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One hundred and fifty-second

ANNUAL REPORTof the Town Officers of

BUCKSPORT, MAINE

for the year

1943

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Town Officers for 1943

ModeratorPERCY G. SARGENT

G1 prPANNIE S. CLAY

Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of PoorJAMES L. SPRATT SHERMAN W. DAVIS

ERNEST A. COLE

TreasurerMAURICE J. AMES

CollectorHARRY C. PAGE

School Committee GEORGE D. BEARCE ALTON D. GRINDLE

(Term Expires 1946) (Term Expires 1944)HAZEL M. BLODGETT

(Term Expires 1945)

Road CommissionerGAYLAND REDMAN

Fire Chief RUSSELL MERCER

Assistant Fire Chief ROLAND WILSON

Health OfficerDR. J. O. CARR

Sealer of Weights and MeasuresJAMES L. SPRATT

Supt. of SchoolsG. HERBERT JEW ETT

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Police Officer HAROLD J. SNOW

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Assessors’ Report

To the Inhabitants of the Town of Bucksport:

The Board of Assessors submit their report for the municipal year 1943. Because of higher cost of materials and shortage of paper, the annual town report for this year was curtailed and abbreviated wherever possible. If there are any omissions which you wish to examine, please call at the Selectmen s office where all books and records are at your disposal. Any citizen is welcome at any time to call at the office to examine any record or account.

All Town Books were audited by William J. Currier, State Auditor.

Se l e c t m e n o f B uckspo rt March 6, 1944.

PURPOSES FOR WHICH TAXES W ERE ASSESSEDSalaries:

First Selectman $1,000.00Second Selectman 150.00Third Selectman 150.00Treasurer 350.00Clerk 150.00Supt. of Schools 1,333.05Three members of School Committee

at $15.00 each 45.00--------------- $3,178.05

Elementary and Secondary Schools $34,800.00Repairs of Schoolhouses 1,000.00Insurance of School Property 950.00Agriculture 1,350.00Industrial Education 2,100.00Support of Poor 7,000.00Payment of Notes and Interest 10,800.00Hydrant Rental 2,000.00Fire Dept. 2,500.00Repairing Sewers 350.00Discounts and Abatements 62,475.00Contingent 3,000.00Health Officer 150.00Support of Town Dump 200.00

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Support of Bridges Boarding Home Summer Roads Winter RoadsRemoving Bushes from Highways Third Class Maintenance Tarvia for patching Town Streets Street Lights Buck Memorial Library ( Reading Room ) 500.00Memorial Day Exercises 75.00Mother’s Aid and Dependent Children 3,500.00 Civilian Defense 1,000.00White Pine Blister Rust 100.00Public Health Nurse 300.00Fire Dept. Club-room 50.00Chief of Police Salary 1,300.00Police Expenses 200.00State Road Patrol 1,000.00New Truck 2,500.00Control of Brown Tailed Moth De­

struction , 100.00Care of Soldiers’ Graves 50.00Services of Moderator 5.00

200.005.000.004.000.00

350.00600.00 500.00

1,416.00

State Tax $22,398.87County 8,942.16

--------------- 31,341.03

Total Appropriations $185,829.03Overlayings 1,115.75Supplementary Tax 418.10

$187,362.88

VALUATION

Real Estate, Resident $ 521,098,00Real Estate, Non-Resident 1,575,

------------ — —$2,096,120.00Personal Estate, Resident $ 45,439.00Personal Estate, Non-Resident 580,065.00

- - --------- 623,377.00

Total Valuation $2,719,497,00

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TAXATION f

Real Estate, Resident $ 35,434.66Real Estate, Non-Resident 107,101.50

Personal Estate, Resident $ 2,945.20Personal Estate, Non-Resident 39,444,42

$142,536.16

$ 42,389.62

Total ' $184,925.78Rate of Taxation .068 673 Polls at $3 2,091.00

Total Commitment $186,944.78Supplementary Tax 418.10

$187,362.88

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXEDf . 'A

79 Horses $4,035.004 Colts (3 to 4 yrs. old) 120.00373 Cows 8,280.0036 Three Year Olds 900.0069 Two Year Olds 1,380.006400 Poultry 3,200.00

$17,915.00

OTHER PROPERTY TAXED

Stock in Trade (22) $ 30,600.00Portable Mills (5) 750.00Pulp wood 200,000.00Gas Pumps (28) 3,128.00Musical Instruments (28) 1,875.00Radios (557) 12,287.00Furniture (1) 500.00Machinery and Equipment (1) 356,000.00Other Property 325.00

$605,462.00

Total Personal Property Taxed $623,377.00

PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION

2 Colts under 3 yrs. old $ 40.00127 Yearlings 1,270.00

65 Sheep 325.0054 Swine 270.002114 Poultry 1,057.00

-------------- $2,962.00Soldiers and Sailors and Widows of

Soldiers and Sailors 11,165.00

Total Exemptions Total Abatements ( 1943 ) $64,018.50

$14,127.00

Respectfully submitted,J a m e s L. Sp r a t t , Sh e r m a n W. D avis , E r n est A. C o l e ,

Selectmen of

Report of Overseers of the Poorw — , — m ■■

ReceiptsAppropriation $7,000.00Received Emile Willette, charged

1942, paid in full 30.00Individuals repaid 143.50

--------------- $7,173.50Disbursements

Gertrude Abbott $ 150.00Minor Children of Warren Abbott 55.20Catherine Avery 252.00Lawrence Bernadini Family 551.25William Dean 100.00Freda Carey 79.79 .Calvin Crocker 267.51Austin Ginn 104.00Dennis Hall 34.57Floyd Hooper 47.06John Kimball 75.90Ella Me. Innis 267.24Henry Osgood 7.00 'Sidney Pinkham 26.73Clyde Myers 44.13Sidney Beal 60.00

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Cora Orcutt f 244.71Bert Ranco 324.49Luther Turner 266.99Annie Robinson 444.00Lucy Sheehan 27.00Fred Shubert 108.00Edward Coombs 25.87Clara Lydick 347.29War Veterans and Families 525.53Transient Poor 10.45Balance 2,562.29

STATE POOR

ReceiptsReceived from State

Disbursements 1942 Balance $305.39Sam Sheehan Family 196.87George Duffy 92.46Vern Sutherland Family 13.00

POOR OF OTHER TOWNSReceipts

Received from Red Cross forWar Veteran $ 25.00

Received from Town of Passadumkeag 2.00Due from Town of Orrington 129.72

Disbursements Virginia Betts and Child $129.72Mrs. Leon Haynes 2.00War Veteran Family 25.00

