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knight stickknight stickPubLicAtion oF the new hAmPshire PoLice AssociAtion / VoLume 40, issue 2

FALL 2015

www.nhpolice.net

N O R T H H A M P T O N P O L I C E O F F I C E R

Peter Cormier

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Officer Michael BriggsManchester Police Department

Sergeant Paul Brodeur Berlin Police Department

Chief Ralph C. BrooksAntrim Police Department

Trooper Richard F. ChampyNew Hampshire State Police - Concord

Officer Jeremy T. CharronEpsom Police Department

Conservation Officer James ClarkNew Hampshire Dept. of Fish & Game

Chief James H. CollinsHanover Police Department

Officer Albert L. ColsonExeter Police Department

Officer Robert DevoidBerlin Police Department

Lieutenant Don EatonAuburn Police Department

Trooper Raymond ElliottNew Hampshire State Police

Trooper Joseph E. GeartyNew Hampshire State Police

Patrolman Edward C. GrazianoNashua Police Department

Lieutenant Ivan HayesNew Hampshire State Police

Lieutenant Robert C. Hollis Jr. Durham Police Department

Trooper Harold B. JohnsonNew Hampshire State Police

Officer Melvin KeddyEast Kingston Police Department

Sgt. Thomas C. KellyDerry Police Department

Chief Charles KnowlesSeabrook Police Department

Ptl. Donald R. KowalskiSomersworth Police Department

Officer Michael Latvis JrNashua Police Department

Sheriff Elect Harry LeavittCarroll County Sheriff's Department

Trooper Leslie G. LordNew Hampshire State Police

Chief Andrew T. MalloyLancaster Police Department

Cpl. Bruce McKayFranconia Police Department

Officer Ralph W. MillerManchester Police Department

Inspector William M. MoherManchester Police Department

Conservation Officer William MooneyNew Hampshire Dept. of Fish & Game

Sgt. James S. NoyesNew Hampshire State Police

Police Supervisor William E. O'Neil SrJaffery Police Department

Trooper Gary ParkerNew Hampshire State Police

Trooper Scott E. PhillipsNew Hampshire State Police

Officer Jerome O. PietGorham Police Department

Officer Joseph H. Platt Northumberland Police Department

Correctional Officer Robert C. Prescott Rockingham County Dept. of Corrections

Patrolman James RocheNashua Police Department

Acting Chief Armand J. RousselNashua Police Department

Assistant Chief Louis A. SheetsFarmington Police Department

Deputy Sheriff Charles E. SmithStrafford County Sheriff Department

Chief Fred T. TowleColebrook Police Department

Conservation Officer Gary WaterhouseNew Hampshire Dept. of Fish & Game

Officer Dorman WheelockBerlin Police Department

The following Law Enforcement Officers have given their lives to protect the citizens of the State of New Hampshire:

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“Lest their sacrifice be forgotten”

In Memoriam

To the deceased members of the NewHampshire Police Association who

have lost their lives in the line of duty.

1940—2015

knight stickFall 2015 Volume 40, Issue 2

FEATURESNHPA Board 2015-2016 5

Fund Set Up to Help Family of North Hampton Police Officer By Jason Schreiber 7

NH Police Association Board Members in DC for National Police Week Meeting with Senators Ayotte and Shaheen 9

‘Repent’ You’re Busted! By Brian Early 11

Go Geraghty! 13

15th Annual Lt. Steven P. Demo New Hampshire Cops with Cancer Fund, Inc. Golf Tournament 17

What is the Lt. Steven P. Demo New Hampshire Cops with Cancer Fund Inc.? 22

Living to Tell About Near Death By Sally Pollak 23

New Hampshire Police Association Scholarship Recipients 2015 27

Lifesaving Measures Commended Fosters.com editorial 29

Hundreds Pay Last Respects to Downing By Doug Ireland 32

They Didn’t Hesitate to Risk their Lives for Others By Paul Feely 33

DEPARTMENTSMemorial inside front cover

BD Directory 35

Index to Display Ads 40

Cover: North Hampton Police Officer Peter Cormier with his two children Brooklyn and Logan.

Cover Photo: Courtesy family photo.

Media Coordinator: Deputy Chief (Ret.) Bill Ganley Salem Police Department.

Publisher: Police Publications, Inc.

Knight Stick is an official publication of the New Hampshire Police Association, 75 S. Main Street, Unit 7 PMB 265,Concord, NH 03301. E-mail address: [email protected] NHPA Web Site: www.nhpolice.net

Knight Stick magazine is published by Police Publications, Inc. for the New Hampshire Police Association. Unlessotherwise copyrighted, all advertising material is the property of the Publisher and may not be reproduced withoutwritten consent.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

N.H.P.A. BOARD 2015-2016

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Director:Paul Dean, UNH PD

OTHER COMMITTEES

President: Brian Valerino,

Berlin PD

Immediate Past President:

John Yurcak, Nashua PD

1st Vice President:Kenneth Chamberlain,

Manchester PD

2nd Vice President:Patrick Cheetham, Londonderry PD

3rd Vice President:Timothy Mone,

NH Liquor Enforcement

Secretary: Mark Dumas, Concord PD

Sergeant at Arms: Scott Naismith,

Salem PD

Director: John Cinelli, Nashua PD

Director: Paul Jacques, NH Probation & Parole

Director: Timothy King, Concord PD

Director: Brian Benard, NHProbation & Parole

Director: David Young,Lebanon PD

Director: Steve Sloper, NH

State Police

Director: Patrick Starkey,

Derry PD

Director: Danielle Ellston, NHLiquor Enforcement

Dean CrombieNH Retirement System Board

TrusteeSomersworth

Rob FarahLegislative CommitteeSalem PD

James DemersLegislative Committee

The Demers Group(Lobbying Firm)

Robert BlaisdellLegislative Committee

The Demers Group(Lobbying Firm)

Greg HasevlatLegislative Committee

The Demers Group(Lobbying Firm)

John CurranMeredithNH Retired Officers

Representative

Treasurer: George Mallios, Manchester PD

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Fund Set Up to Help Family ofNorth Hampton Police Officer

By Jason SchreiberUnion Leader Correspondent

Union [email protected]

NORTH HAMPTON — NorthHampton police officer PeterCormier couldn’t have been

happier.He and his wife, Shelby, had just

recently moved into their new homewhere they planned to raise their 17-month-old twins — Brooklyn and Logan.

