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                                EXHIBIT 10(a)(v)

                                      LEASE

                                     BETWEEN

                                 METROPARK, LTD.

                                       AND

                            CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.

                          DATED AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2001

                          (COVERING PARCELS 21 and 22)

                                      III-7
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                                   L E A S E

        THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made as of the first day of January, 2002, by
and between CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC., a Rhode Island corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Landlord"), and METROPARK, LTD., a Rhode Island corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Tenant").

                         W I T N E S S E T H  T H A T:

        In consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements to be paid,
kept and performed by Tenant, as hereinafter provided, Landlord hereby demises
and leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby hires and takes from Landlord the real
property known as Parcels 21 and 22 in the Capital Center, in Providence, Rhode
Island, as shown on a plan attached to this Lease as Exhibit A (hereinafter
called the "Premises").

        TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Premises, together with all rights, privileges,
easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging and attaching, unto Tenant for a
term of one (1) year (hereinafter called the "Term") commencing as of January 1,
2002, and ending on December 31, 2002.

         This Lease is made upon the covenants and agreements herein set forth
on the part of the respective parties, all of which the parties respectively
agree to observe and comply with during the term hereof.

     1. RENTAL.

        During the period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, Tenant
shall pay to Landlord an annual rental of One Hundred Eight Thousand ($108,000)
Dollars payable in monthly installments of Nine Thousand Hundred ($9,000)
Dollars on the first day of each month without offset, deduction or abatement.

     2. UTILITIES AND OTHER CHARGES.

        Tenant will pay directly before the same become delinquent all charges,
duties, rates, license and permit fees and other amounts of every description to
which the Premises or any part thereof or any improvement thereon erected or
used by Tenant may, during the term hereof, be assessed or become liable for
electricity, refuse collection, telephone or any other utillities or services or
any connection or meters therefor, whether assessed to or payable by Landlord or
Tenant. Tenant will, within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand by
Landlord, furnish Landlord with receipts or other evidence indicating that all
such amounts have been paid. Provided, however, that Tenant shall only be
responsible for those charges and assessments which are for the period of its
occupancy of the Premises.

     3. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.

        Landlord will pay and keep current the real estate taxes assessed
against the premises.

     4. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

        Tenant will at all times during the term hereof keep the Premises in
good order and a strictly sanitary condition and observe and perform all laws,
ordinances, orders, rules and regulations now or hereafter made by any
governmental authority for the time being applicable to the Premises or any
improvement thereon or use thereof, and with the orders, rules and regulations
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters or similar organization so far as the
same may relate to the use of the Premises, and will indemnify Landlord against
all actions, suits, damages and claims

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by whomsoever brought or made by reason of the nonobservance or nonperformance
of such laws, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations, or of this covenant.
Nothing herein shall obligate the Tenant to construct any additional
improvements on the Premises.

     5. INSPECTION.

        Tenant will permit Landlord and its agents at all reasonable times
during the term hereof to enter the Premises and examine the state of repair and
condition thereof, and the use being made of the same. Landlord may also enter
upon the Premises to perform any repairs or maintenance which Tenant has failed
to perform hereunder, and to show the premises to prospective purchasers,
tenants and mortgagees. Further, Landlord shall have the right to have test
borings done on the premises, and will use reasonable, good faith effort to
avoid unreasonable interference with the Tenant's business thereon.

     6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

        Tenant will, at its own expense, from time to time and at all times
during the term hereof, well and substantially repair, maintain, amend and keep
the Premises, together with all fixtures and items of personal property used or
useful in connection therewith, with all necessary reparations and amendments
whatsoever in as good order and condition as they now are or may be put in,
reasonable wear and tear and damage by the elements and such unavoidable
casualty against which insurance is not required hereunder excepted. Tenant will
maintain the signs on the Premises and fix all potholes that may develop. Tenant
will have the benefit of all warranties pertaining thereto. Tenant will remove
snow from the Premises and keep the sidewalks clean and free from ice and snow.

