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LACONIA — Police charged a young local man with arson on Christmas Eve for allegedly setting his 17 Croft Way home on fire earlier that afternoon. Police said Jordan C. Feaster, 22, of 17 Croft Way admitted setting the fire to Police Chief Christopher Adams during an investigation begun immediately by
city police and the N.H. Fire Marshal after firefighters from multiple communities extinguished the two-alarm blaze. Police said after Feaster’s arrest he was taken to Lakes Region General Hospital for an involuntary mental health admission. Charged with arson, he was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail and given a court date in February 2013. Laconia Fire Capt. Bob Landry said the
fire was confined to the back of the second floor and attic of the home in the South Down Shores/Long Bay community. He said there were bedrooms and a bathroom in that section of the house. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 1:16 p.m. December 24 by a neighbor who saw smoke pouring from the eaves. When firefighters arrived, smoke was see FIRE page 13
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Ben Affleck says he won’t run for Kerry’s U.S. Senate seat in Mass
BOSTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s seat, which would be open if the Democratic senator from Massachusetts is confirmed as secretary of state. Affleck says in a Monday posting on his Facebook page that while he loves the political process, he will not be running for public office. Speculation about the Cambridge, Mass., native rose slightly when he did not completely rule out a Senate bid during an appearance on CBS’ Face The Nation on Sunday. In his Facebook posting, Affleck says he would continue working with the Eastern Congo Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps direct humanitarian aid to the war-torn region, and for other causes. Affleck says Kerry would make a great secretary of state.
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Christmas shopping up over 2011, but just a tiny bit WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. holiday retail sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. In 2012, the shopping season was disrupted by bad weather and consumers’ rising uncertainty about the economy. A report that tracks spending on popular holiday goods, the MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, said Tuesday that sales in the two months before Christmas increased 0.7 percent, compared with last year. Many analysts had expected holiday
sales to grow 3 to 4 percent. In 2008, sales declined by between 2 percent and 4 percent as the financial crisis that crested that fall dragged the economy into recession. Last year, by contrast, retail sales in November and December rose between 4 percent and 5 percent, according to ShopperTrak, a separate market research firm. A 4 percent increase is considered a healthy season. Shoppers were buffeted this year by a string of events that made them less likely to spend: Superstorm Sandy and other bad
weather, the distraction of the presidential election and grief about the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn. The numbers also show how Washington’s current budget impasse is trickling down to Main Street and unsettling consumers. If Americans remain reluctant to spend, analysts say, economic growth could falter next year. In the end, even steep last-minute discounts weren’t enough to get people into stores, said Marshal Cohen, chief research analyst at the market research firm NPD Inc. see SHOPPING page 4
WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) — An ex-con killed two firefighters with the same caliber and make military-style rifle used in the Connecticut school massacre after typing a note pledging to burn down his neighborhood and “do what I like doing best, killing people,” police said Tuesday as another body, believed to be the gunman’s missing sister, was found. William Spengler, 62, who served 17
years in prison for manslaughter in the 1980 hammer slaying of his grandmother, set his house afire before dawn Christmas Eve before taking a revolver, a shotgun and a semiautomatic rifle to a sniper position outside, Police Chief Gerald Pickering said. The death toll rose to three as police revealed that a body believed to be the killer’s 67-year-old sister, Cheryl Spengler,
was found in his fire-ravaged home. Authorities say he sprayed bullets at the first responders, killing two firefighters and injuring two others who remained hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition, awake and alert and expected to survive. He then killed himself as seven houses burned on a sliver of land along Lake Ontario. Police recovered a military-style .223-calsee KILLER page 10
CAIRO (AP) — The official approval of Egypt’s disputed, Islamist-backed constitution Tuesday held out little hope of stabilizing the country after two years of turmoil and Islamist President Mohammed Morsi may now face a more immediate crisis with the economy falling deeper
into distress. In a clear sign of anxiety over the economy, the turbulence of the past month and expected austerity measures ahead have some Egyptians hoarding dollars for fear the currency is about to take a significant turn for the weaker.
The battle over the constitution left Egypt deeply polarized at a time when the government is increasingly cash-strapped. Supporters of the charter campaigned for it on the grounds that it will lead to stability, improve the grip of Morsi and his allies see EGYPT page 23
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2013-14 school budget Gilford voters will say yay or nay to is $44k less than one recommended by school board BY GAIL OBER
GILFORD — The 2013-2014 School District budget adopted by the Budget Committee last week will likely raise the local school tax rate by 39 cents, said district Business Administrator Scott Isabelle. The Budget Committee Budget of $24,098,170 will appear on the March ballot. It is $44,445 less than that recommended by the School Board. The default budget is $23,993,713, which is $104,457 less than the budget recommended by the Budget Committee. The reason for the spike in the tax rate, Isabelle explained to the Budget Committee last week during it’s final deliberation, was because the 2012 rate was offset when the School Board chose to return $824,000 surplus from the 2011-2012 school year to lessen the tax rate that was set earlier this month. Because, said Isabelle, the projected surplus for this school year, 20122013, is $363,000, the amount that will be used to offset the 2013 local school tax rate will be less, making the rate higher. “If we didn’t want spikes we would have spent the money,” Isabelle told the Budget Committee. “Because we gave it back, we see the spike.” Isabelle said 31 cents of the projected 2013 increase comes from the difference in the money the district will return at the end of this school year. Eight cents of the projected increase in the rate comes from a drop in the state education adequacy grant contribution that will drop from $4,075,248 in this school year to $3,951,415 in 2013-2014. Until this year, school districts were not able to keep any of their surplus funds as a general reserve. Superintendent Kent told the Budget Committee that the state law permitting a reserve has been enacted but he is not recommending creating a one at the 2012 annual meeting. Hemingway said the School Board and his administration would like more time to examine the law and determine if it would work for Gilford. Another discussion held by the Budget Committee last Thursday was whether or not the school should continue to offer full-day kindergarten. David Horvath, Sr., who said he is not against full-time kindergarten per se but opposes the way the district enacted it after voters in 2005 turned it down, initially made a motion to remove $227,000 from the school budget and put all-day kindergarten
to a vote in the district. The $227,000 was the amount of money on the 2005 warrant article that initially proposed all-day kindergarten and it was defeated at annual school meeting. Budget Committee Kevin Leandro seconded the motion. School Board Chair Paul Blandford explained the district implemented all-day kindergarten within the budget allocated by the voters. He and Superintendent Kent Hemingway said they accomplished it by taking first-grade remedial reading teachers and adding them to the half-day kindergarten team. Gilford has five session of all-day kindergarten and employs five kindergarten teachers and one teaching assistant. Before kindergarten began in 2009-2010, there were 2.5 teachers for kindergarten, one teaching assistant and 2 reading recovery teacher. Isabelle explained that if the district returned to the half-day kindergarten model, the district would save on-half of a full-time employee plus $30,000 to $32,000 for having to pay the bus company for mid-day busing. Isabelle said with full-day kindergarten the district has all but eliminated the need for the first-grade remedial reading teachers. He said the elimination of the $227,000 would kill both all-day kindergarten and, if kindergarten returned to half-day, he would need the money to re-institute the remedial reading programs in first grade. He said the combination of going to half-day kindergarten and eliminating one-half of a teacher and adding the busing would cost voters money. “The voters didn’t say no to all-day kindergarten,” said Isabelle. “At the time they said no to paying for it.” Horvath allowed that Isabelle made a good argument so he suggested they leave the money alone and simply put a warrant article on the ballot asking the district’s voters if they approve all-day kindergarten. Leandro wanted to know if the students had improved academically since the implementation and also reminded Horvath that the Budget Committee only deals with the bottom line budget and cannot put a nonmoney warrant article on the ballot. The vote to remove kindergarten and the $227,000 failed with only Horvath and Leandro voting for it. A public hearing on the Gilford School District Budget will be January 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Gilford High School auditorium.
SHOPPING from page one “A lot of the Christmas spirit was left behind way back in Black Friday weekend,” Cohen said, referring to the traditional retail rush the day after Thanksgiving. “We had one reason after another for consumers to say, ‘I’m going to stick to my list and not go beyond it.’” Holiday sales are a crucial indicator of the economy’s strength. November and December account for up to
40 percent of annual sales for many retailers. If those sales don’t materialize, stores are forced to offer steeper discounts. That’s a boon for shoppers, but it cuts into stores’ profits. Spending by consumers accounts for 70 percent of overall economic activity, so the eight-week period encompassed by the SpendingPulse data is seen as a critical time not just for retailers but for manufacturers, wholesalers and see next page
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Greenland chief’s slaying & hepatitis C outbreak in Exeter top N.H. story list for 2012
CONCORD (AP) — The deadly shooting of a police chief and wounding of four police officers in a Greenland drug raid was one of New Hampshire’s top news stories in 2012. Tributes poured in from all over the country for Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney, 48, who was days from retirement when he was shot once in the head on April 12 as he scrambled to pull his injured colleagues out of the line of fire. Another big story was the arrest of a traveling medical technician at Exeter Hospital, who was
accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with hepatitis C through contaminated syringes. Also in the news was a busy election year as the state, in its first-in-the-nation presidential primary, picked Republican Mitt Romney to challenge President Barack Obama, said goodbye to popular, fourterm Gov. John Lynch, shifted the Legislature from a Republican to a Democratic majority, and became the first state to elect an all-female slate to Congress. Maloney considered the raid at Cullen Mutrie’s home to be the last bit of police work he had to clear
from preceding page companies at every other point along the supply chain. The SpendingPulse data include sales by retailers in key holiday spending categories such as electronics, clothing, jewelry, luxury goods, furniture and other home goods between Oct. 28 and Dec. 24. They include sales across all payment methods, including cards, cash and checks. It’s the first major snapshot of retail sales during the holiday season through Christmas Eve. A clearer picture will emerge next week as retailers like Macy’s and Target report revenue from stores open for at least a year. That sales measure is widely watched in the retail industry because it excludes revenue from stores that recently opened or closed, which can be volatile. Despite the weak numbers out Tuesday, retailers still have some time to make up lost ground. The final week of December accounts for about 15 percent of the month’s sales, said Michael McNa-
mara, vice president for research and analysis at MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse. As stores offer steeper discounts to clear some of their unsold inventory, they may be able to soften some of the grim results reflected in Tuesday’s data. Still, this season’s weak sales could have repercussions for 2013, he said. Retailers will make fewer orders to restock their shelves, and discounts will hurt their profitability. Wholesalers, in turn, will buy fewer goods, and orders to factories for consumer goods will likely drop in the coming months. In the run-up to Christmas, analysts blamed the weather and worries about the “fiscal cliff” for putting a damper on shopping. Superstorm Sandy battered the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states in late October. Many in the New York region were left without power, and people farther inland were buried under feet of snow. According to McNamara, the Northeast and mid-Atlantic account for 24 percent of U.S. retail sales.
