Quoddy Tides Archives

CLIMBING TO THE TOP. Working on the steeple of the former North Baptist/Christian Church building in Eastport are John Nicholas and Sam Gilbert of Ryan Newell Construction. The building was recently acquired by the Tides Institute & Museum of Art in order to preserve the historic structure, which was

A BIG HIT with youngsters at the recent Grand Manan Rotary Festival were the giant water balls. (Arlene Benham photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.93 a year in Maine, but outside of Washington (tax included) $35.00 a year

A HOT-AIR BALLOON is readied for take-off by Sunkiss Ballooning owner Todd Monahan during the Lubec Balloon Fest on July 18-20. The tethered balloon rides were sponsored by the Lubec Lions Club to raise money for an optical camera for free vision screening for early detection to Washington County school

THE BRITISH ARE HERE! Soldiers from the Halifax Citadel, wearing the uniforms of the 104th Regiment of Foot, fire their muskets as part of the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the capture of Moose Island by the British in 1814. The event was held on July 11 and 12

SAILORS from the USS Anzio march through downtown Eastport during the Grand Independence Day Parade. (Don Dunbar photo))

THE TASTE OF SUMMER. Juices flow during the Watermelon Eating Contest on July 2 during the Eastport Fourth of July celebration. (Don Dunbar photo)