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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Part two of our week long focus on the sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church. Tonight we look at human sexuality and the church. plus.the legislature contemplates moving Memorial Day. and honoring those serving in the current war on terrorism. AND.we go under the sea with researchers from the University of New Hampshire |
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The sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church is the focus of an in-depth series of reports this week. The scandal has left many of us asking how this ever could have happened? The abuse at the hands of priests left behind a trail of young victims whose innocence has now been lost. Tonight, we try to shed some light on why this might have happened in a place where many have given their ultimate trust. |
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Priests Part 2 Shot of Doris walking into church Doris clip - 1:15 "Without my faith I could have never handled all this that has gone in my lifetime, I pray a lot and without prayer and without knowing that Christ is there to help you, you can't go on, there's nothing." Narr -. Five years ago Doris Young's son Andrew revealed that he had been the victim of sexual abuse. Doris clip - 3:10 "Andy was very active at church as well I am and my family. This particular Sunday Andy was an Alter server and I was Eucharistic minister on the alter, and we always sat beside each other. And Andy would always touch my hand, and he was just, I sense that something was not right with him. And I looked over at him and said are you okay? And he said , and a few minuets later I looked over again and I saw him staring at the crucifix and I saw a tear coming down." Narr - The abuse took place over a period of six months, when Andrew was fourteen. For Doris and her husband Tom, there were no signs, no indications of what was happening. And, there was certainly no reason to suspect that the man they most trusted - Father Roger Fortier was victimizing their son. Ally/Doris - 8:30 "When you talk about the father, you'll say father roger or roger, I mean this guy was a apart of your family. Doris: Yes, he was. I mean he would come over after church in the morning and have coffee with us. My husband me and him. He'd come over for super or we'd go out for super with the kids, or we'd go shopping. He helped picked out the decorating for the boy's bedrooms. Finklehor - 8:00 - "The situation of priests is like that of many other authorities in children's lives and perhaps even more so. They're in a position of great respect." Narr - David Finklehor is a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire. He's also a leading expert on sexual abuse. It is ironic, he says, that the trust and respect given to clergy has allowed some to abuse. Finklehor - 8:10 "So children hold them in awe and are very vulnerable when those priests show an interest in them, and when they are offered attention and affection in exchange for these kinds of sexual activities, frequently they don't have the ability to say no, they don't have the judgment to see what's going on. This is the dynamic that's true in many situations where we have an authority figure, but the situation of a religious leader the authority may be even greater when your talking about maybe a teacher or a coach or a scout leader." Narr - There are no statistics that suggest priests are more likely to sexually abuse children than other adults. What we do know is that the victims are usually adolescent males and often know their perpetrators. Doris 13:00 - "He would go to the movies with the kids, he would buy things for the kids, you know that we couldn't afford, but roger had a very, expensive taste in things, he liked good stuff and good things. He had bought Andy a beautiful set of roller blades, you know, we couldn't buy them. Ally: And it wouldn't occur to you why or anything? Doris: Well, no because he was like an uncle to the kids, you know uncles do that kind of stuff." Finklehor - 9:40 "I think that there are many individuals who have a genuine interest in children, who have skills in that area, who actually like children and as part as that package they have some sexual arousal. Another situation that arise is simply that they have close relationships with kids and they might not even be aware of it but the intimacy of those relationships, they realize they can take advantage of those relationships and then the sexual feelings develop. So, it's not a conscious manipulation in every case." Narr - Late in October of 1997, Andrew told his parents about the abuse he suffered. Doris reported it to the police and an investigation started. Other victims came forward and Father Fortier was eventually convicted on sixteen counts of molestation. Ally/Doris 17:20 " You went to church, it wasn't easy, there were people who were angry at you, why were they angry at you? Doris: Because I hadn't called