up. Officers arrived at Mutrie’s house, but Mutrie was ready, opening fire as police tried to gain entry. Mutrie then killed a female companion before turning the gun on himself. Among the many in uniform attending Maloney’s funeral was Manchester Police Officer Dan Doherty, who had survived multiple gunshot wounds during a March pursuit of a suspect in an unrelated case. He testified against Myles Webster, who recently was convicted of attempted murder. Webster’s lawyers said it was a case of mistaken identity. Hospital worker David Kwiatkowski pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges of tampering with a consumer product and illegally obtaining drugs. Until May, he worked as a cardiac technologist at Exeter Hospital, where 32 patients were diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C he carries. U.S. Attorney John Kacavas called him a “serial infector.” Before Exeter, Kwiatkowski worked as a traveling technologist in 18 hospitals in seven states, despite having been fired twice over allegations of drug use and theft. Thousands of patients in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania have since been tested for hepatitis C, a blood-borne viral infection that can cause liver disease and chronic health issues. In addition to the New Hampshire patients, six patients Kansas, five in Maryland and one in Pennsylvania have been found to carry the strain Kwiatkowski carries. His case is scheduled to go to trial next October. see NH STORIES page 24
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Pat Buchanan
Our gargantuan welfare state is now permanent “God put the Republican Party on earth to cut taxes. If they don’t do that, they have no useful function.” Columnist Robert Novak was speaking of the party that embraced the revolution of Ronald Reagan, who had hung a portrait of Calvin Coolidge in his Cabinet Room and set about cutting income tax rates to 28 percent. But, to be historically precise, the GOP was not put here to cut taxes. From infancy in the 1850s, its mission was to halt the spread of slavery. From 1865 to 1929, it was the party of high tariffs. Mission: Build the nation and protect U.S. industry and the wages of American workers. And if the Deity commanded the GOP to cut taxes, the party has had an uneven record. Warren Harding and Coolidge cut Woodrow Wilson’s wartime tax rates by two-thirds, but Herbert Hoover nearly tripled the top rate. Under Dwight Eisenhower, when the top tax rate was 91 percent, the GOP ratified the New Deal and provided the tax revenue to balance the budget at the elevated levels of spending 20 years of Democratic rule had established. Richard Nixon followed suit. Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, aid to education, the Peace Corps, the arts and humanities endowments, all of the Great Society programs grew — with Nixon adding OSHA, EPA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Cancer Institute. Reagan cut tax rates to 50-year lows, but also accepted new gasoline and payroll taxes. George H.W. Bush then raised the top rate back to 35 percent. George W. cut tax rates, but put two wars, prescription drug benefits for seniors and No Child Left Behind on the Visa card. Speaker Boehner is about to sign on to higher tax rates. Point of this recitation: Republicans may talk of reducing the size of government, cutting taxes and balancing budgets. But the history of the last century suggests the party has been driven into what may be described as an inexorable long retreat. When Coolidge left the White House to “Wonder Boy,” as he called Hoover, federal spending was 3 percent of gross national product. Today, it is around 23 percent. Add state, county and municipal government spending, and we are at 38 percent. Anyone think this figure is going down in our lifetimes? Can anyone say the GOP, if it is the party of small government and low taxes, has over the past 80 years been a successful party? Or does the America of today look more like the country Socialist Norman Thomas had in mind in 1932? How, conceivably, can spending go down when, from 2012 to 2030, 75 mil-
lion baby boomers will be retiring and going on Social Security and Medicare at a rate of 10,000 every day? How can spending go down when a million legal immigrants arrive annually, 85 percent from the Third World, and most lacking the academic and linguistic abilities or the work skills of Americans? These immigrants — and, with “immigration reform,” 11 million to 12 million illegals, as well — will be eligible for welfare, earned income tax credits, food stamps, rent supplements, Medicaid, Head Start, free schooling K-12 with two or three free meals a day at school, Pell Grants and student loans at graduation, job training and unemployment checks for 99 weeks. Under Bush and Barack Obama both, these programs have exploded. And with 40 percent of all babies now born to single moms in America, does anyone believe these programs will shrink? When the Great Wave of immigrants came between 1890 and 1920, these programs did not exist. In the 1930s, welfare was seen even by FDR as a temporary necessity to get through the hard times. Our gargantuan welfare state of today, however, is permanent, as are the millions of government employees who milk and manage it. Consider our largest government expenditures. They would be, at the national level, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, defense, homeland security and interest on the debt. At the state and local level, education, transportation — streets, highways, subways — and public safety. If God put the Republican Party on this earth to cut taxes, how do we do his work in the face of these inexorable forces for increased spending? Do we ignore the surging deficits and soaring debt? Mitt Romney said cutting tax rates would lead to a balanced budget. But when? The Bush tax cuts never did. His were the largest deficits of all, until the coming of Obama. If we would see our future, we should look to Europe. There, the governments consume more than 40 percent of GDP and, in countries like France, almost 60 percent. In Europe, the militaries have been hollowed out. Political parties face repudiation. Taxes in France have hit 75 percent. The wealthy flee. Pension promises are reneged upon. Government salaries are cut; employees laid off. Unemployment is astronomical for the young. The divisions deepen; the protests grow. Now, Europe’s banks, fearing social unrest, have started to emulate the Fed and buy up regime debt. Looking at the West over the last century, the arc of history bends toward socialism and insolvency.
LETTERS Guns are designed & manufactured to kill, a stimulus incentive To the editor, They say guns don’t kill. People Kill. Correct! Well! Sort of! Guns are designed to kill! The presence of a gun creates a stimulus incentive! Many people do not snack between meals. Except, the presence of a sticky muffin at home or at work cries out “Pick me up! Eat me. Don’t you want to eat me! Pick me up. Eat me!” This captures the notion and power of a STIMULUS INCENTIVE.. A gun is a stimulus incentive. A super gun is a super stimulus incentive. Cool cars are stimulus incentives. “Just touch me. Just get in me. Just get behind the wheel. Get your hands on it; see how it feels!. Just drive me around the block”
A velvet martini is also a stimulus incentive. Why not another, and a third for lunch? (Of course most stimulus incentives are not specifically designed to kill people.Guns are designed and manufactured to kill.) Many people believe that the gun lobby have our congressional representatives under their financial and electoral thumbs. Do our representatives mind that this is a moral issue? Seems that getting elected is a higher priority. Just got to get re-elected! So, “Just don’t bother me, ‘cause I can’t cope.!” I’m just an ignorant country dad, granddad, great granddad, and uncle to all the local kids. Peter Baldwin Lower Gilmanton
President Obama is out in Hawaii looking for the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ To the editor, I have been studying all of my maps of Hawaii and I cannot locate this “Fiscal Cliff” on any geographical map. I believe that if this is such an important place to be then our president should have stuck around and actually presented a form of a budget compromise plan. I did not vote for Barack Obama, Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi, so why are these people holding all of the rest of us HOSTAGE? If I turn down the incessant noise of President Obama’s constant speaking and just evaluate
his actions, it is quite apparent that he would rather appease and please the Muslim Brotherhood and his campaign donors (the real one-percenters) than work to help American manufacturing and the American people, not to forget how he poorly approaches the importance of protecting and supporting our wonderful military forces. If we go over this Fiscal Cliff we will ALL suffer big tax increases. Call your present and future Congressmen. Aloha! Tracy Tramontano Gilford
Thanks to lots of help, Trinity Church was able to deliver 281 coats To the editor, The third year of our Tilton, Northfield, Sanbornton, Franklin Coat Drive was a great success! Because of your kindness many will be warm this winter. With the help of the One Warm Coat nonprofit, the sites that allowed us to place collection boxes, the news media, including 94.1 FM, and the generosity of the greater community, Trinity Episcopal Church in Tilton was able to deliver 281 coats and 235 other winter items, including hand knitted mittens, scarfs, and hats to our area Community Action
happy to get these items and will be moving them out into the community to keep many warm this winter. We want to especially thank the places that sacrificed valuable space, welcomed our collection boxes, and without whom our drive would have been severely limited. They were Grand Ma Judy’s, Hannaford’s, Market Basket, Franklin City Hall, Tilton Town Hall, Pines Community Center, The N. H. Veterans Home, Sanbornton Church, and Hall Memorial Library. Trinity Church
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LETTERS Those of us in the trenches know the value of vaccination To the editor, To Russ Wiles: my challenge was simple prove your point that chiropractic care improves the immune system. You call me disingenuous, however in your letter you never mention Dr. Pero’s research. The main point of my challenge. You wonder why I did not challenge you on your comments on the flu vaccine. The same reason I do not correct every child on their beliefs about the tooth fairy, Santa clause or the Easter Bunny, most people understand the importance of it, and routinely get it. You have your beliefs, as wrong as they are, and I know I am not going to change them. I did choose to challenge you on your statement regarding chiropractic manipulation and the immune system because those misguided and fraudulent claims do impact people in general. This is not the first time you have attacked me and my office on this issue. You wrote a letter a few years back titled “I’m living proof, “in which you made a similar claim. In your letter you claim that there is a tremendous amount of anecdotal evidence proving your point. Do you even know the definition of anecdotal? Let me help you, anecdotal means “Not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research”. Russ, I am wondering what is your academic or science background that allows you to come to the conclusion that anecdotal evidence should be proof positive and those of us in the medical field should accept it because you say so? I guess my 32 years in the health care field including two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa in TB control, 10 years in pediatric intensive care medicine, six months working on the Pakistan/Afghanistan border training Afghan freedom fighters as medics during which I was the medical coordinator for a CIA run operation as part of “Charlie Wilson’s War” does not qualify me to have a sciencebased opinion that anecdotal evidence is total BS? You say that “every health care professional is duty bound to present patients with the best of care which should include complementary/integrative medicine”. Once again your wrong, Russ. Patient care is based on science based medicine or as we call evidence based medicine. To do otherwise would be malpractice. FACT: Prior to 1995, when the wide spread use of the chicken pox vaccine was started, an estimated 4,000,000 cases a year were reported and of those 10,500 to 13,000 children were hospitalized and between 100-150 deaths occurred each
year. Since the use of this vaccine we have seen a 90 percent drop in cases and a 97 percent drop in deaths in children and adolescents. A recent article in Pediatrics: published on line July, 25 2011, is titled NEAR ELIMINATION OF VARICELLA DEATHS IN THE U.S. AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VACCINATION PROGRAM. The authors conclusion, “The impressive decline in varicella deaths can be directly attributed to successful implementation of the one dose vaccination program. With the current two dose program there is potential that these most severe outcomes of a vaccine preventable disease could be eliminated. FACT: The use of haemophlus influenza infections dropped from 40-100 cases per 100,000 population to 1.3/100,000 cases. The efficacy of this vaccine is in the 95-100 range and the incidence of H flu infections have dropped 99 percent. Against this data you want to me to consider “anecdotal “ chiropractic evidence. Have you ever seen a case of invasive H Flu infection it is especially impressive when it involves the epiglottis. That is the little piece of tissue that protects your wind pipe, you see the classic case of this is a young child who is sitting forward, drooling, and extremely fearful. You see the child knows any movement, any startle can cause them to completely block off their airway. Watching the seconds tick off as you are trying to assemble your team to try a save this child are the longest seconds I have ever been involved with. I never want another parent or child to experience that. FACT: The MMR vaccine — within the first 20 years of the wide spread use of this vaccine in the U.S. it is estimated that it prevented 52,000,000 cases of measles, preventing 5,000 deaths. A study by WHO and UNICEF estimated that in a five year period from 19992004, 1.4 million deaths were prevented from worldwide use of this vaccine. FACT: Four billion people who do not have to worry about small pox and the near eradication of polio through aggressive vaccination campaigns. Against this you want me to consider the anecdotal evidence you provided, regarding the improvement in the immune system following chiropractic manipulation. Give me a break. Not only are you arrogant Russ, your ignorant. This is how we practice medicine in the 21st century. You ask the question why am I so against chiropractic care? You do not know me well; I do refer to chiropractors who recognize their limitations within the musculor/skeleton system. Anybody who goes outside that system, in my eyes, are quacks and
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frauds. And those who blindly and without significant supporting evidence (peer reviewed not “anecdotal”) and who then become apologists for them are idiots. Is there an issue between the medical and chiropractic professions? You bet your life there is. I will defer to Dr. Thomas Ballantine, a much more learned and educated physician . He was on staff at Harvard Medical School as a neurosurgeon and this is what he had to say: “The confrontation between medicine and chiropractic is not a struggle between two professions. Rather it is more in the nature of an effort by an informed group individuals to protect the public from fraudulent health claims and practices”. I am proud of my attempts to demean frauds and quacks who prey on the uninformed. I am proud to be in the informed group.” And finally, you really confuse me when you say that I should enter the 21 st century in my practice of medicine. And yet you seem to want me to incorporate the 19th century techniques of chiropractic manipulation, which have never been scientifically proven. In fact the father of Chiropractic Medicine, D.D. Palmer, is widely considered one of the greatest medical frauds of the last century, and interestingly his theories have never been proven even after 115 years of practice. This whole subluxation theory is just that, a theory. And in closing, you want to know what really gets my goat? People like you and Moneysmith who sit on their high horses and think they have all the answers. You pontificate in your long letters, never saying anything of importance, you present misinformation as proof positive and when asked to support your claims you are unable to do so. You, as my son would say , are a poser. Have you or Moneysmith ever gotten your hands blooded or dirty, taking care of real patients? Have you ever had to witness the helplessness
