Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1975

Page

2

Obituary for Joe Lemieux of Arundel 1910 65

Ubald Joe Lemieux, 65, of Mountain Road Arundel died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Aug 1 1910 in Biddeford son of William and Alphonsine Lemieux. Survived by daughter Rochelle Jacobs Arundel brother Albert Lemieux Arundel sister Lillian Murphy Saco four grandchildren. Mass Tuesday 10am at St Monica Kennebunk with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours today 2-4 and 7-9 at RG Bolduc and Sons Biddeford.

Arundel Ubald Joe) Lemieux Mountain Road Biddeford William and Alphonsine (Bellefeuille) Lemieux Portland St. Monica Church Kennebunk Saco-Lowell Shops Maremont Corp Saco Robert Rochelle) Jacobs Albert Lemieux Francis Lillian) Murphy St. Joseph Cemetery RG Bolduc and Sons Funeral Alfred St

No Boom seen By Economists No Boom seen By Economists

New York AP reports The Economic Forum forecasts steady growth through 1976 but no boom. Unemployment averaged 7.8 percent vs 9.5 this year, profits up 27 percent, GNP rising 12 percent to 1.6515 trillion with only 5.8 percent real growth. Prices to rise 6.6 percent.

New York Economic Forum U.S Forum Conference Board Albert T. Somers

Turnout in Biddeford marks very poor municipal vote

Voter turnout described as very poor as Biddeford city clerk notes only one vote per candidate suffices to confirm the Nov 24 primary results while 1,600 votes are needed for three referendum questions on salary increases to 9500 dollars, tying city property taxes to assessed value, and school board pay. The city also reaffirmed Mayor Lucien Dutremble’s re election while Republicans voted only on city committee membership.

Biddeford Luc Angers Iddeford Lucien Dutremble

Funeral Homes and Directors of Saco Biddeford Maine

Funeral services information lists Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco 284-5611 Den nett and Craig 365 Main St Saco 282 0562 Emond and Conroy 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 282 1818 Sansoucy Bla is 1 Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Executive Editor Named By Journal

Brian C. Thayer was named executive editor of the Biddeford Saco Journal by Publisher W Paul Casavant. Thayer, 27, will also serve as executive editor of the ALTA Group Newspapers while Charles Sutton resigns as Journal managing editor.

Brian C. Thayer Biddeford-Saco Journal Journal W. Paul Casavant Thayer Alta Group Casavant ALTA Sanford Tribune Rochester N.H Courier Somersworth-Berwicks Free Press The Charles Sutton

Planners To Hear Housing Official

The Biddeford planning board will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss Tambone Corp proposed elderly housing on 118 Prospect St The site drawn criticism for being distant from town and for its one story garden apartments MSHA plans and HUD stance shape revisions including unit increases and subsidy adjustments for city rental aid

Prospect Street Biddeford Prospect St Ledgewood Graham Street MSHA James Mitchell Department of Housing and Urban Development City of HUD Mitchell

Assessors To Hear Appeals In Biddeford Meeting

Biddeford's assessment board of review will convene at Biddeford city hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m to hear tax appeals.

Biddeford Assessment Board of Review Biddeford City Hall

Biddeford Council To Canvass Election Results Tuesday

The Biddeford city council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in city hall council chambers to canvass the election results.

Biddeford City Hall

Reagan Says He Would Back Ford If He Wins Nomination

AP LA Reagan says he differs with Ford on canal negotiations Cuba trade restraints and inflation but will support Ford if he defeats him for the 1976 GOP nomination He rules out a third party bid and declines to pledge support for Rockefeller or other nominees Carter plans Florida primary run and a Wallace matchup is noted in separate TV appearances

Los Angeles Ronald Reagan Ford Reagan Abc-Tv Issues and Answers California Panama Canal Cuba Presient Nelson A. Rockefeller Georgia Jimmy Carter CBS Florida Alabama George C. Wallace

Camp Ellis Projects Study Set

The Army Corps of Engineers hires two Portland firms to study erosion control along Saco shore and an icebreaker project for Camp Ellis. Studies begin soon to determine methods and costs. The city asked for help since 1974 after losing 200 feet of beach frontage and 19 homes. Icebreakers would allow a year round harbor port. Completion is estimated at two to five years.

