, Colleen Brooks, who died of cancer in 1999.

“Obviously we are disappointed, particularly with the jury’s decision to award damages above and beyond the $500,000,” Integris spokesman Hardy Watkins said.

“We’re just glad to see the case come to a resolution.”

Brooks called the jurors “heroes” and said he felt vindicated by their verdict.

“I no longer feel like I’m crazy,” he said.

During the trial, Brooks testified that he thought he had a solid agreement with Moore. Brooks said the hospital president initially suggested putting his mother’s name on an intensive care unit, and when Brooks said that wouldn’t fit her image, Moore suggested a women’s center.

“I jumped all over it,” Brooks told jurors in tearful testimony. “It’s my mom. My mom was pregnant as a teenager. She had a rough start. She wanted to help every kid out there.”

His attorney told the jury during closing arguments that Brooks kept his end of the agreement.

“This case is about promises: promises made and promises broken,” lawyer John Hickey told jurors shortly before they started deliberating. “Mr. Brooks kept his promise. Integris never intended to keep their promise and never built a new women’s center.”

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SHERIFF from page one $489,000, approximately $80,000 less than the amount budgeted for 2012 by the selectmen for the same level of service.

Last month, after the Police Committee recommended against contracting with the Sheriff’s Department, Wiggin wrote to the selectmen challenging the panel’s report, which he claimed misrepresented his proposal. He reminded the board that the department budget of $333,083 includes fulltime and part-time salaries, overtime, standby and holiday pay but not retirement contributions, health insurance and other mandatory personnel expenses.

Wiggin acknowledged that the salaries of sheriff’s deputies exceeded those of local officers, but stressed that deploying deputies would forestall the turnover that the department has experienced as its officers have left for higher paid positions and eliminate the expense of recruiting, training and equipping new officers.

Wiggin also said fuel expenses would likely decrease because his department was able to provide newer, more fuel efficient vehicles.

He also dispelled the notion that the town would not have any control over overtime, saying the contract was the contract and any additional overtime costs would come from his budget.

Shackett said the selectmen are awaiting a report on the Police Department by Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI) of Meredith. She said the board asked county officials to return for a public meeting on the issue that will be held prior to Town Meeting, when residents will vote on the proposal.

NOTE: Belknap County Administrator Debra Shackett said that Moody’s is reviewing the county’s credit rating. She said that while the county was given a high rating of 2AA it was accompanied by a “negative outlook,” primarily because of the level of the undesignated fund balance and prevailing economic conditions in the county. The fund balance has increased since the rating was made and the regional economy has shown some recent improvement, Shackett said, anticipating that the “negative outlook” would be removed. She said that with the county in the process of planning to replace the jail, a sound credit rating would ensure it would be able to borrow at an optimal cost. . . . . . Shackett reported that the Belknap County Nursing Home recently received its second consecutive perfect score after a survey by the New Hamphire Department of Health and Human Services. . . . . . Finally, Shackett told the commissioners that since 2009 the number of full-time county employees has shrunk by nearly 14-percent, from 208 to 178, while the number of part-time employees has risen from 26 to 40. The largest changes have occurred at the nursing home where the full-time payroll has decreased from 137 to 109 while the number of part-time employees has increased from 19 to 30. “We are doing more with less,” proclaimed Ed Philpot, chairman of the county commission.

PATERNO from page 2 — that alone earns our respect to say one final goodbye,” said Alex Jimenez, a sophomore from Manapalan, N.J., standing directly across from the Paterno library.

Jay Paterno, the coach’s son and quarterbacks coach, sent a message to the mourners via Twitter.

“Thank you to all the people who turned out for my father’s procession,” he wrote. “Very moving.”

The elder Paterno died of lung cancer Sunday at 85. He served as the school’s head football coach for 46 years and won two national titles before being fired in November in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal involving a former assistant.

The last few months have been emotionally wrenching for the school’s students and alumni, but mourners over the past two days have focused on the inspiration Paterno provided to them, his accomplishments both on and off the field, and his philanthropy of which the library is one example.

Two days of public viewing that ended about noon Wednesday drew large, somber crowds, despite a wait that lasted hours. Members of Penn State’s rugby team handed out hot chocolate Wednesday morning and took donations for the Special Olym-

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RESCUE from page 2 ture around the world under hazardous and often hostile conditions.

Special operations forces, trained for clandestine, small-team missions, have become a more prominent tool in the military’s kit since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The Obama administration is expected to announce on Thursday that it will invest even more heavily in that capability in coming years.

After planning and rehearsal, the Somalia rescue was carried out by SEAL Team 6, officially known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a secret mission. The same outfit did the bin Laden mission, the biggest counter-terror success of Obama’s presidency. It was not clear whether any team members participated in both operations.

One official said the SEALs parachuted from U.S. Air Force aircraft before moving on foot, apparently undetected, to the outdoor encampment where they found American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and Poul Hagen Thisted, a 60-year-old Dane, who had been kidnapped in Somalia last fall. The raid happened near the town of Adado.

Pentagon press secretary George Little said the captors were heavily armed and had “explosives nearby” when the rescuers arrived on the scene, but he was not more specific. He declined to say whether there was an exchange of gunfire and would not provide any further details about how the rescue was completed beyond saying all of the captors were killed by the Americans.

The American raiders caught the kidnappers as they were sleeping after having chewed the narcotic leaf qat for much of the evening, a pirate who gave his name as Bile Hussein told The Associated Press by phone. Hussein said he was not present at the site but had spoken with other pirates who were, and that they told him nine pirates had been killed in the raid and three were “taken away.”

A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. John Kirby, said U.S. officials could not confirm that the kidnappers were engaged in piracy. He referred to them simply as “criminals.”

Little said the decision to go ahead with the rescue was prompted in part by rising concern about the medical condition of Buchanan. He said he could not be specific without violating her privacy but did say U.S. officials had reason to believe her condition could be life-threatening. Mary Ann Olsen, an official with the Danish Refugee Council, which employed Buchanan and Thisted in de-mining efforts in Somalia, said Buchanan was “not that ill” but needed medicine.

Danish Foreign Minister Villy Soevndal told Denmark’s TV2 channel, “One of the hostages has a disease that was very serious and that had to be solved.” Soevndal did not provide any more details.

