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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1975
Page
5
Governor James B. Longley marked 100 days in office saying he and the legislature are moving toward a positive working relationship. He spoke at a Maine Good Roads Association meeting noting initial problems but overall progress in efficiency and economy.
Sen Edmund S Muskie won Senate approval for a federal commission to coordinate mental health programs for the elderly. He called current policy confused and contradictory. The health bill also expands home health services, especially for rural areas, with 12 million for start up, 3 million for personnel training.
A House vote sent LD 1994 revision to the Senate after four hours of debate and 11 amendments. The bill raises the uniform state property tax for education by 0.5 mill to 14 mills to ease coastal burdens, preserves LD 1994 philosophy, allows up to 2.5 mills local education tax above state level, and caps construction at 25 million with 3 million for busing.
Eugen Mills, 49, inaugurated as the University of New Hampshire's 16th president in Durham. Mills pledges to be a resident president while facing fiscal cuts and tuition hikes, with Gov. Meldrim Thomson pledging support for higher education. Mills previously led Whitier College and rose from psychology professor to dean and academic vice president.
Old Orchard Beach will feature the state’s largest travel exhibit at a Portland show April 28 to 30. Fifty exhibits from Presque Isle to York County showcase photos color slides and literature with travel agents from New England and Canada attending. Chamber members cover over $2,000 of show costs.
The trial of James Kimball 28 Lewiston man charged with breaking entering and larceny in a $25000 theft from the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community opened in Cumberland County Superior Court Witnesses include Lewiston couple Leo Girardin 25 and Virginia charged with possession of stolen property Girardin testified Kimball and another man paid him 500 to haul the antiques from the Sabbathday Lake Society of Shakers Inc in New Gloucester Chevalier 28 and another Lewiston man were arrested in Brattleboro Vt last November and returned to Maine Police reported the stolen items were recovered From the museum fetchers fled justice warrants.
Nikki and Coco Renee arrived in the United States after an airlift of orphans. Adopted by Raymond and Nancy Loosen in Manchester, New Hampshire, they start school and learn English while adjusting to U.S. routines like answering the phone and using a jack in the box.
Members met at the fire station for a business meeting led by President Brenda Gregoire. They discussed a YMCA swimming party date to be announced and a May 24 day ride. New recreation rules were set and a report on a recent dance was given. May baskets for elderly residents were planned and a social followed. The article cites 1973 injury data: 26 000 accidental home deaths and over 4 million injuries.
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