County tension ends in resignation over office feud
Laments one worker at county seat as Karen Simpson quits, citing inner tension between the county commission and County Treasurer Carl Sheltra. The dispute, tied to former bookkeeper Anton Norton’s pay and ongoing budget clashes, has cost tax funds and led to firings and lawsuits amid a broader power struggle between offices.
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Forecast: Showers Continue Across City on Monday
A weather notice reports ongoing showers for the area with the forecast issued on July 12 1976 a Monday. The abbreviated bulletin notes wet conditions and likely showers across several hours.
Muskie Fishes While Democrats Speculate on VP Pick
Maine delegates head to New York for the Democratic National Convention as Edmund Muskie, a leading vice presidential contender, remains at home fishing with his son while others push for his No. 2 slot. West Virginia delegates and party officials favor Muskie, who could also impact Senate leadership, with Carter weighing campaign logistics and national plans before his Plains, Georgia, meeting.
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Philip L. Merrill
Portland
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Biddeford Plans Two Mini Parks as City Revives Downtown
City officials announce two downtown mini parks in Biddeford as a beginning to revive the core area. The Main Street site and Liberty Square will remove blight, attract private reinvestment, and offer gathering spaces, exhibits, and lunch spots. Budget tops 50,000 with contingencies. bids may adjust the final cost. DesRoberts and Dodge stress low maintenance design and long term aesthetic impact to spur further development and civic pride.
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Today In History Highlights From July 12, 1976
AP notes key events on this date including Julius Caesar's birth in 100 B C and Alexander Hamilton's death in 1804 after Burr duel. Thoreau born 1817 in Concord Massachusetts. In 1957 Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan leader of Ismaili Muslims. Khrushchev in 1960 says Monroe Doctrine no longer meaningful in Latin America.
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Aaron Burr
Henry David Thoreau
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Prince Karim
Nikita Khrushchev
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Boston welcomes Britannia and royal couple to bicentennial visit
In Boston harbor, the royal yacht Britannia returns the Queen and Prince Philip with the USS Constitution in attendance as Tall Ships draw crowds. The event marks a historic bicentennial visit with thousands gathering to view the ships in Boston. Page 9 covers Tall Ships and the Queen's visit.
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Bulletin Board Cartoons and Classifieds
A compact section lists cartoons, classifieds, and puzzles across the Maine community page. Readers find a crossword, Dear Abby note, and editorial brief amid listings and horoscopes.
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It’s No Disgrace to Be Poor Says Local Column
A Biddeford Saco Journal opinion notes that poverty can shape careers and may paradoxically open employment pathways in the current economy, urging resilience and practicality for readers balancing finances.
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