the diocese, they didn't believe it, they thought Andy was making it up, they loved roger, roger was a very likable person." Narr - Last year, Andrew passed away in his sleep - from a seizure apparently brought on by a reaction to his anti-anxiety medication. Doris still recalls the courage it took for her son to come forward. Doris 20:40 Doris: "He's my hero. Alley: And if not for him, then maybe this would still be going on. Doris: It would be, because roger had a way with people, and there would have been other victims." Narr - Which is what happened in Massachusetts. John Geoghan was a Boston area priest for more than thirty years. He's now in prison - convicted of molesting a young boy. And in settling 86 other cases against him, the Boston Archdiocese recently paid out 30 million dollars. It's alleged the abuse started in the early 1960s. Geoghan was sent for treatment on several occasions but then relocated to other parishes. Shots of Chicago Alley O/C "How could a priest who has been accused of sexual abuse have been moved from parish to parish? To help answer that, we've come to Chicago to talk with Dr. Jim Gill, a psychiatrist who has been working with pedophile priests for more than forty years." Gill 4-1:20 "There weren't many priests that came into treatment centers in the 1960's with a history of abusing children or adolescents." Narr - Because according to Dr. Gill the Roman Catholic Church didn't know how to deal with sexual abuse. The offenders, if treated at all would often be sent to an individual psychologist. Gill 4-2:10 "So there were some men who were abusers who were sent for treatment and it was more one on one as if the person was depressed or anxious. We found out over the years that this was not very effective, it really was not adequate treatment." Narr - Jim Gill is a Jesuit priest and clinical doctor. He's also the director of The Christian Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality in Chicago. Part of his mission is to help educate members of the religious community on issues of human sexuality. Without that understanding, he contends, the church will continue having a difficult time addressing the problems they now face. Gill 4-3:30 "At this stage, the bishops are inclined to look at the acting out of a pedophile, more as a moral fault, a sin, so the bishop quickly pulls him out of the job and tells him it is irresponsible behavior, he has to go do penance and has to reform his life and go to some place like Nelicheli that is down in New Mexico and is run by Periclites and they would go down there and spend a couple of months and they would do penance for their sins but then after they had done that, they say we will assign you some other place and often it is far off place in the archdiocese , and often it was with a fresh conscience. It was a fresh start, it took yeas for us to realize, well this too wasn't psychiatric. Of coarse it was helpful and it did work, but some of them slipped and some slipped as soon as they got out. Narr - In mid February, the Catholic Diocese of Manchester released the names of fourteen priests who were accused of sexual misconduct between the years of 1963 to 1987. A fifteen name was recently added. Father Arsenault - why did it take so long/ were any relocated? Phil McLaughlin clip - what has that investigation revealed? Gill 1740 'I don't want to say these were dumb moves by smart bishops but the thoughts that a priest has been liked in his parish and he's worked very hard. So there's the thoughts we can't say wash him out, that comes from the ignorance of the inner sexual issues. Some priests will think, I'm doing this for the good of the child - this type of crazy thinking, bishops have not understood very well. They say you take care of the mental part, I'll take care of the spiritual - the hard part is you don't always know what's going on in their minds - people have been fooled. Finklehor - 5:50 "Most people don't realize that sexual offenders actually have lower rates of recidivism over all then many other violent criminals. While there is a group that has a very high risk of re-offending, there also many who with the proper supervision and treatment and intervention, will not commit such crimes again and we should in order to protect children, we should make sure that they can get those kinds of treatments. Narr - Dr. Gill agrees. With comprehensive treatment in a hospital setting, some abusers can be returned to a church environment. But those facilities, staffed by specialists are not yet widely available and he says, church policies need to reflect that. Gill 5-6:00 "You can't do that to parishioners, to parents and people who are barely hanging on to their trust. You have to go all out to reassure them and that part of the process. Perhaps 20 years from now it will swing the other way - people will understand the pathology more, there will be better treatment, but right now I can understand a policy that says one strike and your out. Dissolve to Doris reading Doris/Ally 26:20 : Ally: "If you could say anything to him, do you know what you would say? Doris: If I could say something to him, I would say that w forgive him, Andrew forgave, so, you know that's what we have to, he has to be able to forgave himself, and by doing that he has to be able to take responsibility for what he has done." |
