Full scholarships were granted to area high school students by the Unobskey Family Foundation for a summer program. The program will again be offered to six Washington County and six Charlotte County students for the Summer Session 2023. Pictured from left to right are Antonio Vizcarrondo, Shead HS; Skylar Russell, St Stephen HS; Megan Hannan, Fundy HS; Abigail Legacy, St. Stephen HS; Maya Vekelic, St. Stephen HS; Joey McLauchlan, Calais HS; Anna Patterson, Washington Academy; and Amy Scouten, St. Stephen HS. (Photo by Moira Sherwood)

Ricky Cleghorn

At the August 22, 2022 Baileyville Town Council meeting, it was reported that the police department still has an officer vacancy, and is currently looking to hire.

There was also another overdose resulting in death in Baileyville, according to the police report. Finally, the department now has a brand new, fully kitted Dodge Durango cruiser on the road.

A new rescue boat, jointly operated by Charlotte and Meddybemps Fire Departments, is now in service.  The boat will be used to fight island and lakeshore fires, as well as to perform EMS/rescues on islands and remote locations on local and regional water bodies.  (Photo by Charlotte Fire Captain Jeff Orchard)

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Calais High School golf, under coach John Moody, is off to a great start, with senior Jace Cook leading the way.
The Blue Devils have earned the DAC Champion title for the last two consecutive years, and they are off to a great start once again.

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Last week, staff from Calais Elementary School, along with some school board members, honored the late Jack Monaghan.

Monaghan was a long-time crossing guard, recognized and admired by many students over the years.  He volunteered in the crossing guard position for over 25 years.

His two daughters Debbie Flood and Karen Childs were present to accept a plaque honoring him.  

Jon Reisman

In 1973 I got my driver’s license, purchased a 1966 Delta 88 (8 miles/gallon) for $500 with my saved paper route earnings, drove it to Waterville, Maine, to start college, and watched the price of gasoline double to $.70/gallon during the first OPEC oil embargo. America had gasoline rationing and long lines at gas stations. President Nixon was hobbled/distracted by Watergate, and the country seemed to be paralyzed.

The remembrance flag waving in Alexander on Sunday, September 11 was truly a multi-generational event with many children taking part. Pictured left to right are Ellah Seavey, Brylea Newman, Cassie Oakes, Rylee Kinney, and Carlos Oakes Jr.  See more photos on page 19 of this week's The Calais Advertiser. (Submitted photo)

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UScellular continues to invest in its fast, high-quality network with the addition of 5G service to five cell sites in Washington County, including the towns of Alexander, Calais, Milltown, South Trescott, and Steuben. The sites enhance UScellular’s network in the towns and are among the more than 420 sites the wireless carrier has across the state. 5G service provides faster data speeds, seamless video chatting and a more responsive mobile experience.

Jon Reisman

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The Calais Blue Devils boy’s soccer team was handed two losses last week, one from Woodland and one from Washington Academy.

On Tuesday, September 13, the boys faced the Dragons in Woodland.  

Dragons Reese Sabattus and Brogan Brown were the lone scorers of the day, lifting their team over the Blue Devils 2-0.

On Thursday, September 15, the Raiders of Washington Academy were too strong for the Devils, winning 9-2.  

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Downeast Amateur Astronomers and St. Croix Island International Historic Site are teaming up to bring a great party to all on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  The event is in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night, and it’s free to attend.

Boyd Smith Mitchell Memorial Post 9779 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Last week, VFW members and students participated in the retirement of the US flag and the raising of a new flag at Calais Elementary School.  

Three students assisted in folding the retired flag, before the new flag was raised to full staff, then lowered to half staff.  

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The small group of volunteers who make up the International Homecoming Festival met last week to recap the 2022 event.  

According to the members of the group, the international parade was definitely missed by all.  The parade was not held this year due to continuing restrictions at the border stemming from COVID-19.  By next year, it is hoped, the last of the restrictions will be lifted and a grand parade will be held once again.

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The Calais City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 22.

City Manager Mike Ellis reported that Curative Labs would be ending its Calais-site COVID-19 testing, with the final day being September 23.  According to Ellis, Walgreens is still offering PCR testing, with results within 48 hours, and rapid NAAT testing, with results in as little as two hours.  The testing at Walgreens requires a scheduled appointment.

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The Little Purple Library of Calais Maine is open for business.  

The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a mission to inspire readers and expand book access for children everywhere.

Nicole Perkins started her Little Free Library at 221 South Street in Calais earlier this year to not only bring book access to children of the community, but to her own daughter, as well.

Grange members Dale Holst and Carlos Oakes learned to make wreaths the Wreaths Across America way along with the meaning of each step at a recent Alexander Grange Meeting by Gold Star Parents and Grange members Dolly and Jim Sullivan. (Submitted photo)

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Hurricane Fiona made its way up the East Coast at the end of last week, before being downgraded on Friday to a post-tropical cyclone as it battered the province of Nova Scotia into Saturday.

The winds, which reached up to 92 mph, according to news sources, knocked out electricity for about 80 percent of Nova Scotia Power customers, leaving downed trees, flooded homes, washed out roads, and other destruction.

Local Girl Scout Troop 2253 performed service projects at their last meeting, creating special birthday cards for a local 90-year-old, as well as picking up trash along the waterfront. (Submitted photos)