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Published Way Down East Established in 1836 VOL. 177, NO. 52 © 2012 The Calais Advertiser Inc. DECEMBER 27, 2012 $1.25 Tip An Officer Raises Red Dress Charity Dinner A Hit ORPC Installs First Step in Over $1,100 Cobscook Bay Project Sled Affair A Success for Taylor’s Furniture Closing its Doors CDRC, Local Merchants Is Atlantic Rehab Slated For Closure? 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PAGE 2 Area Fire Departments Perry Resident Spreads Holiday Cheer said. “If I want to rent a movie Respond to Structure and they don’t have it they’ll order it for me.” Fire in Baring Bard moved to the area in 2003 after living away for By Marla Hoffman There were no injuries, though 47 years. When he first got the trailer is now uninhabitable, here, he said, at some places Firefighters from Baring, Foggia said. The owners were he didn’t receive the warm Calais, Alexander and Bai- home at the time. welcome he was hoping for. leyville responded to a call of Foggia said in incidents such “I was a PFA – Person From structure fire off Moosehorn as a structure fire, the mutual Away,” he said. “It’s not that Road in Baring Wednesday aid agreements between the I hold a grudge, but I remem- afternoon. neighboring towns becomes ber who has been good to me According to Baring Fire essential. and who wasn’t. There are Chief Michael Foggia, the fire “Man power is a big prob- some places that have consis- took place in a home at 2 Sea lem with our departments, so tently been really good – and Tec trailer park. mutual aid is a big help,” he that makes a big difference in The trailer, he said, was older said. “It’s necessary now. Not where I chose to shop or spend and was likely an electrical fire. even Calais could handle a big my time.” He said he turned the investiga- structure fire on their own.” Some of the qualities he tion over to State Fire Marshal The key, he said, is getting looks for include a smile and Scott Richardson, who will young, fresh faces interested in remembering his name. determine the cause. Foggia fire fighting. Baring is a volun- “Some of them call me by said it appeared there was noth- teer department. Kathleen Staples of the Calais Free Library accepts her box of my first name,” he said. “I’m ing suspicious and that a lot “We’ve got to get some new Ganongs chocolates from Len Bard, an appreciative customer. Bard friends with them, I’m not a of older trailers, like this one, guys interested,” he said. “A lot believes in giving a small token of his appreciation for good service number. It feels good, like I’m often have electrical issues. of us are older now.” throughout the year. Photo by Dorothy Johnson) part of their family. Some go out of their way to be nice, and not just because I’ve been nice By Dorothy Johnson and presented gifts of Ganong to them. They’ve been that chocolates or home-bottled way from the beginning and it Len Bard, Calais business- wine to service providers. means a lot to me. Baileyville Police Report man and Perry resident, truly “This is my way of saying As this is the season of giv- believes that it is better to give thank you for all of the great ing, Bard said that giving back Because of the holiday sched- to one accident on Route 9 than to receive. That is why for ule at the Calais Advertiser, the Tuesday evening. service through the year,” he to those who are kind all year the third year, Bard traveled said. “This gift is just a small is the least he could do. full Baileyville Police Report Chief Donahue credits all around the area giving gifts to for December 24th through drivers for slowing down and token to show my apprecia- “When someone does the faithful workers who have tion.” something for you and you December 28th will be in next being extra cautious during given him service with a smile week’s edition. the messy road conditions on Bard said that it’s about say thank you it feels good,” all year. making those who have helped he said. “It’s simply the right In the wintry mix of Tuesday Wednesday. Chief Donahue With his Santa hat, he vis- evening (12-18) and Wednes- and his officers also wish ev- him feel appreciated. thing to do. It lets them know ited the Calais Advertiser, the “At the library, they don’t I appreciate them.” day (12-19) the Baileyville eryone a safe and happy holi- Perry Post Office, the Calais Police Department was called day season. make any money there, but — Additional reporting by Free Library and his bank they’ve been good to me,” he Marla Hoffman Larry & Eloie - ‘DIRT POOR’ 9PM to 1AM SPECIAL ROOM RATE! Limited Menu Available from 5PM to 9PM $50 Broccoli Cheese Chicken.......................................$10.95 PER COUPLE! 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They got lists from to purchase gifts for children the 11 kids that would be there at the Calais Children’s Project over Christmas and they went who would be staying there out and got everything on each over the holidays. list,” Ellis said. “People pledged money and After everything on the kids’ we rocked in our six hour rock- lists were picked up there a-thon,” Student Council Presi- was still $300 left over so dent Holly Romano said. they bought gifts to go to the The students broke their six entire facility to be used by hours up between three days everyone. to get everyone done because But for five students this Publisher of a snow storm that occurred project hit fairly close to home. at least they know they have celebrate the way most people The Calais Advertiser Inc. on the day the rock-a-thon was The five foreign exchange someone,” Claudia Cotoloni do, with their families. scheduled. So students from students at the high school all of Italy said. “We really want to thank the Editor/Reporter both groups sat in rocking spent the holidays away from So while Christmas music community. We were raising MARLA HOFFMAN chairs and rocked. their families. played and students laughed, money at a time of year when [email protected] “This is my favorite fund- “It’s good to help people the members of the Student money is even tighter in this raiser,” Romano said, “because who don’t have an opportunity Council and the National Hon- tough economy and the com- Office Manager we’re not just helping out the to have Christmas. It makes or Society helped bring Christ- munity pitched in,” Ellis said. BRENDA DEMPSEY school but the community. It’s them feel like they aren’t alone, mas to those who didn’t get to [email protected] Production Manager Graphic Designer CHERYL STABINSKI [email protected] Advertising Sales JOHN SAVAGE [email protected] Reporters HOLLIANN BERGIN KAILEIGH DEACON DOROTHY JOHNSON Typesetter CAROLE SMITH Sports Reporter JOHN ROGERS Proofreader DOROTHY JOHNSON Published weekly in Calais, Maine Above, students get in the holiday and fun-loving spirit by listening Printed in Canada to Christmas music and hearing CeCe Von Haugwitz play on the Telephone: (207) 454-3561 piano. Right, Claudia Cotoloni wraps some of the presents for the (207) 454-0484 children who stayed at the Children’s Project over the Christmas Fax: (207) 454-3458 holiday. Below, Members of the student council and National Honor Website: Society. 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