THE TASTE OF SUMMER
THE TASTE OF SUMMER. Juices flow during the Watermelon Eating Contest on July 2 during the Eastport Fourth of July celebration. (Don Dunbar photo)
July 10, 2014
Front Page Stories
Millennium Marine celebrates opening
Along with celebrating the Fourth of July, the residents of Eastport and surrounding communities also celebrated the opening of Millennium Marine USA's boatbuilding facility in Quoddy Village on July 4.
Arthur slams Quoddy area communities
Chainsaws were in high demand in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur with the sound of whining blades starting up the day of the storm and continuing through the week. High winds and torrential rains arrived on Saturday, July 5, and were replaced by blue skies and sun by the next day.
Arthur snuffs out 4th fireworks, but parade marches on
This year's Old Home Week and Fourth of July celebration went very well until Tropical Storm Arthur put a damper on everything. The wind and rain caused the cancellation of the Independence Day fireworks as well as all of the July 5 activities.
SAILORS
SAILORS from the USS Anzio march through downtown Eastport during the Grand Independence Day Parade. (Don Dunbar photo))
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN. Excited youths reach for pennies and more during the Penny Scramble on the Fourth of July in Eastport. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax included) $36.93 a year in Maine, but outside of Washington (tax included)