Local rider to study and work at Porlock Riding Academy
Kathleen Haskell, a 17 year old from Kennebunk Landing, will fly to Porlock England on July 5 to spend a year at the Porlock Riding Academy. She will train horses ride professionally study veterinary medicine and stable management while caring for several horses daily. She owns an Appaloosa named Leprechaun and has placed at the 4H Eastern States Exposition. Her family supports her plan which includes an exchange year with tuition and board totaling 648 dollars.
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Porlock
England
Haskell
Peg Hendrick
Kennebunk
Kathleen Haskell
Kathy
Teseh Ding
Springfield
Maynard C. Haskell Jr
Biddeford Teacher Contract Talks Broken Off
Edward Radin of the Biddeford Teachers Association reports a mediation meeting with the Biddeford School Board and mediator Rabbi David Barent of Lewiston failed to progress. The board refused further negotiations unless the Maine Teachers Association’s professional alert was removed, while the BTA urged equitable salaries and working conditions amid threatened Sept 1 deadlines.
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Edward Radin
Radin
B.T. A
Deford Teachers Association
Ee Oe
Mae
Iddeford High Board
Hassle
Rabbi Barent
Lewiston
State Mediation Board
State School Board Association
BTA
SSBA
Biddeford
Maine Teachers Association
Dayton
Arundel
Saco Kennebunk
Smith
Tren
Actor in Shower Calls Butler for Cigarette and Scale
A Hollywood actor emerges from the shower and calls his butler to hold his cigarette while he weighs himself. The odd request highlights a quirky moment from classic film industry life.
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Chalmers
Three Maine State Hospitals Hit By Employes' Strike
Three Maine state hospitals faced a first time strike by AFSCME locals as workers in Bangor Augusta and Pownal withheld services to press for pay raises and no pay cuts. Officials reported some no-shows but said operations continued with reduced staffing while the governor and legislators seek a solution.
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Maine
Augusta
William F. Kearns
Department of Mental Health and Corrections
Bangor
Pineland
Pownal
Pine Tree Council
American Federation of State
Robert R. Raines
Bureau of Corrections
Raines
Robert E. Montminy
Union
Montminy
Jaines
Jaiies
Afscme
Bangor Hospital
John C. Patterson
Augusta Hospital
Gov. Curtis
Curtis
Raymond M. Rideout Jr
Manchester
Emilien A. Levesque
D-Madawaska
Theny
Vesque
Rideout
Kiddy Land Planned in Arundel for July Opening
Arundel seeks a July 4 opening for Kiddy Land on the Welch Trading Post site. The proposed amusement area includes a ferris wheel a tractor pulled children's train pinball machines and a wagon museum with additional tractor staff being sought.
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Arundel
Welch Trading Post
Rhodesians Vote Salisbury Final Break With Britain
Rhodesians vote today on a final break with Britain and on constitutional revisions to entrench white supremacy. The referendum aims to redefine governance in Rhodesia.
Recreation Plans Listed In Saco Recreation Plans
The Saco Recreation Commission announces a nine week summer schedule from June 23 to August 22 with playgrounds at Sweetser School Spring Street Young School North Street Fairfield School Beach Street Memorial Field Summer Street. Supervision 9 to noon and 1 to 4 30. Memorial Field evenings 6 to 8. Programs include midget baseball tennis instruction volleyball grammar school and high school basketball arts and crafts girls softball and special tournaments. Daily routine outlines activities from free play to tournaments and additional events such as pet contests art shows and field trips.
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Saco Recreation Commission
Saco
Sweetser School
Spring Street
Gail Jacques
Mike Spaulding
Young School
North Street
Don Cote
Irene Parker
Fairfield School
Beach Street
Memorial Field
Summer Street
Debbie Bedard
Dave Loranger
Greg Searle
Leon Paquin
Finks
Eepellins
St Anthony's High School to Close in Kennebunk Beach
St Anthony's High School in Kennebunk Beach will shut due to nonopening Franciscan Monastery plans and ongoing financial issues. Principal Augustine says staff recruitment grew difficult. the 90 students this year will be absorbed by other schools across the United States and Canada. The property, under Lithuanian Brothers of St Francis, features gym, labs, dorms, and four large classrooms. sale of buildings is being considered.
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Pathy
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Beach
St. Anthony's Om
Lithuanian Brothers of
M16 Rifle Supplier Struggles to Meet Army Schedule
Harrington & Richardson Inc faces delays in fulfilling the 19,000 rifle by May 31 under the wartime M16 contract. GM and H&R were chosen over Colt for best qualified suppliers amid price concerns, with July 31 targets and a July contract re-award planned for 687,652 rifles. GM leads with 29,676 rifles delivered, surpassing the schedule by May 31.
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Washington
Army
Harrington & Richardson Inc
Vietnam
Worcester
Mass
H&r
General Motors
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Associated Press
Congress
Colt
Biddeford Ambulance Service Accused of Abuse by Officials
Biddeford Fire Commissioner Chairman Leo Bourque and colleagues allege ambulance misuse by residents. They urged limiting use to emergencies while city council debated fare hikes from 8 to 20 dollars plus 1 per mile outside city lines to curb nonessential calls. Mayor Lemire noted ongoing losses. 1967 68 repairs totaled 331.12 dollars. Hay and Peabody Ambulance in Scarborough charges 20 per call, 25 at night. Saco rates 8 within Biddeford/Saco, 10 to Old Orchard Beach, 14 to the Kenn bunks, 20 to Portland. Fire Chief Oldread says department handles only emergency calls. routine transfers few.
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John Surran
Biddeford
Leo Bourque
William F. Sheehan
Ludger Caouette
Leo Lemire
Hay and Peabody Ambulance Service of
Scar
Sea Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunks
Portland
Arthur Oldread
Gas Station Games Are Outlawed in Maine
Augusta Maine Gov Curtis signed a new law banning games and contests at motor fuel retailers. The act applies to gasoline service stations and forbids any chance based gratuity offers. The ban takes effect 91 days after adjournment.
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Augusta
Maine
Curtis
National
Business Legislation Committee
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