Investigators Say Child Playing With Lighter Sparked Pleasant Point Fire

2nd Annual Frost Fair

More than 150 community members attended last weekend’s 2nd Annual Frost Fair that took place at the Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge in Baring. (Photos submitted by Healthy Acadia)

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CDRC Kicks Off Fundraising for 2026 Music on the Green Series

Calais Downtown Revitalization Coalition (CDRC) is seeking donations to support the continuation of its popular Music on the Green summer concert series, set for Thursday evenings mid-May through mid-September. Although it’s early in the year, CDRC has already begun booking bands and musicians for the upcoming season. Downeast Credit

Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

UMaine Student Dies Following Gas Exposure at Woodland Pulp Mill

State Largely Shuts Down as Major Winter Storm Moves Through

Homemade Doughnut Fundraiser Returns to Support Perry Grange Roof

Princeton Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award

Jayna Smith jayna@calais.news Heather Bowles, a teacher at Princeton Elementary School, has been nominated for the National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award, a national program that honors K‑12 educators and school staff who make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. Bowles, a classroom

Federal Review Raises Questions About Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

Local Girl Scout Earns Silver Award with Life-Saving Carbon Monoxide Project