U.S. officials “within the last week or so” had collected enough information to “connect the dots” that led Obama to authorize the mission on Monday, Little said.

A Western official said the rescuers and the freed hostages flew by helicopter to Camp Lemonnier in the nearby Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the information had not been released publicly. The hostages will remain in Djibouti Wednesday but will be leaving “fairly soon,” one U.S. official said.

They will then travel to another location for medical screenings and other evaluations before heading home, the official said.

OBITUARY

Richard Chesebrough, 81 from Australia, where he had devoted 18 months to the successful effort to bring the America’s Cup back to the U.S., he became a full-time competitive sailing volunteer. As a certified U.S. Sailing Umpire and Judge, he served both match and team races internationally, and participated on a number of race committees, primarily in mark boats, until he retired for health reasons in 2010. Cheese was a member of the New York and Manhasset Bay Yacht Clubs and the Storm Trysail

LACONIA — Richard Chesebrough, 81, of Laconia passed away at home after a long battle with lung cancer. The son of Joseph Cutler and Lois (Brown) Chesebrough, Richard was born in Westerly, RI on January 29, 1930.

Richard grew up in Stonington, CT, a coastal town co-founded in 1649 by his ancestor, William Chesebrough. His great grandfather, Edward E. Bradley, was one of the three founders of the Mystic Seaport. Under the tutelage of his grandfather, Benjamin, Richard became proficient in both sail and power boating. He decided to pursue a nautical career and attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He graduated with a Coast Guard Third Mate’s license and commission as Ensign in the Naval Reserve in September of 1951, and then began a two-year tour of active duty that he voluntarily extended into a 20-year Naval career.

He retired from the Navy in 1972, having earned the National Defense, Korean, American Expeditionary, Vietnam and United States Service Medals.

It was during his last tour of active Naval duty as head of the Department of Naval Science at SUNY Maritime College that Richard found his second career, Director of Waterfront Activities and celebrated Sailing Coach for the college. It was then that he earned the moniker “Cheese” from his students.

In 1977, Cheese was asked to pilot the chase boat for the America’s Cup defender, ENTERPRISE. He went on to drive the chase boats for Cup winner FREEDOM (1980), and contenders LIBERTY (1983) and STARS AND STRIPES (1987). In 1987, when Cheese returned

Club.

Cheese was a volunteer at Lakes Region General Hospital and was very involved in his church.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothea, their children: Sylvia Murray and partner David Pringle of Norwich, CT; Lois Wilder and husband David of Braselton, GA; Wendy Lowe and husband Richard of Venice, CA; Steven Chesebrough and wife Patricia of Meredith, NH; and their grandchildren: Sarah Murray of Bethany, CT; Heather Murray of Bradenton, FL; Benjamin Murray of Groton, CT; Erin Wilder of Hoschton, GA; Ian Wilder of Tacoma, WA; a sister, Nancy Denison of Mystic, CT and twin brother Donald of Gilford, NH. There will be no calling hours. A Celebration of Life is scheduled on Saturday, January 28th at 11:00 am at Saint James Episcopal Church, 876 No. Main Street, Laconia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. James Episcopal Church Scholarship Fund or the C. Thomas Claggett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta, 231 Indian Avenue, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

from preceding page pics and the student run dance marathon fundraiser — the two efforts Paterno’s family requested receive donations in lieu of flowers.

Paterno’s family arrived about an hour before the funeral service on two blue school buses, the same kind the coach and his team rode to home games on fall Saturdays. His wife, Sue, was first off the bus, followed by Jay. A who’s who of Paterno connections followed. His defensive coordinator, Tom Bradley, walked down the sidewalk with Penn State and NFL great Franco Harris.

“Today’s Mass was a celebration. We laid to rest a great man,” Bradley said. “He meant so much to so

many people.”

First in line for Wednesday’s public viewing was David Brown, who left his home in Greensburg at midnight and drove more than two hours to State College, then prepared to wait a few hours outside until the doors opened.

“I wouldn’t have been surprised if there were 1,000 people here,” he said.

Behind him was John Myers, 70, who drove more than two hours from Tamaqua to arrive at 5 a.m.

— three hours before the viewing was scheduled to begin.

“It’s worth it,” Myers said. “Joe was one of the best, if not the best, football coaches ever.”

B.C.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be an inspector of sorts. You’ll notice what needs to be fixed and report on what you see. The problematic area might be in your own life or someone else’s. In the latter case, use discretion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

There are special and interesting features of your life that you may want to share with the people close to you. In order to remember the topics of conversation you most want to bring up, make a list.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You may be bored for a short time, until you realize that your environment, no matter how stale it may seem, is always a playground for your physical and mental exploration.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Carefully choose your business and personal allies. You don’t have to put them through a test to recognize the good ones. You’re savvy and street smart enough to know who will be good for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your good luck will center on the helpful people in your life, including partners, acquaintances, teachers, counselors and clergy. Ask for attention from these types, especially by posing interesting questions.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 26).

You’ll be happy with the progress of relationships, and feelings deepen through February and March. You’ll be strong in business this summer. Be sure to invest in your own fun times, as well.

You may have extra expenses involving travel and entertainment in July. Family will appreciate your generosity. Cancer and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 11, 3, 39 and 6.

TUNDRA

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll let go of the past and turn toward the future. You have a sense that tomorrow will be better, and you’re right about that. Free yourself to hop on a trend, move with the forward thinking and experience the unusual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The events of the day highlight your softer emotional side. Progress depends on listening closely to the voice of your intuition, which can be perceived through the muscles of your body.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your first impression will be on target, though you may forget about it as a relationship develops. So write down your thoughts now, and tuck them away to review later. It will make things more interesting.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Objectivity will be necessary. There will be a reason to practice the Zen art of detachment. Better to pull back emotionally than to let your feelings overpower your usual good judgment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The ideal teacher makes you feel good about yourself and empowered to act. A mentor will be most helpful now, as there will be a problem to solve, an attitude to adjust or a habit to cultivate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are times when your subconscious mind may be more powerful and a lot sneakier than your conscious mind.

