Pigeon racing prodigy fights space and costs in Kennebunk
Retired resident Robert Fairweather keeps about 75 racing pigeons at his Parker Lane home. He plans to downsize to 10 pairs due to crowded coops and rising grain costs. Local and national pigeon clubs flourish, with the American Pigeon Union sanctioning races and a Pigeon Hall of Fame. Racing homers average around 60 mph, can fly 13 hours, and are trained from a young age to return from long trips.
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Kennebunk
Robert Fairweather
Parker Lane
Billerica
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America
Europe
Nationa
American Pigeon Union
Flying Club
Biddeford
Railway Express
Titor
Funn
Waterville
Norman
Okla
Las Vegas
Ron
Youth admits no attacker in Saco beating fabrication
Randy Seaver of 92 Franklin St. told police he was attacked by a middle aged man near Don's Variety Store but his father Gilman Seavey says the claim was a lie. Police note false reports are a crime under the new state code and no suspects will be questioned.
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Saco
Randy Seaver
Franklin St
Don
Bradley St
Portland
Gilman Seavey
Randy
Francis Amoroso
Journal
Amoroso
Biddeford
Biddeford Residents Protest Road Troubles Seek Lights and Paving
City council hears Buzzell Road residents petition asking paving of 50 feet at bridge ends two street lights beyond two lights requested earlier more police protection a lower speed limit and an occupancy/build permit review. Residents recount all night parties and fires and urge action before taxes are questioned.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Buzzell Road
Biddeford
Roger Frechette
Frechette
Central Maine Power Co
Richard Roy
Biddeford Pool
Lee Howe
Howe
Lucien Dutremble
Dutremble
Paul Tarbox
Elaine
Howes
Elaine Howe
Maine crime code shows no clear rise in vice offenses
Deputy Attorney General Richard S. Cohen says prostitution marijuana use social gambling and adult sexual acts have not increased measurably since Maine’s new criminal code took effect May 1. He cautions it is early to gauge broader behavioral changes.
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Daniel Beegan
Associated Press
Augusta
Maine
Richard S. Cohen
Cohen
Umberland County
Henry Berry
Today in History July 21 1976 Highlights
on this date in 1954 France surrendered North Vietnam in Geneva armistice. In 1861 first Civil War engagement at Bull Run Creek Virginia. In 1918 Allies retook Chateau-Thierry as Germans retreated. In 1930 US Veterans Administration established. Ten years ago Collins and Young completed three day orbital mission with spacewalk and satellite rendezvous. One year ago Soyuz landed in Soviet Central Asia after rendezvous with Apollo.
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Associated Press
France
North Vietnam
Geneva
Bull Run Creek
Virginia
Chateau-Thierry
Kidnap Arrests Not Imminent in California Case
In Livermore California sheriff Lt Ed Volpe said arrests are not imminent as investigators hunt three men who kidnapped 26 school children and their bus driver and hid them in a buried trailer. The trailer was unearthed after three days of digging as police seek clues to identify the abductors and bring charges.
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Livermore
Calif
Alameda County
Ed Volpe
Sheriff’s Department
Doctor Sued Over Patient Abduction Allegation
A doctor faced a lawsuit alleging alienation of patients after attempting to appropriate another physician's practice. The incident highlights ethical concerns in medical competition and patient referrals, with the case filed in the regional court.
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