2017
Drug crimes cited for county budget hike
The topic of the county tax increase produced significant consternation for Calais city councillors, many of whom voiced their concerns at a November 9 city council meeting.
Lura Jackson
2017
Region’s musicians to be featured in new exhibit
Since the 1920s when American youth embraced jazz music and its associated culture, social revolution has been mirrored time and time again by a revolution in the music industry.
2017
Calais council reluctant in assisting CRH
The Calais City Council has signed a letter requesting financial support for the Calais Regional Hospital, albeit with significant reservations and concerns voiced by multiple councillors.
2017
Partnerships may bring fiber optic service
Having a reliable, high-speed Internet network that offers residents the ability to stream content without constraint, utilize telemedicine, telecommute and teleconference is one of the foremost goals of Calais and Baileyville in the municipalities' ongoing effort to attract residents and...
2017
Downtown Calais to get facelift
The downtown district of Calais is going to receive a significant boost to its appearance over the coming few years as a result of a major project proposal by a partnership between David Seavey and Gary Young.
2017
Passamaquoddy aims to reclaim role of two-spirit people
It takes a particular kind of strength to live in a world where one's culture has been violently oppressed and the remnants of that oppression are visible on a daily basis. It takes more strength still to embrace aspects of oneself that are even more counter to the dominant culture.
2017
CRH board accepts city’s plea for public input, transparency
Tensions ran high periodically throughout a meeting between the Calais City Council and Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) on Thursday, July 13, but, after both parties had the opportunity to present their situation, a mutual agreement to work toward transparency was reached.