Obituary: Robert Brochu and Matthew McManus of Biddeford
Obituaries from Miami and Biddeford note Robert Brochu 63 of Biddeford died August 12 at the Miami VA Hospital after a brief illness. He was a World War II Army veteran and survived by a brother and four sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned at St. Joseph Church Biddeford with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. Matthew P. McManus 63 of Biddeford died Monday after a brief illness in Portland. He served 15 years in the Army and 15 years with the Defense Supply Agency, retiring January 1976. He is survived by a widow, a brother in Rhode Island, a sister in Warwick, a step daughter in New York, and several grandchildren. Services set for St. Mary Church Biddeford with interment in St. Mary Cemetery Glens Falls New York.
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Miami
Fla
Robert Brochu
Biddeford
Maine
Miami Veterans Administration Hospital
Willie
Alma (Guilbeault) Brochu
Fall River
Mass
St. Joseph Church
Philip Brochu
Laura Allard
Irene Lescault
Rose Marie Robinson
Haverhill
Lucille Labbe
Tewksbury
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Matthew P. McManus
Cleaves St
Portland
Providence
Army
Defense Supply Agency
Maremont Corp
Saco
McManus
St. Mary Church
Theresa (McGrath) McManus
Thomas McManus
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Rewiecki
Warwick
R.I
Rene Fafard
Rensselaer
N.Y
St. Mary Cemetery
Glens Falls
Emond and Conroy
Biddeford Adult Education schedules September registration
Biddeford Adult Education announces registration for the week of September 13 to 16 for high school diploma vocational and hobby courses. Diploma and hobby registrations run 8:30 to 3:30 weekdays and 6:30 to 8:30 evenings at the high school site. vocational courses hold evenings at the Vocational School.
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Biddeford
Tiger Gymnasium
Maplewood Avenue
Richard Oliver
Ed. Mayo
Kennebunkport Dump Association
Two badly injured in Route 1 crash in Arundel
Two car collision on Route 1 in Arundel left eighty people injured plus six treated and released. Jean Petrucci, 49, of St. Lambert Quebec, is in satisfactory condition at Maine Medical Center with a fractured skull and facial lacerations. Kim George, 17, of Kennebunk, is at Webber Hospital in satisfactory condition with a ruptured uterus, fractured femur and arm, and facial injuries.
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Arundel
Jean Petrucci
St. Lambert
Que
Maine Medical Center
Kim George
Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
Webber
George
York County health clinics announce monthly blood pressure screenings
York County Health Services will sponsor clinics at Open Door Saco Jordan School starting Sept 2 the Trinity Episcopal Church ey hall Cleveland Street Saco starting Sept 29 and Ross Community Center Biddeford starting Sept 23 all at 1 p.m. These monthly screenings are led by officials. Memorial and ritual services follow for Albeo G. LaPierre at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Eastern Star Masonic and American Legion participants.
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York County Health Services
Jordan School
School Street
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Ross Community Center
Washington Street
Biddeford
Wells — Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Albeo G
Stoney) LaPierre
Wells
Elbridge and
Leroy Hanson Post
American Legion
Local Funeral Directors List for Saco Biddeford Area
Directory of funeral homes and directors in Saco Biddeford area including Dennett Craig John P Conroy Jr Sansoucy Blais Shumway Gross with street addresses and telephone numbers for each business. Provides contact details for services and arrangements.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Driving violations heard in Maine District Court Biddeford
Case list from Maine District Court in Biddeford shows multiple defendants from Malden and Gorham facing charges. Dismissals include driving under the influence and license violations, while several criminal mischief cases were filed. A separate notice lists a lost two year old male Siberian Husky with a Boston tag and contact number.
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Maine District Court
Biddeford
David L. Baker
Penfield Ave
Croton
N.Y
Ronald Nichols
Main St
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Clifford Perley Swain
Gorham
Buxton
Stephen J. Daddie
Forest St
Malden
Mass
Kevin M. Moran
Spruce St
Kenneth S. Murphy
Paquin St
Robert J. McCarthy
Kimball St. Malden
Michael W. Trodden
Webster St Malden
Albert Melise Jr
Mulberry St
Providence
Kennebunk
Boston
Saco stores get liquor licenses amid new franchise plan
Two Saco supermarkets Shaw's and Boucouvalas Bros. join a state program selecting agents to sell liquor. Keith Ingraham of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages notes the move aims to serve the community with expanded access. Applicants have 15 days to appeal. no appeals had been filed as of now.
