Calais Maine Map
Calais, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Calais, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Calais, Maine
| City | Calais |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 45.188963 |
| Longitude | -67.278604 |
| Population | 3,097 |
| Density | 34.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Calais, Maine
Calais is a locality in Washington County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,097. The population density is 34.7 people per km². Calais is located at 45.1890°N, 67.2786°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Calais greets the eye with a certain stoic grace, a place where the St. Croix River carves a deliberate path, its dark waters mirroring the lean, evergreen shoulders of the surrounding hills. It lies 78.0 miles east-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 69°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-north-east of Woodland. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and the distant tang of the sea, a bracing promise that lingers even when the mist rolls in, softening the edges of the clapboard houses and the utilitarian shapes of the wharves. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, honest swathes across the uneven terrain, illuminating the weathered shingles and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that speaks of resilience rather than ostentation. The landscape itself feels pared down, essential, as if nature has stripped away all but the fundamental elements, leaving a stark beauty that demands a quiet acknowledgement. The history of Calais is deeply entwined with the St. Croix, a waterway that has served as both a highway and a boundary, shaping the fortunes and the very character of the settlement. For generations, logging and shipbuilding were the lifeblood of Calais, the rhythmic clang of hammers and the scent of sawdust a constant hum in the background of daily life. While those industries have receded, replaced in part by the quiet hum of international trade and the steady work of the local paper mill, a palpable sense of industriousness still permeates the streets. The border with Canada, a mere stone's throw across the river, adds a unique international flavor, a subtle blend of cultures and perspectives that has, over time, become an intrinsic part of Calais's identity, a quiet understanding shared between the two nations.
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About This Calais Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Calais, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Calais and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Calais is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Calais is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