That’s why it helps to get in touch with what you’re going through at the deeper levels of thought.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Fun and socializing will help your professional life, but only if you’re getting to know the right people. Go where you feel welcome to be yourself. If you have to pretend in order to fit in, it’s not a good fit.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2012. There are 340 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to go to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

On this date: In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney.

In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state.

In 1841, Britain formally occupied Hong Kong, which the Chinese had ceded to the British.

In 1861, Louisiana passed an Ordinance of Secession, becoming the sixth state to break free from the United States.

In 1870, Virginia rejoined the Union.

In 1911, the Richard Strauss opera “Der Rosenkavalier” (The Cavalier of the Rose) premiered in Dresden, Germany.

In 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, rebel forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco captured Barcelona.

In 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president.

In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but the probe ended up missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. Charles “Lucky” Luciano, a leading Mafia figure in the U.S., died in Naples, Italy, at age 64.

In 1979, former Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller died in New York at age 70.

In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, appearing with his wife, Hillary, on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” acknowledged “causing pain in my marriage,” but said past problems were not relevant to the campaign. The Washington Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI (26), defeating the Buffalo Bills 37-24. Actor Jose Ferrer, 80, died in Coral Gables, Fla. In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White House intern, telling reporters, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.”

One year ago: Speaking in Manitowoc, Wis., President Barack Obama campaigned vigorously for his revamped economic message, warning that other countries were grasping for first place in the global marketplace as the U.S. fell down on the job.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Anne Jeffreys is 89. Actress Joan Leslie is 87. Cartoonist Jules Feiffer is 83. Sportscaster-actor Bob Uecker is 77. Actor Scott Glenn is 73. Singer Jean Knight is 69. Activist Angela Davis is 68. Rock musician Corky Laing is 64. Actor David Strathairn is 63.

Alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is 59. Rock singer-musician Eddie Van Halen is 57.

Reggae musician Norman Hassan is 54. Actresscomedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 54. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Wayne Gretzky is 51.

Musician Andrew Ridgeley is 49. Rhythm-andblues singer Jazzie B. (Soul II Soul) is 49. Actor Paul Johansson is 48. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 42. Actress Jennifer Crystal is 39. Rock musician Chris Hesse is 38. Actor Gilles Marini is 36.

NBA player Vince Carter is 35. Actress Sarah Rue is 34. Country musician Michael Martin (Marshall Dyllon) is 29.

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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Public forum on the state of education in New Hampshire. 7 p.m. at the Laconia High School Library. Hosted by the Belknap County Democratic Committee. Free and open to the public. Speakers will include the president of the American Federation of Teachers-N.H. and Laconia School Superintendent Bob Champlin.

Better Together meeting. 4 to 6 p.m. at Laconia Middle School.

“Downtown” Bob Stannard and the Dangerous Bluesmen at the N.H. Jazz Center at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia. 8 p.m. $10. BYOB. Preview of Gilford and Laconia Parks & Recreation Departments-sponsored trip to Yellowstone National Park. 5:30 p.m. at Gilford Town Hall. August 11-17 family vacation trip tour will include stops in Salt Lake City, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and more.

More information can be learned by calling Kim Terrio at Penny Pitou Travel (524-2500). RSVP preview attendance please by calling 527-4722.

A Passion for Teaching, Learning and Leadership - A 21st Century School of Education: Information Session about the Upper Valley Educators Institute’s certification programs for teachers and principals/school leaders and UVEI’s new MAT and MEd programs. 4:30 p.m. at Gilmanton Elementary School, 1386 NH Route 140 in Gilmanton. More details at http://www.uvei.org or call 603 678-4888.

Inter-Lakes Fifty Plus Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at St. Charles Parish Hall in Meredith. Anyone 50 or older is welcome. For more information call 253-9916.

Winter Farmer’s Market in at the Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. 3 to 6 p.m. Vendors offering local farm-raised meats, fresh-baked breads, organic tea, cofree, fudge, pastries, pies, cakes, fresh produce, jellies & jams, local wines, herbs, oils, plants, jewelry, wood workers, and fine art.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Toddler Time at the Gilford Public Library. 11: 30 a.m. to noon. Songs, stories and movement to music for children 19 to 36 months. Sign-up in the Children’s Room.

Knotty Knitters gathering at the Meredith Public Library. 10 a.m. to noon. Open to all experience levels.

Special class featuring Lois Ehlert’s book “Snowballs” at the Meredith Public Library. 1 to 2 p.m. For children 3-5.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Family Movie Night at the Gilman Library in Alton.

“Smurfs” (PG). 7 p.m. Drop-in but no drop-offs. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Jumpin’ January Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Story, snack and a little art project for children to 3 years old.

Quilting for Beginners at the Gilford Public Library.

9:45 a.m. to noon. 4-week course taught by Pam Horvath. $25 donation. Sign-up at the circulation desk.

Drop-in Storytime at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Songs, stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Dropin program, no sign-up required.

Knit Wits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome.

Open climbing wall at the Meredith Community Center. 5:30 to 7 p.m. $10 family rate, or $5/adult and $3/ child.

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Lakes Region Liberty Tax Service lets freedom ring by helping soldiers call home LACONIA — With the assistance of the New Hampshire National Guard and the non profit organization, Cell Phones For Soldiers, Liberty Tax will be hosting its 4th Annual Cell Phones For Soldiers Drive on Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Liberty Tax Service, 702 Union Avenue, Laconia.

People can drop off your gently used cell phone which will provide an American soldier a chance to talk to loved ones for free. Participants can enjoy a hot dog or cake donated by Hannaford’s Supermarket in Gilford and also sign up for a free prize drawing to win certificates from Patrick’s

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That was back in September 2011. Sadly his owners didn’t bother to claim him, you see, we know he did have a pretty good home given the commands he already knew, save one, the all important COME. The now named Wendell must have put his nose to the ground and never looked back.

Life at NHHS is pretty good. He gets lots of attention, lots of exercise, he has some canine friends, and he is an active participant in our Pet Therapy Programme. He does require plenty of walk time, and running in a safe enclosed place would suit him very well, preferably with a canine buddy.

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Members of the New Hampshire National Guard will will be attending the 4th Annual Cell Phones For Soldiers Drive on Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Liberty Tax Service, 702 Union Avenue, Laconia. (Courtesy photo)

Vizsla cross, just over one year old, will be a wonderful canine companion.

