Accident on Highway one

The Musquash Fire Department responded today around 3 pm to a accident that occurred on Route 790 between Highway 1 and the Lepreau Village Road. A car and a pick up truck collided head on - the driver of one vehicle had to be cut out of this car using hydraulic extrication tools. Both drivers were transported to hospital for treatment. Firefighters closed the stretch of roadway to all traffic while working at the scene and until the vehicles were removed from the ditch.

Crash Scene

Cold case Hit and Run Petit-Rocher

Crime Stoppers and the B.N.P.P. Regional Police Force are looking into a cold case file for information on a hit and run causing death in Petit-Rocher, N.B. more than 25 years ago.On December 15, 1983, at approximately 1 a.m., the B.N.P.P. responded to a hit and run call on Highway 134 in Petit-Rocher North. Officers arrived on the scene to find 20-year-old Lévio Roy lying on the side of the road severely injured. Lévio Roy later died in hospital from injuries sustained in the hit and run. Police believe there is someone who has information that could help solve this case of hit and run causing death. Anyone with any information is asked to call N.B.Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If your information leads to an arrest, you qualify for a cash award of up to $2,000.

Liberal Nominating Convention

Premier Shawn Graham in the Border Town Tomorrow to be be in attendance for The The Liberal riding association for Charlotte-Campobello nominating convention. Registration gets under way at noon with the meeting set to begin at 2:00. Three local canidates to run today Annabelle Juneau, Ralph Williams and Dave Ganong.

The event will take place at St. Stephen High School.

Lake Utopia Steering Committee Seeks New Members...

Recently a group concerned resident came together to form a Steering Committee to lay out the ground work for a for the formation of the Lake Utopia Resident's Association. The health of the Lake has been an ongoing issue with the blue green algae blooms leaving residents to wonder what the potential health risks are to human and aquatic life.

The Department Of Environment is yet to find the cause of the algae bloom but have conducted several investigative studies. In the coming months the committee is looking for new members to join and represent the diverse interests and demographic group. Executive Director of Eastern Waterway and a member of the Steering Committee says residents have been vocal about conditions of the lake.

Mersereau tell us the formation of the Lake association presents an opportunity to harness energy from residents and to address the issues at hand through increased access to policy making, industrial stakeholders and sources of funding...

More Jobs for Maine with New Funding

Governor John E. Baldacci announced details of a $79 million investment package that will create almost 2000 jobs in the State of Maine.

The Governor’s job creation bond package focuses heavily on transportation. $28 million for highway reconstruction and paving, creating an estimated 750 jobs. Three million will be set aside for the municipal highway challenge grant, which will be matched by local dollars and create an estimated 80 jobs.

In addition, the bond package includes $17 million for environmental and energy projects.....$5 million of that to support component manufacturing for wind energy generation at the University of Maine.

New Standard Offer's Contract to lower rates in Maine

Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative has good economic news for its members in Eastern and Northern Maine. The cost of electricity supply will drop on all electricity used starting April 1st, when a new Standard Offer supply contract will begin. The first year of the new three-year contract, awarded to NB Power of Fredericton.
The new rate will result in a decrease of approximately 10% in the total residential electric bill and a 19% decrease in the standard offer supply portion of the bill.

Acadian Coach Lines Info Session set for Tuesday

A Public Information Session will be held tuesday on the proposal to discontinue service between Saint John and Bangor. The proposal would result in the termination of bus service in Pennfield, St. George, St. Andrews and St. Stephen. The meeting gets underway at 5:30 at The Milltown Legion with Reps from Acadian Coach Lines on hand....

Peewee Provicial Hockey Championship held in St. Stephen

The local St. Stephen hockey peewee A hockey team Moffitt Dodge Storm is very excited to be hosting the provincial championships on the weekend of March 26th to 28th.

The team will be playing in four round robin games - noon and 6:00 on both Friday and Saturday. As well, the final game will be on Sunday morning. The 6:00 game on Friday will be the opening ceremonies and we're encouraging all local hockey players to wear their jerseys, show their team spirit, and get in free. As well for Friday's noon game the first 50 people wearing green and white will get a free candy bag.

NBCC Explosion sends Instructor and Student to Hospital

Two people taken to hospital Wednesday evening after an explosion at NBCC in Saint Andrews. This incident took place during a scheduled Training activity for the Hospitaility and Toursim program. Principal Terry Dempsey tells Tide News the Instruction has been transported to the Saint John Regional for further assessment and the student is expected to be released from the Charlotte County Hospital today.

Dempsey tells us this is a very unfortunate incident that occurred, in spite of all the experience and safety precautions.

WorkSafe NB is conducting an investigation. The cause has yet to be determined.