The Quoddy Tides Staff

THOMAS BOUCHARD (right) speaks with U.S. Senator Bill Cohen at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., in October 1983. Bouchard was part of a vigil honoring the 18 Maine men, including John Huntley of Eastport, who were still listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia.

IN A RED SEA OF CRANBERRIES are Donovan Palmer Jr., Branden Williams and David Davis at Mingo’s cranberry bogs in Red Beach. The harvest will be continuing for another week, and visitors are welcome to stop by and watch the operations. (Edward French photo)

VIRGIN VOYAGES’ Brilliant Lady cruise ship departs Friar’s Road anchorage emblazoned with “I [heart] Maine,” as seen from Eastport’s breakwater on September 27. The Brilliant Lady visited Boston before spending the day in Eastport... (Nathan Brimmer photo)

THE BRILLIANT LADY lies at anchor off Eastport on September 18, as the Pier Pressure brings a group of cruise ship passengers back from a ride pulling lobster traps. The occasion marked Virgin Voyages’ first-ever visit to the state of Maine. (Don Dunbar photo)

SEVERAL STORIES appear to be added to Eastport’s downtown buildings, as the cruise ship Seven Seas Splendor towers over them on September 22. (Edward French photo)

CHARGING UP Boynton Street to the nursing home to entertain the residents at the start of the Eastport Pirate Festival is this group of swashbuckling pirates. See this issue for more coverage of the festival. (Don Dunbar photo)