Election 2012: Schneider known for strong resume, character

Source: The Portland Maine Press Herald

Fifth in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe. William Schneider greets Karen Harrison of Portland before a forum Thursday at Sable Oaks Marriot ...
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Wildfire destroys 12 homes in southwestern NM

Source: KomoNews.com

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Winds and erratic flames forced firefighters to sit on the sidelines Thursday as a massive fire that destroyed a dozen homes and several other structures in small New Mexico community grew larger and put mo ...
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Atlantic premiers say EI changes an attack on seasonal workers

Source: Globe and Mail

The Harper government’s new Employment Insurance regime is an attack on seasonal workers and, by extension, rural Canada, charge Atlantic premiers and senior politicians. The Atlantic labour force has a higher pr ...
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Council discusses downtown redevelopment deal late Thursday

Source: Austin American-Statesman

The Austin City Council was still weighing late Thursday whether to sell a downtown block to Trammell Crow Co. to transform into a $500 million mix of shops, eateries, offices and housing. The company plans to pay $42.2 million over several y ...
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Over 20 Forest Fires Put Out in Russia’s Far East

Source: RIA Novosti

VLADIVOSTOK, May 25 (RIA Novosti) - Firefighters and rescuers extinguished 22 forest fires and managed to contain 15 more in Russia's Far East over the past 24 hours, a statement from the regional forestry department said on Friday. Al ...
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Fish for Free on Memorial Day in Pennsylvania

Source: The Morning Call

Memorial Day is Fish For Free Day in Pennsylvania. On Monday, both residents and non-residents of Pennsylvania can take advantage of fishing on Pennsylvania's waterways without needing a license to catch or ...
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€3m paid for forestry land ‘mad’, says KBC Bank

Source: Irish Examiner

Mr Collins was making closing arguments in a hearing where KBC is seeking over €20m damages from solicitors BCM Hanby Wallace, now Byrne Wallace, over what Mr Justice Brian McGovern found were "very serious" failure to ensur ...
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Educated young people are B.C.’s greatest resource

Source: Vancouver Sun

Historically, British Columbia’s economy has been driven by natural resources. Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, agriculture and abundant hydroelectric power have provided us a natural bounty that has driven mu ...
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Upland plants trees for Arbor Day

Source: Daily Bulletin

UPLAND - The city's pride in tree-lined Euclid Avenue was evident Thursday at its Arbor Day celebration. City officials kicked off the planting of several trees along the Euclid median at 23rd Street. "It's a wonderful celebration to honor trees," ...
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