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August 2026

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Passages August 2026

In This Issue…

The Slocum Boot Shop Opens — Step inside Brier Island’s newest historic attraction, where visitors can explore the cobbler shop that helped shape the early life of legendary sailor Joshua Slocum and discover the story behind this remarkable community project.

Local Authors Debut New Sci-Fi Novel — Two local writers team up under the pen name Allen C. Lawrence to launch Pantheon, a science fiction thriller set in a future where technology, memory, and power collide.

Do You Remember the Stirling County Study? — A new local history project seeks memories of the researchers, photographers, and families who took part in one of the world’s longest-running mental health studies, helping preserve an important chapter of our region’s past.

Felting a Lighthouse — A visiting artist, local children, and community volunteers come together through Hammer & Sky Studios to create a collaborative work of art celebrating Peters Island Lighthouse.

How to Beat Back Japanese Knotweed — The Plant Ladies return with practical, research-based advice on tackling one of the region’s most persistent invasive plants—and explain why many common control methods simply don’t work.

Community News & Summer Events — Catch up on local happenings, school news, village updates, theatre, library programs, conservation projects, Old Home Weekend highlights, and everything else happening across Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck.

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