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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1976

Page

2

Edward J Harvey 83 of Old Orchard Beach

Edward J Harvey 83 of 25 Maple St died Thursday at home He was born December 28 1892 in Saco son of Albert E and Cedulie Harvey He worked 20 years for Bates Manufacturing Co in Saco and was a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church parishioner He is survived by three sons Raymond Norman Paul and Harold and four daughters Pauline Schmit Estelle Goudreau Marguerite Ruel and Theresa Eastman and other relatives A Mass is scheduled for Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours are Friday evening and Thursday evening at Cote Funeral Home Saco

Old Orchard Beach Edward J. Harvey Maple St Saco Albert E Cedulie (Carolin) Harvey Central Street Notre Dame de Lourdes Bates Manufacturing Co Medora Dubois) Harvey Raymond Harvey Arizona Norman Harvey Paul Harvey Eugene Pauline) Schmit Paul Estelle) Goudreau Westbrook Ronald Marguerite) Ruel Biddeford Harland Theresa) Eastman Philip Harvey Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Portland priest dies in Joliette Quebec

The Rev. Lionel J. Brunelle 80 of the Portland diocese died in Joliette Quebec Tuesday He was incardinated in 1926 and served as assistant pastor in Sanford and Lewiston He led Saint Annes Danforth Saint Gerards Grand Isle and Saint Thomas Madawaska parishes before retiring in 1967 A funeral mass will be held in Joliette on Friday.

Portland Maine Lionel J. Brunelle Joliette Que Sanford Lewiston Saint Anne's Danforth Saint Gerard's Grand Isle Saint Thomas Madawaska

Biddeford hosts first student flying contest at airport

Beach Thurlow, chief of flight instruction at Biddeford Municipal Airport, announces a July 4th weekend event. The first student flying contest pits Biddeford students against those from Littlebrook Airport in Eliot. Events include spot and short field landings, with the public invited to watch.

Iddeford Beach Thurlow Biddeford Ittlebrook Eliot Thurlow

Biddeford man goes on trial for stabbing

In Rockland Maine a Biddeford man Donald J Melvin 26 stands trial for a stabbing death at Thomaston prison during a disturbance. Prison guard testimony described Melvin taking a guard hostage and threatening another. Melvin's attorney said he may testify, noting his harsh prison life.

Biddeford Rockland Maine Donald J. Melvin Gary Lawrence John D. Wyman Melvin Superior Court Wyman Lawrence Thomaston Pierre Loyer Laurens B. Adams Wyman Melvin Gaston M. Dumais Lewiston Dumais Garrell S

New England Women's Book Fair Planned in Biddeford

The New England Women's Book Fair showcases literature by and about women with an art exhibit and poetry readings each evening at 7 30. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 207 Main St faces Sunset. Seal Cove sits on Mt. Desert Island’s eastern shore.

New England Biddeford Main St Seal Cove Mt. Desert Island Larry Stains

False teeth caper costly for dental technician

Dental technician John Hussey of Old Town was found guilty of contempt of court for fitting false teeth in patients’ mouths in violation of a prior order. He was fined $500 in Penobscot County Superior Court. The Maine Board of Dental Examiners contends such work by nonlicensed personnel is illegal. A preliminary injunction to stop him from working as a denturist was set pending Aug. 23 for a permanent ruling. Hussey plans an appeal. He also faces a criminal charge of illegally practicing dentistry with a hearing set for May 14 in Bangor.

Bangor Maine John Hussey Old Town Penobscot County Maine Board of Dental Examiners Hussey James A. Bishop Bishop State Supreme Judicial Court Sify 14

Funeral Homes and Directors Listing in Saco Biddeford Maine

A directory snippet lists funeral homes in Maine with addresses and phone numbers. Dennett Craig at 365 Main in Saco, Emond Conroy at 72 Hill Biddeford, Sansoucy Blais at Stone Biddeford, Shumway Gross at 35 Spring Saco, with respective directors and contact numbers.

Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St

Gospel Jubilee Concert at Massabesh Middle School

Waterboro hosts bicentennial Gospel Music Jubilee Saturday July 3 at 7 30 p m. Two groups perform The Chords from Youngstown Ohio are a young touring quintet The Gospelaires from Frederickton New Brunswick have appeared on CHJS TV and CBC national programs. Tickets at the door.

Waterboro Massabesh Middle School Chords Youngstown Ohio Gospelaires Frederickton N.B

Coffee prices spike in June Maine market basket survey

The June Maine Market basket survey shows one pound of name brand ground coffee at $1.89 in five of six stores, Portland at $1.73, up from $1.19 a year earlier. Prices for beef franks and pork chops rose, Maine potatoes were cheaper in most stores, sugar fell nine cents, and overall baskets varied slightly by city.

Jerry Harkavy Associated Press Maine Portland Biddeford Lewiston Ellsworth Bangor Presque Isle California

Milo Hospital Faces Shutdown Without Safety Funding

Milo Hospital in Piscataquis County must meet federal Life Safety Code standards to remain open but has no funds for improvements. Trustees say Medicare reimbursements, if restored, could help cover costs, with some waivers possible though several standards must be met. The nine bed facility relies on local and nationwide support as it confronts potential closure amid federal, state, and insurer concerns.

Augusta, Maine Milo Hospital Charles Horne Norman Leonard U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Prteonard Piscataquis County Milo Social Security Administration Bureau of Health Insurance Boston Leonard Cials Ederal Blue Cross

Maine Governor's hiring moratorium power outlined by attorney general

Atty. Gen. Joseph Brennan says Maine governor can urge state agencies to freeze hiring, but compliance is discretionary and a moratorium requires extraordinary circumstances. If Finance and Administration certifies insufficient funds, the governor and Executive Council may curtail allotments to force cuts. Brennan's opinion follows a moratorium committee’s voluntary earlier efforts and addresses concerns from Rep. Hennessey and Rep. Goodwin over Pineland Center staffing.

Augusta Maine Joseph E. Brennan Brennan Rennan William J. Hennessey West Bath Harland C. Goodwin Jr South Berwick Hennessey Goodwin Pineland Center Pownal

Red tide ban shuts shellfishing area wide in Maine

The Maine Department of Marine Resources ordered a red tide closure banning all shellfish harvesting from West Candy Point in Harpswell to Cape Newagon in Southport. The ban covers clams quahogs oysters mussels and other mollusks from New Meadows to Sheepcot Rivers, with portions from Pemaquid Point to New Hampshire boundary and Fletcher Neck to the New Hampshire line remaining closed.

Augusta Maine West Candy Point Harpswell Cape Newagon Southport Maine Department of Marine Resources New Meadows Kennebec Sheepscot Pemaquid Point New Hampshire Fletcher Neck Biddeford Pool

Portland teachers to receive new contracts after cuts

Portland School Committee votes to offer contracts to 156 of 181 teachers who received termination notices amid a $250,000 budget slash. Three elementary schools Peary Emerson and Roosevelt will close, 900 pupils reassigned, and losses include elementary art and music and secondary hot lunches.

Portland Maine The Secon Peary Emerson Roosevelt

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Edward Harvey Quebec State House Maine State House Old Orchard Street Deborah A. Charette Moody St Elm Street Nicholas Grace) Bouchard Rumery St Webber Hospital Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Service Neil’s Motors Alfred & Barra Roads Dover-Foxcroft Horne Longley Coin Center U.S Bacon St Philip H. Gross, SR Gary Gross Biddeford, Saco
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