Northeast

Calais

Washington County, ME

Population

3,078

Walk Score

73 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$698

Median home value

$97,800

Settled

1779

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.

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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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