Kennebec Journal from Augusta, Maine • 3

TUESDAY MARCH 24 1M2 3 sn spTPi VV 'W IMUUIL AUGUSTA MAINE UEUJS IN BRIEF The town can limit truck weights on' local streets but it is up to the state to regulate speeds The posted speed on Kinderhook Street now is 30 mph the same as Kinderhook Street residents are pushing for the limits because they believe the road has become a bypass to busy downtown Randolph The road cuts diagonally between Vassalboro committees to meet each of two petitions else on this street was glad someone was finally doing some- about said Coughlan who has -there 416 years Street was not built to take the heavy Cheryl Brackett the newly elected chairman of the Board of Selectmen said the town is looking into the problem The selectmen she said are likely to endorse a compromise that would allow vehicles such as oil-delivery trucks but ban those heavier than 23000 pounds Route 27 Residents say fast -1 Douglas McCobb a state traffic engineer said the Department of Transportation will look at a problem area if asked to do so by local officials Brackett said selectmen now are writing such a request -j McCobb said the' state looks at things like the number of driveways too By MIKE LABERGE Staff Writer -RANDOLPH Each time Peter Goughian hears a truck rumble along Kinderhook Street he wonders about his three children He believes the neighborhood off Water Street is no place for heavy trucks and he fears one day someone walking along the road will bis seriously injured talk to anyone who lives on that street and tell you the 38-year-old man said -one lets their kids play in the front Worried about safety Coughlan asked his neighbors to support a ban on heavy trucks and a reduction in the posted speed He got nearly 50 signatures on Water and Windsor streets the two main roads through town Coughlan believes motorists reach' speeds of ris high as 50 mph -on Kinderhook Street He also main-' tains heavy trucks damage the road causing it to deteriorate sooner than expected fear there will be a tragedy he said road is just matter-can VASSALBORO Three town committees have planned meetings for this week The comprehensive planning committee's final meeting wifi be at 7 tonight in the Lions Den The planning board on Wednesday will hold a special meeting in the Lions Den at 7:30 pm to consider the site review application from Howard's Specialty Bakery Members of the comprehensive planning committee will discuss proposed changes from three public meetings decide on how to mcorpo- Tate the changes into the final draft plan submit changes to the state and set a date for a public The town now sets such a limit I on a street the number of busi-only during mud season in the spring nesses the accident rate and the according to the town office' average speed motorists travel on the not going to allow the tractor- road trailers or loaded dump Brackett The DOT hears 300400 requests said 1 it would allow for fuel yearly' and it reduces speeds in three! portation State House Station' 16 out of four cases he said Augusta 04333 not safe with the speed of these cars and -Those concerned about the write to: Douglas McCobb state traffic engineer Department of Trans it hearing on the completed plan Erwin Howard has applied 87 STACK IT HIGH to the board for a permit to operate a wholesale bakery from the former Vassalboro Fire Station on i Bridge Street in North Vassalboro And members of the capital improvement committee will discuss proposals for recycling and i public works equipment at 4 pm Thursday at the office Town Manager Mike Roy said funding may be available for some capital expenditures during the next year' and selectmen have asked for recommendations from the committee Alternative to jail asked for thief of county funds By TOM FARKAS Staff Writer Colby management institute set WATER VILLE Partnerships and how they can improve a business will be discussed Wpdnes 'day at Colby College'-- The annual Colby Institute for Management will focus on alliances between managers and workers or between a company and school-: Augusta-based Central Maine Power Co and Geiger Brothers of Lewiston will be represented at: theconference which costs $150 per person to V- i '1- Part of the day will be spent on a presentation 'from Corning glass company a New Yorkstate firm that was failing until management started approach with union workers -v For information call the college at 873-3386 Kaniwbac Journal I JILL GREENLAW ty- Judge: $16393 'due Little League AUGUSTA A state corrections officer has recommended 18 months of home' supervision instead of' prison for former Kennebec County sheriffs secretary Jean Lettre who pleaded