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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
10
Cloudy tonight with showers in the north and variable cloudiness in the south. Lows in the 50s. Friday brings more variable cloudiness with a chance of showers and highs in the 70s. Extended Saturday to Monday expect two fair days with a chance of scattered showers Sunday. Highs mainly in the 70s and lows from 50s to 60s.
Starry eyed Biddeford youngsters join the Galaxy of Books program at McArthur Library as part of Fourth of July bicentennial festivities. Children from grade two to eight register in the Main Street library, sharing birth dates for personalized cards from Anne Chisholm and Connie Skillings under librarian Robert Filgate’s theme plan.
Augusta Maine Acadian heritage tribute marks Maine Bicentennial as Van Buren opens the Acadian Village restoration on the St John River amid a five day weekend of parades re enactions church services fireworks concerts and dinners built from mid 1850s log structures including three homes and a schoolhouse brought to the site.
Old Orchard Beach town officials and property owners react to Bernard Emery’s new rate of 38 dollars per 2000 assessed value, about 1.5 mills higher after a town wide revaluation that doubled property values. Residents including Adelbert Jakeman Sr and trailer park owner Irving Hirst discuss impacts and future costs, while Herschel Desjardins questions land valuation methods.
President Ford opens a be sealed 1879 Centennial time capsule in Capitol Statuary Hall revealing 19th century photographs of two presidents portraits of two more autographs of prominent Americans a Tiffany inkstand and a Longfellow poem dedicating item. The safe was sealed in 1879 during a ceremony attended by Rutherford B. Hayes cabinet members and Congress. It is opened three days early due to Bicentennial events.
Town officials presented an increase in the property tax levy to $1,877,915 with SAD 71 receiving $1,162,056 of that total, up $81,000 from last year. The town government portion rises $65,000 to $735,550 while $43,127 goes to the county. The new rate uses 75 percent valuation due to inflation since 1969. Taxes are due November 1 with a 1 percent discount if paid then and a 12 percent penalty for late payment.
Clement Auger and Cote oppose starting construction while discussing alternatives to the new jail. In February the state CJPAA secured 200000 more federal funds, but the project remains stalled. The county did not place a 1.2 million bond measure on the June ballot, fueling state doubts about local intent and risking withdrawal of federal money. Finnegan warns the federal agency over unspent funds.
The Supreme Court held states cannot require a wife to obtain her husband’s consent or a girl under 18 to have parental consent to obtain an abortion. It struck down those provisions in a 1974 Missouri law while preserving a written patient consent requirement. The ruling follows an April Boston district court finding Massachusetts parental consent for minors unconstitutional.
The profile describes Zaitlin pushing for open government, counseling citizens on housing and welfare, restoring radio coverage of city council meetings, and securing sponsorship for a proposal after council funding was denied. It notes his Maine roles, activist history, and quotes Adlai Stevenson on democracy, plus a Maine lottery result: 508 and 314.
Old Orchard Beach officials moved to crack down on businesses operating without proper licenses after a shop on Old Orchard Street remained open despite two rejected license applications. Councilors called for prompt action and potential town prosecution, with the license inspector, building inspector, and fire chief cited in the dispute. The town manager said a lawyer would consult the district attorney, while police had been asked to shut the business.
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