Maine Inland Fisheries Committee Debates Moose Season Extension
The Maine committee on inland fisheries and game heard supporters and opponents of extending the moose close season for four years from July 7 1925. Orr of Portland urged four more years while McDonald of East Machias and Harvey of Mt. Chase favored a two week open season and Libby of Oxbow opposed extending beyond two years. Debate covered moose abundance cross border hunting in New Brunswick and Quebec, regional open seasons, and potential economic benefits from hunter visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Inland Fisheries and Game
G. C. Orr
Portland
Cumberland County Fish and Game Association
McDonald
East Machias
D. L. Harvey
Mt. Chase
William KE. Libby
Oxbow
Orr
Maine
Au Conference of Game Commissioners
New York
New Brunswick
Harvey
Thairvey
Quebec
Canada
Rep. McDonald
Washington County
Inoose
Step
Viper
Somerset County
Rep
William Libby
Mr. Libby
Rep. Roberts
Bae Harbor
Hancock County
All Machias
Bartlett
Hanover
Bryant’s Pond
Village Brook
Bryant's Pond
Woodstock
Sunday River
Norway
Bethel
Oxford County
Piper
Jackman
Coburn
Damon
Cold Stream
Long Pond
George C. Orr
Porthind
Patten
Campbell
Warm Weather Draws Snakes From Holes In Maine
Charles E. Smith of Central Maine Power Co. reports finding a snake on the sidewalk outside Mrs. G. F. Jackson’s home at 1019 Middle Street as warm weather returns. The item notes snakes emerging with the prize season mentioned by Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
Central Maine Power Co
G. F. Jackson
Middle Street
Four Bath Men Recall Personal View of Lincoln
Four Bath men recount their memories of Abraham Lincoln. William H. Watson of Oak Street and William Troby of Middle Street describe Lincoln’s review of regiments in Washington and at Harrison’s Landing. John Blaisdell on a transport voyage and Henry Turner recall meetings at the White House, Center Street, and with Grant during Civil War events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATH
Lincoln
America
Abrahm Lince
William H. Watsop
Oak Street
Abraham Lince
Maine
White House
Washington
Jota ‘Uo. Fiske
Winter Street
Mim
Jin
Meriske
Third Maine
Pennsylvania Avenue
Abe
Centerville
Bull Run
John W. Blaisdell
Washington Street
Lady Lang
Portland
Bangor
Leonard Gowell
Gowell
George
William Rhinchard
Kennebec
City Point
Annapolis
President Lincoln
General Grant
Alenry G. Turner
Western Avenue
Mr. Turner
Grant
Tievonen
Utilities Commission Dismisses Complaint Over Power Service
The public utilities commission dismissed the complaint filed by Harry B. Peterson and nine others from Ham Hill about inadequate service from Central Maine Power Co. An engineer found insufficient support from other petitioners, and Peterson was informed of the decision. A separate note reports Mrs. Rupert M. Baxter visiting Boston with Lydia Baxter and Kathleen Norris, and Baxter’s return with her husband after trips to New York and Philadelphia.
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The
Public Utilities Commission Tats
Harry BE. Peterson
Jrving
Brunswick
West Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Ham's Hill
Utilities Commission
Sult Wits
Peterson
Rupert Tf. Baxter
Boston
Lydia Baxter
Kathleen Norris
Dporthind
Woolwich
Kenarbec
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Broad Street
Maine Central
Parage
Public Utilities Commission
Public hearing on amendments to primary law in Maine
Lawmakers debated two measures including Bartlett's bill requiring six month party enrollment for voters to prevent last minute party switches with limited exemptions. The session covered boiler rules board creation, a West Bich Game Preserve, daylight saving time penalties, and standard time adoption amid farmer opposition and calls for enforcement teeth.
