Funeral planned for Rep Peter Snowe in Auburn
Auburn AP The funeral for Peter T Snowe 30 year old state representative killed in a highway crash will be held Friday in Auburn His vehicle skidded on a snow covered Maine Turnpike overturned and landed on its roof Snowe Republican served on Election Laws and State Government committees He was president treasurer of Superior Concrete Co in Auburn He leaves widow Olympia who works in Lewiston for Congressman William Cohen Cohen offices will be closed on funeral day at 2 p m at Dillingham Son Memorial Chapel
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Auburn
Peter T. Snowe
Snowe
Maine
Legislative Election Laws
Lewiston
Superior Concrete Co
Olympia
William S. Cohen
Cohen
Dillingham & Son
Mrs Marie Roberge 74 dies after long illness
Marie Roberge 74 of 12 Harrison Ave Biddeford died April 10 after a lengthy illness. Born June 3 1898 in Lewiston she was a daughter of Dr Louis Oscar and Marie Lesieur. Survived by four daughters a son four sisters a brother 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral Friday at 9 30 a m at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m
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Marie Antoinette Roberge
Harrison Ave
Biddeford
Lewiston
Louis Oscar
Marie (Belanger) Lesieur
Mt. Mercer
Waterville
J. Arthur Roberge
J. Paul
Charlotte) Cassavant
Norman
Jacqueline) Nicol
Westerly
Mass
Larry
Rachel) Sheehan
Newington
Gisele) Roy
Manchester
Jessie Whitten obituary from Saco widow dies at 88
Jessie May Whitten 88 of 43 Middle St. Saco died April 10 after a lengthy illness. Born August 5, 1884 in Biddeford she worked in local stores and factories later as a housekeeper in Quincy before retiring to Saco in 1955. She was a United Methodist Church member and is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2 to 4 p.m.
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Jessie May Whitten
Middle St
Biddeford
John
Margaret (Hamilton) May
Quincy
Mass
Saco
United Methodist Church
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Frederick Bailey
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Pray for Cadorette
Members of the Auxiliary of Biddeford Post will meet tonight at 7 at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Susan S Cadorette a member.
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Auxiliary of
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Susan S. Cadorette
Legion Auxiliary to pay respects for Mrs Cadorette
Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 PM at the San Soucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to honor Mrs Susan S Cadorette a member and pay respects.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Biddeford
Susan S. Cadorette
Funeral Directors List Noted for Saco Maine
Funeral service contacts for Saco Maine include Shumway and Gross at 385 Spring St and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St. Emond's Funeral Home lists 284 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy as associates.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Portland Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Snow Flurries
The forecast for Portland calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a chance of snow flurries in the north and temperatures dropping to the mid teens to around 20. Partly cloudy Thursday with a continued chance of snow flurries north and highs in the 30s.
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Portland
Snowstorm Dumps Inches Across New England and Maine
A fast-moving storm blanketed central New Hampshire and northern Maine with up to five inches of snow and caused several school closures in Vermont, New Hampshire, and southern Maine. One fatal crash occurred in Hanover New Hampshire on Route 10. Coast Guard crews battled an oil spill cleanup in Rhode Island amid rain and high winds.
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Associated Press
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
National Weather Service
Boston
Rumford
Greenville
Houston
Rutland
Emily Walker
Hanover
N.H
Providence
Coast Guard
Lobster Seeks U S Jurisdiction by Senators
Maine's Sen Hathaway says he co sponsors a bill with Sen Weicker to place North American lobster under federal control as a Continental Shelf creature. The measure would bar foreign vessels from harvesting lobster except under federal or international agreement terms.
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Washington
Maine
William D. Hathaway
U.S
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Kennebunk Selectmen Approve Arundel Fire Alarm Cooperation
The Kennebunk board approves a cooperative fire alarm program with Arundel Fire Chief Carle G Danis, arranging a 24 hour communications operator. They seek legal review on Kesslen Shoe Co. case and rate increases since 1970.
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Roceed
Arundel
Carle G Danis
Roger Elliott
Saco
Kesslen Shoe Co
Berky
Department of Commerce and Industry
Charles Miller
Elliott
Kesslen Co
Tamano
Small Point
Kittery
West Kennebunk
Cohen
Water Company
Local Legion and community group meetings in Saco and Biddeford
Owen-Davis Post American Legion Auxiliary in Saco meets at 7 30 p m at the post home on Beach Street. Arundel Community Club bakes beans for a supper Saturday at Mildred L Day Memorial School in Arundel from 5 to 7 p m. Pathfinders Snowmobile Lab of Saco to elect officers at Young School on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. St Joseph Guild to meet after 7 p m mass at the church basement for a Special Hat Parade and refreshments. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion to meet Thursday at 8 p m at Elm Street post home Biddeford. Auxiliary of St Andre s Home to meet April 19 at 7 30 p m at the home Pool Street Biddeford.