in the eyes of a village of mothers in West Africa whose children were devastated by a measles outbreak? Have you ever had to console a mother whose 13-year-old son, went to school with just a small fever and cold and ends up dead from invasive haemophlus disease? Or the fear in the eyes of a young couple when you have to tell them that this same bacteria has caused meningitis and caused so much damage that the child will be lucky to be able to feed itself and probable will be unable to walk on his own? Have you or Moneysmith ever had to tell the young girl that when she returns from surgery her legs will be gone, to try and save her life from the meningococcemia bacteria which is ravaging her body? I have and many others health care providers know only too well stories like these. So get off of your high horse Russ, these today, are diseases prevented by vaccines. Those of us in the trenches day in and day out know the true value of vaccinations. Vaccines have done more for the health of millions, no billions of people than quacks with their anecdotal evidence can ever imagine. FACT: In the history of Nobel Prize winners in medicine, a few MDs have won for their work in vaccines and the immune system. Nope Russ, no chiropractors have ever won. I guess that demonstrates bias by the Nobel committee. I guess the committee agrees with me that as you put it, “the healing afforded to untold millions is nothing but a great big lie”. Yes it is. Russ, by responding it appears you accepted my bet. Your letter did not even address the main issue, being Pero’s research, and that which you choose to present is woefully lacking in substantial medical facts. There is no dishonor in admitting your wrong , but there is if you accept a bet and refuse to pay up upon losing. Mirno Pasquali PA-C Laconia
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LETTERS Choice is between liberty with order & anarchy without either To the editor, As the nation re-engages with the gun-control debate in the aftermath of Sandy Hook, we might want to spend a few minutes considering the basic nature of our Constitution and the implications of our assessment. Is the Constitution steadfast, inviolate and prescriptive? If the answer is yes, Congress probably has three choices: (1) follow it to the letter, (2) follow it according to original meaning or (3) amend it. Advocates of this approach are “strict constructionists.” They argue lawmakers have few prerogatives. If the Constitution does not specifically bestow a power, Congress does not have it. The result would be a small, domestically enfeebled national government. Such a government is consistent with Tea Party goals and with many goals espoused by moderate conservatives. There is, of course, another school: “broad constructionists.” From their perspective, the Constitution is a living document. The judiciary should interpret it in the context of the times. They say the Constitution instills lawmakers with implied powers. The so-called “elastic clause” (article 1, section 8, clause 18) says Congress can enact any law “necessary and proper” to implement the Constitution. Broad constructionists believe lawmakers must exercise implied powers in pursuit of “a more perfect union.” The result would be a national government able to control and shape events. That kind of government embodies progressive goals. Some liberals go further, advocating programs to coerce individual behaviors. The contrast is striking. Strict constructionists are saying government has no business “interfering” in the lives of its citizens. Broad constructionists are saying government has a duty to “intervene.” The argument is as old as our union. Thomas Jefferson, a strict constructionist, struggled unceasingly with Alexander Hamilton, a broad constructionist, over the role of government. Jefferson preached the federal government should leave the people alone and to their own devices. Power belonged to the people and the states. Minimal taxation was the ideal. Hamilton, on the other hand, drove the federal government to transform a nation of farmers into an economic colossus. He advocated for a federal banking system, road building and general infrastructure investment. The Constitution enumerates none of that. It was then as it is today, extremely divisive. The Electoral College elected George Washington president with 100 percent of the vote. Within a few years, however, the strict versus broad debate ripped unanimity asunder and split the electorate into two political parties. Jefferson led one party, the Democratic-Republicans. Hamilton led the other, the Federalists. To drive the extent of the divineness home, remember Aaron Burr was Jefferson’s vice president when he killed Hamilton in a duel. In our time, the right to privacy was probably the most far-reaching success of broad constructionism.
The word “privacy” does not appear in the Constitution. Yet, in 1973 (Roe v Wade), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) invalidated most laws restricting abortion. The court based its decision largely on a woman’s Constitutional right to privacy. The decision ignited culture wars that have strained our civility and unity for 40 years. If the 2012 political campaigns are the measure, culture wars are intensifying as they enter their fifth decade. Even as culture wars escalate, however, gun control threatens to replace privacy on the scale of far-reaching. On the surface, the language of the Second Amendment appears clear: The government “shall not infringe” the people’s right to bear arms; that is, government cannot restrict the right. For most of our history, prohibitions against infringement applied only to the federal government not state or local governments. Also for most of our history, SCOTUS had little to say about the Second Amendment. For over 200 years, there just was not much controversy requiring adjudication at that level. In 1897 (Robertson v Baldwin), the court ruled states could regulate concealed weapons. In 1939 (United States v Miller), SCOTUS allowed the feds to outlaw certain firearms and prohibit interstate transportation of unregistered weaponry. Recently, however, SCOTUS has shredded any thoughts it might treat Second Amendment issues as settled. In 2008 (District of Columbia v Heller), the court ruled the right to bear arms is an individual right; that is, people do not have to be members of state militias or any other groups to exercise their rights to bear arms. In 2010 (McDonald v Chicago), the court said the ban on infringement applies to state and local governments as it applies to the national government. If, as now seems likely, the government moves to outlaw certain weapons, restrict the size of magazine clips, limited an individual’s arsenal, require extensive background checks on buyers across the board and/or confiscate (or buy back) the millions of weapons that would no longer be legal, how will SCOTUS react? More importantly, how will the nation receive that reaction? Presidents nominated four of the nine current justices (Samuel Alito, John Roberts, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas) precisely because they had strong, strict constructionist credentials. A fifth (Anthony Kennedy) is a staunch conservative. While he may side with the so-called liberal wing of the court on occasion, no one should mistake him for a broad constructionist. In other words, this court may not allow gun-control legislation enacted in the wake of Sandy Hook to survive Constitutional muster. What then? Does the nation turn its schools and public buildings into armed menageries waiting for a spark? Does it allow cities to continue replicating Shiloh and Gettysburg in slow motion? Alternatively, does it refuse the violence and pluck something wholesale out of the Bill or Rights?
In 1949, Justice Robert Jackson, dissenting in a First Amendment case (Terminiello v City of Chicago), may have captured the essence of issues now percolating with the Second Amendment. He wrote, “This court has gone far toward accepting the doctrine that civil liberty means the removal of all restraints from these crowds and that all local attempts to maintain order are impairments of
the liberty of the citizen. The choice is not between order and liberty. It is between liberty with order and anarchy without either. There is danger that, if the Court does not temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom, it will convert the constitutional Bill of Rights into a suicide pact.” Robert Moran Meredith
I’m quite capable of determining what food I will consume To the editor, I am not a Democrat, liberal, Republican, left or right winger. I am an American who over the past 60 years has seen individual freedoms stripped from us, in the name of what’s good for us. I recently read about a well-known bakery in the town I grew up in, Chelsea, MA, being hounded by the government, because of trans fat. When I drove a taxi back in the 70s, this bakery was a godsend being open at late hours of the night. I wasn’t under the illusion that I was purchasing health food, but having a pizza bagel at 11 p.m. hit the spot and kept me going. It seems now the good citizens of the Chelsea area (and soon other areas) will be denied their special treats, thanks to mother government. To all our federal, state, and local officials, please get out of the kitchen. You were not elected to be our dietitians. Before you ban trans fats from our diets, shouldn’t you ban real killers like tobacco and alcohol? (Oh right, you’ve solved those health prob-
lems by putting a “sin” tax on them.) Maybe you can solve this new health problem with a “fat” tax (to be politically correct you can call it a “trans challenged” tax.) How about protecting us from things we have no control over, like banning motorists from using hand held cell phones or worse, texting. We can choose what we eat, but we can’t choose whether or not we will have an encounter with a distracted driver. I am and always have been quite capable deciding what foods I will or will not consume or how much soda to drink. To all food establishment owners, please stand up and do not let the government dictate what you can serve or what your customers can eat or not eat. This is or was American, home of the free! To our representatives in government, please cut the “fat” and stick to issues that really need legislative intervention. Dennis Robitaille Laconia
In 2008, Bush carried Ohio by 160,000 votes & claimed mandate To the editor, Letters written by Peter Baldwin and L.J.Siden (Dec. 22) were right on target. I am writing in reference to a letter written by Steve Earle on Dec. 14. Steve first mentioned Eric Shirley, who was my neighbor years ago at the Gilford flea market. We always had some different opinions, however we had one thing in common, we both are military retired. Steve writes that President Obama did not win by a mandate, even though he won by over three million votes. To contradict that, Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the state of Florida by a questionable 578 to President Bush, with help from his brother, Gov. Jeb Bush and other corrupt state officials. A month later,the Supreme Court SELECTED President Bush. In the next election Pres Bush beat Sen. John Kerry by 160,000 votes in Ohio. One of the first things he said was he won by a mandate and had political capital to spend. During his presidency he went from from a balanced budget to a 10 trillion dollar debt. What do you consider a MANDATE, Mr. Earle? While I won’t say the Fox News people are liars, they have contributors who are bald faced liars. In a interview on Nov. 5, Sarah Palin’s pig with lipstick, hog jawed Dick Morris,
stated that Romney would win by 7 to 10 percent of the vote and would win 300 to 330 electoral votes.The following night on Fox News, Mr. Rove had foam running out his mouth and his nose was running and I swear his hair started to grow when the network declared that President Obama had won Ohio before all votes were in. Do you remember that Mr. Earle? Your party is washed up. The left-wingers won the national vote by a land slide. The state of N.H. threw the whole lot of you under the bus except for the state Senate.The right wing nuts in Congress will do nothing to help the president because they are owned by the NRA and Grover Norquist, the no tax increases man. When President Obama took office, he recieved a nation with a 10 trillion dollar debt, a 7.9 percent unemployment problem and a nation losing 700,000 jobs a month. I don’t always agree with things he’s done but over all we are much better off. I want you to reread your letter and you will see why no one responds to your lies. I got one thing to say to all the nitpickers in this letter, if you don’t like this country, leave it. (Merle Haggard) Henry Osmer Hill
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LETTERS Why are Republicans in D.C. trying to convince us that they won? To the editor, Thank you for publishing James Edgar’s recent letter. We are so tired of the long ideological rants of Mr. Boutin and Mr. Earle nearly every day that a letter so well written and succinctly defining the issues inside the Republican Party is finally refreshing. James just nails it as so many of us were turned off by these phony conservatives as to recently cast our votes for pixie dust. I still have the private money PAC glossy from “Retire Safe”, urging us to support Frank Guinta for his supports for Medicare Rx-D. Frank running on a platform
promising NO! SHARED SACRIFICE on entitlements but to protect all over age 55 from any entitlement cuts. Pat Buchanan predicting Romney to lose the election in his column of the last week in August, as Romney brazenly campaigned for INCREASED military spending, mostly for what Mr. Edgar describes as “weapons systems... and bases in every country in the world”. Who are these Republicans in Washington trying to delude us this time into accepting their delusion that they somehow won the last election? The rest of the top earning 20 percent of
We must draw back from seeing ammo-releasing as a solution To the editor, What Mr. “NRA” LaPierre keeps getting quoted on, since his press conference, is, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” When a good guy with a gun came upon the scene of Congresswoman Giffords’ shooting, he nearly drew on a bystander who was holding down the shooter. That looked like a bad guy to him, fast assessment. A good guy with a gun coming along can extend the emptying of weapons’ ammo. More chance for struck or dead bystanders. What comes to mind is that in the wide world, the reasoning LaPierre uses is precisely the one that keeps our military spending rising way beyond the spending of all the rest of the world combined. The U.S. spends insanely into huge debt on our military (while other
needs are neglected), so we can be the good guy with the gun coming along to take out the bad guy with the gun. We are the NRA to the rest of the world. No wonder LaPierre doesn’t see his reasoning as laughable. Really, for the cultural change we need, post Sandy Hook Elementary’s victims, we must draw back from ammo-releasing and fighting as solution to problems. Exploration of options is needed. How else can we get to peace without obliteration being the result of our “helping”? I look for leadership that thinks this through and breaks the mold that gets us perpetual and costly war and war readiness. Everyday and non-stop war, sadly, accustoms us to death and murder. This can and must change. Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton
Americans who are mostly truly in the middle class are going to have their tax cuts sacrificed to sustain the cuts for the top 2 percent? The end of the payroll tax for the rest is not a tax hike on them as well as on “the 47 percent”? The new leadership of the Republican Party must be embodied in what Chris Christie spoke to in his RNC keynote speech: “It’s been easy for our leaders to say not us, AND NOT NOW, in taking on the tough issues. And we’ve stood silently by and let them get away with it. We must ALL SHARE in the sacrifice. Any leader who tells us differently is simply not telling the truth.” Frank tried to get elected with out telling us the truth. The truth is that those entitlements he and his big money PACs were telling us he would protect are now one of the main obstacles to getting a compromise to extend the existing tax structures. It is however the Republican CAUCUS that wants deeper cuts to entitlements than the victorious president is willing to contemplate at this time! I would not vote for either pandering politician in this past election for D-1 Congressman. So Mr. Edgar is right about the Republican I previously supported with my vote. Just business, my vote went to Tony Soprano. Frank and Charlie had their chance to get the significant spending cuts we desperately need in what Congress appropriates and spends. But they voted for the debt ceiling to be increased instead, when they had the power to get those spending cuts accomplished by voting “NO!” on a higher debt ceiling. Now the electorate has spoken.
