OOB Sets Safety Budget For 1975 At Old Orchard Beach
The public safety commission will seek a $1 500 budget for 1975 matching 1974 amid council cuts to 1 200 The panel elected Carmen Cretaro chairman Sandara Manduca remains secretary Meetings set for the second Wednesday monthly at 7 p.m in the fire barn The group invited public attendance and baring unions at budget sessions They also approved patrol officer appointments allowed courses for two officers and planned operating policy input from fire and police departments The commission began departmental budget work and praised police and fire performances noting notable improvements in policing quality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety Commission
Carmen Cretaro
Sandara Manduca
Adam Chelate
Dana Kelley
York County Community College
University of Maine
Fire and Police Departments
Church Group Holds Meeting for Dance and Carnival
St Andre's CYO held a meeting to plan a Valentines dance with proceeds to parish needy. Agenda included appointing winter carnival committee for Feb 21 22 23. Discussion covered a recent trip to Boston Gardens to see the Ice Capades. New members may join Mondays at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre's Cyo
Boston Gardens
Saco Plan Opposed to I-95 Spur Faces DOT Scrutiny
The Saco planning board opposes the I-95 spur through Saco. DOT says it is uncomfortable with the board's objections and open to meetings to resolve issues, while EPA flags potential environmental impacts. The board cites loss of tax base and traffic hazards as key concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
DOT
Planning Board
Mary Shaughnessy
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ms. Shaughnessy
State of
Maine
North Street
Route 1
Saco (Turnpike
Fellowship Officers Elected for Women’s Fellowship of Biddeford
The Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford installed officers for the coming year at a Wednesday parish hall meeting. New president Mrs Thomas Haley and secretary Mrs Archie Maxwell led a roster including vice president Mrs George Ange treasurer Mrs Carl Wilson and other appointments. A fish chowder luncheon is set for Jan 17 and a card party plus food sale for Feb 11 with duties shared by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Carleton E. Gunn
Thomas Haley
George Ange
Archie Maxwell
Carl Wilson
Paul Grace
Clayton Cartmill
John Moeckel
Haley
Warren Libby
Norman Lundy Sunshine
Raymond Wilson
Albert Whitehurst
Cartmill
Madeline
Leah Robie
Circle A
Circle B
Joseph Haley
Ange
Maxwell
Carleton Ginn
Libby
Robert Moore
Wilson
Royal Sheltra
Leon Haines Jr
Geroge Harpoothan
Madeline Robie
Rosie Myers
OOB News Membership Night At Eastern Star Meeting
Min niwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Membership Night at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue with Worthy Matron Phyllis Sargent and Worthy Patron Dean Speed presiding Past Patron Howard Slaney read the Landmarks and Mrs Alice Flood lectured. Small gifts were given to members and refreshments served under Oscar Gonneville’s committee.
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Old Orchard Beach
Minniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Hall
West Grand Avenue
Phyllis Sargent
Dean Speed
Howard Slaney
Alice Flood
Oscar Gonneville
State Unaffected By Weight Law
Augusta Maine’s transportation commissioner Roger Mallar says new federal rules increasing interstate truck weights to 80 000 pounds do not affect Maine. Maine’s top weight limit remains 73 280 pounds after voters defeated a 100 000 pound referendum, and lawmakers may revisit the issue with little prospect of passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Department of Transportation
Roger Mallar
Mallar
Messiah Concert At York High Gym Draws Big Crowd
The fourth annual Handel Messiah was performed December 8 by the Seacoast Community Chorus directed by George M. Perkins in York High Gym. AAUW provided refreshments after the concert. rehearsals for the Spring Concert will be announced, new members welcome, with contact numbers for John Rovey and Sidney Henderson. Rebekah Lodge meets Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall at 7:30 p.m. for roll call.
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York
York High
Seacoast Community Chorus
George M. Perkins
AAUW
John Rovey
Sidney Henderson
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Candy Bars Began In 1911 Test Sales At Ballparks
Candy bars traces origins to 1911 when they were tested in sales campaigns at baseball parks, marking an early step in the snack’s popular spread.
Hearings On Statehouse Proposals Across Committees
Augusta AP four Maine legislative committees set public hearings next week on bills from hitchhiking on highways to reducing House size and defining Senate size. The Judiciary panel opens Tuesday at 1 30 pm on confinement for mental illness as a ground for divorce and considers bills on hitchhiking and juvenile truancy as well. The Legal Affairs committee weighs a bill banning ME as an abbreviation in state ads. The State Government panel at 1 pm Tuesday reviews four constitutional amendments: shrinking the House, fixing Senate size, single member districts, and AG and SOS appointment changes. The Biddeford club meeting and social are noted with local invitations and whist events.
