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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1976
Page
3
Joseph Boyer of 123 Summer Street Biddeford died Friday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford.
The Maine State Lottery Commission postponed discussion of a complaint by Biddeford City Councilor Richard Potvin after stormy weather kept the commission's attorney away. Potvin alleges a 1975 mechanical malfunction affected his $500,000 Super Drawing win. His letter is on file with the attorney general's office. the next review could occur at the January meeting.
The York County Counseling Services board, now with countywide geographic representation, will hold three simultaneous regional meetings on December 9 at 7 p.m. in York, Saco, and Sanford to introduce new board members and staff and to visit all York region offices. Public attendance is invited.
Biddeford High School hosts the Holly Berry Ball at Steve White Gym from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. The Webber Hospital Association invites the public to attend with music by Black Hart. Tickets are 7.50 per couple at the door. Proceeds support hospital and Notre Dame Unit activities.
The Saco fire department handled several calls Friday including a malfunction at Thornton Academy alarm at 10 44 a m a car fire thought to be an overheated radiator at 162 Beach Street 4 23 p m a tree stump fire at Elm and Vernon streets and a car fire at 142 Lewis Avenue at 4 45 p m Biddeford Kennebunkport Old Orchard police and fire units reported little activity Kennebunk communications sounded a structure fire alarm but details were unavailable from Fire Chief Lewis Burr.
The Temporary Compensation Review Board announced decisions on about 500 of 700 state employee pay classifications linked to the Hay Report. About 11,000 workers will learn if their classification changed, with 1,000 more affected in the remaining 200 appeals. Retroactive to Nov 1, most changes raise pay. exact dollars await next week’s calculations. Governor Longley notes legal review of fiscal impact. Police ranks show notable gains, while overall raises capped at 10 percent.
Marie Smith, co chairman of the town park commission, says Memorial Park will soon finish the tot playground a wood structure with a slide and climbing area as part of the park and recreation area. The new feature costs less than 5000 funds from the parking lot with no taxpayer cost. Next spring plans include seating and picnic benches in the park.
Registered hospitals in the country employ about 2,450,000 people and incur over 32 billion dollars in expenses annually. Roughly 70 percent of this outlay funds salaries for staff across the hospital system.
Members of the Saco Senior Citizens Club met Thursday afternoon at the Open Door Jordan School on School Street for a brief business meeting and social. About fifty attended. Officials announced a blood oxygen screening clinic on Tuesday December 7 at 1 p.m. at the Open Door. A business meeting is planned for Monday December 6 at 1 30 p.m. The membership committee reported four new members and a special award was given to Arthur St Onge. Members were reminded they are welcome to all Open Door activities.
Personal notice for Robert Caan Sr. of 13 Woodcock Avenue Saco listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.
In Maine, the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Campaign Practices may send the District 29 vote reversal to the House of Representatives. Republican Gordon Cunningham led Democrat Michael Gibbs 1,911 to 1,904 after Gibbs initially won by 11. Gibbs questions voter assistance at Pineland facility and says 11 ballots from Pineland residents are missing. Gibbs may appeal to the full House. the commission also upheld a District 23 dispute over the ballot name of G. William Diamond.
Members of the Notre Dame Unit Auxiliary of the Webber Hospital Association met recently to discuss the annual all event. The ball will be held Saturday January 22 at St Joseph Parish Hall Green Street Biddeford with the Black Hart Band providing music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations are available from auxiliary members Doyons Pharmacy Roll-A-Way Lanes Ye Olde Wool Shoppe Beach Pharmacy and plays departments in Kennebunk Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach.
The Saco band boosters will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Burns School cafeteria to discuss activities and support for the band program.
Norma P. Baker of 8 Lucette Ave announces her candidacy for the charter commission. The 48 year old Portland native backs a revision to clarify recall and residency rules, define town manager qualifications, and grant tenure for department heads and employees while adding recall under tight time limits. Baker, active on local committees, runs Emerson's Candy with her father.
Linus Pauling told about 1,500 at a Phi Beta Kappa birthday symposium that the next 200 years should focus on reducing suffering. He urged widespread vitamin C use and breakfast routines, predicting life expectancy could rise 25 years by 2000 with one gram daily and daily breakfast. He warned against nuclear power and waste and cited modern energy overuse versus Swedes.
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