All First National Bank branches are collecting items for local food pantries throughout the month of November.

If you would like to help, First National Bank welcomes donations to your local branches. Most-needed items include: canned meats/fish, chili, soup, skillet meals, cereal, canned vegetables, and fruit.

Submitted by Chief David Randall

Oct. 2: Male, 42, Magmatcook, NS – summonsed for furnishing scheduled drugs

Oct. 9: Male, 81, Perry – summonsed for failure to stop for a school bus.

Oct. 21: Male, 18, Princeton – summonsed for theft.

Oct. 27: Male, 34, East Machias – arrested on a warrant.

Oct. 31: Male, 38, Roque Bluffs – arrested on a warrant.

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

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It’s once again the season of giving, and at Pratt auto dealership, generosity goes twice as far. The dealership has launched its annual food pantry matching campaign to support Washington County’s pantries, doubling community contributions throughout November and December.

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As the federal government shutdown continues, uncertainty around November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits has left many Calais families anxious about food access. In response, Calais Elementary School has launched its “Friday bags” program to ensure students in need have meals over the weekend.

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The spirited students of Mrs. Lori Ellis’ Advanced Placement English class at Calais High School are once again preparing an event that both celebrates the heroism of local veterans and provides a meaningful learning experience for those organizing it. The annual Veterans Day Assembly, set for Monday, November 10, promises to be a heartfelt tribute to those who have served our country.

This little unicorn Eliana was among the many costumed kids taking part in the Calais Free Library’s annual Halloween Parade. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

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On Wednesday, November 5, officers from the Baileyville Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office spent the morning at Woodland High School delivering a powerful hands-on lesson about the dangers of impaired driving.

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Residents across the East Coast looked skyward in amazement Tuesday night, November 4, as a glowing, spiral-shaped swirl appeared high above the horizon. The unusual sight, visible from Maine to Maryland, sparked a flurry of social media posts and speculation ranging from UFOs to northern lights.

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With cold weather arriving and household budgets already stretched thin, the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry is seeing more families in need — and expecting even more as winter settles in.

“People don’t have the money to get what they need,” said pantry president Dawn Noonan. “Kids going hungry just doesn’t work.”