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Roger Fortier declined our requests for an interview. Wednesday, we continue our series - Innocence Lost. We look at what's being done to prevent abuse from occurring in our churches and other organizations as well. |
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Thursday, we'll hear the voices of those calling for reforms within the Roman Catholic Church and look the healing process now underway among the faithful. And Friday, we're scheduled for a one-on-one discussion with Manchester Diocese Bishop John McCormack. |
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It was a day to debate how to honor those who have died in America's past wars, and how to support those now serving in the war on terrorism. Producer Richard Ager has our report from the State House. |
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Track: For the roughly 300 citizen-soldiers currently called up by the New Hampshire National Guard, there are no guarantees they can return to their civilian jobs after their service. Senate Bill 446 would grant that right, the same enjoyed by members of the Reserve on federal duty. Bite: 10:50:45 Since September 11th, with the airport mission, we've put people on up to six months. Put them on state duty for a period of up to six months. Bite: tape 1 10:40:12 We need to make sure when they make that sacrifice, to leave their families, to leave their jobs, to go defend us and protect us, that they have the same protections regardless of whether it's under a national callup or a state callup. Track: There was little debate - only a conspicuous show of support by all. Soundup: tape 1 11:01:15 It passes 14-0. Any objection to the consent calendar? Track: The House State and Federal Relations Committee next took up a bill to examine a wide range of issues concerning the National Guard - including their rules of engagement. Bite: tape 1 11:18:40 It's a new game for us. Guardsmen - and even in our state - we've not been sent out to protect water supplies or nuclear power plants and so we don't have in-state law provisions that allow us to use force, or to allow us to protect those assets. Track: Because of the number of unresolved issues, Senate Bill 442 will go for study to a subcommittee. Standup: tape 2 16:13:45 In addition to concerns over those now serving, legislators also debated how best to honor those who died for their country. At issue was a house bill that would change Memorial Day from the last Monday of May to May 30th. Bite: tape 2 15:14:33 I got numerous campaign ribbons and seven battle stars in the short time that I spent in the navy, and I'm proud of everything that I did. And when I hear people saying its' inconvenient because they can't have their long weekend - these people go up to their camps - they don't care about the veterans. They have fun. Track: When the Memorial Day bill had its hearing in the house, no one testified against it. Soundup: tape 2 15:28:30 The Manchester Chamber is opposed to this piece of legislation. Track: This time, representative of a wide range of businesses made sure their concerns were heard. Bite: tape 2 15:30:35 This is the third busiest weekend of the year and it's the start of our summer tourism season. Bite: tape 2 15:31:05 The change in this holiday could eliminate a lot of our in-state visitors which represent about 20% of the total visitors coming into the various areas. For the Memorial Day weekend, this represents about 110,000 people who may not visit various attractions and lodging and dining establishments. Track; Those economic concerns, and questions over whether the May 30th date is, in itself, arbitrary - mean the bill will go for further research before coming to the full Senate. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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House budget writers Tuesday considered whether to change New Hampshire's school aid formula to eliminate the so-called million dollar student. The Finance Committee is considering a bill to change how poverty is calculated in the aid formula. Currently, the law sets two thresholds for aid based on the number of pupils applying for subsidized lunches. One student signing up for a subsidized meal may be enough to boost or reduce a district's aid. The bill would change the formula to create a gradual slope to determine the aid. |
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Consumer confidence surged to a seven-month high as a result of growing optimism about the economy and the job market. That may have helped business on Wall Street. |
