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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Page
8
Weather bulletin notes variable cloudiness with showers possible tonight in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Lows mainly in the 30s and northern sections see upswing to 40s with Thursday turning partly sunny in Vermont and southern areas reaching 50s to low 60s. Wind remains strong tonight and Thursday.
Mayor Dutremble says the public knows what happens at city hall while acknowledging city needs a new school fire station treatment plant and police station. He rejects accusations of dictatorial behavior and says decisions benefit the city even if not popular with some department heads perform well.
The Maine Woodsmen's Association votes 28 to 19 to strike St. Regis Paper Co in Bucksport if Canadian workers do not leave the company's land by Monday. President Birmingham says he sent a telegram to Maine lawmakers in Washington. The mayor discusses workload and public concerns as he navigates duties as mayor and freshman state representative.
In Maine the Committee Against Forced Deposits on Cans and Bottles accuses proponents of mudslinging while debate over a bottle bill heats up. The article notes a contentious lease vote for county attorney space and outlines the bill’s provisions and cost estimates.
Officials discuss tax breaks for local government authority and allowing state level liquor bids bypassing town review. Fire department Ford truck bid to be awarded. Letters of appreciation go to Elinor Nadeau and Doris Fitzpatrick for Dock Square monument upkeep. Community complaints about Arundel Square parking sidewalk hazard Crow's Hill fire risk. Maine School Management conference in August. Saco boosters table bid on after school private music lessons at Burns and Middle schools. Rev Lance Bird auditorium rental tabled for more details. school committee works on a school use policy.
A federal court jury found Jonathan M. Singer guilty of fraud by mail and telephone after a week-long retrial. Jurors convicted him at 12:35 a.m. following 742 hours of deliberations. Sentencing was set for Thursday morning.
Democrats ratchet up attention to federal probes into Ford era campaign money use and corporate golf trips. Mondale and Strauss attack Dole while Carter stays largely silent as Watergate prosecutor scrutiny widens to Ford records in Kent County Michigan and SEC scrutiny surfaces over golf-funded trips.
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