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🌱 Ferry Point Bridge reopens early between Calais and St. Stephen

Calais, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Calais! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ferry Point Bridge reopens early between Calais and St. Stephen
  • Calais official spots duplicate costs in Washington County budget

Also on today's calendar: Seacoast Artisans 27th Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MaineDOT reopens Ferry Point Bridge in Calais ahead of schedule (tncontentexchange.com) — Calais drivers can again cross the Ferry Point Bridge to St. Stephen after MaineDOT reopened it November 5, three weeks ahead of schedule. Crews replaced part of the bridge deck and reset a joint, but abutment repairs continue with no firm completion date.
   

• Nearly all Washington County budget cuts are in its sheriff's office (themainemonitor.org) — Calais Finance Director Crystal Gallina uncovered $302,000 in duplicate sheriff's office and jail budget costs as Washington County's budget committee recommended more than $1 million in cuts. Nearly all reductions target the sheriff's office, including fewer new deputies and vehicles than requested. Commissioners will consider the recommendations, with action due by December 15.
   

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Ok Calais! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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