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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1973

Page

2

Miss V. Mary Harendean 101 Dies in North Berwick

Miss V. Mary Harendean 101 of this community died April 23 in a North Berwick nursing home. She taught in the area about 40 years then in Massachusetts 25 years. Born January 27, 1872 in Providence R I, she was the daughter of Eugene and Juliette Holden Haren dean. Surviving nieces are Mrs. John Dresser and Mrs. Phyllis Strickland. Private funeral Thursday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Edna Bruner officiating. Interment in Littlefield private cemetery.

Juliette H. Littlefield Scarborough John Dresser Kennebunk Phyllis Strickland Wilmington Del Angell Funeral Home Dane St Edna Bruner First Parish Unitarian Church Littlefield Private

Ogunquit Man Emile N Robinson Dies At 59

Emile W. Robinson of Berwick Road Ogunquit died April 23 at a Wells residence. Born February 6 1914 in Sanbornville New Hampshire he served in the U S Coast Guard in World War II and worked as a pipefitter at the Kittery Naval Shipyard. He leaves four brothers Frank J Brookline Massachusetts Fred F Ogunquit Leo and John California and two sisters Delia Robinson and Pauline Vautrin Waltham Massachusetts. Funeral set for Wednesday 10 a m at St Marys Church Wells with interment at St Michaels Cemetery Rollinsford New Hampshire. Friends may call Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home York today 3 5 and 7 9 p m.

Ogunquit Emile W. Robinson Berwick Road Louise Williams Sanbornville N.H David and Rose Seville) Robinson U.S. Coast Guard Kittery Naval Shipyard Frank J Brookline Mass Fred F Leo John California Delia Robinson Pauline Vautrin Waltham St. Mary's Church Wells St. Michael's Cemetery Rollinsford Lucas and Eaton York

Saco Announces Overdue Real Estate Tax Notices

Saco Tax Collector Grace Murray says 10 day overdue notices will be mailed. April 30 is final for no partial payments after April 28. If taxes and interest are not paid by May 9 a lien will be placed on May 10.

Saco Grace Murray

Card of Thanks to Maine Medical Center staff

Mrs. Laura Poirier thanks doctors nurses and aides at Maine Medical Center and relatives and friends for visits flowers and gifts during her recent illness.

Maine Medical Center

Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross Services in Saco

Funeral service listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284 5611 and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine with phone 282 0562.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine

Portland Weather Outlook Fair Tonight Through Wednesday

Fair skies for Portland with temperatures easing into the 30s to low 40s tonight. Wednesday remains mostly sunny with highs spanning from the upper 40s in the north to the low 60s in the south.

Portland

Weather winds shift Eastport to Merrimack through Wednesday

Variable winds from 5 to 15 knots with fair weather and visibility over 5 miles continue from Eastport to Merrimack through Wednesday.

Kennebunk NOW Special Meeting and Biddeford Auxiliary Gatherings

A special Kennebunk NOW chapter meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Unitarian Church. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 8 PM at their post home on Elm Street Biddeford. Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary convenes tonight at 8 at the Hall Elm and Main Biddeford. United Methodist Women of Biddeford meet Wednesday night at 7 30 in the church vestry Foss Street.

Kennebunk NOW Unitarian Church Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Elm Main Streets United Methodist Women of United Methodist Church Foss Street

Mrs. Gagnon Hospitalized in Portland Maine

Mrs. Fernando Gagnon of 13 Pool Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Fernando Gagnon Pool St Biddeford Maine’ Medical Center Portland

Hathaway Visits Saco Adult Center

Senator William Hathaway and an aide toured the Saco Adult Learning Center as part of a survey on adult education. Teaching consultants Alice Bourque and Lorraine Ketchum presented slides on the home management program. School officials welcomed the visitors and explained the center’s role in the community.

William Hathaway Saco Alice Bourque Lorraine Ketchum Supt Howard Cushman Robert Moody Robert Henners

Globe backs Oliphant over Wounded Knee air drop coverage

The Boston Globe defends Thomas Oliphant's right to cover the Wounded Knee air drop amid a raid in Washington. Oliphant, charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, was released on recognizance after surrendering to authorities. Two others face related charges.

Boston Boston Globe Thomas P. Oliphant Wounded Knee S.D B. Zimmerman Somerville William P. Wright Chicago Thomas Winship the Globe Thomas Oliphant Washington Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press Oliphant

Maine Rent Controls Bill Endorsed With Penalty Call

Maine Housing Authority Director James Mitchell backs a statewide rent control bill but urges amendments to include criminal penalties for violators. He cites some 400 complaints of rent hikes since Jan 11 and notes increases average about 30 percent, with a 150 percent high, mainly in Portland Lewiston and Bangor. A tenant Frank McCann testified his rent could jump from 48 to 120 dollars, risking eviction while incomes are limited. The bill would allow increases beyond Jan 11 only to cover higher operating costs taxes and improvements and goes to the judiciary committee May 2.

Portland Maine Housing Authority James Mitchell Mitchell Thomas LaPointe Lewiston Bangor Frank McCann McCann LaPointe

Maine Arts May 3 Meeting Open to Public

Kennebunk Maine Arts club will hold an open meeting on May 3 at 7 45 p m in Christ Church hall Dane Street The program features Nancy Payne and Ellen Higgins of The Marketplace with exhibits and a Portland crafts and hobby shop.

Kennebunk — the Maine Arts Hall of Christ Church Danes Street Kennebunk Akers Nancy Payne Ellen Higgins Iraft and Hobby Shop Portland

Saco officer Earl Jamieson reflects on policing

Earl Jamieson Jr a 14 year Saco Police veteran and secretary treasurer of Local 1828 Pine Tree Council discusses what makes a good force and the need for expanded officer training. Born in Biddeford he joined in 1959 and now pursues criminal law studies while supporting a wife and four children.