One group for protecting their social safety net for everyone not just the over 55s. The other deserting the Republican spineless political hacks like Bass, who gave us Medicare Rx-D, then said the $65 billion annual funding of it was part of the Medicare Trust Fund and in the last election said to me, “Entitlements need to be addressed”, after he voted for an extension of the debt ceiling with Frank. Still another group... the big money PACs that ensured the nomination of the Prince of the Plutocracy, who pledged ever more military spending and then the PACs that outspent the Republican PACs to get the president re-elected. They were all just exercising their 1st Amendment rights, buying the primary and election outcomes? Now the president holds all the cards on this tax extension and spending prioritization debate. Too bad for the “Bonehead” that the president may after four years of selling out his core constituencies, finally show that he has more spine than the Republican caucus. All the president needs do to get what he wants is nothing. “Sometimes nothing is a pretty cool hand”! After the New Year, the tax breaks for those 2 percent are gone and the debate will be forced to focus on what can be salvaged for the other 98 percent. All this fuss over less than $2 trillion in reductions to the deficit spending by Congress over the next 10 years, that amount to a flour paste patch on the debt and currency crises we are NOT facing up to. Not us and certainly not now. Tim Sullivan Gilford
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LACONIA — County government in New Hampshire has such a low profile compared to state and local governments and school districts that it barely on the radar screen of most residents. “County government is arguably the least well known and least understood level of government in New Hampshire’’ is how Brian Gottlob of PollEcon Research described the situation in his 2006 study “Trends in New Hampshire County Government Finances 1996-2004’’, which was done for the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies. And, while the $470 million spent statewide on county government last year is a big number, it still represents less than five percent of total state, local and school district spending. For instance Belknap County, with a population of 60,000, has a proposed budget for 2013-2014 of $26,784, 556, which is less than the city of Laconia, with a population of 16,000, will spend on its schools alone this year, some $30,203,196. But the county has specified areas of responsibility which have changed over the years since county government came to New Hampshire in 1771. Originally, counties were responsible for the care of roads, recording of land records and a law enforcement and court system and when Belknap County was organized in 1830 from northern portions of Strafford and Merrimack counties those were its responsibilities. But over the years counties assumed more of the general welfare provisions of government, operating nursing homes for the care of the elderly and county farms as well. The court system is now operated by the State of New Hampshire and roads are cared for by the state or the city or town in which they are located. But counties still have wide-ranging and costly responsibilities. County government is responsible under state law for funding the long-term care and support for those individuals who are Medicaid eligible financially and also medically eligible for nursing home level of care who reside in a county nursing facility or private nursing facility or are cared for at home under the Choices for Independence program. Those private facility patients are financially supported by the county, which is responsible for the counties portion (50 percnet) of the state’s long-term-care Medicaid programs. In addition, under state law counties must operate jails (or contract with other facilities for placement of county inmates, male or female). County functions also include the funding and operation of the offices of the constitutionally elected Register of Deeds, County Attorney, Sheriff and County Treasurer and providing court-ordered services for juveniles. Belknap County has an executive branch of government in the form of
three elected part-time county commissioners, who are responsible for the day to day operations in both fiscal and policy matters. Current members of the commission include its chairman Ed Philpot, a Democrat from Laconia, and Republicans John Thomas of Belmont and Steven Nedeau of Meredith. They supervise the management team, which includes County Administrator Debra Shackett as well as department heads such as the nursing home and jail superintendents, and prepare a recommended budget for the county. Both Thomas and Nedeau are former chairmen of the Belknap County Convention, which is comprised of the 18 state representatives from Belknap County, also known as the county delegation, and is the legislative branch of county government and has control of appropriations. The delegation currently has 13 Republican and five Democratic members. The delegation is chaired by Rep. Colette Worsman of Meredith with Rep. Robert Greemore of Meredith serving as vice chairman and Rep. Dennis Fields of Sanbornton as clerk. Those three are also members of the delegation’s Executive Committee, along with Representatives Herb Vadney of Meredith and Don Flanders, Frank Tilton and David Huot, all of Laconia. The executive committee is empowered to act on behalf of the delegation in routine matters dealing with county government involving the delegation’s oversight functions. Commissioners say that the proposed $26.784 million budget for 2013 the have been presented with represents a balancing act among the priorities they see for the county and the budget requests of the various departments. A budget presentation made by the commission included a chart showing that since 2009 the county has eliminated 37 full-time employment positions, going from 208 in 2009 to 171 in 2013, while increasing the number of part-time positions from 26 to 46. The largest item in the proposed budget is for the Belknap County Nursing Home, $11,248,552, with a projected deficit of $3,491,741, which would have to be made up with an appropriation from county taxpayers. The budget is up by $145,000 over last year. The nursing home, with 103 fulltime and 34 part-time employees, is the largest county government employer. In 2009 it had 137 full-time and 19 part-time employees. Second largest item is $5,667,488 for Human Services, which represents the county’s share of funding for Medicaid eligible persons in private nursing homes. There are no county employees in that budget item. This year’s proposal is $96,000 more than last year’s appropriation. Third largest budget line is $3,276,882 for the Belknap County Corrections Department, headed by see next page
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Rod & Gun Club distributes proceeds of 38th Santa Jam Members of the Laconia Rod and Gun Club present $1,000 checks to local charities. The funds were raised at the 38th annual Santa Jam, which featured local bands which performed at the club on December 8. Rod and Gun Club members, starting at left, who helped at the Santa Jam included John Woodbury, Keith and Penny O’Day, Tina Woodbury, Mark Conway, (dressed as Santa) and Mary Boder. Representing organizations receiving checks were Chris McCarthy of the Santa Fund of the Lakes Region; Karen Welford of the Family Resource Center, Chris Guilmett of the Santa Fund; Debbie Sanville of Care for Kids, Dennis Phelps of the Santa Fund; Jo Carignan of Saint Vincent de Paul, and Cheryl Avery of the Boys and Girls Club. The Salvation Army also received a check. (Roger Amsden/for The Laconia Daiy Sun)
Young woman now charged in connection with UNH death CONCORD (AP) — A Portsmouth woman has been charged with interfering with the investigation into the disappearance and death of a University of New Hampshire student. The attorney general’s office says 19-year-old Kathryn McDonough was arrested Monday and charged with one count of hindering apprehension or prosecution and one count of con-
spiracy to commit the same crime. The charges refer to the death of 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott of Westborough, Mass., who disappeared in October. Thirty-yearold Seth Mazzaglia (mah-ZAY-lia) of Dover is charged with second-degree murder and is accused of strangling or suffocating Marriott, though her body has not been found.
from preceding page Superintendent Daniel Ward which has 28 full-time and one part-time employee, the same number it had in 2009. The budget is up by $207,000 over last year. Fourth largest budget item is $2,157,496 for the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department, which is headed by Sheriff Craig Wiggin. The department has 18 full-time employees and two parttime employees, compared to 20 full-time in 2009. The request is $85,000 higher than last year. The department also has a $60,000 capital request for communications improvements. Other requests include: Outside agencies, $955,504, including Community Action Program, Cooperative Extension Service, Belknap County Conservation District, Belknap County Economic Development Council, Genesis and Child Advocacy Center. County Attorney’s office, $777,876, eight full-time employees, up $35,000 over last year; had six full-time and one part-time employee in 2009. Maintenance, $666,604, four fulltime employees, down from $1.5 million last year when several projects, including $600,000 roof replacement at court house were completed. Administration and Human Resources, $508,073, down $8,000 from last year, 4 employees. Registry of Deeds, $452,075, up by $700, four full-time and one part-time employee, down by two employees
since 2009 Finance, $305,261, up $2,800, four employees. Youth Services and Diversion, $230,413, up by $38,000, five parttime employees compared to two fulltime employees in 2009. The commission recommends total appropriations of $26.8-million in 2013. In 2012, total appropriations were $30.9-million. However, since the nursing home was treated as a self-supported “enterprise fund” for accounting purposes, transfers of $3,900,553 were entered as both expenditures and revenues. Adjusting for the nursing home transfers the total appropriation in 2012 was $26.9-million, of which nonrecurrent capital expenses represented $600,000. There are no significant capital projects included in the 2013 budget. The major difference between this year and next, according to Commission Chairman Philpot, is on the revenue side of the ledger. In 2012, $3,750,000 of fund balance — excess revenues plus unspent appropriations — was used to offset property taxes while next year the commission recommends using $2,100,000, decreasing revenues from sources other than property taxes by $1,650,000. “If we used another million,” Philpot said, “the tax increase would be two-percent, not 8.9-percent.’’ County officials say they want to build up the county’s fund balance to gain favor with bond rating agencies, who currently have Belknap County listed as an excellent AA credit risk.
