Lubec youngsters, decked out in their red, white and blue holiday costumes, wished Lubec a happy 200th birthday on Independence Day. (photo by Chessie Crowe Gar

THE TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DANCES drew a large crowd during Passamaquoddy Days at Sipayik. Shown are tribal members performing an intertribal dance, led by Mary Creighton. See this issue for coverage of the celebration. (Edward French photo)

AT THE MACHIAS WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL on August 16 during the blueberry pie eating contest, Kayli Favuzzi (far left), 7, of East Machias appears to anticipate her as-yet unannounced victory... (Nathan Brimmer photo)

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)