2012 SIGNS OF THE TIMES SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Political signs dot the landscape. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)
2012 USING YOUR HEAD USING YOUR HEAD. John Cushing of Shead High School heads the ball in to score a goal against East Grand during a soccer game on September 15. The Shead Tigers, with a record of 9-0-1, have not lost a game so far this season. (Don Dunbar photo)
2012 AS SUMMER ENDS, D AS SUMMER ENDS, David McCurdy of Lubec cleans the hull of Another Chance in preparation for the upcoming sea urchin season in October. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)
2012 PIRATE BEDLAM PIRATE BEDLAM. Competing against each other for the Pirate Bed Race title on Saturday afternoon, September 8, were the U.S. Coast Guard and The New Friendly Restaurant of Perry, which won first place. (Don Dunbar photo)
2012 LIT UP LIT UP during the Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce social on Thursday, September 6, is the HMS Bounty, which was docked at the Eastport fish pier through the Pirate Festival. (Don Dunbar photo)
2012 SUN, SWIMMING AND SOMERSAULTS SUN, SWIMMING AND SOMERSAULTS on a sizzling summer's day at Round Pond in Charlotte. (Edward French photo)
2012 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)