2020
Supervisor to be assigned on Campobello
The rural community of Campobello will be placed under the administration of New Brunswick authorities because of the local government's loss of membership on the elected council.
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2020
Stolen lobster boat found and returned
A Grand Manan man has been charged in the theft of a lobster boat from the island on May 25. Grampa's Legacy, a 45 foot lobster boat belonging to Special K Fisheries, was taken from the North Head wharf shortly after midnight and recovered in Maine later that day.
2020
Reopening strategies are eyed Downeast
Area restaurants and retail shops are assessing whether to open their doors as the state mandates related to COVID 19 safety protocols begin to loosen.
2020
Restaurants face challenges
The restaurant business is tough on a normal day. Statistics are daunting to anyone looking to run an eating establishment anywhere in the country. Now, add on the extra challenge of keeping patrons safe during a pandemic while balancing expenses and staff, and that challenge is magnified tenfold.
2020
Dormant cruise ship Riviera scheduled to arrive on June 14
The 785-foot dormant cruise ship Riviera is scheduled to dock at the Eastport breakwater the evening of Sunday, June 14, or Monday morning for long-term berthing, perhaps through the summer.
2020
Border rules underscore need for year-round link to mainland
A 6-year old girl who ran afoul of border rules meant to stop the spread of novel coronavirus underscores the need for a year round direct link to the Canadian mainland, says Justin Tinker with the Campobello Year Round Ferry Development Committee.
2020
A SARDINE CARRIER
A SARDINE CARRIER passes by the saltbox house in Indian Island, a reminder of the days when the herring boats with classic lines were seen throughout the bay. (Edward French photo)