By Jayna Smith

The manager of the Calais McDonald’s has quashed a rumor that the fast-food restaurant will be closing for renovations.

It was recently reported by some residents that the restaurant at 191 North Street would be temporarily closing for three to six months while it underwent a complete overhaul.  Dan Barnard, manager at the restaurant, said this is untrue.

By Natalie Boomer

By Natalie Boomer

By Jayna Smith

The Town of Princeton will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday, June 22nd for its annual Fresh Water Festival.  

This is the fourth year Princeton Parks and Recreation Committee (PPRC) has organized the activities, but PPRC President Jan Campbell said that for many years the Fresh Water Festival “was a huge weekend-long event.”  

By Jayna Smith

In last week’s The Calais Advertiser, we shared a story on Charlotte Dial-a-Ride, a program that offers access to transportation to residents of Charlotte County, NB.  This week we share information on Downeast Community Partners (DCP), an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and reduce the impact of poverty in Downeast communities.  One way DCP does this is through its transportation service.

By Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Becky Bard used to attend the Margaretta Days Festival each year with her small children, but this year she’ll be at the festival tending something altogether different — her husband’s first book, which is also the very first guide book ever written exclusively about Washington County.

(left) It’s all fun and games until you get thrown in jail. One of the craziest things about the Hokey Pokey Fair is throwing your friends in jail for just a quarter, but a quarter will get you bailed out, too. 

(right) The Hokey Pokey Fair is a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year with food and fun games that give all kids a chance to win something. 

Maine Connections Academy (MCA), the state’s first online public charter school, has selected Lana Wilson, an 8th grader from Calais, as its May 2019 STAR Student of the Month.   

This is Lana’s second year at MCA after having first been a student in public school and being home-schooled. Once her parents discovered MCA, Lana tried it out and “I really loved it.” Her online course schedule includes classes in English, algebra, science, social studies art and physical education. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Hoskins, who teaches English. 

By Jayna Smith 

A young Calais boy sustained serious injuries late last Wednesday afternoon, June 12th while sitting at a backyard campfire, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Wyatte Chandler, age 1 ½, was sitting with his mother Courtnie Chandler when his father, Joshua Barnard, poured a flammable liquid over the fire.  The liquid pouring from the bottle ignited, at which time Barnard instinctively dropped the bottle, accidentally spilling some of the contents on Wyatte.