Calais News & Updates
- 1/6/2026 - NOW HIRING! Assistant Town Clerk / Selectboard Administrator. More information can be found in the Job Description document. Please submit your resume and letter of interest no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to jobs@calaisvermont.gov.
- 12/18/25 - Special WCUUSD Election Regarding Calais Elementary Closure: The vote on whether or not to close Calais Elementary will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Voters will be notified on Front Porch Forum, on this website, and through election information posted at the stores and post offices in town as soon as ballots are available for early voting. Please check the Calais School Closure Vote page for updates.
- 12/8/25 - Town Meeting Warning Article Petitions: If any registered Calais voter wishes to have an Article in the Town Meeting Warning, you must use proper statutory wording and submit a petition to the Town Clerk signed by at least 5% of eligible Calais voters (72) no later than 5:00 pm, Thursday, January 15, 2026. See 17 V.S.A. § 2642 for more information.
- 12/8/25 - Candidates for Office: If any registered Calais voter wishes to run for a municipal office on Australian ballot, you must submit a completed Written Consent and completed Nominating Petition signed by at least 1% of eligible Calais voters (15) to the Town Clerk no later than 5:00 pm, Monday, January 26, 2026. See the 2026 Town Meeting page for more information and to print forms.
- 10/7/25 - Open Positions: 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 October 2025 document to learn more about boards, committees, and commissions seeking new members.
- Town-wide Reappraisal: Calais is in the midst of its town-wide reappraisal. You will be receiving a postcard in the mail letting you know when our reappraisal team will be coming to your property - please keep an eye out. For more information or to access the portal TO VERIFY THE DATA FROM YOUR REAPPRAISAL, see www.calaisvermont.gov/2025reappraisal. If you have questions for the reappraisers, you can reach them at 802-227-7383 or calais2026@nemrc.com.
- 9/9/25 - Land Posting: Putting up posted signs conveys a message to hunters, fishers, and trappers to ask first or keep out. For extra assurance, you can choose to register your posted land. Often referred to "legally posted," it means hunting, fishing and/or trapping is prohibited without written permission. This registration must be renewed annually at the Town Office and incurs a $5 fee. You can find more information on land posting at the VT Agency of Natural Resources' What Posting Means site.
- 8/17/25 - 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.
- 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.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026