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The former Townhouse Restaurant on Main Street has seen some drastic changes over the last few months.  The new owner of the property Tim Krug has been completely renovating the inside and will soon give the outside an overhaul as well.  He took on the project late last year after the property, which had been acquired by the city, was being considered for demolition.

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Howard Fox Memorial Pool has opened for the season and, according to Parks and Recreation Director Craig Morrison, new rules have been implemented under guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

By Kaileigh Deacon

Store Manager Drew Sansing and Assistant Manager Laura Donovan went all around Calais and even to Baileyville on Tuesday to thank first responders and those on the front lines during the COVID-19 Pandemic. As part of their Associates Week, which normally takes place in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart decided to spend this Associates Week giving back to their employees as well as the communities that serve them. 

A new fountain was installed at the downtown garden on Monday.  According to CDRC's Anne Nixon, many more plants will now be added this week to complete the landscaping of that area.  (Photo by Jayna Smith)

By Natalie Boomer

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Beet greens, kale, lettuce, green onions, and more are expected to be ready by Tuesday, June 23rd when the Calais Farmers’ Market is open for business!

Jayna Smith

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Calais Lioness Club recently celebrated its 35th annual Charter Night, an event that welcomes new members to the group.  It also pays tribute to the 43 ladies who joined together with the shared purpose of helping their community and its residents back in 1985.

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The strong relationship between the fire departments in Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick has been long-standing, but it is not unique in that many departments, especially those in rural areas, rely heavily on mutual aid.  What does make the relationship between the two unique is that the mutual aid provided to one town from the other comes internationally.  

by Jonathan Reisman

As the nation writhes under a leftist/media assault charging white privilege and systemic racism and advocating for defunding the police, silencing/deplatforming/canceling anyone who dares to disagree and demanding they kneel and apologize for voting for Trump and more, I’ve watched in horror as a woke leftist Jacobin mob has decided that we need to destroy the village in order to save it.

The Calais Farmers’ Market began its season downtown this week.  It will continue each Tuesday at the downtown triangle park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

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There have been several social media reports in the last couple of weeks of bear sightings in different areas of the city, including Union Street, Garfield Street, South Street, and more.  

According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), Maine is home to the largest population of black bears in all of the lower 48 states.  Bears in the state are most active between April 1 and November 1.