By Kaileigh Deacon

As summer gets into full swing, the fiscal year for the City of Calais comes to a close and a new one starts. The fiscal year for the city closed June 30 with the new one starting on July first. This meant at their last meeting in June the City Council had to take action on the budgets for the upcoming year. The four budgets needing action by the city were held for public hearing on June 27 at 6 p.m.

By Jayna Smith

Crosswalks are marked areas where pedestrians can safely cross a roadway.  By law in the State of Maine (Title 29A Subsection 2056,4), motorists must stop for pedestrians who are waiting in marked crosswalks.  This does not mean waiting near a crosswalk, such as, for instance, standing back on the sidewalk.  

By Jayna Smith

One of the highlights of the Eastport’s Fourth of July festivities is the Navy ship that arrives just in time for the celebration, a time-honored Eastport tradition dating back to 1905. This year there almost wasn’t a ship, but some last-minute finagling led to the timely arrival of the USS Jason Dunham, an Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer in the United States Navy.

By Jayna Smith

The Holmes Cottage and Museum, located on Main Street near the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry, is definitely a must-see and a unique asset to the community.  A step inside the city’s oldest structure brings you back to life in the 1800s.  

By Jayna Smith

The Calais Lions Club has been busy planning one of the biggest events of the summer, the first annual Laughing Lions Club Extravaganza.  The event is being held to raise money for park improvements.  

By Natalie Boomer

By Jayna Smith

Mike Bravener, an Elvis impersonator, says he has performed at Eastport’s Fourth of July celebration for the last 15 years, traveling from his Fredericton home through Calais for the festivities each year.  Last week, however, Bravener was unable to make his scheduled performance due to issues at the border.

Slow and steady, with a little support from the thumb, seemed to be the strategy for these three in the egg and spoon race, one of the many events at the Calais Fire Association's 4th of July kids’ games.  As usual, there was an abundance of fun for everyone at this annual tradition.  More photos of the event can be found on The Calais Advertiser's Facebook. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

Passamaquoddy Youth Conservation 4-Person Scramble

Congratulations to James Macdonald, Josh Porter, Jason Redding, and Corey Sullivan for shooting a fine 57 on the par 70 St. Croix Country Club under extremely tough conditions! Thanks are extended to Les Nicholas for this fun second annual event that raises funds for youth access to summer camps. 

Division #1 (Gross)

1st 57 Jason Redding, James Macdonald, Josh Porter, Corey Sullivan

2nd 58 Mike Chambers. Sam Bell, Steve Leighton, Beau Scott

Submitted by Lynda Duplissea

At their June business meeting, St. Croix International Quilters presented over 40 quilts to the representatives of the area’s Hospice Care providers. Barbara Barnett and Cathy Jackson were on hand to accept the gifts of comfort.