Maine Central faces tax dispute over $690,000 excise bill
The Maine attorney general seeks a temporary restraining order in Augusta Superior Court to compel Maine Central to pay the full $690,000 excise tax for 1974 while a court suit over income deductions proceeds. The railroad argues debitable income should be limited by ICC restrictions on boxcar construction.
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Augusta
Maine
Attorney General's Office
Augusta Superior Court
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
James B. Longley
House
Jerome Matus
Bradley Peters
Peters
Maine Supreme Court
Harry Glassman
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Kennebec County
Glassman Saiate
State Employes Appeals Board
Department
State Development Office
DCI
State Planning Office
Hadley Atlass
Commerce and Industry
Hyde School Fire Leads to Juvenile Arson Charges
Two Hyde School students face arson charges in district court after a pre dawn blaze destroyed the main building. The $250000 fire started with a flammable liquid and timing device on the ground floor. 30 students escaped unharmed and 2 firefighters were slightly injured. Classes at the summer session resumed soon after debris removal.
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Bath
Maine
Hyde School
Norman Kenney
Kenney
Joseph Gould
Brewer Giveaway Tragedy Unfolds In Maine
Two middle aged sisters and a 12 year old boy tried to burn their house in Brewer Maine and spent the day distributing their elderly mother's nine thousand dollar savings to strangers. The two women were committed to Bangor Mental Health Institute and the boy was sent to a juvenile center. They later bought a truck for about six thousand dollars and distributed cash at two restaurants a clothing store and several service stations. The truck was recovered and impounded.
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Brewer, Maine
Brewer
Cpl
Urban Dyer
Bangor
Dyer
Weil Salary Still Doubtful In Maine PUC dispute grows
The Maine Public Utilities Commission faces a salary conflict as Roberta M Weil seeks 15 000 yearly for six months with a later raise to 18 000. Gov Longley and Executive Council clash over duty to set her pay amid hearings and potential salary withdrawals.
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Augusta
Maine
Roberta M Weil
Public Utilities. Commission
Executive Council
James B. Longley
Weil
Charles Jacobs
Dexter
Longley
Emilien A. Levesque
State Personnel Board
Patricia Ryan
South Gardiner
Harold Gosselin
Lewiston
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UPI
Augusta Institute
Augusta Mental Health Institute
State Department of Mental Health and Corrections
National Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Bangor Mental Health Institute
Koons
Department of Conservation
Donaldson Koons
Wabi-Tv
Presque Isle
Supreme Court
Philadelphian
Lincolnville
Philadelphia
Joseph Vanore
Vanore
Janice O’brien
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Miss O'Brien
H. Polakewich
Coats
Petites
Colonial Shoe Store
Saco
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