More motorists die on rural roads than urban ones Oct 7, 2009
The focus on rural highway deaths comes at a time when traffic fatalities in general even those on country roads are dropping. Overall U.S. traffic deaths dropped last year amid record-high gas prices and the recession. (USA Today)
Peak Northern New England Fall Foli... Sep 2, 2009
Monson, Millinocket) makes a great base camp for an autumn foliage ramble -- bicycling the country roads, hiking, or trail running. Foliage starts peaking in late September to early October depending on the elevation. (Suite101.com)
Forest dwellers: Could a fire truck navigate your road? Jul 8, 2009
Since the smaller equipment is more nimble at navigating country roads than the bigger engines, we agree with Kneebone that developing detailed equipment dispatch plans for wildfires would be time well spent. And the association, made up of local, state, federal and volunteer fire-fighting agencies, is the proper forum. (Montana Standard, MT)