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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1976

Page

2

Obituary Notice Cora Pernette of Portland

Mrs. Cora G. Pernette 87 of 24 Albion St Portland died after a long illness. Born May 9 1888 in Winthrop she lived in Augusta and Portland since moving 25 years ago. Survived by three daughters a son in law and grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Hay and Pea Funeral Home Portland burial in Mount Hope Augusta.

Portland Cora G. Pernette Albion St Augusta Winthrop Frank Julia (Greeley Boothbay Pernette Episcopal Church Longfellow Garden Club Women's Literary Union Russell N. Pernette Calvin Arlene California Barbara P. Mason Margaret G. Parsons Biddeford Pool Clyde Boothbay Hay and Pea Funeral Home Congress St Mount Hope Cemetery

Stolen Tools and Car Crash Reported in Old Orchard Beach

Conrad Hebert reported his tool box and tools worth 15 stolen from his home at 3 Park Ave with no forced entry. Diana Morse 19 of Lewiston drove into an embankment on Milliken Mills Road at 4 30 injuring none and causing about 500 damage. A 1973 car owned by Norman Pare on Short Street was stolen Friday at 5 15 p.m. police said.

Old Orchard Beach Conrad Hebert Park Ave Diana Morse Lewiston Milliken Mills Road The S. Morse Norman Pare Short Street

Audubon Group To Meet Jan 8 In Saco Maine

The Saco Valley Audubon Society holds a regular meeting January 8 at 7 30 p m at Dyer Library Saco Maine The program includes a slide talk on winter birds of southern Maine and field notes on a possible Maine record gree tailed towhee and an Arctic v ou at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts Readout of three Audubon Christmas bird counts will be reported with members participating in Biddeford Saco Kennebunkport York County Cape Neddick and Portsmouth New Hampshire counts

Saco Kennebunkport York County Cape Neddick Portsmouth N.H New Hampshire Audubon Society Saco Audubon Maine

Camp Ellis youth group to collect bottles and cans Sunday

The Camp Ellis Area Youth Group will hold a bottle and aluminum can drive starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Collectors will pick up bottles and cans left along roads in boxes or paper bags, with large pickups arranged by calling 2-0510 or 4-8613.

Camp Ellis Camp Ellis Area

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listed in Biddeford and Saco

Directory style notice lists funeral homes in Biddeford and Saco with addresses and contact numbers. Emond Conroy Funeral Home directed by John P. Conroy Jr at 72 Hill St Biddeford phone 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford phone 283 3653 R Martel director Shumway and Gross Saco 35 Spring St co listed with a phone number 284 161.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway Gross Saco

New Town Chairman Cummings Seeks United Council

Newly elected chairman E Emerson Cummings told an inauguration audience of 75 that the council would run the town without infighting. The meeting featured disagreements over secretary appointments and agenda control as the panel set Wednesday meetings and appointed Bernstein Shur as temporary town counsel.

Old Orchard Beach E. Emerson Cummings Cummings York County Coast Star James Longley

State cuts may raise local budgets in Maine

Maine officials warn that state government reductions could push funding decisions to localities. Commissioner John O Sullivan says communities will choose which services to fund, aligning with Gov. Longley’s local control approach. Critics, including Saco’s John Dexter, argue cuts shift costs to property taxpayers and reduce service equity.

Augusta John O'Sullivan State Department of Finance and Administration O’sullivan James Longley Longley Maine Saco John Dexter Dexter O'Sullivan Langing

Charges Dropped Against Vermont Undercover Agent

Former undercover narcotics agent Paul Lawrence of Shelburne had pending charges dropped by two Vermont prosecutors after talks with Governor Salmon. Lawrence, 31, was previously sentenced to 10 years based on a May conviction on two perjury and lying to police counts tied to his time with the Saranac police. Other charges in Franklin and Chittenden Counties were dismissed. main charges centered in Franklin County.

Burlington Paul Lawrence Vermont Lawrence Shelburne Robert A. Gensburg Ing Franklin County Thomas P. Salmon Gensburg Chittenden County Saran Murray

Snow likely with heavy snow tonight in Portland area

Weather bulletin warns heavy snow may hit Portland tonight with lows in the teens to mid 20s. Snow spreads north and tapers south on Sunday with highs in the 20s.

Portland

Maine Democratic Party calls local caucuses for 1976 plan

Maine Democratic Party Chair David Bustin issued the call for the 1976 state convention and February municipal caucuses. The move kicks off the party presidential nomination process with over 3,700 delegates to be chosen and 40 largest towns caucusing February 1–14, while other towns may gather later in February.

Augusta David Bustin Maine New York Bustin Jimmy Iter Sargent Shriver Democratic Party State St

Dredging near Kennebunkport to finish within two weeks

According to the latest official estimates the Kennebunkport dredging project began in August and faced protests from boatowners marina operators and selectmen. The Emperor barge is expected to finish in a day or two then proceed with cleanup of scattered areas within about a week. The Army Corps inspector Francis Keaveny said weather caused only two lost work days this winter and the total spoils removed will be 12 000 to 15 000 cubic yards, to be finalized after the end of project survey. The Kennebunk River is described as a difficult dredge due to its narrowness strong current and congestion.

Kennebunkport Pyaar Coedam Francis Keaveny Army Crops of Engineers Keaveny Kennebunk River

Dredging Delays Mark 110000 Project Facing Court Dispute

Delays to a 110000 project persisted from June to mid August due to equipment scheduling. The Major Mudd and tug Jovi were damaged by a federal court order in October amid a dispute between Leone and Sons and Hall Bros. Marine Equipment. The Major Mudd was towed to South Portland December 12 for inspection as Hall Bros seeks 100000 in damages and 7500 in rental fees.

Eaveny Cee Major Mudd Tug ‘Jovi Leone and Sons of Weston Mass Leasor Hall Bros. Marine Equipment Gloucester Fanny J Leone Mudd South Portland Hall Brother Leone and Sons Hall

Supervisor Unaware of 73 Delta Crash

Daniel Tucker of Salem Massachusetts testified he did not know a Delta Airlines jet crashed on Logan Airport runway four right until firefighters arrived. The 1973 crash killed 89 people and prompted Delta to sue the federal government for 3.5 million dollars alleging air traffic control negligence. Tucker said control tower was informed by crash equipment at 11 16 a m eight minutes after the incident.

Boston Logan International Airport Daniel Tucker Salem Mass Logan Delta Airlines Delta Tucker U.S. District Court Andrew Caffrey

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