$7,173.50

$607.72

$607.72

$156.72

$156.72

SUPPORT O F BRIDGES BOARDING HOUSE

ReceiptsAppropriation $200.00Received for Lumber 50.00Overdraft 163.59

$413.59

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DisbursementsPaid out for Repairs and Heating

Plant installation $413.59

MOTHER’S AID AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN

ReceiptsAppropriation $3,500.00

Disbursements Paid State Treasurer $2,746.84Balance 753.16

--------------- $3,500.00

N *l r ;

Respectfully submitted,J a m e s L . Spr a t t S h e r m a n W. D a

('?' ' E r n esti-*f e . * ; Overseers of the »

Selectmen’s Report

GENERAL GOVERNMENTSALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS

Appropriation $3,067.00Paid Town Officers $3,178.05Amount Overdrawn 111.05

----------- $3,178.05

OFFICE EXPENSEBookkeeping $342.25Incidental expenses 64.15Transferred to contingent expenses —------------ $406.40

TAX COLLECTOR’S COMMISSION Paid Tax Collector $1,382.99Transferred to contingent expenses $1,382.99

ELECTION EXPENSE Cost of Elections $12.00Transferred to contingent expense $12.00

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MODERATOR’S ACCOUNT

Appropriation $5.00Paid Moderator $5.00

PROTECTION

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Appiopriation for Officer OverdraftAppropriations for expense

Paid OfficersPaid out Misc. ExpenseB alance

$1,304.56131.7968.21

FIRE DEPARTMENT CLUB-ROOMAppropriation Paid out

FIRE DEPARTMENT

AppropriationCreditOverdraft

Paid out

$2,500.00375.00410.72

CIVILIAN DEFENSE

Appropriation Credit Town of Verona

Paid out Balance

$1,000.0050.00

$658.48391.52

STREET LIGHTSAppropriation Paid out

HYDRANT RENTALAppropriationPaid Bucksport Water Co.

$1,300.004.56

200.00

$1,504.56

$1,504.56

$50.00$50.00

$3,285.72$3,285.72

$1,050.00

$1,050.00

$1,416.00$1,416.00

$2,000.00$2,000.00

HEALTH AND SANITATION

SEWER REPAIRSAppropriationPaid out $279.20Balance 70.80

HEALTH OFFICERAppropriation Paid Health Officer

SUPPORT OF TOWN DUMPAppropriation Paid Chas. Pickering

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSEAppropriation Paid Health Nurse

HIGHWAYS

BUSH REMOVALAppropriationPaid Bush Removal $238.00Balance 112.00

SUMMER ROADS Appropriation _ $5,000.00Credits 226.30Trans, from Excise Tax 747.42Overdraft 238.44

$3,686.74 682.59 112.35

1,157,08 573.40

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WINTER ROADS Appropriation $4,000.00Trans, from Excise Tax 1,998.82

Paid out Labor Tr u cks Teams Material Shovel

$350.00

$350.00

$150.00$150.00

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$200.00$200.00

$300.00$300.00

$350.00

$350.00

$6,212.16

$6,212.16

$5,99a 82

Paid out Labor $2,647.57Trucks 1,451.50Teams 43.80Material 1,735.00Shovel 120.95

STATE ROAD PATROLAppropriationPaid for Patrol $932.40Balance 67.60

TARVIAAppropriationPaid for Tarvia $253.70Balance 246.30

THIRD CLASS MAINTENANCE Appropriation $600.00Overdraft .01

Paid out Labor $107.60Trucks 471.70Material 20.71

NEW TOWN TRUCK Appropriation $2,500.00Refund on old truck 600.00

Paid Truck and Repairs, etc, $2,958.92Balance 141.08

EDUCATION

$5,998.82

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

$500.00

$500.00

$600.01

$600.01

$3,100.00

$3,100.00

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Appropriation $34,800,00Balance 28.10Credits 11,809.42

--------------- $46,637.52Paid out $42,193.88Balance 4,443.64

--------------- $46,637.52

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SCHOOL REPAIRS

1942 Unexpended Balance $ 100.58.Appropriation 1,000.00Credit 50.20

Disbursements $1,095.18Balance 55.60

$1,150.78

$1,150.78

AGRICULTURE

1942 Unexpended Balance $ 202.99Appropriation 1,350.00Credit. 533.34

Disbursements $1,858.21Balance 228.12

$2,086.33

$2,086.33

INSURANCE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

1942 Unexpended Balance $ 33.49Appropriation 950.00Overdraft 20.61

-------------------$1,004.10Disbursements $1,004.10

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Appropriation $2,100.001942 Balance 82.07Credits 1,225.00

$3,407.07Disbursements $3,181.63Balance 225.44

" y ■ ■ V kwm r n m , , ~ *■ $3,407.07

UNCLASSIFIED

BROWN TAIL MOTH CONTROLAppropriationUnexpended

$100.00$100.00

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W HITE PINE BLISTER RUSTAppropriation $100.00Credit 99,75

Disbursements $199.50Balance .25

CARE OF CEMETERY LOTSInterest Merrill Trust Co.Paid for care

BUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Appropriation $500.00Received from State 30.00

Paid William R. Beazley, Treas.

MEMORIAL DAYAppropriation Paid American Legion

TEACPIERS’ RETIREMENT FUND

1942 Balance $457.78Received from Payrolls 549.08

Disbursements $936.98Balance 69.88

CARE OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES

Appropri ation Paid out for care

VICTORY TAX1942 Balance $ 95.32Credit from Payrolls 504.09

Paid Collector of Internal Revenue

WITH-HOLDING TAX

Received from PayrollsPaid Collector of Internal Revenue

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$199.75

$199.75

$75.21$75.21

$530.00$530.00

$75.00»$75.00

$1,006.8B

$1,006.86

$50.00$50.00

$599.41$599.41

$2,228.91$2,228.91

ContingentAppropriationCreditsOverdraft

DisbursementsFor office lights Telephone service Fuel for office and jail Insurance on town property Liability Insurance Office expenses and vital statistics Printing expenses and supplies, and

Town Reports Check service, Checking Service

(Merrill Trust)Legal NoticesMaine Municipal Officers dues Sawing town wood Public notices Abstracts of transfers Transportation of town officials on

town business Town Clerk typewriter Grass fires Express LumberTransportation, taking valuation Binding Valuation Book Maine RegisterRepairing typewriterNotary PublicServing legal noticesFlowers for Mrs. Augusta GardnerStamped envelopesLabor town officeRepairing clockExamination of insane patientTruant OfficerLegal servicesExpenses on tax liensBookkeeping and office expense

