09 Apr 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1974
Page
1
The former Maine Low Income People’s Advocacy Program director Melissa Lunt expresses a desire for growth and challenges as she departs her post to pursue a different path. She filled the vacancy after Robert Talbot quit following disputes with commissioners.
City council and School Building Committee heard state health officials outline modifications for the Buxton Road sewage plant at a joint meeting. Delegates recommended repositioning leach beds and adding sand and fill, plus more soil investigation before final plans.
President Nixon signed into law a bill raising the federal minimum wage to 2 per hour starting May 1 and set to reach 2.30 by January 1, 1975, expanding coverage to 7.4 million more workers and totaling 56 million. He noted reservations but called the measure just and necessary for the American people.
Police discuss potential curtailment of ocean front coverage as budget cuts threaten Pool patrols. Chief Courtois and commissioners Labelle and Kenneally explain the blue station wagon patrol is unaffordable, proposing limited cruiser presence and reallocation of manpower amid ongoing city budget constraints.
The Saco Planning Board faced opposition Monday as residents from Ferry Lane and Sim pson Road urged stricter zoning along the Saco River shoreline. The board debated boundary lines for limited residential and general development zones from Buxton to the ocean, while the River Corridor Commission retains final say and may require action by April 26. Local residents pressed for resource protection in parts of the river, and officials emphasized that local zoning can be more restrictive than the corridor’s plan.
A light item notes a politician asked his stance on women’s liberation and replied with a joke about support. He quips he supports it and even says he now refers to his mailman as “my person person.”
Kennebunk SAD 71 will start and end school 30 minutes earlier from April 22 after spring break. Tennis becomes a high school varsity sport and hockey gains club status. A May career experience program starts at the Junior High to broaden career awareness.
Old Orchard Beach town officials tabled Kevin Sullivan’s bid to create a 15 yard surfing zone south of the pier. Present rules allow year round surfing 6 pm to 9 am June through Labor Day, but councilors raised safety concerns for swimmers and children. Sullivan proposed a rope system and area marking, and said the group would fund and maintain the zone. If not approved, the surfers may pursue a referendum with a primary looming June 11. The meeting also approved a $300 Milestone Foundation grant and discussed funds for Goosefare Brook pollution efforts and a Charlotte Clough garage replacement.
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