2010
Lobster fishermen start season with catches, price up
Following a three-day delay in the opening of the lobster season in southwest New Brunswick, fishermen were greeted with strong catches and an increase in the price.
Edward French
2010
Calais LNG requests delay to negotiate option and financing
Calais LNG is requesting another extension of time -- to January 15 -- in its application before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) -- this time so the company can both finalize negotiations with a new financial backer and renew its option on a parcel of land for the terminal...
2010
New Pleasant Point chief tackles tough financial challenges
An unemployment rate over 50% and a lack of any revenue for the tribal government are among the severe challenges facing the new Passamaquoddy chief at Pleasant Point.
2010
Pembroke man honors service of six brothers
Just before Veterans Day this year, Jonathan Aretakis of Pembroke ran in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., to honor his father and uncles who were in the Marines during World War II. The story of those men -- six brothers in all who served in combat during the war...
2010
Salmon farms probed for illegal pesticide use
Environment Canada now has four active investigations into the possible release into the waters around Passamaquoddy Bay or Grand Manan of a pesticide that is not permitted for use in Canada but is used in other locations, including Maine, to control sea lice outbreaks in salmon farms.
2010
Island fisherman swept into office on Conservative tide
A Campobello fisherman will be the first islander ever elected to be a member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, as Charlotte-Campobello candidate Curtis Malloch was swept into office along with a large majority of other Progressive Conservative (PC) candidates in the September 27...
2010
Canaport signs LNG contract
The Saint John LNG terminal earlier this month picked up a new contract to help ensure its supply of natural gas. On October 7 Repsol and Qatargas signed a multiyear agreement under which Qatargas will supply liquefied natural gas to Repsol Energy Canada Ltd. at the Canaport LNG facility.