Calais News & Updates

  • General Election: The state of Vermont has mailed ballots to all registered voters. Please contact the Town Clerk's office if you have not yet received yours. You can return your ballot to the secure drop box to the Calais Town Office any time before the election, or you may bring it to the polls at the Calais Town Hall on November 5 and vote it there. See our General Election 2024 webpage for more information. And feel free to stop by the entryway of the Town Office to pick up an "I Voted" sticker!
  • Posting Land: The state of Vermont offers a couple of different ways to post your land. You can post a "Safety Zone" that creates a 500-ft no hunting buffer around all of the buildings on your property. (Signs available at no charge from the Town Office.) If you would like to extend the posting to additional acreage, you'll want to register at the Town Office annually. The process involves a brief form and a $5 fee and provides you with the backing of law enforcement in the event of unwanted hunting, trapping, and fishing. See "What Posting Means," from the VT Department of Fish & Wildlife, for more information.
  • Tax Bills: Property Tax bills were mailed out on Friday, August 9, 2024. Your first payment was due September 15, 2024, and your second payment is due November 15, 2024. Your bill should include the following document with the answers to many of our more frequently asked questions: "Paying Your Calais Property Tax Bill." You can also find information on our Property Taxes web page. If you have further questions about your property taxes, contact Treasurer Kari Bradley at treasurer@calasivermont.gov.
  • Curtis Pond Dam Reconstruction: Construction on the Curtis Pond Dam will be taking place throughout the summer and early fall. Please be respectful and patient with the workers as they do their work. The construction should not affect swimming, boating, or camping at Curtis Pond. You can find more information at www.curtispond.org, including a livestream video of the work in progress!
  • Updating the Town Plan: The Planning Commission is currently working on our 2024 Town Plan. The Town Plan is revisited and revised every eight years, and it touches on every aspect of life in our town. If you would like to provide the Planning Commission with feedback, see their online feedback form. If you would like to get involved more directly, you can email them at calaisvtpc@gmail.com. You can also find out more on our 2024 Town Plan Development page, or by looking at the 2016 Town Plan
 
If you can't find what you need here on the town website, please call the Town Office at (802) 456-8720. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and you can leave a voicemail at other times. You can also email us - see our Office Staff page for specific addresses. 
 

Calendar

November 2024
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Board of Abatement Hearing, 5pm, Town Office and via Zoom Board of Abatement Hearing, 5pm, Town Office and via Zoom
Board of Abatement Hearing, 5pm, Town Office and via Zoom
Town Hall Reserved for Election Setup Town Hall Reserved for Election Setup
Town Hall Reserved for Election Setup
Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM to
Monday, November 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM
DRB, 6pm, East Calais Rec Center DRB, 6pm, East Calais Rec Center
DRB, 6pm, East Calais Rec Center
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General Elections, 7:00am-7:00pm, Town Hall General Elections, 7:00am-7:00pm, Town Hall
General Elections, 7:00am-7:00pm, Town Hall
Town Office Closed for Elections Town Office Closed for Elections
Town Office Closed for Elections
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Town Office Closed Town Office Closed
Town Office Closed
Conservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Conservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Conservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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Town Office Closed for Veterans Day Town Office Closed for Veterans Day
Town Office Closed for Veterans Day
Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
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Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Zoom Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Zoom
Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Zoom
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Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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Friends of Calais, 6:30 pm, Town Hall Friends of Calais, 6:30 pm, Town Hall
Friends of Calais, 6:30 pm, Town Hall
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM to
8:00 PM
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Inclusion Workgroup, 9am, Town Hall Inclusion Workgroup, 9am, Town Hall
Inclusion Workgroup, 9am, Town Hall
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Reserved for SB, 5-9pm, Town Hall Reserved for SB, 5-9pm, Town Hall
Reserved for SB, 5-9pm, Town Hall
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Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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Cemetery Commission, 6-8pm, Town Hall Cemetery Commission, 6-8pm, Town Hall
Cemetery Commission, 6-8pm, Town Hall
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Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
Selectboard Meeting, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
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Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Town Hall Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Town Hall
Emergency Management, 6:30pm, Town Hall
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM
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Town Office Closed for Thanksgiving Town Office Closed for Thanksgiving
Town Office Closed for Thanksgiving
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Last updated Wednesday, October 30, 2024