For Cormier, his family alwayscame first and his career in law enforce-ment came second.

“He was looking forward to startinghis life,” Greenland police officer JamieCormier said Monday while just begin-ning to grieve for his brother, who diedunexpectedly on Saturday after sufferingan apparent heart attack at home.

His sudden death has left a holein the Seacoast law enforcement com-munity and in his family, which is nowtrying to find a way to help supportCormier’s wife and twins through thedifficult days, months and years ahead.

A fund called “Support Ofc Cormi-er’s Wife & Kids” was set up online atwww.gofundme.com/petecormierMonday through the fundraising siteGoFundMe. The goal is to raise $100,000to assist the family.

“We all have to help his wife andkids financially, but we also have tohelp the kids remember who their dadis,” said Jamie Cormier, 44, who’s beena member of the Greenland force for10 years and has served 16 years in

law enforcement.Peter Cormier, 46, was a full-time

officer who worked for the North Hamp-ton Police Department for 18 years andheld several roles on the force. Heserved as a firearms instructor, fieldtraining officer, detective, and formermotorcycle patrol officer — just likehis brother.

He also led the sniper team for theSeacoast Emergency Response Teamand served with the 157th SecurityPolice Squadron of the New HampshireAir National Guard and was a militarypolice officer with the Army from 1987to 1990.

Jamie Cormier credits his brother

with encouraging him to pursue a careerin police work.

“He wasn’t just my brother, he wasmy best friend,” he said.

They always shared the same pas-sion for the job and did so much together,including taking trips to Washington,D.C., for the annual police week andvisit to the national law enforcementmemorial.

The memorial was especially mean-ingful to the Cormier brothers — bothof whom were closely connected tofallen Greenland Police Chief MichaelMaloney, who was shot and killed in2012.

Jamie Cormier recalled how on thenight of Maloney’s death, his brother— as a member of the SERT team —was among those who moved in toremove Maloney from harm’s way.

“We were brothers in family, butwe were also brothers in law enforce-ment,” he said.

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A fund has been established to help the family ofNorth Hampton police officer Peter Cormier, seenhere with his twins. Cormier died on Saturday aftersuffering an apparent heart attack. (Courtesy familyphoto)

Greenland police officer Jamie Cormier is mourningthe death of his brother, North Hampton policeofficer Peter Cormier. (Jason Schreiber)

To donate, go to: www.gofundme.com/petecormier ❑

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By Brian [email protected]

SOMERSWORTH — Police werebusy this last week, conducting afive-day undercover sting operation

targeting drivers who were violatingthe new state hands-free law.

Somersworth Police Chief DeanCrombie said the department stopped107 cars and gave out 96 tickets todrivers who were thought to be violatingthe law. Prior to the sting, which startedSept. 23, the department had stopped60 cars and given out mostly warningssince the law went into effect July 1.

The hand-free law was passed in2014. It prohibits New Hampshiredrivers from using mobile electronicdevice unless it’s an emergency. Thisincludes drivers waiting at a stoplight.The driver must be hands-free to usea mobile electronic device except forusing one touch to “activate, deactivateor initiate a function” on the device,according to the law.

After the law went into effect,Somersworth police found that mostpeople were following the law.

“We were commenting on how greatthe law was,” Crombie said by phoneon Wednesday. But then it changed.

“Everybody and their brother wastalking on the phone,” he said.

During the sting, the departmenthad undercover officers holding signsstanding in traffic medians.

One sign said, “WWJD? Repent!The end is near!” Another sign said,“Homeless. Need job. Need money.” Insmaller print, the “Homeless” sign saidthe person was a Somersworth Policeofficer and to drive safely, said PoliceCapt. Russell Timmons.

The idea for the sting, Crombiesaid, was from an article in the Inter-national Chiefs of Police magazine. Thearticle suggested ways to catch phoneviolators. These included using a plane,a tractor-trailer where it is easier tolook down into a passing vehicle, havingan undercover officer on a bridge watch-ing for drivers, and an undercover officerdressed as a panhandler standing aroundtraffic who could witness violations.

“We don’t have a plane, we don’thave a tractor-trailer and we don’t havea bridge,” Crombie said.

The hands-free sting ended Tuesday.Police did not say if they plan to use itagain.

Crombie said he hopes the resultsput a dent in people using their phoneswhile driving.

Somersworth City Council passed

an ordinance to curbpanhandling in July,which prohibits thepassing of items froma motor vehicle to apanhandler. Whilesome of the undercov-er officers posed aspanhandlers, the ordi-nance exempts policeactivity.

One driver, Michelle Tetreault, wasamong those ticketed. She received a$124 ticket for the violation. A firstoffense is a $100 fine plus an adminis-trative fee.

She was in the car with her daughterand saw a person holding the sign,“Repent! The end is near!” After sheinitially refused, Tetreault said she tookthe picture with her daughter’s phoneat her daughter’s request while sittingat a traffic light. After the light turnedgreen, a uniformed officer pulled herover and told her the man holding thesign was an undercover officer.

She said she never uses her phonewhile driving, ever since a 17-year-oldboy who was texting while drivingcrashed and killed her-brother-in-lawin 2011.

“It’s dangerous,” she said.Tetreault supports the new law, but

feels Somersworth’s enforcement methodwas over the top.

“It was a total set-up,” she said.

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An undercover Somersworth Police officer holds asign on a traffic island, hoping to catch drivers goingby using cell phones. He would notify uniformedofficers who would hand out citations. Courtesyphoto.

‘Repent’ You’re Busted! 96 Drivers Nabbed in ‘Hands-free’ Sting

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Go Geraghty!

Lieutenant James ‘Jimmy’ Geraghty is a husband;father, brother, son, state trooper, public servant,military veteran, and friend. He is currently assigned

as the New Hampshire State Police, Major Crime Unit- Commander. Unfortunately, last Thanksgiving he wasdiagnosed with stage 3 1/2 esophageal & stomach cancerand has been battling this illness ever since. He has recentlyreceived some concerning news with his last laparoscopicsurgery and returning to work, at this point, is an unknowndue to the path this illness has taken.

The impact this has had on his family, friends, and theState Police cannot be expressed with words alone. Jimmyhas served the public his entire life. He is a military veteranwho has devoted much of his time to serving not only hiscountry, but the State of New Hampshire, for over 23 years.He is the father of four, all of whom he has put throughcollege except for his youngest, who is still attending theUniversity of New Hampshire (UNH). She has battled witha heart transplant as an infant, and more recently has hada surgical procedure for a sternum repair. She too was diag-nosed with cancer this past year, yet miraculously hasfought through.

The Geraghty family would like to extend their mostheartfelt and sincere appreciation for all of the support,prayers and well wishes from ALL of you. They are trulytouched and cannot believe the immeasurable amount ofshared links, posts and comments which have been extremelycomforting during these uncertain times. Each one of thesehas been read and warmed their hearts immensely; fromfamily, friends, and those they have not yet met. Jimmy isin amazement to see the encouragements from so many

people out there, pulling for him andhis family, giving them the drive tomove forward. There is much love,gratitude and thankfulness from theGeraghty’s to each and every one ofyou. Thank you and God Bless.

The Go Geraghty team cametogether to help give back to Jimmy and the Geraghty familythrough these trying times.

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The tournament was held on August24th at The Oaks Golf Club inSomersworth, NH. There was a

full house in attendance and all of thegolfers and supporters had a great time.The New Hampshire Police Association

is a proud supporter of this extremelyimportant organization and wishes themcontinued success.

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Cancer Fund, Inc. GolfTournament

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What is the Lt. Steven P. DemoNew Hampshire Cops with

Cancer Fund Inc.?

The Lt. Steven P. Demo NewHampshire Cops with CancerFund, Inc. was established in

1999, by Lt. Steven P. Demo of thePortsmouth, NH Police Departmentduring his brave battle with cancer. OnSeptember 25, 1999, family and friends,and brother and sister law enforcementofficers honored Lt. Steven P. Demo ata barbecue, in Dover, NH. The purpose of this barbecue was

to raise funds for Steve to take his familyto Disney World while his cancer wasin remission. During this barbecue, theslogan “NH Law Enforcement Cares”was created to express NH police officersdedication to one another, when inneed. Pleasantly, this fund-raiser farexceeded the financial goal set. Upon the termination of the fund-

raiser, Steve gave $5,000.00 to the NewHampshire Police Association to startthe Cops with Cancer fund. Under-standing how costly a fight with cancercan be, Steve wanted to give somethingback to his brother and sister lawenforcement officers, should this terribledisease strike a NH police officer ortheir immediate family. Hence, a com-mittee was established to oversee theCops with Cancer fund, administeredthrough the New Hampshire PoliceAssociation. Recognizing that requests for finan-

cial aid could deplete the existing fundonce requests for assistance werereceived, the committee planned amemorial golf tournament in Steve’sname, with all proceeds to go to theLt. Steven P. Demo New HampshireCops with Cancer Fund, Inc. On September 26, 2001, 2 years

and 1 day following the Demo Barbecue,the golf tournament was held, and met

with extraordinary support and success.The Golf tournament will be held yearlyto continue to support Lt. Steve Demo’svision and commitment to his brothersand sisters in New Hampshire lawenforcement.

Mission Statement It is the mission of the Lt. Steven P.Demo New Hampshire Cops with Can-cer Fund, Inc. to assist members of theNew Hampshire law enforcement com-munity financially when an officer orhis/her immediate household familybe stricken with cancer. To ease thefinancial burden of a police family,allowing them to focus on what is impor-tant during the recovery and treatmentstages of cancer.

Eligibility Any current member of the New Hamp-

shire Law Enforcement Community(regular, associate or retired) and mem-bers of their immediate householdfamily (husband, wife, and children)are eligible to apply for financial assis-tance through the Cops with Cancerfund.

Application Requests for financial aid should besubmitted to the any Trustee of thefund in writing describing the natureof the cancer, treatment schedules andlocations.

Please submit all requests to: Stephen J. Arnold Sr.Lt. Steven P. Demo New HampshireCops With Cancer Fund, Inc. 114 Colonial Drive Portsmouth, NH 03801 ❑

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Living to Tell About Near Death

Sally Pollak, Free PressStaff Writer

Burlington Free Press

A JERICHO NATIVE CAMEHOME TO DIE AFTER A

DIAGNOSIS OF LATE-STAGEAIDS. ROBERT TREMBLAY ISALIVE, AND AN AUTHOR.

Robert Tremblay came home toVermont to die.

But he lived. And he wrote a book.Tremblay, 47, a Jericho Center

native and 1986 graduate of MountMansfield Union High School, is theauthor of “Twenty-Seconds: A TrueAccount of Survival & Hope.”The book describes his near death

experience at Fletcher Allen HealthCare in February, 2011.“I woke up from it and said, ‘Let’s

go,’ “ Tremblay said, referring to hisdetermination to fight his illness.“Here we are four years later,” he

said. “My disease is in check with med-ication.”Tremblay’s disease is AIDS, which

he said was diagnosed in its final stage.“It just never got caught until it

was almost too late,” he said. “I had 30to 60 days to live.”He was in Charlotte, N.C., when

he was diagnosed with end-stage AIDS.Tremblay wanted to come home to die.

