Subdivisions Overburden Saco Sewage Plant Plans
Saco faces years of sewer hookup moratorium as the treatment plant cannot handle new subdivisions and multi family dwellings. City planner Lerman says the ban may last for years while DEP oversight and storm water projects proceed. Developers turn to septic tanks, raising drainage and pollution concerns among residents.
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Susan Morrison
Saco
Planning Board
Arthur Lerman
Leroy Waycott
Waycott
State Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Lerman
Heath
Ard
Titcomb
Lewis
Berry Road
Woodside Acres
Ferry Road
Ronald Zehner
Garfield Street
Zehner
Wsrd
Melvin Gay
Police chief admits he was Too easy on Judge Danton
Old Orchard Beach reports say Judge Nicholas Danton owns three German Shepherds causing noise with eight citizen complaints since Feb 20 though the judge only recalls one. Police Chief Richard Lamb says summons would be issued for dog noise, but since the judge sits on the district court, Danton would disqualify himself and another judge would preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Nicholas Danton
Danton
Richard Lamb
District Court
Lamb
Udge Danton
East Grand Avenue
Police
CMP hikes hit Kennebunk power users in May bills
Central Maine Power won a temporary 25 percent rate increase for wholesale customers including Kennebunk Light and Power. The FPC granted the rise March 30 and it could appear on May bills. The average Kennebunk customer may pay about seven dollars more monthly. If the FPC later denies the full increase, overcharges would be refunded with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lafavore
Kennebunk
Entral Maine Power
Kennebunk Light and Power
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Kennebunk Light
Phil Davis
Davis
the Journal
Maine
Biddeford Council Accepts Obscenity Charter Petition
City council accepted a petition with 1 690 signatures seeking a charter change to regulate obscene materials and rhetoric. The MMA advised proceeding via ordinance rather than charter referendum, leaving the request in limbo while councilors debated civil rights and next steps. A second petition, with 152 signatures, sought action on the Eagles club site on Birch Street after a fire and prior rebuild vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Marcel Viger
Viger
Luc Angers
Angers
Michael Bergeron
Bergeron
State Attorney General's Office
Lucien Dutremble
Donald Lessard
Richard Lambert
Lessard
Dutremble
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Eagles
Amoroso resigns as Saco police chief amid hiring controversy
Francis Amoroso quits after less than a year, renewing debate over whether an outsider should lead Saco police. Deputy chief Alberick Martin, a Portland native, plans to reapply, while councilor Cassette advocates a local appointee. City Administrator Dexter will present a nominee to the council for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Francis Amoroso
Amoroso
Alberick Martin
Portland
Martin
Alfred Cote
John Dexter
Dexter
Robert Cassette
Biddeford Council Approves Early Salary Increases
Biddeford city council gave initial approval to raises for 13 salaried city workers not included in prior department head increases. Increases retroactive to year start range from about 9 to 16 thousand dollars for positions including computer manager Paul Gagne and city engineer Neil Folsom, with a 20 cent base pay bump for secretarial and custodial staff. If final approval is granted, the changes take effect April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Aurea
Paul Gagne
Raymond Parent
Ronald Madore
Joseph Beal
Robert Dodge
Neil Folsom
On This Date in History April 6 1977
Almanac notes for Wednesday April 6 1977 include events such as Houdini born in 1874 and Robert Perry reaching the North Pole in 1909. It recalls riots after King’s assassination in 1968 and Chiang Kai-shek’s death in 1975. Also mentions NASA shuttle crew briefings at Johnson Space Center ahead of mid summer flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Cer
Venus
Mars
Aries
Harry Houdini
Joseph Smith
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Fayette
N.Y
Robert Perry
North Pole
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Martin Luther King
Chiang Kai-shek
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Joe H. Engle
Richard H. Truly
C. Gordon Fullerton
Fred W. Haise Jr
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Saccharin Cancer Link Warns Government Health Chief
Government health official Dr. David P. Ball says saccharin is highly likely to cause cancer in humans. He cites several concerns about continued use and notes tumors from long term saccharin use may be appearing now. Page 3 outlines the reasons for concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Ball
Foreign relations blamed for living beyond means
A burdened taxpayer complains that the trouble with our foreign relations is that they are living beyond our means. The note appears in a Maine community section and hints at satirical or opinion content typical of the era.
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Allison’s
Kennebunkport
Hearn Road
Earl Pennell
Judge Danton
Danton’s Dogs
Saco Police
Council
Roger Beaupre
Benoit Martin
Norman Boucher
Public Works Dept
Peter Ruel
Robert Cote
Emile Langevin
the Almanacky
United Press International
Journal
New England
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