Longley presses for local control of education in Maine
Gov. James B. Longley warns that education decisions are moving away from classrooms and urges communities to pressure legislators for more local control. He criticizes state spending as a sole solution and notes a $262 million school funding bill enacted over his veto.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Longley
Waterville
Maine House Feeds Pay Bill Back to Senate After Cuts
The Maine House pared a Legislature pay bill, sending it back to the Senate which must choose between the House version and its own. Both plans set 1977 start, with base salaries near four to six thousand dollars over two years and differing in first year and second year amounts plus per diem rules. Current pay remains four thousand seven hundred fifty plus per diem, under a 1974- era increase to begin in 1977.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
House
Oeewene
UM Trustees Set April Meeting on Tuition Proposals
University of Maine trustees will meet April 21 in Bangor to review Chancellor McCarthy's tuition increases aimed at boosting revenue for the seven campuses. The plan targets out of state graduate and law students with hikes up to $500 while seeking a $6.4 million supplemental state appropriation.
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Bangor, Maine
University of Maine
Patrick E McCarthy
Maine
Oronoan Bangor Community College
Maine Democrat Leighton Cooney seeks 2nd District seat
State Rep. Leighton Cooney of Lubec announces for the Democratic nomination in Maine's 2nd District at a State House news conference. He vows to quit teaching at Lewiston High School to campaign full time and urges voters to compare party philosophies.
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Leighton Cooney
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State House
Lewiston High School
Jacqueline Kaye
Congress
Lewister Auburn
House of Representatives
Coone
Cohen
Curre
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