Obituary for Mrs. Marie Lantagne of Biddeford Quebec native
Marie Lantagne 89 of 162 South St Biddeford died Monday after a long illness at a local nursing home She was born in St Helene Quebec April 2 1885 and had lived in Biddeford 74 years She was a St Joseph Church parishioner and member of St The rese Council Surviving daughters Rosilda Lamontagne and Juliette Picard sister Antoin Moreau seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass Friday at 830 am St Joseph Church interment St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call tonight and Tuesday at Raymond G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford
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Marie Lantagne
South St
Biddford
St. Helene
Que
Charle
Natalie (Turcotte) Dubois
Biddeford
Lantagne
St. Joseph Church
St. Therese
Union St. Jean Baptist
Ludger Lantagne
Emilien
Rosilda) Lamontagne
Joseph R
Juliette) Picard
East Hartford
St. Joseph Cemetery
Raymond, G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral
Alfred St
Horace M. Robbins Rites Set in Kennebunk
Horace M. Robbins 78 of 20 Parsons St. Kennebunk died Monday in a Biddeford nursing home. He was born January 8 1896 in Greenwich Conn and retired in 1962 after 32 years with the Kennebunk Post Office. Survivors include a son and three daughters. services Wednesday at Angell Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday.
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Kennebunk
Horace M. Robbins
Parsons St
Biddeford
Greenwich
Conn
Jasper W
Annie (Taylor)Robbins
U.S. Postal Service
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kennebunk American Legion Post
United Baptist Church
Here
Minnie (McKenney) Robbins
Jasper G. Robbins
Ronald
Arvilla) McBride
Port Charlotte
Fla
Hugh
Ella) Curtis
West Kennebunk
Edward
Joan) Hyback
Rochester
N.Y
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Robert Stuart
United Baptists Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Kennebunk Landing
Newman J. McDonald 62 Biddeford resident dies at home
Newman J McDonald 62 a Biddeford resident died unexpectedly at his home Sunday He was born in Portland Sept 27 1912 a WWII Army veteran first lieutenant in India He is survived by his widow two sons two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Mary Church with wake services tonight at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford
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Newman J. McDonald
Orchard St
Biddeford
Portland
Patrick
Mary McDonald
Thornton Academy
Saco. A
Charles P. McDonald
Pine Point
Scarborough
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Knights of Columbus to Offer Prayers for Newman J. McDonald
Luke E Hart Council Biddeford will meet tonight at 8 at Cosgrove Biddeford to offer prayers for Newman J McDonald a member.
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Biddeford
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Newman J. McDonald
Deaths Mrs. Alexina Champagne 87 Biddeford native
Mrs. Alexina Champagne 87 formerly of 24 Congress Street Biddeford died Sunday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born in Canada March 13 1887 she came to Biddeford as a girl attended St Joseph School and worked at York Manufacturing Co in Saco. Survived by brothers and sisters in Biddeford and many nieces and nephews. Services at St Andre Church 9 a.m. burial St Joseph Cemetery with calling hours at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today afternoon and evening.
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Alexina Champagne
Congress St
Biddeford
Canada
Louis
Adrienne (Pouliot) Roberge
St.Joseph School
Israel Champagne
Phil
William Roberge
South Portland
Florida Lambert
Clarina Roberge
Lena ‘Dion
Angela Veilleux
St. Andre Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Edna M. McKay of Kennebunkport Dies at 74
Edna M. McKay 74 of North Street Kennebunkport died Sunday after a brief illness at a Biddeford hospital. Born July 23 1901 in Cape Porpoise she worked 27 years as a clerk for Central Maine Power Co. in Biddeford and Kennebunkport retiring ten years ago. Survived by sisters Mrs James Joyce of Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Paul N. Roberge of Rochester NH. Funeral was Tuesday at 11 a.m. at South Congregational Church with Rev Robert M Howes officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport today 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Kennebunkport
Edna M. McKay
North Street
Biddeford
Cape Porpoise
Charles H
Elizabeth
Dexter) McKay
Olympian Club
James Joyce
Old Orchard Beach
Paul N. Roberge
Rochester
N.H
South Congregational Church
Robert M. Howes
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber
Summer St
Kennebunk
Harvey C McAlpine Rites Set in Westbrook
Harvey C. McAlpine 65 of 56 Haskell St Westbrook died Sunday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. He retired from C R Wood and Co after 23 years as a master mechanic. Surviving wife Mildred two daughters Esther Cavalieri Saco and Mary Lou Summers Grass Valley Calif a son Albert Westbrook a brother James Ashland seven grandchildren three great. Rippel Funeral Home Westbrook to conduct services Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev Harold L Shepard officiating and Brooklawn Cemetery Portland interment.
