Jayna Smith

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In 1986, the New York Mets claimed victory over the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, the word “walkman” entered the Oxford English Dictionary, Aerosmith and Run DMC mixed rock and hip hop with Walk this Way, and Navy recruitment increased by 500 percent as Tom Cruise starred in the movie Top Gun.  And, in Calais, Bobby O’Brien hit the streets of Calais as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service.

Natalie Boomer

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A fifth grader from Calais Elementary School has become an International Best Selling Author!

Ten-year-old Harleigh Clark just published her debut children’s book Can You Teach Me?, a story that teaches simple lessons about the value of asking for help. 

Jayna Smith

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Calais first responders were called on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to the corner of Washington and Downes Street for a frightening incident involving a school bus and a child.

According to Calais Police Department, a young student exited the bus, along with others, and as she crossed, realized she had dropped something.  

Sarah Craighead Dedmon

A shortage of available ambulances has caused longer ER wait times, caused patients to lose beds in other facilities due to a lack of transport, and created frustration in the community, said Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital CEO Steve Lail, speaking from Machias Friday.

Will Tuell

After a marathon day of votes and counterproposals from Republicans in the House and Senate, Governor Janet Mills (D) secured passage of her $475 million fuel assistance package just in time for her second inauguration after securing two-thirds majorities in each chamber. The Senate voted 24-10, while the House tally was 114-29. 

Jayna Smith

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Calais United Methodist Church, located at 849 Main Street, welcomes all to visit its new free lending library.

Reading lovers will find the book locker located right outside the covered entrance of the church.  Anyone who would like to borrow a book can stop by any time, day or night.

So far, there are different genres from children’s books to adult fiction.  There are even a few cookbooks and daily devotional books.

Early this morning, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Washington County Sheriff's Department responded to the Circle K convenience store at the corner of Main and South Streets in Calais for a report of a stolen vehicle.

According to Calais Police Sgt. Matt Vinson, just before 5 a.m., the vehicle’s owner had gone into the store to pay for gas, leaving the vehicle running at the gas pumps.  

Two people then got into the vehicle and headed onto South Street.

In keeping with local artist Tom Brennan's use of local people as models for his work, he used Dayton Dineen's granddaughter Falon Eales  and her boyfriend Jason Durgan as Mary and Joseph in his recent piece that appeared on the Dec. 22, 2022 cover of The Calais Advertiser.  Brennan recently donated the original piece to the Immaculate Conception Church.  Pictured are Tom MacDonald, Dayton Dinneen, and Father Brad Morin.  (Photo courtesy of Tom MacDonald)

Jayna Smith

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This past fall, Knights of Columbus #149 organized and executed a raffle of 100 gallons of home heating fuel, with all money raised to be donated to Sarah’s House of Maine.  

According to Knight Vinton Cassidy, the group was motivated to host the raffle after a suggestion by church member Cheryl Amber and the high number of people in the community who have been affected by cancer.

The Calais Knights of Columbus, at a social dinner last Sunday night, presented checks to the recipients of funds generated by the annual Tootsie Roll Drive.  

Each year, the Knights of Columbus conduct a charity drive during Indigenous Peoples weekend.  This involves the members standing out in front of stores in the communities of Calais, Baileyville, and Princeton with their yellow vest and cans looking for donations.  Each person who donates receives a Tootsie Roll.