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Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco
Post
Beach Street
Arundel Community Club and Health Council
Mildred L. Day Memorial School
Old Limerick Road
Arundel
Pathfinders Snowmobile Lab
Young School
St. Joseph Guild
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Auxiliary of
St. Andre’s
Pool Street
SAD 71 Directors Debate Finances
Kennebunk district SAD 71 meets on school operations and finances. Superintendent Hedberg assures expenditures are within bounds while noting loss of federal funds and potential lobbying for extra support. Directors approve early graduation and form a School Goals Committee with about 100 volunteers. first meeting slated for April 23.
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Kennebunk
SAD
Arthur Hedberg Jr
Hedberg
Aple
Kennebunkport
Old Orchard Beach Fire Department praised by officer
Richard Merrill lauds the department as young and progressive and commends callmen. He credits the Ladies Auxiliary for community support with casseroles and by bringing coffee and sandwiches to long fires. Merrill, a six year driver, notes his Portsmouth New Hampshire roots and extensive training in welding engines hydrants and fire safety. He is married to Claudette Jacques and has two daughters.
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Richard
Fuzzy
Merrill
Portsmouth
N.H
OOB High School
Fire Department
Sanford Technical School
Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Claudette Jacques
Scontras Expansion on Saco Planning Board Agenda
Nicholas P. Scontras and a proposed Wildwood subdivision expansion return to the Saco Planning Board agenda. A source says he will seek approval of a preliminary plan for 19 acres instead of the original 485 lot 500 acre plan. Debate centers on DEP Site Selection Law applicability for developments over 20 acres.
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Nicholas P. Scontras
Wildwood
Saco Planning Board
Scontras
State Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Biddeford Firemen Pump Basements
The Biddeford Fire Department has been busy pumping cellars citywide after Saturday's torrential rain. Most calls come from residents on the outskirts where homes back onto rain-sodden fields and flood damage is widespread.
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Biddeford
Kennebunkport Charter Commission Hears On Town Government Forms
Kennebunkport's charter commission led by John Cleary reviewed forms of local government. Pamphlets from the Maine Municipal Association guide options including weak mayor council strong mayor mayor administrator council manager and town meeting. A public hearing will be scheduled to explain forms and answer citizen questions.
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Kennebunkport
John Cleary
Charter Commission
Maine
Maine Municipal Association
Goldwater urges Nixon to address Watergate to save GOP
Sen. Barry Goldwater says Republicans face losses nationwide and the 1976 White House race unless President Nixon clarifies Watergate. He cites eroding GOP donations and warns that Nixon’s silence could cost the nomination if involvement is found. He urges immediate public disclosure and staff accountability.
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Boston
GOP
White House
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Arizona Republican
The
Christian Science Monitor
Goldwater
Beer Wine Sale On Sunday Goes To Gov
A last ditch bid to kill a Sunday beer and wine off premise sale bill failed in the Senate 22 to 10. Sen Walter Hickens led the motion to defeat the bill. all other York County senators supported the measure which the House had already passed for enactment. The bill now goes to the governor for signature into law.
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Ial
Augusta
Senate
York County
Walter Hickens
Eliot
Sen. Hickens
Guy Marcotte
D-Biddeford
John Roberts
R-Sanford
Peter Danton
D-Saco
House
No One Injured In Biddeford Car Collision
Two Biddeford cars collided at the Lincoln and Pearl street corner at 9 a.m. Sharon Mills 28 of Lafayette Biddeford was traveling on Lincoln and Donald Cain 43 of Mountain Road Biddeford was pulling from Pearl. No witnesses and no damage estimate yet. Officers Morin and Jarry investigated.
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Lincoln
Pearl Streets
Sharon L. Mills
Lafayette St
Biddeford
Dinald Cain
Mountain Road
Pearl
T. P. Morin
Donald Jarry
Saco Zoning Board Seeks Fred Pipinias Over Marina Permit
The Saco Zoning Board of Appeals informs Fred J. Pipinias that no permit is in effect for his proposed marina on the Saco River and orders him to appear. Pipinias says he has all required permits and will consult a lawyer to defend his position amid local protests.
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Saco
Almanac Forecasts Extreme East Coast Summer 1973
The Farmer's Almanac predicts the hottest summer in years east of the Rockies for 1973 and the onset of a severe drought in the fall.
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Farmer’s Almanac
Rockies
Knife May Be Death Weapon
Maine medical examiner says a hunting knife blade found after the Archambault stabbing may have been the murder weapon. Raymond Archambault, 45, was stabbed 27 times in Springvale last August, dying from blood loss. Donald Melvin, 23, faces charges as state witnesses link the knife to the case. Wayne Brunelle, 20, awaits trial.
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Alfred
Maine
Springvale
Charles F. Branch
Auburn
Mousam
Raymond, Archambault
Branch
University of New Hampshire
Donald Melvin
Archambault
Wayne Brunelle
Sanford
Bormann Declared Dead by German authorities
West Germany announced Martin Bormann is dead after a skull believed to be his was found in Berlin. Attorney General Horst Gauf said Bormann died May 2 1945 near the Invalidenstrasse bridge after Hitler and that the 28 year hunt is closed with an arrest warrant lifted. Simon Wiesenthal voiced cautious optimism about the finding.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Invalidenstrasse
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Horst Gauf
Bormann
Gauf
Simon Wiesenthal
Stumpfeggers
Fuehrer
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K'port Charter Commission
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