His brother Tom Tremblay, formerBurlington police chief, and his half-sister, Anne Monsell, transported theirbrother from North Carolina to the hos-pital in Burlington, Tremblay said.“Tom brought me from North Car-

olina in a car,” Tremblay said. “And hehad to find every hospital along theway just in case I didn’t make it. I wasbasically unconscious.”At University of Vermont Medical

Center (then FAHC), Tremblay hadwhat he calls a near-death experience.This event and its aftermath are centralthemes in his book.“I basically found myself in a big

red expanse, it looked like a red ribbon,”Tremblay said by telephone. “And thislight appeared, and it got bigger. Andyou could taste it, feel it, touch it. Anda man’s face appeared and asked if Iwas ready, and I said ‘No.’ “And he said there’s something

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see my doctors.”They began life-saving

treatment.Tremblay joined the

U.S. Army after graduatingfrom high school in 1986,and later had a career inlaw enforcement. He wasa police officer in Henniker,N.H., and Deering, N.H.,where he became chief ofthe department.He came home to Ver-

mont over the years, andchose to return when hethought he had months to live.Tremblay attributes his survival

not solely to the treatments he receivedat UVM, but to those who administeredthe treatments and cared for him.“I just hear so much bull … about

what Fletcher Allen does wrong, andwhat everybody does wrong,” Tremblaysaid. “I just thought everybody needsto know. … It’s the caregiver, it’s thenurturer, it’s the person giving the med-ication. ..“The importance of doctors and

nurses is obvious. The things my familydid to help me survive were

heartwrenching.”About halfway through

what was to be an 18-monthcourse of treatment, Trem-blay said he ran out ofstrength and couldn’t con-tinue treatments. The mixof medicines made him feeldesperately ill. He stoppedtreatments and went to Ver-mont Respite House, a hos-pice in Williston.“There’s a lot to be said

for not wrestling so muchwith the path of life, and just

kind of floating,” Tremblay said.Sixty days later, he left hospice and

resumed treatment.“Not many people walk out of

there,” Tremblay said. “It felt like a gift.They are quite incredible people overthere.”One reason Tremblay wrote his

book is to raise awareness about HIVinfection among heterosexuals, he said.“I have to be honest, I lived a fairly

normal male life of trying to makemoney and chase girls,” Tremblay said.“In fairness, I did have blood transfusionstwo or three times in my life. … I’ve

had more unprotected sex than I’vehad blood transfusions.”A year ago, Tremblay moved to

Arizona, where he lives with his fiancéand her three children. His Burlingtondoctors thought he should continuetreatment at the Mayo Clinic there.“They’re doing stuff here I never

heard of,” he said. “I just kind of smileand nod and keep laughing my waythrough it. … I’m great, better everyday. I still walk around with 1/10 of animmune system, but I seem to get betterfrom everything.”One dollar from the sale of each

book will go to an AIDS nonprofit heestablished, GAB: Give A Buck.Tremblay hosted a book launch to

benefit the infectious disease divisionat University of Vermont Medical Cen-ter.“It was an interactive experience

where people came in and networkedtogether and problem solved,” he said.“By the time you were done, in 90 min-utes, you had discussed all the creepythings that no one wants to talk about.”

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New Hampshire Police AssociationScholarship Recipients 2015

Kaitlyn Berry(James Berry, Concord PD,)New England College

Valerie Boles(John Boles, Manchester PD)Saint Francis University

Kimberly Collins(Timothy Collins, Hampton PD)Elmira College

Jacob Gaskell(Gary Gaskell, Pembroke PD)Southern NH University

Alexis Gray(Eric Bourn, UNH PD)Northeastern University

Thomas Hart(Kirk Hart, NH Liquor Enforcement)Husson University

Adam Keaton(Christopher Keaton, Wolfeboro PD)Lyndon State College

Conor Phelps(Keith Phelps, NH Probation & Parole)University of New Hampshire

Eva Reardon(Stephen Reardon, Manchester PD)University of Rhode Island

Emily Yurcak(John Yurcak Nashua PD)George Mason University ❑

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“Where Compliance Builds Confidence”

Toll Free: 800-990-6373Tel: 603-642-9200 • Fax: 603-642-9223

www.ecsi-nh.com

Mailing Address:PO Box 1147 • Atkinson, NH 03811

Shipping Address:111 Route 125 • Kingston, NH 03848

DANISSupermarketINCORPORATED

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Lifesaving Measures Commended

EDITORIAL OF FOSTERS.COM,ORIGINALLY POSTED

APRIL 8, 2015

When we think police officerssaving lives, we often picturean epic act of self-sacrifice

that is fit for the movies — saving a smallchild from a burning building, or divinginto a river to save someone from drown-ing. But unfortunately, local police officersare more often finding themselves savinglives in a less glamorous way. In lightof the heroin epidemic in local commu-nities and nationwide, it seems that ona regular basis they are responding tocases of heroin overdose, at times becom-ing reluctant heroes by helping revivethe victims, ensuring they live anotherday and hopefully seek recovery.

This month, four Rochester policeofficers — Andrew Jackson, Randy Smith,John Bourque, and Lt. Todd Pinkham

— were honored with Lifesaving Awardsfor administering CPR and the automatedexternal defibrillator (AED) device ontwo people who had suffered an overdose.These officers join several others whowere awarded in recent months forsimilar acts, including Officers JustinSeckendorf, Brandon Kimbrough, CraigForrest, and Charles Pendlebury. In eachcase, they had begun the lifesaving meas-ures on overdose patients until EMScould arrive and administer the opioidantagonist Narcan, which is used tocounteract opiate overdoses.�

We can only imagine how difficultit must be to repeatedly respond to over-dose cases. At times, emergency officialshelp revive the patient only to see thesame person experience an overdose ashort time later.�

During the April 2 NH Listens eventin Rochester, as one group discussedwhat makes a good police officer, PoliceJuvenile Diversion Coordinator Nicole

Rodler stressed the importance of policetruly caring about the community andits people. She said in Rochester, policerespond just as quickly to an overdoseno matter how many times the samevictim requires help — and that is becausethey truly care, she said.�

