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The Maine Human Rights Commission has filed suit against five school districts, including Baileyville, alleging that recently adopted policies restricting transgender students’ access to bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams violate the Maine Human Rights Act.

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Not quite 21 years old yet, Hunter Sousa is already making a big impression on Calais. The city employee recently gave one of Calais’ plow trucks a bold new makeover: the wing plow painted pink with the words “Find a Cure” and a breast cancer awareness ribbon, turning a winter workhorse into a moving symbol of hope.

Accepting a $5,000 donation from Downeast Community and Calais Community Hospitals were Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry volunteers Sharon Waycott, Vicki McVicar, Phil McVicar, and ICEFP President Dawn Noonan, pictured with hospital CEO Steve Lail.

Jan Tollison and Laurel Perkins of the Calais Lioness Club present a $500 donation to Erika Pratt and Ian Pratt for the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry. The Pratt dealership is currently running its annual donation-match campaign, matching all contributions to Washington County food pantries up to $10,000 through December 24. Those wishing to donate may give to the pantry of their choice and drop off a check directly at the dealership for it to be matched. (Photo by Jayna Smith)

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At just ten years old, Calais resident Cora has already stepped into the world of entrepreneurship — and her new business is off to an impressive start.

A natural dog lover with a passion for baking, Cora began by making homemade treats for her family’s dog, Gronk. “I gave the treats to my dogs and my family’s dogs,” she explained. “I also gave some to my mom and dad’s co-workers who have dogs, and they loved them and asked for more.”

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two Mexican illegal aliens earlier this month when they were found working for a paving company in Calais after having previously been deported from the country.

According to court documents, Calais Border Patrol Agent Matthew Crews was patrolling on the afternoon of November 11 and spotted what appeared to him to be a work crew loading paving equipment.

He noticed that, as he was driving by in his marked vehicle, two of the workers appeared to be alarmed and were dressed in a manner typical of Central American immigrant workers.

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The Baileyville Police Department marked the 11th year of its beloved Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, November 29, once again showing the generosity of local residents.