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Iearing
Judiciary Committee
Charnel
Bartlett
Mark A. Barwise
Bangor
Maher
Barwise
Lemsen
South Portland
Maine
Bureau of Boiler Inspection
State Department of Labor and Industry
Drake
Bath
West Bich
New Meadows River
Sabine Road
Whippsburg
Brighamt’s Cove
Winneganee Bay
Senate Chamber
Legislative Committee On Commerce
Merle J. Harriman
Readfield
State Grange
Harriman
MelIntire
Fast Waterford
Grange
Carter
Androscoggin
McIntire
H. BR. Crawford
Houston
Aroostook and
Penobscot
Pomona Grange
Rep
Rep. Harriman
Benjamin F. Cleaves
Portland
Cleaves
Lewiston
David M. Staples
Waterville
Brotherhood of Lacorative Engineers
Tadge Cleaves
Mr. Staples
Staples
Snow
Morse High Juniors Stage Take My Advice Comedy
Morse High juniors scored in a lively class play Take My Advice presented Friday night in the assembly hall before a large audience. The cast delivered strong performances with Miss Marion Freeman praised for her teaching and the entire ensemble earning applause for the three acts set in the Eureka news office and town life.
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Morse High
Morse High School
Leéih Soneni
Jeach
Marion [Freeman
Morse
Miss Freeman
Eureka
Minnis
Villianous
Assembly Hall
John Wargrim
Skiney Cullen
Rob Mannion
News
Eddie Powers
Jimmy Sampson
Elwood Toothaker
Sampson
Bickley Company
Pegsy Acton
Adelaxie Campsbelly
Tereine
Dpeggy
John Wargrimw
Peggy
Virgy
Jimmy
Slama
Nelson Dowd
Mary Fpp
Enelin
Rob
Shakespeare
Nelson
Ness
Yias
Ash
Grindell Colwink Chiler
Ube
Ube Firs:ated
Stewart
McAllistee
Ceet Roenlaed
Eiwin Ful’er
Fred Armes
Freenen
IMO Dak
Vey Hartleblent
Stewart McAlister
Amd
Clifford Russell
Eiwesal Toothaker
Reb Mannion
Powers
Elsie Trott D Weigsy
Acton
Adelaide Campo
Siiney
W. Culle
Worthless Trees To Be Cut Along Public Ways Act
In the House Rep White Bowdenham introduces a measure requiring municipal officers to cut burn and destroy dead or worthless trees including wild cherry along public ways streets and parks by June 1 each year. Fines range from 50 to 200 for first and second offenses. The same page notes highway routing proposals and trust company investment rules with a one year enactment.
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White
Bowdeinham
Wheeler
Paris
Franklin County
Rangeley
Canadian Line
Dominion of Canada
Bartlet
Bangor
Maine Governor Honored by Bath Rotary Club Dinner
Governor Ralph Reenser, Maine’s chief executive, was guest of honor at a Bath Rotary Club beamquet at the Bath Y M C A. Nearly 250 Bath residents attended as Morse high band provided music and J Edward Drake and others greeted the governor. The event featured a reception, banquet, and festive decorations with red white and blue bunting along the balcony. Continued on Page Six.
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Maine
Rotary Club
Bath
Bath Rotary Club
Henry E. Stetson
Owen J. Ledyard
J. Edward Drake
John J. Desmond
Brewster
Drake
Ledyard
Morse High Band
Martha Bates
Charles S. Brown
Augusta
Kennebec Bridge Bill Introduced in Legislature by Sagadahoc Senator
Sagadahoc Senator Denater OCaeem introduces a measure to authorize a Kennebec river bridge linking Woolwich and Bath. The plan creates a six member board with two from Sagadahoc and two from Lincoln counties, sets a toll regime, and allows lease rights to rail and utilities during construction.
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Kennebec
Sagadahoc
Denater
Berklee
Renuebes Reid
Socessslees
Arex Er Lomeel
Stare Rishwar Cormoraission
Geovermor
Omantasl Sukiry
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Hole
Albert Thompson
Upper Washington Street
Grangers
Rep. Snow
A. T. Haywood
Topsham
Representative White of
Ralph © Reenser
Ralph O. Brewster
Board of Directors
Builders’ Supplies
Johnson Bros Co
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