$3,000.00 166.66

1,553.00 ------------ $4,719.66

$ 17.27100.5840.00

290.67 356.98 292,15

498.65

31.374.87

50.003.00

13.12 81.85

20.0047.50

325.00.83

60.0015.00 9.507.00

45.5019.00 10.607.00 9,464.003.003.00

25.00 72.3574.50

406,40

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Tax collector's commission 1,382.99Election expenses 12,00Auditing town books 379.52

$4,719.60

STATE TAXAssessed by State $22,398.871942 Balance 8,000.00

Paid State Treasurer$30,398.87$30,398.87

COUNTY TAX»

Assessed by County Paid County Treasurer

$8,942.16$8,942.16

Respectfully submitted,J a m e s L. Sp r a t t ,Sh e r m a n W. D avis ,E rn est A. C o l e ,

Selectmen of Bucksport

Treasurer’s Report

ReceiptsBalance on hand Feb. 1, 1943 $ 17,311.66Received on 1943 Taxes 183,221.04Received on 1942 Taxes 2,302.47Received on 1941 Taxes 17.82Received on 1940 Taxes 3.97Received on 1939 Taxes 24.80Received on 1943 Excise Taxes 2,389.28Received on 1944 Excise Taxes 356.96Sale of Stumpage Town Lot 50,00Interest on Cemetery Accounts 75,21Civilian Defense from Verona 50.00Railroad & Telegraph Tax 228.00On Account White Pine Blister Rust

Control 99.75Refund on Dog Licenses 173.98Interest 92.08

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Supplementary Tax 354.90Bank Stock Tax 289.57Library Stipend 30.001942 Tax Liens 1,152.211941 Tax Liens 671.391940 Tax Liens 503.701939 Tax Liens 522.051938 Tax Liens 302.771937 Tax Liens 122.431936 Tax Liens 284.40Sale of Dump Truck 600.00Bank Loan 15,000.00Licenses 'Non-Resident Poor 2.00Out of Town Fire Assistance 375.00Refund on Town Poor 198.50Summer Roads 226.30Contingent Account 146.66State Poor 607.72Withholding Tax Deductions 2,228.91Teachers’ Retirement Fund 1,006.96Victory Tax Deductions 599.41School Accounts 13,617.96

Total Receipts

20.00

$245,259.86

PAYMENTSGeneral Government:

Salaries $3,178.05Town Office Expense 406.40Election Expense ' 17.00Tax Commissions 1,382.99

$4,984.44Protection of Persons and Property: - i-'_

Hydrant Rental $2,000.00Fire Dept. _ 3,285.72Police Salary 1,304.56Police Expense 131.79Civilian Defense 658.48Club Room, Fire Company - 50.00

$7,430.55Health and Sanitation:

Health Officer $150.00

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Health Nurse 300.00Sewers 279.20Public Dump 200.00

Highways:Third Class Roads $ 600.01Patrol and Bushes 1,170.40Summer Roads 6,212.16Winter Roads 5,998.82Street Lights 1,416.00Tar via 253.70Truck 2,958.92

Charities:Town Poor $4,600.76State Poor 302.33Dependent Children 744.85Bridges Boarding Home 413.59Mothers Aid 2,001.99Non-Resident Poor 167.17

Education:Salaries $42,193.88Repairs 1,095.18Insurance 1,004.10Agriculture 1,858.21Industrial Education 3,181.63

Library and Cemetery Accounts:Buck Memorial Library $530.00Care of Lots 75.21Soldiers’ Graves 50.00

Reduction of Debt:Bonds Paid $ 1,000.00Notes 20,000.00Interest on Bonds 720.70Interest on Notes 3,531.72

U nclassified :Memorial Day $ 75.00

$929.20

$18,610.01

$8,230.69

$49,333.00

$655.21

$25,252.42

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Contingent 2,918.27Teachers’ Retirement Fund 936.98Blister Rust Control 199.50State Tax 30,398.87County Tax 8,942.16Victory and Withholding Tax 2,348.24Abatements 65,212.35

Total Payments Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1944

$111,031.37

$226,456.8918,802.97

— ----- — —-

$245,259.86

TAX LIEN ACCOUNT

1936 LIENSUncollected Feb. 1, 1943 $909.38Collected in 1943 284.40

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944

1937 LIENSUncollected Feb. 1, 1943 $1,086.22Collected in 1943 122.43

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944

1938 TAX LIENS

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1943 $1,655.38Collected in 1943 302.77

$624.98

$963.79

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944 $1,352.61

1939 TAX LIENS

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1943 _ $1,833.88Collected in 1943 522.05

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944 $1,311.83

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1940 TAX LIENSUncollected Feb. 1, 1943 $1,987.60Collected in 1943 . . . . . . 503.70

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944 ' $1,483.90

1941 TAX LIENSUncollected Feb. 1, 1943 $1,855.03Collected in 1943 671.39

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944 $1,183.64* •

1942 TAX LIENSUncollected June 6, 1943 $2,890.14Collected in 1943 ’ 1,152.21 i

Uncollected Feb. 1, 1944 $1,737.93

M a u r ic e J . A m e s ,

T reasurer.

FIRE WARDENS’ REPORT

Appropriation $2,500.00Receipts . 375.00

--------------- $2,875.00Total Expenses $3,285.72

Overdraft $ 410.72

It was necessary to purchase coats for the firemen and also buy a number of parts for the McCann Pumper which is being repaired, which made the overdraft.

Fire Wardens for 1943

C. M. W ilso n

A. H. E ldridge

M. J. A m es

CEM ETERY TRU ST FUNDS

February 1, 1944 /

Benj. AreyBalance Interest Total Expended Balance Bonds$ 7.47 $ 2.57 $ 10.04 3 3.00 $ 7.04 $ lOO.Ot

Elizah Bridges 6.81 2.57 9,38 9.38 lOO.OCFreeman Bridges 9.48 2.59 12.07 12.07 100.00Wm. Barbour 1.87 1.87 1,50 .37 50.0CLewis Blood 29.50 1.55 31.05 2.00 29.05 50.0(Clara Bassett 2.50 2,50 2,50 0.00 100.0(Buck Cemetery 5.01 10.10 15.11 15.11 400.0CN. B. Colby 1.18 1.56 2.74 1.00 1.74 100.0CNathaniel Clement 6.48 1.30 7.78 7.78 50.0CMary Crocker 3.76 3.76 3.13 .63 150.0CW. R. Clement 76.47 * * * r-r r-<5 . 1 82.24 82.24 200.OCClara DeAlva 1.26 1.26 1.26 0.00 50.OCWillard Eldridge 1.49 2.50 3.99 2,50 1.49 lOO.OCEmily Farmer 2.50 2,50 2,50 0.00 100.OCW. H. Gardner .87 10.03 10.90 6.00 4.90 400.0CJohn Grant 100.00 .67 100.67 100.67

