Steamboat captain pursues stowaway on Saco River voyage
In 1895 Captain W A Roberts confronts a wharf rat stowaway, Don Minnehan, on the Forest Queen near Saco. Minnehan leaps free as Roberts grabs his trousers, plunging into the river and making for Peak’s Island while the steamer sails toward Portland.
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Dick Charles
Saco River
W. A. Roberts
Saco Wharf
Camp Ellis
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Shore
Roberts
Waterville
James T. Furber
Portland
Lincoln
Saco
Oak's Island
Forest Queen
Don Minnehan
Peak’s Island
Minnehan
Capt. Roberts
Innehan
Stage Island
Murphy reinstated as call fireman after appeal ruling
William Murphy, dismissed Feb. 24 for serving on the town council, is reinstated to the Old Orchard Beach fire department by the Public Safety Commission in a 3 to 1 vote after his lawyer argued the regulations do not bar holding another public office. The hearing highlighted training and response frequency, while noting conflicts of interest for councilors and firemen.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
William Murphy
Murphy
Fire Department
Public Safety Commission
Public Safety
Louis DeAngelis
Wayne Adams
Adams
Thomas Smith
Smith
Just Cause
E. Emerson Cummings
Cummings
Donald Webber
Supreme Judicial Court
Paul Fontaine
Fontaine
Public safety commission enforces resignations among town officials
In Old Orchard Beach several call firemen hold other public posts. Patrick Steer must resign from the zoning board of appeals to remain as a reserve officer, while William Murphy was ousted from the fire department for serving on the town council but was later reinstated with a voting restriction on salaries. The panel cites regulations barring holding multiple offices. Geaumont Townsend Emery Tousignant Pettengill Kelley Cameron Doane are named in other town roles.
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Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety Commission
Patrick Steer
Zoning Board of Appeals
William Murphy
Murphy
Thomas Smith
Eugene Geaumont
Edward Townsend
Bradley Emery
Donald Tousignant
Public Works Department
Ralph Pettengill
Dana Kelley
Richard Cameron
Alfred Doane
Panel votes split on Caporino zoning board reinstatement
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH Public Safety Commissioner Louis DeAngelis insists the panel’s split vote keeps Patrick Caporino off the zoning board while restoring him to the reserve police force. Commissioner Fontaine abstained and Chairman Armstrong voted no after Murphy’s reinstatement to the fire department sparked questions.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety
Louis DeAngelis
Patrick Caporino
Zoning Board of Appeals
Caporino
Reserve Police Force
Paul Fontaine
Reine Caporino
Zoning Board
Public Safety Commission
DeAngelis
Reserve
Commission
Gordon Armstrong
William Murphy
Fire
Murphy
Sunny and Mild Forecast for Saturday March 26 1977
The weather page calls for sunny skies and milder temperatures across the region on Saturday March 26 1977 with light winds and dry conditions. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should rise into the mid 60s.
PUC challenges CMP rate hike in Maine
Kennebunkport amid a coalition of small utilities fights a proposed 25 percent increase by Central Maine Power Co. The Maine Public Utilities Commission aims to influence the Federal Power Commission decision, arguing higher rates would raise costs for Kennebunk Light and other consumers.
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Michael Lafavore
Kennebunkport
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Kennebunk Light and Power
Central Maine Power Co
Federal Power Commission
Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Ralph Gelder
The
Journal
Central Maine
CMP
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Light
Phil Davis
Davis
Kennebunkee
Labor Dept Moves Toward Default Judgment Against Alpha Shoe
Labor Department lawyers in U S District Court seek entry of default against Alpha Shoe Co after it closed Biddeford and Brunswick plants draining about two weeks wages from former workers. Estimated back wages approach seventy thousand dollars as president Raymond agle faces possible court order to pay.
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Portland
Maine
UPI
Labor Department
U. S
Caster
Alpha Shoe
Raymond Agle
Carignan
Oceanside
Calif
Almanac entry highlights March 26 history facts
March 26, 1977 marks the 85th day with Mars bright in morning sky and planets visible at dusk. Notable events include Jonas Salk's polio vaccine announcement in 1952, LBJ probes Klan after a civil rights worker murder in 1965, Noel Coward's death in 1973, and a 1975 tax cut bill conference finalizing a $22.8 billion package signed by President Ford.
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Ieee
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Aries
Robert Frost
Jonas Salk
Lyndon Johnson
Alabama
Noel Coward
Jamaica
Senate
House
Ford
Bolles Report alleges Warren land fraud ties to Goldwater
The Bolles Report portrays Ned Warren Sr. as mastermind of a multimillion dollar land scam in Arizona aided by political fixer Nathan Voloshen. It claims Warren leveraged party control to influence officials, including a defended past letter of support from U S Senator Barry Goldwater. Goldwater denies knowing Warren. Details on page 3.
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State of
Arizona
Ned Warren Sr
Bolles
Warren
Nathan Voloshen
U.S
House of Representatives
Voloshen
Barry Goldwater
Orient
Arren
Senate
Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater
Kingpin
Cartoonists and Classifieds Feature Today
The page highlights cartoons, classifieds, and a crossword puzzle across sections 7 11 12 13. Topics include Dear Abby advice, editorial content, engagements and weddings, and a food for thought column with a humorousToday chuckle.
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Abby
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Biddeford
Ournai
Dob’s Murphy
Harriet Bill
OOB
PUC
Kennebunk Fighting
Everett Brann
Labor Dept
the Almanacky
United Press International
California
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