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Minimum Wage Increases to $11By Lura Jackson

With the turning of the new year, Maine’s minimum wage has increased to $11 an hour. The increase is part of a continu-ing trend in the state that began in 2016 when voters approved an increase from $7.50 to $9. Next year’s increase to $12 an hour is the last step in the chain of mandatory raises, after which regional increases may follow. The rate of the ongoing wage increases, while certainly favor-able for the recipients, is testing the budget-balancing acumen of local small businesses and city administration alike.

As a rural area, Washington County has traditionally been on the lower end of wages. Ac-

cording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington County’s average weekly wage in 2017 was $683, placing it third lowest in the state. Of the approximate-ly 10,150 people now employed in the county, the Maine Depart-ment of Labor estimated in 2015 that 10.78 percent were working at the minimum wage level.

Minimum wage workers in Washington County typically work in restaurants, retail stores, fast food chains, or in gen-eral unskilled labor occupations. Last year, Walmart – among the largest retail employers in the area – announced it was preemptively raising its wage to $11 an hour nationally, meaning part-time workers at the Calais Walmart have been receiving a

higher wage already. Unless the corporation announces another preemptive nationwide increase, Calais workers will be among those receiving an automatic raise next year. Full-time work-ers at Walmart, meanwhile, receive $13 an hour currently.

While chain-based businesses backed by national or interna-tional corporations – such as McDonald’s, for example – can absorb rapid minimum wage increases, small businesses and thin-margin municipalities have to make adjustments to compen-sate for them.

For the City of Calais, the increasing minimum wage affects employees in the Cem-etery, Recreation, Ambulance

Community Rallies to Save Posh Consignment Clothing ShopBy Sarah Craighead

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Elissa Sieber went online Dec. 27 to make a sad announcement. After struggling to stay open for many months, Sieber and her husband, Ryan Sieber, decided to close their Machias-based consignment shop, but an auto-mated suggestion from Facebook changed their course.

“As soon as I made the post, right on the top of it Facebook suggested ‘Ask your community for support,’” said Elissa Sieber, “and I thought well, I could try this one last thing.”

Sieber set up a Facebook fund-raising page which has received $1,075 as of press time, with 40 donors contributing. She even has an anonymous matching gift for the next $500.

“I decided that I would do the fundraiser and try, because I believe there are enough people in the community who know that Posh is a need, not a want,” said Sieber. “People deserve to be able to have access to affordable clothing without having to drive an hour in either direction when we’re such a struggling commu-nity as it is.”

As a consignment boutique,

Sieber said Posh benefits the community more directly than a thrift shop because local people earn money when their clothes are sold through Posh. “You’re putting that money back into the community,” she said. “People are using that money to go and buy groceries.”

Several hundred people from all over Washington County use Posh to consign their used

clothing for children, men and women. Posh sells clothes in all sizes, including plus sizes.

Besides providing a way for Downeasters to sell their cloth-ing locally, Sieber said Posh also benefits the community by making donations to local charities. If con-signments do not sell after 90 days, owners have the option of taking them back or donating them.

Tax Season Promises a Wealth of ChangesBy Lura Jackson

The beginning of the year is synonymous with tax refunds for individuals and families

throughout Washington County, but this year’s filing process may take some people by surprise. According to Crystal Gallina, Senior Tax Accountant for Crys-

tal Clear Accounting in Calais, the changes made by the Trump administration in December of 2017 to the tax code amount to the “most sweeping and ex-

Aside from simply utiliz-ing new forms, tax filers will have several other changes to anticipate this year – including removal of personal exemp-tions, increased standard deduc-tions, and impacts to itemized deductions.

pansive tax law overhaul in 30 years.” We asked Gallina to help outline the major changes that filers can expect.

First and foremost, the famil-iar forms of 1040EZ and 1040A are no longer available for filers, while Form 1040 – known as the “long form” – will have a com-pletely different look, Gallina explained. Form 1040 has been revamped under the “building block approach,” meaning it will be the basis for all returns. Those accustomed to filing relatively simple returns using 1040EZ or 1040A will be using a simplified version of Form 1040. More complex returns, meanwhile, will utilize between one and six new Schedule forms that will build onto Form 1040 to complete the return.

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Now under the ownership of the City of Calais, 35 North Street – which houses Chen Family Garden – is being considered for exterior and structural improvements. The project is one of several to be addressed by the Economic Development Committee this year. (Photo by Lura Jackson) See article on page 7.

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Minimum Wage Increases to $11

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and Fire Departments, accord-ing to City Finance Director Crystal Gallina. “We have to raise everyone that was making less than $11 to the new rate as well as raise certain others to account for certifications, training and longevity,” Gal-lina said. “It would hurt morale and our ability to attract quali-fied employees if we paid new people with no experience the same as we paid a well-trained, longtime employee.”

The City worked the increase into the current year’s budget already, so there is no immedi-ate effect, Gallina said. How-ever, she said that next year’s increase “could potentially be challenging to absorb in the upcoming budget, as that will affect even more employees than this increase did.” While the budget won’t be addressed until later this year, Gallina said that the City Council “remains committed to not raising the

property tax rate.”To some business owners,

the imposition of a mandatory minimum wage creates more problems than it solves. Tim Crowe, owner of Jo’s Diner, said he doesn’t like having any employees at the minimum wage level. “Paying someone minimum wage is like saying ‘I would pay you less, but it is illegal,’” Crowe said.

When there is a minimum wage and it increases, it can change the relationship be-tween employer and employee, Crowe said. In the case of employees that were making more than minimum but are suddenly making minimum, for example, “they do not like it at all,” Crowe explained.

“I just think it is working on such a macro level, and it misses so many micro issues that it creates. I do not think politicians should have their hand in this at all,” Crowe said.

“With that being said, all of my staff are worth more than mini-mum, and I think it is an insult to pay them minimum.” Crowe is planning to raise some of his wages soon to “stay away from the minimum wage line.”

Economically speaking, the effect of changing the minimum wage on the state was dramatic, at least for the lowest-income households. Maine’s average income went up 3.7 percent from 2016 to 2017, keeping in line with the national average income growth of 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed – however, unlike the national growth, which was across all incomes, Maine’s growth was far higher for its lowest-wage earners. Among that population, income rose by 10 percent. The num-ber of Maine children living in poverty went down from 17 to 13 percent in the same timeframe.

Tax rates for the seven in-come brackets have been low-ered for most brackets, mean-ing many tax filers should receive a larger refund than in previous years. The highest income bracket’s share has been reduced from 39.6 to 37 percent. The lowest income bracket’s 10 percent tax rate remains unchanged. Per Gal-lina, most people in this area fell into the 15-25 percent brackets in 2017, which, in 2018, will be 12-22 percent respectively.

Filers can no longer claim personal exemptions. Instead, the standard deduction has increased, Gallina explained. She provided the example of how, in 2017, a single in-dividual who didn’t itemize would be able to reduce their taxable income by $10,400 us-ing the standard deduction and personal exemption. In 2018, that same individual could reduce their taxable income by $12,000 through the higher standard deduction. In the case of a married taxpayer in the same timeframe, their $20,000 deduction in 2017 increases to

$24,000 for 2018.Noting that the loss of per-

sonal exemptions dispro-portionately and negatively affects those with dependents – including children or elderly parents – Gallina said that the impact has been offset some-what by the doubling of the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per child. Those that have non-child dependents can claim $500 per individual they are caring for.

The changes are not uniform in their benefit, and some fam-ilies will still be negatively affected. “These credits help single parents the most, but don’t do quite enough for two-parent families,” Gallina said. She explained how a married taxpayer with two young children could reduce their taxable income by $28,900 in 2017 but by only $28,000 in 2018. A single parent with two children, meanwhile, could reduce their taxable income by $17,450 in 2017 but can do so by $22,000 in 2018.

Those who are accustomed to itemizing their deductions will see several changes, Gal-

lina said. The deduction of state and local income taxes (such as Maine State with-holdings), sales taxes, real estate taxes and excise taxes is limited to $10,000, while deductions for job-related expenses and miscellaneous deductions have been elimi-nated altogether. “With these changes, many taxpayers that used to itemize will now find the standard deduction more beneficial,” Gallina explained.

Finally, the penalty for those who did not have health insur-ance remains in place this year. Exemptions from the penalty for a variety of reasons, in-cluding low income, incar-ceration, or personal hardship,

can still be requested. The penalty will be removed for 2019’s returns.

With so many changes – and potentially higher returns – in the works, many tax filers are ready to tackle this year’s process – but they can’t do so until the IRS begins ac-cepting returns. According to Gallina, the IRS has not announced when it will do so. The continuing federal shutdown and the high number of changes make January 29th the expected date, but noth-ing has been finalized. This year’s filing deadline is April 17th rather than the 15th in recognition of Patriots’ Day and Emancipation Day.

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Governor Mills’ Address Highlights Coming Changes

The Song for the Unsung

Let us sing a song for the unsung,for the Maine muskrat, whose namemisunderstands the beauty of its sleek tailand its small, delicate ears,and for the ground moss that brings forthtiny red blossoms each summerthat we do not see, though they are rightthere at our feet. Let us singfor what we have overlooked, the simplefaith of the gardener in an overcoatopening the barren ground of Octoberfor tulip bulbs, and of the teacherwho finds in the student’s failurethe opportunity to start again. And let us singfor the hopeful starting again of the doctorwho sits with the repeat patient in recovery,and for the single mother who beginseach day by leaving her children behindfor the job that will support them,and for the immigrant father, with two jobsand a dream of bringing his familyto a new life in Maine—already a Mainerhimself in his perseverance. For the songwe will sing is not only about faith and hope,but persistence in spite of the odds,like the tenacity of the Maine town moderatorwho read the warrant article so forcefullythat he spit out his upper plate,then caught it in mid-air, popped itback into his mouth, and carried on.That unsung moderator deserves a song.As does this gathering of public servants tonight,including a legislature with 72 women,who have themselves persistedagainst the odds, and a female governor—also a poet, whose most sustainedand inspiring song, in the service of teachersand students, doctors and patients,parents and kids, new citizens and Mainerseverywhere, is about to be sung. ~WESLEY McNAIRThis poem was commissioned for the inauguration of Janet

T. Mills as the 75th governor of Maine on January 2, 2019.

By Lura Jackson

“Streams, like the people of Maine, change direction on occasion to find the best way forward,” said Governor Janet Mills as she gave her inau-gural address on Wednesday, January 2nd in Augusta. The insightful comment was among many Mills delivered during the address which outlined the changes the Mills’ administra-

tion is aiming to make in the state over the next four years.

Among the largest priorities Mills identified is that of the environment. Describing the connection between the people and the land in the state as “en-dangered,” Mills referenced 80 years of studies warning about the rising dangers of carbon emissions. She noted how the Gulf of Maine is warming “faster than almost any other

saltwater body in the world,” affecting the approximately $600 million-a-year fishing industries, and how the coastal waters are becoming increas-ingly acidic. Rising acidity, studies have found, challenges the ability for shellfish to make their shells as well as inducing a slower growth rate.

Outside of the ocean, the warming climate has contrib-uted to a rise in the number of ticks across the state, Mills said.

To resolve the situation, Mills stated that the new administra-tion “will embrace clean energy, change our modes of transpor-tation, weatherize homes and businesses, and reach a goal of 50 percent of our electricity coming from Maine renewable resources.” The changes will be widespread and continu-ous, including the installation of solar panels at the Blaine House in Augusta within the next few weeks.

The issue of Medicaid expan-sion – a situation that Maine voters repeatedly supported but which the previous governor vetoed – was also addressed. “Healthcare is for everyone, not just the well-to-do,” Mills said, describing the story of a close friend that died from breast cancer when she could not get adequate treatment. More than just speaking to the problem, though, Mills im-mediately demonstrated her willingness to act on it by mak-ing the Medicaid expansion a reality with the signing of her first Executive Order.

Along with providing better access to healthcare for those most in need, Mills’ admin-istration is taking a human-centric approach to the opioid epidemic. “History will note that we have abandoned an entire generation of people to this preventable disease,” she said, impressing that those who succumb to addiction are not criminals but hurting individu-als. “The allure of opiates can

fill a hole in the human heart caused by loneliness, stress, and hopelessness.” With an aim of alleviating these situations and ensuring that those expe-riencing addiction and their families have a better chance of surviving, Mills is aiming to make the overdose drug Narcan “widely available” to expand medication-assisted treatment and to grow the number of re-covery coaches in each area. A new position, Director of Opi-ate Response, will be created to manage the state’s coordination of opiate relief efforts.

Noting that society is rap-idly changing – “someday, robots, drones, driverless cars, broadband, and 3-D printing will radically alter the way Maine people live, learn, and work” – Mills is creating a new

state office to help prepare the state and its people for com-ing changes. The new office, the Office of Innovation and the Future, will “dive into major policy challenges, fos-ter collaboration and propose concrete, workable solutions,” Mills said.

Recognizing that there are many political divisions in the state and the country, Mills referred to the diversity not as a challenge but a strength: “Our diversity is a virtue – one that we should harness to advance good public debate and good public policy… We are strengthened by our con-nections. We are one Maine, undivided, one family from Calais to Bethel, from York to Fort Kent.”

Janet Mills takes the oath of office in Augusta on January 2nd, becoming the 75th Governor of Maine. (Submitted photo)

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Rep. Perry Reappointed to Legislative Panel on Health and Human Services

Rep. Anne C Perry, D-Calais, has been reappointed to serve on

the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee. “I am looking forward to another term on the Health and Hu-

man Services Committee,” Perry said. “I am anxious get to work on the many issues we have before us concerning the health and well-being of Maine people.”

The committee oversees policy related to the Department of Health and Human Services. The committee also oversees policy concerning MaineCare, mental health, tobacco sales, medical marijuana, homelessness and public assistance.

“I am really excited to continue the work we started on the pilot project to treat opiate abuse in Washington County,” Perry added. “That is my top priority this year.”

Perry, a retired family nurse practitioner, is serving her sixth term in the Maine House. She represents Baileyville, Calais, Charlotte, Passamaquoddy Indian Township, Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point, Pembroke, Perry, Robbinston and Baring Planta-tion.

A complete list of legislative committees and their newly ap-pointed members can be found at http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Committees.

Senator Marianne Moore to Serve on Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senator Marianne Moore (R-Washington) has been appointed

to serve as a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services for the 129th Legislature.

The Health and Human Services Committee has some of the most demanding oversight responsibilities in the Legislature, as the large Department of Health and Human Services and the programs it administers fall under the committee’s jurisdiction.

“I am incredibly humbled by the opportunity to serve on such an important committee during my first term as a State Senator,” Moore said. “The Health and Human Services Committee deals with a broad range of important topics in-cluding welfare reform, sex trafficking and the opiate crisis, to name a few. I look forward to delving into these issues with my colleagues in order to find solutions that work for Maine.”

Senator Moore is serving her first term representing the peo-ple of District 6 which includes all of Washington County and the municipalities and unorga-nized territories of Gouldsboro, Sullivan, Winter Harbor and part of the East Hancock Unor-ganized Territories.

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Between our federal and state administrations, we are sitting at a terribly fascinating crossroads at the moment. On the one hand, our federal administration has effectively locked itself down as the battle between the wills of the president and of the legislature continue over a border that is approximately 2,500 miles away from Calais. On the other hand, our newly-installed state administration is charging forward, having already expanded access to MaineCare and pinpointing aggressive goals for renewable energy to address the worsening climate crisis.

