Jeanne Shevenell 73 Biddeford native dies after long illness
Jeanne L. Shevenell, 73, formerly of 271 Alfred Street Biddeford, died Thursday morning in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born April 23, 1903, in Biddeford, she worked at Saco Lowell Shops and the Biddeford city clerk’s office before retiring. She is survived by her son L Bernard Shevenell of Marshfield, Mass, three grandchildren and several nieces. Mass of Christian Burial set for Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home.
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Jeanne L. Shevenell
Alfred St
Biddeford
Saul and
Georgianna (Dubois) Roberge
St. Joseph Church
L. Bernard Shevenell
Marshfield
Mass
Severa
St. Joseph Cemetery
R. G. Bolduc and Sons
Film producer Merrick shot dead outside Hollywood studio
Laurence Merrick, 50, producer of a 1972 documentary on the Manson family, was killed in a parking lot shooting. A heavyset gunman in his 20s fled into noon traffic on Vine Street before Merrick died an hour later at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital.
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Hollywood
UPI
Laurence Merrick
Charles Manson
Merrick
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Vine Street
Merrick Studio Academy of Dramatic Arts
Manson
Sharon Tate
Rae
Lynette
Squeaky’ Fromme
President Ford
Sacramento
Two Car Crash in Kennebunkport Injuries None
Kennebunkport police logged a two car collision on Towne Street at 7 45 am Wednesday. Drivers Benny V Tito 52 and Susan L Martin 17 reported only property damage totaling 100 and 200 dollars respectively. Fire and police activity overall was quiet across the area.
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Kennebunkport
Towne Street
Benny V. Tito
Susan L. Martin
Tito
Martin
DEP seeks micro grants for rural pollution abatement
Maine DEP officials plan to recommend using part of the coming year’s federal funds for small pollution abatement projects in rural pockets. A regional study cited health risks and lack of local funds to address them, with a proposal to allocate up to five percent of about 27 million dollars to targeted efforts.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Department of Environmental Protection
Kennebec Valley
DEP
Board of Environmental Protection
Franco Americans in New England Face Film Project
Quebec filmmaker Daniel Louis seeks New England Franco-Americans for a half hour documentary focusing on contemporary life, concerns, and culture. The project invites participants and can contact Louis at 4570 Circle Road Montreal or call 514 737 9914.
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Quebec
Daniel Louis
New England
Louis
Circle Road
Montreal
Canada
Maine Lottery Winning Numbers This Week
The Maine State Lottery Commission reports this week’s winning numbers as 525 and 508. The drawing took place in Augusta with no additional details provided.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Maine State Lottery Commission
Emergency bill on damage suits before 108th
The Maine Legislature considers a stopgap bill to permit lawsuits against state and local governments for negligent acts up to 300000 dollars. It would suspend current immunity rules, set a July 1 effective date for exceptions, and aim to provide time to obtain insurance before adjournment.
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Delano Augusta
Maine
UPI
James B. Longley
Eee
Judiciary Committee
Richard Spencer
D Standish
House
Senate
Samuel Collins
Rockland
Collins
Spencer
Ee Hee
Muskie proposes stopgap aid for high fuel bills
Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine asks New England colleagues to back emergency funds for low income groups hit by cold weather and rising fuel costs. The plan would tap existing CSA and state programs to deliver fuel cost assistance.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund Muskie
Maine
New England
Uskie
Muskie
Community Services Administration
States
UM Trustees Criticized Over Change at University
Three University of Maine trustees appointed by Gov. Longley issued a joint statement denouncing the Board of Trustees for resisting reform. Artemus Weatherbee, Thomas Monaghan, and Bernard Carpenter urged less negativism toward budget cuts, legislative oversight, and a zero based budgeting plan.
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Bangor, Maine
UPI
University of Maine
James B. Longley
Univers
Hhe
Artemus Weatherbee
Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Monaghan
Portland
Bernard Carpenter
Bates College
Beach planners schedule hearing on planning amendments
OLD ORCHARD BEACH planning board will hold a public hearing next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Loranger School on proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan the zoning ordinance and the land use map. The three items are available to the public in the town clerk’s office.
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Old Orchard Beach
Good Citizens Award Recipients Named by Saco DAR
The Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR announces area high school Good Citizens for 1977. Recipients include Keith R. Jacques Biddeford High School. Christine Whittier Thornton Academy. William R. Presbey Old Orchard Beach High School. Jew Erik Swenson Kennebunk High School. Helen Pelletier Sanford High School. Timothy Libby Massabesh High School. Jacklyn A. Warren Sacopee Valley High School. Jeff Allen Bonny Eagle High School. Each student holds multiple offices and honors and outlines college or career plans.
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Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Keith R. Jacques
Richard Jacques
Lessard Ave
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
National Honor Society
Youn Democrats
Atte Law School
Christine Whittier
Robert Whittier
Ferry Road
Saco
Thornton Academy
Pine Tree Society
William R. Presbey
Joseph Presby
Highland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Jew Erik Swenson
Allen Swenson
Summer St
Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Helen Pelletier
Robert Pelletier
Storer St
Sanford
Sanford High School
Interact Club
Timothy Libby
Fred Libby
North Shapleigh
Massabesh High School
Key Club
Jacklyn A. Warren
Charles Warren
East Baldwin
Sacopee Valley High School
AFL
Jeff Allen
D. A. Allen
Sebago Lake
Bonny Eagle High School
Bay State
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Maine district court reform battle centers on funding
Maine lawmakers and the Appropriations Committee weighed the future of district courts under a statewide court administrator. Justice Armand Dufresne seeks funding beyond federal grant support, including a $194,800 annual appropriation, amid district judges’ opposition and backlog data requests.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Appropriations Committee
Supreme Court
Armand Dufresne Jr
James B. Longley
Dufresne
Pereyet
Senate
Gerard P. Conley
D-Portland
Dufresne Mee Py
Ralph Ross
Nicholas W. Danton
Biddeford
David Huber
Rfalmouth
Judiciary Committee
Huber
Elizabeth Belshaw
Escapees recaptured after day of prison breakout in Maine
Two Maine State Prison inmates fled custody after raiding three homes in Millinocket, taking hostages and stealing a car and snowmobile. Littlefield, 33, surrendered after threatening to burn a house. Keith Parkinson, 22, was captured earlier while riding the stolen snowmobile. Pelletier escaped unharmed after eluding her captor.
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Frederick Bernard
Thomaston
Chandler Littlefield
Keith Parkinson
Orone
Virginia St. Peter
Argyle Road
Bernard
Thomaston Grammar School
Millinocket
Maine
UPI
Handler Littlefield
Oat
Portland
Littlefield
Vicki Pelletier
Russe Ferguson
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Jeanne Shevenell
Keith Jacques
Jacklyn Warren
William Presby
Miss Fromme
Film School
Public Safety
Kennebunk Communications Center
ALL
DOB Police and Fire Departments
Eugene E. Boisvert
Dennett & Craig
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy — Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Biddeford-Saco Journal
United Press International
Mathews-Shannon- Cullen Inc
3Rd Ave
New York City
N.Y
Film
N.E
Maine Lottery
Loranger School
Saco Dar
Drew Swenson
Suzy’s Beauty Salon
Granite St
Susan Lowell
Denim Jeans
Springvale
Main Street
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