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Augusta
Maine
Legislative Judiciary Committee
Legislative Legal Affairs Committee
Legislative State Government
House
Senate
Eing
Installations Lead United Methodist Women Officers
Officers of the United Methodist Women at Saco United Methodist Church were installed by Rev. Robert Plaisted on Wednesday night. New officers include President Mrs Walter Coito and Vice President Mrs LeDora Gannon with other roles such as treasurer Mrs Stephanie Butler secretary Mrs Rachel Scott sunshine chair Mrs Phyllis Borden. Additional members are Mrs Doris Burnham Mrs Marcia Gosselin Mrs Vera Munford Mrs Vera Benoit and committees for activities spiritual life publicity and membership. Esther Anderson and Miss Mary Jones spoke on the United Community Health Service amid social hour hosted by Mrs Theresa Stickles Mrs Jessie York and Mrs Benoit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of the
Saco
Marjorie Sanborn
Margaret Moore
Daisy Esterbrook
Esther Anderson
Mary Jones
United Community Health Service
Theresa Stickles
Jessie York
Benoit
S A C O Meets At Parish House
S A C O and fifty five members met Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church parish house in Saco for a business and social gathering. President Walter Peterson led. Miss Leota Berry led prayers and the pledge. January birthday greetings were given to several members. Mrs. Lewis C. Libby won a Maine Savings Bank Shopping Spree at Wells Plaza, sharing the prize with seniors. High scorers over two weeks were Mrs. Helen Jamison, Mrs. Myrtle Belanger, Andrew Fournier, and Carl Bohlin. Hospitality roles were assigned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A.C.O
Saco Adult Citizens Organization
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Walter Peterson
Leota Berry
Marguerite Armstrong
Rose Dyer
Margery Fenderson
Mary Gilpatrick
Louise Harrison
Artie Daly
Florence Johnson
Ray Taylor
McMahon Named York County Regional Director for Emery
State Rep James McMahon Republican Kennebunk was named York County regional director of constituents services by David Emery the presumed winner of the First District Congressional election McMahon will serve as a part time aide to Emery until the Maine legislative session ends then become a full time Emery employee until the Special Session a year later when he returns to part time work as a state legislator He plans to help locate free office space in Biddeford for a York County district office and invites tips via his Kennebunk home or Augusta care of the State House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMahon
Kennebunk
York County
David Emery
McMahon
Emery
Maine House
Augusta
Washington
Biddeford
State House
Fire Wives Pick Officers In Saco Club Meeting
Saco Firemen's Wives Club elected officers at a Wednesday night meeting at the fire station. President Rita Levasseur, vice president Barbara Ranco, secretary Jean McInnis, treasurer Patricia Roy, and sunshine chairman Debbie Godbout were chosen with Dorothy Bouffard presiding. A donation to benefit the firemen's basketball team was approved and plans for the annual banquet will be set at a January 21 special meeting at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Firemen's Wives Club
Rita Levasseur
Barbara Ranco
Jean McInnis
Patricia Roy
Debbie Godbout
Sunshine
Dorothy Bouffard
Menus From St Joseph School Week
St Joseph School presents a weekly lunch menu listing meals for Monday through Friday. Dishes include orange juice, meat loaf, meat balls, cheese sticks, spaghetti, baked beans, corn chowder, with sides like rice, potatoes, bread, slaw, vegetables, fruit, desserts, and milk.
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ST. Joseph
Zoning Board Hearing on 1975 Campers on Property Variance
Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at Loranger School on Wednesday January 22 1975. Appeals include Robert and Huguette Cote owners of Walnut Street Assessor Map 104 Block 2 Lot 9 Residential B for a variance to rent space to campers at Guay's village and Cheryl and Richard Parker owners of Ross Road Assessor Map 103 Block 1 Lot 11 Residential B for operating ceramic classes and selling ceramic products from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Clarence L. Roberts
Zoning Board of Appeals
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OOB
Saco Spur
Camp Ellis
Howard Shafter
Joseph Caron
Earl Braley
Lawrence Stackpole
Edward Snow
Dick Danforth
Fellowship
Virginia Moore
Melvin Gay
Frank Altamore
Stockman Avenue
City Hall
Leroy Waycott
Tasker Street
OOB News
Oak Lodge
Manor North Street
R.N. S.P.N
Cadorette’s
Dick Jordan
Homer Formby Furniture Care Specialists
Formby
Jordan
Cadorette
Bacon Street
Statehouse
Parish House
Insurance Agency
Methot
Buick
Elm St
Trudeau
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