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Arthur Grant 150.00 2.00 152.00 152.00 i !î

Caroline Ginn 17.27 14.92 32.19 6.00 ¿6.19 550.0CAnnette Hinks 98.51 3.49 102.00 3.00 99.00 100.ÔCHarriet Harriman 12.03 2.62 14.65 14.65 lOO.OCWm. Harriman 4.80 1.28 6.08 6.08 50.OCIra Harriman 6.84 1.30 8.11 1.00 7.14 50.0CSusan Harriman 11.26 2.61 13.87 13.87 lOO.OCHandy Bowden 10.15 2.60 12.75 12.75 lOO.OCAugusta Leach 1.26 1.26 1.26 0.00 50 .OCJohn Leighton 22.32 5.23 27.55 22.32 5.23 200.0CI. B. Patterson 9.99 5.11 15.10 15.10 200.0CW. H . Pillsbury 2.50 2,50 2.50 0.00 lOO.OCNoah Page 13.15 2.64 15.79 15.79 10Ü.0CAddie Randall 100.50 LOO 101.50 101,50Noah Rideout 2.50 2,50 2,50 0.00 lOO.OCGeo. Rich 18.96 2.69 21.63 3.00 18.65 lOO.OCStephen Ryder 10.04 2.60 12.64 12.64 lOO.OCRebecca Smith 114.74 8.67 123.41 123.41 300.0CMargaret Smith 22.27 3,36 23.63 3.00 22.63 150.00Helen Tuck 8.64 1.33 9.97 9.97 50.0CJeremiah Wardwell 1.24 1.24 1.24 0.00 50.0CT. C. Wiley 20.11 5.22 25,33 4.00 21.33 200.00

Totals §896.34 $129.27 $1,025.61 ' $75.21 $950.40» $4,800.00

G Series Government Bonds $4,800.00Savings Accounts 850.00

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•- - - — «. ■ . .. . . . . . .

Principal Total §5,150.00

SPOFFORD SCHOOL TRU ST FUND

Interest received $50.20Payment for repairs 50.20 Principal $2,000.00

*—- Invested in G Series Government BondsBalance of Interest 0.00

M aXj r j c e J. A m e s , Treasurer>

T ax Collector’s Report

1938Uncollected Taxes Abated

1939Uncollected TaxesPaid Treasurer $ 24.80Abated 92.92

1940Uncollected Taxes $ 272.07New Supp. 3.00

Paid Treasurer AbatedUnpaid Balance

$ 3.97145.42125.68

Uncollected Taxes Uncollected Supp.

1941$ 233.68

3.00

Paid Treasurer AbatedUnpaid Balance

$ 17.82185.7433.12

Uncollected Taxes Uncollected Supp. New Supp.Interest

Paid TreasurerAbatedLiensUnpaid Reg. Unpaid Supp.

1942$ 5,474.26

9.8061.5039.35

$ 2,341.82 145.79

2,890.14 203.76

3.40

$55.20$55.20

$117.72

$117.72

$275.07

$275.07

$236.68

$236.68

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$5,584.91

$5,584.91

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1943Reg. Commitment $186,944.78Supp. Taxes 418.10Interest 52.73iDiscounts $ 944.03Abated 63,393.43Paid Treasurer 119,291.21Unpaid Reg. 3,765.84Unpaid Supp. 21.10

1943 Excise Tax $ 2,389,281944 Excise Tax 356.96

$187,415.61

TAXESEdna Jordan $ 34.50Wm. E. Pickering 13.28Annie Sullivan Heirs 20.70Alls ton Sargent Heirs 13.80Don Sargent 43.40

$125.68

1941 UNPAID TAXES AS OF JAN. 25, 1944

Roland J. Allison • $ 1.80Geo. Bickford Heirs 12.00Wm. E. Pickering 19.32

--------------- $33.12

1942 UNPAID TAXES AS OF JAN. 25, 1944

Ross Allison $ 1.50Andrew Anderson 35.50Raymond Atwood 1.50Herbert Ayer 3.00Wilbrod Bouchard 3.54Freeman Bridges 13.68Rheuben Brown 5.58Geo. N. Carey 15.92Harold Carley 1.50Walter Colby 4.50Leon V. Eastman 8.84Clyde Ginn 1.50Philip Gray 1.50

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Arthur Grindle 1.50Walter Hamel 13.74Dell Hannon 1.50Robert Harvey 7.90Ralph Marks 4.50Willis D, Moore 3.20Jas, W, Morrison 1.50Herbert Nightingale 4.50William Pickering 23.94Merle Randall 1,50E. L. Rich 3.00Robt. Sherwood 1.50George S trout 4.50Cleveland C. Stubbs 3.74Thomas Swazey 1.50Bernard Winchester 13.74Arthur Woodman 13.94

— -------- $203.76

1942 UNPAID SUPP. TAX AS OF JAN. 25, 1944

Clifford E. Bridgham $3.40

1943 UNPAID TAXES AS OF JAN. 26, 1944

Lawrence Alley $ 4.50Ross Allison 11.30Roland J. Allison 2.04Sherman Allison 10.48Andrew Anderson 278.60Allen Arey 3.00Raymond Atwood 42.30Herbert Ayer 4.50Michael E. Beagan 4.50Perl Bennett 13.74Wilbrod Bouchard 37.14Carl Bowden 3.00Frank Bridges 52,70Freeman Bridges 8.24Harry Bridges 4.50Freeman and Mabel F. Bridges 61.20Earl O. Brown 5.58Gladys Brown 61.20Rheuben Brown 7.48George W. Cairns Heirs 20.40

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Ami Carey Heirs 3.40George N. Carey 40.40Evelyn Cary 23.80Reginald Cary 4.50Alice Carlysle' 136.00Walter Colby 90.24Harriet R. Cole Heirs 68.00Vincent Conners 4.50Aaron Coombs 37.30Edward Coombs 6.54Winnifred Coombs 4.08Florence Cross 55.90Reynold Curtis 37.00Aimee Cyr .20Beatrice Eastman 2.72Leon V. Eastman - 52.30George H. Emerson Heirs 64.80Harold Estv 4.50

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Everett Farrell 4.50Arlo Fogg 72.84Stanley Gerrish 24.90Clyde Ginn 1.50Hadley Ginn and Eugene Cunningham 34.00 Geòrgie Gray 17.00Arthur Grindle 20.40Edith Grindle 49.30Herbert Grindle 8.50Walter Hamel 53.12Dell Hannon 4.50Sadie Hanson Heirs 1.11Edwin Harriman 28.90Guy Harvey 27.00Melvin Harvey 10.20Robt. Harvey 15.58Sadie Haynes 3.40Floyd Hooper 6.54Gardner Hoyt -3.40John B. Hubbard Heirs 18.70Kettelle & Allison 17.00Vernon Leeman 47.60Ralph C. Marks 92.90George Mercer 4.50Harry Mishou 1.50Willis D. Moore 35.50

Percy F. Moore 37.40Fred W. Muntser 25.08Cowan R. McKinnon Heirs and Robt.

