The Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry was recently gifted a full box of non-perishables that were collected at Downeast Credit Union.  Those at the pantry express their appreciation and remind folks that donations from community members are an important part of keeping the pantry doors open and people food secure in the greater-Calais area.

Ricky Cleghorn

The 2023 Sunrise County Farmers Market cycle will be starting up soon on June 17th.  The market will convene every Tuesday for about two hours, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., until sometime in mid-October. 

The venue will be located in downtown Calais at Triangle Park, which is situated right on Main Street, adjacent to the Calais Free Library.

Jayna Smith

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At the end of last month, some residents of Calais were notified via a letter from Olver Associates that the water, sewer, and drain utility construction along Main Street would soon be resuming, and as of April 3, it has begun.

Jayna Smith

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This year’s International Homecoming Festival is back, and it promises to be bigger than ever as it celebrates its 50th year.

Having begun in 1974, the festival commemorates the friendship between the two communities of Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick.  Events will be held on both sides of the border from August 2 to August 5.

Jayna Smith

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The Calais Lioness Club was honored to have four of its founding members present last week for their annual Charter Night celebration.  

Attending from the original group was Norma Van Devander and Ann Boyd, both of whom are still active members of the club, along with Mary Hazelwood and Donna Madsen.

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On Saturday, April 8, as it has done for many years, the Calais Fire Association hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the fire station.

Children had a chance to meet with the Easter Bunny himself, as well as take part in an egg hunt at the station.

Kids taking part in the hunt were assigned a number, then were tasked with finding four eggs with that number.  The eggs were hidden in and around the fire trucks.  

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More than 20 residences and businesses were part in hosting the third annual Calais Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.

Also hosting was the National Honor Society from Calais High School, as they do each year.  Members volunteered for this community event with a hunt behind Calais Elementary School.  

The Powersport Equipment and Small Engine Technician certificate program has been offered at WCCC for around a decade.  Greg Johnson is the program instructor.  WCCC trains students as professional entry level outdoor power propulsion and small engine technicians through a combination of theory and hands-on experience. 

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City Manager Mike Ellis began the April 13, 2023 Calais City Council meeting by congratulating Parks & Recreation Director Craig Morrison, who was recently recognized by the Maine Recreation and Parks Association as its member of the month.  

Ellis also recognized the Calais Fire Department and thanked them for its successful Easter egg hunt.  The event, he said, brought in around 200 children.

Jayna Smith

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Voluntary road tolls are a pretty common occurrence in Calais during the warmer months when charitable and non-profit organizations anxiously await for passers to stop and donate to their respective causes.