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FIRE from page one billowing from the rear of the building and Landry called for a second alarm. The house is less than 25 feet from each of its neighbors on the fivehome cul-de-sac. Firefighters from as far away as Holderness and Franklin were either at the fire or covering Laconia’s two fire stations. LOANS from page one from her account, she promptly closed it. Then the company began calling her at work, as often as 50 times a day, threatening her with charges of fraud. She turned to an attorney, who advised her to ask for a written statement. After three months she received a demand for $620 from a collection agency. Only when the attorney informed the company it was violation of federal and state laws did it drop its demands. A payday loan — sometimes called a “cash advance loan,” “delayed deposit loan” or “post-dated check loan” — is a short-term loan that may be secured by access to a bank account by means of a paper check or electronic transfer. A title loan is a short-term loan of 60-days or less, secured by a title to a motor vehicle. All payday and title lenders doing business in New Hampshire, including those operating through the Internet, must be licensed by the New Hampshire Banking Department. There are currently five companies licensed to offer payday and/or title loans — Carbucks of New England, Inc. headquartered in Tampa, Florida; Loanmax, LLC,headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia; New England Auto Finance, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; NH Cash, LLC, headquartered in Bedford, NH and Title Cash of New Hampshire, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Only two, New England Auto Finance with an office on Court Street in Laconia and Title Cash of NH with an office on Main Street in Tilton, operate in the Lakes Region. Since 2008, the Legislature has wrestled with regulating the annual interest rates charged by payday and title lenders, which reached 1,000-percent for the former and 350-percent for the latter. Legislation that became effective in 2009 capped the annual percentage rate (APR) for both types of loan at 36-percent, the limit set by the federal government on short-term loans to members of the armed forces on active duty. In 2010 the cap was reaffirmed and extended to all loans of $10,000 or less, prompting a number of firms to shutter some 20 offices and dismiss about 150 employees around the state. In the following year the number of complaints lodged with the Banking Department against payday and title lenders jumped from 31 to 58, with unlicensed lenders, most offering payday loans on the Internet, representing 52 of the complaints. Some lawmakers claimed that capping the APR drove the industry into cyberspace, beyond the reach of regulators, and proposed lifting the cap to bring the industry under closer state supervision.
Landry said no one was home when firefighters forst got there and there were no injuries. He said there weren’t any pets in the house. Laconia’s on-line appraisal site lists the owners of the home as Shawn L. Feaster of 17 Croft Way. According to the registry, he purchased the home in 2008.
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GILMANTON — Susan L. Taylor, 50, of 1 Applewood Ave, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 in her home after a brief illness. She was born in Lynnwood, CA., the daughter of John and Adrienne (Austin) Walker. She worked for the Department of Corrections in Concord for sixteen years. Susan had a deep faith in God. She enjoyed attending her children’s activities in sports and theater and loved country music. Susan loved to travel and visit family. She is survived by her husband, Brian Taylor of Gilmanton, three daughters; Raeven Checkos of California, Allie Taylor and Josie Taylor, both of Gilmanton, two brothers; Tim Walker and Don Walker, both of Gilmanton and her step father, Donald Coit of Gilmanton. She was predeceased by her father in 1993 and her mother, Adrienne Coit in 2008.
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Calling hours will be held from 5:30 PM to 7PM on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilmanton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Liver Foundation 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, New York 10006 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH, 814 Elm Street STE 300, Manchester, NH 03131-2230. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .
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MEREDITH — Hanako K. Pocock, 82, of Meredith, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Lakes Region Hospital, in Laconia after a brief illness. Born on November 26, 1930, in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of Kosaburo and Itsu Kitahara. Hanako was raised in Tokyo before moving to the United States with her husband after WWII. She and her husband Leon owned and operated the Kitahara Japanese food and gifts store in Meredith for many years. Hanako worked for the Amatex Corporation in Meredith for over 30 years, she also worked and volunteered for the Meredith Community Center’s Senior Program for many years.
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Norman G. DeBlois, 81 GILFORD — Norman G. DeBlois, 81, of 67 David Lewis Rd., Gilford, died Thursday afternoon, December 20, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 3, 1931, in Laconia, the son of the late William and Rose (Gagne) DeBlois. He was a long time resident of Connecticut, returning to Gilford in 1995. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the US Air Force as a Staff Sargeant with the 326th Bomb Squadron. He had received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a fuel cell tester with Pratt & Whitney of S. Windsor, CT. He was a former Communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport, and is currently a member of St. Andre Bessette Parish - Sacred Heart Church. He is a member of the American Legion Post #1 and the Knights of Columbus Council #428. He loved to snowmobile, plant and landscape. He enjoyed NASCAR and aeronautics and was an avid bird watcher. Norman is survived by his wife, Gertrude D. (Gaudet) DeBlois of Gilford; a son, Ronald J. DeBlois and his companion Debra A. Lacey of Laconia; daughters, Diane M. DeBlois of Gilford and Joanne D. Knowles and her husband Charlie F. of Bangor,ME; grandchildren, Katie M. Ayer and her
husband Alan of Lewiston,ME, Sara R. Goater and her husband John of Old Towne, ME, Traci L. Knowles of Bangor, ME, Christopher J. DeBlois and his companion Kristyn Hanover of Gilford and Nicole L. DeBlois of Gilford; great grandchildren, Cassandra R. Knowles and Evan M. Knowles both of Old Towne, ME, Ava L. Middleton of Bangor, ME, Isabella E. Ayer of Lewiston, ME and Lily Hanover of Gilford; a brother, Richard DeBlois of Concord; sisters, Lorraine Parvin of Laconia and Beatrice DeBlois of Winnisquam; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Raymond DeBlois of Tolland, CT. Calling hour will be on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, from 10 - 11 am in St Andre Bessette Parish Scared Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia, followed by a memorial Mass at 11 am in the church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made either to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246, or to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 1269 Union Ave., Laconia, NH 03246. The Dewhirst Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia, has been entrusted with assisiting the family. Please visit us at www.dewhirstfuneralhome.com to send codolences or for more information.
Meredith Rite-Aid offering free delivery from temp location MEREDITH — Rite Aid will start offering free prescription delivery service daily as well as extended pharmacy hours from its new temporary location in Rte. 3 at the former Meredith Ford dealership. Rite Aid is offering this delivery service daily as of today, and it will continue even after the store opens at its new location at 89 Route 25 (north of Irving gas station) in the second half of 2013. That location will feature Rite Aid’s newest store format, offering Meredith residents an enhanced selection of wellness products and resources, advanced clinical services and a private pharmacist consultation room. Hours of operation are also being extended as of the beginning of the temporary relocation on Dec. 28: — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for
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Family Movie Night at the Gilman Library on Friday ALTON — Family Movie Night will be held at the Gilman Library at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 28. Movie night includes popcorn and drinks and attendees are free to bring camp chairs or pillows to make the experience even more comfortable. Family movies are drop-in and therefore don’t require pre-
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New Year’s Day trap shoot at Pemi Club HOLDERNESS — The annual New Year’s Day Trap Shoot at the Pemi Fish and Game Club in Holderness will be held on January 1 at the club trap range off Beede Road. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the shooting beginning at 10 a.m. t’s a 125-bird shoot: 25 at 16 yards, 25 wobble, 25 handicap, and 25 doubles. The fee is $40, which covers the match and prizes. And there’ll be free food and hot drinks (feel free to bring a pot of soup or chili or snacks). Half the proceeds will be divided between the top shooter and the first place team. Shooting will be held snow or cold unless it is 20 below and white out conditions. This has been a club tradition for over 43 years. This will be
an ATA (Amateur Trap Association) sanctioned shoot however ATA membership is not required to participate. Club membership is not required; all trap enthusiasts of any experience and ability are urged to take part. Those planning to take part should call either Paul Rheinhardt (603 7077170) or George Hollingsworth (603 745-3679) as it very much helps with food planning. This will be the last scheduled trap event until spring. The cost of plowing the 300 yard drive plus the parking areas is not supported by winter activity. Members are welcome however to use the range through the winter hiking in or, pending minimal snow cover as happened last year, driving in to the range (the usual range fees apply).
ALTON — The Alton Community Youth Activities (CYA) team and the Alton PTSA organization will host an ice skating event at the Laconia Ice Arena for Alton’s youth and families on Thursday, December 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. The time is reserved is exclusively for the Alton Community to come together and have some winter fun. Also invited are Barnstead families that have youth who are attending Prospect Mountain High School. The event cannot accommodate hockey activity.
There will be music and ticket drawings. There will be a box available for donations of non-perishable foods for the Alton Food Pantry; Those who donate will receive a free surprise raffle ticket. Tickets are on sale at the Alton Profile Bank on Main Street and from Debbie Lane at the Alton Central School Library. The ticket price is minimal per person; youth under age five (5) skate free. Skates may be rented or sharpened free at the arena. Contact Dick Wallace 875-8221 for further information.
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PET OF THE WEEK IS MARLEY October IS Adopt a shelter Dog Month Marley has the stately gaze and regal demeanor that suggests a soul of wisdom. His eyes tell the story of a dog that has experienced some tough times prior to arriving at New Hampshire Humane Society. He’s an interesting mix of German Shepherd and Akita. Know that adopting this handsome, strong dog will assure you a dedicated incredibly intelligent companion; (that’s the german shepherd part) melded with strength and self assurance - Akita traits. We have decided Marley is about 3 years young. Anyone with the knowledge of sharing life with Shepherds will be drawn to him, in fact, we are counting on that especially given the fact he has been living life in shelters, first in the North Country and then down here in the Lakes Region. October incentives to adopt must tip the scales in his favour. For more information please visit, call 524-3252 or check www.nhhumane.org
Parade Road wreck on Christmas night MEREDITH — The Daily Sun has learned there was a multiple car accident around 7:45 p.m. last night on Parade Road just north of the intersection of Parade Road and Rollercoaster Road. At least one person was taken by
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Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will start meeting in New Hampton NEW HAMPTON —Live Free Home Health Care will be hosting an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group beginning on Tuesday, January 15 at 6 p.m. and meeting monthly thereafter. Anyone in a caregiver role with a person with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is welcome. The meetings will be held at the LFHHC offices on Rt. 104 in New Hampton. The group will be co-facilitated by Lisa Clark LPN and Bill York, members of the LFHHC staff that have recently completed the Support Group Facilitators Training Program through the Alzheimer’s Association of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The group will also have the resources of our Clinical Director Jennifer Harvey RN BSN CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner) to lend her support and experience to help the group. Light refreshments will be served and speakers will be selected at the
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Keep the Heat On hopes to go over the $180,000 mark in assistance this winter PLYMOUTH — Over the past seven years, the annual Keep the Heat On (KTHO) Dinner Auction has raised $150,000 for fuel assistance to 15 local communities, and hopes to go over the $180,000 mark in 2013. This year, several members of the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI) have combined their efforts to donate a truly unique live auction item that will give bidders the opportunity to contribute in two different ways to the KTHO cause. PAREI volunteers, along with BTD Mechanical Contracting, Craig Kidger, Mauchly Electric, and Turley Construction are offering to provide a community member who receives fuel assistance a “Button Up Your Home Work Day” valued at $1,500 in labor and materials. PAREI’s goal is to make a family’s home more comfortable and to help them reduce their energy bills. Once the family is identified, PAREI will work with them to identify the projects to be completed, and the work will be done by April 2013. Here’s where the KTHO bidders come in. PAREI is donating the labor and materials, and will not accept any money that is bid on this item during the live auction. All of that money that will go directly to the Plymouth Area Community Closet (PACC) fuel assistance program. The KTHO Committee hopes that those at the January 16 event will come together with a group bid to go the extra mile in raising urgently needed funds for neighbors in need
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2012. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day African-American holiday Kwanzaa begins today. This is Boxing Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 26, 1972, the 33rd president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, died in Kansas City, Mo., at age 88. On this date: In 1776, the British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War. In 1799, former President George Washington was eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” In 1862, 38 Santee Sioux Indians were hanged in Mankato, Minn., for their roles in an uprising that had claimed the lives of hundreds of white settlers. The Civil War Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, resulting in a Confederate victory, began in Mississippi. In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first African-American boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia. In 1910, the London Palladium, Britain’s famous variety theater, first opened. In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, the embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, was relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division. In 1966, Kwanzaa was first celebrated. In 1980, Iranian television footage was broadcast in the United States, showing a dozen of the American hostages sending messages to their families. In 1996, 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colo. (To date, the slaying remains unsolved.) In 2004, some 230,000 people, mostly in southern Asia, were killed by a tsunami triggered by the world’s most powerful earthquake in 40 years beneath the Indian Ocean. In 2006, former President Gerald R. Ford died in Rancho Mirage, Calif., at age 93. One year ago: Dr. Luis Bonilla, a heart surgeon from a Mayo Clinic in Florida flying across the northern corner of the state to retrieve a heart for transplant, was killed with two other people when their helicopter crashed. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Donald Moffat is 82. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird on TV’s “Sesame Street”) is 79. Rhythm-and-blues singer Abdul “Duke” Fakir is 77. Record producer Phil Spector is 73. “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh is 67. Country musician Bob Carpenter (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 66. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is 65. Retired MLB All-Star Chris Chambliss is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is 58. Humorist David Sedaris is 56. Rock musician James Kottak is 50. Country musician Brian Westrum is 50. Rock musician Lars Ulrich (Metallica) is 49. Actress Nadia Dajani is 47. Rock musician J is 45. Country singer Audrey Wiggins is 45. Rock musician Peter Klett (Candlebox) is 43. Rock singer James Mercer is 42. Actor-singer Jared Leto is 41. Rock singer Chris Daughtry is 33. Actress Beth Behrs is 27. Actress Eden Sher is 21. Actor Zach Mills is 17.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS ABC and ME at the Meredith Public Library. 10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. Preschool class ages 3-5. Social bridge at the Gilford Public Library. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daily happenings at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. No Story Hour. Arts and Crafts featuring model clay play 3:30 p.m. Food for Fines begins today.Donate non-perishables at the library for a local food pantry and have your fines forgiven. Does not include fees for lost materials. The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H. every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607. Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet each Wednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work. Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks. Preschool story time at Belmont Public Library. 10:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call/ leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information. Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith. Concord Transplant Support Group. 7 p.m. in Room 5C at Concord Hospital. Open to all pre- and post-transplant patients, friends and family. For more information call Yoli at 224-4767.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Lego Buddies at the Meredith Library 1:30-2:30 p.m. Daily events at the Gilford Public Library. Conversational French, 3:30-4 p.m. Crafter’s Corner, 6-7:30 p.m. Hall Memorial Library daily happenings. Drop in Origami. Food for Fines. Donate non-perishables at the library for a local food pantry and have your fines forgiven. Does not include fees for lost materials. Laconia Indoor Market. 3-6 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. Various farmers, food vendors, artisans, and independent sales representatives will be present. For a full list of vendors and specials go to http:// laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com/index.html. 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. Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179. American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m. 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.
