By Natalie Boomer

Paul Redding of Calais has opened up his very own art gallery. Redding has already begun to display some of his pieces at ‘Paul Redding Gallery’ at 315 Main Street in Calais. 

By Jayna Smith

The Tony Tammaro Memorial Baseball Tournament is back, according to new organizer Ryan Lincoln.  This year’s event will take place at Dicenzo Athletic Complex on August 3rd and 4th.

Originally started in 2009 by Chris Johnson to honor the legendary referee and umpire Tony Tammaro, the tournament was cancelled after only a few years when it saw a dwindling number of teams entering.  

By Natalie Boomer

By Jayna Smith

The Calais Advertiser received confirmation from Indian Township Police Department last Thursday that around 2:40 a.m. that morning, the department received a call of “multiple fights” near a residence on US Route 1 in Indian Township.  

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By Natalie Boomer

Petroglyphs have been added to the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Calais. These petroglyphs represent the arrival of Champlain on Saint Croix Island. 

By Jayna Smith

Having grown up in the Hinkley Hill home where he still resides today, John Mitchell has spent all of his life in Calais.  He graduated from law school in 1971, and in August of that year, was admitted to the Maine State Bar Association.  Now, 48 years later, Mitchell has announced his retirement.  

By Natalie Boomer

There are two new owners of the Calais and Orono IGAs. David Pike and Bob Craft have been in the business for many years together and have decided to make a big step in their careers. 

“I worked for Eddie and Kathy Bell for 28 years. I started my freshman year of high school at 14 years old, bagging groceries. I worked my way up to the produce department, the meat department, worked a little bit in the deli and closed the store. When I was 22, Eddie opened Orono and I went to Orono to help run that store,” said Craft. 

By Natalie Boomer

There will be two people leading the International Homecoming Festival Parade this year.  Anne Nixon and Guy White will be riding together as Grand Marshals on Saturday, August 10th.

By Jayna Smith

Festival goers will be pleased with the many popular events returning to the final day of International Homecoming Festival, in addition to some new events happening on both sides of the border.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the St. Croix Country Club in Calais will be host to part one of the International Golf Tournament, a new event this year.  At 2:30 p.m., part two of the tournament will begin at the St. Stephen Golf Club.  The details of this truly international tournament can be found on page 6 of the festival insert.

Saturday Night Rock Band, always a crowd favorite, packed the Triangle Park on Tuesday night. Playing rock favorites from John Mellencamp to Kid Rock there was something for everyone. Sponsored by WQDY/WALZ, Saturday Night Rock Band brought a jammed packed show to Downtown Calais. Band members, left to right Butch Hanson, Jimmy Lursen, Buck Perkins and Tony DiLeo. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon)