Weather outlook for Maine New Hampshire and New England
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 50s in Maine and 55 to 60 in New Hampshire. Thursday brings variable cloudiness and a chance of thundershowers with highs from the 70s to low 80s. Vermont and Maine show mixed skies with some regions cooler at night and others reaching the low 80s. Southern New England looks fair Friday through Saturday with a chance of showers Sunday and highs in the 80s, 70s on Cape Cod, and lows in the 60s.
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Barton wins First District nomination in Maine race
Frederick D Barton led a seven candidate Democratic field to secure the First District nomination with 23.5 percent of the vote, facing incumbent Republican David Emery in the fall. Barton ran a positive campaign emphasizing unity and worked door to door while outspending rivals in TV ads.
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Rick) Barton
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Staggered town council terms approved in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach voters approved staggered council terms by a wide margin 892 to 355 with 21 abstentions. Terms set in December determine three year two year and one year seats while openings later will carry three year terms. A recall election provision was also approved to appoint fill ins if the council refuses a recall.
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Monks Wins GOP Nomination Bid for Muskie Race in Maine
Robert A.G. Monks overwhelms Plato Truman in statewide GOP primary 62 790 to 12 330 with 96 4 percent counted. Monks vows uphill battle to defeat Sen. Edmund Muskie in November while Truman concedes after heavy losses in York County and hometown Biddeford.
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Carter Nears Democratic Nominating Victory In Primary Sweep
Carter’s delegate haul after Tuesday’s primaries tops 200, reaching 1,125 of 1,505 needed as he edges toward the Democratic nomination. Reagan wins California while Ford dominates Ohio, keeping Ford–Reagan contest alive ahead of Kansas City convention. Brown rallies in California and reiterates pursuit of the nomination.
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Nason to Meet Dennett in November for Sheriff Seat
In the Democratic race Harold Nason 75 beat Joseph DeRoy to secure the nomination and will face Sanford Republican Peter Dennett in November. Dennett won the Republican nomination unopposed with 2 153 votes while Sheriff Dutremble faces Clinton Phinney Jr. in November with Phinney winning the Republican nomination unopposed with 6 135 votes.
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Pease Air Force Base to Host 20th Open House
Pease AFB in Newington New Hampshire will hold its 20th annual open house on Friday July 2. The Air Force Thunderbirds will perform a bicentennial aerial demonstration at 2 p.m. A static aircraft display and a parachute demonstration team will also participate. Gates open at 11 a.m. with free admission.
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Town Selectmen Debate SAD 71 School District Dissolution
At a town meeting selectmen conflict over removing dissolution provisions from a pending SAD 71 lawsuit. Abbott Pendergast remains undecided while Charles Day opposes dissolution and Seavey supports keeping the district. Herman Cohen's Maine Supreme Court appeal delays Seavey move. Hedberg says the district remains intact.
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City in York County faces court fight over dump excavation
Dump Protection filed a complaint in York County Superior Court on April 26 seeking an order forcing excavation of an old dump. The city asks dismissal and favors a clay cover to stop pollution, arguing excavation costs are excessive. Judges will review arguments by June 21 under Justice William McCarthy.
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