The Calais Advertiser

09/05/2026

Sen. Collins Helps Celebrate Return of Senior Housing at St. Croix Apartments

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/05/2026

Washington County Fair Bigger and Better Than Ever

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/05/2026

September Giving Campaign Underway for Food Pantry

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/04/2026

Calais Pastor Publishes Gospel Epic in Poetry

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/04/2026

PAWS Bravehearts Pet of the Week

Name: Mr. Poppins • Age: 1-2 years old About: An affectionate social butterfly.

09/04/2026

Commissioners Leaving 2027 Spending, Services Priorities to Budget Committee to Decide

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/03/2026

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Presented with Inaugural ‘Make Here Better’ Award

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/03/2026

Calais Close-Up: Holmes Cottage: There’s Something New to Discover Inside This Old Calais Landmark

Serving Calais and Washington County Since 1836. (207) 454-3561. 23 Church St. Calais, Maine, 04619

09/03/2026

Freedom Studies - Post-Perseid Potpourri

Jon Reisman An end-of-summer visit from my late wife’s best high school friend and our Maid of Honor, coupled with some traditional Downeast activities involving lobster, clams, blueberries, the Red Sox, Cathance Lake’s clear cold waters, and some deep conversations and reminisces about faith, f...

09/02/2026

This week's edition is ready online now for digital subscribers and will be on newsstands last this morning. Starting this week, and continuing over the next several editions, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the landmarks, businesses, organizations, people, places and stories that make Calais unique. Some may be familiar, while others may be things you’ve driven past for years without knowing much about them. We’re calling it Calais Close-Up, and we hope this series inspires you to discover--or rediscover--some of the interesting people, places and stories right here in our own community. Check it out!