O. McKinnon 17.00Cowan R. McKinnon Heirs 55.76Robert O. McKinnon 26.80Everett M. Peirce 4,50Agnes Pickering 59.16William Pickering 16.60Lloyd Pierce 1.50Alva Pinkham 29.88Leroy Pinkham 20.40Sidney Pinkham 3.00Sarah Pinkham 10.20Merle Randall 1.50George M. Reed Heirs 37.84Frank Rich 3.00M. A. Ridell 3.00Fannie Robinson 23.80Edwin Robshaw 9.48John A. Robshaw 25.64Church E. Rogers 2.04Robert Sherwood 35.50Ambrose Silliker Heirs 13.60Lloyd Smart 6.80Ada Smart 17.00Ruel Durant Smith 4.50Oscar Smith 4.50Guy O.Snow 30.60George Strout 4,50Lester B. & Helen A. Sutherland 95.20Emma Alice Swazey 34.00Thomas Swazev 4,50

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John N. Swazey Heirs 27.20Ephraim Sullivan- 40.80Eleanor Tennant 6.80Thomas Thibodeau 36.04V. Thierault 4,50William G. Turner 44.34Frederick Wasson 3.54Kenneth White 11.30Bernard Winchester 14.76Guy & Bernard Winchester 17.00Arthur Woodbridge 28.64

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Arthur Woodman 10.34Doris A. Woodman 17.00Grace E. Barnes 13.60Elizabeth Bishop 1.70Everett BridgesClifford BridghamDodge & HarrimanMarion C. Eaton 47.60Frank Fogg 40.80Madeline Giles 20.40Preston W. Gray 40.12Carl Hatch 5.10Waldo B. Heywood 170.00Jay Hubbard 10.20Margaret E. Kennedy 20.40Nolan P. King 3.40Richard McIntosh 6.80George Moody - 8.50Merrill Trust Co. 35.70Anna Paige 93.80Robt. Rogerson 10.20Allston Sargent Heirs 13.60Don Sargent Heirs 42.77Annie R. Seavev 1.36Annie Smith 13.60Vermelda Steirstoffer 10.20Guy Violette 68.00Hazel Ward well 71.40

1943 SUPP. TAXES UNPAID AS OF JAN. 26, 1944

Franz Blanchard $ 6.80Robert Findlay 4.50Dinny Meagher 6.80Herbert Nightingale 3.00

H. C. P a g e ,

$21.10

Tax Collector

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Report of Superintendent of Schools

rTo the Superintending School Committee and Citizens ofthe Town of Bucksport:

1 herewith submit the annual report of the School De­partment for the year ending January 31, 1944.

Unlike many school systems we have had very few changes in our teaching staff. There were four in the high school and only two in the grades. That is rather remark­able considering the serious shortage of teachers. We re­gretted having Paul Brown and Raymond Ernest leave, ihey both had served many years and contributed a great deal to the schools of Bucksport. The vacancies have all been filled with teachers well qualified for their positions. The increased salary schedule, comparable to that of other towns, helped to lessen the teacher turnover.

The closing of the Mi 11 vale, and Cobb schools saved the town approximately $1000. This seemed to be the only feasible thing to do for the present. It is almost impossible to secure a teacher for a one-room school. The Commis­sioner of Education has requested the School Committees of the State to close as many rural schools as possible in order to release teachers for other positions. This must be done if there are to be teachers enough for the schools another year. A committee may vote to close a school for only one year. Therefore, it will be necessary for the Town to vote at the annual meeting if these schools are to remain closed. The school at Hancock Pond was closed in Decem­ber because there were only five children registered. A school not maintaining an average attendance of eight is closed by law. At present these children are being con­veyed to the Duck Cove school. Another year this school should be closed and all the children conveyed to the vil­lage schools. The children would receive a broader edu­cation and the town saved a considerable amount of money. The present cost of maintenance and conveyance of the twenty children attending this school is over $2200 or $110 per child, compared with $52 per child for the elementary schools in town.

The war has brought about changes in the curriculum and organization. We are now more concerned about a

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program for the post-war period. School officials must de­termine which of these changes are equally good for the post-war times, what should be added to our curriculum, the kind of vocational training to be offered, and the facilR ties needed to carry out the program. It is clearly evident that the schools must help in the transition from an econ­omy based largely on war and war production to a system of production for the more normal needs of peace. A study is already being made to determine the changes needed in our schools. Definite recommendations will be made later.

-There is a nation wide increase in juvenile delinquency. In Bucksport the increase is noc alarming although there are many more cases of truancy. Many parents have allowed their children to be absent from school without any just reason. Many more have kept the older boys and girls home to work. A determined effort is being made to have every boy and girl of compulsory school age in school every day unless sick. Parents, who persist in violating the law, wiii be prosecuted. The number of boys leaving school, just as soon as they reach their sixteenth birthday, is appalling. They are able to secure jobs with the present scarcity of labor. They do not realize how much they will be handi­capped, when labor conditions are again normal. Parents should encourage and urge their boys to at least complete high school.

REPAIRS

The Spofford building was completely redecorated on the inside and other minor repairs made. At the Luman Warren school a ceiling with rock wool insulation was put in the garage, which is located under a class room. The ceilings of the three class rooms on the north side of the building were insulated. At the high school the outside finish was painted and some inside painting done. The same appropriation another year will allow for the general repair work and cleaning, also the painting of several of the rooms at the Warren and high schools.

FINANCES

Your attention is called to the financial report. There is a large balance in the school account. This is due to the closing of the schools already mentioned, also to the fact

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that the increased salary schedule did not go into effect until September or only about one half of the municipal year. There are small balances in all the other accounts except insurance. We can operate another year without an increased appropriation, providing the Duck Cove school is closed and town does not vote to re-open the Cobb and Millvale schools.

