The anticipation was tangible, even among those not boarding the Via Ocean passenger train for the trip to the nation's capital.

An air of excitement and adventure permeated the train station in downtown Moncton yesterday as 100 war veterans, their spouses and as many well-wishers gathered for the historic trip to Ottawa and the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Monu...

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Q: We'd love to cut our energy bills and make our house more comfortable, but we're having trouble figuring out what strategies are best for us and which ones won't be as cost-effective or help us as much. How can we decide what to do?

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GENEVA (AP) - Fighting the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry and preparing for the next human flu pandemic will cost about $1.5 billion US over the next three years, excluding the cost of stockpiling anti-flu drugs, experts estimated Wednesday.

The figure includes $1 billion the World Bank forecasts will be needed to combat the virus in poultry in Asian countries already afflicted or ...

HELENA, Mont. -- A hunter who drew one of 24 coveted licenses to take part in Montana's first bison hunts in 15 years is a convicted felon who legally can't carry a gun.

The state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, first learned of the man's felony status late last week, but acknowledged that it has no authority to strip the man of the license. However, officials have alerted the ...

Knight Ridder Inc. chairman P. Anthony Ridder and his board have "failed to achieve" even average results, and should step aside to let shareholders approve a potential sale of the company.

The statements are from public attacks launched by large institutional investors and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the last month. The investors are a group of mutual-fund an...

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New 2005 G35 Sport Sedan with RWD in stock $299/mo with a 36 month lease - two locations - Indy & Greenwood By Vic Ryckaert and Kevin CorcoranRick Singh continues to work at the convenience store where his cousin was shot to death last month, haunted by the bloody images of the robbery."I saw the video. I have images of it e...

he burgundy paint of the historical house's facade on 909 High St. smells fresh.

The Historical Society, which is transforming the Obed and Betsey Baker House into a living museum, is repainting the house and replacing the chimneys and roof.

Popularly called the "Red House," the Baker home also needs major interior restoration before it can be opened to the public, Nancy Donahue o...

MATTOON -- For some video store patrons, the "B" in "B movie" often stands for "better."

As film producers large and small have come to terms with the profitability of DVD sales and rentals over the last decade, the availability of low-budget movies appears to have increased, said a local film expert.

"Over the last 10 years, the studios have realized they can make more money sellin...

The Educational Quality and Accountability audit that began Monday in the Sandwich Public Schools will conclude today as a group of professionals make their way through all of the district's schools.

In addition to meeting with school administrators and teachers, the auditors have also met with the town administrator, school committee members and selectmen.

"They've been everywher...

Election officials are considering changes in the way voters cast ballots in Somerset County, and it has nothing to do with this week's late election returns.

Somerset County has submitted a plan to the Pennsylvania Department of State to purchase touch-screen voting machines for each of the county's 68 polling places. The Somerset County commissioners appear committed to making...