On Friday, August 8, 2025, during the International Homecoming Festival, the Calais Memorial High School Class of 1958 gathered at Karen’s Diner to celebrate 67 years since graduation. Fifty-one students graduated on June 12, 1958. Of the 23 still with us, eight attended the reunion. After graduating from high school, the class has celebrated together 21 times. This year marks the 17th consecutive year (excluding 2020) the class has met. It was voted to do the same for next year on the Friday during the week of the festival.

The background of Dr. Thomas Pomroy, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant physician born in Pembroke in 1832 who practiced throughout Maine, Canada, and New York in the 19th century, will be explored at the September meeting of the St. Croix Historical Society. 

Washington County Community College (WCCC) is proud to announce its selection as one of five New England higher education institutions to receive a prestigious Accelerator Grant from the New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC), with support from Ascendium Education Group.

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The Crafting Clovers, the Calais area’s own 4-H Cloverbud club, is making a big impact on local children by combining creativity, community service, and fun. Led by Tanya Zivkovic, the group has been active for three years and meets monthly at the Calais Free Library.

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The St. Croix Valley International Garden Club recently hosted a “Tea and Tour” at the gardens of Nancy Unobskey, drawing members and guests from both sides of the border to enjoy a rare glimpse of one of the area’s most spectacular private gardens.

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Calais’ Downeast Recovery Center will once again recognize International Overdose Awareness Day this Sunday, August 31, with a memorial walk and community vigil. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at DownEast Recovery Support Center, 311 Main Street.

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The St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its Annual Meeting and Awards Gala, set for Friday, Sept. 19, at GameTime Sports Bar & Grill in Baileyville.

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Washington County Community College (WCCC) hosted its Adult Education graduation ceremony on Aug. 20, recognizing the accomplishments of students who earned their high school equivalency diplomas (HiSET) in 2024/25.

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Calais Downtown Revitalization Coalition (CDRC) wrapped up its Music on the Green summer concert series with a grand finale Saturday night, August 30, featuring a special performance by American Idol star Julia Gagnon. The popular Tuesday-night concert series, sponsored by local businesses, brought live music to the community all summer long, and the final show on Saturday proved a memorable send-off.

Downeast Community Partners (DCP) of Ellsworth has announced it is phasing out its transportation services program by Sept.30, ending what it says is a “long-standing and vital service that has connected thousands of residents in Washington and Hancock counties to essential resources for decades.”