Submitted by Sherry Sivret

Bangor’s ABC 7 to Broadcast Live!

By Jayna Smith

Thursday of International Homecoming Festival is always a fun one with the free Concert in the Park, this year happening on August 8th.  The evening brings friends and family together, while great performers take the stage at the downtown triangle park.  This year, one new kids’ event and one live television broadcast are also taking place at the park.  

By Jayna Smith

On Monday, July 29th, Downeast Recovery Support Centers in Calais and Machias were visited by Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response for the State of Maine, and Ronald Springle, MD, a board member of Maine Association of Recovery Residences.  Senator Marianne Moore was also in attendance at the Calais site, along with representatives from other area agencies and people from the recovery community.  

By Dominic Gayton

A contractor hired by the City of Calais applied an herbicide to downtown sidewalks a few weeks ago.

Between July 22nd and July 29th, Vegetation Management of Houlton applied the weed killer on North Street sidewalks between the intersections of Union Street and North Street (near the Waterfront Walkway parking lot) and of North Street and Washington Street. The same chemical was applied on Main Street sidewalks from the Marden’s parking lot to the intersection of Main Street and Calais Avenue.

By Jayna Smith

When one thinks of buying or selling real estate in the greater Calais area, many think of Jessie Howard.  It’s been ten years since she started her career in real estate, beginning in 2009 as an office manager with Due East Real Estate.  

“At that time,” she explained, “it was a down market and we were carrying a heavy load of listings.”  Ten to 15 properties were crossing her desk daily to be entered into Due East’s computer system as new listings.  

By Jayna Smith

Many people have clipped what are known as “Box Tops” found on popular brands, including various food products and even on some non-food items.  Box Tops clipped and sent into participating schools--such as Calais and Woodland Elementary Schools--have earned the schools ten cents for each, which adds up quickly.

By Jayna Smith

There are some who give back to the community without ever being recognized.  Often, that’s because the person does things quietly, never relishing the spotlight.  One man who is the epitome of that is Ron Rice of Calais.   

Rice takes very little credit for the many things he does to help others.  When asked why he devotes his time to giving to others, his response is a humble one:  “I don’t know,” which is a good indication he does it simply because it’s his nature.  

Tuesday’s Music on the Green was a mix of guitar and banjo music. Averill Lovely played a collection of well-known songs as well as some original songs. Averill Lovely was sponsored by V.L. Tammaro. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon)

By Jayna Smith

By Jayna Smith

The playground at Main Street’s Memorial Park has been revamped.  According to Parks and Recreation Director Craig Morrison, brand new playground equipment was installed last Wednesday, August 7th.  

The cost of the new equipment with installation, Morrison said, was approximately $26,000.  The company from which it was purchased--American Parks Company--is the same company the previous equipment was from, the equipment that is believed to have  been at that park  since the early 1970s.