On Saturday, hundreds of people explored Calais for bargains at yard sales as part of the community-wide yard sale day. Businesses like Calais IGA provided their spaces, shown here, for those seeking a more prominent location to showcase their items.  (Photo by Jayna Smith)

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Thursday, May 9, is the Harlem Wizards basketball game at Woodland High School.  Doors open at 6 p.m., and the game starts at 7 p.m.  Proceeds from this fun event will benefit

Woodland Parks and Recreation Department, Woodland High School JMG, and Woodland High School senior class.

This is Beans. He’s been missing for about a week from the Carson Road area. Text or call 207-904-7578 with sightings.

Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County recently accepted a grant award from Bangor Savings Bank through the Community Matters More program. 

DEHV invites applicants for the June 2024 volunteer hospice training to join at downeasthospicevolunteers.org.  Learn more by emailing downeasthospice@ yahoo.com or calling 454-7521 ext. 9126.

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After a long winter’s nap, black bears in Maine are stirring from their dens, driven by the need to replenish their lost body weight.  According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), Maine boasts the largest population of black bears in the contiguous United States, and their activity peaks between April 1 and November 1.

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Saint Croix Island International Historic Site opens its Visitor Center at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 25.  Admission to park grounds is free of charge and park rangers will offer a variety of public programs throughout the season, which runs to October 31. The grounds are already open.

In addition to guided tours, kids of all ages can take part in our Junior Ranger program.  Each can stamp their Passport to the Parks book, take part in a monthly interactive program, or picnic at one of the benches.

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The greater-Calais community is eagerly anticipating the latest fundraising endeavor:  the Floating Flamingo Fun Fundraiser!  Following the success of another flamingo-themed event, this new initiative aims to further support Sarah’s House of Maine.

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Calais Police Department recently introduced its newest police sergeant, Chris McCann, who assumed his new role on April 28.  Joining Calais Police Department in October 2022, after a distinguished career in a Maryland department, Sgt. McCann brings a wealth of experience to the force.

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Six decades have passed since the devastating fire that claimed the lives of four young siblings in Milltown, a tragedy etched into the community's collective memory.  On May 21, 1964, David Ross, 7, Mark Anthony, 5, Tammy Ann, 4, and Todd Michael, 1, perished as flames engulfed their family home on Baring Street.