2013
THE PIRATE FESTIVAL
THE PIRATE FESTIVAL was kicked off with the invasion of Lubec on the weekend of August 31, with invaders and defenders firing water balloons and squirt guns. (Brian Flynn photo)
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2013
RACING
RACING for the fastest time during the Eastport Pirate Festival bed race were teams representing the U.S. Coast Guard and the New Friendly Restaurant, which won the race. (Don Dunbar photo Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates: $30 per year within Washington County $35 per year outside Washington CountyCanadian customers: $35
2013
Festivals to cook up fun
The 27th annual Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival will be held on Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30, through Sunday, September 1.
2013
Festivals to cook up fun
The eighth annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held on Friday to Sunday, September 6, 7 and 8, and will feature food, fun, fireworks and lots of family-friendly entertainment.
"We are offering some new and different activities, especially on Sunday," says Chris Brown, Eastport Pirate Festival co-
2013
Pet parrot sets sail, prefers landlubber status over treetops
Parrots and their pirates will be making landfall in Eastport for the Pirate Festival, but one Eastport-based parrot's adventures in the wilds have him forgoing the swashbuckling lifestyle.
2013
New breakwater proposal outlined
Plans for a new Eastport breakwater to replace the present 50-year-old structure, which the Maine Department of Transportation has concluded has reached the end of its useful life, were presented at a meeting on August 8 at Shead High School.
2013
Calais voters to weigh in on school budget
Calais voters will turn out once again to signal their approval or disapproval of the school system budget amount of $8,379,834 recommended by the Calais City Council.