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The Dow Jones finally reversed a four-day sell-off, ending up 71 points. The Nasdaq rose better than eleven points. The S and P 500 added six points to eleven-38. Dow Jones\10353.36\+71.69\NYSE\595.88\+3.25\American Stock Exchange\901.02\+5.14\Nasdaq\1824.17\+11.68\S&P 500\1138.49\+6.62\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Shares of Bottomline Technologies were down a dollar- twenty three. Chubb gained sixty cents. Lockheed Martin rose a dollar eighteen cents. MBNA was up a dollar seventeen cents. And Apogent ended the day up ninety seven cents. Bottomline\7.40\-1.23\Chubb\71.45\+0.60\Lockheed Martin\57.23\+1.18\MBNA\38.60\+1.17\Apogent\24.70\+0.97\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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New Hampshire's five electric companies want to encourage conservation with an unusual joint venture. The utilities want to offer rebates and other savings to residents and businesses who conserve energy by using higher-quality light bulbs or building more energy-efficient homes or offices. If they get approval from utility regulators, the programs will begin June first. |
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People who lost their jobs when the mills in Berlin and Gorham shut down may find work in the White Mountain National Forest. The U-S Forest Service has seasonal jobs available from May to October. They range from conducting bird monitoring surveys to prying rocks on steep trails. The jobs are particularly important to a region which has seen 19 percent unemployment since September, when the mills shut down. |
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You've got to love living in New England, rain, sleet and snow fell across the Granite State Tuesday. We checked in earlier with Katie Koster at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what conditions were like on the mountain. |
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A UNH professor and group of students recently spent a month at sea to study the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Karen Von Damm was principal investigator on a mission to research underwater hot springs and the creatures that exist in that environment. What she found out about this underwater community was interesting, but also a bit strange. Producer Tai Freligh has more. |
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SOT Tape1 1:03:55 They're pretty weird. I mean they're pretty weird looking. TRACK Karen and her group studied sea floor hydro thermal systems, which are like underwater volcanoes. They looked at the makeup of the fluids to help better understand what controls the chemistry of the ocean over a long period of time. They also studied unique animal communities that depend on the chemicals to derive energy. SOT Tape1 1:03:55 You have to understand that we didn't even know that these kinds of animals existed until 1977 when these systems were first discovered. Probably the poster child for sea floor hydro thermal vents are tube worms. Which are these worms that can get up to about six feet long. They have a white outside and these red plumes that they're partly in sea water and then they waft into where there's more vent fluid so that they can get the vent energy. They look like big tulips so those are probably the most visually spectacular animals of these areas. TRACK There is no sunlight, so everything is based on a chemical energy source. SOT Tape1 1:03:06 There are what are called chemosynthetic communities and in the hot water that is coming out there is a lot of reduced chemical compounds including H2S, which is the rotten egg smell. So there are bacteria and other microorganisms that use that energy and make food that supplies the bigger animals with their livelihood. No there is no sunlight, so everything is based on this chemosynthetic energy source. TRACK The UNH crew used robotic machines to take samples from the ocean floor. They collected water and rock samples, empty clam shells and tube worm husks. Many of these samples will be sent to universities around the country. At the University of New Hampshire, the water samples will be examined for their chemical makeup. SOT Tape2 2:14:02 We got our samples back a few weeks ago and now in my lab at UNH we work mostly on vent fluids and vent fluid chemistry so we are analyzing those samples for quite a few different chemical elements or chemical species so that we can understand what's in the fluid so that they can tell us what's going on below the sea floor in some of these areas. TRACK This trip was just one of many being undertaken to help better understand the nature of the ocean and it's secrets. SOT Tape1 1:09:45 What we are doing is really basic research. It's trying to understand what's going on on our planet, systems that we never knew existed. A lot of basic research takes 20 or 30 years to reach economic potential. The big questions are if these systems ultimately control the composition of sea water and we know they do over a long period of time, sea water buffers our climate, buffers everything, determines what kinds of