We hope that through better accessto substance abuse treatment, the heroinepidemic can be reversed. Meanwhile,we commend Rochester police for repeat-edly saving lives, even if the situationseems frustrating or hopeless.�

Some in the community, on socialmedia and in person, have expressedthe opinion that the use of Narcan shouldbe stopped — maybe then, they say,users of heroin will learn a lesson. In arecent informal conversation with Foster’s,one former law enforcement officer saidthat overdose users get revived only sothat they can use again, and again, andagain, all while using up the valuable

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time of local police. He said he was sup-portive of solving the heroin problemby simply making Narcan unavailable.We disagree with that sentiment.�

Often, overdose victims find them-selves under arrest after being revivedby Narcan. At NH Listens, Police Capt.Paul Toussaint said that might seem cold,

but arresting a person who overdosedis one of the few things police can do topush him or her into treatment. Of thosearrested for drug possession, manybecome eligible for the Strafford Countydrug court program, which gives thema chance to avoid a jail sentence bygetting clean and ultimately recovering.

Outside of that program, few substanceabuse treatment options exist locally.�

We believe that if the use of Narcan,combined with officers’ unwaveringdedication, can help just one person sur-vive and remain sober, the efforts willbe worth it. ❑

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Hundreds Pay Last Respects to Downing

BY DOUG IRELAND [email protected]

EAGLETRIBUNE.COM

WINDHAM — RockinghamCounty Sheriff MichaelDowning may have only been

60 when he died Friday, but he packeda lot of living in a short time.

He also packed in a lot of publicservice, including lengthy law enforce-ment and legislative careers before suc-cumbing to cancer. Downing, a Salemresident and leader of a number ofcommunity organizations, touchedmany people’s lives.

Hundreds of those people came topay their last respects Thursday duringhis funeral service at St. Matthew’sChurch.

The procession included dozens ofofficers on motorcycles and on foot.They passed beneath a large Americanflag suspended from the ladders of twoWindham and Salem firetrucks.

The officers stood at attention aspallbearers carried Downing’s casketinto the church.

Numerous state, county and localdignitaries attended. Among them wereGov. Maggie Hassan and state SenatePresident Chuck Morse, R-Salem.

The service was led by Downing’snephew, the Rev. Kyle Stanton, withassistance from the Rev. Georges deLaire of St. Matthew’s. Stanton is thepastor at Good Shepherd and HolyFamily parishes in Berlin and Gorham.

“We gather this morning in prayerand grief because a good man is gone,”Stanton said. He said his uncle accom-plished a lot in life and would do any-thing he could to help anyone in need.

“Uncle Michael had a recipe — he

didn’t need 90 years, he probably didn’tneed 60 years,” Stanton said. “He hasno regrets. He’s proud of the life helived and the family he built.”

What mattered most to the devotedhusband, father of five and grandfatherof six was his family and the community,according to Stanton and state Sen. LouD’Allesandro, D-Manchester. Downingwas the oldest of nine children.

Sitting at the front of the churchwere his elderly parents, Delbert andTeresa Downing, and his wife, Heidi,who placed a cross on her husband’scasket.

D’Allesandro, who gave the eulogy,was a longtime friend of Downing, aRepublican. He served with him inboth the New Hampshire House ofRepresentatives and Senate.

“Mike was always there,” D’Alle-sandro said. “In the state, there wasn’tanybody who I think manifested whatpublic service was (better than Down-ing).”

D’Allesandro said when he lastsaw Downing, only days before hisdeath, the three-term sheriff askedwhat he could do to help.

“I don’t think there was a better

guy,” D’Allesandro said. “We lovedMike and Mike loved everyone. ...Therewasn’t anything Mike wouldn’t do foryou.”

D’Allesandro told of how Downing,a baseball and softball coach, starteda tradition in the Legislature of recog-nizing youth sports teams.

“He brought every team in Americato the Senate to be honored,” D’Alle-sandro joked.

Only a month ago, it was Downingwho was honored in his hometown asthe recipient of the annual Chief JohnP. Ganley award for community serv-ice.

Downing graduated from SalemHigh School in 1972 and served withthe 82nd Airborne Military Police beforejoining the Salem Police Departmentand New Hampshire State Police. Hewas also a military aide to former Gov.Jeanne Shaheen.

He served as a state representativefor three terms and two terms as a statesenator, including time as Senate minor-ity leader. He was first elected sheriffin 2010 and last re-elected in the fall.

Shortly before his re-election, Down-ing confirmed he had been diagnosedwith cancer, but said it would not deterhim from serving as sheriff.

“We think we have it under control,”he said.

But the disease took its toll in recentweeks.

Instead of mourning hisdeath, D’Allesandro asked the crowdto be kind to others and lend a helpinghand, just like Downing would.

“Commit to make life better —that’s what Mike did,” he said. ❑

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Salem and Windham firefighters salute as the funeralprocession Thursday for Rockingham County SheriffMichael Downing drives past them and under a flagsuspended between ladder trucks on Route 111. (TIMJEAN/Staff photo)

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They Didn’t Hesitate to Risktheir Lives for Others

BY PAUL [email protected] HAMPSHIRE UNION

LEADER

CONCORD — For one afternoon,a group of police officers,teenagers, firefighters, a school

principal and state trooper shared onetitle — hero.

Fifteen New Hampshire residentsand first responders who put themselvesin harm’s way to save the lives of otherswere honored Wednesday during the2013 Union Leader Hero Awards cer-emony outside the State House in Con-cord. The program is sponsored by Cit-izens Bank and the New HampshireUnion Leader.

“These awards are a testament tothe strength of character and spirit ofcommunity found in the Granite State,”said Gov. Maggie Hassan. “Thank youfor risking your lives to try to savesomeone else. Without hesitating toconsider your own safety, each of yourushed into dangerous situations tohelp your fellow citizens. Your actionsreflect the best of the human spirit,and serve as a shining example of theability we all have to make a positiveimpact and change the lives of peoplewe may not even know.”

