Power Authority of Maine Direct Initiative Question Explainer
Maine voters receive an Attorney General prepared explainer on the direct initiative to create the Power Authority of Maine. It details intent to generate and transmit electricity, governance structure, powers including eminent domain, bonding, rate setting, and tax exemptions, plus fiscal provisions and allocations to the General Fund and education.
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The
Power Authority of
Maine
Canada
United States of America
State Authority Lands Use and Accountability Provisions
The State consents to use by the Authority of state lands including highways and submerged lands subject to Governor and Council approval. The Authority must file annual operating and financial statements for the prior year. Audits by a certified public accountant occur yearly, with records open to the Governor, Legislature, and bondholders. Officials may not have contracting interests outside security holdings, under a 1000 fine or up to 11 months imprisonment.
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Power Authority of
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection
Power Authority
Certified Public Accountant
Maine State Lottery Act Establishes Commission and Rules
The act creates a state lottery with funds split for prizes 45 percent and state general fund 55 percent. It establishes a five member Lottery Commission, appointable by the Governor with Council approval, with quorum and voting rules and non-salary but expense allowances. A state lottery director serves coterminously with the Governor to administer policies, rules, and licensing, with age and residency restrictions on ticket buyers and licensees.
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Maine
Commission
State Parks land bond authorization and municipal borrowing limits
A Private and Special Law authorizes up to 3 million dollars in serial coupon bonds for state park land purchase with 20 year maximum. Proceeds directed by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation. A constitutional resolve proposes to regulate municipal borrowing, moving beyond the current 72 percent limit of last regular valuation.
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Commissioner of Parks and Recreation
Methodists Honor October Birthdays in Ogunquit Club
Forty four members of Open Door Two to Four Club met at Ogunquit United Methodist Church to celebrate October birthdays. A birthday cake by Mrs. Mary Robbins honored eight members, and program notes included a dress rehearsal invite for Blithe Spirit at York High School.
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Ogunquit
Ogunquit United Methodist Church
Shore Road
Mary Robbins
John Bassette
Jack Darville
Arthur Gaetz
Nina Newton
Katharine Grimm
Eunice Welch
Louise Williams
Bernice Walker
York High School
Hove
Nina, Newton
Harriet Squarebriggs
Marge Campbell
Eleanor Dietrich
Elsa Grant
Amendment limits on municipal borrowing and school authority loans
The text notes exceptions to debt limits including trust funds and loans to repay existing obligations or for war and tax anticipation. Long term rentals up to 40 years with the Maine School Building Authority are not debts. The new amendment allows total borrowing capacity to be set by general law enacted by the Legislature.
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Maine School Building Authority
Maine constitutional resolve on governor veto power
A 1973 constitutional amendment clarifies veto timing for Maine. If the Legislature adjourns before the governor signs or vetoes a bill, he may return it within three days after the next meeting of that Legislature. If there is no following meeting, the bill does not become law.
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State
Maine
Disney Uses Data Processing To Animate Life Sized Dummies
Walt Disney Productions in California and Florida uses data processing to animate life sized figures for complete shows. The system, developed at the Burbank plant, is protected by patent 3,767,901. Inventors include Millard G. Black and Kert A. Nater among five others.
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Washington
Mickey Mouse
California
Florida
Walt Disney Productions
Burbank
Calif
Millard G. Black
Kert A. Nater
Mickey Mouse Review
Walt Disney
Richard E. Paige
New York
Prentice- Hall, Inc
Gift Box Corporation of America
Paige
Virginia
Barry Jacobs
Reston
Jacobs
American College of Chest Physicians
Local Salon 598 Appoints New Committees
York Beach and Biddeford members of York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty named officers and committee assignments for the coming year during a meeting at Biddeford. New member Aline Fontaine of Old Orchard Beach joined, a memorial for chapeau Nellie Petit observed, and plans for a November 15 meeting announced.
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Chapeau
Iris E. Annis
York Beach
York County
Blanche Keithley
Adams Street
Biddeford
Gertrude Wood
Kittery
National Jewish Hospital
Elsie A. Elis
Shirley Doe
Ocean Park
Germaine Lariviere
Blanche Binette
Virginia Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Budget
Binette
Ford
Doe
Partnership
Elaine Lapeer
Wells
Evelyn Metayer
Marie Eaton
Wood
Yvonne Bergeron
Viola Girard
Berger
Aline Fontaine
Salon
Annis
Nellie Petit
Salon 59
Kennebunkpot
American Legion Hall
Girard
Keithley
Pelletier
Porter Street
Metayer
Ida Noyes
Gilberte Lavoie
Departmental
Eva Sherman
Saco
Secretaire-Caissiere
Whist Party At LeFoyer Winners Named
LeFoyer hosted a whist party with Laura Gobeil as high scorer and a list of winners including Alma Beaudoin Emilia Pepin Joseph Viger Clara Gauthier Annie Harmon Riena Lagrange Emile Cote and others. The committee announced a repeat event next week.
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LeFoyer
Pool An Foss
Laura Gobeil
Alma Beaudoin
Emilia Pepin
Joseph Viger
Clara Gauthier
Annie Harmon
Riena Lagrange
Emile Cote
Willie Degrammont
Gerard Beaudoin
Aurore Gagnon
Elizabeth Dube
Edmond Morin
Therese Fizzette
Emma Thiboutot
Oliva Perreault
Arore Soucy
Aurore Lapierre
Alphonsine Bolduc
Anna Cote
Medley Beaulieu
Saco Ward 5 event hosts candidates for city reforms
Open house at 16 Spring St Saco hosted by Mr and Mrs John Janson drew over 70 residents. Candidate Michael Searles urged attracting clean industry and a comprehensive street plan with housing for seniors. Jim Wilkinson stressed orderly progress and change. LeBlanc Potter and Rep Barry Hobins spoke on education and civic engagement.
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John Janson
Spring St
Saco
Michael Searles
Searles
Jim Wilkinson
Wilkinson
O'Neil LeBlanc
Roderick Potter
LeBlanc
Thornton Academy
Potter
Harvard Students Call Nixon Resign or Impeach
A Harvard Business School survey of 957 graduate students found 60 percent say President Nixon should resign and 58 percent say he should be impeached if he does not resign. Eighty eight percent disapprove of Cox firing and 75 percent view Nixon as dictatorial.
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Boston
Harvard Business School
Nixon
Harrus Public Affairs Forum
Archibald Cox
U. S
John J. Sirico
Cox
St Andre PFTA Plans Harvest Dance in Biddeford Hall
St Andre PFTA members plan a harvest dance on November 10 in the parish hall on High Street Biddeford. Music by Black Hart from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets available from members or at the door. A planning meeting was held at 38 Acorn Street with several members present. Canada was first inhabited by Asian tribes believed by archaeologists to have migrated across the Bering Sea.
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St. Andre
PFTA
High Street
Biddeford
Black Hart
Ralph Paquette
Acorn St
Bid
Canada
Bering Sea
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Harvard
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