Obituaries from Beverly and surrounding towns
Hazel M. Julien R N 76 of Beverly and Kennebunkport Maine died after a long illness in Beverly Hospital. She is survived by three sons and six grandchildren with funeral Saturday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk interment Evergreen Cemetery. Ralph F. Beard 87 formerly of Kennebunkport died in Los Angeles following a career as a chemist with Canada Dry. Leo J. Raymond 74 of Manchester New Hampshire formerly of Biddeford Maine died after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart Church with interment Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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Beverly
Mass
Hazel M. Julien R.N
Kennebunkport
Maine
Eugene
Alice
Boston) Leach
Julien
Trull Hospital School of
Biddeford
Iniddleton
Abington
Fred E
Ernest F. Julien
Eugene C. Julien
Alonzo Leach
Jean Perry
Arundel
Bibber
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph F. Beard
Seattle
Wash
Reuben and
Mary E. (Smith) Beard
University of Minnesota
Canada Dry
Chemical Warfare Division
South Congregational Church
Hubert Beard
Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Augusta
Manchester
N.H
Leo J. Raymond
Warner St
Sacred Heart Church
Manchester Post
American Legion
PAC
L’union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique
Angelina (Guevin) Raymond
Carmen M. Joyal
Maurice Raymond
Bronx
N.Y
Cecilia Deslisle
Marie-Jeanne DesLisle
East Waterboro
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Electrical fire in Biddeford area prompts alarm at Crooked Cane
Biddeford firefighters responded to a small electrical fire at the Crooked Cane on Alfred Street Wednesday at 3 28 PM. No injuries reported.
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Biddeford
Crooked Cane
Alfred Street
Lucien Martel
South St
China House to Open Next Week in Saco
Chinese restaurant China House plans a next week opening in Saco with takeout and about 80 seats. Owner Peter Chan expects the first 200 dine-in customers to receive souvenirs and notes the menu mirrors the Biddeford site. The Main Street building, formerly a flower shop and Saco Grille, has been remodeled and offers wine in addition to beer.
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China House
Saco
Peter Chan
Chan
Biddeford
Main Street
Saco Grille
Lottery number drawn in Augusta Maine this week
The State Lottery Commission reports the weekly drawing in Augusta Maine with the winning number 658 272. No further details provided.
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Augusta
Maine
Local Funeral Homes Advertise Services in Saco Biddeford
Funeral homes list addresses and contact numbers in Saco and Biddeford Maine. Dennett Craig Emond Conroy Sansoucy Blai s Shumway Gross display phone lines and directs to manage arrangements.
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Dennett & Craig
Ye Saco
Maine
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Arundel Church to Present Christmas Program
The Full Gospel Assembly on Route 1 in Arundel will host a Christmas program Friday at p.m. Rev. Daisy Leavitt, pastor, extends an invitation to the public to attend.
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Arundel
Daisy Leavitt
Senior Fellowship meets at Salvation Army Center
Members of the Senior Fellowship gather Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center on Church Street. Second grade students from the town public schools sing at 11 a.m. and the Old Orchard Beach School band and chorus perform a holiday program at 1 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army Center
Church Street
Maine pay raise bill faces $23 million funding tag
Maine State Employees Association pushes a 10 percent cost of living raise for state workers and merit pay changes, arguing labor costs must be funded. Gov. Longley questions priorities while urging reevaluation of state spending before raises for education and elderly programs.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Maine State Employes Association
James B. Longley
MSEA
James Monroe
Monroe
Hay Associates
Longley
Town council funds bus line to stay afloat five months
Old Orchard Beach votes unanimously to spend 2500 over five months to subsidize the Biddeford Saco Bus Lines as the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission studies regional transport needs. Town Manager Kent will advertise for a successor and letters will be directed to his office. The council also commended John Marshall for 27 years on the police force and thanked Councilor-elect William Murphy for helping secure a surplus bulldozer.
