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Three firefighters with the Calais Fire-EMS department reached important milestones recently. Billy Pulk (left) joined the full-time roster in November after decades of on-call service, Kayla Snider com-pleted EMT training and is now undergoing basic firefighter training, and Kyle Bailey completed EMT training, rounding out the Firefighter I and II training he received at St. Croix Regional Technical Center. More on-call firefighters are needed to help respond to daytime calls. (Photo by Lura Jackson) See story on page 2.

Judge’s Ruling a ‘Victory for the Cause’

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By Sarah Craighead Dedmon

The statewide media and Downeast internet forums were on fire Thursday morning, March 15, with news that a superior court justice ordered the Department of Corrections (DOC) to reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility (DCF).

In a television interview on Thursday afternoon, Governor LePage said he was unaware of any news relating to DCF. “No, you guys know about it,” said LePage. “I don’t know a thing about it.” His office did not re-spond to requests for comment on Thursday or Friday.

The Machiasport prison was closed by LePage on Feb. 9 in a surprise, pre-dawn operation that removed all of the prison

inmates and terminated the positions of its 38 remaining employees. The Washington County Commissioners then countered by partnering with the town of Machiasport, at-torney general Janet Mills, and two unions to file an injunction to halt the DOC’s physical dis-mantling of the prison.

“Obviously it’s a victory for the cause, so to speak,” said Washington County Commis-sioners Chairman Chris Gard-ner. ”It’s a bit of a vindication, if you will, for those of us who questioned the governor’s au-thority [to close the prison].”

In her preliminary injunc-tion, Kennebec Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy wrote that the court found a “criti-

Delaney Continues to Expand Dental Services in CalaisBy Lura Jackson

Calais is rapidly becoming a destination for dental care, an evolution that has taken place largely thanks to the opening of Karen Delaney’s office on South Street. The office – which, when it opened three years ago, was the most up-to-date dental facility in the state – will soon be hosting the only dental specialist in Washington County: Ortho-dontist Brad Woodford. Wood-ford represents Delaney’s first step into offering specialized services from her office, though it likely won’t be her last.

“I’m trying to not only pro-

vide services myself, but if it’s a service I can’t provide, I’m trying to recruit a specialist that can,” Delaney said. Along with orthodontics, Delaney is aiming at securing a pediatrics special-ist. Specialists receive additional years of training beyond the four years of school required to become a dentist.

“In both cases, I’m referring people out of the office every week,” Delaney explained, emphasizing the high need for both kinds of work. “I brought in Brad first, and now I’m working on a pediatric dentist.”

Delaney contacted Woodford three months ago to see if he

would be interested in traveling to the area to see patients. “He’s very energetic,” Delaney said of Woodford. “I’m energetic, but this guy is me doubled over. He’s very high energy, very posi-tive, very kind, and very patient. Together, we’ll be treating both children and adults.” Woodford, originally from Arizona, oper-ates Bangor Braces, which is the leading provider of Invisalign braces in the state.

Woodford is passionate about helping people attain straight teeth and recognizes the dif-ficulty that individuals living

CMHS Students Implore Safety at “Walk-in” VigilBy Lura Jackson

With mass shootings at high schools around the nation be-coming increasingly common-place and threats of violence emerging in local schools – including Calais Middle High School itself – the students of CMHS organized a “walk-in”

event to honor the 17 students and teachers killed during the February 14th shooting in Florida and to express their concerns about the need for safety in schools. While origi-nally scheduled for Wednesday, March 14th, the event was held a day later on account of heavy snow closing the school.

The walk-in was intended to be held in concert with nationwide events organized by students, some of which included walk-outs that led to disciplinary action on the part of the school. Rather than staging a walk-out protest, the CHS Student Council and JMG worked with the school to co-

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of Stoneman Douglas High School in memory of their fallen friends. Leah Calder then read a poem written by a student from Parkland. A period of silence was observed for 17 minutes, one for each victim of the Parkland shoot-ing. Afterwards, students were

Dr. Brad Woodford of Bangor Braces (left) will be the first dental specialist to travel to Washington County when he begins offering his services from Karen Delaney's office in April. (Submitted photo)

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On-Call Firefighters Needed in Calais AreaBy Lura Jackson

It takes a lot of components to keep safety services in place – but none are as important as the people involved. In Calais, demand is high and ongoing for community members that are willing and able to become on-call firefighters, positions that offer pay as well as per-sonal satisfaction, Fire Chief Ken Clark shares.

The Calais Fire-EMS De-partment maintains a roster of full-time employees as well as a list of on-call firefighters, Clark explained. On-call fire-fighters begin their training by attending a fire school for 78 hours, at which point they will receive a completion certificate from the Department of Labor. From there, on-call firefighters are expected to complete 24 hours of training a year to meet state standards, and any other additional trainings – such as for EMS techniques – that the department requires. The department pays the prospec-tive firefighter for all of their training hours. Once on the on-call roster, they will receive payment for any call they respond to on behalf of the department.

A fire school is now being

held at the Calais station, along with one in Addison. Both schools have approximately 20 trainees in attendance, Clark shared. Classes are anticipated to continue in both locations.

Unlike other fire depart-ments, Calais also manages the town’s EMS response. As such, all incoming firefighters are given additional paid training so they can provide medical attention if needed on-scene. All-in-all, on-call firefighters in the Calais department aver-age four hours of training a month.

Asked how many on-call firefighters he’d like to recruit, Clark responded, only half in jest: “When I have a fire, I’d like to have 15 to 20 firefight-ers. Sometimes 25 to 30.” The need for more responders is constant and ongoing, Clark said.

Being able to respond to a fire or emergency in the day-time is particularly important. “If we didn’t have our full-time employees right now, our daytime response would be minimal. That’s why I’m look-ing for people who live in town and can respond during the daytime,” Clark said. Ideally, prospective on-call firefight-ers will live within 15 minutes

of the department to ensure a fast response. As such, having reliable transportation is highly recommended.

Those who are interested in moving beyond the basic training provided at the fire school can enroll in Firefighter I and II classes, representing a total of up to 375 hours of ad-ditional training. At that point, they will be nationally certified and able to apply to work as a firefighter in any department in the nation.

As someone that has been a part of the Calais Fire De-partment for 40 years, Clark says there have been many changes since he started. Safety equipment for firefighters once amounted to rubber boats, a rubber coat, and a 15-minute air supply; today, firefighters wear flame resistant Kevlar with inner liners and barriers to protect from vapors and steams, hoods, and a 30-minute air tank.

While safety equipment has improved over time, the risks have also evolved. The chemicals now used in home furnishings to retard flame

development are toxic and carcinogenic, contributing to a 68 percent higher rate of cancer in firefighters than in the rest of the population, according to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. To mitigate the risk, new training and equipment protocols have been deployed.

Becoming a firefighter is not an easy task, but Chief Clark asserts it can be incred-ibly worthwhile. “Being able to help people is the biggest thing,” Clark said, speaking on what he sees as the driving mo-tivator for himself and those he works with. “We do whatever we can to help people.” Aside from saving lives, Clark said there is additional satisfaction in helping to preserve property when possible.

The Calais Fire-EMS De-partment does more than re-spond to emergencies. In many ways, it functions as a com-munity organization, conduct-ing Easter egg hunts, haunted houses, Christmas parties, and more for area children. It also holds events throughout the week during Fire Prevention

week, and it hosts Boy Scouts and other groups regularly to encourage familiarity with the crew and the equipment.

Reaching the youth is par-ticularly important as most of Clark’s roster is over 40 years old at this point. “We really need them to step up,” Clark said.

Among the youths that have stepped up recently is Kyle Bailey. Bailey, 19, earned his Firefighter I and II at St. Croix Regional Technical Center before joining the on-call ros-ter at the Calais Department. “There’s no place I’d rather be,” Bailey said of the depart-ment. But, he says, more hands on deck are definitely needed. “Nobody knows how badly we need people.”

If you are interested in learn-ing more about becoming a firefighter with the Calais Fire Department, now or in the future, contact Chief Clark at 454-7400. If you live in an-other community but are still interested in serving its safety needs, Clark encourages you to contact your local chief.

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cal distinction” between DOC Commissioner Fitzpatrick’s complete removal of all DCF inmates and employees, and his statutory ability to transfer inmates and employees “from time to time.” Only the legisla-ture has the authority to defund DCF, wrote the judge, and until that time, the commissioner must run it in accordance with statute.

“The Court finds that the Commissioner unilaterally closed DCF for all practical purposes,” wrote Murphy.

The injunction stopped short of granting the unions’ and attorney general’s request to restore the facility to its full operating condition it held as of Feb. 8, citing the authority held by the legislature. “The Court has concluded that it has the authority to enforce the stat-ute, including to mandate the continued operation of DCF….However the details of everyday operation have been statutorily delegated to the Commissioner by the Legislature.”

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one’s guess. “If [LePage] doesn’t appeal I would think he’d have to open it back up again,” said Rep. Will Tuell (R-E. Machias)

Rep. Bob Alley (D-Beals) believes LePage will appeal the court’s decision. “I don’t doubt that for a second,” said Alley. “He’ll wait until the last minute that he’s got and then he’ll take and appeal it so we’ll go through another two or three weeks be-fore we get another ruling.”

Three-pronged approachAlley’s bill, “An Act To Re-

move the Age Penalty for State Retirees Working at State Cor-rectional Institutions That Are Closing” is part of a trio of DCF-related bills put forth by members of the Washington County delegation, each one approaching a different facet of the prison closure dilemma.

Written during the 2016-17 legislative year in anticipa-tion of a DCF closure, Alley’s bill could protect terminated employees from paying high penalties if they cannot work the 35 years required for full retirement. Alley said there are as many as a dozen DCF em-ployees within striking distance

of retirement. The bill is waiting to go to the house for a vote.

Tuell’s bill LD 1704, “An Act to Fund the Downeast Correc-tional Facility,” failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed for enactment as an emergency measure on Thursday, March 15. The bill would provide funding for DCF for fiscal year 2018-2019. LD 1704 has now been returned to the senate, where it will be taken up this week.

Sen. Joyce Maker (R-Calais) has sponsored “An Act to Au-thorize a Prerelease Center in Washington County,” which drew dozens of Downeast sup-porters to Augusta on March 5, where it passed the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Com-mittee with a vote of 11-1-1. During the hearing, LePage se-nior policy analyst Aaron Chad-bourne indicated the governor’s plans to sell the DCF property and create a 20-bed prerelease facility by purchasing a new location in the Machias area, which met with mostly nega-tive reviews. DCF can house upwards of 150 inmates.

Alley said that of all the pos-sible scenarios, his favorite

would be the reopening of the prison. “We’re hoping it just opens up so those people can come back to work and we get the group that we had there in Machiasport put back,” said Alley.

“I just think the crew and the people down there are wonder-ful people,” said Alley, who is impressed by how many former

employees and DCF supporters have made repeated trips to Au-gusta to represent Washington County when needed.

“That’s what kind of people we are, we don’t back down when we’re right,” said Al-ley. “We are right. [LePage] is wrong, and he needs to admit it.”

in rural communities face with reaching and affording appropri-ate care. It didn’t take him long to agree to be a part of Dela-ney’s specialist team. “Once I visited her office and met her exceptional staff, it was evident that traveling with my staff to Calais would work without the significant challenges usually present with opening a separate office with high overhead and only utilizing it on a very part time basis,” Woodford said. He sees the opportunity as an ideal one to make sure he is doing his part to “make sure that as many people as possible had the op-portunity to have straight teeth and a great smile.”

To begin with, Woodford will be traveling to Calais every six weeks, increasing his frequency if the need is present. He will be visiting on Fridays and Sat-urdays to better accommodate patient availability, with April 21st being his first day on-site. So far, the response has been very positive, Delaney shares.

“We have gotten a positive response both on the patient side and the practitioner side. Other practitioners have reached out wanting information on the new services we’ve been providing, and there’s already a waiting list of patients.”

Being able to offer “every-thing related to orthodontics” will further round out Delaney’s already-extensive patient-friend-ly offerings, which include oral surgery, x-ray equipment that does not require a fixture to be held in the mouth to function, clear braces installment and ser-vicing, and on-site production of crowns and bridges made the same day of the patient’s visit. Having such a wide variety of services is a deliberate choice on Delaney’s part, as it was the lack of availability of dental services that first drew her to this area.

“I found this area because the

United States government had just named Washington County as the second-most needy place in the country for dental servic-es,” Delaney explained. While Alaska was technically more in need, Delaney’s family agreed that Washington County would be a better choice, and the fam-ily arrived here three years ago with a goal of meeting the high need.

Initially, Delaney operated out of Dr. William Gould’s former office; in October of 2016, she moved into a former vacant residence on South Street after

fully remodeling it into a top-of-the-line facility with multiple operatories. “We spared no ex-pense. I had one chance to get it right,” Delaney said.

Now, Delaney employs three hygienists, two assistants, and two office staff, and aims to continue practicing from the location for at least two decades. The response from the commu-nity has been favorable, and she adds new patients to her list on a regular basis – something that will undoubtedly continue as she secures more specialists to meet the area’s needs.

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The weak and defenseless turn to the government for help. How is that working out for them? The boy that is accused of the shooting in Florida was reported to the FBI and noth-ing was done. The plight of the ten-year-old girl that was

beaten to death was reported many times. How did that work out? The BDN reported that she fell through the cracks. Not true, the system was in place to help that young girl, but as it appears to me they did not do their job. There are many

laws on the books that could have prevented the school shooting. So why do we need to make more laws to saddle the law-abiding citizens? God help them if they break a law. It seems to me if you are in a position to do something and

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Thanks to Literacy Volun-teers of Washington County, every month an average of two hundred fifty children un-der five years old receive new Imagination Library books in the mail. Any child who is a resident of Washington County under five years of age is eligible to enroll in this free, wonderful program. Contact [email protected] for more

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Putting books in the hands of infants and pre-schoolers, many being raised by parents with limited literacy skills, only made sense when Lit Vol was first confronted with the daunt-ing task of spreading the gospel of literacy's importance in any sustainable society. As with any skill, reading must be practiced

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Thanks to their participation in the Imagination Library, a generation of Washington County children has entered kindergarten knowledgeable of the magic of words, ready and eager to learn. And the reading skills of many parents im-proved in the process. Reading ignites intellectual creativity at any age.

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Washington County Democrats Respond to Downeast Injunction

In response to a temporary injunction granted by Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy against Governor LePage’s unilateral attempt to close Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport, Washington County Democratic lawmak-ers issued the following state-ments:

“I am very relieved that Judge Murphy saw that the gov-ernor overstepped his authority when he shut down the facility without legislative approval,” said Rep. Anne Perry, D-Calais. “Downeast was a model for how to reintegrate prisoners into society. They were getting confidence and hope to prepare for life outside of prison. There

is a lot of damage to undo from the governor’s action.”

“The governor was wrong to close the facility, especially in the underhanded way he did it, and I am glad the judge recognized that,” said Rep. Robert Alley, D-Beals. “Lots of local businesses counted on Downeast employees, but more than that, local businesses and other organizations counted on the prisoners and the work they did in the community.”

Legislation to fund Downeast Correctional Facility for an ad-ditional year is still pending in the House of Representa-tives after an initial vote of approval.

LD 1704 "An Act To Fund

the Downeast Correctional Facility" sponsored by Repre-sentative William Tuell, R-East Machias, was passed in the House by a vote of 87 to 59 and in the Senate by a vote of 31 to 3.

The bill awaits final enact-ment in both chambers and ac-tion by Governor LePage.

Justice Murphy’s ruling in part noted that: “Given the stat-utory language requiring the establishment of DCF in Wash-ington County, the Legislature's decision not to continue to

delegate the authority to close facilities to the DOC, and the Legislature's language in the biennial budget, the Court finds that the Legislature's intent was to retain the authority to decide which facilities should remain operational and which facilities should close. While it is within the Commissioner's discretion to determine how to operate the DCF program, only the Legislature has the authority to decide not to fund DCF and rescind the requirements set out in 34-A M.R.S. § 3901.”