Granted, while they have similar structures, federal and state governments are very different in their approaches. State govern-ments should naturally cater to the needs and growth of the residents of that state, while the federal government is responsible for the needs and growth of every citizen in the country. Ideally, the two will work in tandem to improve citizens’ lives, with federal policies augmenting state policies and vice versa.

While arguments about the impact of the southern border on the lives of Mainers can be made, the reality of jeopardizing food secu-rity for 25 percent of the most vulnerable residents of Washington County carries substantially more weight – and paints a picture of a federal administration that is more interested in making political points than in helping its citizens in their time of potentially dire need.

On the flipside, Maine’s new climate policy and the Medicaid expansion benefit not only the residents of Maine but those of the nation as a whole, and in the case of climate, the world. When more Mainers have access to healthcare, it helps create and secure jobs – generating federal taxes – and they have more money available to pay for other services and consumer goods.

As we move forward into uncertainty on the federal stage, per-haps we will continue to see states taking the lead in devising and implementing policies that will have far-reaching impacts on our most pressing challenges.

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December Calais Police Report

December 5, 2018: Masyn Miller, age 19, of Princeton, Maine was charged with Theft

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December 29, 2018: Mark Chambers, age 49, of Calais, Maine was charged with Operating After Suspension

December 31, 2018: Jolene Stow, age 44, of Calais, Maine was charged with Theft

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Calls for service 197, 20 accidents and 40 citations.

Fatal Crash in Steuben

On Friday, January 4th at 10:17 p.m., a single vehicle crash on Dyer’s Bay Road in Steuben was reported to the Washing-ton County Regional Communications Center. Deputies were dispatched and discovered a single vehicle crash with three occupants injured.

Joshua Dube, 20 years old of Mil-bridge, was fatally injured in the crash and died at the scene.

James Jordan, 20 years old of Goulds-boro, was injured in the crash and transported to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth.

Joshua Bradley, 21 years old of an un-known town of residence, was injured in the crash and also transported to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth.

Further details are as yet unavailable as the incident is still under investiga-tion.

Deputies were assisted by the Steuben Fire Department and the Maine State Police.

Lane Construction Plants, Paving Division Sold for $555 Million

What's Inside That Shop?

Katahdin Coffee House was among the downtown businesses at-tempting to make the most of the bitter chill that visited this past week by sharing a message in its frost-caked windows. (Facebook photo from Katahdin Coffee House)

By Lura Jackson

One of the area’s most steady paving operations – that of Lane Construction – has been acquired by international paving giant Eurovia for $555 million. The sale and transfer of Lane’s plants and paving division were announced by Lane Construc-tion Corporation – itself a part of Italy’s Salini Impregilo Group – in August of last year.

Lane’s plant and paving divi-sion is but one portion of the large company known for net-ting large transportation and infrastructure contracts. Based in Connecticut, Lane Construc-tion currently employs approxi-mately 2,500 employees around the country in a variety of tasks. Among the resources acquired as part of the sale are 40 hot-mix

asphalt facilities located in ten states throughout the east coast, as well as mining and quarrying operations.

Of the asphalt facilities, six are located in Maine in the follow-ing areas: Charlotte, Hancock, Presque Isle, Hermon, Lewiston, and Washington. Maine has 15 total quarries or mining opera-tions that were part of the sale, and two portable asphalt produc-tion facilities. Lane Construc-tion’s district manager, Brian Raymond, advised the Bangor Daily News that there are 370 people employed in the Maine operations that were part of the deal, and further stated that all employees were retained in the transfer. All clients were also retained.

Salini Impregilo Group ex-pressed that the sale is part of its

own consolidation to maximize growth and referred to the plant and paving division of Lane Construction as “non-core” and “non-strategic” activities. Salini Impregilo acquired all of Lane Construction’s lines of business three years ago for approximately $406 million. It will retain the remainder of Lane Construction’s operations, valued at $1.4 billion annually, with a current project line-up valued at $3 billion.

Following the acquisition, Eurovia, which maintains 420 separate business units across 15 countries, doubled its operations in the United States and became one of the largest asphalt pro-ducers on the east coast. Eurovia estimates that Lane’s plant and paving division generates $600 million in annual revenue.

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Federal Shutdown Translates to Potentially Major Local Impact

Ryan and Elissa Sieber modeled in the Porter Memorial Library Downeast Fashion Show Gala last October and sponsored the event by donating fashions from their consignment store, Posh, located in Machias. Next Saturday, Jan. 12, enthusiastic customers have invited the whole community to go to Posh and shop or make a donation as a show of support for the store and the Siebers’ role in the community. (Photos courtesy Sandy Copel-Parsons)

Elissa Sieber said one of her favorite charities to help is the Prom Dress Boutique put on by the Washington Academy National Honor Society each spring. Students come from all over Washington Coun-ty to choose free prom dresses and accessories. “Every girl deserves to look beautiful at their prom,” said Seiber. “Some people cannot afford to go out and spend hundreds of dollars. I was one of those people.” (Photo by Sarah Craighead Dedmon)

Sieber then takes the donated clothes and distributes them to one of many local charities, such as Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, which collects cloth-ing to help job seekers present themselves well at interviews. She also donates to the Next Step Domestic Violence Shelter, Downeast Community Partners, and We Care Baby Shelter.

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Rose Bowker heard that Posh might close, she wondered if

Community Rallies to Save Posh Consignment Clothing Shop (continued from page 1)

By Lura Jackson

On December 22nd, 2018, the federal government entered a partial shutdown when Presi-dent Trump refused to sign any federal spending measure that did not include $5.6 billion to help fund an expanded barrier between the United States and Mexico. Now the third-longest shutdown to date, if it continues past Saturday, January 12th, it will be the longest in United States history. The impact of the shutdown on Washington County, Maine, has been rela-tively minor thus far – though that won’t be the case if it continues.

The federal agencies cur-rently left unfunded by the shutdown include Homeland Security, Agriculture, Com-merce, Interior, and Transpor-tation. Each of these agencies has taken steps to furlough personnel – temporarily remov-ing them from their positions

and their pay – while each also hosts thousands of essential individuals that are required to continue to work without receiving timely pay. In Maine, 1,195 employees work in one of those agencies, including 400 in the interior and 200 each in Homeland Security and Agriculture.

Determining how much of an impact the shutdown has had locally is challenging in part because of its nature. Upon reaching out to the local Cus-toms and Border Patrol office, for example, we were directed to contact the Public Affairs Officer in Boston. The Public Affairs Officer, however, is among those who were fur-loughed. The local office was unable to comment.

The national parks are also affected by the shutdown. In accordance with its design, the parks are not being staffed but remain open to the public. While that has created havoc

elsewhere in the country – par-ticularly in California, where the high number of unsuper-vised visitors and untended facilities have led to excep-tional levels of human waste in the parks – it has been less challenging in parks such as Moosehorn, which does not attract a large number of winter guests.

If the shutdown continues beyond January, the impact on Washington County is an-ticipated to be extremely sig-nificant. As an example, the Department of Agriculture has announced that the continued shutdown would result in it being unable to provide SNAP benefits to low-income fami-lies. In Washington County,

that amounts to 23.8 percent of all households.

In the meantime, prospective tax return filers will have to wait to file their returns – many of which are needed to help offset the high costs of winter living in Maine – until the IRS fully reopens.

The Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge, like all national parks across the country, is unstaffed due to the partial government shutdown. The refuge remains open and visitors are continuing to use the trails. Other federal agencies affected include Customs and Border Patrol. (Facebook photo by Keith Ramos)

Down East Credit Union Offers Help During Government Shutdown

there was something more she could do to help, and came up with the idea of a shopping “flash mob.”

“We are not showing up and putting on a performance like you see on TV,” said Bowker, explaining that instead of a group dance routine, this flash mob will entail supporters going to Posh on Saturday, Jan. 12, to shop or make a donation.

She took the idea to friend and coworker Susan Albee and the two decided to create a Facebook

event to spread the word. “I love Elissa and her empathy,

wanting to help the people in the community,” said Albee, “and we've had a really good feedback from everyone. I think Elissa has more support in the community than she really thinks.”

Both Bowker and Albee said they love shopping at Posh specifically because of Elissa’s community service ethic, the products she sells, and her warm customer service.

“I feel like I've walked through the door many times and walked out without a product in my hand,” said Bowker, “but I've never left feeling like I didn't gain something, because that's her personality.”

The Siebers purchased Posh: The Frugal Fashionista in April 2018. “It happened by accident, but I have never been a person who shops brand new,” she said, adding that she was raised with-out a lot of money and learned to create style on a budget. “I’ve always been about being yourself and staying true to what you actually like, not following trends,” said Sieber. “I do like fashion a lot, but I have my own style.”

The Siebers have three chil-dren and are raising their family in Whiting. Before purchasing Posh, Elissa Sieber worked at East Point, a nursing home in Machias.

“I’ve always loved helping

people and that’s why I loved my job at East Point,” said Sieber. “It was about helping people.”

For more information on the fundraiser to support Posh, visi t www.facebook.com/donate/360328504805407, or

search Facebook for “Posh Fund-raiser.” The Flash Mob organized by Bowker and Albee is sched-uled for Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at Posh: Home of the Frugal Fashionista, located at 291 Main Street, Machias.

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Down East Credit Union is offering financial assistance to our military and federally em-ployed members facing poten-tial financial hardships during the government shutdown.

In December, nearly 800,000 people were notified they would no longer be receiving regularly scheduled paychecks as part of the U.S. Government shutdown until further notice. Their hu-

man resources department, The Office of Personnel Manage-ment, advised government em-ployees to reach out to creditors for financial assistance.

“Recognizing the significant burden this places on a portion of our members at Down East CU, we are designing programs to help those affected and their families,” states DECU Vice President of Lending, Tonia

Lanier, CCUE, CCUFC, CLE. “DECU is offering free finan-cial counseling, waiving early withdrawal fees on certificates, and providing no interest pay-roll advances to give our mem-bers peace of mind.”

With proof of government employment or retirement with a December 2018 pay stub, DECU members may be eligible to:

• Schedule a free personal-ized financial assessment with one of DECU’s Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors,

• Access money saved in Share Certificates with the early withdrawal penalty waived,

• Apply for a short-term, no interest payroll advance,

• Apply for low rate, longer-term Furlough Loans,

• Skip-a-Payment on eligible installment loans (auto loans, personal loans, recreational loans).*

Additionally, Lanier suggests taking a look at your current interest rates on current loans, savings rates and insurance products. Now may be a good time to save money by:

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City Aiming to Enhance Visual AppealBy Lura Jackson

The first Economic Develop-ment Committee meeting of the year for the City of Calais touched on several topics – including how the city could make use of various tactics to increase its visual appeal and attract more visitors to its events and businesses.

One of the easiest methods of improving the appearance of the city – at least once the snow melts – is landscaping, and the committee has several ideas as to what could be improved. Landscaping in and around the traffic circle coming into town from Baring and in the newly-donated triangle of land where North and South Street meet were both discussed, as well as picking up trash along public ways. The committee is looking to either hire new part-time workers for the work

or to incorporate it into the existing tasks of workers hired to care for the hanging flower baskets.

Downtown, the plan to build a new sidewalk on the Main Street side of Triangle Park is moving forward. The new side-walk will be made from hot-top with granite curbing. Once built, there will be lampposts added to match those present on the rest of the street. Per Public Works Director, the project will begin in May and take not more than a few weeks.

Nearby, Councilor Artie Mingo is hoping to create a brick walkway around the granite statue in Triangle Park, complemented by benches and decorative shrubbery. A pre-liminary estimate on the project came in at $2,900, though other bids will be sought as the plan-ning for the project proceeds.

The committee is aiming to acquire easily-erectable ban-ners by the golf course and the traffic circle that would alert visitors to events that are happening in the community – from the International Fes-tival to Scarecrow Fest to the currently-in-the-works ATV festival.

On the river itself, the project to expand the Calais Marina is

continuing, according to City Manager Mike Ellis. The funds to do so have been delayed somewhat, however, with the federal BIG grant, comprising more than 50 percent of the project cost and not cycling again until 2020. Additional funds will come from the state SHIP grant, which Ellis notes has a shorter cycle. From work-ing with the state, Ellis said “it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’” in terms of whether or not Calais would qualify for the improvements.

Lastly, the city has acquired or is about to acquire three properties: the former Texaco in Milltown, the former Town-house restaurant downtown, and 35 North Street, which currently houses Chen Family Garden. Regarding the Texaco, the city hasn’t yet decided what to do with the property; a brownfield survey will be requested to assess its environ-mental status. The Townhouse, which will belong to the city within 30 days, may be put out to bid, though it will require a replacement of its sewer system according to Public Works Di-rector Seelye. Councilor Mike Sherrard expressed that any incoming owner for the prop-erty will need a “solid business

plan.”At 35 North Street, the city

is continuing to receive rent from Chen Family Garden and is planning to continue the ar-rangement. However, the build-ing is in significant disrepair, with Councilor Sherrard noting that “the windows are rotting

right out of it.” Per Mayor Billy Howard, the siding at least should be repaired, a step that will not only improve the appearance of the building but which will potentially increase business. No firm plans were created.

“The windows are rotting right out of it” said Councilor Mike Sherrard in reference to 35 North, which has various exterior and interior structural challenges. The building is now owned by the city. (Photo by Lura Jackson)

• Refinancing your auto loan or mortgage,

•Transferring your high-interest credit cards to DECU’s low rate cards,

• Moving money from other institutions to our high-interest paying certificates, Money Markets and IRA accounts,

• Obtaining free quotes to see if you can save money on your auto and home insurance from membership discounts with our affiliate, Down East Insurance.

“At Down East Credit Union, we live by the ‘people helping people’ philosophy and do all we can to tailor our services to meet our members’ needs,” adds Lanier.

DECU members who are affected by the government shutdown should call 1-800-427-1223 for assistance.

*All items subject to ap-proval. Terms and conditions may change at any time. Equal Housing Opportunity. Feder-ally Insured by NCUA.

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food! Please donate today.Located at 368 South Street in

Calais.

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Benefit Spaghetti Dinner for Rhonda Lyons. Saturday, January, 12, 2019. Calais Masonic Hall, Calais Avenue. Time: Raffle: 1 - 5 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Chinese auction & 50/50 draw. All help and donations will be appreciated Contact Lynn Quinn “The Mail Lady” 214-8037 or Penny Johnson 214-6424.

JANUARY INTO FEBRU-ARY: Tai Chi for arthritis at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Calais from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There is a class fee.

JANUARY 10: Friends of the Calais Free Library book sale (lower level) maintenance at 10:30 a.m.

JANUARY 11: Blood Drive at Knights of Columbus Hall in Calais from noon to 5 p.m.

JANUARY 13: Sunday Af-ternoons at Eastport Arts Cen-ter: Cheri Walton on the artis-tic process at 3 p.m.

JANUARY 16: St. Croix Regional Technical Center’s 16th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Chinese Auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Calais High School Cafeteria. Sponsored by SCRTC’s Skills USA Com-petitors.

JANUARY 16: Charlotte Historical Society Meeting at 7 p.m.

JANUARY 18: Downeast Public Health Council from 9 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. at Maine Seacoast Mission Edge Cen-ter on Weald Bethel Lane in Cherryfield. For more infor-mation or question, please contact Maura Goss, Council Coordinator, (207) 439-4101 or Al May, District Liaison, (207) 255-2017.

