Irony in Biddeford Pool Beach Eminent Domain Dispute
The Biddeford Pool Beach association has sued the city in Superior Court over a 1973 eminent domain action to seize seven acres for a public park and playground. The case centers on property suitability, city need, and a $250000 price tag, with compromise efforts failing amid council splits and personnel changes.
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Biddeford
Pool Beach Association
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Dutremble
Biddeford Pool
Lucien Dutremble
Ward One
John Fournier
Joseph Zuke
Guy Farrell
Parks and Recreation
John Braley
Parks and Recreation Commission
Boucher
Want to make your old home look more attractive
Classifieds tease a home selling tip about pricing a new home to boost appeal. The line hints at a Journal page feature on improving old houses to attract buyers.
A Sign Of The Times Read The Sign To Know
A caption notes the importance of reading a sign during routine rounds captured by photographer Stephen Muskie. The image highlights momentary guidance or instruction observed in everyday policing or patrol work.
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Stephen Muskie
Sugar prices push up November market basket survey
Sugar drove most of the November rise in the AP market basket across 12 cities with a 6 percent average increase. removing sugar would leave a 0.7 percent rise. Dallas saw no sugar impact due to unavailability. October and yearly comparisons show broad gains, with sugar costs spiking due to global demand.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Mittee
Winter storm hits Maine with rain sleet and high tides
Southern Maine prepares for a winter storm bringing heavy rain mixed with sleet and high winds. Authorities sandbag coastal areas, police and fire departments stay on alert, and power and phone lines face possible outages amid coastal flooding and slick roads.
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Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Middle Beach
Beach Avenue
Telephone Company
Central Maine Power Company
New England Telephone
U.S. Coast Guard
Nantucket
Newport
R.I
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
Judge Reviews Post Office Plan For Biddeford District Courthouse
Judge Ralph Ross examined cost estimates and preliminary designs to convert the abandoned Washington Street post office in Biddeford into a district courthouse. City officials and committee members said the plan appears acceptable and may lead to letters of intent between the city and the district court system.
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Ralph Ross
District Court
Washington Street
Biddeford
Constantine Karvanides
Mayor’s Post Office
Edward Gaulin
Philip Gadbois
Ross
Sanford
Reno
Nevada
Karyonides
Bureau of Public Improvements
General Services Administration
Karronides
Ross Friday
Gadbo
BPI
Miners Vote On Historic UMW Contract Across Locals
Rank-and-file United Mine Workers members begin voting on a coal contract negotiated by leaders. Early returns show approval in Pennsylvania locals including Local 1248 at U.S. Steel’s Maple Creek mine, with results due Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers Union
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
U.S. Steel
Maple Creek
Washington County
Nick Devine
UMW
Arnold Miller
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Council On Wage and Price Stability
Washington, D.C
Gilbert Boucher
Salvation Army
John Ewing
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