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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1976
Page
3
Prudential now has second thoughts about giving land to Biddeford for airport runway expansion. Edward Gaulin says conditions existed but none recall them. Prudential bought land for investment and expected imminent airport expansion.
Warren Astrowsky was ejected from a Kennebunks SAD 71 meeting after alleging a Grand Rapids furniture maker trip by school officials amounted to a bribe. The incident raises questions about who went, who proposed it, which manufacturer was visited, and whether any SAD 71 business or expenses arose.
Generations of residents in Old Orchard Beach have coordinated a project that finally brings together the town’s students and families. About 300 school children joined community leaders to push for a shared goal, signaling a rare moment of collective effort after years of small, separate efforts.
Susan Morrison recalls a sparse Saco Republican caucus on Wednesday. A nominating committee had to dust off voter lists to scratch up delegates for the state GOP convention. The piece laments declining two party vitality and calls for renewed Republican involvement to prevent the party's decline in Saco.
A reader condemns Jerome Plante's performance as acting town manager of Old Orchard Beach claiming policy violations and financial mismanagement. The letter cites overdrafts, HUD fund issues, and loss of Maine Town Managers Association and CETA positions, urging council rejection of his permanent appointment.
Investigative report details stoop labor camps from Florida to California showing 16 health and safety violations at a Duda farm, paltry $230 fine, and alleged compulsory deductions. Drifter-witness Bernton describes cramped trailers, foul conditions, and a baby at risk, while inspectors dismiss violations as nonserious.
The Top Secret leak of Kissinger transcripts exposed a bid for private talks and sparked calls for accountability. The piece argues Ford should cooperate fully with Congress, demand sources, and defend diplomatic privacy against unauthorized disclosures.
The policy requires letters be signed and include a street address and city. It discourages exceeding 300 words and prefers single‑side typing. The Journal supports free expression of ideas and notes views in letters are not necessarily endorsed by The Journal.
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