Biddeford Council Advances Funding and Grants
The Biddeford City Council approved transferring 60 percent of the two cities share to the Area Industrial Development committee from the contingency fund and set monthly payments of 1850 then 1000. A hydrant at 426 South Street was funded from hydrant rentals. Quitclaim deeds were granted to several Gervais and Mailman parties. A service center project for Central Maine Power on Elm Street was approved for Cumberland Securities of Augusta, with F. W Cunningham and Sons as contractors. The council invited bids for summer ceremonies and noted a $500 contribution toward White Pine blister treatment and reported fire department activities from 1960 to 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Area Industrial Development Committee
South Street
J. Gervais, Jr
Shirley T. Gervais
Eugenia Anthoney
Kay Mailman
Georgette Mailman
Central Maine Power Company
Elm Street
Cumberland Securities Corporation of
Augusta
F. W Cunningham and Sons
Portland
Saco Council Debates Oil Bids And City Projects In February Session
The Saco council tabled oil bid decisions pending talks with the School department on combined purchases. Bids from Gagnon James Davis and Biddeford & Saco Coal were above Portland tank wagon prices. The city accepted a $455 rebuilt 50 watt GE radio bid for a new fire truck and considered other RCA and GE radio bids. The town of Brownville bid $501 for a used 1,000 gallon pumper. North Branford Volunteer FD bid $452.52. Industrial development funding from Biddeford and Saco was approved, with monthly payments to the Chamber of Commerce. Pole permits granted on North Street and Grant Road. Joyce Petit resigns from Recreation Commission. Parade permit granted for Rochambeau Snowshoe Club with $50 aid. Federal grant for sewage plant increased to $27,000. Seaward Construction won the sewer job at $74,400, with city cost raised to $36,000. Tax writeoffs approved for past due personal, poll, and real estate taxes with notices to pay or face posting or sale.
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George Gagnon
Portland
James Davis
Biddeford & Saco Coal Company
Commercial Electric Service of
South Portland
General Electric
RCA
Boston
Commercial Electrics
Brownville
North
Branford
Biddeford
Chamber of Commerce
Saco
North Street
Grant Road
Joyce Petit
Saco Recreation
Rochambeau
Seaward Construction Company
Portsmouth
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City Council approves licenses and bids amid Algeria talk
A victualer license for Philip Victor at Charlies Take Out on Factory Island was granted. The council tabled bids for an oil heater for the city garage, with bids ranging from 825 to 890 dollars and others. The meeting time was shifted to 7 30 p m for future sessions and bids for a new truck tractor were tabled for further consideration. A luminous 3 1 sign for Brothers Pharmacy was approved and school funds were reinvested in government bonds. A preliminary firing problems study for Factory Island was sent to the Police and Fire commission. In Algeria news De Gaulle spoke of peace and self determination, rejecting terrorism while Europeans in Algeria voiced doubt over withdrawal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Victor
Charlie's
Factory Island
R. C. Wakefie'd
Biddeford
Haley
Biddeford & Saco Gas Company
Stanley Kozloff
Saco
International
Oliver
Brothers Pharmacy
Main Street
Pine Tree
Main Avenues
Camp Ellis
Committee On Public Instruction
Police and Fire Commission
Kennedy urges expanding federal aid to education program
President Kennedy outlines a broad education package asking Congress to fund facilities for 14 million more students by 1970, boost college enrollments, and restore scholarships. The plan requests $2.1 billion for teacher education programs, $332 million annually for loans and scholarships, and new measures for adult literacy, medical schools, and arts support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Kennedy
House
Senate
Congress
National Science Foundation
Foundation
Council On the Arts
Europeans Publish Secret Edition In Algeria Raid
In Oran at 7 a.m. 20 000 copies of the new edition were printed and rushed to streets by runners. Authorities issued a general police alert as Secret Army members disappeared. The Algerian rebel regime in Tunis issued a brief communique after De Gaulle's speech saying it had examined the problem and had taken a decision but gave no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Satan
Oran
de Gaulle
Tunis
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Biddeford - Saco Journal
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Snow Village
Hills Beach
Theresa Moody
Elm St
Filler’s
J. T. Bonneau
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Forest Ave
Sagl G
Duke
South Gap
Roland Emerson
Automobile Agencies
Southgate Woters, Inc
Five Points
George
George Miles
Jack Steinhardt
Hill St
Cartier Sheet Metal
Bradsbury St
Morton Wolfe
Dial
A ‘Mercier
Dyer Street
Lucienne
Bradley Street
Ior
Vaneme
Dramatics
Clayton Allaton
Saco Rd
Bailey's
Spieces
Roben
Alfred St
S&h
Rene’s Greenhouse
Bear Arch
Lee’s
Kennedy's Tackle and
Graham Street
Old Orchard Road
Sacodeford
Dia
Call Blow Brothers, WE
R. C. Ow
Joel Harper, Inc
R. C. Blow
Blow Bros
Harvey's Auto Sales
Chevrolet
Pontiac
North St
Souliere’s Transportation Co
Roland A
DE Soto
Grover
Dewey Avenue
DODGE
Royal
Brotherhood
West St
Superior Auto Parts
Route 1
Arundel
Devon’s
Mobil Station
Pioneer Auto Supply Co
Chevron
Trask
Sunoco
Elm S&t
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Hill and
Hubert Streets
St. Louis Field
Buster
Foss Street
Con
Binette
Pine State Auto Body
Elm
Roy
South St Biddeford
E Forrester
After & P. m
Elm S&i
W. J. Fortier Agency
Bacon St
Conrad Fecteau
Beach Street
Leo's
Main St
Wendelken's
Moody
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A. Viger
Sullivan St
Biddeford-Saco Feed Co
Jacques
Jefferson Street
Beaupre Gas
Gerard Deschenes
Pepperell Street
Singer
Singer Service Center
Nelly and
Mark
Southgate
Rte. 1
Scarborough
Gray Ave
Westinghouse
Norge
Shorey’s
Washington Avenue
High St
Beaupre |Gas and Electric
Alfred Street
Johnson & General C. B
Gendron’s
Prospect St
York
Trading Post
Saco Junk Co
Water Street
Maine
Carey Brothers, Jewelers
Ruth LeFebvre
Oceanside Drive
Kinney Shores
Granite Street
Corner Elm and Union
Sandler Bros
Inquire
Union St
Sandler ‘Brothers
Bath
Clement P. Wight Agency
Realtors
Ferry Road
Lincoln St
State Street
Paul E. Sheltra
Bradbury ‘St
Union Ave
P. R. Rich
Ocean Ave
Henry R. John Agency
Temple Ave
Felix T. Sheltra
Frank D. Chappell
Graham Agency
General Insurance and
New County Road
Joseph Studie
Kennebunkport
John G Smith
Arundel Opera Theatre
L. J. Descoteaux Agency For
Old Salt Road
Orchard Beach
Ileo F. Larochelle Real Esltate
Beach
Milliken Street
Dial WE
N. P. Scontral Agency
Petrin & Petrin, Inc
Summer St
Avon
James F. Smith
Cataract Ave
Dover
N._H
Thornton Ave
Petrin & Petrin, Inc., Realtors
Thacher Coffee Shop
Main ‘St. Dial
Biddeford, Jroom
Mately
Vate
Price
Petrin Realtors
Pri Vely Reasonable & Petrin, Inc
Summer Street
Benton Insurance Agency
Simard Avenue
King Woodman
Foss Sts
A. E. LeClair & Son
Cutts Ave
Max Ruben
Saco Dial
Raymond Street
Simard Ave
Kennebunk
Cape Cod
Call Downing & Makier Inc
Penwood
Downing and Marer
Sea Road
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Fifteenth Street
Jold Orchard Beach
Henry R John Agency
Glenhaven Circle
Lewis Avenue
Perrin & Petrin, Inc
Summer _ Street
Weymouth Street
Isaco
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Dearborn Avenue
Summer &J
Stockman Avenue
Wood Avenue
Pleasant Avenue
Summer Cottage
Irving Remar
DAV
Trou Baer Oned
Legals
Biddeford High School Alumni Association
N. B. and
T. B. Walker
Masonic
Jacqueline Pomerleau
Deschambault
Fire Department
Arthur H. King
France
Secret Army
JFK Appeals
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Mercury
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