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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1976
Page
8
Snow in the north may accumulate one to three inches in places with flurries tonight and clearing south. Maine and Hampshire report lows in the 20s with Wednesday clearing, highs mid 30s to mid 40s. Vermont notes snow in the north ending by afternoon, with several more inches possible in the north and variable cloudiness elsewhere.
Maine campaign rhetoric heats up as Monks and Muskie aides trade charges of false advertising. McKernan questions a $11 billion tax relief claim and cites a Library of Congress study, while Merrill calls Monks’ ads cheap and negative. Both sides release letters accusing the other of misleading messaging as the election nears.
The Park Street School gym hosts two Halloween parties Friday for grades K to 3 from 4 to 5 30 p m and grades 4 to 6 from 6 to 7 30 p m. Prizes and refreshments are funded by the reserves who sponsor the events and safety programs. A story writing contest for grade six on Halloween safety is also sponsored by the police reserves with winners to be announced later.
SAD 71 school directors approved changes to stipend positions after a committee review. New programs include ice hockey and freshman girls basketball, while four advisors become volunteers in golf, tennis, and ski club. Three posts moved to regular contracts special education Title I evaluator and Roving Reader director. Jack Savona named grade six teacher at Consolidated School. tour of Route 1 bus garage explained by Joseph Fairfield. Public hearing set for a waste discharge license on Nov 18 at 1 p.m. Executive session held with no action.
Corbett emphasizes kid safety during Halloween urging children to trick or treat only at known homes with lights on and to stay in groups or with a parent. He recommends observing curfew at 9 p.m. and avoiding vandalism while using railings and avoiding pushing. Also notes Britain paid 8.6 million in 1972 crime victim compensation to 10,926 claimants.
Judge Gignoux heard Bowdoin and attorney Peter DeTroy III as the defense and prosecution agreed to a ny. Bowdoin and his wife attended quietly. If convicted Bowdoin could face 15 years and a 25000 dollar fine on each of the three counts.
The Kennebunk selectmen set a 7 30 p m public hearing at the town hall to standardize street and road construction by private contractors so new streets can be accepted without extra town costs An agenda item covers a sewage treatment agreement a recreation program report by Mark Sturman a request by Lawrence Rackley to use the upper town hall for a gospel concert on Dec 9 and the selection of the town warden for November.
Town selectmen meet in town offices at 7:30 to discuss enforcing building plumbing and electrical codes. A new full time code enforcement officer is funded by CETA. Bids opened for North Street reconstruction and government wharf floats. A planning commission resignation and new appointment are on the agenda.
Five Points Wellby's division of Hannaford Brothers plans a free standing drug store in Biddeford with health and beauty aids prescriptions and groceries. Manager Bill Wood says the store will open November 1 to 3 with grand opening November 4 and occupy part of the former Sampson's building, with Ray LaCouture as manager.
The City of Saco approves up to 10 500 to hire the E C Jordan engineering Co to study erosion control options at Camp Ellis. The plan aims to find alternatives cheaper than federal projects and persuade the Corps of Engineers to fund a future plan. The vote was unanimous despite questions about cost and effectiveness.
The report details large self funded efforts by a candidate with donors urged to give more. From Oct 1 to Oct 18 advertising expenses rose sharply totaling 52,158 over prior period. Campaigns show Monksy spending 307,063 while Muskie reported 21,605 expenses and 251,358 receipts.
The Saco city council awarded Diamond International Corp. the low bid of $6,013.85 for construction materials to the Camp Ellis pier project with delivery in 65 to 80 days, despite concerns about cold weather and a rival bid from Philip Spang.
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