Biddeford High School Scholarship Policy Under Scrutiny
A Biddeford School Board meeting addressed alleged bias in BHS scholarship awards tied to parents' roles in the school system. Complaints included a parent attendee influencing votes and a donor-based aid system examined for need versus academic merit. The board voted to draft a new policy and reviewed staffing and reporting actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Biddeford
Christo Anton
BHS
Anton
Edmond
Redmond
Paul Twomey
Sandra Girard
Judge seeks more info on jail site complaint in Alfred
York County Attorney William Donahue seeks a ruling on the 1974 jail site decision. The suit names county officials, Alfred town, and state agencies, with motions to dismiss by most defendants. Judge Stern grants two weeks for more papers while considering whether an issue exists.
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Alfred
State Superior Court
York County
William Donahue
Joseph DeRoy
Lucien Dutremble
Paul Om
Richard Dutremble
Roland Cole
Wells
Faerge
William Kelleher
Edward Stern
Department of Environmental Protection
Donahue
Kelleher
Cole
Dutrembles
Reny
DeRoy
J. Armand Gendron
York
Present County Commisssioner
Paul Reay
Stern
Atenahue
Clement Auger
Auger
Rto. 4
Rte. 111
State Department of Environmental Protection
Island ecology camp teaches York County youths coastal respect
York County Extension Service and Maine Chapter of the Nature Conservancy run a Vaughan’s Island program for 140 students from Biddeford and York, camping three days at a time to study flora and fauna, map the island, and learn preservation. Local visitors discuss lobstering and conservation as students gain hands on experience with island living.
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Vaughn's Island
Kennebunkport
Yorken
York County Extension Service
Maine
The
Nature Conservancy
Cape Porpoise
Wilmer Ames
Biddeford
Fred Parent
Nassau College
Joyce Butler
Sterling Dow III
Maine Association of Conservation Commissions
George Sanborn
Togram
Edward Wakelin
Extension Service
Wakelin
Today in History Highlights 1846 1898 and 1958
On this date Monterey raised the U S flag after the Mexican surrender and California annexation was proclaimed. Toussaint L Ouverture proclaimed Haiti independence from France in 1801. Hawaii annexation occurred in 1898 and Alaska statehood in 1958. Indira Gandhi urged end to bombing in 1966.
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Associated Press
Monterey
Calif
U. S
California
Toussaint L‘ouverture
Haiti
France
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Hawaii
Dwight Eisenhower
Alaska
India
Indira Gandhi
North Vietnam
Naval Academy admits first women among cadets
At Annapolis 118 women joined 1,475 male cadets in the induction process as the first female midshipmen entered the United States Naval Academy. The day included basic calisthenics, salutes, and uniform fitting as Chrystal Lewis undergoes an induction TB skin test.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Chrystal Lewis
Chuckle Bites: A Car That Never Lets You Down
A lighthearted joke from the Maine and New Eng section jokes about a car that never skids breaks down punctures or collides. The humor pivots on the speaker wishing the car would start despite its perfect track record.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathleen O'Connell
David Redmond
Biddeford High School Athletic Department
York County Coast Star
Biddeford Athletic Association
U.S. Soil Department
Maplewood Field
Soil Conservation Department
Soil Office
Dianne Cote
Kennedy School
Germany
Defense Department
Deborah Kahn
Saco
By Larry Stains
Superior Court
Sheriffichard Dutremble
Peter Kingsley
Island Life
Conservancy
Cape
Biddeford -Saco
Journal
Abby
Maine & New Eng
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