Annual Maine Writers Conference Opens in Ocean Park
The 21st State of Maine Writers Conference opens today in Ocean Park, with programs at Porter Hall, Jordan Hall, and the Temple. Noted editor E E Williams of Cleveland helps found the gathering, now a long-running forum for prose and poetry, featuring workshops, lectures, contests, and a writers dinner through Friday.
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State of
Ocean Park
Memrs
Lillian L. Munroe
Loring E. Williams
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Saran Bridge Graves
Mildred M. Thomas
Sheldon Christian
Julia A. Cook
Sue McConkey
Richard H. Recchia
Margaret Burr Todd
Kitty Parsons
William E. Harris
Harris
Lunenburg
Mass
Jordan Park Hotel
Porter Hall
William M. Clark
Portland Press Herald
Cedar River
David 0. Woodbury
Ular
Free Lance
William Slater Brown
National League of American Pen
Agnes L. Park
Jordan Hall
Gladys Hasty Carroll
South Berwick
Maine
Beach
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park Hotel
Wilmon Brewer
Doris Ricker Marston
the Temple
Jan Nickerson
Charles Rawlings
Saturday Evening Post
Ford Times
Ned Bradford
Cnief
Little Brown and Co
Fallout Shelter Display at Kennebunk High Open House
Kennebunk High School hosts an open house for the public to view a student built fallout shelter this week Tuesday through Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Displays include bunk beds garbage cans transistor radios food supplies battery lights emergency kits and games. Free specifications for four shelter types available. those unable to attend may request plans by contacting Civil Defense Director Edmund L. Cashen. Local women will be on hand daily to provide shelter information.
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Kennebunk High School
Civil Defense
Kennebunk
Edmund L. Cashen
Pilgrimage Planned to Franciscan Monastery in Maine
The Maine Association of Councils of LUnion Saint Jean Baptiste dAmerique organizes a August 27 pilgrimage to the Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunkport. About 2000 pilgrims from Maine New Hampshire and nearby areas attend a mass at 11 00 am a luncheon 2 pm and continuing ceremonies with Rev. Clarence Laplante OFM and Rev. John Duburys OFM presiding and preaching.
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Maine Association of Councils of L’union
Saint Jean Baptiste d'Amerique
Fraternal Society
New England
Notre Dame de Grace
Colebrook
N.H
Society
Woonsocket
R. I
Maine Association
Moses J. Barrieau
Sanford
Adelard Janelle
Lewiston
Armand Fortier
Rumford
Ralphel Leclerc
Lucienne Metayer
Biddeford
Rodolphe Lemieux
Westbrook
Catherine Bourque
Portland
Emerentienne Nadeau
Brunswick
Jeanne Lebel
Lillian Viger
Lucie Desjardins
Augusta
Napoleon Nadeau
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
Franciscan Fathers
Biddeford Pool
Laplante
John Duburys
Franciscan Monastery
Community guests and visits fill Kennebunk and neighboring towns
Local residents host family friends from Maine and Massachusetts for weekends and vacations. Kennebunk custodians Howard Taute and Richard Leech take a two week break, while Skowhegan guests Lennard Leo and Judy Nadeau journey home with Judy after a visit. Winthrop Mass families visit relatives in town, campers enjoy a Christchurch camp week in Winthrop, and others attend University of Maine events. A 89 year old stroke patient at Pleasant Street is resting. Francis Pickett earns a master’s degree and a B S from Gorham State Teachers College. Scott Smith, Kennebunk, wins a TV contest and two Fenway Park tickets.
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Richard Leech
Cousens School
Leonard Leo
Skowhegan
Roland Nadeau
Birch Street
Judy Nadeau
Walter Graham
Kimberly, Stacey and
Scott
Winthrop
Mass
Graham
Charles Thompson
the Landing
Carroll Twist
Mark
Michael
Merrimac
Alphonse Dion
Portland Street
Judy Dresser
John Dresser
Mechanic Street
Judy Payson
Union
University of Maine
Michael J. Burke
Kerry and
Abington
Joseph Burke
Burke and Sons
Arents
Frederick Ie
Prouts Neck
Joan Downing
Sherry Dresser
Jeanne Welch
Susan Hill
Kitty McAuley
Francis
Gorham State Teachers College
Freeport High School
Francis Pickett
Lynn
Falmouth
Henry Murdock
Bruce
Bonney
Kathy
Cincinnati
Murdock
Burton K. Murdock
Storer Street
Joseph Grassi
Shery
Diane
Doreen
Bellingham
High Street
Scott Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Fenway Park
Bostom
Bridal shower report omits honoree name at Wells Grange
Mrs Elizabeth Proctor of Dover New Hampshire was omitted from the published bridal shower report for Miss Hussey at the Wells Grange hall Rev and Mrs Robert Wessel returned to New London Connecticut after visiting Mr and Mrs Maurice B Stillings and family Wells Beach
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Elizabeth Proctor
Dover
N. H
Hussey
Wells Grange
Robert Wessel
New London
Conn
Maurice B. Stillings
Wells Beach
SAD 6 Dedicate New High School in Maine
SAD Six plans August 27 dedication at West Buxton for Eagle High School the first Sinclair Act district high school in Maine. The 450-student facility replaces Limington academy and consolidates Buxton Hollis Standish schools with expanded labs library gym and athletics. Cost about 819300 with 21 percent state subsidy. Dedication speaker Dean Mark Shibles University of Maine. 18th Army Band will provide music. school open for inspection 1 to 4 p m.
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Maine
West Buxton
May Eagle
Buxton
Hollis
Standish
Limington
Limington Academy
Sinclair District
Cologees
Carroll B. Ronco
Ronco
Hollis High School
Mark Shibles
School of Education
University of Maine
Maine School District Commission
18Th Army Band
Fort Devens
Mass
Sum Awarded to Kennebunk Sewer District
County commissioners in Alfred awarded Kennebunk Sewer District 12195 for land damages after a July 26 hearing and August 1 and 15 commission meetings. The award covers 7500 for the treatment plant lot, 1200 for the pumping station lot, 2000 for odors to Edgecomb lands, 870 and 625 for easement lots, plus 29.27 in costs to the county treasurer.
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Alfred
Kennebunk Sewer District
Kennebunk
Leslie Edgecomb
Edgecomb
Boothbay Road
Red Sox Pitcher Bill Monbouquette Receives Letter
A letter was sent to Red Sox pitcher Bill Monbouquette from Scott, with brother Skip and Mrs. Smith accompanying him. The note seeks a talk with the pitcher and describes the sender's inner wishes.
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Chance
Red Sox
Bill Monbouquette
Scott
Skip
Mrs. Smith
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