Drown Aldo of Kennebunkport Dies After Illness
Aldo Drown of Kennebunkport died at home after a long illness. He was born June 27, 1881 in Lyman, former road commissioner and lumberman. Survived by a sister Mrs. Percy Dutch and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Angell Funeral Home, Kennebunk. Interment Hope Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Percy Dutch
Kennebunk
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Chauncy Stuart
Hope Cemetery
Francis T. Dowling dies at 76 in Beverly Mass
Francis T Dowling 76 of 36 Appleton Ave Beverly died Monday after a long illness. A former United Shoe Machinery Corporation research worker he retired in 1960. Born in Biddeford Maine he was World War I Army veteran and member of American Legion St Mary’s Holy Name Society. Survived by sister Alice M Dowling Beverly and brother Henry P Dowling Detroit. Funeral from Campbell Funeral Home followed by Mass at St Mary Star of the Sea. interment North Beverly Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Beverly
Mass
Francis T. Dowling
Appleton Ave
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Biddeford
Maine
Patrick
Ellen (Crowley) Dowling
Earle T. Wardell
American Legion
The
Senior Citizens
St. Mary
Portland Weather Tonight and Friday Snow Likely
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with occasional light snow possible and lows in the teens. Friday there is a chance of snow flurries in the north and snow ending elsewhere with highs in the 30s.
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Portland
Bourcier Rites Held For Saco Resident Ulysse P Bourcier
Ulysse P Bourcier 83 of 2 Wharf St Saco died after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born April 2 1889 in Mandre R I he moved to the area 32 years ago. He owned Bourcier business and later Bourcier Cabins before retiring. Survived by widow Germaine two sons Leonard Armand Maurice two daughters Yolande and Suzanne four sisters and many grandchildren. Mass and burial were set from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Ulysse P. Bourcier
Wharf St
Saco
Biddeford
Mandre R.il
Sebastien
Marie
Pelletier
Bourcier
Saco United Ae
Portland Road
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sacred Heart League
Germaine (Laferriere) Bourcier
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bolduc Funeral
Alfred St
Youth Fellowship Rooms At Ogunguit Baptist Church
Youth groups meet every Thursday at 7 30 PM for Junior and Senior High members at Ogunguit Baptist Church Shore Road with sessions in the Youth Fellowship rooms.
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Ogunguit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Choir Rehearsals at Bidleford Foss Street United Methodist
The junior choir and senior choir will rehearse tomorrow at the church. Junior choir meets at 6 30 p m and senior choir at 7 30 p m.
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Biddleford Foss Street United ‘Methodist Church
Youth Choir Rehearsal Slated at Saco Methodist
The Youth Choir of the Saco United Methodist Church at School and Middle streets Saco will rehearse Friday at 3 15 p m.
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Saco United Methodist Church
School and
Middle Streets
Saco
Mrs. Gedeon Moisan Listed as Medical Patient
Mrs Gedeon Moisan aged 22 of Clark Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.
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Gedeon Moisan
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Adah Chapter Eastern Star to Meet in Bildeford
Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Bildeford A reception for new officers will feature Mrs Gladys E Goodwin past matron as mistress of ceremonies Refreshments will be served under the chairmanship of Mrs Eve Rooman a past matron.
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Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Bildeford
Gladys E Goodwin
Eve § Rooman
Ovide Morin dies after long illness in Biddeford
Ovide Morin 81 of 189 Elm St Biddeford died early this morning after a long illness He was born in Canada June 22 1890 the son of Pierre and Mrs Morin He worked at Saco Lowell Shops retiring years ago Survivors include several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 830 am from St Joseph Church Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Calling hours tonight 7 to 9 at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford
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Ovide Morin
Elm St
Biddeford
Canda
Pierre Morin
Saco-Lowell
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home
Stone St. Biddeford
Brian Donlevy Dies Of Cancer In Hollywood
Hollywood mourns actor Brian Donlevy 69 who died Wednesday night of cancer. A 1930s film tough guy his first role came as a prize fighter in The Milky Way and credits include Barbary Coast The Virginian Wake Island and Two Years Before the Mast.
