Maine Sees Largest Influx Of New Residents
An AP report from Orono Maine cites a University of Maine study showing 30 000 to 35 000 people moved to Maine last year the largest influx on record Dr Louis Ploch of the university says the figures come from Experiment Station work with Maine Future Commission based on questionnaires to new drivers license holders in 1975.
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Orono
Maine
University of Maine
Louis Ploch
University
Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics
Commission On Maine
Maine to close local draft offices amid nationwide cutback
Maine will permanently shut all local Selective Service offices on Friday as part of a national cutback. Only the Augusta federal building office will remain open. two Maine offices will lay off staff, and there will be no registration or address reporting requirements moving forward.
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Augusta
Maine
Draft Board
Selective Service
Paul B. Merrick
Col. Merrick
Rds
Merrick
Federal
Council Urges School Closures At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town council votes unanimously to advise the school committee to close the two School Street buildings by year end. Councilor John Litwinett says to get the children out and split sessions next fall may be considered. The panel also discusses funding a plan at town expense.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
John Litwinett
School Street
John Bird
Bird
Paul Frinsko
Hedberg Denies Resignation Over Potter Affair
Arthur Hedberg denies rumors he will resign over the David Potter case. Supporters argue for Potter’s rehire as SAD 71 school board debates next steps at a special meeting after Monday’s board session.
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Kennebunkport
Arthur Hedberg
David Potter
Hedberg
Consolidated
Potter
Maine State Workers May Get Pay Raise Despite Proposals
Maine state workers may see a pay hike as the Appropriations Committee signals it will use a sixth bill as the vehicle for action after killing five proposals. David Carnevale, MSEA executive director, calls the delay normal and says a House and Senate vote is required for any raise to take effect. In Kennebunk, budget cuts could raise taxes and delay town services including police, dog control, code enforcement, road work, sidewalk repairs, and recreation development.
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Augusta
Maine
Legislative Judiciary Committee
Police Chiefs Association
Clinton Haywood
Calais
House
Senate
Maine State Employes Association
MSEA
Legislative Appropriations Committee
David Carnevale
Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Selectmen
Budget Board
York County Community Action Program
West
David G. Huber
R-Falmouth
Appropriations Committee
Huber
American Federation of State
Maine Teachers Association
State House
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
Emloye Organization
Jalbert
Carnevale
Lewiston
John Marvin
Police Budget Cuts Bound For Town Meeting
Kennebunkport for town meeting the police budget faces slashed funding from the budget board despite warnings of reduced coverage. The Police Commission seeks to restore 16732 to the 126732 request while noting overtime costs could rise by 14579 if staffing drops to five officers.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Budget Board
Police Commission
Commission
Penn
The Roadblock Who Won’t Lead or Follow
A humorous line from Today's Chuckle notes a kind of person who cannot lead yet refuses to follow, described as a dandy roadblock in social dynamics. The quip plays on leadership and teamwork traits with a light jab at indecisive behavior.
Old Orchard Beach Seeks Next Town Manager
The town councilors of Old Orchard Beach have not set a date for choosing a new town manager. Councilor Frank Manduca calls the decision imminent while John Litwinetz hopes for a March end. Louis Savelas, former manager from 1972-73, resigned last night as the search continues.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
Frank Manduca
John Litwinetz
Litwinetz
Richard Marshall
Jerome Plante
Marshall
Journal
Louis Savelas
OOB
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