animals can live in the ocean. TRACK Scientific study aside, for many of the students, it was their first opportunity to dive to the bottom of the ocean, an experience Karen says is one of the fun parts of doing these expeditions. SOT Tape2 2:01:19 I tried to get all of them to the sea floor. I got most of them to the sea floor and when someone who has never been to the sea floor gets in the submarine they are really excited and really jazzed. We're really excited and jazzed at times, but we save the first dive for somebody as a golly gee whiz dive where they're like "wow!" TRACK But it's not all fun and games for the research crew. SOT Tape2 2:05:08 When we're at sea we're really busy. We had 23 scientists including the students on this past trip and I'd say that most people were quite busy, at least 18 hours a day, I mean we'd take time to have fun and stuff too, but you're working a lot when you go to sea, it's certainly not an 8 to 5 kind of job. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/26/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 11:59 min In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, including the second instalment in a five part series on sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church. we try to shed some light on why this might have happened in a place where many have given their ultimate trust. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn & Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Doris Young\Mother Dr. David Finkelhor\Crimes Against Children Research Ctr. Dr. James Gill\Psychiatrist/Educator Philip McLaughlin\NH Attorney General |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/26/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3 min In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, including a report from the State House on the debate on how to honor those who have died in America's past wars, and how to support those now serving in the war on terrorism. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Major-General John Blair\NH National Guard Gov. Jeanne Shaheen Major Francine Swan\NH National Guard Rep. John Flanders\R - Kingston Rep. John Flanders\Sponsor - HB1405 Amy Landers\Lakes Region Association |
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ALLY ON CAM: For seacoast residents the Wentworth By The Sea Hotel can be a bittersweet image. On one hand a symbol of victory for the people who fought to save the structure- on the other hand, a monstrous deteriorated eyesore that never really fit the old fishing village image of Newcastle. Either way the Hotel is on its way back from near ruins. BF has a report card on the Wentworth's progress. ***PKG*** ***PKG*** TRACK: The Wentworth by the Sea was built in 1873. It was the premiere resort hotel of the seacoast. For over one hundred years the hotel played host to presidents and millionaires. It's where the delegates stayed when negotiating the end of the Russo- Japanese War. It also hosted big social events- making the hotel the destination place for people from miles around. NATS: hammers, workers, etc. TRACK: Until the early 80's the Victorian style resort offered guests amenities like tennis, golf and swimming in salt water pools. Behind the scenes it was having financial trouble. And despite management changes could not stay in business. SOT: 02:55 EtoilE I remember when the hotel closed. It had operated almost continuously since except for a couple of years during world war two until the smiths closed the hotel in 1982- it was operated for one more summer and then it closed in 1982. TRACK: For nearly two decades the hotel fell victim to vandals and natural elements. Now, twenty years of negotiating and several owners later the hotel is getting a multi-million dollar facelift. SOT: TRACK: Richard Aide is CEO of Ocean Properties. That's the company overseeing the restoration. He has been involved with the Wentworth project nearly five years. SOT: T1 09:40the cost is in excess of 20 mil dollars it is a work in progress if you've ever renovated your home you know that every time you open a wall or tear something down you may have to do a little more work then you expected. TRACK: Aide says that extra work and time are well worth it. His Portsmouth based company has thousands of employees nationwide and projects all over North America. But Aide says being local makes this project more personal. And unlike numerous other projects the company has worked on, this will be a historical restoration. SOT: T1 6:13 we're taking a small piece of the existing resort, restoring it, improving the quality in the interior and adding to it both on that side of the road and this side of the road, new facilities that look and feel as if they were historical except they are brand new, state of the art.and um.give you all the amenities you would find in a hotel in any major city around the world. 