Lowry Fund Receives Notable Small Donations
Democratic hopeful Donald Lowry filed fundraising figures showing total contributions of 4875 for Maine 1st District with 3275 campaign money from under 100 on the last quarter and 1000 from his father. The report notes large gifts from seven individuals and other family and partner gifts.
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Augusta
Maine
Donald Lowry
Portland
James Mitchell
Frederick Barton
U.S. House
Senate
Lowry
Mitchell
Barton
Secretary of State
Robert D. Lowry
Brookline
Mass
New Cutbacks Ordered In State Energy Costs
Maine Governor James B. Longley issued an energy conservation executive order to cut state energy use after costs rose from 3.6 million in 1973 to 6.7 million in 1975. The plan calls for 68F office thermostats, 55F at night, 80F AC, 120F hot water, better insulation, reduced lighting, and a 20 percent transportation energy reduction. It urges joint vehicle use, carpools, paper recycling, and tracking energy use of all appliances before leasing or purchase.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Longley
State Office of Energy Resources
State Department
Energy Office
Transportation Department
Kenneth Murtis
Saco Receives State Run Rescue Truck For Local Use
Saco rescue crews gain a state owned heavy rescue unit after CEP officials relocated it from Cornish. Leon Libby and Fire Chief Kenneth Pendleton announced the truck will serve Saco with maintenance funded locally and estimates suggest a similar unit would cost about 16000. The 1969 truck carries generators a chain saw winch torches jacks cutters and ropes and will soon wear lime green paint for town use.
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Saco
Leon H. Libby
Kenneth Pendleton
State Civil Emergency Latin Agency
Cornish
CEP
Ficials
Libby
Hanson
Store To Close For Inventory At Five Points
Deputy Fire Chief Charles Hanson said W T Grant's Five Points Shopping Center in Biddeford will close Thursday for an inventory refresher. Firefighters will be shown how to use rescue equipment, with the store reopening Friday as the company’s new fiscal year begins. Oliver Cromwell died in 1658.
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Charles . . Hanson
W.T. Grant
Biddeford
Robert Dale
Frihad
Oliver Cromwell
Maine lawmakers weigh 1.4 million in mixed state funding bids
Augusta AP report shows the Appropriations Committee hearings on 1.4 million in proposals for Casco Bay ferry upgrades a veterans home recreation and research. Earlier the legislature rejected 1.4 million for expanding airports as a special session tackles state money problems.
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Augusta
Maine
Appropriations Committee
Portland
Ngar
Presque Isle
Houston
Bureau of Arks and Recreation
Kennebec River
Portland International
Bangor International
Northern
Houston International
Easton
Elmer F. Berry
Auburn
GOP
James B. Longley
Appropriations
Legislative
Longley
Cutbacks Jeopardize University Programs in Maine
Augusta Maine AP The Maine Teachers Association says planned budget reductions will hurt University of Maine programs. MTA cites a 10 percent cut plan that has already eliminated 21 faculty posts with 61 more to go next year and a freeze on student enrollments.
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Augusta, Maine
University of Maine
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
John H. Marvin
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Maytag School
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Main Street
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Charles Hanson
State Civil Emergency Preparedness Department
Stephen Muskie
Colonial Shoe Store
Freeman
Imperial
Footday VY
Thom McAn
Americard
Missy
Chargen
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