     7. USE.

         Tenant shall use the Premises only for the operation of a parking lot
and other accessory uses related to motor vehicles.

     8. NOTICES RE PREMISES.

         Landlord will forthwith furnish Tenant copies of any notices it
receives regarding the Premises from any third parties which notices relate to
the Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises.

     9. CANCELLATION OF LEASE.

        Either Landlord or Tenant may cancel this Lease upon thirty (30) days'
written notice to the other.

     10. INSURANCE.

         Tenant will, at its own cost and expense, effect and maintain during
the term hereof, a policy or policies of comprehensive general liability
insurance, or its equivalent, with minimum limits of not less than $500,000 for
injury to one or more persons in any one occurrence, and also insurance in the
sum of not less than $1,000,000 against claims for property damage in any one
accident, such policy or policies to name Landlord as additional assured, to
require the insurer to give Landlord at least ten days' written notice of its
intention to cancel, terminate or amend the insurance policy or policies in any
material respect, and to cover the entire Premises. Tenant may insure premises
as part of a blanket policy.

     11. LANDLORD'S COSTS AND EXPENSES.
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         If Tenant shall fail to comply with any of its obligations hereunder,
landlord may, upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to Tenant (or without
notice in case of emergency), take any such action as may be reasonably required
to cure any such default by Tenant. Tenant will pay to Landlord, on demand, all
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Landlord
in collecting any delinquent rents, or other charges payable by Tenant
hereunder, or in connection with any litigation commenced by or against Tenant
(other than condemnation proceedings) to which Landlord, without any fault on
its part, shall be made a party. All such amounts owing to Landlord shall
constitute additional rent hereunder.

     12. INDEMNIFICATION OF LANDLORD.

          12.1. Tenant shall indemnify and save harmless Landlord (regardless of
Tenant's covenant to insure) against and from any and all claims by or on behalf
of any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, arising
from the use, occupancy, conduct or management of the Premises, unless done by
or contributed to Landlord, any of its agents, contractors, servants, employees
or licensees, and shall further indemnify and save Landlord harmless against and
from any and all claims arising during the term hereof from any condition of the
Premises, or arising from any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the
performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of Tenant to be performed
pursuant to the terms of this Lease, or arising from any act of Tenant or any of
its agents, contractors, servants or employees to any person, firm or
corporation occurring during the term hereof in or about the Premises or upon or
under said areas, and from and against all costs, counsel fees, expenses or
liabilities incurred in or about any such claim or action or proceeding brought
thereon.

          12.2. Tenant shall pay and indemnify Landlord against all legal costs
and charges incurred in obtaining possession of the Premises after the default
of Tenant or upon expiration or earlier termination of the term hereof, other
than by reason of any default of Landlord, or in enforcing any covenant or
agreement of Tenant herein contained.

     13. LIENS.

          13.1. Tenant will not commit, suffer any act or neglect whereby the
Premises or any improvements thereon or the estate of Landlord therein shall at
any time during the term hereof become subject to any attachment, judgment,
lien, charge or encumbrance whatsoever, except as herein expressly provided, and
will indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against all loss, costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, with respect thereto.

          13.2. If due to any act or neglect of Tenant, any mechanic's,
laborer's or materialmen's lien shall at any time be filed against the premises
or any part hereof, Tenant, within thirty (30) days after notice of the filing
thereof shall cause the same to be discharged of record by payment, bonding or
otherwise, and if Tenant shall fail to cause the same to be discharged, then
Landlord may, in addition to any other right or remedy, cause the same to be
discharged, either by paying the amount claimed to be due, or by procuring the
discharge of such lien by deposit or by bonding proceedings, and all amounts so
paid by landlord, together with all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
connection therewith, and together with interest thereon at the rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum from the respective dates of payment, shall be paid by
Tenant to Landlord, on demand, as additional rent hereunder.

