Better Jail Conditions Guaranteed
A consent decree settles a Somerset County jail cruel and unlawful conditions suit. The agreement forgives 15000 in claims against county leaders and sets jail rules. Named plaintiffs Robert P. Stoodley Jr. and Gayland Carson sought improved bedding, toilets, and access to food and mail.
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Skowhegan
Maine
Somerset County
Francis Henderson
Robert P. Stoodley Jr
Gayland Carson
Cornville
Maine Seeks Oil Security Amid Import Dependence
Federal energy official Robert Mitchell warns Maine will rely on imports for 73 percent of oil by 1985 despite nuclear growth. He cautions that in a Middle East disruption the state would face shortages and swift regulatory actions.
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Portland, Maine
Maine
Robert Mitchell
New England
Federal Energy Administration
Maine Oil Dealers Association
Middle East
Mitchell
Committee Meets In Saco
The Saco Republican City Committee met at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco for a business meeting. Chairman Lois Jones read a letter from the state chairman announcing an off year Republican Forum October 31 and November 1 in Augusta Civic Center with contact for attendees. The next meeting was set for October 1.
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Saco
Republican City Committee
GAR Hall
Cutts Avenue
Lois Jones
State Committee
Republican Forum
Augusta Civic Center
Jones
Maine Gov reassesses AFDC plan amid statehouse protest
About 200 demonstrators gathered at the Maine State House as Governor James B. Longley agreed to revisit a proposed AFDC reform slated to take effect Oct. 1. Health Commissioner Smith and group leaders from We Who Care and United Low Income will pursue alternatives, while lawmakers consider delaying or altering the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
State House
Longley
Health and Welfare
David E. Smith
Alice Bean
We Who Care, Inc
United Low Income
Smith
Senate
Gerald P. Conley
Portland
Laurence E. Connolly, Jr
D-Portland
Connolly
Women Priests Again At Issue In Episcopal Church
Portland Maine AP The House of Bishops opens its week long session amid debate over ordaining women as priests and whether to pursue doctrinal charges against four bishops linked to 1974 Philadelphia ordinations. The council will report on the controversy and possible actions by the General Convention.
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House of Bishops
General Convention
Philadelphia
Washington
House of Deputies
Council of Advice
Theology Committee
Anglican Church of Canada
Episcopal Church
United States
Anglican Communion
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Cumberland County
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Coffin
New Hampshire
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Rochster
N.H
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Lep
Anderson
Maine Board of Environmental Protection
Maine Audubon Society
Audubon
Richard B. Anderson
State Environmental Board
Economic Resources Council of Maine
ERCOM
Paul E. Merrill
Maine Association of Realtors
Rockport
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Main St
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Washington Ave
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Anperson
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Biddeford Savings
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Biddeford
F.d.1.c
AFDC
Pine Tree Legal Services
State House Steps
Lewiston
Bangor
UPI
Richard
Paree
Goodyear Welt
Deni Ial Shock Tor
Kennebunk
Episcopal
Ours
Roland Belisle
Pontiac
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