52-year-old appears in court to face sexual assault charges

Mark Clarence Kline, a 52- year-old Moncton resident was arrested on March 16, 2010 by the Codiac Regional RCMP for sexually assaulting a minor.
Mark Clarence Kline appeared in Moncton Provincial Court today to face two charges of sexual assault, two charges of sexual interference and two charges for failing to comply with the Sex Offender Information Registration Act.

Kline was remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to court on Friday March 19, 2010 at 1:30 pm for a bail hearing.

Acadian Bus Cuts from Saint John To Bangor Maine

A small group of residents and member of the community turned out last night for the Acaidian Bus Line public information session to express their concern over the purposed cut to bus service between Saint John and Bangor. One clear message was sent to the EUB and that was to deny an application by Acadian Coach Lines to cancel the only bus route between Saint John and Bangor Maine.

In documents submitted to the regulator, Acadian states declines in revenue and passenger traffic are hurting the company's bottom line and it must make changes to stay on the road. The route from Saint John to Bangor is an estimated a yearly loss of more than $200,000.

It has applied to cancel the route between Miramichi and Fredericton, which it claims averages only 11 passengers a day and loses about $90,000 a year.

Last night's session was the second of three public hearings...The EUB has not said when it will make a decision