Emily Doten, a Calais High School alumna and a 2024 graduate of Husson University, where she was a standout on the women’s tennis team, is one of eight finalists for the 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Woman of the Year award.

A Health Science major with a 3.99 GPA and Doctor of Pharmacy degree (3.98 GPA), Doten was a four-year tennis player, earning multiple all-conference honors and serving as team captain for three years. She helped lead Husson to two NAC championships and received the 2025 Husson Women’s Tennis Eagle Award.

Liam O’Neill, from the Woodland Dragons baseball team, takes a swing during last week’s 2025 Class C/D North vs. South Senior All-Star Game at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. He was one of only three county seniors selected to participate, joined by Machias’ Denver Fergeson and Naraguagus’ McKade Robertson. (Submitted photo)

The 2025 Calais Little League Champions are the Cubs, made up of (front) Quinn Kohler, Griffin Young, Max Hanley, Aiden Richard, Hutson Gregor, Jase Sulkowski, (back) Coach Ben Knowles, Coach Randy Hanley, Landon Kendall, Seamus Knowles, Blake Dewar, Rowan Kohler, Cameron Bulmer, William Gower, Coach Jeff Gregor, and Coach Nick Kohler. (Photos by Jessica Gower)

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Young athletes in the greater-Calais area had an exciting opportunity to sharpen their soccer skills this summer, thanks to a collaboration between the Calais Recreation Department and Brazilian United. The two organizations teamed up to offer a week-long soccer camp focused on skill development, teamwork, and respect — both on and off the field.