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.
Wayne Tripp
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.
2023
Agencies discuss crime and shortage of officers
In a discussion on the issues facing law enforcement in Washington County, including the increase in violent crime caused by drug trafficking, the Calais City Council met on April 27 with representatives of local, county and state law enforcement agencies.
2022
Calais High policy on restroom access creates concerns
During the September 14 meeting of the Calais School Committee, the exceptionally large number of attendees, both in person and on Zoom, expressed strong opinions on the new restroom policy at Calais High School.
2021
Robbinston eyes subdivision moratorium
Robbinston residents will consider a six-month moratorium on any new subdivisions in the town during the annual town meeting on Monday, March 29.
2020
Schools ponder basketball safety issues: Calais to bar remote students
During a heated meeting on December 16, the Calais School Committee revisited the issue of whether students who are learning remotely should be allowed to participate in winter sports.