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Hollywood (Ap
Brian Donlevy
Wake Island
Armadillo Described With Unusual Mixed Traits
A nine handed armadillo is described with a scaled lizard like head ears of a mule claws resembling a bear and a tail similar to a rat. The bizarre comparison highlights the creature’s unusual blend of features.
Funeral Directors and Contact Details in Saco Maine
Funeral services and contact listings for Dennett and Craig at 365 Main or Saco Maine plus Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and Frank X Emond with Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 36 Spring Street Saco 284 5611. Local listings provide addresses phone numbers for these funeral homes serving the area.
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Dennett & Craig
Main
Saco, Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Shumway - Gross
Television Set Stolen From Room on Storer Street
A 19 inch portable television set owned by Stanley Ridlon was reported stolen from his room in the Town House on Storer Street last night. No value estimate was available.
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Stanley Ridlon
Storer Street
Sacopolive
Our Lady Victory Circle Prays For Ulysse Boulier
Members meet at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow at 2 30 p m to say prayers for Ulysse P Boulier husband of a member Refreshments provided by Mrs Stephanie Butler and Mrs Carson
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Our Lady Victory Circle
Bolduc
Alfred St
Biddeford
Ulysse P. Boulier
Stephanie Butler
Carson
Sacred Heart League to Offer Prayers for Bourcier in Biddeford
Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home in Biddeford tomorrow at 7 p.m. to offer prayers for Ulysse P. Bourcier, a league member.
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Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Saco
Bolduc
Alfred St
Biddeford
Ulysse P. Bourcier
Ste Anne Sodality to pay respects for Bourcier
Members of Ste. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will gather at Boldue Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 p.m. tomorrow to pay respects to Ulysse P. Bourcier, husband of a member.
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Ste. Anne Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred St
Biddeford
Ulysse P. Bourcier
Leonard Meaning and Origin of a German Name
Leonard is a German male name meaning strong or brave as a lion. The etymology links Leonard to elements meaning lion and brave or hardy, reflecting traits valued in medieval and modern naming. The name appears across European cultures with various spellings and diminutives.
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Leonard
Planning Board Considers Zoning Revisions for Biddeford
Biddeford Planning Board, after a public hearing, will advise City Council on amendments to page 25 of the zoning ordinance. Proposed changes add a footnote for lots without public sewer and create a new R-3 zone permitting up to eight dwelling units per lot on 4,000 square feet per unit with site plans approved by the board. Only two residents attended, both supporting R-3.
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Biddeford
Elliott Named New Pastor For Biddeford Assembly
Rev Bernard Elliott, 16 years at Auburn Pentecostal Assembly, will be installed as pastor of the Full Gospel Assembly at 480 Main St Biddeford in ceremonies tomorrow at 7 30 p m A special guest Rev Russell K Pier ex Old Orchard Beach founder of Faith School of Theology in Brooklin Maine will assist musical students from the school will attend and participate Officials say the public may attend
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Bernard Elliott
Pentecostal Assembly
Auburn
Full Gospel Assembly
Pentecostal Church
Main St
Biddeford
Russell K. Pier
Old Orchard Beach
Faith School of Theology
Brooklin Maine
Campaign finance reform limits outlined for federal races
The article details the Corrupt Practices Act's provisions, noting conflicts of interest when Congress monitors itself and that the attorney general has never charged a congressman in 47 years. It covers spending caps of 10 cents per eligible voter on certain ads, 6 cents on radio TV, or $50,000 whichever is greater, plus personal spending ceilings of 50,000 for president, 35,000 for senator, and 25,000 for congressman.
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Justice Department
Congress
Gardner
TA Changes Study Period at Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy headmaster James A. Joriberg announced a new study period shift starting Monday April 10. The 8:10 a.m. activity block moves to 1:42 to 2:22 p.m., affecting dismissal times for some students while keeping the bus schedule unchanged. A study area will be provided for students with no activity during the period while awaiting buses.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
James A. Joriberg
Jortberg
President's oath in Washington DC questioned by law
Customarily the United States president takes the oath of office in Washington DC, but there is no legal provision requiring that location, sparking discussion about constitutional or ceremonial practice and potential alternatives.
