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Mainers who plan to fly within the United States or enter secure federal buildings, time is running out to ensure your identification meets new federal standards. Beginning May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license — or another form of federally accepted identification — will be required for domestic air travel and access to certain federal facilities.

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In honor of what would have been Sarah Robinson’s 40th birthday, Sarah’s House has launched an ambitious campaign: to raise $40,000 in just 40 days to coincide with the special milestone.

Located in Holden, Sarah’s House serves as a “home away from home” for rural Maine cancer patients. Over the past decade, it has supported more than 700 guests, saving patients and their families more than 1.3 million miles of travel during treatment.

Jayna Smith

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Wednesday afternoon, April 16, is the deadline to preorder takeout for the baked bean supper at Calais United Methodist Church, which takes place on Thursday, April 17, at 5 p.m. The supper will feature casseroles, coleslaw, rolls, pie, and more. To place an order, call 207-454-3926.

The fourth annual Rhubarb Festival is set to return to Kendall Farm in Perry on Saturday, June 7, from noon to 5 p.m., with food, live music, demonstrations, and family-friendly fun in store — and a fresh batch of award-winning student artwork to promote it.

The festival’s annual rhubarb-themed art competition featured 12 entries from local students at Calais Middle High School (CMHS), Eastport Elementary School, and Shead High School. For the fourth year in a row, art teachers Bobbi Tardif (CMHS) and Sara Myrick (Eastport Schools) inspired their students to participate.

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Spring is the ideal time to freshen up homes and properties, but getting rid of junk, garbage, and other accumulated items can quickly become expensive when factoring in disposal fees at the transfer station.

Fortunately, thanks to the Calais City Council’s approval of “free dump days,” residents can save money while sprucing up their properties and contributing to a cleaner community.

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Following the great response to April’s event, the St. Croix Historical Society has announced a continuation of its presentation, The Houses of Calais, led by local historian Jerry LaPointe.

Part two of the presentation will be held on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at The Holmestead, 527 Main Street, adjacent to the Holmes Cottage. Like the first, this event is free and open to the public, with light refreshments served.

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On Saturday, April 19, the Calais Fire Association continued its long-standing tradition by hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the fire station.

Children were welcomed by none other than the Easter Bunny and invited to participate in a festive egg hunt set in and around the fire trucks. Each child received a number and was challenged to find the eggs marked with their assigned number.

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On Thursday, April 24, 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, and Bill Quinn. Council James Macdonald 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.