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The Town of St. Stephen is struggling with an increase in theft and vandalism, and its chamber of commerce is taking action.

The St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce met recently to address the concerns.  Chamber president Jason Rideout, in a letter to members, shared that the group’s directors “have formed a course of action…that will start immediately.”

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It’s April, when gardeners decide what to keep and what to discard in their perennial gardens, said Jane Eaton, and now those unwanted plants can be donated to Calais Downtown Revitalization Coalition’s upcoming plant sale.

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Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of criminal threatening in Calais on Sunday, April 16, which then led to three arrests for drug-related crimes.

According to the sheriff’s office, “In the course of this investigation, deputies developed probable cause to believe that a drug trafficking operation was being conducted from a residence on Lafayette Street.”

First National Bank recently announced that it has made donations totaling $25,000 to organizations fighting food insecurity including thirty food pantries in the bank’s market area. “First National Bank is grateful for the critical services that our food pantries provide to our neighbors in need,” remarked Tony C. McKim, President and CEO. “As a Maine community bank, it is our goal to respond to the needs of these vital organizations that serve and help families put food on the table.”  

$3.8 Million Awarded for Pre-Design Services at Ferry Point

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract for architectural and engineering services in support of the new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) at Calais Ferry Point, Maine.

Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, GSA awarded the $3,802,684 contract to Morphosis. Under this contract Morphosis will provide pre-design, concept, design development, construction documentation and construction procurement services.

Ricky Cleghorn

Kendall Farm, located at 20 Kendall Lane in Perry, is getting ready to host the second ever Rhubarb Festival, now an annual event held every year on the first Saturday in June. 

In 2022, Georgiana Kendall organized and hosted the very first Rhubarb Festival.  The focus, of course, is around the perennial plant with wide green leaves and vibrant red, edible stalks.

Ricky Cleghorn

Washington Place, the assisted living facility located at 40 Palmer Street in Calais, was acquired by DLTC Healthcare from the previous owner, First Atlantic Healthcare, on March 1st, 2023. 

This change in ownership is accompanied by a change in the name of the facility. The residence is now called Wellmore Point.

Last Friday evening, many gathered at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge for the annual salamander walk.  According to its Facebook post, several spotted salamanders were seen, but were unable to be caught.  “Thankfully we had some young expert amphibian and insect catchers along with us, so folks got to see and hold spotted salamanders, spring peepers, wood frogs, green frogs, and a variety of aquatic insects,” the post read.  (Photos by John Magera, USFWS)

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Kids love school trips, and students at Calais Middle School got the chance of a lifetime when they had the opportunity to spend last week’s April vacation touring the nation’s capital city.

While in Washington, DC, the students explored numerous historical sites.  The enhanced learning moments allowed them to be inspired with a deeper interest in history and government.