Coast Guard Extends Authority Beyond 12 Mile Limit
The Coast Guard broadens powers to board detain or seize foreign vessels up to 200 miles offshore to enforce U.S. claims on four species lobsters deep sea red crab surf clam and ocean quahog along the continental shelf. Cmdr Robert Palmer says no seizures have occurred since the policy took effect December 5. violations carry up to 100000 fine or one year in prison for the master plus forfeiture of vessel or its value.
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Boston
Coast Guard
U.S
Cmdr
Robert Palmer
We Coast Guard
International Commission For North Atlantic Fisheries
Palmer
No evidence found of abuse at Pineland Center
Augusta AP the attorney general's office completed an investigation into two complaints of sexual abuse at the Pineland Center finding no credible evidence to substantiate the accusations. Deputy Atty. Gen. Richard Cohen noted readiness to investigate any future claims.
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Kennebec County
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Selectmen OK CMP Project At Kennebunk
Kennebunk town leaders sign a statement with the PUC indicating no objection to locating a CMP switching station on Maguire Road West Kennebunk. The move to waive town zoning may moot CMP’s suit in York County Superior Court challenging the building permit denial.
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Kennebunk
Selectmen
State Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Maguire Road
West Kennebunk
Central Maine Power Co
CMP
York County Superior Court
Town Appeals Board
Building Inspector
Sanford
New England Energy Corp
Senior Citizens Hold Meeting At Ross Center Biddeford
Senior Citizens met Thursday at the Ross Community Center in Biddeford for a business meeting and social. President Adelina Plante led. Chaplain Albertine Chretien gave prayers. Marie Anna Dorais led the pledge. A whist party was won by multiple members with special awards to Agnes Couture and Albertine Chretien. All interested seniors are welcome to attend center activities.
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Biddeford
Ross Community Center
Washington Street
Adelina Plante
Albertine Chretien
Marie Anna Dorais
Josephat Grenier
Plante
Dorais
Chretien
Aurore Pinard
John Petit
Amanda Cordeau
Yvonne Thibeault
Laura Cote
Eamiline Poisson
Clara Gauthier
Mariette Jariz
Annette Binette
Bernadette Hubert
Emelia Pepin
Alfreda Stackpole
Camilla Simard
Clara Demers
Adle St. Ours
Aurore Dube
Emile Cote
Agnes Couture
Webhannet Group Convened Book Club Meeting Review
Members gathered at the Kennebunk clubhouse to hear Miss Mary Rush review Some Are Born Great by Adela Rogers St. John. Tea hostesses were Mrs. John Cushing, Mrs. R. H. Nickerson, and Mrs. Elinor Smith. Mrs. Earle Adams will present next month’s review.
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Kennebunk
Webhannet Book Club
Mary Rush
Adela Rogers St. John
John Cushing
R. H. Nickerson
Elinor Smith
Earle Adams
Maine Arts Commission grants to York County institutions
The Maine State Commission on the Arts and Humanities announced this year's preservation and conservation grant awardees. York County recipients include the Dyer York Association of Saco receiving 1500 for portrait restoration and The Brick Store Museum of Kennebunk receiving 300 for meeting of the Eastern tar.
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Augusta
Maine State Commission On the Arts and Humanities
York County
Dyer-York Association of Saco
Brick Store Museum
Kennebunk
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Butler’s
Goodyear Welt
Coast Guards
Selectmen Okay
Ross Center
Webhannet Group
Convokes Meeting
Kennebunkport
Charles W. Sullivan
Police Commission
Essary
Robert Kasper
Carl Subler
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