Deaths Retired Savings Bank Executive Dies On Sunday
Harry M. Nelson, 100, former secretary of the Savings Banks Association of Maine, died Sunday in a Scarborough nursing home. A St. Johnsbury Vermont native, he previously worked 25 years at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co in St. Johnsbury and later served as treasurer of Congressional Publishing Co in Boston. He is survived by a son Edwin W. Nelson of Manchester New Hampshire. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday in Portland with burial in St. Johnsbury.
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Scarborough
Harry M. Nelson
Savings Banks Association of Maine
St. Johnsbury
Maine
Nelson
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co
Congregational Publishing Co
Boston
Edwin W
Manchester
N.H
Portland
Biddeford Woman Marguerite Hoctor Dies After Illness
Marguerite M. Hoctor 77 of 169 Em Street Biddeford died after a brief illness in a local hospital. Born March 24 1896 in Biddeford she was a former Biddeford Journal employee. Survived by widower James J Hoctor two sons James J Jr and Robert F one daughter Marie Varla four brothers four sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 9 am at St Mary Church with interment at St Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home open for visitation tonight and Tuesday.
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Marguerite M. Hoctor
Em St
Biddeford
Ludger and
Marie (Fourner) Renouf
St. Mary Church
James J. Sfoctor
James J
N.H
Matilde Long
Union N.J
St. Mary Charen
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Miss Annabelle Frechette Dies At 68 In Astoria
Annabelle Frechette of Astoria New York formerly of Biddeford Maine died April 29 at age 68. Born October 5 1904 in Biddeford she was a seamstress. Survived by three brothers Conde and Raymond Frechette of Biddeford and Henry Frechette of Lowell and four sisters Aurore Dutil Biddeford Yvonne Laverdiere Manville Rhode Island Diana Rousselle Saco Laura Delisle Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Wednesday at St Jose Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery Boldue Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Annabelle Frechette
Astoria
N.Y
Biddeford
Napoleon and
Josephine (Gregoire) Frechette
Miss Frechette
Henry Frechette
Lowell
Mass
Conde
Raymond Frechette
Aurore
Alice) Dutil
Yvonne Laverdiere
Manville
R.I
Diana Rousselle
Saco
Raymond
Laura) Delisle
St. Jose Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred St
New Sharon Boy Killed by Spreader
A medical examiner says 3-year-old Stuart Mayo died from loss of blood after a manure spreader wheel crushed him on his parents farm in New Sharon. The child fell from a hay pile as the spreader was towed by a tractor and died at a nearby hospital.
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New Sharon
Stuart Mayo
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Brewer Man Dies In One Car Crash
A Brewer man died at a Ranger hospital from injuries suffered in a one car crash Saturday night in Brewer Penobscot County. Thomas Melendez age 34 reportedly lost control on North Main Street, went down a embankment and struck a tree, dying early Sunday from his injuries.
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Brewer (Ap
Ranger
Penobscot
Thomas Melendez
Brewer
North Main Street
Card of Thanks to Doctors and Nurses at Webber Hospital
A note of gratitude to Dr. Iyer Dr. Belliveau Dr. Jacobson and their assistants and the Webber Hospital nurses for excellent care during a recent stay. Signed by Assistant Chief Wells Branch Fire Association Pete Duret'e.
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Iyer
Belliveau
Jacobson
Webber Hospital
Wells Branch Fire Association
Pete Duret
Funeral Home Listings and Directors in Saco Maine
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross on Spring Street Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine listed with contact numbers. Emond's Funeral Home at 28 and Frank X Emond with J P Conroy also noted.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X, Emond
J. P. Conroy
Weather report cites flood watch on four rivers
Flood warning issued along the St Johns Kennebec St Croix and Penobscot rivers. Mostly fair tonight with lows in the 30s. Partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
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Portland
St. Johns
Kennebec
St. Croix
Penobscot
Building Appeal Planned Over Saco Permits Cancellation
Developers Edward Keating and Harrison Sawyer appeal a York County Superior Court ruling that voided permits for two Washington Avenue apartments in Saco. The case, led by resident Donald Chretien, challenges the zoning board decision and seeks reinstatement of 42 units.
