Education Panel Debates Maine School Funding Revisions
After seven hours of testimony in Augusta the Education Committee weighs five funding bills to repeal or revise the law. Opponents demand repeal citing local tax reliance and loss of control while proponents praise equalized spending and urge public confidence restoration. The panel plans minor changes and may draft its own proposal for debate within a week.
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Augusta
Maine
Education Finance Commission
James B. Longley
House
Senate
Longley
Education Committee
State Found Liable In Crash Suit In Farmington Maine
A Franklin County jury decided the state must pay 435,187 in damages to five claimants after a head on collision near Knowlton Corners Road killed Durn G. Turner Sr. and injured his family and the other driver. The awards named Turner’s widow and children and Francis Fitzmaurice with specific sums.
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Farmington, Maine
State of
Maine
Durn G. Turner Sr
Francis Fitzmaurice
Turner
Fitzmaurice
Knowlton Corners Road
Maine lawmakers debate cuts to balance looming deficit
Augusta Maine AP reports that the 107th Legislature projects a deficit near 34.8 million over 17 months. Leaders consider trimming programs to avoid tax hikes, with possible 8 to 9 percent cuts next fiscal year and $7.4 million revenue shortfall this year. Governor Longley backs spending economies and school funding fixes.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
James B. Longley
Longley
David G. Huber
R-Falmouth
Appropriations Committee
McGregor
Legislative Panel
Huber
Offshore oil study affects New England industrial outlook
A New England River Basins Commission study on offshore drilling in Georges Banks examines environmental economic and social impacts for Connecticut to Maine. Officials note high investment stakes across property equipment homes refineries and related facilities while firms watch mid Atlantic leasing to gauge early offshore development.
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Augusta
Maine
New England
Connecticut
New England River
Sins Commission
Thursa 5E
Georges Banks
Irvin M. Waitsman
Commission
mid-Atlantic
Waitsman
Georges Bank
Mid- Atlantic
Reagan Charges Dirty Tricks in Social Security Fight
Reagan accuses Ford aides of using dirty tricks to misrepresent his Social Security stance. Ford campaign denies the charges as Reagan heads to Florida after a two day New Hampshire push ahead of the February 24 primary.
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Concord
N.H
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
Florida
New Hampshire
California
Ford Organization
John Michels
New York Times
Cone
Goffstown
Jerry Ford
Nancy
The
Village Press Co
Bow
UPI
Lord's Prayer Not History in New Hampshire Schools
Elizabeth Hamel joins 12 residents in a Rochester federal suit challenging a May law allowing voluntary Lord's Prayer in public schools. Plaintiffs seek a temporary restraining order until a three judge panel reviews constitutionality. The suit targets Rochester School Board and superintendent.
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Concord
N.H
Elizabeth Hamel
Rochester
Seacoast
U.S
Hamel
Anel
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