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Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Saco
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Beach
Christopher Kent
Kent
Biddeford-Saco
Maine Sunday Telegram
Bangor Daily News
International City Managers’ Association
E. Emerson Cummings
Francis Manduca
John Litwinett
John Marshall
William Murphy
Saco Pedestrians Right of Way Warned By Police
Saco police crack down on drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Elderly residents struggle crossing Main Street as two yield signs go up. Captain Earl Jamieson vows enforcement under state Pedestrians' right of way statute.
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Saco
Earl Jamieson
Main Street
Jamieson
Saco pacing board to discuss comprehensive plan items
The Saco planning board meets at 7 in the old district courthouse to review the Comprehensive Plan the 1977 Community Development program the building ordinance in the C 1 zone and related policies. Also on the agenda is Berton Braley's land on North Street proposed by Foss Metal and Robert Shaw's pre and for a major project along Ross Road. Jamieson warns that a driver cited for failing to yield to pedestrians with a prior record will receive a summons if repeated.
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Saco
Thtee
Berton Braley
North Street
Foss Metal
Robert Shaw
Ross and
Jamieson
Beach kids to attend VFW post Christmas party
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post met at Atlantic Avenue for a planning session for the annual Christmas party for local children. The event is set for Saturday December 18 from 1 to 3 PM. Donations were approved including 100 to Old Orchard Beach Rescue Unit and 25 to the VFW National Home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Atlantic Avenue
Robert Pettengill
VFW
Grand Rapids
Michaurice Whitehead
Post
Ralph Fortier
CMP plan for Sears Island plant delayed at least two months
Central Maine Power Co. will postpone its initial Sears Island nuclear plant application for preliminary certification to file by year end due to Seabrook nuclear plant uncertainties. The move slows progress on a multi permit project as CMP reviews cooling concerns and changing power demand in Maine.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Central Maine Power Co
Sears Island
Seabrook
N.H
CMP
Cera
Donald Laubenstein
CMP Vice President, Said Wednesda
Laubenstein
Public Utilities Commission
One-time insurance exec to head state department
Alfred W. Perkins, former Union Mutual Life Insurance executive vice president and Maine Insurance Commissioner 1942 to 1947, named commissioner of the Department of Business Regulation by Gov. James B. Longley. Confirmation by the Executive Council required.
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State Department
Augusta, Maine
UPI
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
Alfred W. Perkins
Department of Business Regulation
James B. Longley
Perkins
Ralph Gelder
National Reserve Bank
Executive Council
Maine
Union Mutual
Longley
al Perkins
Maine proposes liquor surcharge to fund anti drug programs
Maine officials propose a surcharge on liquor to finance expanded alcoholism prevention. The plan expects a 2 cent rise on a six pack and a 1 cent increase on a fifth, generating about 1.7 million in the first year.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention
Michael Fulton
Fulton
Explorer Scouts to Attend Christmas Party at Pool Road Facility
The Explorer Scout group from Biddeford's Webber Hospital will host a Christmas party at the Dame Unit on Friday from 3 to 4 PM. Guests will gather at the Pool Road nursing facility for the event.
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Biddeford
Webberospital
Atre Dame
Pool Road
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Hazel Julien R.N
Ralph Beard
Leo Raymond
Santa
Santa Claus
Michael King
Teddy
John Ewing
Public Safety
Eagles Club
Birch Street
Pool
Central
Post Office
Kennebunk
OOB
Edith Belle Memorial Library
Hutchins
Main Streets
Brown Pontiac
HIT
Illiam Collins
Tasker St
Thornton Avenue
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Arundel Church
Braley
Saco Agenda
Beach Kids
VFW Post
Roland Lefebvre
Summer St
Arthur Lessard
Orlando
Miami Beach
Poinsettias
Holly and
Lord’s Flowers
Iyi
the Theatrette
Dick Delaney
City Plaza
Dever, KH
Seabrook, W.H
Sun
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