The Quoddy Tides Staff

EASTPORT NATIVE and international marathoner Robert Ashby wins the half-marathon with a new course record of 1:19:14 and is led to the finish on bike by Maine Running Hall of Fame member Deke Talbot. See article on the half-marathon in this issue. (Clark Duff photo)

A KEY EMPLOYER for Irish immigrants in the area was the Pembroke Iron Works, built on the Pennamaquan River in 1828 and at one point producing 5,000 tons of iron goods a year until it burned down on February 14, 1883. From there, many Irish went to work for the sardine factories in Eastport.

MAINE SHERIFFS AND DEPUTIES gather at the flag-raising ceremony held February 17 at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec to honor the sacrifices of the country’s military and to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday... (Paula Whitfield photo)

SHOOTING to score one of six three-pointers in the Chass S Northern Maine tournament game against Washburn at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on February 10 is Shead Tiger Graycen Harkins. The Tigers won the game but lost to the Jonesport-Beals Royals in the semifinals. (Don Dunbar photo)

ISAIAH LAWRENCE of the Shead Tigers flies high on his way to score a basket during a game against Deer Isle-Stonington on January 24. After winning their quarterfinal game in the Class S tournament in Bangor... (Don Dunbar photo)