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Westbrook
Harvey C.mcalpine
Haskell St
Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Ashland
Albert
Annie
Clark) McAlpine
C.R. Wood and Co
O’keefe
Mildred (Fields) McAlpine
Albert McAlpine
Esther Cavalieri
Saco
Mary Lou Summers
Grass Valley
Calif
James McAlpine
Brooklawn Cemetery
Olive Hill Shepard dies in Biddeford after brief illness
Olive Hill Shepard 48 of 28 Old Orchard Ave Biddeford died Sunday night in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born in Vermont April 11 1926 she moved to Biddeford as a girl and was educated in Biddeford schools. Survived by son Lelan Kendrick three daughters Catherine Doyon Thelma Davis and Glenys Davis six grandchildren. Services at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Capt William Goff of the Salvation Army officiating and interment at Greenwood tonight from 7 to 19.
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Old Orchard Beach
Olive Hill Shepard
Old Orchard Ave
Portland
Vermont
Biddeford
Lelan Kendrick
Catherine Doyon
Thelma Davis
Glenys Davis
Nashua
N.H
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
William Goff
Salvation Army Corps
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary of Leslie S. Bibber of Kennebunkport and Portland
Leslie S. Bibber 75 of 9 Sea Road Kennebunkport died Sunday in Biddeford after a long illness. A Delano Mills Co. executive born in Portland October 16 1889 he served 40 years with Delano Mills and held Masonic titles including Portland Lodge AF and AM 32nd degree Mason. He leaves wife Pauline Benson Bibber stepmother Nellie Bibber two brothers Earl and Lawrence and three grandsons. Interment is at Arundel Cemetery with services at Bibber Memorial Chapel today with Masonic rites.
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Kennebunk
Leslie S. Bibber
9 Sea Road
Biddeford
Delano Mills Co
Portland
Guy Sturgis
Addie
Emerson) Bibber
Iona Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
YMCA
Portland Lodge
Maine
Pauline
Benson) Bibber
Town
Nellie M. Bibber
Earl V. Bibber
Lawrence E. Bibber
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Robert M. Howes
Arundel Cemetery
The
Man struck by runaway trailer in Biddeford
A man walking his dog on Forest Street Sunday morning was struck by a detached trailer. He was treated and released at Webber Hospital. The trailer came from a pickup driven by William E. Gobeil of Biddeford. James M. Coughlin, 40, was identified as the injured party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Street
Biddeford
James M. Coughlin
Webber Hospital
William E. Gobeil
Pool Road
Republicans vote on reform after Kansas City meeting
A GOP study panel, the Rule 29 Committee, proposed that the Republican National Committee oversee all campaign spending by the presidential nominee to prevent a repeat of Watergate. They also recommended enlarging the national committee and expanding delegate recruitment to include women, minorities, youth, and elderly, with a voluntary delegate selection program for broader participation.
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Kansas City
Washington
Republican National Committee
GOP
National Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Sener
Planner's Budget Set by Saco Planning Board
The Saco Planning Board approves a 1975 budget of 5880 dollars with 4000 for contractual services 1500 for engineering advice and 2500 for a planner from the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission If approved by the council the board will hire the planner hourly to advise on developments and help rewrite the zoning ordinance They also earmark 1000 for rewriting the shoreland and zoning ordinances 480 for the secretary and 400 for office supplies The board reviews maps including a sewer map and votes 680 to cover map costs Virginia Moore reports City Administrator Dexter to seek DOT written input on the 1 95 spur environmental impact study and the board makes changes to the shoreland zoning ordinance from the conservation commission
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Saco Planning Board
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Dow and Coulombe
Virginia Moore
John Dexter
Department of Transportation
DOT
The
Conservation Commission
Stolen Tape Player and Gear From Biddeford Car
Biddeford police blotter notes a theft from a car owned by Jean Vachon 24 of 95 Alfred St. The tape player speakers and tapes were taken from the vehicle parked on Alfred Street late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
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Jean Vachon
Alfred St
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Juveniles Detain for Shoplifting at Biddeford Mall
Two 12 year old youths were apprehended Saturday afternoon for shoplifting candy from the W T Grants store at Five Points Shopping Center in Biddeford. Police say the suspects admitted the theft and their parents were notified.
