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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

6

Weather Forecast Shows Light Snow and Flurries Across Regions

In Maine and New Hampshire, expect increasing cloudiness with a chance of flurries today. Temperatures range from the upper teens to the 30s, with northern areas cooler than southern areas. Tonight and Tuesday bring occasional light snow and continued flurries north, with south remaining mostly in sun or light snow chances. Lows tonight dip into the teens or near 5 in the far north, highs Tuesday stay in the 20s north to 30s south.

Maine New Hampshire

Beach town council hears on town manager post

Jerome Plante attended a Beach town council meeting last year while acting town manager. He has not decided if he will seek the vacated town manager role as Christopher Kent leaves. Plante must decide by January 17, the application deadline.

Jerome Plante Plante Christopher Kent

Old Orchard Beach to Swear In New Officials Tonight

Newly elected officials including council members Joseph Mokarzel Timothy Tucker Leslie Wyman Richard Marshall and William Murphy Public Safety Commissioner Louis DeAngelis and Park Commissioner Ernest Brousseau will be sworn in at 7 30 pm at Loranger School The meeting will elect a chairman appoint a secretary set meeting dates and handle Marie Smiths resignation from the park commission The council also weighs granting a liquor license to Richard Gabriele of Bikini Tavern plus food and entertainment licenses and reviews town rules and an MMSA town manager selection presentation

Old Orchard Beach Loranger School Joseph D. Mokarzel Timothy W. Tucker Leslie E. Wyman Richard P. Marshall William R. Murphy Public Safety Commission Louis DeAngelis Ernest Brousseau Marie Smith Park Commission Mrs. Smith Richard Gabriele Bikini Tavern Gabriele Barbara E. Lord Bill Murphy Bob Corliss Dick Marshall William Murphy Richard Marshall Robert Corliss Leslie Wyman Joseph Mokarzel Timothy Tucker New Town Council Wyman Mokarzel Itan Marshall Tucker Saco City Hall Dames Rochambeau Dames Rochambeau Snowshoe Club Hy Way Steer House Alfred Street Biddeford Al-Anon Group Kennebunk Al-Anon Canal National Bank Route 1 LANON Milestone Foundation Union Ave Alfred York County Council On Aging Ae Center Carl Bohlin Stanley B. Hyde Spebsqsa Kennebunkport Olympian Club UCCA Townall ST. Margaret Sodality St. Margaret Church Loranger Jordan School School Street

Local council swears in five. ethics debate on town manager role

William Murphy Richard Marshall and Robert Corliss lose or gain seats in Loranger School swearing in. New council members Mokarzel Tucker discuss ethics code for managers, with mixed views on selection and nonpartisan qualifications. Kent notes town manager applications due January 17. Plante’s future status unclear amid internal politics. Boston Stop & Shop urges buying coffee only on sale to curb prices and consumption.

Murphy Code of Ethics Plante Paul St. Hilaire Richard Marshall Rita Y. Belair Boston UPI Stop & Shop

New Year's weekend police report across Biddeford and Saco

Police logged multiple incidents during New Year's weekend including an assault on 76 year old Edward Darcy near his home at 7 55 p m New Year s Eve causing a dislocated ankle and hospitalization. Vandalism included a telephone booth on Alfred Street and a plate glass window at Paris Shoe Hospital. Burglary at 403 Main St. netted a door dent and a Winchester rifle. Vehicle thefts and standoffs added to the tally along with two vehicle collisions on Washington Avenue. Fire crews responded to two Bradley Street fires and a wiring caused blaze at 258 See Street with $100 damage. A CB antenna was stolen from Craig Kimball s car and a car battery from Richard Fritz. No significant activity reported in Kennebunk/Kennebunkport.

Biddeford Edward Darcy St. Mary St Webber Hosital Iddeford Alfred Street Paris Shoe Hospital Franklin St Main St Richard Kozloff Saco Bradley Street Bradley St Herschel Lerman See St Robert A. Genthner

Housing standards hang by a vote in Saco council

The City of Saco faces a pivotal council meeting at 7:30 pm to consider second reading and final passage of a Housing Code. Other items include a North Saco subdivision moratorium, Comprehensive Plan progress, on site soils analysis before permits, reappointment of a plumbing inspector, Shoreland Ordinance revision, early salary increases for police and tire personnel, financing for Public Works and Employment Act projects, sewer projects and dewatering North Street, dog kennel case, and emergency ordinances for stop signs and truck bans.

Saco Timothy Ee Planning Board John Dexter Finance Committee Upper Main Street Labonte Village North Street Kenneth Carter Nora Dion Ocean Side Drive

Beano Eyed Regulation of Games of Chance

Beano advocates tighter regulation as streams of income rise from five million to one hundred ten million dollars. Longley questions the need for regulation. Orestis argues supervision is needed to ensure all possible income is reported and notes state police lack staff to audit licensed gaming groups.

Longley Orestis

Community bulletin board items for Biddeford Saco area

Local clubs and town groups post meet dates from Jan 3 to Jan 9 in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and nearby towns. Meetings cover veterans groups Al Anon Odd Fellows planning boards senior citizens and youth clubs with weekly Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday sessions and public notices.

Biddeford-Saco Disabled American Veterans Bradbury Street Biddeford Pocahontas Old Orchard Beach Nah Council Odd Fellows Hall Biddeford Post Vfw Biddeford Pool Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Thornton Street S.A.C.O. Saco Adult Citizens Organization S.A.C.O Trinity Episopal Church Cleveland Street Saco Lions Club Kennebunk Lions Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach ODD Fellows Kennebunk Order of Odd Fellows IOOF Kennebunk

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