Kaileigh Deacon

If there’s one thing Washington County communities can be counted on to do, it’s to have each other’s back. This is the case for a Baileyville family who had the unimaginable happen when a horse accident left a 12-year-old-girl in the hospital. 

Jonathan Reisman

In a shameless act of cultural appropriation, this week’s column title takes the Black Lives Matter/Antifa/ mostly peaceful protesters/Biden voters mantra “No Justice, No Peace” and applies it to the current contretemps roiling the nation, the likely replacement of the notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) with the notoriously “dogmatic” (at least according to California Senior Senator Diane Feinstein) Catholic mother of seven, Amy Coney Barrett (ACB).  

Jayna Smith

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The Lioness Club of Calais was chartered in 1985, and since that time, the club has continuously been a vital part of the community.  Its members of around 25 ladies work to enhance the area and assist community members in need. Through many different fundraisers, the club is able to donate nearly $10,000 annually to local individuals.

Natalie Boomer 

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Michael Boies has decided to retire from his position as the Baileyville Parks and Recreation Director after over three decades. 

“I’ve had this job for a little over 35 years. Almost 36. A long time. I’m on my third generation of participants in my programs,” said Boies. “I was a parks and recreation director up in the Milo/ Brownville area so I came in with some background and things like that back in ‘85.”

Jayna Smith

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Thick, black smoke could easily be seen from Milltown, Maine on Saturday, Sept. 12 from a fire in Milltown, New Brunswick.  The smoke was from a structure fire across the St. Croix River that resulted in crews from St. Stephen, Oak Bay, and Calais Fire Departments having to respond.  The call was received around 10:30 a.m. AST.  

Jayna Smith

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Many in the area may have noticed a difference in the look to the sky last week, specifically on Tuesday, as smoke from the California and Oregon wildfires blew across the country, leaving a haze up above.  

Jayna Smith

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After some much-needed upgrades to Pikewoods Rest Area on Route 1 in Calais, a fantastic view of Whitlocks Mill Lighthouse and the St. Croix River can be seen.  

Whitlocks Mill Lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse in Maine and was the last lighthouse to be built in the state.  According to lighthousefriends.com, the lighthouse was constructed to serve traffic bound to and from the port at Calais.  

Jayna Smith

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Jayna Smith

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Last Tuesday night, Sept. 15, the Baileyville School Board voted against allowing fall sports at Woodland High School.  This came to a shock to many, especially to the students, who had already begun practicing for the season.  

An Essay 

By Michael Anton

Democrats are laying the groundwork for revolution right in front of our eyes.

Calais Recreation Department held a summer basketball camp in August, thanks to counselors Chris Taylor and Maddie McVicar.  Chris currently works for the Indiana Pacers program and Maddie plays D1 basketball for UMaine.  Both are Calais High School graduates.  

Submitted by Sherry Sivret

Jayna Smith

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For nearly 200 years, the First Congregational Church of Calais served the people of Calais and surrounding areas.  On May 31 of this year, the church, however, held its last service.  

Jayna Smith

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Alice Ingersoll, of Robbinston, was recently honored with the Boston Post Cane.  The cane is a symbol of respect, commemorating the oldest living resident of a town.  

Ms. Ingersoll, whose friends describe her as very spry for 90 years young, is mother to son John and daughters Lynn and Susan and grandmother to many grandchildren.

Jonathan Reisman

The Systemic Racism Industry has had its sweet multimillion consulting racket exposed and trumped. The President has used his “pen and phone” to order the critical race theory hustle out of the federal bureaucracy. The shrieks and howls from the incredibly undiverse set of pricey diversity “consultants” kicked off the taxpayer dime can be heard in HR departments and Democratic covens across the country.

Kaileigh Deacon 

With the changes to the upcoming school year at Calais schools, a lot of parents are having to figure out what they are going to do with their kids at the times they aren’t in school. When making the plans for the new school year, administrators took these concerns into consideration and tried to find a way to help parents out. 

Submitted by Ann Montgomery

Jayna Smith

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The ladies of the charitable group Calais Lioness Club met last week after their summer hiatus with newly-elected president Theresa Porter at the helm.

Other appointed officers include Mary Jean Redding as vice-president, Laurel Perkins as treasurer, Jayna Smith as secretary, Irene Moreside as tail twister, and Martha Apkarian as tamer.

Jayna Smith

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A few weeks ago, local man Ken Holmes decided to make a donation to the Calais Recreation Department.  Holmes’ generosity stemmed from wanting to help ensure children did not lose out on the positive experiences offered through the department’s programs because of any possible financial burden on the families.

Natalie Boomer 

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For years Bill and Arlene Gibson of Grampie Bill’s in Calais have served the public with free Easter and Thanksgiving meals out of the kindness of their own hearts.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two were not able to host an Easter dinner for the 2020 year. Although they had to cancel, they knew they would still find a way to help out the community. 

Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Heavy rains held off just long enough to allow a solemn ceremony dedicating Acadia National Cemetery, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 30. In keeping with coronavirus restrictions, a small group was invited to hear remarks from Sen. Susan Collins, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves, and Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert Wilkie. Music was provided by Maine National Guard’s 195th Army Band.