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On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the Calais City Council met for its regular meeting, with Mayor Artie Mingo presiding over Councilors Kevin Niles, Mike Sherrard, Marcia Rogers, Elery Beale, and Bill Quinn.  Councilor James Macdonald was absent from the meeting.

Below is a brief summary of the meeting. The full meeting is available for viewing on the City of Calais’s Facebook page.

From subscriber Alberta Farthing Owens: This photo was taken 75 years ago on the steps of Calais Memorial High School showing members of the class of ‘54.  “As sixth graders, we had the privilege of being one of the first classes to attend this school, which was built in 1948. Our teacher was Kathleen McVay.”

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An open house and ribbon-cutting celebration was held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at First National Bank. The branch, located at 319 North Street, recently underwent a major renovation, transforming its interior appearance. 

Among the most notable differences is the replacement of the long teller counter with free-standing pods, offering a more concierge-like, one-on-one customer experience in its new open-environment space.

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On Saturday, June 29th, the local chapter of the Red Knights motorcycle club hosted their annual Ride for Santa’s Helpers charity event in partnership with the Calais Lions Club.  The Santa’s Helpers Program is one of the Calais Lions Club's signature programs, running for over 50 years, according to Lion Brian Nicholas.

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Under the leadership of new president Dawn Noonan, the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry is progressing while keeping its mission to assist those experiencing food insecurity at the forefront.

Happy 4th of July

It’s Independence Day

And we’ll all sing and dance 

Today and we’ll remember our 

Loved ones who fought for 

Our freedom and it 

Came with

A heavy price

War is not pretty 

nor is it nice

So let’s take a minute 

To remember our 

Brave men and women 

Who sadly passed away 

Fighting for our freedom 

And the fireworks 

Has just begun and

The kids are having so

Much fun waving American flags

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The Dicenzo Athletic Complex on Calais Avenue is always bustling in the spring and summer months, offering a baseball field, softball field, city pool, playground, tennis courts, little league field, and now, a designated t-ball field for the youngest baseball enthusiasts.  This new addition holds special significance as it is dedicated to the memory of the late Kenny Murphy.

Down East Hospice Volunteers recently announced the winner of a recent fundraising raffle.  Rhoda Dougherty, of Perry, won a grill, graciously donated by Johnson’s True Value and a canvas tote of grilling goodies put together by DEHV.  

DEHV thanks all who bought raffle tickets and who continue to support its mission.

Many locals and visitors alike attended the annual Grand Lake Stream Fourth of July celebration last week, and the festivities did not disappoint.  (Photos courtesy of Linda Boudreau Woodruff)

Jayna Smith

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