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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1975

Page

3

Energy Drive Begun in New England States

The New England Republican Council launched a drive to restrict federal review of nuclear plants, speed offshore oil drilling, and back Ford energy policies. Roland Seward, president from Vermont, urged faster licensing and expansions while highlighting oil price disparities and regional fuel dependence. Governor Meldrim Thomson supported offshore drilling and easing nuclear and refinery development.

Concord N.H New England Republican Council Ford Roland Seward National Republican New England Meldrim Thomson New Hampshire Congress Thomson

School hours revised for District 8 students

Lawrence Bernard, superintendent of School Union 8, announced a yearlong change in hours. Elementary morning sessions start at 8:40 and end at 11:20, with afternoon sessions from 12:25 to 3:00. Junior and senior high students dismiss at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for the first week, with junior high and senior high starting as needed at Loranger and the high school from 7:50 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Lawrence Bernard School Union New Times Bernard Ay Ceasee Loranger Jameson School

Biddeford Adult Education chief resigns for Portland post

Gaille Heseltine, administrator of Biddeford's adult basic education, resigns to become assistant director of adult education for Portland Public Schools. She has acted as director since John Simpson left and notes the program will lack a full-time administrator. During four years in the program enrollments rose from about 30 to 300.

Gaille Heseltine Biddeford Portland

N H Prisoners Face Charges

About 35 inmates at the New Hampshire state prison face disciplinary action after searches over 12 days. The prison board met in secret to review cases, with fewer than 10 contending possession of home made knives or bomb components. Some cases will go to the attorney general for possible prosecution. Lockups and searches began August 18 after beatings and a cellblock fire raised safety concerns.

Concord N.H New Hampshire State Prison State Prison Board of Trustees State Attorney General's Office

SAD 57 Bus Schedules Waterboro Route Details Released

School Administrative District 57 released bus routes serving Alfred Limerick Waterboro Lyman Newfield and Shapleigh with separate AM and PM sessions for Massabesic and elementary students. changes affect pickups drops and walking zones plus a board policy on inmate visitation.

Waterboro Alfred Limerick Lyman Newfield Shapleigh DeWitt’s Mountain Road Swetts Bridge Road Alfred Mills Pride Road Nutter Road Lyman Town Gore Area Court Street Saco Road Limerick-Waterboro Waterboro Center Buston Road Roberts Ridge Road Deering Ridge Road Buxton Road Day Road Alewive Cox Hall LyMan Road John’s Street Village Hill Road

Garbage dig yields clues to Eli Whitney factory era

Archaeologists in Hamden Connecticut probe garbage from Eli Whitney's 18th century gun factory on Mill River. Dr. David R. Starbuck of Boston University, new on the project, aims to locate the factory trash dump to illuminate industrial practices despite scarce archival records.

Whitney Starbuck

St Joseph School Opening Details For 1975 76 Year

Principal Sister Cecile Labrecque outlines the opening procedures for St. Joseph School Biddeford for the 1975 76 year. Teachers report Sept 2 with in service, kindergarten and grades 1-6 schedules, and opening day attendance for grades 2-8 on Sept 3. Bus students and lunch plans explained, mid year schedule reversals for kindergartners.

Cecile Labrecque St. Joseph School Biddeford Assembly Hall

Pickup Days Listed In Saco

There will be no rubbish pickup in Saco on Monday. City official Richard Murray said Monday routes will be serviced Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be serviced on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday pickups will proceed on their regular days.

Saco Richard Murray

Saco Church Sunday Service and Summer Schedule Changes

The United Baptist Church at 31 Main St Saco holds regular Sunday worship at 9 with Rev Sumner M Grant as pastor and True Confession as sermon topic. Guest soloist Christine Emerson joins organist Lawrence C Davis for the service Child care is provided. this is the last 9 am service of the summer.

United Baptist Church Main St. Saco Sumner M. Grant Christine Emerson Kennebunk Lawrence C. Davis

Jaycees Take Canoe Trip on Saco River

Seven members of the Saco Jaycees and their wives joined an overnight 20 mile canoe trip starting at Swan's Falls Fryeburg. Participants included Will Trottier and wife Jean Joe LaFlamme and wife Dot Lee Newsome and wife Ruth among others. Meetings of the Saco Jaycees are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 30 in the Casco bank community room Saco with visitors welcome. Mrs Frank DeFrancesco of 26 Paul St Saco has returned home after Webber Hospital stay.

Saco Will Trottier Jean Joe LaFlamme Dot Lee Newsome Ruth Robert Ermanelli Pat Jim Ermanelli Elaine Hank Arsenault Christopher Colpitts Saco Jaycees Casco Bank Frank DeFrancesco Paul St Webber Hospital

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