Saco CD committee questions traffic funding plan
Saco's community development committee asked why advisory input seems ignored as city plans a $15,000 CD fund boost to a downtown traffic project. City Administrator Dexter outlined a plan to use state aid highway money to match federal funds, possibly paving 2000 feet of Buxton Road, with $3,000 to come from CD funds pending committee and council review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Morrison
Saco
Myron Campbell
CD Committee
John Dexter
Dexter
Buxton
CLD
Card of Thanks to Maine Medical Center Readers
Pauline V. Martin expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and gifts received during her stay at Maine Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Medical Center
Pauline V. Martin
Maremont weighs Ford offer to discuss gun tests in Maine
Maremont Corp of Saco will decide next week whether to accept President Ford's offer to send an Army official to Maine to discuss tests on the M60 E2 machine gun. After tests of Maremont and a Belgian firm's guns, the Army awarded $30 million to the foreign company last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Morrison
Maremont Corp
Saco
Ford
Maine
Maremont
James Longley
Bereavement thanks and notes on defense testing dispute
The family of the late oseph Labelle thanks relatives and friends for kindness and tributes. The article notes discussions over an independent audit of the Army’s decision to buy a weapon and amid accusations of a “sweetener” in a Belgium gun contract tied to NATO F-16 purchases, with Ford asserting GAO verification of test fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Polackwich
Maremont
New England
Longley
Saco
Ford
Army
Pelaies UN
Maine
Fabrique National
Belgium
NATO
U.S
Defense Department
General Accounting Office
Death and dying workshop at St Francis College
A one day event at St Francis College in Biddeford covers death psychology ethics institutions and biology with a noon meal and ten discussion groups. Peter Beisheim of Stonehill College will speak followed by panels and sessions on Kubler Ross research children clinical services and chaplaincy. Registration through Jim Wright and sponsorship by the Center for Liberal Learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Peter Beisheim
Stonehill College
No. Easton
Mass
Kubler-Ross
Pine Tree Emergency Club to Meet May 2 at Scout Hall
Members of the Pine Tree Emergency Club will meet Sunday May 2 at 9 30 a.m. at the scout hall Mason Street Biddeford Officials requested members to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Printing press appeal granted in Saco zoning case
The Saco Zoning Appeals Board granted Francis Stone a home printing business allowing orders from commercial printers with deliveries by Stone only. The board also granted Warren and Evelyn Sheerin a variance to add two bedrooms and extend their kitchen on Curtis Avenue Kinney Shores. Henry J. Perry received a variance to construct a garage at 40 Oak Street. Stephen Higgins withdrew a pool request as board approval wasn’t required. A pool requires a building permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Francis Stone
Jenkins and
Stone
Rodney Watson
Warren
Evelyn Sheerin
Curtis Avenue
Kinney Shores
Henry J. Perry
Oak St
Stephen B. Higgins
Berry Road
Watson
Tag Day benefit for Headstart in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach hosts a Saturday Tag Day to raise funds for Headstart. Dexter A. Hill Sr. of Saco is noted as a patient at Webber Hospital. Mothers' Day Dance and Casino Night by Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks planned for members and guests at the Portland Road lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Dexter A. Hill Sr
Roebuck Ave
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford-Saco
Police outline penalties for missing vehicle registration
Biddeford and Saco police say if you are not a dealer and lack your motor vehicle registration you may be fined 25 to 500 dollars or face up to 90 days in jail, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Susan Dyer
Jes
Chris
Davy
Brad
Shauna
Biddeford
Saco
No Probable Cause in Saco Reckless Homicide Case
Raymond M. Merrill 21 of Boothby Park Saco faced a reckless homicide charge after a April 4 crash that killed William Lemire 18 of Old Orchard Beach and injured another. In Maine District Court Biddeford no probable cause was found for the reckless homicide. the operating under influence charge was filed. Additional district court items include multiple cannabis and stolen property cases, and various OUI and related filings from Kennebunk Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns.
