VOL. 180, NO. 16 APRIL 16, 2015 © 2015 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) Thrift Store Prepares to Open on Main Street By Lura Jackson back in December, Father Sivret and a small but dedi- Following a tremendous ef- cated team of volunteers have fort by volunteers and support contributed over 1600 man from the community, the new hours to the construction of thrift store on Main Street the interior. “Originally, it was (between Crumbs and the the- just empty concrete,” Lenny ater) will be opening within Hanson said. The floor was just a few weeks. In prepara- put in, followed by insulation, tion of the grand opening, the the ceiling, and the walls. Four thrift store will start accepting large windows will be added clothing-only donations on soon (Father Sivret points out Thursday the 16th at 1:00 pm. that they will match the facades Volunteers are needed to help of the nearby stores), and the run the store, and there will be shop class at the Calais High a meeting held on Friday the School is constructing a sign 17th at noon to for all those to hang out front. Other com- who are interested. munity members have come “The goal is to have two per- forward to offer their skills, sons in the store at all times,” including Ron Rice, Wayne David Sivret said. Sammer, Carl Ross, and Doug Since the building was do- Brackett. “Many of us are ex- nated by Sidney Unobskey servicemen, so we’re used to serving,” Ron Rice said with a gentle smile. These three gentlemen are behind a great deal of the effort that has gone into preparing the soon-to- The thrift store is but one be opening community thrift store. From left to right: Ron Rice, Lenny Hanson, and David Sivret. YOUR AD facet of the increasingly ex- (Photo by Lura Jackson). pansive efforts of the Irene CAN BE HERE Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Profits from the thrift store in the area preparing for the from Friends of the Library, Pantry. In the past few years, will go to a fund for purchas- events at the end of the school as well as household goods. the pantry has gone from ser- ing a sprinkler system in the year, and that has been the im- “We’re starting with clothing, EVERY WEEK! vicing a few hundred needy upstairs part of the food pantry petus for completing the project though.” residents to 670. The Backpack building, which will allow for so rapidly. “Not everyone can The thrift store will accept CALL JAYNA for Kids program sends nutri- living spaces for families and afford a tuxedo,” Father Sivret clothing donations whenever tious meals home for 100 kids a individuals in need. said. “We hope to fix that.” they are open. It is requested week, and the fuel fund assisted One of the aims of the group In addition to clothing, Father that no donations are left out- AT 454-3561 75 families with $11,011 in is to offer gently used tuxedo Sivret says that the thrift shop side at any time. heat relief in the past season. and prom dresses for students hopes to eventually offer books CRH Holds Open House for New Doctor We meet/beat ANY competitor’s ad price! By Lura Jackson Calais Regional Hospital welcomed its newest doctor, Joseph Dougherty, on Thursday, April 9th at the CRMS surgical services office on Palmer Street. Dr. Dougherty and his wife and Check out prattcars.com four sons will be joining the Calais community US Route 1 South, Calais within the coming months. 207-454-0600 Dr. Dougherty and his family will be transi- tioning from the area of Sacramento, California, a change that he says is “very welcome”. Seek- Daniel L. Lacasse ing to raise their sons in a remote community Attorney at Law with a rich outdoor heritage, he and his wife Kate scouted around for a suitable location before deciding on Calais. General Practice of Law Part of the allure for Calais was its proximity Defense of Foreclosure to the ocean, a factor that weighs heavily for Dr. ~We are a Debt Relief Agency~ Dougherty’s interests. Before becoming a doc- tor, he trained as a scuba instructor and ecotour- We help people file for bankruptcy ism guide, finding great pleasure in exploring relief under the Bankruptcy Code the marine life of California. “Calais isn’t too far from the ocean, which is great,” Dougherty 454-7543 said. “At the same time it offers the opportunity to live a more normal life.” Dr. Dougherty and his wife came to Maine for the first time back in December. They visited the area schools and had a look at available Dr. Joseph Dougherty was welcomed by the community at an open house held on April properties before making their decision. The 9th by the Calais Regional Hospital. Dr. Dougherty and his wife and four sons will be family is somewhat apprehensive about the moving to the Calais area within the coming months. (Photo by Lura Jackson). winters, a sentiment Dr. Dougherty expressed as 454-0992 he mentioned his dismay at having to clear the many lips is: “Do they play basketball?” Dougherty earned his medical degree Home • Auto • Commercial snow off his car the morning of the open house. 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Serving Washington County ing four sons to the area, the first question on Center in Marysville, California, Dr. PAGE 2 Public Works Committee Meeting By Amy Jeanroy cleared off if it doesn't rain too money saved by renting an ex- cemetery was discussed. Ac- Rogers: Could we discuss hard. Then the big broom prob- cavator vs. moving a backhoe cording to Seelye, next week the streetlights? They just don't A Public Works Committee ably a week or two after that. back and forth. he is going to start advertising look very nice with so many of Meeting was held April 8th Rough sweeping takes about 5 Howard: I would get a bid for workers. them out. They were beautiful at the city building. Present weeks with 4 people. on renting one and having Howard brought up the idea when they all worked. were Mayor Marianne Moore, Porter: Do you have to order someone else do the job. We that the town has to take pride Moore: I think they are just City Manager Jim Porter, City brooms? do need to choose what areas in the cemetery. Seelye re- waiting for better weather to council members Marcia Rog- Seelye: We do have a couple we are going to be working on sponded that they are using switch them out for the new ers, Billy Howard, and Eddie still, but have to get a couple though. If we could start replac- less people up there than ever ones. Mooreside. Also present was more, with the money still on ing culverts (at the cemetery), before. There used to be a per- Seelye: If they are not done Public Works Director, Robert our budget. that needs to be done. If we end petual care crew as well. They by the time we do the banners, (Skeet) Seelye. Porter: There will be a up hot topping up there later on didn't have the water front and we will unplug them. First on the agenda was a schedule posted on the web- this year, we want to make sure all the different parks and the Mooreside: How long is it discussion about a 3/4 ton truck site when it becomes available. we get the culverts done. library. They have all that now, going to take to do this cross- needed for the treatment plant. King street will be done early The condition of Hardscrab- with less people. Also, I know walk? According to City Manager due to paving issues. ble road was discussed. Ac- that when I talked to the funeral He was talking about the Porter, the budget can afford Seelye: We need to do the cording to Seelye, in order to home, when they were putting Safe Routes to School Project up to $20,000 for a new(used) main roads first, but we also pave it, the road needs to have in the crematory, they were that was approved in 2012 vehicle. Different wants and need to start on one location the right material underneath. going to pay the city a certain and the council voted to put needs were discussed, includ- and work in that area. We can't The problem he said, is that percentage of every cremation $20,000 in our match to do this ing the need for 4 wheel drive go around doing one street here where new culverts were put in, and that money was going to project to install signal beacons and gas instead of diesel due and one there.