          13.3. Nothing in this lease contained shall be deemed or construed in
any way as constituting the consent or request of Landlord, express or implied
by inference or otherwise, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer,
materialmen, architect or engineer for the performance of any

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labor or the furnishing of any materials or services for or in connection with
the Premises or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that Landlord shall not
be liable for any labor or materials or services furnished or to be furnished to
Tenant upon credit, and that no mechanic's or other lien for any such labor,
materials, or services shall attach to or affect the fee or reversionary or
other estate or interest of Landlord in the Premises of and in this Lease.

     14. DEFAULT.

          14.1. In the event that during the term hereof any of the following
events shall occur (each of which shall be an "Event of Default");

               (a) Tenant shall default in the payment of any installment of the
Rent for ten (10) days after the same shall become due, during which ten-day
period Tenant may cure the default;

               (b) Tenant or any permitted assignee of Tenant shall (i) apply
for or consent to an appointment of a receiver, a trustee or liquidator of it or
of all or a substantial part of its assets; (ii) make a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors; (iii) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent; (iv)
file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or an answer seeking
reorganization or an arrangement with creditors to take advantage of any
insolvency law or an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition
filed against it in any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding or
corporate action shall be taken by it for the purpose of effecting any of the
foregoing;

               (c) An order, judgment or decree shall be entered, without the
application, approval or consent of Tenant or any permitted assignee of Tenant
by any court of competent jurisdiction, approving a petition seeking
reorganization of Tenant or such assignee or appointing a receiver, trust or
liquidator of Tenant or such assignee or of all or a substantial part of its
assets and such order, judgment or decree shall continue unstayed and in effect
for any period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or

               (d) Any other default by Tenant in performing any of its other
obligations hereunder shall continue uncorrected for ten (10) days after receipt
of written notice thereof from Landlord, during which period Tenant or such
assignee may cure the default; then landlord may, by giving written notice to
Tenant, either (a) terminate this Lease, (b) re-enter the Premises by summary
proceedings or otherwise, expelling Tenant and removing all of Tenant's property
therefrom, and relet the Premises and receive the rent therefrom, or (c)
exercise any other remedies permitted by law. Tenant shall also be liable for
the reasonable cost of obtaining possession of and reletting the Premises and of
any repairs and alterations or other payments necessary to prepare them for
reletting. Any and all such amounts shall be payable to Landlord upon demand.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no termination of
this Lease prior to the last day of the term hereof, except as provided in
Section 15 hereof, shall relieve Tenant of its liability and obligations under
this Lease, and such liability and obligations shall survive any such
termination.

          14.2. In the event of any breach by Tenant of any of the covenants,
agreements, terms or conditions contained in this Lease, Landlord shall be
entitled to enjoin such breach or threatened breach and shall have the right to
invoke any right and remedy allowed at law or in equity, or by statute or
otherwise, as though reentry, summary proceedings and other remedies were not
provided for in this Lease.

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          14.3. Each right and remedy of Landlord provided for in this Lease
shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy
provided for in this Lease or now or hereafter existing, at law or in equity, or
by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by
Landlord of any one or more of the rights or remedies provided for in this
Lease, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, or by statute or
otherwise, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Landlord of
any or all other rights or remedies provided for in this Lease, or now or
hereafter existing at law or in equity, or by statute or otherwise.

     15. EMINENT DOMAIN.

         If the whole or any part of the demised premises shall be condemned or
acquired by eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, then
the term of this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of vesting of
title in such proceeding and all rentals shall be paid up to the date of the
vacating of the premises by Tenant and Tenant shall have no claim against
Landlord nor the condemning authority for the value of any unexpired term of
this Lease.

         In the event of any condemnation or taking as aforesaid, whether whole
or partial, Tenant shall not be entitled to any part of the award paid for such
condemnation and Landlord is to receive the full amount of such award, Tenant
hereby expressly waiving any right or claim to any part thereof.

