Kennebunk tin art revival at Barry Workshop
In Kennebunk the Barry Workshop of the Brick Store Museum teaches early American tin smithing and Rosemaling. Mary Marquardt leads seven students who recreate faded European inspired designs on tin wares using period methods and materials. One student, Dottie Boyce, hopes to join the Society of Early American Decorators after months of painting a tin tray.
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John Young
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Barry
Ms. Marquardt
America
Dottie Boyce
City balks at 300000 price for Webber Hospital site
Biddeford mayor Lucien Dutremble says he is disappointed by a 300000 asking price set by Webber Hospital for Elm Street property. WHA board wants 10 percent of assessed value as starting point, with city planning to use site for offices and police station. Dutremble says he will not pay 300000 but is open to negotiation.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Webber Hospital
Elm Street
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
Alfred Road
Webber Hospital Association
WHA
City of Magnet
WHA Board of Directors
Dutremble
Property tax plan seeks local control under ability to pay
Maine House Republican leader Linwood Palmer proposes replacing the uniform property tax with local property taxes and school subsidies based on each towns ability to pay. The plan would shift spending guidance to local communities while the State Board of Education retains statewide figures. Palmer cites an example of three towns with equal bills to illustrate varying tax effects under a ratio system. Carey promotes defense of the uniform tax and tours to press the message.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Linwood Palmer
Nobleboro
State Board of Education
Palmer
Energy crisis widens as shortages push states to conserve
By EDWARD K. DeLONG United Press International voluntary gas conservation eases Pennsylvania but shortages persist elsewhere. New Jersey police urge door to door reminders to lower thermostats. Carter warns suburban areas may run out within one to two weeks if cold continues. A new cold snap doubled Georgia gas use while officials shut industries and schools to direct fuel to homes and hospitals.
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Edward K. Delong
United Press International
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Carter
National Guard
Georgia
South
Midwest
East
York budget jail talks drive York County vote
York County commissioners handed their proposed 1977 budget to state legislators after two months of revisions. The plan raises 1,241,262 dollars by taxing 28 towns and cities, an increase of about 500,000 from last year. Jail costs are the main driver, according to commission chair Harland Goodwin.
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Yorkounty
Harland Goodwin
York County
Inside story of history and space notes for Jan 31 1977
January 31 1977 marked by space milestones from Explorer I to Apollo 14 and remarks on the hydrogen bomb. Pope Paul VI defends women priests while feminists criticize his decree. A Cape Cod Canal oil spill threatens heating oil supply. officials hope to reopen the waterway soon.
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Almanacky
United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Eddie Cantor
Gary Moore
Cantor
Moore
Harry Truman
Paul VI
Paul
Buzzards Bay
Mass
UPI
Cape Cod Canal
Portland
Maine
Inside the Journal Bulletin Board and Extras
A compact listing summarizes the newspaper’s day’s content including classifieds cartoons crossword Dear Abby editorial and community notes. It notes sections on movies sports television weather world and national items with a playful TV interruption gag in a brief tease.
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Dear Abby Editoriale
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Kennebunk
Old New England
John Ewing
Biddeford Eyeballs
Webber Property
By Joan Deppa
Richard Voy
Waterville
Mit
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York Solo
York
Alfred
York County Commission
William Donahue
Donahue
Commission
Paul Reay
Superior Court
Edward Stern
Journal
Horoscope
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