Sandra Newcomb Earl Jamieson Jr Saco Jamieson Saco Force Pine Tree Council Saco Police Department

Development Corp to Consider Sale Offer by Harrisburg

Biddeford and Saco Development Corporation stockholders will meet at 10 a.m. May 10 at the former City Theater in Biddeford to consider Robert J. Harrisburgs offer to purchase all remaining lands and buildings from the corporation. Directors unanimously recommended liquidation with an anticipated 35 to 40 cents per share distribution to shareholders.

The Biddeford and Saco Development Corporation City Theater Biddeford Robert J. Harrisburg Saco-Lowell Pearl and Smith Streets Poccensy Westland Shoe Atlantic Products Quality Leather John Roberts Chemlaw Harrisburg Bosal Foam Products Co South Portland Biddeford-Saco Development Corporation

Public Safety Beat Fires in Saco and Biddeford

Saco firemen extinguished a dryer fire in a Paul Avenue home owned by Anita Boutet at 2 48 p m and quelled a rubbish can fire in front of The Men s Shop on Main Street at 12 55 p m according to fire department officials. The Biddeford Fire Department extinguished a grass fire Monday at 5 27 p m at 264 Elm Street on Clayton Cartmill s property. Engine Six responded and used a booster. Engines four five and six with ladder two helped wash down a car at the corner of Main and Alfred streets after the car s gasoline tank overflowed.

Saco Paul Avenue Anita Boutet Main Street Biddeford Elm St Clayton Cartmill Main Alfred Streets

Kennebunkport agrees to summer day care transport and bus purchase

Herman Cohen profile and school year work study. Kennebunkport Recreation Director Dave Snow wins facility use for a second summer day care program. Directors approve a $11,633.46 1973 Ford Bluebird school bus purchase from Westcott Ford Co. Pending review investigation on activity and transportation broadening.

Scales Kennebunkport Dave Snow Kennebunks York County Community Action Westcott Ford Co Sanford Ford

Biddeford and Saco Award $10,000 Grant for Special Education

The Biddeford and Saco school departments will share a $10,000 federal grant for 1973-74 to hire an area coordinator for special services. Joseph W. Kern will supervise exceptional children programs, trainable retarded students, and related staff across Biddeford and surrounding towns, with cooperation from Old Orchard Beach, Arundel, Dayton, and Kennebunk.

Biddeford Joseph W. Kern Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services Saco Old Orchard Beach Arundel Dayton Kennebunk Howard Cushman Andrew Frechette Robert Hodge

Port Solons Reject Liquor License Request

KENNEBUNKPORT Selectmen deny Gregory D. Plimpton a liquor license for Mothers a Dock Square shop linked to Victorian Ice Cream Parlor. They cite insufficient parking and heavy summer traffic as the deciding factors.

Kennebunkport Selectmen Gregory D. Plimpton Plimpton Mothers Dock Square

Saco Conservation Group To Hear River Corridor Bill

The Saco Conservation Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in city hall council chambers. Atty. John Wuesthoff of Portland will explain the Saco River Corridor bill.

Saco Conservation Commission City Hall Atty John Wuesthoff Portland

Curtis Sees Nixon Aware of Watergate Coverup

Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis told AP he believes President Nixon and Vice President Agnew may have known about the Watergate coverup though he doubts Nixon ordered the break in. He warns the affair could end Agnew’s press attacks and erode government credibility, possibly altering Nixon's policy path.

Kenneth M. Curtis Richard Nixon Spiro Agnew National Democratic Watergate Building Associated Press Edmund S. Muskie Curtis Maine Agnew Nixon Nisor Jon Cucas

Garbage Power Could Aid Waste Disposal Problem

In Menlo Park California an experimental plant produced electricity from ordinary garbage. Sen Gale McGee called it revolutionary after tests with officials from Monaco and the Soviet Union. The $6 million five year pilot by Combustion Power Co under EPA contract aims for 80 tons daily producing about 1000 kilowatts, with test output near 975 kilowatts.

Menlo Park Calif Gale McGee McGee Monaco Soviet Union Wyoming Democrat Senate Combustion Power Co Environmental Protection Agency

Biddeford Housing Date Is Extended

The Maine State Housing Authority extended the closing date for a proposed 88 unit leased housing project in Biddeford to 5 p.m. on May 3. A spokesman said more time was needed by proposers wishing to submit proposals for the site.

Maine State Housing Authority Biddeford

Kissinger says North Vietnam Violates Cease Fire Clauses

Henry Kissinger accuses North Vietnam of systematically violating key cease fire terms by failing to withdraw troops from Cambodia and Laos, signaling serious breaches of the agreement.

New York Henry A. Kissinger Vietnam Cambodia Laos

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Mary Harendean Emile N. Robinson Mrs Laura Poirier Emond Frank X. Emond J. Conroy Memoriam Mark Roland Hamel Mom Carol and Gary St. Joseph's Church Lt Angeles Temes Eastport Merrimack New England Massachusetts Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Pittsfield Worcester Rhode Pibadnan Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Meine Bangor Caribou Caribou Greenville Halifax Montreal Hathaway Earl Jamieson, JR Public Safety Herman Cohen 101 Hodge Port Solons Saco Conservation Group Berton Braley Bernard Paquette Rich Ard Roy Trudeau’s Michael Spath Phyllis Austin Uas Edward L. Caron JR Main St Association Cooperative DU Conseil Chagnon NO Union ST. Jean Baptiste Adams ST. Biddeford Richard Charbonneau Builders Peter Lupachini Gordon Richard Sanford Electrical Supply CO
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