Biddeford Halls Beach Compromise Efforts
Biddeford City Council voted six to five to cease negotiations with Pool Beach Association over a compromise to the eminent domain seizure of seven acres at Biddeford Pool. The move ends talks aimed at keeping ownership with public access. a court fight over the action is likely and could delay beach use this summer.
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Biddefod
Pool Beach Association
Biddeford Pool
Boucher
Guy Farrell
Joseph Zuke
Farrell
Zuke
Daniel Boucher
Norman Labbe
Norman Poirier
Roger Cote
John Fournier
Gerard Paquette
Claire Malasnik
Richard Potvin
Michael Bergeron
Lucien Dutremblead
Association
Superior
Gilbert Boucher
Lucien Dutremble
Dutremble
Mile Stretch
Debate Favors New Maine Energy Office to Promote Alternatives
Proponents of a bill urging a Maine State Office of Energy Resources argue fossil fuels should no longer dominate the century. The plan targets long term planning, exploration of alternative sources, and access to federal funding for energy R and D, with Senator Joseph Sewall stressing Maine needs energy procurement expertise beyond civil defense.
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Augusta
Maine
State Office of Energy Resources
Joseph Sewall
State Government Committee
Timothy Wilson
Energy resources office urged to guide Maine plan
The scope of a proposed Maine energy resources office drew praise from senators and supporters who cited need for cross department coordination in Health and Welfare and Transportation. John Cole of Maine Times urged prototypes for wind and other alternatives, while advocates noted NSF grants and an eventual funding package of 46,500 for 1973 74 and 116,000 for 1974 75 to establish staff and capital needs.
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Maine
Cote
National Science Foundation
Senate
Kenneth MacLeod
United States
Gasoline Relief Orders Extend to Twenty States
The Federal Energy Office ordered oil companies to ship extra gasoline from their stocks to 20 states suffering shortages to ease long lines. Allocations for February were boosted with hardship-set aside amounts and governors to distribute as needed, affecting New Jersey Virginia Connecticut Florida Indiana Massachusetts Missouri New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Illinois Maryland Arkansas Delaware DC Kentucky Maine Mississippi North Carolina Texas and Tennessee.
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Washington
Federal Energy Office
FEC
District of Columbia
Labama
Arizona
Georgia
Nevada
New Hampshire
Oregon
Vermont
New Jersey
Virginia
Connecticut
Florida
Indiana
Massachusetts
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Illinois
Maryland
Arkansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
North Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Saco Votes to End Census Tally in City Budget Fight
The Saco City Council, by a 5 2 vote, terminated the census service following a Board of Assessors recommendation. Supporters warned of hardships, noting 7 200 names are kept and census data aid schools and jury lists. The council also moved to hire an accountant for revenue sharing funds amid concerns over loose bookkeeping.
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Saco
Board of Assessors
Berton Braley
Wilbrod Bedard
Board of Registration
Bedard
Raymond Hobbins
Patricia Reny
Ronald Ayotte
Gene Palmer
Uncle Sam
Palmer
Subdivision Appeal Denied in Old Orchard Beach Zoning
The Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals denied Julia Payne’s request to subdivide and transfer title for 5 and 7 Pine Lane after consulting Maine legal standards. The 3 to 1 vote with one abstention found hardship not proven, citing town attorney Frinsko’s interpretation and prior similar cases.
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Old Orchard Beach
Zoning Board of Appeals
Paul Frinsko
Julia Payne
Pine Lane
Pandora Burtton
Ervin Jalbert
Payne
Roberts
Kennebunk ZBA Denies Keating Condominium Plan
The Zoning Board of Appeals refused developer Edward T. Keating's bid to convert 24 Hillcrest apartment units on High Street to condominiums citing a 20,000 square foot lot minimum and town interest. Tenants cheered the three to zero ruling while Keating, represented by three attorneys, remained quiet and hinted at possible court action amid two prior Superior Court suits. The planning board had given subdivisions approval two weeks earlier, but the appeals board must rule on the change in use.
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Kennebunk
Zoning Board of Appeals
Edward T. Keating
Hillcrest
High Street
Keating
Superior Court
Planning Board
Warren Astrowsky
Appeals Board
Joseph Delafield
Chuckle Housewife Orders Steak by Phone Joke
A humorous snippet shows a housewife chatting with a butcher and requesting a dollar’s worth of steak. She jokes that if she is not home, the boy should simply push the meat through the keyhole. The gag hinges on a cheeky image of quick, private service.
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Biddeford Halls Beach
Christopher Couch
Peter Lindsay
Board of Environmental Protection
Edward Gaulin
Dick Danforth
Office of Energy
Maryline White
Office of Energy Resources
Health and Welfare
State Planning Office
Phil Savage
Advisory Council
Sen. Sewall
John Cole
Maine Times
State House
Cole
Ocean
Energy
William Simon
Peg Welch
By Susan Morrison
Frinsko
John Menard
Clarence L. Roberts
R. J. Begin
Inside the Journal
Abby
Sports Television
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