Bail Reduced Request Hangs Over Theodore Littlefield Case
Alfred Maine AP A Superior Court Justice weighs a bail reduction for Theodore L Littlefield held on two armed assault charges at 50 000. His attorney argues the bail is too high while state police probe the death of 2 year old Pa Lawrence Jr found in a Kennebunk mobile home once occupied by Littlefield.
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Alfred, Maine
Theodore L. Littlefield
Littlefield
George Wood
Saco
York County Superior Court
Ile Wood
Pa Lawrence Jr
Kennebunk
Maine lobbyists Challenge Tough New Law
Maine lobbyists oppose parts of a strict disclosure bill effective Oct. 1. They warn about unconstitutional aspects and burdensome reporting, including badges, 30 day activity disclosures, per client entries, and detailed expense records. They insist the law restricts public participation and could be used to pressure corporate interests.
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Augusta
Maine
State House
Mark Gartley
Bruce Reeves
D-Pittston
Reeves
U.S. Congress
Portland
Charles Cragin III
Gartley
Cragin
Guage
California
John Salisbury
Maine Municipal Association
State of Maine
Linwood Hand
Divorce Law Contest In Maine Challenging Discriminatory Provisions
An Athens man asks U S District Court to rule on Maine divorce statutes citing gender based alimony and child support rules. Myron Lake says six sections discriminate against men and asks for a temporary restraining order and broad ruling. Judge Gignoux denied the TRO. response to the request is delayed. WHO'S WHO IN THE AIR isps in the second item noting pilots' employment mix and women pilots count.
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Portland, Maine
U.S. District Court
Myron Lake
Skowhegan
Lake
Edward T. Gignoux
Maine seen testing ground for alternative housing ideas
Maine housing experts at a seminar say self built homes using wood stone and local materials may cut costs and boost energy self sufficiency. They note one percent of Maine residents build their own homes while banks and strict codes hinder wider adoption.
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Augusta
Maine
Ple
Pat Hennin
Shelter Institute of Bath
Hennin
Philip Harris
Harris
Charles Wing
The
Shelter Institute
L L Bean and Maine Medical Center To Be Honored
L L Bean Inc and Maine Medical Center will receive Maine State Chamber of Commerce achievement awards at the annual meeting on Oct. 15. Bean's growth under Leon Gorman since 1967 has built a $24 million operation driven by mail catalogs and a main Freeport store. MMC, Maine's largest voluntary hospital, will be honored for public service with a new award recognizing patient care and physician recruitment.
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Augusta
L.L. Bean Inc
Maine Medical Center
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
L.L. Bean
Leon Leonwean
Maine
Bean
Leon Gorman
Gorman
Freeport
S. Postal Service
MMC
Portland
New England
Maine Hospital
Longley challenges U S Campaign Act in Supreme Court
Maine governor James B. Longley an independent and the only one elected to a major office in 1974 filed a memo with the U S Supreme Court contending the Federal Election Campaign Act violates the constitution by discriminating against non major party candidates and independents in public financing Longley argues the act preserves the two party system and he has no plan to seek higher office.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
U.S. Supreme Court
Longley
James Buckley
New York
U.S
Eugene McCarthy
Meeting Hour is Changed for Portland Legal Aid Annual Meet
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc. shifts its annual meeting from 1 30 p m to 3 p m on Thursday Sept 18 in Augusta to avoid conflicts with Maine protests against welfare cuts. Marshall Cohen notes the change. election of a new board of directors planned at the gathering.
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Portland
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc
Augusta
Marshall Cohen
Maine
Legal Aid Group
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