Toys that last take shape in Route shop
Kennebunk toy maker Scott Davis runs Kringle's Workshop with his wife Sandi on Route 1. The wooden toys weigh from one pound to heavy rockin elephants and are built for strength and safety. Most items are Davis creations, with some imports from Czechia Germany and Sanford. The shop offers custom builds and scales toys for different children's sizes, plus adult wood chess sets and cribbage boards.
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John Young
Sandi
Davis
Maine
Oe el Saara
Czechoslovakia
Sanford
Barbara Davis
Kringle
Kennebunk
Scott Davis
Route 1
Gilmore again attempts death in prison cell
United Press International reports Gary Gilmore, condemned for Utah execution, attempted death by his own action in his State Prison cell a day after a judge set the January 19 1977 date. Deputy Warden Owen Hatch said he was found unconscious and rushed to University of Utah Hospital. An aide said he appeared to overdose and was in critical condition. Further details awaited.
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Today’s Journal
United Press International
Gary Gilmore
Utah
Owen Hatch
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Ane
Gilmore
Dolls and Toys on Display at York Institute Museum
Burns School fourth graders visited the York Institute Museum on Route 1 in Saco to view toys more than a century old. Angela Hinckle nine discovers a wagon full of life like dolls as clowns from long ago smile from glass cases amid toys valued up to five hundred dollars per curator Audrey Milne.
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York Institute Museum
Route 1
Saco
Burns School
Angela Hinckle
Audrey Milne
John Ewing
Old toys charm today's children at York Institute Museum
Twenty four students from the Saco Burns School visited the York Institute Museum to view 1850s era toys and dolls. They learned about Kewpies and Frozen Charlottes from curator Audrey Milne and saw items loaned by Hazel and Maynard Sandler. The display spans the McArthur room and first floor with figures ranging from a double decker bus to vintage curios.
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Linda Brickley
York Institute Museum
Saco Burns School
Yesterom
Eria
Saco Museum
Dorothy Frizzle
Chris Spencer
Route 1
Santa Claus
Country Mouse
Wells
Hazel
Maynard Sandler
Sandlers
Audrey Milne
Biddeford OKs three minute reflection for schools
Biddeford school board approved a three minute period of reflection at the start of each school day. Board member Robert LaBranche proposed the silent meditation for prayer and reflection, with Superintendent ONeill noting constitutional concerns. The moment will occur in homeroom after Christmas vacation and must stay within school policy.
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Biddeford
Robert LaBranche
William O’neill
U.S
Christo Anton
Tax gripe over Biddeford high rise tax break
Taxpayers denounced a Biddeford tax reduction for Ledgewood Apartments at a York County Taxpayers Association meeting. Owner Carlo Cimino could save from 28 000 to 6 600 due to MSHA mortgage terms, prompting cries of favoritism as renters and landlords weigh tax burdens and rents.
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Larry Stains
Biddeford
Graham Street
York County Taxpayers Association
Ledgewood
Association
Robert Melanson
City Hall
Melanson
Lucien Dutremble
Carlo Cimino
Maine State Housin Authority
MSHA
Michae Lang
Cimino
Elanson
Almanac note and toll road proposal for Maine
The Almanac notes Noel Coward born on December 16 1899 and historic events on this date including the Boston Tea Party 1773 and the Battle of the Bulge 1944. Maine lawmakers may phase out turnpike tolls from Kennebunk to Saco and Lewiston to Auburn with possible widening north of York depending on the vote.
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The
Almanacky
United Press International Botas
Noel Coward
Aston Harbor
Boston
New York City
Ardennes Forest
Belgium
Kennebunk
Saco
Lewiston
Auburn
State Department of Transportation
Maine Turnpike Authority
Oil ministers split as Yamani leaves Qatar meeting
Saudi Oil Minister Sheikh Yamani walked out of a petroleum exporters meeting in Qatar after opposing an immediate oil price rise. Most participants favored a 15 percent price increase, citing weak world demand, prompting Yamani to fly home before the full report on page 5.
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Sheikh Yamani
Qatar
Yamani
Driving Is Like Baseball Says Journal Quote
The journal notes a playful analogy about driving and base running, stating that success is measured by the number of times you reach home safely. The remark appears in a column labeled Cartoons Classifieds Crossword Puzzle Dear Abby Editorials Horoscope Movie Community chuckle.
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