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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
10
A columnist riffs on daily woes and grand ambitions from punctuality to mortgage, asking why space exploration matters if personal problems persist. The piece playfully lists aims from gardening and fashion to wealth and happiness, ending with a quip about moon landings versus earthly relief.
The University of Maine at Portland Gorham lists Biddeford Saco area graduates who signed teaching contracts in York County. Names include John A. Chabot at Mildren Day Memorial School, Arundel. Rachel G. Heffernan at Fairfield School, Saco. Daphne Contraras at Jordan School, Saco. Willia G. Gross at Sweetser School, Saco. Raymond J. Lund at Burns Junior High and Fairfield Schools, Saco. Ted T. Libby at Bonney Eagle Junior High, Buxton. Michael G. Lucas at Kennebunk High School. Rebecca A. Knox at SAD No. 6, Bar Mills.
Reverend Harold Fohlin Jr of Union Congregational UCC North Reading Mass will speak on The Impossible Dream at 9 30 am worship August 13 at First Parish Congregational UCC Saco He holds degrees from Andover Newton and a Doctor of Ministry and is active in Rotary Red Cross and professional associations Deacons Lloyd Anderson and J Stanley McQuade will assist
Sister Therese M. Lanovette of St Andre Home Biddeford received a Master of Education during the Salem State College Summer Commencement. The ceremony awarded 123 master degrees and 71 bachelor degrees as 2,372 students completed the 1972 summer session.
Personal notices invite readers to share happy news in the Ai Use section 6A. Submit brief notes about engagements weddings anniversaries births or achievements for publication. Include names dates and places as available. Entries should be concise and follow policy.
Judge Nicholas Danton granted two divorces in Saco District Court on cruel and abusive treatment. Linda J. Mills of Saco was granted a divorce from Clin ton L. Mills of Old Orchard Beach. they wed Oct 28 1967 in Biddeford and had one child. Child support set at $15 per month.
Peter Giacullo of Saco wins divorce from Elaine Giacullo. Married Oct 21 1968 in Saco. They have two children. Custody awarded to maternal grandmother. Plaintiff ordered to pay $10 weekly child support.
The passage notes the Society of the Cincinnati as the oldest military organization in the United States founded by officers of the Continental Army after the Revolutionary War era. It underscores its historic status and connection to early American military leadership.
The School Around Us hosts a Sunday flea market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tom and Kate Chappell's Farm on Lower Brown Street. Antiques furniture rummage pottery baked goods organic produce and pony rides will be offered. Vendors and even kids with lemonade stands can call Marylyn Wentworth at 967-3029 to sell.
Fragmentary text notes an officers’ record from 1783 ended by Continental Army veterans. It mentions George Washington serving as its first president.
Portland Republican candidate Robert Porteous called for a formal Maine investigation into ITT land transactions in northern Maine. He cited discrepancies in ownership figures between ITT claims, tax records, and state listings totaling tens of thousands of acres, and urged explanations and potential action by state officials.
Mr and Mrs Richard Cressey bought a parcel of land totaling 10 percent acres on Old County Road Bar Mills from Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lamb. The deal was negotiated by John J Romprey a sales associate with the N P Scontral Gallery of Homes in Portland Road Saco.
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