2011 UNDER THE SPELL UNDER THE SPELL of hot, lazy summer days, brown-eyed Susans beckon to be chosen for a wildflower bouquet. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)
2011 HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC! Viewed from Campobello are the July 8 fireworks celebrating Lubec's bicentennial. Oohs and aahs from adults and children filled the air as they exploded over the Lubec fleet anchored off the town. (Brian W. Flynn photo)
2011 Shannon Mountford captured the flag in the greasy pole contest in Eastport. (photo by Don Dunbar) Shannon Mountford captured the flag in the greasy pole contest in Eastport. (photo by Don Dunbar)
2011 Lubec youngsters, decked out in their red, white and blue holiday costumes, wished Lubec a happy 200th birthday on Independence Day. (photo by Chessie Crowe Gar Lubec youngsters, decked out in their red, white and blue holiday costumes, wished Lubec a happy 200th birthday on Independence Day. (photo by Chessie Crowe Gartmayer)
2011 LUBEC, EASTPORT AND ROBBINSTON CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS LUBEC, EASTPORT AND ROBBINSTON CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. Fourth of July traditions enjoyed during the recent holiday weekend included the Grand Independence Day Parade in Eastport, which included the Town of Robbinston's bicentennial cake float. (photo by Edward French)
2011 THE CHOREOGRAPHED THE CHOREOGRAPHED waving of sheets is enjoyed by some enthusiastic participants in the True East Magnet to the Breakwater Parade, which was held in Eastport on June 15. (Edward French photo)
2011 HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC! Unfurling the Lubec bicentennial flag on June 21 were (left to right) Seth Doherty, Robert Wallace, Emma Page and Ron Pesha. See the schedule of events in this issue of The Quoddy Tides or at www.lubecbicentennial.org. (John Rule photo)