Court Scheduling Draws Rubin Fire
In Portland Maine AP Justice Harold J Rubin dismisses a 30 member Cumberland County jury over lack of scheduled trials accusing the prosecutor of wasting 750 to 800 dollars daily in jury costs Berry says over 100 cases await grand jury next month Kelly notes last minute case resolutions or defendant no shows led to Tuesday delays The judge criticizes judiciary support while Berry defends the backlog
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Portland, Maine
Cumberland County
Harold J. Rubin
Rubin
Dist. Atty
Henry N. Berry III
Richard J. Kelly
Blueberry Pickers Protest at MHRC in Cherryfield Maine
About 60 farm workers demanded day care facilities and the right for children under 12 to work in the fields. They confronted the Maine Human Rights Commission on site, which referred complaints to the U S Department of Labor. The protest focused on facilities at Hollis Wyman’s large Washington County blueberry farm.
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Cherryfield
Maine
Maine Human Rights Commission
Commission
U.S. Department of Labor
Hollis Wyman
Washington County
Hearing Set On Ouster Of Maine Opp Director Sperry
The State Employees Appeal Board will hold a hearing Friday in Augusta on former Maine Office of Economic Opportunity director Herbert Sperry ouster. Gov Longley fired him earlier, alleging misused public funds. Sperry denies charges and seeks reinstatement and back pay. he has been unemployed since removal. His attorney argues the discharge was arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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Augusta
Maine
State Employes Appeal Board
Harry Starbranch
Maine State Employes Association
U.S
Hallowell March Parade Pushes Ahead Despite Hearing Delays
Save Hallowell Committee plans a Thursday protest parade from Hallowell to the State House over a proposed commuter highway, despite a public hearing being postponed amid accusations of a carnival like atmosphere. Local figures including Mayor Robert Stubbs predict 500 to 1,000 marchers. participants span politicians, business leaders, cheerleaders, American Legion and Boy Scouts.
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Augusta
Maine
Save Hallowell
Hallowell
State House
Rae Ee
Oman Ste Mallar
Mallar
Highway Department
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Allowell
Robert Stubbs
Gardiner
Water Street
Stubbs
UM Offers New Course At Maine Campuses
The University of Maine launched a one year program to train bilingual and bicultural workers to provide human services to reach speaking elderly persons. The course, funded by a 116000 federal grant, targets Franco American elders and offers stipends to cover tuition and expenses at Gorham York County Community College and Presque Isle.
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Orono, Maine
University of Maine Today
Si Community
York County Community College
Gorham
Univers of Maine
Presque Isle
Tragic Construction Accident Claims Life in Waterville
Patrick Nadeau a 19 year old Winslow youth died in a South Waterville construction accident at the Kennebec sanitary treatment plant. The falling tower toppled after being struck by a crane boom. Nadeau died from massive skull fractures while a second worker escaped by jumping from the tower onto the crane boom.
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Waterville
Maine
Winslow
South Waterville
Patrick Nadeau
Nadeau
Kennebec
Caraganis to lead Maine Civil Emergency Bureau
Nicholas L. Caraganis, long-time director of Maine’s Department of Personnel, will become director of the Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness in Augusta. Gov. Longley also named Brig. Gen. Philip E. Tukey Jr. assistant adjutant general for air, noting Tukey’s Bangor Flying Wing tenure and Bowdoin alum status.
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Augusta
Maine
Nicholas L. Caraganis
Department of Personnel
Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness
James B. Longley
Longley
Paul Day
Maine National Guard
Philip E. Tukey Jr
Air
Tukey
101St
Bangor International Airport
Portland
Bowdoin College
Air National Guard
Bangor
Illegal loans issued by Maine banks in 1973 and 1974
Maine's Bureau of Consumer Protection says as much as 300000 in illegal personal loans may have been issued by national banks in 1973 and 1974. Loans over 2000 dollars were made at about 18 percent, then rewritten at 16 percent. Consumers should review their loans and can call 1 Chapel St. Augusta for questions.
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Augusta
Maine
National Chartered
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau
Consumer Bureau
John Quinn
Quinn
Chapel St
Poultrymen Seek SBA Aid In Heat Wave Losses
Maine Governor says SBA study on aid for poultry growers suffering from record temperatures that caused about 1 million dollars in losses on August 13. Portland Water District seeks a 32.2 percent rate hike, claiming losses. PUC lists service area and higher quarterly charges for 1 200 cubic feet.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Small Business Administration
SBA
Portland
Westbrook
South Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Falmouth
Cumberland
Scarborough
Gorham
North Windham
South Windham
Standish
Steep Falls
Casco Bay Islands
Peaks
Great Diamond
Little Diamond
Cushing
PUC
Howard Cunningham
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Rubin Fire
Berry
Coast Guard
Hoplet Yeaton
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Eagle
Lubec
Yeaton
New London
Conn
U.S. Marine Revenue Service
George Washington
UPI
MHRC
Penobscots
Old Town
Penobscot River
General Truck & Car
Jesse Bunnell
Pert New
Selec
Tion
Main Street
Biddeford
CEP
Caraganis
Kenneth Curtis
Army Reserve
Department of Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Services
Art Gallery
Center Street
Park & Shop
Franks
Leonard’s Meat Shop
Main
Saco
Water District
Menard
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