“This is not something that is givenout lightly,” said New Hampshire UnionLeader Publisher and President JosephW. McQuaid. “It is bestowed upon thoseof our fellow Granite Staters who haveliterally risked their own lives to attemptto save the life of another. As we haveseen before and will see today, thatsometimes ends in the ultimate sacrificebeing made.”

“I look forward to this event every

year,” said Joe Carelli, president of Cit-izens Bank New Hampshire. “It’s allabout citizens helping citizens. Throughyour unselfish acts of heroism, you’vesaved our neighbors and kept our com-munities strong.”

New Hampshire State Trooper ScottFrye, honored along with Manchesterfirefighter Keith Knight for pulling aman from his burning SUV on Interstate93 in Andover, Mass., said he wasamazed by the stories of all the heroeshonored at the event.

“We, as police officers and fire-fighters, we’re almost expected to doit,” said Frye. “In my circumstance,there was a burning car and I just hap-pened to be there. But all these citizenswho do all these great things with notraining at all, I think are a little bithigher than us. It’s an honor to me tobe placed together with all these peo-ple.”

Milford High graduates Molly Men-dola and Andrew Myers, both certifiedlifeguards, were enjoying a ‘Senior SkipDay’ at Hampton Beach last year whenthey helped bring a man and woman

caught in a rip current safely back toshore.

“It’s such an honor to be recognizedlike this,” said Mendola, who currentlyattends the University of Maine atOrono. “I never thought someone wouldmake a big deal out of it, but I am sograteful for the award. I never thoughttwice about going in after them. I wasjust doing what I was trained to do.”

“It’s kind of surreal, but I’m honoredto be here,” said Myers. “I’m just gladeveryone that day was OK.”

“It didn’t matter if you were an on-duty or off-duty public safety official,”said Hassan. “Or a high school studentleaving football practice, or one enjoyinga day at the beach. You all answeredto the higher calling of helping someonein their most dire time of need.”

Berlin Sgt. Nathan Roy and patrolofficer Matt Carter’s split-second decisionto enter a burning building likely savedthe life of homeowner Cynthia Gagnonon Sept. 16, 2012.

Roy kicked in the door of the homeand located Gagnon, and Carter carried

Dominic Lucas, 3, from Concord, dresses as a policeofficer as his uncle Nathan Roy, a Berlin police officerwas honored as a hero, during the annual NewHampshire Union Leader Hero Awards ceremony,held at the State House, in Concord, on Wednesday. (Thomas Roy/Union Leader)

State Trooper Scott Frye steps forward to collect hisHero Award Wednesday at the State House inConcord. From left, New Hampshire Union LeaderPresident and Publisher Joseph W. McQuaid, Com-munity Relations Manager Shannon Sullivan, Gov.Maggie Hassan, and Citizens Bank New HampshirePresident Joe Carelli make the presentation. (ThomasRoy/Union Leader)

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her to safety.“It’s an honor to be here, but hon-

estly it’s something that a lot of peoplefrom every department would be willingto do,” Carter said.

“We don’t have the training thatthe fire guys have, but we knew whosehouse it was and that there was a goodchance she was still inside when wegot there,” said Sgt. Roy. “We just didwhat we had to do to get her out.”

Honored Wednesday with UnionLeader Hero Awards were late Green-land Police Chief Michael Maloney,Greenland police officer Ted Hartmann,Stratham police officer Chuck Law,Manchester police officers Ben Fosterand Dan Wood, trooper Frye, firefighterKnight, Gonic School Principal GwenRhodes. Berlin police Sgt. Carter andofficer Roy, Manchester fire Lt. JohnCouture, Manchester residents GinoOtero and Jaqueal Holmes, and Milfordresidents Mendola and Myers.

Each of the honorees have beenprofiled in stories appearing in the NewHampshire Union Leader and SundayNews over the last week. ❑

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New HampshireAcademy

67 Winnicut Rd • North Hampton, NH • 03862 (603) 964-9000

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ACCOUNTANTS/TAX SERVICES

Steele Associates52 Nashua StMilford, NH 03055 . . . . . . . 603-673-4660

ADVERTISING/SIGN COMPANIES

New England Sign’s&Awnings315 Derry RdHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-235-7205

ATTORNEYS & LEGAL SERVICES

AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS

Rye Auto BodyRye, NH 03870 . . . . . . . . . . 603-964-8904

Spraying Systems22 Flagstone Dr.Hudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-889-5000

AUTO PARTS & REPAIR

Garner Auto Body594 Monadnock HwySwanzey, NH 03446 . . . . . . 603-352-5188

Hanson’s Automotive271 West Hollis StNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-883-7029

Helliwell Motor Sports9 Site DrHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-203-0544

Jett’s Farm Auto Repair& Restoration117 Lowell RdHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-204-4508

SC Auto Repair117 Henniker St.Hillsborough, NH 03244 . . . 603-464-4727

AUTO SALES & RENTAL

Brit Bits14 Sagamore RdRye, NH 03870 . . . . . . . . . . 603-436-1989

Newport Chevrolet320 John Stark HwyNewport, NH 03773 . . . . . . 603-863-2800

Stellar Motor Group57 Lowell RdHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-440-3198

AUTO SERVICE

Elm Street Auto Services501 Elm StManchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-627-4914

Epping Auto Service47 Jenness RdEpping, NH 03042. . . . . . . . 603-679-8010

Lemirs’s Auto ServiceLondonderry, NH 03053 . . . 603-425-6568

Steve King Auto321 Main StNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-882-4888

AUTO SPECIALTIES

Ammco Transmission100 Rt 101AAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . . . 603-889-5098

BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS

directory

the following businesses/

individuals have given in

support of the New Hampshire

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Victoria’s Nails581 2nd StManchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-518-5576

BEVERAGES

Craft Beer Guild4 Cutts StPortsmouth, NH 03801. . . . 603-309-8508

BUSINESS SERVICES

Caesar’s Brook Buisness Solutions6 Mont Vernon RdAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . . . 603-673-5259

CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS

Boston Granite Depot158 Lafayette RdSalisbury, MA 01952. . . . . . 781-589-0647

CAMPGROUNDS

CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES/MAINTENANCE

Bell Window Cleaning85 Manchester StConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-224-6310

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Alpine Club175 Putnam St.Manchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-523-8202

CONCRETE

CONSTRUCTION

CSSI Construction Services513 Donald St.Bedford, NH 03110 . . . . . . . 603-889-2980

CONSULTANTS

TCS of America2 McDaniels DrBrookline, NH 03033. . . . . . 603-249-3367

CYCLES

Maverick’s Square141 Rt 101AAmherst11, NH 03031 . . . . 603-554-8260

DAY CARE

Kimba’s Kids Childcare Center43 Bridge StPelham, NH 03076 . . . . . . . 603-635-8941

Little Frogs & ,Polliwogs3011 Brown Ave.Manchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-669-2695

DELIVERY SERVICE

DENTISTS

Stanley’sBarberShop

81 Webster St.Manchester, NH 03101

603-623-8458

GTI Spindle

33 Zachary Rd • Manchester, NH 03101

603-669-5993

Intra CityCourrier64 Forest Hill Way

Manchester, NH 03109

603-622-9396

St.Raphael’sChurch

103 Walker StManchester, NH 03102

603-623-2604

CLASSICCURB,INC.

24 Tonga Drive • Bow, New Hampshire 03304

603-228-1922Fax: 603-228-0416Granite Curb Specialists

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DISTRIBUTORS

American Warehouse Inc8 Industrial DriveHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-881-7272

DOORS/WINDOWS

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS & SUPPLIES

Barrett Electric2 Whitney RdConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-223-5004

EQUIPMENT

EXCAVATION

FABRICATION

Superior Steel Fabricating46 Rt. 13Brookline, NH 03033. . . . . . 603-673-2509

FENCES

French Insurance Agency12 Derry StHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-882-9532

FLOORING-CARPET & TILE STORES

Bailey’s Custom Carpet44 Hall StConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-228-1751

FUEL

Northeast Coal Sales39 Ledge RdPelham, NH 03076 . . . . . . . 603-893-4640

GROCERIES & MARKETS

Crosstown Market77 Bremer StManchester, NH 03102 . . . . 603-518-5793

Henniker Farm&Country Store110 Bradford RdHenniker, NH 03242 . . . . . . 603-428-3255

HEALTH CARE - HOMES & SERVICES

New England Audiology& Hearing Aids1 Pillsbury StConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-856-8275

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Handyman Services24 Sheep Rock RdConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-289-6180

Seacrest Handymen L.L.C.147 Pleasant StEliot, ME 03903. . . . . . . . . . 603-439-6416

INTERIOR DESIGN

Dodge Design Associates333 East Moutain RdPeterborough, NH 03458 . . 603-924-9607

INVESTMENTS

LABORATORIES

Nel Tech Lab4 Ash St Ext.Derry, NH 03038 . . . . . . . . . 603-344-4685

LAWN & GARDEN & LANDSCAPING

Landscapes By Tom62 Pleasant StSuncook, NH 03275 . . . . . . 603-279-0376

Rockingham Turf5 Eastpoint DrManchester, NH 03108 . . . . 603-518-5203

Roundup Landscaping387 Monadnock HwySwanzey, NH 03446 . . . . . . 603-352-1313

LOCKSMITHS

MACHINE SHOPS

J&D Machine728 E.Industrial DrManchester, NH 03109 . . . . 603-624-9717

Pelham Machine&Tool18 Atwood RdPelham, NH 03076 . . . . . . . 603-635-3500

MANUFACTURERS

Proto Part Plastic Injection Molding 71 Pine RdHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-883-6531

MARINE

Aquatic Research1 Lafayette RdHampton, NH 03842. . . . . . 603-926-1650ABC

LOCK & KEY33 - 6th Street, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-5280

C&B Connectivity

3 Perimeter RdManchester, NH 03101

603-552-3346

Black DogDivers280 Heritage Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801

603-431-3732

HAGGETT’SMARINE

112 Airport Rd

Concord, NH 03301

603-224-0171

PatriotInvestments

4 Park StConcord, NH 03301

603-224-0126

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MASONRY

Archambeault’s Masonry507 Hurricane Hill RdGreenville, NH 03048 . . . . . 603-828-2198

MEATS

The Flying Butcher124 Rt 101AAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . . . 603-598-6328

MOTELS/HOTELS/INNS/B&B’S

Atlantic Breeze429 Ocean BlvdHampton, NH 03842. . . . . . 603-944-0933

MOVING & STORAGE

MUSIC

Indie Music307 Elm StMilford, NH 03055 . . . . . . . 603-673-2733

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

Captain & Crew Painting464 Hooksett RNashua, NH 03064 . . . . . . . 603-682-4900

Nashaua Wallpaper129 W.Pearl StNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-882-9491

PAVING/PAVEMENT MARKING

DLB Paving55 Rt 3ALitchfield, NH 03052 . . . . . . 603-883-5250

PERSONAL SERVICES

Area Home Care Family Services1320 Woodbury Ave.Portsmouth, NH 03801. . . . 603-436-9054

Visiting Angels11 Norteastern BlvdNashua, NH 03062 . . . . . . . 603-821-0277

PET CARE & VETERINARIANS &GROOMING SERVICES

Happy Paws Pet Grooming183 Elm StMilford, NH 03055 . . . . . . . 603-672-7297

Olympia Kennels167 Lane RdChester, NH 03036 . . . . . . . 603-887-2391

Shampooch Pet Salon38 Manchester RdDerry, NH 03038 . . . . . . . . . 603-552-5987

