Biddeford Pool residents seek more police protection this summer
Biddeford Pool residents told Mayor and council of a rising crime wave with hoodlums from Granite Point and Kennebunkport. They urged extra police and a patrol car from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., in response to arson attempts and street trouble near the abandoned Coast Guard station.
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New York City
Biddeford Pool
Richard Martin
Coast Guard
Martin
Lucien Dutremble
Council
Police Commission
Adelbert Morin
Finance Committee
Morin
Biddeford-Dayton
Painchand
Banks Lane
War critic sees end of Vietnam era in homecoming
Robert Canney, 47, returning to Alfred after antiwar protests in Florida, describes his arrest in 1970 for profanity and resisting arrest, a 5 year appeal saga, and an early parole amid protests and support. He argues the case exposed a corrupt system and cites witnesses and legal missteps shaping his ordeal.
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Larry Stains
Robert Canney
Alfred
Canney
Florida
Straub Park
St. Petersburg
Gov
Parents oppose double sessions at Beach schools
In Old Orchard Beach OOB parents oppose double sessions for closing the School Street Schools. School committee member Gerald Verrier says about 97 percent of returned surveys favor no to double sessions. The panel studies options including classroom space in a high school gym or renting a separate building, possibly funded by state aid if labeled an emergency.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
Gerald Verrier
Verrier
School Street
State Board of Education
H. Lawin Millett
William Farrington
Michael Smith
Donna Moutsatsos
Kathleen Lee
Oob
Governor Longley orders Indian encampment at Baxter Park evacuated
Gov. James B. Longley said he hopes the visiting Indians leave Baxter State Park peacefully but warned that if they stay he will order their removal. He noted the tribal governors do not back the camp and emphasized Maine will enforce its laws. The dispute follows five hours of talks with state officials and plans for further meetings.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Baxter State Park
George Mitchell
Old Town
Park
Longley
Ford backs Maremont as prime contender for weapons
President Ford tells Maine Governor Longley that the Maremont Corp in Saco should be a prime contender for future U.S. weapon production. He notes a potential US base for MAG-58 use and discusses extending M60E2 production beyond May 1, 1977. The GAO found MAG-58 reliability strong and Maine’s role significant.
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Augusta
Maine
Ford
James B. Longley
Maremont Corp
Saco
Maremont
U.S
Army
Longley
Maremont Corporation
Ord
United States
Biddeford High School Beats Thornton In Openers
Biddeford High School defeated arch rival Thornton 3 2 in the Telegram League opener at St Louis Alumni Field. Dean Tourigny had three hits and two RBIs, as Al Watson backed the play. The game featured crisp pitching and an umpire from the stands. The Biddeford Thornton series continues with two more meetings this season. full account on Page 9.
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Biddeford High School
Thornton Poate
St. Louis Alumni Field
Dean Tourigny
Biddeford
Pete Nicholas
al Watson
Golden Trojans
Biddeford- Thornton
School Bus Driver Punchline in Today’s Chuckle
A light joke notes a school bus driver who thought he liked children highlighting a playful misperception for readers.
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Granite Point
Kennebunkport
Rotary Park
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Richard Potvin
Vietnam
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Connie
John Ewing
Errier
Government Accounting Office
Fort Carson
Aan Post
Colorado Springs
Department of Defense
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Associated Press
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Rome
Romulus
Henry VIII
England
Henry VII
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Mississippi
Sam Houston
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Uba
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Dien Bien Phu
Journal
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