A DOCUMENTARY CREW
A DOCUMENTARY CREW for an HBO production films James and Deborah Fallows, authors of the Our Towns book,interviewing Bob Delpapa in front of his restaurant, the WaCo Diner. (Edward French photo)
August 22, 2019
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Tasty seafood to be savored
This year's 32nd annual Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival will be held on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, and organizers are promising that it will be "better than ever" this year. "We're adding a house tour on Saturday and open house for real estate agents," says Mary Repole.
Swashbuckling pirates to swarm
The easternmost city in the U.S. will once again host the largest pirate festival in northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes. The festivities for the 14th annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held on Friday, September 6, through Sunday, September 8.
Sipayik ambulance service stops but expected to restart
While the Sipayik ambulance service stopped operating in May because of financial difficulties, the service is being reorganized and expected to start again, although a startup date has not been determined.
Fishermen and regulators spar over whale rules
Lobster fishermen sparred with fishery regulators and conservationists over proposed rules to limit endangered right whale entanglements in fishing gear during an August 12 meeting at the University of Maine at Machias.
HBO documentary crew visits Downeast for week of filming
It didn't take long for Eastporters to realize that a documentary film crew was in town August 8 through August 15.
Brownfields work builds foundation for redevelopment
When a brownfields program is successful, no one notices. "It's a lot like planning and engineering. People only notice when it doesn't work," says Judy East, executive director of Washington County Council of Governments, which works on brownfields projects in the county.
LEADING THE DANCERS
LEADING THE DANCERS following the welcoming ceremony for the chiefs at Split Rock are Dwayne Tomah and Lorene Homan, during the 54th Indian Day celebration at Pleasant Point. (Edward French photo)