Weather outlook for Maine Vermont and New England
Clear tonight with lows in the 30s and frost possible north. Wednesday brings sunny conditions south while the north stays bright with highs in the 60s. Vermont sees clear skies tonight and scattered frost in the morning with highs around 60. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers Saturday. Daily highs in the 60s and overnight lows from the lower 40s to upper 50s.
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Land rezoning on Biddeford planning board agenda
Biddeford planners meet to consider rezoning a large residential land area near the airport for industrial use to support a new city public works garage funded by federal aid. The panel also plans action on Charles Cyr’s River Road subdivision case and enforcement of local subdivision ordinances.
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Folsom
Rita Roy
Planning Board
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Redmond
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S. Plannin
John Bradford
Cyr
Richard Roy
FDA proposes new labeling for estrogens to warn patients
The FDA outlined proposed patient labeling highlighting cancer risks for long term estrogen use and restricting use in pregnancy and certain conditions. Physicians would review patients at least every six months and avoid estrogens for menopausal relief claims. Public comments are invited within 60 days.
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Senate
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Park Street School Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Kennebunk police say a bomb threat with a juvenile voice prompted evacuation and search at Park Street School Monday morning at 9 57. No device found, missed class time to be made up.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Public safety power debate on town council amendment
Councilor Marshall challenges Armstrong by arguing the Public Safety Commission holds more power than a future town council under an amendment. Former members warn abolishing the PSC is dangerous while Litwinett notes long running operation and past political influence.
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Armstrong
Marshall
PSC
Public Safety Commission
Frank Manduca
John Bird
Bird
John Litwinett
PSC Haseen
Fire Department
LeBlanc ties charter change to Danton sessions rumors
The article details LeBlanc's connection to Danton and restaurant meetings as context for his split with Cassette. It notes labor hours cut after a dispute, but claims he votes based on conscience. It also outlines how Amoroso’s police chief appointment split council votes and signals potential charter change outcomes.
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Francis Amoroso
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Dexter
Council
Richard Hjort
Charles Pendleton
Stephen Fossoe
J. Raymond Hobbins
Makin
Town Charter Amendments Prompt Debate on Bidding and Budget Rules
Officials debate removing specifics from the town charter including fiscal year dates budget form and personnel board creation The measure would let future councils set fiscal year by ordinance and adjust budget format while maintaining flexibility via ordinances rather than charter dictates Councilor Manduca argues for public-meeting changes while Bird and others express concerns about haste and unintended consequences.
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Paul Frinsko
Frinsko
Public Safety Commission
Frank Manduca
Pound slides to new lows as Callaghan urges balance
The pound hit all time lows against the dollar and major currencies as Prime Minister James Callaghan urged a return to high productivity and balanced books. Sterling fell to about 1.6550 dollars after trading as low as 1.6510 before recovering, dragging down the London stock market with the Financial Times industrial index dropping 12 points to 332.6.
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James Callaghan
Britain
Callaghan
Financial Times
Biddeford Council to Open Bids for Two Downtown Mini Parks
City officials convene at 7:30 PM in city hall council chambers to open and award bids for construction of two downtown mini parks. The meeting is open to the public.
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Biddeford
City Hall
Principals pay on Saco agenda
The Saco school committee will meet tonight at 7 to discuss principals salaries a rent for the gym a fall conference for school committee members a request from the Saco Music Booster for private instructors after school and a letter from the Jaycees Criminal Justice Program.
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Saco
Lance Bird
Saco Music
Jaycees Criminal Justice Program
Ford Carter pause in campaigns with White House focus
Ford resumes White House duties while Carter plans rest in Plains Ga and reevaluates October strategy. Ford aims to spotlight foreign policy and world leadership ahead of the San Francisco debate, meeting foreign ministers and pressing a crime crusade, while Carter defends his experience and criticizes administration policy as Mondale also takes a break.
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Jordan
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