Biddeford's Plant Trouble Plagued
A three month study of Biddeford and Saco sewage facilities shows the Biddeford plant fails to produce clear water. EPA engineer and university expert condemn the plant while operator Dodge cites industrial waste changes and design firm Whitman and Howard as a source of blame. Mayoral anger targets the Boston firm as council and EPA defend the firm amid rising concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryline White
Biddeford and
Saco
Biddeford
Frank Woodard
University of Maine
Orono
Bob Dodge
Water Street
EPA
Dodge
Dodger
Gil Boucher
Whitman and Howard
Boston
Kittery
Whitman and
Howard
Old Orchard Beach Council Forms New Appointments and Hears Sewage Pleas
The town council elected pro tem Leslie Wyman to a permanent chair, retained Bernstein Shur as town counsel, and filled planning board terms while delaying several inspector and review board appointments. Residents urged sewer work in Cookman Park as summer demands and federal funding delays hobble repairs, with engineers from E. C. Jordan to be consulted for a sewer solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leslie Wyman
George Baggs
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer and Nelson
Planning Board
Jackson Barstow
David Howe
George Cooper
Norman Winch
Cooper
John Bird
Dorothy Cronin
Plante
Cookman Park Avenues
Alexander Pike
Cookman Avenue
Howard Leggett
Lake Avenue
Leggett
Bird
Joseph Mokarzel
Nixon
Rita Belair
E. C. Jordan
Nixon Uses Politics in Milk Price Ties Claim
White House says traditional political considerations influenced Nixon’s 1971 decision to raise milk price supports, not campaign contributions. Two white papers defend conduct while denying broader influence, and tapes remain confidential under Jaworski. Investigation links dairy cooperatives and ITT to 1972 contributions. suit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Canf
White House
Nixon
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Watergate
Leon
Jaworski
Congress
ITT
John D. Ehrlichman
Justice Department
Ralph Nader
Thacher License OK'd On 6-5 Vote
Biddeford city council approved first reading of a $2.6 million loan to run city operations and repay debt. Six to five vote granted the Thacher Hotel liquor license after prior denials and state inspection notes. The meeting also considered police cruiser purchases and resident concerns over roads and signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutremble
Biddeford
Thacher
Lice
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Claire Malasnik
Lucien Dutremble
Boucher
Conrad Lessard
Luc Angers
Edward Gaulin
State Departments of Health and Welfare and of Liquor
State
Gaulin
New City
Richard Potvin
Malasnik
Norman Poirier
John Fournier
Guy Farrell
Gerard Paquette
Robert Labelle
Council
Bedell's Motor
Muskie Considers Running for President Again
Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine, guest on Millinocket radio, says he is available to run for the presidency but not actively pursuing the 1976 Democratic nomination. He will focus on being the best senator for the next three years, keeping the door open only slightly. Muskie, Hubert Humphrey's 1968 VP candidate and a former 1972 front-runner, notes circumstances could change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millinocket
Edmund
Muskie
Dmaine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Carignan Named Chairman of Saco School Board
Albert Carignan was elected chairman at the Saco school board regular meeting. The board formed four committees including curriculum and finance with several members, and discussed principal requirements and the proposed curriculum coordinator duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carignan
Saco School Board
Albert Carignan
Elizabeth Shaw
Roderick Potter
Cushman
Potter
European Saudi deals gain momentum across Western nations
Paris reports West European governments push new oil pacts with Saudi Arabia despite Nixon talks of a broader consumer-nations policy. France secures 10 million tons annually for three years plus Mirage jet sale and possible desert color TV system use. Britain, and others, pursue multi-year oil deals and armament links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nixon
Consumer Nations
Henry A. Kissinger
Japan
Kissinger
Brussels
Washington
Saudi Arabia
France
U.S
United States
Britain
London
Lord Barnie
British Foreign Office
Persian Gulf
West Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Free Ice Cream Tomorrow Sign Provokes Town Chuckle
A local ice-cream parlor owner earns the reputation of the meanest man in town by leaving a sign reading Free Ice Cream Tomorrow day after day, sparking neighborhood amusement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Libby
Daniel Coughlin
Hibbard Armore
Maryline Whie
Whitman
Santo Gozzo
Lillian Lee
Scarborough
OOB
By Susan Morrison
John N. Mitchell
Erwin N. Griswold
San Diego
Cali
Thacher License Ok’d
Christopher Couch
Guittan
Nono
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