A grand show of fireworks lit up the sky the night of the Fourth. The display was considered one of the best ever (bottom). (Don Dunbar and Edward French photos

THE TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DANCES drew a large crowd during Passamaquoddy Days at Sipayik. Shown are tribal members performing an intertribal dance, led by Mary Creighton. See this issue for coverage of the celebration. (Edward French photo)

AT THE MACHIAS WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL on August 16 during the blueberry pie eating contest, Kayli Favuzzi (far left), 7, of East Machias appears to anticipate her as-yet unannounced victory... (Nathan Brimmer photo)

LITTLE MERMAIDS march in the parade with cardboard fish they made during the Eastport Mermaid Festival on August 2. See this issue for more coverage of the festival. (Don Dunbar photo)