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Arlene Benham

2014

Two killed in crash of medevac flight

Grand Mananers were left reeling in the wake of another tragedy on Saturday, August 16, when a Piper PA31 on a medevac flight crashed short of the runway around 5 a.m. in fog. Pilot Klaus Sonnenberg, president of Atlantic Charters, was killed.

2014

Death of teenager mourned on island

One Grand Manan teenager was killed and four others were injured when their minivan left the Whistle Road and crashed on July 13. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m.

2014

Islanders face rise in robocall spoofers

Most people are familiar with automated telemarketing calls promoting everything from lower credit card interest rates to computer security, and most recognize that the majority of these are scams.

2014

Adventure taking toll on islanders with breakdowns

Frustration peaked among stranded islanders on April 4, when the Grand Manan Adventure experienced mechanical problems, resulting in cancellation of the last two round trips of the day.

2014

Island community raises money for autism service dog

Adding a new family member is always a big step, but for one Grand Manan family it will be a community-sized project, with the added twist that the new family member will be a dog.

2014

Air ambulance delay renews debate by islanders over ANB

Some Grand Manan residents are once again voicing concern about the island's air ambulance service following a December 29 medevac in which six hours elapsed between the decision to fly a patient out and her arrival at Saint John Regional Hospital.

2014

Islanders rally for fire victim

Grand Manan will soon have a groundbreaking new piece of technology to manage waste and save the village money.