Biddeford Council Borrows 265 000 For City Operations
The Biddeford City Council authorized borrowing 265000 at a regular meeting. Mayor Gaulin outlined December municipal needs and sewer bill payments until federal funds arrive. The council adopted a tax collector fees ordinance and approved liquor licenses, permits, and a $581 payment for York County Planning share.
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Biddeford
Edward F. Gaulin
Gaulin
Harbor Drive
Goldthwaite
George DesRoberts
Green Wave Restaurant
Water St
Foss Street
Foss St
Bull's Cafe
Nutshell
Franklin St
Washington St
Walker's Cafe
Alfred St
Thacher
Adams _ St
Doe's Tavern
Joe’s Tavern
South St
Robert Grant Schedules Talks In Wells Area
Former York County resident Robert Grant a literature educator at a Japanese university since 1947 will visit Wells for a series of talks. Events include a Saturday covered dish supper at Wells Beach Hose Co hall a church service Sunday morning a youth fellowship meeting a school assembly Monday afternoon and a gathering with the Congregational Women's Club Monday evening.
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Wells
York County
Robert Grant
Wells Beach Hose Co
Grant
Wells Congregational Church
Vinton Murphy
Congregational Women’s Club
Freshman Variety Show Set by Biddeford HS
Biddeford High School freshmen present a Variety Show Friday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford Junior High School auditorium. Principal Robert Hodge says the program contrasts old and new times with proceeds benefiting the freshman class. Directed by Miss Martha Thyng and Travers Jackson.
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Biddeford High School
Biddeford Junior High School
Robert Hodge
Martha Thyng
Travers Jackson
Arundel School Board Mulls Federal Title 1 Grant
Arundel's school committee met at the Arundel School to consider a Title 1 sub primary class proposal. They await final cost figures before submitting. Superintendent Bruce L. Smith noted about $5,698.50 in federal Title 1 funds are available. Attendees: Chairman Harvey Grant Ralph Danis Lyman Harris and Smith.
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Arundel
Biddeford Troop 308 Officers And Patches Noted
The Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 committee held December services at St. Joseph's Parish Hall and invited to the auxiliary Christmas party on December 19. New scouts Carl Lessard and Michael Arbour joined the troop. Patches for following the rugged road went to Raymond Hebert William Shaw Craig Burgess and Roger Lavigne. Merit badges earned include home repairs salesmanship leather work and personal finances by Raymond Hebert and Andre Cote for motor boating. A troop Christmas party is planned for December 20 with each scout bringing a 75 cent gift. Committee members Jack Lamb John Paul Joncas and Gerard Collard chaired arrangements. Attendees included Scoutmaster Jack Lamb Rev. Sylvia Levesque chaplain Roland Charland John Paul Joncas Robert Loranger Oscar Normand Gerard Collard and John Paul Boucher. Next meeting is January 0.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Parish
St. Joseph’s
Carl Lessard
Michael Arbour
Raymond Hebert
William Shaw
Craig Burgess
Roger Lavigne
Andre Cote
Jack Lamb
John Paul Joncas
Gerard Collard
Sylvia Levesque
Roland Charland
Robert Loranger
Oscar Normand
John Paul Boucher
Jan. O
Tax Lien Property Saco Auction Totals 3917.63
Tax lien property totaling 3917.63 was added to Saco treasury after 13 bids by 23 bidders were accepted by the city council. A Thornton Avenue lot from the Cutts estate sold for 2300 to Rosaire Rheaume with repairs required within six months.
