Canadian Roundup of Twister Devastation Across Quebec
Survivors recount a tornado that carved a five mile trail of destruction through St Bonaventure Quebec killing a woman and twin infant daughters. About 45 residents were hospitalized in a 2 500 town as 100 buildings were destroyed or damaged. Police warned the damage was vast and a priest said the town must be rebuilt.
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ST. Bonaventure
Que
Etienne Labonte
Quebec
Montreal
Theophile Cote
Jean-Paul Bonin
Bonin
Concert proceeds despite state denial in Maine festival
In EAST STONEHAM Maine a three day festival began with about 3000 attendees and bands performing though state health officials had denied a permit citing safety concerns. Organizers say crowd estimates rose to 25 000 35 000 as the event continued under scrutiny from Health Commissioner David E Smith.
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East Stoneham
Maine
David Green
Evergreen Valley Inn
David E. Smith
Smith
Green
Oxford County Sheriff's Department
Health and Welfare Department
Seals and Croft
Tom Paxton
Richie Havens
The
Eagles
Augusta
Greenwich
R.I
Rhode Island
Elderly to Get Transportation Grants Across Maine
A 170000 grant from the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration supports private nonprofit groups in Maine to provide elderly and disabled transportation. Applicants include North Kennebec Valley CAC Waterville Portland Red Cross Western Older Citizens Wilton United Way Androscoggin Presque Isle Eastern Task Force on Aging Bangor Bath Regional Association for Retarded Children Cumberland York Senior Citizens Council Portland Central Senior Citizens Augusta. Transportation commissioner Roger Muller noted Maine is among the first states to receive funds.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Department of Transportation
DOT
North
Kennebec Valley
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O'Brien
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Eloise
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