Calais’ Oldest Home Reopens for Tours After Lengthy Hiatus
Jayna Smith
Just past the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry, at 523 Main Street in Calais, the Holmes Cottage and Museum stands as a testament to the city’s deep and storied past. Built in the early 1800s — possibly even slightly earlier — this is the oldest structure in Calais, and stepping inside is like walking straight into that era.
