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Bring the kids and join the fun at the library this Saturday, August 9! From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., all ages are invited to get creative with a free rock painting activity. While you’re there, don’t miss the annual book sale hosted by the Friends of the Library, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s a great chance to pick up some new reads while supporting your local library. For more details on either event, call 207-454-2758.

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The stage at Flat Iron Park in downtown Calais has been sizzling all summer, and this past Monday evening, Aug. 4, it all came to a head with the grand finale of the five-week St. Croix Idol competition.

Wednesday, August 6

10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDN – Around the Block Quilt Show at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 20 Church Street. Come and enjoy the work of the St. Croix Cotton Mill Quilters and their hand-quilting friends from the Anglican Parish of St. Stephen. Selected vintage quilts on loan from the Charlotte County museum will be on display.

11 a.m.-dusk CDN – Troy’s Amusements presents the festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, cotton candy, candy apples, and more. Open daily during festival at Border Arena, King Street.

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The long-vacant St. Croix Apartments on Main Street are on track to reopen as senior housing, with plans for 26 units exclusively for older residents.

According to Tom Michaud, executive director of Sunrise Opportunities, the building will serve low-income seniors once renovations are complete. The project marks a major step forward in restoring a resource that has been absent from the community for nearly a decade.

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American Idol star Julia Gagnon is returning to Flat Iron Park in downtown Calais on Saturday, August 30, bringing her powerhouse vocals and captivating stage presence back to the heart of Washington County.

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The 52nd Annual International Homecoming Festival is now in the books, and organizers are calling it a success. The weeklong celebration once again honored the friendship between Calais, Maine, and St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

With cooperative weather and community spirit throughout the festivities, U.S. Chairperson Andrea Walton reported strong attendance at all events. Some events, she said, even drew the largest crowds seen in years.

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For the first time in years, July saw more Americans entering Canada by car than Canadians returning the favor. Statistics Canada reports that 1.8 million Americans crossed into Canada by vehicle during the peak summer travel month, surpassing the 1.7 million Canadian car trips south of the border.

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A strong line of thunderstorms moved across parts of southern and eastern Maine late Thursday afternoon, Aug. 14, downing trees and cutting electricity to thousands of homes and businesses.

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Records show that the Methodists were the first denomination to start Christian work in the area in about 1785, and that rich history of fellowship and unity has culminated in a new chapter for a long-standing local congregation. As of last month, the church formerly known as Calais United Methodist Church is now known as All Saints United Methodist Church, a name that reflects the combined legacy of many congregations over the decades.