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W.T. Grant
Five Points
Biddeford
Conservation Group Sets Meeting in Saco Council Chambers
Saco Conservation Commission meets to review a financial impact assessment for subdivisions and resident developments, a community attitude survey, and the loaning of pamphlets. It will also discuss soils maps, a planned apartment complex by NEDIA, and future agricultural land use. The session is Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the council chambers.
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Saco Conservation Commission
Ee Ee
Mapsi
Saco Heath
NEDIA
Portland Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Likely
Variable clouds and a chance of flurries south tonight with stronger flurries north. Colder overnight with lows in the 20s. Tuesday brings more cloudiness and inland flurries, highs in the 20s to 30s.
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Portland
Arson Fire Damages Vacant Cottage in town
A vacant one and a half story summer cottage on Ninth Street and Temple Avenue was damaged by fire early this morning, with about eight thousand dollars in losses. Fire Chief Thomas Smith said lighter fluid started the blaze. Engines 1 and 2 Tank 2 and 34 firefighters fought the fire as investigators from the local and state fire departments planned to inspect the scene led by State Inspector Lawrence Dolby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Electrical Fire at Edgewater Motel Doused by Firefighters
Fire officials report an electrical fire at the Edgewater Motel Sunday at 7 p m. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze without mention of injuries or damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edgewater
Chimney Fault Sparks Fire at 46 Maple Street
A faulty chimney caused a blaze at 46 Maple Street Sunday at 5 45 p m. Saco firefighters extinguished the flames. Department spokesman described the incident as accidental and contained to the building.
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Maples St
Saco
Vandals damage Ferry Road home of Dr. Harold Stevens
Saco police reported Sunday vandals broke a window and two porch lights at the Ferry Road residence of Dr. Harold Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ferry Road
Harold Stevens
Two Kennebunk Men Injured In Whitten Road Crash
Douglas Kimball aged 26 and Roland Whitten aged 21 were treated and released from Webber Hospital after their southbound car failed to negotiate a curve on Whitten Road West Kennebunk sideswiping a telephone pole. The 1 25 a m crash left the vehicle extensively damaged says investigating officer Kent Berdeen.
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Kennebunk
Whitten Road
West Kennebunk
Douglas Kimball
Roland Whitten
Webber Hospital
Kent Berdeen
Recount Security Officials Forecast Timeframe
Damborg said counting and sorting will finish by Friday. Emerys attorney Charles Cragin III and Kyros lawyer Bruce Chandler will work longer. Six types of irregular ballot markings are being set aside for future discussion.
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Damborg
Emery
Charles Cragin III
Kyros
Bruce Chandler
Craign
Old Orchard Beach Chamber Names Three New Directors
Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce elects three new directors Mark Snow Francis Garneau and Mrs Terry Guerette to the Board. President Ervin Jalbert notes two women on the board and a 12 month term with a quorum of 11 directors and about 21 expected attendees at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Property tax critique and municipal service funding analysis
The piece argues that general taxes fund city services regardless of use or value, defending the property tax for its simplicity. It cites Maine and Connecticut subsidies, points out inequities and regressive aspects, and uses Biddeford sewer costs as an example of universal funding. It notes policy must spell out distinctions between private properties for service allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Washington
Connecticut
Parks and Recreation
Biddeford
Public safety correction on Cheney speeding summons
Kennebunkport police say Warren Cheney 21 of West Kennebunk received summonses for alleged careless driving and failure to stop for a police officer after a 12 43 a m high speed chase ended with his car hitting a telephone pole near Durrells Bridge Road Arundel. He had minor facial injuries and was treated at Webber Hospital. The car was a total loss and twelve lilac bushes were damaged. Case continued to February in Saco District Court.
