Former Maine official sues Longley for damages
Herbert S. Sperry, former director of Maine Office of Economic Opportunity, files a $250,000 damage suit in U S District Court in Portland, claiming dismissal under false charges violated due process and equal protection. He alleges stigma and loss of liberty and income, with attorney Harry N. Starbranch representing him for the Maine State Employees Association. Sperry, CEO from January 1968 until dismissal, sought reinstatement after prior benefits ruling.
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Augusta. Maine
Maine
Office of Economic Opportunity
James B. Longley
Herbert S. Sperry
Newcastle
U.S. District Court
Portland
Longley
Sperry
Harry N. Starbranch
Maine State Employes Association
MSEA
David Sanders
Augusta
Atty
Jon A. Lund
State Employe Appeal Board
Cost-Savings Study Points To Tax Increase in Maine
Augusta Maine AP A subcommittee study finds limited cost savings in state government prompting talk of a possible income tax rise as Maine faces a school funding deficit up to 9 million dollars and a general fund shortfall of 2 to 3 million. Senate President Joseph Sewall says deficits require early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Senate
Joseph Sewall
James B. Longley
Louis Jalbert
Ruling Expected Today On Milk Price Increase
In Portland Maine Justice David Nichols to rule on Cumberland Farms request for a temporary restraining order against Maine Milk Commission price hikes. The case cites a 10 cent per gallon consumer rise and argues irreparable income loss if prices rise. The milk board contends the increase is temporary until hearings on Dec 16.
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Portland, Maine
David Nichols
Maine Milk Commission
Cumberland Farms Northern Inc
David Cohen
Cumberland Farms
Spending: Governments to average 7792 per household
An analysis by the Tax Foundation says total government expenditures at all levels will average 7792 dollars per household this year, more than double the level a decade ago and about 25 times the amount in 1940.
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Hhat
Maine Medical Center to Install CAT Scanner
Maine Medical Center will install a computer assisted tomography CAT scanner in May, offering clear cross sectional brain images and reducing painful riskier methods. Dr. John F. Gibbons says the device aids stroke cancer tumor birth defect and injury assessments. Maine would be first in the state to use CAT scanner with Mid Maine Medical Center considering adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Maine Medical Center
John F. Gibbons
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Maine Medical
Mid-Maine Medical Center
Waterville
Maine lawmakers condemn Milk Commission price hike
Rep. Edward C. Kelleher and Rep. Thomas R. LaPointe criticized the Maine Milk Commission for raising the minimum price of milk by 10 cents per gallon. They said the move defies legislative intent to keep prices low and reward inefficiency, arguing the panel remains a tool of the dairy industry. The hike takes effect Monday and is described as the largest single increase the commission has ever allowed.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Milk Commission
Edward C. Kelleher
Bangor
Thomas R LaPointe
Portland
House
Senate
Kelleher
LaPoint
Commission
Maine Milk Users Association
Fatima Circle Christmas Party Set at St Jean Hall
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella announce their annual Christmas party to be held December 17 at 7 30 p.m. in St Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford Rita McIntyre and Priscilla Gagne chair, assisted by a long list of circle members. A social hour with gifts and refreshments follows and each member will contribute to the food basket drive.
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Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St Jean Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford Rita
McIntyre
Priscilla Gagne
Lorraine Corriveau
Madeleine Dutil
Therese Dutremble
Alden Elie
Lorraine Elie
Antoinette Emond
Gisele Fecteau
Anna M. Forcier
Lina Cecile Fortier
Cora P. Gagne
Marie Anna Gagne
Delvina Gagnon
Gertrude Frechette
Gilberte Gagnon
Regina Gaulin
Clara Gauthier
Pauline Gendron
Rose Eva Gendron
Old Orchard Beach Boosters plan Dec food sale
Old Orchard Beach Music Boosters met at Loranger Junior High School to finalize a Dec 8 Election Day food sale and review the recent candy sale. A letter from Peabody Bicentennial Commission invited the High School Band to join a major 1976 parade. The group discussed royal blue blazers with the Oceanaires inscription and approved purchasing a parade banner. next meeting is Jan 12.
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Old Orchard Beach
Loranger Junior High School
Peabody, Mass
Oceanaires
R.S. Doherty
Churchwomen Hold Party at Most Holy Trinity Saco
The Catholic Women of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco hosted their annual Christmas party at the parish hall. A covered dish supper was guided by Ethel Bedard with help from Stella Lombard Josephine Chadbourne Frances Cameron Theresa Colpitts Mary McCarthy Mary Ellen Desjardin Sandy Conner Sue Anne Bellavance and Bernice Walker. President Mrs. Shirley Handel led a brief business meeting and thanked all who helped with the Parish Christmas Fair. Robert Johnson of Harmon's Florist Inc Portland spoke on Christmas arrangements and two of his arrangements were given to Ethel Bedard and Noella Binette. The next meeting is set for Jan 5 and officials urged all women of the parish to attend.
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Ethel Bedard
Stella Lombard
Josephine Chadbourne
Frances Cameron
Theresa Colpitts
Mary McCarthy
Mary Ellen Desjardins
Sandy Conner
Sue Anne Bellavance
Bernice Walker
Shirley Handel
Robert Johnson
Harmon's Florist Inc
Portland
Noella Binette
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Head
OEO
Development Assistance Corp
Martin Wilke
Sewall
Maine State Pier
Skol Eminent
St. Regis Paper Co
Bucksport
UPI
Wuld
Biddeford
F.D.I.C
Main ST
Cohen
Dairies
Asst. Atty
Donald G. Alexander
The
Milk Commission
Alexander
Unitarian
Saco, Maine
Christ
Raymond C. Hopkins
S.T.D
Colonial Hut Restaurant
Alfred Street
Fatima Circle
Aetna
Rousseau Agency
Aetna Life and Casualty
Robert Bencks
Saco
First Parish
United Church of Christ
Main
Beach
Fellowship Hall
Dorothy Roever
Alma Harrison
Maxine Waight
Alice Fraser
Marjorie Meloon
Carolyn Barstow
Dorothy Sawyer
White Elephant
Mae Merrill
Lillian Black
Lois Currier
Noel Shoppe
Gladys Black
Rachael Achorn
Ana Stackpole
Frances Finneault
Ruth Warren
Jean Leach
Mary Jane Whittier
Ellie McKenney
Annie Forrester
Joyce Merrill
Rita McQuade
Janice Ramsdell
Doris Clark
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