Calais is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,079, making Calais the largest municipality by population in Washington County, but the third least-populous city in Maine. The city has three Canada–US border crossings over the St. Croix River connecting to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.
Northeast
Calais
Washington County, ME
Population
3,078
Walk Score
73 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$698
Median home value
$97,800
Settled
1779
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Calais Historic District · listed 1978
- Calais Residential Historic District · listed 1994
- Hinckley Hill Historic District · listed 1994
- Pike's Mile Markers · listed 1995
- Whitlocks Mill Light Station · listed 1988
Notable landmarks
- Calais Free Library · listed 2001
- Calais Observatory · listed 2012
- Devils Head Site · listed 2006
- Gilmore House · listed 1979
- Hamilton, Thomas, House · listed 1982
- Holmes Cottage · listed 1988
- Holmes, Dr. Job, House · listed 1990
- Jellison, Theodore, House · listed 1984
- St. Anne's Episcopal Church · listed 1982
- St. Croix River Light Station and Associate Buildings
- U.S. Inspection Station-Calais (Ferry Point), Maine · listed 2014
- Washburn, George, House · listed 1982
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