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Calais

Maine, United States Β· North America

About Calais

Calais sits on the route: 25 minutes from Saint Andrews.

Calais is a town located in Maine, United States. With a population of 2,980, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Calais sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Calais to your route.

About Calais

The Calais Observatory is a pair of granite fixtures in Meridian Park in Calais, Maine. The two stones were used for mounting scientific equipment used in a variety of astronomical observations, principally for the accurate calculation by the United States Coast Survey of Calais's longitude with respect to meridians

Read more in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Greenwich, England. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, and is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Heritage Trail program. At the time of its longitude determination in 1866 with respect to the Greenwich Meridian, it was arguably one of the most precisely located places in the United States.

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Where is Calais located?

Calais is located in Maine, United States, North America. The coordinates are 45.1838 latitude, -67.2766 longitude.

What is the population of Calais?

Calais has a population of approximately 2,980 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,980
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maine
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
45.1838, -67.2766

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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