By Natalie Boomer 

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The Woodland Public Library, along with the Woodland Recreation Department, hosted their annual Christmas party on Wednesday, December 11th. 

The library welcomed all to come to visit with Santa Claus from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 

Despite the cold, wet, and windy day, the fifth annual Stuff the Bus event on Saturday was a successful one.  Calais Police Sgt. Matt Vinson, U.S. Border Patrol Officer-in-Charge Todd Smith, Woodland High School Principal Dan Ross, Linda Fitzsimmons and Baileyville Police Chief Bob Fitzsimmons, and Indian Township Tribal Chief Billy Nicholas volunteered at the Stuff the Bus campaign at the Walmart location.  Jamie Bohanon and Indian Township Police Officer Jessica McCook volunteered at the Marden’s location. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

Janie Morrell of Calais won the Down East Hospice Volunteers Christmas Basket Raffle.  Janie plans to share many of the gift items during the coming holidays.  Congratulations Janie! (Submitted photo)

Tom wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

Kindergarten performed two songs to open the first night of Christmas concerts at Calais Elementary School. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon)

The Calais Middle/High School Music Department, under direction of Ms. Christine Proefrock, presented an impressive holiday concert last Friday night. Pictured are Members of the middle/high school chorus who certainly did not disappoint with their incredible vocal ability. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

By Anav Silverman Peretz

As a little girl, I can remember my family celebrating the Chanukah holiday in Calais, Maine, where ours was the only menorah lit on our snowy street. It was a special time of year filled with light and warmth. 

By Jayna Smith

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Back in 2016, St. Croix Apartments on Main Street was declared unsafe and mandatorily vacated, and the Maine Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) refused to renew the building’s contract. The building provided housing for the elderly and the disabled, all of whom were then forced to find new residences.