Court Battle Looms Over York County Funds
Five county agencies accuse the York County Board of Commissioners of misusing public funds as they seek payment of bills tied to mental health, planning aid, a free dental clinic and other services. Commissioner Paul Reny defends the approved budget, while Auger and Cote oppose it, hinting at possible court action if no explanation is given by next week.
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Saco
Reny
Fire Human Service
Clement Auger
Donald Cote
York County
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Cote
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York County Counseling Services
YCCS
York County Extension Service
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Commissioners
Waban
Human Relations Bureau
Secretary of State
The Perseid Meteor Shower That Didn't Appear
An Associated Press report from Orone notes the annual Perseid meteor shower was expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with up to 60 meteors per hour. Photographer Stephen Muskie prepared an eight minute time exposure at Five Points Shopping Center but captured only star trails and lights, not meteor streaks, with Polaris visible as the brightest streak.
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Stephen Muskie
Five Points
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Muskie
North Berwick Police Chief Shot in Town Shooting
North Berwick man William Rice Jr., 19, was arrested after a late Tuesday shooting wounded Police Chief Elmer Hutchins who responded to a knifing complaint. Hutchins, hit by a 30-30 rifle, is in satisfactory condition at Maine Medical Center as a large police search and roadblocks followed the incident. Rice faces arraignment in Sanford District Court for assault with intent to kill.
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William Rice Jr
Sanford District Court
Rice
Elmer Hutchins
Thomas Eagle
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Hutchins
Kennebunk Selectman Trumbull resigns after 42 years
Kennebunk Selectman Fred W. Trumbull announced his resignation effective Aug. 31, citing business and family demands. He has served 42 years and helped steer town affairs amid board debates. The board plans a special meeting to decide on filling the vacancy and other town matters including a Sept 22 special town meeting and bids for a treatment facility.
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Kennebunk
Fred W. Trumbull
Board of Selectmen
Trumbull
Fred Holmberg
Selectmen
Industrial Bearings
Copper Candle
Kennebunkport
Holmberg
Robert Slowik
Slowik
E.C. Jordan
Dredge Starts Work On Kennebunk River Project
The Major Mudd dredge began work at 5 a.m. in Kennebunkport on the Kennebunk River breakers after delays from mechanical issues. Col. Mason of the Army Corps announced the anchorage dredging would start after Labor Day and that moorings would not be moved in August, with the dredge focusing downstream this month to keep the channel open for boating.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk
John H. Ason
New England
Army Corps of Engineers
Washington
Col. Mason Promis
EPA Orders Biddeford To Comply
The EPA has issued an enforcement order against Biddeford for failing to submit required progress and monthly monitoring reports for the municipal sewage plant. The city has 14 days to explain past noncompliance and present a plan for future compliance, with chlorination facility improvements and other plans due for completion by 1977.
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Biddeford
EPA
Boston
Sue Angers
Journal
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Angers
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Portland
Housing and Community Development Act
E.C. Jordan
Robert Dodge
Dodge
States sue New Hampshire over commuter income tax
Vermont Maine and Massachusetts filed a 13.5 million Supreme Court suit against New Hampshire seeking recovery of border-state revenue loss from the commuter income tax. Vermont AG M Jerome Diamond said refunds to residents were not the issue, but credits affected state treasuries. He left open settlement prior to hearings and anticipated possible October Supreme Court action.
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Montpelier
New Hampshire
U.S. Supreme Court
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
M. Jerome Diamond
Granite State
Supreme Court
Diamond
Meldrim Thomson
Taxes Without a Money Back Guarantee in Wash. Journal
The journal jokes that in Washington the current tax path feels risky with no refund option. It highlights public sentiment on federal taxation and government policy, using a satirical tone to critique spending and accountability.
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