
We’re not overrun with them, unlike Bar Harbor and points south and west.
You never know what we'll churn up in cleaning a stall

We’re not overrun with them, unlike Bar Harbor and points south and west.
I had a good day of photography
a wonderful day overall

How gentle the water surface
a few moments of approaching mal de mer, but no problems
we were lucky, having seven rain-free days,
only some heavy fog in the night and morning
why did the chicken cross the road?
because he didn’t cook it
Looking up at the new roof’s overhang and fascia gives me a feeling of satisfaction. Far more labor, care, and skill went into these layers than I would have imagined. Our contractor is not one for shortcuts. He certainly intends for this dwelling to stand erect for another 200 years or more.

Here are “four for the Fourth,” a sampling from last year’s pyrotechnics display. The photos were taken from maybe 200 feet away from the firing line on the Fish Pier. It’s always a fine festive event along the waterfront.




Have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

Lubec blue-collar artist Chuck Kniffen created Rosebud, above, and Unicorn, below, from debris found along the shoreline.


At the Breakwater.
Eastport’s big homecoming week and Fourth of July celebrations are just ahead. We face a long list of events.

The annual all-ages cod relay race, using salmon, is zany fun.

And people turn out for parades.

We don’t know if it really is the world’s largest or even legal, it’s still a good gag.

As well as a few surprises.

Somehow, this one evaded the ravenous deer.


