Pratt Donation-Match Campaign Brings in Nearly $20,000 for Local Food Pantries

Jayna Smith
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For about ten years, Ian Pratt of the Pratt dealership has held a donation-match campaign throughout the month of November, all to benefit local food pantries.  Through this program, Pratt has always committed to matching up to $5,000 of donations received.  

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Down East Hospice Quilt Winners

 

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Dump Days

 

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Calais High School Inducts Nine to National Honor Society

 

Jayna Smith
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Last Thursday evening, Calais High School held its annual National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony with nine new members welcomed into the organization.

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Fitzgerald’s Tavern Makes Donation to Calais Veterans Center

 

Jayna Smith
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Fitzgerald’s Tavern opened its doors for business at the end of last month.  Owner Tim Krug was sure to show his patriotism and support of veterans in his decor, specifically with his service flags displayed in the bar room, along with a large American flag.  

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Local Boys Begin Tradition of ‘Reverse Advent Calendars’ to Help Less Fortunate

 

Jayna Smith
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Many children enjoy the traditional Advent calendars leading up to Christmas Day.  Each day during Advent, these children open a small numbered flap on their calendars.  Behind each flap is typically a small piece of candy or other fun trinket.  For two brothers, however, the Advent calendar this past Christmas season was very different.

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The Willing & ABLE Fitness Challenge

 

When ABLE Moving Services owner Dale Bailey learned that a new fitness business was coming to town, he wanted to do what he could to support the business.  ABLE Moving Services is a newly established (2019), Baileyville based-business that provides residential and commercial moving services statewide and the fitness business is Down 10 Fitness, LLC, owned and operated by Carl Ripley, also of Baileyville.

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Minor Changes to COVID-19 Testing Site at Calais Rec. Center

 

Jayna Smith
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COVID-19 testing continues at the Calais Recreation Center, only with minor changes.
Days of testing have been extended to include Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  Testing is available each of those days from 7 a.m. until noon.  

The Maine CDC and Department of Health and Human Services are no longer running the testing site.  Now, the City of Calais has entered into an agreement with Curative Labs to provide the testing.  

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Shooting in Calais

Update from Maine State Police on last night's shooting in Calais:

On Sunday, February 6, 2022 at approximately 8:23 p.m. the Maine State Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a male who had been shot. The information stated that a male identified as 32-year-old Adam Knowlton of Calais had been shot at a residence at 92 South Street in Calais. Knowlton was transported to a local hospital.

The incident is under investigation however Knowlton is refusing to cooperate at this time. Knowlton received non-life-threatening injuries.

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Farrar Recognized for Time and Dedication Given to Community Youth

 

Jayna Smith
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Calais Parks and Recreation Director Craig Morrison made the annual presentation of the Michael McPherson Award last Saturday.  The award, Morrison told those in attendance, began in 2000 and recognizes a community member who is a vital volunteer at the Calais Recreation Department.

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