     16. CONDITION OF PREMISES.

         Tenant represents that the Premises, the sidewalks and structures
adjoining the same, and any subsurface conditions thereof, and the present uses
and non-uses thereof, have been examined by Tenant, and Tenant agrees that it
will accept the same in the condition or state in which they, or any of them,
now are, without representation or warranty, express or implied in fact or by
law, by Landlord, and without recourse to Landlord as to the nature, condition
or usability thereof, or the use or uses to which the Premises, or any part
thereof, may be put.

     17. INDEPENDENT COVENANTS--NO WAIVER.

          17.1. Each and every of the covenants and agreements contained in this
Lease shall be for all purposes construed to be separate and independent
covenants and the waiver of the breach of any covenant contained hereby by
Landlord shall in no way or manner discharge or relieve Tenant from Tenant's
obligation to perform each and every of the covenants contained herein.

          17.2. If any term or provision of this Lease or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such term or
provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid
or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of
this Lease shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted
by law.

          17.3. The failure of Landlord to insist in any one or more cases upon
the strict performance of any of the covenants of this Lease shall not be
construed as a waiver or a relinquishment for the future of such covenant. A
receipt by Landlord of rent with knowledge of the breach of any covenant hereof
shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach, and no waiver by landlord of any
provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed in
writing and signed by Landlord. All remedies to which landlord may resort under
the terms of this Lease or by law provided shall be cumulative.

     18. SUBORDINATION.

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         This Lease and the rights of Tenant hereunder are subject and
subordinate in all respects to all matters of record, including, without
limitation, deeds and all mortgages which may now or hereafter be placed on or
affect the Premises, or any part thereof, and/or Landlord's interest or estate
therein, and to each advance made and/or hereafter to be made under any such
mortgages, and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and
extensions thereof, and all substitutions therefor; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
before such subordination shall be effective, Landlord shall cause the
mortgagee, or other party in interest, as the case may be, to deliver to Tenant
an assent to this Lease, in proper form for recording whereby such mortgagee or
other party agrees that no foreclosure of such mortgage or any action taken with
respect thereto, by such mortgagee or any other person claiming by or through or
under such mortgage (or other interest) shall disturb the possession of Tenant
under this Lease so long as Tenant is not in default hereunder, and that the
validity and continuance of this Lease will be so recognized. Simultaneously
with the delivery of such an agreement, Tenant agrees to execute and deliver an
instrument in proper form for recording, wherein Tenant agrees to and does
subordinate this Lease to the liens of the mortgagees and others as
above-mentioned, and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations and
replacements and extensions of such mortgages thereunder, and to any persons
claiming by, through or under such mortgages or other such interest.

     19. QUIET ENJOYMENT.

         Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon paying the rent and performing the
covenants hereof on the part of Tenant to be performed shall and may peaceably
and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises and all related appurtenances,
rights, privileges and easements throughout the term hereof without any lawful
hindrance by landlord and any person claiming by, through or under it.

     20. RETURN OF PREMISES.

         At the expiration or other termination of the term hereof, Tenant will
remove from the Premises its property and that of all claiming under it and will
peaceably yield up to Landlord the Premises in as good condition in all respects
as the same were at the commencement of this Lease, except for ordinary wear and
tear, damage by the elements, by any exercise of the right of eminent domain or
by public or other authority, or damage which Landlord is required herein to
replace, restore or rebuild or damage for which no insurance is required
hereunder.

     21. CONSTRUCTION.

         The mention of the parties hereto by name or otherwise shall be
construed as including and referring to their respective successors and assigns
as well as to the parties themselves whenever such construction is required or
admitted by the provisions hereof; and all covenants, agreements, conditions,
rights, powers and privileges hereinbefore contained shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of such parties, unless
otherwise provided.

     22. PERMITS.

         Tenant, at its cost, shall obtain any necessary permits for the
Premises from the City of Providence.

