Technicalities plague day in court in Wells report
Wells police officials criticize judges over technicalities that podem throw out cases. Lt. Jackie Butler cites a burglary case dismissed due to procedural issues while crime occurred. Four Massachusetts juveniles charged with stealing a vehicle faced mixed outcomes. Police call for accountability and better collaboration with prosecutors and judges.
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Amy Levy
Wells
Jackie Butler
Butler
Wells Police Department
Scott Free
Robert Linscott
Ralph Ross
Massachusetts
Misunderstanding of judge duties marked by Danton
BIDDEFORD Maine district court chief judge Nicholas Danton says many people do not understand a judge s responsibilities and claim judges are too soft or lenient indicating a common misunderstanding of judicial duties.
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Nicholas Danton
Biddeford
Danton
Maine
Danton defends his rulings and judicial philosophy
Biddeford Maine Judge Nicholas Danton chief judge of the Maine district court says he sleeps easy after decisions built on logic compassion and the presumption of innocence. He stresses guiding defendants through procedures and equal rights regardless of ability to hire counsel.
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Danton
John Hanlon
Amy Levy
Biddeford
Nicholas Danton
Maine District Court
Maine bill aids displaced homemakers with job aid
State Rep Merle Nelson sponsors the displaced homemakers act to fund counseling and training for unemployed homemakers. The bill would add 35000 over two years to the Manpower Affairs Department for a counselor and secretary and could advance to final drafting after Senate and House approval.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Merle Nelson
Portland
Mrs. Nelson
Senate
House
State Manpower Affairs Department
Nelson
Manpower Affairs Department
Biron
Peter J. Curran
South
Curran
Kathleen Watson Goodwin
Dbath
Park refuses to testify in Korean bribery probe
Washington report says the U S Justice Department sought to compel South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park to return to the United States for questioning over bribery accusations involving U S congressmen. No further details were provided on his whereabouts or responses.
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Park
United States
Boston Globe
Justice Department
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
UPI
Benjamin R. Civiletti
the Globe
Watergate
William Hundley
Theovernment
KLP Rate Hike Persists Until July 12
Kennebunk Light and Power customers will pay a temporary rate increase at least until after July 12 as the FPC delays its hearing on Central Maine Power’s request for a 25 percent boost to wholesale customers including Kennebunk Light. The hearing was postponed at TL&P president Phil Davis's request.
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Michael Lafavore
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Light and Power
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Central Maine Power
Kennebunk Light
Phil Davis
Power
Harpsichord seen as misunderstood instrument by priest
The Rev Edward Green of St George's Episcopal Church explains harpsichord history and its difference from the piano and clavichord. He built several from kits and favours the instrument despite calls it a tinkle box, noting its plucked strings and distinct sound.
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Edward Green
St. George Episcopal Church
Sanford
Green
Kathleen O’connell
Louis Couperin
St. George’s Episcopal Church
On This Date June 17 1977 Almanac Facts
The entry notes John Wesley born June 17 1703 and marks birthdates of Ralph Bellamy and Dean Martin. It highlights Amelia Earhart’s 1928 transatlantic flight as a historic first by a woman aboard a Stultz piloted plane, and notes Herbert Kalmbach’s 1974 sentence for illegal election fundraising.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
John Wesley
Ralph Bellamy
Dean Martin
Ase
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic Ocean
Wilmer Stultz
Herbert Kalmbach
Nixon
Five years since DNC break in arrests and Watergate figures faces
Five years ago five burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Five days from now two Watergate figures, John Newton Mitchell and Harry Robbins Haldeman, will receive prison numbers. They were convicted of conspiracy perjury and obstruction of justice in the Watergate cover up.
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Democratic National Committee
Richard M. Nixon
John Newton Mitchell
Harry Robbins Haldeman
White House
Brooks Brothers
Grays
Maine Senate Debates Utility Rate Setting Bill
The Maine Senate debates a bill to repeal a law allowing utilities to appeal PUC rate findings. Critics warn the change could shift power to the PUC while lobbyists for New England Telephone push to block the measure. Public Utilities Commission members are divided on the issue on page 5.
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Maine
Senate
Public Utility Commission
Public Utilities Commission
New England
Church bulletin joke sparks light news giggle
A humorous bulletin board quip about acceptance adds a light note to the day. The item plays as a brief chuckle in the paper’s humor corner, reflecting a small local smile for readers across town.
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Dlewiston
Emerson Street
Vicarage
Ben Brink
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