Quoddy Tides Archives

GREETED by Eastport Elementary School teacher Lillian Randall, K4 student Ryan Mullen steps off the bus for his first day of school on September 5. Drivers are reminded to watch out for children going to and from school. (Edward French photo)

A FULL MOON CEREMONY was held at Split Rock, Pleasant Point, on Wednesday, August 9, attracting about 15 participants. Although it isn't always possible, organizers try to hold the event celebrating the full moon every month. (Don Dunbar photo)

IT'S A LONG WAY DOWN. Nick Ampungan dives into the water at the Eastport breakwater on a particularly hot day. (Edward French photo)

EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo) Right whale dead; ship strike suspected EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE

LOWERING THE COLORS at the end of the day on July 4 are members of the USS Porter crew (above). "Look, ma, no hands!" CMC Musso of the Porter seems to be saying in the codfish relay (below). Using hands but not their feet, competitors in the sack