Braley-Saco Elects Berton Braley Mayor by 451 Votes
Berton Braley won the Saco mayoral race by 451 votes over Democrat George Rancourt in a special election. Braley carried wards 2, 4, and most others, while Rancourt won wards 5 and 7. total turnout was 3,569 of 6,880 registered voters. Braley pledged nonpartisan support and outlined plans for a drug education program, master city planning, conservation, new industry, by-pass construction, and citizen advisory groups. He noted he deserved a parking ticket and appreciated police efficiency. Rancourt congratulated Braley and said he would return to normal life.
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Michael Spath
Berton K. Braaley
Saco
Braley
Geore Rancourt
Rancourt
Joan LaMontagne
George Rancourt
City Hall
Planning Board
Biddeford
Berton Braley
Main Street
Port Police Chief Pushes New Enforcement Codes
Kennebunkport police chief Sherman Bonney urged the selectmen to review and adopt a comprehensive set of enforcement codes. He outlined proposed ordinances on dance halls parades peddling permits vehicle use on public ways beach regulations parking signs emergency vehicles and prohibitions on sleeping in vehicles and firing of guns.
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Kennebunikport
Fred ’S Severance
Sherman Bonney
Selectmen
Selectmens
Tree surgeon goes broke after refusing house calls
A humorous line notes a tree surgeon who failed financially because he would not make house calls, leaving him unable to serve clients and stay afloat.
NOW Seeks Law Building for Women Information Center
The Southern Maine chapter of NOW proposes using the University of Maine Portland Law School building on High Street as a non partisan women’s information center. Rozanna Patane coordinates the effort announcing the June 15 Board of Trustees presentation. The center would provide office space a library lounge conference room and meeting room with no funds requested beyond maintenance and furnishings.
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University of Maine Portland Law School
High Street
Board of Trustees
Rozanna Patane
Victory Lane
Biddeford
Journal
Law School
Southern Maine
National Organization For Women (Now
Miss Patane
Maine
Law
McGovern Wins California Primary in Four-State Sweep
Sen. George McGovern captured California's 271 delegates and extended his nationwide lead after wins in New Jersey New Mexico and his native South Dakota. Humphrey stayed competitive but trailed in California while Alabama Gov. George Wallace ran third as a write‑in.
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iBy
Associated Press
George McGovern
California
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
New Jersey
New Mexico
McGovern
Humphrey
Los Angeles
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Miami Beach
White House moves to open federal advisory committees
The White House issued an executive order to announce and open advisory committee meetings to public scrutiny while a House bill seeks broader control. OMB official Frank C. Carlucci warned Senate action would intensify staff needs for the executive office.
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Washington
White House
Congress
President
Office of Management and Budget
House
Senate
OMB As
Sistant
Frank C. Carlucci
OMB
Carlucci
Government Lessivstica
Nixon
Hun
California vote totals from Democratic presidential primary
Los Angeles AP report shows California primary results with 88 percent of 22 647 precincts reporting McGovern 1 363 095 45 percent Humphrey 1 170 873 39 Wallace 156 555 5 Chisholm 158 091 5 percent Muskie 64 357 porty 41 952 1 percent McCarthy 30 019 1 Jackson 24 995 1 Lindsay 23 910 1 write in details incomplete
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Los Angeles
California
McGovern
Humphrey
W—Wallace
Chisholm
Muskie
Porty
McCarthy
Jackson
Lindsay
Eskimo Art And Sculpture Exhibition In Kennebunkport
A small Dock Square shop in Kennebunkport hosts a Baffin Island Eskimo bone and stone sculpture display. Hand carved pieces weigh up to 100 pounds, seek European collectors, and contrast with machine made souvenirs. Curated by Gregory Guevillon and Barbara Willis of Walrus Import Art Gallery, the exhibit explores Inuit craftsmanship from Pangnirtung and Frobisher Bay with background by Dale Parry.
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Kennebunkport
Baffin Island
Northwest Territories
Canada
J. A. Huston
Doug Wilkinson
Henry Holt and Co
N.Y
Owlatseevik
Arctic Circle
Dale Parry
Frobisher Bay
Pangnirtung
Parry
Cumberland Peninsula
Henry
Gregory Guevillon
Barbara Willis
Walrus Import Art Gallery
Dock Square
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Berton K. Braley
Maryalice
Saaco
K'Port
By Cecil, B. Munson
Youm Choice
Colior
Whirlpool
Heirs © Dryers Refrigerators Trassh Mashers Franges
G. E
Emerson
LPN
N.O.W
Maryline White
Dam R
Scammon’s Elm Strieet
Mead
By Cecil Munson
Arctic
Seaside
Inquire Waves
Candy Cane Nursery School
River Road
Rachel Roberts
Lollipop Lane
Dozer
Dennis Madore
East Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
THE
Seven Seas
Blue Jays
Corner Water & Main
Gleason Supply CO
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