Salmon Fest sadness on Sunday -

The Eastport Salmon Festival has been called off for today, because of the overwhelming, overnight rain on Saturday.

Darn. The Salmon Festival is one of Eastport's finest moments. The University of Maine at Machias Ukulele Club was scheduled to play today, and I was heading up there to hang out under the big tent with them. Sounds like all the rain put an end to the tent and everything else.

Dog bites candidate -

Had to happen one of these days, with the number of dogs in driveways that I am approaching. They tell candidates to carry dog treats in our pockets -- mine were in the back seat of my car. This bite took place in Machias; fortunately the dog had all his shots, and so have I.

It's not a bad bite, but it is a scare. Lesson learned; it won't happen again. I appeared suddenly (the dog's perspective), and the dog was worried about his owner. Understandable. We got the bite washed off, and I was on my way again. And yes, the dog owner is going to vote for me. Must be a Democrat dog.