JANUARY 19: Baked Bean Supper at the Parish Hall in Dennysville at 5 p.m. Beans, casseroles, salads, hot dogs, pies and beverages.

JANUARY 19: Eastport is hosting its 3rd Annual Wom-en’s Sister March. It is one of many marches taking place nationwide commemorating the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. Meet at Shead High School at 10 a.m.

JANUARY 20: Sunday Af-ternoons at the Eastport Arts Center: Tom Sexton with his

FEBRUARY 1: Riverside Rebekah’s Food Sale at Bai-leyville Food Mart from 9 a.m. to noon.

FEBRUARY 6: Blood Drive at Washington County Community College in Calais from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maine poems and reading from his new book at 3 p.m.

JANUARY 25: Calais Area Breast Cancer Support Group will be meeting at 3 p.m. at 58 Ridgewood Dr., Baileyville. This free “gathering” is a comforting and safe environ-ment to find encouragement and hope. Open to all that have a breast cancer diagno-sis. NOTE: Location change for this month only as we will be kicking off our book club discussing “Breasts – The Owner’s Manual” by Dr. Kris-ti Funk as well as a fun cookie exchange. FMI call Marianne at 454-0501.

-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.

-3rd Monday of each month: Eastern Area Agency on Ag-ing cafe in Machias held at the Blue Bird Ranch Restaurant at 11 a.m.

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

-Knitting group at the Pem-broke Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Ironworks Quilters at the Pembroke Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

-The Freeway - Addiction Recovery at Calvary Chapel, 295 North Street, Calais. Ad-dicts, friends, family mem-bers; All are welcome. 7 p.m. First Tuesday of the month has potluck and testimony at 6:30 p.m.

-Last Monday of each month: Veterans’ Meet and Greet at Schooner Pub on Main Street in Calais at 6 p.m. Enjoy free appetizers and so-cialize with fellow veterans. All are welcome.

-Third Monday of each month: American Legion Sher-man Brothers Post #3 monthly meeting at St. Anne’s Episco-pal Church in Calais at 6 p.m. All veterans and their families are welcome to attend.

-First Monday Tea at the li-brary (except when it falls on a federal/state holiday) at Lin-coln Memorial Public Library in Dennysville (parking lot shared with church),15 King Street from 4 to 7 p.m.

-4th Monday of the month: Potluck and Community Dis-cussion: Building a Recovery Community. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Your Place, Inc., 8 Old Mill Road, Ellsworth. Bring a potluck dish to share if you choose. FMI email de-nise@healthyacadia.org or call 667-7171.

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

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

-St. Croix Valley Internation-al Garden Club meets April to January, third Wednesday af-ternoon of the month. Activi-ties include garden tours, dem-onstrations, speakers and tips. FMI Anne (506) 466-6637 or email us at SCVIGC@yahoo.com.

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

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

-Calais Free Library Wednesday Morning Knitters at 10 a.m.

-Wednesday Morning Weav-ers at the Calais Free Library at 10 a.m.

Life Drawing Workshop, resumes January 16, Wednes-days, 7 to 9 p.m. at Eastport Arts Center. Info: Joyce, (207) 853-2358 or jpweber@road-runner.com.

-Irene Chadbourne food pan-try 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 mrbrown64@msn.com.

-Grief Support Group at Unit-ed Methodist Church in Calais from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Share your story, receive social support, and learn coping techniques. Free. First and third Thursday of each month.

-International Dance, Thurs-days from 4:30 to 6 p.m., East-port Arts Center. All welcome to explore world dance traditions. Info: eastportartscenter.org.

-Eastern Area Agency on Ag-ing cafe serving meals at Palmer Lane Estates in Calais at 11:30 a.m.

-St. Croix Valley Assembly of God is sponsoring Overcomers Outreach, a biblical study of the 12 Step Program. If interested contact Pastor Chuck Green 315-806-6457 or Rex at 207-904-8087.

-Calais Free Library Crafts with Grammy Helen from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

-Every Thursday night 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Calais Hospital old building. Please use side en-trance.

-KinderArts presents Tiny Yogis, Thursdays from 9:30 to10:15 a.m. at Eastport Arts Center. Free for children up to age 5. Must come with parent or caregiver. In case of AOS 77 school delay or cancellation, Tiny Yogis will be canceled.

-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.

-1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays: Music Circle (country, blue-grass, gospel) for participants and listeners at the Pembroke Library at 6:30 p.m.

-Gentle Flow Yoga with Ka-tie Wilson, Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Eastport Arts Cen-ter. Info: anchorandbalanceyo-ga@gmail.com.

-Spinners at the Pembroke Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Saturday Morning Knitters at Calais Free Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

-Lego Club at Calais Free Li-brary from 10:30 to 11:30 a.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.

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DECH Welcomes the First Baby of 2019

Matt and Molly Hall and their three daughters welcomed Ezra James Hall to their family on January 1, 2019. Pictured left to right, with a basket full of gifts from DECH and local businesses, are Molly, Ezra, Gianna, Bella, Matt, and Delia Hall. (Submitted photo)

On January 1, DECH wel-comed its first baby of 2019. Matt and Molly Hall and their three daughters welcomed Ezra James Hall to their family at 7:33 a.m. The Hall’s beauti-ful baby boy weighed in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long. Mom and Dad are both extremely happy to have Ezra join the family as are their daughters. Eight-year-old Gianna said, “I thought we were going to have a girl, but I have been waiting a long time for a brother.” Bella, age six, said, “I thought the baby would be a boy, but I wasn’t sure. I wanted a brother.” Three-year-old Delia said, “I knew it was going to be a boy. I love boys!” All three already love their brother and enjoy holding him and helping Mom and Dad. Ezra is one lucky little boy to have so many people who want to care for him.

Molly’s comment on her ex-perience at DECH: “I love this hospital! The nurses are amaz-ing and they take such great

care of you. Shelby Leighton and Stacey Dorr were here when I had Ezra and they were just wonderful. I’ll be staying another night and look forward to that great care.”

The Halls were overwhelmed by the generosity of the many area businesses who had do-nated to the DECH New Year Baby Basket. Thank you to all of the businesses for helping us welcome Ezra to our Com-munity: Bangor Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank, Berry Vines, Bella Vita, Bluebird, DECH, DECH Auxiliary, Dunkin Do-nuts, Hammond Lumber, Hair Loft, Hannaford, Helen’s Res-taurant, Hing Garden, McDon-alds, Machias Family Pharmacy, Machias Savings Bank, NAPA Auto Parts, Parlin Gardens, Pat’s Pizza Machias, PCT Com-munications, POSH, ReFind Furnishings, R.H. Foster En-ergy, Subway, Tom’s Mini Mart, True Value, Ultimate Image Hair Salon, Viking Lumber, Whole Foods.

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Managing Trauma to Prevent Future IssuesBy Lura Jackson

Opioid and alcohol addic-tion. Violent and sometimes criminal behaviors. Suicide. This sobering list comprises some of the greatest chal-lenges facing our society in the modern era. Addressing these issues when they have already emerged is not an easy task – but, as psychologist Dr. Darryl Tonemah believes, there are ways to prevent them from being a reality – and it involves recognizing and finding healthy ways to cope with the trauma from which they stem.

Dr. Tonemah, who has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychol-ogy and Cultural Studies, trav-els around the world teaching behavioral methods of change. He recently visited Sipayik (Pleasant Point) to speak about childhood trauma and ways of managing it.

What is trauma, and where does it come from?

While every individual ex-periences some form of stress throughout the day, Dr. Tone-mah emphasizes that trauma is “a different animal altogether.” He defines trauma as being “overwhelm stored as a charge in the body for the purpose of survival.” The trauma itself can come from any source – what matters is that the individual that went through it was over-whelmed and unable to process the event fully at the time.

Children, who are at the be-ginning of their ability to man-age the impact of what happens to them, are highly vulnerable to trauma depending on how they are being reared. Even before children are born, they can experience trauma in utero if their mother is living in a stressful environment, Dr. Tonemah advises.

As examples of what could cause childhood trauma during development, Dr. Tonemah provides that it could stem

from “a chaotic home, incon-sistency, lack of food, lack of warmth, lack of nurturing” – anything that affects healthy, stable development. However, “what effects one child may not affect another. That is why it is important to not judge the cause, but work with the symp-

toms that are presented.”Emphasizing that trauma can

happen to anyone, Dr. Tone-mah elaborates that the “over-whelm doesn’t know culture” and that “it affects individuals indiscriminately.” Through his work with individuals that have experienced the effects of be-

ing overwhelmed, he has rec-ognized that there is no typical type of person or family that is vulnerable. “The percentages vary widely from community to community and family to family,” he explained.

There are many factors con-tributing to the rise of people experiencing trauma and not knowing how to cope with it

safely, Dr. Tonemah provided. “I see a great deal of discon-nection in current society,” he said, describing how phones, social media, and media “create a lack of human connection” – which in turns feeds a sense of isolation. Isolation, in turn, is “trauma’s sweet spot.”

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Dr. Darryl Tonemah provided helpful advice after visiting Sipayik (Pleasant Point) recently on how to avoid causing trauma in children early in their lives as well as how to manage trauma as an adult. (Darryl Tonemah Facebook photo)

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Revenue Sharing, Childhood Hunger and DCF Top Moore’s Legislative Agenda

While campaigning for the Blaine House, Governor Janet Mills, seen here with former DCF employees in Machias, publicly stated she would support reopening the prison in Machiasport. Rep. Will Tuell (R-E. Machias) has submitted “An Act to Reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility” and Sen. Marianne Moore (R-Washington) has submitted “An Act to Provide Funding for a Correctional Facil-ity in Downeast Maine.” (Photo by Sarah Craighead Dedmon)

Maine’s Republicans Will Be There

By Sarah Craighead Dedmon

State Senator Marianne Moore (R-Washington) won election to the Maine Senate in November and has come out of the gate sponsoring 13 bills for the 2019 legislative session.

At the top of Moore’s list are two bills that would restore full revenue sharing to Maine mu-nicipalities. Under Governor LePage, revenue sharing was cut from 5 percent to 2 percent, creating a reduction in munici-pal revenues.

“Revenue sharing was one of the things that I said I would work on throughout my cam-paign,” said Moore. “When I was out there...talking to town managers and selectmen, that was the biggest complaint. Even for me as the mayor of Calais, the revenue sharing is-sue was huge.”

Revenue sharing redistributes a portion of the state-collected sales tax back to municipalities. Maine is one of 12 states that does not have a local sales tax option.

“An Act to Restore Revenue Sharing to 5 Percent” would lift the rate, though Moore notes it is already slated to return to 5 percent effective July 1. “My goal was to say, ‘Regardless of what you do, I want it re-stored,’” said Moore.

Working with the Maine Municipal Association, Moore also submitted a constitutional amendment to address the rev-enue sharing issue. According to MMA Legislative Advocate Kate Dufour, revenue sharing is a key issue for the next legisla-tive session.

“The Association’s top prior-ity over the next two years will be focused on the restoration and protection of state revenue sharing,” said Dufour. “If not for local-level investments in economic development and infrastructure, for example, the state would not collect as much

income as they currently do. “The proposed amendment

would constitutionally prohibit future reductions to the revenue share. Title 30-A of the Maine Revised Statutes currently stipulates a 5 percent revenue share but legally exempted fiscal years 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Dufour said the statewide dif-ference between 2 percent and 5 percent revenue sharing is $100 million in tax burden put back onto municipalities.

“In some communities, that loss of revenue resulted in a property tax increase,” said Dufour. ”In other communities, the loss required a reduction in services.”

“When they cut us back to 2 percent, we didn’t fill positions [in Calais],” said Moore.

Moore said it’s too soon to know how the measures will be received on either side of the aisle and has heard discus-sion of bills that might propose restoration of higher revenue sharing to service center towns only.

Childhood hungerMoore has sponsored three

acts to address the issue of child-hood hunger in our schools.

“An Act to Address Student Hunger with a ‘Breakfast After the Bell’ Program” was origi-nally sponsored by Sen. Joyce Maker (R-Washington) whose seat Moore filled after Maker’s retirement.

“Governor LePage vetoed it initially, the Senate overrode the veto, but the house did not, so it was very frustrating,” said Moore. With the act, schools with 50 percent or greater of their student population who qualify for free lunches would provide breakfast for students after the school day begins.

“An Act Regarding Meals in the Public Schools” aims to eliminate the shaming that takes place when students who cannot pay for their meals are denied food or publicly of-

fered alternative meals. The act stipulates schools must com-municate directly with parents regarding school lunch debts, and prohibits the use of food as a disciplinary tool in schools.

“The initial bill required the department of education or the schools to come up with a policy on debt collection, but they’re not in the collection business,” said Moore. “Let’s just feed the kids, and don’t shame them. Don’t tell them they have to have this peanut butter sandwich because they can’t pay.”

“An Act to Improve Anti-Hunger Programs” was spon-sored by Sen. Shenna Bellows (D-Kennebec) during the last session, when it passed and became law without the gov-ernor’s signature, then fell silent.

The bill stipulates there must be an online application option for free and reduced meals, reducing some of the stigma parents might feel when apply-ing in person.

“[Sen. Bellows’] bill said you will create this and you will disseminate that info to the school district, but nothing has been done,” said Moore, who reintroduced the bill this session.

“At the last hour we went ahead and I put it back in again,” said Moore. “This is a bill, it was passed, now do it.”

Trail, St. Croix waterwayMoore has also submitted a

resolution “to extend the Down East Sunrise Trail from Ayers Junction to Calais.”

Currently the 96-mile trail stretches from Ellsworth to Ay-ers Junction, but stops 15 miles short of Calais where a great deal of services are located.

“We’ve talked about it for several years now,” said Moore. The bill’s plan is to extend the Sunrise Trail alongside the former train lines instead of on top of them, leaving open the potential for future rail

development.Moore is also sponsoring

“An Act to Provide Funding for a Staff Position for the St. Croix International Waterway Commission.

The initial legislation creat-ing the positions stipulated the hiring of an executive director and secretary using $25,000 in funds from each side of the border, for a total of $50,000. However, the funding was insufficient to pay for both positions.

PrisonRep. Will Tuell (R-E. Ma-

chias) has submitted “An Act to Reopen the Downeast Cor-rectional Facility,” and Moore says she hopes that bill is successful. Rep. Robert Alley (D-Beals) is a co-sponsor on Tuell’s bill.

The Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport was abruptly closed by LePage in February 2018, eliminat-ing roughly 40 jobs from the region.

Moore has submitted “An Act to Provide Funding for a Cor-rectional Facility in Downeast Maine,” which would utilize the $10 million in funds al-

ready appropriated to a pre-release center in Washington County, but never used.

“It would take $10 million to build a new facility so I put the bill in to appropriate the $10 million to build a new facility in Downeast Maine,” said Moore. “The $10 million is already earmarked for us to do a re-entry center that we’ve never gotten.”

Before her election, Gov-ernor Janet Mills publicly stated that she would support reopening DCF, but Moore said she’s not sure if the Ma-chiasport prison will reopen, if Mills would support a new build, or the construction of a pre-release center.

“We may not need this bill,” said Moore, noting Rep. Tuell’s bill is the delegation’s first choice.

Moore said she is looking forward to working on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, which will begin meeting mid-January.

