Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. Croix River on the border with St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located in Washington County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,447. Its name is pronounced as callous, not the French-style cal-ayy.
History
The River and its area were first explored by Samuel de Champlain when he and his men spent a winter there in the early 1600s. However, the first permanent settlers did not arrive until1770.
On June 27, 1789, the Massachusetts General Court sold the township to Mr. Waterman Thomas for 19˘ an acre. On June 16, 1809, the area was incorporated as a town. The city was given the name Calais after its ancient counterpart in France in honor of France’s very significant contribution to American independence during the American Revolution. The State of Maine granted a City Charter on August 24, 1850.
Since 1948, the City of Calais has functioned under the Council/Manager form of government. The City’s charter bestows upon the mayor and council the responsibility to set policy for all local matters. The mayor is elected at large for a two-year term while the six councilors are elected at large for three-year terms on a staggered, non-partisan basis.
Notable persons born in Calais:
Horatio Nelson Young, (1845-1913)
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