RAVENBANE'S FIRECRAFT
RAVENBANE'S FIRECRAFT performed multiple times throughout the Eastport Pirate Festival, held September 6, 7 and 8. See this issue for more photos of the festival. (Don Dunbar photo)
September 12, 2024
Front Page Stories
Sardine plant layoffs, herring quota reduction hit fishermen
The layoff of up to 150 workers in Blacks Harbour at the only sardine packing plant in North America and a significant cut in the herring quota in the Bay of Fundy are affecting not only the workers and the Quoddy area community but also the herring and lobster fishermen in southwestern New...
Princess cruise ship passengers enchanted by hospitality of city
Eastport proved to be a winning suitor for the Enchanted Princess cruise ship, following a sun-kissed rendezvous of shop owners and residents with the guests from the Love Boat-themed cruise who filled the downtown on September 3.
Community mourns loss of Machias town manager
On Monday, September 9, Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen died unexpectedly, leaving a sudden and significant void in the greater community. His loss has been felt by all who knew and worked with him.
Comments sought on proposed ATV trail near Moosehorn refuge
Discussions are under way regarding how to handle the Calais branch of the state's rail corridor, eight and a half miles of which runs alongside the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. A leading option involves removing the rail and opening it as a multi use trail that could include ATV usage.
Birders note dramatic changes in species
The populations and species of birds who inhabit the Passamaquoddy Bay region have been changing steadily -- and occasionally dramatically -- over the past half century, with climate change and human affected displacement being the primary causes.
Historic surfboat seeks its next chapter
Just southwest of the village of Starboard in Machiasport there is a timeless piece of land that continually stands watch. The Point of Main is where both human and animal lives coalesced amidst water, granite, forest and field.
DOMINATING THE EASTPORT WATERFRONT
DOMINATING THE EASTPORT WATERFRONT on September 3 was the cruise ship Enchanted Princess, as guests lined the breakwater to depart on tenders to the vessel. (Edward French photo)
BRAILING MACKEREL
BRAILING MACKEREL into barrels from a stop seine near Shackford's Cove, Eastport, on September 4 are crews from Miss Meliss Enterprise, owned by Earl Small, and the purse seiner Burton G., run by Darren Turner. The shut-off yielded 19 barrels of fish that were sold for lobster bait.