County government in Maine faces reform or abolition debate
A York County analysis argues county government strains taxpayers while cutting key services and credits both abolition and stronger regional planning. It notes a void between state and local roles, urging reform to align services like counseling, extension, and planning with cooperative regional frameworks.
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York County
Southern Maine Regional
Cumberland County
Aroostook
Dlouston
Maine
Rockland
Maine Milk Commission
Registry of Deeds
Journal
Biddeford
Saco
Sanford
Saco River
Greater Portland
York County Counseling
Bureau of Human Relations
Maine Democrats Map Priorities for 107th Legislature
Maine Democrats outlined goals at a joint news conference. They seek abolition of the Maine Milk Commission, removal of sales tax on certain necessities like prescription drugs, and focus on women’s rights and elderly services. State Party Chairman David Bustin said the plan reflects the party platform from the spring convention.
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Democratic State Committee
House
Senate
Maine Milk Commission
David Bustin
Maine
Earthquake Devastates Pattan Area in Pakistan
Rescue teams battle cold and wreckage after a weekend quake near Pattan in the Karakoram Mountains. Estimated 4,700 killed and 14,000 injured across nine villages as thousands sleep outdoors amid damaged roads and severed highway routes. Army units report hundreds dead in Pattan and ongoing mercy airlifts.
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Pattan
Pakistan
Karakoram Mountains
Islamabad
Anchorage
Alaska
Richmond
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Chile
Old Orchard Beach Mandates Rita Belair Town Manager Contract
Three present councilors signed a one year contract with Rita Belair guaranteeing a 13000 dollar salary plus expenses with a cost of living raise and merit increases. The contract runs Jan 1 1975 to Dec 31 1975 and may be extended. The action came amid rumors of a push to remove Belair and replace department heads.
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Old Orchard Beach
Rita Belair
John Bird
George Baggs
E. Emerson Cummings
Belair
Joseph Mokarzel
Leslie Wyman
Bird
Thomas
Lee
Textile union wants pause on NET rate hike request
Julian Cloutier of Lewiston for the Textile Workers Union of America urged the Maine Public Utilities Commission to delay New England Telephone Co. interim $6.6 million rate hike, saying workers face daily paycheck erosion while the company argues the need for this increase.
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Augusta
Ap) — & Maine Textile Union
Public Utilities Commission
New England Telephone Co
Julian Cloutier
Lewiston
Textile Workers Union of America
PUC
Cloutier
Vincent McKusick
NET
Mills vows to stay in Congress amid alcoholism admission
Rep. Wilbur Mills of Arkansas says he will remain in Congress despite an acute alcoholism illness. He describes his condition as a serious physical illness and credits treatment, medicine, and support from friends for his decision to abstain and continue serving in the U.S. House. He mentions a Bethesda Naval Hospital stay and a past incident with Annabel Battistella.
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Washington
Wilbur Mills
Congress
Mills
Congress of
United States
Arkansas Democrat
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Boston
Annabel Battistella
FEA backs crude oil allocation for NEECO Sanford refinery
A high ranking Federal Energy Administration official told NEECO executive vice president Herbert Sostek that the FEA will provide an allocation of crude oil to the proposed New England Energy Co. refinery in Sanford. The letter from FEA assistant administrator Duke Ligon says allocations are planned as the Northeast seeks to increase refining capacity and alleviate regional shortages.
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Federal Energy Administration
Gibbs Oil Co
Herbert Sostek
FEA
New England Energy Co
NEECO
Sanford
Board of Environmental Protection
BEP
Duke Ligon
Sostek
Lovett Peters
Ligon
Dear Abby Advice Column Sparks Retiree Wives’ Ripple
In a syndicated Dear Abby column a reader jokes about wishing to retire without telling a spouse. Abby guides on honesty, finances, and planning to avoid marital strain while pursuing personal freedom.
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John Clancy
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Dick Danforth
Jerome Plante
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Arnold Mofin
Richard Marstally
Thomas Lee Sryician
Joseph Mokarze
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