2006
'60 Minutes' drops in Downeast for story on Netflix
In 38 years as the premier television newsmagazine, "60 Minutes" had never visited the most easterly corner of the country C until last week.
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2006
Right whale dead; ship strike suspected
A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it.
2006
Perry selectmen accept petition to hold vote on recall ordinance
At the Perry selectmen's meeting on July 24, Town Clerk Janice Scanlon reported her findings to town selectmen regarding a petition circulated by some Perry residents to enact a recall ordinance to eventually oust two selectmen, David Turner and Dick Adams, from the Perry board.
2006
Residents turn out for visit by FERC to proposed LNG site
Deer Island residents want to be on the map when it comes to charts showing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be located at Split Rock, Pleasant Point.
2006
ISA outbreak hits Grand Manan pens; salmon kill ordered
Grand Manan fish farmers have been fighting an outbreak of the deadly infectious salmon anemia (ISA) that struck the northern part of the island earlier this year and now is hitting sites around White Head Island.
2006
Island arson believed work of vigilantes
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating an apparent incident of vigilante justice on Grand Manan Island in the early hours of Saturday, July 22, that led to arson, gunfire and physical altercations in Castalia...
2006
Perry citizens’ petition seeks recall provision
Four citizens of Perry met at the town clerk's office on June 8 with 141 signatures from registered voters in the Town of Perry to petition selectmen to call a special town meeting to vote on enacting a recall ordinance.