Obituary and local notices from Old Orchard Beach and Saco
Wayne R. Stover 24 died at home on Seaview Ave Old Orchard Beach born Biddeford July 17 1952 son of Russell S and Stella Page Stover survived by parents of Scarborough brother Russell W Stover serving in Italy sister Barbara Milburn of Gary Indiana and several aunts uncles nieces and nephews York Institute Museum open with extended summer hours due to high turnout Mary Allen medical patient at Webber Hospital funeral services for Mrs Mary Allen set for Monday at 2 pm Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with burial at Brooklawn Memorial Park call hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm
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Old Orchard Beach
Wayne R. Stover
Il Seaview Ave
Biddeford
Russell S
Stella
Page) Stover
New England Oxygen Co
Saco
Scarborough
Russell W. Stover
Italy
Charles
Barbara) Milburn
Gary
Ind
Portland Ave
Brooklawn Memorial Park
South Portland
Kennebunk Blaze injures volunteers during porch fire
Firefighters from Washington Hose Co. fought a second story porch blaze on Chase Hill Road in Kennebunk. The quick response kept damage minimal while several volunteers, including assistant chief Richard Roy, were stung by bees. The fire likely started from a discarded cigarette. homeowner Anne Marie Bailey thanked responders and apologized for the bees as about a dozen teens were inside during the 9 p.m. alarm.
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Kennebunk
Chase Hill Road
Washington Hose Co
Richard Roy
Roy
Anne Marie Bailey
Saco Senior Citizens Club Social and Outing Plans
Members of the Saco Senior Citizens Club met Thursday at Open Door Jordan School Saco for a social with 34 attendees. Maynard Pelkey announced two new members. Florence Lewis said buses depart Aug 24 at 8 am for a trip to Old Sturbridge Village. Blanche Lebel received the mystery award. The Open Door invites all senior citizens to activities. The Children’s Center Biddeford hosts its annual family and staff picnic Aug 21 from 2 to 6 at Irene’s cottage Parker’s Pond Dayton with picnic lunch and swimsuits.
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Saco
Senior Citizens Club
Jordan School
School Street
Maynard Pelkey
Florence Lewis
Shaw
Old Sturbridge Village
Mass
Blanche Lebel
Children’s Center
Birch St
Biddeford
Arker’s Pond
Dayton
Kennebunk man bids for national Legion commander
AUGUSTA Maine A Kennebunk man Illiam J Rogers is nominated for national commander of the American Legion as the convention opens in Seattle He may be the first Maine native in the role in 57 years Rogers a Navy fighter ace in World War II and United States Brewers Foundation executive faces Edward T Hoak Camp Hill Pa a former candidate now on the campaign trail for the post Election of officers closes the convention agenda.
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Augusta
Maine
American Legion
Seattle
Wash
Kennebunk
Illiam J. Rogers
New Auburn
Auburn
United States Brewers Foundation
Gee
Rogers
Edward T. Hoak
Camp Hill
Legion State
Hoak
Welfare hike approved in Maine after lawsuit settlement
A consent decree approved by Superior Court Justice Sumner Goffin ends a suit by Pine Tree Legal Assistance for higher welfare payments. Gov. James B. Longley announced a 6 percent boost, aligning with plan to raise grants to 85 percent of a 1969 standard need, funded by department savings and a spending bill.
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Portland, Maine
Maine
Superior Court
Sumner Goffin
James B. Longley
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc
Florence Wheeler
Portland
Longley
Human Services
David Smith
Smith
Unlucky night in Kennebunk brings multiple accidents
In Kennebunk on Wednesday evening several people were injured in crashes on Route 35 and Route 9. Ernest and Joseph Brackett of Worcester, ages 11 and 14, were taken to Webber Hospital after a car hit a utility pole. driver Ernest Brackett, 43, was uninjured. A later three-car pile up on Route 9 followed a lobster boat falling from a trailer, delaying traffic for two hours. Passenger Thomas Dillon, 37, of Brookline, sustained possible neck and back injuries. driver David Jones, 18, of Wells faced charges of driving to endanger. Police noted the night as notably eventful.
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Kennebunk
Craig Linscott
Ernest
Joseph Brackett
Worcester
David Jones
Wells
Linscott
Route 9
Bernard Fogg
Brown Street
Meek to preach at Ocean Park Temple sermon and music
Reverend Frederick M. Meek of Old South Church Boston will preach at Ocean Park Temple at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday on The Future, With a Firm Grip on the Past. The event includes Temple Choir music and a 7:30 p.m. sacred American music concert with multiple choirs and soloists.
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Ocean Park
Frederick M. Meek
Old South Church
Boston
Temple
Assembly Committee
Ocean Park Association
Meek
Old South
Biddeford
Bangor
Des Moines
Iowa
Canada
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Bangor Theological Seminary
John Greenleaf Whittier
Temple Choir
Lloyd Plautsch
Dan Evans
Nancy MacNider
Nana
French teachers tour American politics with host families
Two Parisian teachers in Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough participate in the American Host program, four weeks living with U S families. Rene Diego Diaz and Janine Willemin compare American convention culture with France, noting humor, formality, car sizes, telephone waits, and Concorde pride while adapting to daily life and TV commercials.
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John Young
Old Orchard Beach
Rene Diego-Diaz
Janine Willemin
U.S
Diego Diaz
Kansas City
France
Elton John
Ms. Willemin
Europe
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Willemin
Seine River
United States
New York City
Paris
Hee
Albert Clements
Grandview Drive
Edith
Salvation Army
David Theis
Sylvan Road
Scarborough
Theis
Music Boosters Discuss Biddeford High Festival
Members of the Music Boosters of the Biddeford High School Tiger Band met at the high school to outline activities for hosting the All State Music Festival May 18 to 21, 1977. Housing for about 400 students will be needed and interested persons can contact band members. A band calendar report was given and new summer uniforms will be modeled August 24 at 6 30 p.m. Paul Phelan noted the band added 2500 to the fund and new trophies were received. The next meeting is September 20 at the high school.
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Paul Phelan
Biddeford High School
Tiger Band
North Berwick
Phelan
Biddeford
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Louis P. Drouin
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Spring St
Ulysses Jarry
St. Luke Chapel
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St. Mary’s Church
Mabel M. Constant
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Kennebunk Man
Top Legion Post
K’bunk
Webber
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Roger Howell, Jr
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