Obituaries: George H. Rousselle and Theodora Caouette LaBrecque
George H. Rousselle 60 a former Biddeford and Woonsocket resident died June 28 at the Veterans Center Bath New York Interment was in the National end He was born March 17 1916 in Biddeford son of Auguste and Philomene Rousselle educated at St Andre School He worked at Bates Manufacturing Co Saco and as a foreman in spinning and twisting He served in World War II Surviving are his widow Marguerite Rousselle a brother Roland and a sister Rose of Biddeford a half sister Theodora Fortier of Biddeford Aunts nieces and a nephew plus other kin Theodora Caouette LaBrecque 82 of 44 Emery St Biddeford died Wednesday Following a brief illness She was born in Biddeford June 22 1894 daughter of Edouard and Elise Caouette She was a communicant of St Andre Church Her husband Ernest J LaBrecque died in 1970 Surviving are a brother Emile Caouette and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 9 am at St Andre Church Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours tonight 7 9 and Thursday 2 4 7 9 pm at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford
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Marguerite Rousselle
Woonsocket
Roland Rousselle
Biddeford
Rose Rousselle
Theodora Fortier
Clarina LaBrecque
Emery St
Boon
Edouard
Elise (Gosselin) Caouette
St. Andre Church
Ernest J. LaBrecque
Emile
Caouette
Hills Beach
St. Joseph Cemetery
Transient 24 arrested for two Saco burglaries
Randy Grant 24 transient was arraigned in District Court on one count of possession of stolen goods after two burglaries in Saco last week. Police say $187 of stolen goods were recovered from his car trunk and he possessed 1.6 ounces of marijuana. Police expect additional charges including three counts of possession of stolen goods and a marijuana count. Grant is jailed in lieu of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Randy Grant
Richard Nason
Grant
Cumberland County
Roland Cloutier
A&l
Funtown
USA
Portland
Stanley Oakes
Pheasant Rd
Elderly Housing Contest Seeks Name in Biddeford Project
Joseph Wishcamper of Tambone Corp proposes a 50 unit elderly housing complex on Prospect Street and invites Biddeford residents aged 62 or older to submit names for the project. The contest aims to engage the community in naming the new housing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph Wishcamper
Tambone Corp
Reading
Mass
Prospect Street
Card of Thanks and Biddeford Naming Contest
Sincere thanks to the priests of St. Josephs parish Dr Johnston all the nurses relatives and friends for their kind care during my stay at Webber Hospital. Wishcamper announces a contest open to residents over 62 to name the new development with French American Biddeford heritage encouraged. The winner attends the groundbreaking and receives a small prize. entries are due Aug 27 at Biddeford city hall. Construction begins in September for a complex of 13 buildings and courtyards to be finished within a year.
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St. Joseph's Parish
Dr. Johnston
Webber Hospital
Berangere Giroux
Wishcamper
Biddeford
Biddeford City Hall
Funeral Home Listing for SANSOUCY BLAIS in Biddeford
SANSOUCY BLAIS Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford lists phone number 283 3653 and director R Martel.
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Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
Biddeford
R. Martel
SAD 71 board weighs teacher contract impasse
Kennebunk SAD 71 school directors meet in a special session at 8 p.m. in the Kennebunk Junior High Library to discuss six month negotiations with teachers. The contract expires at month end and the board may hold an executive session to reveal the impasse details.
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Kennebunk — Sad
Kennebunk Junior High
Twin air emergencies stop at Logan
A Delta jet with 37 passengers diverted to Logan International Airport after a landing gear malfunction while en route from Portland to Manchester. Thirty minutes later a TWA 707 cargo plane with a three crew faced hydraulic system trouble and landed safely at Logan.
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Logan
Boston
Delta
Logan International Airport
Portland
Maine
Manchester
N.H
TWA
Los Angeles
Biddeford OKs varsity status for hockey with Maine Shore Ice Arena
Biddeford school board approves a three year pact with Maine Shore Ice Arena to sanction hockey as a varsity sport in exchange for free ice time and gate revenue control. Only Kennebunk and Biddeford joined, while Thornton Academy and Old Orchard Beach declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Maine Shore Ice Arena
Kennebunk
Thornton Academy
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Gunn
Includin Elizabeth
Mt. Ararat
Topsham
Includin Gardiner
Winslow
Augusta
Lawrence
Fairfield
Gunn
Iddeford
Brunswick
Good Health Festival at Biddeford Rotary Park
Webber Hospital invites the public to the Good Health Festival at Rotary Park on Saturday August 21 from noon to dusk. The free event features health exhibits, demonstrations, carnival games, entertainment, a teddy bear raffle, balloons, and food sales with proceeds supporting community health education.