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Saco
Shaw's
Boucouvalas Bros
Linda Brickley
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
Main Street
Keith Ingraham
Bureau
Ingraham
Appropriations Committee
Saco’s
Biddeford
Maine
Agraham
Rent subsidy program nears deadline for OOB residents
Beach tenants and landlords face a critical cutoff to apply for a state rent subsidy helping those paying over 25 percent of income. Eligibility targets low income families and the elderly, with maximum incomes listed as 5700 one person 7300 two, 8200 three, 9100 four. Contact Pat Johnson at the Beach welfare office or the Maine State Housing Authority to check eligibility and slots remaining.
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Old Orchard Beach
Pat Johnson
OOB
Ms. Johnson
Biddeford
Maine State Housing Authority
Johnson
Beach
Public Utilities Commission to rule on CMP rate hike
Maine's Public Utilities Commission will decide on Central Maine Power's proposed 20 million rate increase. The panel hints it will not grant the full amount, which would raise residential bills by about 17 percent.
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Augusta
Maine
Central Maine Power Company
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Commission
CMP
Arundel Votes Small 1976 Property Tax Increase
Arundel property owners face a slight tax rise as selectmen set the 1976 rate at 20.30 per thousand, a 0.30 increase from last year. Neighboring Kennebunk posts a 35 per thousand rate, up 3 from 1975, while Arundel had hovered near 22 and dropped to 20 per thousand last year.
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Arundel
Kennebunk
Maremont executive cites talks with Washington officials
Berge Thorasian of Maremont Corp says Gov. Longley and Maine's congressional delegation will meet in Washington with Defense Department officials to discuss possible contracts to keep the Saco plant open after losing a $30 million tank gun contract to a Belgian firm.
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Augusta
Maine
Maremont Corp
James B Longley
Washington
Maremont
Bus kids to ride in assigned seats in Saco schools
Saco School Committee requires all students to have assigned seats on buses. A parent liability clause for bus damage will be sent home for signed acknowledgment. The panel also approved principal evaluations, discussed sick leave, and considered a Director of Guidance and Testing role. A temporary PE instructor will be hired at two schools and a sidewalk project with the City Council was urged.
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Larry Stains
Saco
Roderick Potter
Helen Fisher
Burns School
William Soucy
A of
Cushman
Rei Sushman
Elizabeth Shaw
Nancy Arbox
Young and Fairfield
Shaw
Saco City
Turnpike Bridge
Buxton Road
Conspiracy case against county officials dismissed in Alfred ruling
Superior Court Justice Edward Stern dismissed the civil conspiracy claim and a $47 873 monetary request tied to the Route 4 jail site in Alfred. The judge left open questions on architect fees and state rules while noting a November bond referendum could affect the Route 4 site approval.
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Superior Court
Edward Stern
Justice Stern
Councy
William Donahue
Donahue
Donald Cote
Clement Auger
Rte. 4
Alfred
Richard Dutremble
Roland Cole
Wells
Paul Reny
Josep DeRoy
Lucien Dutremble
Department of Mental Health and Corrections
Rto
Rte
River corridor panel grants three Biddeford Saco area requests
Saco River Corridor Commission met in Hiram and approved three upriver applications. David Redmond of Biddeford may build 100 feet from the mean high water line on Twin Island Drive. George Garnache of Biddeford may develop two Crestwood Acres lots. Albert Allie of Saco may build off Ferry Ave.
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Hiram
Saco River
Maine study links hazardous roads to crashes and costs
A Washington DC study for the Maine Good Roads Association finds over 8,000 accidents annually and 60 million dollars in costs from hospital fees, property damage, and related payments. It cites 6,100 miles of Maine roads as obsolete and 3,340 miles too narrow for safe passing. Stephen Dunlap urges a highway modernization program prioritizing narrow winding rural roads and old bridges.
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Augusta
Maine
Road Information Program
Washington, D.C
Maine Good Roads Association
Stephen F. Dunlap
Auburn
Maine governor to study mental health department reorganization
Gov. James B. Longley will seek public comment and legislative approval before any plan to split or merge the Mental Health and Corrections Department. A special study group will examine merging all or part of the agency with the Department of Human Services or other agencies. No conclusions have been reached yet.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Langley
Mental Health and Corrections Department
Department of Human Services
Longley
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Matthew McManus
Mits
John Ewing
York County
Ange
Dane Kennebunk
Dennett & Craig
Tel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco Food Stores
John Young
Ver
Defense Department
Howard Cushman
Supt. Cushman
Teachers Association
By Larry Stains
Laws
Kelliher
Libby
Phister
Paul Hanson
Hollis
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