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Earlier this summer, recent Calais High School graduate Josh Sivret made a significant leap into the business world by taking ownership of Grampie Bill’s Place, a popular food truck stationed in the Calais IGA parking lot.  Sivret acquired the business from longtime owner "Grampie Bill" Gibson, marking the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey.

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Last week, members of the board of directors of St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of Milltown Coffee in Calais with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcoming the newest addition to the community. 

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In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, residents and staff at Wellmore Place enjoyed a week filled with exciting activities.  Among the highlights were a make-your-own pizza event, a tailgate barbecue, live music, and a lively scavenger hunt.  

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Car enthusiasts and classic vehicle aficionados are gearing up for the fourth annual Clyde’s Classic Car Show, set to rev into action on Sunday, September 29.  The event will begin at noon and take place at C&E Feeds, General Market, and Calais Package Hub, located at 482 North Street in Milltown.

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In 2011, a hike through Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness sparked a passion for backpacking in former Calais resident Bobby Campbell, now a resident of Glenburn.  It was during this trek that Campbell encountered several Appalachian Trail "through-hikers," adventurers making the long journey from Georgia to Maine, and the idea of tackling the full 2,190-mile trek began to take root.

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The Baileyville Fire Department, alongside multiple local agencies, successfully contained a fast-moving brush fire on South Princeton Road on Saturday, Sept. 14.  Crews responded to the initial report of a small fire at 3:47 p.m., but, within 22 minutes, the blaze had doubled in size, fueled by dry marsh conditions, Fire Chief Bill Delnicki said.

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American Idol sensation Julia Gagnon took the stage Monday night in Calais, delivering an unforgettable performance after having to cancel her originally-scheduled show due to suffering with laryngitis.  

Organized and sponsored by Calais Downtown Revitalization Coalition (CDRC), the concert drew hundreds of attendees to Flat Iron Park, marking one of the most anticipated and well-attended events in recent years.

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Prepare for a day filled with autumn cheer as St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Calais hosts its Applefest this Saturday, September 28.  This year’s event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Paul Sylvain

It is not the best of times for the Washington County budget committee after being handed a proposed 2025 budget that, if fully funded as presented — after subtracting projected revenues from expenditures — would ring in at  $10,845,108. That figure is up by $2.7 million, or approximately 33 percent, over the approved budget of $8,098,215.83 for the current year.