Weekend weather outlook for New England and Portland reports
Weather briefing notes a mostly clear night with lows in the 30s across Portland and New Hampshire. Thursday brings partly sunny skies with a chance of showers in northern regions and mountains, warmer in the south. Southern New England expects a shower chance Friday and Saturday with highs near 60 and lows in the 40s, followed by partial sun Sunday with mid-50s highs.
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Administrative shakeup ends Campbell tenure in town
Campbell resigns as administrator amid factional pressure over a revaluation and rising taxes. The selectmen will hire a replacement by April 16 with a salary likely around 13000 and require town government experience. Fourteen area residents join Knights of Columbus Degrees in Sanford with 26 candidates total.
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Thomas A. Masse
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Donald J. Maurice
Paul A. Neault
Armand J. Raymond
Raoul J. Binette Jr
Robert Farley
Leo Paul Roy
Armand Beaulieu
Louis Michaud
Biddeford High considers intramurals policy change
Biddeford School Board weighs revisions to the intramural program at BHS. Coaches and the athletic director would decide if varsity JV and freshman players may join intramurals during the season amid calls for clearer policy and a written plan. A separate report covered Tiger Times staffing and a proposed journalism elective, with graduation set for June 13.
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Talking books now available at Dyer Library
Dyer Library Saco offers 50 recorded books free for the blind and physically handicapped. Barbara Bond notes the collection will be updated periodically and will supplement Portland and state libraries with a demonstration machine available.
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Blood Donor Day Set for Wells Area
Blood Donor Day will be held Saturday March 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Dunaway Community Center Ogunquit to raise 125 pints for a leukemia patient. Sponsors include Ocean Leaf Wells St Aspinquid Lodge York Ogunquit Fire Rescue Squad and Ogunquit Recreation Department.
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Maine towns press for release of school funds amid moratorium
Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante and School Superintendent Lawrence Bernard joined officials from Old Orchard Beach Thomaston Greene and Houston in Augusta to press for release of at least 8.7 million for overcrowded antique schools. They warn 1500 jobs could be lost if the moratorium continues and note frozen project lists slow aid requests.
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Town meeting cuts Kennebunk road repair plans
Kennebunk voters approve a 1 dollar rise in the municipal tax rate for a 1976 budget of 1,003,755 dollars. The meeting ends with road repairs reduced and several zoning and property actions considered or approved.
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Ralph D. Curtis
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Pownal Center Opens New Day Activity Center for Children
The Pineland Center opened a new Day Activity Center for children in Pownal with a music program planned. Officials seek a player piano for the program and donations can be arranged through Marge Dunn, Volunteer Services, at 688-4811.
YCCS Faces Fees and Access For Counseling Patients
Dr. Hill and Dr. Kane discuss YCCS new fee system and its impact on low income patients. They say no one is turned away for inability to pay and that flexible terms let clients pay what they can. For privacy concerns the agency can arrange out of town visits to help those worried about waiting room acquaintances.
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Rev John Donovan to retire as pastor June first
Portland Bishop Edward C. O Leary accepted the resignation of Rev John P Donovan native of Biddeford and pastor of St Francis Xavier Parish Winthrop His ordination was May 26 1934 at Portland Cathedral He has served at multiple parishes and as chaplain at St Ann Pleasant Point His resignation takes effect June 1.
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Elderly Fear Death Less, UC Survey Finds
A University of California survey of 1,264 Los Angeles County residents across three age groups and racial ethnic groups shows fear of death decreases with age. Mexican Americans exhibit the lowest concern rate, while white Anglo and black participants show higher levels of worry.
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