History teacher helps guide Maine historic preservation
Biddeford councilor Dave Redmond advances two measures to protect York County landmarks. The first would accept a donation easement for Timber Island in Biddeford, keeping it natural under Maine Coast Heritage oversight. The second eyes state purchase of Sir William Pepperell’s former residence at Kittery Point for 175000 dollars, with initial option funds proposed.
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Maryline White
Augusta
Biddeford
Dave Redmond
York County
Maine
Timber Island
Charles
Robert Ewing
Portland
Goose Rocks Beach
Redmond
Maine Coast Heritage
Sir William Pepperell
Kittery Point
Sir William and Family
Fort Louisburg
St. Lawrence River
Sir William
Joseph
John Frost
Kittery
Neil Rolde
York
Frosts
Benjamin Franklin
William
Rolde
State Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Pepperell
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
John Briggs
Donaldson Koons
Department of Conservation
Panel Advocates LD 1994 Changes
The Education Subsidy Commission proposes 12 emergency changes to LD 1994 aimed at increasing fiscal controls and reducing reliance on property taxes while preserving equity. It recommends raising state education funding shares to 55 percent in 1977 and 60 percent in 1978, ending the property tax phase-in after 1976, and eliminating pay-in excesses for 1976 with partial reintroduction in 1977.
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Education Subsidy Commission
Department of Educational and Cultural Services
Maine Insight
Wiscasset
Richmond
Neil Rolde
York
Belair Hearing Blocked By Court
A public hearing on charges against suspended Town Manager Rita Belair was blocked by a temporary restraining order from Superior Court. The order prevents removal actions until the case is reviewed, with a Feb. 10 court date tentatively set for the merits hearing.
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Old Orchard Beach
Rita Belair
Superior Court
Sumner J. Goffin
Alfred
Saco
Roger Elliott
Belair
Elliott
Illegal gold speculation profits US investors
London bullion dealers report Americans and other foreign buyers profited from the late year European gold rush. Prices peaked at $198 an ounce on December 30 before sliding as selling intensified. Dealers say winners included large professional traders who exited quickly. margins and margin trading influenced who bore losses.
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London
U.S
Europe
Latin America
France
Charles F. Stahl
Green
United States
Bloody hearing looms over Kennebunk bond dispute
Attorney Peter Murray predicts a bloody day in Superior Court as Her man Cohen sues School Administrative District 71 to block a $5.2 million school construction bond approved by Kennebunk and Kennebunkport voters. Proceedings began in Sumner Goffin’s chambers after an 8:30 a.m. recess.
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Peter Kingsley
Alfred
Peter Murray
Superior Court
Herman Cohen
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Urray
Sumner Goffin
Battle Brews Over Bond Issue In SAD 71 Case
Attorney Wayne Adams represents 25 Kennebunk citizens as potential intervenors in a dispute over a $5.2 million SAD 71 bond issue. The opening hearing aimed to address issues in Cohen challenges to board apportionment and the referendum warrant, with separate judgments for each suit and potential U.S. Supreme Court appeal on reapportionment.
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Wayne Adams
Kennebunk
Cohen
SAD 71
Adams
U.S. Supreme Court
Hugh MacMahon
Arthur Hedberg
Dan Beard
Detroit Auto Makers Face Net Losses in First Quarter 1975
Analysts predict GM will earn no more than 120 million, Ford may lose 75 to 100 million, Chrysler could lose 25 to 50 million, AMC also likely to lose. Combined 1974 profits of the Big Three fall about 65 percent to roughly 1.3 billion amid weak shipments and rising costs. Dow Jones climbs as sugar prices ease and export curbs shift.
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Detroit
Associated Press
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
School Leaders Face Critics at Public Meeting
Principal Spencer Trask and Deputy State Education Commissioner Asa Gordon confronted questions from a large crowd including members of the Concerned Citizens Council as locals weighed school policy.
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Spencer Trask
Asa Gordon
Concerned Citizens Council
Kin court hearing spans day for Suits board members
Kennebunk selectman Heber Smith was subpoenaed by Cohen's attorney as part of the suits board members hearing. The session is expected to run all day and may extend to a second day.
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Kennebunk
Heber Smith
Cohen
People Aim for a Century as Companions Grow Few
A humorous note reflects on aging in the 1950s, suggesting longevity would matter less if more people reached 100. It contrasts the scarcity of centenarians with the desire for social company in later life.
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Eld
Susan Morrison
Edward Gaulin
Jerome Plante
Stahl
Switzerland
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