MCHENRY — The world’s best whitewater paddlers are coming to western Maryland. Members of the U.S. canoe and kayak team are in McHenry on Friday to help promote next year’s canoe slalom world championships at the Adventure Sports Center International. ...

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The Maryland Public Service Commission is scheduled to hear a proposal to build a wind power project near Frostburg. The PSC is scheduled to hear the case Wednesday in Baltimore. Fourmile Wind Energy LLC is seeking to build the project ...

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WILLIAMSPORT — Potomac Edison says it’s spending $55 million this year to upgrade its electrical system in western Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The company said Tuesday that the projects include new distribution circuits and replacement of ...

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HAGERSTOWN — A Hagerstown processed-paper manufacturer is planning a major expansion. The president and CEO of National Golden Tissue says the expansion includes a new retail outlet. CEO Randy Suliga tells The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown that the company is also ...

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FROSTBURG — A petition for a proposed wind power farm near Frostburg has drawn 127 signatures in support of the project. Maryland Public Service Commission filings also show the commission has received nine letters in support and seven against the ...

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The natural gas industry’s middlemen will have to register with the state before negotiating land leases under legislation approved by the General Assembly this week.

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CUMBERLAND — An Allegany County official says a private developer wants to expand the number of off-road vehicle trails on state land in western Maryland. County Commissioner William Valentine told the Cumberland Times-News on Monday that the unidentified developer wants ...

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LUKE — Papermaker NewPage Corp. says it’s cutting 44 jobs at its mill in the western Maryland town of Luke. The Cumberland Times-News reports that the company announced the layoffs to employees Tuesday. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based company says the job ...

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FROSTBURG — The developer of the proposed Fourmile Ridge wind power project says it is working to overcome objections by federal aviation officials. Project developer Synergics says the Federal Aviation Administration has determined the 24 planned turbines in eastern Garrett ...

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The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland announced it will hold a job fair to fill positions at its new casino, which is expected to open during the second quarter of 2013.

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