By Kathleen Dillingham The November elections

brought major changes to Maine’s political landscape. For the first time in over a decade, Democrats control the Governorship and both the Senate and House by size-able majorities. Republicans, whose hard-won economic reforms and policies have transformed Maine for the better, now find themselves in the minority. Maine is cur-rently experiencing record-setting economic growth and the annual budget shortfalls Governor LePage inherited ($800 million) have been replaced by a healthy budget surplus.

This was all made possible by the fiscal policies pursued by Governor Paul R. LePage and Republican legislators. Maine currently has record high private sector jobs, re-cord low unemployment, a record number of employers,

and not surprisingly, record high revenues. Wages are ris-ing faster than any other state in New England, more than 4 percent in three of the past four years.

As a mother, I know what lower taxes mean for my family and others with press-ing needs when the cost of living is increasing. As a former realtor, I know what a strong economy means for communities and the small businesses that employ more people when there is increased economic activity. As a legis-lator, I know that what we do in Augusta impacts families across Maine.

Recently, I was elected House Republican Leader by my colleagues (only the second time in Maine history a woman has served in this capacity). My friends have asked why I would want to be Leader with 56 members in a 151 member House of Rep-resentatives? Why be Leader

when the deck is stacked? I ran for Leader because I

know first hand how impor-tant hard work and oppor-tunity are to average Maine families. When the economy is strong, we all benefit. If the economy continues to grow, more of our children will stay in Maine or return home to raise their families here.

Republicans can and will play a vital role in the coming months and year ahead. Al-though we are not in control, we will be the eyes and ears of Maine taxpayers, fami-lies, businesses and our most vulnerable citizens seeking a better life.

We will be everywhere. If there is a proposed law, rule or policy that will benefit Maine as a whole, we will be there. If we can lend a hand to a constituent, family, or job creator, we will be there. We will be open, responsible and caring in our approach. And if anyone attempts something

underhanded without hearing, or in the dead of night, we will be there too, shining a light for all to see.

About Kathleen Representative Kathleen

Dillingham of Oxford was elected House Republican Leader for the 129th Maine Legislature. Beginning her third term, Kathleen rep-resents House District 72: Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, and Oxford.

She continues to work with her father, aunts, and uncles on the family farm. Kathleen is also working toward a degree in Public Administra-tion.

Kathleen began working in the Maine House in 2001 as an administrative assistant and quickly moved through the ranks to serve as the Legislative Aide to House Leadership. Her humble be-ginnings guide her inclusive, results-driven approach.

Her introduction to poli-

tics, however, didn’t start there. Her father served as a Selectman and Representa-tive from Oxford. Her uncle Philip Jackson served in the Maine House and Senate; her uncle Caldwell Jackson served as an Oxford County Commissioner and Select-man; her aunt managed the Blaine House through four Governors; while another aunt served as a District Rep-resentative for U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe.

Representative Dillingham takes pride in being the first Hispanic Maine Republican leader. Her father met her mother in Puerto Rico while he was stationed there in the Army. The youngest of three children, Kathleen spent time living in different places in the U.S. and Europe before set-tling back in the Oxford Hills area when her father returned to finish his military career.

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Machias Veterinarian Receives $10,000 Fine for ‘Gross Negligence,’ Practicing Without a License

The #WomensWave is Coming to Eastport

By Sarah Craighead Dedmon

The Maine Board of Veteri-

nary Medicine has issued a for-mal reprimand to Dr. Cynthia Teer for practicing veterinary medicine without a license and for “gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct or violation of an applicable code of ethics.” Dr. Teer practices at the Machias Animal Hospital.

A consent agreement signed

by Dr. Teer, a representative of the attorney general and the chair of the board of vet-erinary medicine on Oct. 25, 2018, cites 19 complaints, 13 of which deal with Dr. Teer’s continued practice of medicine despite the suspension of her license effective Jan. 24, 2018. The board also reviewed and dismissed seven complaints against Teer.

According to state docu-ments, most of the complaints

against Teer came from other veterinarians who also said she failed to meet standards for the prescribing of various medica-tions, failed to release patient records, and failed to main-tain adequate medical records, among other things.

The agreement levies a $10,000 civil penalty and places Teer on probation for a period of five years. It also stipulates Teer complete 24 hours of con-tinuing education before Oct.

25, 2019, submit six records on a quarterly basis, and engage a veterinary practice monitor who will oversee Teer for eight hours per month throughout the five-year probation period.

Teer’s veterinary license was suspended in January 2018 due to a failure to comply with an earlier consent agreement, signed in 2014. At that time Teer was fined $1,500 by the state and put on probation for five years for administration

of expired medicines, misuse of steroidal medications, sub-standard veterinary records, a substandard physical exam and substandard dental proce-dures.

Teer paid the 2014 penalty and completed the continuing education, but failed to submit records for review or request a hearing, leading to her license suspension last January.

Dr. Teer did not respond to a request for comment.

New ResidentsResidents of B&R Rentals & Apartments in Baileyville

woke up to a surprise Sunday morning, January 6, when they looked outside and saw new residents perched on the front lawn.

Snowman construction became a multi-family affair when one snowman was built and then other children and families added to the display. (Photos and story contributed by Dale Bailey, resident at B&R Rentals and Apartments)

Rodger Durgin, resident of B&R Rentals, and son Rhys, age 5, pose in front of the tallest snowman, which measured 12 feet high. (Submitted photo)

How do traumatized people respond?

Trauma has many ways of manifesting itself behaviorally, Dr. Tonemah shared. Whether or not we have recognized their past trauma and its impact on themselves, “We spend a great deal of time and effort trying to mediate the sense of overwhelm stored in us.” Some methods of coping are “very healthy,” including exercise, prayer, and sharing with others.

Other methods of coping with trauma are not healthy, potentially damaging ourselves

Eastport is hosting its 3rd annual Women’s Sister March on January 19th. In the wake of the 2018 midterms that propelled an unprecedented wave of women to Congress, we are planning this march in coordination with sister march-es in cities and communities across the globe. The Eastport March is one of numerous taking place nationwide on

January 19th, commemorating the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, which was the largest single-day protest in US history.

On January 19th, people from around the country will unite in Washington DC to make their voices heard. We’ve been organizing locally to advocate for the policies that matter to us and impact women’s lives,

and we’re going to the streets in solidarity with our sisters in DC as part of a nationwide #WomensWave.

Join us for the Eastport Women’s Sister March on Jan. 19th at 10 a.m. in the Shead High School front parking lot (89 High Street). Everyone is welcome, and may bring ap-propriate signage if desired. We will proceed down High

Street to Washington Street, turn left and walk down to Water Street. From there, we’ll turn right and go through the downtown area and reassemble at the Fisherman’s Statue. We’ll have a banner that several people will carry, and Anne Hopkins will lead us in chant-ing as we march. We will also have printed lyrics to some old protest songs we can sing at the

statue. The Waco Diner is kind enough to open its doors to us at 11 a.m. so that we can warm up, get some nourishment, as well as listen to several invited speakers. Anyone who wants will have the opportunity to say something, share news, start a discussion.

Hope to see you there. For more information, email bar-bara@roadrunner.com.

(continued from page 9)Managing Trauma as well as our families and

communities. They include drinking alcohol, using drugs, overeating, isolating oneself, and overworking. Sometimes unresolved trauma can produce anger – if not rage – leading to physical and verbal violence, which, in turn, can produce more trauma in those around us.

Statistically speaking, the impact of trauma – especially childhood trauma – is cause for concern. Research from the Na-tional Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice indicates that as much as 90 percent of juveniles in the criminal justice system experienced trauma early in life.

Resolving existing trauma and preventing future trauma

Fortunately, there are ways in which we can each help our-selves and one another resolve our past trauma and to actively prevent future overwhelm from occurring, Dr. Tonemah pro-vided.

For expecting parents, the first step in preventing future trauma in an unborn child is to provide an environment for the mother with as little stress as possible. “Having a calm pregnancy can do wonders for everyone involved,” Dr. Tonemah said. Once the child is born, “calm, caring nurturing is crucial to healthy development.”

Parents who have themselves

experienced trauma and have not learned healthy coping methods are likely to have chal-lenges in meeting the ideal of a calm environment. In those situations, Dr. Tonemah advis-es: “Honestly, the bottom line is to ask ourselves, ‘Who am I?’ and ‘What am I bringing to the table?’ Children learn how the world rotates based on how we show them it rotates. Our stress, angers, and anxieties can be absorbed by their still-forming brain and bodies. Doing our own work and understanding the significance of our roles in our children’s current life and in their futures is key.”

We can help those who have experienced trauma recover

easier by working to create a sense of safety around them, Dr. Tonemah explained. “We do not release the charge of trauma until we have a sense of safety. Without safety, the body requires the charge for the purpose of protection and survival.”

Finally, employing empathy eases the sense of isolation from which that trauma feeds, Dr. Tonemah recommends. “We need to discontinue the stigmas associated with those expe-riencing overwhelm, and un-derstand they certainly are not choosing to be overwhelmed.”

5 Tips for Staying on Track in the New Year(Family Features) While many

people often wish maintaining good health was as easy as fol-lowing an equation, health doesn’t have a start or end date. Once the allure of the new year wears off, it can be easy to let those resolutions go by the wayside.

When you focus on making small, positive changes, you can move your health goals forward throughout the year, no matter where you are on your health journey. To help stay on track, consider these easy-to-implement ideas from registered dietitian An-nessa Chumbley:

Write it down. Using a nutri-tion journal and keeping a record of everything you eat and drink can help track progress and reveal small changes that need to be made. Alternatively, download-ing a fitness tracking app can help keep you accountable digitally. With a variety of options avail-able for most operating systems, there is almost certain to be one to meet your needs, whether you’re looking for a companion app to track progress or something more in-depth to help guide you through workouts and meal planning.

Start your day with protein. A high-quality protein source can

set the stage for sustained energy levels throughout the day. Having an on-the-go source of protein on-hand, such as Premier Protein’s ready-to-drink chocolate and vanilla shakes featuring 30 grams of protein and 160 calories and 1 gram of sugar, can help ensure you’re starting the day with a proper foundation for success.

Hydrate all day. Hydration is a foundation of good health. Before bed each night, put a 16-ounce bottle of water in the bathroom then drink it first thing in the morning for a daily energy boost. For an easy and healthy way to add flavor to your water during the day, consider putting an herbal tea bag of your choice in it. For example, Chumbley recommends ginger as a digestion helper, mint as a caffeine-free way to awaken and chamomile to calm.

Make healthy swaps. Looking for alternatives is an easy way to eat healthy. Consider swapping out heavier carbs for vegetables such as grilled portobello mushrooms as pizza crust or zucchini noodles instead of pasta. Swap mayo for avocado when eating egg, chicken or tuna salad. You can also use the sweetness of ripe bananas to decrease the need for added sugar

in recipes like cookies, muffins and pancakes. For an additional nutrition boost, consider adding a scoop of gluten-free protein pow-der like Premier Protein’s line of 100% Whey Powders, which are available in chocolate or vanilla milkshake flavors and feature 30 grams of protein and 3-4 grams of sugar per scoop, plus no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.

Get moving. Commit to step-ping outside and taking a daily walk. Whether it’s 1 mile or a walk around the block, you can burn calories and receive the added benefits of mental clarity, increased energy and improved digestion.

“Use these tips as one small thing that can make a powerful positive impact on your day,” Chumbley said. “Choose one of these and do it every day. Keep the strategy simple so you’ll be more likely to stick with it. When implementing these health tips, think ‘progress’ not ‘perfection.’ If you are progressing, you are successful.”

Find more tips and products to help live a healthy lifestyle at PremierProtein.com.

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207-454-7545 • 207-255-4652888-855-2992

Photos by John Rogers unless

otherwise noted.ACTION SHOTS OF DRAGON JV PLAYERS

Pictured is the Woodland Dragon JV basketball team. Members include front l-r: Braden Barrett, Gauge Howard, Asa Morrell, Kobe Overlock, Matthew Minoty, Justin Overlock, and Keagan Wormell. Back l-r: Elijah Martin, Luke Knowles, Eli Andrews, Dylan Thompson, Wyatt MacArthur, Kaiden Spinney, Billy Damon, Nathan O’Neil, Jonathan Cilley, and Coach Barney Perry.

Shot out front from Dragon Asa Morrell. Dragon Nathan O’Neil rips down a rebound.

Justin Overlock looks for the open player while bringing the ball downcourt.

Kaiden Spinney takes the ball into the paint for Woodland.

Woodland Dragons Add Two WinsTake Undefeated Season to 7-0

The Calais Blue Devils visited Woodland on Thursday for the second season encounter. In the first game the game went back and forth in the first half as the teams played to a 24-24 deadlock. Woodland steadily gained an edge in the second half and collected a 52-41 win. This past Thursday it was basically a replay of that first game as the two teams were tied 22-22 midway. Calais was held to 6 points in the third and the hosts took a narrow 32-28 lead. The guests again were limited to 6 in the fourth, while Chris Plissey paced the final stanza with 8 points and Drew Hayward 6 as Woodland powered to a 48-34 victory. Chris paced all players with 19 points and 6-rebounds and Drew Hayward scored 17 points. Gavin Gardner added 8-rebounds in the win. On the Calais ledger Blake Collins scored 10, Dawson Critchley 8, and

5 each from Justice Bassett and John Socobasin.Calais 14 22 28 34Woodland 14 22 32 48The Narraguagus Knights were tied with Woodland

after the opening 8-minutes, but the Dragons jumped into the lead in the second-eight, as Drew Hayward scored 9 pacing a 28-21 advantage at the half. The Woodland team powered to a 65-45 win over their Class C counterpart with Drew Hayward pacing all players with a big 29 point output with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Sabre Phelps earned 14 points with 9 rebounds, Chris Plissey scored 11 and had 4 steals, and Gavin Gardner came in with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Pinkham and Kane led the Knights with 14/11-points respectively.

Narraguagus 12 21 36 45Woodland 12 28 43 65

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Photos by John Rogers unless

otherwise noted.

Woodland Rec. Dept. Program Calendar

Attention: F. M. I.: please contact the Recreation Dept. at 427-6205 or on "Facebook”.

Practices & games are sub-ject to change due to weather and school activities. Dates and times of each program will be announced at school, Facebook and The Calais Ad-vertiser.

FRI. JAN. 114 p . m . : J r. C heering, K / 5 ,

WES G ymSAT. JAN. 129 a . m . : J r. High BB, T hunder

/ W arriors, WHS G ym 10 a . m . : J r. High BB, W ar-

riors / C eltics , WHS G ym SUN. JAN. 133:30 p . m . : J r . H igh R ec. BB,

G r. 6 - 8 , WHS G ym4:30 p . m . : O pen G ym BB,

Gr. 8 & below , WHS G ym6 p . m . : O pen G ym BB, G r. 9

& UP , WHS 6 p . m . : E xercise/Aerobics,

WES G ym MON. JAN. 142:30 p . m . : Dribbling Drag-

ons, G r . K - 3; WES G ym4 p . m . : E lem . BB, D uke ,

WES G ym5 p . m . : E lem . BB, K entucky,

WES G ymTUES. JAN. 154 p . m . : E lem. BB, G eorge-

town, WES G ym5 p .m . : J r. Cheering, K / 5 ,

WES G ym6 p . m . : S r. C heering , 3 / 8 ,

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ACTION SHOTS OF DRAGON JV PLAYERS

Kobe Overlock gets inside the defender and takes the ball to the rim.

