A representative for Saint Croix Regional Health Family Health Center presented a plan to the Calais Planning Board on Nov. 17, 2025, to convert the former Main Street property at 97 Main Street (also referenced as 6 Lowell Street, map 6, lots 4 and 6) into expanded medical offices. The applicant described a layout of 12 exam rooms, 12 offices and three studio apartments on the second floor intended for traveling or on-call staff.

The applicant said the center is currently operating from 5 Moles Street, where space constraints leave the clinic with only four exam rooms and force providers to share rooms on busy days. "Right now, we only have 4 exam rooms," the presenter said, adding that the Main Street location would allow the center to “serve our patients with the best quality care” and enable future service growth.

The proposal lists primary care and walk-in care as core services, with complementary offerings such as acupuncture, chiropractic care and mental health services; the presenter said the facility could expand to additional services in the future. Board members and participants noted the property appears to offer room for expansion and would bring more services to Calais.

A city official clarified that the property is commercially zoned and indicated the planning board’s jurisdiction on commercial matters may be limited. The transcript does not record a formal vote or a final permit decision on the application during the meeting.

The meeting also began with an oath of office administered to incoming planning board members, including Rod Terrell and Alan Parks. The session ended after a short procedural motion to adjourn was offered and accepted; the chair called for "All in favor, adjourn," and the meeting closed without a recorded roll-call or tally.

Next steps were not specified on the record. The board did not state a date for further review or a formal hearing on the Saint Croix Regional Health application during the session.