     23. NOTICES.

         Whenever notice shall be given under this Lease, the same shall be in
writing and shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested as follows:
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               To the Landlord:  100 Dexter Road
                                 East Providence, Rhode Island  02914

               To the Tenant:    c/o Charles Meyers
                                 56 Pine Street
                                 Providence, Rhode Island 02903

               To the Tenant's   Charles Koutsogiane
               Attorney:         1 Grove Avenue
                                 East Providence, Rhode Island  02914

or to such other address or addresses as each party may from time to time
designate by like notice to the other. Said notice shall be valid and times
begin to run hereunder upon receipt of the party to which said notice is given.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed in duplicate as of the day and year first above written.

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.                       METROPARK, LTD.

By /s/ Ronald P. Chrzanowski                   by /s/ Charles Meyers
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   Ronald P. Chrzanowski                          Charles Meyers, President
   President

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE

         In Providence, in said County on the 12th day of December, 2001, before
me personally appeared RONALD P. CHRZANOWSKI, President of CAPITAL PROPERTIES,
INC., to me known and known by me to be the person executing the foregoing
instrument on behalf of said corporation, and he acknowledged said instrument by
him executed to be his free act and deed and the free act and deed of said
corporation.

                                             /s/ Barbara J. Dreyer
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                                             Notary Public

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE

         In Providence, in said County on the 12th day of December, 2001, before
me personally appeared CHARLES MEYERS, President of METROPARK, LTD., to me known
and known by me to be the person executing the foregoing instrument on behalf of
said corporation, and he acknowledged said instrument by him executed to be his
free act and deed and the free act and deed of said corporation.

                                             /s/ Barbara J. Dreyer
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                                             Notary Public
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                                    GUARANTEE

In consideration of the execution of the foregoing lease by the Landlord, the
undersigned (jointly and severally, if more than one) guarantees that the Tenant
will pay all rent thereunder and will perform all other terms, conditions or
agreements on its part to be performed or fulfilled, and agrees that the
foregoing lease may be amended from time to time by the parties thereto without
notice to the undersigned. The undersigned consents that extensions of time of
payment or any other indulgences may be granted to the Tenant without notice to
and without releasing or affecting in any way the liability of the undersigned
and the undersigned waives demand and notice of default. This guarantee is in
addition to any other security which the Landlord may have for the performance
of the Tenant's obligations and the Landlord may have the recourse to this
guarantee without first pursuing the Landlord's remedies against such other
security, if any. The Landlord may release, in whole or in part, any other
security without releasing or affecting in any way the liability of the
undersigned. In addition, the undersigned will pay to the Landlord all costs and
expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the enforcement
of this guarantee.

Executed this first day of January, 2002.

                                             /s/ Charles Meyers
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25
                             BAYCORP HOLDINGS, LTD.

                      NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

     1.  GRANT OF OPTION. BayCorp Holdings, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), hereby grants to Frank W. Getman Jr. (the "Optionee") an option,
pursuant to the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), to purchase an
aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock ("Common Stock") of the Company at a
price of $10.25 per share, purchasable as set forth in and subject to the terms
and conditions of this option and the Plan. Except where the context otherwise
requires, the term "Company" shall include the parent and all present and future
subsidiaries of the Company as defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or replaced from time to time (the
"Code").

     2.  NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION. This option is not intended to qualify as
an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

     3.  EXERCISE OF OPTION AND PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION.

          (a) EXERCISE PERIOD. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
this option may be exercised prior to the seventh anniversary of the date of
grant (hereinafter the "Expiration Date") in full. This option may not be
exercised at any time on or after the Expiration Date, except as otherwise
provided in Section 3(e) below.

