Saturday, May 22, 2010

Fire

Fire in St. Stephen destroys local business early Saturday morning. Wood and Wardrobe was totally gutted be the flames. A spokesman for the fire department tells Tide News it looks like the fire started in the pile of donations left outside the front door.Wood & Wardrobe Fire

Tammy Parks says while they may not be open for business the are still excepting donations. Donations can be dropped off at 129 Union Street or call 466-4977

Town Clean up May 25

Residents of the Town of St. Stephen are reminded that the Town will be conducting it's pick-ups of bagged leaves and bundled or bagged twigs the week of May 25.
Make sure you have you leaves and twigs out at the curbside by the 25 and remember all leaves must be in plastic bags and securely tied in order for Town pick-up.

NB Liquor: store hours for Victoria Day weekend

If your looking for a liquor store open this Holiday Monday you'll only find a few in the area. The One in the Parkway Mall in St. John and in Fredericton the one on Prospect Street will be open. The remaining 42 stores will be closed on Monday.

Maine Joins Nationwide Licensing System

Maine will make it easier for mortgage lenders to apply for and manage their licenses by joining the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System.

The change will protect Maine consumers by increasing oversight of the mortgage activities of loan originators in other states.  The transition will begin October 1st.

All mortgage loan originators doing business with Maine consumers will be able to obtain licenses from the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System.

Lieutenant-Governor to mark Victoria Day with royal salute

A celebration to mark Victoria Day will kick off with a 21 gun solute at noon time on Monday. Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas is will be on hand and invites New Brunswickers to come out and mark this day on the grounds of Government House, in Fredericton.

Nicholas will also inspect the reserve soldiers who are part of the Royal Canadian Artillery. The salute will consist of four, 105-mm howitzer guns, firing a 21-gun salute over the St. John River.