Calais News & Updates

  • 5/12/26 - Camping Season! Please contact the Town Office if you would like to reserve the Curtis Pond Island for overnight camping. There is no fee associated with the reservation. For more information, see our Curtis Pond Island Camping page
  • 5/05/26 - Town-wide Reappraisal Update: NEMRC has mailed to all property owners the new property values and information on how you can appeal. For more information and answers to general questions, see www.calaisvermont.gov/2025reappraisal. If you have questions for the reappraisers or if you would like to schedule a grievance hearing between May 18 and May 20, you can reach Marla, the head of the team, at 802-227-7383 or calais2026@nemrc.com.
  • 4/15/26 - Would you like to be more involved in some of the many ways it takes to run a great Town like Calais? See our Open Positions to learn more about boards, committees, and commissions seeking new members. 
  • 3/23/26 - Requests for copies of tax bills: You can find all Calais tax bills with the income adjustment redacted in our 2025 Redacted Tax Bills PDF (in alphabetical order by last name of property owner). If you require an unredacted tax bill or are unable to find your tax bill in the PDF, please contact Teegan Dykeman-Brown at townclerk@calaisvermont.gov or 456-8720 to request a physical or digital copy.
  • 3/3/2026 - Results for Town Meeting 2026: Election results can be found on the Town Meeting 2026 page
  • 2/10/2026 - Results for the Calais Elementary Closure Vote: "Shall the Washington Central Unified Union School District close the Calais Elementary School effective June 30, 2026?" Yes: 249. No: 398.
  • 6/2/25 - New Historic Audio Tour of Calais: The Historic Preservation has created an audio tour of historic Calais. For more information and to access the downloadable audio tour, click here to access the Calais Audio Tour page
 
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

May 2026
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Bassage Memorial Service set up, all day, Town Hall Bassage Memorial Service set up, all day, Town Hall
Bassage Memorial Service set up, all day, Town Hall
Friday, May 1, 2026
2
Memorial Service for Scott Bassage, 4-6pm, Town Hall upstairs & downstairs reserved for the day Memorial Service for Scott Bassage, 4-6pm, Town Hall upstairs & downstairs reserved for the day
Memorial Service for Scott Bassage, 4-6pm, Town Hall upstairs & downstairs reserved for the day
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Bassage Memorial Service clean up, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Town Hall Bassage Memorial Service clean up, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Town Hall
Bassage Memorial Service clean up, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Town Hall
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM
CIRCLE-UP Radio Club, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall CIRCLE-UP Radio Club, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
CIRCLE-UP Radio Club, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM to
9:00 PM
4
Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
Ordinance Advisory Committee Meeting, Town Hall, 6 pm Ordinance Advisory Committee Meeting, Town Hall, 6 pm
Ordinance Advisory Committee Meeting, Town Hall, 6 pm
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
5
Planning Commission, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall and Zoom Planning Commission, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall and Zoom
Planning Commission, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall and Zoom
6
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
7
Special Conservation Commission Meeting, May 7, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Special Conservation Commission Meeting, May 7, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Special Conservation Commission Meeting, May 7, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM to
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
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SB Meeting, 6:00pm, Town Hall SB Meeting, 6:00pm, Town Hall
SB Meeting, 6:00pm, Town Hall
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
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, 6:30pm, Town Hall Friends of Calais, 6:30pm, Town Hall
Friends of Calais, 6:30pm, Town Hall
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
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Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM to
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Special SB Meeting, 6pm, Town Hall Special SB Meeting, 6pm, Town Hall
Special SB Meeting, 6pm, Town Hall
to
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM to
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
20
Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Town Hall Reserved for Reappraisal Grievance Hearings 9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM to
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting - Town Hall, 6:00pm - 8:30pm Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting - Town Hall, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting - Town Hall, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Emergency Management Committee, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall Emergency Management Committee, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
Emergency Management Committee, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
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Town Office Closed for Memorial Day Town Office Closed for Memorial Day
Town Office Closed for Memorial Day
Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
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Friends of the Calais Town Hall, 5:00pm, Zoom Friends of the Calais Town Hall, 5:00pm, Zoom
Friends of the Calais Town Hall, 5:00pm, Zoom
Conservation Commission Mtg, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall Conservation Commission Mtg, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
Conservation Commission Mtg, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall
27
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
Cemetery Commission Mtg, 6:00pm, Town Hall Cemetery Commission Mtg, 6:00pm, Town Hall
Cemetery Commission Mtg, 6:00pm, Town Hall
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
31
Friends of Calais H.S. Graduation Celebration, 1-3 pm, Town Hall Upstairs Friends of Calais H.S. Graduation Celebration, 1-3 pm, Town Hall Upstairs
Friends of Calais H.S. Graduation Celebration, 1-3 pm, Town Hall Upstairs
Trails Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Town Hall Trails Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Trails Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM to
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
Reserved for SB, 5:00-9:00pm, Town Hall
2
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
3
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
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Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs) Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs)
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM
Last updated Tuesday, May 12, 2026