Wells Uses Dragonflies To Fight Mosquitoes In Wells
Wells Maine residents buy 12000 dragonfly nymphs at 1860 to release in estuaries and ponds to curb mosquitoes this summer. The plan aims to avoid chemical spraying and relies on natural predators, with town divided over environmental and wildlife concerns.
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Wells
Maine
Brent Marriner
Wells Chamber of Commerce
Marriner
Thelma Ham
France
Ogunquit
Connecticut Valley Biological Supply Co
Hampton
Mass
Mayor pushes to restore five social service funds
Mayor Lucien Dutremble appealed to York County commissioners for overdue funding for five social service groups serving the elderly poor and needy. Commissioner Auger opposed, citing criticisms of York County Counseling Services. Court orders require back payments of over $100,000, but no funds have been released as appeals proceed. Dutremble suggested deducting $8,000 from Biddeford taxes to cover the services.
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Larry Stains
Alfred
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
Clement Auger
Donald Cote
Auger
York County Counseling Services
Dutremble
Mas Waban
York County Children's Dental Clinic
York County Extension Service
Cote
Superior Court
York County
William McCarthy
Tom
Forecast: More of the same
Weather outlook for May 18, 1976, shows persistent patterns with continued warm conditions and limited precipitation. Forecasters expect stable highs around the mid 80s and dry spells, aiding outdoor plans across regions.
Carter confident on first ballot in Michigan and Maryland primaries
Jimmy Carter declared he was absolutely certain of winning the Democratic nomination on the first ballot in Michigan and Maryland. Ford associates predicted reversals as Ford and Reagan vie for delegates in Michigan and Maryland. Maryland GOP also votes for delegates while Carter faces Udall Wallace Jackson Harris and Shriver on the Democratic side.
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Edmund
Jerry
Brown
Baltimore
Maryland
Jimmy Carter
UPI
Michigan
Ford
Ord
Ronald Reagan
California
Edmund G. Brown
Carter
Reagan
Ford faces high stakes in Michigan and Maryland primaries
President Ford fights to win Michigan where delegates are proportioned to vote. Reagan hopes for a Michigan upset as Carter presses in both Michigan and Maryland. The outcome remains open with shared delegates and crossover voting complicating the race.
Muskie Seen as Possible Presidential Pick in Maine Survey
A Maine AP poll shows 30 percent of the delegation may favor Muskie as second choice for the Democratic nomination while he pursues re election to the Senate. Carter Udall split first choices among delegates with Carter leading.
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Augusta
Edmund Muskie
Associated Press
Maine
Sen
Muskie
Senate
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Arizona
Morris Udall
Quake Hits Soviet Central Asia Ripping Uzbek Region
Rumors say a powerful earthquake struck the Soviet republic of Uzbek yesterday, ripping across wide areas of Central Asia. Moscow radio reported serious destruction with no casualty figures available, Tass offered few details beyond damage.
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Moscow
Italy
Central Asia
Uzbek
UPI
Tass
Job Applications and the Pursuit of Perfection
The column quotes humor about perfection while noting the common act of filling out job applications. It reflects the newspaper’s light tone and includes a witty aside about how close people feel to perfection during the process.
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