6:49OUT TRACK: After construction is complete the Marriott Corporation will take over and employ over 125 people. SOT: T1 AIDE 08:36 as a Marriott hotel it will have exposure throughout the world. We believe the impact to the seacoast and other business in the seacoast will be dramatic and it's going to bring individuals to the seacoast who would have never thought of coming before. TRACK: Had it not been for the efforts of a dedicated few known as "friends of The Wentworth', the property could have been just another business proposition. a fate not suited for such a piece of history says Etoile Holphzephel. SOT: T4; 1:55 It just seemed like it was such an icon and a real estate asset to the area that it was worth trying to keep. TRACK: Holphzephel became interested in the Wentworth as a resident of Newcastle- she's a landscape architect so the built environment of the structure appealed to her. NAT: Ben and Etoile at table T4 27:48 'There is an article on grand hotels in here and look, the Wentworth' TRACK: It was Holphzephal and other 'Friends of The Wentworth' who were responsible for getting the hotel national recognition as one of the countries endangered historic landmarks. SOT: T4; 15:00 We were successful in getting the wentworth identified by the national trust as one of their 11 endangered properties nationwide. TRACK: And in 1996 Smithsonian magazine listed the hotel as one the ten endangered historical places in the country. SOT: T4; 07:45 There were so many residents of Newcastle who cared and didn't want to see the hotel torn down. And we became promoters for finding a buyer who would restore the hotel TRACK: There was some initial concern as to how the Wentworth would be rebuilt- Owners want to maintain the original façade while bringing the structure up to today's standards. SETUP BITE: T5; 6:27 I was a young man at the time but it did effect me when the hotel closed back in the 80's TRACK: John Murckle works for TMS architects. The Portsmouth Company took on the task of upgrading the Wentworth's design three and a half years ago. The trademark triple towers constructed of wood will remain thanks to a new steel superstructure and increased Fire protection. SOT: We are trying to reuse as much of the existing wood as possible especially in the first floor where we have all the public spaces. SOT: T4; Etoile 11:15 He has experience and real caring for restoration and has worked on a number of other historic restorations in NH and has been very instrumental in overseeing that the restoration work is true to the original integrity of the building. SOT: T5 John; 5:51 being a landmark status like this and the importance this is to our region we are just delighted to be a part of it. SOT: T2 Now Richard this has got to be one of the greatest views in the state? Yes it is…. TRACK: After the successful 'Save The Wentworth campaign', Big tax credits and state cooperation to move the road. The Wentworth by the Sea is starting a new chapter. Tony Asalanian overseas marketing of the hotel for Ocean properties- He's worked on numerous projects but none as exciting as this. SOT: T2; @2:23:11 even before I worked with ocean properties, I looked at the building and thought, what a beautiful building and what a beautiful spot, sitting 70 feet above the ocean, what was here before it was closed, and once I learned more about the project the more I realized this was my industry, my profession tour, travel, hospitality and when I realized there was an opportunity to be part of the project I was truly excited. Its gonna be a piece of my own personal history. TRACK: and it's a love of the building and its history that Richard Aide says has driven the project. 10:39T1; if we didn't live here in the seacoast I don't believe that we would undertake a project of this nature. But being a resident being part of the seacoast community, this is important to us as a company its our commitment to preserving history to preserving the last seaside resort in new Hampshire and to keeping for future generations a little bit of history alive something you can walk through. 11:16 SOT T4; 16:50 : I envision the Wentworth becoming a place that serves as the site for special occasion, perhaps again, proms, wedding receptions again, important conferences also a really appealing summer resort that draws visitor and also allows people the opportunity to step back in time a little bit. OUT: 17:20 SOT: T5; There were so many pieces that had to come together- the resourcefulness of all the people involved with it its just amazing that they were able to pull it off. 8:13 OUT SOT: T2 02:25:58 To be able to greet all the people as they walk through the door. And here the stories from many of them about what their experiences were in the past. And for those that have no other expectations but see a beautiful first class hotel and resort. It's going to be one of the most exciting days of my life. 02:26:15 TAPE 3: STANDUP 03:02:18Over twenty years after closing its doors, the historic Wentworth By The Sea Hotel is scheduled to re-open in Spring 2003- Once again joining the ranks of some of New Hampshire's grandest hotels. For New Hampshire Outlook, I'm Ben French. 03:02:32OUT |