Maine Contract Awards For University of Maine Projects
Gov Curtis and the Executive Council awarded contracts for a chemical engineering building on the Orono campus. Fred I. Merrill, Inc. of South Portland bid the low amount of $1,016,006. F. P. and C. H. Murray, Inc. of Cape Elizabeth will renovate Bonney Hall in Portland for $31,860 plus a $996 alternate.
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Augusta
Gov. Curtis
Executive Council
University of Maine
Orono
Fred I. Merrill, Inc
South Portland
F. P. and
C. H. Murray, Inc
Cape Elizabeth
Bonney Hall
Portland
Itch Me Not Advertsed Razored Notice
ORONO AP advertisement for itch relief promises quick action in 15 minutes with Itch Me Not antiseptic cream. Claims to soothe eczema insect bites foot itch and surface rashes and speeds healing. Available at Doran's Pharmacy Biddeford Percy's Pharmacy Saco.
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Doran's
Biddeford
Percy
Saco
West Point Pepperell Hiring At Biddeford Plant
West Point Pepperell Inc invites applications for skilled and unskilled workers at 170 Main St Biddeford Maine. Visit the personnel office between 8 00 am to 12 noon and 1 00 pm to 5 00 pm Monday through Friday. An equal opportunity employer.
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Main ST
Biddeford
Maine
FSU professor chosen for UM summer graduation address
Maine President Libby announced Florida State University professor Dr W Earl Armstrong will deliver the commencement speech at UM summer graduation on August 15, with about 400 degrees to be awarded. Also Central Maine Power Co named Waldo E Pray to its public relations staff, noting his 22 years as a reporter and editor with Guy Gannett papers.
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Maine
Winthrop C. Libby
Florida State University
W. Earl Armstrong
Libby
Augusta
Central Maine Power Co
Waldo E. Pray
Palmyra
Guy Gannett Newspapers
Portland
Interstate 95 resurfacing bids set for August 6
The state Highway Commission announced that bids to surface nearly 10 miles of Interstate 95 between Benton and Pittsfield will be opened on August 6. The project covers both directions and aims to upgrade the highway segment.
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Augusta
State Highway Commission
Benton
Pittsfield
Tag Day Set For Little Town League
The Little Town League Ladies Auxiliary of Old Orchard Beach met at Mrs. Shirley Gilbert's home. They reported progress on the new trip and field improvements and announced a tag day to be held Saturday August 2. The next meeting is August 5 at Mrs. Martha Toothacker's home on Mendell Willett Drive. Refreshments followed. The All Star team is currently in Canada.
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Old Orchard Beach
Little Town League Ladies Auxiliary
Shirley Gilbert
Martha Toothacker
Mendell Willett
Canada
Springvale Pharmacist Warns On Drug Abuse
Patrick Demers of Demers Pharmacy in Springvale spoke to the Biddeford Saco Rotary at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford about drug abuse across York County. He listed caffeine nicotine solvents glue amphetamines barbiturates marijuana narcotics and hallucinogens, noted rising teen use, urged parental awareness, discussed Mafia profits and legal hurdles, and called for more police and public vigilance.
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Biddeford - Saco
Demers
Beach Children Instructed In Water Safety
In rainy week weather, over 100 local children enrolled in Ambassador Pool Ocean Park Water Safety program run by York County Red Cross director Mrs Donna Daly. Assistants Miss Sandra Baguy and Miss Maureen Miller. Classes 10 am to noon Monday through Friday for two weeks with multiple labeled classes and attendees.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ambassador Pool
Ocean Park
York County Red Cross
Donna Daly
Sandra Baiguy
Maureen Miller
Jeff Quinn
Scott Mason
Tia Girard
David Smith
Chris E. Smith
Edward Pitts
Lorrie Quinn
Beth Girard
Tim Crown
Billy Lemire
David Lemire
Melissa Fenderson
Karen Sargent
Karen Smith
Iso
Karen Huntley
Kathy Auger
Leonard Shevenell
Karen Hilton
Theresa Harvey
Diana Fiske
Debra Hanson
Carolyn Nason
Doug Benway
Debra Morneault
Patricia Morneault
Kim Corbeil
Denise Dube
Joe Dube
Sheila Blake
Kenneth Gilbert
Wayne Monk
Steven Monk
Norma Parker
Allison Moore
Terry Hackett
Steven Hilton
Theresa Mulding
Dorothy McGee
Sheila Dupuis
Sharon Garland
Lisa Cabot
Denise Langdon
Robin Brousseau
John la Cosse
Paul Parker
Marguerite Verrill
Wayne Finley
Sherri Andrews
Dawn Janczyk
Jacqueline Besno
Craig Chamberlain
Steven Collins
Missy Crosby
Cathy Gi
Debbie Monk
Connie Brousseau
Donald Monk
Thomas Gilbert
Lisa Shevenell
Connie Parker
John Moore
Brenda Sharkey
Aaron Janczyk
Karen Mason
Helen Ladakakos
Craig Collins
Donald Grenier
Stephanie Chamberlain
Donna Langdon
Tamara Ladakakos
Daniel Hanson
Tom LaCasse
Donna Oak Monk
Danny Hilton
Tony Cabot
Mark Andrews
Kelly Marshall
Judy Andrews
Michelle
Local Names Listed in Community Notice
Kathy Loranger, Kathy Ross, Sharon Jones, Cheryl Hanson, Richard Quimby and Karen Whitten are named in a local community notice signaling upcoming civic events and volunteer signups. The list highlights residents connected to neighborhood committees and planning efforts.
