Coast Guard Rescues Spruce Head Father Daughter at Sea
A Spruce Head man Esmond Kaler and his daughter Katy were rescued by a Coast Guard boat near Oak Island after their outboard boat was caught in rough seas while clam digging at Pond Island starting Thursday. They were unharmed and returned to Spruce Head.
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Rockland
Maine
Spruce Head
Coast Guard
Esmond Kaler
Katy
Pond Island
Spruce Eal
Oak Island
Cohen Won't Contest Muskie for U S Senate
U S Rep. William S. Cohen announces reelection bid and excludes a run against Sen. Edmund Muskie. Cohen cites potential bitter campaign and family time, as Lowell Weeks gears to challenge him for the GOP nomination. Muskie expected to face little opposition.
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Bangor
Maine
U.S
William S. Cohen
Rmaine
Edmund S. Muskie
Senate
Cohen
Maine Potato Council
Lowell Weeks
Presque Isle
Weeks
Muskie
Aeera
House
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Elmer Violette
Mark Gartley
Box opened after a century of a centennial curse
Ezekah Williamson Hoopes of Philadelphia carved a curse into a pine chest placed with centennial memorabilia dated New Year 1876. On New Year 1976 at 2 pm the box was opened by Hoopes descendants Dr Alban Williamson Hoopes and Dr Thomas T Hoopes in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Ezekah Williamson Hoopes
Philadelphia
Hoopes
Ezekah
Alban Williamson Hoopes
Oneonta
N.Y
Thomas T. Hoopes
Thomas Hoopes
St. Louis Art Museum
Sanitation and looming 1976 challenges in area towns
Northern York County and southern Maine towns confront sewage treatment, water pollution, solid waste disposal, and budget strains as they plan for 1976. Officials anticipate town manager issues in Old Orchard Beach, audits in Saco, and regional solutions amid unemployment and funding constraints.
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York County
Greece
B.C
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Plante
John Litwinetz
Litwinetz
Rita Belair
Plante
Saco
Samuel Zaitlin
Saco Council
E. C. Jordan Co
Portland
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
Roger Johnson
Assault Charge Against Bird Filed
Former Old Orchard Beach councilor John Bird faces a filed assault charge after allegedly spraying Arthur St Hilaire with a chemical repellant from an aerosol can on Oct 16 at the town barn. The case was filed at Saco District Court at the request of the Attorney General's office.
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Susan Morrison
Old Orchard Beach
John Bird
Ublic
Attorney General's Office
Bird
Arthur St. Hilaire
Simon Spill
Saco District Court
Arthur Brennan
St. Hilaire
Arthur
Armand St. Hilaire
Paul
Mr. Bird
Richard Marshall
State Budget Cuts Put Pinch On Cities
Maine towns face higher costs from governor Longley’s cuts as Saco City Administrator John Dexter argues local taxes will rise to cover road improvements and welfare reimbursements. He cites $6,500 in road costs and $37,678 in social service requests, with broader impact on Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Biddeford budgets and local services.
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Susan Morrison
James Longley
Maine
Saco
John Dexter
Dexter
Longley
Exter
Xter
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Plante
Plante
Kennebunk
Ken Barrett
Barrett
York County
Biddeford
Accor
Why Campers Sell as a Street Living Trend
The journal notes explain a surge in camper purchases as people use RVs as temporary housing to avoid long commutes. The piece observes a practical shift toward mobile living while awaiting relief from traffic delays.
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