Locals Donate Masks to PAWS

What a wonderful surprise! Meg & Moxie Rothberg (PAWS adopter and ME Coon alum) made hand crafted masks for our staff! These colorful animal prints have really brought cheer and hope to everyone, including the kitties who couldn’t understand a word we were saying through our folded bandanas! We can’t thank you enough! (Facebook photo)

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The former Chen Garden Restaurant being demolished

The former Chen Garden Restaurant location at 43 North Street is being torn down today.  The building was acquired by the city in 2015 due to unpaid taxes, however, the restaurant still operated until a year ago.  At that time, it was ordered closed by state health inspectors, and in May.  

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Food Pantry Volunteers Provide Curbside Pick Up

 

Jayna Smith

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Last Thursday and Friday, volunteers at Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry kept busy providing curbside pickups of food boxes.  

The boxes, according to food pantry director Fr. David Sivret, included a mixture of cereals and canned goods.  Also available were apples, potatoes, chicken, fish sticks, sliced ham, and pork patties, among other items.  The goods were supplied from USDA/Good Shepherd Food Bank.  

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Dog Missing For Months Found and Safe

 

By Natalie Boomer 

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Since November of last year, members of the Washington County community have been reporting sightings of a lost dog who had been roaming around the Calais area. 

On Wednesday, April 22nd, the dog was finally captured by David Townsend, an animal control officer, at 10 p.m. 

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The Hunt is On for Painted Rocks!

 

Jayna Smith

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The Calais Waterfront Walkway has seen lots of foot traffic in recent weeks.  Many people are taking advantage of the weather to begin some physical exercise, while others are playing a fun game of hide and seek.  This particular hide-and-seek game, however, is not your traditional one.  It is played by kids–and kids at heart–wishing to brighten up the route.

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Raye’s Mustard Hosts Online Contest

 

By Natalie Boomer

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Karen Raye, of Raye’s Mustard in Eastport, has come up with an exciting way to pass the time while community members are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 self-isolation order. 

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Lions Club Facing Fundraising Challenges, Donations of Returnables Can Help

 

Jayna Smith

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Calais Lions Club has been part of the community since it was chartered in 1940, making it one of the city’s longest-running civic organizations.  Although a small group of men, the organization contributes approximately $20,000 annually to local charities.  

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Citing Coronavirus Effects, Hospital Announces Reduction in Staff

 

Service Lines Remain Available for Patient Care

Jayna Smith

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Calais Regional Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last September, citing a decrease in paying and insured patients, inadequate reimbursement from MaineCare, and greater regulatory requirements, among other factors.  

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Roundtable Discussion Highlights Need for Federal Funding of Rural Hospitals

 

Jayna Smith

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On Thursday, April 30th, U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with local healthcare leaders and city officials. The group discussed the many challenges facing rural hospitals, especially during the current pandemic, with Gideon describing the current status of rural healthcare as a “crisis situation.”  

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Pandemic Derails Occurrence of 47th Annual International Festival

 

Jayna Smith

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Since 1974, the International Homecoming Festival has been a significant event for the City of Calais and Town of St. Stephen.  Celebrating the long-standing friendship between the two communities, the festival brings many to the area to celebrate events on both sides of the border and always gives the local economy a boost. This year, however, International Homecoming Festival joins the long list of canceled summer 2020 events.  

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