Bethlehem Christmas Security Tight as Israeli Troops Patrol
Israeli troops tightened security in Bethlehem for Christmas Eve with roadblocks on all routes and passes needed to enter. Armed soldiers patrolled the Church of the Nativity while search booths checked worshipers for weapons amid Arab merchants’ complaints of reduced tourism. The mayor and Rabin aide warned of ongoing threats from the PLO despite the holiday calm.
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Ers
Jesus
Palace Hotel
Israel
Jordan
East Jerusalem
Florida Baptists
Palestine Liberation Organization
Elias Freij
Yitzhak Rabin
PLO
Sister Therrien obituary at Bay View
Sister Therrien 68 died at the Sisters residence Bay View Saco born Sept 22 1996 in Quebec entered the sisterhood 1926 taught French at Bay View and other towns came to Bay View 1958 Mass Thursday 2 p.m. interment St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford local arrangements Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford Also Lena May Lamb 76 of Biddeford died Monday morning at home born Oct 5 1898 in Eliot employed 50 years by Kesslen Shoe Co. survived by daughter and many relatives arrangements by Bolduc Sons Funeral Home Biddeford
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Mary Année Therrien
S.C
St. Nazaire
Bay View
Saco
Les Escoumains
Saguenay
Quec
Joseph and
Leda (Tremblay) Therrien
St. Joseph College
Portland
Boston College
Therrien
Grand River
Gaspe, Que
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
van Buren High School
Lawrence
Mass
Blanche Joely
Rimouski, Que
Leonce Therrien
Edward C. O’leary
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
St. Joseph Church
Lena May Lamb
Elm St
St. Mary Cemetery
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk
Leon Lamb
Joan Hebert
Leon Lamb Jr
Carlton Lamb
William Lamb
New Britain
Barbara Moran
Westbrook
Arthur Hurd
Farmington
N.H
Raymond G. Bolduc and
Local Officials Debate Town Manager Post and Council Races
Bird says cause exists to remove Mrs Belair but councilors including Paul St Hilaire deny plans to replace her. New council members elected on a fiscally focused ticket say no removal causes found yet. Plante, Kyros aide, may lose job if Kyros loses appeal. Emery declared House winner amid GOP fraud accusations.
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Thomas Lee Sr
Journal
Plante
Kyros
David Emery
Emery
Maine
Kyros dispute ends as governor signs certificate of victory
Over a disputed weekend Kyros supporters urged the governor to declare him winner pending recount results. The governor, after meetings with Emery’s attorney, signed the certificate ending the fight. Jamaica notes Fern Gully features and over 500 fern species on the island’s north shore.
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Maine
Portland
Emery
York County
Kyros
Charles ‘Cragin III
Augusta
Jamaica
Ocho Rios
Island
K Port Loses Man On SAD 71 Board
Kennebunkport educator Kennebunkport David Rolfe loses his SAD 71 director seat after a random draw under state reapportionment rules. Six Kennebunk directors remain with 92 to 121 weighted votes for Kennebunkport members. Rolfe reflects on nearly three years, praising the board and noting hopes for sprinkler system, ditch filling, and budget reforms.
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Kennebunkport
David Rolfe
State Board of Education
SAD 71
Kennebunk
Rolfe
Parson Fields
Geraldine Serreze
Dave
Theft of batteries from vehicles at Saco Tanning Co
Saco police investigate battery theft from cars parked at Saco Tanning Co. The owners Norman Boivin Donald Wood Clyde Smith and Wayne Littlefield report $80 worth of batteries taken by cutting cables. Daniel J. Fennell 24 of Portland Road Saco injured when his car plunged 300 feet down Wood Avenue embankment. admitted for observation at Webber Hospital. Damages to the car estimated at $800. The incident occurred at 5 25 this morning.
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Saco ‘Tanning Co
Norman Boivin
Donald Wood
Clyde Smith
Wayne Littlefield
Daniel J. Fennell
Portland Road
Wood Avenue
Fennell
Webber Hospital
Break in at Maine Linoleum and Carpet Co
Nine boxes of floor tiles valued at 170.55 are missing after an early morning break in at 11 Alfred Street Biddeford. Entry gained by smashed front window. Investigation ongoing.
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Maine Linoleum and Carpet Co
Alfred St
Biddeford
Vandalism at Women’s World Beauty Salon in Biddeford
A front door window and frame were smashed at Women’s World on Pool Street Monday night. Police say no items are reported stolen and categorize the incident as vandalism. Funeral notices listed for Shumway and Gross, Dennett and Craig, Emond and Conroy. President Ford skis in Colorado and plans a downhill appearance for photographers after two days of cold weather.
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Women’s World
Pool Street
Biddeford
Vail
Colo
Ford
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Sansoucy - Blais
Portland Weather Aims to Clear Tonight
Fair becomes overcast with single digit temps across the area. Clouding increases Wednesday with highs in the 20s north to 30s south.
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Portland
Keens South
Mayor Braley Defends Break Incident Details
Mayor Berton Braley discusses a Saco break at his Buxton Road home with Adrian Caron and Ronald Ayotte after conflicting Journal reports. Caron and Braley defend their actions while noting initial errors, saying the discrepancies won’t affect the related court case against two suspects.
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Buxton Road
Saco
Berton Braley
Journal
Braley
Central Maine Power Co
Adrian Caron
Ronald Ayotte
Biddeford
Caron
Ayotte
Zoning Plan Changes urged by Kennebunk planning board
Kennebunk planning board leaders recommended adopting changes to the town's 10 year comprehensive plan covering commercial and industrial areas. Suggestions included a non residential package and ongoing review at each meeting with specifics like a 200 foot setback request on Cat Mousam Road industrial property.
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Kennebunk
Planning Board
Clifford Boyer
Charles Cole
Cat Mousam Road
Lower Village
Fred Holmberg
Heinz halts instant cereal shipments over metal slivers
Charlotte based Heinz Co says it has temporarily stopped shipment of all instant baby cereals while it investigates reports of twisted metal slivers found in two boxes of instant rice cereal.
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Charlotte
N. C
H. J. Heinz Co
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K'Port
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Zoning Review Commission
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