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Rondo leads Celtics past Nets, 93-76 NEW YORK (AP) — Rajon Rondo lost his cool, and any chance at history, in the second quarter when Boston last met Brooklyn. This time, the second period featured some of the best basketball the Celtics have played this season. Rondo scored 19 points in his first full game against the Nets this season, and the Celtics won 93-76 on Tuesday in another game with some heated moments between the division rivals. Rondo, sidelined in the first meeting and thrown out of the second after shoving Nets forward Kris Humphries into the courtside seats, outplayed counterpart Deron Williams and helped the Celtics take control early. “We moved the ball; we rebounded the ball,” Rondo said. “They beat us pretty bad on the glass, so tonight we did an exceptional job on the glass,
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taking care of the defensive rebounds, and we got stops.” A month after the teams scuffled in Boston, there was another skirmish in the fourth quarter that resulted in four technical fouls. But that was the most fight the Nets put up in a disappointing performance on the national stage of the Christmas opener. They were never in the game after the first 20 minutes, and their fans headed to the exits with under 2 minutes left as a “Let’s go Celtics!” chant broke out. “It was a big game for us. It was a division rival. We were ready for a big game. It just didn’t happen,” Williams said. Rookie Jared Sullinger tied a career high with 16 points and Jeff Green had 15 for the Celtics (14-13), who avoided falling under .500 with just their second victory in six games.
Public skate times at Laconia Ice Arena
LACONIA — Public skate times at the Laconia Ice Arena have been announced. — Monday & Wednesday - 1:15-2:15 p.m. — Tuesday & Thursday - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Thrsday Night - 6:15-7:45 p.m. (*cancelled 12/27/12)
— Friday - 12:15-1:15 p.m. — Saturday & Sunday - 12:00 noon -1:30 p.m. Prices: $5 all ages, under 5 free. Rental skates are available. For more information contact Tim Walter, Laconia Ice Arena – Operations/Facility Manager at 528-0789 or check www.laconiaicearena.com.
EGYPT from page 2 on state institutions, restore investor confidence and bring back tourists. “In times of change, politics are the driver of the economy and not the other way around,” said Mourad Aly, a media adviser for the political arm of the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, the backbone of Morsi’s presidency and the main group that backed the constitution. But there are already multiple fights on the horizon. The U.S. State Department bluntly told Morsi it was now time to make compromises, acknowledging deep concerns over the constitution. “President Morsi, as the democratically elected leader of Egypt, has a special responsibility to move forward in a way that recognizes the urgent need to bridge divisions, build trust, and broaden support for the political process,” said Patrick Ventrell, acting deputy spokesman. “We hope those Egyptians disappointed by the result will seek more and deeper engagement. “ He said Egypt “needs a strong, inclusive government to meet its many challenges.” After a spate of resignations of senior aides and advisers during the constitutional crisis, Morsi appeared to have lost another member of his government late Tuesday night when his communications minister posted on his Twitter account that he was resigning. The minister Hany Mahmoud said he “couldn’t cope with the culture of government work, particular in the current conditions of the country.” The resignation could not be immediately verified because it came so late at night. Morsi signed a decree Tuesday night that put the new constitution into effect after the election commission announced the official results of
the referendum held over the past two weekends. It said the constitution has passed with a 63.8 percent “yes.” Turnout of 32.9 percent of Egypt’s nearly 52 million registered voters was lower than most other elections since the uprising nearly two years ago that ousted authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak Morsi is expected to call for a new election of parliament’s lawmaking lower house within two months. In the meantime, the traditionally toothless upper house, the Shura Council, will hold legislative power. But the chamber is overwhelmingly Islamist-dominated so any laws it passes could spark a backlash from the opposition. Many fear a legal crackdown on independent media, highly critical of Islamists. In a bid to reach out to opposition, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood said he hoped the charter will be a “good omen” for Egyptians. “Let’s all begin to build the renaissance of our country with free will, good intentions and strong determination, men, women, Muslims and Christians,” Mohammed Badie said on his Twitter account. But the opposition said the passing of the document is was not the end of the political dispute. Critics fear the constitution will usher in Islamic law in Egypt and restrict personal freedoms. “This is not a constitution that will last for a long time,” said Khaled Dawoud, a spokesman for the main opposition group, the National Salvation Front, vowing to fight for more freedoms, social and economic rights. In a sign that the new front for the opposition against Morsi’s policies may be the economy, Dawoud said the Morsi administration was “confused” both on the political and economic fronts.
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MORTGAGEEʼS NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given by CHRISTOPHER A. LABRECQUE and PAULA J. LABRECQUE (the “Mortgagor”) to NORTHWAY BANK f/k/a PEMIGEWASSET NATIONAL BANK (the “Mortgagee”) dated September 23, 2005 and recorded in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 2223, Page 728, the undersigned holder of said Mortgage Deed, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage Deed (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents), and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, shall sell at PUBLIC AUCTION On Friday, January 11, 2012, at 2:00 in the afternoon, pursuant to NH RSA 479:25, the mortgaged premises located at 17 Chicory Lane, Gilford, Belknap County, State of New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage Deed (the “Mortgaged Property”). The auction will be held at the Mortgaged Property. TERMS OF SALE AND DEPOSIT: The property will be sold to the highest bidder who complies with the terms of sale. To qualify, bidders must register and present to the Mortgagee or its agent the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee or its agent prior to the commencement of the public auction. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in full by money order, bank check, or other form of payment acceptable to the Mortgagee upon tender of the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed within forty five (45) days after the sale, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE. The successful bidder shall also execute a purchase and sale contract with Northway Bank immediately after close of bidding. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Mortgaged Property within forty five days, the Mortgagee may, at its option, retain the deposit as liquidated damages. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned at the conclusion of the public auction. The premises will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” without any express or implied warranties of any kind, and subject to: (a) any condition which a title search would reveal, (b) all unpaid real estate taxes and liens therefore, whether or not of record, (c) any facts which an inspection or survey of the premises might show, (d) mortgages, tax or other liens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, title and interest of third persons of any and every nature whatsoever which are, or may be entitled to precedence over the Mortgage Deed, and (e) subject to any existing tenants, tenancies or persons in possession. The Mortgagee reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to bid at the sale, to continue, postpone or cancel the sale, to reject any and all bids, and to alter, amend or modify the terms, conditions or procedure for the proposed sale, either orally or in writing, before or at the time of the proposed sale, in which event such terms as altered, amended or modified shall be binding on all bidders and interested parties, and to convey the mortgaged property to the next highest bidder should any successful bidder default. ORIGINAL MORTGAGE DEED: A copy of the Mortgage Deed may be examined by any interested person at the offices of Cooper Cargill Chant, P.A., 2935 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, New Hampshire, during normal business hours. TO THE MORTGAGOR AND PERSONS HAVING A LIEN ON THE PREMISES OF RECORD: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. Failure to institute such petition and complete service upon said Northway Bank, or its undersigned attorneys, prior to the sale shall thereafter bar any action or right of action of the mortgagor based on the validity of the foreclosure. Reference is made to the provisions of RSA 479:25 (II). For further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact Tom McGlauflin, The McGlauflin Group, 99 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth, NH (03264), (603) 536-6099. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Dated at North Conway, New Hampshire this 30th day of November, 2012. NORTHWAY BANK By and through its attorneys, COOPER CARGILL CHANT, P.A. Rebecca J. Oleson 2935 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH 03860 Phone: (603) 356-5439
NH STORIES from page 5 In elections, New Hampshire started the year looking at a bunch of Republicans in the presidential, congressional and state legislative races — and ended up with a majority of Democrats, a reversal of fortune for a party swept largely from power in 2010. Democrats picked up the state’s four electoral college votes for President Barack Obama and the two congressional seats. Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter reclaimed the 1st District seat that Republican Frank Guinta had taken from her. Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who lost to Charles Bass in 2010, easily beat him to take the 2nd District seat. Democrat Maggie Hassan was elected to succeed the retiring Lynch, a Democrat whose popularity remained so high after nearly eight years in office that Hassan campaigned she would lead in his footsteps. Election law also made news. Registered voters were asked to show photo identification before obtaining a ballot. Those who did not have photo identification with them or chose not to show IDs could still vote after filling out affidavits attesting to their identities. The Legislature also changed the state’s voter registration forms. A section of the form, however, was put on hold after a court challenge by out-ofstate college students, who traditionally have been allowed to vote in the state without holding legal residency.
