Smelters' debris This collection of abandoned smelt shacks and smaller pieces ried off by the tide. State, federal and local agencies all claim trash leftby smelt fishermen will apparently remain on the it is not their duty to do the clean-up, though there is a law agmudflats of the Abagadasset River at Bowdoinham until car- ainst litter on water or ice. (Brooke photo) Town, state, feds: Not our to clear By MARYANN BROOKE KJ district reporter BOWDOINHAM The season for fishing from smelt shanties closed March 15, and since that time most owners have removed their shanties from the ice. But in a cove of the Abagadasset River, several broken-up shanties and piles of wood and other debris remain. Because the town and various state departments say they are not responsible for cleaning up the mess, it will probably remain until carried out by the tide.
Town Manager Frank Connors says the shanty debris is not the town's problem because it is on tidal waters. He says the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) should check the names on the shanties and fine the owners for violation of the Maine Litter Control Act. Connors doesn't expect the Department to clean up the cove. Tilden Wessel, a supervisor at the DMR, and Richard Choate, deputy commissioner, agree that their department has no responsibility in cleaning up the area. Wessel said the clean-up "would be up to the town.
We certainly have no facilities or funds to clean it up." Since the debris is on tidal waters the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Department does not have jurisdiction in the area. The Department of Environmental Protection has no part in the matter because, according to George Lord, it only cleans up after oil spills. The Coast Guard only gets involved when the debris poses a naval hazard. Erma Bombeck There is no conversation in this world as absolute. unquestioning.
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She was climbing into her coat and running into Checking Accounts Available at Kennebec Savings Bank Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Gardiner- Four members of the Gardiner Area High School chorus sing out in a practice session Monday. Their concert will be held tonight at 7:30 in the school's Little Theater. Pictured are Teresa Sirois and Jaynie Pozzle (top) and Sherrie Benner and Dan Ericson. The group is under the direction of Henry McDermott. (KJ photo by Veilleux) Outdoor burning permits Singing out Singing out WEST GARDINER Fire Chief Timothy Small reminds residents that all outdoor burning requires a fire permit.
No burning is allowed until after 5 p.m. Failure to observe the rules can result in a fine. Permits may be obtained from Chief Small, Malcolm Small or Gary Murphy. Women's group luncheon GARDINER The Lucy Loring Club and the Ladies of the United Church of Christ will hold a luncheon Wednesday at Hayden Hall. Final plans for the monthly supper Saturday will be made.
Plans for spring and summer activities also will be discussed. Pittston Auxiliary elects PITTSTON Liz Tobey has been elected tston Women's Auxiliary. Other officers elected were Tenny Kelly, Linda Shaw, treasurer; Liz Hersom, secretary; and Jean Ellis, advertising committee. Educator dies HANOVER, N.H. (AP) John Hurd, 78, of Hanover, a retired member of the Dartmouth College English faculty, in 1927, retiring in 1964.
died Saturday at home after a long illness, the college said. joined the Dartmouth faculty He held degrees from DartHurd, a native of Boston, mouth, Harvard and Oxford Universities. In the 1920's, he worked as a reporter and desk editor for the Boston Globe. He served in the Navy during Wolrd War II. REWARD for graduation photo missing from 29 Washington Gardiner.
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Act a person can be fined beon water or ice. All law enforcesupposed to enforce the law. A 1977 law requires that all shanty owners mark their names and addresses on the outside of their shanties in two-inch or larger letters. Violators are to be fined an amount not to exceed $300. The shanty law does not include a date when they must be removed from the ice.
Connors believes that most of the debris was left by out-oftown fishermen. At two other smelting sites in the town, where local men rent shanties, the shanties have been removed, and only a few wood supports remain on the ice. The town has had a problem with out-of-town smelt fishermen for several years. In 1976 the problem led to enactment of an ordinance requiring fishermen to pay a registration fee which would be returned when their shanties were removed from the ice. The ordinance also required that the name and address of the owner be posted on the shanties.
Connors said that because many people were opposed to the registration fee the ordinance was repealed. The state's posting law took effect shortly afterwards. Connors said that because the state law is weak, Rep. Lorraine Chonko (D-Topsham) plans to introduce legislation that would at least include a date for shanty removal from the ice. Although picking up litter is part of the Department of Transportation's duties, no department is responsible for cleaning up litter on tidal waters.
For years, what concerned citizens have not picked up from the Abagadassat Cove has gone out with the tide. It seems that unless. concerned citizens clean up the mess, it will remain an eyesore until it floats into some other town. Fayscott strikers sign contract Fayscott sign DEXTER (AP) A threemonth machinists' strike against Fayscott, a machine tool maker, ended Monday as employees went back to work under a new three-year contract. The contract, approved Saturday by members of the International Association of Government sets employment rules WASHINGTON (AP) The government has issued new regulations, effective May 7, to establish equal opportunity employment standards on federal and federally assisted construction work.
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