Legal maneuvering continues in Donahue case in Maine
In Augusta, Governor and council allies push to delay removing York County District Attorney William Donahue. Dean Bert Prunty and Joseph Hochadel prepare a question for the Maine Supreme Court to resolve whether the executive branch can hear and remove an elected DA, delaying proceedings and keeping taxpayers funding the process.
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Augusta
William Donahue
Biddeford
York County
Bert S. Prunty
University of Maine Law School
Portland
Charles Abbott
Executive Council
Joseph Hochadel
Donahue
Dean Prunty
Council
Maine Supreme Ourt
Hochadel
Monay
Atty
Joseph Brennan
Supreme Court
Maine
Maine Voters Face Governor Council Question Over Impeachment
Analysis explains how Maine can remove officials through impeachment or by governor and council by address. References the 1912 Richardson case and 1917 statute, noting modern votes may abolish the governor council and push such matters back to legislature. Mentions a public hearing on plumbing rules scheduled for August 5, 1975 in Augusta.
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Donahue
York County
Asa Richardson
Pruty Pene
Maine
Everyrsan
Richardson
House
Senate
Supreme Court
State Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
State Office Building
Augusta
Fencing Names on James Madison List for Broadcast
A historical list assigns performers to roles on James Madison broadcast. Arthur Godfrey's program features Alice Queen of Hearts San Luis Rey Bro Juniper and Huckleberry Finn Hawkeye plus Friday in Robinson Crusoe and Last of Mohicans entries including Jim.
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Nine
James Madison
Arthur Godfrey
Queen of Hearts
Last of
Mohicans
Hawkeye
BEP Drops Buffer Zone Requirement for Scontras Wildwood Plan
The Board of Environmental Protection voted unanimously to remove a 300 foot buffer between Nicholas Scontras' Wildwood housing project and Goosefare Marsh after abandoning the lagoon system. Scontras will still need board approval before any further land action.
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Augusta
Board of Environmental Protection
BEP
Nicholas Scontras
Wildw
Goosefare
Saco
Ferry Road
Ierica
Scontras
Atty Oger Elliott
John Bird
Ocean Park Conservation Society
Brian Chernack
Maine
Leproce Planning Commission
Henry Warren
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Elliott
Wedding date correction for Hebert Boilard engagement
The Journal corrects the planned wedding date for Miss Nancy A. Hebert and Dennis L. Boilard, noting the ceremony is set for August 1976 rather than August 16 as previously reported. The paper regrets the error.
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Nancy A. Hebert
Dennis L. Boilard
Old Orchard Beach to Exhibit Fire Department Equipment
Old Orchard Beach Historical Society plans a fire department equipment exhibit on July 25 from 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Harmon Memorial House located at 8 Portland Ave. The event showcases historical apparatus for public viewing.
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Old Orchard Beach
Husband Outshines Wife At Checkout Counter
A government study of 34,000 17 year olds and 4,200 adults finds males consistently outperforming females in basic consumer math tasks. The survey, funded by Health, Education and Welfare, warns many consumers lack skills needed for day to day buying, potentially costing hundreds yearly.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Virginia H. Knauer
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