Had it taken effect, new voters would have been required to sign a statement saying they declare New Hampshire their home and are subject to laws that apply to all residents, including laws requiring drivers to register cars and get New Hampshire driver’s licenses. One venue famous for its first-in-the-nation voting, the Ballot Room at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, was closed on Election Day as its new owners work on renovations for a scheduled reopening in 2013. The Legislature also overrode Lynch’s veto of a bill banning partial-birth abortions. Lynch said the bill was unnecessary because such procedures are already prohibited by federal law. Bill supporters said they don’t trust the federal government to prosecute its law. On another issue, the Legislature failed to repeal the state’s gay marriage law. Another big story: New Hampshire received an emergency disaster declaration as a result of Superstorm Sandy, which caused 210,000 power outages at its peak and one death, that of a 42-year-old Woodstock construction company owner who fell and was buried in a landslide of mud, water and rock. A decade after she moved to Manchester, Beatrice Munyenyezi found herself accused of lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide to obtain U.S. citizenship. A federal jury deadlocked on the charges; she awaits a second trial. The state had its share of criminal cases. In one, Julianne McCrery of Irving, Texas, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for suffocating her 6-year-old son in a Hampton Beach motel room and leaving his body along a dirt road in Maine. MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF Jessica Linscott and FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain corrective mortgage deed given by THOMAS A. POST, a Roland Dow of Plaistow married person, whose last known mailing address is 25A Cardinal Drive, Laconia, New Hampshire 03246, to were arrested at the MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK, 24 NH Route 25, P.O. Box 177, Meredith, Belknap County, New Universal Studios Hampshire, 03253, dated October 4, 2010, and recorded on October 14, 2010 in the Belknap County Registry of Deeds at Book 2668, Page 835, which corrective mortgage was recorded to correct a certain mortgage dated theme park in Orlando, October 4, 2010 and recorded in said Registry on October 14, 2010 at Book 2668, Page 815 (the “Mortgage”) Fla., two weeks after the holder of said mortgage, pursuant to and in execution of said powers, and for breach of conditions of said leaving her 3-year-old mortgage deed, (and the Note secured thereby of near or even date, and related documents) and for the purpose of foreclosing the same shall sell at son behind at an Exeter PUBLIC AUCTION hospital with brain On January 10, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, pursuant to N.H. R.S.A. 479:25, on the injuries and burns. premises herein described being located at 21 Fells Way, Unit D, Laconia, Belknap County, University of New New Hampshire, being all and the same premises more particularly described in the Mortgage. TERMS OF SALE: Hampshire sophomore Said premises will be sold subject to (i) all unpaid taxes and liens, whether or not of record; (ii) mortgages, Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marliens, attachments and all other encumbrances and rights, titles and interests of third persons which are entitled riott of Massachusetts to precedence over the Mortgages; and (iii) any other matters affecting title of the Mortgagor to the premises disclosed herein. vanished in October. DEPOSITS: Authorities believed Prior to commencement of the auction, all registered bidders shall pay a deposit in the amount of Five Thousand she was thrown into the Dollars ($5,000.00). At the conclusion of the auction of the premises, the highest bidder’s deposit, if such high waters off Portsmouth’s bidder’s bid is accepted by the Bank, shall immediately be paid to the Bank and shall be held by the Bank subject to these Terms of Sale. Peirce Island, though All deposits required hereunder shall be made in cash or by check to the order of the Bank, which is acceptable her body has not been to the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion. found. Seth Mazzaglia WARRANTIES AND CONVEYANCE: The Bank shall deliver a Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed of the Real Estate to the successful bidder accepted by was charged with secthe Bank within forty-five (45) days from the date of the foreclosure sale, upon receipt of the balance of the ond-degree murder. Purchase Price in cash or check acceptable to Bank. The Real estate will be conveyed with those warranties Other top news stocontained in the Mortgagee’s Foreclosure Deed, and no others. ries of 2012: FEDERAL TAX LIEN: If the property to be sold is subject to a tax lien of the United States of America Internal Revenue Service, unless — Two former U.S. said lien is released after sale, the sale may be subject to the right of the United States of America to redeem the senators for New Hamplands and premises on or before 120 days from the date of the sale. shire died — John BREACH OF PURCHASE CONTRACT: If any successful bidder fails to complete the contract of sale resulting from the Bank’s acceptance of such Durkin, a Democrat successful bidder’s bid, such successful bidder’s deposit may, at the option of the Bank, be retained as full who won his seat in liquidated damages or may be held on account of the damages actually suffered by the Bank. If such deposit is 1975 in one of the closnot retained as full liquidated damages, the Bank shall have all of the privileges, remedies and rights available to est elections in Senate the Bank at law or in equity due to such successful bidder’s breach of the contract of sale. Notice of the election made hereunder by the Bank shall be given to a defaulting successful bidder within 50 days after the date of the history, and Warren public auction. If the Bank fails to notify a defaulting successful bidder of which remedy the Bank has elected Rudman, a Republihereunder, the Bank shall be conclusively deemed to have elected to be holding the deposit on account of the can who co-authored a damages actually suffered by the Bank. Upon any such default, Meredith Village Savings Bank shall have the right to sell the property to any back up bidder or itself. ground-breaking budget AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF SALE: balancing law and led The Bank reserves the right to amend or change the Terms of Sale set forth herein by announcement, written or a commission that preoral, made prior to the commencement of the public auction. dicted the danger of NOTICE TO THE MORTGAGOR, ANY GRANTEE OF THE MORTGAGOR AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING A LIEN OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE ON THE PREMISES: terrorist attacks years YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR before 9/11. THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE — The Local GovernMORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. ment Center, a nonFor further information respecting the aforementioned foreclosure sale, contact James R. St. Jean Auctioneers, profit organization that 45 Exeter Rd., PO Box 400, Epping NH 03042, 603-734-4348. manages health insurance pools for public Dated this the 13th day of December, 2012. MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK workers and retirees, By Its Attorneys was ordered to refund Minkow & Mahoney Mullen, P.A. more than $50 million By: Peter J. Minkow, Esq. 4 Stevens Ave., Suite 3 to cities and towns. The P.O. Box 235 center is appealing. Meredith, NH 03253 — President Barack (603) 279-6511 Obama picked Jim Yong Publication Dates: December 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013. see next page
Ukraine police helicopter crashes, killing 5
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A police helicopter belonging to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry crashed shortly after takeoff Tuesday in the central part of the country, killing five people on board, officials said. The Mi-8 helicopter slammed into the ground at about 1400 GMT (9 a.m. EST) just after taking off from an airport in the city of Alexandria in the Kirovograd region, about 320 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of the capital, Kiev, ministry spokesman Serhiy Burlakov said. Investigators were working to determine what caused the helicopter to hit the ground as it was gaining speed Tuesday afternoon, Burlakov said. Three of the dead were crew members, and two were ground staff on board the helicopter. from preceding page Kim, the president of Dartmouth College, to lead the World Bank. — The state Supreme Court heard arguments in the first death penalty case before the court in 50 years. It must decide if Michael Addison, the state’s only death row inmate, becomes the first convicted killer executed in New Hampshire since 1939. — Dartmouth College fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon was accused of hazing, was put on probation for three terms and ordered to participate in an extensive series of educational programs. The college makes changes to its hazing policy. — Anthony Papile, who pleaded guilty to murder in the disappearance and death last year of a Maine woman whose toddler daughter was found abandoned in her car, was sentenced to 50 years in prison. — Residents of Mont Vernon voted to rename a fishing and skating spot that’s been called Jew Pond since the 1920s. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the decision to rename the pond Carleton Pond, after one of the town’s founding families.
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LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LHS Class of 1950 LHS Class of 1951 LHS Class of 1952 LHS Class of 1962 LHS Class of 1967 LHS Class of 1971 LHS Class of 1972 LHS Class of 1979 LHS Class of 1983 LHS Class of 1991 Alan Wool Alex Emery Altrusa of Laconia Ann Kaligian Barbara Luther Bob Hamel Brad Geltz Bruce Shumway Carmel Gill Carol Rawson Carroll Stafford Charlene Monroe Dawn Graves Dennis Doten Don & Judy Minor Doug Whittum
Dr. John Grobman
Lyman Jackson
DW Bell
Malcolm Murray
Ed Emond
Mary Vandernoot
Ed Engler
Matt Lahey and Family
Eileen Ladieu
Mike Seymour and Family
Elizabeth Squires
Phelps Family Trust
Ethelyn Nutter
Reginald Clarke
Gail Hannabury
Richard Kelly
Betty (Clow) Hjermstad
Richard Schultz
George, Nick, Mary & Jim Noucas
Rodney Roy
Jack Jones
Scott Davis
Jayme Duggan
Stephanie Ewens
Jeannette Giguere
Stewart Dickson
Jennifer Wallace
Subway
Joan Distefano
Tara Columb
John Heney
The Champlin Family
Jack & Shirley Woodward & Family
The Lou Athanas Jr Family
Joseph Sack
The Selig Family
Kathleen & David McCabe
The St. Lawrence Family
Lori Groleau
Virginia Wakeman Trust
Lorna McEwen Lou Athanas Youth Basketball LuAnn Walsh Lucien Bouley Mary Vandernoot Matt Lahey and Family
For more information please contact:: The LHS Athletic Field Capital Campaign P. O. Box 309 Laconia, NH 03247 603-524-5710
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: I have been dating “Stan” for five years. We are both in our 60s. When we started dating, I was absolutely certain that I did not want to get married. But Stan and I have been through so much these past few years with various illnesses and the like. We have always stood by each other, and I have come to realize that I would like to be married to this man and have said so to him. Stan still has responsibilities to a surviving parent. Both Stan and his mom seem so dependent on each other that I feel like the proverbial third wheel. When I discuss this with Stan, there is a slight change, but only for a brief period of time, and then things go right back to the way they were, with me essentially on my own. I don’t want to walk away from Stan, but I need more than I am getting and want to know how to get my point across. I would hate for Stan to lose out on having a wonderful life with me at this stage of our lives. -- So Confused Dear Confused: You cannot force Stan to see the benefits of marriage through your eyes. His relationship with his surviving parent takes precedence over his relationship with you, and right now, Stan interprets marriage as an abandonment of Mom. In addition, you have changed the rules midstream by wanting marriage when you initially precluded it. You would do better to absorb Mom into your life, making a commitment toward her care part of your relationship. And although that doesn’t promise marriage, it will make Stan more favorably disposed. Only you can decide whether the relationship with Stan the Man is worth keeping without the legal papers. Dear Annie: My husband, “Bob,” rarely washes his hands after using the bathroom. My son and I are really disgusted with this behavior and worry about the lingering germs that his hands pass on to everything else he touches.
Bob claims we are germophobes, and that a little bacteria is good for you. He thinks we overdo the hand washing, getting rid of the “good” germs. I have asked him to pose this question to his doctor, but he refuses. Please help settle this argument. -- Irritated in Indiana Dear Indiana: It’s true that over-sanitizing can be a problem, but some degree of hygiene is necessary because not all bacteria are harmless. And we transfer these less helpful germs primarily through our hands, not only via contact with multiple surfaces that others have touched (or will), but also by rubbing our eyes, scratching our noses and covering our mouths with these same bacteria-laden hands. This is how easily diseases such as meningitis, flu and hepatitis can get passed around. If your husband wants to swim in a swamp to see whether it boosts his immune system, that’s up to him. But he shouldn’t subject the rest of his family to his quirks. Dear Annie: This is in response to “No State,” whose 23-year-old cousin is now a police officer and brags that he can give out tickets to those who annoy him. A police officer who abuses his authority not only makes himself look bad, but also damages the reputation of his department and all the other hardworking and dedicated officers who put their life on the line day in and day out. Most police officers try to do their very best in diffi cult circumstances. It is often a thankless job, but one we willingly accept. Trust me, other police officers do not like to see these abuses of power. “No State” should talk to this officer’s superiors. -- Retired Kentucky Trooper Dear Trooper: We suspect this cousin is all talk, but it might not take much for him to cross a line. We appreciate your counsel. Happy Kwanzaa to all our readers.
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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Announcement
Business Opportunities
NONCOMPETITIVE female year-round runner wanted to train with over 40 runner for marathon. Laconia/Gilford area. Mornings or afternoons. 978-807-1450
HAIR SALON: Concord area. Profitable, award-winning, great lease, equipment & staff. Call for details. 781-682-6209, ext. 208. ROI Business Brokers.
