Calais High School students Dana Peasley and Sa Li delivered community donations of essential goods along with $800 in support of the animals in PAWS Brave Hearts’ care. “Pet of the Week,” Cheeto, was on hand to take it all in while he waited for the perfect family to discover he is the only cat they will EVER need! The St.

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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the Calais City Council met for its regular meeting, with Mayor Marcia Rogers presiding over Councilors Mike Sherrard, Elery Beale, Pete Foster, Bill Quinn, and James Macdonald. Councilor Kevin Niles was 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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Since 1982, O’Brien’s Quality Autocare at 520 Main Street has been a trusted name in vehicle maintenance and repair. Owned and operated by Ron and Cindy O’Brien, the shop has built a reputation for quality service and customer care.

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Spring officially arrived on Thursday, March 20, with only remnants of snow in sight — a few small piles left over from previous plowing, offering a glimpse of warmer days ahead. However, by Sunday morning, residents of the St. Croix Valley awoke to a fresh blanket of snow, marking an abrupt return to winter conditions.

On March 5, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Calais Station stopped a black passenger van carrying multiple occupants. Upon investigation, agents determined that five individuals were unlawfully present in the United States. They were charged under 8 USC 1182 for alien inadmissibility and transferred to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for processing and removal. (U.S. Border Patrol photo)

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Patagonia, a well-known outdoor clothing company, has filed a lawsuit against Maine-based retailer Marden's Surplus and Salvage, accusing the company of knowingly selling counterfeit products.

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Bob Craft and David Pike, owners of Calais IGA and Orono IGA, were honored for their outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities at the IGA Awards of Excellence Ceremony in Las Vegas on February 24, 2025. Nominated by their licensed distribution center, C&S Wholesale Grocers, they were among seven U.S. retailers celebrated, alongside IGA’s Retailers of the Year from Australia and South Africa.

Join Maine Master Naturalists as a rite of spring is observed, while watching for the evening dance of the American woodcock and new sounds of spring at the Woodcock Walks on April 4, 11, and 25 at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. 

The walks begin at 7 p.m., or 30 minutes before sunset. Participants will meet in the upper parking lot by bathrooms. Bring a flashlight with red covers, and binoculars will be provided. Dress warmly. 

The walk, sponsored by Fundy Audubon and Friends of Moosehorn, will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. 

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On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Calais City Council met for its regular meeting, with Mayor Marcia Rogers presiding over Councilors Kevin Niles, Mike Sherrard, Elery Beale, Pete Foster, Bill Quinn, and James Macdonald. 

What follows is a brief summary of the meeting.

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With warmer weather finally here, Calais residents have been taking advantage of the riverfront walkway and other routes around town. Many of these outdoor enthusiasts are accompanied by their four-legged companions. A growing problem, however, has sparked frustration among city officials and residents alike — pet owners failing to clean up after their dogs.