Pepperell agrees to restore old mortgage rates
More than 200 area homeowners whose mortgage rates rose at Oto Trust Co in May will have their old rates restored. Bank president David Shaw said rates will revert to pre May figures after a state investigation. The action affects only home mortgages, not business loans, and includes borrowers who have renegotiated with other banks. The inquiry, begun mid June under Truth in Lending rules, involved interviews and document reviews.
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Larry Stains
Oto Trust Co
David Shaw
Shaw
The
Journal
Consumer Protection Bureau
Attorney General’s Office
Pepperell
Oday
Consumer Bureau
John Quinn
Muskie family reacts to vice presidential selection
Steve Muskie recalls his father Ed Muskie’s tense wait in New York City as Carter chose another running mate. The Maine senator returns to Kennebunk Beach to resume campaigning while his son and daughter plan roots in the area and contend with the personal impact of the political moment.
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Larry Stains
Edmund Muskie
New York City
Steve
Lincoln Street
Laco
Alexis
Carter
Plains
Georgia
Muskie
Senator Muskie
Maine
Washington D.C
Senate
Kennebunk Beach
Casco Bay Islands
Ellen
Melinda
Martha
Ned
Journal
Busload of kids feared kidnapped in California
In Chowchilla, twenty six children and the bus driver disappeared while returning from a swimming trip. Deputies searched San Joaquin Valley farmland through a stormy night. the bus was later found in a dry canal. Sheriff Bates called it an apparent abduction and said investigators found dual sets of tracks.
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Chowchilla
Calif
Madera County
San Joaquin Valley
Ed Bates
Lucky Loser Wins $10,000 in Maine Lottery Draw
Mrs. William Desmond of Old Orchard Beach won the top prize of 10000 dollars in the Maine State Lottery drawing held Thursday at Parish Square. She learned of her win from brothers-in-law who heard the news while golfing and rushed to tell her. Desmond, who has six children, plans to decide how to spend the money after recovering from the surprise.
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Old Orchard Beach
William Desmond
Maine
Parish Square
Oob
Forecast: Showers July 16 1976
A brief weather forecast notes showers across the region with a typical mid July pattern. The advisory references a 20 cent measurement and cites dates and times consistent with local climatology broadcasts. The item emphasizes unsettled skies and the chance of rain later in the day.
Carter Returns to Plains to Map Election Strategy
Jimmy Carter resumes his campaign in Plains Georgia after wrapping up the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York He plans first post convention strategy sessions and meetings with DNC leaders He and running mate Walter Mondale touted a renewed mood and a pledge to return government to the people as they prepare for the fall campaign
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Jimmy Carter
Plains
New York
Georgia
White House
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
America
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Mondale
Martin Luther King
Sen. Mondale
Reindictment of Warren Bowdoin on Drug Charges
Local pharmacist Warren Bowdoin faces a fresh 68 count federal indictment charging illegal sales of Dilaudid morphine and other controlled drugs in 1973 74. Indictments name Bowdoin and Bowdoin's Pharmacy on Main Street with forged prescriptions alleged five times. A prior 63 count indictment was dismissed in May for technical reasons.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Warren Bowdoin
Bowdoin
Main Street
North Falmouth
Heber H. Cleveland
Kenneth Fox
Gill’s Leader Drugs
South Portland
Bangor Drug Co
J.E. Goold
Portland
U.S. Atty. Mills
Whom
Maine State
Maine Supreme Court
Bookseller Viola Drysdale Runs Shop Amidst Dusty Volumes
Viola Drysdale now runs a bookstore with thousands of dusty volumes, while her husband works for DeCoster Egg Co. The scene captures a family business shift and a veteran shop adapting to time, with a photo credit to John Ewing.
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Viola Drysdale
DeCoster Egg Co
John Ewing
Intern enjoying summer with police
Mary King, 21, a summer intern with the Saco police department, praises new chief Francis Amoroso and predicts changes. She previously interned with Portland police and will help hire three CETA workers, add one officer and two civilian dispatchers. Her duties include revamping records, preparing court procedures, and patrols while focusing on youth aid.
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Linda Brickley
Mary King
Saco Police Department
Francis Amoroso
Ms. King
Portland Police Department
Amoroso
Saco
Brunswick
Portland
July 16 1976 highlights: birth of Atomic Age and DC district
On this date in 1945 the first atomic bomb exploded over New Mexico marking the Atomic Age. In 1790 the District of Columbia was established as the U.S. capital. In 1957 Marine Maj John Glenn set a continental speed record flying California to New York in 3 hours 23 minutes.
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New Mexico
District of Columbia
U.S
John Glenn
California
New York
Sox Royals Split Twin Bill In Tight Nightcap
The Red Sox and Royals split a doubleheader as Boston slips to midseason pace. In game one Kansas City won 12-5 with Bill Lee returning after a shoulder injury, while Boston captured game two 2-1 behind rookie Rick Jones. Carl Yastrzemski and Cecil Cooper drove in runs in the sixth.
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Boston Red Sox
Kansas City
Royals
Red Sox
Bill Lee
New York
Lee Oe
Rick Jones
Carl Yastrzemski
Cecil Cooper
Maine Today’s Chuckle Cartoons and Classifieds
A light page featuring humor cartoons and a variety of classified items across the Maine edition. Includes small ads, personal notices, and a brief Dear Abby column tease amid a community section with puzzles and editorial snippets.
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Dear Abby
Maine
Youth Look for Greener Pastures Amid Mowed-Over Yards
A compact feature notes the dilemma of aging homeowners in Biddeford Saco as youth seek opportunities elsewhere while middle age struggles to maintain the home. It contrasts energy and optimism with fatigue of routine tasks and highlights local adaptation.
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Attorney General
Michael Feldman
the Journal
Arthur M. Burton Jr
Bureau of Banks and Banking
Inter
Steve Muskie
Biddeford
Saco Ourna
Kennebunk Book Store
Thomas Drysdale
Drysdales
Police
Associated Press
Sox
National
New England News
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