Autos $_TOP dollar paid for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3 s Towing. 630-3606 1987 Mercedes 300-E 6 cylinder, auto, 230K, Looks good, runs great, no rust. Inspected and used daily. 30MPG Hwy., 24 city. Selling due to illness. $4,500. 279-7455 8am-8pm. 1998 Volvo S-70: 175K, good condition, dark green, leather seats. $1,500. 508-560-7511 Laconia 2000 Volvo S80- 141K, great condition, just inspected, loaded, moon roof, beige. $3,300. 267-8493 2004 CHEVY 2500 XCab 4X4 pick-up. White with fisher plow, 8’mm. Truck in good condition, all highway miles. $11,800 or B/O. HK Powersports, Union Ave., Laconia
WILL BUY Millwork/woodworking business (w/or w/o real estate). 20 mile radius of Laconia. 207-754-1047
3 BEDROOM Large yard, close to school, downtown. $1,250 + utilities. Great condition, available soon.
617-780-9312
For Rent APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 50 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at our new location, 142 Church St. (Behind CVS Pharmacy.)
BELMONT 2 bedroom apartment, heated, walking distance to the Belknap Mall. $195.00/wk, Four weeks security deposit, no pets. Call:
527-9221
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X, premium, auto, loaded, highway miles full maintenance $15,500. 630-4737
BELMONT, NH- FURNISHED Room for rent available immediately, (approx. 14X15) in gorgeous Large Victorian mansion overlooking Lake Winnisquam on 1 acre of land, covered in mature English gardens & trees and a fabulous gazebo to share. $425/month includes shared kitchens, bathrooms living room, etc. Also includes heat, electric, digital cable, wireless Internet & beach access on Lake Winnisquam. Call 603-527-8496
BUYING junk cars, trucks & big trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.
BRISTOL: 2BR apartment, newly renovated. $725/month, includes heat & hot water. 217-4141.
CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
FURNISHED Room with private bathroom. Heat, hot water & cable included. $150 per week. 603-366-4468.
MUST GO : 2000 Town & Country Chrysler Van. 1 Owner, 124K miles, snow tires. $1,200/OBO,
GILFORD: Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo near Gunstock. Enclosed porches, great views, no
2009 Toyota Camry- 4 cylinder, automatic, 40K miles, excellent condition, loaded. $15,000/OBO. 290-2324
For Rent GILFORD
GILFORD 3 BEDROOM Large yard, close to school, downtown. $1,600 month includes all utilities. Great condition, available soon.
617-780-9312 GILFORD 2 - One bedrm, street level units available. 1 at $875/ month & 1 at $1000/ month. All utilities included, 1st & sec required. Sorry no pets or smoking. Immediate occupancy. Mineral Spring Realty 603-293-0330 or Fred Nash Broker 603-387-4810.
For Rent GILFORD, SINGLE male needs roommate(s) 2 bedrooms available. $100+ per week, share utilities. Pets considered. 556-7098.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Laconia: 2 bedroom house near LRGH. Includes heat & hot water, washer/dryer and snow removal. $1,025/Month. No pets/smoking. 524-5455 LACONIA 1st floor 2-3 bedroom apartment on Pleasant St. Walk to town & beaches, recently repainted, carpeting, appliances, full bath. $1,000/Month includes heat & hot water. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA2-ROOMMATES wanted to share personal home. Clean, quiet, sober environment. All inclusive, $110-$150/week. 455-2014 LACONIA1 BEDROOM, kitchen/dining/large den. Recently renovated upper level, heat included, $160/week. Walk to downtown. References & deposit. No pets/ No smoking. 524-9436.
For Rent
For Rent
LACONIA 3 BR Apartment, car peting/Pergo floors, plenty of storage, very fuel efficient, porch and yard (yard work rent reductions available). NH Housing Qualified, $925/mo. plus one month s security. 603-528-1850 or 603-486-3966.
TILTON: Large room for rent downtown. $150/week includes all utilities. 603-286-4391.
LACONIA House to share- 2 room w/full bath, shared kitchen & washer/dryer, TV included. Parade & Elm St. Separate entrance. $700/Month + 1/2 utilities. No security/References required. 303-746-0336 Leave Message LACONIA- 1 bedroom home. $850/Month + utilities. $850 deposit, available immediately. Call 603-340-0936 No calls after 8pm please. LACONIAHuge 2-bedroom. Bright, sunny & clean, nice area of town. $800/Month + Utilities. 520-6931 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. $145/week 603-781-6294 LACONIA-1 bedroom $160/Week, includes heat & hot water. References & deposit. 524-9665 LACONIA- 3 bedroom, 2nd floor washer/dryer hook-up, basement storage, all new carpet, $800/Month + utilities. 455-6983 LACONIA: 2 bedroom, 1st floor. Separate entrance, coin-op laundry in basement. $230/week, including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234 www.whitemtrentals.com. LACONIA: Very nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, downtown building. Recently painted. Nice kitchen and full bath. $175/week, includes heat, hot water & electricity. 524-3892 or 630-4771. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Large 1 bedroom 2nd floor. heat & hot water included. $150/week. 832-1639 LACONIA: Large 3 & 4-bedroom apartments. Parking. $850/mo + utilities. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Spacious two bedroom apartment for rent. Rent is $844. per month with heat and hot water included. On-site laundry, storage room and off-street parking. Close to pharmacy, schools and hospital. Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt. (603) 524-6673 EHO. LAKEPORT: 5-room, 2-Bedroom. Includes snow removal, washer/dryer, lake view. 2nd floor unfurnished. $180/Week. Leave message for Bob, 781-283-0783 NEWFOUND Lake Area, 3 BR, 3 B, 15 acres, fields and woods, 1835 ft on the river, mountain views. $1400/mo. 1 plus year lease, Roche Realty Group, ask for Chuck 603-279-7046 ext 342 anytime day or evening.
TILTON/LOCHMERE - Two bedroom duplex apartment. Garage & washer/dryer available. Just 3 miles from Exit 20. Ideal for couple/single parent. $750/month + utilities. No smoking/no pets. Call 527-6283. WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $165-$225 per week. $500 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
For Sale 1 Reddy kerosene Space Heater on wheels. 165,000 BTU, $150. 1 Reddy kerosene heater 10,000 BTU, $75. 677-2865 10-inch Bosch Contractor s table saw. Portable fold up stand. $399. Like new. 603-387-7100 7ft snowplow with lights & hydrolic lift $400. 524-4445 AMAZING! Beautiful Pillowtop Mattress Sets. Twin $199, Full or Queen $249, King $449. Call 603-305-9763 See “Furniture” AD. Firestone Winter Force Snow Tires. 215/65/17. Four tires, like new, $250 firm. 387-8051 FOUR 215 55 R 16 General Altimax Arctic directional snow tires mounted on alloy rims. About half wear remaining. $199. 674-7302 HD TV- Sceptre LCD 23", used as backup TV w/LG Blue Ray Player $100. 267-0977 Honda Snowblower- Track drive, 2-stage, 21 inches, runs great. $375. 393-7846 IBANEZ Gio electric guitar $100, Peavey Special 130W amplifier $150. Or both for $225. 286-4012. LIFT Chair- $300 or best offer. 2 rolling walkers with seat & brakes. Call 229-7180 LOG Length Firewood: 7-8 cords, $900. Local delivery. 998-8626. MAHOGANY Antique rocker, antique pie crust table, Call 267-1964 Barbara SMALL Heating Oil Deliveries: No minimum required. Eveningweekend deliveries welcome. Benjamin Oil, LLC. 603-731-5980 Toy Trains- Lionel Holiday Train, $150. 125 Piece Wooden Train with table, $75. Like new. Call 524-5145. WHITE metal trundle bed. New, twin, (with mattresses). Perfect Xmas. $300. 707-2878
Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-sized Mattress/ Box-spring Set. LUXURY-FIRM European Pillow-Top Style. Fabulous Back, Hip and Leg Support, Hospitality A+ Rating! All New Factory Sealed with 10-YR Warranty. Compare Cost $1095, SELL $249. Can Delivery and Set-up. 603-305-9763
TILTON: Spacious 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. Heat and hot water included. Please call Mary at Stewart Property Management (603)641-2163. EHO. STUDIO apt 15 minutes to Laco-
NEW trailer load mattresses....a great deal! King set complete $395, queen set $249.
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Furniture TWO hope chests, $60 each. One kids roll top desk, $150, 6 drawer bureau $50. Three trunks, best offer. 387-6524
Free FREE Pickup for your unwanted, useful items. Garages, vehicls, estates cleaned out and yardsale items. (603)930-5222.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Automotive Office Assistant AutoServ of Tilton is looking for an office assistant. Automotive office experience is a must. Pay plus benefits package including Health and Dental options, 401K, and more. No phone calls please email resumes to DoreT@AutoServNH.com.
Heavy Equipment
Services
Services
BARBER WANTED
PIPER ROOFING
DELETED YOUR PHOTOS? We can get them back! Call 524-4042.
524-7978
Belknap Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) Director position available: 20 hours per month. Exciting opportunity to support local independent businesses and the community. Email your resume to info@bibanh.org
Home Improvements
BLAIS EQUIPMENT: 1994 426B Cat. Low hours, mint condition. 20K. Buying Daily. 603-765-8217
TOTAL FLOOR CARE, TOTAL HOME CARE Professional Floor sanding, refinishing. Repair: remodeling, painting, cleaning. 603-986-8235
Help Wanted CASHIER & DELI
Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
Our Customers Don t get Soaked!
528-3531
HARDWOOD Flooring- Dust Free Sanding. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Weiler Building Services 986-4045 Email: weilbuild@yahoo.com
Major credit cards accepted CALL Mike for snowblowing, roof shoveling, scrapping and light hauling. Very reasonably priced. 603-455-0214 CARPENTER- 10 + years experience. Finish work, sheet rock & painting. No job too small. Scheduling now. 998-0269
Instruction
5 years experience, open & close shifts. Weekends & open availability a must. Friendly and outgoing, must be a people person. Apply in person, no phone calls. 2667 Lakeshore Rd. Gilford CHURCH Secretary: 12 hours per week, mid-day. Some computer skills, with Microsoft Office necessary. Leave message at church, 253-7698 or call Dave at 279-4553
Help Wanted
GUITAR LESSONS
With Mike Stockbridge- Berklee, UMaine All styles, levels, and ages. www.mikestockbridge.com (603)733-9070.
SERVICE WRITER WANTED AutoServ of Tilton is looking for an EXPERIENCED service writer. Parts background is a plus. This is a full time position with pay based on experience. Benefit options include Health, Dental, 401K and more.
Please email resumes to: jobs@AutoServNH.com
Motorcycles 1980 FLH HD/Project bike. Runs, wiring needs to be finished, lost eyesight. All original equipment included, plus jack. $4,000. 387-6524
PLOWING Commercial & Residential. Call 630-3511.
1995 Honda 80 Dirt Bike. $700. 527-8962
SNOW PLOWING: Commercial, residential, Meredith & surrounding towns. Insured. 998-5339.
Buy • Sell • Trade www.motoworks.biz
TREE WORK: Serving the Lakes Region, insured. 998-5339.
(603)447-1198. Olson’s Moto Works, RT16 Albany, NH.
Real Estate LACONIA lakefront house w/2 BR, 1.5 bath, 985 sq.ft in quiet neighborhood on Lake Winnisquam view of Mosquito Bridge; 101 shoreline w/beach, .54 acre lot; great potential for expansion/ renovation; brick fireplace, 3-yr-old furnace; screened porch, walkout basement $625K; inquiries please call 455-5778
WILL BUY Millwork/woodworking business (w/or w/o real estate). 20 mile radius of Laconia. 207-754-1047
Roommate Wanted ADULT person to share house in Laconia. $130/week. includes everything. Pets okay. Female preferred. 603-524-1976
COMPLETE CARE CLEANING SERVICE Reasonable rates, home and commercial. No job too big or small. Call for free estimate today. 603-717-6682 CUSTOM STONEWORK: Walls, patios, granite, ponds and waterfalls. Free Estimates, insured 998-5339.
DICK THE HANDYMAN Available for small and odd jobs, also excavation work, small tree and stump removal and small roofs! Call for more details. Dick Maltais 603-267-7262 or 603-630-0121
Storage Space
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