This column once stood in the core of the South Tower, probably between floors 30 and 33.  During the tower's collapse, extreme stresses caused this multi-ton piece of steel to fold over onto itself.  Three of the four welds that held the column together split open.  (Photo from National September 11 Museum by Jayna Smith)

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Downeast Amateur Astronomers and St. Croix Island International Historic Site are teaming up to bring a great party to all on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  The event is in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night, and it’s free to attend.

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“We are doing what we feel is necessary to provide a safe and open environment that sometimes involves putting in place rules and regulations that are different from another time,” Superintendent Ron Jenkins said at last Wednesday’s school board meeting of Calais High School’s newly-implemented bathroom policy.

Boyd Smith Mitchell Memorial Post 9779 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Last week, VFW members and students participated in the retirement of the US flag and the raising of a new flag at Calais Elementary School.  

Three students assisted in folding the retired flag, before the new flag was raised to full staff, then lowered to half staff.  

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The small group of volunteers who make up the International Homecoming Festival met last week to recap the 2022 event.  

According to the members of the group, the international parade was definitely missed by all.  The parade was not held this year due to continuing restrictions at the border stemming from COVID-19.  By next year, it is hoped, the last of the restrictions will be lifted and a grand parade will be held once again.

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The Calais City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 22.

City Manager Mike Ellis reported that Curative Labs would be ending its Calais-site COVID-19 testing, with the final day being September 23.  According to Ellis, Walgreens is still offering PCR testing, with results within 48 hours, and rapid NAAT testing, with results in as little as two hours.  The testing at Walgreens requires a scheduled appointment.

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The Little Purple Library of Calais Maine is open for business.  

The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a mission to inspire readers and expand book access for children everywhere.

Nicole Perkins started her Little Free Library at 221 South Street in Calais earlier this year to not only bring book access to children of the community, but to her own daughter, as well.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally announced the end to the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN app.  The long-awaited announcement came on Monday, September 26, 2022, with the end date for the required use of the app set for Friday, September 30.