Biddeford High School Assembly Features Citywide Candidates
Three contenders addressed Biddeford High School students amid a city race. Republican George Granache urged nonpartisan city hall, tax restraint, and a year round pool facility funded by a $250,000 budget, while promoting open dialogue and housing and downtown upgrades. GOP school board hopeful Leslye Small pressed improvements to lower grades, urged student access to labs and gyms, and vowed to listen as a board member. Democrat Chris Anton highlighted youth as a key resource, urged school board-student dialogue, and warned students they would pay for the new high school via bonds, weighing open campus options for seniors and juniors.
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New Diet Method Uses Locked Jaws
Carlton England AP reports Shirley Turner 35 bound by dental splints and liquid diet after doctors at Nottingham General Hospital locked her jaws to curb compulsive eating. She weighs 238 pounds at 5 foot 3 inches and aims for 124 pounds, having shed 13 pounds in two weeks. reference to Angus Barbieri's 382 day fast from 462 to 168 pounds in 1965-66 provides context.
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Carlton
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Shirley Turner
Earliest known strike may date to 1170 B.C.
A historic note suggests Egyptian rock cutters halted work around 1170 B.C. due to shortages of food and clothing, marking an early labor protest in ancient times.
Goosefare Brook Classification Upgrade Considered
Goosefare Brook in OLD ORCHARD BEACH may be upgraded from C to B 1 under a proposed ordinance. The Conservation Commission voted to urge the town council to seek state input and to regulate swimming and fishing if the land fills are approved. Chairman John Bird cautioned Goosefare likely does not meet even the B 1 criteria at present.
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Old Orchard Beach
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John Bird
Upgrading Sought and Pollution Inquiry Moves Ahead
The commission reported the brook pollution cause remains under investigation and agreed to draft an ordinance requiring permits before moving, grading, excavating, or depositing more than one truckload. Building Inspector Fr. Jalbert underscored a contractor who moved an entire road without a permit. A review of state shores and zoning rules was also ordered for the Dec. 6 meeting.
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Fuel Crisis Prompts UM Program Change
University of Maine campuses shift academic calendars to save fuel. Orono and Bangor campuses close an extra week between semesters from Dec 22 to Jan 21. Portland-Gorham begins a two week recess Feb 16 to Mar 3 while winter vacation Dec 21 to Jan 13 remains. Classes extended into May to compensate.
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University of Maine
Bangor
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Citizens Can Meet Candidates in Old Orchard Beach
The PTA will sponsor a meet the candidates night for school board hopefuls on December 6 at 8 p.m. in Loranger cafeteria. Each candidate gets a five minute presentation followed by a question and answer period. Public invited.
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Old Orchard Beach
PTA
Loranger
Meditation Lecture at Nasson College in Springvale
An introductory lecture on Transcendental Meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is scheduled at Nasson College in Nasson Hall. Roger and Joan Caouette will host the event on December ? at 8 p.m., inviting local residents to learn the basics of the technique.
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Springvale
Maharichi Mahesh Yog
Roger
Joan Caouette
Democrats Plan To Meet Candidates At Courthouse Alfred
The Sanford Springvale Young Democrats sponsor an afternoon with the candidates on December 9 from 3 to 5 at the Courthouse in Alfred. All major Democratic candidates state legislators and county officials have been invited to meet informally with Democrats in York County. All interested Democrats are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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Alfred
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