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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1973

Page

2

Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Arlene Fields 51

Mrs Arlene M Fields 51 resident of Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach died this morning after a lengthy illness She was born in Saco November 8 1922 daughter of George and Jeannette Bean Surviving husband Ernest W Fields three sons two living in Old Orchard Beach three daughters seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Friday at 10 am Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland interment Forest City Cemetery Portland Friends may call Thursday at the funeral home

Old Orchard Beach Arlene M. Fields Cascade Road Saco George Jeannette Bean Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Portland Forest City Cemetery

Ida Plourde Dies After Illness at 40 in Saco

Ida Nora Plourde 40 of Portland Road Saco died at home after a lengthy illness. Born March 2 1933 in Green River New Brunswick she was daughter of Paul and Olive Michaud educated there and employed by John Roberts Inc Biddeford. Survived by husband Cliff Plourde son Roy daughter Michelle mother Olive Michaud siblings and many relatives. Mass set Friday 8 am Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and Thursday.

Ida Nora Plourde Portland Road Saco Green River New Brunswick Canada Paul and Olive Martin) Michaud Notre Dame de _ Lourdes Church John Roberts Inc Biddeford Cliff Plourde Bolduc Alfred St

Secretary reflects on Nixon, detente and energy policy

The Russian official defends Nixon, says he is not the sole actor in detente and notes other leaders could steer easing tensions. He discusses oil leverage, Western reliance, and pressure on Israel, while reflecting on the wheat deal and its gold payment implications.

America Nixon Soviet Union Henry Kissinger Kissinger United States Europe Japan Washington

Public Health Nursing Branch Planned for Ross Center

A spokesman said tentative plans aim to relocate the Biddeford Public Health Nursing unit of United Community Health Services to the Abraham E. and Fannie I. Ross Community Center on Washington Street.

Biddeford

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Service Listings

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco provide service listings. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine share contact numbers. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home run by Frank X Emond and J P Conroy list phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P Conroy

Portland Weather: Snow Likely Tonight Through Thursday

Portland forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of light snow in the southwest. Lows drop from near zero in the north to around 20 in the south. Thursday sees occasional snow with continued chances in the north. temperatures mainly in the 20s.

Portland

Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River Winds Rise and Snow

Coastal marine forecast for Eastport to Merrimack River shows variable winds five to 15 knots tonight increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots Thursday. Expect increasing clouds and possible snow west of Rockland by daybreak with occasional snow Thursday. Visibility drops from over five miles to near one mile in snow. Seas two to four feet, subsiding slowly.

Eastport Merrimack River Rockland

Midwest Braces for Snow as Power Outages Mount

Snow and freezing temperatures spurred parka use, shovels and snowplows across the Midwest. The East cleaned up after an icy storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, including about 94,000 Connecticut customers still in the dark as temperatures dropped to single digits.

Midwest East Connecticut

Biddeford Council Advances Property Actions and Zoning Study

The Biddeford council reviews properties at 5-5A 7-7A Foss St and Elm St plus the Box Shop on Main. condemns substandard buildings since the Columbia Hotel fire. First reading approves a police contract. zoning changes go to the ordinance committee. airport industrial park engineering work eyed. Alan St Amand joins the ZBA.

Council Foss St Elm St Upper Main Street Avid Twomey Columbia Planning Board Economic Improvement Commission Conrad Grondin Airport DesRoberts Henry Alan St. Amand Zoning Board of Appeals

Maine Faces Pipeline Threat Over Oil to Montreal

The 155 billion barrels pumped via the Portland pipelines to Montreal in 1973 sparks talk of Maine shutting off the conduit. Governor hints at possible action while Canadian energy officials doubt state power to cut exports, noting legal limits and ongoing supply concerns.

Pacific Portland Montreal Maine Canada Ottawa Donald Macdonald House of Commons Resources Committee Macdonald Curtis John Stabback Canadian National Energy Board

Biddeford police arrest two on drug warrants

Biddeford along with Saco and Old Orchard Beach police and state police served six arrest warrants Tuesday tied to drug trafficking. Milford Malloch and Richard Lambert faced charges including sale of marijuana and phencyclidine with bail set at 5000 and 800 dollars respectively.

