Scarborough businessman Kenneth Skillings Sr. dies at 70
Kenneth S. Skillings Sr. founder of Ken's Place in Scarborough died Sunday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. Born October 4, 1905 in Portland to George and Gertrude Soule Skillings, he started Ken's Place in 1927 and ran it for 36 years retiring 14 years ago. Survived by Irene A. Skillings, a son Kenneth Jr. of San Jose, four daughters, 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a nephew. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 a.m. Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Scarborough with interment at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland. Calling hours today.
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Kenneth S. Skillings Jr
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Sylvia) Purvis
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Cynthia) Oakes
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Gloria) Geaumont
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Dunstan Corner
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
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Moratorium on North Saco subdivisions discussed
Petitioners seek a general meeting to halt subdivisions in North Saco with 116 names on file. City officials consider a temporary stop as residents express traffic safety concerns on Nott and Clark streets amid detour plans. The council also weighs a Saturday public market and approves sidewalk bid, tennis court, and trust fund appointments.
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Saco
Joan LaMontagne
Eastman Park
John Harvey
Nott Street
Patricia Reay
Clark Street
Francis Amoroso
Richard Murray
Richard Tryon
Factory Island Natural Foods Restaurant
Coun
Biddeford High School Class of 1951 Holds 25th Reunion
Members of the 1951 Biddeford High School graduating class gathered for their 25th reunion at Salmon Falls Country Club. Attendees included couples and individuals such as Robert Adams Theresa Moody Alice Harriman Rita Carrier Soignon Raymond Mathieu Donald Ellington Luke Franco Edward Gaulin Marlene Fortier Robert Genthner Philip Hill Richard Hill Robert Monroe Rene Jazar Ivan Lavigne Doris Davis Paul Martel Maurice Labrecque Charles Keenan Eugene Gendron Charles Pillsbury Theresa Connatser Richard Spitz Jr Roland Ferguson Donald Tarbox Charles Leighton Maurice Wilkinson and others.
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Salmon Falls Country Club
Robert Adams
Theresa
Agnew) Moody
Alice
Barriault
Dorothy Mouzas
Keenan
Eugene
Claire Mullen
Gendron
Charles E. Pillsbury
Theresa (Pomerleau
Connatser
Richard Spitz Jr
Roland
Carolyn Stevens
Ferguson
Donald Tarbox
Charles
June Whitten
Leighton
Maurice Wilkinson
Speed chase ends in collision near Saco Elm streets
A 17 year old Biddeford boy led police on a high speed chase Saturday night around 9 30 ending with his car hitting a tree and a telephone pole at Storer and Elm. He refused medical help and was treated at the police station. he will be arraigned at the Sanford juvenile bureau. Also reported were a stolen 1969 Volkswagen recovered by Biddeford police and a theft of a 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser from Staples Street Old Orchard Beach. Webber Hospital welcomed several new births including Richard Raymond Kerry and Donna Denise Cook and others. GOP fund raisers at Nelson Rockefeller’s Seal Harbor home drew big Republican figures including Robert A G Monks, Rogers Morton, and Rockefeller.
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Richard Hjort
Robert Cassette
North Street
Blue Rock Industries
Young School
Glenna Snow
York County Health Services
Saco
Storer
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Green Street
Lincoln Street
Elm
Juvenile Bureau
Sanford
Ralph Carbone
Westland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
William Dunning
South Windham
Staples Street
Union chief rebuffed McMahon gains AFL-CIO backs him anyway
Maine AFL-CIO endorsed re election for James K McMahon though he rejected the backing. President Benjamin Dorsky says the endorsement was offered but McMahon declined citing not seeking endorsements from special interest groups. A state executive board member Allen St Pierre notes McMahon’s labor voting record 6 pro 6 anti and one absent vote. The caucus endorsed several Republicans and locally Elmont Tyndale won over ABBOTT Pendergast. Dorsky urged McMahon to not be cocky.
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James K. McMahon
R - Kennebunk
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Benjamin Dorsky
Maine Sunday Telegram
Dorsky
Portland
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St. Pierre
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Abbott Pendergast
Jim
State party heads back eight running mates for Ford
Northeast Republican chairmen from ten states propose eight potential Ford running mates led by Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. Rockefeller stands by his withdrawal from the No 2 spot while hinting at possible support. Names beyond Rockefeller remain undisclosed as pressure from Reagan supporters prompts debate.
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Maine
Northeast
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New York
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Bar Harbor Airport
Ronald Reagan
Rockefeller hosts Maine GOP fundraiser at Seals Harbor home
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller opened his Mount Desert Island summer house to about 85 guests for a Maine Republican fundraising reception. Attendees paid $150 each for cocktails as Rogers Morton and Maine GOP leaders welcomed them. Notables included U.S. Senate candidate Robert A. Monks and Northeast Republican Leaders Conference members. Guests toured the stone house with ocean views while a Coast Guard cutter patrolled offshore. Rockefeller has hosted multiple Maine fundraisers here while vacationing in 1974.
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Republican Party
Mount Desert Island
John Linnell
Rockefeller
U.S. Senate
Robert A.G. Monks
Northeast Republican Leaders Conference
Morton
William Harrison
Coast Guard
Coffee Tops $2 Per Pound In Maine July Market Basket
Coffee prices jumped 16 cents to $2.05 a pound in July as frost in Brazil and an earthquake in Guatemala plus Angola’s war push costs. Overall July basket fell due to bargains on ground chuck center cut pork chops and all beef franks while potatoes and sugar were cheaper.
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Bank robbery suspect eyed in CMP bombing case
In Bangor, authorities indicate Richard Picariello, sought over the May 11 CMP bombing and other New England bombings, is also a suspect in an Orono bank robbery. District Attorney David Cox said no charges have been filed yet. Picariello, listed on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list, remains at large.
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Central Maine Power Co
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Penobscot County
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Portland
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Cigarette Ignites Mattress in Eastland Hotel Blaze
Portland officials report a cigarette sparked a mattress fire in a fourth floor room of the Eastland Motor Hotel. A two alarm blaze Sunday caused about $2,000 in damage with significant smoke and water damage noted by District Fire Chief Llewellyn Smith.
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Portland, Maine
Eastland Motor Hotel
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Booby trapped barn conceals weapons cache
Lebanon Maine authorities recovered about $1,000 worth of weapons ammunition and radio gear from an abandoned barn guarded by a loaded shotgun in a tree. Four Massachusetts juveniles are being held in connection with related thefts.
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Maine
James Martin
Marlboro
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Augusta Opposes Transfer of Eight Mental Health Patients
Augusta Maine city council voted to oppose a proposed transfer of eight security risk patients from Bangor Mental Health Institute to Augusta Mental Health Institute. Council urged the city manager to inform state officials of the opposition citing safety concerns and assurances of proper supervision.
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Augusta
Bangor Mental Health Institute
Paul Poulin
State Mental Health and Corrections Department
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Bangor
Anthony Pavone
Stanley Pratt
New site only way for cliff-hanging house
Waterville Maine AP A house perched on a 125 foot Kennebec River cliff can only be saved by moving, civil defense director says rebuilding the bank is futile. Homeowner Renie Raymond evacuated with his wife and two children after erosion under the home. the house is tied to a tree to stop it from tumbling into the river.
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Maine
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Civil Defense
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