Gauge Howard taking the ball to the glass.

Adrian Roussel working the backcourt pressure.

Soft shot from the sideline by Mat-thew Minoty.

Billy Damon always tough on defense.

Lady Dragons Meet Lady Knights AgainWoodland Gives Narraguagus Scare Well Into Third

The Woodland Dragons had a very tough outing at the Cross Center in their first contest with a tough Class C Lady Knights squad as their opponents secured nearly a 50 point win in Bangor. In Woodland this past Wednesday the Lady Dragons took an early lead and held that lead until the 4:00-mark of the third period. A big surge through the second half of the third frame led by Kylee Joyce with 10 points earned Guagus a 51-43 lead entering the final stanza. The guests outscored Woodland by 10 points in the fourth and took a 69-51 win. Emily Curtis had another superb contest collecting 30 points and leading all players on the boards. Katie Erskine was back from an ankle sprain and scored 10 points; Brooke Russell added 7 for the Lady Dragons.

Narraguagus 12 31 51 69Woodland 15 32 43 51

Lady Blue Devils Hold Solid Second PlaceEasily Defeat George Stevens Academy

The Calais Lady Blue Devils have begun another superb season as they are presently in second place in Class C with a perfect 7-0 slate, behind only 6-3 Penobscot Valley. On Wednesday the Lady Blue Devils played host to GSA and the opening frame proved the best part of the game for the guests as they closed out the first eight down just 14-18. It quickly went south, as Calais exploded with 63-points in the remaining 24 minutes and powered to an 81-38 victory. Lauren Cook paced all players scoring a huge 31 points with 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Olivia Huckins continued a strong game scoring 20 with 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Sophia McVicar chipped in 9 points and added 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 5 assists. Kendra Stevens had 7 rebounds, Libby Bitar 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, Sage Phillips 3 rebounds, and Alexis Donahue 4 rebounds.

GSA 14 20 30 38Calais 18 40 62 81

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Josias Baez, Pastor • 207-546-6044

4 Chapel Street, Calais, ME

Saturday, Sabbath School9:45AM

Church Service11AM

29 Church Street, Calais • 454-8016Rev. Sara Gavit, Rectorstannes04619@gmail.com

Holy Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m. (Beginning Jan. 6)Office Hours: Wednesday/Friday 10:00-4:00 pm or by appointment

“To know Christ and make Christ known”

Office Hours: Thurs/Fri-9am-4pm or by appointment

21 Church Street, Calais, ME 04619 • Matthew Burden, Pastor 454-2579 or 454-3333

Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m.Sunday School, all Ages at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service at 6 p.m.Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6 p.m.

www.calaisbaptist.org

Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Wonder what’s going on at People’s UMC? “Like” our

Facebook page!

Friday Night Youth Group at 6 p.m. ~Grades 6 and up~

Corner of Summit St. & Third Ave., BaileyvilleChurch: 207-427-3923 Parsonage: 207-427-6672

stktparish@portlanddiocese.org

Catholic Mass ScheduleSaturday

4 p.m. at St. Joseph in Eastport

5:30 p.m. at Elders Center, Pleasant Point

Sunday 8:30 a.m. at Immaculate

Conception in Calais10:30 a.m. at St. James in Baileyville

A Good Goal for 2019Submitted by Dr. E. Paul Emery, Pastor, Perry Bible Fellowship

The Sermon on the Mount was Jesus’ most famous and longest recorded sermon in the Gospels. Matthew chapters 5 through 7 concludes with the audience saying, "He taught them as one hav-ing authority" (7:29). Matthew 5:3-11 are called “Beatitudes,” meaning a state of supreme happiness, with Jesus calling on all to follow these teaching to have a blessed and happy life. Many have looked to these teachings of Jesus for wisdom and guid-ance. Harry S Truman placed his right hand on the Bible opened to Matthew 5:3-11 as he took the presidential oath of office in 1949, as did George H. W. Bush in 1989. Each of the Beatitudes express conditions and/or characteristics that would produce hap-piness and satisfaction, if practiced, in our life. It seems fitting, therefore, that one of our goals for 2019 should be to study and apply these principles.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matt. 5:6) is the pivotal beatitude that the others revolve round. To be poor in spirit is to realize our need for God, while our own sin and the evil in the world causes us to mourn. King David said in Psalms 119:136, "Rivers of [tears] run down from my eyes, be-cause they do not keep Thy law." Those who know their spiritual poverty and mourn over their sin will turn from their arrogance and self-righteousnes in meekness to humble themselves before God. If we know that we are sinners, and know our weaknesses, we need to seek the righteousness of God. This first requires us to believe and trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ. He paid the penalty for our sins on the cross, where our sins were placed on Him and His righteousness was transferred to us (2 Corinthians 5:21). This is justification, which legally confers righteousness and wipes away all sin and guilt. This allows believers to "come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16) and stand before God the Judge on the last day. This hunger and thirst then leads us (by the power of the Holy Spirit) to change our sinful ways to become more like Christ, which is the daily process of sanctification.

Next, to find satisfaction for our "hunger and thirst for righteous-ness" requires instruction, and we find this in the Bible. Psalms 119:11 says, "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Hiding the Word of God in our hearts does

BARBARA JEAN GIBSONBarbara Jean Gibson, 76, passed away on January 6, 2019,

at her home surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of William John Gibson, Sr. They shared 59 years of marriage. Barbara was a homemaker and raised four children.

Born in Woodland, Maine, Barbara Jean Campbell was predeceased by her parents Ceward and Rita Campbell. She attended Woodland High School. She was employed for eight years in the cafeteria at the Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in Woodland.

Barbara was a member of the Jaycee Wives and traveled with her husband to many Jaycee functions. She and her husband were longtime members of the Spednic Club in Woodland and bowled for many years on the couples league. Besides their home of 56 years in Calais, they also spent winters in Plant City, Florida, where Barbara was a member of the Red Hat Society.

HEATHER P. MACNICHOL

Perry and Bangor – Heather Pearl MacNichol, 57, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Heather was born in Eastport on December 20, 1961, the youngest daughter of Merle E. and Mary E. (Cathcart) MacNichol of Perry.

Heather was a graduate of Shead High School, Class of 1981. Heather was given some hard knocks in life but stayed strong and indepen-

Sewall Memorial Congregational Church in Robbinston

Just as the new year was beginning right on King’s Day this past Sunday, January 6th, the congregation met for a final time before taking a necessary (for safety) winter break. Per-haps when the traffic wasn’t tearing around the corner by the meetinghouse at such speed, and especially when the travel was by four-hoofed horsepower, the steep driveway up from the roadway wasn’t so dangerous, but … now it seems it is. There-fore, our next gathering will be on Palm Sunday, April 14, over three months from now.

However, celebration was the focus for the arrival of the “wise men,” often depicted as three kings, to view and honor this newborn king. As has been the custom in past years, our “kings” were relatively young and enjoyed parading around the sanctuary. The pastors (as servants) followed as everyone sang all five verses of “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” Mr. Limberlegs danced, with the assistance of Pastor Colin, to the singing of “Good King Wenc-eslas,” and then everyone tried to keep track of their hands and arms and all the motions to the ten additive verses of “Children Go Where I Send Thee.” “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” rounded out a full-festive time, all of which was followed by some refreshments in the back room highlighted by a cake, so decorated with chains and trinkets that the cake was hard to see … until the young kings helped “unwrap” it. So all was joyful and satisfying with a look-ing forward to spring and being together again to worship and give thanks to the Lord for his many blessings to this Sewall Congregational family.

dent. Her last unselfish gift was to donate her organs. She was predeceased by her parents, Merle and Mary

MacNichol. Surviving are her sister, Lorraine Mitchell and husband John of Calais, and their children Carolyn, David and Geoff; her brother, Stanley MacNichol and wife Holly of Perry, and their children Sarah and Scott; many great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends, Tessa and Steve Ftorek and Kevin and Karen Raye; her lifelong friend, Priscilla Adams; and her many Facebook friends.

A burial will take place in the spring at Restlawn Cemetery in Perry. Heather’s wish was that a flag pole be erected in front of her church in North Perry. In lieu of flowers, dona-tions in Heather’s memory may be made to the North Perry United Methodist Church, PO Box 145, Perry, ME 04667. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.MaysFu-neralHome.com.

Barbara is survived by her spouse Bill; children, Tami Peterson and husband Art of Westbrook, Maine, Kandi Gibson of Orlando Beach, Florida, William J. Gibson, Jr. of Baileyville and fiance Rebecca Bailey of Orrington, Maine and John W. Gibson and wife Sarah of Oakland, Maine; grandchildren, Marissa Exchange of Biddeford, Maine, William J. Gibson III of Baileyville, Maine, and Campbell, Rianne and Jack Gibson of Oakland, Maine.

Barbara, the youngest of nine children, is survived by her brothers, Steve Campbell and wife Phyllis of Baileyville, Maine, and Don Campbell and wife Liz of St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

Special thanks to family friend Donna Gibson of Calais, Maine for her love and support and to the hospice nurses, especially Melanie; you were Mom’s special angel, thank you for taking care of her right to the end.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 2 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, 21 Church Street, Calais, Maine. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flow-ers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital or Second Baptist Church.

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Photo by Grazyna Kirsch.

Photo by Donna Melanson.

Wildlife Photos

Photo by The Propeller Guy in Princeton.

Photo by The Propeller Guy in Princeton.

Photo by The Propeller Guy in Princeton.

(continued from page 14)Devotional

not only mean knowing what it says, but also involves living one’s life by its instructions in righteousness. When we have the Word of God in our hearts, we are better able to distinguish what is truly good and edifying from that which would not be good for us. We gain wisdom to navigating the potholes in the roads of our life, enabling us to steer clear of those dangers that can lead us into complacency, temptation, and danger. We need to read our Bibles, study and meditate on God's Word, while asking the Holy Spirit to teach and apply these truths. Are you making regular time for the study of God’s Word in your life? Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? A goal for 2019 would be to "study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that does not need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15). Be hungry and thirsty for the righteousness found only in our Lord Jesus Christ and His saving grace.

Calais American Legion

Pictured left to right are Downeast Credit Union Branch Manager Becky Perkins, Commander Michael McLean and Loan Officer Jessica Brown. DECU donated $1,000 to the Calais American Le-gion Support Fund. DECU plans to donate $1,000 for the next four years. (Submitted photo)

Michael McLean454-3435

I want to thank the Downeast Credit Union and Staff Becky Perkins-Branch Manager and Jessica Brown-Loan Officer for their generous donation of $1,000 to The Calais Ameri-can Legion Support Fund! This donation will help us to continue our mission to sup-port our community and our veterans. We are still approxi-mately 82% of 2019 member-ship.

Any correspondence: Com-mander Calais American Le-gion Sherman Brothers Post #3, PO Box 311, Calais, Maine 04619. Email: cal-leg3@Yahoo.com. Facebook: Calais American Legion. Tel: 207-214-4410 (cell). Please leave message.

Commander Mike.

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MARILYN A. CROWEPrinceton and Ellsworth

– Marilyn Ann Crowe, 85, passed away Sunday, Janu-ary 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving children. Mari-lyn was born in Houlton on January 28, 1933, daughter of Guy and Olga (Sowers) Marshall.

Marilyn was a hard work-ing stoic woman who held many jobs which included the sardine factory in Cal-ais where her great sense of humor had everyone in

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stitches nightly, CNA at Calais Regional Hospital where her compassion and meticulous care of her patients were respected by all, and janitor and bus driver for Princeton Elementary School where her artistic talents were on display daily on the bulletin boards, her ability to swing a mop un-surpassed and her impact on children still remembered.

Her passions included working puzzles, ironing, buying Christmas presents, picking strawberries, picking potatoes, and raving at the Red Sox. In her last conversations with family, she said she wished she was “still working and pick-ing potatoes”.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was predeceased by four siblings, Donna, Charlie, Hildred and Horace; by her beloved son, Kenneth; daughter, Melanie; grandson, Stevie; and special friend, Earl. Surviving are her four children, Danny and wife Joanie, Debbie and husband Greg, Pam, and Rick and wife Tina; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren all who loved her dearly and will miss her greatly.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Codyville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marilyn’s memory to the Marilyn Crowe Scholarship Fund, a scholarship that will be given to students from Princeton who wish to pursue higher education, c/o Machias Savings Bank, Attn; Eryn Meeker, 127 Main St., Princeton, ME 04668. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.MaysFuneralHome.com.

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New Book Discussion Series

The library began its year on Wednesday, the 3rd of January, with the first of five “Let’s Talk About: Yankees & Strangers” book discussions, sponsored by the Maine Humanities Com-mission which provides, on loan, the books that the par-ticipants will be reading ... and talking about. Under the leadership of the facilitator Dr. Colin Windhorst, a small but enthusiastic group of seven began the consideration of the concept of New England towns and what may be the possible myths and realities that have developed in people’s minds.

The first session included some interesting and pertinent photos and also the consid-

eration of three essays that some had been able to read if they’d been able to acquire a book prior to the meeting. The next four sessions will be considering the subject in light of particular books of various types. The next one up is titled “A New England Town: The First Hundred Years: Dedham, Massachusetts, 1636-1736” by Kenneth Lockridge. This book helps the group to continue exploring the development of this concept as well as our per-ceptions, myth versus reality and will serve as a background for the following three gather-ings.

Sessions take place every third Wednesday, January 23, February 13, March 6, and March 27 at 7 p.m. in the lovely Lincoln Memorial Li-

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As well as beginning a fascinating new book discussion, (see article) the library has been bright-ened with seasonal decorations. Candles glow in the front windows, a wreath hangs on the door, and the mantlepiece has a swag of greens with various ornaments and tiny lights to make all fes-tive. That last is thanks to Robert Unsworth’s interest and efforts. He also has installed our new, more modern phones and is in the process of getting a proper message recorded for those who call when the library isn’t open.

The Christmas decorations had their “last hurrah,” when ten people gathered around the library’s big table for 2019’s first First Monday Tea at the Library, enjoying again some nice hot tea or cold cider, accompanied by tasty tidbits and wide-ranging conversation. Not surprisingly, there was a good deal of discussion of various heating difficulties, challenges, and historic techniques. Tales of living in or visiting or exploring buildings and homes with a variety of chimney and fireplace arrangements developed from the discussion of some of the more modern approaches to keeping warm in winter. There were also two folks who stopped by because they saw the lights and had been curious to see the inside of the building, which is indeed a lovely classic library with both historic and new elements blended together. A good beginning to the new year.

There are also some recent arrivals on the shelves for a wide variety of tastes. This time we will mention the following that are just waiting for folks to take home to enjoy. Adult fiction includes “The Slow Awakening” by Catherine Marchant (aka Catherine Cookson), “In the Time of the But-terflies” by Julia Alvarez, and “Everything Matters” by Ron Currie, Jr.

Or maybe you’d like to read about cooking by the first First Lady in “The Martha Washington Cookbook” by Marie Kimball, or perhaps you need help with that New Year’s resolution to lose some of those extra, unwanted pounds with “Devotions for Dieters” by Dan R. Dick.

However, for sheer relaxing pleasure, there is also “Great Cat Tales,” edited by Lesley O’Mara, to cheer any winter evening. Happy reading!

