VISITORS
VISITORS from the cruise ship Grande Caribe, which docked at the Eastport fish pier on Friday morning, August 3, prepare to explore the city. (Don Dunbar photo)
August 09, 2012
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Cruise ship passengers enjoy Eastport
The first visit by the cruise ship Grande Caribe to the City of Eastport on August 3 was a good practice run for the city, says businessman Chris Brown, who has worked on behalf of the Eastport Port Authority for at least seven years on the effort to bring small cruise ships to the city.
Pembroke driver heads to national school bus rodeo
Joe Storey Sr., a bus driver for the Pembroke School Department for the past 25 years, recently won first place in the State of Maine driving skills competition. Storey will advance to the national competition, which will be held in July 2013.
Ceremony celebrates cross-bridge connections
Twenty minutes before the bridge anniversary ceremony started, the guest of honor vanished into the fog. Ten minutes before it started, the committee hustled to get more chairs unfolded.
Calais considering steps to leave AOS
The Calais School Committee has asked the superintendent of AOS #77, James Underwood, to work with the Maine School Management Association to estimate the cost to Calais if the city withdraws from the AOS and sets up its own school district.
Boat School’s future put at risk by citizens’ lawsuit against city
The best laid plans, including business plans, sometimes have to be put aside or dramatically revised in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
SUN, SWIMMING AND SOMERSAULTS
SUN, SWIMMING AND SOMERSAULTS on a sizzling summer's day at Round Pond in Charlotte. (Edward French photo)