Vermont reels from Belle flood losses across the state
Vermont officials assess damages from tropical storm Belle that killed two people and flooded rivers. Over 100 residents evacuated as roads and bridges washed out, farmland inundated, and towns like Londonderry and Huntington faced severe flooding. Gov. Salmon tours affected areas and contemplates federal disaster aid. Farmers report widespread hay losses and silt contamination. a boil-water order is issued in flooded zones.
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Associated Press
Vermont
Belle
Barbara Chamberlain
Huntington
Russell
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
Londonderry
Vermont Department of Agriculture
C. Blake Roy
Blake
National Weather Service
State Health Department
Geologists target Georges Bank for potential oil strike
Geologists aboard the Glomar Conception test the continental shelf near Georges Bank southeast of Nantucket after Sedco J’s earlier seismic work. USGS scientists plan 1,000 foot sampling to assess rock formations and environmental factors while oil firms monitor for possible drilling leases.
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Georges Bank
Woods Hole
Mass
Nantucket
U.S. Geological Survey
Glomar Conception
Virginia Coast
Georgia
Sedco J
Interior Department
John S. Schlee
Survey
Cape May
N.J
Sedeo J
Schlee
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Fuel switch threat to Maine from oil to coal
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the Public Service Company of New Hampshire faces a heated protest at an FEA hearing over converting the Schiller plant from oil to coal. Maine officials and lawmakers warn of air water and noise impacts across the state line with an estimated five million dollar consumer cost and opposition from 16 residents and no supporters.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Public Service Company of
New Hampshire
Schiller
Maine Deco
William Adams
Federal Energy Administration
Eliot
Kittery
Piscataqua River
FEA
Public Service Company
Donald Routhier
Seacoast
David Emery
Maine
Charles Bass
Southeastern New Hampshire
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Springfield
Joseph Haggerty
UPI
David Folger
Atlantic Seaboard
Haymarket
Chicago
Main Street
Biddeford
St. Mary’s
Games OF Chance
THE
Galaxie
B.H.S
Pard
Rain Or Shine
William O’neil
Playtex
Youland’s
Lady Pepperell
Burlington
Youland’s Great Domestic Dept
Kennebunk
Exeter
Ween
Porter Mouse
Youland
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