Weather outlook for Maine and New Hampshire tonight and Friday
In Maine the north faces a chance of showers or flurries while the south stays fair tonight. Lows hover in the 30s. Friday brings partly sunny skies and highs in the 50s. In New Hampshire showers or snow flurries are likely in the north and a few showers possible in the south today with highs near 50 in the north and 55 to 60 in the south. Fair tonight with lows in the 30s and Friday remains partly sunny with highs in the 50s.
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Ford investigation closed with no corroborating evidence
Attorney General Edward H. Levi called the inquiry into President Ford’s campaign finances closed. Special prosecutor W. Graham Ruff and the FBI found no evidence of any other laws being violated. The probe examined union contributions and those to Ford or his committees. Republican Robert Bleveld in Grand Rapids welcomed the closure.
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Washinton
Unscheduled Biddeford Visit Leaves Crowd Absent
A political science professor and the dean of student life forget a planned Oct 1 Emery visit to Biddeford. No publicity circulated and only a ghost audience gathered as Emery faced an empty room, with officials citing confusion and timing.
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Emery meets voters and doctors as he campaigns in Maine
First District Congressman David Emery spent the day meeting seniors at Biddeford, dining at the Wonder Bar in Biddeford, and holding a York County Medical Association discussion on health insurance. He planned factory tours in South Portland as he campaigns for a second term against Frederick Barton.
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Small Kennebunk projects face uncertain funding under jobs bill
Town and nearby communities debate several under one million dollar public works ideas under the public works jobs bill. Kennebunk eyes sewer extension on Buttonwood Road and a highway project though officials doubt funding for sub 1000000 efforts. Saco considers city hall renovations and sewer projects while Biddeford plans one garage project near the airport. Old Orchard Beach narrows to sewer extensions as the lone active idea amid cost concerns and parking losses.
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Kenneth Barrett
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Gustav Heckscher
Stevens
Uilding
City Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street Mall
Parks and Recreation Commission
Memorial Park
Unemployment figures hinder public works funding clarity
The article notes divergent unemployment rates across Maine locales for June to August, with Kennebunkport showing 6.2 to 6.3 percent and a national 7.8 percent. It highlights how seasonal work skews towns like Kennebunkport and disputes between local and state figures, complicating eligibility for federal public works funds allocated by Congress.
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York County
John Spita
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Augusta
Kennebunk
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Maine
Scoring Rules for Public Works Grants at Maine Convention
At Bangor session a public works jobs bill scoring system will evaluate applications by categories including project area unemployment, overall area unemployment, per capita income, and labor to project cost. Judging will occur by the EDA regional office in Philadelphia with announcements from Washington.
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President Ford Vaccinated Amid Swine Flu Campaign Resumption
President Ford, aged 63, received a swine flu vaccine at the White House as the mass inoculation effort resumes after reports of deaths among elderly vaccinees. Officials said tests show no vaccine link to the deaths, noting most victims had chronic heart conditions.
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Old Orchard Beach Council Scrutinizes Four Referenda Links
A surprise town council meeting in Old Orchard Beach scheduled a public hearing for four ordinances tied to November referenda. The measures would adjust bidding rules charters, fiscal year setting, and civil service procedures, with adoption contingent on voter approval.
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Old Orchard Beach
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E. Emerson Cummings
John Litwinetz
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Thomas Lee
Richard Marshall
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Beach safety urges French lessons for police and fire
Old Orchard Beach officials propose starting French language lessons for police and fire personnel after a PSC meeting. Interest includes four of seven firefighters and 11 officers, with lessons possibly open to town residents. A teacher is sought and a volunteer base discussed.
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Old Orchard Beach
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Fontaine
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