March 12, 2009
Front Page Stories
Women share paths to success
March is Women's History Month. In that spirit, five women agreed to be interviewed about their work as a way to share their paths with young women who still have their own roads to create.
Grand Manan to get 82-car ferry by 2011
Before a crowd of over 500 islanders on Tuesday, March 10, New Brunswick Premier Sean Graham signed a $65 million (U.S.) agreement to purchase a new 82-car ferry for Grand Manan from Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. of Florida.
Domtar’s shutdown to hit county hard
The Domtar shutdown for an indefinite period will directly affect approximately 90 people at the port of Eastport, including close to 50 longshoremen and about 30 truck drivers, along with tugboat crews, harbor pilots and office staff.
Domtar’s shutdown to hit county hard
The fact that the modern world exists in a global economy was underscored last week when the Domtar Corporation, Washington County's largest employer, announced the shutdown for an "undetermined period" of its Woodland mill, beginning May 5. With about 63% of the pulpwood produced at the
Ambulance board drafts proposal for Calais to consider
The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority (WCEMSA) presented a draft proposal to retain the City of Calais at a March 4 meeting of member communities.