Plante accused of violating state law by Manpower
Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Jerome Plante faces a state probe for allegedly failing to disclose about 1200 in income while collecting unemployment benefits. The eight week investigation will go to the legal division March 18 to decide if criminal charges should be pursued. Plante agreed to repay 2350, with repayment terms still being set.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Department of Manpower Affairs
Jerome Plante
Plante
The
Journal
Emilien Levesque
Maine
Arnold Scott
Levesque
Scott
Commr
Manpower Affairs
Biddeford
Department
Attorney General
Commr. Levesque
Maine Department of Manpower Affairs
Arson probe to go before grand jury in Alfred
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The arson investigation in the Beach is headed to the Superior Court grand jury in Alfred tomorrow. Deputy Police Chief Paul Tibbetts said the state attorney general's office will pursue more than two indictments if possible. The probe covers fires since 1974, with 12 fires noted, focusing on the strongest cases. Two recent blazes within 24 hours include the White Way amusement area damage on Oct 16 and the Old Orchard House hotel fire dating to the 1880s, with about 50 000 in damages.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred
Tibbetts
White Way
Old Orchard House
Port board expands to five members in Kennebunkport race
Voters citywide on Monday approved a five member board of selectmen, backed a new comprehensive plan, and re elected all incumbents who ran. H Stedman Seavey won 579 votes over Harold Hanson 445 to secure a second three year term, with no write in votes. Seavey aims to bridge resident and new employee retiree splits and foster school cooperation while Hanson pressed town finances. Hanson noted finance issues and wished Seavey luck, saying either outcome is a win.
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John Young
Kennebunkport
Board of Selectmen
H. Stedman Seavey
Harold Hanson
Selectman
Seavey
Hanson
Biddeford
Hobbins Pushes Amendment On 18 to 20 Drinking Age
State Rep. Barry Hobbins of Saco spoke at his home last night about a Senate backed bill to raise the drinking age to 20. Earlier he led the House fight against the first version and then drafted a compromise amendment.
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Saco
Hobbins
Fellowec
House
Senate
D-Saco
Drinking age raised to 20 by Maine House vote
The Maine House of Representatives approved raising the drinking age from 18 to 20 by an 85 to 55 vote, aligning with the Senate. Rep. Edward Kelleher proposed the motion as the session opened with no debate, reversing the prior 19-year-old compromise. Young lawmakers anticipated defeat despite a looming campaign that did not materialize.
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Maine
UPI
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Senate
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D-Bangor
House
Barry Hobbins
D-Saco
Almanac notes for March 8 1977 across history
UPI Almanac for March 8 1977 lists notable events including New York passing a dog licensing law in 1894 the Bolshevik uprising beginnings in 1917 U S submarine Patrick Henry arriving at Holy Loch in 1961 and the 1962 U S House vote defeating a 438 membership increase. It also notes birthdays such as Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr born 1841 and positions of celestial bodies Mercury Mars Venus Jupiter Saturn.
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Jupiter
Saturn
U.S. Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
New York
St. Petersburg
U.S
Patrick Henry
Holy Loch
Scotland
Charleston
S.C
House of Representatives
Youth unemployment rises as rates hit 11.7 percent
The local rate climbs to 11.7 percent due to layoffs per a state Manpower Affairs Department official. Young people are hardest hit, with ages 16 to 24 comprising a quarter of the labor pool yet half of unemployment. A Senate committee seeks a remedy, with details on page 2.
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State Manpower Affairs Dept
Senate
Hostage in black and white in Ohio stand-off
An ex-Marine holds a diabetic police captain hostage in Arrensville Heights Ohio. He first demands all white people leave the planet then asks whites to burn their money as proof of good faith. A fireman, seen in a photo, aims a rifle at the Arrensville Heights Cit Building as the stand-off continues on page 18.
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Ohio
Arrensville Heights
Daily News Briefs and Puzzles Highlight Comic Fun
The page notes cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle and Dear Abby column with editorials and horoscopes. It flags world and national news including population reaching 4 billion and mentions a common headache item in a light roundup.
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