Can you tell when someone is trying to sell you something? It can be easy to tell when someone is directly in front of you with a prod-uct, or even if they are calling you on the phone. On the television, commercials are obvious advertisements compelling you to buy a certain thing – odds that improve after you’ve seen the same com-mercial five times, scientists have found. But what about the selling that is taking place during shows, movies, or songs themselves, and what about when it isn’t exactly clear what is being sold?

Mass media has changed a lot since it got its bearings in the first half of the 1900s. The industry has learned a lot from the field of psychology, including how to, for lack of a better descriptor, brainwash consumers into a particular line of thinking. There are no attempts to hide this method of operating, and modern media is filled with attempts to influence behavior – including casually compelling people to be more violent, emotional, and promiscu-ous. Humans naturally reflect what they see, meaning mass media is very much influencing the direction of society.

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Armed Robbery in MachiasBy Sarah Craighead Dedmon

On the afternoon of Monday, March 12, a man armed with a weapon robbed another man outside of the Dollar Tree store on Route 1 in Machias. The victim was not physically harmed, and the robber escaped the scene.

The Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School notified parents that the school was put on a “soft lockdown” after the event occurred out of an abundance of caution. Though the regular school day had ended, students were still on the premises for afterschool activities.

Machias Police Chief Grady Dwelley said that this is still an open investigation, and no arrests have been made. “We’re look-ing into a couple of leads for suspects,” he said.

CMHS Students(continued from page 1)encouraged to speak about their concerns and to ask questions to the school administration that was present.

“From my perspective, the walk-in went very well,” said student Dylan Carrier. “It was informative for both students and staff in the sense that us students feel our voices were heard and that administration will be working to better secure our school by using concerns from community members, parents, staff, and students.”

While many associate similar student-led events with protests against guns, the walk-in was not meant to specifically chal-lenge guns but rather to focus on the need to review safety

protocols and to ensure every-thing possible is being done to prevent violence on campus. “This walk-in was not meant to be a referendum on guns or any other political stance,” Su-perintendent Ron Jenkins said. “It was meant to be a beginning to share emotions and move toward solutions that will make our school stronger.”

The school administration and students continue to dis-cuss methods of improving school safety, and everyone is invited to be a part of the conversation. “I would encour-age students and parents of our community to attend future school committee meetings to discuss and review local school safety issues,” said school com-mittee member Tom Robb.

Poliquin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Put Women on Quarters

Federal representatives Bruce Poliquin (R) of Maine and Barbara Lee (D) of California intro-duced a bipartisan bill that would put the faces of famous women onto quarters as part of a similar commemorative collection as the ongoing state landmark initiative.

Lee initially approached Poliquin about the potential collaboration and he reportedly jumped at the opportunity. Poliquin named Margaret Chase Smith as a strong contender for Maine's coin.

State governors or appointed officials in each state would consult with local women's organiza-tions to make the selections of who will be featured. Only deceased women will be elligible for the honor.

If approved, the first designs could enter circulation as soon as 2021. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will have the final determination of whether or not the honorary quarters will be al-lowed.

Students at Calais Middle High School participated in a walk-in event on Thursday, March 15th to recognize the 17 fallen students and teachers of the Parkland shooting and to express their concerns about school safety. (Photos courtesy of Sandie Wong)

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Maple Sunday Offers Tasty, Educational ExperiencesBy Lura Jackson

The condensed sap of maple trees has been a reliable food source in the Northeast for thousands of years, sweetening the lives of local inhabitants with seasonal regularity. With spring approaching, the sap is flowing, and for maple syrup producers like Chandler’s Sug-ar Shack near Topsfield, that means all operations are at full steam. As part of Maine Maple Sunday, scheduled this year on March 25th, the Chandlers are inviting the extended Washing-ton County community to come and see how the dark, sweet syrup is made – along with a variety of treats improved by its inclusion.

“Our kitchen will have maple syrup, maple cream, maple cookies, ice cream with syrup, maple popcorn, maple granola,

maple baked beans, and free coffee,” shared Jaime Chandler. She added that there would be additional items for sale, including maple cotton candy, maple cream, maple candy, and tee shirts.

While being able to sample such a wealth of tasty dishes is certainly a strong draw to the event, attendees will also be able to learn each step of the process of maple syrup production. The day will have regular tours of the sugar house, provide information on how the trees are tapped, demonstrate the collection, transportation, evaporation, and storage of sap, explore the usage of the reverse osmosis machine, showcase the bottling process, and highlight the production of maple cream and maple cotton candy.

For the Chandlers, who be-gan producing syrup in 2007

and started participating in Maine Maple Sunday in 2011, the event is an opportunity to connect with the community and share in the production of their primary product. “Maine Maple Sunday gives other families the opportunity to see how maple syrup is made,” Chandler said, explaining that the process had changed over the years for some producers. “We enjoy explaining to others how we do it and the benefits of eating maple syrup compared to other sweeteners. What we hope is that families can come to our sugarhouse and have an educational and enjoyable experience.”

Chandler’s Sugar Shack is located in Kossuth Township, about 12 miles west of the Topsfield Route 1 and Route 6 intersection. There will be signs out on Maple Sunday to direct

MaineCare Expansion Heats up, But DHHS MumBy Ruth Leubecker

Although MaineCare expan-sion remains firmly entrenched in the public eye, official reactions from other quarters signify foot-dragging and procrastination.

Medicaid (known in Maine as MaineCare) expansion was resoundingly affirmed by voters in November. Yet months after the fact, 80,000 Mainers are still waiting for their insurance

coverage. Many attempts to contact

DHHS have met with virtu-ally no success. Neither Comm. Ricker Hamilton nor Scott Per-kins, his constituent advocate, have returned calls or emails, whether from this reporter or community groups such as Maine Equal Justice Partners or Maine Providers Stand Up for Health-care (MPSUH).

“The people’s referendum

became law on January 3. Now April 3 is the deadline for DHHS to submit a state plan,” says Chuck Radis, DO, and MPSUH chair. “It’s likely that they won’t submit a plan, but we need the media and small-hospital reac-tion. We’re trying to shine a light on this.”

Radis also feels that a mecha-nism for Medicaid expansion is not being seriously discussed by the legislature. “There is a sense

that although it’s the law they are going to wait until we have a new governor, and the longer legislative session next year,” he says.

Many variables continue to cloud the bottom line of the is-sue. “It’s only my opinion, but I believe funding for Medicaid expansion will be negotiated during the supplemental budget process,” said Rep. Will Tuell last week. “We probably won’t know

visitors, who are welcome to come any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The busi-ness is able to accept cash and personal checks at this time.

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what that will look like until the end of the session. Just as every other funding bill is decided at the end, this will be one of the last things we tie up before we leave. I know a lot of people want things to be in the budget -- some want money for direct-care workers, some want money for elderly services, the prison, or for bills that have already been passed and are needing funding before they go into effect. It’s hard to say what that final pack-age will look like, but it is also hard to see Medicaid expansion not being part of the mix.”

Aiming for an affordable sys-tem which will cover all citizens, a handful of organizations con-tinues to gain momentum. Maine Equal Justice Partners will hold its Countdown to Care on March 27. This will include a citizen lobby day, press conference and lunch in Augusta. MEJP will also be on hand to support MPSUH’s press event on April 3, the date set to coincide with DHHS’s state plan amendment deadline.

Chandler's Sugar Shack, located just outside of Topsfield, is welcoming all visitors during Maine Maple Sunday to share in the experience of making and tasting maple syrup and related treats. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 25th. (Submitted photo)

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Baileyville Schools Close in Response to ThreatBy Lura Jackson

On Friday, March 16th, a po-tential threat to the safety of the Baileyville schools was received and reviewed by law enforce-ment and school administration, culminating in the closure of both the high school and the elementary school. The suspect was quickly apprehended and no injuries took place. The incident provided the opportunity for the Baileyville network to test its safety protocols and procedures and to determine how they may be improved for the future.

According to Baileyville Po-lice Chief Bob Fitzsimmons, the 19-year old suspect is a former student of the high school. The threats were primarily related to harming himself in the vicinity

of the schools. Woodland Junior-Senior High School Principal Thomas Vicaire explained that the initial text was received by a female student that immediately relayed them to the police and then to school administration. Together, the officers and Prin-cipal Vicaire talked with the student to assess the potential threat. Fitzsimmons determined that the safest course of action would be to close the high school and elementary schools. “So we put into practice the plans we have for that,” Vicaire said.

Busses were summoned from each of the outlying towns to take home their respective stu-dents. Vicaire noted that it did take a while for some of the busses to arrive, as they had to

travel from Waite and Cooper and other locations that are a fair distance away from the school. By mid-morning, however, all of the students had been released from the school.

Fitzsimmons made the ap-propriate contacts around the county and the state to locate the suspect, a task that did not take long thanks to the commu-nication in place between law enforcement officials. Within a short time, he was contacted by the Orono police department and advised that the suspect had just left the university campus and was traveling down Route 9. Deputy Mike Crabtree ob-served the suspect less than an hour later, and multiple agencies mobilized to safely contain him without incident. The suspect

was sent to Down East Com-munity Hospital to be assessed for mental health. “The plans we have in place work,” Fitzsim-mons said. “The correct steps were taken at every turn. This town should be very proud of its students and school staff.”

“He managed the situation very well,” Vicaire said of Fitz-simmons and his efforts to maintain student safety while securing the suspect. Vicaire expressed that he was amazed at how well the students did during the evacuation protocol. “The kids did an outstanding job, and so did the staff. The students showed great character, they stepped up, and they did exactly as we instructed them to.”

On Monday, the high school held an assembly with Chief Fitzsimmons present to address the students. Vicaire said that notably there were “no con-cerned faces” on the students on Monday, though of course there had been on Friday. A coun-selor was available on campus to speak with students if any of them did need someone to talk to about the incident. “It was absolutely fantastic. They’re really strong kids. I credit that to their families and the support of the community.”

After the assembly, school administration and law enforce-ment met to discuss what could be improved. The biggest take-away from the incident was the recognition of potential issues with the bus system. Vicaire noted the travel time involved in bringing the busses in, and said he wished that the school had its own fleet to bring students to safety. Aside from that, when students were being released onto busses, the busses were an-nounced by their number when they arrived. Students, however, generally don’t know their bus numbers but rather their driv-ers – a situation that could be a problem in an emergency when drivers may be different. To pre-vent both the travel-time delays and the confusion over which bus is which, Vicaire said that the school would be looking at simply getting as many busses to it as possible and sending all of the students away on them to a safe place where they could then be appropriately distributed to their homes.

“This t ime the system worked,” Vicaire said. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback. But we will continue to practice and to improve.”

Tesla to Expand Charging Stations in Baileyville Area

By Lura Jackson

Electric and renewable energy giant Tesla has made the decision to open a charg-ing station at the Big Stop Irving in Baileyville as part of its rapidly spreading net-work of locations across the state. While details on the upcoming charging station and its extent cannot yet be confirmed, Tesla’s website additionally provides that it is intending to build a “su-percharger” station in Baring in the near future. At present, there are three superchargers in Maine – one in Freeport, one in Augusta, and one in Brewer – while the potential Baring project is one of a total of five now in develop-ment.

Supercharger stations are high capacity chargers that enable electric or hybrid ve-hicles to be rapidly charged while they are on the road. The number of electric ve-hicles in Washington County and those driven by tourists is steadily increasing, and com-mercial electric vehicles are now entering the scene.

Shipping is a primary driv-er in pushing the commercial focus onto renewable energy. Last November, Walmart an-nounced it was preordering 15 electric tractor-trailer trucks from Tesla in a move that will reduce shipping prices by 17 percent compared to diesel trucks. The electric trucks have a 500-mile range be-tween charges when carrying 80,000 pounds, and they will have the ability to accelerate to 60 mph in 20 seconds at full load. Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, has released that the trucks will be able to attain a 400-mile charge within half an hour when us-ing the newest chargers.

Aside from commercial interests, individuals are also making the move into electric cars. Most Tesla owners cur-rently make around $100,000 a year, but as Downeast Eco-nomic Development Director Julie Jordan notes, the com-pany is actively working on expanding their market share. “Tesla is working to expand its market share by focusing on attracting younger buyers that are eco-friendly, tech-

savvy and looking at entry level luxury vehicles,” Jordan said. “Clearly, executives believe that Tesla owners will be traveling through our area… We hope that some of these young, hip and up-wardly mobile travelers will stop and stay awhile and not just pass through. We have lots to offer in the way of eco-friendly adventures and would love to show them around!”

The supercharger net-work began construction in 2012; there are now 1,045 supercharger stations located around the world. While Te-sla and other electric vehicles can be charged from the home or from participating destina-tions such as the Big Stop (of which there are now 51 in Maine), the supercharger stations offer the fastest way to get back on the road.

At this point, Tesla has con-tracted Dewberry Engineers of Boston to design the charg-ing station at the Big Stop in Baileyville. No timeframe is available yet on when it will be completed.

The Down East Community OB/GYN practice at 43 Palmer Street, Suite 1, in Calais will begin seeingpatients on Tuesday, March 27. The office will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 5pm.

Dr. Dwight and Dr. Inegbenijie have been practicing at Down East Community for over 11 years. They areboth board certified OB/GYNs who are experienced in the latest treatments and medical technologies andspecialize in high risk obstetrics, which includes planned and emergency C-sections. They also specialize inminimally invasive gynecological surgeries such as laparoscopic hysterectomies. They would like you to jointhem in welcoming the newest member of their team Bjarni Thomas, CNM. Bjarni, a certified nurse mid-wife,received her RN from Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston in 1997 and her BSN from theUniversity of Phoenix in 2005. She went on to earn her Certificate in Midwifery in 2007 from PhiladelphiaUniversity.

The whole OB/GYN team is excited to bring services back to Calais. If you would like to make anappointment, call 454-3307 or 255-0400.

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WCCC Student Wins Gold in PowersportsEvery year, high school and

college students across the state are invited to participate in SkillsUSA, a competitive event that tests their knowledge and their expertise in trades-related fields. During this year’s event, which took place on March 2nd in Bangor, Washington County Community College student Clint Dakin was awarded the gold medal for his aptitude in Power Equipment Technol-ogy.

Dakin was the only college-level competitor in the field of Power Equipment Technology, but that didn’t mean he was guaranteed a medal, explains WCCC Admissions Advisor Rob Gordon, who attended the event. “Judges score contes-tants as they preform multiple tasks and then the scores are determined to see if a medal is awarded,” Gordon said. “So even though he was the only contestant in Post-Secondary, he could have only received a Bronze, a Silver, or no medal at all.” Having received the gold medal, Dakin will be eligible to compete at the national compe-tition in Louisville, Kentucky at the end of June.

“It was a great experience,” Dakin said. “I felt a lot better going into it this year than last year, because I learned a lot more at the college than I knew before.” Dakin, who is origi-nally from Stockton Springs, attended a technical center in high school and competed on its behalf last year. Since he’s been enrolled at WCCC, Dakin said he has particularly gained from instructor Greg Johnson’s coverage of the electrical as-pects of the field. “Greg’s gone over a lot with us, he’s been very thorough.”

For Dakin, WCCC’s program

was exactly was he was look-ing for when he was selecting a school last year. “It’s a really nice campus with a small stu-dent body. Everyone takes the time to get to know you. And it’s the only place in New Eng-land that really offered what I wanted to learn.”

Once Dakin receives his certificate in Powersports Tech-nology this May, he will be enrolling in the Heavy Equip-ment Maintenance program at the college. Upon graduating, he plans to work for established businesses before potentially starting his own.

“Clint is a self-motivated, self-starter, and an excellent student,” Johnson said. “He’s

always eager to help out any-one with anything. He’ll be a great addition to any company lucky enough to hire him. Clint is what all employers in my industry are looking for: young, conscientious, hard-working and reliable.”

