Join us on Twitter @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Facebook VOL. 184, NO. 32 AUGUST 8, 2019 © 2019 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) State Director of Opioid Response: “We Want to Help Washington County” By Jayna Smith “We’re at the point now, with all of us pulling together and On Monday, July 29th, with us finally having some Downeast Recovery Support resources at the state, to help Centers in Calais and Machias you, we want to know what were visited by Gordon Smith, the priorities are...The legisla- Director of Opioid Response ture did get us some money... for the State of Maine, and we’ve got some resources...so Ronald Springle, MD, a board we want to help Washington member of Maine Associa- County…” Smith told the at- tion of Recovery Residences. tendees. Senator Marianne Moore was The discussions continued also in attendance at the Calais in Machias where Smith and site, along with representa- Springle had lunch with more tives from other area agencies than a dozen center and com- and people from the recovery munity members, all of whom community. are in recovery. According While in Calais, conversation to Abby Frutchey, Substance among the attendees included Use Response Coordinator for how to pull in the community, Community Caring Collab- Present for a site visit of Downeast Recovery Support Center (DRSC) in Calais were, left to right, Clem linking efforts, and commu- orative, “Topics ranged from Deveau, Program Director of DRSC; Willow Yerxa, Director of Mental Health and Case Management nity initiatives surrounding what has helped support their for Healthy Equity Alliance; Julie Redding, Clinical Director at Community Caring Collaborative; treatment and recovery within recovery to gaps in services in Abby Frutchey, Substance Use Response Coordinator at Community Caring Collaborative; Mike this area.” Bills, member of DRSC and Recovery Advocate; Senator Marianne Moore; Bruce Pierce, member of Washington County. DRSC; Amy Day, Manager of DRSC; Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response; and Ron Springle, (continued on page 3) Board Member of Maine Association of Recovery Residences. (Photo by Jayna Smith) Weed Killer Sprayed in Weekend Shootings Bring up Gun Downtown Calais Control Laws Collins said. By Dominic Gayton By Natalie Boomer legislatively. According to a Facebook “We need to come together Background checks are re- post by the City of Calais, quired by federal law before A contractor hired by the After the mass shootings and work on all of these pro- Vegetation Management has in Texas and Ohio over the posals so that we can greatly purchasing a gun from a li- City of Calais applied an her- all necessary state certifications censed dealer. When someone bicide to downtown sidewalks weekend killing 31 people, lessen the chances or feel that and licenses and the herbicide United States Sen. Susan Col- we’ve done everything that privately purchases a gun from a few weeks ago. they used is approved by the an individual, background Between July 22nd and July lins has rejected President we can to prevent the kinds of U.S. Environmental Protection Donald Trump's suggestion of horrific tragedies that we’ve checks are usually not con- 29th, Vegetation Management Agency. The post also advised ducted. of Houlton applied the weed immigration reform and back- seen over the past weekend residents and local businesses ground checks being linked and indeed over the past year,” (continued on page 5) killer on North Street sidewalks to remove all private articles between the intersections of from the sidewalk. The type Union Street and North Street of chemical used was not im- (near the Waterfront Walkway mediately disclosed. Notifica- School Lunch Program Sees Changes parking lot) and of North Street tion about the application was and Washington Street. The also made on the cable crawl this year comes for students same chemical was applied on line and directly to downtown By: Kaileigh Deacon students that previously paid Main Street sidewalks from who are eligible for free and the reduced rates for breakfast businesses on the application During summer meetings the reduced lunches. Parents fill the Marden’s parking lot to the route. and lunch to now receive those intersection of Main Street and School Committee prepares out eligibility forms and their meals for free. Calais Avenue. (continued on page 3) for the coming year by setting children can receive free or The state has also changed polices and procedures in place. reduced meals if the family the way that schools can com- At last Wednesday’s meeting meets certain requirements for municate with families about the School Committee looked the program. While in the past their students’ bills regarding at the School Lunch program the