UM Seeks $6.4 Million Increase for University of Maine
In Augusta a subcommittee heard that the University of Maine needs an extra 6.4 million dollars for the next fiscal year to restore budget cuts. Chancellor Patrick J. McCarthy warned of a nightmare outlook due to austerity while Education Commissioner H Lawin Millett cited a 6.03 million deficit, possibly rising to 9 million, tied to school budget changes and state funding law.
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Augusta
Maine
University of Maine
Patrick J. McCarthy
H. Lawin Millett
Legislative Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
McCarthy
Illett
Millett
Carey Wins 4th Term As Mayor
Democratic Mayor Richard J. Carey of Waterville Maine won a fourth two year term defeating Republican Cyril M. Joly Jr as Waterville held a turnout of 4522 voters in the best of three municipal contests statewide. Portland voters elected three councilors two school committee members and approved charter referendum items. District councilors will be elected by district and the school accounting system was aligned with other departments. About 26 percent of Waterville’s 32000 registered voters participated. South Portland elected retired Police Chief Gordon H McGrath to District 4 council over Samuel J Omano by 202 votes and Sidney H Schwartz won a fourth term in District 3. Two school board members were reelected with only about 2170 voters casting ballots.
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Associated Press
Richard J. Carey
Waterville
Maine
Cyril M. Joly Jr
Portland
Harold Loring
Bruce A. Taliento
Loring
John J. O'Leary Jr
Jancis Connolly
South Portland
Gordon H. McGrath
McGrath
Senten
Samuel Jomano
Sidney H. Schwartz
State Ordered to Pay for Additional Billboards Removal
A court referee in Portland, Maine, says the state must pay to remove 305 remaining billboards after already financing 183 removals. The recommendation, by retired Maine Supreme Court Justice Donald W. Webber, proposes that the Maine Department of Transportation proceed with removals under the Federal Highway Beautification Act, noting no federal funding existed for signs erected between October 22, 1965, and January 1, 1968. Webber’s findings will go to Cumberland County Superior Court Justice William E. McCarthy for final ruling.
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Portland
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
Donald W. Webber
Maine Department of Transportation
Webber
Transportation Department
National Advertising Co
Cumberland County
William E. McCarthy
Conn Legislators Unions Clash Over 40-Hour Week in CT
In Hartford Democratic leaders clash with state employee unions over lengthening the work week from 35 to 40 hours without pay. Gov. Grasso says the unpaid extra hours could save about 8 million by July and avert an 80.7 million deficit, while unions push taxes as an alternative. Public hearings and a looming strike vote heighten tensions as lawmakers debate the plan and other budget cuts.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
General Assembly
Capitol
House
Senate
Grasso
Connecticut Assembly
Last Day For Dolloff As Maine Ag Chief
Maynard C. Dolloff, agriculture commissioner for nearly a decade, will leave the job Friday. Gov Longley has nominated Aaron Levine to replace him, with Deputy Commissioner Eastman to run the agency until a new commissioner is confirmed. Brennan Jr. says Levine could face a conflict of interest. Levine and the governor deny it. Executive Council to vote on Levine's confirmation Wednesday. Dolloff may seek other opportunities or consult for the department.
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Augusta
Maine
Maynard C. Dolloff
Riday
Longley
Waterville
Aaron Levine
Dolloff
Ongley
Aeag
Agriculture Department
Paul J. Eastman
Executive Council
Levine
Atty
Joseph E. Brennan Jr
Decline In Pork Prices Fails To Ease Maine Basket Costs
The Maine Market basket of 16 common items rose overall despite pork chop prices slipping in November. Consumers faced higher costs for coffee eggs butter detergent and peanut butter while sugar and cookies fell. Portland Lewiston Presque Isle Bangor and Ellsworth showed mixed changes with Portland up 1.8 percent and Lewiston just under 1 percent, while Ellsworth held steady.
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Associated Press
Maine
Presque Isle
Kittery
Bangor
Portland
Lewiston
Ellsworth
Bang
FMHA Frees Housing Funds for Maine Rural Homes
Washington AP The Farmers Home Administration reversed a loan policy and will release between 16 million and 18 million for rural housing in Maine. A Maine delegation said they received informal assurance of the policy change from the Department of Agriculture and that about 37 million would be distributed in six monthly installments beginning in January as FMHA had delayed payments nationwide.
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Farmers Home Administration
Maine
Farmers Home
FMHA
Department of Agriculture
Agency
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