Death of Mrs Mildred Letellier 54 of Saco
Mrs Mildred Letellier aged 54 of 16 Glenwood Ave Saco died February 20 at home after a lengthy illness. Born September 23 1908 in Saco she was daughter of Sherman and Eva Plummer. Survived by four sons and five daughters, 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home tonight and Thursday.
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Mildred Letellier
Glenwood Ave
Saco
Sherman
Eva
Lindsey) Plummer
Most Holy Trinity Church
Letellier
Oscar Letellier
Ralph
Donald Sherman
Roland Letellier
Herve Ruby Bouchard
Louis
Lorraine) Soucy
Eva Letellier
Donald
Catherine) Marceau
Militas
Calif
Ervin
Christine) Kimball
Gorham
Harry Plummer
Florida
Catherine Lennox
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Cote
James St
Arthur L Stevens 79 Kennebunk resident dies after illness
Arthur L Stevens 79 of Whitten Road Kennebunk died February 21 in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. Born December 7 1894 in Kennebunk he was a World War I U S Army veteran and a retired General Electric employee working at Lynn Mass and New York plants. He was a 40 year member and past master of York Lodge A F and A M. Survived by widow Ella H Stevens and nephew G William Porter of Raleigh NC. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p m from Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev Arthur Johnson officiating and spring interment at Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk. Friends may call Friday 7-9 p m.
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Kennebunk
Arthur L. Stevens
Whitten Road
Biddeford
Benjamin
Sarah (Whitney) Stevens
U.S. Army
General Electric Comany
Lynn
Mass
New York
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Ella H. Stevens
G. William Porter
Raleigh
N.C
Bibber
Summer St
Arthur Johnson
Wells Branch United Baptist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
West Kennebunk
Franciscan Monastery wins limited housing appeal
Kennebunk board grants the Franciscan Monastery permission to rent six rooms for religious functions only, with no public advertising allowed. The appeal by Francis Condon to convert the former Kennebunk Beach Post Office building into apartments was denied. Herman Cohen cited lack of permits for outside stairways and porches and noted hardship was assumed, not inherited. The ruling leaves other avenues open for Condon to pursue.
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Kennebunk
Appeals Board
Francis Condon
Kennebunk Beach
Herman Cohen
Condon
Cohen
Saco Conservation Board Schedules Meeting At City Hall
The newly formed Saco Conservation Commission will meet at 7 30 p m in city hall Sterling Dow of the Natural Resources Council is expected to attend to discuss the functions and structure of conservation commissions Also on the agenda Maremon Corporation's application for a state license to discharge industrial waste into Goosefare Brook is slated for discussion
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Saco Conservation Commission
City Hall
Sterling Dow
The
Natural Resources’ Council
Maremon Corporation
Goosefare Brook
Sheep outnumber people on Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands, Britain's remote South Atlantic colony, are characterized by a vast sheep population—about 300 sheep for every human resident—reflecting the territory’s economy and isolation.
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Falkland Islands
Britain
South Atlantic
Portland Night Flurries Likely Snow Beyond
Tonight a chance of flurries in the southwest portion with light snow likely elsewhere. Lows fall to the teens in the north and 20s in the south. Snow continues Thursday with highs in the 20s to 30s from north to south.
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Portland
Mrs Renouf Returns Home After Surgery at Webber Hospital
Mrs John H Renouf of 17 Cutts Street Biddeford has returned home following surgery at the Webber Hospital.
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John H. Renouf
Cutts St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Richard Hughes Speaks at Southern Maine Insurance Women
Cape Elizabeth state official Richard Hughes, speaker of the House, addressed the Insurance Women of Southern Maine gathering at Stage Coach Inn. A mock legislative session followed, with past presidents honored. Attendees included dozens of women from Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Pine Point, South Berwick, and York.
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South Portland
Richard Hughes
Cape Elizabeth
House of Representatives
Insurance Women
Southern Maine
Stage Coach Inn
Ellan Kelleher
Eileen Nadeau
Phyllis Johnson
Roberta Danis
Patricia Paquette
Denise Pepin
Biddeford
Marjorie Huot
Ulrica Barnes
Dorothy Whitney
Coastal Security Re-elects Heads
Coastal Security Company held its annual meeting in Kennebunk where George LeBarge and Edmund L. Cashen were re-elected president and vice president. The firm provides guard services for industrial, commercial and residential clients and sells fire and burglar alarm systems. A cottage protection program was added for Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach. LeBarge cited strong 1972 sales growth and indicates 1973 services under review.
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Kennebunk
Coastal Security Company
George LeBarge
Edmund L. Cashen
Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach
LeBarge
Mrs. Anderson Earns High Bridge Score at Club
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Dessert Bridge Club met at Miss Ethel Wight's home on Hill Avenue. Hostess was Mrs. Clement Wight. High score was achieved by Mrs. Helen Anderson.
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Old Orchard Beach
Bridge Club
Ethel Wight
Hill Avenue
Clement Wight
Helen Anderson
Senior Citizens Active in Biddeford Community Center
The Biddeford Senior Citizens Club, with 750 members, meets at the Abraham E. and Fannie I. Ross Community Center on Washington Street. Weekly turnout averages 125, with 135 attending a recent whist party and meeting. President Mrs. Alden Racine led, and organizers listed volunteers who run games and provide refreshments. The group plans a Friday visit to St Francis College at 2 p.m., and invites new members to join weekly meetings.
