Calais Maine Map

About Calais, Maine

Calais is a locality in Washington County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,079. The population density is 34.6 people per km². Calais is located at 45.1430°N, 67.2175°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Calais is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 04619.

Calais holds a quiet authority over the borderlands, defined by the persistent, dark currents of the St. Croix River that carve a permanent boundary through the landscape. It lies 78.0 miles east-northeast of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 69°T), and is situated 71.2 miles east-northeast of Orono. Beyond the riverbank, the land rises into a rugged expanse of spruce and fir, where the air often carries a sharp, metallic chill that hints at the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean just eleven miles to the east. The terrain is marked by the presence of Kendricks Lake, a still, glass-like expanse three miles away, and the subtle, irregular topography of the region, which feels ancient and indifferent to the passage of human time. At the edge of the water, Pike's Park offers a small, deliberate pause in the wilderness, providing a space where the rhythm of the wind through the pines feels more substantial than the bustle of the day.

History in Calais is written in the debris of the timber trade and the remnants of mills that once harnessed the strength of the nearby Elliott Falls. The economy has shifted from the frantic energy of the sawmills to a more measured pace, yet the influence of the river remains, tethering the identity of Calais to the movement of goods and the slow, steady pulse of a border crossing. From the vantage of the local streets, one can sometimes glimpse the distant, hazy silhouette of Cedar Grove Ridge, a reminder of the vast, wooded interior that stretches far beyond the immediate reach of the town. Life here is colored by the long, gray light of northern afternoons, where the shadow of McKeesick Island lingers on the water, and the quiet endurance of the people reflects the hard, clear character of the Maine earth.

About This Calais Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calais, Maine. Coordinates: 45.142952, -67.217529. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Calais includes the ZIP code (04619), telephone area code (207), county seat of Washington County (Machias), and school district assignment (Calais).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.