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Washington Avenue
Saco
Superior Court
Maine Supreme Court
Edward Keating
Harrison Sawyer
John Graustein
Portland
Law Court
Edward Stern
Saco Zoning Board of Appeals
Grant Street
Donald Chretien
Zoning Board
York County Superior Court
Ronald Ayotte
Roger Elliott
City
Chretien
Head on Collision Highlights Biddeford City Beat
A 7 50 p m head on crash on Route 1 Biddeford involved a 1965 Plymouth driven by Chester J Tillson 42 of Holliston Mass and a 1972 Ford camper pickup driven by Charles R Mildram 58 of Moody Me Mildram cited for a motor vehicle violation Investigating officer Roger Beaupre In other police activity 26 charges issued ranging from marijuana possession to speeding and traffic offenses Separate collisions reported no injuries two cars at Main and Alfred streets and a head on collision on Clifford Street involving a 1967 Plymouth and a 1967 Chevrolet.
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Biddeford
Chester J. Tillson
Holliston
Mass
Charles R. Mildram
Moody
Brenda Tillson
Mildram
Roger Beaupre
Laurette Boissonneault
High St
Main and
Alfred Streets
Richard Girard
Hill St
Thomas Marshall
Claremont
N.H
Biddeford Police Arrest Two Saco Men in Cannabis Case
Biddeford police arrested two Saco men early Sunday morning on cannabis possession charges and related offenses. Philip B. Davis, 18, Simpson Road, Saco, was charged with possession of marijuana and operating under the influence of.
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Biddeford
Saco
Philip B. Davis
Simpson Road
Biddeford and Notre Dame Units Schedule Meetings
Biddeford Music Boosters meet at 7 30 this evening in the Biddeford High School music room with plans for an exchange band concert and a fashion show. The Notre Dame Webber Hospital Auxiliary unit holds its annual dinner meeting Tuesday at 7 30 after a 7 p.m. Mass at St Francis College with a new officers slate and committee reports.
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Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Auxiliary of Notre Dame
Webber Hospital Association
St. Francis College
Local Personal News From Maine Communities
Mrs Rose Arundel of 5 Summer St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Portland. Mrs John Tarbox regent of Rebecca Emery Chapter of Saco will pour at a silver tea at the Blaine House Augusta for the Bicentennial Project of Maine State Organization DAR. Old Orchard Beach Mr and Mrs Edward Tripp of 115 Ocean Ave celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary today after 25 years in the community.
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Rose Arundel
Summer St
Biddeford
Mercy Hospital
Portland
John Tarbox
Rebecca Emery
Saco
Blaine House
Augusta
Maine
Daughters of the American Revolution
Old Orchard Beace
Edward Tripp
Ocean Ave
Tripps
Kennebunkport Chief Bonney Presents Plan for Center Remodel
Sherman Bonney Jr the Safety Officers Chief of the Kennebunkport Police Department outlines progress over the past year and aims to remodel the communications center to boost security for operations and equipment. He notes extensive training including constitutional law University of Maine at Portland and FBI programs. Monmouth is his birthplace as he leads the 42 year old department.
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Kennebunkport
Sherman
Bonney Jr
Bonney
Department
Constitutional Law For Police
University of Maine At
Portland
Delehanty Institute
New York
N.Y
Command Training Institute
Babson College
Mass
FBI
Northwestern University
Monmouth
False Alarm Triggers 22 Firefighters in Old Orchard Beach
An alarm at Temple Avenue and Ninth Street drew 22 firemen and four apparatus to the scene at 2 30 a m. today. Officials reported no fire found, and the crew cleared shortly afterward.
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Old Orchard Beach
Temple Avenue
Ninth Street
Firefighters Inspect Sprinklers in Old Orchard Beach
Fire Chief Thomas Smith reports Sunday inspections of sprinkler systems in numerous local buildings. He notes pre fire planning was completed in each site checked.
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Old Orchard Beach
Thomas Smith
Smith
Boy Struck by Car In Saco Street Crash
Six year old Vang Cotsis of 131 Beach St Saco was hit by a car driven by Pauline D Poirier of 13 Evanthia Dr Biddeford at the James and Pond streets intersection around 3 p m Sunday. He was taken to Webber Hospital with leg injuries, police said.
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Saco
Webber Hospital
Vang
Cotsis
Beach St
Pauline D. Poirier
Evanthia Dr
Biddeford
James and
Pond Streets
Kisonak Clings To His Life Continues Hope and Faith
Six months after a life threatening crisis Kisonak reflects on hope with the anniversary of events ahead. He recalls readers urging him to fight and to turn to God for help as he recovering at home with 10,000 letters inspiring his renewed faith and extended life.