Don’t miss the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound Chili-Cook off. $5 admission will allow taste testing of the very best Lakes

Pub & Eatery, Hart’s Turkey Farm, The Common Man or a free tax return.

They will also have the opportunity to meet some of our local National Guard members while sipping on hot chocolate or coffee.

Since November 2007, Lakes Region Liberty Tax has collected and sent in more than 4,000 phones, totaling over 250,000 minutes of talk time for our soldiers and families. More than 130 million phones are decommissioned each year. Each donated phone can provide up to 72 minutes of talk time for a soldier. Batteries, chargers and accessories are not required to donate but accepted for recycling purposes

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: Thirty years ago, my husband had a long-term affair. At the time, he was 30, and she was 16. He planned to leave me, and our two young children, but he changed his mind and supposedly broke off the affair. Last year, I found out he had a daughter with this woman. The girl is now 17.

Four months ago, I came home from a short trip to discover he had moved out because he wants to spend more time with his daughter. I told him I would welcome the girl into our family, but he said he no longer wants to be married.

He refuses to let me meet his daughter, who now lives with him in his newly renovated home. Our own children want nothing to do with him, and he doesn’t understand why.

He still stops by for breakfast and coffee most mornings and often comes over for lunch or in the evening to visit. Do you think he will eventually come back to me, or should I tell him to get lost so I can move on with my life? -- Frazzled Dear Frazzled: Your husband has a set-up that works for him -- free meals and visits with his wife, and none of the responsibilities. He has no reason to change it.

You cannot make him behave the way you wish, so if this arrangement works for you, fine. Otherwise, we recommend a legal separation until you figure out what is in your best interest. You don’t have to rush into divorce. One step at a time.

Dear Annie: I recently married my longtime boyfriend.

My father-in-law is fun to be around and loves to be the life of the party. The problem is, every other word out of his mouth takes the Lord’s name in vain. I cringe every time I hear it and don’t understand why he swears so much in this particular way. I’ve tried telling him nicely that I don’t like cursing, but nothing seems to make a dent. Any suggestions? -- Not a Fan of Cursing

Dear Not a Fan: Dad has a bad habit that will be difficult to break, particularly if he isn’t willing to try. Ask your husband to tell his father that you are very sensitive to the swearing, and suggest he try to substitute less offensive words when you are around. You also could employ a sense of humor and exaggeratedly cover your ears and look shocked when Dad swears so he notices when he’s doing it. We can’t guarantee it will help, but at least you will have registered your disapproval.

Dear Annie: Like “Adopted Child,” I, too, was adopted as an infant. At the age of 25, I had some medical issues, so I called the home that handled my adoption to see whether I could get some medical information.

It turned out my biological mother was looking for me.

Although my parents were not happy about my contacting her, I did it anyway. For five years, I thought we had a good relationship. But apparently, my birth mother blamed me for ruining her life. She purposefully got pregnant to trap my biological father into marriage, but he wouldn’t do it. I was born with a birth defect caused either by a beating he gave her or her attempts to abort me. The defect was repaired at birth, but I carry a hideous scar as a constant reminder that someone wanted me dead. Worse, my biological mother lied to help my ex-husband gain custody of my daughters during our divorce, because she wanted me to suffer the loss of a child as she did.

Meeting this woman was the biggest mistake of my life.

Adopted children should be content with the parents who raised them. -- Another Adopted Child Dear Another: Your story is horrific, but fortunately, it’s not typical. Frankly, your biological mother sounds mentally ill. We are sorry you had to go through such heartbreak.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.

Animals

Autos

BEAUTIFUL Puppies: Apricot, red, mini poodles. Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy and home raised.

253-6373.

1994 Firebird: Good condition, 120k miles, asking $2,000/obo.

Runs good.

603-393-0939.

Leave message.

POMERANIAN Puppies: 2 males, 1 females, color sabel. $500.00 deposits accepted and payments accepted. To be paid by or before Feb 3, 2012. Parents on premises .524-6750 or 630-4104.

SHELTIE puppies available , 1 boy, 1 girl $300.00 health certificates. 1st shots 267-8729

Announcement DIVE TRIPS- Cozumel, $546, all inclusive plus air. Ongoing scuba classes at Central NH Divers 279-9099 LOOKING to start Alzheimer patient group to meet, to eat, to talk and to have some fun. Need a place to meet. Call Jordan at 603-968 4088.

WE Pay CA$H for GOLD and SILVER No hotels, no waiting.

603-279-0607, Thrifty Yankee, Rte. 25, Meredith, NH.

1994 GMC Pickup extra cab, long bed, 100751 miles. Runs good.

Inspected. Asking $2,000. Call 491-6305 1999 Mazda Protege: Good condition, runs great, 136k miles, asking $2,000/obo. 603-393-0939.

Leave message.

2002 F-250 4x4: Excellent condition, 84k miles, asking $8,600 with aluminum toolbox. 603-393-2733.

Leave message.

2003 Dodge Conversion Van 78,000 miles, long wheel base, full size, 7 passenger. Garaged. $11,900. 279-0055.

2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: Clean Florida truck, no rust, 5-speed, nice interior, 121k highway miles. $3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786.

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

Autos

CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.

1999 Ford Ranger. Many new parts, great on gas. $40 to fill it. $1,700. 603-832-8621

TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week.

P3 s Towing. 630-3606

BENEFIT AUCTION Monday, January 30 @ 6pm • Preview at 4pm Log on to: www.auctionzip.com ID#5134, for 200 photos This Auction is to help a member of our Auction family, well - known Lakes Region caterer, Bev Carter. This will be a public Auction with MANY ANTIQUES, jewelry, furniture, power & hand tools, china, collectibles, and much more !!! This will a fun time for everyone with several local auctioneers selling a wide variety of items to help raise money for a good friend.

Auction Held At 274 Main St. Tilton, N.H. (1 mile off I-93N) 603-286-2028 • kenbarrettauctions@netzero.net Lic # 2975 NO RESERVES OR BUYERS PREMIUM - cash, check, credit cards.

Autos

JUNK CARS PICKED UP QUICK SERVICE CASH PAID FOR COMPLETE CARS.

