Special Units Reorganized Amid Budget Struggles in Maine
The Maine energy office, once led by Robert Monks, has shrunk to a shadow of its former self with salary disputes highlighted this spring. Mrs. Page, now overseeing a $28,000 state budget, notes shifts from Wilson’s Fuel Allocation Office and reports an $82,000 New England Regional Commission federal funding boost totaling $110,000 combined. She values the job’s technical focus and says the atmosphere under Gov. Longley is less political and more meticulous. Tomorrow concludes a three part series on the governor’s agencies and their top salaried staff including Hadley Atlass.
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Maine
Robert Monks
Ms. Page
State Planning Office
Monks
New England Regional Commission
Longley
Curtis
Overnor
Hadley Atlass
School Budget Actions And Safety Request At Saco
The board discussed budget lines for Fisher, Chisholm, Shaw and Milne covering curriculum administration and facilities. It authorized voluntary payroll deductions to York County Teachers FCU and voted to urge city council to improve safety at the Saco Middle School turnpike bridge. Members were set to submit agenda items by noon prior to meetings and unlisted items require board approval.
Longley Warns on Education Law Loophole Closures
Longley cautioned legislators against adding unnecessary news programs while arguing a tax increase is avoidable without cutting needed services. He outlined the revenue picture showing November state collections at 32.2 million versus 35 million expected, with declines in sales and use tax, individual income tax, and other revenue streams.
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Longley
Maine
Lamaze Course Begins Second Biddeford Session
The Lamaze method course for expectant couples opened its second session Monday at Biddeford Vocational School. Norma Caron RN leads seven more weekly classes teaching labor mechanics, breathing, and body-building exercises to prepare couples for childbirth. Classes run Mondays 7 to 9 PM at Maplewood Avenue location. enrollment via adult education office.
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Biddeford
Maplewood Avenue
Peremeter
Horse Sense Answers and Historical Pairings
A compact, puzzle style item lists names and pairings such as Al Capone 1929 Terrier John Hersey 1946 Anchorman and Badminton with lettered options. Each option pairs two surnames or titles, forming a matching style prompt likely for a quiz or crossword.
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al Capone
John Hersey
Warrior
Smith
Knight
Blaine
Adams
Clay
Abe
Lincoln
Kennebunk Pays Town Counsel Bill Amid Contested Vote
Town faces $105 payment to town counsel Roger Elliott despite selectmen’s view services were not at the town’s request. Tie breaking vote by Chairman Fred Holmberg allowed payment. Controversy includes conflict claims by Cohen and Slowik, with SAD 71 issues and a request for full accounting of legal costs tied to suits against SAD 71.
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Kennebunk
Roger Elliott
Selectmen
Fred Holmberg
Herman Cohen
Selectman
Thomas
David Shields
Kennebunk High
Ang O
Elliott
SAD 71
Cohen
Robert Slowik
Harry Glassman
Slowik
Murphy
Kenneth Barrett
Webber Plan Goes To Board
The Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association executive committee has referred the Webber proposal for a new $12.5 million facility to the full board for a December 17 meeting at Exit 8 Holiday Inn Westbrook. Spokesman Gordon Browne said the large project required full board review despite a unanimous committee vote to favor it in November.
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Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association
Webber Meeeroposal
SMCHA
Gordon Browne
Regional Health Association
Exit 8
Holiday Inn
Westbrook
Browne
Webber
Sodality to Hold Christmas Party and New Members
OLD ORCHARD BEACH St Margaret Ladies Sodality meets December 11 at 7 30 p m in church reception of new members followed by regular monthly meeting and Christmas party at 8 p m in church hall gifts exchanged members asked to bring gifts for local nursing home patients
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Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Ladies Sodality
Brighter Hopes for Aquarium Move to Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach officials weigh moving the aquarium project from Portland to Memorial Park on First Street. Dr. Donald Horton of Acadia Marine Enterprises will meet with Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante to review traffic, tourism, and site viability for a $750,000 facility with potential 225 000 visitors annually. Portland council must decide by January 3, with a December 15 meeting set.
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Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Community Development Committee
Memorial Park
First Street
Jerome Plante
Donald Horton
Acadia Marine Enterprises, Inc
Plante
Horton
Don’t Knock The Pill Says Researchers
San Antonio AP report quotes Dr. J W Goldzieher and Tazewell O Dozier of the Southwest Foundation who argue that studies linking birth control pills to diseases are based on small samples and do not prove cause and effect. They urge caution for developing countries relying on family planning and say perceived risks are overstated by misinterpreted data.
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San Antonio
Tex
J.W. Goldzieher
The
Southwest Foundation For Research and Education
Goldzieher
Current ‘American Journal of Obstetrics and Necology
Jo Statistician
Tazewell O. Dozier
Southwest Foundation
Dozier
Ceylon
Nigeria
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