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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1974

Page

3

Candidates Seek Posts In OOB Election Town Council

Clarence Roberts 77 pledges to work for Old Orchard Beach taxpayers if elected. Arnold H Morin 52 emphasizes fiscal responsibility and tourism development on a five candidate council slate. Others include Thomas Lee Sr 58, John A Litwinetz 30, incumbent Joseph Mokarzel 45, George T Baggs four terms, Thomas Moutsatsos 30s, John R Bird 30, Paul St Hillaire 23, and Carolyn Barstow, all contesting seats with vows to cut waste, fix sewers, roads, and taxes while boosting services for a year round community.

Clarence Roberts Old Orchard Beach Arnold H. Morin Roberts Morin Raneke Thomas Lee Sr Lee Prospect St Portsmouth Navy Yard Maremont Corp Saco Maremont South Carolina John A. Litwinetz Litwinetz Alexander Pike John R. Bird Cookman Ave Pike Thomas J. Moutsatsos Moutsatsos Maine Maritime Academy Pennsylvania State University Gulf Oil Corp Virginia Beach Joseph D. Mokarzel Mokarzei Dirigo Distributors Scarborough Mokarzel Sea Drift East Grand Avenue East Gand Ave Anita Paul A. St. Hillaire St. Hillaire Milliken St Hillaire Carolyn Barstow John Bird John Litwhnett Arnold Morin Council Daniel Barbano Public Safety Commission Raymond Dudevoir Cochairman Stephen Foster Paul Beauregard David Bishop The Conservation Commission Ernest Brousseau Old Orchard Street

Biddeford Native Nicholas Skinsacos Heads Motel Restaurant Firm

Nicholas Skinsacos, 49, a Biddeford High and Bay State Navigation School graduate, leads a motel restaurant business. A Boston origin, he has lived on the Beach for 30 years and currently resides on West Grand Avenue.

Nicholas Skinsacos Biddeford High School Bay State Navigation School Boston Skinsacos Biddeford West Grand Avenue

Candidates Night in Loranger Cafeteria Sunday

A meet the candidates night is set for Sunday at 3 p m in Loranger cafeteria. Candidates for all town posts will attend to discuss the issues with residents.

Loranger

Old Orchard Beach considers constable reform in election

Town Constable Robert E. Maguire calls the December 9 election a turning point for better government and community relations. Stephen Hirshon, a 22 year old UMaine Portland-Gorham student and Hall and Hall Printing salesman, proposes a more effective use of the constable role and collaboration with police and fire departments. He lives at 61 East Grand Ave in Old Orchard Beach.

Carolyn Barstow Belef Orchard Beach Barstow Jack Weymouth Ave Robert E. Maguire Old Orchard Beach Maguire Public Works Department Stephen Hirshon University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Hirshon Hall and Hall Printing Co Portland East Grand Ave

Bruce Townsend Seeks Town Office In Old Orchard Beach

Bruce Townsend a 30 year old candidate and life long Old Orchard Beach resident runs as a town official. He has served as town constable since 1971 and is an assistant dog officer and Lions Club member living on Oak Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals Old Bruce Townsend Old Orchard Beach The Lions Club Oak Street

Hopefuls Aplenty In OOB Races

Old Orchard Beach voters face 30 candidates for 12 seats with two unopposed races. Five incumbents seek re election while a police budget debate dominates the campaign. A citizens group backs five council candidates and a public safety slate urges fiscal restraint as voters decide on a fill ordinance and three bicentennial referenda.

School Board Candidates Vie For Three Year Terms

Gerald F. Verrier 33 a electrician seeks the three year seat pledging common sense decisions and broad agreement He lives at 22 Oil Salt Road Frederick Hayes boiler maker construction worker and former zoning appeals member town meeting representative and constable seeks the post vacated by Louis DeAngelis He and his wife and daughters reside at 28 Maple Ave both candidates emphasize service to the town schools

Gerald F. Verrier Verrier Oil Salt Road Frederick Hayes Board of Zoning Appeals Hayes Louis DeAngelis Public ‘Safety Complex Committee Maple Ave

Donna Moutsatsos Named to Old Orchard Beach School Post

23 year old Donna Moutsatsos appointed to fill the school committee seat left vacant by Chester Kimball in September. She urges a new school built properly with needed equipment, and she operates a local nursery school and arts center in Old Orchard Beach.

Donna Moutsatsos Chester Kimball Old Orchard Beach Miss Moutsatsos Camden Avenue

Two Women Seek Town Council Seats in Budget Focused Race

Almeda F. Gillis of Walnut Street advocates a prudent budget and phased sewer work including a secondary plant and pumping stations while opposing costly storm sewer expansion. Richard J. Sweet, 51, of Portland Avenue promises fiscal reform, hearings on big projects, and tax relief, with extensive community and union ties.

Almeda F. Gillis Walnut Street

Richard Marshall Seeks Fiscal Reform in Biddeford Race

Richard Marshall, 41, mathematics teacher at Biddeford High School, lifeguard captain for 12 years, part owner of Saxony Inc. hotel lounge, linked to Old Whaler Restaurant and town meeting member, runs on a fiscal responsibility platform. He holds a bachelor’s from the University of Maine and a master’s from UMPG. veteran residing on Temple Avenue.

Richard Marshall Biddeford Marshall Saxony Inc Whaler University of Maine UMPG Temple Avenue

Harry Antick Seeks Local Office as Old Orchard Beach Candidate

Harry Antick a resident of Old Orchard Beach for 42 years and retired amusement ride owner runs for council. The 63 year old candidate is a Boston English High School graduate seeking public service.

Old Orchard Beach Harry Antick Boston English High School

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OOB Election Town Council Wiuii Ggedlaea Loru Leatrice Morin Adelaide Road Salvation Army New England Bird OR Orchard Beach Massachusetts Ave George T. Baggs Baggs Candas Connecticut Ave Joseph D. McKariel King Henry Weinstein Park Commission Ann E. Pennell Leslie Wyman E. Emerson Cummings Cummings Richard J. Sweet Sweet Textile Workers Union Salvation Army Men’s Club Atlantic Lodge Oddfellows Letter Cartiers Union Salvation Army Corps Town Portland Avenue
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