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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1975

Page

5

Port House Inn Granted Amusement License With Outdoor Limits

Kennebunkport officials grant Port House Inn an amusement license with a ban on amplified music and outdoor public address systems in and around the courtyard. The unanimous selectmen vote followed town counsel’s guidance that the restrictions comply with state law after residents opposed outdoor entertainment at a public hearing.

Kennebunkport Port House Selectmen Charles Sullivan Town Counsel

Sewage Variance Rules Set for Kennebunkport Dischargers

Kennebunkport officials study new DEP rules requiring property owners discharging sewage to apply for variances by January 28, 1976. The town must seek a DEP variance, outline a sewer expansion plan, and arrange town funding with a contract to provide service as funds become available. Individual dischargers face three year variances and must connect within 90 days of service.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunk Department of Environmental Protection DEP Cape Porpoise Selectman Stedman Seavey Seavey Selectmen Abbott Pendergasts U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vate Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport

Festival Firms Fined Over Permitless East Stoneham Event

In District Court at South Paris Maine two firms Exeter North Music Crop and Mountain Music Productions Inc were fined 750 and 500 respectively for holding an East Stoneham folk festival without state approval. The state refused a permit due to unmet health and safety rules. Earlier three individuals faced charges but those were dropped.

Paris Maine Exeter North Music Crop Mountain Music Productions Inc Evergreen Valley Coe Earth

McGrory Ordered To Cease Desist Over Goose Rocks Beach Addon

Kenneth Campbell reports John McGrory admitted building a bedroom addition violates the town zoning. A cease and desist was issued while McGrory contemplates court action. The house has history of encroachment on Kingshighway and a five member committee studied fixes after voters rejected a land exchange proposal.

Goose Rocks Beach Kenneth Campbell Campbell McGrory John Bradford Selectmen

Sailor Denied Habeas Relief in Forrestal Fire Case

U S District Court Judge Spencer Williams rejected Jeffrey Grant Allison's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Allison, 22 of Oakland, was convicted by a Navy court martial in 1972 for starting a fire on the USS Forrestal causing 7.5 million dollars in damage and was sentenced to five years. He had escaped custody in March 1973 and later surrendered in 1974 at Treasure Island Naval Station. The fire occurred while the ship was in Norfolk Virginia.

San Francisco Forrestal U.S. District Court Spencer Williams Tuesdw Jeffrey Grant Allison Oakland Allison Portsmouth N.H Treasure Island Naval Station San Francisco Bay Norfolk

Maine Extends Search For Missing 4 Year Old

Gov. James Longley extends the Maine search for Kurt Newton, who vanished Aug 31 near Eustis. The operation, described as the state’s largest, involved 1500 volunteers, National Guard troopers, state police, and game wardens, with no evidence found to date.

Augusta Maine Manchester James B. Longley Kurt Newton Chain of Ponds Eustis National Guard Longle Longley Ral Lowe

Tax Defendant Guilty in Maine Tax Case

Yvonne Shephard, 58, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to helping prepare a false 1969 federal tax return for her son William Shephard owner of Incline Motel Brunswick Maine. Court delayed sentencing for a presentence report after the April indictment cited fictitious motel receipts.

Portland, Maine Yvonne Shepard Shephard U.S Edward T. Gignoux William Shephard Brunswick

Maine Board seeks more staff to handle labor disputes

Labor Relations Needs Help reports Augusta Maine board needs one or two professional staffers to manage contract disputes and unfair labor practices. Executive director Parker Denaco notes a three person staff with budget 60 000 to 65 000 yearly serves about 40 000 public workers and will add an attorney later this year. John Marvin of Maine Teachers Association cites backlog and insufficient staff.

Augusta Maine Maine Public Employe Labor Relations Board Parker A. Denaco Denaco Maine Teachers Association John H. Marvin University of Maine Marvin

Fatima Circle Elects Officers At St Jean Hall Biddeford

Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella elected officers at the first fall meeting in St. Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Installation set Oct 12 at 8 pm with by law revisions and a Sept 23 social under Laurenda Legros and Belangere Millette.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford Laurenda Legros Bernadette Valliere Isabelle Boucher Belangere Millette Francoise Gendron Gloria Hartsell Paulette Roberge Helen Chretien Eva Moreau Therese Drapeau Pauline Gendron Carmen Ruel Yvette Bergeron Violette Ledoux Regina Gaulin Bernadette Guerette Doris Bell Aurore Bastarache Rachel Beaudiene Alma Beaudoin Laurette Beaudoin Paulette Beaudoin Dorothy Belisle Odile Blais Violette Bellefeuille Josephine Benoit Marie Bergeron Gertrude Ortrand Yvette Bertrand Annette Binette Blanche Binette Rita Bilodeau Therese Boissonneault Almosa Boisvert Irene Bolduc

Maine Milk Commission to Hold State Hearing on Milk Prices

Under Title 7 Chapter 603 Maine Revised Statutes the Maine Milk Commission announces a state wide public hearing in Room 228 State Office Building on September 18 1975 at 10 00 a m local time and thereafter as needed to receive evidence and sworn testimony on reviewing price structures for all milk sales in Maine controlled markets and setting minimum wholesale and retail prices including dealer to dealer dealer to consumer store to consumer and producer to dealer transactions Attend and testify chaired by Andre G Chabot dated Sept 8 1975 Augusta Maine

Maine Milk Commission Maine

St Joseph Guild to Meet After Mass at Biddeford Church

Members of St Joseph Guild will gather tonight after the Mass at St Joseph Church Biddeford. Guest speaker is Mrs Victoria Lavigne of Vickis Boutique Biddeford.

ST. Joseph Guild St. Joseph Church Biddeford Victoria Lavigne Vicki's Boutique

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Port House Inn Anson Universitaine David Sanger Meg Hanson Bsoton UPI Joan Curtis Fortres Fiber Industries, Inc Main Street Aikt Shoppers Village Norwood Camp Ellis Saco George’s & Lemire Main ST Lowe Ronald Newton Natanis Point State Public Safety Donald Nichols Criminal Bureau Nichols U.S. Border Patrol Newtons Fatima Circle Andre G. Chabot
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