Stalled unsigned lease hinders new district mini bus
Plans for a Mercedes Benz 16 passenger mini bus are stalled as Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach officials wait for a lease agreement with Mercedes Benz New Jersey. City administrator John Dexter notes negotiations delay the service expected after New Year. Cadence of events includes Biddeford Mayor's Ball set for Jan 22 at Biddeford High School with cabaret style dancing and Mystic Four. planning committee lists Mignonne Plamondon Theresa Dagesse Yvette St Armand and others.
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John Dexter
Richard Stride
Stride
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Xter
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New Jersey
Dexter
Oakland Trucking Center
Oakland
Steve White
Biddeford High School
Maplewood Avenue
The
Mystic Four
Mignonne Plamondon
Theresa Dagesse
Yvette
Storms Delay SAD 71 Semester Start In Maine
Snowstorms have closed SAD 71 schools for eight days forcing a one week extension of the first semester to January 28 and delaying the start of the second semester to January 31. Report cards will be issued February 4. The staff development day set for January 28 is cancelled.
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Kennebunk
Card of Thanks for Bruce Thompson Family
We thank the staff of St. Andre's Health Care Facility for excellent care of our loved one and the many friends and relatives for expressions of sympathy and kindness during our recent loss. The Family of the Late Bruce Thompson
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St. Andre's
Trial dates set for area men in York County indictments
Alfred A resident of Old Orchard Beach and a resident of Arundel pleaded innocent to charges from two indictments. John Hopkins of the Beach faces assault and battery on Roland Staples on Dec 15 1975. Clayton L Mills of Arundel charged with the Nov 20 rape of a 12 year old at Arundel. both trials likely in late February.
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Alfred
Old Orchard Beach
Arundel
York County Grand Jury
Superior Courts Office
John Hopkins
the Beach
Roland Staples
Clayton L. Mills
Mills
Biddeford Kindergartens Switch Session Times
Biddeford Public School System will swap kindergarten sessions starting Monday. Morning students move to the afternoon and vice versa with sessions from 8:05 to 11 and 11:50 to 2:20. Bus routes remain the same with arrival and dismissal buses swapped. Ralph Valliere, bus dispatcher, at 282-0909 for details.
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Biddeford
Ralph Valliere
St Andre Auxiliary Meeting Postponed in Biddeford
Several community groups in Biddeford report postponements and rescheduling of events. St Andre Home Auxiliary, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Luke E Hart Council, and York County Steppers in Saco all adjust dates. The La Leche League Kennebunk group still plans a Jan 20 gathering for nursing mothers and families.
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St. Andre Home Auxiliary
St. Joseph Convent
Adams Street
Biddeford
Poeer
LA Leche League
Kennebunk Group
Richard Angers
Mayflower Drive
Canada- American Society
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
K Ofc
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Pool Street
Iddeford
York County Steppers
Caer
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford High Band Heads to Carter Inauguration Parade
The Biddeford High School Band gathered in the drama room Tuesday night before departing for Washington to perform in President-elect Jimmy Carter's inauguration parade. A student looks eager as luggage and blankets surround proud parents and band members.
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Biddeford High School
Washington
Jimmy Carter
John Ewing
Maine legislators map five day moose season plan
Legislation to allow 500 Maine residents a five day experimental moose hunt is drafted by Rep. Robert MacEachern and Rep. Kenneth Tozier Jr. Permits would be drawn from applicants in the northern state with a $25 fee and a $3 nonreturnable application charge. State wardens would monitor kills and may halt the season if needed.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Robert MacEachern
D-Lincoln
Kenneth Tozier Jr
D-Unity
Fisheries _ and Wildlife Committee
MacEachern
Tozier
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine braces as bone chilling cold bites water pipes and roads
Maine endures record lows from -5 to -29 as motorists face ice slick highways. Utilities report sufficient power and natural gas. CMP urges Kilowatt Savings Time while residents cope with frozen pipes and accidents.
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Maine
National Weather Service Today
Houston
Portland
Brunswick
Augusta
Bangor
Caribou
Greenville
Rumford
Eastport
South Portland
Central Maine Power Co
CMP
Peter Thompson
New England
Maine tax credit bill aimed at spurring new jobs
House Minority Leader Linwood Palmer introduces a major bill to create Maine jobs by a state tax credit modeled on federal investment credits. Firms could earn up to 20 percent of the federal credit for capital investments or 10 percent of wage base increases per new job, with caps and limits to credit usage. Palmer cites unemployment and fund strain and expects new industry to relocate to Maine, also expanding municipalities property tax bases.
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Maine
UPI
House
Linwood Palmer
Nobleboro
Palmer
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