Tax Break Veto Overridden In Maine
The Maine House and Senate overrode Gov. James B. Longley’s veto on a bill granting Sabin Chemical Co. a 240000 tax break for using electricity as a raw material. Supporters cite expansion and job creation. critics warn of special interest legislation and a potential flood of similar requests.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
James B. Longley
Orrington
Longley
Sabin Chemical Co
Eeveto
Eee
Sabin
Theodore Curtis Jr
Borono
Curtis
Federal suit targets Maine tannery over discharge permit
The federal government sues Brindis Leather Co. in Canton Maine under the Water Pollution Control Act seeking 10000 per day for alleged permit violations. The complaint accuses the tannery of missing reporting requirements including a progress report due January 1 and two quarterly monitoring reports this year plus omissions in a February 7 report.
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Canton
Maine
U.S. Atty
Peter Mills
Brindis Leather Co., Inc
Environmental Protection Agency
Parker trial details reckless homicide in Maine crash
In Portland Maine Superior Court the prosecution nears completion of its case against Sandra Parker charged with reckless homicide for the November crash on Maine 100 in Gray. The defense seeks to prove retrograde amnesia while a hospital neurologist testifies Parker recalled few crash details. Prosecutors allege reckless conduct including drinking and loss of control led to the collision that killed Everett Littlefield 29 and William Hawkes 32 of Cumberland.
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Portland, Maine
Sandra Parker
Maine Gov Signs Law Raising Minimum Wage to Two Thirty
Augusta Maine Gov James B Longley signed into law a bill to raise the state minimum wage to 230 per hour ninety days after adjournment. The wage rises from 210 and would have reached 230 under federal law on January 1, about three months after Maine's change takes effect.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Maine House Defeats Bill Requiring Nuclear Plant Approval
The Maine House rejected a measure by a 75-56 vote to require legislative approval for any proposed nuclear plant. Senate expected to follow. Sponsor Rep. James Wilfong argued the issue involves public policy with social consequences and questioned safety, environmental impact, financing, and regulation.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Vermont
James Wilfong
Dstow
Wilfong
Portland votes down fulltime elected mayor proposal
Portland voters reject a plan for a fulltime, popularly elected mayor as turnout fails to meet required limits. Final tally shows 2,367 against and 1,860 in favor, with Portland continuing a council mayor system. Supporters argued for responsiveness. opponents warned of conflicts with the city manager and politicization.
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Portland
Maine
Portland cab drivers seek exemption from Maine gasoline tax
Twelve cab companies from Portland to Bangor formed to push a state bill exempting them from fuel taxes. At a Portland meeting, Fred J. Cambrie of Yellow Taxi noted rising costs and said the group may back a sponsor, with lawmakers urged to act before session end. In Augusta, Ruth Mullens defense rests as trial moves to jurors for alleged assault on a patient at the Institute.
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Portland, Maine
Portland
Bangor
Fred J. Cambrie
Yellow Taxi Co
Dambrie
Greater
Maine Department of Transportation
Augusta
Maine
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Ruth Mullens
Readfield
Daniel Wathen
Mullens
Maxine Sirois
Institute
County officials clash over pay and legal bills in Maine county
Tensions rise as county commissioners dispute reimbursement for Jan to May pay period, while Norton continues work past a deadline. Chairman Auger and Commissioner Cote unavailable comment. Senator Reny notes peers have hired aides before and questions whether the District Attorney must be used as counsel. A separate bill may bind all 16 counties to legislative budgets, amid funding and legal service disputes.
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Auger
Donald Cote
Paul Reny
Saco
Norton
Alfred
Augusta
Farley
Human Services and Planning Agency
House
Everett Dam
Good Shepherd Don’t: aides may medicate with trained staff
The Good Shepherd facility allows aides to give medication if trained by an LPN or RN. Aides on both shifts require proper staffing, with the home seeking a second LPN for third shift. Sister Nora cited a state inspector who was pleased, while Dr Sarto Sasseville expressed sorrow over the incident and uncertainty about demands.
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Or of
Maine
Longley
Nora
Sarto Sasseville
Ford Begins First European Tour as President
President Ford launched his first European mission since taking office declaring he represents a confident united America determined with allies to safeguard vital interests. In Brussels he will join Secretary of State Kissinger for a two day NATO summit.
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Washington
Ford
America
Brussels
Henry A. Kissinger
NATO
Complex 1920s-30s political cipher list and aliases
A fragmented OCR list includes names like Aileron, Ninara R. A. Brown, and aliases such as Suan as Wilson, with coded references to Von Hindenburg 1925 Ebert 1919 Adenauer 1949 Hitler 1934 and William II 1888. It reads as a political name-and-year cipher or alias catalog from a historic article.
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Ninara
R. A . Brown
Suan
Wilson
von Hindenburg
Ebert
Adenauer
Hitler
William II
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Elm St
Sears, Roebuck
Biddeford High School
Mel Brooks
Tim Goulet
Joseph Finnegan
BHS
Dick Danforth
Cole
Clement Auger
Good Shepherd
Linder
Sasseville
Blackie
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Horse Sense
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Joyce Dikeman
Pittsburgh
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