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Kennebunkport
Warren Cheney
West Kennebunk
Cheney
Durrell
Journal
Saco
Cub Scout Roundtable Planned by Pack 303 at St Andre Hall
Pack 303 will host a roundtable at St Andre Parish Hall High Street Biddeford on Tuesday evening December 16 at 7 30. The workshop aids den leaders cubmasters committee members Webelo leaders and interested parents.
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Cub Scout Pack
St. Andre Parish Hall
High Street
Biddeford
Den
Biddeford Patient Bud Harriman at Webber Hospital
Bertram Harriman of Western Avenue Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
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Bertram
Bud) Harriman
Western Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Harold M. Sanborn to visit Saco veterans office
Harold M. Sanborn, a veterans counselor, will meet at the Civil Defense Office 9 Cutts Ave next to the Police Station in Saco Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon or longer if needed.
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Harold M. Sanborn
Civil Defense Office
Cutts Ave
Saco
Ocean Park Extension Plans Tuesday Meeting and Gift Exchange
Ocean Park Extension members will gather Tuesday at 10 30 a m in Porter Hall for a meeting. A noon dinner will be served and members will bring a gift for exchange.
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Ocean Park
Ocean Park Extension
Porter Hall
Immunization Clinic Planned at Town Hall
An immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at 9 30 a m in the nursing office at Town Hall. DPT OPV measles rubella and Tine tests are offered. Dr Donald Skillings will be the attending physician.
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Old Orchard Beach
Town Hall
Donald Skillings
Biddeford Tiger Band Parade And Concert Route
Biddeford High School Tiger Band will parade Thursday at 6 p.m. from Five Points Biddeford to Grant City parking lot for a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Tigers Prepare Christmas Concert at Biddeford High
The Tiger Band will perform a Christmas concert Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in Tiger Gymnasium Biddeford High School opens the event to the public.
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Tigers
Biddeford High School
Tiger Band
Tiger Gymnasium
Exhibit on creative intelligence and meditation at McArthur Library
An exhibit on the science of creative intelligence and transcendental meditation runs at McArthur Library on Main Street Biddeford from December 9 to December 20. Open to the public. Sponsored by Leavans College Student's Meditation Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Main Street
Biddeford
Leavans College
Meeting of Saco Senior Adults at Center for planning
A meeting of all Senior Adults in Saco will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Saco Community Center. The discussion will cover program planning and renovations to the new Senior Adult Center formerly known as Jordan School. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Community Center
Jordan School
Crime Forum by Thomaston Prison Team at Fairfield School
A Thomaston State Prison crime prevention team will host an open forum Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Fairfield School in Saco to discuss community safety and crime prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston State Prison
Fairfield School
Saco
Senior Fellowship Center Meeting at Salvation Army Center
Members of the Senior Fellowship Center will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center on Church Street. A Kentucky fried chicken dinner follows. The Old Orchard Beach High School band and chorus will present a program at 1 p.m. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Senior Fellowship Center
Salvation Army Center
Church Street
Dames Rochambeau Annette Chaper Meet Tonight
Past Matrons Association of the Dames Rochambeau will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Annette Chapter on South Street. Eastern Star of Saco will meet in Biddeford Wednesday at Mrs. Kenneth Johnsons home on Windy Point Lane. A pot luck supper is planned for 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAMES
Rochambeau
Annette
Matrons Association of
Order of the Rochambeau Club
South Street
Eastern Star of
Saco
Biddeford
Kenneth Johnson
Windy Point Lane
Local AOH Division to Meet Tuesday at Boosters Hall
Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Boosters Boosting hall at the corner of Main and Elm. Biddeford Music Boosters will meet tonight at 7 30 in the band room at Biddeford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Boosters
Main and
Elm
Biddeford Music Boosters
Will Streets
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Tigers Benefit Butterflies Are Beautiful at Saco Cinema
A showing at Saco Cinema on Tuesday night at 6:30 and 8:20 will raise proceeds for Biddeford High Tiger Band’s Washington trip, funded by the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Cinema
Biddeford High
Tiger Band
Beach VFW Plans Tuesday Meeting and Christmas Trade
Members of the OOB Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at a.m. at the post home on Atlantic Avenue for a brief meeting and Christmas party. Members will bring gifts for the exchange.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Dennett & Craig
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
R. Martel
Harvey C. McAlpine
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