DIGGING CLAMS
DIGGING CLAMS in Pottery Cove near Joe's Point in St. Andrews. The area was being harvested by diggers hired by a clam depuration plant. (Edward French photo)
August 13, 2015
Front Page Stories
Select board, budget committee clash in Lubec
Sharp disagreements between the Lubec Select Board and the budget committee set the tone for the annual town meeting held on August 4. It took three and a half hours to approve 48 articles, with 72 registered Lubec voters participating.
School principal resigns in Calais
The Calais middle and high schools will soon be under new leadership due to the resignation of Principal Matt Clark, effective August 14. An administrator for the Calais schools for nine years, Clark has opted to take a position as assistant principal at Ellsworth High School.
School closure issues debated in Robbinston
Robbinston voters will decide the fate of their school when they cast their ballots at a referendum vote set for Wednesday, August 19, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station.
Law enacted for child sexual abuse education program
After four years of trying to have a child sexual abuse education program adopted for schools in the state, Rep. Joyce Maker of Calais finally has been successful in getting legislation enacted.
Indian Day draws large crowd
The 50th Ceremonial Indian Day celebration drew a large crowd to the dances as well as a record-breaking number of participants in many of the weekend's most popular events.
Breakwater work going full steam ahead
Work is proceeding full steam ahead on the reconstruction of the Eastport breakwater, which partially collapsed last December.
THE PIPE CEREMONY
THE PIPE CEREMONY during the 50th Ceremonial Indian Day at Sipayik included the presentation of the pipe from Penobscot Sakom Kirk Francis to Clayton Cleaves, in the role of Passamaquoddy sakom. (Robin Farrin photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.