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. 8 FEBRUARY 20, 2020 © 2020 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) VL Tammaro Delivers Extra Warmth & Savings on Valentine’s Day By Jayna Smith VL Tammaro drivers Rosena Cross- [email protected] man and Andy Ramsdell displayed great Valentine’s Day spirit with bright red Some unsuspecting VL Tammaro Oil coveralls that complemented nicely the customers received a nice treat on Val- truck with its large “Fuel Your Love” de- entine’s Day when Mike Tammaro and cal. The eye-catching scene was appro- his drivers showed up. Their visit did not priately completed with each customer only bring the traditional Valentine’s Day also receiving a rose from Tammaro treat of chocolate but also brought 100 himself. gallons of fuel free of charge. Tammaro said the best part of being This is the second year VL Tammaro able to give back to some of his loyal cus- Oil has taken part in Maine Energy Mar- tomers is seeing the heartfelt responses keters Association’s Fuel Your Love and the surprise. “The genuine emotion campaign, topping off the tanks of of these people when they find out that some area households. Approximately we’re giving them 100 gallons free, 1,000 gallons of fuel was delivered to they’re just shocked.” ten customers, all in an effort to bring Tammaro added that he appreciates all joy, warmth, and savings to them this of his customers. “Thank you to them Valentine’s Day. for being so loyal through the years and According to owner Mike Tammaro, standing beside us. Thank you for help- recipients were chosen based on the oil ing to make us grow,” adding that he has company’s own criteria. Together with a great staff that helps make it happen. his office staff and delivery drivers, the This is the fifth year of the Fuel Your Tammaro team considered customers Love campaign. The Maine Energy Mar- for a variety of reasons, narrowing down keters Association partners with energy choices from his thousands of custom- providers across the state, giving away ers to only ten. Some may have been 13,000 gallons of fuel for Valentine’s experiencing health issues, some perhaps Day, all as a way to give back and share financial issues, while others simply the love. Learn more at maineenergy- For the second consecutive year, VL Tammaro Oil Company took part in the Fuel may have just “needed a good uplift in facts.com. Your Love campaign, giving away 1,000 gallons of fuel on Valentine's Day. Pictured spirits,” Tammaro said. is Mike Tammaro. (Submitted photo) City Approves License Funding Plans to Improve Child Care in for New Taxi Service Maine Have Been Announced By Kaileigh Deacon cil meeting, representatives By Natalie Boomer to meet the needs and demands the Children’s Cabinet, Pre- from L&L Transportation were [email protected] of children and families. school Development Grant Rural Maine communities in Calais to ask the City Council “This is great news for Maine Planning Grant, Child Care have a limited supply of trans- to approve their taxi license for The Department of Health and terrific news for Wash- Mapping with the bipartisan portation options, and for those Calais. The group has already and Human Services sent out a ington County. The need for policy center, and a three-year that don’t have a license, ve- been operating in the Ellsworth plan to help improve childcare Inclusive Quality Child Care is state plan. hicle, or other means to get area for five years offering in Maine on February 12th. so great, and I am thrilled that Plans for improving the ex- around, the options are even transportation services through There has been a $550 mil- the state is working towards pansion of infant and rural child fewer. Thankfully, for many partnerships with Healthy Aca- lion increase for the Child Care helping meet the need,” said care include waiving licensing years, Calais has had a taxi ser- dia and LogistiCare and is look- and Development Block Grant Penni Theriault of Lots of Tots fees for providers in these rural vice that helps meet the trans- ing to expand by offering taxi Program, which is the primary Child Care in Princeton. areas and for new providers portation needs of locals. services in the Calais Area. funding source for Maine’s The spending plan is based who are serving infants. At last Thursday’s City Coun- Child Care Subsidy Program, on the goals and strategies of (continued on page 9) (continued on page 9) Continued Spreading of Coronavirus Expected By Jayna Smith Control and Prevention (CDC). United States. Thus far, Mas- tory illness including a cough For more information on [email protected] The CDC has been monitoring sachusetts is the closest state to or shortness of breath. If both the situation, visit cdc.gov/ the outbreak. Nationwide, 42 Maine which has had a positive exposure to the virus and symp- coronavirus/2019-nCoV/sum- The coronavirus, now of- states and territories have sent case or cases of COVID-19. Ac- toms of the virus are present, the mary.html. ficially named coronavirus dis- samples to the CDC for testing. cording to the CDC, it is likely CDC guidelines state that the ease 2019 and abbreviated as In the United States, there that person-to-person spread will patient should be isolated. COVID-19, has caused major have been 15 confirmed cases continue to occur. health concerns worldwide. The of COVID-19. An additional In Maine, one person was re- International Health Regula- 452 people were identified as cently tested for the virus. That tions Emergency Committee of possible cases, with 392 testing person did test negative, accord- the World Health Organization negative and another 60 cases ing to the Maine CDC. recently declared the outbreak still pending. These numbers The Maine CDC said in a a “public health emergency of do not include persons under in- press release that it was “made international concern.” vestigation in the U.S that were aware of the individual through We meet/beat ANY competitor’s ad price! Chinese health officials have evacuated from the Diamond protocols established by the U.S. reported tens of thousands of Princess cruise ship, including Centers for Disease Control and cases of COVID-19 in China, presumptive-positive cases. Prevention to limit the spread with the virus reportedly spread- The CDC warns people that of coronavirus in the United The Calais Advertiser is ing from person-to-person in more cases are likely to be States.” your official publication parts of that country, according identified in the coming days, Symptoms of COVID-19 may Check out prattcars.com to the U.S. Centers for Disease including more cases in the include fever or signs of respira- US Route 1, Calais • 207-454-0600 for Calais IGA sales flyer. CA000001776 PAGE 2 Human Trafficking is Occurring in Maine By Jayna Smith (STEN) further explains on department and has not heard addiction,” the Maine STEM ing is that it often involves kid- [email protected] its website (mainesten.org) of any such cases on this side site explains. napping or physically forcing that law enforcement in every of Washington County, train- The organization further someone into a situation. In Maine is not exempt from one of Maine’s 16 counties has ing on recognizing human reports that the same circum- reality, most human traffick- human trafficking. Jess Be- identified victims/survivors trafficking department does stances that make someone ers use psychological means dard, Director of Program of human trafficking, report- take place within his depart- vulnerable to sex trafficking such as tricking, defrauding, Planning at Maine Coalition ing that nearly 40% of law ment. also make someone vulner- manipulation, or threatening Against Sexual Assault, said, enforcement officers saw a hu- “Human trafficking is part able to labor trafficking – peo- victims into providing com- “Last year sexual assault and man trafficking case in 2015, of a continuum of violence ple who experience a lack of mercial sex or exploitative domestic violence programs the most recent year for which and vulnerability, and deeply opportunity or isolation, lack labor. served between 300 and 400 statistics are available. tied with economic instability, of access to basic needs and If you suspect human traf- survivors of sex exploitation Calais Police Chief Dave lack of access to education, poverty leads them to seek out ficking, call the National Hu- and trafficking.” Randall said that although he the demand for cheap goods opportunities for employment man Trafficking Hotline at The Maine Sex Trafficking has not dealt with a case of and services, racism, sexism, and can be easily exploited. 1-800-373-3888. and Exploitation Network human trafficking within his and in many cases, trauma or One myth to human traffick- What’s Up, Calais? By Jayna Smith saw the last play by the students for the meal is $8 and take-outs Be sure to follow Calais Little yahoo.com. The Calais Adver- [email protected] who make up the Calais Call- are available. This will be held League on Facebook. tiser will also have additional backs this past fall and was very at the Congregational Church The St. Croix Valley Interna- information about the club in According to Cindy Wart- impressed. Under the direction from 4:30 to 6 p.m. tional Garden Club (SCVIGC) the next few weeks.