By Natalie Boomer

Paul Redding of Calais has opened up his very own art gallery. Redding has already begun to display some of his pieces at ‘Paul Redding Gallery’ at 315 Main Street in Calais. 

Downeast Credit Union has raised nearly $1,000 for the Woodland Elementary School (WES) playground fund. The fundraising event was held Friday, July 12th in the parking lot of the Baileyville DECU featuring the Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause truck.

 “We were thrilled with the turnout from our own membership, mill employees, students and parents from the Rec Department,” stated DECU regional branch manager, Joanne Cushing. “It was a true community effort as our team members, membership and a school board member even helped us spread the word about our fundraising event.”

Last week’s Music on the Green was the Mike Levine Trio with Wendy. They played an assortment of songs from the great American Song book with their own twist. The concert was sponsored by Crumbs Cafe & Bake Shop. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon)

By Kaileigh Deacon

The City of Calais and the Town of St. Stephen have had a cooperative relationship for years with each working together and lending support to the other. This is true when it comes to electricity in the area and the hydroelectric dam in Milltown, NB that helps generate it.

By Jayna Smith

The three outside basketball courts in the city each received a much needed make-over last week, thanks to some of the city’s undesignated funds.

According to Parks and Recreation Director Craig Morrison, the project was initiated after upgrades to the Milltown court were needed.  “The court there needed to be redone, repaved, everything,” Morrison stated, adding, “It was in rough shape and we didn’t want it to get to the point where it would need to be completely rebuilt.”

By Natalie Boomer

C&E Feeds is hosting a car show next Sunday, July 28th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Clyde Eldridge, the C in C&E, has catered to car enthusiasts from across the border since 1970. He helps them get hard-to-find car parts and allows them to be shipped to his store. 

“It ended up being very popular and that’s how he started the first international parcel pickup business in town,” said Linda Pendarvis, general manager of C&E Feeds. 

On Sunday, July 14, The Calais Advertiser received confirmation from NB RCMP Central Dispatch that the body of 68-year old Edith Lorraine Williams had been discovered along the shore of the St. Croix River at Todd's Point.  The location of where the body was discovered shows the body traveled a considerable distance before being discovered.

Williams, of St. Stephen, was last seen around 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.  She was reported missing on Monday, July 8, just after midnight.  

Submitted by Lynda Duplissea

At their June business meeting, St. Croix International Quilters presented over 40 quilts to the representatives of the area’s Hospice Care providers. Barbara Barnett and Cathy Jackson were on hand to accept the gifts of comfort.

By Natalie Boomer

A single mother has been evicted from her apartment in Belfast after missing a few months rent. She turned to the city for help and they offered her a tent and camping gear to house her and her two children until she could get back on her feet. Although Belfast city officials were quick to help her, Jodie Stout, Belfast General Assistance Administrator told the Bangor Daily News that the city will not be able to offer temporary housing or a hotel room when the weather is nice in the summertime. 

By Jayna Smith

Mike Bravener, an Elvis impersonator, says he has performed at Eastport’s Fourth of July celebration for the last 15 years, traveling from his Fredericton home through Calais for the festivities each year.  Last week, however, Bravener was unable to make his scheduled performance due to issues at the border.

By Jayna Smith

The Calais Lions Club has been busy planning one of the biggest events of the summer, the first annual Laughing Lions Club Extravaganza.  The event is being held to raise money for park improvements.  

By Jayna Smith

One of the highlights of the Eastport’s Fourth of July festivities is the Navy ship that arrives just in time for the celebration, a time-honored Eastport tradition dating back to 1905. This year there almost wasn’t a ship, but some last-minute finagling led to the timely arrival of the USS Jason Dunham, an Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer in the United States Navy.

By Jayna Smith

West Quoddy Head, in Quoddy Head State Park, is the easternmost point in the United States.  The lighthouse there was originally built in 1808, and it, along with its visitors’ center, opened for the 2019 season on Memorial Day and will remain open through October. 

West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association reported that on its first day open this year, 169 visitors signed the guest log.  Visitors came from 29 different states, the District of Columbia, and four different countries. 

Pictured is the 2019 Calais Recreation Day Camp staff. Members pictured are l-r: Angela Demmons, Gavin Parks, Emma Seelye, Kendra Parks, Madyson Parks, Ivy McLellan, and Kylie Donovan (not pictured: Alex Newsome and Director Cameron Parr). (Photo by John Rogers)

The second Music on the Green concert was held last Tuesday. The Minor Characters, sponsored by Calais Regional Hospital, provided the crowd with a mixture of gypsy jazz, Latin jazz, and fiddle music. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon) 

By Jayna Smith

The Calais Lions Club held its annual installation night and dinner last week with many members and spouses in attendance, as well as some Lioness members.  

Before the induction of two new members, President Ben Knowles told those in attendance of the many great things the club has done in the last year.  This included mentions of the club’s fundraising efforts, including the 2018 Santa’s Helpers campaign, which brought in over $10,000 to assist local families.

By Jayna Smith

When one thinks of Calais Downtown Revitalization Coalition (CDRC), the first thoughts for many are flowers and light posts.  It is, after all, CDRC that ensures the beautiful flowers are hung and cared for throughout the summer season, and it is also CDRC that acquired the donation for the white lights elegantly strung around the street light poles.  But, with newly elected co-chairs Anne Nixon and Chris Niles now at the helm, CDRC will soon be known for much more than that.

By Natalie Boomer

The 2019 season opened with the Grand Lake Stream Strumming Wildcats. The group played a variety of ukulele tunes most of which the crowd could sing along with.  (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon)

The Calais Little League Orioles team remained undefeated this season, finishing 13-0 with a win over the Red Sox.  Pictured are (front, L to R) Mike Barnard, Ben Harvey, Roscoe a.k.a. "Dugout Dog," Phillip Basset, Peter Morrell, Sebastian Bassett, Noah White, (back, L to R) Wyatt Cropley, Ethan Harvey, Colby Moholland, Kayden Ramos, Liam Travis, and Alex Counts.  (Photo by Jayna Smith)

By Jayna Smith

Our area of the state may not be the richest in finances, but the people are rich in graciousness.  This was proved once again when a local youth team was in need of new jerseys.