Girl Scouts Troop #2253 Calais at their Cookie Drive at Calais IGA. Pictured left to right are Commander Mike McLean, Addison Ellsmore, Madeline DelMonaco, and Mackenna Homes. (Submitted photo)

By Natalie Boomer

natalie@calais.news

Eleven students from Woodland Junior-Senior High School went ice fishing as part of their physical education class on Tuesday, March 3rd. 

WHS teacher Keith Moody had the idea, but it took help from many others to make his plan come to life. 

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

This Sunday, lots of fun and entertainment, as well as some delicious shared dishes, will be part of a community potluck in Robbinston.  The event will take place at the Robbinston Community Center, the former school.  

“We chose March 15th to coincide with the state-wide launch of Maine’s Bicentennial celebration,” said Sarah Strickland of the Robbinston Historical Society.  “Robbinston will also be 209.”

The grades 5/6 championship team includes (front) Sarah Wentworth, Shawn Cushing, Ben Harvey, Lane Brown, (back) Bradley Walton, Luke Morrell, Colby Moholland, Jack Downing, Noah White, and Coach Dana Redding.  (Submitted photo) See this week's paper for the grade 3/4 team.

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

Despite ball fields still covered by snow, plans are underway for the opening day of the 2020 Calais Little League season.   

League board member Krista Collins has reported that online registration for the upcoming season is now open.  Parents and guardians can access the registration link on the league’s website, www.calaislittleleague.org.  

By Kaileigh Deacon

Since their comeback a few years ago, the Calais High School Drama Program, the Calais Callbacks, have been steadily working to create and grow a program that had been absent from the school for over five years. Under the direction of advisor Kati Grass, the program has grown and seen a large number of students eager to participate both on and off stage.

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.new

On Tuesday, Feb. 25th, Gov. Mills signed into law LD 1908, An Act to Establish First Responders Day on September 11th.  First Responders Day will recognize the daily contributions made by all first responders.

By Kaileigh Deacon

Some traditions are unique and might cause people to raise an eyebrow, but the annual Washington County Community College Polar Dip has people donning their bathing suits and jumping into the freezing water at Sipyak Point.

Calais Celtic Concerts is very excited to bring back the multi-award winning new group, from Connemara Ireland, HighTime, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Park St., Calais, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. US/ 7 p.m. Canadian time. The doors will open at 5 p.m. EST.

By Kaileigh Deacon

For most, coaching would seem a daunting task that was more of a hassle than it was worth. But for Woodland High School Coach Missy Campbell, coaching has been a way of life for the last 25 years.  

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

Thrift shops have been gaining in popularity, not only because of the extensive array of great items that can be found for cheap but because they allow buyers an opportunity to repurpose items, slowing down waste and keeping items out of landfills.  

By Natalie Boomer 

natalie@calais.news

Poet Jason Grundstrom-Whitney will be reading from his book, “Bear, Coyote, Raven”, at the University of Maine at Machias on Thursday, March 12th at 4 p.m.

By Kaileigh Deacon

For anyone that has attended Calais High School in the last 40 years, they are more than likely familiar with the week before February vacation, known as Winter Carnival. Since its inception, Winter Carnival has been a way to bring the school together and celebrate the upcoming vacation.

Mark Macey, Eastport Arts Center and Stage East’s Island Institute Fellow, is presenting a series of workshops for high school drama clubs, focusing on physical comedy, a performance mode where movement is the primary method of storytelling. Calais High School and Shead High School groups’ workshops were held in January. Washington Academy and Cobscook Institute sessions are planned.

Hollis Edward Beers, age 92, and Helen Marjorie (Short) Beers, age 90, married on February 16, 1949.  The couple live in Vanceboro and will be celebrating 71 years of happiness together!  Mr. and Mrs. Beers are parents to Linda Weymouth, David Beers, Danny Beers, and Michael Beers.  They also have six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Congratulations to them from everyone at The Calais Advertiser!  (Submitted photo)

Senior Captain Lady Blue Devil veteran guard Olivia Huckins is pictured with mother Jennifer Huckins, sister Logan Huckins, and father Dallas Huckins after scoring her 1,000th-career point against the Lady Knights in the regular season finale. (Photo by John Rogers)

When Machias Savings Bank learned that the St. Croix International Quilters were struggling to keep their “Quilts for Hospice” program afloat, they were quick to reach out with a most generous donation of $500 so that the program could continue.

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

It was the fall of 1959 when 15-year-old Rick first laid eyes on 13-year-old Barbara.  He saw her at a dance he attended with a couple of friends.  “I saw her dancing, and I said, ‘Geesh, I’ve gotta dance with that girl,’ and so I did, and I told my buddy, ‘I gotta see if I can go out with her,’ and I just fell in love with her right from the get-go,” Rick Roussel said of his now-wife, Barbara.

Claims he was told, “Once you take the uniform off, you’re not really a police officer anymore.”

By Jayna Smith

jayna@calais.news

A local police officer has been told he’s not allowed to carry his department-issued handgun while attending classes at Washington County Community College (WCCC).

Pictured is the Calais Blue Devil basketball team. Members include front l-r: Alex Richard, Jace Cook, JD Turner, Reece Sabattus, Tyler Furtek, and Kyle Richard. Back l-r: Matthew Dana, Tony Dana, Mason Ritchie, Jacob Sockabasin, Cameron Kelley, Dawson Critchley, Ryland Sabattus, Luke Furtek, and Coach Darrin Constant. (Photo by John Rogers)

By Jayna Smith 

and Pierre Little

jayna@calais.news

After a recent update to the city council, Calais Regional Hospital’s CEO Rod Boula sat down with The Calais Advertiser, providing more specifics on the current state of the hospital.  

By Kaileigh Deacon

As the ground freezes and snow starts to fall, the appearance of animals becomes more of a rare sight, and when people get a chance to see them they get excited. Oftentimes that excitement leads to people leaving food out for the animals, feeling they are helping.