520-2794 Bertocchi’s Auto Salvage

BOATS DOCKS for Rent: 2012 season, Lake Winnisquam Point. Parking, bathrooms, showers, launch on site. 603-524-2222.

Business Opportunities CURVES in Laconia for Sale: Call Brenda for more information, at 528-0808.

Employment Wanted FT/PT LNA/Caregiver services offered. Ill or need help with adult daily living, household chores, call 344-9190 great references.

For Rent 2 & 3-bedroom townhouses: $825-$875. W/D hookups, private yard, full basement, dishwasher & A/C in convenient Laconia location. Heat & hot water included.

Call us today at 603-524-4363.

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For Rent

For Rent

2 Br 2 Bath home, attached ga rage, full basement. Gilford. $1400/mo. References required.

Security deposit and first month s rent. Call Dave 603-293-9320.

LACONIA Almost New Winnipesaukee Waterfront Luxury 2-Bedroom Condominium. Air, large deck. $1,200. No smoking.

One-year lease. 603-293-9111

ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875

LACONIA house, 3BR 2 bath. $1,100 a month. First month s rent and security deposit.

630-2614

APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better!

524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia.

BELMONT 2 bedroom, 1500 sq. ft. Sunny clean quiet, full basement wash/dryer hookup, $1000/ mo. heat and hot water included.

603-859-4011 Belmont- 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, Family room, office, 1-car garage.

Country setting close to Rte. 106, newly painted interior. $1,000/Month + Utilities & security deposit. Call Andy at 393-8424 BELMONT: 2 bedroom, 3rd floor. Coin-op laundry and storage space in basement. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.

BELMONT: 2BR, heat included, $700 per month plus security deposit. No dogs. 630-2614.

EAST Tilton- Large 1 bedroom, includes washer/dryer, dishwasher, heat, electricity.

No smoking/dogs. $750/Month.

998-6143.

GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $890/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 Gilford- One bedroom, second floor includes heat, hot water and electricity. $740/Month.

One month s rent and one month security deposit required.

603-731-0340.

GILFORD: 4-bedroom, 3-bath house, garage, decks, hot tub, walk-out basement, lake view, W/D. No smoking. Pet negotiable. $1,650/month +utilities. References, security deposit, one year lease. 603-455-6269.

GILMANTON Iron Works Village.

One bedroom apartment, second floor. No pets/smoking, includes basic cable & utilities. References & security deposit required. $700/Month. 603-364-3434 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets.

Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 1 Br, heat & electricity included. $750/mo. 603-781-6294.

Laconia 3 bedroom condo- New carpets/paint, cheap heat (natural gas), $950/Month. 265-0624

LACONIA LAKE OPECHEE 2nd floor, private entry, 4-room, 1-bedroom apartment. Includes electric, heat, on-site laundry, plowed parking, use of waterfront & Wi-Fi access.

No Smokers, $775/Month + security deposit.

524-1917 LACONIA- 1 bedroom $160 per Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit.

524-9665 Laconia- 1+ bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking, walking distance to stores, no pets/smokers. Security deposit and references required. $800/Month, includes heat/hot water. For additional information, call 524-2575 between 5 and 8pm.

Laconia2+ Bedrooms, washer/dryer hook-up. $225/Week includes heat and hot water.

References/deposit required. No pets/No smoking. 528-6205 LACONIA- 3 bedroom house. $1,000/Month + utilities. Pets considered, references & deposit.

524-9665 Laconia- 3 bedroom near park & Beach. Washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $900/Month + utilities. 455-6983 Laconia- Clean, spacious 2 bedroom. Includes heat/hot water, washer/dryer hookups, no pets/smoking. $875/Month.

528-1829 Laconia- Great downtown Location. Rooms for rent. Share kitchen & bath. Utilities included. $107-$115/Week.

524-1884 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent.

Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 Laconia- Spacious 2 bedroom, hookups, garage, porch, no pets. $750/Month + utilities 603-455-0874 LACONIA-DUPLEX 2 bedroom 1 bath, washer/dryer hookups, garage. $900/month, heat included. References & security deposit. No pets or smokers.

524-8886 LACONIA-Small studio, monthly lease, no pets/smokers, $500 plus utilities. 387-6333.

LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 2nd floor in duplex building. $235/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com.

LACONIA: Prime 2-bedroom apt. on Gale Avenue. Walk to town and beaches. Very large rooms.

Beautiful hardwood floors, loads of closets. Private porch and garage. $1,000/month, includes heat and hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771.

LACONIA: 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

Includes 3-season porch. Close to school, park & beach. Includes heat/hot water & washer/dryer. $300/week +security. 528-3840.

LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments.

Call for available apartments.

524-4428 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom apartment. First floor, parking. $850/mo + utilities, security deposit required. 603-781-6294.

LACONIA: Large, Sunny, 1st floor, updated, 8-room apartment.

Heat/Hot Water included, 4-bedrooms. $1,200/Month

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For Rent

For Rent

LACONIA: Messer St., 3 Room, 1 bedroom with sunporch, 2nd floor. $165/Week. Includes heat/ electric. $500 security. 524-7793

MEREDITH spacious very private Merdith Neck 2 Br Apt., lots of storage space, on site parking, heat and hot water included. Non smoking. Inside cats only. $950/mo. Call Mike at 455-6336

LACONIA: Small 1 Bedroom, $135/week, includes heat & hot water. References and deposit required. 528-0024.

Laconia: Spacious one and two bedroom apartments for rent with heat and hot water included. Rent from $598 to $839 per month.

Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673 EHO. LACONIA: Sunny, small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200 per week. includes heat/hot water.

455-5569.

MEREDITH 1 bedroom apt. Open concept partially furnished, easy walk to downtown and public beach. $650/mo. Call 476-8405.

MEREDITH One bedroom apartment on second floor. 16X22 ft. deck, Open concept, cathedral ceiling, very elegant and rustic.

Plowing, parking, dumpster & utilities included, $850/month.

