Maine moves to abolish 155 year old Executive Council
Maine lawmakers vote to abolish the 155 year old Executive Council in 1977 and shift most powers to the legislature. The plan, approved 97 to 31 in the House and 26 to 3 in the Senate, keeps the governor’s pardon powers and transfers confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to the legislature. The measure, a compromise after years of debate, will face a statewide referendum next November.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Gas Prices Rising Reported By Maine Dealers Group
In Maine the Pine Tree Gasoline Retailers Association president says prices may jump to 0 cents a gallon by September and up to $1 within a year due to possible deregulation of crude oil prices. He cites tax changes and pressure by oil companies as factors and notes lines could grow if oil exporters impose another embargo.
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Portland, Maine
Spe
Phil Pimentel
Pine Tree Gasoline Retailers Association
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Ivalentel
Pimentel
Federal Energy Administration
Pine Tree Association
Energy Office Lives Again in Maine Law
Gov James B Longley signs bills restoring the Maine Office of Energy Resources and creating a lifeline electricity program for the elderly. Six communities will get one year of reduced rates, monitored, with results due to the Legislature next year. The measure rewinds the energy office and adjusts gubernatorial appointment terms. Proponents say joint committees may control appointments. opponents warn of high cost and haste. Senate opposition included Sen J Hollis Wyman with concerns the plan is costly.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Office of Energy Resources
Public Utilities Commission
Robert E.G. Monks
House
Senate
U.S. Senate
Gerard Poe
Portland
Elmer F. Berry
Auburn
Aine
J. Hollis Wyman
R-Milbridge
Liquor Law Ends Special Discounts at Kittery Store
Legislative leaders and the attorney general reviewed a possible error in the original law creating the Kittery State Liquor Store discount. Gov. Longley signed a bill to discontinue the 25 percent special discount for licensees, raising about 1.3 million dollars over two years. Claims against the state could reach 1.5 million if suits arise. Licenses will still receive a 10 percent discount, while the Kittery store ends the 25 percent offer for licensees once the law takes effect 90 days after adjournment.
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Augusta
Maine
Kittery
James B. _ Longle
Keith Ingraham
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Ingraham
Joseph Brennan
Council Repeats No To Schlick Bid For PUC Seat
AUGUSTA Maine AP The Executive Council refused Governor Longleys bid to reconsider Edward C Schlick for the Maine Public Utilities Commission. Longley asked Charles Jacobs to step aside to ensure fairness Jacobs rejected the idea and defended the courts role. In Lewiston Robert L Verreault was named Maine Small Businessman of the Year by the SBA.
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Augusta
Maine
Executive Council
James B. Longley
Edward C. Schlick
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Longley
Carl Cianchette
Schlick
Minnette Cummings
R-Newport
PUC
Jacobs
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
High Court
Par Waite
Supreme Court
Jane
Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston
The
U.S. Small Business Administration
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