Lincoln Memorial Library in Dennysvillebrary in Dennysville. More information can be found at the Maine Humanities Council website under Let’s Talk About. https://mainehumanities.org/programs/lets-talk/yankees-and-strangers-the-new-eng-

land-town-from-1636-1992/ Books may be borrowed at the library on Mondays 4 - 7 p.m. and Tuesdays and Fridays 1:30 - 4 p.m. For general informa-tion, call LMPL @ 726-4750 or coordinator Bill Attick @ 726-

4685. New participants are always welcome, and although reading the book ahead of time isn’t required, it always adds to one’s understanding and enjoy-ment of the discussions.

Senators Collins, King Reintroduce “Red Flag” Bill To Prevent Gun Violence While Protecting Second Amendment Rights

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U.S. Senators Susan Col-lins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jack Reed (D-RI) in reintroducing the bipartisan Extreme Risk Pro-tection Order and Violence Prevention Act. The legislation would encourage states to enact laws giving law enforcement or family members the authority to prevent individuals posing

a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms, while still providing due process protections.

“Gun violence is a problem that affects far too many com-munities across the country,” said Senator Collins. “Family members and law enforcement officers are often in the best position to identify when some-one poses an immediate threat

to themselves or others, but in many cases they are unable to intervene before it is too late. Our bipartisan legislation would provide a way for them to temporarily prevent danger-ous individuals from possessing firearms. Several states already have ‘red flag’ laws, which enhance gun safety while re-taining important due process

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Second Annual WinterKids Winter Games Kicking Off in Maine Schools Statewide on January 7thLocal Schools Participating: Calais Elementary and Jonesport Elementary

On January 7, students and staff at 31 elementary schools around the state will participate in WinterKids’ second annual WinterKids Winter Games. This physical and nutritional competi-tion encourages young children to develop healthy habits over the course of the four-week program. Each school will try to earn as many points as possible for the grand prize: $5,000 donated to their school. In total 7,635 students and 650 teachers and staff from every county in Maine will be participating in the Winter Games.

Each week of the program will feature one challenge, and the percentage of students who complete the challenge will determine how many points each school receives. Students will be challenged to complete five outdoor activities in week one, complete five healthy eating activities in week two, complete these activities at home with their families in week three, and participate in a winter carnival celebrating outdoor activity in week four. Schools will hold additional events to support these goals, like hosting opening and closing ceremonies, col-laborating with nutritional organizations, and hosting events focusing on family health.

Schools can earn bonus points by exceeding the minimum activity requirements, inviting guest speakers to school, and including non-teaching staff in the competition. WinterKids will also grant weekly “Wild Card” bonus points. Schools will submit their favorite moment of the Winter Games from that week (photo, video, or text) to a panel of judges. Meteorologist Sarah Long will announce the top three “Wild Card” winners each Sunday morning during WMTW’s Maine’s Total Weather segment.

“The inaugural year of the WinterKids Winter Games exceeded our expectations tenfold. Teachers, students, parents and entire communities embraced this program with enthusiasm and a spirit of friendly competition that is unsurpassed,” says Julie Mulkern, WinterKids’ Executive Director. “We are so excited to double the participation in the Games this year and see what schools have in store to celebrate winter and stay active.”

WinterKids will be kicking off the Winter Games at the participating Canal School in West-brook on January 7. The opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. The WinterKids staff and board of directors will attend along with local and state representatives, Maine mascots, sponsors, and more. The Winter Games will close on February 8 and winners are announced on February 15. In addition to the $5,000 grand prize, there is $3,000 for silver, and $1,500 for bronze.

WinterKids has helped over 100,000 Maine children to be active outdoors in the winter through unique programs statewide. In addition to in-school outreach, the new WinterKids App provides Maine and New Hampshire families with affordable access to winter activities. WinterKids major community sponsor is Hannaford. WinterKids Supporting Sponsors are Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Irving Oil, L.L.Bean, WEX, and WMTW Channel 8. WinterKids was the 2018 beneficiary of the TD Beach to Beacon Road Race. Additional support for the WinterKids Winter Games is provided by The Bingham Program, Emera Maine, Let’s Go!, Olympia Sports, and the Ski Maine Association. Learn more at www.winterkids.org.

Last week’s students at Calais Elementary school that were “caught being good” were Colby Moholland, Ben Harvey, Damien Drake and Liam Page. Congratulations boys and keep up the good work. (Submitted photo)

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Luke McDonald is a 12th grader at Woodland Jr./Sr. High School and he attends St. Croix Regional Technical Center studying Build-ing Trades. Luke designed and created this Jeopardy board for Ms. Rice. The board is a valuable part of her curriculum as it is used to study for vocabulary tests, prepare for summative assessments over books that the students are studying and is part of the school fun-day program, which the school has once a month. Thank you Luke and SCRTC for creating this wonderful game board that provides Ms. Rice’s students with a fun way to prepare for assess-ments. (Submitted photo)

(continued from page 16)Red Flag Bill

protections and preserving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.”

“Too many families, in too many communities across America, have felt the pain of losing a loved one to gun vio-

lence,” said Senator King. “Far too often, we learn after the fact that many tragic mass shoot-ings were committed by indi-viduals who displayed warning signs of emotional or mental distress, and were still able to purchase a gun. These horrific losses could have possibly been prevented -- but they weren’t,

and that’s simply unacceptable. This isn’t about infringing upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun-owners – it’s about using due process to pursue a proactive approach to save lives by intervening early with those who have shown significant danger to harm themselves or others.”

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The Breakneck Mountain Sno-Riders met January 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Club House. On the agenda was the Yellow Gate Trail to Route 9 which is closed due to a wood cutting operation. The need for new signage was discussed, along with brush cutting and bridge repairs. The Breakneck Moun-tain Sno-Riders and the Break-neck Mountain ATV Club work together to keep the trails ride worthy. Please consider joining one or both clubs to keep the trails open. The next Sno-Rid-ers meeting will be on February 6th at 6:30 p.m.

Roger and Elsie Featherson spent a wonderful Christmas week in Tennessee visiting with their granddaughter, Tri-cia Featherson, daughter of Gregory and Rebecca Phelan. Following the opening of their gifts, Tricia’s boyfriend Kenny surprised her by proposing and presenting her with a beautiful engagement ring. It was an ex-citing time for the entire family. Congratulations to Tricia and Kenny on their engagement. Roger and Elsie have now re-

turned to Florida.Steve and Phyllis Campbell

of Alexander had a very merry and blessed Christmas. Phyllis and Steve loved the three days they had with all the kids over the Christmas holiday. Steve and Phyllis got to see 44 of their family members, including their children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grand-children. After the holiday was over the celebrating contin-ued when she got to visit with more family that came home to visit. Phyllis says they were so blessed and would like ev-eryone to be at their home but know it isn’t possible, so visit-ing everyone else’s home is the next best thing.

Mike and Mickey White of Al-exander had a houseful recently when daughter Nikki Napoleo-ni, son-in-law Fabio and grand-children Marcus and Lauren ar-rived on the 26th for Mickey’s birthday! Their daughter Jamie Ferris, along with grandson Michael, granddaughter Syd-ney and great-grandson baby Carter were all there to greet them! They had Christmas din-ner together, watched movies and played board games. Fabio

made them his famous French onion soup and scallops and Mickey says it was so delicious! The whole crew had a chance to catch up with each other and lots of family visitors were able to stop in and visit Nikki, Fabio and the kids! Mike and Mickey also had lots of fam-ily and friends over to bring in the New Year, including Mike’s dad, Calvin White, his twin sisters, Dale Morgan and Gail White. Mickey’s sister, Phyllis and her husband Steve Camp-bell were able to be there also! Throughout it all, baby Carter certainly entertained them! It was a great Christmas and New Year’s at their house! Mike and Mickey White are very blessed and thankful. Hopefully, they will all be together again in July when Nikki, Fabio, Marcus and Lauren come home for summer vacation.

Visiting Linda and Fred-die Wallace of Crawford over Christmas were daughter Tan-ya Fossett, son-in-law Joe and granddaughters Aubrey, Peyton and Susie from Waterville. Also visiting was daughter Tracey Brasier, son-in-law Eric and grandson Jameyson from Ed-dington. Everyone enjoyed Chinese food on Christmas Eve and then Christmas morn-ing after opening gifts. They all enjoyed going to son and daughter-in-law Joey and B.J. Wallace’s for a big breakfast and opening more gifts. Also in attendance was granddaughter Josie Wallace and boyfriend Na-than James. Linda says it was a great few days over Christmas. Linda and Freddie only wished the rest of the family could be there.

The Wallace sisters, Tanya Fossett and Tracey Brasier and their families enjoyed a trip to Boston the Friday after Christ-

mas. While there, they all en-joyed going to the Science Mu-seum, New England Aquarium, the Cheesecake Factory Restau-rant and Jordan’s Furniture. If you have never been to Jordan’s Furniture, you should go. It’s in Reading, Mass. and it’s not your usual furniture store. It’s wonderful. They all had a great weekend in Boston.

Congratulations to Austin Porter, son of Dana and Da-vid Porter of Alexander on his recent engagement to Brooke Clark. I, along with many of your neighbors and friends, want to wish you many years of happiness in the future.

Congratulations are also in order for David Tozier of Craw-ford, Maine. David recently retired from Down East Credit Union. I am sure he is enjoying his retirement living on the lake and perhaps even ice fishing. Congratulations David, may each day of your retirement be better than the last.

Upcoming birthday wishes go to Joe White, Ashley Connolly, Nora Spencer, Tonya Johnson, Kenneth Poole III, Margie Hood and William McVicar.

Good thoughts this week go to Betty Rice, Kenneth Poole, Judy Clark, Debbie and Fred Sprague, Elwin Daley, Avis McIntyre, Barbara Landry, Su-san McCray and Eva Rose Fair-brother.

I wish to send condolences to the family and friends of Craw-ford resident Fletcher Perkins who recently passed away on January 3rd. Fletcher was 96 years old and was a wonderful, caring man. My family got to know him through our years at Randy’s Variety where he loved to stop in to share a story and play cribbage. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Much love and

good thoughts are being sent to his wife Clarice and his family.

This has been a good week for me. I was able to attend the Beckett Center and take part in all their activities of games, socializing, dancing and fun. I was able to return to Physical Therapy at the Calais Hospital once my insurance approved my need. I really feel like I get a lot out of the program there. Sun-day I was able to attend church in the morning at the Methodist Church in Baileyville, then was back again in the evening when we gathered for a singspiration. Five churches were represented from Talmadge, Grand Lake, two from Baileyville and one from Calais. It was a great time of song, laughter, fellowship and, yes, food.

This past week I also started a fund raiser on FaceBook for my upcoming 33rd birthday this month. This year instead of birthday gifts I am asking for folks to make donations to Camp Capella’s Expansion Project. For every dollar raised until the end of January they will receive $2 due to a matching grant. So far I have raised $1,000. You know what that means, $2,000 for Camp Capella. Folks are donating online through Face-book or to me, and I’ll send the money directly to the camp. It has been fun watching it grow.

If you have news to share, a group or club meeting, an activ-ity, bragging rights for you or your family please do not hesi-tate to contact me. My email address is ptcfan@hotmail.com. Our phone number is 454-2344 and you can contact me on my facebook page Cassie Oakes. You may also snail mail me at 1328 Airline Road, Alexander, ME 04694.

BaileyvilleLynn Lawless

441-9677

Hello Baileyville. How was your week? I started the New Year off with a bang! Well, actually it was more of a thump. Changing a room around and as I backed into the corner with the recliner I fell “apples” over teakettle over the vacuum cleaner someone (me) had left in the way. Down I went and was pleased to realize that other than a bump on the head I wasn’t hurt. Until I stood up. Only I could fall on my butt and break a toe. I thought I would have a cute little poor me story for work until I found out that my co-worker had fallen in her yard and broke her ankle in two places. Feel better soon Caitlyn Lyons.

So…Apparently, I need to find a better source for my basketball news. Last week my “source” aka my daughter told me that the alumni, both men and women, lost their respec-tive games. I have since been informed that I was mistaken and that the women did win their game and with double overtime as well. Well played ladies and please accept my apologies for my mistake.

Someone has finally taken pity on me and called with news. Janice Ferry called to let me know that she had a very nice visit with her friends from Baileyville Anita White, Patsy Hanson, and Patsy’s daughter Nanette Chippeaux who was home visiting from Wichita, Kansas. Janice said they had a wonderful time catching up on recent news and remem-bering old times. They took a little jaunt down to Perry to the New Friendly Restaurant for a delicious lunch which was greatly enjoyed along with much laughter and fun.

Did you know that among the offerings from the Woodland Recreation Department aero-bics is offered on Sundays and Wednesdays at the elementary school gym? What a great idea to help with that New Year Resolution to lose weight and be healthier. Class starts at 6 p.m. Also, on Sundays the kids can enjoy some indoor fun playing basketball at the high school during open gym. Grades 6-8 have the gym from 3:30 to 4:30, grades 8 and down from 4:30 to 6, and after 6 the gym is open to grades 9 and up. I remember my kids always had a good time at open gym with

an opportunity to play basket-ball without the pressure of being on the school teams.

Well, what does that nasty old lady Mother Nature have in store for us? As I write this on Sunday night the talk is all about the Nor’Easter on Tues-day. By the time you read this, it will be all over and hopefully, it will have taken a wrong (well for us it would be a right) turn and forget to stop by our area. According to wunderground.com after that, we should be looking at brighter skies and COLDER temps. Of course, we couldn’t possibly get a sunny warm stretch. I know it’s January, but I can dream.

I would like to wish my son Todd Lawless a very happy birthday on the 10th. He was a very special belated birthday gift to me as my birthday is on the 9th. Hard to believe it has been 36 years since that impa-tient little guy decided to make his debut two weeks early.

Well, there it is Baileyville. Another week gone. I’m still looking for news to make this column great. Give me a call or send me a text at 441-9677 or ship me an e-mail at lynnlaw-less@outlook.com Have a safe and happy week.

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Alexander SchoolCassie Oakes

Parents, a reminder that students are not to be dropped off before 7:30 a.m. as there is no one on duty until then.

The PTG has sent home order forms for T-shirts, sweatshirts and other things. These orders will be going in soon.

Parents, please be aware that basketball season will be starting soon, and students will need to have their updated physicals. AES will also be looking for parents to volunteer for concessions, time clock and the door. They cannot run this program without your help. Permission slips went home on Wednesday, please return them as soon as possible if your student is playing.

Students in Grades 4-8 who use a microwave at lunch need to bring a microwavable dish. AES does not provide dishes for the microwave.

As a reminder, the cold weather has returned. Please make sure to have the appropriate foot-wear to go outside and something besides boots to wear during school hours.

Students in Grades 4-8 have gym every Tuesday and Thursday. Please remember to bring your sneakers.

There was fun in the AES Library this week when Pre-K and kindergarten and 1st Grade kids heard two stories by Eileen Christelow “5 Little Monkeys with Nothing To Do” and “Five Little Monkeys Wash a Car”. Both books were a big hit and for a craft, they made monkey masks. The first graders also had time to design a car just like the monkeys did in the book.

The library week concluded with the 2nd and 3rd Graders coming to the library to hear the same two Five Monkey books and making monkey masks and designing very intricate vehicles. Five Little Monkeys are always a huge hit at the AES Library.