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The students of Calais Middle High School were able to enjoy an end-of-season bonfire recently after the one originally planned for the end of Winter Carnival was unexpectedly postponed. (Online photo)

Recognized for his aptitude in Power Equipment Technology at the recent SkillsUSA competition was Clint Dakin of WCCC. Dakin earned a gold medal at the event. (Submitted photo)

Youth Art Exhibition Features Work from 15 Area Schools

Washington Street Gallery at Eastport Arts Center is pleased to present the fourth annual Celebrating March as Youth Art Month Exhibit. A reception to honor the young artists will be held on Satur-day, March 24, from 2-4 pm. Artwork created by K-12 stu-dents in the following schools will be featured: Beatrice Rafferty Elementary, Calais Middle and High Schools, Calais Elementary, Eastport Elementary, Edmunds Con-solidated School, Elm Street School, Machais Memorial High School, Pembroke El-ementary, Perry Elementary, Rose Gaffney Elementary, Shead High School, Wash-ington Academy, Woodland Elementary, and Woodland High School. The public is invited to the reception and to come and see all the delight-ful student artwork.

The exh ib i t w i l l r un through April 30; visitors may view the exhibit during EAC events, or by chance or appointment. Eastport Arts Center is at 36 Washington Street, Eastport, and at www.eastportartscenter.org, and is handicapped-accessible.

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March is National Nutrition Month®. The message in 2018 from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is “Go Further with Food”. The Make Healthy Happen – One Meal at a Time event that took place in January 2018 and was sponsored by Calais IGA and Calais Regional Hospital is one way to “Go Fur-ther with Food” by making at least one Healthy Meal weekly. Another way to “Go Further with Food” is to use “My Plate” as a guide to building a healthy eating style. This includes having half of your plate be a

rainbow of colors of fruits and vegetables, having at least one half of your grains as whole gains, choosing low fat or fat free dairy products, and vary-ing protein foods with fish, lean meats skinless poultry, unsalted nuts and seeds, and a variety of beans and other legumes. Choose foods lower in sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar, and drink water instead of sugar laden drinks.

Other ways to “Go Further with Food” is to prepare and store food safely which not only reduces chance of Food Borne Illness but reduces waste. “Go Further with Food” by planning

ahead before you shop, and no shopping when you are starv-ing. “Go Further with Food” by getting down to the basics of Food prep. And try to limit convenience and fast foods. “Go Further with Food” by preparing food in crock pot and preparing meals in advance. I do a majority of cooking on the weekends. I then portion them in one meal servings and freeze them. During the week I have them for my lunches or dinners. Another way to “Go Further with Food” is grow-ing your own. Even if you do not have a garden space, a few container gardens can give you

tomatoes, herbs and whatever else you might like. Follow my progress as I attempt this on the CRH website at www.calaishospital.org/HealthyEat-ing and on the CRH Facebook page. Give it a try yourself and share your results too!

For more information contact Mona Van Wart RDN at Calais Regional Hospital at 454-3906 or email [email protected].

Mona Van Wart, RD is a Reg-istered Dietitian at Calais Re-gional Hospital. She provides consultations to inpatients and out patients.

Senator Collins Leads Bipartisan Group in Support of Lower Rx PricesU.S. Senators Susan Collins

(R-ME), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing two bills to remove barriers that prevent patients from paying the lowest possible price for prescription drugs. The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and the Know the Lowest Price Act would prohibit health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from using “pharma-cy gag clauses” – an egregious practice that some companies use to conceal prices from patients at the pharmacy. This causes many consumers to needlessly overpay for their prescription.

Pharmacy gag clauses forbid pharmacists from proactively telling consumers if their pre-scription would cost less if they paid for it out of pocket rather than using their insurance plan. Pharmacists who disobey these clauses face significant penal-ties.

“Insurance is intended to save consumers money. Gag clauses in contracts that pro-hibit pharmacists from telling patients about the best pre-scription drug prices do the opposite,” said Senator Collins. “Multiple reports have exposed how this egregious practice has harmed consumers, such as one customer who used his insurance to pay $129 for a drug when he could have paid $18 out of pocket. Americans have the right to know which payment method – insurance or cash – would provide the most savings when purchasing pre-scription drugs. By prohibiting

gag clauses, our legislation would take concrete action to lower the cost of prescrip-tion drugs, saving consumers money.”

"Your pharmacist should be able to tell you if there's a cheaper way to get the pre-scription drugs you need. It's outrageous that current practice prevents that, and our biparti-san bill would change it,” said Senator McCaskill. “With prescription drug costs ris-ing, Missourians should have access to transparent pricing information so they can make an informed decision that's best for their families."

“It’s outrageous that compa-nies can stop pharmacists from telling customers how to pay less for their prescriptions,” said Senator Stabenow. “Cus-tomers have the right to know the lowest price available to them at the pharmacy. There is still a lot of work to be done to lower the cost of prescription drugs but our legislation is an important step forward.”

The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act would prohibit an insurer or pharmacy ben-efit manager from restricting a pharmacy’s ability to provide drug price information to a plan enrollee when there is a difference between the cost of the drug under the plan and the cost of the drug when purchased without insurance. This bill would apply to plans offered through exchanges and by private employers.

The Know the Lowest Price Act would provide this same protection for individuals who are covered by Medicare Ad-

vantage and Medicare Part D plans.

Nearly 60 percent of Ameri-cans, including roughly 90 per-cent of seniors, take prescrip-tion drugs. In 2016, Americans spent nearly $330 billion on re-tail prescription drugs, includ-ing $45 billion out of pocket

and another $139 billion paid by the government through Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. Spending on retail prescription drugs amounted to nearly 10 percent of all health expenditures.

Senators Collins, McCa-skill, and Stabenow introduced

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tremendous success that it was. To all that donated, cooked, bought tickets, and showed up, there are just not enough words to express my appreciation. Especially to all the family

members that put it together, I know how hard you all worked. It is a great feeling to live in a small town and see just how caring they can be when it comes to helping a community member out. The outpouring of love and support is truly amazing. Once again,

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MARCH 22: Anchor Lodge No. 41 Knights of Pythias will meet at the Eastport Youth Cen-ter. Doors unlocked at 6 p.m. for members.

MARCH 22: UMaine Jazz Ensemble in concert at 6 :30 p.m. at the Eastport Arts Cen-ter.

MARCH 23: Coffee House at the Calais Free Library from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MARCH 23: Calais Area Breast Cancer Support Group will be meeting at 3 p.m. in the downstairs parlor at the Cal-ais United Methodist Church, 849 Main St., Calais. This free “gathering” is a comforting and safe environment to find en-couragement and hope. Open to all that have a breast cancer diagnosis. FMI call Marianne at 454-0501.

MARCH 24: Free Eas-ter dinner at Second Baptist Church. Takeouts available. 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. or until food is gone. For more information, call the Gibsons at 454-8649.

MARCH 24: Annual Easter Egg hunt at the Princeton Fire

Department from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snacks available.

MARCH 24: Grampie Bill’s Place 2nd Annual Free Easter Dinner at the Second Baptist Church in Calais from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. or until the food is gone.

MARCH 24: Youth Art Month Exhibit Opening Recep-tion at the Eastport Arts Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Features artwork from 15 area schools.

MARCH 24: Farm Fair Cof-fee House at the Pembroke Elem. School from 6. to 9 p.m.

MARCH 24: 4th Saturday Open Mic at the Eastport Arts Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

MARCH 25: Sunrise Coun-ty Farmers’ Market (Calais and Eastport) annual meeting at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 21 Calais Av-enue, Calais from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. New members welcome. Potluck following. FMI call 454-3364.

MARCH 25: Sunday After-noons at the Eastport Arts Cen-ter presents Yearning to Breath Free: The Immigrant Experi-ence by David Greenham.

MARCH 25: Documentary

Film: Who Made You in Ameri-ca, made by Alan Kryszak and the Downeast Documentary class from University of Maine at Machias at 6 p.m. at the Eastport Arts Center. Screening will be followed by Q&A with some of the interviewees and filmmakers.

MARCH 25: Celtic Con-cert: Richard Wood and Gor-don Belsher at the Eastport Arts Center at 7 p.m.

MARCH 27: Dennys River Historical Society discussion of Passamaquoddies on the Dennys River with guest Don-ald Soctomah at the Hansom House (previously Lincoln House), Rte. 86, Dennysville at 7 p.m. Info: 726-3905

MARCH 29: Legal issues regarding substance use in the workplace, presented by Drummond Woodsum Law - FREE workshop for employers from 9 a.m. to noon at UMM, Science 102, also video confer-encing available in the WCCC assembly room in Calais. Reg-ister: 207-255-0983.

MARCH 31: Dr. Seuss Birthday Party at the Calais Free Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

MARCH 31: Celtic Con-cert: Richard Wood and Gor-don Belsher at the Eastport Arts Center at 7 p.m.

MARCH 31: Local Food Map-A-Thon at WCCC from 9 a.m. to noon. Create or improve your food atlas profile, bring photos, ideas! FMI or register: Regina 255-3741 or Judy 454-0465.

APRIL 1: 2nd annual Dunkin Donuts Easter egg hunt, Triangle Park in Calais at 1 p.m. Bring your own basket.

APRIL 5: Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra re-hearsals from 7 p.m. to 9:30

p.m. at the Eastport Arts Cen-ter.

APRIL 6: Riverside Re-bekah food sale at Baileyville Food Mart from 9 a.m. to noon.

APRIL 7: The next meet-ing of the Washington County Gem and Minerals Society will be held on at the Pembroke Li-brary from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

APRIL 7: James and Starla Dean in concert at the Second Baptist Church in Calais at 6:30 p.m. Concert followed by food and fellowship. FMI 454-4433.

APRIL 8: Sunday After-noons at the Eastport Arts Center present Skits and dis-cussion with Children’s The-ater Workshop.

APRIL 9: The annual Hun-ger Games dinner will be at 6 p.m. in the high school cafe. All money raised benefits the Ecumenical Food Pantry. Contact Lori Ellis at CHS for more info.

APRIL 11: RESCHED-ULED FROM MARCH 14 - 50th Anniversary Tribute, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Sing of the Sea - songs from the most influential sea music recording performed by members of “From Away Downeast” at the Pembroke Library at 6:30 p.m.

APRIL 13, 14, 15: Feline Spay/Neuter/Wellness Clinic at the Calais Recreation Cen-ter sponsored by PAWS Brave Hearts, CSNC and The Cleo Fund for income-qualified families in Washington Coun-ty. Call CSNC at 721-8395 to get your cats and kittens scheduled.

APRIL 15: Sunday After-noons at the Eastport Arts Center presents “Sailing to the End of the World: Tales from South America and the Antarc-tic by Jerry and David Oja” at 3 p.m.

APRIL 27: Tim Sample will be performing at Ed-munds School to raise funds for the playground. Show is “family-friendly” and begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale at the school, at the Pembroke Ir-ving, or the Olde Boston Shoe Store in Calais.

-2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays every month: The Monday Night Music Circle at CCLC at 7 p.m. Bring an instrument or come and listen!

-Irene Chadbourne food pantry open 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed holidays.

-TOPS 228 Baileyville meets at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at People’s United Methodist Church, Baileyville. Corner of Third and Summit Street.

-Zumba, dance-based fitness is being offered at St. Anne’s Church in Calais at 8:30 a.m. All levels welcome.

-Are you affected by a loved one’s drinking? AL-ANON meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.

-Calais Community Cafe is serving lunch at noon at 72 Palmer Lane, Calais. For res-ervations call 454-2215.

-Chair Drumming at St. Anne’s Church in Calais at 9 a.m.

-International Dance at East-port Arts Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All are welcome to explore world dance traditions. Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Israeli music and more. Info: eastpor-tartscenter.org.

-Last Tuesday of each month the Dennys River Historical So-ciety will meet at 7 p.m.

-St. Croix International Quilter’s Guild meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Methodist Homes Rec. Center at 6 p.m. New members welcome.

-AL-ANON meets at 6:30 p.m. in the old Calais Hospital basement.

-St. Croix Valley Interna-tional Garden Club meets April to January, third Wednesday afternoon of the month. Activi-ties include garden tours, dem-onstrations, speakers and tips. FMI Anne (506) 466-6637 or email us at [email protected].

-Are you affected by a loved one’s drinking? AL-ANON meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m at West Lubec Methodist Church.

-Eastern Area on Aging will be offering exercise classes on Wednesdays for $4 with healthy snack included at 72 Palmer Street in Calais at 10 a.m. For more info call 454-2215.

-Calais Community Cafe is serving lunch at noon at 72 Palmer Lane, Calais. For reser-vations call 454-2215.

There will be birthday cake, games, an egg

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The Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) standardized curriculum is designed for unlicensed workers. Successful completion of this course satisfies Departmental training requirements for workers who wish to

pass medications in certain assisted housing programs.

Woodland Rec. Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 3111 a.m. - Preschoolers11:15 a.m. - Grade K & 111:30 a.m. - Grade 2 & 3Weather permitting. The

Easter bunny will also be there! FMI 427-6205.

-Ecstatic Dance at East-port Arts Center, Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. All are invited; the group’s motto is: “dance to release stress, and not to impress.” Info: Robin, (207) 853-9211 or [email protected].

-Wednesday Weavers at the Calais Free Library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

-Lego Robotics after school activity at the Eastport Arts Cetner from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14 through April 11, for ages 9 to 14. Learn how to build & program robots, us-ing creativity and teamwork!

-Irene Chadbourne food pantry open 10 a.m. to noon. Closed holidays.

-Crafters gather to work on projects at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s, Church St., Calais - FMI call 454-8016.

-Zumba, dance-based fitness is being offered at St. Anne’s Church in Calais at 8:30 a.m. All levels welcome.

-Every other Thursday at CCLC, Thursday Writers group from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No fee. All writers are welcome! FMI [email protected].

-Crafts with Grammy Helen at the Calais Free Library from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

-Homeschoolers at the Cal-ais Free Library from 10 a.m. to noon.

-KinderArts with Fern Hi-lyard, Thursdays March 8, 15 and 29, 9:30-10:15 a.m. for children up to age 5 with caregivers at the Eastport Arts Center. Free. Not meeting 3/22.

-Grief Support Group at United Methodist Church in Calais from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Share your story, receive so-cial support, and learn cop-ing techniques. Free. First and third Thursdays of each month. 1st meeting: April 5.

-Wiggles and Giggles at the Calais Free Library from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ba-bies, toddlers, and caregivers are welcome.

-Irene Chadbourne food pantry open 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Closed holidays.

-Creative Coloring at St. Anne’s Church St., Calais from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. FMI call 454-8016.

-Pokemon Club at the Cal-ais Free Library from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

-Movie Night on the 2nd & 4th Fridays at the Lincoln Me-morial Library in Dennysville beginning at 6:30 p.m.

-1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, a movie night at the Lincoln Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m.

-Bible Study on dealing with temptation at the Dennysville Parish Hall. 3/23 at 1:30 p.m. 3/29 at 10 a.m.

-Overcomers Meeting at St. Croix Valley Assembly of God Church in Calais for those wanting to turn their lives around after prison or those wanting to break from drug/alcohol addiction. FMI call 207-454-8160.

-Sacred Harp or Shape Note Singing held at the CCLC on the first Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: contact Kris Paprocki (207) 952-0922.

-Gentle Flow Yoga with Katie Wilson at Eastport Arts Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Info: [email protected].

-Children’s Theater Work-shop at the Eastport Arts Cen-ter from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Info: [email protected].

-Lego Club and Storytell-er’s Group at the Calais Free Library. Lego club meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Story-tellers meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

-More Robotics at the Cal-ais Free Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

-First Sunday of the month: Coffeehouse at Cobscook Community Learning Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

-Third Sunday of each month, meeting of the St. Cro-ix Valley Amateur Radio Club in the rec. room at Methodist Homes at 5:30 p.m.

