[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO CALDWELL AUTO PARTS & TOWING

 Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, there are many ways in which 
businesses can and do give back to their local communities. From 
companies whose employees volunteer at food pantries to firms that 
sponsor teams in their town's Little League program, America's small 
enterprises are magnanimous forces in the cities and towns where they 
operate. I rise today to highlight the tremendous gift of one business, 
Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing, to the town of Limestone, a small town of 
roughly 2,400 in far northern Maine.
  Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing has been in Limestone for the last 10 
years, under the ownership of brothers Scott and Robbie Caldwell. Prior 
to that, the company was located in Caswell, one town north of 
Limestone, on the U.S. border with New Brunswick, Canada. A family-
owned small business, the company is dedicated to providing quality 
auto parts to its clientele, as well as responsive and safe towing.
  Caldwell's has long been known for its generosity within town, but 
its latest act of kindness was a true surprise. Robbie and Scott 
Caldwell, wanting to celebrate the tenth year of their business' 
operation in town, decided to give back to the community in a unique 
and lasting manner. They determined that donating one of their 
vehicles--a 2006 Ford Explorer--to the Limestone Police Department 
would represent an unparalleled gift. After contacting the town manager 
and police chief to make the gift a reality, the Caldwells fitted the 
vehicle with a full police package, making it ready to use without any 
investments by the town.
  What makes the vehicle even more special is that it is replacing one 
of Limestone's police cruisers that suffered significant damage during 
whiteout conditions last winter. The new vehicle has four wheel drive 
and studded tires, making it more effective to drive during the long 
and snowy winter months in Aroostook County.
  People in Limestone have long known the Caldwells for their kindness 
and charity. Active members of their community and the local chamber of 
commerce, Caldwell's has been critical in assisting the town's 
recreation department, including sponsoring T-shirts for youth 
basketball teams. Additionally, Caldwell's has made significant 
donations to Project Graduation, a Maine-wide program that promotes 
safe, drug-free graduation parties, including contributing one of their 
vehicles for the group's use in the Limestone Fourth of July parade.
  Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing understands the meaning of being a good 
neighbor. Over the years, they have sought new and distinctive ways to 
make a difference in their community, and have garnered much good will. 
As Donna Bernier, Limestone's town manager, noted, ``The Caldwells have 
made significant impacts on the community and they continue to do so.'' 
I wish Scott and Robbie Caldwell and everyone at Caldwell Auto Parts & 
Towing the very best, and thank them for their contributions to a safer 
and stronger Limestone.

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