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Saco
Thornton Avenue
Cutts
Rosaire Rheaume
Ernest Whitten
Shadagee Road
George Lucas
Labonte Avenue
Rice Street
Ferry Road
George Perkins
Longmeadow
Mass
Buxton Road
Harry Friedman
Tax Department
Olive Street
Leo Paul Labarre
Biddeford
Blaine
Bonython Avenue
Paul Jones
Wells
Bay View Road
Noel Dube
Jenkins Road
Edgar Carlisle
Burlington
Cumberland Avenue
Ken Jones
Jones
Lord Road
Buxton
Pepperell Street
Stockman Avenue
Washington Avenue
City Hall
Gerard Cassette
Catholic Women In Saco Hold Christmas Party and Box Drive
The Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco hosted a Christmas party and covered dish supper at Notre Dame School hall Beach Street Saco Prize winners included Mrs Paul Colpitts Mrs James Fennell and Mrs Theodore Descoteaux who received special awards The group voted to renew a Sign Magazine subscription at Dyer Library Saco Mrs Fennell reported 12 boxes of books sent overseas for foreign relief and Mrs Gary Hill gave a report on the Christmas Fair Officials urged members to help fill a Christmas box for Christian Haven Nursing Home Arundel items to be delivered by Dec 20 under the supervision of Mrs Wilbrod Bedard and Mrs Edgar Cote
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Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame School Hall
Beach Street
Paul ‘Colpitts
James Fennell
Theodore Descoteaux
Sign Magazine
Dyer Library
Fennell
Gary Hill
Christian Haven
Arundel
Wilbrod Bedard
Union Street
Edgar Cote
High Street
Church Sodality Elects New Officers At Biddeford Party
Assumption Sodality of St. Mary’s Parish Biddeford held its Christmas party with about 123 attendees as Mrs J Haley Booth announced a new officer slate. Names include Aretain Langevin president Richard Dudley first vice president Carl Stevens second vice president Stuart Flavin treasurer and Frank Carey secretary. Reverend Cornelius J Enright spoke and envelopes were presented to Father Enright Maurice Goan and Coleman O Toole. Outgoing officers were seated with other guests, a buffet supper followed, and Sister St Fremont entertained with songs on guitar and yodeling. A feature was The Life Story of Sister Homeline.
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Assumption Sodality
St. Mary’s Parish
Biddeford
J. Haley Booth
Aretain Langevin
Richard Dudley
Carl Stevens
Stuart Flavin
Frank Carey
John Barrett
Cornelius J. Enright
Father Enright
Maurice Goan
Coleman O'Toole
Howard Giles
Richard Gradone
William O'Sullivan
Albert Beaudoin
Roland Rioux
Edward M. Reilly
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Fremont
Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sister Homeline
Waterville Mayoral Race Upset Caps Local Elections
Democrat Malcolm L. Fortier defeated incumbent Cyril Joly Jr. by 16 votes 2923 to 2907 and will win Waterville’s mayoralty. Democrats also gained control of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen and the school board. Portland and South Portland held nonpartisan votes with broad at large council seats and mixed district representation.
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Associated Press
Waterville
Cyril M. Joly Jr
Malcolm L. Fortier
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
Portland
South Portland
Sidney W. Thaxter
Attoriney
J. Weston Walch
Clifton M. Pike
Ralph M. Amergian
Amergian
Stanley B. Sylvester
Edward I. Bernstein
John W. Sturgis
Garth L. Good
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Pendleton
Swank
Bostonian
Stetson & Champ
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Ideal
Lady Bostonian Loafers
Biddeford Fresh
Boy Scout
Police and Fire Department
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Berry Road
Lois Jones
Main Street
Ralph Meserve
Elm Street
Eastman Park
Paul E. Reay
Robert Knox
Donald Guay
Temple Street
Police and Fire Commission
Knox
Reny
Guay
Richard Stride
Biddeford - Saco Bus Lines
Thornton Academy
McKenney Road
Mast Hill Road
Lincoln Road
Sophocles Victor
Plaza
Common Street
Saco Grill
Oak Lodge
Town House
Storer Street
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post
Spring Street
Amvets
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of
Scammon Street
G.A.R. Hall
Blanche Martin
Russell’s Shop N’ Save Market
Atmorge
Saco Valley Shopping Center
Ill
Fantastic Savings
Sumner Gordon
Moody
Priscilla Demers
John Janson
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