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Congratulations to Dennis"RED' Gendro
To the Editor:
How many of you watched the Frozen Four Division 1 hockey finals. That was great hockey.
By chance did you recognize the young man standing at the left end of the Yale University bench? I'll give you a hint, he is a Berlin native, but his hair is not red anymore. Red is one of the Yale Bulldogs coaching staff and his knowledge of the game and coaching experience guided Yale to victory in the fianls.
What a game.( It reminded me of when I use to watch the senior maroons and the late sixties Notre Dame and Berlin high games.) Yale and Quinnapiac, the team they beat, are only eight miles apart from each other, another reminder of Berlin high and Notre Dames strong rivalry.
Again congratulations, and as Husky would say "GOOD JOB RED TOP"
Tip of the hat to you Red
Ray St.Onge
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 19:16
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Upset with Tax collector in town of Gorham
To the editor:
I just received a registered letter in the mail from the town of Gorham, it is pertaining to a tax lien on my home for a mere $5.76! First of all, my taxes are in escrow. If this is what they call a supplemental tax bill, Why in gods name would the tax collector waste our tax money on sending out all of these registered bills, there was a stack of them in the mail vehicle. When something this small could easily be added to the next tax bill. Sounds like this is another mistake on town of Gorham's part, where as I think greed has taken over. If Ms. Porter and town manager (whom I don't think is needed in this small town) and whom ever, could not get the figures correct the first time after having the evaluations fixed appropriately for most of us. Remember the evaluation prior where evaluations went through the roof and it took the town I think way too long to have that taken care of. Don't you think they owe us some money in return! Then don't you think they would do something that is right instead of trying to make more money out of their ordeals because now there is a tax lien charge of $18.00 for a total of $23.76! For their mistake and a lien to boot! I called my mortgage company they have no recollection of $5.76 due and they too have never heard of such a ridiculous act. My mother who lives in Wyoming which is another tax free state ( if that'swhat you want to call us) sent me a copy of her tax statement. It is fully itemized right down to the penny where every cent is spent. On a very large beautiful home she pays LESS than half we pay in property taxes and if there is any small amount due it is added to their next tax bill. I have lived here my whole life and always loved it here, but the last 10 or so years it seems the town is going stupid not broke.
I just received a registered letter in the mail from the town of Gorham, it is pertaining to a tax lien on my home for a mere $5.76! First of all, my taxes are in escrow. If this is what they call a supplemental tax bill, Why in gods name would the tax collector waste our tax money on sending out all of these registered bills, there was a stack of them in the mail vehicle. When something this small could easily be added to the next tax bill. Sounds like this is another mistake on town of Gorham's part, where as I think greed has taken over. If Ms. Porter and town manager (whom I don't think is needed in this small town) and whom ever, could not get the figures correct the first time after having the evaluations fixed appropriately for most of us. Remember the evaluation prior where evaluations went through the roof and it took the town I think way too long to have that taken care of. Don't you think they owe us some money in return! Then don't you think they would do something that is right instead of trying to make more money out of their ordeals because now there is a tax lien charge of $18.00 for a total of $23.76! For their mistake and a lien to boot! I called my mortgage company they have no recollection of $5.76 due and they too have never heard of such a ridiculous act. My mother who lives in Wyoming which is another tax free state ( if that'swhat you want to call us) sent me a copy of her tax statement. It is fully itemized right down to the penny where every cent is spent. On a very large beautiful home she pays LESS than half we pay in property taxes and if there is any small amount due it is added to their next tax bill. I have lived here my whole life and always loved it here, but the last 10 or so years it seems the town is going stupid not broke.
Merrily Lepage
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 19:19
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Cabaret 2013 featured tribute to late teacher
To the editor:
On April 10th, I attended the Gorham High School's musical, Cabaret 2013, that featured many outstanding performances by these young people.My personal highlight of the evening was to listen to the sterling rendition of the song, "Hallelujah" sung by Ms. Hailey Bowie, it was dedicated to Ms. Corine (Daniels) Bergeron, the young teacher at GMHS, who lost her battle to cancer this year. Once again thanks for a great evening of dining and entertainment.
Yours in education
Tom Pickford Sr.
On April 10th, I attended the Gorham High School's musical, Cabaret 2013, that featured many outstanding performances by these young people.My personal highlight of the evening was to listen to the sterling rendition of the song, "Hallelujah" sung by Ms. Hailey Bowie, it was dedicated to Ms. Corine (Daniels) Bergeron, the young teacher at GMHS, who lost her battle to cancer this year. Once again thanks for a great evening of dining and entertainment.
Yours in education
Tom Pickford Sr.
Last Updated on Monday, 15 April 2013 18:46
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Earth Day gathering in Randolph
To the Editor:
I would like to call the public's attention to the Earth Day gathering at noon, Saturday April 20, at the Randolph Recreation area on Durand Road (rain date April 21). This is a family-friendly event; bring a picnic lunch. Other than celebrating our planet, the primary purpose of the event is to protest the possibility that Portland Pipeline Corporation will pump Canadian tar sands "oil" through the existing pipeline which extends from Montreal through Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the North Country of NH and on through Maine to Portland for export (primarily to China, our geopolitical adversary!).
Tar sands "oil" is not oil at all, but a semi-solid substance (bitumen) with a consistency similar to peanut butter. In order to pump it, it must be diluted with volatile hydrocarbons such as benzene, a known carcinogen. Even then, much higher pressures and temperatures are required than for ordinary crude oil. You may have read about the recent spill in Arkansas which devastated a whole neighborhood. That pipe was 65 years old. So is the pipe from Montreal to Portland! And the tar sands stuff is virtually impossible to clean up, especially once it gets into water where, unlike ordinary oil which floats, it sinks. A spill in say, Randolph, would require the evacuation of the Moose River valley and the Androscoggin Valley in Gorham and Shelburne. The toxic diluents (benzene etc), which would become gaseous, present a significant health hazard until they dissipate. We could have our own version of Chernobyl!
The irony of all this is that there is absolutely no benefit of this project to the inhabitants of northern New England or, for that matter, to the citizens of the United States. We shoulder all the risks to health and property, while the plutocrats at Portland Pipeline, Enbridge, and ExxonMobil (which controls 40% of the tar sands operation in Alberta) pocket all the rewards. Please join us in opposing this greed-driven project.
Robert Kruszyna
Randolph, NH 03593
I would like to call the public's attention to the Earth Day gathering at noon, Saturday April 20, at the Randolph Recreation area on Durand Road (rain date April 21). This is a family-friendly event; bring a picnic lunch. Other than celebrating our planet, the primary purpose of the event is to protest the possibility that Portland Pipeline Corporation will pump Canadian tar sands "oil" through the existing pipeline which extends from Montreal through Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the North Country of NH and on through Maine to Portland for export (primarily to China, our geopolitical adversary!).
Tar sands "oil" is not oil at all, but a semi-solid substance (bitumen) with a consistency similar to peanut butter. In order to pump it, it must be diluted with volatile hydrocarbons such as benzene, a known carcinogen. Even then, much higher pressures and temperatures are required than for ordinary crude oil. You may have read about the recent spill in Arkansas which devastated a whole neighborhood. That pipe was 65 years old. So is the pipe from Montreal to Portland! And the tar sands stuff is virtually impossible to clean up, especially once it gets into water where, unlike ordinary oil which floats, it sinks. A spill in say, Randolph, would require the evacuation of the Moose River valley and the Androscoggin Valley in Gorham and Shelburne. The toxic diluents (benzene etc), which would become gaseous, present a significant health hazard until they dissipate. We could have our own version of Chernobyl!
The irony of all this is that there is absolutely no benefit of this project to the inhabitants of northern New England or, for that matter, to the citizens of the United States. We shoulder all the risks to health and property, while the plutocrats at Portland Pipeline, Enbridge, and ExxonMobil (which controls 40% of the tar sands operation in Alberta) pocket all the rewards. Please join us in opposing this greed-driven project.
Robert Kruszyna
Randolph, NH 03593
Last Updated on Monday, 15 April 2013 18:54
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PSNH plan should go forward without tinkering
To the editor:
In my humble opinion, the PSNH plan to upgrade the community field sub-station is well thought out, and should be allowed to proceed as proposed without the usual City “tinkering” that always causes delays. The PSNH proposed re-location of the new skateboard park to its East Mason St property is ideal. This location is easily accessible and highly visible. It would tie in nicely with the existing Community Field playground, and would provide more convenient access for our skateboarders from all over the City’s highest density population areas. It would also add additional “energy” to our downtown where it should be.
In my humble opinion, the PSNH plan to upgrade the community field sub-station is well thought out, and should be allowed to proceed as proposed without the usual City “tinkering” that always causes delays. The PSNH proposed re-location of the new skateboard park to its East Mason St property is ideal. This location is easily accessible and highly visible. It would tie in nicely with the existing Community Field playground, and would provide more convenient access for our skateboarders from all over the City’s highest density population areas. It would also add additional “energy” to our downtown where it should be.
Parking for ATVs certainly can be relocated to the underutilized Tondreau parking lot. That area could easily be doubled in size by removing the grass and topsoil that covers about half of that parking lot, with appropriate signage to direct that traffic.
With regard to the re-location of a cold storage building... that can go anywhere. Maybe the City owns an underutilized building somewhere that could be renovated to handle that cold storage... maybe not.
Finally, Hutchins St. Park, to me, should remain as it is, as a neighborhood park for the younger set.
Taking down barriers seems to be an unnatural act in Berlin for some reason. Innovation and investment within our City limits is badly needed. We “talk the talk” about being user friendly... let’s “walk the walk” by not “tinkering “ as much.
Paul R Cusson
Berlin
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 19:07
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