-Science Saturdays at the Calais Free Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. -First Saturday of the month: Monthly play reading with Stage East at Eastport Arts Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

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Chance to Win Red Sox Tickets for Blood Donors this Summer

The American Red Cross will join the Boston Red Sox and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to honor lucky presenting donors with an in-credible experience - the chance to become the Blood Donor of the Game! Red Sox fans are invited to enter to win simply by stepping up to the plate and donating blood to help patients in need.

All presenting donors at American Red Cross blood drives or donation centers in Connecticut, Maine, Massa-chusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont will have the oppor-tunity to enter for the chance to become Blood Donor of the Game from now through the end of the 2018 Boston Red Sox regular baseball season. In addi-tion to winning two tickets to a game at historic Fenway Park, the Blood Donor of the Game will be presented with a com-memorative souvenir and will have the chance to take part in a special on-field experience prior to the start of the game.

The Blood Donor of the Game program is a unique way for the Red Cross to thank vol-unteer blood donors during the spring and the upcoming sum-mer months, often a challenging time for the Red Cross to collect blood donations.

“Our patients and our clini-cians who care for them thank the blood donors for their com-mitment to improving the quali-ty of care and life of many,” said Lynne Uhl, M.D., Vice Chair for Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine at Beth Israel Deacon-ess Medical Center. “Blood donation does save lives.”

“The Boston Red Sox are

proud to support the Red Cross through the Blood Donor of the Game and our other programs,” said Sheri Rosenberg, Manager of Alumni and Player Relations, the Boston Red Sox. “The Red Sox believe in giving back to our community and supporting our fans throughout New Eng-land. We encourage our fans to present to donate blood with the Red Cross and have a chance to step foot on the Fenway Park grass and become the Blood Donor of the Game!”

In addition to game tickets and the chance for a special on-field honor, winners will also be presented with a commemora-tive souvenir.

“The Red Cross is thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to our dedicated blood donors in New England,” said Donna M. Morrissey, Director of National Partnerships for the Red Cross. “This is a great way to say thank you for helping to save lives, as the Red Cross works to keep important blood products on the shelves during the summer season. We are grateful to our partners, the Boston Red Sox and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, for continuing their support of blood collec-tions in New England through this program.”

The Blood Donor of the Game program runs through the 2018 regular baseball season. Donors who wish to participate must enter by September 18, 2018.

For additional information about the program and informa-tion regarding donor eligibility please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-crossblood.org.

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WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETICS

Open PositionsThe following coaching position is open for the

2018 Spring athletic season:

JHS Baseball

Positions close when a suitable candidate is approved by the

School Board.Please contact Athletic

Director John Rogers for an application at:

[email protected] or call 214-2000.

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CALAIS BLUE DEVIL SPECIAL BASKETBALL HONORS

Jacob Hornbrook - PVC Senior All-Star Team, PVC

All-Defensive Team, DAC All-Star

Matt Perkins - McDonalds

All-Star Team, PVC 2nd Team. DAC All-Star

Olivia Huckins - PVC

All-Defensive Team, DAC

All-Star

Prue Maxwell - PVC Senior All-Star Team

Lauren Cook - Class C All-Tourney Team,

2nd Team PVC, DAC All-Star

Sophia McVicar - PVC 3rd Team,

DAC All-Star

Woodland Calendar

WED. MARCH 21 :4 p.m.: Gr. 5/6 BB; WES

Gym 6 p.m.: Exercise / Aerobics,

(ages 13 to adult) WESTHURS. MARCH 22 :4 p.m.: Gr. 1/2 BB; WES

Gym FRI. MARCH 23:4 p.m.: Tumbling (Cheering);

Gr. k/8, WES GymSAT. MARCH 24 : All Day: Down East Credit

Union Gr. 8 & below Girls’ Basketball Tournament, WHS Gym

SUN. MARCH 25:All Day: Down East Credit

Union Gr. 8 & below Girls’ Basketball Tournament, WHS Gym

6 p.m.: Exercise / Aerobics: (ages 13 to adult) WES

MON. MARCH 26 :4 p.m.: GR. 3 / 4 BB, WES

Gym6 p.m.: Woman’s Volleyball,

WHS Gym TUES. MARCH 27 :4 p.m.: Gr. Pre-k, kindergar-

ten BB, WES Gym5:30 pm: Karate, ages 5 to

adult, WES GymWED. MARCH 28 :4 p.m.: Gr. 5 / 6 BB, WES

Gym 6 p.m.: Exercise / Aerobics,

(ages 13 to adult) WES


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WOODLAND DRAGON SPECIAL BASKETBALL HONORS

Coach Ben Maloney - DAC

and Class D North Coach of the Year

Shawna Monk – Aroostook League All-Academic

Jennie Cox – Aroostook League

Senior All-Star, DAC All-Star, All-Aroostook All-Star

Sadie Smith – DAC All-Star, All-

Aroostook All-Star

Emily Curtis – All-Tourney Class D Team, DAC All-Star

Justin Worden - William C. Warner Class D North Tournament MVP, DAC All-Star, All-Aroos-took All-Star, Aroostook League Senior All-Star

Matthew Miller - Aroostook League

Senior All-Star

Chris Plissey – DAC All-Star, All-Aroostook

All-Star

Drew Hayward - Class D North

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TIGERETTES ACTION SHOTS IN THE NORTHERN REGIONALS

Sideline shot at the Cross Center by sophomore Cassidee Lawrence.

Freshman Tigerette Anasia Tucker moves the ball out after earning a rebound.

Coach Corey Sullivan giving instructions at the Northern Maine Regionals.

Sophomore captain Hallie Sullivan controlling a rebound Lily Cullen.

Junior center captain Madison Greenlaw working the ball inside against Katahdin.

Solid sideline shot from sopho-more Justine Cheney.

Senior captain Cassidy Wilder looking to pass inside to a teammate at Cross Center.

Tigerettes talking it over at the MPA playoffs in Bangor.

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More Than Just a Basketball Game

CHS to Host 2nd Annual Scholarship Alumni Game

Calais High School senior Faith Tirrell gives it her all facing off in the circle with a Harlem Superstar at Thursday night's Harlem Superstar game.

Crowd involvement was big at the Harlem Super-star game on Thursday. Jamie Thigpen gave a kiss to one of the superstars in order to get her purse back as well as dancing in center court.

Fans of all ages got to participate in the Harlem Superstars half time game. Three year old Cate B. got to play in the game and was one of three winners who got a photo from the Superstars.

(Photos by Kaileigh Deacon)

Pictured are the 2018 Downeast Credit Union Boys Basketball Tournament Champions. They include front l-r: Dehkin Sockabasin, Gauge Howard, and Ethan Monk. Back l-r: Coach Barney Perry, Justin Overlock, David Howlett, Dylan Thompson, Kaiden Spin-ney, Wyatt MacArthur, Keagan Wormell, and Coach Nicole Bailey. (Photo by John Rogers)

Defeat Narraguagus 65-49 In Title Game

The Woodland Travel Team put together a winning weekend as they faced Narraguagus in the title game this past Saturday. The Dragons jumped to an eight point lead over the future Knights in the opening quarter of action. Narraguagus played tough through the next eight minutes as they posted 18 points closing out the half down only 4, 30-26. A strong third put the local team ahead by twelve and they continued to add to the spread winning the championship at the horn by 16 points, 65-49. Kaiden Spinney helped to lead the victory hitting 23 points, and teammates Wyatt MacArthur and Dylan Thompson netted 19/17 respectively in the title win. Congratulations Dragons!

Woodland 16 30 46 65Narraguagus 8 26 34 49

Dragons Win Downeast Credit Union Tourney

By Kaileigh Deacon

Easter weekend is a time of fun, family, food and volley-ball. The 2nd Annul Alumni Scholarship game will be held Saturday, March 31st at 1 p.m. in the Calais High School gym.

The game is a fun way for Calais High School alumni vol-leyball players to get involved in giving back to the school that gave them so many memories. The scholarship is a varying amount that is awarded yearly to a student of Calais High School that has been a part of the volleyball program at CHS and is continuing their educa-tion at a post-secondary level.

The scholarship hopes to help a graduating senior from CHS alleviate some of the financial

strain of college. By raising money through a game, the scholarship is able to get the alumni and the community involved.

This year’s game is shap-ing up well and looks to be a successful event. There will be concessions provided by the Calais Middle school’s 8th grade class as they raise money for their class trip, 50/50 raffle and plenty of entertainment for the whole family.

The entrance fee for the game is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $15 for a family of four or more and kids under five get in for free. It’s sure to be a fun afternoon for everyone so come on down and support the scholarship.

By Kaileigh Deacon

Thursday night the Calais High School gymnasium was full as people waited for the Harlem Superstars. The game has become a tradition in Calais and the surrounding communi-ties as it provides a fun and

silly way to end the basketball season.

This game highlights more than just the Superstars. It also features many local talents. The game consists of combining members of boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from both Calais and Woodland High

Schools and putting them up against the five players of the Harlem Superstars.

Unlike a typical basketball game, the Harlem Superstars gets the audience involved right down on the court during the game and at half time. The Superstars games have become

a way for families and basket-ball players to have fun and get a chance to enjoy the game of basketball in a way they may not have before.

The annual event has become a family tradition for many in the area and for some it has come full circle; with kids who

once watched the game, now playing in the game.

The Calais High School JMG program helped sponsor the game and made sure that con-cessions were available.

Obituaries

Passion Journey

On Palm Sunday, March 25th, at 2 p.m. many men, women and children from different area churches will

meet to re-enact our Lord’s ultimate sacrifice on Good Friday.Everyone is invited to join this procession that will start

at 765 Main Street and end in front ofImmaculate Conception Church on Calais Avenue.

The night before He died Jesus prayed his Father: “May they all be one that the world may believe that you sent me”.Let’s tell Jesus that at least one day a year, we will try to be One!

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Masses for Holy Week / Easter for the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish

Thursday, March 29, Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7 p.m.Immaculate Conception- Calais

Friday, March 30, Veneration of the Cross w/Communion – 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception – Calais

Saturday, March 31, Holy Saturday – 7:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception – Calais

Easter Sunday, April 1, 8:30 a.m. – St. James – Baileyville10:30 a.m. – Immaculate Conception – Calais

12:30 p.m. – St. Joseph – Eastport

MARY LOU HINTONCalais – Mary Lou Hinton, 68,

passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Brewer Rehab with her daughter by her side. Mary was born in Calais on March 15, 1949, daughter of the late Vincent and Jean (Greenlaw) Cox.

After graduating from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1967, she attended business school in St. Stephen. Mary worked as a cashier for W.T. Grants in Calais until marrying her love, Darrell Hinton. She raised her children and loved attending all the sporting events, as well as events for her nieces and nephews. Mary was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed going to bingo.

Mary was predeceased by her father, Vincent Cox; mother Jean Pomeroy; and her beloved husband Darrell. Surviving are her two children, Crystal Hinton of Cranston, RI, and Jef-frey Hinton and wife Allyson of Phoenix, AZ; a granddaughter Zoe Hinton; sister Debra Dow of Milltown; step-father Robert Pomeroy of Milltown; uncles Alan Greenlaw of Alexander and Myron Greenlaw of Port-land; brothers-in-law Robert Hinton and Steven Dow, both of Milltown; nieces and nephew, Kelly Dow of Hermon, Shaun Dow and husband Nate Basting of New Glarus, WI, and Kaitlyn Hinton of Delray Beach, FL; great-nephew Jaykob Dow; special friends, Joanne Spinney, Pam Fader, and Mary’s room-mate at Brewer Rehab, Virginia; and several cousins.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Calais Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.

NEIL AUSTIN SEAVEYNeil Austin Seavey passed

away peacefully Saturday, March 17 at Calais Regional Hospital with family by his side. Neil was born on March 27, 1927 to Ernest and Ger-trude (Roberts) Seavey.

Neil was a veteran of the Merchant Marines serving dur-ing World War II. In December of 1947 he married his true love, Shirley Elizabeth Knee-land. He worked in the woods and drove truck until he retired in the late 90's.

In addition to his parents and 12 siblings, he was prede-ceased by his children Brent, Brian, Jane, Gary, Valerie and Darren. Also a grandson J.J.

He is survived by his lov-ing wife of 70 years, Shirley. His children Craig and Sally Seavey; Linda and Elmer Bai-ley; Patricia and James Mul-len; and Carol Smith. His brother, Pike Seavey and two sisters Helen Sinko and Elea-nor Jean Bonner. Many grand-children, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren all of whom he dearly loved.

Family and friends meant so much to him. He so enjoyed the years the family all camped at Clifford Lake. Fishing, boat-ing, his 4 wheeler and sitting around telling jokes by the campfire. Let's not forget the fire crackers as he loved getting a jump out of us all.

He was well liked and re-spected by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.

A remembrance service will be announced at a later date.

PAULINE M. HUNNEWELL

Calais – Pauline Mabel Hunnewell, 94, passed away on March 17, 2018 at Calais Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Pauline was born at the Day family homestead in Cooper on Sep-tember 30, 1923, daughter of Lloyd O. and Mabel C. (Day) Clark.

Pauline was a proud Mam-ma of seven children that were raised on Lake View

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Dairy farm in Alexander that she and her husband, Milton purchased in 1950. She loved the dairy farm and loved watching her family grow over the years. She is survived by her children, Patricia (McCann) Richardson of Nashua, NH, Jill (McCann) Thornton and her husband Milton of Baring, David Hunnewell of Calais, M. Brian Hunnewell and his companion Margaret of Las Vegas, NV, Cheryll Bradford and her spouse Eilean Mackenzie of East Bernard, TX, Sue Pressey and her husband David of San Antonio TX, and Avery Hunnewell and his wife Diane of Calais; fourteen grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Lorraine Barone of Bangor, Jeanie Gilbert and Virginia Hoopaugh, both of GA.

In addition to her parents, Pauline was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Milton Hunnewell; a granddaughter, Tracy Bradford; her first husband, Thomas McCann and two sisters, Joan and Sandra Findlay.

Pauline worked at several local companies over the years, including Ware Knitters, Hatha-way’s and the Calais shoe factory. She also ran her own ceramic business where she taught classes in painting and glazing technique. She was co-owner of Hunnewell Blueberries where she could out rake anyone in the field on any given day.

Pauline was an avid outdoors woman, with gardening in her veins. She grew apples, pears, plums, rows of strawberries, and tended beautiful flower gardens. She looked forward to can-ning her homegrown vegetables each year and did so with precision and pride. At one time she even tried her hand at beekeeping. She was a gifted oil painter, her talent flowed naturally, and many pieces have been left with family member who will cherish them forever. Pauline’s capabilities were vast, from making her daughters’ prom and bridesmaid dresses to baking all her children’s wedding cakes, she did it all for the family with love.

She was a special and talented lady who will be missed by her family. Fly high Mom, with the angels. Pauline’s family would like to thank Linda McArthur of Alexander for the excellent care she provided to their Mom.

A graveside service at West Ridge Cemetery in Cooper will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.

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Card of Thanks

The family of Jean Mahar would like to thank all of the friends, co-workers, and family members for the many cards, letters of sympathy, phone

calls, and charitable donations. We would especially like to thank Dr. Eliacin and Sally Johnson for the professionally, skilled, compassion-ate care they provided to Jean during the last days of her life. The staff at Washington Place: Lila, Mary, Heidi, Linda, Darcey, Stacy, Beth, Shawn, Pat, Kare, Tim, Katie, Mary, Kevin, Christina, Heather, Casey, and Deni treated her like family and we sincerely thank them for the loving care they provided. We would like to thank the Calais Regional Emergency Room staff as well as the floor medical staff for their prompt, skilled caring attitude. Our sincere appreciation for the knowledge provided by Melanie Bagley of DHHS and Erica, Jean's case worker at CRH.

