Townhomes for Sale in Calais, ME

In the Downeast region of Maine, Calais offers a serene lifestyle full of wildlife preserves and historic landmarks. With a population of about 3,000, the close-knit city has a small-town atmosphere. “We have a tiny little downtown, but not a lot of amenities," says Britani Holloway, a local broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate who followed her parents to Calais in the ‘90s. "But I like knowing people when I go to the grocery store, and I like knowing my neighbors are looking out for me. They’ll call me if they see a car parked in my driveway or something.” The St. Croix River flows along the northern and eastern edges of Calais, bordering Canada and extending into the Gulf of Maine. The town’s outdoorsy character is evident in several lakes and conservation areas, where campgrounds provide recreational space, and homes with acreage sit tucked into the woods or by the water. Calais' downtown area features a collection of 19th-century homes, as well as retail, dining and other amenities. The historic St. Croix Island, home to the first French settlement in North America, established in 1604, can be observed from a cove. The town’s heritage, however,