Calais

Also known as Calais, Maine, Calais, ME

city in Maine, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Maine
County: Washington
Incorporated: June 16, 1809
Total: 40.11 sq mi (103.88 km )
Land: 34.32 sq mi (88.90 km )
Water: 5.78 sq mi (14.98 km )
Elevation: 315 ft (96 m)
Density: 89.7/sq mi (34.64/km )
Time zone: UTC-05:00 ( EST )
Summer dst: UTC-04:00 ( EDT )
Zip code: 04619
Fips code: 23-09585

Article

Calais (/ˈkælɪs/; similar to the word "callous") 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 (after Hallowell and Eastport). The city has three Canada–US border crossings (also known as ports of entry) over the St. Croix River connecting to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.

Calais has been a city of commerce and is recognized as the primary shopping center of eastern Washington County and of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. Retail, service, and construction businesses are the primary components of the Calais economy.