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Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church

By Robert Oliver

Psalms 32:7-9 says, "You are my hiding place from every storm of life; You even keep me from getting into trouble! You surround me with songs of victory. I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress. Don’t be like a senseless horse or mule that has to have a bit in its mouth to keep it in line!"

I don’t know about you, but when God convicts me (once I’ve come to my senses), I always take it pretty hard. Re-cently, I needed that conviction, and God made sure it came.

My family and I went to Bangor for a few days on a little mini-vacation. We had a great time relaxing and enjoying time together. This was the best part of our trip!

If I had kept my mind fo-cused on just this, I would have been fine. Sadly, I let myself get distracted. While there, a reminder of a past wrong done to my family resurfaced. Feel-ings of anger and bitterness started to boil up inside.

I looked at Sherri and said,

“I’m so angry. We were hurt so deeply, and went through so much heartache!” I’m sure my jaw and fists were clenched as I said this, and my face was probably red. She smiled at me and said, “Bobby, let it go. Haven’t you forgiven? Give it to God.”

I love my wife and she knows me so well. When she men-tions God and forgiveness, she knows that any argument brewing in my mind won’t last long. She knows that as soon as I try to argue with God, I always lose!

So, as I was thinking of this, we started to drive home. I’m sorry to say that at this point, I was still dwelling on it in my heart and wouldn’t let it go. I was thinking to myself, “I know I’m wrong God, but I just don’t know if I can let this go!”

We didn’t make it very far before the vehicle overheated and we were stranded on the side of the highway. That’s not a good place to be, especially with all the kids in the vehicle! “Okay, Lord, you’ve got my attention!”

About an hour later, we were able to get to the garage. Turns

out, a little plastic piece on the radiator hose had cracked, causing the vehicle to leak coolant and overheat. It was an expensive fix, but we were glad it didn’t happen in the middle of nowhere on the lonely Route 9! Thank you Lord!

Looking at this whole epi-sode, I realized some things. First, just like my vehicle overheated and couldn’t run, so too did dwelling on past hurts and wrongs cause me to become “overheated.” How could I be a good example to my family while I was dwell-ing on something I couldn’t go back and change? How could I grow closer to Christ while holding on to unforgiveness and anger?

I also realized that some-times, as Christians, we need to be “worked on” by the best mechanic, the Holy Spirit. He knows us best, inside and out. He knows exactly what goes wrong with us (anger, selfish-ness, pride, etc.) and He knows exactly how to fix us (through the ongoing process of sancti-fication).

It was a painful reminder to receive from God, but it was a necessary one. I’m thankful God has His “interesting and unexpected” ways of catching our attention. So next time something “interesting and unexpected” happens in your life, ask God, “Are you doing some maintenance on me?” He may or may not be…either way, turn it over to Him!

There were about 125 happy diners at the Parish Hall last Saturday night for the annual boiled dinner. Many people were “wearin’ the green” and some were especially celebra-tory in the clothing and hair dressing. A fine time was had by all. Not a speck of meat - corned beef or ham - remained, but all had gotten their fill. Sweetest cabbage ever!

The Lenten Bible Study con-tinues on Fridays, as those gathered consider how the Bible clarifies various tempta-tions that are referred to in C. S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Let-ters.” The instruction that the

senior devil (Screwtape) is giv-ing, via letters, to his nephew, a still-learning, junior devil are amusing, until one realizes that they are only what we all face from time to time and will certainly have to be prepared to resist, when each seemingly innocent temptation comes. The meetings are at 1:30 on Friday, March 23rd & and at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29th in the Parish Hall; the Perry and Dennysville groups having combined.

On Friday, March 30th, (the reason for the earlier time for Bible Study) there will be a Good Friday service at Christ

Church Episcopal in Eastport at 1 p.m., sponsored by the Greater Eastport Ecumenical Churches Association (GEE-CA). The focus of the service will be a dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion from the Bible. (Can’t recall which gospel it is this year.) Volunteer read-ers will gather at 12:30 for a run-through. This is a service that will set the spiritual back-ground for the glory of Easter and help in preparing to better understand and receive the amazing Good News of Sunday morning.

The Sewall Memorial Con-gregational Church in Rob-binston is preparing to re-open following its three month pe-riod of cold hibernation, when

heating the old not-so-airtight building becomes prohibitively expensive. The first service will be held on Palm Sunday, March 25th at 4 p.m. The next service on Sunday, Easter, April 1st at 7 a.m., a bit after sunrise service to celebrate a new year and new life. Follow-ing the service there will be a light finger food breakfast to be shared by all.

Indeed, it will be a very special time, as we relish the

full beauty of the beautifully restored, large east window, which can be seen, now with-out its protective plastic sheet covering and sparkling clean and whole. A minor resurrec-tion perhaps? Every one is welcome to join in this festive occasion and to enjoy the win-dow from the inside. Church on following Sundays will be at the usual 4 p.m. As always, everyone is most welcome.

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Dennysville News The Dennys River His-

torical Society will welcome Donald Soctomah for a dis-cussion of the Passamaquod-dies on the Dennys River, at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 27th, at the Hansom House (aka Lincoln House) in Den-nysville, Maine. For more information, please contact the Society at 726-3905, and check the Society’s Facebook page for updates.

Next year’s budget to be voted on at the Town Meeting, Monday, March 26.

Dennysville’s Lincoln Memorial Library The Lincoln Memorial pub-

lic library is providing guid-ance and forms for people applying for Unemployment Insurance through the Maine Department of Labor. Com-puters at the library are avail-able free of charge to the

public to connect and submit these applications on-line. Call or speak to a librarian during regular hours Monday evening from 4-7 p.m., Tues-day and Friday afternoons between 1:30 and 4 p.m., or email us at [email protected] . Wireless internet is available through the library in Dennysville 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including from the comfort of your car in the parking lot.

Movie night at the library continues at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month, featuring a double header with the original ver-sion of "All Creatures Great and Small" (now ready for installment #5), and Mysteries by Request. Up next, on April 13th, is Agatha Christie’s “The Body in the Library" with sleuth Miss Marple, who

once observed that life in small English village was suf-ficient to teach all there is to know about the human heart. We’re planning for a Campion mystery on the 27th.

Books Added to the library’s collection:

Classics: “The Canterbury Tales” by

Geoffrey ChaucerReligion: “The Prayer of Jabez: Break-

ing Through to the Blessed Life” by Bruce Wilkinson

“Crazy for God” by Frank Schaeffer

“Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why” by Bart D. Ehrman

Books for Children“Two Years Before the

Mast” by Richard Henry Dana (abridged)

“Johnny the Clockmaker” Edward Ardizzone

“Pippi in the South Seas” by Astrid Lindgren

Residents of the town of Dennysville will be receiv-ing in the mail a letter from the library board president concerning the financial needs of the library for the coming year. It will mention the usual funding and what it covers, but also focuses particularly on some much-needed up-keep and improvement for the building itself, which belongs to the town. These projects

will improve the efficiency of the heating, the condition and safety of the porch and handi-cap access walkway, and even the appearance of this town landmark and public service building. This Annual Town Library Appropriation makes possible matching funds from the County Commissioners, and is the key indicator and benchmark for all grant ap-plications and future fund-raising.

Chocolate Spring Mousse

The arrival of Spring signals the arrival of renewal, and what better way to renew your body than with a healthy dose of chocolate? This nontraditional recipe invites you to try a new take on a luxurious old favorite: chocolate mousse! A few of us have made it here in the office for our families and its a winner all-around.

Chocolate Mousse1/2 ripe avocado

1 ripe banana 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extractsweetener to taste (honey, maple syrup,

agave nectar)pinch of salt

Use a mixing device (such as a hand blender) to combine all ingredients. Serve when ready!

Tips: If your avocado isn't ripe, leave it in a paper bag with a banana overnight. The next day, it will be ready!

If you can't finish all of your mousse, you can cover it, store it in the refrigerator, and enjoy it the next day - some say the taste improves that way.

Sally DotenSeventeen residents turned out for the meeting on March 15. The

meeting was short, but much was accomplished. Chris Drew was the moderator for the evening.

Selectmen Mark Hornbrook, Ray Faulkner, and Tina Erskine were voted back into office for another year. Gertrude Damon will serve on the school board for a 3-year term. The town clerk and health officer

is Mary McLellan. I was again asked to serve as the cemetery overseer. This will be my last year in this position. Candy Bridges volunteered to work with me this summer to learn the ropes and will take it over next year. Thank you, Candy.

Julie Jordan, Director of Downeast Economic Development, spoke to those present about access to Fiber Optic Broadband which will be available to Calais and Baileyville in the very near future. Because lines can be run through Baring this is a perfect opportunity for this community to join in. After more details are gathered, this will be discussed at a meeting in May.

School Board Chairperson, Erin Guire, reported that the board has saved money this year by having Crawford pick up our Calais students. Finances will be tight for the coming year because of the increase of students living in town. If there is a short fall of funding, a special meeting will be called. We educate approximately 32 students throughout the year.

The next town meeting will, hopefully, be held in May at the old fire department building. Thank you to Pastor Bobby Oliver and the Baring Baptist Church for allowing us to use the basement for our meetings.

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I had this recipe in my file box for a long time and finally made it. I’m so glad I did. We love mounds candy bars and thought this would taste the same. Well, it does. It’s very easy using a cake mix. I think it’s a winner. The recipe says to use a bundt pan, but I used an angel food pan for mine. I think the recipe would make nice cupcakes too, but I haven’t tried that yet. This might make a nice Easter treat.

MACAROON CAKEFilling:

2 egg whites, save the yolks for the cakePinch salt

1/3 c. sugar2 T. flour

1 ¾ c. flaked coconutCake:

1 box chocolate cake mix1 small box chocolate instant pudding mix

2 eggs1 ¼ c. water

1/3 c. vegetable oilFor Filling: Beat egg whites with salt until

foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until mixture forms stiff peaks. Blend in flour and coconut. Set aside.

For Cake: In large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, plus the saved yolks from the filling, water and oil. Pour 1/3 of the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan (or angel food pan like I did). Spoon the coconut mixture around the center of the batter in the pan being careful not to touch the sides of the pan. Top with remaining cake batter. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes. Test with cake tester or tooth pick. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly then remove from the pan and cool completely. Frost the cake with your favorite frosting or glaze.

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Meals served with Wheat Bread and Dessert.

Mon., April 2: Chicken with Red Wine and Herb Sauce, Lynonnaise Potatoes, Sliced Zucchini.

Tues, April 3: Turkey and Rice with Cheese Sauce, Corn and Black Beans.

Wed., April 4: Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy, Spinach Mashed Potatoes.

Thurs., April 5: Shells and Cheese, Peas, California Vegetable Blend.

Fri., April 6: Chicken Florentine, Orange Flavored Rice, Carrots and Zucchini.

Mon., April 9: Spaghetti with Ital-ian Turkey Sausage, Sliced Zucchini and Spinach.

Tues., April 10: Orange Glazed Chicken, Fried Rice, Peas and Cauliflower.

Wed., April 11: Pork with Apple Onion Sauce, Cranberry and Lentil Rice, Caribbean Blend Vegetables.

Thurs., April 12: Fish Newburg, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Car-rots.

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Mon., April 23: Beef Goulash with Elbow Macaroni, Sliced Zuc-chini.

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50th Anniversary Tribute for Clancys-Makem Sing of the SeaRescheduled from March 14

St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated at the Pembroke Library on Wednes-day, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. with a free concert celebrating the 50th Anniver-sary of one of the most important sea music recordings of all time; “The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – Sing of the Sea.” The Clancys and Makem were the key figures in the Irish music revival that continues to today. Their 1968 album “Sing of the Sea” brought many Irish music enthusiasts throughout Europe, North

America and Australia to embrace the traditional music of the Age of Sail. In-spired as long-time participants in this tradition, the members of “From Away Downeast” will perform the songs included on Sing of the Sea, including work chanteys, romantic adventure ballads, songs of humor, and laments for those lost at sea. With singing ac-companied by fiddle, banjo, harmonica and guitar, and encouragement for the audience to sing along, the concert is the perfect opportunity for enjoying

traditional Irish music in a friendly, community atmosphere, taking part and pride in Downeast Maine’s own maritime heritage.

Admission is Free, with free refresh-ments afterwards. The Pembroke Li-brary, which full handicap access, is lo-cated at 221 Old County Road, across from the Pembroke fairgrounds and horse track. For information, phone 726-4747 or 726-4745, or email [email protected].

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Grand Lake StreamDave McCullough

This past weekend on Long Lake in Northern Maine there was the annual ice carousel contest. Ice Carousel? Yes, an ice carousel! This adventure was new to me for fun on the ice during mid-winter. Visual-ize that a 100’ circle is marked out on the ice in a very precise manner and then followed up with a chain saw cutting care-fully along the prescribed cir-cle line. A hole is cut in the ice inside circle and a long shaft outboard motor is placed in the hole, started and the in-side circle starts to turn so you have an ice carousel. Quite a unique idea for winter fun. In some of the examples on u-tube you can see trucks drive onto the carousel, BBQs are held and a fun time is had by all! If you would like to see this event in Maine just type in “Ice Carousel 2016 Long Lake Derby.” The ice was so thick on Long Lake this year that cutting through the ice became a problem and the car-ousel was not able to be com-pleted. Could this be done on West Grand Lake??

Speaking of ice in West Grand, here are a few statistics. The earliest ice out recorded was on April 2, 2006 and the latest ice out was recorded on May 17, 1888. One hundred years ago the ice was out on May 1st in 1918. In the year 2016 the ice out matched the earliest record of April 2nd.

What is your guess for ice out in 2018?

On Thursday, March 29th, Downeast Lakes Land Trust welcomes Valerie Lawson and Michael Brown as they present “3 Nations Anthology.” This book is a collection of poems, short stories, and essays from local writers, including Pas-samaquoddy and Canadian authors, who have special connections to the Downeast region. The program will start at 6 p.m. in the Grand Lake Stream School Building. For more information, please con-tact DLLT at (207) 796-2100.

Things are winding down for the contest, however, the last few days it doesn’t seem that winter is winding down. The returning cold weather is a great time to get after the coy-otes and this should be taken advantage of. Hopefully there will be some last-minute suc-cess in the next twelve days to put us over 100 again this year. It will be tough but hopefully we will succeed!

Here is the latest data on the coyote contest: Smith’s Gen-eral Store has registered a total of 29, 12 males and 17 females; Partridge Farms has registered a total of 14, 4 males and 10 females; Pine Tree Store has registered 16 and 12 are males and 4 were females; Whitney’s has registered a total of 12 of which 7 were males and 5 were females. The largest male at 45.15 pounds was harvested by Earl Smith and the largest

female by Jim Bollinger at 37.60 pounds. Based on the total purse of $3,090 each coy-ote has a value of $35.07.

Are you ready for this? We have great news from the Downeast Lakes Land Trust! They will again be hold the 5k foot race on July 4th in the morning as well as tubing on the stream at 1:30 in the after-noon. If you want to practice tubing now, make sure to wear your warm suit! BRRRRR!

When talking with a friend recently the discussion turned to working out. Here is what we shared.

“Mid-March and the third nor’easter this month is slam-ming Maine extending the sea-son for skiers, snowmobilers and plow-truck drivers. I’m settled in my old recliner writ-ing project plans for my five months hiatus at Farm Cove. I

also plan to implement a new branch of medical science which is gaining favor with health care providers. It is termed Eco-Therapy. The pre-fix eco is from the word ecol-ogy which is the study of how living things relate to their en-vironment. Eco-Therapy can be summed up in two words: Go Outside! It provides a no-cost, low impact activity that helps you maintain both men-tal and physical health.”

