Maine broadcasting pioneer Adeline Rines dies at 89
CAPE ELIZABETH Maine AP Adeline Bond Rines a pioneer in Maine broadcasting has died after a brief illness at age 89 Private funeral services are planned for the widow of Henry Rines founder of the state s first broadcasting system The firm including WCSH and WLBZ remains run by her daughter Mary Thompson Born Portland May 22 1887 she studied and read law first woman admitted to Cumberland County Bar Association She leaves a daughter sister grandchildren and other relatives.
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Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Maine
Adeline Bond Rines
Rines
Henry Rines
First Broadcasting System
WCSH
Portland
WLBZ
Bangor
Cumberland County Bar Association
Thompson
Edwin Crawley
J Wilfred Bouffard to be remembered by prayers and funeral
J Wilfred Bouffard 69 of 9 Graham Street Biddeford died Thursday morning. Born April 15 1907 in Sanford son of Claude and Emma Bouffard he worked as a mechanic and was active in Knights of Columbus and local hockey. A Mass will be said Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Meetings to pray and pay respects are set for Friday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford with Knights of Columbus groups attending.
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Old Orchard Beach
Raymond M. Downs
Portland Avenue
Portland
Cornelius H
Sylvia H. (Hobbs) Downs
Zaitlin Company
Saco
New Guinea
Phillipines
Laurance G. Downs
Scarborough
Hay and Peabody Funeral
Dunstan Corner
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Funeral
Ricky Lachance
Pool Road
Biddeford
Richard
Linda (Green) Lachance
St. Andre School
Ronny Lachance
Charles Green
Mile Lachance
St. George de Beauce
Que
Yvonne Averriere
Balmer Green
Birmingham
Ala
R. G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home
Alfred St
Edward J. Pelletier
Bolton St
Canada
Ernest and
Emma (Guay) Pelletier
Vermont
New Hampshire
Portland Coach Company
Saco Grange
St. Patrick Church
Ella
Huppe McKenney
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Congress St. Portland
Hill St
Marc Beaulieu
Selene
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Emond and
Conroy
Saayers
Wilfred
Pat) Boufard
Lake E. Hart Council
Columbus
Emond and Conroy
Pat) Bouffard
J. Wilfred
Graham St
Sanford
Claude and
Emma (Tablet) Bouffard
Victoriaville, Ue
St. Joseph Church
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Elm Street
North Street
John Dexter
Card of Thanks Seeks Gratitude From Family in Maine Notice
My sons Bernard, Martin and I wish to thank all our relatives and friends for the masses, flowers, and sympathy cards. The sympathy and thoughtfulness expressed to us was very meaningful and appreciated. Funeral home listings for Saco Biddeford and surrounding area included.
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Bernard
Martin
Maine Medical Center
Beatrice Hamel
Maine lottery could go daily says manager
Maine Lottery Commission is studying the move to a daily numbers game similar to Massachusetts. Beaudoin notes Maine's size poses distribution challenges and initial $ cost for computer terminals, with a cautious rollout in large cities only.
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Maine Lottery
Augusta
Maine
Maine Lottery Commission
Massachusetts
Robert M. Beaudoin
New England
Beaudoin
Associated Press
Rhode Island
Commission
Delaware
SAD 71 answers questioned by Kennebunkport selectmen
SAD 71 board provides 22 answers to questions on district operation after a stormy meeting. The six page response argues staffing levels small increases, extensive special education programs, and need for a new high school despite cost and funding concerns. It notes high school construction moratorium and outlines Consolidated School budgeting and maintenance figures.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
SAD 71
Selectmen
Herman Cohen
Ieeo
Boar
Consolidated School
Consolidated
Communist petition challenge heard in Maine court
In Portland, Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner faced a Cumberland County Superior Court hearing after Secretary of State Gartley ruled their Maine ballot petitions invalid for 4031 nonregistered signatures. Attorney Murrough O'Brien argued irregularities while Rep. Louis Jalbert pressed fraud claims.
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Portland
Maine
Communist Party
Gus Hall
Cumberland County
Mark Gartley
Hall
Gartley
Jarvis Tyner
Augusta
Hall and Tyner
Ollowing
Murrough O’brien
Ouis Jalbert
O’brien
Jalbert
Lewiston
Maine milk prices rise three cents in September
Maine Milk Commission announces higher prices effective September 1 with minimums for quart at 43.5 cents half gallon 85 cents and gallon 1.64. The move tied to higher prices paid to farmers with Class 1 milk at 11.69 per hundredweight and based on Boston market. Also reports on Route 1 road work and lottery numbers.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Milk Commission
Boston
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Edward Pelletier
J. Wilfred Bouffard
Irene (Binette) Bouffard
Emilia Arsenault
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Clara Authier
Alma Bourassa
Eugenie Roy
Mont Laurier, Que
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Sac
Clement Auger
SAD
Kennebunkport Selectmen
Maine State Lottery Commission
Maine Executive Council
Ames Bagley
Stanley V. Hall
South Windham
Joseph Kenneally
Harness Raci Commission
Achilles Livada
Raymond Mersereau
Mars Hill
Board of Environmental Protection
Council
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Admiral’s Piano Lounge
Steve
Ellie
Waverly Motel
International Order of the Golden Rule
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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