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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
3
Maine faces shaky finances as officials acknowledge forecast errors in sales tax and school funding. Corporate taxes surpassed projections, offering windfall potential to avert tax increases. The piece argues for disciplined budgeting and reliable revenue estimates to sustain education funding and state services.
A weekend spate of fires in Maine destroyed Sonny's Restaurant and two apartments in Millinocket, Louie's Steak House in East Winthrop, Libby's Country Store in Medway, and a henhouse home in Union, with no injuries reported. Damages ranged from unknown to 100000 dollars while origins remained under investigation and authorities labeled some blazes suspicious.
Cheshire teachers oppose renewing Project Concern, a busing program for New Haven inner-city pupils. Of those who had pupils in the program, 21 voted against renewal, none for, four undecided. The town left the program after a 33 vote by the school board last summer amid concerns including long bus rides and reduced teacher time. Cheshire placed about 60 New Haven pupils among 1,500 district pupils. seven other New Haven suburbs still participate.
Augusta Maine AP Governor James Longley independent will present a fiscal rescue program in a 530 PM address at the start of a special legislative session. Legislators weigh court action over challenged state appropriations as they seek to balance the budget amid revenue shortfalls and rising costs.
Massachusetts received 11 million dollars worth of federal surplus equipment last year far above other New England states which pooled 1.3 million. Lt. Gov. Thomas ONeill III questioned why neighboring states did not participate while noting Massachusetts covered transport costs of ten thousand dollars to move gear from federal warehouses.
Connecticut Correction Department plans to resume mild electric shocks as part of a program to modify behavior in convicted child molesters. Shocks, once tried in 1973 74, will be limited and voluntary. new program designed by a clinical psychologist with support from civil liberties groups. The department cites past success and requires 60 day public comment period before reimplementation.
Maine weekly and small dailies led by Times Record York County Coast Star and Danvers Herald won multiple NEPA honors at the Boston ceremony. Danvers Herald topped weekly winners with best editorial page and top overall excellence, while Star and Times Record secured several news awards.
Lt. Col. Carl Lundquist, ex East Windsor High School principal and Army Reserve member, led the refugee relocation project for 21,219 Viet Namese evacuees at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The $15 million federal cost, he says, is far cheaper than ongoing war expenses.
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