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Washington, D.C
President Nixon pledges aid to private schools
President Nixon told the National Catholic Education Association that private schools face a crisis and he will seek legislative relief. He warned of possible $3 billion yearly operating costs and up to $10 billion in new construction if the system collapses, and said specifics will wait on an Advisory Commission study.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
National Catholic Education Association
United States
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Congress
Jury Deadlocked Over Conspiracy Count in Kissinger Plot
In Harrisburg a federal jury deadlocked on the general conspiracy charge against Berrigan and six others accused of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger and sabotage federal buildings. Six guilties on letter smuggling counts left unresolved the key conspiracy count and two threats charged in the indictment.
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Harrisburg
Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Washington
Draft Board
William Lynch
U.S. District Court
Elizabeth
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
Lynch
Red Cross first aid training clarified after erroneous TV report
Gilbert W. Fessenden of the American Red Cross in York County says a Portland TV station aired an erroneous first aid training report. He notes multimedia instruction has been used since 1971 with two volunteer instructors and films purchased in October. Five courses have wrapped, two active, three upcoming, serving about 210 workers from 23 industries in York County.
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Gilbert W. Fessenden
American Red Cross
York County
Portland
Fessenden
Augusta
Maine
Nixons To Visit Iran In May
The President and Mrs Nixon will visit Iran on May 30 31 after an eight day stay in the Soviet Union as announced by the White House. The trip follows the Nixon administration agenda and state visits to strengthen diplomatic ties.
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Washington
Tehran
Shahanshah Arya Mehr
Shahbanov
Iran
Nixon
Nixons
Soviet Union
China
Sovviet Union
White House
Governor Defends Plane Use in Campaign Stop
Governor Kenneth M. Curtis of Maine defends using the state executive airplane on a New Hampshire campaign swing. He says there is a fine line between official duties and politics, plans to make no apologies, and argues the stop saved time and money. Republican Councilor Richard W. Logan criticized the trip, saying it misused state resources.
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Augusta
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
New Hampshire
Curtis
Richard W. Logan
York
Edmund S. Muskie
Logan
Laconia
Concord
Granite State
Washington
Kennedy High On Humphrey VP List
Sen Hubert H Humphrey taps Sen Edward M Kennedy as a top running mate prospect amid pre convention fundraising across states. California backers and others say Kennedy was named in private sessions, as McGovern Wallace Muskie and Muskie shift focus to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania primaries.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
California
Humphrey
Minnesota
Kennedy
Sacramento
Wisconsin
Miami Beach
Chapaquiddick
Sen
George
McGovern
Eleanor
Pierre Salinger
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Boston
George C. Wallace
Montgomery
Ala
Pennsylvania
Massachustets
Wallace
Edmund S. Muskie
Chicago
Muskie
Maine
Saco incumbents shift as district lines redraw in Maine races
In Maine's York County primaries, Saco veteran Camille Bedard steps down, leaving no incumbent in districts 3 or 4. Five Democrats seek Saco House seat against Berton Braley while Republicans field contenders in multiple districts including Biddeford and Kennebunkport. Local races also cover county offices with several vacancies and unopposed primaries.
