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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
8
HAL BOYLE Cautions that self pity and complacency are humanitys grave faults. He warns against smug inaction after small wins, notes life’s fragility, and lists humorously many life experiences he has not achieved to keep him from resting on his laurels.
A reflective passage contemplates the endless wonders still unseen by a man. It argues that even with many marvels observed, one would be a blubbering idiot to find satisfaction in complacency and inaction.
The southerly migration of shore birds peaks as thousands of sand pipers and plovers arrive along the coast. At Biddeford Pool the feeding flats attract large flocks during the incoming tide. Allen M. Thomas of the Saco Valley club calls owners of tripod scopes to share their equipment for broader viewing.
The Saco Valley Audubon Society schedules a field trip for 12 30 p m on August 12 led by Prof Robert E Gobeil of St Francis College and Mrs Doris Downing of Saco. Public invited to join at Marshall's stand in Biddeford for the outing.
Maine civil defense director Emilien A. Levesque urges tying down mobile homes to ground anchors to prevent destruction from severe thunderstorms. He notes many lives could be saved if homes are anchored with over-the-top straps to bedrock or four feet deep, and residents seek shelter when high winds forecast.
The fifth annual Seacoast Crafts Fair will be held at St Christofer's by the Sea from August 28 to September 2 daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits of handcrafts will be displayed and for sale with demonstrations of various crafts during the event.
Community members share joyful life events in personal notices under section 6A. Readers are invited to send congratulatory messages and celebrate milestones with neighbors and friends.
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