LIT UP
LIT UP during the Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce social on Thursday, September 6, is the HMS Bounty, which was docked at the Eastport fish pier through the Pirate Festival. (Don Dunbar photo)
September 13, 2012
Front Page Stories
Old fair tradition back in Pembroke
On Saturday, August 25, the Pembroke Trotting Association put on the first Farm and Horse Fair the town of Pembroke had seen in years. Activities included live music, good food, crafts and quilts for sale, and horse races.
Crime wave not flooding Lubec
For the past several years the Town of Lubec has contracted with the Washington County Sheriff's Department for additional law enforcement coverage. The most recent contract was approved by voters during the August 2011 annual meeting for the amount of $173,860.
Plundering pirates invade, raid, parade
The streets of Moose Island were full of costumed visitors and residents having fun at the seventh annual Eastport Pirate Festival held on September 7, 8 and 9. "All indications are that it was absolutely fabulous," says a happy Chris Brown, one of the festival organizers.
Auditor relays how city dug itself out from financial hole
“I have a high degree of confidence that fraud has not taken place in the city office,” stated Doug Hollingsworth, the auditor for the City of Eastport, during a city council workshop on September 6.
Prison security decreased to minimum level
After 27 years as a minimum to medium security prison, Down East Correctional Facility in Machiasport officially changed to a minimum security prison in June of this year. The difference will affect the type of inmate housed at the prison.
PIRATE BEDLAM
PIRATE BEDLAM. Competing against each other for the Pirate Bed Race title on Saturday afternoon, September 8, were the U.S. Coast Guard and The New Friendly Restaurant of Perry, which won first place. (Don Dunbar photo)