Biddeford Seeks 5 Million in HUD Federal Aid
Biddeford aims for 5100000 in federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act to support 1975 77 projects. Priority items include sewer treatment plant upgrades field expansion and code enforcement demolition aid downtown parking city hall restoration social services and recreational facility improvements. The three year program totals over 11 million in federal money with local matches possible.
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Christopher Coach
Biddeford
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Local
Community Development Commission
Manchester
N.H
Maine
Community Development Committee
Department of Environmental Protection
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
South Street
Westmore Avenue
HUD
Green
Foss
Water
St. Mary Streets
City Hall
Cas
Clifford Park
Pool Street
Ross
Astro Soul Travel Lecture At Canal Bank Saco Valley
Inner Peace Movement member Peggy Flagg previews an IPM lecture demonstration to be given Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Canal National Bank community room at Saco Valley Shopping Center. She says self development uncovers psychic ability and improves life through ESP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astro
Inner Peace Movement
IPM
Peggy Flagg
Canal National Bank
Saco Valley Shopping Center
Not All Teens Ignore Parents Sayings in Journal Joke
A light note from Today's Chuckle observes that not every teenager rebels. Some still heed parental guidance, challenging the stereotype with a gentle punchline about growing up and listening in humor.
Rep Tyndale Seeks UM Consolidation Under Education Dept
Rep Elmont Tyndale R Kennebunkport proposes bringing the University of Maine under the Department of Educational and Cultural Services to cut costs and boost legislative oversight. He argues salaries are high and accountability weak, urging elimination of the chancellor role and moving duties to a deputy commissioner. The plan cites Rhode Island as a model and notes Maine’s low per capita income and brain drain after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryline White
Augusta
University of Maine
Elmont Tyndale
Tyndale
Education Department
Maine
Rhode Island
New England
Education
Lawin Millett
University
Kennebunk dredge tab keeps $10,000 asks for two towns
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport face a $10,000 each pledge by March 20 to fund dredging of the Kennebunk River. Despite revised estimates cutting required removal from 44,000 to about 10,000 cubic yards, federal money remains $186,000 but project costs are expected to be lower. If approved, work could begin in April, lasting several weeks.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Selectmen
Kennebunkport
Herman Cohen
Congress
Reid
Massive Rail Reorganization Aims at ConRail Scale
Washington reports the U S Railroad Association pushes a 3.6 to 7.3 billion plan over 14 years to reorganize seven Northeastern and Midwestern railroads into ConRail. It calls for 6200 miles of line abandonments, major track upgrades, increased passenger service on 17 routes, and potential government loan guarantees up to 1.5 billion, facing opposition including Pennsylvania Governor Shapp who warns of nationalization.
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Washington
Congress
U.S. Railroad Association
ConRail
Rail Association
Association
New York
The
Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Maine Law Aim Bans Abbreviation Me for State Agencies
In Augusta the Maine House voted 80 to 56 to approve a bill prohibiting the use of the abbreviation Me for the state. The measure targets state agencies including the lottery, not private entities, arguing the practice harms Maine’s image. Senate expected to resist.
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Augusta
House
Standing Committee On Legal Affairs
Maine
Faucher
John Martin
D-Eagle Lake
Senate
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Inside the Journal
Dear Abby Television
Concerned Citizens Council
CCC
Robert Slowik
Board of Selectmen
Heber Smith
Torney Gordon Ayer
Patricia Pare
Cohen
Pare
Shapp
Metz
Penn Central
Northeast
Midwest
Department of Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Association
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh and Hudson River
Reading
Ann Arbor
Central of New Jersey
Erie Lackawanna
Roderick Farnham
R-Bangor
Melvin Shute
Stockton Springs
Raymond Faucher
Drumford
Rep. Farnham
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