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I am starting the New Year off right. It is now 11 a.m. and I have started my column. The operative word being “started.” If I finish before 9 p.m. it will be a first.

Olivia Smith is home from Husson for a few days to help her mom, Justis. Justis had foot surgery last week and will be laid up for a while. Get well soon and stay off the foot!!!

You probably saw in last week’s paper the engagement of our daughter Beth and Kevin

Small. Just wanted to say we are very happy for both. They make a good pair!! I didn’t write about it last week because I wasn’t sure if they wanted everyone to know. For once I kept quiet.

Don’t forget the benefit dinner and Chinese auction for Rhonda Lyons on the 12th at the Masonic Hall on Calais Avenue. Rhonda has been very sick and will not be able to return to work for some time. Come in, say hello, and enjoy the spaghetti.

I had a chance on Saturday night to enjoy the 24-hour flu bug that is going around. I spent the night in the bathroom. I will

not go into details. Feeling much better today.

What would we do without good neighbors? Since Jim has developed breathing problems and is unable to do many outside chores, it nice to know someone is watching out for us. Austin and Dougie McLellan always keep us plowed out and Greg Smith comes in to do the shov-eling of pathways and entries. Then, if it gets icy, Paul Drew drops by with salt and sand to keep our driveway safe. We so much appreciate their help. Life is good in small town Baring.

David Libby and family will be returning home from their European trip soon. Their mom, Miriam, will be glad to see them.

Sympathy is extended to the families of Candy Gibson, Fletcher Perkins and Jimmy

Kelly. Our thoughts and prayers are with these families.

The Youth Group at the Peo-ple’s Methodist Church is doing well. The kids enjoy meeting with Pastor Nick.

Those needing smiles and sunshine are Francine Pelletier, Fred Sprague, Marjorie Withers, Gertrude Johnson, Eva Rose Fairbrother, and our daughter Carol. Carol lives in Florida and has been suffering from pain from an ulceration in her stomach. She is waiting for the doctor to schedule a scope to see what’s happening there.

I have a “rant” to make so hang on. Last week I took a patient to Machias Hospital for an ultrasound. Why Machias? Because they couldn’t do one in Calais. Why? Because they closed the department down for two weeks. Why? I really don’t know but would like to. While at the hospital I thought I would ask a few questions. One of the employees told me they see many patients from Calais - more now than ever. I also found

out that the infusion department has hired another person to keep up with the increase of Calais patients and that the ultrasound department has hired two more technicians.

If there are these many pa-tients going to Machias, why can’t Calais reopen some areas that have been closed? You can’t make money if you don’t offer the services.

It’s nice to ride by Neil Boha-non’s and see that he’s still using the new porch. I think he enjoys the TV and the many cars that go by and toot. We can tell what he watches as the TV is huge.

Thought for the week: “Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss, you’ll be among the stars.”

Stay well; be strong; you are loved.

Note: As I look over this col-umn, it’s mostly about my fam-ily or me. Come on, neighbors, give me some news. My life can be boring if I write about it too often!

454-2625 or sdoten@roadrun-ner.com.

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Town News

Washington County Community College is seeking Request for Quotation in the following areas:

• Steel • Welding Supplies • Food • Janitorial Supples

• ElectricianDeadline for all submissions January 25, 2019 at 9 am. Please contact Ashley Macdonald at 454-1023 for more information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE14 M.R.S. § 6323

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 28, 2018 which judgment was entered on December 3, 2018, by the Maine District Court, District Four, Location: Calais, Washington County, Maine, in an action brought by Machias Savings Bank against Kirk D. Bloomer, Special Administrator of the Estate of Richard A. Chisholm, Docket No. CAL-RE-2017-7, and wherein the Court adjudged a foreclosure of a Mortgage Deed granted by Richard A. Chisholm dated April 21, 2004, and recorded in the Washington County Registry of Deeds in Book 2869, Page 106, the period of redemption from said judgment having expired, all of the following described property will be sold at a public sale at 9:00 a.m. on February 12, 2019 at Eaton Peabody, 80 Exchange Street, Bangor, Maine 04401. The property to be sold is located generally at 1572 River Road in Calais, Washington County, Maine, and is further described on the Town of Calais Tax Maps at Map 16, Lot 2, together with and subject to the rights, covenants, easements, and encumbrances affecting the property. Reference should be had to said 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 attributable 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.

Vacancy - City of Calais

Calais Free LibraryChildren’s Librarian

The City of Calais is currently accepting applications for the part-time (29 hours a week), year-round position of Children’s Librarian at the Calais Free Library.

This position requires an interest in children’s literature, creativity, attention to detail and love of children. The Children’s librarian is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the juvenile section of the library and will need to be able to work with children of all ages-planning programs and activities for them. For further details and/or a copy of the job description, please contact the Calais Free Library at (207) 454-2758.

Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED or its equivalent. The successful applicant will be required to submit to a thorough background investigation and successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.

Please apply by sending a current resume and cover letter on or before Friday, January 18, 2019. This position will remain open until a qualified candidate has been found.

City of CalaisAttn: Joyce Garland, Library DirectorP. O. Box 413, Calais, ME 04619jgarland@calais.lib.me.us

The City of Calais is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Should have prior experience with food facility sanitation includ-ing cleaning chemicals, but will train the right person. You will be responsible for ensuring that processing lines are properly cleaned and sanitized at the end of normal operating hours and into the early morning hours. Easy commute just off Route 1 in Cherryfield.

This is a year round, night shift position. Hours are 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Monday – Friday. Competitive pay starting at $12.00, plus shift differen-tial. Higher rates of pay for sanitation experience. Additional hours will be required by the demands of the position from time to time. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, and 401K Matching Savings Plan. Go to www.wymans.com to print an application or:

Please contact: Jasper Wyman & SonApril Norton, Human Resources DirectorP.O. Box 100, Milbridge, ME 04658Fax: (207) 546-3311 • anorton@wymans.com

Jasper Wyman & Son is registered with the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify (employment eligibility) program and an EOE/AA

SANITARIANFOOD PROCESSING

Jasper Wyman & Son is seeking a dependable sanitation worker to work in our Cherryfield plant.

Grand Lake Stream

Meddybemps

Dave McCullough

Winters in Maine can be full of challenges, cold but beau-tiful! The lakes are freezing over and on many lakes in the Grand Lake Stream area fish-ing has started. As mentioned in last week’s Advertiser, be sure and check for ice thick-ness before going on the ice. West Grand Lake opens for fishing on February first.

It is always news when Grand Lake Stream folks open a business in the area. Amy Damon and her mom sent in a note to remind everyone that they own the Krafty Kreations

Craft and Gift Shop in Princ-eton next to the Old School Family Restaurant. The shop is having an after Christmas/New Year sale throughout the store with 20 percent off. The hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 2:30. After having lunch at the Old School Restaurant take some relaxing time and visit Amy and her mom next door at their store! They are also available upon request (214-7287).

Did you know this bit of trivia? At early local taverns, pubs and bars people drank from pint and quart-sized con-tainers. A bar maid’s job was

to keep an eye on the custom-ers and keep the drinks com-ing. She had to pay close at-tention and remember who was drinking in pints and who was drinking in quarts, hence the term “minding your Ps and Qs”.

Here is an event well worth participating in that will be coming up in Maine and al-low us to enjoy the winter season! “Sliding through the snowy Community Forest on a pair of skis is an incredible way to experience winter in the Downeast Lakes region. On Friday, January 18th, join DLLT Education and Outreach Manager Colin Brown for a group ski along the Musquash Esker Trail. This is a flat, roll-ing trail and is very easy for beginners but still rewarding for experienced skiers. Inter-ested participants should bring their own skis and equipment and meet at the Musquash Es-ker Trailhead along Milford Road at 2 pm. For more infor-mation, or to register for the event, please contact DLLT at (207) 796 – 2100, or email info@downeastlakes.org.”

The coyote harvest this year is off to a good start with 25 registered at the various tag-ging locations. Smith’s Gen-eral Store’s total is 12 and Charles Tapley has the largest male at 38.5 pounds and the largest female by Earl Smith

at 37.85 pounds. Partridge Farm has tagged six with Al-len Clark registering the larg-est male at 41.60 pounds and Gene Clark the largest female at 39 pounds. The Pine Tree Store has tagged four and the largest male was tagged by Paul Laney at 43.55 pounds and Charles Tomah tagged the largest female at 37.80 pounds. Whitney’s has tagged three and Trevor Stanley tagged the largest male at 38.5 pounds and Tim Jipson the largest female

at 24.94 pounds. Every coyote has a tagged value based on the total purse and currently, each has a value of $13.80. Keep up the good work! A lot of young deer will be able to live and help expand the deer herd in eastern and northern Washington Country. Keep up the good hunting.

Your humble correspondent, Dave McCullough. Contact 207-712-8294 or dmccull1@maine.rr.com.

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Linda Baniszeski

Happy New Year! We’ve already had three snowfalls of 2-3” here by the lake since New Year’s Day. Such is winter in Maine.

Happy birthday wishes to Jean Voelker on January 12 and Chick McCoubrey on the 16th.

Jeff and Jessica Brown named their new baby boy Nolan James Brown. He’s really cute in his pictures and they make a beautiful family. We look forward to meeting him and seeing Jeff and Jess later this month.

Apologies for no Meddy-news last week. We were de-layed in Pennsylvania to attend

an unexpected funeral for a dear friend. It was fortunate for us that we were already there and only had to extend our stay a few days. She was our neighbor for 24 years before moving to be near her daughter and family in Kentucky about 12 years ago. We kept in touch throughout that time and vis-ited her twice.

I am sorry to report that thieves have struck our idyllic community. Many road signs were stolen over the New Year’s holiday. Besides be-ing illegal and despicable, this can create real safety issues as emergency vehicles attempt to find locations within our community where they are se-riously needed. Sixteen signs are reported stolen. Of course, the taxpayers have to absorb the replacement costs. What else is new. Lowlife characters create damage and responsible taxpayers must pay for and clean up the messes.

It is a blessing that no homes were bothered over the holi-days. Ours was in the care of Mike Johnson and neighbors, Dawn and Terry Lingle. Mike turned up the heat the day we

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Essential Job Duties: Caring for primary residents in all ADL areas. Requires good customer service skills, flexibility, focus on creating homelike environment that puts residents rights and choices first. Direct nursing care to residents, must have experience in assessing residents, direct supervision of day to day activities performed by nursing assistants. Supervisor must ensure compliance with current federal and state standards and regulations. Excellent communication skills, flexibility and great customer service. Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude. LTC experience & electronic charting experience preferred.

Requirements: Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Maine Board of Nursing.

Send resume to: Marshall Healthcare, LLC16 Beal St., Machias. Call 207-255-3387 with questions,

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K-8 School Principal Immediate Opening

State of Maine K-8 School Principal certification required. Must submit to substance abuse testing as required by the School Committee. Salary and benefits are regionally competitive.

Apply to: Superintendent of SchoolsMaine Indian Education

39A Union Street, Calais, ME 04619207-454-2126

Contact: Wanda.Barlow@bie.eduMIE Administrative Application available at:

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Accepting applications until Friday, February 8, 2019.Native American Preference/EOE

40-HOUR DEPUTY REGISTER OF PROBATEThe Washington County Probate Court is accepting applications for a 40-hour Deputy Register of Probate position. The successful applicant must be able to work with the public, attorneys, probate office personnel and Judges. In addition to interpersonal skills, applicants need excellent computer skills; accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Two years of college and additional business and/or legal training are preferred. Interested candidates should complete a Washington County job application (washingtoncountymaine.com), include a resume and letter of interest addressed to Carlene M. Holmes, Register of Probate, PO Box 297, Machias, ME 04654. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found; review of applications will begin February 1, 2019.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Responsible for providing unarmed security, safeguarding, facilities, conducting patrols and escorting visitors as necessary. Must be at least 18 years of age or older, have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for the purpose of public interaction and report writing. Must be authorized to work in the United States and have the ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. This person must be very reliable in regards to attendance and punctuality standards. Neat and professional appearance and a friendly and professional demeanor are important as well as the ability to handle typical and crisis situations efficiently and effectively. Please download an application from www.wymans.com or pick up an application at: 280 Main Street in Milbridge or 178 Main Street in Cherryfield. Email anorton@wymans.com.

EOE/AA

PART TIME/CALL-IN SECURITY JOBS

CHERRYFIELD & DEBLOIS ME

Jasper Wyman & Son is seeking dependable, individuals to work in our Cherryfield and Deblois facility.

Seasonal Part Time Office and Dispatch AssistantCoast of Maine Organic Products Inc. has a production facility in Marion, ME. We are looking for a part time seasonal office and dispatch assistant to help during our busy season (February-June). Schedule is semi-flexible. ~30-40 hours/week.

Job responsibilities will include general office tasks such as general Excel data entry, customer service, photocopying, labeling etc.

General typing skills, Microsoft Office knowledge, and excellent written/verbal communication skills are all required. Microsoft Ex-cel experience is preferred but not necessary.

Qualified and interested parties please email your resume to sherrym@coastofmaine.com.

MAINE INDIAN EDUCATIONINDIAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

• Full-Time Custodian/Van Driver •Experience in the maintenance/janitorial field and licensed

school bus driver endorsement preferred.

Requirements:Heavy lifting and strenuous assignments, a clean driving record, CHRC and substance abuse testing per school committee policy.

Full-family medical insurance and regionally-competitive pay scale.

Apply to:Superintendent of Schools

Maine Indian Education39A Union Street, Calais, ME 04619 • 207-454-2126

Contact: Wanda.Barlow@bie.edu

MIE Non-Teaching applications available at:http://www.mie.bie.edu/

Accepting applications until a suitable candidate is found.

Native American Preference/Equal Opportunity Employer

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got home to a warm welcome. The Lingle’s brought in a UPS package and generally kept an eye on things. Scuffy was very happy to come home to play with our neighbor dog, Maizie (Lingle). It’s the high point of her day when she sees her through a window or hap-pens to be outside at the same time. They are good buddies, and Maizie is a beautiful and affectionate dog.

In other news, Karen Hol-mes reported Community Bird Count results. Regretfully, I was away at the time this should have been announced. However, Karen provided the results for her area, “In part of my circle in Cooper I had two bald eagles and two red-tailed hawks and one rough-legged hawk. I had many chickadees, red-breasted nuthatches, some blue jays and American gold-finches, a few juncos, downy, hairy, and pileated woodpeck-ers and two wild turkeys. In-land birding is very quiet since the end of November.” She will provide the results from other counters as they are received. Weather and road conditions were bad for the Dec. 29 CBC event.

Holiday visitors to Meddy-bemps included Janet Wood-ing’s daughter and family, who traveled here for Christmas and arrived on Christmas Eve. Janet said, “I had a wonderful time with Susan, Al and my granddaughter Ruth. They had dry roads to and from Boston, both ways, after flying from and to London, arriving on Christmas Eve. They did most of the cooking and thoroughly spoilt me!”

Across the cove, the Roth-berg’s lakeside place was all lit up on New Year’s week-end. Ingrid and Charlie Hews and family spent the holiday there. They had a nice camp-fire by the lake on New Year’s Eve. Tammi Smith’s family gathered around her over the holidays. It is always a warmly wonderful time at her home here on the lake.

As usually happens this time of the year when the lake is safely frozen, we hear the buzz of snowmobiles traversing the lake. It’s almost as pleasing as the hum of boat motors in warmer months.

