NEW DOLLAR AISLE! Lady Blue Devils Win Eastern Maine Title
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Published Way Down Join us on Twitter East @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Established in 1836 Facebook VOL. 179, NO. 9 FEBRUARY 27, 2014 © 2014 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) Lady Blue Devils Win Eastern Maine Title Saturday evening the Calais Lady Blue Devils became the first Class C girls’ team to win an Eastern Maine Championship in the new Cross Center at Bangor. Pictured in the front row are seniors Malorie Black, Jasmine Ross, Paige Gillespie, Taylorae Carter, Kate Cundiff, and Jordan Hatch. Back l-r has: Assistant Coach Darcey Gillespie, Manager Brooke Smith, Assistant Coach Laverne Redding, Felicia Moholland, Carson Hold, Kaylee Johnson, Katie Cavanaugh, Madison McVicar, Olivia Smith, Assistant Coach Bill McVicar, and Head Coach Dana Redding. (Photo by John Rogers). By John Rogers Class B and #2 ranked Spruce Gillespie pulled down a big 53-29 win. Paige Gillespie had the Red Riots scoreless until the Mountain High School. 15-boards and added 5-points; a sterling double-double game 4:09 mark. Meanwhile Paige After being State runners- The Lady Blue Devils, with Olivia Smith had 2-rebounds, ripping down 12-rebounds hit 2-baskets, Olivia added one, up this past season the Calais only 2-loses on the season to Kaylee Johnson had 10-points and scoring 11-points. Maddy Taylorae added one and Kaylee Lady Blue Devils have earned Class B Ellsworth, opened and 2-boards, Mallory Black McVicar earned 13-points Johnson scored putting the the #1 seed in the East with Tuesday evening in the quarter- 10-points and 2-boards, Kate with 7-rebounds and 3-steals; Lady Devils way ahead 39-20. a 16-2 mark, and then swept final round against the 9TH Cundiff 7-points and 6-re- Taylorae Carter hit 7-points and Maddy started off the final pe- the East taking solid wins ranked 7-11 Lady Raiders from bounds, and Taylorae Carter added 8-rebounds, Olivia Smith riod for Calais with a 3-pointer over WA, Houlton, and Orono Washington Academy. Calais 2-points and 2-boards. scored 3-points with 2-boards, and the Lady Blue Devils kept High Schools capturing the jumped into a commanding Friday night in the semi- Kate Cundiff had 4-points and the pressure on Orono, and took team’s twelfth Eastern Maine 17-6 lead after the opening final contest against Houlton a board; and Kaylee Johnson the air out of the ball, playing to Championship. Now Calais eight, and played tough to a the Shiretowners stayed close scored 10-points and pulled in a 49-30 championship victory (19-2) is focused on this com- midway advantage of 24-12. in the first stanza trailing by 3-boards. – their 12TH Eastern Maine ing Saturday when they will The lead grew to 19-points just 3, 15-12, but the second Concluding a fantastic East- Championship! travel to the Augusta Civic after 24-minutes, as WA was 8-minutes saw the scrappy ern Maine Tournament Sat- The team dominated Orono Center for a 7:00PM contest held scoreless until 4:09 of the Lady Blue Devils power to urday night, the Calais Lady from the floor shooting at 46% against #3 the Carrabec Cobras third, and then the Calais girls a 9-point advantage, 29-20. Blue Devils hosted Orono and to 22%, the offensive difference (17-4) from North Anson (just continued the pressure and The Blue Devils were not to simply marched to a 19-point in the game. Leading the win North of Madison), as they won their opener by 19, 49-30. be denied a spot in the East- win and their goal, another shot Maddy McVicar hit 15-points are determined to overcome In the decision they led their ern Maine final as they out at the Gold in Augusta on Satur- with a steal and 2-boards, Paige last season’s loss, and to win guests in all categories: 40% distanced their guests in every day! There was no point in this Gillespie gathered 12-boards a seventh Gold Ball. The third to 30% from the floor, 50% to category, shooting 2-pointers game that Calais didn’t control and hit 3-points; Olivia Smith ranked Cobras earned a spot in 33% on 3-pointers, 59% to 58% at 42% while their counterparts the action as they pounded to netted 7-points with 2-steals and the State Final with Western on free throws, 37 rebounds to managed only 28%, earning 8 a 17-6 first period lead and 2-boards; Kaylee Johnson had Maine victories over Waynflete 19, and WA had 16 turnovers, free throws to 2, and taking then a 24-12 advantage after a steal, a board, and 7-points, (6), Maranacook (2), and Madi- while the Lady Blue Devils had 34-rebounds over just 21. The 16-minutes. In the third the Kate Cundiff hit 9-points with son (5). Their 4-regular-season 13. Maddy McVicar continued spread continued in the third dominance continued as Kate 7-boards, and 