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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1975

Page

2

Mrs Germaine M Peck 62 of Saco dies after brief illness

Mrs Germaine M Lamontagne Peck, 62, of 23 Gray Ave Saco, died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born March 20, 1913 in Biddeford she was a daughter of Joseph and Anna Lamontagne. Survived by sons Robert James Daniel Peck Jr. daughters Helen McGee Joyce McGee Shirley Peck and Margaret Brown. Mass to be held Saturday at Most Holy Trinity Church with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Friday at Cote Funeral Home.

Germaine M. Peck Gray Ave Saco Biddeford Joseph and Anna (Gagnon) Lamontagne Peck Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco Daniel Peck Robert Peck James Peck Daniel Peck Jr New York Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Kennebunk Town Posts Are Filled

The Kennebunk board of selectmen approved appointments to town boards including Board of Assessment Review Arthur Worthly for three years, Planning Board George Greeley and alternates, Appeals Board members, Budget Board trio, Parks and Recreation nominee, Historic Preservation Commission members, Conservation Commission member Betty Joyce, Town Historian Kenneth Joy for one year, Harbormaster Robert Preid, Tree Warden Herman Cohen, and Regional Planning Commission John McNiff. Also noted are OOB items, Old Orchard Beach AMVETS winners, Desert Bridge Club results, and Biddeford AMVETS and Legion Auxiliary events.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Board of Assessment Review Arthur Worthly Planning Board George Greeley Dorothy Stevens Arthur V. Boyce Appeals Board Glenn McCombs Madelyn Marx Marlon Lebarge David Crook Roger Wagenfield Lillian Reid Parks and Recreation Commission Donald

Holmberg Tie Breaker Legal On Warrant Zoning Horses

Kennebunk voters face a special town meeting on amendments to allow horses and ponies in Village residential zones with restrictions. Town counsel Roger Elliott says Holmberg's tie breaking vote 3 to 2 was legal and not a conflict of interest amid a heated hearing. The issue may go to June, pending obstacles.

Kennebunk Roger Elliott Selectmen Fred Holmberg Robert Slowik Herman Cohen Holmberg Oth Slowik Cohen Olmberg Caryl Western Avenue

Card of Thanks for Gertrude Gagne Emond Conroy

The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers and sympathy after the bereavement of Gertrude Gagne. Funeral home and directors are listed with Biddeford addresses and phone numbers for further contact.

Gertrude Gagne

Edelin Defends Pro Choice Stance Before Bowdoin Audience

Dr Kenneth C Edelin, convicted of manslaughter in a 20 24 week fetus abortion, tells about 800 at Bowdoin College he is pro choice not pro abortion. He argues witnesses favored anti abortion groups and that prosecutions may be a backdoor challenge to legal abortion. He remains appealing the one year probation stay.

Supreme Court Edelin

Bookmobile Schedule For Harrison Area Stops

The Harrison Area Bookmobile will visit multiple locales on Monday with stops at Charter Oak Trailer Park in Arundel from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Goodwins Mills Grocery in Lyman from 11 a.m. to 12 noon East Waterboro Post Office from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. and the Superette at Waterboro from 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Harrison Area Charter Oak Arundel Goodwins Mills Grocery Lyman East Waterboro Superette Waterboro

Ousted Town Manager Belair Appeal Scheduled by Town Council

Old Orchard Beach town council meets at Soranger School to discuss appealing Justice Lincoln Spencer's March ruling that barred removal for pre term actions. A Maine Supreme Court appeal is planned with a Saturday filing deadline.

Old Orchard Beach Soranger School Superior Court Lincoln Spencer Rita Belair Justice Spencer Belair Spencer Thomas Lee Maine Supreme Court Richard Marshall

Fitanides Fined On 3 Counts In Police Assault Case

Theophilus Fitanides was fined up to 500 dollars for assaulting Biddeford officer Robert Poisson and 50 dollars for speeding and failing to stop on December 28, 1974. Judge Louis Scolnik criticized his judgment and indicated possible jail terms but deemed imprisonment unnecessary for rehabilitation. Defense planned an appeal after a three day trial.

Alfred Theophilus ‘‘Tuffy Fitanides Biddeford Robert Poisson Superior Court Louis Scolnik Iun Owever Scolnik Basil Latty Falmouth Latty

Saco Gains 45594 From Federal Revenue Sharing Funds

City Administrator John Dexter announced that Saco will receive 291594 in revenue sharing for July 1975 to June 1976, about 45000 more than the prior period, offsetting a 100000 overpayment in 1972. Dexter credited the new computer based accounting system for accurate data and said adjustments balance prior errors. The increase reflects federal funding accuracy after prior underpayments.

Saco John Dexter Dexter Office of Revenue Sharing

Major Subdivision Proposal Near Guinea Road

A nine lot major subdivision on 12.9 acres off Guinea Road in Kennebunkport was presented to the planning board by John Downing the local realtor. The informal session triggered questions about zoning and traffic impact.

Kennebunkport Guinea Road John Downing Kennebunk

Mattress Fire Damages Residence on Union Avenue

Firefighters extinguished a mattress fire at 109 Union Ave the residence of Jack Culloton at 10 19 p m. The apartment is owned by John Belanger. A separate grass fire on Saco Avenue and a Bradley Street grass fire were reported with no injuries. The Downing subdivision plan describes nine lots on Guinea Road with a common driveway and a single exit. Project notes show a Free Enterprise zone with 40000 sq ft minimum lot size and Windsor soil suited for septic systems. Robert Ludwig chaired a narrow meeting with Langley Philbrick also present.

Old Orchard Beach Jack Culloton Union Ave John Belanger J. Luke Church Saco Avenue Acofi Saco Bradley Street Downing Jellison Lace Guinea Pnd Paul Bergeron Penning Board Robert Williams Guinea Road Robert Ludwig Wallace Reid Langley Philbrick

Portland Weather Summary From Local Forecast

Showers and possible thunder showers continue into tonight across Portland with lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s to 60s Friday. The region remains cloudy with lingering rain in northern areas and steadier showers in the south.

Portland

Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River Winds Shift Friday

Winds become south to southwest tonight then shift to westerly 15 to 20 knots Friday. Occasional showers through the period with reduced visibility in showers and fog tonight improving to 3 to 5 miles after the wind shift. Seas easing to 3 to 6 feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

Disney Statues Deliver Bicentennial Message to Maine Governor

Disney envoys from Walt Disney World and Disneyland presented a Mickey Mouse statue to Governor Thomas Salmon in Augusta to promote the companys bicentennial program. The statue features Mickey with the American flag, Goofy on drums, and Donald playing the fife, and is not for sale. The cost and quantity were not disclosed. The Maine Lottery reported this weeks winning numbers as 495 and 876 with the doubling number 849-587- SIX-EIGHT.

Montpelier Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Goofy America Florida Walt Disney World Thomas P. Salmon California Disneyland Suzy O'Hara Frank Langley Walt Disney Enterprises Langley Miss O'Hara Walt Disney Cial Mickey Mouse Magazine Mickey Donald Maine Lottery Augusta Maine Lottery Commission

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