Quoddy Tides Archives

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. On September 1, Melissa Critchley gives a goodbye hug to her daughter Brenna (at left), who is entering K4 at the Eastport Elementary School, along with Audrey Andrews (center) and John Francis. (Edward French photo)

LET THE GAMES BEGIN as Lubec challenges Eastport in a tug-of-war. Lubec won the contest, with a rematch set for the following weekend in Eastport. (Chessie Crowe photo)

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER? Friends to the end, a boy and dog take a break to play kissy face after the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival's blueberry pie eating contest. (Chessie Crowe photo)

AMBULANCES RESPOND at the Head Harbour wharf, Campobbello, after a boating accident off Casco Island on Saturday night, August 21. The five people who were rescued by the crew of the Micheal Eileen were brought to land by Mackie Greene and Robert Fitzsimmons in a Zodiac. (Chessie Crowe photo)

GIT ALONG, LITTLE DOGIES! Longshoremen at the Port of Eastport became wranglers on July 17, as 475 dairy cows were loaded onto the freighter Artisgracht. The cattle left the next day for a 13-day voyage to Turkey. (Edward French photo)

Sirens from police, fire and ambulance vehicles in the parade cause some to cover their ears and others to wave their flags (middle).