Biddeford Saco Bus Lines seeks to exit after 91 years
After 91 years of service between Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach the Biddeford Saco Bus Lines plans to discontinue. President Richard Stride cited daily losses of about 750 dollars plus indirect costs and low rider demand. The PUC will seek community input before ruling.
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Old Orchard Beach
Public Utilities Commission
Richard Stride
Stride
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Associated Press
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
SMRPC
Samuel Zaitlin
McCarthy criticizes press blackout in ballot fight
Independent presidential hopeful Eugene McCarthy faces multiple setbacks as New York courts bar his name from the ballot and the Court of Appeals rejects his request for equal debate time. He urges an appeal and criticizes national media coverage as biased and under reports his statements.
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Portland
Maine
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
New York
Minnesota
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Carter
Ford
U.S. Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Lower Court
University of Maine
Vant C. Wallace
Wallace
Debates end with Carter seen as victor by voters
Ford and Carter wrapped up their Williamsburg debate with mutual claims of leadership while voters split on who won the exchange. Viewers credited Carter with the edge, citing his contrast on leadership and change while Ford defended experience and a recovering economy.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Philadelphia
Congress
Georgia
Navy
Washington
Phi Beta Kappa Hall
College of William and Mary
San Francisco
Burns Roper
Public Broadcasting System
Hamilton Jordan
James Baker
Robert J. Dole
Dole
Playboy Magazine
Monster of the Old Slough Attacks Saco Traveler
Ezra Benson recounted a terrifying chase through the Old Slough on Buxton Road in 1887 as a gray beast leaped from the roadside and slashed his sleigh. The escape ended with scarred wood and a shaken couple, who spent the night in Saco before returning home by another route.
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Saco
Buxton
Ezra Benson
Waterboro
Benson
Salmon Falls
Slough
Power struggle ends Virginia Moore's planning board chairmanship
Virginia Moore resigns as Saco planning board chair citing a power struggle with the city administrator. Mayor Zaitlin says the term is unfortunate and the issue reflects discontent over board procedures and staffing. Dexter disputes the claim while reforms for alternates and board coordination are proposed.
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Linda Brickley
Saco Planning Board
Virginia Moore
Planning Board
Dexter
Peter Cullinan
Arthur Lerman
Cullinan
Zaitlin
Virginia
Jack
Peter
Vague
Historical date notes and brief crime items
Today in history highlights events from 1915 the women marching for suffrage to 1958 Soviet loan to Egypt for the High Aswan Dam. An 82-year-old California judge misses court appearance amid serious misconduct concerns. One FBI most wanted figure tied to New England bombings caught yesterday. Full story on pages two and three.
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Egypt
High Aswan Dam
The
Nile
Lyndon B. Johnson
Philippines
California Supreme Court
FBI
Edward P. Gullion Jr
New England
Collec
Maine Today's Chuckle
A light comedy item from the Maine newspaper section highlights a humorous note or cartoon gag intended to entertain readers and brighten the day with a brief, witty punchline.
Journal page digest featuring movies television and sports
A concise newspaper item highlights sections on movies at pages 7 and 11 to 13, national and New England coverage on pages 2 and 7, sports on pages 9 to 12, and weather on page 8. The quote notes the value of critique over praise.
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