PHYSICIANS

Dr. Richard Vachon57 Webster StManchester, NH 03104 . . . . 603-627-2092

PLUMBING & HEATING AIR & REFRIGERATION

A-C Heating&Plumbin29 Columbia CircleMerrimack, NH 03054. . . . . 603-424-5660

Smith Plumbing&Heating35 Central StHudson, NH 03051 . . . . . . . 603-889-9432

REAL ESTATE

AMMC Property Services30 Allen RdConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-856-8056

RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES

Cafe Momo1065 Hanover StManchester, NH 03104 . . . . 603-623-3733

Kumo Sushi25 Indian Rock RdWindham, NH 03087 . . . . . 603-965-4390

La Carreta Mexican RestaurantNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-891-0055

Lucky Dragoon Chinese Restaurant339 S.Broadway Rt 28Salem, NH 03079 . . . . . . . . 603-898-8888

Proschutto’s Pizza123 Nashua RdLondonderry, NH 03053 . . . 603-425-7300

Summer Freeze74 Fisherville RdConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 603-228-0579

Yanni’s Pizza260 West Main StHillsborough, NH 03244 . . . 603-464-4700

RETAIL

Edmonds Department StoreBox 2127Henniker, NH 03242 . . . . . . 603-428-3265

El Jimador525 Willow StManchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-519-5830

George’s Super Value66 Main StEnfield, NH 03748 . . . . . . . . 603-632-7443

Home Brew Barn861 Lafayette RdHampton, NH 03842. . . . . . 603-601-2548

Java Tree Gourmet Coffee540 North Commercial StManchester, NH 03101 . . . . 603-669-7625

Matrix Paving& Excavating

94 Blacksnake RdSeabrook, NH 03874

603-334-0701

DufoeProperties

5 Margaret CircleMont Vernon, NH 03057

603-654-7607

MattressMakers

80 South Main StConcord, NH 03301

603-229-0444

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Shipping Shack63 Emerald StKeene, NH 03431 . . . . . . . . 603-352-4249

Tabacco Outlet27 Main StNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-503-2035

Toy City133 Key RdKeene, NH 03431 . . . . . . . . 603-352-3131

SAFETY

SCHOOLS

Auburn Montessori School78 Rockingham RdAuburn, NH 03032 . . . . . . . 603-627-1691

Hillsboro Christian School334 2nd StHillsborough, NH 03244 . . . 603-478-2233

STONE & MARBLE

Swanson’s Granite369 North State StConcord, NH 03301 . . . . . . 000-225-4322

SURVEYORS

TATTOOS

Some Funky Skills Tattoing263 Union Ave.Laconia, NH 03246 . . . . . . . 603-524-9907

TIRES

John & Sons Tire Service541 Amory StManchester, NH 03102 . . . . 603-622-1585

W.S.P. Sells155 Main StNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . . . 603-595-7900

TOWING & WRECKING

Bauchman’s Towing120 Haverhill RdWindham, NH 03087 . . . . . 603-598-4792

TREES

TRUCK REPAIR

UPHOLSTERERS

Bear Paw Custom Design141 Mirona RdPortsmouth, NH 03801. . . . 603-431-0717

YORGOFOOD INC.

231 Woodland Ave,

Manchester, NH 03109

603-624-5830

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Above & Beyond Moving & Storage ..................................21

Abramson, Brown & Dugan .........1American Hydrolics Repair LLC ..4American Steel& Precast Erectors

.................................................4Berube’s Truck Accessories (BTA)

...............................................14Black Majic Chimney Sweeps of

The Upper Valley .....................4Blood’s Catering ........................12Blue Mountain Guitar Center .....28Bonneville & Son........................39Brown’s Seabrook......................10Carl’s Septic Systems................16Catch Neighborhood Housing .....4Cava Tapas Wine Bar.................15Crawford Vogel & Wenzel Oil Co

Inc..........................................29Creasey Electrical ......................15Cross Insurance.........................15Crowell’s Towing ........................30Danis Super Market ...................28Dinnerhorn Restaurant Inc. .......16East Side Club .............................2Enviornmental Compliance

Specialists .............................28EPTAM Plastics .........................28First Choice Landscaping ..........30

Geico/Greg Gerard ......................6Granite Industrial Gases ............26Granite Steak & Grill ..................34Greenlight Manufacturing LLC.....5Hannaford’s Supermarket..........20Highlander Arms........................12J. R.Chagnon D.D.S. ..................30Joe’s Meat Shop ........................26Junction Frame Shop.................12Kiddie Academy.........................25Laconia Refrigeration.................34Legacy Wall Systems Inc.............8Lothstein Guerrier PLLC............28Lou’s Custom Exhaust...............28Mack’s Apples..............................9Mathew B.Tafe Remodeling, LLC

...............................................30Milner&Krupski PLLC...................2Monadnock Area Peer Support

Agency...................................14Montagne Communications.......14Mr.Bs Roofing ..............................1Murphy’s Tap Room...................25New Hampshire Academy .........34Noah’s Ark Child Care Center .....8Northeast Auto Marine & RV

Works ....................................26Northwest Lighting Systems ......10Ossipee Lake Camping Area.....16

P&N Automotive.........................12Pentagon Property Management

...............................................12Penuche’s Ale House.................10Plaistow Pizza..............................4Poultry Products Northeast........31Ramunto’s Sicilian Pizza .............4Ravensburger USA Inc. ...............2River Road Tavern .....................30Ross Express...............................8Santa Cruz Gunlocks LLC .........14Schaefer Rolls Inc......................14Scissors Palace .........................10SDB Specialty Networking...........8Sharon J. Rondeau, Attorney at

Law ........................................24Shipyard Brew Pub ....................25Shyrl’s Diner.................................5Sig Sauer Academy

.......................inside back coverSouthworth-Milton Inc. ...............40Team Nissan ..............................10The Windmill Family Restaurant.23Tri Stare Fire Protection .............16VFW #5791................................27Village Pump & Irrigation .............2Ward Telephone ...........................8West Side Flooring.......................8

DISPLAY DIRECTORY

SOUTHWORTH-MILTON INC.554 Maple St • Contoocook, NH 03229

603-746-4611

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