Quiet beach ice cream cart denied permit in Kennebunk
David Harrisons ice cream cart, used at Goochs Beach and Kennebunk Beach for three seasons, was denied a summer permit by the Kennebunk selectmen to keep beaches quiet. Town manager Barrett cites multiple applicants and attorney advice to deny all permits. Harrison expects to miss the job and has taken a janitor position at Tekrep plant after the decision.
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Michael Lafavore
Kennebunk
David Harrison
Gooch’s Beach
Kennebunk Beach
David
Kennebunk Selectmen
Kenneth Barrett
Barrett
Tekreplant
Kennebunk teachers protest layoffs after contract promise
The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Teachers Association protests the SAD 71 school board over five teacher layoffs after contracts were renewed for the coming year. An MT A official notes boards may terminate contracts for economic reasons, but must show cause. The board said cuts were necessary.
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Kennebunk
Teachers’ Association
Journal Tribune
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers’ Association
The
Maine Teachers’ Association
MTA
Lindy weekend draws blank check from town for security
Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Richard Lumb was given authority to spend up to 2000 dollars for extra police to cover the June 19 Lindbergh landing re enactment weekend. The council noted 16 state police troopers will provide free coverage while the town funds feeding them. Additional deputies from York County Sheriff’s Department may be hired to bolster security amid film festivals concerts and airplane fly ins.
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Old Orchard Beach
Richard Lumb
Charles Lindbergh
Lumb
Lamb
William Murphy
York County Sheriff's Department
Lindy Patrol
Soaring Sailplanes Rule Sanford Airport Sky
At Sanford Municipal Airport, sailplane pilot Glenn Plass and manager Vic Loranger describe soaring as motorless flight using rising air columns. Tow planes lift the glider to altitude, then it glides solo, with pilots learning lifts and sinks to stay aloft for hours.
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Kathleen O’connell
Sanford
Sanford Municipal Airport
Vic Loranger
Loranger
Sanford Municipal
Glenn Plass
Plass
Biddeford
Vic Laranger
On This Date June 10 1977 Almanac Entry
Almanac note marks Friday June 10 1977 as the 161st day with 204 to follow. It lists celestial bodies Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter as morning planets and Saturn as evening star. It mentions Henry Stanley born June 10 1841 and recalls 1898 Cuba invasion start, 1942 Lidice massacre, and 1976 death of Adolph Zukor.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Sir Henry Stanley
Cuba
Gestapo
Lidice
Ho Cory
Seg Oo
Ee Sartin
Adolph Zukor
Los Angeles
Car of the future prototype showcased under federal grants
The article notes several advance designs funded by federal grants including a prototype car with sleek lines and enhanced safety features. It questions whether these advances will translate to cleaner air as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on a compromised bill easing auto makers’ pollution standard burdens after yesterday’s talks.
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U.S. Senate
Maine official to present Medicaid fraud system to feds
Maine Human Services Commissioner David Smith will demonstrate a computerized system their department uses to block fraudulent Medicaid claims. He plans to show it to Health, Education and Welfare officials, noting the system has stopped over $1 million in improper payments and reduced the agency budget by more than $1 million.
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Maine Human Services
David Smith
Smith
Maine
Journal Tribune table of contents tease
The page scan lists sections across the Journal Tribune with page numbers for Maine and New England coverage, cartoons, horoscope, classifieds, sports, movies, county news, television, Dear Abby, weather, editorials, and world national items. It previews today’s humor and layout.
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Maine
New England
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