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FULLY EMBRACING FALL, Ollie the Octopus on South Lubec Road has turnedmany tourists’ heads on their way to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse. Ollie was created with fiberglass and galvanized steel by Tom Cooke, and hisname was chosen by Cooke to pay respect to the early Viking explorers to these shores. Ollie’s secret? If you stand inside the octopus’entacles, he will give you a hug. Cooke has plans to create another gate showcasing Maine coral, a loggerhead turtle and fish. (Chessie Crowe photo)

FULLY EMBRACING FALL, Ollie the Octopus on South Lubec Road has turnedmany tourists’ heads on their way to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse. Ollie was created with fiberglass and galvanized steel by Tom Cooke, and hisname was chosen by Cooke to pay respect to the early Viking explorers to these shores. Ollie’s secret? If you stand inside the octopus’entacles, he will give you a hug. Cooke has plans to create another gate showcasing Maine coral, a loggerhead turtle and fish. (Chessie Crowe photo)

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LITTLE MERMAIDS

LITTLE MERMAIDS

LITTLE MERMAIDS march in the parade with cardboard fish they made during the Eastport Mermaid Festival on August 2. See this issue for more coverage of the festival. (Don Dunbar photo)

ONE OF THE 25-FOOT MECHANICAL SHARKS

ONE OF THE 25-FOOT MECHANICAL SHARKS

ONE OF THE 25-FOOT MECHANICAL SHARKS used in the film Jaws is shown on a sea sled that was towed by Skip Harris of Eastport during the filming of the iconic movie. (Photo courtesy of Skip Harris)

NEIGHBORS

NEIGHBORS

NEIGHBORS are wondering who won the territorial dispute between the eagle and the crow on a tree near Clark Street in Eastport on July 12. (Clark Duff photo)

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