By Kaileigh Deacon

Christmas is a time for giving back. While the Blue Devil Fund’s generosity isn’t limited to one season, for students at Calais Elementary it was an extra special treat. Members of the Calais High School athletic teams helped the Blue Devil Fund board members pass out a very special gift.

Lieutenant Earle Stanhope receiving a plaque from Chief Bob Merrill for 50 years of dedicated service with the Robbinston Volunteer Fire Department. (Submitted photo)

By Natalie Boomer 

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On Wednesday, December 18th, McDonald’s in Calais held a Christmas party for the local children of Washington County. Cookie decorating, coloring pages, games, hot chocolate, Christmas ornament decorating, and more were all available throughout the night. 

By Natalie Boomer

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On Wednesday, December 18th, members of the National Honor Society from Woodland Jr-Sr High School spent time spreading holiday cheer.

They started off their day by placing wreaths at Memorial Park, then baked cookies for the elderly in the area and delivered them all. 

By Kaileigh Deacon

To so many, Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones and get the joy of seeing their expressions when they open that one special gift. For students at AMHC on Palmer Street in Calais, not all the students get to go home for the holidays. This is where the Calais High School Student Council and National Honor Society come in.

Barbara’s International School of Dance recently held the Christmas Benefit Show at Calais High School. The proceeds were used to purchase the pictured toys and were donated to the Calais Elementary School to be distributed to children who would otherwise go without. This has been a tradition that has taken place every Christmas season for 56 years now. In the picture are José and Barbara Lara,  Sue Carter, Betsy Barnard and Felice Storey. (Submitted photo)

Over the first two weeks of December the Calais High School National Honor Society held a food drive at the school. The group collected over 900 nonperishable food items for the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry. The donation comes at a much needed time as families prepare for the Christmas holiday and food is needed. Pictured are Patrick Corbett, Ivy McLellan, Olivia Huckins, Emily Doten, and Libby Bitar. (Photo credit: Anne Scott, NHS Adviser)

By Jayna Smith

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Much of the state saw mixed precipitation last Friday, which consisted of rain, snow, and sleet, along with temperatures hovering around freezing.  Road conditions were extra slippery, with numerous motor vehicle accidents reported.

In Calais, around 11 a.m., police responded to a single-vehicle accident on River Road.  

By Natalie Boomer

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On December 11th, the Town of Princeton made a public announcement on its Facebook page. The town needed an animal control officer immediately. While the search was going on, it was asked that any Princeton resident who was having an issue with a dog or cat call the town office.

Shortly after, on December 17th, Stephen Seavey was voted Princeton’s new animal control officer.

Calais Celtic Concerts, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #149, collected $375 for the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry at its Dec. 21st Celtic Christmas show at Calais High School that featured Coig from Cape Breton, N.S.  At each of their stops, Coig donated food and money for food pantries and fuel assistance programs. At their Farmington concert, the fuel collection qualified for a $5,000 matching grant.

Calais Celtic Concerts wishes to thank its loyal audience members and Coig for their generosity this Christmas season.