County growth spurs debate at Southern Maine planning meeting
At a county hearing in Alfred 50 residents debated rapid growth in southern Maine with builders urging thoughtful planning. Officials said housing jumps could reach 40 percent this decade 8000 new homes 3000 additional students and population rising from 118000 to 140000 with projections of 35000 more in five years.
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Maine
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Commission
David Jay
Jay
Alfred
Joy
Lyman
Hollis
Waterboro
Buxton
Richard Sevigny
Maine Homebuilders Association
Sevigny
York County
Los Angeles County
Appointment methods under review by Kennebunk selectmen
Kennebunk officials agreed to tighten appointment procedures after Sheila D Agostino criticized a recent planning board appointment. D Agostino and other board members urged fuller information for candidates, noting past policy favored incumbents. Selectman Shields supported reform and the panel pledged to ensure fair consideration next year.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Selectmen
Planning Board Board
Sheila D'Agostino
Planning Board
Donald Goodwin
David Shields
Fred Holmberg
Hombberg
Shields
Board of Selectmen
Inspector's job under fire in town sign case
Kenneth Bustin and Appeals Board Chairman Warren Astrowsky accuse Building Inspector James Saunders of lax enforcement of the sign ordinance. A photo slide show presented 50 alleged violations shows signs too large or overhanging public ways. Merchants are said to disregard the ordinance, with violations continuing.
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Kennebunk
James Saunders
Kenneth Bustin
Appeals Board
Warren Astrowsky
Selectmen
Bustin
Astrowsky
Kennebunk Abolishes Dump Sticker Rule
Kennebunk selectmen abolished dump stickers Tuesday night to stop out of town cars at the Sea Road dump. They may also drop summer beach parking stickers to limit spots to residents while studying the issue further. Herman Cohen opposes dumping by neighbors.
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Kennebunk
Selectmen
Kennebunk Beach
Sea Road
Herman Cohen
Ledman
Fred Holmberg
Marcotte Recasts Story on MHA Directorship
State Sen. Guy Marcotte altered his account of talks about the Maine Housing Authority post and says he will meet Gov. James Longley to discuss the $20,000-a-year directorship. He previously claimed no discussions since last fall, while aides and a Bangor Daily News report indicated early interest and prior conversations.
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Brian Thayer
Augusta — State
Guy Marcotte
Nine State Housing Authority
Marcotte
James Longley
Biddeford Democrat
Journal
MHA
The
Bangor Daily News
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Maine
Bangor Daily News Statehouse
John S. Day
Day
Journal Today
Longley
Peter Danton
Goons
Sen
Sen. Danton
Saco
Biddeford
Guy
Danton
Spirit of 76 plans falter in Old Orchard Beach
In Old Orchard Beach the bicentennial commission saw only five members at its latest meeting. Plans for a bicentennial ball, a town picnic, and July Fourth events are fading with the picnic largely dead and the ball likely rescheduled to Memorial Day weekend. A parade is planned for July Fourth afternoon, with only a slim chance of an evening fireworks display on July 3.
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Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Biddeford
Saco
Brian Chernack
SMRPC
Lanning
Old Orchard Beach
John Young
Bicentennial Commission
Maribeth Litwinetz
Today in History Highlights April 28 1976
On this date in 1952 a wartime peace treaty with Japan went into effect after signing by the United States and 47 nations. Also born this day in 1758 James Monroe in Virginia. Mussolini and his mistress were captured and executed in 1945 near Lake Como while fleeing to Switzerland.
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United States
James Monroe
Westmoreland County
Bounty
William Bligh
South Pacific
Benito Mussolini
Lake Como
Italy
Switzerland
Andes
FBI
Leslie Bacon
Castedy
U.S
Runway safety debated after Virgin Islands crash
Officials say the 4568 foot runway near Charlotte Amalie is safer than jet runways at most airports yet pilots warn it is too short for jets. An American Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 88 aboard from Providence and New York crashed Tuesday afternoon. 38 are dead or missing and 55 injured. The pilot and copilot survived.
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Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
American Airlines
Providence
R.I
New York
Today’s Chuckle: Drafted at bridge a reluctant husband
A weary husband at the bridge table mutters a quick self check of his hand. He glances at his cards the ten of valentines the ace of clovers the nine of arrowheads and the moment ends in a comic escape from a forced bid.
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