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Loranger
Kathy Ross
Sharon Jones
Cheryl Hanson
Richard Quimby
Karen Whitten
Farmers Press For Higher Prices In Washington Caravan
A 200-strong tractor caravan leaves a lobbying outpost to demand parity pricing, with Illinois farmers funding part of their trip. They seek prices matching farming costs, while some Illinois lawmakers doubt farmers will agree to reduce production. The piece also notes 1968 mid air collisions and fatalities, per the NTSB, with most incidents near airports during approach.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Illinois
National Transportation Safety Board
Saco Residents Re Organize Riding Club
Fourteen members attended a meeting for reorganizing the Future Horsemen of America Club at Mrs. Leah Kozloff's North Saco home. Mrs. Kozloff was elected leader with Alicia Gomez as assistant leader Donna Nason as president Lynn Coombs as vice president Barbara Sason as secretary Rachel Cloutier as treasurer and Laureen LeClair as reporter. A future demonstration is planned for Aug 15 at Mrs. Kozloff's home. Other attendees included Robert Nason Martha Nason Debbie Nason William Kozloff Mark Kozloff Larry Owen Blanche Cloutier Susan Cloutier and Johnson.
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Future Horsemen of America Club
Leah Kozloff
North Saco
Kozloff
Alicia Gomez
Donna Nason
Lynn Coombs
Barbara Sason
Rachel Cloutier
Laureen LeClair
Fire at Morningstar Plant Evacuated as Water Damage
Kennebunk Fire Department responded when Morningstar Corp sprinkler system activated in the afternoon. The blaze was out before arrival, and Chief Lewis H. Burr said the building was evacuated briefly. Water caused most of the damage.
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Kennebunk
Morningstar Corp
Lewis H. Burr
Nixon threatens third antitrust suit against ITT
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration threatens a third antitrust lawsuit against International Telephone and Telegraph ITT, the nation’s 11th largest industrial firm and largest in its conglomerate group, with Justice Department spokesmen outlining the move.
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Washington
International Telephone & Telegraph
Justice Department
ITT merger plans face antitrust challenges and split views
Three men discussed government plans around ITT's bid to acquire Grinnell Corp of Providence Rhode Island a maker of fire sprinkler alarms plumbing and paving hardware. A Justice guideline style suit could force ITT to abandon Cantin and threaten action if Hartford Fire Insurance merges. Senator Hart praised Nixon policy but lamented lack of action on existing concentration.
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ITT
Grinnel Corp
Providence
R.I. Grinnel
Canteen Corp
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Philip A.hart
D-Mich
Nixon
McCarthy on Kennedy’s lock not secured before convention
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy asserts Kennedy lacked firm presidential odds years ahead of the party gathering. Capitol architect Mario E. Campioli reports fresh cracks in the Capitol west face measuring one eighth to three eighths of an inch, revealed by recent investigations.
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Kennedy
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Capital
Capitol
Mario E. Campioli
Capitol Building
Maine Central Railroad Elects Two New VPs
Maine Central Railroad announced the election of two new vice presidents Archibald M. Knowles of Falmouth and George H. Ellis of South Portland, the railroad said Wednesday.
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Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Archibald M. Knowles
Falmouth
George H. Ellis
South Portland
MCR
Congress Critics Call Spaceflight Trips a Junket
Lawmakers lampoon funding trips as wasteful travel. Critics argue congressional junkets drain resources and distract from core missions while supporters defend overseas and domestic visits as beneficial for policy goals.
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Old Or
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Associated Press
West Point Pepperell Inc
Little Town League
Osm
Springvale Pharmacist
William L. Smith
Richard E. Sweeney
Merchants Committee of
Biddeford-Saco
LE Page’s
Elm ST
Sam’s
Alfred St. Biddeford
Morningstar
Lady Baltimore
Amelia Earhart
Janson’s Jewelry
Batterse
Madeline
Union Street
Beauty & Wig
H. Polakewich
Main Street
Coats
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