City struggles to enforce mobile home ordinance in Saco
City of Saco faces multiple court actions over 1968 mobile home rules restricting placement to parks only Four-year-old cases have been dismissed and several homes remain in nonpark locations Officials question enforcement after Maine Supreme Court decision and repeated dismissals Prospects of further action hinge on whether listed homes existed in 1968 or moved later and on city solicitor Ayotte’s handling of cases and notices
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Saco
North
Maine Supreme Court
Ronald Ayotte
Perham
Gertrude Boothby
Ronald Ives
Dexter
Ayotte
Daniel
Buxton Road
Boothbys
Central Maine Power
Saco Mobile Home Ordinance Limits Housing on Single Lots
A Saco ordinance restricts mobile homes to parks, asserting single lots hurt property values. Assessor Robert Atwood cites low revenue from mobile homes, while City Administrator John Dexter says blending them into neighborhoods lowers values. In 1968 mobile homes were allowed on every other single lot per City Solicitor Ronald Ayotte.
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John Ewing
Saco
Robert Atwood
John Dexter
Ronald Ayotte
Volcanic Eruption Devastates Eastern Zaire Killing Thousands
Officials in Zaire report the 11,400 foot Nyragongo volcano near Goma erupted on Monday triggering massive deaths. Two more volcanoes began erupting along Lake Kivu as mountains rise in the region. Estimated toll around 2,000 with further updates expected.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Ford to Deliver Final State of the Union Tonight
President Ford will give a farewell State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at 9 p.m. EST. He plans to reaffirm faith in the American people and institutions and is unlikely to detail major new proposals or tackle contentious issues like price decontrol or Vietnam-era draft evaders.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
House
Saco Community Reflects on 1976 Accomplishments
Yesterday the city of Saco highlighted regional progress with a focus on 1976 achievements. Local officials emphasized civic projects, economic gains, and community programs that shaped the year.
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Saco
Zaitlin touts 15 Saco council year achievements
Mayor Samuel Zaitlin lists 15 city actions of the past bicentennial year, from intercommunity transport efforts with Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach to erosion control on Camp Ellis and a new fisherman's pier. He urges citizen participation to sustain momentum and notes plans for infrastructure and planning reforms.
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Saco
Samuel Zaitlin
Zaitlin
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Camp Ellis
Council
E.C. Jordan Engineering Company
Army Corps of Engineers
Factory Island
Department of Environmental Protection
Buxton Road
Louden Road
Biddeford Airport Cleared After Snow Snafu
Biddeford Municipal Airport faced a snow and ice backlog until late morning when airport manager John Bell learned from airport commissioner Victor Fleurant that Mayor Lucien Dutremble assured clearance by tomorrow morning. The delay threatened operations but officials expected a thaw and resumption soon.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Wrnter
Biddeford
John Bell
Victor Fleurant
Lucien Dutremble
Snow Snafu
Wrong manhole flood cuts Biddeford phone service
Flood waters spill into a manhole at Graham and Union streets disrupting telephone service to about 2000 residents in Biddeford. John McDonough of New England Telephone says crews began repairs at 4 a.m. and expect restoration by noon. Areas affected include Elm Street Five Points and Arundel.
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Biddeford
New England Telephone
John McDonough
McDonough
Graham and
Union Streets
Elm Street
Five Points
Arundel
Almanac dated events and notable births January 12 1977
Almanac notes Wednesday January 12 1977 as the 11th day of the year with 353 to allow the moon in last quarter and morning and evening stars listed. Notable items include John Hancock born on this date and historical entries from 1943 1970 and 1976 including the OPA victory sausages indictment and UN Security Council vote on Palestine Liberation Organization with the United States voting no.
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Almanacky
United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
John Hancock
Office of Price Administration
Martin Sweig
House
John McCormack
U.N. Security Council
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
United States
Opposition to Carter AG nominee sparks Senate hearing clash
Washington NAACP director plans to oppose the nominee Griffin Bell during Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings. Critics cite Bell’s civil rights record, support for Judge Carswell, and use of federal wiretap procedures as concerns. More details on page 3.
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Jimmy Carter
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Seabrook saga shines on electricity plans in NH
2nd District Congressman James Cleveland pushes cheap power for New Hampshire residents at a press conference. He seeks colleague support to probe a recent EPA ruling by John McGlennon that rejected Seabrook Nuclear Plant once through cooling.
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New Hampshire
James Cleveland
Cleveland
UPI
EPA
John McGlennon
Seabrook
Inside Pages of a Local Journal Spotlight
A brief index of daily sections from a Maine community newspaper includes cartoons classifieds community crossword Dear Abby editorials and local features. It notes pages 18 and 19 and highlights a quote about the computer being a great invention with ongoing mistakes.
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Abby
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Larry Stains
Alexander Perham
Samuel Zatlin
Priscilla J. Tweedie
Flag Pond Road
Internal Planning Board
Journal
Maine
Iwluvies
New England
Weather World
Nat
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