Turn of the century Christmas shopping in Biddeford
Turn of the century holiday shopping in Biddeford in 1886 shows Main Street merchants offering wide assortments and promotional appeal. Libby’s displays magnificent goods from dolls to silk dress patterns while F A Day’s promises fresh stock and fair prices. E L Cowan & Co. advertises abundant confectionery and groceries at the Biddeford House as shoppers are urged to buy locally.
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Dick Charles
Biddeford
J. R. Libby
J. R. Libby's
Savings Bank
Main Street
Libby’s
F. A. Day
Shaw's Block
E. L. Cowan & Co
Biddeford House
Area churches plan special Christmas services
Neighborhood churches schedule Christmas services next weekend with altar programs and carols. Most congregations hold events on Saturday or Sunday as communities prepare for the holiday season.
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Journal
Tanker explosion rocks Los Angeles area
The 38,000 ton Liberian-registered tanker Sansinena exploded at a Union Oil dock killing and injuring dozens. Smoke rose near 1,000 feet as firemen battled the blaze into morning. police reported at least three dead and 25 injured, with unconfirmed higher figures. The blast shattered windows and toppled signs across Los Angeles County, prompting looting fears and extensive emergency response.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Union Oil Dock
Los Angeles Harbor
Coast Guard
Sineaa
Forecast: Partly Sunny Windy Dec 18 1976
Partly sunny and windy conditions expected with a brief, dry forecast. No precipitation noted. temperatures not specified. Weather note appears in a dated 1976 Saturday forecast segment with standard pricing reference.
Oil spill from Argo Merchant threatens Nantucket coast
Rough seas and 40 knot winds hindered Coast Guard efforts as 100000 gallons of heavy oil leaked from the 640 foot Liberian tanker Argo Merchant, endangering gray seals and humpback whales near Nantucket. A private cleanup crew waited for calmer weather while officials warned of potential coastal disaster.
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Nantucket
Mass
UPI
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
University of Rhode Island
Howard Winn
J.P. Steward
First Coast Guard District
Oil threat to whales and seals from Argo Merchant spill
Grounded tanker Argo Merchant threatens Nantucket breeding grounds for humpback whales and gray seals as vast oil, estimated at 28 000 metric tons, could spill if the ship breaks up. URI and MIT scientists warn of multi spill risks, shellfish closures, and long lasting ecological damage near the eel path breeding area.
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Boston
UPI
Nantucket Island
Howard Winn
University of Rhode Island School of Oceanography
West Indies
Winn
Jack Devanney
Dept. of Ocean Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT
Nantucket Shoals
James Quinn
URI
Almanac snippet for December 18, 1976
December 18 1976 marks day 353 with 13 to follow. Notable facts include births Edward MacDowell and Dick Van Dyke. Historical notes cite the 13th Amendment’s abolition of slavery, Woodrow Wilson remarriage, a 1965 U S spaceship return, and 1972 US actions in North Vietnam.
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Almanacky
United Press International
Edward MacDowell
Dick van Dyke
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
U.S
Earth
North Vietnam
Maine AG warns stores not to open Sunday sales
Massachusetts Sunday blue laws remain unsettled as major stores plan to open for Christmas. Maine Attorney General Joseph Brennan notes a court ruling last summer upheld no Sunday sales and cautions Maine stores not to open, despite Boston’s ban debate.
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Massachusetts
Maine
AG Joseph Brennan
Health officials pressured by canvassing amid swine flu fears
Dr. Leonard Bachman Pennsylvania health secretary warns of rising paralysis and death reports linked to the suspended national swine flu immunization drive. Maine epidemiologist Dr. William Nersesian cautions a few residents could suffer paralysis, but no Maine cases have been reported. Statistically, he says, the possibility of cases ranges from none to several.
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Leonard Bachman
UPI
Pennsylvania
Maine
William Nersesian
Maine Community Cartoons and Classifieds Highlights
The page tease lists sections including Maine Community Cartoons, Classifieds, movies, Crossword Puzzle, Dear Abby, Sports, Editorials, Television, Weather, Horoscope, and World and National news. A light note shares a quip about a good listener and thinking about something else.
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New England
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