Judge Denies Motion For New Trial In Maine Land Case
Justice Alton J. Lessard denied Barbara W. Smart a new trial over a land damages award of 1500 against the State Highway Commission for a Kennebunkport highway relocation. Smart sought grounds of inadequate compensation and error over an appraiser's testimony. the appeal originated from the state's challenge to the land damages board award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Alton J. Lessard
York County
Barbara W. Smart
Kennebunkport
State Highway Commission
York County Legion Auxiliary meeting attendees at Sanford
Members from the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley Unit Biddeford attended the York County Council Auxiliary meeting in Sanford last night. Mrs. Bernadette Poire served as first vice president, with Mrs. Alice Goulet as second vice president and Mrs. Helga Sheltra also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Council Auxiliary
American Legion
Sanford
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Biddeford
Bernadette Poire
Alice Goulet
Helga Sheltra
Saco Little League Auxiliary Christmas Meeting
Saco Little League Auxiliary will hold a meeting and Christmas party at 8 p.m. Sunday in the home of Mrs. Armand Mercier on Thornton Avenue in Saco. The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford will combine a business meeting and Christmas party on Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ulrica Barnes on 388 Alfred Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Little League
Armand Mercier
Thornton Avenue
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred St. Biddeford
Lemire Outlines Platform in Biddeford Mayoral Campaign
Lemire outlines a businesslike city government plan emphasizing efficiency and qualified personnel. He calls for a thorough review of zoning to benefit all taxpayers and urges party unity to win the December 20 election, with a rally planned at 115 Main St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Bernard Neveux
Elm St
Lemire
Roaldn Lemieux
Democratic Party
Main St
Lemieux
PFTA Holiday Ball Plans Outlined at Biddeford Meeting
Plans for the St. Andre's Parents Friends and Teachers Association Holiday Ball were outlined at Mrs. Emile Lamontagne's home in Biddeford. Decorations chairwomen include Mrs. Lamontagne and Mrs. Dorais with a committee of Mrs. Malasnik and Mrs. Racine. Reservations listed for numerous local couples and their parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Friends and Teachers Association
Emile Lamontagne
Hill St
Biddeford
Paul Dorais
George Malasnik
Norman Racine
Edward Carpenter
Daniel Gagne
Lucien Demeule
Gerard Gagne
Robert Lamontagne
Albert Lessard
Irene Lamontagne
Maurice Lamontagne
Emma Mercier
Raymond Allie
Augustine Ouellette
Robert Landry
Conrad Grenier
First Eye Lenses Worn On Eyeball In 1887
Britannica notes the first contact lenses worn on the eyeball were developed in 1887. The milestone marks an early step in corrective eyewear innovation and medical optometry history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Public Tree Lighting Planned in Kennebunkport Square
Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise residents plan a Dec 15 7 p m Tree Lighting in the square followed by Christmas music pageant and refreshments at Firemen's Hall sponsored by the Woodmen Company Teen Club. Local notices also report community honors and fraternal events with several named residents.
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Cape Porpoise
Woodmen Company
Walter Perry
Wells
Webhanet Club
Arthur Hendrick
David
Cluff
Bruce Adams
Harold E. Smith
Henry Severance
Perry
Hendrick Construction Co
Debbie Tito
Ben Tito
Town Street
T.V
Herbert Sandvoss
Milton
Mass
Luques
Earleen Clough
Aurora Chapter
O.E. S
Elizabeth Ames
Vivien Tranci
Elizabeth Smith
Geneva Newall
Leta Downing
Carll Burleigh
John Eckler
Lafayette
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Robert S. Gass
Maine
Health Council
Police
Board of Health
Erice Ellard
Goose Rocks
Peter A. Thomas
Leslie Thomas
Deerfield
Linwood Thomas
Fortunes Rocks
Rostary International Foundation
Victoria University
Wellington
New Zealand
Thomas
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Richard Bibber
Arundel Lodge
A. F
A.M
Henry J Milne
Alfred
John G. Smith
Joseph Burrows
Maine Weather Outlook Turns Mostly Cloudy With Mixed Precipitation
The forecast for Maine calls for mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with highs in the 20s to low 30s. Tonight cooler with possible rain sleet or freezing rain in the southwest. overnight lows upper 20s to around 30. Sunday brings rain or freezing rain south and snow north with little temperature change.
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Maine
Local Church Youth Activities Across Southern Maine Note
A compact listing details numerous church youth groups and services across Kennebunkport Wells Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills and nearby areas. Meetings include Sunday evening worship youth fellowships and prayer services with times ranging from 5 to 7 thirty p m and weekday masses at select parishes.
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Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Troops Report Light Casualties in Viet Nam Operation
The report notes 75 personnel accommodated with light Marine casualties. Viet Cong casualties were listed as 74 dead over two days, with no external confirmation of higher totals. Air power was limited by weather and no Air Force or Navy strikes occurred during the skirmishes.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Bombers Hit Bridges and Roads Near Dong Hoi
Carrier Bonhomme Richard and Kitty Hawk dispatched 34 tons of bombs on bridges, roads, truck convoys and storage areas 25 miles south and southeast of Dong Hoi.
