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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2011, 6:48 am

State representative: Lack of wood preventing sale of Katahdin mills

If the sale goes through, it would be IGIC's second major mill acquisition in Maine since September, when the firm purchased the former Domtar pulp mill in Baileyville for $64 million. Conlogue estimated that the restart of the Katahdin Paper Co. LLC ... (Source: Bangor Daily News 2011-06-25T10:59:48Z)

Capture of Boston Gangster Could Mean More Scandal

Bulger, the leader of the violent Winter Hill Gang, is charged in connection with 19 murders. He was captured in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, where he had lived for 15 of the last 16 years, according to his landlord. Bulger's flight in early 1995 ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-24T11:58:15Z)

EU Aid Package Will Destroy Greece, Enrich Germany

The French-German solution -- Greek austerity measures and sale of public assets, and $157 billion in EU and IMF loans over several years -- coupled with either a voluntary soft restructuring by French, German and other banks is bogus. German and French ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2011-06-24T04:12:58Z)

Whitey Bulger, a savvy, feared fugitive, is found frail and paranoid

But soon after Bulger was lured out of a Santa Monica apartment on Wednesday and arrested at long last, it became clear that the reputed mobster was an old and ailing man living a quiet life. The end did not come in a hail of gunfire, as he'd once ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-24T17:20:22Z)

CAGE FIGHT 8: West's Morgan critical of performance in win

Thomas couldn't take command in the second round, eventually succumbing when Roberts gripped his foot and twisted it violently to the left. Scott Heckman made quick work of his opponent, Casey Johnson, choking him out just :37 into the fight - the fastest ... (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2011-06-25T13:22:58Z)

BoostTwitterFollowers.com is raising the standard to Buy Twitter Followers Online in celebration of their 2 years of success in the industry

EMAILWIRE.COM , June 25, 2011 ) Santa Barbara, Ca -- Millions of people use it every day, it can make small businesses grow and turn ideas into reality. The social microblogging site, Twitter, is quickly becoming the forefront in advertising and media for ... (Source: Emailwire 2011-06-25T11:49:54Z)

Some Greeks Fear Government Is Selling Nation to Help Save It

And Greece has promised to generate another $72 billion by selling off prime state assets, which many Greeks consider a fire sale of national patrimony. While the commitment to austerity will allow Greece access to a fresh infusion of international aid ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-23T00:46:33Z)

Greek ministers appeal to MPs to back austerity plan

Papandreou's MPs solidly backed the new government in a vote of confidence on Wednesday. But doubters maintain their opposition to higher taxes and the planned sale of shares in some state-controlled companies. "Shops are shutting down every day and we are ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-25T10:31:10Z)

BHS graduate made key break in case

is being credited behind closed doors with sifting through hundreds of tips and nailing down the information that directly led to Bulger's arrest in a Santa Monica, Calif., apartment Wednesday with his longtime paramour, Catherine Greig. "The marshals were ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2011-06-25T12:54:20Z)

Assessed values continue to decline

He said one industrial site's value was lowered by $60 million last year. With home sale prices continuing to decline, Hill does not see the negative trend ending soon. "There is no indication the trend will change. I think we're going to continue to ... (Source: Porterville Recorder 2011-06-25T12:40:01Z)

Famed crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger arrested in Santa Monica

Legendary Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who has been on the run for more than a decade, was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, multiple law enforcement sources told The Times. Bulger, 81, has been the subject of several books and was the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-23T05:54:22Z)

Michelle Obama and family go on African safari

MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, South Africa—It's an African safari for Michelle Obama and her family. The first lady, her daughters, her mother, and a niece and nephew climbed into an open-air vehicle Saturday afternoon in search of lions, tigers, giraffes and ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-06-25T12:40:01Z)

Fried Kool-Aid? New, Unusual Fried Foods Hit County Fairs

Fried Kool-Aid is the newest of favored fried foods for sale at state fairs this summer, but maybe the usual fried "Zucchini Weeni," a hot dog wrapped in zucchini and dipped in batter, is more your speed. At the San Diego County Fair, where fried Kool-Aid ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-25T11:28:26Z)

MASS. MARKET: FDA's move is last call for local beer company

All four were determined to be unsafe because straight caffeine was added to them during the manufacturing process (alcoholic beverages containing tea or coffee, including Boston Beer's Twisted Tea, were left untouched). Kallman didn't get any ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2011-06-25T12:25:42Z)

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