Gas Tax Increase Goes To House
In Augusta Maine AP report the gasoline tax proposal faced opposition in the Senate with 23 to 6 vote and was sent back to the House for reconsideration. Senator Graham urged defeat citing public opposition while Senator Cyr argued nonresidents largely bear the tax. House Speaker Martin floated a summer two cent hike shifting burden to out of staters.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
David Graham
Freeport
Edward P. Cyr
D-Madawaska
John Martin
Deagle Lake
Martin
College To Reorganize In U S Bankruptcy Court
Casco Bay College of Portland filed for reorganization in U S Bankruptcy Court. The court allowed continued operations and the school expects 200 to 225 enrollments in September, up from 165. New England Services of Maine lists campus assets at 130000 and facilities at 213000.
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Portland, Maine
Casco Bay College Here
U.S
New England Services of Maine
Maine Senate blocks Passamaquoddy study commission
The Maine Senate voted to block further consideration of a Passamaquoddy study commission and declined to compromise with the House on a hydroelectric project plan in eastern Maine. The chamber also rejected creating another Passamaquoddy panel and limited oil tanker allowances in Casco Bay. It advanced ethics measures and omnibus statutes, awaiting governor action.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
House
Eastern
James B. Longley
Longley
Casco Bay
Criminal Law Revision Commission
Samuel Collins
Rockland
U.S. Supreme Court
Overpopulation At Thomaston Fuels Prison Riot
Maine State Prison faced a three hour disturbance as about two dozen maximum security inmates clashed amid severe heat. Warden Garrell S. Mullaney cited rapid population growth, especially in max security, and recession as factors while noting no serious injuries or property damage.
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Thomaston
Maine
Garrell S. Mullaney
Mullaney
Bangor
Cumberland County
Portland
South Warren
Statewide Correctional Alliance For Reform
SCAR
Fee
Alan Caron
Caron
The
Jaycees
Maine lawmakers blast federal plan to move jobs abroad
York County legislators denounce a federal move allegedly shifting defense work from Biddeford Saco to Belgium and California made jets. They urge pressure from Maine's delegation to reverse the contract loss, warn of reduced local employment and urge diversification to shield the workforce.
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Leatrice Morin
D-Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Pentagon
Peter Danton
D-Saco
Maine
Washington
Belgium
The
Twin
Maremont
U.S
Sen. Muskie
Sen. Hathaway
Emery
Cohen
Sen. Danton
Biddeford-Saco
House Backs Dickey Lincoln Project Despite Vote Split
The House endorsed the Dickey Lincoln project with a 236 to 162 vote while rejecting a Conte amendment to cut 1.455 million dollars for northern Maine hydroelectric studies from the 7.2 billion Works appropriation. Fourteen of New England's 25 delegation backed the Dickey study. Maine’s two lawmakers split.
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Washington
House
Silvio O. Conte
Maine
Ric
New England
Dickey
David F. Emery
Bicycle Race for Kids at Old Orchard Beach
A 12 and under bicycle race is set for 12 noon on June 27 with prizes for the top three. Enrollment at the Chamber of Commerce Building on First Street, Old Orchard Beach, on race day. Call now to participate and join the Spirit of the Community.
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Chamber of Commerce
First Street
Old Orchard Beach
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