          (b) EXERCISE PROCEDURE. Subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, this option shall be exercised by the Optionee's delivery of written
notice of exercise to the Treasurer of the Company, specifying the number of
shares to be purchased and the purchase price to be paid therefor and
accompanied by payment in full in accordance with Section 4. Such exercise shall
be effective upon receipt by the Treasurer of the Company of such written notice
together with the required payment. The Optionee may purchase less than the
number of shares covered hereby, provided that no partial exercise of this
option may be for any fractional share or for fewer than ten whole shares.

          (c) CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY REQUIRED. Except as
otherwise provided in this Section 3, this option may not be exercised unless
the Optionee, at the time he or she exercises this option, is, and has been at
all times since the date of grant of this option, an employee, officer or
director of, or consultant or advisor to, the Company (an "Eligible Optionee").

          (d) TERMINATION OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY. If the Optionee
ceases to be an Eligible Optionee for any reason, then, except as provided in
paragraphs (e) and (f) below, the right to exercise this option shall terminate
12 months after such cessation (but in no event after the Expiration Date),
PROVIDED THAT this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that the
Optionee was entitled to exercise this option on the date of such cessation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Optionee, prior to the Expiration Date,
materially violates the non-

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competition or confidentiality provisions of any employment contract,
confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement or other agreement between the
Optionee and the Company, the right to exercise this option shall terminate
immediately upon written notice to the Optionee from the Company describing such
violation.

          (e) EXERCISE PERIOD UPON DEATH OR DISABILITY. If the Optionee dies or
becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) prior to
the Expiration Date while he or she is an Eligible Optionee, or if the Optionee
dies within three months after the Optionee ceases to be an Eligible Optionee
(other than as the result of a termination of such relationship by the Company
for "cause" as specified in paragraph (f) below), this option shall be
exercisable, within the period of 12 months following the date of death or
disability of the Optionee (whether or not such exercise occurs before the
Expiration Date), by the Optionee or by the person to whom this option is
transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution, PROVIDED THAT this
option shall be exercisable only to the extent that this option was exercisable
by the Optionee on the date of his or her death or disability. Except as
otherwise indicated by the context, the term "Optionee", as used in this option,
shall be deemed to include the estate of the Optionee or any person who acquires
the right to exercise this option by bequest or inheritance or otherwise by
reason of the death of the Optionee.

          (f) DISCHARGE FOR CAUSE. If the Optionee, prior to the Expiration
Date, is discharged by the Company for "cause" (as defined below), the right to
exercise this option shall terminate immediately upon such cessation of
employment. "Cause" shall mean willful misconduct by the Optionee or willful
failure to perform his or her responsibilities in the best interests of the
Company (including, without limitation, breach by the Optionee of any provision
of any employment, consulting, advisory, nondisclosure, non-competition or other
similar agreement between the Optionee and the Company), as determined by the
Company, which determination shall be conclusive. The Optionee shall be
considered to have been discharged "for cause" if the Company determines, within
30 days after the Optionee's resignation, that discharge for cause was
warranted.

     4.  PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE.

          (a) METHOD OF PAYMENT. Payment of the purchase price for shares
purchased upon exercise of this option shall be made (i) by delivery to the
Company of cash or a check to the order of the Company in an amount equal to the
purchase price of such shares, (ii) subject to the consent of the Company, by
delivery to the Company of shares of Common Stock of the Company then owned by
the Optionee having a fair market value equal in amount to the purchase price of
such shares, (iii) by any other means which the Board of Directors determines
are consistent with the purpose of the Plan and with applicable laws and
regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of Rule 16b-3 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation T promulgated by the Federal
Reserve Board), or (iv) by any combination of such methods of payment.

          (b) VALUATION OF SHARES OR OTHER NON-CASH CONSIDERATION TENDERED IN
PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. For the purposes hereof, the fair market value of any
share of the

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Company's Common Stock or other non-cash consideration which may be delivered to
the Company in exercise of this option shall be determined in good faith by the
Board of Directors of the Company.