Today a growing segment of the general public is in-volved with “working out”. The choices are running, the purchase of expensive strange machines and equipment or a Health Club Membership. You are urged to operate these devices to the point of ex-haustion. Not me – I practice Eco-therapy. No cost equip-

ment with the basic principles of walking and observation. You just look for and listen to birds, study trees and plant life and observe and listen to the sounds of lakes and streams. Seasonal limitations you say? True enough but walking op-portunities are unlimited. Re-member malls and big box stores are always in season. Daily walkers are key to the program. What better place to practice eco-therapy than Grand Lake Stream and the surrounding territories. Al-ways remember the best things in life are free!!”

This weekend is Maine’s Maple Sugar Sunday. Get out and enjoy the sweet taste of Maine!

Your humble correspondent, Dave McCullough, 207-712-8294 or [email protected].

Cassie Oakes

The latest on the Alexander map updates proved very inter-esting when questions on map 37 (sheet 5) lead John Dudley to the town office to look at deeds again. It wasn’t the deeds, but David Davis who pointed that a certain lot belonged to Jon Wheaton, not to Gene Dyer. A visit with Mary and Gary Hatt not only provided information, but two maps of what once was Mel Hunnewell’s home place. That piece of land is typical of what happens when old farms are subdivided. What John Dud-ley remembers as a 160-acre farm is today nine separate lots with eight dwellings. Thanks David, Mary and Gary for the help, and thanks Marie for the taxi service to GPS sites.

Don’t forget that the annual Alexander Town Meeting will be taking place on Monday, March 26th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Alexander Elemen-tary School gym. This meeting is not the fiscal budget meeting, but is, among others things, to elect officers and set salaries. There are several positions open for election during the meeting. Two School Board members for three-year terms need to be filled. There are three Select-man positions open: a one-year

term, and two three-year terms. There is an assessor opening for a three-year term and finally one planning board member for a five- year term.

Are you a graduating Craw-ford or Alexander High School Senior this year? Don’t forget to apply for the Alexander/Craw-ford Scholarship. You can get applications from your Guid-ance Office or contact Rhonda Oakes for an application. All applications need to be turned in by May 1st. Remember the criteria for this scholarship is to live in Alexander or Crawford. The committee looks at not only the student’s academics but also their outside interests and community activities.

Upcoming birthday wishes go out to Weibly Dean II, Crys-tal Roussell, Connor Cooper, Willow Newman, Erin Allen Mills, Stacey Spatcher, Val Gee Hagans, Vance Webber, Janet Frost, Billy Lawless, Naomi Leighton and Tim Sanford.

Upcoming anniversary wishes go to Sonya and Jerry DePriest and Jesse and Robert Benner. I wish both couples many more years of happiness!

Special thoughts are be-ing sent out to Todd McGuire, Lynn Hill, Diane Quigley, Dotty Johnson, Elwin Daley, Avis McIntyre, Ralph Flood,

Viola Dwelley and Carl Per-kins. Please do not forget about those caretakers who so self-lessly take care of their loved ones.

I would like to send condo-lences to Emma Kneeland of Alexander on the recent pass-ing of her sister Anne (Hatfield) McAllister. She was born and raised in Alexander and so many local folks know her.

I would also like to send con-dolences to Debbie Dow of Al-exander on the recent passing of her sister Mary Hinton.

Condolences are being sent to the family and friends of Neil Seavey, who recently passed away. Neil grew up in the Alexander-Crawford area and most recently resided on Crawford Lake.

Lucky Loser this week at Randy’s Variety was Kenny Moholland. Do you want to know how to be a Lucky Los-er? Stop at Randy’s and check it out.

This week was a strange one for me and not much time was spent at the center, actually, I only got to go on Monday and Thursday. The Special Olym-pics trip was canceled do to the blizzard. That was such a let down, not only for me but for many of my friends. But we were elated to know it will now take place April 9th. Tuesday and Wednesday was a bust due to another bad blizzard. Fri-day was a great day. I went to Bangor to a Wheelchair Clinic with Mom and Dad, where we began the process of getting a new chair. It is only the begin-ning but hopefully I will be ap-proved. The need is there and paperwork has begun. I got to go to the Chinese Restaurant and it was delicious. We then got my old wheelchair’s new parts put on and I am now up and rolling! Hopefully it will stay together long enough for me to get a new chair.

If you have any news you can email me at [email protected], message me on face-book, or snail mail me at 1328 Airline Road, Alexander, ME 04694. You can also call me at 454-2344 or drop off news at Randy’s Variety! Until next time, stay safe.

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MeddybempsLinda Baniszeski

Winter continues to hang on here in Meddybemps. We are finally having some hope of recovering from the flu Barry and I had. We both finally got some medication and are on the

mend. Here’s hoping everyone else is well and not bitten by the same flu bug that got us. Must have been a different strain from the flu shot I got to pre-vent it -- because it didn’t.

Due to continuing snow storms, Marc Reynolds arrived

on Thursday to check on his camp. He was concerned with more snow yet to come, his roof might not hold up. He came prepared with snow shoes, got to his camp, got it all warmed up with a good wood fire and stayed overnight. He shoveled off the roof. Now his camp is ready for yet another storm scheduled to arrive soon.

We now have 31 inches of snow here at our property. More is scheduled to come, or so we are told. This March

came in with a vengeance (like a lion), and seems here to stay longer than we’d like. We will really appreciate Spring when it finally arrives. Our Scuffy is terribly frustrated with all the high piles of snow. She can’t get to her usual potty places in the woods. It is very mad-dening for her as she scampers around on the hard frozen snow surfaces with no where to go. She eventually settles on new places due to necessity, but is not a happy little camper by

any means. Happy birthday wishes to

Chick McCoubrey on March 23.

Second Baptist Church in Calais, is holding its pre-Easter Dinner on March 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. This is hosted by Billy and Arlene Gibson. All are welcome.

Don’t miss the Meddybe-mps Annual Meeting, Monday March 26 at 6 p.m. in the Com-munity Center.

Last week’s students at Calais Elementary School who were “caught being good” were Liam P., Kaden T. and Quinn F. Congratulations and keep up the good work! (Submitted photo)

Caught Being Good at CESPrincetonSandra Smith

The Princeton Library will try to have story hour this week from 4 - 5 p.m. depend-ing on the predicted storms. As it was, the library had to be closed Tuesday and Wednesday of last week and the library committee meet-ing was postponed. Thursday, Heidi was so busy she filled the attendance book. Heidi had a wonderful surprise when she picked up the li-brary mail on Monday. There was a package of seven new books: three for young adults and four for young children from a special friend of the library, Cynthia Romania.

March 31 is the Princeton Parks and Recreation Com-mittee and Fire Station third annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fire Station. Activities include a hunt for eggs, snacks and drinks, a bag of treats, and a free raffle for a special prize. Also there will be a chance to visit with the Easter Bunny. Note that children ages 12 and under need to be with an adult.

Because March is Women’s History month, I thought I would write a section about the Princeton Woman’s Club. It was organized in 1937 and by 1955 had a membership of thirty women. Officers at that time were: Mrs. Kenneth Savage, President; Mrs. Irvin Doane, First Vice President; Mrs. Donald R. Jacob, Sec-ond Vice President; Miss Hilda Edgerly, Treasurer; Mrs. Bernard McDowell, Secretary; Mrs. Colby Fahey, Program Chairman. That year it was reported that they sponsored, supported, and supervised the library and paid for repairs as well as organizing donations and financial aid from the town. Eight members organized a physical education program for the elementary school in which the children received instruction in calisthenics and folk dancing. They also donated eight heavy chain swings to the school. The club continued to be very ac-tive in the 60s with monthly meetings at members homes, a featured speaker, an annual meeting and picnic, spon-sored programs for the cub scouts, cancer drives, and town improvement. The Club supported the library with donations of books, planting flowers for the window boxes,

and sponsoring the Children’s Summer Reading Program until their end in 2003 due to lack of members.

The Princeton Town Office wants residents to know that Nomination Papers will be available at the Town Office on Monday, March 19th for the following seats: Board of Selectmen (1 @) 3 year term; Water District Trustee (1 @) 3 year term; School Board Member (2 @) 3 year terms. Papers will be due back at the office by April 27th, 2018. If you have any questions, please call the town office at 796-2744.

March 21 - Princeton Li-brary Story Hour 4:00-5:00 p.m.

March 24 - PPRC and Princeton Fire Dept. Easter Egg Hunt-Princeton Fire Sta-tion at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

To send me news, just drop me a note [email protected] or give me a call after 10 a.m. at 796-2261. My deadline to submit the column is 4 p.m. on Monday.

Area Easter Egg HuntsWoodland RecreationSaturday, March 3111 a.m. - Preschoolers11:15 a.m. - Grade K & 111:30 a.m. - Grade 2 & 3Weather permitting. Easter

bunny will be there! FMI 427-6205.

Calais Fire StationSaturday, March 319 a.m. to noonAges up to 10 years oldThe Easter bunny will be

there too! Sponsored by the Calais Fire Department As-sociation.

Princeton Parks and Rec. Committee and Fire Station

Saturday, March 3111 a.m. to 1 p.m.The Easter bunny will be

there too! Under 12 needs to be with

an adult.

2nd annual Dunkin Donuts Easter egg hunt.

Sunday, April 1Starts at 1 p.m.Triangle Park in Calais Bring your own basket.

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Back again for more high-lights about life in Baring. Not much happening but I will try to invent something to share.

Did everyone in the area watch the UMO game against Texas on Saturday evening.

I did!!! The ladies did not do well but it was exciting to see a Calais Blue Devil, Maddy McVicar, get some playing time at the “big dance.” Maddy had four minutes of playing time as the game neared the end. And being the quick player she learned to be, Maddie scored 5 points. I and everyone

who watched were very proud of this local lady. Way to go, Maddy!!!

Get well wishes are being sent out to Pat Noddin. She is back home after spending a few days in the hospital. Spring is coming, Pat, be well.

Jeff & Stacey Doten are enjoying a vacation in Italy as I write this. They have toured so many places that most of us only learn about from our history books. Jeff has always been a history buff and I know he is taking in every step and scene. Stac has been sharing

pictures with us. What a fan-tastic opportunity for these two. Wishing safe journeys to you. I bet the food is delicious.

Our daughter Beth is enjoy-ing 88-degree weather while in Port Charlotte, Florida. She and Kevin decided that 2 weeks in the south was a good idea. The snow was “getting to them.”

Visiting with us today through Wednesday is the baby of the family, Carol. Carol dislikes winter as much as Beth so not to be outdone, she and Peter are moving to Port Meyers permanently. This week will be

our last visit for a while. They came to say good-bye to family and friends. As they drive to the south, Beth will be overhead flying home.

So now you know what my kids are doing. And here I sit wondering what happened to me. So glad I don’t mind winter or snow although I will be glad to put my sandals on again.

So friends, this is all I know. I am happy to share my knowl-edge with you.

Cassie Oakes

Yearly standardized test-ing has begun in grades 3-8. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest. It has been proven that well-rested students do better when test-ing.

There is a lot of snow on the AES hill, and as you know, the staff at AES be-lieve that children should go outside for a short time at least once a day. They need the fresh air and different play activities. Students will not be sent outside in wet

weather or if the temperature and wind chill are too cold. On most days, however, stu-dents can and should go out. Please insist that your child wear proper clothing to be outside in winter: coats, hats, mittens or gloves along with boots and snow pants if they

wish to play in the snow.Please mark your calendars

for a few upcoming AES bas-ketball games. March 26th Alexander will play at Ed-munds and March 27th Alex-ander will play at Eastport.

During the week of March 26th-30th the students at

AES will be participating in Children’s Stage Adventures. On Friday, March 30th the students will be putting on a production of “Cry Wolf”. Dress rehearsal time is 1 p.m. and open to the public at 6 p.m.

Creating Backyard Habitat for Bees And Butterflies

(Photo by Cheryl Stabinski)

(Photo by Cheryl Stabinski)

By MDIFW Wildlife Biologist Nate Webb

Many of us have heard about widespread declines of some pollinator species. Not only do bees and butterflies play a critical role in natural ecosystems and in agricul-ture by pollinating plants, but they’re pretty cool to look at too! While the causes for pollinator declines are not fully understood, there are some simple steps that you can take to help provide habitat for these remarkable insects. And unlike some wildlife species, even folks

with a small, urban backyard can have a positive impact.

Mowing: For those of you with a lawn or field, consider setting aside a portion that is left unmowed until late in the fall; this will give flow-ers a chance to bloom and be used by pollinators. If this isn’t possible, mowing your lawn less frequently during the spring and summer can also benefit pollinators by allowing some flowers, such as dandelions and clover, to bloom. You can also choose to mow fields or different

sections of your lawn on a 2 or 3 year rotation, giving insects plenty of opportu-nity to use the various plant species that will become established.

Wildflower Mixes: If you’re like me and would rather minimize amount of

lawn that you have to main-tain, consider establishing a wildflower ‘field’ on a por-tion of your property. Wild-flower mixes can be found at many farm and seed stores, or ordered online. If pos-sible, use a seed mix that is comprised of native species; these will be most beneficial to local pollinators and will reduce the chance of unin-tentionally establishing an invasive plant. We mow our small 1/10 acre wildflower patch in November every year to help suppress com-peting weeds, and started seeing extensive use by bees and butterflies by the second summer.

Pol l inator Gardens: Planting a pollinator garden can benefit numerous spe-cies, even in a relatively small space. There are many garden annuals, perennials, and flowering shrubs that can be planted near homes to pro-vide pollinator habitat. They key is to provide a diversity of blooms from early spring to fall.

Pesticides: While herbi-cides and insecticides can be useful management tools, their use can also cause mortality of helpful insects. Where possible, apply herbi-cides as a spot treatment to target individual unwanted plants, rather than broad-cast spraying. Insecticides should only be used when flowers are not in bloom, and try to select formulations that can be applied selectively.

Nest boxes: While nesting areas aren’t typically rare on the landscape, they are any easy way to create habitat for pollinators near your home. Nesting boxes for solitary bees are widely available at home and garden stores, or you can make your own out of a block of wood (plans are available online). Place the nest in a sheltered spot, with the entrance holes facing the morning sun.

