Speers Urges Amendments in Maine Referendum
State Senate Majority Leader Jerrold B. Speers urged voters to support a slate of constitutional amendments at the November 4 statewide referendum. He spoke to the Lions Club describing the changes as fundamental to state government, including abolition of the Executive Council annual legislative sessions single-member districts and a disability succession plan.
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Windham Bans Home Construction In Maine Town
Windham Maine imposes a one year moratorium on new home construction due to strained services and finances. The emergency measure blocks current planning board projects and any new development while officials cite rapid growth and a 10 percent student enrollment rise this year.
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Windham
Maine
David Y. Miller
William Foss
Bucksport Man Dies in Route 46 Car Crash
A 25 year old Bucksport man Thomas C. Rice died early today in a one car accident on Route 46 near the Dedham town line. Two other men were injured and admitted to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
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Thomas C. Rice
Dedham
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor
John A. Fisher
East Hartford
Portland Fire Probed After Early Morning Blaze
Sudden fire at the Charles S. Chase Cement Co on Kelsey Street in South Portland heavily damaged the office and damaged the warehouse. Investigators say origin is suspicious and no damage estimate is yet available after a two alarm blaze.
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Charles S. Chase Cement Co
Kelsey Street
Elan Treatment Center Faces Child Abuse Suits
The Illinois DCFS sues Elan Adolescent Treatment Center in U.S. District Court over alleged abuses of 11 Illinois wards at a Maine facility seeking 750000 in damages and the return of 37000 paid for care. Elan counters with a 10 million defamation suit.
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Elan Adolescent Treatment Center
Illinois
Maine
DCFS
U.S. District Court
Elan
Mary Lee Leahy
Joseph J. Ricci
Elan Center
Poland Springs
Milestone Director speaks at Biddeford-Saco Rotary luncheon
William J. Mullen executive director of Milestone Foundation details Milestone’s private nonprofit role in treating alcoholism. He cites 680 patients served from Nov 1974 to Aug 1975, 313 from York County, and notes Milestone staffing of 17 with two doctors and four nurses. He emphasizes treatment through Gee therapy, 10 day stays, followed by York County Counseling Services. He warns one in eight will be affected by the disease and cites $25 billion annual loss to business. He notes Milestone offers men and women in a home like setting and mentions upcoming Ladies Night and district governor visit.
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Richard Weeney
Frank DeFrancesco
Earl Goodwin
Grenville Arsenault
Entertainment Committee
Cascades Inn
Overnor
Webber Hospital Group Files Application for New 150-Bed Facility
The Webber Hospital Association board submitted a formal application to the Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association for an 150-bed hospital on Alfred Road in Biddeford. SMCHA will review the proposal by September 22 and refer recommendations to the state health planning agency within 90 days. Approval precedes design, bidding, and financing with potential opening in early 1978.
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Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association
SMCHA
Alfred Road
Biddeford
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