2-steals; and loses came at the hands of to pace the team scoring 18- to a 43-28 lead, and finally the Cundiff hit 2 in a row and the Taylorae Carter scored 7-points Madison, St. Dom’s, and 2 by points with 4-rebounds, Paige Lady Blue Devils played to a tough Calais man-to-man held with 4-rebounds. Introducing our 333 Main Street, Calais, ME • 207-454-3100 • 800-734-7084 NEW DOLLAR AISLE! Full Prescription Service Home Health & DME Equipment & Supplies, Household We accept ALL Insurances including New Homeopathic Medicine AARP, WELLCARE, SILVERSCRIPTS & Arthritis Care Lines Now Available! Health & Beauty THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS! ITEMS ONLY $1 EACH PAGE 2 Washington County Republicans Hold Convention an economic development plan date; Dale Earle; Senator Dave Candidate and Senator ; as that simply takes the economic Burns (SD 6); Representative; well as the Congressional Can- logic behind Maine’s Pine Tree Larry Lockman(HD137); Rep- didates were allowed five min- Development Zones to its ulti- resentative: Joyce Maker (HD utes to speak and the remainder mate conclusion." "Free Maine 140); Representative: Richard of the candidates were given 3 seeks to spur business and job Malaby; Representative Can- minutes to speak. growth by fully eliminating didate (HD 138): Richard Paul; Light refreshments were the personal and corporate Representative Candidate (HD available and a 50/50 raffle was income tax and the sales tax 139): Will Tuell; Representa- held. Chris Gardner gave the for businesses and individuals tive Beth Turner (HD 131) and closing remarks and conven- in select counties of the state." County Treasurer Candidate tion ended at approximately Washington County is one of Judy Alexander. The Gover- 4 PM. those counties. nor's Representative, Senate Following this presentation towns and communities that have not held their caucuses and had chosen to do so at the County Democrats to Caucus convention met by communi- ties to take up their tasks at March 2 hand. Approximately 2:30 Washington County Democrats will caucus in three locations State Representative Larry Lockman speaking on Governor LeP- to 3:30 was allowed for can- ages behalf. (Photo by Gwen Clark). Sunday, March 2. House legislative Districts 137 and 138 will didates to address the group. gather at 1 p.m. at the D. W. Merritt School at 518 Indian River Representatives for candidates up for election and re-election. Road in Addison. Towns in 137 and 138 include Addison, Beals, By Gwen Clark who were unable to make the Beddington, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Deblois, They spoke on their own behalf meeting spoke on their behalf The Washington County or had representatives speak on Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Northfield and Wesley. For with the schedule as follows: more information, contact Larry Finnegan at 598-5964. Republicans held their County their behalf. The Welcome to Governor LePage; Senate Can- Convention ie/ Caucus for the Convention was given by District 139 , encompassing the towns of Cutler, East Machias, didate Erik Bennett; Senator Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Machiasport, Roque Bluffs, Trescott some of the counties communi- Chairman Chris Gardner. Collins; Congressional candi- ties last Saturday February 22 In the opening of the conven- and Whiting, will caucus at 2 p.m. in the East Machias Municipal date; Bruce Poliquin, Congres- Building. Convenor is Lynne Alciere (255-4793). from 1 to 4 PM at the Wash- tion a presentation was given sional Candidate: Kevin Raye; ington Academy Cafetorium from The Maine Heritage Pol- Calais Democrats will meet at 2 p.m. in Calais City Hall on District Attorney Candidate; Church Street. Gail Wahl is the convenor (454-2535). in East Machias. Fifty par- icy Center representatives Scott Paul Cavanaugh; District At- ticipants registered at the event Moody and Jonathan Haines Caucuses are held in off-presidential election years to elect torney Candidate; Matthew local leaders and delegates to the state convention. Registration with approximately 20 guests on the Free Maine Initiative. Foster; Sheriff Candidate; and eighteen candidates were " The Free Maine Initiative is for unenrolled and unregistered voters will be available prior to Barry Curtis, Sheriff Candi- the convening of the caucus. Public service announcement submitted by Nancy Beal (497- 5402, 598-7566), Secretary, Washington County Democratic Committee. SERVING THE FINEST AMERICAN New Firefighter - EMT & TEX-MEX ENTREES! Friday & Saturday We have the BEST Prime Rib in town! You Decide!! Pay 1/2 the price or buy 2 entrees for the price of 1 !! During our In-House, Lunch Special. Calais Fire - EMS welcomed its newest full-time team member on Monday.