455-5660

For Rent

Laconia-O’Shea Industrial Park 72 Primrose Drive •10,000 Sq, Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing. $5,800

Meredith- 2 bedroom 1st floor, nice apartment. Walk to docks/village. Washer/dryer hookups, Non-smoking, unitlites not included. $750. 279-7887 or 781-862-0123

• 3,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space $2,800 • 3,340 Sq. Ft. Warehouse / Manufacturing - $1,800

FHA Heat/AC 3 Phase Power

MEREDITH- 2 bedroom duplex apartment, off street parking.

Parade Rd., no smoking/Pets.

References and security deposit required. $750/Month, heat included. 524-2575 MEREDITH: 1-bedroom apartment. Oil forced hot water, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer hook-up, nice yard. No smoking/pets. $750/Month 279-8247, Jim. NORTHFIELD: 3 bedroom trailer with additions and storage shed in small park with on-site laundromat, $235/week including heat, electric & hot water.

524-1234. www.whitemtrentals.com.

Accepting applications for our waiting list (Rental Assistance) One Bedroom Units Designed for Elderly (Over 62), Handicap, or Disabled Individuals, Regardless of age.

Spacious units, on-site laundry and parking, all utilities included, 24-hour maintenance.

Hillside Apartments Meredith, NH Call today to see if you qualify.

603-224-9221 TDD # 1-800-545-1833 Ext. 118 or Download an application at www.hodgescompanies.com An Equal Opportunity Housing Agent

For Rent-Commercial

72 Primrose Drive, Laconia

(603)476-8933

TILTON 3 Br house for rent with garage and fenced in yard, washer & dryer, gas heat. $950/mo plus utilities.

603-286-4845.

TILTONTWO CLEAN, UPDATED one bedrooms.

Heat/Hot Water included, no dogs. $640-$660/Month.

603-393-9693 or 916-214-7733.

WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $175-$185 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.

SHARED OFFCES AVAILABLE IN GILFORD $425-500 per month Very nice and professional offices with shared common areas in Gilford Professional Park. Nice views, parking and well kept complex. Rent includes electricity, heat, cleaning service for common areas, central a/c and shared kitchen, as well as men and ladies' room. Contact Rob at 387-1226 and leave a message to arrange for a view.

For Sale

WINTER RENTAL CEDAR LODGE Weirs Beach, Open Year Round ... Studios, 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom condos starting at $575 per month.

Please call Wendy at 366-4316.

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

For Rent-Commercial

BEDROOM-SOLID Cherrywood Sleigh bed. Dresser, mirror, chest, night stand. New! Cost $2,200 sell $895. 235-1773

OFFICE/RETAIL Space for Rent: 450 Sq.Ft. Great front building exposure! $700 per month.

Everything included. Busy Route 3, 539 Laconia Road, Tilton. Call 630-2332.

CUSTOM Glazed Kitchen Cabinets. Solid maple, never installed. Cost $6,000 sacrifice $1,595. 833-8278

LACONIA Prime Location, 1200 sq. ft., with heated garage showroom/ office, $650/ month plus utilities, additional space available. 455-6662.

FIREWOOD: Green. Cut, split and delivered (within 15 miles). $190/cord. (603)455-8419.

GOLD & SILVER WANTED

This Month Paying: $22 for $1 Face Value Silver Coins Spot + $2 OZ for Silver .999 279-3087 17 years @ 55 Main Meredith, NH

No One Pays More!

HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer Good condition, just put new ink cartridges in. $25. Brother fax machine. Brand new cartridge just put in. Needs cleaning, $15.

Sharp 30” TV. Older Model, heavy. $20. New waffle iron $5, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, good condition, Free. 603-677-6528 LA-Z-BOY power recliner, clean and works good. $100. Hardwood glass top coffee and end tables.

Like new! $100. 32” colored flat screen TV with DVD player good condition. $200.

Call 603-998-5439.

NEW Screen for Toshiba Satellite M-305 Laptop computer. $75 firm. 603-677-6528 Salon Dryer & hydrolic chair, (2) sink w/wall cabinet, station unit, desk, etc. Closing shop. Best Offer! 524-3613 SKI-DOO-FLEX Ski s w/carbides.

New, $300/Firm. Teck vest safety $50. 340-7066 or 366-2679 SOLID Maple Dining Table: (3' by

Furniture

Help Wanted

AMAZING!

Are You Looking For a Full Time Job !!!

Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style.

Fabulous back & hip support.

Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249.

Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Building Products company looking to hire several people

• Looking for insulation installers with experience or willing to learn.

• Must have valid NH Drivers License with clean driving record.

• We offer paid vacations, holidays, health insurance and 401K with match.

Apply in person to:

MATTRESS & FURNITURE CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCKS! 20% OFF ENTIRE STORE! RECLINERS $299, FUTONS, $299 BUNKBEDS, $399 SOFAS, $599 RUSTIC FURNITURE AND ARTWORK TOO! COZY CABIN RUSTICS AND MATTRESS OUTLET 517 WHITTIER HWY. (RTE 25) MOULTONBORO CALL JAY 603-662-9066 WWW.VISCODIRECT.COM

Quality Insulation 1 Pease Rd. , Meredith, NH

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE !!!

Free 10 FREE FIREPLATES

Save oil & money, make hot water with a Fireplate "water heating baffle for wood stove".

Restrictions apply, Email: info@dearbornbortec.com or Call: 207-935-2502 for complete details.

BOAT SALES SUPPORT a new position open for an experienced boating person to support the sales team at Channel Marine. Duties will include; conducting boat demonstrations for prospective buyers, boat deliveries, training customers on boat operations, assisting customers and various other sales support duties. The position requires excellent boating skills, interpersonal skills, customer sales/support experience and a team player. Forward application or resume to admin@channelmarine.com or stop by Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application.

FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful item garages, automobiles, etc. estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.

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

Help Wanted APPLY TODAY START TOMORROW

EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS: General Motors has taken back the #1 position in producing vehicles. That being said, business is booming and we need 2 experienced automotive technicians for our busy shop.

We require a minimum of 3 years experience, NH State Inspector license, General Motors experience is a plus. We offer a clean, well equipped shop, training, an incentive bonus, personal days, 401k and health insurance. Apply at Cantin Chevrolet. 524-0770.

17 hardworking men & women for our distribution center in Rochester, NH. Due to an increase in product demand. We are looking to fill 17 positions immediately. Starting salary $500/wk, benefit package, vacations. These positions will not last. Call today; hours 9-5 for interviews. 1-(603)822-0220.

