Calais News & Updates

  • 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. 
  • 2/2/2026 - Town Meeting 2026: Information about Town Meeting Day Australian ballot and floor voting is now posted at the stores and post offices in town and at calaisvermont.gov/townmeeting2026. Town Meeting Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
  • 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 at the Calais Town Hall. Please check the Calais School Closure Vote page for updates.
  • 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. The team has completed its first round of inspections and will be preparing newly assessed values, to be mailed to property owners in April 2026. 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.
  • 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. 
 

Calendar

February 2026
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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, February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM to
9:00 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
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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
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Reserved for Barbara Butler, 10-11:30am, Town Hall Reserved for Barbara Butler, 10-11:30am, Town Hall
Reserved for Barbara Butler, 10-11:30am, Town Hall
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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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Special Calais Elementary School Closure Vote, Town Hall, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Special Calais Elementary School Closure Vote, Town Hall, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Special Calais Elementary School Closure Vote, Town Hall, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM to
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Town Office Closed for Election Town Office Closed for Election
Town Office Closed for Election
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM to
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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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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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, 6:00pm, Town Hall Ordinance Advisory Committee, 6:00pm, Town Hall
Ordinance Advisory Committee, 6:00pm, 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
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Planning Commission, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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Inclusion Workgroup, 6:00pm, Moscow Mills Studio Inclusion Workgroup, 6:00pm, Moscow Mills Studio
Inclusion Workgroup, 6:00pm, Moscow Mills Studio
DRB Mtg as needed, 6:00pm, Town Hall DRB Mtg as needed, 6:00pm, Town Hall
DRB Mtg as needed, 6:00pm, Town Hall
Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Town Hall Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Town Hall
Historic Preservation Commission, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Town Hall
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Emergency Mgmt Mtg, 7:00pm, Town Hall Emergency Mgmt Mtg, 7:00pm, Town Hall
Emergency Mgmt Mtg, 7:00pm, Town Hall
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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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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
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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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Last updated Tuesday, February 10, 2026