Engineer voices concerns on lagoon sewage plan for Wildwood project
Environmental engineer Elroy K Day of the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission raises alarms about the aerated lagoon system proposed by Nicholas Scontras for Wildwood in Saco. He cites severe soil limits, high water table, and slope concerns that could cause surface seepage into Branch Brook, even with a high treatment level, and questions the trial one year under 100 houses as a fair test.
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Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Nicholas Scontras
Wildwood
Saco
William Boucavalis
Branch Brook
Day
Scontras
Griffin
Planning Board
Ferry Road
Saco Plans Temporary Sewer Extension Amid Growth
Wildwood proposal outlines future plans to extend Saco sewer services while avoiding environmental or economic burdens. Day cautions temporary status due to nearby development, favors options sending wastewater to existing facilities. Griffin Associates says they are reviewing the letter and will explain points raised.
Maine Lobster Industry Faces Regional Rules Reform
A Maine study urges tighter lobster fishing controls to sustain stocks and boost prices. Proposals include regional management zones with zone committees of lobstermen and dealers, license moratorium, trap limits, and enhanced size rules. Critics warn of local impact.
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House
Maine
Augusta
Peacekeeping Machinery Starts Sluggishly In Paris
Secretary of State William P. Rogers urged the Vietnam peace conference to create a simple mechanism to reconvene when peace is at risk. Canada threatened to quit the four nation peace supervisory commission by April 30 unless a global authority handles cease-fire violations. Canada’s aim drew general support from Rogers.
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Paris
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
Canada
South
Rogers
Peace Supervisory Commission
Eign
Mitchell Sharp
U.S
International Commission
Poland
Hungary
Indonesia
Sharp
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Commission
Meir Heads To Washington for Talks With Nixon
Golda Meir departs Tel Aviv for Washington to meet President Nixon amid the Libyan airliner downing dispute. Abba Eban signals priority on proximity peace talks while international reactions include questions over the downing responsibility and compensation for crash victims. Joseph Sisco says diplomacy remains open and private talks are urged.
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Golda Meir
Washington
Nixon
Tel Aviv
United States
Abba Eban
David Elazar
Middle East
Joseph Sisco
Ex-Inmate Charges University Over Equal Employment
Windham resident Philip B. Shaw has filed a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission accusing the University of Maine system of denying him equal opportunity for two clerical jobs in the Portland Gorham business office after he disclosed a prior conviction. Shaw, released on parole last month and now a junior at Portland Gorham, says the university hired instead from within and cites Gov Curtis executive order against ex offender discrimination. He plans campus picketing and statewide flyers as part of the campaign.
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Augusta
Maine
State Human Rights Commission
University of Maine
Philip B. Shaw
Windham
University of Maine At Portland-Gorham
Human Rights Commission
Shaw
University of Maine At Portland- Gorham
University
Portland-Gorham
Kenneth Curtis
First in 25 part series on sports mortals
Today opens the 25 part series on sports mortals. turn to Page 7 for the feature details. The Biddeford Saco Journal also carries cartoons, classifieds, a crossword, Dear Abby, editorials, and a Chuckle column. A carpenter’s quip about measuring twice and sawing once frames the day.
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Biddeford-Saco
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Thomas Griffin Associates Co
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Bear Brook
Thomas Griffin Jr
Thomas Griffin Associates
Searsport
Brian Thayer
Maryline White
Coastal
Camp Ellis
Gunnar Jarring
Jacques Bourges
Suez Canal
Bourges
Air France
Moshe Dayan
Cairo
University of Maine At Augusta
Inside the Journal
Jack Dempsey
Dear Abby
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