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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
8
A Cumberland County jury awarded Portland woman Anna R. Bruni 312682 in civil damages after a gas explosion in front of her Sherwood Street home during September 1972 excavation work. Northern Utilities Inc and Romano Construction Co. were ordered to share costs.
Federal income support programs cost 172 billion dollars in fiscal 1975 to 1976, compared with 13.2 billion dollars in 1954 to 1955, highlighting a large rise in aid expenditures over the two periods.
Police Commissioners reduce 1976 department expenses to 103400 leaving no extra summer officer and little overtime. Chief Prescott gets a 5 percent raise reduced by 640 while patrols may start earlier to handle paperwork. Two officers volunteer for raise reductions, and the force remains six with added patrol time by the chief. Public input time set at each monthly meeting.
Safe Power for Maine a statewide group warned in May 1975 Maine could host a nuclear energy center due to low population density and abundant cooling water. The NRC report dated Jan 19 named Maine as ideal to supply New England electricity. The plan would affect weather and social structure in surrounding counties.
Anglers are directed to the Old Orchard Beach town hall where open water fishing regulations are on file. Contact town clerk Barbara Lord to obtain a copy of the laws and rules governing recreational fishing.
Members of the Highway Commission will meet tonight at 6:30 in the Loranger School library. Officers will be elected and the public is welcome.
The York County American Association of University Women will meet Monday March 15 at 7 30 p m in the Dyer Library Reading Room Saco. Donald Achorn of Saco will present slides on places of interest dating back 100 years as a bicentennial project. The program is open to the public.
City announces demolition bid for a structure with strict waste control, site disposal rules, and public safety measures. Contractors must secure insurance and a 100 percent performance bond, submit sealed bids by March 16 1976 at 3 PM, with bids opened in Council Chambers.
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