Vacation boom hits New England tourism across states
An Associated Press mid-season survey shows strong summer travel in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and a busy Old Iron sides shipfront in Boston While most states report rising park attendance traffic and hotel revenue the Boston hotel market declines 9.2 percent in June amid a statewide budget shortfall and weak tourism demand.
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James F. Donahue
Boston
Rts
Maine
Turnpike Authority
Kittery -Augusta
Fish and Game Department
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
State Highway Division
Mount Washington
Rhode Island
Roger Saunders
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Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Navy
Old Ironsides
Nova Scotia
Baren
Old Orch
Ard Beach
Canada
Cape Cod
Franconia Notch State Park
Echo Lake
Cannon Mountain
Storyland
Glen
Vermont
Monastery Now House for Miami Episcopal Church
An 800 year old Spanish monastery, once described as the oldest building in the United States, is now the home of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Miami. The Roman Catholic monastery was bought by William Randolph Hearst in 1925 and shipped to the United States in 11 700 packing cases for reassembly.
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Miami
United States
St. John the Divine
William Randolph Hearst
Property Linked to William S Edgemon Seeks Transfer
The item notes ownership by William S. Edgemon and references the present holder seeking a transfer or continuation of ownership details remain in the record.
Texas Water Woes Spur Plans for Vast Diversions
East Texas receives heavy rainfall while areas west face drought, prompting calls for transbasin water moves. A 419 mile Sabine to Lower Rio Grande canal could cost 511 million dollars and move 3.358 million acre feet annually, with a 322 mile Canadian River dam pipeline also under construction to serve 11 West Texas cities.
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Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Rhode Island
Gulf
Texas Water Commission
Sabine River
Texas-Louisiana
Rio Grande Valley
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Gulf Coast
Texas Panhandle
Canadian River
West Texas
Reclamation Bureau
Collar or identification tag for your cat
A discussion on whether cats should wear collars highlights risks of strangulation yet emphasizes the safety benefit of elastic identification collars. It advises choosing a proper collar, keeping it on the cat, and adding a tag with name and contact details.
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J. J. McCoy
Maine Products Show to Feature Inventor Symposium
Augusta AP report says the fifth annual Maine Products Show in Bangor August 25 to 27 will include the first Maine symposium for inventors. Commissioner Standish K. Bachman notes the event at 9 a.m. next Wednesday will include speakers on patenting and fast tracking project development. The piece also notes U.S. currency costs less than one cent to produce per bill.
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Augusta
Department of Economic Development
Maine
Bangor
Standish K. Bachman
U.S
Semester finals favored by Dr. Nason in education column
Education expert Dr. Jessie J. Nason argues for semester final exams over yearly tests, urging early warnings for failing students and allowances for legitimate illnesses. She also suggests home activities to help a shy kindergartner speak up, and cautions against exploiting exam procedures.
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H. J
Edison
Dr. Nason
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