Judge delays machine gun contract award
A US District Court judge orders at least 30 days before awarding a 40 million dollar machine gun contract to a Belgian firm, delaying after Maremont Corp. challenged the Army’s choice and GAO investigates under the Buy American Act. GAO findings expected in about 25 days.
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Washington
Army
Saco
Marement Corp
June Green
General Accounting Office
GAO
Maremont
Bing
Pentagon
U.S
Oil Price Decontrol Uncertainty Persists in Heating Costs
Washington AP report notes congressional opponents warn decontrol could raise home heating oil costs by up to eight cents per gallon, adding about $16 yearly to the average fuel bill. Officials say price relief may occur if decontrol lowers distributor costs and boosts competition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Energy Administration
John Dingell
D-Mich
Dingell
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Brown
FEA
Frank Zarb
Zarb
Commissioner Cote seeks appeal of jail funds cut
County Commission Chairman Donald Cote says he has urged County Attorney William Donahue to appeal a state agency decision to cut off 300000 dollars for a new county jail. The CJPA agency has not confirmed receipt of the letter, but the appeal must reach the board by July 27.
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Larry Stains
County Commission
Donald Cote
William Donahue
Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance Agency
Ken Finnegan
Augusta
Finnegan
Oil spill alert shores up Maine coast
Eastport and Lubec crews prepared as Canadian spill threatened the Maine coast. A tanker unloading off St John New Brunswick broke hoses, releasing about 2000 gallons. DEP noted varied readings from 1.7 to 250000 gallons with sighting 25 miles south south east of St John and 30 miles north north east of Eastport.
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Maine
Lubec
Canadian
Coast Guard
United States
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
St. John
N.B
Boston
DEP
Kennebunk Hikes Property Tax Rate to 35 Per Thousand
Kennebunk increases 1976 property tax rate to 35 dollars per thousand valuation, up 3 from last year. A $30,000 home would pay about 1,050, a rise of 90. Contributing factors include higher SAD 71 assessments and revenue loss from the Howard Johnson restaurant and Exxon's service plazas on the Maine Turnpike. The town weighs leasing taxes on those properties after a Maine Supreme Court ruling, while total valuation stands at about 53.65 million, slightly down from 53.70 million.
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Kennebunk
George King Sr
Howard Johnson
Exxon
Kenneth Barrett
Maine Supreme Court
Barrett
King
Sam Zaitlin the Saco mayor profile
Sam Zaitlin, 27, serves about 30 hours weekly as mayor of Saco and works another 30-40 hours at Saco Steel. Independent candidate who ran on issue driven platform, he seeks growth planning, tighter zoning, and intercity cooperation. He notes free surplus equipment valued around $100,000, and since taking office has launched the Mayor's Youth Committee and assisted seniors.
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Saco Steel
Zaitlin
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
SMRPC
Tri-City
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Today in History July 1 highlights
On July first in history the US Congress created the Bureau of Internal Revenue in 1862 and the American Red Cross was founded in 1881 with Clara Barton as president. Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders won at San Juan Hill in 1898. Seaway construction began by 1958 and Medicare started in 1966. France left its NATO command in 1956.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Cuba
St. Lawrence Seaway
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
New Jersey Schools Close After Tax Vote Rejection
The New Jersey public school system shut down at 12:01 a.m. after the State Assembly rejected a proposed income tax to avert a court-ordered closing. A state senator napped in the deserted Senate chamber as caucuses extended past midnight while lawmakers weighed income tax or sales tax options to fund school aid. A U.S. attorney announced the closure and planned an appeal to the 3rd Circuit.
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N.J
New Jersey
State Assembly
Supreme Court
Senate
U.S
Philadelphia
3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Cartoons and classifieds page highlights and features
The community page presents cartoons and classifieds across sections 15 17 18 19 plus Dear Abby editorial notes and a chuckle feature for today. It notes puzzles, horoscopes and community notices in a compact digest.
Energy crisis tests forgotten necessities in modern life
A brief note reflects on how the energy shortage reveals what essential items and comforts people take for granted, highlighting a shift in daily routines and priorities as New England readers gauge impact across homes and communities.
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