Latest News
Halloween Events
FRIDAY, OCT. 23 Princeton Elementary School’s PTO is bringing back its trunk-or-treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Businesses and community members are invited to join in and decorate their trunks for the evening, with prizes going to the best-decorated trunks. Also on Friday, Mowry Beach
Freedom Studies - Education, Energy, Climate Policy on the Ballot
Jon Reisman Mid-October brought a variety of advocacy efforts from both the left and the right. What dueling press releases, candidate spin, and selective media manipulation reveal is that eight years of Mills/Pingree Democrat policy malpractice is on the ballot, and the Democrats don’t like the even
The Calais Advertiser Wins Top Maine Press Association Award
Jayna Smith jayna@calais.news The Calais Advertiser was recognized for its journalism, photography, sports coverage, and advertising at the Maine Press Association’s annual conference on Saturday, Oct. 17, earning eight awards, including first place in General Excellence for print newspapers. The awards presentation, held at the DoubleTree Hotel
Princeton Parks & Recreation’s Annual Costume Swap and Pumpkin Painting
Sandra Smith Princeton Parks & Recreation’s Annual Costume Swap and Pumpkin Painting was held this past Friday, October 9. Group President Amanda Diffin parked her trailer full of pumpkins by the side door. She had applied for a donation of the pumpkins from Calais Walmart, which they generously supplied.
Final Scarecrow Drawing Winner!
Rosie Crowley, age 3, sent in this great scarecrow, with carrots included!
Freedom Studies - October Surmise
Jon Reisman October has brought both anticipation and anxiety. The upcoming midterms have brought Maine’s political hackery (here’s looking at you, Troy) and media bias malpractice (names redacted to protect the guilty) into uncomfortably sharp and obvious focus. As an allegedly recovering political hack and practicing pundit, I
PAWS Bravehearts Pet of the Week
Lumi and family will be available in the next couple of weeks. This entire family is sensitive and gentle requiring a quiet and patient loving home. Lumi is a very peaceful little companion.
Area Halloween Events!
Did we miss any? Let us know! editor@calais.news
Second Scarecrow Drawing Winner!
Griffin Z. Merrill’s scarecrow, created at just 21 months old! We didn’t have enough room on last week’s front page to feature all of the scarecrow winners, so we’re continuing the fun this week with Griffin’s creation. Be sure to check out the final scarecrow
Freedom Studies - Another Fine Mess
Jon Reisman Message to Democratic candidates Hannah Pingree (governor), Troy Jackson (senator), Matt Dunlap (2nd Congressional District), and Shenna Bellows (secretary of state): Hannah, Troy, Matt, and Shenna: all I can say is this is another fine mess you’ve gotten Maine into. The end of September featured the following
First Scarecrow Drawing Winner!
A sweet scarecrow accompanied by pumpkins by Kinslee Occhiogrosso, age 9. We didn’t have quite enough room on this week’s front page to showcase all of the scarecrows! We will feature the next two on the front page of the October 8 and 15 issue.
PAWS Bravehearts Pet of the Week
Baby Zenith would love to be adopted with his mommy, Solstice! This affectionate little pair are happiest together and love spending time with their foster mom. Zenith and Solstice both adore attention and would be wonderful additions to a gentle, loving family.
Freedom Studies - Education Policy
Jon Reisman I took another snap trip down the airline and beyond, this time all the way to Windham and back, with a drive through drive-by-shooting third-world Lewiston before entering the First Congressional District. I wasn’t asked for my papers or passport despite the Collins/Charles/
Maine’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.70 Per Hour in 2027
The Maine Department of Labor announced last week that, effective January 1, 2027, the state minimum wage will increase from $15.10 to $15.70 per hour, based on data recently made available by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. MDOL is required under
PAWS Bravehearts Pet of the Week
Alvin and Simon, 12-week-old very good natured little brothers. They love to wrestle and compete for attention and affection from staff and volunteers.
Freedom Studies - Return to Hannah
Jon Reisman I made a snap trip down the airline to Bangor to attend the Bobby Charles affordable energy policy presser. A crowd of about 50 materialized at the no-frills business incubator building just off the airport, where Flexware entrepreneur and Charles/LePage energy policy advisor Jim LaBrecque is
PAWS Bravehearts Pet of the Week
Meet Grady, Ruth, Idgie and Georgie, 14-week-old playful little family. Very affectionate and have loved being in foster care! FMI: pawsbravehearts.org, info@pawsbravehearts.org, 368 South Street, Calais, 207-454-7662
Local Veteran Turns 90
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, during the Pembroke American Legion’s weekly coffee, State Senator Marianne Moore (R-Calais) and Rep. Will Tuell (R-East Machias) presented Charlotte resident Ken Carter with a legislative sentiment commemorating his 90th birthday earlier this summer. Carter comes from a long line of nanogenarians — his
