Maine seeks a 10 million loan to cover cash flow
Augusta Maine AP Finance and Administration Commissioner John P O Sullivan says the state faces a cash flow shortfall and will borrow up to 10 million in anticipation of taxes. The Executive Council will consider the loan at its December 17 meeting with repayment required by year end.
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Augusta
Maine
John P. O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Executive Council
Rodney Scribner
Maine wins Keep America Beautiful scenic award
Maine earns a national merit award from Keep America Beautiful for litter and environmental efforts. The Keep Maine Scenic Committee selected the state from 45 states for the special merit award, citing the Carry-in Carry-out program.
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Augusta
Maine
Keep America Beautiful Organization
Keep Maine Scenic Committee
KMSC
States
Milk Price Hike Halted by Court Action in Maine
A Maine court halts a 10 cent per gallon milk price increase scheduled to take effect Monday. Superior Court Justice David Nichols issued a temporary restraining order at Cumberland Farms Northern Inc’s request, citing failure to meet lowest achievable cost and lack of authority during a price hearing recess. A December 29 hearing for a permanent injunction was set.
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Portland
Maine
Superior Court
David Nichols
Maine Milk Commission
Cumberland Farms Northern, Inc
Nichols
Cumberland Farms
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Donald G. Alexander
Dolloff Ends Maine Agriculture Post Seeks New Job
Maynard C. Dolloff, Maine agriculture commissioner for ten years, resigned his post Friday and plans to search for employment in or out of state. He will visit Washington, D C, and has several prospects, noting a move would likely require leaving Maine. Governor Longley did not reappoint him, delaying a successor, with Aaron Levine’s nomination rejected by the Executive Council. Dolloff said he accepted the decision and hopes for a prompt new position.
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Augusta
Maine
Maynard C. Dolloff
Dolloff
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
James B. Longley
Longley
Aaron Levine
Executive Council
Lower Rates Considered To Encourage Off Peak Use
Augusta Maine AP December hearing set by the Public Utilities Commission to consider a general order targeting higher cost peak generation and incentives for customers to shift electricity use to off peak hours. Hearing scheduled for December 22 at the Holiday Inn Room A starting at 10 a.m.
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Augusta
Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Electical
PUC
Holiday Inn
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