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STATISTICS

No. pupils registered in High School, Sept., 1943 No. pupils registered in Spofford School No. pupils registered in Luman Warren School No. pupils registered in rural schools Total numbered registered in all schools No. children in town between ages of 5 and 21,

April, 1943No. teachers employed year ending July, 1943 No. weeks elementary schools are maintained No. weeks high school is maintained Tax rate for school maintenance Ave. tax rate for school maintenance in State

TEACHERS — SUBJECTS TAUGHT

High School:

Lin wood Bowen, Principal—Biology, Aeronautics, Junior Business Training

Neal Landers, Sub-principal—Agriculture Raymond Willett—Physical Education, Physics, Alge­

bra, Chemistry * Raymond Ernest—Manual Training, General Science Philip Bunker—Manual Training Alberta Toothaker—Home Economics Inez Wood—CommercialPauline Whitmore—English, Junior Business Training,

Business Mathematics Ruth Dow—Latin, Algebra,' General Mathematics Esther Drummond—French, Adv. Math., Geometry,

English Speech Charlotte Campbell—Spanish, English, Problems of

DemocracyEllen Cooper—Civics, Social Science, American and

World History

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252107301

33693

858283636

.01126

.01485

Spofford School:Roger Luce, Principal Ruth Hatfield

** Blanche Haynes Luman Warren School:

Annie McCaslin, Principal Dorothy Eaton Faye McLeod Evangeline Farnham Dorothy Bragg Louise Larson Marilyn Farrar

** Agatha Harvey Rural Schools:

Duck Cove Long Pond

Music Supervisor * Resigned.

* * Part Time Teacher.

LIST OF STUDENTS G j

Howard Earle Alley Melva Evelyn Braun Hilda Adeline Carley Pearl May Carpenter Roland John Craig Alyce Crooker Fred Wellington Danforth, Ferdinand Charles Dow Kenneth Warren Drake Stanley Edwin Dunbar Florence Earline Eastman Perl Vernon Fandngton, Jr. Carroll Ward Gray Jean Evelyn Harrison Harold Leeman Hutchins John Gordon Kennedy Kathleen Mary Kiley Lloyd Gerald Leach Frank Lewis Leonard Harry Lewis Lydick Doris Marie Lynch Ida Isabelle MacDonald

and Seventh Grades

Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Third Grade Second Grade

First Grade 'first and Second Grades

Sub-primarySub-primary

lone Garcelon Frank Libby

Edgar Beal

Ruby Louise MacDonaldDaniel Henry McCannAdora Bertelle MercerDavid Earle MurchNorman Joseph PalmerMerton Andrew Powers

r. Rosella Anna ReibelJohn Gordon RobshawMona Christina RogersElsie Minta SherwoodVaughn Stratton SherwoodArlene Pearl SmithPaul Wesley SimmonsJunior Linwood SmithBeryle E. SnowmanCaroline Elizabeth SoperJohn R. SoperVirginia Margaret SoperFlorine DeGrasse StevensJanice Fae SweetPhvllis Elizabeth White

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Ronello Carleton White

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This is the twentieth year that I have served you as superintendent of schools. I whir to ta('e this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the members of-the present committee, also to the members who have served on the committee during this time, and to the citizens for their loyal support and the help given me in carrying on this important work. <

Respectfully submitted, ,

G. H e r b e r t J e w e t t ,

Superintendent of Schools.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL FUND

ReceiptsBalance, 1943 • - $ 28.10Appropriation 34,800.00State Pund and Subsidy 6,469.87Supplies and Reimbursements ' '407.15Tuition 4,848.85Transportation 83.55

$46,637:52

ExpendituresTeachers: Salaries J anitors:

Salaries and Cleaning $3,488.65Census 20.32

$28,745.45

Conveyance:Salaries $2,846.00Supplies, etc. 589.39

3,508.97

Fuel:Albert Eldridge $ 895.16Reuben Simpson 408.37Harold Wasson 1,041.15Dr. Ralph Foster 317.68

3,444.39

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Arthur Burpee Ivor Grindle Charles O’Donnell

Water and ElectricityTextbooksSupplies

Balance, Februray 1944

45.0032.0075.00

$2,814.36

930.911.171.641,578.16

$42,193.884.443.64

$46,637.52

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Balance, 1943 Appropriation State Subsidy Supplies

Teachers’ Salaries Supplies

Balance, 1944

Receipts

Expenditures

$ 82.072,100.00 1,080.00

145.00

$3,026.74154.89

$3,407.07

$3,181.63225.44

$3,407.07

Balance, 1943 Appropriation State Subsidy

SalariesSupplies

Balance, 1944

AGRICULTURE

Receipts

Expenditures

$ 202.99 1,350.00

533.34

$1,828.2629.95

$2,086.33

$1,858.21228.12

$2,086.33

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INSURANCE

ReceiptsBalance, 1943 $ 34.49Appropriation 950.00Overdraft 20.61

ExpendituresJohn Crooker Insurance Agency $356.75John Whitcomb Insurance Agency 647.35

REPAIR ACCOUNT

ReceiptsBalance, 1943 $ 100.58Appropriation 1,000.00Interest on Spofford Fund 50.20

Expenditures Labor $ 885.03Supplies • 210.15

Balance, 1944

$1,004.10

$1,004.10

$1,150.78

$1,095.1855.60

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$1,150.78

Report of Hancock County Health Service

To the Selectmen of the Town of Bticksport:I herein submit a brief report of services rendered the

town of Bucksport by the Hancock County Health Service from February 1, 1943 to February 1, 1944.

TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION

The Early Diagnosis Campaign for the Prevention of Tuberculosis was brought to the town through the nursing service in April. The new pamphlets and posters were

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made available to the schools and in public places. The slogan “Follow the Example of the Armed Forces, Get a Chest X-ray” warned all again that we need an X-ray to find tuberculosis when it can be cured.

We have been unable to have the usual Tuberculin Von Pirquet Test and Chest X-ray Clinic, due to other claims made on tire State Chest Diagnostic Clinic by the induc­tion boards in X-raying of soldiers, but cases demanding prompt attention have been taken care of through other sources for their needed X-rays.

Several patients with tuberculosis reported by the Dis­trict Health Office have been investigated for contacts and progress reports filed.

HEALTH SERVICE TO SCHOOLSRoutine health supervision is available as always to

teachers in solving health problems in school and home to parents in finding ways to get corrections done. The Bucksport schools have been visited weekly during the school term. Classroom inspections given and individual inspections given as needed. Those elD'Me to qualify for the Seven Point Awards were encouraged to take steps to secure the awards.

