COMPETITION

A PEMBROKE BARN-RAISING. A new timber frame barn is being constructed by Will Lisak of Broad Brook Joinery of Vermont, with a crew of subcontractors, for Smithereen Farm. Timber framing was a traditional way of building in this region in the late 1700s and early 1800s. (Edward French photo)

OLD THOM, a lone orca that comes regularly to the Gulf of Maine, was seen during a whale-watch with Eastport Charter on Friday, August 21, off North Head, Grand Manan. The orca also has been spotted in the waters of the Quoddy area, and the large bull is sometimes seen ... (Chris Bartlett photo)

JOINED TOGETHER with arms linked are these participants in the alligator dance during the Peskotomuhkat Ceremonial Dances held on August 9 during Passamaquoddy Days celebration at Sipayik. See this issue for more on the Passamaquoddy Days celebration. (Edward French photo)