Maine forms panel to guard offshore drilling interests
A blue ribbon panel convened with Gov. James Longley and Maine leaders to shape the state stance on offshore oil and gas. They discussed Supreme Court limits, federal leasing, potential revenue sharing, and environmental damage funding while planning further sessions and a draft policy for Maine.
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Maine
Augusta
Federalovernment
James Longley
David Emery
Sen
William Hathaway
Supreme Court
New England
Daries
Ford
Sen. Hathaway
Washington
Nterior Department
Gran
Apollonio
Horace Hildreth
Interior Department
Hathaway
Spencer Apollonio
Interior
Emery
State Department of Interior
Department of Sea
Mai
Gov. Longley
Andover
Mass
Belair elated after court ruling restores town manager
Belair praised the Maine Superior Court ruling that keeps her salary and office intact as the town faces potential appeals. Recall leaders and supporters hailed the decision as validation of their protest against four councilors who suspended her. Councilors and officials indicated they had not read the ruling, and some declined comment pending review.
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Bird
Paul St. Hilaire
Richard Marshall
Thomas Lee Sr
Belair
OOB Firing Illegal Court Rules in Ruling on Belair Case
Superior Court Justice Lincoln Spencer upheld Rita Belair’s challenge to suspension by Old Orchard Beach Town Council citing acts during a prior board's term as not grounds for removal. Most charges lacked sufficiency to suspend, though new charges could trigger action. Belair earns $13 000 yearly pending further proceedings while Acting Manager Jerome Plante collects $15 000 plus expenses.
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Plante
Spencer
Belair
Sue Morrison
Alfred
Old Orchard Beach
Rita Belair
Superior Court
Lincoln Spencer
Mrs. Belair
Sumner Goffin
Justice Spencer
Jerome Plante
Dog Corral: Old Orchard Beach Debates Dog Ordinance
Town Council spends nearly two hours debating the town dog problem and enforcement of the dog ordinance. Dorothea Dube seeks a full time dog officer and an ordinance board funded by fines, while residents recount dog attacks and nuisance issues. The council considers a spaying clinic subsidy and hears defense from Dog Officer Dana Duhamel and humane society input.
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Old Orchard Beach
Dorothea Dube
Dube
Dana Duhamel
Bruce Townsend
Lillian Merry
The
Humane Society
Biddeford Firemen Approve Contract
Firemen in Biddeford overwhelmingly approve a mediation backed contract with a $12 weekly raise retroactive to Jan 1 raising minimum 56 hour week pay to 146.96 and boosting holidays to eight and a half with 82 cents more per week in insurance.
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Biddeford
Joe Warren
International Association of Firefighters
Public Employees Labor Relation Board
Jane Weed
Council 74
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Firemen’s Union
Public Works
Public Works Union
Parents confront the drug problem at Saco Middle School
About 400 Saco parents gathered with officials and doctors to discuss marijuana and alcohol use among sixth and seventh graders. They cited 50 to 60 involved youths, noting off campus purchases and hidden drinks, and urged parental responsibility alongside school and police action.
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Saco
Albert Carignan
Buxton Road
Robert Moody
Parks and Recreation Department
Carignan
York County Counseling Services
Cushman
Richard Nason
Nason
Atty
Roderick Potter
Conner Moore
Saco Industrial Park Sold to Saco
The Saco City Council voted to purchase the 111 acre industrial park from Saco Industrial Corp. The city must raise 68000 by May 5 using revenue sharing funds. The project would expand the tax base and provide jobs, with site access to water sewer and rail despite soils needing possible regrading.
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Saco
Saco Industrial Corp
North Street
Robert Cassette
Everee
Jordan Gorrill
Bangor
Inside the Journal Today Chuckle Ad Promotes Buy Now Plan
A humorous journal item mocks a suggested recession era ad urging endless buying. It features a catchy refrain Buy Buy Buy and promises easy terms with a layaway style credit option. The tone mimics sensational sales pitches of the period.
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