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.
Arlene Benham
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.
2013
Islanders mourn loss of iconic lighthouse
A piece of Grand Manan history was lost on November 19 when the Grand Harbour lighthouse, long an icon of island scenery, collapsed in that night's gale. In recent years islanders had speculated whether the crumbling structure would survive one more winter...