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Get ready, fellow Halloween enthusiasts, because the most wickedly delightful day of the year is creeping up fast.  From candy galore to bone-chilling adventures, there’s something for everyone this weekend and on Halloween.  Here’s your ultimate guide to many of the frightful festivities taking place in the greater-Calais area. 

Jayna Smith

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In a turn of events for music enthusiasts in the area, the Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra (PBSO) has officially disbanded, leaving a void that has been swiftly filled by the emergence of the Harald Saeverud Music Program (HSMP).  As the final notes of the PBSO faded away this past July, the Harald Saeverud Music Program took its first steps toward becoming the new guardian of classical music in the area. 

Staff at Calais Community Hospital always gets into the fun of Halloween with a pumpkin decorating contest.  This year’s winners were The Hedgehog, first place, created by Crystal Donovan, an RN from the med/surgical department; “Somebody’s Watching Me,” created by the Patient Accounts Department; and The Owl, submitted by Ric Lewis, Respiratory Director.  (CCH photos).

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Calais’ municipal election is slated for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Calais Recreation Center on Academy Street.  Parking options include street parking directly in front of the center or using the parking lot off Lincoln Street.  The polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ensuring accessibility to voters throughout the day.

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Three candidates are running for two three-year seats on the Calais City Council.  

Incumbent Kevin Niles will be challenged on November 7, 2023 by former councilors William Quinn and C. Edward Moreside.

Along with Niles, the current Calais City Council is made up of Mayor Artie Mingo and Councilors Mike Sherrard, Marcia Rogers, Ellery Beale, James Macdonald, and Mark Carr, who is not seeking reelection.  

The annual Halloween Parade, hosted by Calais Free Library, was a spooktacular spectacle with many cute little ghosts, goblins, and witches, along with an array of other creative costumes donned by the town’s children.  (Photo by Jayna Smith)

DECH and CCH will bring in a national speaker for the high school students in Washington County. The events will take place November 28 – 30.  

The event for DECH-area students will be held at the Performing Arts Center at UMM on November 28, the event for the CCH-area students will be held at Calais High School on November 29, and Woodland High School on November 30. All area high schools have been invited, and the hospitals hope they seize this invaluable opportunity.

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On October 26, 2023, the Calais City Council met for its regular meeting, with Mayor Artie Mingo presiding over Councilors Mike Sherrard, Marcia Rogers, Ellery Beal, and Mark Carr.   Councilors Kevin Niles and James Macdonald were absent from the meeting.

What follows is a brief summary of the meeting, with the full meeting available for viewing on the City of Calais’s Facebook page.

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Last week, Chris Bernardini, a dedicated U.S. Postal Service worker with a remarkable 33 years of federal service, received well-deserved recognition.  Jim Myers, fellow postal worker, had the honor of presenting Bernardini with a Service Award Certificate on behalf of Assistant District Manager Scott Manier.