Islanders Protest School Boat Ride In Maine
Portland residents on Cliff and Long Islands oppose closing their one and two room schools amid budget strains and a plan to ferry island students to Peaks Island. Critics say long treacherous boat trips ruin children’s days and threaten island communities.
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Long Islands
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Peaks Island
Richard Bruns
Long Island
Island
Lay
Bonnie O'Reilly
Cliff Island
Long Island Elementa
Harold Raynolds Jr
Portland
Former Biddeford Mayor Seeks 1st District Seat
Gilbert Boucher former Biddeford mayor announced his bid for the 1st District congressional seat in June facing a field of Democrats. He urged cutting federal spending by 10 percent and eliminating wasteful programs, arguing for term limits and a reassessment of government. He dismissed rival liberals as proposing broad solutions and defended his past administration amid deficit claims.
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Maryline White
Tigers
Gilbert Boucher
Washington
Boucher
Ford
Monday
Neil Rolde
David Bustin
James Mitchell
Lucien Dutremble
Dutremble
Farmer Is Back To Test Muskie
CANAAN Maine AP Dairy farmer Jack Hicks reenters the race for the U S Senate seat held by Edmund S Muskie D Maine as an independent. Hicks, 50, says the move follows William Cohen's decision to seek reelection to the 2nd District. He previously withdrew due to time and expense amid his six years of dairy farming and a herd of 77 cows.
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Canaan
Maine
Jack Hicks
U.S. Senate
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Hicks
U.S
William Cohen
Muskie
Civil Service
Longley Targets $2.84 Million Maine Spending Cut
Governor James B. Longley unveiled seven state agency reductions totaling 7.38 million dollars for the final six months of the fiscal year. The Department of Human Services leads with a 2.84 million cut, followed by Mental Health and Corrections at 813 thousand, and Education and Cultural Services at 887 thousand. The plan also notes savings from unneeded prior appropriations and unspent funds, including tax relief and elderly rent refunds.
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Watergate Backlash Challenged at Appeals Court
The Watergate coverup trial is challenged for prejudicial publicity that allegedly tainted jurors and violated fair trial rights. Lawyers argue faulty jury selection and numerous errors could overturn convictions of Haldeman Ehrlichman Mitchell and Mardian, with government briefs detailing trial delays and courtroom impact.
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Kreindler
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Mardian
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Moses
Maimonides
Solon
Justinian
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