Ed Ricker's Apron Message Sparks Quick Comeback
In Biddeford during the 1890s Ed Ricker uses a painted apron reading Joe Has Gone to manage customers asking for Joe when Dion is away. A new French worker, Marcel Gelant from Sherbrook, sees the message and understands it as a reminder that Joe should be at work, prompting a grin and improved duties.
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Dick Charles
Biddeford
Joseph P. Dion
Dion
Ed Ricker
Ricker
Joe
J. L. Milliken
Milliken
Sherbrook
Marcel Gelant
Harmon's Corner
Gelant
Beachgoers in Old Orchard Beach Gather for Warm Weather
An Old Orchard Beach family walked to the sea in swimsuits as warm weather arrived. Bridget Pratt, 8, and Linda, Tonya Erickson, 6, with Wendy Erickson and grandfather Ernest Cook pose while boarded storefronts loom in the background. Forecast calls for more showers tomorrow.
Longley pushes funding shifts to support priorities
Governor James B. Longley frames a veto against the school funding bill and urges cuts from education, proposing to reallocate funds to elder care Pineland Center vouchers and electricity tax relief while shaping a fiscal compromise. He insists on no pre January 1 salary talks and signals openness to U Maine scholarship aid using earmarked funds.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
James B. Langer
Longley
Pineland Center
University of Maine
Showers Continue Across Regions In Spring Forecast
The forecast for Saturday April 23 1977 calls for ongoing showers across the area. Weather officials warn of light to moderate rainfall and brief slippery conditions for outdoor plans.
Police critic backs down in Kennebunk controversy
Richard Joyce apologizes for accusing Kennebunk police of ignoring vandalism worth 10 000. He admits the court, not police, let four arrestees go after they promised to pay damages. Chief Frank Stevens accepts the apology as Joyce questions the earlier figure and supports police commissions to depoliticize matters.
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Kennebunk Kennebunk
Richard Joyce
Joyce
Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Biddeford
Wells and Arundel
Kennebunk Police
Stevens
Oy Stevens
Saco seeks 172000 HUD funds for downtown housing rehab
Saco receives initial HUD invitation to apply for 172000 in Community Development funds for 1977. Funds target downtown housing rehabilitation and Maple Forest sewer and public housing projects. Dexter calls the invitation a key hurdle while Biddeford’s pre-application was rejected.
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Saco
John Dexter
Maple Forest
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Dexter
Elm-Scammon
Saco City Council
Sonmeeen
Spring Ahead Time Change Across the U.S.
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. and clocks move forward one hour. Some areas like Arizona Hawaii Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands American Samoa and parts of Indiana stay on standard time and do not participate.
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Washington
UPI
Arizona
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Indiana
Almanac for April 23 1977 and historic notes
This Almanac entry marks April 23, 1977 as day 113 of the year with moon in first quarter and visible planets Mars Venus Jupiter Mercury Saturn. It notes Shakespeare’s birth and historic events such as 1898 volunteer call for Cuba, 1917 NYC volunteer rally, and 1941 America First rally with Lindbergh.
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Almanacky United Press International
Mars
Venus
William Shakespeare
U.S
Spain
Cuba
New York City
Nies
Lindberg
Ngland
Rolde urges targeted aid over big schemes for Maine growth
Neil Rolde former Maine House majority leader calls for financial help for small businesses to boost regional development. He argues small, strategic funding can yield lasting returns, contrasting with costly grand plans. UPI report noted on page 8.
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Maine
Neil Rolde
House of Representatives
Rolde
UPI
Philadelphia tops Celtics in 76ers playoff win
Philadelphia led by Lloyd Free with a surge of outside shooting edged Boston 109 to 100 to take a 2 1 series lead. The win sent the 76ers to a 2 1 edge as the series moves to Boston Garden Sunday. Other NBA games left Denver and Los Angeles in series tied or ahead.
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Lloyd Free
Philadelphia 76Ers
Boston Celtics
76Ers
Boston Garden
Denveree
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
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Inside the Journal Section Menu and Humorous Sign
A brief listing page shows the Journal with 16 pages plus supplement, cartoons, classifieds, crossword, Dear Abby, editorials, features, Maine community items, national sports, weather, and a sign in a theater school window reading We Cure Hams.
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Food For Thought
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Doura
Dick Danforth
Nine
Michael Lafavore
Kennebunk Selectmen
Selectmen
Rolde’s
Philadelphia
Journal
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