No hands
No hands can be involved at all during the watermelon eating contest (bottom right), in which Ryan Mullen won first place while Halle Sullivan looks on. (Edward French and Don Dunbar photos)
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THE TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DANCES
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
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
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)