July 2014

By Dorothy Johnson

I received many comments about my sardine salad recipe last week.  I did not realize that so many did not like sardines…the sight, taste or smell of them.  I thought that since I was writing a sardine story, that a sardine recipe should follow.  Apparently, I was wrong.

Dorothy Johnson

Cambridge, MA—On May 29. 2014, Harvard University held its 363rd Commencement, conferring undergraduate, graduate, and honorary degrees.  Graduating in the Class of 2014 was Honor Wilkinson of Calais, Maine.

Downtown Calais has been jumping this summer. Not only is the weekly Music on the Green series up and running, so is the Tuesday morning Farmers’ Market where you can get fresh veggies and locally made crafts.

I have met with the US Customs and Border Protection Port Director Richard Rowley who has advised that he and his people want to help us during this trying time. He advised that CBP would be willing to take over all finger printing that needs to be done in Calais.

By Kaileigh Deacon

Some of the volunteers who cam out to help with the cleanup after Hurricane Arthur. Michael Emery, Sherrie Emery, Kyle Bailey, Jeff Guire, Jamie Bohanon, and Chief Bob Fitzsimmons. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon).

On August 9, 2014 music lovers will experience a concert like no other, in a place like no other, Eastport, Maine. Rossport Farms will be hosting Guitars by the Sea, a 12 hour music festival featuring a dozen bands plus legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale.

The Calais Free Library invites children of all abilities to join this year's summer reading program, Fizz! Boom! Read!  The program will explore a variety of science-related topics through reading and related activities.  The program is free and the activities will happen as follows:

Amy Jeanroy

Gov. Paul LePage and Premier David Alward signed a cooperation statement to formalize the New Brunswick-Maine partnership on Monday. The agreement establishes a Maine-New Brunswick management committee working to identify new opportunities for collaboration between the province and the state. 

Daniel J. Allison of Charlotte, ME. Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Fine $150.

Brandon A. Ampungan of Eastport, ME. Criminal tress. Dismissed. Criminal Mischief. Dismissed.

The Calais Blue Devils boys basketball program has been fortunate for 10-years having one of the states premier coaches in Ed Leeman. Starting as coach in 2004, Ed led his squads to State Championships in 2006, 2007, and 2009, and a State runner-up in 2008. Over the decade of coaching Ed’s teams amassed an incredible 176-wins versus only 28-loses.

Hosted at Pembroke Fairgrounds

Kellie Tilton from Roque Bluffs was the 2014 State of Maine N.B.H.A. state runner-up completing the barrel course in 15.763-seconds on Jet’s Classy Cowgirl. (Photo by John Rogers).

Dave McCullough

The 19th Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival is this weekend! Come and enjoy a wonderful event with a rich history of great food, creative crafts, educational exhibits, wonderful crafts and of course talented musicians. Hope to see you all there. 

By Dorothy Johnson

The strawberries are done and farm life goes forward.  The hot days of July and August are often haymaking days so the focus of the farm workers turns to the haying process. This process also depends on all of the stars and the moon lining up in just the right way so the long chore may move to completion.