100 Years Ago: 1924
Martel McLain, of West Appleton, won first place in the Maine Egg Laying Contest for the month of March with his flock of Rhode Island Reds.
Seven hundred eggs were produced by Mr. McLain’s birds during that month, according to records forwarded to O. M. Wilbur, Poultry Specialist, of the Extension Service, College of Agriculture.
This is the largest egg production that has been recorded by any flock in one month since the contest started in November.
50 Years Ago: 1974
The latest public opinion poll by the University of Maine indicates a virtual deadlock in the gubernatorial races of both parties. The results of the April poll showed a substantial shift from those of a March poll, released at the same time.
The April results for the Republican candidates showed former Atty. Gen. James S. Erwin and State Sen. Harrison L. Richardson each with 22 percent of the GOP vote. Sen. Wakine G. Tanous had 5 per cent; Stanley Sproul 1 per cent; write-in 1 per cent, and undecided 49 percent. The figures for March were Erwin 31 per cent; Richardson 8; Tanous 5; Sproul 1; write-in 2, and undecided 51.
On the Democratic side, Portland lawyer George J. Mitchell moved into the lead in April with 17 percent. Sen. Peter S. 5 Kelley had 16 per cent; Sen. Joseph E. Brennan 11 per cent; 1 Probate Judge Lloyd LaFountain 4 percent, write -in 2 percent, and undecided 50 per cent. For March, it was Kelley 24 percent; Mitchell 17; Brennan 7: LaFountain 4; write-in 1 and undecided 47.
25 Years Ago: 1999
A CMP Group subsidiary plans to begin limited work on a natural gas pipeline between Falmouth and Bath this year as it seeks to line up contracts with large energy users in the region. CMP Natural Gas expects to install a distribution line this summer along Bath Road in Brunswick and also may work on Route 1 in downtown Freeport this fall, spokesman Roy Lane said.
“We’re going to do it, but it’s going to be done in pieces,” Lane said.
CMP Natural Gas said it expects to negotiate contracts with major customers and could begin supplying them with gas next year.
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