Three-year-old Asher got his first visit of the season with Santa on Saturday when he attended the Holiday Bazaar at Calais Middle/High School.  Asher kept a close watch on the bearded man, and instead of a traditional visit, opted only for a candy cane.  Learn more about the Holiday Bazaar and see more photos on page 14 of this week's The Calais Advertiser.  (Photo by Jayna Smith)

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The morning rush may have you skipping clearing the windshield and rooftop of your vehicle, but those not taking the few minutes necessary to brush off the snow and ice before hitting the road may be slapped with a fine.

Leaving a buildup of snow and ice on one’s windshield poses a threat with the increased likelihood of an accident, said Calais Police Sgt. Matt Vinson. 

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With the winter months comes parking ban enforcement, and Calais Police Department reminds motorists to be mindful…or risk getting towed.

According to Sgt. Matt Vinson, the winter parking ban is now in effect.  This means that parking is prohibited on city streets or in city-owned parking lots between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.  

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In true Calais-community fashion, some locals have come together to add some holiday spirit for all to enjoy.  

Johnny Chambers and Lorraine Mitchell both took to Facebook recently asking if anyone might have an artificial Christmas tree to donate.  Any trees received would be used to light up the Main Street Memorial Park bandstand.  

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St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce helped spread holiday spirit when it hosted its Community Tree Lighting and Gathering last Saturday night.  

The event was a first for the Chamber and was well attended, with over 100 people braving the cold at Triangle Park for the occasion.  

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“David always said that as a chaplain he needed to be a comedian, as laughter has great healing power,” Chaplain Major David Sivret’s family shared.  “He also was known to say that Jesus was a carpenter and fed the people both physically and spiritually and he worked hard to follow the example of Christ.”

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What is a joyous time of year for some is also a time of great stress and anxiety for some as the temperatures fall, yet prices on nearly everything have risen.  This leaves many wondering how they will pay for home heating fuel and keep their lights on, all while ensuring their families are kept warmly clothed and fed, with Christmas quickly approaching on top of all of that.

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On Saturday morning, Santa made his annual visit to the Calais Fire Department.

There, with some help from Calais Fire Association members, kids had the chance to not only meet with Santa, but also explore the fire trucks.

Even more, each child got to decorate cookies to take home and each received a present from Santa.