Council-less Maine faces uncertain advisory future
Gov. James Rae says Maine may lose the Executive Council in January under a constitutional change and hopes for a substitute advisory mechanism. Longley expresses appreciation for council aid yet dislikes the power split law, while council duties, including appointments and pardons, are debated amid opposition to a controversial nomination and broader governance reforms. Independent candidate Eddie Shurtleff pursues U.S. Senate bid, opposing abortion and new gun laws.
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Lottery of
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Slipp
Carter Udall backers seek support from uncommitteds
Maine Democratic contenders press for uncommitted delegates at the state convention. Of 1628 delegates, 64 percent were uncommitted, 26 percent Carter, 4 percent Udall and 4 percent Harris. Campaigns aim to win a majority of ten delegates per district and unify behind a nominee for the national convention.
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Maine
Jimmy Carter
Morris Udall
Carter
Udall
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Steven Stycos
Harold C.pachios
Martin Rogoff
Stycos
Rogoff
Jycos
Kenneth Curtis
Mark Gartley
Peter Kelley
Disaster loans approved for northern Maine counties
The Federal Disaster Assistance Administration approved 357000 in loans for Aroostook County and 245000 for Penobscot County to repair April flood damage. A June 22 filing deadline is set for affected small businesses and homeowners. Additional federal grants include 20000 for Bangor waste demo, 13000 for Aroostook County Action Program, 41000 for Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and 151200 for Limestone pond and dam development.
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Bangor
Community Services Administration
Aroostook
National Park Service
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Limestone
Limestone Stream
FAA inspection team to visit Blue Hill field after crash
Federal Aviation Administration officials were due in Blue Hill Maine today after a Lee aircraft crashed at the private airfield near Blue Hill. Four aboard including pilot Robert Schwartz 39 and Denise Litterio 12 of South Weymouth Massachusetts were injured lightly. three treated and released. The Cherokee Arrow departed South Weymouth about 1 30 PM Wednesday with winds gusting to 50 knots.
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Robert Hamel
South Weymouth
Mass
Robert Schwartz
Denise Litterio
William Perkins
Bernard
Penobscot
South Weym
Mass firm downplays tax factor in site selection
An official for Digital Equipment Corp says Maine taxes are not the sole factor in choosing a site. The firm will expand in New Hampshire with 1,000 to 6,000 jobs, while Maine’s appeal includes possible longer term plans in Bangor. Governor Longley notes tax climate influenced the move.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Newampshire
Digital Equipment Corp
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Longley
New Hampshire
Digital Equipment
Merrimack
Bangor
Maine leads New England in cleaning up waterways
Maine out front in cleaning up waterways with about 100 treatment plants built or under construction and a plan for 100 more. DEP and EPA officials warned that funds may run out without Congress action, with $131 million approved since last year and $22 million of the federal allotment remaining under 1972 clean water legislation.
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Maine
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Maine Deartment of Environmental Protection
Lester Sutton
EPA
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DEP
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