Congratulations to Kassidee Ramsey of Calais, Maine who

made the ECC 2018 Fall Dean’s List.

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Nominate a Teacher of the YearDo you know an exceptional teacher? A teacher who inspires

students? A teacher who is a leader in the profession and deserves recognition for their great work with students? Here is your chance to nominate him/her for County Teacher of the Year!

As a supporter of the Maine Teacher of the Year program through our partnership with Educate Maine, Bangor Savings Bank is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 County Teachers of the Year, one of whom will be selected as the 2020 Maine Teacher of the Year.

Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, teaching col-leagues, principals, superintendents or anyone from the community who wants to honor an outstanding educator.

Publicly recognizing outstanding teachers encourages students to think about teaching as a career, and provides the community a sense of pride and investment in their teachers who are making a positive impact on student’s lives every day.

From those nominees, one exemplary teacher from each of the 16 Maine counties will be selected as a 2019 Maine County Teacher of the Year. From the 16 County Teachers of the Year, 8 semi-finalists are selected. The field is narrowed to 3 state finalists, one of whom will be announced as the 2020 Maine State Teacher of the Year at a surprise school assembly in the fall of 2019.

To nominate an outstanding teacher as a 2019 County Teacher of the Year, go to: educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/nominate-a-teacher.

Charlotte

PrincetonSandra Smith

It is time to think about the town budget, and in prepara-tion, the town needs a budget committee. Usually the Bud-get Committee meets in late March and has four to six meetings. This is an opportunity to contribute to the town on a very important committee. Please consider helping out. Call Donna at the town office at 796-2744 or email office@princetonme.com.

As part of our budget process, do not forget the upcoming January 10 meeting called by the Princeton Board of Select-

men. Don’t wait until the final town meeting. This is a chance to have good discussions and to help make decisions on the issues of police coverage, town office hours and saving the Princeton Railroad Station that was built in 1901 as a place to store historic documents and items.

The Princeton Public Li-brary’s story hour will be start-ing again on Wednesday, Janu-ary 16 from 4 - 5 p.m. Heidi, the librarian, will read two stories, provide materials for a craft project and serve special treats. This is an hour well spent and enjoyed by the youngsters, so

put this on the calendar and take part in this fun program.

When doing genealogy or his-tory research, there are always subjects that catch my attention. While looking for Horace Buck I came across Bruce Belmore’s description of beards as fol-lows: “Whiskers of some kind a man who was a man simply had to have. There were whiskers that hung down from the cheeks like foxes’ tails, leaving the chin bare, like those of Horace L. Buck and Eliakim Tupper; and there were whiskers that stuck out from the chin like rushes, leaving the cheeks bare, like those of Dan Belmore and Fred

Mercier. In this day of universal whiskers, poor A. W. Bucknam didn’t have any, not a single one; and the be-whiskered mob heaped further shame upon him by dubbing him ‛Sissy‛.” Bruce’s book, “Early Princeton Maine” was published in 1945 and there are copies available to take out at the library. He has many fun anecdotes about Princeton’s residents of that time as well as basic history and statistics.

Town of Princeton Select-men’s Meetings - First and Third Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m.

January 9 - Princeton Library

Committee Meeting 5-6 p.m.January 9 - Princeton Parks

and Recreation Committee Meeting 6 p.m. Fire Station

January 10 - Princeton Pub-lic Hearing 6 p.m. Princeton Elementary School

January 16 - Princeton Li-brary Story Hour 4-5 p.m.

January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school

January 31 - Deadline to license dogs

To send me news, just drop me a note princetonnews@outlook.com or give me a call after 10 a.m. at 796-2261. My deadline to submit the column is 4 p.m. on Monday.

Submitted by Ann Carter

The holiday season was well and truly celebrated on all fronts. The Charlotte Elemen-tary School presented another of their fine Christmas concerts under the able direction of their music teacher, Kris Paprocki. The evening included not just pieces performed by each sepa-rate class and all the classes together, but also several indi-vidual students.

At the Charlotte Baptist Church, the rained-out caroling

songs were sung during the an-nual Christmas program which took place during the morning worship on December 23rd. The two classes, beginner and pri-mary, taught by Sandie Sawyer and Lisa Edgerly respectively, each shared songs, messages about Christmas, and a play about Christmas giving written by Lisa Edgerly from the tales of “Pig Pen.”

The Charlotte Historical So-ciety participated in the season with their traditional service of laying wreaths on graves which families purchased as well as honoring the town with wreaths in various public places. Then

they too celebrated with a din-ner for themselves at the New Friendly Restaurant. A good year! Next up, this month’s meeting on Wednesday, the 16th.

On a less than cheerful note, we report the misfortune that be-fell Troy Palmeter on December 11th. His trailer was severely damaged by a fire that had been left not quite extinguished, as it turned out, while he took Ken-neth Seavey to the hospital with such extensive burns that he was later air-lifted to Bangor. There was also later reported the theft of tools from the residence. The public will have an opportunity

to lend a bit of financial help in this time of trouble by attending a public dinner to be held at the Pembroke School beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 12.

Finally, on a more cheerful subject, the Charlotte Fire & Rescue Department Auxiliary held its annual New Year’s Day potluck at the fire station to cel-ebrate an excellent year of hard work and fundraising through the usual three public dinners, the Charlotte Craft Fair, and their tables at various other craft fairs and locations. The auxiliary “crafters” creations and the contributions of the aux-iliary and community cooks and bakers were essential to making 2018 such a successful year.

The annual after-dinner report from Chief Dana Hatton was rather bittersweet since this was to be his final report as chief. Appreciations were expressed

by many for Dana’s long and excellent service in the position, and he was presented with a plaque and an impressive bit of headgear! His wife, Dixie, was given with a pot full of varied lush green plants in thanks for her support of Dana and toler-ance of all the time and effort he’s sacrificed to his service. Following all of this, a business meeting in the upstairs office finalized the new officers with Vincent Day as the new chief, George Cross as the assistant chief, and Jeff Orchard as the captain. The new lieutenant has yet to be selected, but with such a fine department there are many from whom to choose. Charlotte is most fortunate to have the service of these hard-working volunteers so committed to the trainings, time commitments, and all they provide to this small town.

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Immediate OpeningsCNA: Day Shift (Part-Time)

CNA: Evenings (Full-Time) SIGN ON BONUS!

Essential Job Duties: Caring for primary residents in all ADL areas. Requires good customer service skills, flexibility, focus on creating homelike environment that puts residents rights and choices first. Candidate will scan and administer medications to residents ensuring they receive the necessary care and services to attain the highest practicable, physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being in accordance to the plan of care. Excellent communication skills, flexibility and great customer service required. Willingness to change to promote improvement in care as needed. Ability to interact with residents and co-workers with a positive “can do attitude”, must be a team player and communicate well with all staff.

Requirements: C.N.A/M certificate in good standing with the State of Maine Registry

Marshall Healthcare, LLC, 16 Beal Street, Machias, ME. Call 207-255-3387 with questions,or emailofficemarshalls@firstatlantic.com

Immediate Openings

Per Diem Dietary AidePer Diem Housekeeping/Laundry

Essential Job Duties: To assist in serving food, setting up trays, plating up desserts, handling food, washing & handling dishes, put-ting away freight and making sure the kitchen is stocked and clean for the next shift. Check food temps make sure units are stocked, maintain food sanitation at all times.

Requirements: Ability to interact with residents and co-workers in a positive manner; is a team player and communicates well with all staff. Must be flexible and be able to get along with others.

Send resume to: Marshall Healthcare, LLC.16 Beal St., Machias. Call 207-255-3387with questions,

or email officemarshalls@firstatlantic.com

FULL TIME Billing SpecialistJoin a dynamic team of health care professionals

bringing quality health care to coastal Washington County and Campobello Island.

The Billing Specialist is responsible for reviewing and submitting insurance claims and processing remittances. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and billing software. In addition public relations, organizational and strong communication skills are essential. An educational background and/or work experience in business, accounting and/or billing is preferred.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:HealthWays/Regional Medical Center at Lubec43 South Lubec Road, Lubec, Maine 04652207-733-1090 • trier@rmcl.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

RN’s/LPN’s/CNA’s/PSS’sFull-time, Part-time or Per-Diem positions

available to provide services to our adult and pediatric clients within their own homes in the Machias, Cutler, Calais and surrounding areas.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package which includes health, vision, dental, short term disability, company matched health savings account, generous 401K match, company paid life insurance and employee assistance program and up to 2 weeks paid vacation for employees working a minimum 30 hours per week.

If interested, please call (207) 362-5252 or visit our website to complete an application

at www.homehopeandhealing.com

EOE

Applicant should have plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry knowledge with licenses preferred. Applicant must have the ability to work independently and multitask. This job involves some heavy lifting.

• This is a full time position with paid holidays and paid leave time. • Applicant will be required to complete a background check. • Rate of pay is $17.49/hour plus fringe benefits $4.18/hour.• Send resume to :Facilities Support Group, 180 International Ave, Calais, ME 04619

Maintenance PositionGovernment contractor is looking for

an individual to perform maintenance at the ports of entries in the Calais area.

Certified Medical Assistant

Eastport Healthcare has an immediateopening for a full-time CMA in our

Machias Family Practice Office.

$300 Sign-On Bonus

EHC offers its Employees a Market Competitive Salary; 100% Employer Paid Health, Dental, Vision Premiums;

8 Holidays; 9 Days Off in First Year.

Please submit cover letter and resume to:Eastport Health Care, Inc.Attn: Roxy Woodworth, H.R. Coordinator30 Boynton St., Eastport, ME 04631rwoodworth@eastporthealth.org

Eastport Health Care is an equal opportunity employer & provider

We are looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team!

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.

Robbinston Kathy Mekelburg

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December weather sum-mary: December was another cold month, the 3rd in a row. This is the most consecutive cold months since a four-month stretch in January - April 2015! The monthly mean temperature of 23.9 degrees was 3.2 degrees below normal. The monthly maximum was 56 degrees on the 22nd, while the minimum was 5 degrees on the 13th. There were 17 days with maximums 32 de-grees or below, and 30 days with minimums 32 degrees or below. There were 1268 heating degree or 100 above normal. Total for the last six months stands at 2997 or 200 above normal. This is the highest figure since 3007 degree days occurred for the same period in 2013 (5 years)!

Total precipitation of 6.10 inches was .39 inches below normal. Total precipitation for the year came to 61.51 inches or 5.50 inches above normal. Daily maximum amount was 2.04 inches on the 21st. There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. Total snowfall of 15.5 inches was 4.1 inches be-low normal. Total since Octo-ber stands at 33.5 inches or 9.5 inches above normal. The daily maximum was 5.7 inches on the 18th. There were 5 days with-out measurable snowfall and 24 days with an inch or more on the ground. Maximum snow depth was 9 inches on the 18th.

The highest barometer was

30.67 inches on the 27th, while the lowest was 29.23 inches on the 22nd. Mean relative humidi-ty was 82.2 %. Lowest humidity was 48% on the 13th. Prevailing winds were from the west with an average speed of 3.5 miles per hour. Peak gust was 39 on the 18th, 21st, and 22nd. There were 13 clear days, 4 partly cloudy days, and 14 cloudy

days. Daytime sky cover aver-aged 55%. This ties the Decem-ber low set in 2001 and 2002! There were 5 days with dense fog. This beats the old Decem-ber record of 3 days set in 1997 and 2006! This was the sunniest December in 15 years of record with 126.2 sunshine hours! This beat the old December record of 111.6 hours set in 2011!

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30 High Street, Calais: A 4 bed 1 bath home in the center of town, with a 1 car garage, nearly ½ acre lot, HWBB heat, open porch, & priced to sell! $42,500

#2527: 240 Union Street, Calais: Retail, warehouse, manufacturing or storage...you name it, this 4,000 square foot garage with office space is perfect for nearly anything! Located next to ACE Hardware and nearby to many other businesses, great central in town location. $160,000

Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Honors Chief Hatton

From the Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department: We would like to thank Chief Dana Hatton and Dixie Hatton for their service and dedication here at Charlotte Fire over the years! The Hattons were presented with this beautiful plaque and flower ar-rangement at the annual Charlotte Fire Department family New Year's private gathering.

We would also like to congratulate our newly elected officers Chief Vincent Day, Asst. Chief George Cross, and Captain Jeff Orchard on their promotions!

Chief Hatton is standing down as the department chief after many dedicated years, however he will continue serving the Department as a senior firefighter on our team as we transition into the new era.

Happy New Year everyone!

Alexander/Crawford HistoryBy John Dudley & Cassie Oakes

THE STRENGTH OF FAMILYAlmeda Salmon Sawyer was born at Phillipstown, Massachusetts on February 7, 1811, one of

several children of Abner and Phebe (Cole) Sawyer. Abner and his family arrived in Calais before 1820 and he became the fifth highest taxpayer by 1830 apparently through his general store and being a shrewd businessman.

We know not when or where Almeda met Manley Townsend, but know they married on May 21, 1832. Manley Butterfield Townsend, born May 8, 1802, at Sidney on the Kennebec River, was a graduate of Waterville (Colby) College. He read law with O.L. Bridges to become a lawyer and moved to Calais where he paid personal property taxes in 1828 and practiced law there from 1831 until 1842. During 1839 Manley served as aide-de-camp for Governor Fairfield providing supplies for the militia marching from Calais to the Aroostook War.

It is said that Manley built the big house that stood on Townsend Hill, across from the present Grange Hall. That was ca 1842. His intent was to be a gentleman farmer, earning a living by speculating on land. He was elected to the Maine State Senate and served from 1844 to 1846. He was President of the Senate in 1845.

Manley Townsend died on December 7, 1849, and is buried in a marked grave at the Alexander Cemetery. His will was probated and can be viewed in Machias. His personal property was val-ued at just over $100; his farm was worth $92. His death had cost nearly $90 and he owed nearly $5,000 to his father-in-law, i.e. Almeda’s father Abner Sawyer. Almeda sold lot 60 in Alexander to get by.

When Manley died, Almeda’s children ranged from ages 2 to 16. The 1850 census records give us a picture of Almeda as a new widow. She was 38 years old and owner of real estate valued at $6,000. Her six children were Abner (17), George (15), Mary (13), Manley (9), Thomas (5) and Phebe (3). Living in the home also was Albion K.P. Townsend, a 27-year-old teacher who was her youngest brother-in-law. Jerimiah Spearin (22) a neighbor’s son and Robert Ellis (48) of Ireland were likely hired men and Catherine O’Brien (18), also from Ireland, was likely the hired girl.

We are fortunate that agricultural censuses were done starting in 1850. The head of the house-hold was supposed to honestly answer questions of the census taker. John Dudley does not know if these numbers are all correct, but we have to assume so. Almeda had 130 acres of improved land (cleared), 250 acres of unimproved land (wild or woodland, often cattle were pastured in the woods). The cash value of the land and buildings was $8000. Her farming implements were worth $125.

Almeda had one horse and a bunch of cattle including eight milk cows, six oxen and six young cattle. Her flock of sheep numbered 28 and produced $84 worth of wool. Her field crops included 12 bushels of peas and or beans (for drying) and 200 bushels of Irish potatoes.

So, unlike the other widows described, Almeda appears to have had a home for her family, land suitable for growing food to eat and to sell, power to plant and harvest (hired help) and livestock (valued at $500). Was the debt owed to her father ever paid off?