Quoddy Tides Archives

BRAILING MACKEREL into barrels from a stop seine near Shackford's Cove, Eastport, on September 4 are crews from Miss Meliss Enterprise, owned by Earl Small, and the purse seiner Burton G., run by Darren Turner. The shut-off yielded 19 barrels of fish that were sold for lobster bait.

DOMINATING THE EASTPORT WATERFRONT on September 3 was the cruise ship Enchanted Princess, as guests lined the breakwater to depart on tenders to the vessel. (Edward French photo)

RAVENBANE'S FIRECRAFT performed multiple times throughout the Eastport Pirate Festival, held September 6, 7 and 8. See this issue for more photos of the festival. (Don Dunbar photo)

THE FANCY SHAWL DANCE drew many participants in colorful costumes during the Peskotomuhkat ceremonial dances at Split Rock, Sipayik, on August 11. See this issue for an article about the celebration. (Edward French photo)

SALUTING veterans, including Madonna Soctomah, a U.S. Navy Medical Corps veteran, during the veterans honor song at the ceremonial dances is former Chief Vera Francis. (Edward French photo)

WHAT WOULD A WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL be without the ever-popular blueberry pie-eating contest. This year's event in Machias drew a large crowd as many boys, girls and some adults tried their best to eat as much pie as they could in a minute. (RJ Heller photo)