Violence Erupts on Cherryfield blueberry barrens
In Cherryfield Maine a confrontation erupted on the blueberry barrens involving local residents migrants and human rights observers after a rights group visit. A crowd blocked vehicles for about two hours nearly trapping officials including Terry Ann Lunt Aucoin and Rep Gerald Talbot.
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Maine Human Rights Commission
Terry Ann Lunt-Aucoin
Barrens
Human Rights
Augusta
Gerald Talbot
D-Portland
Public roll call reports to be released for state legislature
The Legislative Council approved producing a public report of Senate and House roll calls. A House compendium is being prepared by Edward Pert to show how votes on bills were cast, excluding motions to table or adjourn. Sen. Jerrold Speers questions interpretation of votes. The reports aim to reveal lawmakers positions on controversial issues and will be distributed to libraries in mid fall.
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Augusta
Maine
Legislative Council
Senate
Edward Pert
Jerrold Speers
R-Winthrop
Speers
John L. Martin
Eagle Lake
House
Mary Najarian
Portland
Ottle
Jerry
Funds Sought for 20 to 25 Disturbed Maine Children
House Speaker John L. Martin told the Legislative Council that the Department of Mental Health and Corrections lacks about 120000 to place 20 to 25 severely disturbed or retarded children in residential centers for the rest of the year. Louisa Deprez said 104 troubled children have been referred, with 20 needing immediate placement due to severity, and noted Pine Tree State's shortage after the Pine Plains closure. The council will push this to an Appropriations Committee and inform Governor Longley, hoping for interim funding and eventual full approval.
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Augusta
Maine
John L. Martin
Legislative Council
Department of
Mental Health and Corrections
Louisa Deprez
Department
Martin
Waterville-area
Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
Pineland
Pineland Center Names New Superintendent
George A Zitnay 37 of Newton Center Mass was named superintendent of the Pineland Center Maine s largest institution for the mentally retarded The appointment comes as the center expands its program for exceptional children AUGUSTA Maine AP The State Food Stamp Program says Mammoth Mart stores in Maine will become food stamp issuance agents starting Tuesday Sept 2 Stores in Augusta Brunswick Calais Ellsworth Lewiston Orono Presque Isle Rockland Scarborough and Waterville will offer stamps from 10 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday.
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Augusta
Maine
George A.en
Boston University
Pineland Center
Zitnay
Newton Center
Mass
The
News
Mammoth Mart
Brunswick
Calais
Ellsworth
Lewiston
Orono
Presque Isle
Rockland
Scarborough
Waterville
Trucker Dies In Gore Road Crash In Oxford Maine
State police report a trailer truck rollover on Gore Road in Oxford Maine killed Richard A. Church 42 of Augusta and injured the driver Austin D. Matson 48 of Winslow with a broken rib and head and body contusions.
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Oxford
Maine
Richard A. Church
Augusta
Gore Road
Church
Austin D. Matson
Winslow
Union Accepts Contract at Pejepscot Paper Mill in Maine
A six week strike ended with a 224 to 35 vote to accept a two year contract. The deal adds 28 cents an hour first year and 37 cents second year, raising the average wage from 3.84. The company also increases its share of employe insurance costs from 72 to 85 percent. Pejepscot, a Hearst division, has been closed during Locals 23 66 72 of the United Paper Workers International Local 3 of the Firemen and Oilers and Local 230 of IAM. The contract was the third presented to about 300 workers.
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Topsham
Maine
Pejepscot
Kenneth Ramage
Ramage
Hearst Corp
Constrictors Not Acceptable
In Machias Maine state wardens filed a complaint against Herbert Heusser 24 for possessing five and six foot boa constrictors not native to Maine Heusser faced options to return the snakes to a Pennsylvania dealer or have them destroyed Machias District Court Judge Millard Emanuelson placed the complaint after he agreed to return the snakes.
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Machias, Maine
Machias
Herbert Heusser
Heusser
Pennsylvania
Millard Emanuelson
Town Clerk Edna Wentworth to attend regional clerk institute
Town clerk Mrs Edna Wentworth will participate in the New England Regional Municipal Clerk's Institute at Salve Regina College Newport R I from August 24 to 29 The institute offers course work toward the Certified Municipal Clerk Award after about 100 hours of instruction The award recognizes education experience and active service by municipal clerks The program is sponsored by the New England Association of Town and City Clerks and is the first regional effort of its kind
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Kennebunk
Edna Wentworth
New England
Salve Regina College
Newport
R.I
The
New England Association of Town and City Clerks
Longley Proposes Made with Maine Pride Label
Gov James B Longley outlined a plan to stamp Maine made or grown products with a slogan to symbolize Maine pride and boost local goods The program would be coordinated by the governor s office with support from trade and farm associations and possible legislation He urged positive economic development messaging and noted Maine s four season climate as a family recreation asset.
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Portland
Maine
James B. Longley
Longley
Maine road project between Portland and Westbrook set aside
Maine officials halted work on the Portland to Westbrook arterial after spending 5.5 million on a Westbrook segment. The department estimates 11.7 million to complete the mile or two into Portland, but limits funding to 1 million annually, deeming it financially unfeasible now. Portland backs the route for downtown revival while opponents warn of marshlands and natural area loss.
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Augusta. Maine
Portland
Westbrook
Maine Department of Transportation
Roger Mallar
Mallar
City
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