Citizens Say They Are Being Victimized By Fuel Prices
Maine citizens describe hardship from rising gasoline and fuel costs. Witnesses before Senator Muskie’s subcommittee cite higher rents and utilities, older residents on fixed incomes burning wood, cutting meals, and relying on food stamps while urging energy policy changes and tax breaks. The hearing at Portland City Hall discusses tariffs, conservation, and alternative sources as a long term solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wright
Portland
Tle
Maine
New England
Alice Doyle
VISTA
Harlan Baker
Arthur Durkin
State Council of
Said
Edmund S. Muskie
Sub
Portland City Hall
Ford
Abbott
United Way
Lawrence Reed
Cumberland York
Mort Mather
Wells
Muskie
York County
Ae Ciebes
Randy Robbins
Loretta Sharp
South Portland
AFDC
Mark Finks
University of Maine
Portland-Gorham
Durkin
Omcamera
Eford
Salt Wind Ferro Cement Sailboat Under Construction
Kennebunk Port artist Frank Handlen continues work on his 16 ton displacement sailboat Salt Wind, a ferro cement craft under four years of construction. He plans to launch next summer despite cold weather and a shelter of plastic sheets around the 432 foot top section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Frank Handlen
Handlen
SAD 71 Bond Issue Faces Referendum Storm
The Kennebunks prepare for Wednesday's SAD 71 bond vote on a 5.2 million school construction plan. Pro and anti groups push turnout while the Concerned Citizens Council backs a yes vote with tax and reimbursement assurances amid state policy questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunks
Kennebunk Town Hall
Kennebunkport
Concerned Citizens Council
CCC
SAD 71 Warrant Debate Over Bond Vote continues
Opponents urge Kennebunk voters to approve the bond while CCC cites higher construction costs and social costs from delayed facilities. Robert Pare and Herman Cohen push for alternatives and question post vote steps as SAD 71 faces a warrant issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Robert Pare
Herman Cohen
Nation Faces Record Inflation in 1974 Peacetime Peak
Washington AP reports inflation at 12.2 percent for 1974 the highest in 28 years and the worst in peacetime. December prices rose seven tenths of a percent with food up a quarter of the total rise and energy costs driving more than a tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Congress
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Labor
Clerk Denied Voter Cards In Old Orchard Beach Dispute
Town Clerk Barbara Lord seeks to verify signatures on recall petitions against four town councilors after a board opposition to releasing voter registration cards. Officials from the Board of Voter Registration and the District Attorney’s office contested access, but cards were eventually turned over under protest to aid signature checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Board of Voter Registration
Barbara Lord
Paul St. Hilaire
Richard Marshall
Arnold Morin
Thomas Lee Sr
Rita Belair
Aline Fontaine
York County Hit By Major Power Outage Morning
A widespread York County blackout affected York, Sanford, Biddeford Saco and surrounding areas. Power failed at Loudon substation triggering outages from 2 minutes to over two hours with schools closing and businesses pausing operations. By mid morning most areas regained service, though some lines remained down and Kennebunkport was still affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryline White
York County
Yorks
Sanford
Biddeford-Saco
Kennebunkport
Kenneth Small
Central Maine Power
Loudon
Saco River
Biddeford
Saco
Kennebunk
Bac
Ken Smail
A.J. Polakwich
Maremont Corp
West Point Pepperell
Biddeford Textile and Land Manufacturing
Fred Meusse
Webber Hospital
Andrew Frechette
Radiothon for St Francis College Funds Broadcasts 72 Hours
WBSF 91.7 FM at St Francis College plans a 72 hour fundraiser from 7 a m Thursday to 1 a m Sunday with Governor Longley and Vice President Rockefeller it will broadcast continuous student and faculty volunteers to solicit pledges within a 25 mile radius of Biddeford funds go to the college facing financial trouble and gifts will be offered hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Couch
St. Francis College
WBSF
James Longley
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Robertson
Biddeford College
Rone
St. Francis
Robertson
Langer
Rockefeller
Woman asks to leave as snow and sleet swirl at game
A woman braves a miserably cold football day with sleet and snow and asks her husband why they should stay. The exchange captures a moment of weather and sports frustration.
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Charles Sutton
Sen. Muskie
Stephen Muskie
Port
Peter Kingsley
SAD 71
State Department of Education
House
Carl Albert
Albert
Dean Park
CMP
Radiothon
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