Longley urges constitutional changes and Maine reforms
Gov James B Longley outlines a six point legislative program focusing constitutional revisions consumer protections and state efficiency He calls for abolition of the Executive Council appointment of his own attorney general and a simultaneous swearing in of governor and legislature He also seeks resignations from the University of Maine board and a restructured Department of Commerce and Industry to boost economic development The plan aims to centralize executive power reduce spending and curb nonessential programs while preserving taxpayer savings and strengthening state governance
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Pat Sherlock
Associated Press
Augusta
James B. Longley
University of Maine
Maine
Longley
House
Senate
Department of Commerce and Industry
Appeal Planned By Cohen On SAD 71 Bond Issues
Herman Cohen filed an appeal in Maine Supreme Court to overturn a Superior Court ruling blocking SAD 71 from issuing 5.2 million dollars in bonds and paying architect bills. He and co-plaintiffs will challenge most aspects of the decision while acknowledging a portion allowing 25 concerned citizens to intervene.
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Cohen
Peter Kingsley
Superior Court
Supreme Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
Peter Murray
Goffin
Citizen Council
Ture
SAD 71
Building Committee
Jack Ketchum
Hugh MacMahon
Alonza Harriman Associates
Kennebunk Selectmen
Harry Glassman
Justice Goffin
Emery Seeks Energy Funds for Maine Methanol Project
Maine's Rep. David Emery said he will seek research funds to develop methanol as an alternative fuel, leveraging Maine's forest industry. He noted a half billion dollars approved for energy R and D, and favored internal policy to reduce oil imports, tax credits for solar, and limits on imported oil. He questioned Passamaquoddy tidal feasibility and warned against expanding nuclear power, while advocating Coast Guard support and a 200 mile fishing limit bill.
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Charles Sutton
Maine
David Emery
Emery
Congress
Journal
Alfred Road
Emergy
Passamaquoddy
Coast Guard
Ford
Southeast Asia
State funds urged to add 24 welfare workers
Maine lawmakers pressed for 24 new human services positions to be funded by state and matched by the federal government to avert understaffing in the Department of Health and Welfare. Witnesses warned current workloads strain AFDC, food stamps, and elderly aid, risking higher error rates and delayed reviews as case loads rise from about 700 to 1,300 per worker.
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Maryline White
Augusta
Department of Health and Welfare
Thomas LaPointe
Portland
Ep. LaPointe
AFDC
Robert Wiley
Bureau of Social Welfare
Pine Tree
Jerrold Speers
Winthrop
Maine
Arthur LaFriance
University of Maine
Computer swap sparks clash over attitude in journal
A jab in the journal exchanges reveals rising tension as one computer card accuses another of holier than thou behavior. The quarrel centers on perceived superiority and friction in a shared workspace.
Psychiatric Ward Opens At Webber In Biddeford
York County Counseling Services and Webber Hospital open the area s first inpatient psychiatric unit at Webber in Biddeford on February 3. A nine bed ward offers close to home treatment with a home like atmosphere and intensive individual and group care led by YCCS psychiatrists and staff.
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Thomas Samuelsen
York County Counseling Services
Webber Hospital
YCCS
Linda Newell
Biddeford Hospital
Thomas Kane
Webber
York County
General Hospital
Esther Taylor
Kane
Augusta
Ebder
Recall date still undetermined in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach council has not set a recall election date despite petitions. Town Attorney Gaulin says charter timing is directory but action could still occur before court ruling. Separate matter includes suspension of Town Manager Rita Belair and a dog ordinance public hearing at Loranger School.
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Old Orchard Beach
Edward Gaulin
Maine
Bird
Atty. Gaulin
Rita Belair
Public Works Department
Jerome Plante
Loranger School
Dispute Over Clock Delays Edelin Trial
In Boston a dispute over evidence about operating room clocks held up closing remarks in the Kenneth C. Edelin manslaughter trial. Defense witnesses testified the fetus was not living, while prosecutors asserted Edelin watched a wall clock as the abortion occurred, delaying the trial’s climax.
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Boston
Kenneth C. Edelin
Edelin
Boston City
William P. Homans
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