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Bonhomme
Richard
Kitty Hawk
Dong Hoi
Saco Baptist Church Class Hosts Yule Party and Meeting
The Friendship Class of Saco United Baptist Church held a Christmas party in the vestry with 40 members present. Officers nominated for election included Frank Whitten president Eugene Hill vice president Florence Johnson secretary Harley Scammons Sr treasurer Isabelle Wilbur press reporter Rev Carroll Conduit teacher Ethel Rowlands assistant teacher. Committees named and a $800 event profit reported along with the White Gift offering voted for later church use. The evening featured carol singing led by Leon Cole, a story read by Flora Gordonier, and gift exchanges from a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Jover
Harold Smith
Frank Whitten
Eugene Hill
Florence Johnson
Harley Scammons Sr
Isabelle Wilbur
Carroll Conduit
Ethel Rowlands
Flora Gardonier
Leon Cole
Golden Buddha Image Damaged In Viet Nam
In Da Nang a Golden Buddha image in the Khue Bac pagoda was decapitated and sacred artifacts scattered. Buddhist leaders claim a U.S. Marine headed the act. 500 Buddhists protested urging punishment. Ambassador Lodge promised repairs with U.S. funds if needed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Henry Cahiot Lodge
Thich Giao Ngo
Lodge
Viet Nam
Khue Bac
Sunday youth fellowship and church services listed
A series of Sunday youth group meetings and evening services are scheduled at local churches. Gatherings include Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship Goodwins Mills First Baptist Wells Ogunquit Baptist Biddeford United Church of Christ Saco United Baptist and Advent Christian church activities with times noted for each event. A church cabinet meeting for the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford is set for Monday evening.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Biddeford
Foss Street Methodist
South Biddeford
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
United Chniren
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Advent Christian
Hill
Chapel Streets
Kennebunk Lower Village
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Baptist Youth ‘Fellowship of the Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ogunquit
Donald Fraser
Pool St
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Church Cabinet
United Church of Christ Congregational
Fellowship Hall
Saco Candidates Clash Over City Finances And Overdrafts
At a rally in Saco Main Street headquarters GOP mayoral candidate Philip E Graves claimed city departments face overdrafts totaling about 23 800 with specific figures for street capital improvement sanitation and fire departments He warned the Democratic administration will end with a deficit and criticized rival fears about municipal credit The event featured comments from former mayor Dr J Edward Whelan and incumbent aldermen and stressed plans for a Saco area vocational school and a covered skating rink project while noting unpaid bills from the prior administration and looming tax anticipation notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
GOP
Philip E. Graves
Party
Main Street
Sanitation Department
Fire Department
Scammon Street
Graves
GOP City Committee
Grave
Fernand Precourt
SBA
Graives
Precourt
the Journal
Area Vocational School
Republican Platform
Richard Murray
Murray
Burns School
Recreation Commission
J. Edward Whel‘an
Reny
Gerard Cassette
Cassette
Tte
Robert Fenderson
Fenderson
Fedderson
Saco Opens Democratic Open House for Citizens
Mayor Paul E. Reay announced an open house for all Saco citizens tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. at city hall to discuss local issues and community concerns.
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Saco
Paul E. Reay
Draft Status of Lewiston Mayor Is Questioned
A Korean War veteran and residents urge President Johnson to review Mayor Robert Couturier's draft deferment. Donald Larrivee filed a registered letter seeking an exam of local draft board procedures. The letter notes Couturier teaches part time at St. Peter's Grammar School and is listed as a full time teacher. Local officials say full time teachers are typically deferred. Couturier, re-elected, had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Johnson
Robert Couturier
Donald Larrivee
Couturier
Larrivee
St. Peter's Grammar School
Selective Service
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PFTA
Memoriam
Maurice Letarte
St.Martha's Kennebunkport
St.Monnica’s Kennebunk
St.Mary’s, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Christ Church
Trinity Church
Willl
Everting
St. Davids Episcopal Church
Kennebunk
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene
Route 1
St. Margaret’s Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
First Assembly of God Church
Ancoe Home
Pleasant Street
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Christ Ambassadors
Ahepa
Leasant Street
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk ‘Methodist Church
Saco Baptist
Sylman First Baptist Church
Good Iwins Mills
Fail Gospel Church
Saco-Lowell
Smith Street
Herbert Tibbetts
Samuel Gagnon
Cleveland St
Reay
Barbara E. Lord
Citizens & Taxpayers
Daniel P. Cantara
Joseph Zaidlin
Campaign Mer
Sunshine
Beachway Market
Beach Street
Saco Call
Daniel P
Cantara
Dem
Party Unity
Joseph Zaitlin
Mgr
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