Cummings Nomination For PUC Signals Narrow Confirmation
Augusta AP The all-Democratic Executive Council plans to vote on Minnette Cummings for the Public Utilities Commission with likely 5-2 or 4-3 support. The nomination, backed by Democratic lawmakers and Governor Longley, follows a debated hearing and signals a shift involving Peter Bradford and the top PUC post.
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Minnette Cummings
Public Utilities Commission
Executive Council
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James B. Longley
John Feehan
Longley
Peter Bradford
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Bradford
Kenneth M. Curtis
Commission
No Fault Plan Seen Spur To Claim Payment
Maine lawmakers weigh a no fault auto plan proposed by Rep. James Tierney to speed medical cost payments and limit suit rights for medical claims under 1000 dollars. The bill draws mixed support from insurers and experts who warn premiums could rise and argue for health plan first recovery.
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Tierney
Maine
David Sargent
Suffolk University Law School
Massachusetts
Maine Trial Lawyers Association
Sargent
Rodney Quinn
D-Gorham
Insurance Agents
Maine Insurance Council
Maine Blue Cross
Maine Studded Tire Law Delayed Until Fall Enforcement
Maine new studded tire law does not take effect Thursday as state police say. Col. Donald E. Nichols notes the measure becomes effective 90 days after adjournment of the current session. The rule bans tires with metal studs from May 1 to Oct 1, but May 1 enforcement is deferred this year.
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Maine
Donald E. Nichols
James B. Longley
Nichols
Saco River Bills Spur Fraud or Pollution Debate
The natural resources committee weighs two bills affecting the Saco River Valley with testimony on environmental controls. Opponents warn weakened rules threaten water supply and river health while proponents claim tighter limits defraud Lake Arrowhead lot buyers and hinder development in Limerick and Waterboro.
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Maine legislator derides second home luxury tax plan
In Augusta a State Government Committee hearing drew sharp criticism from Rep. Rodney Farnham who called the second home tax proposal communistic and said such homes burden communities little. Rep. Laurence Connolly argued the measure could raise about 20 million annually by taxing non residents’ second homes.
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D-Portland
Maine
Connolly
Saco Republicans to Meet at GAR Hall Tonight
Members of the Saco Republican City Committee gather at 7 30 this evening in GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Union Gen Sam Curtis defeated Confederates at Pea Ridge on March 7 8 1862 ending the war west of the Mississippi River.
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