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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1976

Page

2

Donaghy and Levesque Obituaries Noted in Maine Notices

Old Orchard Beach and Dayton obituaries list Vera M Donaghy of 14 Adelaide Road died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. Donna Lynn Levesque seven died Sunday in Portland after a brief illness. she was born October 10 1968 in Morristown New Jersey. Surviving relatives include parents Donald and Shirley Levesque and siblings Leona May and Bobbie Ann Levesque of Dayton. Funeral arrangements are private and held at Shumway Gross Funeral Home in Saco with interment Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Augusta notices mention Mrs. McElroy born in Lowell Massachusetts who lived in Augusta since 1940. funeral services arranged by Cote Funeral Home with interment at South Buxton Cemetery.

Donna Levesque Vera Donaghy Old Orchard Beach Vera M. Donaghy Adelaide Road Portland Dayton Donna Lynn Levesque Dyer Road Morristown N.J Donald and Shirley Gardner) Levesque Dayton Consolidated School Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Donald Levesque Jr Leona May Levesque Bobbie Ann Levesque Harold G. Gardner Dover Lucianna Levesque Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Saco Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta Funeral Home South Buxton Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Stolen Ford LTD Found Demolished in Old Orchard Beach

A 1976 Ford LTD with 2 400 miles was stolen from Jeanette Fisher of Scarborough late Friday night and found demolished off East Grand Avenue in OOB at 1 14 a.m. The thief fled before police arrival as the car rolled after leaving the road near Bakan Street. OOB police continue the investigation.

Jeanette Fisher Old Neck Rd Scarborough East Grand Avenue Oob Bakan Street OOBPD West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Christopher Angis North St Saco Thomas Geyer Old Orchard St Thomas E. Coffey W. Grand Ave Geyer Angis Coffey

SAD 71 Board Meets Tonight in Kennebunkport

The SAD 71 board convenes at 7 30 p m at the Consolidated School to discuss expanded use of the Kennebunk High School smoking area adult education the spring sports program the past winter program an update of the alcohol education project and committee reports.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School

Taxpayers warned of 1975 taxes and liens to follow

Biddeford tax collector Urbain Bisson says notices are being sent to residents who have not yet paid their 1975 taxes. If the amounts remain unpaid within 10 days a lien will be placed on the properties.

Biddeford Urbain Bisson

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig

Funeral directors Dennett and Craig located at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine operate a local obituary and funeral service office offering guidance for arranging burials and related arrangements.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel

Public hearing on coastal zoning in Kennebunk Beach

Kennebunk public hearing set for Wednesday April 28 at 7 p.m. in the lower town hall to discuss a permanent ban on construction or expansion of hotels motels and restaurants along the coastal zone. Final recommendations expected within two weeks ahead of a special town meeting vote.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Beach

Dredging permit sought for Porpoise Cove project

Hale Whitehouse seeks a federal Army Corps of Engineers dredging permit to deepen an 18 by 30 foot area to six feet in Porpoise Cove Cape Porpoise. About 120 cubic yards of spoils would be dumped at sea alongside harbor maintenance dredging. Public comment due by May 24 to the New England Division in Waltham.

Kennebunk Lord's Point New England U.S Army Corps of Engineers Hartley Lord Sor E Corps W Suiiess U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Trapelo Road Waltham Mass Cape Porpoise Army Corps of Engineers Hale Whitehouse Porpoise Cove U.S. Army Oe of Engineers

Two New Daughters Reported in Local Families

Recent births include a daughter Jenny Caroline born April 19 to Mr and Mrs Ronald Cote of 8 Nottingham Drive Sanford and a daughter Victoria Celina born April 19 to Mr and Mrs Roland Gauthier of Kennebunk.

Ronald Cote Nottingham Drive Sanford Jenny Caroline Roland Gauthier Kennebunk Victoria Celina

China Says It Will Not Seek US Weapons or Alliance

A congressional delegation returning from a week in China reports officials show no interest in a formal defense pact or acquiring US weapons or tech. They stress China wants independence and self reliance while noting Russia’s irreconcilable differences.

Washington China U.S United States Hua Kuo-feng Chang Chun-chiao Shiao Kuan Hua William Randall D-Mo Russia Melvin Price D-Ill House Armed Services and International Relations Committees James R. Schlesinger Kles

Biddeford cases bound over in Maine District Court

Recent Biddeford Maine District Court actions bound over to Superior Court include Charles Goodreau charged with indecent liberties and Maurice Boisvert, Roland Charland, and Richard Marquis Jr. for various offenses. Other defendants faced fines for driving under the influence and related charges.

Maine District Court Biddeford Charles Goodreau Hill St Maurice A. Boisvert Sr West Kennebunk Sean Kennebunk Superior Court Superior Roland Charland Christopher Schildroth Crescent St Richard A. Moore Graham St David B. Libby Charles Street Saco Gerald L. Goodwin York Richard F. Nolette Green St Yon Ichael I. Brannen Kennebunkport Frederick C. Clough Wells Lloyd L. Elwell Bar Mills Buxton

Referendum items to reshape Old Orchard Beach council terms

Public hearing in Loranger School at 7 discusses two charter amendments. One imposes staggered three, two, and one year council terms beginning with the next election, then three-year terms. The other shifts recall election authority from the Supreme Judicial Court to the town clerk, amid previous court inaction on recall petitions.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger School Supreme Judicial Court

Portugal Socialists lead election but fail to win majority

In Lisbon 92 percent of ballots counted show the Socialist Party with 35.07 percent, short of a majority in Portugal's first free parliament in 50 years. Mario Soares rejects coalition talks while moderates push for one. The Communist share rises to 14.54 percent, as the Social Democratic Center gains to 15.83 percent, placing it third.

Lisbon Portugal Socialist Party Mario Soares North Atlantic Treaty Organization Constituent Assembly Social Democratic Center

Beirut faces death toll as civil war rages in Lebanon

Beirut and northern Lebanon clash scenes intensify as Lebanon votes to elect a president. Police report 78 killed and 96 wounded since midnight Sunday in Beirut and resorts. Syrian backed groups call for Damascus intervention to restore order, while troops control border points and block arms to rival militias.

Beirut Lebanon Hafez Assad Socialist Baath Party Kamal Chatilla Syria

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Lowell, Mass George and Jane McElroy Lowell Washington, D.C American Legion Auxiliary Milford, N.H Harold A. Donaghy George McElroy Carl Doris) Weeks Ocean Park Clair Ruby) Gillis Horace Mildred) Reeves Public Safety Lotti Perley Boothby Jenkins Road Saco Brick Seawall Biddeford High School Saco Jaycees Saco Valley Fairfield School Samuel Zaitlin Richard Dutremble March of Dimes Dick Danforth Scott Stone Steve Doyon Keith Stone Chuck Hooper John Romprey Allen Stone Danny Perrin David Liberty Danny Keithing Norman Waycott Everett Stone Lincoln St Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Randall Electrolux Alfred St Electric Whirlpool Frigidaire Maytag Kelvinator Vn ‘Ia Inc York County
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