Chinese apples cut into Maryland orchard profits
SMITHSBURG AP Orchardist Allenberg near Smithsburg says a rising flow of Chinese apples is eroding the profits of Maryland growers. He notes his Washington County farm has four decades of history but faces volatile demand and price pressures as imports compete with local fruit. Government subsidies last year covered some losses at Mountain Spring Orchard, yet sales fell sharply from $250,000 to about $170,000.
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Arsenic limit proposed for Maryland drinking water
Maryland water supplies show arsenic exceeding a 10 ppb EPA target, down from the former 50 ppb. The EPA plans a nationwide move prompted by a 1999 cancer risk report, with estimates that reaching the new standard could cost about 1 billion dollars to upgrade small systems. Local residents weigh health risks against infrastructure costs.
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Planning board chairman candidate faces opposition in Rockville
In Rockville a plan for the planning board chair position drew opposition from historic groups and Preservationists who favor Nancy Lesser. The current vice chair, Holmes, has seven years on the commission and would hold the chair for only a year, prompting calls for broader consideration by Green Laser PAC and allied groups.
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Cient
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Green Laser Pac
Nancy Lesser
TransIT Plans July 31 Meeting on Bus Route Improvements
TransIT Services of Frederick County schedules a July 31 planning meeting at 1 30 p m at TransIT headquarters 1040 Springs Road Frederick to discuss bus route improvements. Comments are due by July 13 to the TransIT office 301 604 2065.
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Unhappy Hawaiians seek clustered spires and return to Frederick
A Hawaii resident longs for her Frederick roots and plans to move back, lamenting life there. She mentions her children Larry and Desbie, and a charity raffle offering a two week East Coast RV trip if they win. The cost is about $1000 per person, with her mother Tara Nywi vouching for Frederick’s generational ties.
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East Coast
Tara Ny Wi
Bridge replacement to close Ballenger Creek Pike work begin
Contractors will close Ballenger Creek Pike for a bridge replacement with traffic barriers on both sides of the roadway. The project contract details remain to be finalized.
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Ballenger Creek Pike
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