Kennebunk Death of Walter H Wedger 82 Former Harvard Director
Walter H Wedger 82 of Beach Street Kennebunk Lower Village died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston Sept 26 1892 he graduated from Harvard University 1917 and was life member of the Harvard Club of Boston. He was director of Research and Development at United Shoe Machinery Chemical Co Boston retiring 1958 then moved to Maine. Surviving are his widow a daughter two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services are private with Bibber Memorial Chapel handling arrangements.
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Kennebunk
Walter H. Wedger
Beach Street
Biddeford
Boston
Mass
Walter
Rebecca (Dodge) Wedger
Harvard University
Harvard Club of
United Shoe Machinery Chemical Co
Maine
Mary F. Wedger
Arthur
Nancy) Hughes
Springfield
Margaret Wedger
Belmont
E.T. Bond
Darien
Portland Snow Likely Tonight With Cold Weekend
Occasional light snow likely in Portland area tonight with lows in the 20s. Snow probable to the north Sunday with flurries possible elsewhere, highs from the 20s in the north to the 30s in the south.
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Portland
Obituary: Leo St. Amand of Old Orchard Beach
Leo St. Amand 71 of 259 Temple Ave. Old Orchard Beach died unexpectedly Friday at home. Born Dec 11 1903 in Fort Kent he was with Saco Lowel Shops and Maremont Corp. and member of Catholic Order of Foresters. Survived by Edna Daigle St. Amand two sons Milford Biddeford Leo Paul Old Orchard Beach two brothers Emilien Manchester Conn Albert Soldier Pond a sister Mrs Edgar Levesque Biddeford four grandchildren. Mass Monday 9 am at St. Margaret Church interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation tonight 7 9 and Sunday 2 4 7 9 at Raymond G Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Leo St. Amand
Temple Ave
Fort Kent
Joseph
Edith (Bouchard) St. Amand
St. Margaret Church
Saco-Lowell Shops
Maremont Corp
Saco
Catholic Order of Foresters
Edna
Daigle) St. Amand
Milford St. Amand
Biddeford
Leo Paul St. Amand
Old Orenard Beach
Emilien St. Amand
Manchester
Conn
Albert St. Amand
Soldier Pond
Edgar Levesque
St. Joseph Cemetery
Raymond G. Bolduc
Alfred St
Death of Caroline R. Wildes in Venice California
Caroline R. Wildes of Venice California died December 14 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Edith (Anderson) Edgerly of South Easton Massachusetts and Cmdr. James C. Wildes retired of Van Nuys California. A former Kennebunkport resident she is survived by a brother James O. Wildes Jr. of Blackshear Georgia a sister Susan E. Turner of Portland Oregon and several cousins. Memorial services will be held at Unity Church in North Easton Massachusetts Sunday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the family lot at Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport. Funeral arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunkport.
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Kennebunk
Caroline R. Wildes
Venice
Calif
Edith . (Anderson) Edgerly
South Easton
Mass
James C. Wildes
van Nuys
Kennebunkport
James O. Wildes Jr
Blacksheer
Kennebunk Mourns Gabriel Duguay Former Army Veteran
Gabriel Duguay 78 of Kennebunk died Friday morning at his home after a brief illness. Born December 8, 1896 in Upper Tille Road New Brunswick he was the son of Dominic and Agnes Duguay. He lived in Somerville Mass prior to settling here 36 years ago and served in World War I. He belonged to Webber Lefebvre Post American Legion in town and the Chelsea Mass Legion Post. Survived by Madeline LeBlanc Duguay his wife. son Donald Duguay Wheatland Calif. daughter Dorothy Lowmaster Kennebunk. brother Arcade Duguay Grand Falls N B. six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services at 10 a.m. at St. Monica Church Kennebunk with Rev Stephen M Mulkern officiating. interment Hope Cemetery. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk remaining hours Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Gabriel Uay
Ridgewood
Circle
Upper Tille Road
N.B
Dominic and
Agnes
Brideau) Duguay
Somerville
Mass
U.S. Army
Webber- Lefebvre Post
American Legion
The
Legion Post
Chelsea
Madeline F. (LeBlanc) Duguay
Wheatland
Calif
John
Dorothy) Lowmaster
Arcade Duguay
Grand Falls
St. Monica Church
Stephen M. Mulkern
Hope Cemetery
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St. Kennebunk
Funeral Home Listings in Saco and Biddeford Maine
Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine telephone 2820562 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford 2845511 or 2821818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford 2833653 R Martel Director
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
R. Martel
Fire destroys interior of 1963 Cadillac at 75 Alfred St
A fire of unknown origin gutted the interior of a 1963 Cadillac parked at 75 Alfred Street Friday noon, with the owner claiming the car had stood there five days and a threat to “burn him out.” Saco police report seven malicious mischief cases including spray painting and rock throwing. Firemen also extinguished an early morning rubbish trailer fire at Potvin's Market on Saco Avenue.
