Old Orchard Beach considers 15000 tax rebate impact
The town council heard that the senior citizens property tax rebate proposal would cost about 15000 in reduced revenues. 119 seniors are in the state program with an average $193 rebate. the local plan would add 31 more eligible seniors and ease income limits.
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Old Orchard Beach
OOB
John Litwinetz
Frank Manduca
Litwinetz
Temple Avenue
Maine Cement Co
Bancroft and Martin Co
South
Woods fire blamed on mini bike near Portland Road
A spark from a mini bike started a woods fire Wednesday at 1 07 p.m. burning about two acres along Portland Road. Old Orchard Beach fire department assisted. Land owned by Nicholas Scontras.
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Portland Road
Kenneth Pendleton
Old Orchard Beach
Nicholas Scontras
Susan Robinson
Saco
Boom
Saco River
Card of Thanks for Napoleon St. Michel bereavement
We express gratitude for the sympathy, loans of cars, flowers, and cards received during our recent bereavement. Signed by the family of the late Napoleon St. Michel.
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Napoleon St. Michel
Maine Gay Symposium III Names Two Keynote Speakers
The Maine Gay Symposium III at the University of Maine Portland-Gorham campus will feature Dolores Klaich author of Woman Plus Woman and Richard Steinman associate professor of social welfare as keynote speakers. The event starts 10 a.m. in Payson Smith Hall cafeteria with a $5 registration that includes dinner.
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Maine
University of Maine
Portland-Gorham
Dolores Klaich
Richard Steinman
Payson Smith Hall
Port sewer rate hike seen likely
Kennebunkport officials warn of rising annual sewer charges to cover a $134000 cumulative deficit since 1973. A $9000 current-year gap plus $20000 in uncollected taxes prompts discussion as a sewer rate increase is considered while a study committee prepares recommendations. A public hearing on expansion to Cape Porpoise area is set for April 29.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Selectmen
Budget Board
Fred Ayer
Cummings, James and Co
Kennebunk
Selectman Stedman Seavey
Ayer
Stedman
Abbott Pendergast
North Berwick
Cape Porpoise
Wildes District
North Street
DEP seeks public input on Portland harbor report
Maine DEP will seek public comment on a two volume study by Arthur D Little Inc stating Portland harbor lacks adequate oil spill protection. A public hearing in Portland is planned next month to discuss findings including insufficient navigational aids and variable oil terminal quality.
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DEP
Portland Harbor
Portland, Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Portland
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Soldier's Ledge
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Montreal
Maine
Church Fence Tied to Liquor Permit Fight in Maine
Bethany Baptist Church attorney accuses state Liquor Commission of advising Beef N Sirloin to build a fence to dodge a 300 foot rule barring liquor sales near churches or schools. Griffths urged enforcement during a hearing on a liquor license request.
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Presque Isle
Maine
Bethany Baptist Church
State Liquor Commission
Commission
David B. Griff
City plans seek planner and park rule changes in Biddeford
Biddeford moves to hire a city planner to update its comprehensive plan under a year long timeline coordinated with the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission SMRPC. The planning board also backs amending the zoning ordinance to allow public parks in all zones and requires public hearings for park proposals.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Planning Board
David Redmond
Lucien Dutremble
Redmond
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Lanning Board
SMRPC
Davidov
Webber Hospital
Alfred Road
Raymond Gagne
Robert Dodge
Probe underway into death of deckhand
Army Corps of Engineers officials investigate the drowning death of Alfred J. O Connell 46 a deckhand in a dredging operation in Hanson Massachusetts He was thrown overboard and caught in the tug propeller while tossing a towline to a scow Divers recovered his body from the propeller housing at 11 am Officials say he died of drowning Funeral services are planned in Hanson O Connell survived by his widow two sons and several siblings
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Cape Porpoise
Army Corps of Engineer
Alfred J. O'Connell
Hanson
Mass
O'Connell
Michae Magaudda
Gates Construction Co
Little Ferry
N.J
Army Corps of Engineers
Shirley (Wagstaff) O'Connell
Daniel
Katy
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State Department
Dayton Sand and Gravel Co
Bicentennial Commission
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Urbain A. Goulet
Jeffery D. Merrill
Christopher Kent
Richard Marshall
John Litchnett
Biddeford-Saco-Oob
DiBiase
Hillcrest Avenue
Public Safety
Spring St
Betty White
Bicentennial Project Commission
Newton K. Stevens
Ella
Cora
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
National Geographic
England
Eton College
Memoriam
Mrs. Exilina
Francoeur
St. Joseph
CYO
Liquor Agency
Iths
Liquor Commission
Maine Lottery
Augusta
Maine State Lottery Commission
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Sunbeam
Nissen
Nabisco Premium
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Eagle Brand Sugar
Duncan Hines
Shortenin
Crisco
Hunt's Tomatoes
Bex
Bradbury Street
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Tan
Chuck Roast
Franks
Kirschner
Cain
Cuke
WED
Baldwin
Goodstoner
Yamahe BK
Lowrey
ASIS
Rome
Soldwinge
Conn
Sivas
New Center
Seabrook
N.H
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Philip H. Gross, SR
Gary Gross
Biddeford, Saco
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