Biddeford Milford Malloch Old Orchard Beach York County Richard Lambert Common St Saco Alfred Old Orchard

OOB Council Debates Feasibility Of Reconstructing Station

The council and building committee discussed increasing funding beyond the $200,000 referendum for a new station. William Murphy urged rejection of a full study, calling it wasteful, and noted the town hall lot is small and offices recently remodeled. A timing study and firm price estimates for location at both sites were requested.

William Murphy Rita Belair Peter Danton Leatrice Morin

Legislation Proposes $4000 Pay Hike for Legislators

The Legislative Compensation Commission recommends a $4,000 biannual pay increase for state legislators to provide a survival income. It also calls raising daily meal and lodging allowances from $18 to $25 amid inflation.

Augusta Legislative Compensation Commission Legislative Council

Wells Kennebunk discuss watershed ban on subdivisions

Wells and Kennebunk planning boards discussed a two year moratorium suspending subdivisions within 1000 feet of Branch Brook to protect the watershed for the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District. The move aims to craft broad zoning guidelines while landowners are consulted. Increasing development pressure and a potential three billion gallon reservoir were cited as reasons for action.

Kennebunk — Planning Boards Wells Kennebunk Branch Brook Kennebunk - Kenniebunkport - Wells Water District Water District Marion Packard Packard Kennebunk Zoning Review Commission Kennebunk Planning Board John Walker Sanford Wells Planning Board John §. Crosby Lfor Gibbs Oil Kennebunkport Isystem Gibbs Oil Co Walker

Saco School Board Adopts New Cooperative Philosophy

The Saco School Board unanimously backs a renewal team devised educational philosophy urging cooperative effort among parents students staff and the community. The panel also approves keepingSweetser as admin hub funds boiler repairs at Fairfield and explores Burns renovations while naming the new junior high Saco Junior High School.

Saco School Board Hills Sweetser School Mechanical Services Inc. of Portland Fairfield School Burns Howard Cushman Fran Woods William Bogas Saco Junior High School

Drug Firm Plans Biddeford Operation

Excelsior Laboratories of Scarborough seeks a spring move to Biddeford occupying the Baker Building on Granite Street. Chair Leonora Jost says a non prescription vaginal insert product approved by the FDA is manufactured. A loan with Depositors Trust in Augusta is sought. over 100 employees are expected if funded.

Excelsior Laboratories Scarborough Opera Biddeford Leonora Jost Augusta Johnson Excelsior Granite Street Baker Company

Adult Graduates Honored At Biddeford Ceremony

A BiddefordAdult Basic Education recognition night at St Andre's Hall honored more than 300 graduates and guests from the citys AB E programs. Mayor elect Dutremble and Superintendent Frechette lauded the graduates while reading of diplomas and acknowledging future opportunities. Moran and McGary sent greetings from state officials as Dr Frechette urged recruitment to the program.

Biddeford Andrew Frechette St. Andre’s Hall St. Andre’s Sister Yvette Mercier St. Andre's A Plamondon Lucien Dutremble Andrew C. Frechette John B. Simpson John Moran State Department of Education Chris Anton Willie Pombriant Ralph Jacques Robert Laroche Walter Nelson Albert Rioux Camille Golduc Paul Beaupre Dutremble Frechette Moran Curtis Carroll R. McGary Department of Education Simpson ABE

Kennebunk Hillcrest Plan Seeks Planning Board Review

The Kennebunk appeals board advised Edward T. Keating to present his Hillcrest Hill Street plan to the planning board to convert 24 apartments to condominiums. The change triggers full planning review including site plans sewer and water layouts drainage and road work. Keating believes planning review won’t negate the subdivision ban until June 1, 1974. The board also ruled that William Cummings needs no variance to expand Space Designs Inc offices on Railroad Avenue as one boundary was moved, allowing a building permit.

Kennebunk Appeals Board Edward T. Keating Planning Board Hillcrest Hill Street Keating Saone William Cummings Cummings

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