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Place Name
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Calais
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Pronunciation
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KAL-is
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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3,963 (1990)
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Location
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Washington County, Maine (ME), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°07'N
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Longitude
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67°12'W
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Calais
(KAL-is), city (1990 pop. 3,963), Washington (WA) co., E
Maine, on St. Croix R. (here crossed by Internatl. Bridge) opposite St.
Stephen, N.B., Canada; 45°07'N 67°12'W. Port of entry. Mfg. (wood
prods., bldg. materials); blueberries canned. Milltown (W) is a suburb.
Moosehorn Natl. Wildlife Refuge nearby. Champlain and Sieur de Monts
planted settlement (1604) on St. Croix Isl. in the St. Croix here.
Calais settled 1779, town inc. 1809, city 1850.
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