The Calais Free Library in Calais, Maine has a long history going back, and built in 1892 has been serving the community for over a hundred years. The library is listed in the National register of historic places and was doubled in size with extensive additions in 1985 and also in that year, the Calais Free Library Art Gallery was opened to the public featuring works by artists from all over Washington County, Maine and Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada, and every month a new show appears. The library offers basic library services, has an on-line catalog for searching and there's wireless internet, there's also a virtual library of thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books. The Calais Free Library offers excellent activities and programs, and there's a Kids corner, plus the Book Lovers' Cafe offers the perfect chance to talk books with fellow book lovers, and they do inter library loans and much more.READ MORE

Crumbs Cafe and Bake Shoppe in Calais, Maine offers an exquisite selection of homemade sweets and freshly baked breads and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their baked goods come highly recommended and their panini sandwiches are packed with delicious meats of choice, they also serve great coffee which is freshly ground and espresso, and there are muffins and cookies. Crumbs Cafe and Bake Shoppe has outdoor seating and portions are large, and dessert are a must have, they serve Gifford's ice cream, and a wonderful range of bakery items made on-site. Call ahead for bakery orders and they will gladly make your breads, dinner rolls, cakes, cupcakes and pies 24 hours in advance.READ MORE

Calais Motor Inn offers a wonderful stay in Calais, Maine with comfortable rooms featuring a television, free WIFI, refrigerator, and microwave, and there's tea and coffee in the lobby. Ceaser's Pub and Grill at the motor inn not only serves great food, there's also a pool table, electronic darts, draft and bottled beers, wine and spirits and the menu features mouthwatering starters including their famous chicken wings, plus there are salads and soups, sandwiches, subs and wraps, the best burgers with homemade patties, gourmet pizzas and fabulous entrees, sides, snacks and kiddies menu. Calais Motor Inn is also a wonderful event facility and caters to weddings, birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, celebrations, retirements and any other occasion, let them handle all the details in style. There's also Nino's Downeast Cuisine at the motor inn for anything from fine dining to New York style pizza, it's all here with something for everyone.READ MORE

The Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine offers degree courses, courses for college credit, continuing education classes, and you can transfer to them, and can provide no cost and low cost training to companies who plan on expanding and hiring new employees in Washington County. There's housing and dining facilities, a campus and excellent training facilities and tutors as well as a great student life and learning environment with menu events scheduled throughout the year. The Outdoor Adventure Center at Washington County Community College offers adventure programming with specific goals including providing genuine outdoor leadership opportunities, improving the recruitment, retention and quality of student life, increasing quality recreational outdoor opportunities, creating unique sustainable program models, and promoting responsible and sustainable use of natural resources. The Washington County Community College is nestled on the St Croix River where beauty abounds and even offers small classes to build success.READ MORE

The St. Croix Country Club in Calais, Maine is a wonderful nine hole golf course which is open to the public and memberships are available, plus they host mens' and ladies twilight leagues, and there's a youth clinic program. The pro shop sells everything from the ground up as they say, and there are lessons available by arrangement, cart and club rentals, plus the have a great range of brand name golfing merchandise. The Divots Lounge Bar and Grill offers mouthwatering appetizers with a great variety of tastes to suit everyone from wings to grilled chicken or steak quesadilla and everything in-between, and they do sandwiches and sub choices, wraps, lighter fare, salads, platters and an excellent range of wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks to complement. The St. Croix Country Club also have a banquet hall and cater to functions and events in a beautiful setting with full service bar and great food.READ MORE

Downeast Guide Service in Calais, Maine offers guided hunting for deer, bear and moose as well as upland bird hunting with dogs. Experienced guides will take you on the hunting or fishing adventure of a lifetime with camp rentals available. They also do the most fun guided fishing trips for small mouth bass, salmon, brook trout, and lake trout and will have you on the fish in no time. Downeast Guide Service ensure successful hunting and fishing trips you'll never forget, book today and let the fun begin.READ MORE

The Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Calais, Maine is open year round during daylight hours and was originally called Muttoneguis by the Native Americans who had used it for many years before the French arrived. Come walk the interpretive trail, go on a ranger led program to learn more about the park and its fascinating history, enjoy a picnic, do some bird watching, relax and take in the beautiful scenery. Guided tours are available most days from Mid May through Columbus day, and a park ranger is there most days. The Saint Croix Island International Historic Site has a mainland facility, with ranger station, interpretive trail and shelter, a parking lot, pathways and restrooms, and there's no public access to Saint Croix Island, come learn about the beginning of French presence in North America.READ MORE

The Nook and Cranny Restaurant in Baileyville, near Calais Maine offers an exquisite menu selection of fine, fresh ingredients and the best of Maine seafood enjoyed with a selection of wines to compliment. The chef with over 25 years of experience presents mouthwatering delights for an unforgettable dining experience, and it's easy to see why they've been called Washington County's best kept secret. The Nook and Cranny Restaurant also has a not to be missed seasonal Sunday brunch buffet which starts easter and ends on the first snow fall of the year. Delectable menu items include the must have seafood chowder, the seafood platter, the best crafted burger choices and sandwiches, lunch main courses, stuffed shrimp, blackened haddock, blackened ribeye, haddock almondine, chicken cordon bleu, shish taouk and the list goes on, it's a sublime dining experience that awaits.READ MORE

Border Town Subz Restaurant in Calais, Maine has been serving excellent sandwiches to the St. Croix Valley and beyond for over 25 years, and come highly recommended, with the steak sub rated the best in town. The sandwich artist delights with her presentations and menu choices include egg salad, BBQ chicken, Sir Dagwood, Chicken supreme, Buffalo boy, tuna salad, twisted turkey, pastrami lovers delight, roast beef, vegetarian, meatballs, Italian and so much more, and on cold days warm up with a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup. Border Town Subz Restaurant is a delight to visit and also make for great take-aways, kids are welcome and they are great for groups, plus are open for lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, come enjoy the sandwich of the century, you'll be blown away.READ MORE

Double Dog Ice Cream and Eats in Calais, Maine has outdoor and indoor seating and is the place to visit for all your take out window favorites May through October, and then closed for winter season. This is the most tasty and delightful American traditional fast food you'll ever eat and they love kids, so the whole family is welcome for lunch, dinner and coffee. The menu serves up delights of ice cream, hot dogs, burgers, fish and chips, sandwiches and much more, with something for everyone's taste, and they do gluten free. Double Dog Ice Cream and Eats offers fantastic food at great prices, and look forward to meeting you.READ MORE