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2006

Doucet named new fisheries minister of revamped agency

The MLA for Charlotte-The Isles is heading the new Department of Fisheries for New Brunswick. Liberal Rick Doucet of St. George was sworn in on Tuesday, October 3, as the Minister of Fisheries. One of the first actions by new Premier Shawn Graham was to separate the Department of Fisheries...

2006

Policy prohibiting deputies from seeking office raises questions

An 11th hour accusation by George Bunker, a candidate for Washington County sheriff, that according to department policy a deputy must resign from his job to run for sheriff, has created new turmoil in the race.

2006

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2006

Exercise tests international rescue effort

Wednesday morning, September 13, a "collision" between two boats on Passamaquoddy Bay resulted in a massive search and rescue effort, involving over 150 people from the Canadian and U.S. coast guards, the RCMP,...

2006

Museum files for bankruptcy, looks to future

Faced with an increasingly grim balance sheet, the Downeast Heritage Museum filed a petition of bankruptcy on September 14 at the federal court in Bangor. The board of directors hopes the court will restructure their current debt of $3.

2006

Huntjens, Doucet recapture seats; Graham picks team

The Liberal Party will form a majority government in New Brunswick after taking 29 out of 55 ridings on Monday, September 18, and leaving the Progressive Conservatives with 26 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

2006

Port authority eyes cruise ship trade in purchase of land

The Eastport Port Authority will become the new owner of a former apartment building and adjoining land in downtown Eastport.