program has offered two meals. Schools are no longer for the upcoming year. To start separate categories, one offer- allowed to send home commu- with the state mandated lunch ing greatly reduced rates for nications about money owed prices came down and were some families becomes free through students in written or before the school committee for this year. This changes allows verbal forms. approval. Last year the school com- (continued on page 5) mittee set the lunch prices at $2.90 which was $.02 below the suggested state price of $2.92. This year the State has set the • Jesse Howard - 10 Years in suggested price at the full cost Real Estate – 2 school meal prices of $3 per • Local Veteran Ron Rice We meet/beat ANY competitor’s ad price! lunch and $1.75 for breakfast for Gives Back – 8 students. This is a $0.10 raise in the lunch rates from last year to • Community Calendar – 10 & 11 this year. The adult rate which • Court News – 19 is state mandated and cannot be set lower by individual schools • Tom the Cat! – 21 remains the same at $4.10. (Photo by Pierre Little) • Music on the Green – 28 Check out prattcars.com The change to the program US Route 1, Calais • 207-454-0600 PAGE 2 Jesse Howard Celebrates 10 Years in Real Estate By Jayna Smith getting to know many families, of stress and worry for others welcoming many to the area because you can’t guarantee When one thinks of buying or from all over the United States much in this business, but you selling real estate in the greater and other parts of the world, certainly do your best to make Calais area, many think of Jes- including from the U.K., Kenya, the process as seamless and with sie Howard. It’s been ten years and Canada, among others. as little stress as possible.” since she started her career in In addition to getting to know Having a great deal of pa- real estate, beginning in 2009 as people and their families, How- tience definitely plays a part in an office manager with Due East ard finds many aspects of her Howard’s professional success. Real Estate. position to be very gratifying as Creating a relationship based on “At that time,” she explained, well. As for the most rewarding, trust and expertise, along with “it was a down market and we “it’s definitely helping people that patience, has helped in her were carrying a heavy load of get where they want or need to as a real estate broker. “I really listings.” Ten to 15 properties be, and that doesn’t always stem want buyers to take their time, were crossing her desk daily to from buying and selling. Some- do their research, be informed be entered into Due East’s com- times it’s just helping people stay about what likely will be one of puter system as new listings. in their current home, keep their the biggest investments/returns “By 2012, it was clear we family homestead, or expand of their lifetime,” Howard said. needed more hands on deck their business.” Howard resides in Calais with Jessie Howard, associate broker at Due East Real Estate, is celebrat- for coverage so I obtained my Of course, like with any posi- her husband Warren Demmons ing 10 years in the industry. (Contributed photo) license, never anticipating that tion, regardless of experience, and their two daughters, Halle, age 5, and Nora, age 3. What I would be a full-time agent,” Howard does face challenges. “I people who I’ve known for ages: closest friends. The support we Howard said. She was still would say the most challenging she says about being a Calais na- tive, and now being able to raise plumbers, electricians, heating have for each other is essential working two part-time jobs, in part of my job is the ‘unknown.’ companies, law offices, bank- to our success and ranges from addition to her position at the Your clients always have time her own family here, all while helping other families with their ers, contractors, and many other real estate to parenting! I don’t office. “A lot has changed since restrictions, loan restrictions, business owners and profession- think I would want to do this job then,” she said, but one thing that or they simply cannot move home buying or selling needs: “I absolutely love it!” als who have helped me and my anywhere else but here.” has remained the same is that she forward until their house sells,” clients out of more dilemmas that Jessie Howard, Real Estate is still working hard at Due East she explained. “Then you add “I love meeting new faces that are relocating here and getting I can count, sometimes by just Associate Broker, can be reached Real Estate. in circumstantial urgencies such answering a couple of questions by calling 207-214-3833 or via With ten years in the real estate as health, financial strain, and them connected with the com- munity, reconnecting with folks and other times by dropping email at jessiemhoward@gmail.