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105-Year-Old Says Secret to Longevity Is to Follow Doctor's Orders Join us on Twitter @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Facebook "For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light." VOL. 185, NO. 2 JANUARY 9, 2020 © 2020 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) 105-Year-Old Says Secret to Longevity is to Follow Doctor’s Orders By Jayna Smith lish. Ms. Muller did not under- I said to my mother, ‘Mom, they [email protected] stand them or her teacher. don’t know anymore that I am Recess time for the young Ms. German. I can talk English just Ruth Muller just celebrated Muller was difficult at first, too, like they do.’” her 105th birthday. This likely being unable to communicate She added, “One day, I under- makes her the oldest person in like the other children. Each stood what the teacher said. It the City of Calais, possibly even time, she would stand back was coming to me, my [English] in the state. and watch, carrying all of her language. I was very happy.” Born in Germany on January class belongings with her. She At home, Ms. Muller contin- 3, 1915, Ms. Muller immigrated recalled keeping her items with ued speaking German with her to the United States with her her because she never knew family, but at school, she spoke parents and two sisters through when going out the door if it her newly-learned language. “It Ellis Island. Like others at that was for recess or if it was time came, and it came well,” she said time, her parents were in search to go home. of learning English. of a better life for her family. It took some time before Ms. As an adult, Ms. Muller worked Ms. Muller was eight years old Muller began understanding as a secretary on Wall Street for and did not speak a word of directions and instruction from one of the largest, most presti- English. her teacher and figuring out what gious law firms, and she con- After about a week in America, her classmates were saying. “I tinued that job until she retired Ms. Muller began school, which couldn’t talk a word of English,” at age 65. She also was a choir was very difficult at first. She Ms. Muller stated, with a slight director and pianist, and still oc- only knew her native German hint of her German accent still casionally plays the piano. Ruth Muller, shown with her furry friend Mia, celebrated her 105th language, and naturally, the other birthday last Friday. (Photo by Jayna Smith) heard in her voice. “And then school children only spoke Eng- quite a bit later I came home and (continued on page 12) Local Finds His Late Brother’s Identification Meddybemps Power Plant in the Ocean Removed By Natalie Boomer out on the ocean on his fish- our quota, today we decided to [email protected] ing boat, “Aptuamkon,” the scout around and try different Passamaquoddy word for sea places. As we’re working on Frank Miliano of Pleasant serpent, he discovered his late our last tray I dragged up my Point recently made a Face- brother’s health care card. brother’s health care card. We book post that has gone viral. “So today while dragging for lost my brother 11 years ago in On December 27th, Miliano sea urchins the strangest thing the same body of water I fish. came across something that happened. We usually pick one he could not believe. While spot and drag until we reach (continued on page 24) Bald Eagles Dying from Lead Bullets – Without Having Been Shot By Jayna Smith [email protected] Avian Haven (avianhaven.org), locat- ed in Freedom, Maine, is a rehabilitation center dedicated to the return of injured and orphaned wild birds to their natural roles in the wild. Last week, the center admitted two bald eagles from two sepa- rate areas, each experiencing symptoms due to lead poisoning. Unfortunately, one of the birds did not survive. Ray Brown, a wildlife biologist at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), said lead contamination in The generator, turbines, and upper parts of the old power plant eagles occurs throughout Maine and the in Meddybemps were removed on Monday. This was the start of rest of the country. “It seems that the a project of Downeast Salmon Federation to restore the Atlantic majority of the lead consumed by eagles salmon population. (Photo pro- comes from gut piles and discarded ani- vided by Erick Robitaille) mal parts left behind by hunters when they gut their harvested animals in the field, or meat put out in the open to at- A 2017 photo shows wildlife biologist Ray Brown with a tract predators,” he explained. captured bald eagle in Charlotte. The eagle had elevated (continued on page 12) levels of lead in its blood and died of lead poisoning. (Photo courtesy of Ray Brown) Thousands of U.S. troops are being deployed to the We meet/beat ANY competitor’s ad price! Middle East following the recent airstrike. God Bless the U.S.A. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. The Calais Advertiser is your official publication Check out prattcars.com US Route 1, Calais • 207-454-0600 for Calais IGA sales flyer. CA000001776 PAGE 2 One Person LifeFlighted After Charlotte Road Accident By Jayna Smith Police Chief Bob Fitzsimmons, icy road. transported from the scene to Fire Department, and Calais [email protected] at around 11:15 a.m. that day, Chief Fitzsimmons said the Northern Light EMMC where, Fire-EMS. his department responded to vehicle “traveled into the ditch by mid-week, he was listed in The Calais Advertiser has A Charlotte Road accident the single-vehicle crash on the where it struck a tree and over- critical condition. learned that Russell Kierstead on Saturday, Dec. 28th sent Baring section of the Charlotte turned.” The crash remains under did succumb to his injuries on one person to Northern Light Road. According to Chief Fitzsim- investigation. Jan. 3rd. Eastern Maine Medical Center Gail Kierstead, of Baileyville, mons, Kierstead was treated Assisting Baileyville Police in Bangor via LifeFlight. was driving a 1997 Nissan for minor injuries. Her pas- Department at the scene were According to Baileyville when she lost control on the senger, Russell Kierstead, was U.S. Border Patrol, Baileyville Two Killed in Columbia Collision The Washington County tor trailer owned by the JB pital with non-life threatening gated by Washington County to: Machias Savings Bank, Sheriff's Office released a state- Hunt Corporation and driven injuries. The passenger in the Sheriff’s Office and the Maine Attn: Lani Smith, PO Box ment following a crash that by Sean Kelly, 56, who was Explorer, 83-year-old Darold State Police. Law enforcement 318,Machias, ME 04654. took place in Columbia on the traveling west on Route 1. Ac- Ames, was pronounced dead was assisted on scene by local Donors can also make depos- afternoon of Friday, Jan. 3, kill- cording to the Sheriff’s Office, at the scene. fire departments and EMS. its to the Skidgel Family Fund ing two and closing Route 1 for the tractor trailer was unable to The other passenger, a ju- Route 1 was closed for several at any MSB branch, and MSB several hours. avoid the collision. venile male age 14, was pro- hours. customers can call customer The incident took place at Kelley was taken by ambu- nounced dead a short time later A fund to support the Skidgel service (207-255-3347) to approximately 1 p.m. when a lance to Maine Coast Memorial by medical personnel while family has been established at make a transfer to the Skidgel Ford Explorer driven by Angela Hospital in Ellsworth with mi- waiting to be flown by Life Machias Savings Bank. Checks Family Fund from their own Skidgel, 43, of East Machias nor injuries. Skidgel was taken Flight. made payable to The Skidgel account. crossed into the path of a trac- to Maine Coast Memorial Hos- The crash is being investi- Family Fund can be mailed One Dead, Two Injured in Pembroke Crash By Jayna Smith County Sheriff’s Office, a pas- The driver of the vehicle, Street in Pembroke after the Office was assisted by Pleas- [email protected] senger in the vehicle, Perry Levi Woodman, age 27, of 1999 Ford Ranger pickup truck ant Point Police Department, Shain, age 59, of Robbinston, Pembroke, was transported to driven by Woodman struck a Maine State Police, Dennys- Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sun- died at the scene. Calais Regional Hospital with tree. ville and Pembroke Fire De- day, Jan. 5, a motor vehicle Passenger Rebecca Cush- serious injuries. He was later It has not been reported if any partments, Calais EMS and crash occurred in Pembroke, ing, age 39, of Pembroke, was flown via LifeFlight to a Port- of the occupants were wearing Downeast EMS. killing one and injuring two transported to Calais Regional land hospital. seatbelts. The accident remains EMS and Downeast EMS. others. Hospital with non-life threaten- The sheriff’s office reported under investigation. According to Washington ing injuries. the accident occurred on Front Washington County Sheriff’s Billy Howard Broker • 1-207-214-7886 Calais Office Eastport Office Lubec Office 207-733-5511 Licensed Real Estate Broker 207-454-2525 207-853-2626 Maine’s Down East Specialists 353 North St. 183 County Rd. 171 County Rd. 4 Flood Drive, Alexander: A two bedroom, 1 ½ bathroom home on the waters edge of Pleasant Off Airline Road, Alexander: A get-a-way cabin with 40 acres.
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