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Jan
Kisonaks
Kisonak
Rick
Saco Democrats Name Chairman and Local Picks
Members of the Saco Ward 7 Democratic Committee met at the Reay home to fill a vacancy with Wilbrod Bedard moving to the Board of Voter Registration, Paul Reny named chairman, Debra Bedard elevated to delegate, and Winnefred Clegg as city committee alternate.
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Saco
Ward 7
Democratic Committee
Paul Reay
Clark Street
Wilbrod Bedard
Paul Reny
Debra Bedard
Winnefred Clegg
Peter Danton
Reny
Saco City
Patricia Reny
Cambodian forces retake Mekong bank near Phnom Penh
Cambodian government says units recaptured a Mekong River bank area opposite Phnom Penh and killed 52 insurgents in a northwest incident near Angkor Wat. Five communists captured. seven government casualties and nine wounded overall. Advances also reported at Takeo and Setbo while air strikes near the east bank are described as unconfirmed.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong
Angkor Wat
Arey Khiat
East Bank
Joe Neang Nuon
Angkor
Takeo
Setbo
Tram Khnar
Saco Debates Waste Ordinance: Petitions in Slow Roll
Saco weighs a new waste limit ordinance restricting pickups to seven containers per week and banning private property collections. If 300 signatures are not collected, the measure takes effect May 9 with street crews ending private property pickups by May 14.
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Saco
Saco Street
Richard Murray
Murray
Berton Braley
Braley
Saco River Corridor bill set for public hearing in Augusta
The Journal reports a likely bill LD 1545 to create a Saco River Corridor Commission to oversee development and protect tributaries. Hearings are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday before the Natural Resources Committee in the state office building, with other sessions on fluoridation, lobster licenses, seaward extension, and tax exemptions in rooms 105, 228, 437.
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Augusta
York
Saco River
Harrison Richardson
Cumberland
Natural Resources Committee
Maine
Marine Resources Committee
Saco
State House
Maine Indians and Navaho Culture Shared in Art and History
Peter Terry showcased Maine Indian crafts and books at Unity College, linking Maine’s dwindling culture to the Navaho example. He noted education as key to reviving Maine Indian heritage, with support from the Maine Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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Terry
Southwest
Northeast
Woodlands
Maine
Peter Terry
Dakotas
New Mexico
Alabama
Coushatta
Texas
Arizona
Maine Commission On the Arts and Humanities
Unity College
Senators Push Nixon Toward Watergate Special Prosecutor
Republican senators Percy and Weicker urged Nixon to appoint a special prosecutor amid Watergate disclosures. They demanded a public disclosure of his knowledge and actions, while governors and ABA leaders echoed the call for decisive presidential action. Carey planned to introduce a resolution to empower Nixon with Senate-confirmed appointment.
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Percy
Nixon
ABC
Huron
Ohio
American Bar Association
Robert W. Meserve
ABA
Meserve
Calvin Coolidge
Teapot Dome
GOP Voters Favor Agnew Nomination in Gallup Poll
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew leads Republican voters for the 1976 GOP presidential nomination in a Gallup Poll of 798. Agnew named by 35 percent. Ronald Reagan 20 percent. John Connally 15 percent, though a Democrat. Nelson Rockefeller 11 percent. Charles Percy 8 percent.
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Princeton
N.J
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
Gallup
Agnew
Ronald Reagan
California
Secretary of the Treasury
John Connally
Connally
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Sen
Charles Percy
Biddeford School Board Sets Special Meeting
The Biddeford School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 in the new high school boardroom. Officials will discuss nominations for elementary positions and administrator salaries, physician appointments for school openings, a classroom space proposal from St Francis College, and Junior Achievement credits. The meeting is open to the public.
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Biddeford
Biddeford High School
St. Francis College
Country Western Show At Camp Waban May 5
Saturday evening will feature a Country Western Music show at Camp Waban Route 4 Sanford starting at 8 p.m. Performers include Four Kings and A Queen Duke Knight Cal Thomas and the Cute Kids. Refreshments will be available.
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Camp Waban
Route 4
Sanford
Four Kings
Queen
Duke Knight
Cal Thomas
Cute Kids
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James St
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Saco Democrats
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Mekong River
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State Office
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Carl Sheltra
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The
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Akwesasne Notes
Watergate
Page
United States
Charles H. Percy
Ilinois
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Connecticut
Weicker
White House
Giddeford
AnSco
Laer
Eileen Lessard
Phil Masse
James Moutastios
Mary Pendleton
Lucille Rompery
Andy Scontras
Mary Scontras
Lucinda Ward
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