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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1976
Page
8
Partly sunny in Maine and Vermont with lows around 45 to 50 tonight. Showers possible in northern areas. highs in the 70s across interior regions. Southern New England remains fair with mid 40s to 50s tonight and Tuesday turning breezy and mostly in the 70s, with 60s along the south coast.
The Bureau of Standards booklet guides selecting air conditioners by calculating needed BTUs for a room with steps and climate factors, adds or subtracts for wall-sharing and occupancy, then adds 4000 BTUs for kitchens. It explains Energy Efficiency Ratio EER labels, and notes new labeling rules coming next year.
LIMESTONE Maine AP A hearing on proposed Lor ing Air Force Base cutbacks opened with 49 witnesses including business and government officials The session was attended by Sen William D Hathaway Reps William S Cohen and David F Emery Muskie was represented by staff due to illness The focus was the impact of the base reductions.
S A C O met at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall in Saco with 57 members. President Walter Peterson announced a silver tea on May 13 at Sanford Methodist Church to aid the Old Timers Shop. Reservations for a Michigan trip are available for Monday May 10.
Kennebunkport officials hold closed interviews for the town administrative assistant post as only two of five applicants could attend Saturday. Kenneth Campbell, who previously resigned, could not attend due to a death in the family. One applicant left for another Bar Harbor job, leaving four candidates. Interviews aim to finish early this week and name a finalist at Thursday’s selectmen meeting. The five finalists were chosen from 62 applicants for the $13,000-a-year position.
Kennebunk SAD 71 meets this evening to discuss possible staggered or double sessions at Kennebunk High School to ease overcrowding and to continue work on the 1976-77 school budget. The plan, backed by Principal Spencer Trask, would use facilities at the senior and adjacent junior high. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. in the Junior High Library and includes a foreign language program, resignations, summer school, and carpeting projects.
Old Orchard Beach moves toward final licensing rules after months of debate. Town attorney Paul Frinsko proposes removing a tax payment condition from license eligibility and broadening crowd control staffing rules to any large venue. A five day appeal window starts on notice, a temporary license may be issued pending council approval, and revocation hearings are guaranteed.
Al Anon gatherings dominate the page with Monday 8 p.m. at St. Monica Church and Thursday 10 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco plus multiple groups across Kennebunkport Kennebunk Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Arundel Wells and Cape Porpoise. Listings include SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport meetings 7 30 p.m. Olympian Club Lions Club and Odd Fellows chapters meet weekly at local halls and inns. Public luncheons and head start open house noted along with veterans benefits counseling and a fish chowder luncheon in Kennebunkport. Community clubs planning boards and a variety of service group activities fill mornings afternoons and evenings throughout the region.
City planners foresee a 1000 acre industrial zone near the turnpike as the core for a master plan. Metcalf and Eddy will finalize the plan in 90 to 120 days, then the industrial commission weighs basic service connections while city crews may build roads. Grants from EDA could fund part of the expansion.
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