Pay Dispute Puts Weil Pay at Issue in Maine
Maine Governor James B. Longley and Public Utilities Commission Chairman Peter Bradford clash over Roberta Weil’s appointment as chief economic adviser to the PUC and her $18 000 salary. Longley overruled council approval, Weil says she will not work without pay, while Bradford and Weil defend the hire as proper.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Public Utilities Commission
Peter A. Bradford
PUC
Executive Council
Roberta Weil
Weil
Longley
Bradford
Maine Gov Longley loses brochure contract flap
The Maine commissioner of finance and administration said a tourism brochure contract tied to Gov James B Longley was not awarded and funds lapse into the surplus. An independent panel rejected all bids after questions about Ad Media Inc of Augusta, a firm connected to Longley’s campaign.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Commissioner of Finance and Administration
John O'Sullivan
Ad-Media Inc
John Havey
Ad- Media
Longley
O'Sullivan
James Bartlett
Bangor
Arthur Peterson
Portland
Thomas Black
Brunswick Hardware Company
Havey
Ad-Media
Hadley Atlass
Lincoln-Smith sworn in as PUC member in Maine
Retired professor Dr. Lincoln Smith was sworn in as a Public Utilities Commission member after an unanimous Executive Council vote following a public hearing. The 65 year old Yale UC NYU professor pledged a consumer oriented approach and emphasized protecting the public interest. Governor Longley lauded swift action as Smith became the governor’s third nominee after prior rejections.
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Lincoln-Smith
PUC
Augusta
Maine
Lincoln Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Smith
Yale University
University of California
New York University
James B. Longley
Minnette Cummings
Auburn
Edward C.S. Schlick
Brunswick
Executive Council
Carl Cianchette
Ban Lifted Clams Back On OK List
The red tide ban on soft shell clam harvesting on the Maine coast has been lifted by the state Department of Marine Resources. Harvesting of all species of mussels remains prohibited due to high red tide levels. The toxin can cause illness or death in people who eat mollusks from affected areas.
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Augusta
Maine
State Department of Marine Resources
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Ford
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Don
George
Elm ST
Biddeford
Mastercharge Bankamericard
Beebee
Casco
FDID
Rpg
L.C. Carpet Outlet
Main Street
UPI
FISH
Lloyd M. Anderson
J. Willis Watkins
Tom
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