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Court NewsADJ: AdjudicatedOFC: Offense committedDFLT: Defaulted judgement GLTY: GuiltyDISO: Dismissed for other reasonsDISP: Dismissed, plead to an-other charge

Russell W. Lucas of Rob-binston, Maine: 1.) OUI (Al-cohol) on 7/1/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/17/2018, fine $500, Washington County Jail 5 days, stayed 1/26/2018, license suspended 150 days. GLTY 2.) Violating condi-tion of release on 7/1/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Washington County Jail 5 days, stayed 1/26/2018. GLTY

Joel T. Hayward, II of Bai-leyville, Maine: Aggravated assault on 7/10/2017 in Princ-eton. DISI

R o b e r t W. F o l l i s o f Calais,Maine: Domestic vio-lence assault on 7/17/2017 in Grand Lake Stream Plt. DISW

Anthony W. Cook of East-port, Maine: 1.) OUI (Alco-hol), 1 prior on 8/10/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 11/29/2017, fine $500, license suspended 150 days. GLTY 2.) Criminal mischief on 8/10/2017 in Cal-ais. SNTC date 11/29/2017, restitution $2,296. GLTY

Brian T. McLaughlin of Bai-leyville, Maine: 1.) Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on 12/1/2012 in Princ-eton. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Washington County Jail 120 days. GLTY 2.) Burglary on 1/1/2016 in Princeton. SNTC

date 1/17/2018, Department of Corrections 4 years all but 45 days suspended, probation 3 years, restitution $2,118. GLTY 3.) Theft by unau-thorized taking or transfer on 1/1/2016 in Princeton. DISP

Philomene A. Look of Perry, Maine: Fish for or take shellfish from closed area on 7/23/2017 in Pleasant Point. SNTC date 1/22/2018, fine $400. GLTY

Travis E. Tompkins of Pleas-ant Point, Maine: 1.) Domestic violence assault on 9/9/2017 in Pleasant Point. DISP 2.) Disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures on 9/9/2017 in Pleasant Point. SNTC date 1/12/2018, fine $250. GLTY

Nicholas A. Newell of Per-ry, Maine: 1.) Burglary on 9/9/2017 in Perry. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Cor-rections 2 years, restitution $2,500. GLTY 2.) Burglary on 9/9/2017 in Pembroke. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Corrections 2 years, Restitution $3,110. GLTY 3.) Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on 9/9/2017, Perry. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Cor-rections 2 years. GLTY. 4.) Illegal possession of firearm on 9/9/2017 in Eastport. SNTC date 1/17/2018,Department of Corrections 2 years. GLTY 5.) Criminal mischief on 9/9/2017 in Perry. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Corrections 30 days. GLTY 6.) Criminal mischief on 9/9/2017 in Pem-broke. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Corrections 30 days. GLTY

Billie Jean Bonness of Bar-ing, Maine. OUI (Drugs or combo) on 9/16/2017 in Craw-ford. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Fine $500, license suspended 150 days. GLTY

Russell Lucas of Robbinston, Maine: 1.) Violating condi-tion of release on 9/23/2017 in Baileyville. DISP 2.) OUI (Alcohol) on 7/16/2017 in Baileyville. SNTC date 1/17/2018, fine $500, Wash-ington County Jail 48 hours, stayed 1/26/2018, license sus-pended 150 days. GLTY 3.) Violating condition of release on 7/16/2017 in Baileyville. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Wash-ington County Jail 48 hours, stayed 1/26/2018. GLTY

David J. Bosworth of Calais, Maine: 1.) Theft by unau-thorized taking or transfer on 9/30/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Department of Corrections 364 days, restitu-tion $300. GLTY

2.) Theft by receiving stolen property on 5/4/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Depart-ment of Corrections 1 year 6 months, restitution $1,000. GLTY

Michael Kenneth Hanley of Baileyville, Maine: Terror-izing on 9/18/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/17/2018, fine $300. Washington County Jail 48 hours, stayed 1/24/2018. GLTY

Floyd Mace of Eastport, Maine: OUI (Alcohol) on 11/10/2017 in Eastport. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $500, Wash-ington County Jail 48 hours, stayed 1/5/2018, license sus-pended 150 days. GLTY

Brandi Johnson of Pembroke, Maine: Arson on 5/15/2017 in Pembroke. DISP

Paula L. Johnson of Pem-broke, Maine: Attaching false

plates on 11/9/2017 in Rob-binston. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $200. GLTY

Michael Townsend of Princ-eton,, Maine: Operate vehicle without license on 11/21/2017 in Baileyville. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $150. GLTY

Timothy A. Keen of Cooper, Maine: 1.) Illegal possession of firearm on 12/2/2017 in Pembroke. DISP 2.) Criminal trespass on 12/2/2017 in Pem-broke. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Washington County Jail 20 days. GLTY 3.) Reckless conduct on 12/2/2017 in Pem-broke. SNTC date 1/17/2018, Washington County Jail 20 days. GLTY

Michael S. Wilson of Calais, Maine: Operating while li-cense suspended or revoked on 12/8/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $250. GLTY

Frank Decoste of Calais, Maine: Criminal trespass on 11/26/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $200.

GLTYTabitha J. Carroll of Pleas-

ant Point, Maine: Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on 11/27/2017 in Perry. SNTC date 1/1/2018, Washington County Jail 18 hours, restitu-tion $18.66. GLTY

Kyle Steven Wright of St. Croix: 1.) Operate vehicle without license on 11/18/2017 in Vanceboro. SNTC date 1/2/2018, fine $150. GLTY 2.) Failure to register vehicle on 11/18/2017 in Vanceboro. SNTC date 1/2/2018, fine $100. GLTY

Michael Phelps of Princeton, Maine: Violating condition of release on 12/10/2017 in East-port. SNTC date 1/3/2018, fine $50. GLTY

Nicholas J. Dana, Jr. of Per-ry, Maine: Theft of services on 10/16/2017 in Pleasant Point. SNTC date 1/16/2018, fine $150, restitution $35.96. GLTY


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Public Notice - Town of Baileyville

The Town of Baileyville is seeking proposals for businesses to occupy the space currently occupied by the Woodland Branch of Machias Savings Bank.

Business ventures seeking to occupy this site have the potential to have their rent subsidized for a period of up to a year. The business selected could also be eligible for up to $10,000.00 in assistance in making renovations to the site.

Proposals must give a detailed summary of the proposed business, number of jobs created or saved, the proposed use of the monies for renovations, and any other information on why this proposal should be selected.

Proposals should be returned to the Baileyville Town Office no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2018, in an envelope marked “Business Replacement Proposal”. Proposals will be opened at the Council Meeting on March 26, 2018.

The Baileyville Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Council will chose a proposal that is most advantageous to the Town.

The Town of Baileyville is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE14 M.R.S. § 6323

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 26, 2018 which judgment was entered on January 29, 2018, by the Maine District Court, District Four, Loca-tion: Calais, Washington County, Maine, in an action brought by Machias Savings Bank against Wade C. Colpitts et al., Docket No. CAL-RE-2017-13, and wherein the Court adjudged a foreclosure of a Mortgage Deed granted by Wade C. Colpitts and Leslie Jane (Way) Colpitts dated November 7, 2013, and recorded in the Washington County Registry of Deeds in Book 4013, Page 61, the period of redemption from said judgment having expired, all of the following described property will be sold at a public sale at 10:30 a.m. on April 11, 2018, at Machias Savings Bank, 4 Center Street, Machias, Maine 04654. The property to be sold is located generally at 43 Barker Street, Calais, Washington County, Maine, and is further described on the Calais Tax Maps at Map 8, Lot 2-6, together with and subject to the rights, covenants, easements, and encumbrances affecting the property. Reference should be had to the Mortgage Deed for a more complete legal description of the property to be conveyed.TERMS OF SALE THE PROPERTY HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED IS BEING SOLD ON AN “AS IS” “WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER AS TO THE CONDITION, FITNESS, SIZE, OR LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY OR THE STATE OF TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. The bidder to whom the property is sold must, at the time and place of sale, make a deposit of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) by cash or certified check, and must sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Machias Savings Bank, which agreement shall provide in part (i) that the purchaser will be responsible for all real estate and/or personal property taxes and other municipal charges attribut-able to the respective property unpaid and in arrears and for all subsequent tax years as assessed by the Town of Calais, and (ii) that a closing of the sale shall be held within thirty (30) days of the public sale where the remaining balance of the purchase price will be paid in cash or certified funds. The conveyance will be by Release Deed. Machias Savings Bank expressly reserves the right to bid, to modify the terms of the sale set forth above, to add additional terms as it so wishes, and to authorize the mortgagor to sell the property prior to the sale date. All other terms and conditions of sale, including any modification or additions to the terms set forth above, will be announced at the time of the sale. For further information, contact Wendy L. Schors, Vice President of Machias Savings Bank, at (207) 255-9334.

PLEASE NOTETearsheets will be charged at $20 per request. All advertisers can

now log in and get their own tearsheets with our Digital Version online. Please call us at 454-3561 for USERNAME and PASSWORD. Those that require affidavits will be charged a $25 affidavit service fee.

INVITATION TO BIDMOWING GRASS AT THE MUNICIPAL LOT

The Town of Alexander is soliciting bids for Mowing of the Municipal Lot twice a month for the months of May, June, July, August and September. Successful bidder must supply own equipment and Certificate of General Liability Insurance in the amount of $400,000.00 naming the Town of Alexander as an additional insured and Worker’s Comp. Insurance or a State of Maine “Predetermination of Independent Contractor Status”

Sealed bids marked “BID, MUNICIPAL LOT MOWING” must be received at the town office by 6:00 p.m. April 10th, 2018. Bids received after this date and time will not be considered. Bids will be opened at the Selectmen’s Meeting April 10th at 6:00 p.m. The Selectmen reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

For more information, please contact Karen Poor, Town Clerk at 454-3011.

NoticeWashington County Community College is seeking

Request for Quotation in the following areas:

• Fuel Line RepairsDeadline for all submissions April 5, 2018 at 9 am.

Please contact Tom Moholland at 454-1020 for more information.

Town of Codyville Plantation is

having a town meeting on April 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at East Range II

School.

Court News(continued from page 23)

Michael B. Vanderbusch of Calais, Maine: Operate vehicle without license on 1/5/2018 in Calais. SNTC date 1/8/2018, Washington County Jail 48 hours. GLTY

Dayton A. Schiff of Calais, Maine: Passing stopped school bus on 12/8/2017 in Calais. SNTC date 1/29/2018, fine $250. GLTY

Shirley McDonald of Ma-chias, Maine: Harassment by interference with taking on 11/24/2016 in East Machias. NADJ

James D. Knox, Jr. of Eastport, Maine: Shellfish harvesting li-cense violation - commercial on 9/22/2017 in Lubec. SNTC date 1/16/2018, fine $500. DFLT

Vickie Smith of Roque Bluffs, Maine: Use of drug parapher-nalia on 9/14/2017 in Jonesport. SNTC date 1/16/2018, fine $300. OFC

Coral A. Bubel of Blue Hill, Maine: Use of drug parapher-nalia on 11/6/2017 in Milbridge. SNTC date 1/2/2018, fine $300. OFC

Christopher L. Perry of Per-ry, Maine: Possess softshell clams less than 2 inch - 20% on 11/22/2017 in Lubec, fine $300. DFLT

Karyn A. Sawick of Rob-binston, Maine: Use of drug paraphernalia on 3/9/2017 in Calais. DISP

Darrell Wright of Lam-bert Lake, Maine: littering on 8/26/2017 in Vanceboro. SNTC date 1/2/2018, Fine $100. OFC

Dental Clinic Returns to Machias

CLINIC HOURS

Apr. 9: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Apr. 10: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Apr. 11: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.Apr. 12: CLOSEDApr. 13: 8:30am – 5 p.m.Apr. 14: 8:30am – 1 p.m.

*All children with dental needs are welcome on a walk-in basis during the

clinic hours*

NYU Dentistry and Washington County Children’s Program (WCCP), a program of Sun-rise Opportunities, continues to part-ner to bring no-cost dental care to Downeast Maine. The 11th Dental Outreach in Machi-as will take place April 9 – April 13, 2018 (closed Thursday, April 12) at the Lee Pel-lon Event Center located at 90 Main Street, behind the

Subway Restaurant.Children will receive clean-

ings and complete dental care. Adults will be treated on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. This event is open to anyone having trouble accessing dental care and is not meant to replace regular dental care from your dentist.

Dental services are pro-vided at no out-of-pocket cost

Tyler A. was decked out with gloves and rock star sunglasses while he had his teeth cleaned at the NYU Dental Outreach in 2017. Children of all ages will be seen again in Machias during the NYU Dental Outreach, April 9-14, 2018 (closed 4/12). (Submitted photo)

but insurance/MaineCare will be accepted when available. The clinic is made possible by Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, Henry Schein Cares, United Way of Eastern Maine, Emera Maine, Down East Community Hospital and Harrington Family Health Center are an invaluable part of the team who implement the dental outreach. For more information, please contact Teresa Alley at 255-3426 or [email protected], visit our Facebook page @children-sprogram, http://www.sun-rise.tv/wccp.php.

Does your business or

organization have an event coming

up? E-mail it to us at events@

thecalaisadvertiser.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Full Time Receptionist/Counseling DepartmentNeeded to provide clerical and administrative support services to

counseling staff. Must be organized and possess good communication skills and excellent customer service.

Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Please send resume to: HealthWays/Regional Medical Center at Lubec, 43 South Lubec Road, Lubec, Maine 04652 For more information call (207) 733-1090 ext 2116 or email: [email protected]

Town of BaileyvilleThe Town of Baileyville is seeking applications

for a person or firm to clean the Town Office Building 5 days per week.

The contractor will be required to clean floors, restrooms, offices, and other areas within the Town Office building.

The contract would begin Monday, April 16, 2018. Interested contractors are required to make a site visit on

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10 a.m.Cleaning bids should be submitted by mail or delivered in a

sealed envelope marked “Cleaning Bid” no later than 4 p.m. on Friday April 6, 2018 to: Chris Loughlin, Town Manager,

P.O. Box 370Baileyville, ME 04694Baileyville is an equal opportunity employer

Retail Wireless Consultant

CALAIS LOCATION - PART TIME

Serious inquiries only.Minimum sales/retail/customer service experience

required. Must be flexible with hours - weekends and holidays will be required.

**Hourly + Commission Pay**

Please mail or email RESUME and REFERENCES toP.O. box 628, Calais, ME 04619 or

[email protected] Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IT TECHNICIANWyman’s of Maine is actively

seeking an IT Technician. The position will initially focus on

technical support. Areas to be supported include our ERP/MRP system (Microsoft Dynamics /NAV), Accounting, Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, Business Intelligence Reporting, as well as our entire IT infrastructure. We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual who can support our existing applications and have the ability to develop new solutions in this demanding and changing industry combining Information Technology and Food Manufacturing. This position is a full-time, year round position. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, 401K Savings Plan and more. Salary TBD based on qualifications and experience. Requirements and Skills:• An AS Degree in Computer Science or a closely-related field• Familiarity with VMWare-based virtualization• Familiarity with SQL Server and SQL databases• A thorough understanding of and experience with Windows-based PC software• An understanding of computer networking, both local and wide-area• Experience with VoIP telephone systems• Experience with Disaster Recovery planning and Cyber Security• Necessary interpersonal and communication skills – oral and written – to be able to deal effectively with team members locally and internationally• Possess a take-ownership attitude and ability to productively use software, analytical, and systems skills to identify business opportunities and implement solutions• Ability, during harvest season, to respond to support issues 7 days a week and to work a 12-hour shift daily• 2-4 years’ experience in the corporate world a plus

Please Email resume & cover letter to:April Norton, Director of Human ResourcesPhone: 207-546-3800, EXT 318Fax: 207-546-3311Email: [email protected]

Medical AssistantPer Diem

Eastport Health Care has an opening for a Medical Assistant in our Behavioral Health office. Will work closely with Behavioral Health Counselors within a busy integrated medical practice. Electronic medical record experience preferred. Job duties include: basic Intake process, review and/or update information, medication reconciliation, taking vital signs, pill counts, urinalyses, coordinating referrals, front desk reception duties, such as answering phones, registering patients, collecting co-pays.Please submit cover letter and resume to:Eastport Health Care, Inc.Attn: Libby BryantPO Box 322, Machias, ME [email protected] Health Care is an equal opportunity employer & provider

Certified Medical AssistantFull time Position – Monday through Friday

Excellent benefits – 100% employer paid health, dental, vision premiums; 8 Holidays; 9 days off in first year.Eastport Health Care has an immediate opening for a full time CMA in the Eastport office. The position requires excellent people skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced medical office environment. Must have proficient computer skills and possess excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. Electronic medical record experience is a plus.Please submit cover letter and resume to:Eastport Health Care, Inc.Attn: Brenda Voisine, RNPO Box H, Eastport, ME [email protected]

Eastport Health Care is an equal opportunity employer & provider

Baileyville School Department is seeking a

full time highly qualified and motivated

Music Teacher with band and chorus experience to

start in the fall.

If interested, send resume, 3 letters of reference,

certification and transcripts to the following:

Superintendent of SchoolsPO Box 580

Baileyville, ME . 04694or email [email protected]

Our applications can be found on our website at

www.aos90.org

Calais American LegionMichael McLean

454-3435

We will be having our next Veterans Meet & Greet on Mon-day March 26 at 6 p.m. at the Schooner Pub. We had a great turnout last month.

I’m planning our Memorial Day weekend activities I am open for any suggestions.

Any correspondence: Commander Calais American Legion Sherman Brothers Post #3, PO Box 311, Calais American Le-gion. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: Commander Cal-ais American Legion. Tel: 207-214-4410(cell). Please Leave Message. Commander Mike.