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Alfred St
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Potvin’s Market
Saco Ave
York Institute Exhibit Opens Today at York Institute Museum
An exhibit opening today at 1 p.m. at York Institute Museum on Main Street Saco features the Sir William Pepperell silver gift from the City of London in 1749 for his role in the Battle of Louisburg during King George's War. The big gallery also showcases etchings and lithographs by 19th century American artist Childe Hassam. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with an admission fee.
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York Institute Museum
Main Street
Saco
William Pepperell
City of London
Louisburg
Cape Breton Island
Childe Hassam
Cohen to decide on further steps in school plan case
Cohen said he must consult his attorney before any move. He has threatened to challenge the Serreze plan and weighted voting by boards up to the U S Supreme Court. SAD 71 directors Frances Landry Dan Beard David Rolfe and David Sutter could lose their posts as a drawing of lots is required before Monday’s board meeting at 8 p m in the Consolidated School Gym Kennebunkport.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Sad 71
Frances Landry
Dan Beard
David Rolfe
David Sutter
Autopsy Ordered In Sewall Death
Telluride Colorado AP reports autopsy scheduled for Joseph Sewall Jr. 28 of Old Town Maine after he was found dead Friday at his ski resort job as a cook. Police say no foul play indicated. He was the son of Maine Senate President-elect Joseph Sewall.
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Telluride
Colo
Joseph Sewall Jr
Old Town
Maine
Sewall
Maine Senate
Joseph Sewall
Risto Stijovic Dies At 81 Noted Yugoslav Sculptor
Risto Stijovic, 81, renowned Yugoslav sculptor known for carved wooden female figures, died Friday in Titograd Yugoslavia. His career highlighted carved wood works that defined regional sculpture.
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Risto Stijovic
Titograd
Yugoslavia
Boston School Committee to Appeal Racial Desegregation Ruling
The Boston School Committee plans to appeal a US Court of Appeals ruling upholding a district court finding of deliberate school segregation. Chair John Kerrigan vows to take the case to the Supreme Court as a final desegregation plan screens 18 000 of Boston’s 87 000 students for busing next fall. The federal grant process faces delay amid committee non approval and a postponed desegregation schedule. In Roxbury the South Boston complex plans to identify students labeled as troublemakers as it prepares to reopen after vacation.
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Boston
US S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston School Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
John K. Kerrigan
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
South Boston-Roxbury
CAB Chairman To Be Replaced
Washington AP reports President Ford will not reappoint CAB chair Robert D. Timm, whose term ends December 31, amid probes into his close ties with airline executives. Richard J. O’Melia becomes interim chairman while a permanent replacement is sought, with Whitney Gilliland remaining until June 30 to aid Senate clearance.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ford
Robert D. Timm
Timm
Richard J. O'Melia
Whitney Gillilland
Gillilland
Senate
Washington State
CAB
Bermuda
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Senate Aviation
Cannon
Harry J. Gray
United Aircraft Corp
Fledglings Get Lift In Senate
Five outgoing senators retire early to boost their successors seniority. Former Salt Lake City mayor Jake Garn becomes Utahs new Republican senator succeeding Wallace Bennett. Florida’s Edward Gurney plans Dec 31 retirement to gain a pension rise despite charges.
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Jake Garn
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wallace F. Bennett
Bennett
Garn
Capitol Hill
Alan Bible
Paul Laxalt
Washington
Florida
Edward Gurney
Senate
Gurney
J.W. ‘Fulbright
D-Ark
Peter Dominick
R-Colo
Harold Hughes
D-lowa
Marlow Cook
R-Ky
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
George Aiken
R-Vt
Avltgliwnlic
Weile avuLingn Vwuwton
R-N.h
Curtis Predicts Rise In State Crime Rate
Gov Kenneth M Curtis warned that a worsening economy will raise crime as frustration grows. He spoke at Maine State Police training graduation noting a recession may boost breaking and entering by about 2000 cases annually. He urged stronger police manpower and visibility to curb crime.