BEYOND the Fringe seeking 1 stylist w/ clientele 25-35 hrs/wk.

Call 528-4433.

HELP WANTED

Graphic Prepress Position And Customer Services/Sales Positions Small printing/book binding company in Moultonborough has immediate opening for Graphic Prepress Position with a strong InDesign and Word background experience a must. We also have Customer service/Sales representative positions available. Applicants should have general office experience, including strong computer, phone and customer service skills. Telemarketing experience is a plus. Benefit package includes matching 401k, health, life and disability.

Please fax resumes to 603-253-8126 or email to Robin@elanpublish.com. No phone calls please.

EOE

Special Education ParaEducator Laconia School District We are seeking a candidate interested in working to support students with academic, emotional, social, physical and behavioral skill development in our school. A position is available in our elementary school.

This position is part-time, 27.5 hours per week starting February 6, 2012.

Please send letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to: Ryan Marsh, Assistant Principal/ Student Services Coordinator Woodland Heights School 225 Winter Street Extension Laconia, NH 03246 Please visit our website for information about Laconia School District www.laconiaschools.org E.O.E

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Winter Open House Saturday at Gilford Library Course on Cooperative GILFORD — A Winter Open House will be held at the Gilford Public Library, Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m-1 p.m.

The event is being sponsored by The Friends and Trustees of the Library and will feature Kidd Jazz, a musical jazz group consisting of five family members (Mom, Dad, and three brothers) plus their two loyal groupies (little brother and sister). This talented family has been entertaining throughout New

Hampshire and Massachusetts for the past two years. Refreshments will be served, and dancing is encouraged.

Along with great music, food, and people, the library offers a first-rate selection of books, audio books, CDs, and DVDs. The children’s room, located downstairs, also provides a wide selection of material, along with games and toys.

CELL PHONES from page 16 phone companies to help.

The organization is dedicated to providing deployed and returning troops cost-free methods to communicate with family while serving in the United States Military. Cell Phones For Soldiers collects and recycles gently used cell phones to purchase prepaid calling cards for military families. On average, 12,000 calling cards are distributed each

week to bases around the world, care package programs, deployment ceremonies and VA hospitals.

In 2011, 593,535 service men and women benefited from the organization. The website has details for those who would like to make cash donations, request a calling card for a military member or read comments from soldiers. For more information or to drop off phones at any time, contact, Lakes Region Liberty Tax at 524-5222 or visit www.libertytax.com.

Help Wanted

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Lost

CHURCH SECRETARY

BUSY LAKES REGION RESTAURANT

First Congregational Church of Meredith. Secretary needed three or four mornings per week, M. T. W. and or T. from 9-12 in the church office. Position requires a working level of computer & internet skills to accomplish routine weekly, monthly, and annual tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Must enjoy working with people, have pleasant phone and conversation skills, and ability to listen.

Deadline for submitting resumes is February 3rd, 2012. Resumes may be mailed to the attention of: Chairman, Board of Trustees, First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 533, Meredith, NH, 03253, or may be dropped off at the church office between 9 am and 12 noon.

JERI Ann s Cleaning Service is looking for part-time help days doing residential cleaning. More hours the closer we get to summer. Must be dependable and pass a criminal background check. Apply at JeriAnn sCleaning Service@gmail.com.

LADIES! prescription progressive eyeglasses, thin brownish frames, sunglass attachment in hard brown case. Reward. 253-4334.

Is looking for a

HEAD CHEF Minimum 5 years experience fine dining, cost & labor control, training, SAF certified.

Benefits include, health, 401k & vacation.

E-mail resume to:

fb1.employment@gmail.com

Dependable Male or Female LNA in private home.

20-40 hours per week.

Some overnights & weekends.

Send Resume to: Laconia Daily Sun BOX L 1127 Union Avenue, #1 Laconia, NH 03246

Parenting starts Feb. 2

LACONIA — The Lakes Region Community Services Family Resorce Center of Central New Hampshiren will offer a free three-part series “Cooperative Co-Parenting” for non-married, separated, or divorced parents, and other caregivers, raising children together who share separate households.

The programs will be held Thursdays, February 2, February 9, and February 16 from 6=8 p.m. at the LRCS Family Resource Center, 635 Main Street, Laconia.

To register contact Shannon at 524-1741 Ext. 15 or Email: shannonr@LRCS.org.

Services

Services SAVE 30% ON PAINTING SAVE 30% on Interior Painting.

Insured, references. Troy Turcotte Painting 455-9179.

Mobile Homes 1981 Single Wide, 14x70, 3-bed rooms: Needs rugs and some other work, set up in a park in Belmont. Park rent $390/month. $5,000 or B/R/O. Call 387-2333.

CLEANING Service from Jennifer Harwood. Over 17 years of experience. Great references, free estimates. 603.524.9407.

Motorcycles Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz

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

Real Estate

SUMMER positions. Some April thru October. All departments.

Contact Greg at Geneva Point Center. greg@genevapoint.org 630-3292.

FOR Sale By Owner: 2-Bedroom house, 1-1/4 bath. 180 Mechanic Street, Laconia. 524-8142.

Roommate Wanted Marine Technician an established full service Mercruiser & Yamaha boat dealership has opened a new position seeking an experienced technician. Eight years + of experience with certification completed or in process in one of these brands is desired. Excellent pay & benefits in a professional work environment that values teamwork. Forward resume to admin@channelmarine.com or visit Channel Marine in Weirs Beach to complete an application (ask for Greg).

60+ Female wanted to share single family home with older male, with separate entrance and living quarters. No smoking/pets.

Shared laundry room. lights, cable TV, heat & garage all included. Quiet Laconia neighborhood. $500/month. Call Bill at 524-1622

Services

FLOORING & ROOFING And everything in between!

Roof Shoveling ~ Decks Hardwood Floors ~ Siding Additions & More!

Free Estimates • 24 Hours JP Smith Contractors

(603) 630-9811

PIANO TUNING- Goodwin Piano, experienced tuner/pianist. Call 603-366-1904

TILE INSTALLATIONS

Buy your tile from the box stores but have me install it for much less. Mark (603)452-8181 or for pictures visit myspace.com/aptile.

HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality

Rick Drouin 520-5642 or 744-6277

Land BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE: Belmont, 3 acres, 100% dry, driveway roughed in to cleared house site, $54,900. Gilford, 1 1/4 acres, near Laconia line, 100% dry, level land, $79,900.

Owner/broker, 524-1234.

PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs

Our Customers Don!t get Soaked!

528-3531 Major credit cards accepted

HERITAGE ENTERPRISES

Masonry Contractor. Chimney specialist, masonry repair, chimney cleaning, stainless steel liners. Stephen Peoples 1-(800)-330-9085, (603)253-4557/ MR. Junk. Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate. Insured. 455-6296

Snowmobiles Reduced! 2002 Arctic Cat ZL 600 EFI w/trailer. 1,770 miles, $2,999/ BRO. Call 393-3635-Leave Message

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‘03 Buick Century

‘06 Buick Lucerne

6-Cylinder, Auto, Power Locks, Windows & Seat, Only 89k Miles! #11111B

6-Cylinder, Auto, Family Sedan, Full Power Equipped ... Affordable Luxury! #10117PB

$4,995

‘05 Dodge Durango 4WD 7-Passenger! 4.7L, Alloys, Sunscreen Glass, Full Power Equipped. #12076SB

$8,995

$8,995

Includes State Inspection / Temp N.H. Plate ‘11 Chevy Silverado LT 3/4 Ton 4WD

C O B A LT S . . . S P E C I A L P R I C I N G ! !

!

P LO W

‘08 Chevy Silverado 1-Ton Dump Truck 4WD !

P LO W REDUCED

‘10 Chevy Cobalt LT A/C, Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise, Keyless Entry, CD, ABS.

#12144A 8 Ft. Fisher Plow, Line-X, Tonneau Cover, Power Locks & Windows, White, Only 15k Miles!

$34,900 or $515/Mo*

5 to Choose From .... Starting at $12,900 or $179/Mo.** ‘08 Chevy Malibu LT2

#11427A

$16,900 or $264/Mo**

‘09 Kia Boreggo LX 4WD

Auto, A/C, Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise, Keyless Entry, CD, ABS, Alloys, IPOD Hookup, Only 19k Miles!

#11385A

$21,900 or $306/Mo.*

‘11 Chevy Equinox LT AWD

‘07 Chevy Malibu LS

#10100PA A/C, Power Locks, Windows, Driver’s Seat & Sunroof, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, ABS, Alloys, Dual Exhaust, CD, Only 32k Miles.

$18,900 or $302/Mo**

‘09 Toyota RAV4 LTD 4WD

V6 Auto, A/C, Heated Leather, Power Locks, Windows & Seats, Remote Start, Sunscreen Glass, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, CD, ABS, Alloys, Only 17k Miles!

#12062A

$24,900 or $354/Mo.*

‘10 Chevy Equinox LT AWD

‘10 Chevy Malibu LT2

$12,995 or $189/Mo**

‘10 Honda CRV 4WD

Auto, Full Power Equipped.

‘10 Chevy Equinox LS AWD

XM Satellite Radio, Power Locks, Windows & Driver’s Seat, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, ABS, Alloys, Leather, 29k Miles.

$18,990 or $302/Mo**

#10119PB 4-Cylinder, 6-Speed, Auto, A/C, Power Locks & Windows, Tilt, Cruise, Remote Start, Keyless Entry, ABS, Alloys, CD, Only 3,704 Miles!

$17,900 or $269/Mo**

‘10 Jeep Liberty Limited 4WD

#12154A

$20,900 or $290/Mo*

‘11 Chevy Malibu LS

#11120SA

#11345SA A/C, Tilt, Cruise, Power Locks, Windows & Driver’s Seat, ABS, CD, Keyless Entry, 47k Miles.

$35,900

NOW $32,900 or $488/Mo*

‘10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4WD

#10134PA A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Heated Leather, Power Locks, Windows & Seats, Keyless Entry, ABS, Alloys, CD, 33k Miles.

All Certified!!

Malibu Madness ...

‘09 Chevy Malibu LT2

A/C, Cruise, Tilt, On*Star, Power Locks, Windows & Driver’s Seat, CD, ABS, Keyless Entry, Heated Seats, Alloys, 46k Miles.

#11363A

9 Ft. Fisher Plow, Load Cover, All New Tires, 19k Miles!

$23,900 or $396/Mo*

#11473SB A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Power Locks & Windows, Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Package, ABS, Alloys, CD, 28k Miles.

‘08 Chevy Equinox LS AWD ‘08 Chevy Equinox LS AWD

$28,500 or $483/Mo*

‘10 Chevy Equinox AWD

2 to se Choo !

Fr o m #10162PA Silver, 4-Cylinder, 6-Speed, Auto, Power Locks, Windows & Seat, Alloys, Sunscreen Glass, 28k Miles.

Certified.

$25,900 or $370/Mo*

#12080A Mocha, 4-Cylinder, 6-Speed, Auto, Power Locks, Windows & Seat, Alloys, Sunscreen Glass, 30k Miles.

Certified.

$23,900 or $338/Mo*

#11405SA

#10164PA Blue, 4-Cylinder, 6-Speed, Auto, Power Locks & Windows, Sunscreen Glass, 18k Miles.

Certified.

$23,900 or $338/Mo*

Red, V6, Auto, Alloys, Power Locks & Windows, 49k Miles.

Certified.

$16,900 or $225/Mo*

#12051SA Blue, V6, Auto, Alloys, Power Locks & Windows, 34k Miles.

Certified.

$16,900 or $225/Mo*

#12078SA Top of the Line!

Loaded with Every Option, including Leather & Moonroof!

$24,995 Local Trade!

“When other dealers can’t ... Cantin can!”

SHOWROOM HOURS:

Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8:00-7:00pm Thur. 8:00-8:00pm Sat. 8:00-5:00pm

VIEW OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE INVENTORY:

623 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 603-524-0770 or 1-800-226-8467

www.cantins.com

Not responsible for typographical errors. Photos for illustration purposes only. *Payment based on 72 months at 4.9% APR, with $3,000 cash or trade equity down