Trouble in Grasse as Immigrant Workers Spark Tensions
In Grasse France the jasmine festival mask hides a clash over immigration North African and other workers now form a large minority in the perfume capital Riots and demonstrations near City Hall led to police actions and arrests as the mayor pushes for stricter controls. The unrest tests the towns harmony and weighs on the national conscience.
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Grasse
France
Fragonard Perfume
Cannes
French Riviera
Les Melody Girls
Paradise
Grasse, the
Perfume
North Africa
Cote d’Azur
Mediterraneum
Grassois
Algeria
Herve de Fontmichel
Milk pricing battle heats Maine chain versus commission
A Maine dispute over milk pricing pits Cumberland Farms against the state milk commission with debates on price controls and loss leaders. Cumberland Farms argues low home delivery prices help consumers while the commission seeks lower minimums, amid broader legal clashes and consumer-group critiques. In nearby Grasse, social tensions flare as North African immigrants recount grim wage and discrimination experiences, sparking local protests and political friction ahead of regional elections.
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Steele
McNeil
Maine
Cumberland Farms
Commission
Teele
Massachusetts
Maine Supremeary
Commis
Ie Neil
Agnew probes advance with grand jury report and judge shift
A 23 member grand jury met two hours Thursday, then was dismissed until next week. only a tax agent testified. In Columbia South Carolina Chief Judge Haynsworth said he would assign an out of state judge to handle the Agnew phase once he receives a formal request from District Judge Northrop. Maryland judges have withdrawn from participation due to conflicts of interest.
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Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
4Th Circuit Court of All
Columbia
S.C
Agnew
Edward S. Northrop
U.S. District Court
Maryland
Boucher Opposes City Charter Changes Despite Some Support
Boucher criticizes the proposed city charter citing party wounds from primaries and long term division. He backs reducing council members from eleven to seven and a two term mayor limit, but cannot support the charter overall due to multiple provisions he deems detrimental to city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucher
Kennebunk Art Club to Host 19th Annual Show Sunday
The Kennebunk River Club opens its 19th Annual Art Show Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring watercolors oils and sculptures for sale by Maine and national artists including Dot Woodall of Alexandria Virginia and Schmaltz Jr of Amherst College with tea served on the clubhouse porch.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk River
Maine
Dot Woodall
Alexandria
Miss Woodall
Mary Grandeman
Kennebunkport
Margaret Kilburn
Joseph A. Torre
Daniel Chick
Roonie Carter
Beatrice 4.Mands
Polly Evans
William Fisher
Nancy Dorman
Elizabeth McDonnell
Virginia
William Moser
Florence Richardson
18-Year-Olds Eligible for Army Enlistment in Maine
Maine women aged 18 can enlist without parental consent, gaining the same benefits as men. Sergeant Thibeault of Biddeford notes the Army has dropped the 21-year rule and opened most jobs to women, with few combat roles remaining restricted.
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Maine
United
SSG_ Roland
Volunteer Army
Thibeault
Army
Biddeford Senior Citizens Plan Swan Pond Picnic
Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens will attend a picnic on August 22 at the LeBlond cottage at Swan Pond in Lyman. Duplicate bridge will be played at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse Saturday at 7 30 p m.
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Biddeford
LeBlond
Swan Pond
Lyman Old Orchard Beach
Lawn Avenue Playhouse
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Bangor
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Joanna
Peelee AM
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Huot Equipment CO
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Laurence Edmands
Henry Hoagland
Kenneth Moller
W.W. Adams
Russell Chamberlain
William Donaghy
Laurence Edmonds
David Fisher
Howard Fisher
Robert Forrester
William A. Galbraith
William Goedecke
D. Winslow Lewis Jr
Thomas K. Liversidge
Derrick Maturin
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Walter Rodiger Jr
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