Annual physical inspection has been given all pupils of Bucksport schools, the High, Spoflord, Junior High, Luman Warren building with grades from the sub-primary to and including the fifth grades, the Long Pond, Hancock Pond and Duck Cove schools. Recently the Hancock Pond, the Cobb and the Millvale schools have been consolidated and the pupils transferred to Bucksport schools. In ob­servation of the pupils the following deviations from nor­mal have been noted.Number of pupils with defective vision 21Number of pupils with eye strain 4Number of pupils with inflamed eyelids 4Number of pupils with defective hearing 7Number of pupils with decayed teeth 250Number of pupils with permanent decay of teeth 110Number of pupils with inflamed gums 3Number of pupils with abnormal throats 29Number of pupils with obstruction of nose 32Number of pupils with swollen glands 5Number of pupils with defective speech 4Number of pupils with unclean scalp 4

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Number of pupils who are 10% or more under­weight 25

Number of pupils who are 20% or more over­weight 22

Number of pupils who have symptoms ofpediculosis 7

Number of pupils biting fingernails 38Of the 633 pupils inspected, 462, or 73%, were found

with defects,'171 were probably eligible to qualify for the Seven Point Pin and Certificate. It is gratifying to note the large number of corrections which have been made. Noti­fication slips were sent to homes and through these and school follow-up visits to homes the following corrections have been made: 19 vision, 2 hearing, 213 dental, 4 tonsil and adenoids corrected by operation, 6 scalp, 1 inflamed eyelids. This is in line with the first basic step in the Physical Fitness Program Correction of Remedial Defects.

Communicable diseases, though not of an epidemic na­ture, have been present, such as mumps and chicken-pox. Three cases of impetigo which yielded to treatment were given prompt observation and treatment by the local health officer, Dr. Carr.

The hot lunches served in the town schools are showing excellent results, both in the physical condition of the pupils and their classroom work. In conclusion, we wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all interested citizens who have made it possible for us to carry on.

Respectfully submitted,

H an co ck C o u n t y H e a l t h Se r v ic e ,

By W in if r e d D u n p h y , R. N.

Report of the Public Health Nurse — 1943

Today as never before here on the home front the ability to safeguard personal and family health is one of our most vital contributions to the war effort.

Because Bucksport is fortunate in having a nurse em­ployed by another agency to do health work in the schools, my part of the total public health program has been direct­ed primarily to the maternal, infant and pre-school work.

Today, it is recognized that the health of the mother and baby is influenced greatly by care during the pre-natal and post-partum period so forty-four visits have been made to such patients. The need of medical supervision has been stressed. Advice on general routine care with measures to safeguard the health of mother and baby has been made available.

Public health nursing is concerned with the individual, his family and the community. In our health supervision work we keep this in mind. One hundred and fifty one visits have been made to infants and pre-school children. Many and varied are the problems found. Perhaps some information is wanted regarding community and state re­sources or perhaps a mother wishes to know how old Johnny should be before starting his cod liver oil or when he should have his first tooth.

Your local health committee has done much to strengthen the public health program. For their help and interest I am most grateful. I also wish to express my ap­preciation for the splendid cooperation I have received from the doctors, dentists and general public. With cooperative efforts we can look forward to a healthier and happierfuture.

Respectfully submitted,L e n e it a E. B u t l e r ,

Public Nurse.

Report of Bucksport Health Committee

Under the direction of Mrs. Leneita Butler, R. N., Bureau of Health Nurse for this area, Child Health Con­ferences have been held each month during the year. At each conference one of our doctors and dentists, as well as a state dental hygienist have been in attendance. Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. Vera Harvey, Mrs. Virginia Shirley, Mrs. Lavina Arey, and Mrs. Gertrude Snowman have assisted. Health supervision has been made available to one hundred sixty-six children. Forty-seven diphtheria immunizations, forty smallpox vaccinations and eighteen whooping cough immunizations have been given.

The Health Committee which sponsors these confer­

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ences has held most instructive meetings each month. A speaker has told them of various resources which are avail­able for assisting communities in solving their health prob­lems. In November at a public meeting, Dr. Joseph McCloskey, State Director of the Division of Venereal Diseases gave a fine illustrated lecture.

The committee consists of:Mr. James Spratt ( chairman)Mrs. Hervey Emery (secretary)Mrs. Edna Johnson (Treasurer and Chairman of the

Child Health Conferences).Mr. Arthur Kimball Miss Ann McMahon, R. N.Mrs. Henry Emerson Mrs. Albert Harvey Dr. Ralph Foster Dr. Frank French Reverend John Me Vicar

Respectfully submitted,M r s . H e r v e y E m e r y ,

Secretary.

Health Officer’s Report

To the Selectmen, Bucksport:fe

The report of the Health Officer for the year 1943 canbe brief. The usual number of complaints concerning sani­tation and health menaces have been received and disposed of according to need.

The medical officer of the Armv unit which was sta- tioned here proved cooperative, and health protective procedures were formulated and acted upon.

Infectious diseases have been reported promptly and active measures, such as isolation of all contacts and daily inspection of all school children, have proved effective as there have been no epidemics of childhood diseases despite several cases being brought into town from defense areas. The cooperative efforts shown by the schools in keeping records of each pupil’s history of contagious disease is to be commended. The realization by the townspeople of the

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preventive value of an early report and cooperative quaran­tine, aids this office greatly.

Respectfully,J o h n O tis C a r r .

Report of Town Clerk

I herewith submit my report of Bucksport for the municipal year 1943.

Amount of Dog Tax collected $302.90Paid to State Treasurer 302.90

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REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS

Number of Births reported 24Number of Deaths reported 32Number of Marriages 41

Respectfully submitted,A n n ie S. C l a y ,

Town Clerk

Report of Bucksport Motor Corps

To the Selectmen, Town of Bucksport:During the year past the Motor Corps has been active

in serving the war effort whenever and wherever it was needed. The unit was organized two years ago with a membership of twenty-four. At the present time, there is a membership of seventeen, five having moved from town, and two having joined the Armed Services.

Although subordinated under the group of Disaster Relief, the Motor Corps members served at all mobiliza­tions, used their cars as ambulances, first aid cars or in whatever capacity they were needed. Owing to the pres­ent developments of the war, the activities of Civilian De­

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fense have been reduced, therefore, the unit is not as active.There are 2142 hours of service credited to the Motor

Corps for the past year. Patients have been taken to and Irom hospitals and clinics. About ninety blood donors were conveyed to the hospital at Bangor. Each member has assisted in either the Red Cross or War Fund Drives. Sev­eral of the unit served at the Observation Post until it was discontinued. Red Cross supplies have been delivered to and from our local rooms.

