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President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared a new national monument in Maine on 87,000 acres donated by the founder of Burtrsquo Bees, fulfilling conservationist Roxanne Quimbyrsquo goal of gifting the land during the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.The announcement of the Katahdi stanley cup n Woods and Waters monument came a day after media reports that the foundation created by Quimby had transferred the land to federal ownership.Supporters say the move will create hundreds of jobs in a region that needs it after the closing of paper mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket. But many in the Katahdin region have opposed the move, mostly over concerns of federal government intrusion. Critics fear a National Park Service-maintained property adjacent stanley kubek to Baxter State Park would hinder efforts to rebuild a forest-based economy.Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins a botella stanley nd Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin last fall wrote a letter to Obama outlining ldquo erious reservations about the proposal. Kingrsquo position evolved, however, and he said he was open to exploring the idea. This spring, Mainersquo legislature passed a symbolic bill saying the legislature doesnrsquo;t consent to the federal government acquiring land for a monument.Republican Gov. Paul LePage actively opposed the proposal, calling it an ego play, and characterized key supporters as out-of-state cons Pnjo Obama Veep Pick To Come Friday
The electoral road to the White House favors Democrats this fall - either Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton - and has Republican John McCain playing defense to thwart a presidential power shift.A downtrodden economy, the war in Iraq and a public call for change have created an Electoral College outlook and a political environment filled with extraordinary opportunity for the Democrats and enormous challenge for the GOP nominee-in-waiting.Both parties count on victory in dozens of states that long ha stanley termoska ve voted their way. The competition to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win is expected to play out primarily in 14 states. All but one saw the greatest action in 2004. The exception is Virginia, a longtime Republican stronghold where Democrats have made inroads. stanley kaffeebecher Eight of the states went for President Bush four years ago, including the crown jewels Ohio and Florida. Six, including big-prize Pennsylvania, voted for Democrat John Kerry. Far more electoral votes, 97, are up for grabs for Democrats than the 69 available for McCain to go after. Twice as many of the closest states - decided by 2 or fewer percentage points - voted Republican in 2004; they include New Mexico and Iowa, which the GOP won by 1 point.Both sides argue that their candidates can expand the playing field by making more states competitive than in previous elec stanley quencher tions. But they likely will only spend time and money to test that theory once they feel confident about hi
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared a new national monument in Maine on 87,000 acres donated by the founder of Burtrsquo Bees, fulfilling conservationist Roxanne Quimbyrsquo goal of gifting the land during the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.The announcement of the Katahdi stanley cup n Woods and Waters monument came a day after media reports that the foundation created by Quimby had transferred the land to federal ownership.Supporters say the move will create hundreds of jobs in a region that needs it after the closing of paper mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket. But many in the Katahdin region have opposed the move, mostly over concerns of federal government intrusion. Critics fear a National Park Service-maintained property adjacent stanley kubek to Baxter State Park would hinder efforts to rebuild a forest-based economy.Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins a botella stanley nd Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin last fall wrote a letter to Obama outlining ldquo erious reservations about the proposal. Kingrsquo position evolved, however, and he said he was open to exploring the idea. This spring, Mainersquo legislature passed a symbolic bill saying the legislature doesnrsquo;t consent to the federal government acquiring land for a monument.Republican Gov. Paul LePage actively opposed the proposal, calling it an ego play, and characterized key supporters as out-of-state cons Pnjo Obama Veep Pick To Come Friday
The electoral road to the White House favors Democrats this fall - either Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton - and has Republican John McCain playing defense to thwart a presidential power shift.A downtrodden economy, the war in Iraq and a public call for change have created an Electoral College outlook and a political environment filled with extraordinary opportunity for the Democrats and enormous challenge for the GOP nominee-in-waiting.Both parties count on victory in dozens of states that long ha stanley termoska ve voted their way. The competition to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win is expected to play out primarily in 14 states. All but one saw the greatest action in 2004. The exception is Virginia, a longtime Republican stronghold where Democrats have made inroads. stanley kaffeebecher Eight of the states went for President Bush four years ago, including the crown jewels Ohio and Florida. Six, including big-prize Pennsylvania, voted for Democrat John Kerry. Far more electoral votes, 97, are up for grabs for Democrats than the 69 available for McCain to go after. Twice as many of the closest states - decided by 2 or fewer percentage points - voted Republican in 2004; they include New Mexico and Iowa, which the GOP won by 1 point.Both sides argue that their candidates can expand the playing field by making more states competitive than in previous elec stanley quencher tions. But they likely will only spend time and money to test that theory once they feel confident about hi