2011 UNDER THE SPELL UNDER THE SPELL of hot, lazy summer days, brown-eyed Susans beckon to be chosen for a wildflower bouquet. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)
2011 HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, LUBEC! Viewed from Campobello are the July 8 fireworks celebrating Lubec's bicentennial. Oohs and aahs from adults and children filled the air as they exploded over the Lubec fleet anchored off the town. (Brian W. Flynn photo)
2011 Lubec bicentennial honors history and looks toward future To paraphrase from the Good Book: What hath Lubec's bicentennial wrought? Answer: town prospects for a bright future, for sure. Newcomers are opening small businesses. Established firms are doing well.
2011 EPS funding change to aid county schools In front of Shead High School in Eastport and surrounded by area legislators, school administrators, municipal officials and school board members, Maine Governor Paul LePage signed into law a bill that reforms the state's controversial school-funding formula and will lead to more funding for...
2011 Shannon Mountford captured the flag in the greasy pole contest in Eastport. (photo by Don Dunbar) Shannon Mountford captured the flag in the greasy pole contest in Eastport. (photo by Don Dunbar)
2011 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 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 Gartmayer)
2011 LUBEC, EASTPORT AND ROBBINSTON CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS LUBEC, EASTPORT AND ROBBINSTON CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. Fourth of July traditions enjoyed during the recent holiday weekend included the Grand Independence Day Parade in Eastport, which included the Town of Robbinston's bicentennial cake float. (photo by Edward French)