The Motor Corps has been very glad to have been able to serve as a part of our local Civilian Defense, and the unit wishes to thank all those who have given it their sup­port and cooperation to make this possible.

Respectfully submitted,

M a r io n H a r r im a n , Hancock County Chairman

Red Cross Motor Corps.

Civilian Defense

To the Selectmen and Citizens of Bucksport:Civilian Defense activities have been greatly curtailed

in the past year owing to more favorable conditions in both the European and Pacific theatres of war.

However, the states bordering on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have been warned not to relax their protective measures altogether as the danger of nuisance raids, sabotage, marine disasters, etc., are far from being entirely eliminated.

Working on the above assumption, Bucksport has been successful in keeping the Civilian Defense protective or­ganization intact although the total membership is much lower.

We have moved the control center to rent-free head­quarters at the M. S. P. Co. gate house where it will be manned 24 hours a day and also have eliminated several telephones thereby saving the town a considerable amount of money.

The Bucksport Civilian Defense Council wish at this time to thank the citizens for their fine cooperation in obey-

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ing the rules and regulations as set forth by the federal and state governments, thereby making it much easier for the Wardens, Police, Firemen, Messengers, Medical and Disaster units as well as the Control Center staff to perform their duties.

The heads of the various units are as follows: Firemen: Gaylan Redman Auxiliary Police: Clarence Wentworth Wardens and Messengers: Lester Gray Disaster Chairman: John E. Cowles Medical Aid: Dr. Edward Thegan Canteen: Mrs. Faye Davis Motor Corps: Mrs. Marion Harriman

We wish to thank all members of the various units for their excellent cooperation in keeping our Bucksport or­ganization prepared to carry on in case of disaster.

L e r o y S t a i r s , Commander\

O r m a n C h a s e , Vice-Commander

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Appreciation

As chairman of the Bucksport Civilian Defense I want to thank the public and all members of all the various units, who have given then time and efforts to make this protec­tive organization the fine success it enjoyed during the past year. Your cooperation and services are greatly appreciated.

J a m e s L. Sp r a t t ,

Chairman, Civilian Defense.

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Town W arran t

Hancock County, ss.

To Harold J. Snow, a Constable of the Town ofin said County, G r e e t in g :

In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby re­quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Bucksport, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Walter Gardner High School Building on Elm Street in said town on Monday, March 6, 1944, at six thirty (6:30) o’clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles to wit:

I—To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.

II—To choose by secret ballot, the following officers for the ensuing year, to wit: Town Clerk, Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of'Taxes, Road Commissioner, School Committee and Police Officer. The polls will be open at seven (7:00) o’clock (Eastern War Time) in the forenoon and will remain open until eleven (11:00) o’clock in the forenoon. The remaining business to be transacted under this warrant will be taken up at one thirty (1:30) o’clock in the afternoon at the Gardner High School Building on Elm Street.

III—To determine the manner of collecting taxes and the rate of discount allowed, or interest to be charged.

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IV—To determine what sums of money the town will raise by taxes or otherwise, for the following purposes:

Salaries of Town OfficersFor Elementary and Secondary SchoolsFor Repair of SchoolhousesFor Insurance of School PropertyFor AgricultureFor Industrial EducationFor Support of Poor

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Payment of Notes and Interest Hydrant Rental Fire Department Repairing SewersDiscounts, Abatements and Contingent ExpensesHealth OfficerSupport of Town DumpSupport of Rridges Boarding Plome

V—To see how much money the town will raise and appro­priate to repair highways, bridges and sidewalks.

(a) Summer Work(b) Winter Work

VI—To see what sum of money the town will raise and ap­propriate for the purpose of removing bushes from the high­ways as required by law.

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VII—To see what action the town will take relative to maintenance of third class highways and the removal of bushes on any section of State Highway, State Aid Highway or Third Class location as required by law.

V III—To see what action the town will take regarding the compensation of men, teams and trucks and the hours of labor for the same.

IX—To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money for tarvia.

X—To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to make a contract with the Central Maine Power Company for street lights and raise money for the same.

XI—To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to aid in keeping the reading room in the Buck Memorial Library open to the public or act anything relating thereto.

X II—To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be used for Memorial Day exercises.

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X III—To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for carrying out the law regarding Mother’s Aid and Dependent Children.

XIV—To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for Civilian Defense.

XV—To see if the town will give the Fire Wardens per­mission to sell the Seagrave Pumper and purchase a small truck with pump, if it is deemed necessary, to take care of fires outside the hydrant limits. The Seagrave cannot be used in the country due to lack of water and is too heavy for most country roads. It is a complicated machine and needs a mechanic that is familiar with this machine to operate it. This can be sold with no financial loss to the town and as the McCann is in first class shape, the Fire Wardens and the Fire Company feel that it is not needed.

XVI—To see if the town will vote to raise $200.00 to co­operate with the Maine Forestry Service and the Federal Government in the control of white pine blister rust within the confines of the town.

XVII—To see what action the town will take relative to the installation of street fight at the intersection of Summer and School Streets and raise money for the same.

XVIII—-To see if the town will raise money for the services of a Public Health Nurse, or take any action thereto.

XIX—To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars for the support of the club-room for the Fire Department.

XX—To see what action the town will take relative to Police Service, the regulation of traffic, etc., and raise money for the same.

XXI—To see whether or not the town will raise and ap­propriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be paid to the State of Maine Publicity Bureau to be expended and used for the advertising of the natural resources, ad­vantages and attractions of the State of Maine in accordance

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with the provisions of Chapter 5, Section 82, of the Revised Statutes of Maine.

X X I A—To see if the town will vote to repair the side­walk on Main Street from the corner of Elm Street to the Harriman Property and raise money for the same.

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X XII—To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of One Thousand Dollars for State Road Patrol.

X X III—To see what action the town will take in regard to closing of some of the rural schools.

XXIV—To see if the town will vote to sell the schoolhouse at East Bucksport.

XXV—To see if the town will vote to take over the private sewer on Main Street (Wright Property) East 100 feet, to the Town Sewer.

XXVI—To see if the town will vote to raise the grade at the corner of Pine and Pond Streets to enable property own­ers to enter the sewer.

XXVII—To see if the town will vote to close the following roads:

1—The road at North Bucksport running from the State Highway to what was formerly the North Bucksport railroad station.

2— The road at North Bucksport from Main High­way to Hinks Landing near the Foss Property.

3—The cross road from the Upper Long Pond Road where the Coggin property was formerly situated, to the Dedham Line.

XXV III—T o see if the town will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to make a temporary loan.

XXIX—To see if the town will vote to authorize the Select­men and Treasurer to sell property acquired by tax liens.