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Biddeford
Rotary Park
Webber Hospital Association
Webber and
Notre Dame
Richard F. Murphy
Webber
Carrie
Joanne Forman
Jay Weisberg
Free Spirit’ of
Portland
Food Service
Duane Rancourt
Murphy
Osgood finally decides for Reagan amid GOP race
Kansas City AP Osgood a Maine delegate remains uncommitted until Tuesday. He chooses Reagan after weeks of study and says he aims to help Reagan, not regret his decision. He calls the act dramatic and notes his vote against an incumbent.
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Kansas City
H. Davison Osgood
Ronald Reagan
Osgood
New England
Reagan
Ford
Associated Press
Maine
Portland
Gignoux denies claims of 136 in Tamano spill case
Portland based attorney says he has not decided on appeal of a federal judge’s dismissal of a claim that oil from the tanker Tamano damaged properties from Kittery to Yarmouth. The 136 coastal owners allege spill during offloading on July 23 1972 after the ship ruptured off Hussey Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Kittery
Yarmouth
Hussey Sound
Casco Bay
Heodore Kurtz
U.S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Gignoux
Texaco, Inc
Texaco Panama, Inc
Texaco
Wilhelmsen Lines
Coast Guard
Soldier Ledge
Biddeford Planning Board Tonight Sets Route 1 Subdivision, Permits
Biddeford planning board convenes at 7:30 p.m. in city hall to consider a zone change by Neil Serpico, final Ray Wakefield subdivision plan off Route 1, and Richard Roy building permit request. Separate legal ruling notes a second spill claim not supported, with Texaco and Texaco Panama having paid 2.5 million in claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Neil Serpico
Ray Wakefield
City Hall
Richard Roy
Delegates favor Maine Sou'wester hats at convention
At the Republican National Convention in Kansas City delegates wear yellow Maine Sou'westers as a popular fashion item. Minnesota delegates offer to buy them after the event. Maine delegates note the hats cost seven dollars when new.
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Kansas City
Minnesota
Maine
Carpenter heals quick returns $558 welfare
A self employed carpenter Peter J. Boehmer of Monhegan Island repaid $558 in welfare payments after healing faster than expected from hand surgery and returning to work. He returned $223 from one relief check and the full $335 later, writing Gov. Longley to praise the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Peter J. Boehmer
Monhegan Island
Ge Boehmer
James B. Longley
Emer
Maine Blue Cross Pilot Lines Mental Health Coverage
Maine Blue Cross and Blue Shield will cover extended mental health services in York County through YCCS partial hospitalization and outpatient programs. The pilot aims to supplement inpatient care at Webber Hospital and allow private psychiatrist or psychologist visits during hospital sessions. If successful, benefits may expand statewide and to private providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley Association For Retarded Citizens
York County Health Services
Maine Cancer Society
Milestone
Saco River Corridor Association
Gordon and Sandy Day
Sweetser Home
York County Community College
Maine Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Tue Shield
York County Counseling Services
Conpe
York County
Blue Cross
Maine
YCCS
Webber Hospital
Maine Council of Community Mental Health Centers
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George H. Rousselle
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Boston Red Sox
Boston Bruins
Boston Celtics
John Kiley
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Kiley
Symphony Hall
Braves Field
Boston Garden
Fenway
Pine Tree Chapter
The
American Theatre Organ Society
Oob High School
Housing For the
Shirley E. Parks
Pierpan
Helen
Jennifer
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco WA
Board
Biddeford Hockey Team
Christo Anton
LaCourse
John Paquette
Helen Truman
Fred Jurgens
Biddeford Teachers Association
Tamano
First Circuit Court of Appeals
Wester
Carpenter
Saiehner
Longley
Shirley Bartlett
Dyer St
Wayne Bouchard
Camp Comfort Ave
Myrtle Avenues
Lauzen
Renee Veilleux
Saco Avenue
Kimberly Roberts
North St
Loin End
Leonard’s
Hinds
Ray Chenard
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