Weather brief for New England region
Maine expects showers with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows in the 40s. New Hampshire follows with showers and similar temperatures. Tonight and Thursday bring variable clouds and south region showers. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with rain chances Sunday and warmer highs near 70 Friday and 60s weekend.
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Ford Wins Michigan Maryland Primaries Amid Delegate Shifts
President Ford rode a Michigan and Maryland surge, winning decisively in his home state and in Maryland, while Reagan trailed. Carter extended his delegate lead after Jim Brown and Udall gains, with Brow n winning Maryland and Carter gaining in Michigan and nationwide trends pointing to a tight race toward the convention.
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Maine to Allow Offsetting Penalty Points with Defensive Driving
Maine drivers can erase three penalty points from their traffic record by completing a state approved defensive driving course under a new point system taking effect Friday. State official Mark Gartley said the program offers a remedy for violators to reduce points on their records.
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County ballot delay and jail reform clash overshadow debates
State ballots were due May 17 in Biddeford amid disputes over absentees and a referendum. County leaders Cote and Clement Auger favor renovating the 101-year-old jail after closing it last fall, delaying a new jail project and a $200,000 federal grant. Prisoners remain at Cumberland County jail at extra county expense as discussions continue.
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Mayors push county funds and tax redirect plan
Mayors Lucien Dutremble and Samuel Zaitlin back efforts to release overdue county money for five social service agencies. Zaitlin hints at withholding city county taxes to pay agencies directly and slams Commissioners Auger and Cote for delaying payments. The piece also notes changes in Maine’s traffic point system and defense driving course offerings by the state.
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Biddeford Plans Purchase of Central Theater for Pool Center
City council informally approves exploring acquisition of the Central Theater on Alfred Street to convert into a community center with a swimming pool. Community development coordinator Robert Dodge cites budgeting needs for federal funding and says details on other projects cannot be publicized. The city seeks $198 000 for acquisition and site work as part of a $300 000 request for five development projects.
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Basketville expansion brings 100 Maine jobs to Milo site
Basketville Inc of Putney Vermont plans to expand into Milo Maine adding more than 100 jobs as manufacturing space of 125000 square feet is added to the existing 300000. The move follows the shuttering of a spool mill in Piscataquis County and includes a new retail outlet in Milo.
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Boston may guide new busing law limits
Atty. Gen. Levi weighs using the Boston school desegregation case as the vehicle to pursue broader Supreme Court guidelines on court ordered busing. White House and Justice officials say a decision could come this week amid internal clashes over intervention with civil rights groups opposing the move.
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Longley stands firm against recalling Maine legislature
Governor James B. Longley says he will not support recalling the Maine Legislature until a state employee salary impasse over a 7.5 million education aid package is resolved. He plans further talks with Senate President Joseph Sewall and House Speaker John Martin on alternatives to reconvening.
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False alarm at Biddeford Vocational School prompts fire response
Biddeford firefighters rushed to Maplewood Avenue this morning after a malfunction in a fire alarm box triggered a false alarm. The incident was confirmed by a department spokesman.
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