          (c) DELIVERY OF SHARES TENDERED IN PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. If the
Optionee exercises this option by delivery of shares of Common Stock of the
Company, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock
of the Company to be delivered shall be duly executed in blank by the Optionee
or shall be accompanied by a stock power duly executed in blank suitable for
purposes of transferring such shares to the Company. Fractional shares of Common
Stock of the Company will not be accepted in payment of the purchase price of
shares acquired upon exercise of this option.

          (d) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF OPTION STOCK. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no shares of Common Stock of the Company may be tendered in payment
of the purchase price of shares purchased upon exercise of this option if the
shares to be so tendered were acquired within twelve (12) months before the date
of such tender, through the exercise of an option granted under the Plan or any
other stock option or restricted stock plan of the Company.

     5.  DELIVERY OF SHARES; COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS, ETC.

          (a) GENERAL. The Company shall, upon payment of the option price for
the number of shares purchased and paid for, make prompt delivery of such shares
to the Optionee, provided that if any law or regulation requires the Company to
take any action with respect to such shares before the issuance thereof, then
the date of delivery of such shares shall be extended for the period necessary
to complete such action.

          (b) LISTING, QUALIFICATION, ETC. This option shall be subject to the
requirement that if, at any time, counsel to the Company shall determine that
the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject hereto upon any
securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or
approval of any governmental or regulatory body, or that the disclosure of
non-public information or the satisfaction of any other condition is necessary
as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance or purchase of shares
hereunder, this option may not be exercised, in whole or in part, unless such
listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval, disclosure or
satisfaction of such other condition shall have been effected or obtained on
terms acceptable to the Board of Directors. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
require the Company to apply for, effect or obtain such listing, registration,
qualification or disclosure, or to satisfy such other condition.

     6.  NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION. This option is personal and no rights
granted hereunder may be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any
way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) nor shall any such rights be
subject to execution, attachment or similar process, except that this option may
be transferred (i) by will or the laws of descent and distribution or (ii)
pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in Section 414(p) of
the Code. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise
dispose of this option or of such rights contrary to the provisions hereof, or
upon the levy of any attachment or

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similar process upon this option or such rights, this option and such rights
shall, at the election of the Company, become null and void.

     7.  NO SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT OR SIMILAR RIGHTS. Nothing contained in the Plan
or this option shall be construed or deemed by any person under any
circumstances to bind the Company to continue the employment or other
relationship of the Optionee with the Company for the period within which this
option may be exercised.

     8.  RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. The Optionee shall have no rights as a
shareholder with respect to any shares which may be purchased by exercise of
this option (including, without limitation, any rights to receive dividends or
non-cash distributions with respect to such shares) unless and until a
certificate representing such shares is duly issued and delivered to the
Optionee. No adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights for which
the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued.

     9.  ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS.

          (a) GENERAL. If, through or as a result of any merger, consolidation,
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock
split or other similar transaction, (i) the outstanding shares of Common Stock
are increased or decreased or are exchanged for a different number or kind of
shares or other securities of the Company, or (ii) additional shares or new or
different shares or other securities of the Company or other non-cash assets are
distributed with respect to such shares of Common Stock or other securities, the
Optionee shall, with respect to this option or any unexercised portion hereof,
be entitled to the rights and benefits, and be subject to the limitations, set
forth in Section 15(a) of the Plan.

          (b) BOARD AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. Any adjustments under this
Section 9 will be made by the Board of Directors, whose determination as to what
adjustments, if any, will be made and the extent thereof will be final, binding
and conclusive. No fractional shares will be issued pursuant to this option on
account of any such adjustments.

     10.  MERGERS, CONSOLIDATION, DISTRIBUTIONS, LIQUIDATIONS ETC. In the event
of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Company in which outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for
securities, cash or other property of any other corporation or business entity,
or in the event of a liquidation of the Company, prior to the Expiration Date or
termination of this option, the Optionee shall, with respect to this option or
any unexercised portion hereof, be entitled to the rights and benefits, and be
subject to the limitations, set forth in Section 16(a) of the Plan.