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Saco
Raymond M. Merrill
Boothby Park
William Lemire
Old Orchard Beach
Maine District Court
Biddeford
Merrill
Lemire
Flag Pond Road
Soco
Benjamin Hanson
Kennebunk
Michael H. Brennan
Kennebunkport
Aynald Hallezuk
Mountain Road
John Lewis
Middle St
York County Superior Court
Wayne M. Roy
Maple St
Tn Onnt
Oanne E. Lovely
Presque Isle
Russell D. Lavoie
Harrison St
George Dumais
Pool Rd
Haniel H. Wentworth
Harold L. Kelley
Lowell
Mass
Aldred B. Smith
Lisbon Center
Maurice S. Boisvert Jr
West Kennebunk
Wyman Announces Candidacy for District 117 Maine House
Leslie E. Wyman, 64, a Scarborough Police barracks maintenance worker, announces for the District 117 Maine House seat representing Old Orchard Beach and part of Saco. He has held town roles including constable, school board member, councilor, police chief, and PTA president, and is active in Republican committees. Other candidates are Democrats John Kerry and Leatrice Morin and Independent John Litwinetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Wyman
Maine
House of Representatives
Wyman
Scarborough
Prospect Ave
Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Oob
Lorraine
Reece
Wymans
Old Orchard Beach
PTA
District 117
Saco
John Kerry
Leatrice Morin
John Litwinetz
Beach could triple road work investment in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach may triple its investment for Union and Washington avenues reconstruction funded by 3 million dollars in federal Urban Highway Funds. Town Manager Christopher Kent notes plans filed with the state DOT. federal money covers 70 percent with the town covering about 11 thousand for the two streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Union
Washington Avenues
Christopher Kent
State Department of Transportation
Maine
Washington Avenue
State of
Ever
Peel
OOB
Kent
State Dot
Conrad Boisvert
Washington and Union Avenues
Fire crews quell rubbish blaze near York County Counseling Services
Saco firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire outside the York County Counseling Services offices on Beach Street at 6 39 a m according to a fire department spokesman. The incident occurred this morning and was contained without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
York County Counseling Services
Beach Street
Fire Department
Divorces Granted in Maine District Court Biddeford
The following divorces were granted recently in Maine District Court Biddeford on cruel and abusive grounds or irreconcilable differences. Ruth O. Nutter of Saco from Guy Nutter of Clinton. Tari O. Pendleton from William D. Norton of Saco. Beverly T. Morin of Saco from Lucien R. Morin of Biddeford. James S. Whitten from Karen M. Whitten of Saco. Deborah Campbell from Jimmy Campbell of Old Orchard Beach. Nancy A. Searles from Michael D. Searles of Saco. E. Nason of Saco from Jane D. Nason of Winchester Va. Priscilla J. Anderson from Guy W. Anderson of Biddeford. Marilyn J. Harriman from William L. Harriman of Biddeford. Barbara T. Chesley of Old Orchard Beach from Nathan R. Chesley of Yarmouth. One divorce, Michael R. Wilson from Christine Statler Wilson of Biddeford Pool, granted on irreconcilable differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine District Court
Biddeford
Ruth O. Nutter
Saco
Guy Nutter
Clinton
Tari O. Norton
William D. Norton
Pendleton
Beverly T. Morin
Atso
Nancy A. Searles
Michael D. Searles
E. Nason
Jane D. Nason
Winchester
Human Services
Manchester
N.H
Barbara T. Chesley
Old Orchard Beach
Nathan R. Chesley
Yarmouth
Michael R. Wilson
Christine Statler Wilson
Biddeford Pool
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St. Andre’s
Leo Paul Menard Sr
Biddeford-Saco Lions
Jennifer Dumais
Gaston Boucher
Boucher and Sons Electrical Services
Christopher Dumais
Prescott Metal
Joanny
Stephen Uskie
Saco CD
Memoriam
Pamela C, Petit
George Precourt
Notre Dame Church
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy Blais
Stone St
R Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Maremont Ponders
Comen
Go Fish Market RT. 1
Main ST
Pontiac
Cusk
Beach
Huot
Camp Ellis
Saco, Maine
Maine Dry Cleaners
Xenn
Girden Center
Rt. 1
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