LITTLE MERMAIDS
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)
August 08, 2025
Front Page Stories
Eastport Port Authority and CBP wrangle over office space lease
The Eastport Port Authority is one of many ports around the country that is being caught up in an effort by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to offload its costs and responsibilities onto local ports while threatening closure of its offices for noncompliance.
Land-use ordinance nixed by Lubec voters
During a four-hour town meeting on August 6 that drew 233 voters, Lubec residents decisively turned down a proposed land use ordinance while narrowly adopting a local aquaculture ordinance.
White sharks resurfacing; Volunteers step forward for bay's first white shark week
With great white sharks being increasingly in the news along the East Coast, the Quoddy region is contributing to the uptick with the first Passamaquoddy White Shark Week, a volunteer survey of the waters to observe large sharks in the area.
White sharks resurfacing; Eastport family involved in making of iconic Jaws movie
Filled with thrills and spills, Jaws opened 50 years ago in cinemas, changing the world's view of sharks and instilling a fear in people of going swimming in the ocean.
Planning continues for new health center
Plans for a new health center in Eastport are still moving forward, although they have been delayed, in part because of funding issues caused by federal Medicaid cuts.
CBC comedy series films show on Grand Manan
Grand Manan will be in the spotlight on a future episode of the CBC comedy series "Still Standing," whose team wrapped up a week of filming on the island with a live show recorded on Tuesday evening, July 29, at the arena.
ONE OF THE 25-FOOT MECHANICAL SHARKS
ONE OF THE 25-FOOT MECHANICAL SHARKS used in the film Jaws is shown on a sea sled that was towed by Skip Harris of Eastport during the filming of
the iconic movie. (Photo courtesy of Skip Harris)