guilty last December1 to more than 0Q9P from the vT sheriff's department William Jones 1 of' the! intensive supervision program concluded Xettrer of Eight Rod i Road Augusta is a good candidate -for home supervision according to a report he filed recently in Kennebec County Superior Court report notes Lettre has no prior criminal record and that she1 would continue living with her parents during the period of home supervision The district office on the other hand has recommended 7 the maximum sentence of 10 years in 1 prison for Lettre with all but three years suspended and four years probation court records show Superior Court Justice Donald Alexander is expected to consider the recommendations at 9 am April 3 which is when Lettre faces sentenc-: ing Each recommendation calls for Lettre to repay the stolen money The distnet office has put the total amount she stole at $28000' The theft charge to which 1 she pleaded guilty does not mention a specific amount only that it was more than $10000 1 7 Jones also suggested Lettre perform 300 hours of community service and wants her to stay home except when she has permission from his office to go somewhere Gordon McKannoy of Monmouth took advantage of Monday sunny weather to split and stack firewood to dry for next AUGUSTA Former Gardiner Little League "treasurer Michael Higgins will have to repay the league more than $16000 most of which- he stole from it in 1989-90 a Superior Court judge' has ruled -x- I Justice Bruce Chandler will order Higgins 35 of Gardiner to repay the Little League a total of $16393 according to a ruling the judge signed last week 'V V- i Higgins last month pleaded guilty to theft by -unauthorized taking The charge against him did 'not list a specific amount of stolen money tbut it did accuse him of stealing more than $5000 ifrom the Little League After reviewing documents in the case Chan- dler concluded Higgins stole a total of $14000 and that the Little League incurred $2393 in costs from a loan it took solely because of the Chandler ruled Higgins should repay both -amounts 7 Higgins at the time of sentencing will be ordered to make restitution according to the court ruling He faces up to 10 years in prison a sentencing date has not been set- Lincoln County official seeks Senate seat tf-c" AUGUSTA Lincoln County Trea- helping to preserve our natural resources much 7 pf the economy Vof four tarea surer Charles Begley of Waldoboro has for future generations and should be helped by fewer regulations announced he will seek the Senate District During his three years las treasurer and a reduction in compensation 's 20 seat being vacated by Sen Muriel Begley said he has worked to streamline the 1 costs? he Holloway (R-Edgecomb) county budgeting and accounting system "pv The Waldoboro Republican also said the Begley who also is county Republican and overseen the installation of a new state should support the fishing arid jf 5 His wife Bettysue referred questions about the case Monday her lawyer Mitchell Other proposed conditions' would vf prevent her from vi violating any laws possessing drugs or and using or alcohol She' also would have to seek terms in the Maine Houses'S i sons and have a daughter-three sons and 'Flick who could not be reached for comment Disabled vets to get more money I' TOGUS Disabled veterans who receive regular Veterans Affairs checks will see a slight increase in checks issued April 1 Togus VA officials explained that the one-time higher amount is a deferred cost-of-living payment Congressional budget-setting was responsible for 'the delay they said' Anyone with questions may call 623-8000 or 1-800-827-0794 counseling the report shows Lettre who now earns $15683 annually as a clerktypist for the Department of Transportation pleaded guilty to stealing the money while she worked as secretary to Sheriff Frank Hackett She worked for the sheriff from July 1988 to June 1990 They 1 granddaughters Begley said he also will A Waldoboro resident-for :43 years trate on business concerns if he' is Begley has been active in town government elected focusing on the needs of small and civic activities He has served in a businesses fishing and agriculture number of town posts and served as town businesses are responsible for meeting moderator running the jail in Wiscasset for less money than the state (And) recycling by the county and its communities not only reduces the cost of waste disposal helping the economy of both but also has a positive impact on our- environment SPECIAL PRICING WHY A SERVICE MEAT r' csiunraua rairmnr to provide you mm fbeshiy cut mhi SHOP IHUnTE CASE? 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