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Wayne Tripp

2026

Calais council votes 4-3 to sign armory purchase agreement

For more than two years the City of Calais has been waiting for the State of Maine to make a final determination on the use of the National Guard Armory on Calais Avenue. About three months ago, the city was notified...

2026

Hearing recommends new dike with gated culverts in Machias

The planning for the replacement of the Machias dike bridge achieved a milestone on September 30 with a public hearing to gather public input on the purpose and need, bridge alternatives and potential impacts from the alternatives. A dozen stakeholders offered comments...

2026

Calais struggles to avoid tax rate increase

The City of Calais has avoided increasing the property tax rate for over 15 years, and this year councillors are struggling to avoid taking that step. Following a request that municipal departments present line item recommendations to reduce each department budget up to five percent ...

2026

Calais council struggling to reduce budget shortfall

"It's just a perfect storm of things" is a common phrase during this year's City of Calais budget workshops. A combination of reduced state school subsidy payments, revenue sharing and property tax exemption reimbursements combined with the large increase in the Washington County tax payments...

2026

Calais set to pursue purchase of armory

After a few years of rumors and waiting, the City of Calais was recently notified by the Maine Army National Guard that the state has decided to sell the Calais Armory.

2024

Chicken lovers raise a squawk in Calais

Council chambers were standing room only when the Calais City Council held a public hearing on a proposed domestic livestock ordinance during their May 9 meeting. There was a high level of public interest in both the proposed ordinance as well as the discussion of ATV use on public roads.

2023

Error leads to under-assessment for tax rate in Calais last year

A miscalculation led to property taxes in Calais being at a lower rate than they should have been last year, it was reported at the May 25 meeting of the Calais City Council.