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Saco
Camille L. V. Bedard
Berton K. Braley
York County
State
Senate
Eliot
Kittery
North Berwick
South Berwick
Joseph W. Hoyt Sr
York
Kennebunkport
Arundel
Biddeford
Dayton
Kennebunk
Guy A. Marcotte
May St
Sanford
Shapleigh
Waterboro
Limerick
Limington
Lyman
Newfield
Parsonsfield
Acton
Alfred
Berwick
Cornish
Lebanon
George A. Carroll
Raymond J. Letourneau
Winfield W. Phillips Jr
Buxton
Hollis
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Sunset Park
Cumberland County
Peter W. Danton
Beach St
Walter W. Hichens
Peter H. Sturtevant
Plato Truman
Birch St
Atty
John B. Roberts
Thomas E. Gagnon
Plymouth Drive
Biddford
Armand Fecteau
Pool St
Carl F. Sheltra
Granite St
Peter P. Truman
Graham St
Robert M. Farley
Myrtle St
Ronald C. Downs
Main St
Kenton R. Norton
Marual Dr
Willie W. Pomerleau
Jefferson St
Philip L. Jutras
Henry J. Damarais
Roland A. Gauthier
Michael W. Rube
Dyer St. Atty
Ronald E. Ayotte Sr
Wildwood Road
Barry J. Hobbins
Promenade Ave
Newton W. Sanborn
Union St
Kevin B. Sullivan
Saco City
Braley
GOP
William F. Farrington
James T. Moutsatsos
Camden Ave
Ann E. Pennell
B St
Patrick P. Copeeine
E. Sram
Jacques Man Eae
Wells
Ralph C. Cressey
Barbara M. West
Ogunquit
John A. Crabtree
Roger B. Littlefield
Richard W. Stillings
Joseph A. DeRoy
Norman S. Hill
Philp P. Berry
Norman G. Pratt
Raymond B. Roy
Guy E. Dunning
Harland C. Goodwin
Harold D. Bartlett
William P. Hancock Jr
Cape Neddick
Neil Rolde
Marion Fuller Brown
John N.M. Howells
Kittery Point
Henry W. Hodgdon
M. Abbott Pender- East
J. Woodrow Vallely
Bradford B. Jerome
Yates Street
Pauline C. Berry
Edward {. Caron Jr
South St
William Wilson
Richard D. Dutremble
Greenwood Ave
Roland A. Cole
Ayotte
Clement B. Auger
Western Auto St O C B OPEN Hours
Western Auto locations on Western Auto Street list opening hours from 8 AM to 8 PM and 10 AM to 4 PM for different days. Customers are advised of varying storefront hours.
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Western Auto St
Grass Fire Put Out By Saco Firemen
Saco firemen were called to a grass fire yesterday afternoon at 4 Cumberland Ave. Engines 2 and 5 responded. The property is owned by Mrs. Wilfred Boissonneault.
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Saco
Cumberland Ave
Wilfred Boissonneault
Police Investigate Car Vandalism in Biddeford
Mrs. Harley Johnson reports a smashed back window on the family car parked at 407 Main St. during the night. Police said the incident is under investigation.
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Harley Johnson
Main St
Biddeford
Johnson
North Vietnamese push near Quang Tri City deepening DMZ crisis
Soviet and Communist forces moved antiaircraft SAM launchers across the DMZ into Fire Base Charlie 2 five miles below the zone, seized last weekend. Rocket and mortar attacks on South Vietnamese positions in the north continue with slightly reduced intensity. Three sided combat around Quang Tri City remains the immediate objective for North Vietnamese forces below the DMZ.
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Page One
Dmz
Charlie 2
Quang Tri City
Navy writer Sheehan’s whereabouts unclear before talk show
Fenderson said he awaited word from Leigh agency and still had no answer on Sheehan’s location. Sweetser and Thornton officials reported Sheehan gave no notice of a delay or missed appearance. Known for the Pentagon Papers and a book on a Navy mutiny, Sheehan was set to appear on The Tonight Show Tuesday per NBC-TV.
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Fenderson
Leigh Agency
Sheehan
Sweetser
Thornton
Saco
Pentagon
Arneheiter
South China Sea
Nbc-Tv
Primary nominations filed in Maine races amid write-in option
State officials report 646 candidates filed nomination papers before Monday night, with 343 Democrats and 303 Republicans. Among listed names are Roland Berube in Kittery and Paul Binette in Kennebunk, plus incumbents Leonard Levasseur and Roland Rioux in Biddeford, and John Bolduc in Biddeford running as an Independent in the primary. Across the nation parties remain evenly split with two Democrats and two Republicans seeking seats in the U S Senate and the two U S House districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paquin Ave
Biddeford
Roland’ Berube
Kittery
Paul D. _ Binette
Kennebunk
Leonard Levasseur
Granite St
Roland A. Rioux
John R. Bolduc
Cleaves St
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
House
Scientists find human fleas can jump thirteen inches
Researchers report that the human flea species is capable of jumping up to 13 inches. This finding adds detail to understanding ectoparasite mobility and potential host interaction during infestation events.
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Kenan
Los Angeles
Ceecee
Lchurch
Rev. Elliott
Matson’s, Inc
Main Street
Benjamin Franklin
York County Savings Bank
Philip H. Gross SR
Gary Gross
Shumuay— Gross
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