Army Corps of Engineers Camp Ellis Saco John Dexter E.c.jordan Co Portland Thomas Griffin Associates Corps

Biddeford Police Contract Dispute Heads to Board Review

A preliminary decision on a labor complaint filed by AFSCME Local 74 against the City of Biddeford is set for review by the Municipal Public Employes Labor Relations Board. The AFSCME spokesman says wage and night differential provisions were approved at first reading but voted down at second reading, while union security was not discussed.

Biddeford Public Employes Labor Relations Board Parker Denaco Council American Federation of State Afscme Paoruary

Three-Car Rear-End Collision Reported In Saco

Saco police say three cars were rear ended Saturday at 9 45 p m on Jenkins Road. Joyce Poulin 38 of Saco Charles Gould 25 of Biddeford and Richard Danis 19 of Old Orchard Beach were listed as drivers with damage estimates 700 900 and 400 dollars respectively. Police also investigate a theft of a truck valued at 1 000 from Brown Pontiac on Main Street. A guest speaker Brother George of the Brothers of Christian Instruction will address the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary in Biddeford Tuesday at 8 p m noting his long religious service and published works.

Jenkins Road Saco Joyce Poulin Charles Gould Biddeford Richard Danis Old Orchard Beach Poulin Gould Danis Main Street Brother George Brothers of Christian Instruction Notre Dame Institute Alfred Notre Dame Hospital Ottawa University Montreal University

Reality Is Flatter Pocketbook Commentary

A New York AP column argues consumer pain from inflation dominates economic thinking. It notes two thirds of the economy rests on consumer spending, asks why prices rise as demand falters, and cites John Wright predicting growing worker ownership through pension plans and profit sharing as a key shift in American capitalism.

New York Commerce Department

Today's Weather Chance Of Flurries New England Temperatures

A brief weather note reports chances of flurries across New England with cooler temperatures. Forecasters indicate light snowfall possible in parts of the region as conditions remain unsettled and temperatures trend downward through the day.

Weather forecast Eastport to Merrimack River winds shift

Winds 15 to 30 knots tonight shifting to 5 to 15 knots Tuesday. Chance of a few flurries early east portion, otherwise fair tonight and Tuesday. Visibility 1 to 3 miles in precip, becoming over 5 miles tonight through tomorrow. Seas 2 to 4 feet tonight.

Portland Eastport Merrimack River

Storms Batter West and Midwest Across Regions

Snow freezing rain and high winds hinder travel in the Northwest and delay a rescue of 22 stranded hunters in Washington. A Lewiston radio operator reported rescuers using winches to move vehicles through heavy snow while one hunter with a heart condition faced danger. Oregon sees mudslides and floods. Idaho and Wyoming report closed highways. Tornado damage in Macon County Illinois totals 600000 to 700000 dollars with over 150 homes damaged, no injuries. Winds up to 60 mph threaten Great Lakes lowland flooding and beach erosion.

Associated Press Washington Asotin Lewiston Idaho Herbert Reeves Air Force Oregon Southern Pacific U.S Montana Colorado Wyoming Upper Michigan Lake Michigan Macon County Ill Payton Decatur Gerald Great Lakes Grand Forks Bismarck N.D Key West Fla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ubald Lemieux Aine Press Association New England Society of Newspaper Editors University of Maine At Sanford Sanford High School Judy Ark Mercedes Willow Avenue Brian Thayer Richelieu-Biddeford Club Alexis Cote Noreee Dick Danforth Cien Dutremble Edward Gaulin Michael Bergeron Guy Farrell Norman Poirier Claire Malasnik Joseph Zuke America John Wright International Longshoremen’s Association Bal Harbour Wright Bridgeport Conn New England Snew York John Narsis Emery School Massachusetts Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Halifax Lebar Montreal Mt. Washington Quebec Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Rumford National Weather Service San Francisco Los Angele Denver Orleans By the Associad Press Boise Louisville Rm Marquette Brownville Memphis Buffalo Ed Miami Charleston Edy Milwaukee Charlotte Edy Mols-St. P Ed Chicago New Orleans Cincinnati Cleveland Ed Omaha Okla. City Des Moines Orlando Detroit Cdy En Duluth Y Philad’phia Phoenix Fairbanks Pittsburgh Cay Fort Worth We P’tland Me P’tland Ore Rapid Cit Richman St. Louis Salt Lake San Diego San Fran Seattle Skane Sa Mapa West Midwest Pawnee Dennett Craig National Robert Pate
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication