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Susan Esposito

2009

Two festivals pull in a rollicking crowd

Eastport Salmon Festival organizers are happy with the decision to move the location of the salmon dinner from the breakwater back to the downtown area where attendees could visit the stores, restaurants and vendors.

2009

Two festivals pull in a rollicking crowd

It looked like Moose Island was invaded by people of all shapes, sizes and ages wearing bandannas, black hats with skull and crossbones, eye-patches and striped shirts during the fourth annual Eastport Pirate Festival on September 11, 12 and 13. "It was very successful," says Chris Brown, who

2009

Man arrested for smuggling drugs carried internally

A 39-year-old resident of Lubec and Campobello who attempted to import into the U.S. Oxycontin pills has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

2009

Wild pirates, farmed salmon to overrun city during festivals

If you are seeking some entertaining end-of-summer activities and enjoy delicious food, side-splitting fun and the chance to raise money for good causes, then come to Eastport during the second weekend of September.

2009

Head Harbour tide claims man’s life

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Campobello are investigating the sudden death of a 62-year-old man from Cape Cod who was swept into the water near Head Harbour Lighthouse, also known as East Quoddy Head Light, on Tuesday, September 8.

2009

Deer Island bank to cut back hours to two days a week

Deer Island Credit Union, the only banking facility on the island, has announced it will no longer serve the public five days a week, but will only be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning on Tuesday, July 28.

2009

MP seeks solutions for bank on island

Campobello's representative in Ottawa has been actively helping the islanders solve the banking crisis of losing their only financial institution when the Charlotte County Credit Union closes its doors on June 26.