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Curtis
Augusta
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine State Police
Tthe
Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Waterville
Maine
Ose
Shutdown Comes To Machias Mill
About 55 textile workers in Machias will be out of work for two weeks as Machias Mill Inc. shuts down now through jan 2 due to inventory backlogs. Mill manager Charles Heffner says this is the first full layoff in 26 years of operation.
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Machias (Ap
Machias Mill Inc
Charles Heffner
Shute Nominee For Court Post In Franklin County
Gov Kenneth M Curtis has nominated State Sen Elden H Shute Jr as clerk of Franklin County courts Shute a Farmington Republican did not seek reelection to the 107th Legislature.
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Augusta
Kenneth M. Curtis
Elden H. Shute Jr
Franklin County
Shute
Farmington
Church School Party in Saco Weekend Event
A Unitarian Universalist Church program in Saco features a Sunday church school party at 4:30 pm with Santa Claus, a Christmas story by Mrs. OD. Stanley Rawson, and gifts for church school members. A supper, candlelight service, Ocean Park Bell Ringers, and Christmas music follow, with Rev. Leonard Helie delivering "The Gift of Christmas" meditation and sermon "The Peace of Christmas" at 10:30 am.
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Unitarian Universalist Church
School St
Saco
Church School
Santa Claus
Stanley Rawson
Howard Shaffer
Rawson
Ocean Park
Donald
Pamela Beal
Leonard Helie
Mr. Helie
Kathy White
Raymond Pelletier
Janet Pelletier
Dana White
Vicki White
Tami Hansen
Josephine Chapin
Brenda White
Mrs. Shaffer
Milk Prices Stable Through January in Maine
The Maine Milk Commission announced wholesale and retail milk prices will remain unchanged through January with milk at 1.62 per gallon, the region’s highest. No price increases have occurred since last spring.
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Augusta
Maine Milk Commission
Maine
New England
Oil Spill Cleanup and Portland Pier Plans Drafted
Wasgatt reported full recovery of 100 barrels of spilled oil near Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. Booms fail about 15 percent of time due to sea state and winds. Maine Port Authority consultant David Stevens foresees demand for a Portland Harbor cargo pier after a suitable facility is built. NEECO plans a cargo pier in exchange for leased pier facilities. A Dec 26 hearing at Augusta Civic Center will address a zoning dispute with the Public Utilities Commission. hearings could be halted if unresolved. End-year options on over $1 million in land expire soon, with possible continuation Jan 2 in Springvale if resolved.
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Wasgatt
Southern
Maine _ Vocational Technical Institute
David Stevens
Maine Port Authority
Portland Harbor
NEECO
Augusta Civic Center
Public Utilities) Commission
Springvale
Retailers report mixed holiday sales in Maine towns
Shoppers grow cautious as Christmas buying slows in many Kennebunkport and Biddeford shops while others report steady or improved figures. Merchants cite inflation, price focus, and last minute discounts as shoppers balance budgets with practical gifts and brand quality.
HBA Suit Names Town Officials in Maine Action
The Home Builders Association of Maine filed suit in York County Superior Court challenging year long moratoriums on subdivisions by Waterboro and Buxton officials. The group represents about 140 builders and building material suppliers.
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Alfred
Home Builders Association of Maine
Planning Board of
Waterboro
Planning Board and Selectment
Buxton
York County Superior Court
Maine
Maine Holiday Plus drawing winner number 9798
The Maine State Lottery Friday Holiday Plus drawing produced a winning number of 9798. No holder information available in the readable text.
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Augusta
Maine
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Lawrence Lamb
Youland’s Department Store
John Sheehan
Murphy's Music Store
Murphy’s
Stephen Brikiatis
Karl
Irene Shevenell
Mike Dunnells
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Wayne Hutchins
Biddeford Savings Bank
Pepperell Trust Co
Mary Shaw
Kennebunks
Kenneth Gaudin
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Arthur Jack
Jack
Warren Bowdoin
Bowdoin
Marer’s
Carl Hooper
Colonial Shoe
James Foley
Boots
Robert Thibodeau
Fred Holmberg
Kennebunk Book Port
Holmberg
Kennebunk Book
Thomas Jeglesky
Jeglesky
Thomas’ Braga
Braga
Austins Hardware
Dock Square
Courtney Austin
Tools Land
Thomas Counihan
HBA
Biking Enterprises
W. Grand Avenue
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Eve
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Dane St
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