Former Maine Rep Hale Dies in Washington at 87
WASHINGTON UP I reports former U S representative Robert Hale of Maine died at 87 while en route to his law office. A Portland native, he represented Maine 1st District from 1942 to 1958 and served in the Maine Legislature 1923 to 1930 including one term as speaker. He studied at Bowdoin Harvard and Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and had lived in Washington since leaving Congress. Funeral services are planned in Portland with arrangements not announced.
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Portland
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Three Maine Teens Die in Separate Auto Crashes
Three teenagers die in separate accidents across Jefferson Hampden and Steuben. Steuben teen Kirk MacGregor 14 passenger in a car that went over an embankment on Route 1. Hampden 13 year old Patricia Perry dies from injuries after being struck while crossing Id County Road. Jefferson 16 year old Sheryl Jones dies in a two car crash after a swerve to avoid another vehicle.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Jefferson
Hampden
Steuben
Kirk MacGregor
Patricia Perry
Bangor
Kelley McKechnie
Brewer
Sheryl Jones
Spruce Head
Miss Jones
Jones
Susan Bacon
Winslow
Quiet the Kennebunkport: no significant activity reported
In the past 24 hours dispatchers report no major fire or department activity in Kennebunkport. Biddeford police and fire also say another quiet night with minimal incidents recorded. A car collision at Olympia Fruit on Main Street caused $250 in damages. A gas leak on Scammon Street was contained after firefighters responded. Old Orchard Beach reported a system malfunction at the high school. police noted no other significant activity. Dorothy Cohen, 15, died in a fire likely started in a chimney in Enfield.
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Kennebunkport
Biddeford
Saco
Olympia Fruit
Main Street
Larrivee
Harvey Iddeford
Scammon Street
Old Orchard Beach
Funeral Directors Listings for Biddeford and Saco
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home directed by John P. Conroy Jr at 72 Hill Street Biddeford phone numbers 284-5511 and 282-1818 Sansoucy Bl a is Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street Biddeford phone 283-3653 R Martel Director Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284-5611
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Emond & Conroy
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Democrats pick nominees for four state offices in swift process
The 108th Legislature Democrats quickly chose nominees for four constitutional posts with little opposition. Leighton Cooney won the treasurer nomination over Frank Drigo tas and Ed Cyr. Lester Davies was not nominated. Brennan and Gartley secured attorney general and secretary of state nominations without opposition. Scribner remained unopposed for auditor while govern ment reform talks and CPA concerns stirred debate on treasurer selection.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Leighton Cooney
D-Sabattus
Frank Drigotas
Auburn
Edward Cyr
Madawaska
Lester Davies
Palermo
Audit Department
Norman K. Ferguson
Hanover
GOP
Senate
House
Joseph E. Brennan
Markham Gartley
Rodney L. Scribner
Biddeford Band Prepares After Inaugural Selection Change
The Biddeford High School Tiger Band is cleared to perform at President-elect Carter's inauguration after Gov. Longley supports the State Democratic Committee selection. The group previously faced altered procedures for Washington events and aims to raise funds through house to house canvassing, a December 26 dance marathon, a candy sale, and sponsorships coordinated by Arlene McCarthy. The band also lines up a Portland convention appearance December 2, a Santa Claus Parade December 5 in Kittery, and a December 8 Santa arrival at Biddeford fire station, with a Christmas concert to be announced.
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Maplewood Avenue
Claire Cadorette
Paul Phelan
Holiday Inn
Portland
Maine Truckers Association
Santa Claus
Kittery
Cooney seen shoo-in for treasurer post
AUGUSTA Maine UPI Rep Leighton Cooney D Sabattus led in a secret ballot for state treasurer with 63 votes, ahead of Rep Frank Drigotas and Sen Edward Cyr. He touted reforms on banking deposits, discussed bond house talks with Scribner, and proposed ideas to regain AAA status via a cash reserve and a resource index.
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Maine
UPI
House
Senate
Leighton Cooney
Sabattus
Post
Cooney
Frank Drigotas
Auburn
Edward Cyr
Rodney L. Scribner
Scribner
William S. Cohen
Kbner
New York
James B. Longley
Longley
Bombing suspect to wed amid trial, officials say
Alfred five utility trailers from excess military stock will serve York County towns Arundel Kennebunk Sanford and Kittery and the York County Sheriff's Department. John Bird CEP director says the trailers aid firefighting events and riot gear transport. Picariello 28 and Strout 24 plan their Cumberland County Jail ceremony after Strout secured a marriage license. Picariello faces interstate explosives charges. trial set December 13 with Edward Gullion Jr. to be tried later.
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York County
Courthose
Arundel
Kennebunk
Sanford
Kittery
Sheriff's Department
John Bird
CEP
Picariello
Kathryn Strout
Portland
Cumberland County
Miss. Strout
USS. Marshal’s Office
U.S. District Court
Edward P. Gullion Jr
Sewall and Martin picked to lead Maine Legislature again
Senate President Joseph Sewall and House Speaker John Martin were chosen by lawmakers to head Maine’s 108th Legislature opening January 5. Both must be confirmed. Martin becomes the first Democrat in over a century to serve a second House term, with leadership battles shaping the new session.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Senate
Joseph Sewall
Old Town
John Martin
Lake
Sewall
Martin
House
James Tierney
Tea and bazaar set at St David Church Kennebunk
A silver tea and mini Christmas bazaar will be held at St David Episcopal Church Route 1 North Kennebunk Friday December 3 from 1 to 4 pm. Features include a food table handcrafts holiday decorations and a children only shopping area. A 3 30 pm slide show for young children. Senator Gerard Coa and Senator Peter Danton are noted leaders in the Senate. Senate Republicans ousted Harry Starbranch as Secretary. May Ross defeated Starbranch. Biddeford school board meets Thursday at 5 15 pm to review basketball and hockey schedules in the conference room at Biddeford High School.
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Hill St
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May Ross
Maine Senate
Augusta
Ross
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UPI
Kennebunk
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Route 1
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D-Portland
Peter Danton
D-Saco
Senate Republicans
Starbranch
Maine State Employes Association
Biddeford High School
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Baker) Beaudoin
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Robert Marie P.M
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Jose) Knox
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Westbrook
Edna A. Cassidy
Melbourne
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Robert
Ellen
Belanger
Earl
Paula) Harnden
South Windham
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
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Maine House
Edward McHenry
D.-Madawaska
Gary Wayne Fowlie
D.-Rockland
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Enfield
Dorothy Cohen
Maine Heart Assn
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Nobleboro
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Cumberland
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Melvin Shute
Stockton Springs
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