By Kaileigh Deacon

As the ground freezes and snow starts to fall, the appearance of animals becomes more of a rare sight, and when people get a chance to see them they get excited. Oftentimes that excitement leads to people leaving food out for the animals, feeling they are helping.

By Jayna Smith 

and Pierre Little

jayna@calais.news

After a recent update to the city council, Calais Regional Hospital’s CEO Rod Boula sat down with The Calais Advertiser, providing more specifics on the current state of the hospital.  

Pictured is the Calais Blue Devil basketball team. Members include front l-r: Alex Richard, Jace Cook, JD Turner, Reece Sabattus, Tyler Furtek, and Kyle Richard. Back l-r: Matthew Dana, Tony Dana, Mason Ritchie, Jacob Sockabasin, Cameron Kelley, Dawson Critchley, Ryland Sabattus, Luke Furtek, and Coach Darrin Constant. (Photo by John Rogers)

Claims he was told, “Once you take the uniform off, you’re not really a police officer anymore.”

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

A local police officer has been told he’s not allowed to carry his department-issued handgun while attending classes at Washington County Community College (WCCC).

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

It was the fall of 1959 when 15-year-old Rick first laid eyes on 13-year-old Barbara.  He saw her at a dance he attended with a couple of friends.  “I saw her dancing, and I said, ‘Geesh, I’ve gotta dance with that girl,’ and so I did, and I told my buddy, ‘I gotta see if I can go out with her,’ and I just fell in love with her right from the get-go,” Rick Roussel said of his now-wife, Barbara.

When Machias Savings Bank learned that the St. Croix International Quilters were struggling to keep their “Quilts for Hospice” program afloat, they were quick to reach out with a most generous donation of $500 so that the program could continue.

Senior Captain Lady Blue Devil veteran guard Olivia Huckins is pictured with mother Jennifer Huckins, sister Logan Huckins, and father Dallas Huckins after scoring her 1,000th-career point against the Lady Knights in the regular season finale. (Photo by John Rogers)

Hollis Edward Beers, age 92, and Helen Marjorie (Short) Beers, age 90, married on February 16, 1949.  The couple live in Vanceboro and will be celebrating 71 years of happiness together!  Mr. and Mrs. Beers are parents to Linda Weymouth, David Beers, Danny Beers, and Michael Beers.  They also have six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Congratulations to them from everyone at The Calais Advertiser!  (Submitted photo)

Mark Macey, Eastport Arts Center and Stage East’s Island Institute Fellow, is presenting a series of workshops for high school drama clubs, focusing on physical comedy, a performance mode where movement is the primary method of storytelling. Calais High School and Shead High School groups’ workshops were held in January. Washington Academy and Cobscook Institute sessions are planned.

By Kaileigh Deacon

For anyone that has attended Calais High School in the last 40 years, they are more than likely familiar with the week before February vacation, known as Winter Carnival. Since its inception, Winter Carnival has been a way to bring the school together and celebrate the upcoming vacation.

By Natalie Boomer 

natalie@calais.news

Poet Jason Grundstrom-Whitney will be reading from his book, “Bear, Coyote, Raven”, at the University of Maine at Machias on Thursday, March 12th at 4 p.m.

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

Thrift shops have been gaining in popularity, not only because of the extensive array of great items that can be found for cheap but because they allow buyers an opportunity to repurpose items, slowing down waste and keeping items out of landfills.  

By Kaileigh Deacon

For most, coaching would seem a daunting task that was more of a hassle than it was worth. But for Woodland High School Coach Missy Campbell, coaching has been a way of life for the last 25 years.  

Calais Celtic Concerts is very excited to bring back the multi-award winning new group, from Connemara Ireland, HighTime, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Park St., Calais, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. US/ 7 p.m. Canadian time. The doors will open at 5 p.m. EST.