Journalism Scholarships Available for Maine Students

The Guy P. Gannett Journal-

ism Scholarship Fund seeks applications from Maine stu-dents.

The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support for students majoring in journal-ism or a field reasonably relat-ed, including print, broadcast, or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade, or technical school.

The deadline for applica-tions is April 1, 2018. To apply online, go to www.mainecf.org.

Applicants must be graduates of Maine high schools or have been home-schooled in Maine. Students will be chosen based on demonstrated interest in journalism through their choice of coursework and extracur-ricular activities, as well as financial need and academic achievement.

The Maine Community Foundation has worked with donors and educators since 1983 to provide Maine stu-dents access to educational opportunities. The community foundation manages more than 550 scholarship funds.

The Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. To learn more, visit www.mainecf.org.

Have a property to rent or sell?

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3 bedroom house located at 9 Monroe St. Behind the Olde Boston Shoe Store.

Rent includes basic water/sewer.

First & Security ($1,300) needed to move in.

No pets.3 references required.

Please call 207 454 2844.Leave a message if no answer.

Fuel and power is tenant’s responsibility and fuel must be

on automatic delivery.

7,000 FT. OF WAREHOUSE

SPACE AVAILABLE!RENT ALL OR PARTIAL.

Loading dock and overhead doors and office.

Call 454-7712, 214-9136 or 214-7497

Classifieds Call 454-3561 to place your

ad below.

FOR RENT - 1 BEDROOM

APARTMENT at 401 Main Street.

$425 month. Call 454-3469

Have a property to rent or sell? Try an ad this size for $12.60

per week!

DECH BirthsA girl, Ada Rose Reppert

born on March 14, 2018 to Jamie Lyn and Levi Jacob Reppert of Princeton, Maine, weighing 8lbs., 15oz., 21 inch-es long.

A girl, Logan Joy Gatcomb born on March 14, 2018 to Katherine and Chad Gatcomb of Machiasport, Maine, weigh-ing 5lbs., 11oz., 20 inches long.

A girl, Mary Alice Bowen born on March 19, 2018 to Kristin and Ryan Bowen of Calais, Maine weighing 7lbs., 12 oz., 21 inches long.

Kelly Delaney, who is at-tending Johnson and Wales University in Providence on a presidential academic scholarship, was named to the Dean's List for the winter semester.

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DELIVERY DRIVER WANTEDARE YOU 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, HAVE A CLASS A OR B CDL WITH A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD AND ARE READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT?

THEN GIVE US A CALL. WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WHILE YOU OBTAIN YOUR HAZARDOUS

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AT V.L. TAMMARO OIL CO. INC. WE OFFER EXCELLENT WAGE AND BENEFIT PACKAGES INCLUDING

HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL, RETIREMENT, LIFE INSURANCE, PAID VACATIONS AND DISCOUNTS

ON HEATING OIL, PROPANE AND HEATING EQUIPMENT.APPLICATIONS MAY BE PICKED UP AT OUR WOODLAND OR CALAIS OFFICE OR E-MAIL US AT [email protected]

117 Main Street Woodland - 427-6500 325 North Street, Calais, Maine - 454-7500

FURNISHED AND UN-FURNISHED 1 AND 2 BDRM APTS in Calais and Baileyville. Contact 214-0033 after 7 pm. Heidi Holley: (207) 347-0880

FURNISHED EFFICIEN-CY APTS - Located in Bai-leyville. Heat, electric and cable TV included. Laundry available on premises. No pets allowed. Call for more info. 427-6698.

CLEAN AND QUIET ROOMS. Smoking and non-smoking available. Reason-able rents. Call 454-3630.

1 OR 2 BDRM APTS AND STOREFRONT available in Calais and Princeton. 949-1321.

ONE BEDROOM AND EF-FICIENCY APARTMENTS 91 North St. Calais. Call 952-9097.

SMALL 1 BEDROOM IN CALAIS, All utilities in-cluded. Very inexpensive. Call 853-3101.

FOR RENT- EFFICIENCY CABIN, Riverside Cabins, 96 River Road, $400/month. 1st and security. No pets. 207-904-8329.

FOR RENT- SMALL STU-DIO APARTMENT, refur-bished. $250/month. 1st and security. No pets. 207-904-8329.

TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX IN WOODLAND. W/D hookup, private driveway and yard area. Deposit and lease required. $450/mo. 952-0301.

WANTED RENT/LEASE: Furnished Cabin/Home/Apart-ment. Monthly terms. Any possible suggestions? 920-686-0463 / 920-517-7916.

SINGLE COUPLE APT. Very clean, very reasonable rent. 207-454-3573 leave clear message.

HANDYMAN WANTED for a variety of jobs. 207- 454-3573. Leave clear contact number.

THE BEST APARTMENTS1 Bedroom, all utilities,garage $710 - $900/moNo Smoking/No Pets376 West Street, [email protected]

Moose Island Marine, Inc.5 Sullivan StreetEastport ME. 04631207-853-6058

Marine Mechanic - 5 Years plus experienceOutboards a must. Stern drive and small inboard diesels pre-ferred. ABYC certifications a plus. Non-smoker. Downeast small boatyard/service shop environment.Email Resume and Referenc-es to [email protected]. Pay and ben-efits based on experience

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Rep. Grohman Introduces Governor’s Bill for Student Loan Relief

Independent State Repre-sentative Martin Grohman of Biddeford will introduce a Governor’s bill later today that will provide significant debt relief for students and work towards retaining young people in Maine. LD 1834 is "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Provide for Stu-dent Loan Debt Relief”. Rep. Grohman said, “This approach would give Maine businesses a powerful tool to attract and retain in the state recent college graduates.”

According to the Project on Student Debt, the average stu-dent loan indebtedness for a Mainer is $31,295. This ranks Maine as eighth-highest in the nation.

Grohman said, “This is a critical problem and it’s getting worse. That’s why, together with Governor Paul LePage, I am proposing legislation that would authorize a $50 million general obligation bond to offer zero percent student loans, as well as loan refinancing. This is not loan forgiveness, and eligibil-ity would be tied to living and working in Maine. But if you are from another state and move

here to live and work, you would be eligible for the loan consol-idation-refinancing portion of the plan. The program would be administered by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). I

look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to implement this bold plan as soon as possible.”

Full Time Centralized Loan Processor - BaileyvilleDown East Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative created in 1941 for the purpose of providing additional value and financial options to its membership. We partner with our members and tailor our products and services to meet their specific individual needs. Our credit union is much different than a bank, with our sole purpose to continually improve the financial well-being of all members collectively – not just a few stockholders. Our credit union promotes a “People helping People” philosophy and culture; a culture where we serve people, not profit. Commitment to our members is not the only thing growing at Down East Credit Union, as we are making a commitment to all of our Team Members as well. The credit union is currently developing its plans to expand internal growth opportunity with its pay for performance program, medical benefits and personal time policy, and just recently, an individual development program was put in place, with on-line educational classes that allow Team Members to become certified in different areas.If you are a person who is interested in growing with us, then you are an ideal candidate to belong to our caring and compassionate organization. We’re searching for a Centralized Loan Processor for our Baileyville Branch location. The chosen candidates will become an advocate for our membership and will assist our team in accomplishing all objectives associated with the “People helping People” philosophy.

The preferred requirements are as follows:• Process loans presented by Loan Officers in a timely manner• Ensure underwriting criteria is within the approving Loan Officer’s limits• Execute documents according to credit union guidelines, ensuring they are in compliance with all state and federal laws• Verify accuracy and completeness of all loan files, ensuring that the Loan Officer obtains proper signatures, dates and other relevant data • Attention to detail is a must, along with a keen eye for identifying problems on a loan• Proficiency in PC applications including MS Excel, Word and Outlook• Acquire strong written, organizational, verbal and communication skills• Team player who is self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task• Kind, caring and passionate in helping others• High-School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification

This full-time position offers a generous base salary; a pay-for-performance incentive program; a 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance programs (immediate upon hire); an up to 3% matching 401k retirement program (immediate upon hire); a Professional Development program; an average of twelve-paid holidays, and up-to five weeks paid vacation per year.

Please send your cover letter and resume to: Donna Cochran, VP – HR, Down East CU, 23 Third Avenue, Baileyville, ME 04694 or email [email protected].

You may also stop by any branch of Down East Credit Union for an application, or download one from our website, www.downeastcu.com.

EOE

HELP WANTEDCooks (Morning & Night shifts)

Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate

BAILEYVILLE BIG STOPHoulton Road • 454-8707

Apply in

person at

Maine Indian Education is seeking a Clerk of the Works for a new 48,000+ SF school. Maine Indian Education is the

entity entrusted with the educational needs of three Native American Schools located in Maine. One of the schools,

located at Pleasant Point in Perry, is scheduled to be replaced. Ground breaking is anticipated Spring 2018.

Proposals from qualified candidates will be accepted until April 6, 2018 to Linda Mcleod, Superintendent, Maine Indian Education, 39A Union Street, Calais, ME 04619.Minimum qualifications are:1. Skills in reading/interpreting drawings and specifications.2. Extensive experience in major commercial or industrial building construction.3. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.Individuals should have a digital camera, a valid driver’s license and be prepared to use personal vehicle.Interested candidates should forward a resume indicating education, work experience, references and relevant personal information. Only those experienced in the construction industry involving major buildings should apply. A full list of duties, responsibilities and qualifications can be obtained at the above address.

Native American Preference/Equal Opportunity Employer

~JOB OPENINGS~

Washington Place Assisted Living Full time CRMA

Must be able to work variety of shifts, weekends, and/or holidays .

Application may be obtained at 40 Palmer Street, Calais, ME

207-454-3663 Equal Opportunity Employer

Provides expertise with financial analysis, budgeting, general ledger and monthly closing. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration - Accounting preferred however an Associates with 2 years accounting experience will be considered. The Staff Accountant position includes but is not limited to:

→ Preparing reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.→ Providing management with timely reviews of organization’s financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.→ Maintaining and reconciling the general ledger.→ Coordinating and managing the annual finance audit.

Good communication skills and a positive, “can do” attitude are a must to effectively support all levels of company management and staff. This is a full time position located on Rt. 1 in Milbridge with competitive pay and full time benefits including: Medical, Dental, company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, and 401K Savings Plan. Application Deadline is April 1, 2018.

Please Email resume & cover letter to:April Norton, Human Resources DirectorWyman’s of MaineP.O. Box 100, Milbridge, ME [email protected] (preferred)Fax: (207) 546-3311

EOE/AA

STAFFACCOUNTANT

Jasper Wyman & Son is seeking a highly motivated individual to

assist the Director of Accounting.

OPEN INTERVIEWSMarch 27th • 2 to 4 p.m.

Jo’s Diner & Pizzeria

The ideal candidates will have experience in multiple areas of restaurant work. These include managers, cooks (grill, fry, breakfast, pizza), prep workers,

delivery drivers and wait staff. We will find room for the motivated candidate willing to learn and grow with us.

Applications can be picked up and returned at 195 Main St., Calais during working hours. For consideration candidates may drop of a

formal resume in lieu of an application.

Please DO NOT inquire at restaurant or by phone about the status of your application. We will make return phone calls to potential hires.

Calais Office 207-454-2525 353 North St.

Eastport Office207-853-2626

183 County Rd.

Lubec Office207-733-5511

171 County Rd.

Billy HowardBroker • 1-207-214-7886

Licensed Real Estate BrokerMaine’s Down East Specialists

42 US Route 1, Baring PLT: BROKER OWNED 43 +/- acres on US Route 1, mostly fields, a 24x62 3 bay gambrel barn, a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in need of renovations. Property has been used as a farm but has potential for commercial use and is located between new Calais-St.Stephen border crossing and Route 9! $119,000

329 Garnet Head Road, Pembroke: A near new stick built home with 3 bedrooms, 3 ½ bath on the Pennamaquan River & Cobscook bay, with 4 ½ +/- acres, beautiful views, and nice gravel shoreline. Open concept full basement, open screen porch & patio, 3 bay garage with guest room & full bath overhead. Views from every room, this is a must see property! $425,000

140 Lakeside View Lane, Crawford: A camp on Love Lake with 100’ +/- of shore-front. A very cozy camp with one bedroom, 1 bath, full basement, docks and swim platform included. A great get-a-way! $123,000

#3011: 0 North Street, Calais: Broker Owned. Prime com-mercial location located just next to the Calais Post Office, formally know as “The Portside.” This .16 acre lot offers a very high traffic count, great visibility, convenience for pedestrians and it’s just a mere minute from the border! $15,000

71 Main Street, Princeton: A 4 bed room, 1 ½ bath New Englander with attached summer kitchen and one car garage, a detached garage and workshop. Home has forced hot air heat, fire place, enclosed porch and hot top drive. $74,900

31 Water Street, Eastport: A commercial building on Water Street. The restaurant is set up for 45 people not including bar area. All equipment is included, has big walk-in cooler, large deck overlooking the bay, also 2nd floor for storage or office space. A great downtown location! $189,000

399 + 405 Main Street, Calais: A Main Street commercial building with 2 store fronts currently rented & 2 one bedroom apartments on the 2nd floor currently rented. Also one large space that was being used as a dental office that could be turned into another studio apartment or office space! $89,000

533 Houlton Road, Baileyville: A 3 bedroom, 1 bath Ranch with full basement, HWBB heat, new metal roof, hot top drive, and 2 car garage, all with 3 +/- acres. Ready to go! $68,000

22 Woodman Lane, Perry: A rustic camp next to the shore of Boyden’s Lake built in 1928 that needs updating, has power & a new drilled well. Very close to the waters edge! $55,000

(Photos by Mother Nature, Big Lake Township) Be sure to check out our digital version to see these photos in color!

Bangor Savings Bank Sets $15 Starting Wage Bangor Savings Bank has

raised the minimum rate it pays employees in all positions to $15 per hour, effective Feb. 25.

It is the bank’s third mini-mum wage increase since Janu-ary of 2016, and supports the company’s objective to pay a living wage to all employees, regardless of location, position, or whether they are full-time or part-time.

“We have the best employees, and our Living Wage initiative is just one of the many ways we can support them to make their lives and the lives of their fami-lies better,” said Bangor Sav-ings President and CEO Bob Montgomery-Rice. “The initia-tive, however, goes far beyond our organization. It stands as an investment in the communities where we each live and work.

The wage allows employees to save and provides an ability to spend. That spending, in turn, strengthens local businesses and the towns they serve. We are committed to strengthening our local economies and proud to support the financial stability of our team.”

The wage increase will im-

pact about 40 percent of the bank’s 836 employees in Maine and New Hampshire, either by bringing them to the new minimum or through a “com-pression” wage adjustment. The company’s minimum wage is now $5 more than the state of Maine’s minimum wage, and more than double the state of

Saturday, March 31st • 9AM to 1PMAcadia Gateway Center in Trenton

Downeast Transportation Inc. will be holding a Hiring Open House

Downeast Transportation’s Island Explorer division will be hiring CDL drivers, with Passenger endorsement, for the 2018 summer/

fall season. Come meet our friendly staff and apply in person. We offer a starting pay rate of $15.25/ hour and flexible shifts.

For more information contact Jodi Moore at 207-667-5796 or by email at [email protected].

New Hampshire’s minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

The investment in its work-force comes as Bangor Savings continues to grow in Bangor and beyond. The first building in its new headquarters on the Bangor waterfront will open in June and, with the completion of its second building later this year, the campus will house more than 400 Bangor-based employees with capacity to grow to 500.

The bank wil l relocate branches in Biddeford and Pitts-

field to new locations within those communities over the next four months, and expects to complete the acquisition of Colebrook, New Hampshire-based Granite Bank in early April. Additionally, voting recently ended for Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s popular Community Matters More grant making program, which was expanded to include Rockingham County, New Hampshire for the first time this year.

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