Re Enactment Marks First Revolutionary Battle at Machias
A four day festival in Machias Maine recreates the 1775 clash in Machias Bay between the Margaretta and the Unity with Jeremiah O'Brien in command. Events include a memorial service at Fort O'Brien a visit to USS Direct and a bicentennial ball with a parade and supper recalling 1775. The story also notes the British raid and swift patriot action that secured the Margaretta and sparked morale.
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Machias, Maine
Machias Bay
Unity
Jeremiah O'Brien
Machias
Burnham Tavern
Maine
Fort O’brien
Machiasport
Edwin Booper
Naval
Kisan
James Fennimore Cooper
Margaretta
Boston
Cap
Tain Ichabod Jones
Jones
Joseph Wheaton
Dennis O'Brien
Jeremiah
Wharf i King
Maine House moves on BEP cross-examination limit
The Maine House advanced a bill to limit cross-examination of BEP witnesses, allowing intervener cross-examination only if a substantial interest exists. Opponents say it curbs citizen participation while supporters cite stalling by intervenors. The House also voted to reform the Maine Milk Commission, reducing members from seven to five with four public members and the agriculture commissioner.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine House
Board of Environmental Protection
House
Maine Milk Commission
Senate
Commissioner of Agriculture
Boy dies after bicycle mishap in South Berwick Maine
In South Berwick Maine a 4 year old boy Joel Edward Kenney was killed when he fell from his bicycle after hitting a parked car and was struck by a trailer truck. Police say no charges have been filed in connection with the accident.
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South Berwick
Maine
Leon Planche
Planche
Joel Edward Kenney
Maine banking code would allow thrift family checking
Maine House gave initial approval to a proposed banking code that would let savings and loan institutions offer family checking accounts and retain a higher 5 percent interest on savings. The proposal would also permit statewide bank branching and expand regulator powers. Debate centers on keeping the interest differential, with supporters arguing it protects thrift savers and enables competition amid electronic transfers.
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Augusta
Maine
Greater Pea
Senate
Business Legislation Committee
Governor's Banking Study Advisory Committee
Nancy Clark
D-Freeort
House
Theusiness Legislation Panel
Clark
Quintet Charged With Bookmaking In Bangor
Five men including Colin Thibodeau of Brewer and William Jerry Corey Maurice McKenzie and Jeffrey Bennett, all of Bangor, were arrested at their homes on bookmaking charges after a week long investigation. Dist Atty David Cox said they were not part of a ring. Sgt Anthony Mancuso of the Rhode Island state police acted as undercover agent during the probe through the New England State Police Assn Council.
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Bangor
Maine
David Cox
Colin Thibodeau
Brewer
William
Jerry Corey
Maurice McKenzie
Jeffrey Bennett
Cox
Anthony J. Mancuso
Rhode Island State Police
Mancuso
New England
Governor vetoes jury duty employer pay bill in Maine
Gov James B Longley vetoes a bill requiring employers to supplement jurors pay to the level of their regular earnings. He says small businesses would suffer and if more jurors fees are needed it should be shouldered by the state. Current pay remains 20 dollars a day from the county. This is Longleys tenth veto.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Longley
Maine Criminal Code Bill Revived In House Action
Augusta Maine AP The revised Maine Criminal Code bill returns to the House after Senate signaling near final approval with a House amendment. The measure includes a 25 percent prison term minimum for first or second degree murder before parole and decriminalizes possession of up to 11 ounces of marijuana as a civil fine offense. The Senate rejected extending AFDC benefits to unborn children and also defeated a utility service termination regulation bill.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Beore
Maine plan cuts rates for food stamp agents
Maine Municipal Association unveiled a group insurance plan to reduce costs for food stamp issuing agents. The plan covers employees, burglary and theft with half premiums paid by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 100 of Maine's 170 agents in municipalities are eligible. MMA notes private banks and businesses are ineligible.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Municipal Association
MMA
Kent Hotham
Ee Eee
Hotham
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maine Bonding and Casualty Co
Maine meeting warns against home rule campaign
Cape Elizabeth first paragraph outlines a Here the Association of Maine People hosts a meeting warning about a gradual insidious campaign against home rule. Allan Webber criticizes the state school funding law as stupid and contrived and calls it a socialistic ripoff. Attorney Earl Tyler asks support for repeal of the uniform tax assessment district law, arguing districts will cost towns a veritable fortune.
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Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Association of Maine People
Allan Webber
Concerned Citizens of
Augusta
Earl S. Tyler Jr
Maine AG warns towns on school tax withholdings
Augusta Maine AP Attorney General Joseph E Brennan said numerous penalties can be used against towns that withhold the state school assessment tax. He noted a possible $100 fine per offense for failing to pay any portion of the tax and said the state tax assessor treasurer and Board of Education could intervene.
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Augusta
Maine
Joseph E. Brennan
Brennan
Board of Education
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University of Maine At
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Maine Superior Court
Edward Stern
Square Lake
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