     11.  WITHHOLDING TAXES. The Company's obligation to deliver shares upon the
exercise of this option shall be subject to the Optionee's satisfaction of all
applicable federal, state and local income and employment tax withholding
requirements.

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     12.  INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIONS; LEGENDS.

          (a)  REPRESENTATIONS. The Optionee represents, warrants and covenants
     that:

               (i) Any shares purchased upon exercise of this option shall be
          acquired for the Optionee's account for investment only, and not with
          a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of the
          shares in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities
          Act"), or any rule or regulation under the Securities Act.

               (ii) The Optionee has had such opportunity as he or she has
          deemed adequate to obtain from representatives of the Company such
          information as is necessary to permit the Optionee to evaluate the
          merits and risks of his or her investment in the Company.

               (iii) The Optionee is able to bear the economic risk of holding
          such shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of this option for an
          indefinite period.

               (iv) The Optionee understands that (A) the shares acquired
          pursuant to the exercise of this option will not be registered under
          the Securities Act and are "restricted securities" within the meaning
          of Rule 144 under the Securities Act; (B) such shares cannot be sold,
          transferred or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently
          registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration
          is then available; (C) in any event, an exemption from registration
          under Rule 144 or otherwise under the Securities Act not be available
          for at least two years and even then will not be available unless a
          public market then exists for the Common Stock, adequate information
          concerning the Company is then available to the public, and other
          terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; and (D) there is
          now no registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission with respect to any stock of the Company and the Company
          has no obligation or current intention to register any shares acquired
          pursuant to the exercise of this option under the Securities Act.

               (v) The Optionee agrees that, if the Company offers any of its
          Common Stock for sale pursuant to a registration statement under the
          Securities Act, the Optionee will not, without the prior written
          consent of the Company, offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise
          dispose of, directly or indirectly (a "Disposition"), any shares
          purchased upon exercise of this option for a period of 90 days after
          the effective date of such registration statement.

By making payment upon exercise of this option, the Optionee shall be deemed to
have reaffirmed, as of the date of such payment, the representations made in
this Section 12.

          (b) LEGENDS ON STOCK CERTIFICATE. All stock certificates representing
shares of Common Stock issued to the Optionee upon exercise of this option shall
have affixed thereto legends substantially in the following forms, in addition
to any other legends required by

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applicable state law:

          "The shares of stock represented by this certificate have not been
          registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be
          transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of in the absence of an
          effective registration statement with respect to the shares evidenced
          by this certificate, filed and made effective under the Securities Act
          of 1933, or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the
          effect that registration under such Act is not required."

          "The shares of stock represented by this certificate are subject to
          certain restrictions on transfer contained in an Option Agreement, a
          copy of which will be furnished upon request by the issuer."

     13.  MISCELLANEOUS.

          (a) Except as provided herein, this option may not be amended or
otherwise modified unless evidenced in writing and signed by the Company and the
Optionee.

          (b) All notices under this option shall be mailed or delivered by hand
to the parties at their respective addresses set forth beneath their names below
or at such other address as may be designated in writing by either of the
parties to one another.

          (c) This option shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.

Date of Grant:                             BAYCORP HOLDINGS, LTD.

May 2, 2001
                                           By: /s/ Frank W. Getman Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name:     Frank W. Getman Jr.
                                               Title:    President
                                               Address:  222 International Drive
                                                         Suite 125
                                                         Portsmouth, NH 03801

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                              OPTIONEE'S ACCEPTANCE

     The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing option and agrees to the terms
and conditions thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of
the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan.

                                          OPTIONEE

                                          By: /s/ Frank W. Getman Jr.
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Name:     Frank W. Getman Jr.
                                              Address:  410 Richards Avenue
                                                        Portsmouth, NH 03801

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