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Biddeford
Abraham E. and
Fannie I. Ross
Washington Street
Alden Racine
Anna Forcier
Josephat Grenier
Blanche Lebe
Adelina Plante
Madeline Beaulieu
Albertine Chretien
Forcier
Octave Martel
Raymond Cordeau
Alfred Lapierre
Rose Fournier
Ophelia Huston
Bernadette Poissant
Emmeline Poisson
Amanda Croteau
Roland Boutin
Emile Cote
John Fecteau
Adrienne Lessard
Aurore Grenier
Laura Grenier
Irene Belle
Cape Arundel Power Squadron Formed in Kennebunks
A new Cape Arundel Power Squadron with headquarters in the Kennebunks is organized under the United States Power Squadron. It will serve coast from Nubble Light York to Old Orchard Beach and inland to the Berwicks and Sanford Springvale. Officers include Commander Donald Miller and Lt Commander Charles Quinton.
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Kennebunkport
Cape Arundel
Kennebunks
United States Power Squadron
Nubble Light
York
Old Orchard Beach
Berwicks
Sanford Springvale
Cape Arundel Power Squadron
Donald Miller
Charles Quinton
Saco
David Dillings
Paul Letourneau
Sanford
Ralph Bean
Biddeford
Kenneth Euler
Donald H. Miller
Wildes District Road
Creek Road
Cape Porpoise
Chemlan Extension On Sewage Test Program Approved
The Biddeford city council granted Chemlan Company a six month extension to test its new sewage treatment method at the Biddeford Treatment Plant. Owner George M. Chappell showcased five treated samples and outlined plans to blend other wastes into municipal systems while potentially monetizing septic discharge handling for $10 to $20 per load. Mayor Boucher noted plant capacity limits as the council approved multiple related measures and appointments.
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Chemlan Company
Biddeford
George M. Chappell
Chemlian
Chappell
Water Street
Gilbert R. Boucher
Boucher
Linwood Davis
Cross Street
William P. Donahue
Samuel Michael
Richard R. Sevigny
Sevigny
Law Court
Dennis Plante
Local VFW Auxiliaries Meet In Sanford District 11 gathers
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Fests and Auxiliaries of District 11 met Sunday evening in Sanford. Presiding was District 11 President Gertrude Tumblin. Auxiliaries from York Beach Sanford Springvale Biddeford and Old Orchard attended. Department leaders spoke on POW MIA bracelets cancer and fundraising programs. notices included the upcoming Brewer convention dates June 22 to 24. Ann Damon of South Portland attended as a guest.
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Old Orchard Beach
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 11
Sanford
Gertrude Tumblin
York Beach
Springvale
Biddeford
Old Orchard
Department
Madeline Beckwith
Louise Trask
Emily Hamiston
Verna Johnson
Brewer
South Berwick
Sanford-Springvale
Frances Pettengill
Department of Maine
Department Cancer
Shirley Anderson
Ann Damon
South Portland
Ancient wine lists reveal early grape quality grading
Editors of Time-Life's The Emergence of Man series argue that ancient wine lists show early drinkers assessing grapes by quality. The claim highlights a sophisticated palate and early record-keeping in primitive societies.
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Time-Life’s
Kennebunk Solons Air Tense Town Meeting Battles
Kennebunk selectmen aired referenda questions ahead of the March 12 town meeting. Tensions rose over SAD 71 finance and district dissolution with Brearey warning of fiscal impact while Holmberg pressed limits on town stationery use. The meeting also appointed local officials including George Greeley to the Ports mouth Kittery Armed Services Committee and Herman Cohen as Deputy Building Inspector.
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Donneybrooks
Herman _ Cohen
Raymond A. Brearey
Kennebunk
Penwood
Kennebunkport
Selectman
Heber Smith
Brearey
Fred Holmberg
Alexander Brook
Holmberg
Smith
McMahon
Fred Trumbull
Maine Municipal Association
George Greeley
Portsmouth Kittery
MacLeod backs Gartley invited to Maine legislature
Senator Kenneth P. MacLeod urged former POW Markham L. Gartley be invited to address Maine’s legislature at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. He urged using appropriate facilities to present Gartley’s views on current issues. Gartley’s proposed appearance had been rejected by Republican leaders earlier.
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Augusta
Senate
Kenneth P. MacLeod
Markham L. Gartley
Maine
Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Station
MacLeod
Gartley
Capitol
Gartley to Meet Legislature Leaders on Gartley Appearance
Gartley talked with MacLeod about discussing the matter with the legislature's bipartisan leadership to arrange Gartley's appearance as soon as possible. In the Indochina issue, a Senate Republicans caucus declined to back a bill urging Congress to withhold funds for rebuilding North Vietnam until POWs and MIAs are accounted for. Senator Harrison L. Richardson filed a resolution on the topic for Thursday, saying it was not directed at the Nixon administration, though opponents argued it intrudes on foreign affairs.
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Richardson
Senate
Nixon
GOP
Death Toll In Irish Strife is 49 For '73 BELFAST
A British soldier was killed in Belfast while standing guard near electricians laying a cable to a military post. The attack occurred in a mixed Catholic-Protestant area as part of Northern Ireland's ongoing Troubles. The death toll since 1969 reached 730 with 49 fatalities this year, including civilians, police, militiamen, and soldiers. A separate notice seeks a lost dog named King in Kennebunk and Wells.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Army
Kissinger Returns With Key Chinese Agreement
Secretary Kissinger returned from an Asia tour with reports of a potential move toward formal U.S. Chinese relations. Washington officials implied a possible joint Washing ton-Peking statement this week announcing an economic relationship and a trade mission. The trip included talks with Mao and Chou En-lai, plus progress on a Hanoi accord and an early POW release.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Nixon
Peking
Kissinger
Washington-Peking
White House
Mao Tse-tung
Cho En-lai
Hanoi
Tokyo
Asia
Joint Economic Commission
Chaucer Planned 116 Tales for Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer envisioned 116 tales for the Canterbury Tales but completed only 24, with four unfinished, leaving a portion of the project unrealized.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
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