Portland audit widens to police and fire departments
An audit at Portland city hall led by Arthur Young Inc expands beyond public works to other departments including police, fire, building and inspection. Acting City Manager Neal Allen confirms the report is substantially accurate but would not detail which departments are involved. The probe cites alleged abuses such as excess gas use, battery allocations, and tire purchases, while stressing the scope centers on records rather than personnel.
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Portland
Public Works
Wcsh-Tv
Kathy Knowlton
Knowlton
Neal Allen
Allen
WCSH
Arthur Young Inc
City Hall
Department of Public Works
T He Journal
Old Orchard Beach Debates School Plans and Possible Closures
Old Orchard Beach officials discuss an alternative to a new high school as funding remains uncertain. The plan proposes possibly closing the junior and senior high schools and sending students to nearby districts, with tuition and transport covered by the town.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
Veral
Frank Manduca
OOB
Saco Police Chief Cote to retire after 20 years as chief
Alfred Cote, 63, announces retirement from Saco Police Department after leading since 1973 due to his wife's ill health. City approves leaving by June or sooner if a successor is appointed. He began as a firefighter in 1956 and helped grow the force from nine to 26 with new benefits and improved working conditions.
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Susan Morrison
Alfred Cote
Saco
Cote
John Dexter
Chief Cote
Samuel Zaitlin
Zaitlin
Saco couple fights to access their end-of-road home
Albert and May Thibault contend Skyline Drive ends at their property and floods into deep mud after rains. They blame the deteriorating access on the city while officials say the problem lies with the Thibaults. The couple says the road was gravelled when they bought the lot but deteriorated despite gravel and possible clay. They allege the road has been deeded to the city and seek action.
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Albert
May Thibault
Skyline Drive
Saco
Thibaults
Saco's
John Downing
Dutremble exits race to join Barton campaign as co chair
Biddeford educator Dennis Dutremble ends his bid for Maine's First District seat saying it is not the right time to run. He will serve as campaign co chair for Democrat Rick Barton. Barton lauds Dutremble for bringing local support and a tight, accountable campaign. Dutremble plans to help mobilize Biddeford votes while Barton prepares to announce his female counterpart in about 10 days. Other Democratic contenders include Gilbert Boucher Donald Lowry James Mitchell David Bustin Neil Rolde and Bruce Reeves.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Dennis Dutremble
Maine
Biddeford
U.S
Rick Barton
Dutremble
Barton
Thornton Academy
Dennis
Lucien Dutremble
David Mery
Peter Kyros
Emery
Kyros
Gilbert Boucher
Portland
Donald Lowry
Maine State Housing Authority
James Mitchell
Democratic State Committee
David Bustin
House
Neil Rolde
Bruce Reeves
Biddeford Council Eyes Crosswind Runway Plan
Airport councilors inspected the northeast runway and urged a crosswind runway perpendicular to the present strip at the Arundel end. They seek written land access from Prudential Investment Co and plan a meeting to secure rights for about 30 acres before moving forward with the project.
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Biddeford
Prudential Investment Company
Arundel
Potter keeps role as principal at Port Consolidated School
Kennebunk Consolidated School principal David Potter has been re hired for one more year by the SAD 71 board after a half hour executive session. Potter expressed gratitude for support from teachers and parents and said staff will continue their 20 year effort.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk — Consolidated School
David Potter
SAD 71
SAD
Potter
Consolidated School
Beach kids to ride town buses for school
Old Orchard Beach officials say the OOB school board and town council agreed last night to buy three school buses to replace the current chartered service. They budget $33,370 for one 66 passenger bus one 36 passenger bus and one 24 passenger minibus for the six month period ending June 30. Superintendent Lawrence Bernard expects prior approval for the purchase.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
OOB School Board
Lawrence Bernard
March 9 history highlights 1862 ironclad battle
On this day in 1862 the Monitor and Merrimac fought the first Civil War ironclad clash at Hampton Roads Virginia. Also Amerigo Vespucci born in 1451 and Napoleon marries Josephine in 1796. General Philip Schuyler warned Washington that the Canadian campaign faced dire trouble two hundred years ago.
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Associated Press
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Virginia
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Florence
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
United States
San Francisco
Philip Schuyler
George Washington
Canada
KHS Approves Varsity Hockey Proposal by 5-3 Vote
The SAD 71 board approved a Biddeford Ice Arena plan to bring varsity hockey to Kennebunk High School by a 5 to 3 vote. Kennebunk joins Biddeford as area supporters while South Portland rejected the proposal citing economic and gender balance concerns. Maynard B Howe co owns the arena.
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Kennebunk High School
Biddeford
KHS
Kennebunk
Maynard B Howe
South Portland
Andrew Fournier Dies Unexpectedly
A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Wednesday morning at 8 at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church for former state senator Ky J. Fournier of 42 Locke Street in Saco. A former member of the state liquor commission he also served on the Saco Police Department and previously owned Scammon's Variety Store in Saco.
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Notre Dame de Lourdes
Ky J. Fournier
Locke St
Saco
State Liquor Commission
Scammon’s
Daily Page Highlights: Cartoons Classifieds and Puzzles
A compact page featuring 24 pages of cartoons classifieds crossword Dear Abby editorials horoscopes and movie pages. Includes Today's Chuckle section for light humor and entertainment notes.
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Abby
Shrink-resistant textile myths challenged in journal note
A journal suggests that shrink resistance may not stop fabrics from shrinking. The note discusses how fibers labeled as shrink resistant can still contract under certain conditions, questioning blanket assurances and urging careful testing.
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Albert Thibault
Stephen Muskie
Alfred E.cott
Port School
Andrew Fournier
Journal
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